Bill Hillman's
EduTech Research Project
Presents

HILLMAN COMPENDIUM OF
CANADIAN HERITAGE SITES

Clark Hall: Brandon UniversityClark Hall Main Door: Brandon UniversityMusic Building: Brandon University

Part I: A Collection of Manitoba Cultural Web Features
Created by
William G. Hillman
Assistant Professor ~ Faculty of Education
Brandon University

PORTALS TO PARTS 1-4

CONTENTS PAGE
1. Manitoba Cultural Sites
2. Entertainment Media
3. Military History
4. Education Projects


SITES FEATURED IN DOSSIER I
Click on each chapter's respective logos to begin your online tour

COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN WWII MUSEUM
www.AirMuseum.ca
Brandon Location: Brandon Airport ~ McGill Field ~ HW 10 North

Welcome to the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum The CATP Museum is a non-profit, charitable organization founded and operated by volunteers. The Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the British  Commonwealth Air Training Plan and serves as a unique memorial to those airmen who trained and served, and especially those who died, while serving their country in the air war of 1939-1945. This is the only Museum in the world dedicated solely to this goal and we think it is fitting that it is located in Manitoba where so much of the training was carried out.
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XII MANITOBA DRAGOONS & 26 FD. REGT. RCA MUSEUM
www.12mbdragoons.com
Brandon Location: Brandon Armoury ~ Victoria Avenue
XII Dragoons - 26 RCA MuseumXII Dragoons - 26 RCA Museum
Canada's XII Dragoons and 26th Field Regiment are military units steeped in tradition. Appropriately housed in Brandon's historic Armoury, the museum's rooms are packed with artifacts, memorabilia and research materials. Curator Ross Neale and his squad of volunteers are on hand to guide visitors through this trove of Canadiana and military history.
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BRANDON MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE MUSEUM
www.hillmanweb.com/bmhc
Brandon Location: Main Building (West Entrance - Parkland Building) ~ BMHC Grounds
Parkland Building - BMHC Grounds Take a walk back through the history of the Brandon Mental Health Centre, formerly known as the Brandon Hospital for Mental Diseases and prior to that, the Asylum for the Insane. At one time this hospital complex was a small city supported by its own farms, gardens, dorms, laundry, fire department, library, auditorium, kitchens, bakery, steam plant, canteen, cobbler, cemetery, "The Mentals" football team, labs, chapel, dental office, classrooms, etc. Historical Display Sign
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MANITOBA AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME
www.mts.net/~agrifame
Brandon Location: Keystone Centre
The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame was established in 1976. It is dedicated to recognizing those individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the betterment of agriculture and rural living in out province. This gallery showcases photographs and citations for over 100 Hall of Fame members as well as a long list of esteemed Hall of Honour members. http://www.mts.net/~agrifame
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MANITOBA SIGNATURE MUSEUMS
 www.manitobasignaturemuseums.ca
Manitoba attractions that have all received the honour of being designated by the Province of Manitoba as Special Themes Museums: Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon  ~ Costume Museum of Canada, Dugald ~ Manitoba Agriculture Museum, Austin ~ Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach ~ New Iceland Heritage Museum, Gimli ~ Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg.  Mennonite Heritage Village
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BRANDON PHOTO ARCHIVE
THE GREAT WAR YEARS
www.brandonu.ca/eduweb/brandon/intro.html
Looking east on Rosser Ave. at 11th St.: Merchants Bank Bldg (became library and Chamber of Commerce)
An archive of photographs of the 
City of Brandon from the WWI era.
Photo Galleries featured include: 
Downtown ~ CPR Yards ~ Victory Parade
Grandstand on Exhibition Grounds
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Brandon Archive ~ Introduction
Brandon Archive I: Downtown
Brandon Archive II ~ CPR Yards
Brandon Archive III: Victory Parade
Hillman Military Tributes
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BILL HILLMAN'S ARCHIVE OF
COLOUR IMAGES OF BRANDON IN YEARS PAST
CONTENTS
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Gallery I
Gallery II
Gallery III
Gallery IV
 Gallery V
Gallery VI
Gallery VII
Gallery VIII
Gallery IX
Gallery X
Gallery XI
Gallery XII
Gallery XIII
Gallery XIV
XV: Fire Hall
Gallery XVI
Gallery XVII
Gallery XVIII
.Gallery XIX
CPR & Brandon
Mayors 1882-2007
Brandon Museums
Brandon College
Brandon University
Gallery XXIII
Military Tributes
Brandon Today
Snowbirds
125 Years Of Brandon Photo Memories From The Bill Hillman Archives
Over 500 rare photos ~ 25 Galleries
Archive Directory | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Mayors


The Hillman Stereoview Archive
3-D Images of Canada's Early Years
A CROSS-CANADA TOUR
Intro & Navigation Map
Maritimes
Quebec
Montreal
Ontario
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Prairies
Alberta Rockies
BC Coast & Mountains
A Cross-Canada Tour
North & Labrador
Victorian Xmas I
Victorian Xmas II
Victorian Xmas III
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WAVES OF HOPE DRAGON BOAT TEAM
www.hillmanweb.com/dragon.html
The Chinese dragon boat races will always be a symbol of Chinese culture and spirit. To experience a dragon boat race - either watching or participating - is a thrill in itself and can be enjoyed by everyone. 

