The Wawanesa
Area
1890
Railway built to Sipiweske, the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway.
Agent — Joe Cornell.
Village name changed from Sipiweske to Wawanesa.
Cemetery opened at Wawanesa.
William Foster became Wawanesa's first Post Master.
First child born in Wawanesa - Roland Story, 143-3rd Street.
Methodist Church built at 220 Cliff Street, (3rd and Cliff).
Two grain elevators built: Martin, Mitchell & Co. and the Manitoba
Elevator Co. (p6)
By December of 1890 the following business had located in Wawanesa:
1891
First School built in Wawanesa (SD. #672) at 134 First Street. Teacher
— Miss Nichol.
Canadian Pacific Railway extended from Glenboro, passing just north of
Millford. Treesbank, Bantin, Methven and Nesbitt
established.
Rail Bridge near Millford built – believed to be the longest in Canada
at the time.
Presbyterian Church built at 135-6th Street, (6th and Cliff).
1892
Wawanesa's first newspaper born — "The Enterprise".
Dr. Anderson is Wawanesa’ first resident doctor
The "Red" Bridge built on north side of town.
Townsite of Treesbank surveyed.
1892
Flour mill built — Russell and Snider.
Open air skating rink and one sheet enclosed curling rink built at
120-6th Street, (Chas. Lawrence property)
1895
Second school built — two story brick, on 1st Street.
Dr. H. A. Husband practiced medicine in the area.
Dr. C.M. Vanstone arrives in Wawanesa.
John Gregory plans to build a flour mill in Nesbitt.
Manitoba Pool Elevator built.
Wawanesa Flour Mill built by A.W. Snider and D.N. Russell.
1896
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company incorporated.
Wawanesa's second newspaper, "Wawanesa World", is published.
1897
First horse race held on the river ice at Wawanesa.
Verinarian, Dr. Swenerton leaves for Portage.
1898
Chesley Methodist Church opens
First Agricultural Fair held at Wawanesa.
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