The first general store at Ridgeville, in what is now the Municipality of Emerson-Franklin, was constructed in 1903 by Roy Whitman. It went through a series of changes in ownership and was eventually sold to John Dolynchuk in 1943. In 1944, the building was destroyed by fire. The next year a completely new modern structure was built. It was purchased by John Tanchak in 1946.
The former Ridgeville General Store (June 2020)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.06552, W97.00998
denoted by symbol on the map above
Through the Years: Pages from Ridgeville's History, 2010 [Manitoba Legislative Library]
This page was prepared by Rose Kuzina.
Page revised: 8 November 2020
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