Victor Hagborg 1896–

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Oldest of family, has clear recollection of moving to Meadows and seeing

nothing but a big swamp - no roads, just a railway. He worked at home on the

farm and at various other interesting jobs during the winters - hauling fill

for the basement of the Fort Garry Hotel; helping to dig the reservoir on Logan

and McPhillips; and at Arctic Ice for 3 winters. In 1914, Victor and his friend

Andy Hanson, went to Pine River in northern Manitoba where they tended a trap

line for the winter. The next 2 winters he spent at Berens River and near

Hodgson, trapping and hunting. In 1918 he was concripted into the Canadian

Army, Fort Garry Horse Division. After a short period of training he was sent

to England to await draft for France. The Armistice was signed. He stayed in

Meadows til 1922 when went to Bresaylor, SK to manage a farm for W. Herriot.

Married Bessie & returned to Meadows in 1924 & built own home on farm. Victor

has always been interested in making Meadows a better community & has held many

municipal executive positions. Had large rock collection & did cutting/