Marlen Preun was born in 1935 to parents Alois Bentler (1901-1979) and Maria née Schlüter-Borgschulte (1902-1995), original settlers of Little Britain, Manitoba. In 1957, Marlen married Wenzel Preun (?-2022), who had emigrated from Germany to Canada in 1953. The two had nine children between 1957 and 1970: Heidi, Hugo, Wenzel, John, Fred, Bernadette, Hubert, Eileen, and Michelle.

Laura Paradoski née Wollwitsch was born c. 1927 to parents Fritz (1894-1963) and Frida (1899-1993). She was the youngest of two daughters and was born in the new settlement of Little Britain, shortly after her parents migrated to Canada in 1927. She later married Walter Paradoski (1921-2003) and the two raised five children: Helene (1951-), Gordon (1952-), Louise (1955-), Rick (1958-), and Ken (1964-).

Robert McDonald was born in 1829 in the Point Douglas neighbourhood of Winnipeg and was educated at the Red River Academy (St. John’s School). He was ordained a Deacon in 1852 and a priest in 1853 for the Diocese of Rupert's Land. He served as a Missionary in Rupert's Land from 1852 to 1862 and then served at Fort Youcon, Alaska from 1862 to 1871. He also served at the St. Matthew Mission, Fort MacPherson, in the Diocese of Mackenzie River from 1871 to 1905, during which time he became the Archdeacon of Mackenzie River. He received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1884 from the University of Manitoba. McDonald translated The New Testament, the Psalms of David and selections of the Book of Common Prayer in Tukudh language (Gwich'in) with the help of several Gwich'in women, including his wife, Julia (née Kutug). The Ven. Robert McDonald died in Winnipeg in 1913.

Arthur Cubbidge (1881-1952) was a Winnipeg architect. Cubbidge was born in Maidstone, England and immigrated to Winnipeg in 1907, where he worked as an assistant to local architect John Woodman. In 1917, Woodman invited Cubbidge to become a partner in his firm, where they worked on local public buildings, primarily schools. In 1924, Cubbidge began his own firm, where he continued his work on public buildings such as schools, hospitals, businesses both locally and beyond. Cubbidge also designed many residential projects, particularly in the Wellington Crescent neighbourhood.

Arthur Cubbidge (1881-1952) was a Winnipeg architect. Cubbidge was born in Maidstone, England and immigrated to Winnipeg in 1907, where he worked as an assistant to local architect John Woodman. In 1917, Woodman invited Cubbidge to become a partner in his firm, where they worked on local public buildings, primarily schools. In 1924, Cubbidge began his own firm, where he continued his work on public buildings such as schools, hospitals, businesses both locally and beyond. Cubbidge also designed many residential projects, particularly in the Wellington Crescent neighbourhood.

The first settlers came to the Gunnville district west of Petersfield in the late 1880s and held their first services in schools and homes. In 1924, when a replacement was built for Hartley School, the Anglicans of Gunnville took the old school that had been originally constructed in 1896 as their church. They renovated the building, added a chancel and called it All Saints Church. The parish, made up of only a dozen or so families, was formed 6 October 1925 by the Right Reverend Matheson. The first incumbent, The Rev WH Walker, was also incumbent of St. George's Parish in Wakefield where he lived in the Rectory. Services in the 1930s were held in the evenings. Early ministers were Rev Cole and Rev Bolton.followed by Rev J Dowker, Rev J Marriott and Canon F Ison. In 1955, the Sunday School Mission Van, All Saints, visited All Saints Parish. By 1966, the church was no longer being used for church services and the congregation had begun to worship at either St George, Wakefield or St Cyprian, Teulon. On 1 September 1966, Bishop JO Anderson secularized the building. The parish was dissolved 6 June 1968. Mr N Harder, who farmed the land around All Saints, bought the land and building which was eventually torn down. The contents went to other rural churches. The organ, some pews and prayer books, went to the rectory in Gimli and the iron fence around the churchyard went to the cemetery at Dundas.

