Description
The Town of Pierson was incorporated in 1891.
Stories
- Jim Dandy
- One of Pierson’s early entrepreneurs [[inline:left:dandy]] In the early days of Pierson’s development, Mr James (Jim) F. Dandy was one of the town’s most active entrepreneurs. He launched three very successful businesses in Pierson in addition to owning farmland outside of town. He leaves a legacy tinged with the tragedy that led to his premature death. First Business: Hardware and Lumber Jim Dandy moved to Pierson from Ontario in 1891 with his parents and siblings. In 1897 he built the town’s first hardware store which he personally owned and operated. It was quite small at first, until he enlarged the …
- Oil Exploration
- The present-day oil boom builds upon a history of success in the oil industry 1949 - Present In the last few years, the southwest of Manitoba has been experiencing a boom in oil production. Driving through the countryside around the Waskada and Pierson areas, one can see that the presence of oil is obvious by the increasing number of oil derricks visible on the landscape. The small villages belonging to the area have found themselves suddenly in the middle of a multi-million dollar economy. However, oil exploration in the southwest is nothing particularly new. [[inline:right:oil-well]] The Waskada Field The Waskada …
- Pierson
- The Rise of a Town Planted Beside the Railway 1891 - Present The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) laid tracks through what would be the village of Pierson in 1891. The CPR soon sent out a surveyor who subdivided lots for a town. Merchants Alfred Gould and David Elliot from Sourisford made the first purchase on these lots. They established Pierson’s first business, a grocery store. The CPR used the money it made from selling lots in town to build more railway and maintain the line. February of 1892 saw the first train rumble down the tracks. In short order three …
