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Savoir faire — Manitoba Genealogical Society revamps website and online presence

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Manitoba Genealogical Society is updating its online presence and has already started with a new website that was unveiled in August. It has a fresh look and is easier to navigate than the old site. Angela Fiebelkorn, the society’s … Continue reading →

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Manitoba Heritage Summit to address conservation, decolonizing heritage, genealogy, oral history, youth, and partnerships

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Gail Dever

A group of eight Manitoba Provincial Heritage Associations (PHAs) that includes the Manitoba Genealogical Society is organizing a “Heritage Summit” on October 1 to discuss the state of heritage in Manitoba. This will be the first time that such an all-encompassing … Continue reading →

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Manitoba Genealogical Society to re-open with precautionary measures

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Manitoba Genealogical Society yesterday announced it will re-open July 7. Access to the society’s centre in Winnipeg will be limited. Members and patrons who wish to visit the MGS Resource Centre should call the MGS Centre in advance to arrange a … Continue reading →

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First ever provincial Manitoba genealogy conference cancelled

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Gail Dever

Oh, no. Say it ain’t so. Almost nine months after the Manitoba Genealogical Society (MGS) announced the four keynote speakers for its first provincial conference, Celebrating 150 years of Manitoba, in June 2020, the society has called off the event. … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Manitoba Genealogical Society holds ‘free research Thursdays’

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Gail Dever

In an effort to attract new members, the Manitoba Genealogical Society (MGS) in Winnipeg started a pilot project in January to offer free research assistance to non-members. Once a month, the society’s research committee volunteers hold two-hour sessions on what … Continue reading →

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Manitoba Genealogical Society to host first provincial conference — Issues call for proposals

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Gail Dever

The Manitoba Genealogical Society has announced it will host its first provincial conference next year to celebrate Manitoba’s 150th birthday, and it has issued a call for presentation proposals. The genealogical conference will be held June 12 to 14, 2020 … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Manitoba Genealogical Society branch redesigns website

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Gail Dever

The Southwest Branch of the Manitoba Genealogical Society (MGS) in Brandon has redesigned its website, and they have done a nice job. The Home page is appealing and easy to navigate. It highlights key points and is mobile friendly. The website layout … Continue reading →

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Prairie genealogical societies issue call for articles about North West Mounted Police

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Gail Dever

Three genealogical societies in Canada’s prairie provinces are collaborating to find articles about the North West Mounted Police for their respective journals. The Alberta Genealogical Society, Saskatchewan Genealogical Society, and Manitoba Genealogical Society have issued a call to members and … Continue reading →

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