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Isabel was the youngest of the Vane girls and upon turning fiftenn spent many years working between Brandon and Wawanesa. She became better known as 'Dido' or 'Dico' and held the responsibility of milking the cows and producing the butter and cream.

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William, Isabel and Violet May Knight
Circa 1900
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Credits:
Kathy Noel

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Isabel married Will T. Knight in 1895 and had one child named Violet.

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Edwy Vane
Municipality of South Cypress, Manitoba, Canada

Credits:
Kathy Noel

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Edwy, was the oldest boy of the family and shouldered much of the farming responsibilities. From the day that they arrived on the prairies he proved that he was a hard worker and accompanied Percy back to Curries landing to retrieve the remainder of their belongings. On his first attempt of ploughing alone he satisfied Percy's expectations and was entrusted to plough for a neighbour. Percy called Edwy 'The Boy', and of his thirteenth birthday he wrote:
"July 31, 1884 - Edwy's Birthday - age 13- good boy - and always trying to be useful".

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"The Palace" with Rupert and John infront
Circa 1910
Municipality of South Cypress, Manitoba, Canada

Credits:
Kathy Noel

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In 1894 land was bought in Edwys name giving him is own homestead. A small house was erected, named The Palace. Miss Emily Steer, the teacher at Two Rivers became a frequent visitor at St. Albans. Percy welcomed her to the home as a visitor, but later realizing that Edwy held a special affection for her, his attitude soon changed. Despite Percy's this and attempts to separate the couple they got married on November 24th 1897 and had five children.

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St. Johns, the Home Edwy had Built for his Family.
Circa 1915
Municipality of South Cypress, Manitoba, Canada

Credits:
Kathy Noel

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In 1913 Edwy and his family moved into the recently built St. Johns over looking the river close to Treesbank. Percy wrote of the 'New Palace',
"Vanes place getting awfully grand - tennis lawns laid out - flower garden - trellis gates - stone pathway to house - painted barns - awfully neat and stylish - everything!"

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Farming at St. Johns
Circa 1920
Municipality of South Cypress, Manitoba, Canada

Credits:
Kathy Noel

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This picture, taken around 1920 shows the family farming at St. Johns.

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Harry Vane
Circa 1971
Municipality of South Cypress, Manitoba, Canada

Credits:
Sipiweske Museum

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Harry was also a natural on the farm, mastering the art of ploughing by the age of 13. Due to Edwy being heavily depended on the home farm, Harry found work helping other farmers earning money or sometimes in return of a favor for Percy.

Harry enjoyed shooting and once he and Edwy entered a shooting competition in Douglas. Harry won three of the six categories that he entered winning 3 turkeys and Edwy winning the category that he entered, also winning a turkey.
When there would be a tennis tournament at St. Albans Harry would pick a selection of his finest roses and present each lady with it as is own act of hospitality.

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Cecil Vane
Circa 1911
Municipality of South Cypress, Manitoba, Canada

Credits:
Kathy Noel