Vantage Points Articles 

Vantage Points Booklets are a publication of the Turtle Mountain Souris Plains Heritage Association.
Each volume has about 40 short articles.

These resources and much more are available at: 
https://vantagepoints.ca

Online access to individual stories is currently being updated.

In the meantime contact Ken at storiekw@gmail.com for PDF copies of individual articles.



Stories from... Killarney - Turtle Mountain Municipality

(Killarney is a new Member of the
Turtle Mountain Souris Plains Heritage Association. Volume 6 is the First Edition to include their stories.

Volume 6


From Oak Lake to Killarney: Beginnings  Vol. 6, Page 39
In 1884 a decision by the Manitoba Southwestern Railway led to the creation of Killarney.

P.C. Edwards – Killarney’s Photographer   Vol. 6, Page 40
Many towns had photographers, but most tended not to stay long. Mr.
Edwards made Killarney his home.

Horse Thieves – By Pioneer Alex Rankin   Vol. 6, Page 41
"In 1882, when absent from homestead duties, I took part in a hunt for horse thieves, and three stolen horses"

Grazing the Mountain - The Hicks Family  Vol. 6, Page 42
In the early 1900s, Ninga pioneer Joseph Hicks got permission from the Turtle Mountain Forest Reserve to run cattle on an area around William Lake

Melville House – Your Home Away from Home Vol. 6, Page 43
Promoted as a “high class boarding house”, Mrs. Melville’s “Home away from Home” was patronized by many salesmen who had Killarney on their regular beat

Peter and Mary – Love & Romance in Wakopa  Vol. 6, Page 44
Mary Harrison catches her man - romance in the good old days.

The Wakopa Line  Vol. 6, Page 45
The “Wakopa Line” or just “The Wakopa” reached Wakopa
and was operating by 1906.

By Chance & Coincidence  Vol. 6, Page 46
Who would have guessed that these two men from Manitoba, both lovers of
history and artifacts, would meet at an event in Minnesota and share stories of
bygone days in Wakopa.

The Dark Side of Smith’s Hill   Vol. 6, Page 47
Was a pioneer in the Smith's Hill district a bank robber?  We're not sure.

J.A.V. David: Killarney Leader 48. Vol. 6, Page 48
In 1967, Killarney’s Lakeland Museum was re-named the JA Victor David Museum. It was an obvious choice and a fitting tribute.

Killarney Fair – Fond Memories   Vol. 6, Page 49
The Killarney Fair was always a memorable event. Victor David tells a story
about his first exhibit at the Fair.

Safeway Stores – Changing Small Town Shopping   Vol. 6,  Page 28ß
Safeway stores were the first widespread attempt at placing “Chain
Stores” in rural communities.





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