Dr. William G. Hobbs was a long time practicing physician in the

Southeast Saskatchewan and Southwestern Manitoba area.  His home

and hospital was at Gainsborough, Saskatchewan.  Many of our older

generation remember him, both for his medical work and his involvement

in sports and community.

 

Now Dr. Hobbs is known for his exceptional talent with a paint brush.

He is called a “Master Painter of Railways” and there are very few

communities in our area who have not had a portrait of their CPR

Station re-created on canvas by this talented artesian.

 

Pierson, Manitoba is also pleased to announce that Dr. Wm. Hobbs

is presently working on our own CPR portrait.  Our picture depicts

the train station, grain elevator and local buildings as shown.

 

The steam engines and the train stations played an important part in the

developing of our young prairie communities.  Everyone in the early days

had a connection to the train station.  The trains brought in news and cargo,

plus new immigrants, family and friends.

 

The Pierson portrait is available for purchase.  If you are interested in 

obtaining a print or for more information contact us at  

pcilibrary@goinet.ca