Famous People of Manitoba

Winnipeg Canada Persons of Note

Archive for March, 2010

March 11th, 2010 by admin

Explore Manitoba: Osborne St. Bridge

A vintage postcard showing the old version of the  Osborne St.  Bridge over looking the Parliament Bldg. Crossing the Assiniboine River along Route 62, the Osborne Street Bridge connects downtown Winnipeg with Fort Rouge and other southern suburbs. The bridge is heavily used by cyclists and pedestrians, as well as vehicles.

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March 9th, 2010 by admin

The Man behind Chainsaw Woodcarving

With his unquestionable passion for logs, Walter Keller came across a unique method of transforming woods into a work of art. It was about 7 years ago when he discovered chainsaw woodcarvings.
Born in Switzerland, Walter Keller made his way and immigrated to Canada in the year 1967. He’s a certified mountain logger back in Switzerland; [...]