Dufferin Historical Museum

Carman, Manitoba

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Dr. Paul Hiebert

Museum honours and celebrates the life and times of Dr. Paul Hiebert

Chemistry professor and nationally recognized author, Dr. Paul Hiebert was born in Pilot Mound, Manitoba on July 17, 1892.

Hiebert dedicated his life to acquiring knowledge and passing on that knowledge. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Manitoba in 1916, Hiebert continued his studies at the University of Toronto, where he acquired his Master of Arts in Gothic and Teutonic Philosophy (1917). After graduating, Hiebert decided to become a medical doctor. In order to fund his university education, he became a teacher in Saskatchewan after he completed some training. He also became the principal at the Gimli and Ochre River high schools. Meanwhile, Hiebert started taking the prerequisite courses in science. During this time, he was convinced that he was to pursue a career as a university professor. Therefore, in 1922, he acquired his Master of Science in Physics and Chemistry at McGill University. It was here that he also obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry. Upon completion of his rigorous studies, Dr. Hiebert became a chemistry professor at the University of Manitoba. After retiring in 1953, Hiebert moved to Carman, Manitoba to focus on his artistic writings.

Hiebert’s artistic journey started at a very young age, and he continued to write until he was past ninety years of age. As a child, he would write poetry while working in the family store in Altona. Later on in life, Hiebert wrote several books, including Sarah Binks (1947), Tower in Siloam (1966), Willows Revisited (1967), Doubting Castle (1976), For the Birds (1980), and Not as the Scribes (1984). Several of these won awards, such as Sarah Binks, which won the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour in 1947. Also, Dr. Hiebert frequently published articles in newspapers and periodicals.
Throughout his lifetime, many awards and honours were bestowed upon Dr. Paul Hiebert. In 1972, Hiebert was presented with the Good Citizenship Award (Manitoba). He was also honoured with the Order of Canada in 1976.

Hiebert died in Carman on September 6, 1987. His house that was located at 118 Third Street S.W. was designated a Manitoba Municipal Heritage Site but has since been demolished. The site remains a Manitoba Municipal Heritage Site.

Having made his mark in many distinct fields, Hiebert is remembered as one of Canada’s major humorists, as a teacher who touched the lives of several students and colleagues, as a minister of the United Church of Canada, and as a public figure.

The Dufferin Historical Museum celebrates the life and times of Dr. Paul Hiebert by dedicating a portion of the museum to this creative and remarkable individual. The display includes information on the professor/author and photos of Hiebert. This display also showcases all of his books and several jewelry artifacts that were donated by his wife.

 

Written by: Rachael Smith

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Guest’s Comments

“It was so nice to meet you guys and get a chance to see all of your displays. I want to again say how much we appreciated you opening the museum and taking time out of your days for us. We went over to the cemetery and they helped us find the grave sites which was a thrill as well. Thank you again for your hospitality and the gift bag.”
Howard Thomson
Hemenway Family

"Nice to meet you and have a personalized tour of the Museum .... your organization has done a wonderful job of displaying the artifacts and honoring the families in the area. Glad that you were able to use some of the articles that I had available.
The cookbook is really well done. I enjoyed reading and reminiscing - lots of great recipes and 'tidbits'. 
"Big Bouquet" to all involved.

Linda, Morden, MB"

"A Great Museum I visited the Dufferin Historical Museum on Saturday, June 2 for the celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.
I have not visited the museum for some time and I was greatly impressed by the changes that have taken place. The people who have been giving their time and expertise to the arrangement and displaying of the many artifacts, as well as the people who have worked with the flowers and plants around the grounds, are to be greatly commended. There is more work and time spent on these jobs than most people realize. The tea was probably a first and in my opinion a good idea. It was overall a great way to celebrate the event. A visit to our museum is certainly a great way to spend an hour or two and well worth it."

Keith Barker, Carman Past Board Member

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Dufferin Historical Museum
44 Kings Park Road
Carman Manitoba R0G 0J0

Phone:
Museum - 204-745-3597

Trish Aubin – 204-745-7353
Caroll McGill – 204-745-6674
The GPS coordinates:
49° 30.178 N 098° 00.621 W

Admisions

Adult: $5.00
Student: $3.00
Under 5: Free

Memberships:

Single: $10.00
Family: $25.00 (2 adults/2 students)

Hours of Operation

July and August
Tues - Sat 10:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 pm