Plaque to be unveiled for the adventure of a lifetime
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A ceremony is planned for August 17 to unveil a plaque honoring the Starkells for their incredible “paddle to the Amazon.” The ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the East Kildoman Lions Club Senior Citizen’s Park, located on Kildonan Drive at Bronx Place – the park from which Don, Dana, and Jeff Starkell launched their six meter canoe The Orellana, June 1, 1980 and journeyed almost 20,000 kilometers to the mouth of the Amazon in Brazil.
The two-year odyssey (Jeff returned to Canada after the pounding seas of the Gulf of Mexico nearly killed them all) was fraught with surprises, many of hem life-threatening. Their adventures, chronicled in the book Paddle to the Amazon, earned them a place in the 1986 Guinness Book of World Records for the longest journey by canoe.
The plaque is being installed in the park by the East Kildonan-Transcona committee, with funding coming from a per ca-pita grant.
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Gabby relieves the Adventure
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Delgado was a university student in Veracruz when he first met the Starkells nine years ago. Jeff Starkell, who had come that far with his brother and father, had just returned to Winnipeg, convinced that to continue the canoe trip would be suicide.
Their first attempt at crossing the Gulf of Mexico had nearly killed the three of them. They were grounded in Veracruz for three months, waiting for spring to bring calmer waters to the gulf and in the meantime, were searching for someone to replace Jeff.
Most Mexicans assumed Don and Dana were crazy when they said they had paddled to Mexico from Winnipeg, Delgado laughs. Did he believe them? “Their skin was black and their hair white. It was incredible, but yes.”
Delgado befriended the duo, rescuing them from their stifling, ant-infested hotel and bringing them to live in his boarding house. There, the Starkells learned Spanish and Delgado learned English, and a strong bond developed.
For so many months, Dana explains, he and his father had come to block out everything that didn’t relate to their survival. Now Gabby, as he calls himself, was part of that survival. He helped them get needed supplies, translate for the various immigration officials, and keep them out of trouble in a different country.
For Gabby, the Starkells were the first Canadians he had ever met. Their trip sounded fantastic and more and more he began to think about joining them.
At the time, Delgado says, he was struggling to overcome what was the start of a drug habit. “I was a little bit into drugs. Life was not going well.”
Gabby looked at the Starkell challenge as an opportunity to turn his life around, and build his self-esteem.
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Grey Nun’s Convent – St. Boniface National Historic Site of Canaday
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The Grey Nun’s Convent , Winnipeg’s oldest building houses the St. Boniface Museum . Built for the “Grey Nuns” who arrived in the Red River Colony in 1884, the structure is an outstanding example of Red River frame construction and historic construction methods and procedures.
The museum presents an impressive collection of artifacts that reveal both the lives and the cultures of the Francophone as well as Metis population and populations of Manitoba Canada , including a most special exhibit featuring Mr. Louis Riel – the founder of modern Manitoba.
Teh St. Boniface Museum:
494 tache Ave
Winnipeg Manitoba
R2H 2B2
phone – 204-237-4500
email: info@msbm.mb.ca
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The Dalnavert Museum & Visitor’s Center
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Come home to history. Explore a beautifully restored late Victorian residence Dalnavert in the former home of Hugh John MacDonald , a premier of Manitoba and son of Sir John A. Macdonald , Canada’s first prime minister . Named in honour of the Macdonald’s ancestral home in Scotland , Dalnavert is one of Western Canada’s finest examples of Queen Anne Revival Architecture and has been designated as a Canadian National Historic Site.
Designed to embody Victorian values, Dalnavert also incorporated the cutting edge technologies of 1895 , including central heat , indoor plumbing , telephones and electric lights.
Continuing the theme, the new 5,000 square foot visitor’s center is a “green building” , utilizing features such as geothermal heat, recycled / reclaimed materials and straw board construction , as water and energy saving technologies.
The new space provides increased opportunities for programming , exhibits as well as for special events.
Manitoba Act – Queen Victoria Lord Lisgar
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While it may be true that the actual date in the year – the specific date of June 15 was the date when the Province of Manitoba specifically , and legally became a province according to the terms of the :”Manitoba Act”, however May 12 was the prevailing date when the statute was finally given Royal assent – it was physically and officially signed and given the stamp of approval by Canadian Governor , General Sir John Young , Lord Lisgar ,of behalf of Queen Victoria -after being passed by the house of commons. The tally of the vote was fully 120 yes to 11 No. One wonders what was in the minds , or the demands of those dissenting voice or cast votes.
Chosen Dates Celebrations Of Manitoba’s Past
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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 Provincial Legislative Buildings .
Interestingly the “scandal plagued building” took seven years to complete, and is now regarded as a major landmark of the City of Winnipeg , as well as the Province of Manitoba and indeed symbolizes Manitoba’s progress as well as inherent stability and continual , constant growth.
Queen’s 1970 Visit to Manitoba (Part 2)
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Shortly after the Queen’s full speech was given and completed, the entire Royal Family next made their way by motorcade to Main Street. From there the Royal Family strolled along historic Main Street to the then Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature , where the Queen was scheduled to preside at the official opening of the Museum , which is now simply known as the “Manitoba Museum”.
The Royal Family took the time to walk down the east side of Winnipeg’s historic Main Street. The crowd cheered and clapped almost in full segments as the Royal Family stopped at various points along “Main Street”.
Overall it can be more than said the thousands lining the street and streets it was a grand way to mark Manitoba’s full 100′th anniversary into the Confederation of Canada.
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Manitoba Welcomes the Queen for Its 100 Year Anniversary of Confederation with Canada
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July 15, 1970 was the celebrated event when Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh , rode a carriage from the CNR (Canadian National Railways) station in Winnipeg down wide Broadway Street. In the following carriages were both Prince Anne and Prince Charles. Their eventual destination winding straight down Broadway Street was the Manitoba Provincial Legislative Building. At the Legislative Building , underneath the famous Manitoba Golden Boy, the Queen was to be in attendance to make a speech commemorating the very date on which Manitoba entered the Confederation of Canada , then part of the “British Empire”.
Along that very route it was estimated that some 100,000 people ( fully 1/10 or 10 % of the population of the whole far flung province of Manitoba), to cheer on the Royal Family. Arriving on the grounds of the Provincial “Lege”, the party received a full 21 gun salute, where the Queen and her entourage were greeted yet fully another 15,000 persons.
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Historic Mural Aboriginal Buffalo Hunt Manitoba
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This scene was drawn into a mural which was displayed in the well known series of murals on the walls of the luxurious dining room of the Royal Alex Hotel in historic Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Mural from the Historic Royal Alex Hotel Winnipeg CPR Canadian Pacific Railway "The" Luxury Hotel of its time in Winnipeg Canada
original source http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/42/challenermurals.shtml
Dalnavert Museum Winnipeg
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Dalnavert Museum is the restored Victorian era home of Hugh John Mcdonald , son of Canada’s first prime minister Sir John A. Mcdonald. Dalnavert is considered well to be a most fine example of the Queen Anne Revival style of architecture. This style – what is now referred to as the “Queen Anne Revival” era dates to the time around ( circa) 1895.
At the Winnipeg Dalnavert Museum guests can see what it was like for for an affluent family in Winnipeg – in what was considered to be the head ( and certainly the most civilized and major center) of Winnipeg.