1900-1909

1908

W. Buggey was appointed as the first Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTP) agent in Rivers, Manitoba.

1908

The new Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line brought politicians to the area. Clifford Sifton and T.C. Norris, of Laurier's Liberal government, took full credit, with Sifton claiming that the Conservatives had opposed building the line. Conservative candidate T. M. Daly came claiming a Conservative government would be committed to the GTP. Charles Melville Hays (president of the Grand Trunk Railway) and F.W. Morse (vice-president of the Grand Trunk Railway) also visited.

Manitoba — July 30, 1908

Railway traffic began on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line.

Manitoba — October 5, 1908

For the first time, mail was brought from Winnipeg by the Grand Pacific Trunk Railway. There was now service from Winnipeg and Wheatland (CPR).

1909

Grand Trunk Pacific Railway land was donated for the Rivers Cemetery, and land for a school was purchased for $775.

1909

Through passenger service was established; 12¾-hour schedule between Winnipeg and Melville with no stopover needed at Rivers.

1909

Sir Charles Rivers-Wilson, chairman of the directors of the Grand Pacific Trunk Railway, made has last official visit to Rivers, Manitoba, before his retirement. Extension to the car shops in Rivers was considered. Rivers-Wilson, his wife, and system general manager, Charles M. Hays, along with other dignitaries, toured the town.

Canada — 1909

Grand Trunk Pacific Railway reached Edmonton, Alberta.

1909

Rivers (Mile 142) - Railway Post Office (R.P.O.) service established to Winnipeg in 1909.

Canada — May 15, 1909

The Northern Great Plains Earthquake is felt across the Canadian prairies.