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Lilly Field Post Office and the Changes It Gone Through

The postal service, like all other fields of endeavour, has seen many changes over the past 100 years. Mail service came to Lilyfield, Manitoba to serve the people with the opening of the Post Office in 1896. There has never been a clear explanation as to exactly why the official stamp bore an extra “L”. [...]

Socialites "The In Crowd" Era 1910 Wpg High Society

It may well be argued and noted that much of what remains of Winnipeg high society is from the same wealthy families that made their fortunes in Winnipeg early on – noted and especially the grain ( the Richardson family , The Sellors), the Ashdowns hardware empire.

The reporting at the time of the social activities [...]