Winnipeg Historic Newspaper Notes Noted
The “Winnipeg Free Press” and the historic Winnipeg “Morning Telegram” both published papers early on in Manitoba’s history.
Notices and information in these papers might include information and notes on ways to entertain one self in early Winnipeg. For example posts might note a hockey game at the auditorium rink , which stood at the south side of York Avenue between Fort and Garry streets. For example the Winnipeg Victorias defeated the Montreal New Edinburghs by a score of 5 to2, in one series of games that wound up the following series on a following Saturday with the Victorias finally capturing the “Allen Cup”.
Again when it came to New Years day many people could be found involved in the sport of curling. All rinks could be busy – the Strathcona , the Granite , the Civic and the Assiniboine Curling clubs were among those notable Winnipeg and Manitoba curling clubs of the day- many still major and noted historic curling seasons in 2009.
For those not involved in sports but rather the arts – the Winnipeg newspapers of the day listed many theatres and arts attractions - be it the “Walker Theatre” , the “Winnipeg Theatre”, or the Winnipeg “Opera House”. One of the newest theatres of the time was “The Orpheum” – a brand theatre at the time – on Fort Street as well as the Empress Theatre which often carried Vaudeville shows. Of course performances of religious based presentations such as those held at First Baptist Church in Winnipeg could be found hosted on a regular as well as ongoing basis.
