Features Listed by Name – Turtle Mountain-Souris Plains Heritage Association

Turtle Mountain Reserve IR60: [Area] — Access: No Public Access
(1877 – 1913) Dakota Chief H'Damani convinced the government to grant him and his band a square mile of land on the slopes of Turtle Mountain – the smallest First Nation's Reserve in Canada.
Underhill: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1898 - ) The general store is all that remains of this community which grew around the train station on the Winnipeg-Carmen-Hartney Branch of the Canadian National Railway.
Verona School: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1885 – 1958) Verona School served as a schoolhouse and early community centre.
Veva's Diner: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
A newer, bigger building built in 2011. 513 Mill Rd, Boissevain. Phone: 204-534-2989
Vodon Mine: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1885 – 1887) The Vodon Coal Mine was the first large-scale mining attempt.
Wakopa: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1886 – 1960s) Old Wakopa moved to this location to be at the crux of two rail lines: the Canadian National and Great Northern.
Walkinshaw Place: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
Peaceful bed and breakfast accommodation near Turtle Mountain Provincial Park. Phone: 1-888-739-2579 Email: walkinshawplace@mts.net Visit: http://www.walkinshawplace.net/
Wapaha School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(At least 1894-1966) In 1966 Wapaha School consolidated with Turtle Mountain Division. Wapaha means Whitewater.
Waskada: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1899 – Present) The first buildings in Waskada were a post office and grain elevator.
Waskada Community Foods: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
A full line of grocery items, health and beauty products, cards and giftware and daily newspapers. HOURS: Mon-Sat 9:00am-6:00pm PHONE: 204-673-2295
Waskada Genesis Inn: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
Rooms available for reasonable rates. PHONE: 204-673-2690
Waskada Museum: [Site] — Access: Present Day Attraction
A collection of pioneer-era displays that fill six heritage buildings. OPEN: Jul-Aug and by appointment. ADMISSION: Adult-$4 Students-$2 Preschool-Free PHONE: 204-673-2503, 204-673-2557 VISIT: http://www.waskada.ca/pages/Museum.htm
Waskada Park: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
Camping facilities are available in the Waskada Park. PHONE: 204-673-2401 VISIT: http://www.campscout.com/campground/MB0156/
Waskada School: [Site] — Access: Publicly Accessible
(1910-Present) Previously the Moira School.
Wassewa: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1914 – 1961) Wassewa became the name of a train station on the Canadian National Railway, located nearby the Wassewa stopping place established by George Morton.
Wassewa School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1891-1967) Closed from 1908-1915. Before the Wassewa School opened it's doors, school was held for five months in 1890 and 1891 on Mr. Morton's farm. Wassewa School was also known as Shanty School.
Waterloo School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1895-1967) Consolidated with Waskada in 1967.
Waubeesh: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1883 – 1887) Waubeesh flourished where Turtle Mountain City did not, but only for a few years before being bypassed by the railroad.
Webb School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(At least 1884- about 1892) Webb School became Hartney School.
West Brenda School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1882-1949) Closed from January 1936 to the fall of 1937.
West Hall School: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1889-1958)
West Lake School #1: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1885-1961) In 1918 West Lake School moved to second and present location.
West Lake School #2: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
(1885-1961) In 1918 West Lake School moved from previous location to 1/2 mile north to present location.
White Owl Gas Service: [Site] — Access: Unknown or Not Applicable
Located on the #3 Hwy in Melita. Convenience store attached (with ice cream!) PHONE: 204-522-3961.
Whitewater Birding Area: [Site] — Access: Present Day Attraction
The Manitoba Department of Natural Resources, Turtle Mountain Conservation District and Ducks Unlimited Canada jointly developed a wildlife viewing facility adjacent to the newly completed Ducks Unlimited project at Whitewater Lake.