Manitoba History - A Citizen Appreciation

The following columns are a citizen’s appreciation of history. Citizens can draw much inspiration from the history around us: our streets, buildings, historical sites, plaques, and monuments; as well as popular books and other reflections.

Some examples:

• Marking anniversaries:  Some round number like a century can become an occasion to re-visit the past, in light of the present.  Is It Time For A New “Palliser Expedition”? (Three-part series on this expedition's sesquicentennial.)

• Walking tours:  You can become more informed and connected with the community by going on a short stroll around town.  Take a Brandon Ghost Walking Tour

• Noticing monuments:  Often there is history around us, in our villages, towns, and cities.  Community Memorials a Link to the Great War  (Two-part series.)

• Reviewing books:  New books are being written with fresh perspectives of the past.  New Book on Louis Riel Leaves Much to Ponder

• Reading biographies:  All kinds of interesting people come from right around here (wherever you may be).  Remembering Nellie McClung and Book Helps Put Seton’s Westman Roots on Display

• Visiting cemeteries:  A graveyard is a wonderful, but often overlooked, part of the community.  Tours, Book Bring Cemetery to Life

• Reflecting changes:  Thinking about the past is a way to better understand the course of the present and future.  Future Change May Be Dramatic

• Remembering lives:  Noting the death of a person in the community can illuminate the passage of time and events.  A Few Reflections on "Skunk and Junk"

The complete list:

Book Brings Captain Palliser’s Expedition to Life   Brandon Sun, January 30, 2012

Discovering Historic Downtown Brandon   Brandon Sun, October 24, 2011

Canadian History Boring?  Not if You Know a Little   Brandon Sun, July 18, 2011

Walking Tour of East End Brandon History   Brandon Sun, June 19, 2011

New Book on Louis Riel Leaves Much to Ponder   Brandon Sun, February 13, 2011

Book Helps Put Seton’s Westman Roots on Display   Brandon Sun, December 5, 2010

Driving Tour of Brandon Finds Historic Places   Brandon Sun, August 8, 2010

Take a Brandon Ghost Walking Tour   Brandon Sun, June 12, 2010

Community Memorials a Link to the Great War   Brandon Sun, October 17, 2009:  (Two-part series)

Remembering Nellie McClung   Brandon Sun, March 7, 2009

Tours, Book Bring Cemetery to Life   Brandon Sun, June 14, 2008

Future Change May Be Dramatic   Brandon Sun, December 15, 2007

Is It Time For A New “Palliser Expedition”?   Brandon Sun, June 28, 2007:  (Three-part series)

Proud History of Looking Forward   Brandon Sun, June 29, 2007

Who Could Be Brandon’s Most Famous?   Brandon Sun, April 20, 2006:  (Two-part series)

A Few Reflections on "Skunk and Junk"   Brandon Sun, April 14, 2005