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Aug 5, 2024, 4:32:21 AM8/5/24

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Im Frances Jane Hicks. Born a Hammond. Grew up on my parents' farm north of Boissevain. When our family moved to Ninga, I was a teenager. I met Les Hicks, and we were married several years later, June of '33.

When the depression hit, more Ninga farmers wanted to graze cattle there: Tripps, Scotts, Glovers, Washingtons and others. In 1931 they formed the Ninga Livestock Association and together fenced 9 square miles just southeast of the Lake. They cut fence posts right off the oak trees as they went. The next spring, Les was hired as the first pasture manager. He really is happiest working cattle in the bush! googletag.cmd.push(function() { if($(document).width()

Grazing the Mountain was inspired by stories from the Hicks family. Please learn about Turtle Mountain Souris Plains Heritage Association at www.vantagepoints.ca. All stories in this series are found on Discover Westman's Community page ... or click here! googletag.cmd.push(function() { if($(document).width()