Stories
from... Killarney -
Turtle Mountain Municipality
(Killarney is a new Member of
the Turtle Mountain Souris
Plains Heritage Association. Volume 6 is the First Edition to include
their stories.
Volume 6
From Oak Lake to Killarney:
Beginnings Vol. 6, Page 39
In
1884 a decision by the Manitoba Southwestern Railway led to the
creation of Killarney.
P.C.
Edwards – Killarney’s Photographer Vol. 6, Page 40
Many towns had photographers, but
most tended not to stay long. Mr.
Edwards
made Killarney his home.
Horse
Thieves – By Pioneer Alex Rankin Vol. 6, Page 41
"In
1882, when absent from homestead duties, I took part in a hunt for
horse thieves, and three stolen horses"
Grazing
the Mountain - The Hicks Family Vol. 6, Page 42
In
the early 1900s, Ninga pioneer Joseph Hicks got permission from the
Turtle Mountain Forest Reserve to run cattle on an area around William
Lake
Melville
House – Your Home Away from Home Vol. 6, Page 43
Promoted
as a “high class boarding house”, Mrs. Melville’s “Home away from Home”
was patronized by many salesmen who had Killarney on their regular beat
Peter
and Mary – Love & Romance in Wakopa Vol. 6, Page 44
Mary Harrison catches her man -
romance in the good old days.
The
Wakopa Line Vol. 6, Page 45
The
“Wakopa Line” or just “The Wakopa” reached Wakopa
and
was operating by 1906.
By
Chance & Coincidence Vol. 6, Page 46
Who
would have guessed that these two men from Manitoba, both lovers of
history
and artifacts, would meet at an event in Minnesota and share stories of
bygone
days in Wakopa.
The
Dark Side of Smith’s Hill Vol. 6, Page 47
Was
a pioneer in the Smith's Hill district a bank robber? We're not
sure.
J.A.V.
David: Killarney Leader 48. Vol. 6, Page 48
In
1967, Killarney’s Lakeland Museum was re-named the JA Victor David
Museum. It was an obvious choice and a fitting tribute.
Killarney
Fair – Fond Memories Vol. 6, Page 49
The
Killarney Fair was always a memorable event. Victor David tells a story
about
his first exhibit at the Fair.
Safeway
Stores – Changing Small Town Shopping Vol. 6, Page 28ß
Safeway
stores were the first widespread attempt at placing “Chain
Stores”
in rural communities.

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