Committees
Brokenhead Heritage Committee
Mission Statement
The RM of Brokenhead Heritage Committee is dedicated to identifying, preserving, and promoting the municipality’s heritage—past, present, and future. The committee also works to raise public awareness and encourage community involvement in heritage education and conservation.
Meetings
The committee meets on the first Thursday of every second month at 1:00 p.m. in the RM council room. To confirm date and time, contact the RM of Brokenhead office.
Formal membership is by invitation; however, residents are welcome to attend meetings as observers or guests.
To be added to the agenda, please contact the RM office.
Heritage By-Law
The committee operates under a Heritage By-Law, which provides the framework for heritage preservation activities in the municipality.
Current Projects
The Heritage Committee is actively involved in the following initiatives:
- Mapping historic sites throughout Brokenhead, including former schools, churches, cemeteries, stores, and post office locations.
- Identifying heritage families who have continuously owned the same land for 100 years or more, as of 2020. An honourary plaque has been installed at the Brokenhead Municipal Office.
- Reviewing and recommending road names in accordance with Provincial heritage road-naming policies.
- Digitizing heritage documents for long-term access and online sharing.
- Engaging local schools in heritage-related projects to involve youth in local history.
- Conducting historical research into the people, places, and stories that shaped the RM of Brokenhead.