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The Quarry Owners: The Williams
Joseph Williams, the originator of the Williams Quarry was born in June 1, 1983 at Morse Mitchell Dean, Gloucester, England. He died on April 15, 1909 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is buries at the St. John’s Cathedral Cemetery.
On January 24, 1872, he married Cecilia Mary E. Parker at Hemmingford Quebec. She was born in December [...]
Stony Mountain Quarries
An original survey of Rosser, completed in 1871, shows a quarry mark as in operation in the SW corner.
Surveyor’s Handbook 535 notes: “A rocky or stony ridge transverses this township from the North to South. It is shown on the plan in section 27 and 34. I have no doubt of its being the same [...]
Conservatives between religion and government
The unending topic about education made several groups become linked with the government and in this case arising concern with the rejected conservative position with their attitude towards the government. The diminish support of the Old Colonist to the government has been seen as a rebellious separation of church and state which it is unfeasible [...]
The Conservatives II: Old Colonists Moving by Faith
To understand the conservatives more, a second look with their history will let us see the bigger picture behind their attitudes.
Walter Schmiedehaus, the late German consul in Mexico, in his story of the Mennonites in Mexico entitled Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott, surveys the whole long history of Mennonite migrations: from the Netherlands to [...]
The "Conservatives"
I think it is not unfair criticism to say that we the “enlightened” Mennonites have tended to look down just a bit at those of our brethren whose ideas we felt we could dismiss by calling them “conservative.”– A Second Look at the Rejected Conservative
The so-called conservative travelled to Canada in 1874 [...]
Explore Manitoba: Gimli Park
This is the 1967 face of Gimli Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Famous People of Manitoba
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Explore Manitoba: Winnipeg
The name “Winnipeg” originated from the Cree words meaning muddy water, referring to the dark water of the rivers and lakes in the region. It is the largest city in Manitoba and serves as the capital too.
Famous people of Manitoba
Polo Park Hotels Winnipeg
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Explore Manitoba: View of the Auditorium, Cenotaph, Parliament Building and University Building
Famous People of Manitoba
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Explore Manitoba: Winnipeg's Business Centre
Famous People of Manitoba
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Explore Manitoba: 1904 Winnipeg's Post Office
Famous People of Manitoba
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