Manitou, the community where Nellie McClung lived for several years, is undertaking an ambitious "Nellie McClung" project.

A 'Bringing Nellie Home' committee is transporting two historical buildings given to Manitou by the now closed Archibald Museum to a site beside the Log House in Manitou.

Founding member of the Nellie McClung Foundation, Bette Mueller, explains funds are being raised to transport the McClung House, the home Nellie shared with husband Wes in the early 1900's (originally located on Park Street in Manitou). It was there she wrote, 'Sowing Seeds Of Danny'.

"So she became the best-selling author in Canada while she was living in Manitou, writing books out of her den," Mueller says.

As well the foundation hopes to move the Hazel cottage where McClung boarded as a young teacher.

With the help of a number of grants and private donations, Mueller says they have raised over $70,000 of their $150,000 goal.

"So we feel things are going to work out, Nellie McClung's name does resonate with a lot of people," she says.

Along with a tourist attraction, Mueller says the houses will be invaluable education tools.

"My dream is to have lessons there for students, to come and see where she lived and wrote her books," she says, adding McClung appears in grade six and nine provincial curriculum.

The Nellie McClung Foundation also recently unveiled a plaque at the Manitoba Legislature commemorating the 100th anniversary of Manitoba women gaining the vote.

Mueller explains the ceremony with Premier Brian Pallister and other dignitaries was the perfect ending to a year of celebration. The year kicked off in January with a Centennial Gala and continued with the play, "Let Them Howl," a reenactment of the mock parliament that set the stage for the movement.

The foundation has undertaken the transport of two historical buildings from the now closed Archibald Museum