Situated beside St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kerr's Lake Hall was built during 1952-1953 at a total cost of $1,546.86. The grand opening occurred on 12 July with a picnic, ribbon-cutting ceremony, dinner, and dance. The Scandinavian congregation at Kerr's Lake had decided to build a community hall for meetings, social gatherings, dances and other events, as these were being held in various homes. A special permit was obtained from Riding Mountain National Park for logs, and all the parishioners were involved in cutting, hauling, and sawing the logs into lumber. Mike Baraniuk donated an acre of land for the hall which was to be 32 feet by 50 feet. Building supervisors were Frank Woywada and Gibb Yakiwchuk, with Eli Kostenchuk of Mountain Road as carpenter.
At the time of a 2020 site visit, the hall was still being used for weddings, family reunions, concerts, and other events. It offered on-site camping, a complete kitchen, stage, bar, and dance floor. An expansion project in 1985 was supported by the Manitoba Jobs Funds with a commemorative plaque presented by Leonard Salusbury “Len” Evans (Minister of Employment Services and Economic Security) and Eugene Michael Kostyra (Minister of Industry, Trade, and Technology).
Kerrs Lake Hall (September 2020)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Interior of Kerrs Lake Hall (August 2022)
Source: George Penner
Kerrs Lake Hall (July 2024)
Source: Jordan SawatzkySite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.50611, W99.70528
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church (Kerrs Lake, Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson)
Forest to Field: Centennial History of Rural Municipality of Clanwilliam and Village of Erickson, Manitoba, Canada 1884-1984 [Manitoba Legislative Library]
Recreation facilities, Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson.
We thank George Penner and Jordan Sawatzky for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Rose Kuzina.
Page revised: 19 July 2024
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.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion 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.Help us keep history alive!
