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The Quarry Village in Manitoba
According to the records of the City of Winnipeg Engineering Department— the 80 acres of property situated in Rosser, for the Little Stony Mountain Quarry was purchase in 1896 from Lord Strathcona, under the direction of Colonel H. N. Ruttan, the city engineer at that time. It produced crushed stone which was delivered to improvement [...]
The Charm of the Lancaster Bomber Aircraft
The Lancaster bomber’s anticipated four day stopover in the City of Winnipeg will sure make people forget about the Queen’s recent six-hour visit. While there are a number of people lined to see the fleeting glance of the famous royal figure, thousands of aviation buffs will get up close and personal with the North America’s [...]
The hockey player from Winnipeg, Manitoba
Maxwell Labovitch is a professional ice hockey player coming from the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was born on January 18, 1924. Max had played hockey for almost a decade but he missed out two seasons because he has to serve the military from 1942-1945.
These are the teams he played for:
New Haven Eagles (Right Wing) [...]
City and Shoal Lake No.40 Economic Partnership
Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz and Shoal Lake No.40 Chief Kelvin Redsky signed
a letter of intent to explore economic opportunities under the new proposed management model for Winnipeg’s water and waste utility.
This is a far cry from what occurred when the Shoal Lake aqueduct was originally proposed and built. At the time, no consultation was conducted [...]
The best water source questioned, artesian wells considered
It was only when municipally-owned electricity was flowing through the city’s power lines that the water question re-emerged, with. Deacon leading the debate by again emphasizing Shoal Lake as the best option.
The Voice of April 22, 1910, ran an extensive interview on the condition of Winnipeg’s water supply from artesian wells with S.J. Andrews, who [...]
Chosen Dates Celebrations Of Manitoba's Past
Interestingly in previous times the date chosen for anniversary and birthday celebrations of the Province of Manitoba was celebrated on July 15 instead of the now current day of the current May 12.
The 50′th anniversary of the province was commemorated itself on July 15, 1920 , with the grand opening of the new Man [...]
Social More Rules Pre World War 1 Winnipeg Society
When one visits Dalnavert, the restored mansion home of Hugh Jon Mc Donald – a former premier of the Province of Manitoba and the son of Canada’s first prime minister – Sir John A. Mc Donald , one is struck with the symbol of a small silver plate nearby the front door to the estate. [...]
