Photograph shows the Brandon Hardware Company Ltd. storefront at 641 Rosser Avenue on the corner of 7th Street. A billboard advertisement for Stephen's Pure Paints is on the 7th Street side of the building. A company delivery truck is parked on the street. Two men appear to be window shopping on the avenue side of the store.
Mrs. Flora Cowan (1902-1986) was born on July 15, 1902 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was the daughter of Adam and Helen Cruickshank and immigrated to Brandon with her parents in 1927. She married E.C. Cowan, and they had two children, Franklin and Ruth. From 1953 until Brandon College became Brandon University, she served as the Dean of Women. In 1966 she received the Good Citizenship Award of the Golden Boys of Manitoba. She was a member of the I.O.D.E. and a life-member of the International Peace Garden, and the Provincial Council of Women. From 1954 to 1970 Mrs. Cowan served as a member of the Brandon City Council and was the first woman to be appointed acting mayor. She was also the Chairman of the Board for Fairview Home, Inc. In 1967, Mrs. Cowan received the Trillium Business and Professional Club Woman of the Year Award. She was also a member of several other community committees. The women's residence at Brandon University, Flora Cowan, is named in her honour. In December 1980, Mrs. Cowan finally retired from her many positions. She died in Brandon on September 25, 1986 at the age of 84.
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
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Photograph shows the remains of the Syndicate Block after the fire in January 1916. The building is situated on the southwest corner of Seventh Street and Rosser Avenue. Ice from the firefighting process covers the building. The tailor shop J.S. Laughton & Son (701 Rosser Avenue) can be seen on the north side of Rosser Avenue.
Some tearing around the edges. Also a few stains. Photograph is coming off its backing board and the surface of the photo is starting to crack.
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Portrait of the Brandon University Bobcats football team. Front Row (L to R): Doug Steeves (Coach), Peter Hagberg, Bruce Taylor, Jim Wilton, Len Stitter, Peter Hunter, Mike Stinchcombe, George Kunyckyj, Ab Clearwater (Coach). Second Row (L to R): Dr. Bruce Hunter, Wayne McLennan, Carl Iwanyshyn, Jim Jankiewicz, Bruce Misanchuk, Larry Rodenbush, Gene Hodgson, Gary Howard (Coach). Third Row (L to R): Doc Hannah (Trainer), Steve Holden, Mel Jesson, Kay Bradley, Ken Mitchell, Richard Borotsik, Bob Gladstone, Al Johnson, Frank Macey (Coach). Back Row (L to R): Gene Parks, Dave Bauman, Jim Kester, Con O’Leary, Guy Dauben, Lorne Lagimodiere, Garry Smith, Norman Joss (Manager).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Ryan Tempol, Richard Kidd, Darren Duncalfe, Guy Williams, Dean Rowland, Al Patterson, Colin Ryder. Middle Row (L to R): Trevor Ross, Tom Skinner, Tony Franklin, Jay Dobrescu, Kent Kinaschuk, Marty Zdan, Chris Wielgosh, Graham Shindle, Jeff Schachterle, Mickey McGuire, Dennis Pinfold, Bryan Webber, Scott Coates, Wayne Robertson. Back Row (L to R): Jamie Berry, Craig Anderson, Tyler Boucher, Adrian Beaudin, Peter Jas, Chad Michalchuk, Scott Hlady, Mike Lehmann, Derek Robertson, Maria Sirdar.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Colin Ryder, Craig Anderson, Dean Rowland, Chris Wielgosh, Grady Manson, Ryan Tempel. Middle Row (L to R): Tom Skinner (Head Coach), Maria Nickel (Trainer), Ty Davidson, Michael Jelencic, Jeff Schachterle, Ray Guze, Lee Erickson, Ian Lampshire, Derek Henkelman, Bryan Webber (Ass’t Coach), Wayne Robertson (Manager), Trevor Ross (Equipment Manager). Back Row (L to R): Ryan Vermette, Adrian Beaudin, Darren Duncalfe, Peter Jas, Shane Kustra, Scott Hlady, Mike Lehmann.