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Elks of Canada Regalia Jacket

This is an Elks jacket worn by Vern Bernstrom. As a fraternal organisation, regalia is important to the Elks, but it is not mandatory for any member. Members […]

Joseph Nazaire Frechette

Photograph of Joseph Nazaire Frechette. Mr. Frechette belonged to the Benevolent Order of the Elks and the Knights of Columbus. He and his wife arrived on June 10, […]

Elks Playground

This is a photograph of an Elks’ playground. Some men are flooding the ice rink in the playground. The season, of course, is winter.

Elks Picnic

Community activities are very important to the Elks of Canada. Picture shows parked cars and people walking towards trees. There are children playing and swinging on a set […]

Zamboni Purchased from Kinsmen Fundraising

Zamboni purchased from proceeds of Kinsmen fundraising, one of the many activities the Kinsmen have undertaken in The Pas and area. A man wearing a dark uniform driving […]

Wedding of Albert Lafontaine and Mélina deMeulles

Photograph of the wedding of Albert LaFontaine to Mélina deMeulles; 25 May 1915, The Pas. Albert LaFontaine was a founding member of the Knights of Columbus. Two couples […]

Keystone Kops Judging Fur Queen Contestants

The Fur Queen contestants and the Keystone Kops are opening a bottle of “whiskey” during the Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival. This Festival is held the third weekend each […]

Keystone Kops Arresting Fur Queen Contestants

Three “keystone kops” are arresting two Fur Queens in front of “The Royal Bank” brick building, on the corner of Edwards Avenue and 3rd Street West. This photograph […]

Violet Guymer

Photograph showing Mrs. Violet Guymer (nee Poynter), an original member of the Order of the Eastern Star in The Pas. Mrs. Guymer came to The Pas in 1910. […]

Charlie Krempeaux and Family

Photograph showing the Krempeaux family in their yard on the corner of Edwards Avenue and 1st Street. The Krempeaux’s were one of the first members in The Pas […]

Laying of Corner Stone

A photograph showing a group of Masons at the laying of the cornerstone of the first dedicated Mason building in The Pas in 1929. Eventually, the members of Order of […]

John Ridyard

This photo is of Mr. John Ridyard, a charter member of The Rotary Club and a past Master of the Masonic Lodge. He came to The Pas in 1913 […]