The Chair in German-Canadian Studies was established in 1989 with a grant from the Secretary of State's Program for Canadian Ethnic Studies and with a grant from a group of private philanthropists within the German-Canadian community of Winnipeg. It is affiliated with the History Department at the University of Winnipeg.

Frederick C. (Fritz) Schneider was born in Emmendingen, Germany in 1897. He served in the First World War before pursuing a doctorate degree in law at the age of 21. He graduated in 1920 from the Albert-Ludwig-Universität in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. In the same year, Mathilde (Thilde) Hölscher, born in 1895, completed her doctorate in medicine, also from the Albert-Ludwig-Universität. The two married in 1921 in Herne, Germany, where Thilde was born and raised. In 1922 Thilde gave birth to their eldest son, Hans, followed by their second child, Fred, in 1925. In 1926, Fritz and approximately 20 other families made the group purchase of farmland near Lockport, Manitoba, Canada. Fritz, Thilde and their two children emigrated from Germany to Canada in 1927, where they co-founded the Society Farms and Little Britain community. In 1928, their daughter Marianne was born, and in 1929, another daughter, Edith. Marianne was tragically killed c. 1930-31 in a farm-related accident. Just a few months later, son Wilfred was born. The date of birth for Fritz and Thilde's youngest child, Norbert (Bert), is unknown. From 1939 to 1942, Fritz was interned in four different locations: in Kananaskis (Alberta), City Jail (Manitoba), Petawawa (Ontario) and Gagetown (New Brunswick). During this time, Thilde and Fritz both petitioned for hearings and his release. Sometime after he was released, Fritz and his family relocated to Quebec to start a business venture. An exact date for the name change from Schneider to Snyder is unknown, but likely took place during or shortly after the Second World War. Fritz and Thilde remained in Quebec until Fritz's retirement in 1977, when the two relocated to Mexico. Thilde died in 1980, and Fritz spent much of his time in Mexico, coming back to Quebec sporadically. He was residing in Quebec upon his death in 1992. Four of their five adult children have since died: Hans c. 2003; Edith in 2007; Wilfred in 2012; and Fred in 2013.

It is unclear when exactly services started in Graysville, but it is thought that worship in the area was initiated by Archdeacon W.C. Pinkham sometime between 1880 and 1886. Services were held in private homes until around 1890 when worship was moved to the Orr Presbyterian Church. A new Orr Presbyterian church was built in 1900, with the financial assistance of many Anglicans in the area. Services were held here until All Saints Anglican Church, named for a church in Clapton, London, England, was built in 1906-1907. The parish of All Saints, Graysville was formed in 1907. The church was consecrated by the Right Reverend SP Matheson on 26 September 1909.

All Saints was connected with St John, Carman (OW.013) and St Paul, Homewood (OW.041) from its early days to its closure in 1966. A service of secularization was held on 10 August 1966. The former congregation then divided itself between St John's Church, Carman and Holy Trinity, Elm Creek. The building was sold to H Stephenson of Graysville in 1970. The Ladies Guild continued on after the church's closure and supported community events in both Graysville and Carman.

Grand Marais, St Jude, was likely formed as a mission of Scanterbury, St Philip, sometime around the turn of the twentieth century. George Rupert and Alex Knott each donated an acre of land for a church and cemetery. The church was built in 1896 out of black poplar logs. In 1931, an addition to the church building was made, in the form of a chancel, sanctuary and two vestry rooms. The old church was still used occasionally, having been wired for electric heat sometime in the 1950s. It was secularized on October 8, 2015.

In 1965, the congregation of St Jude purchased the former Roman Catholic church building and used it for worship. It was dedicated 25 October 1965. This “new” Jude’s Church was disestablished as of December 31, 2018 by letter of the Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Woodcroft. It was secularized on March 18, 2019. The church building and hall were sold effective March 31, 2019.

St Jude was part of the Eastern Beaches ministry group, that included Scanterbury, Balsam Bay, and Victoria Beach.