The Fort Garry Historical Society
Box 152, St. Norbert P.O.
Manitoba, R3V 1L6.
284-6567

The Fort Garry Historical Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1971 to foster the preservation and, interpret and protect, the heritage of Fort Garry.

Accomplishments

• Rescued heritage homes and created the museum component now at St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park.
• Acquired artifacts to furnish the homes and continues to work with the Province of Manitoba to develop the park to its full potential.
• Initiated the refurbishment of Toiler Park in 1990. Sponsored the alumni reunion of General Steele School in 1991.
• Published a book about the origin of selected street names in the former RM of Fort Garry “Revisiting St. Norbert: A South Winnipeg Community” (1996) by Corinne Tellier.
• Prepares historical displays for schools and libraries.
• Published a book of stories from the History Gathering collection – “Fort Garry Remembered” (2000)
• Published its second book of stories "Fort Garry Remembered II" (2004)

Activities

• The Story Gathering Committee collects stories for publication – stories of the old days as told by residents of Fort Garry and St. Norbert.
• Events are held to display memorabilia and to hear and tell stories.
• Meetings: General Meeting in the Fall and the Annual Meeting in February – presentations, stories and guest speakers.
• Celebrations are held at St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park during the summer months.

The Fort Garry Historical Society

cordially invites you to join in the
celebration of its

40th Anniversary

Saturday, Novmeber 19, 2011
at 2:00 p.m.
Pembina Trail Library,
2724 Pembina Highway

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Come and visit and reminisce
Refreshments will be served.