Tag Archives: carberry
Correction on Churches page
Reid Dickie I screwed up! The picture I’ve have had on my Churches page that I thought was St. Agnes Anglican Church in Carberry is, in fact, Knox Zion Presbyterian Church in Carberry. They have similar designs which confused me. … Continue reading
Filed under Blog Life, Churches, Heritage Buildings, Manitoba Heritage
Manitoba Heritage – Carberry Agricultural Society Display Building
Reid Dickie Agricultural Society Display Building, Fairgrounds, Carberry, MB The high point of many small town summers was, and still is the annual agricultural fair. Usually one or two days long, depending on the size of the town and the surrounding population, … Continue reading
Filed under Heritage Buildings, Local History, Manitoba Heritage
12 Days of Christmas Day Nine
St. Agnes Anglican Church, Carberry, MB A tall stone foundation supports this substantial tan brick Gothic church, its aura is steadfast and prosperous. The entrance tower, well adept at sending your attention heavenward, is beautifully proportioned to the rest of the … Continue reading
Filed under Churches, Day Tripping, PRAIRIES
The Lyons House, Carberry
Reid Dickie Robert Fern Lyons was one of the early settlers in the Carberry area after emigrating west from Ontario in 1879. He purchased one of the first lots when the community of Carberry was established, on which he built a … Continue reading
Filed under Heritage Buildings, Manitoba Heritage, Pioneers
Equinox Journey
Reid Dickie The mighty Avenger and I are just back from welcoming in the fall season with an 800 km loop around Manitoba. The weather is way above normal and sunny, perfect days. On Friday morning I headed north out of Winnipeg … Continue reading
Filed under Earth Phenomena, Flood, Manitoba Heritage, Natural Places, Parks, shaman
Spirit Sands Open!
Reid Dickie Great news! I just talked with Manitoba Conservation in Carberry and the access road to the trailhead and parking lot for Spirit Sands has been rebuilt and is open as of today. The hiking trails have been checked and … Continue reading
Filed under Day Tripping, Earth Phenomena, Linda, Natural Places, Sacred Places
Spruce Woods Provincial Park Flood Update – June 24
Reid Dickie There has been little change in the status of Spruce Woods Provincial Park since my last update. Most of the park’s amenities remain closed and inaccessible due to flooding, including Spirit Sands and Punchbowl, Ispuitinaw Trail, Marsh Lake, the lower … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Wisdom, BEAUTY, Family, Flood, Linda, Natural Places, Parks, Sacred Places, Spirit, spirit sands
Spruce Woods Provincial Park Manitoba Flood Update – Friday May 13
Reid Dickie The Assiniboine River runs through Spruce Woods Provincial Park and not only has its flooding closed the park indefinitely, Highway #5 which runs through the park is closed between Glenboro and Carberry. Water is over the road and some of … Continue reading
Filed under Flood, Local History, Natural Places, Parks, Prairie People
