Mr. J. R. Gervin became Reeve in 1913 and fulfilled in that capacity to December of 1917. The clerk and Reeve were authorized to sign deeds for the transfer of the cemetery on section 19-04-25(-W1) to the town of Napinka.

(Source: Glimpse Through the Years - A History of Medora, p 11 [1970; Adapted])

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On November 26, 1897, an organization meeting was held to form a cemetery committee. The Chairman elected was A. Cates, secretary-treasurer, J. E. Gaudin. Moved by James Burnett and seconded by Joe Baskier, that the President and Secretary attended the next council meeting with Winchester to make arrangements to purchase five acres of land, from the C.P.R. on the north-east quarter of 19-4-25 at Ten dollars per acre. By the fall of 1898, twenty-eight lots had been sold to shareholders.

In 1902 the Deed had been obtained from the C.P.R. in favor of the R.M. of Brenda. In 1903, T. W. Graham moved, seconded by W. Sutter that A. E. Slaterbe authorized to go to Carberry to get spruce trees. Gus Wight was elected to take team for the same. Trees were purchased at five cents per tree and those not needed were sold to the local people. In 1905, ten larger trees were bought to replace any that had died, water was hauled as well as a wood fence built.

Through the years the Napinka cemetery has been one of the better kept cemeteries in Manitoba. It is noted for its peonies, and evergreen trees. It is a credit to the people who have through the years taken pride in its upkeep. The gates were donated by the W.I. and a plaque to that effect is on the gate. In 1989, a few dead trees were removed and plans are to replace them with young spruce as soon as possible.

After World War I, a Decoration Day was held the second Sunday in June by the Napinka Legion Members, also taking part were the I.O.D.E. Lodge. Although attendance has dropped from what it was, it is still a day when many families come home to pay respect to their loved ones.

NOTE: A list is provided of burials known at the time of publication.

(Source: Bridging Brenda - Volume I, pp 73f [1990; Adapted])

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Established in 1898.

(Source: Manitoba Genealogical Society)

This cemetery was established in 1898. A plaque on the gate to the cemetery indicates spruce trees on the site were brought here from the Carberry Hills in 1903 by Napinka-area pioneer E. A. "Gus" Wight. A monument in the cemetery commemorating local war veterans was dedicated on 26 June 2011 by Branch #89 (Napinka & Area) of the Royal Canadian Legion.

(Source: Manitoba Historical Society [Adapted])

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Dominion Land Survey coordinates: LSD16-19-04-25-W1

In the Rural Municipality of Brenda-Waskada

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As noted above, a part of the story of the town and its inhabitants from the early days of European settlement through roughly 1990 is told in the two-volume history named "Bridging Brenda". There are also earlier related works (1970) entitled "Glimpse Through the Years - A History of Medora" (1970) and "Brief History of Medora Early Pioneers" (circa 1935).

Free digital versions of these and many other Manitoba local history books can be found online in the University of Manitoba Digital Collections. There is also a list of such books organized by district and town name on the Manitoba Historical Society's website on their page entitled "Finding Aid: Manitoba Local History Books".

A list of burials in this cemetery is available from the Manitoba Genealogical Society (reference #0586), transcribed by a member or members in 1990. Also available to MGS members is a searchable online database named the "MGS Manitoba Name Index" (or MANI). Some additional information is contained in the 1996 MGS publication "Carved in Stone: Manitoba Cemeteries and Burial Sites" (revised edition, Special Projects Publication, 106 pages).