Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fairfax Church Monument (Fairfax, Municipality of Grassland)

Link to:
Clerics | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A church that once existed at this site originally hosted a Presbyterian congregation, starting in 1903. From 1920 to 1969, it was home for an Anglican church and, from 1925 to 1968, for a United church. A community centre used the building from 1969 to 1991, at which time it was demolished. Some of the bricks from the original building were used to build this monument, which was dedicated in July 1994. Also in this monument is honour rolls listing those from the local area who served in the First World War and the Second World War, among which there were casualties.

Clerics (Fairfax United)

Period	Cleric
1962-1967	Alistair A. Riddell (1930-2021)

Photos & Coordinates

Fairfax Church commemorative monument (August 2010) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Fairfax Church commemorative monument (July 2025) Source: Rose Kuzina Honour rolls on the Fairfax Church commemorative monument (August 2021) Source: George Penner Plaque on the Fairfax Church commemorative monument (July 2025) Source: Rose Kuzina Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.43568, W100.12705 denoted by symbol on the map above

First World War Casualties

Name	Occupation	Service	Rank	Birth Date	Death Date
Norman James Waddell [Minto, Lakeside]	Bank Clerk, Union Bank of Canada	43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry	Private	9 August 1897	8 October 1916
Archibald Wilson	Barber	16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry	Sergeant	12 February 1892	16 August 1917

Second World War Casualties

Name	Service	Rank	Birth Date	Death Date
Jack Marshall Boyd	77 (RAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force	Flight Sergeant	24 July 1916	31 October 1941

Sources:

We thank George Penner, Darryl Toews, and Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 11 November 2025

Historic Sites of Manitoba This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only. SEARCH the collection Browse lists of: Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | Other Inclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner. Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes. Send corrections and additions to this page to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca. Search Tips | Suggest an Historic Site | FAQ Help us keep history alive!