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The 90th anniversary of Shoal Lake aqueduct–ruote went over swamp, muskeg, sand and rock

Actual construction on the aqueduct began after the opening of tenders on September 19, 1914. Three major Winnipeg-based companies — Tremblay McDiarmid Company, Thos. Kelly & Sons Ltd., and the Winnipeg Aqueduct Construction Company — were awarded the contracts for the aqueduct. The first phase involved the diversion of the Falcon River, which had previously [...]