The first
community halls were often privately owned enterprizes above a retail
business. This private home in Pierson was originally a warehouse with
a hall above.
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The Kilkenny Store in Broomhill had a large hall on the second floor.
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Communities
might
decide, as Hartney and Boissevain did, to build a multi-purpose
structure to house local government offices, a Fire Station, and a
Community Hall.
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The
Boissevain Town Hall & Fire Station has seen a variety of uses over
the years
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Lodges and
other organizations might build a meetings place like this IOOF Hall in
Melita.
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Community
Halls like this one in Lyleton, and Memorial Halls replaced older
structures in the Post WW2 years.
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