Relative Historical Significance
List the following in order from most significant to least significant in the history of our region.
- Cuthbert grant opens a fur trade post on the Souris River in 1824.
- James Hartney establishes a Post Office on his farm in 1884.
- The CPR selects a site near the Hartney farm for a new town in 1888
- Dr. McEown sells his Drugstore to Dr.Woodhull on the condition that Dr. Woodhull not establish a medical practice in competition. Woodhull Drug Store established.
- Harry Payne starts a brickyard west of town.
- A.E. Hill builds a new larger store in 1902
** Many more items can be taken from “Pivotal Events in Hartney”
http://www.hartneyheritage.ca/events/index.html
Record the contributions of the ethnic or cultural groups to the history of our region.
Create a list of dates and events related to the history of our region. Students select the event they feel is most significant.
From a list of historically significant people select the person you feel is most significant and design a new coin to commemorate their life.
** See “We Made Hartney”
http://www.hartneyheritage.ca/wemade/index.html
If Hartney had been named Airdrie, instead of Hartney, would this have affected the community’s identity? Explain your answer.
What might have happened if the C.P.R. had decided to construct the branch line from Brandon to Pierson instead of Brandon to Melita?
Explain how major events in our community history would have been different if women had been "equal" from 1867?