Brandon's Waves of Hope Dragon Boat Team is  made up entirely of breast cancer survivors from the Western Manitoba area.

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WESTERN MANITOBA AGRICULTURAL SITES
http://home.westman.wave.ca/~hillmans/agri.html
A collection of Web references created and/or compiled by Bill Hillman:
Hundreds of AgriBusiness links ~ Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame photos and citations ~ Hog production pages ~ Archive of hundreds of Bruce Cochrane's Farm-Scape scripts featured on the daily CKLQ radio show ~ WestMan links ~ Virtual Tours
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A PHOTO TOUR OF THE WHEAT CITY ~ BRANDON, MANITOBA
http://www.hillmanweb.com/brandon
A photograpic overview of the Wheat City from each major city entrance: Trans-Canada from the NE and NW ~ First Street ~ East Industrial ~ Highway 1A: Victoria West ~ Assiniboine Footbridge ~ 18th Street ~ South HW 10 also Downtown E-W and Downtown N-S plus Airport and CATP Museum
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PUKATAWAGAN CREE COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN MANITOBA
www.hillmans.soupbo.com/puk
Reflections of a Wimistikosiw Visitor: History of the Pukatawagan Cree ~ hundreds of contemporary photos ~ photo archives of the early days ~ maps ~ bios of elders and young people ~ anecdotes ~ Brandon University's BUNTEP program ~ course writings ~ and much more
Hillman Song: Illustrated: Pukatawalkin' Blues
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EVOLUTION OF THE STRATHCLAIR DISTRICT
http://home.westman.wave.ca/~hillmans/strathwh.html
Alternate at the Brandon University Website
Geography of Manitoba: Its Land and Its People
Strathclair: A Prairie Town with a Past, Present & Future 
William G. Hillman, B.Sc. (Hons), B.Ed. (5-Yr), M.Ed.
Assistant Professor ~ Brandon University
Reprinted from the university level textbook:
THE GEOGRAPHY OF MANITOBA: ITS LAND AND ITS PEOPLE 
Edited by John Welsted, John Everitt and Christoph Stadel ~ University of Manitoba Press 
"An exploration of the various aspects of the physical and human geography of the province, including: landforms, geology, climatology, demographics, natural resources, and discussion of Manitoba's role as a 'gateway' region in the staple economy. A comprehensive work with case studies and over 200 maps, diagrams and photographs." 

GOLD MOUNTAIN CHINESE RESTAURANT ART GALLERY EXHIBIT
www.HillmanWeb.com/tam


HILLMAN SOO'S ARCHIVE & VIRTUAL TOUR SERIES
presents
GOLD MOUNTAIN ON THE PRAIRIES
featuring 
Karen Tam's Chinese Restaurant Exhibit
at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba
www.HillmanWeb.com/tam
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LABYRINTH OF PEACE ~ BRANDON UNIVERSITY EXHIBIT
http://www.hillmans.soupbo.com/bu/peace.html
Alternate Location at the Brandon University Website
The Brandon University Labyrinth of Peace 
The Religion Department at Brandon University has created a Labyrinth of Peace, 
with the purpose of promoting religious tolerance and peace. 
Assiniboine River Corridor, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada 
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A COMPILATION OF ETHNIC RESOURCE FEATURES
Sue-On's Chinese Odyssey
Gung Hei Fat Choy: Chinese New Year
Hillman~Campbell~Flett Scottish Connection: 
(Manitoba 2000 to Scotland 1700)
Canadian Christmas Nostalgia
Hutterian Reference Site
Cree History: Photos ~ Anecdotes ~ Interviews
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A Collection of Interesting External Links
Canada's Historic Places
Manitoba Historical Society
MHS Links to Historical Sites
City of Brandon Heritage Website
Manitoba Museum
Pioneer churches in Manitoba: A photo collection
Economic Development Brandon

PORTALS TO PARTS 1-4

CONTENTS PAGE
1. Manitoba Cultural Sites
2. Entertainment Media
3. Military History
4. Education Projects

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