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Peregrine Falcons Nest in Downtown Winnipeg and Brandon
Another repost as the basic imperative spreads Peregrine Falcons Nest on the Cliffs of Downtown Winnipeg Following an alarming decline during the 1950s and 1960s, this spectacular falcon, also called the “Duck Hawk,” is on the increase again, now that … Continue reading
Filed under Birds, Diversions, Life and Life Only
Manitoba Heritage – Lorne Terrace
Lorne Terrace, 1133-37 Lorne Avenue, Brandon, MB Reid Dickie Before apartment blocks became the norm for dense urban housing, row houses or terraces served a similar purpose. Originating in Europe in the 16th century, a row of identical or mirror-image … Continue reading
Filed under Heritage Buildings, Local History, Manitoba Heritage
Lucky, Very Lucky
Reid Dickie “We never know how we will affect people by just being who we are.” – Chris Scholl Looking back over my six decades as Reid Dickie, I see patterns that define who I am. The older I get and … Continue reading
Manitoba Heritage Building – Municipal Building, Reston
Reid Dickie The municipal building for the RM of Pipestone is a beauty! Located on a prominent corner in Reston, MB, it is a rare example of Italianate style used on a public building. The style, popular at the turn of the … Continue reading
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Hebron School – 1 Room 8 Grades 30 Pupils 1 Teacher
Reid Dickie HEBRON SCHOOL Part 3 of 3 Though I was home schooled early by my teacher mother, my formal education began in Hebron School, a one-room schoolhouse. This sounds like a pioneer situation but it was actually the 1950s. … Continue reading
My Memories of a Ghost Town
Reid Dickie Part 2 of 3 HAYFIELD, MANITOBA This article about Hayfield along with a store picture was supplied to the Souris and Glenwood Municipality history book, published in 2006. I may be the last person alive who ever lived … Continue reading
Filed under 1950s, Family, Ghost Towns, Linda, Manitoba Heritage, Prairie People
Hayfield – A Manitoba Ghost Town
Reid Dickie Part 1 of 3 Hayfield History Hayfield, Manitoba no longer exists. It’s gone, expunged, vanished. Located 10 miles south of Brandon on Highway #10 and 4 miles west on Hayfield Road, Hayfield sat at the western edge of … Continue reading
Filed under 1950s, Family, Ghost Towns, Life and Life Only, Manitoba Heritage, Prairie People
The Halfway Trees
Reid Dickie Regular, intercity travelers along the Trans Canada Highway between Brandon and Winnipeg will be familiar with the halfway trees, trees that local lore says mark the midpoint between the two cities. The halfway tree on the north side of … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Wisdom, Day Tripping, Earth Phenomena, Local History, PRAIRIES, Roadside Attractions, Spirit
Manitoba Flood Update – June 23
Reid Dickie “Time to start building an ark,” said the elderly man ahead of me at the Hort’s this morning. Surveying the current situation, he may be right. Deluges of rain in the Souris River watershed over the weekend have … Continue reading
Filed under Flood, Natural Places, Saskatchewan
