Browsing all posts in October, 2010.

Jimmy Ginakes: The man behind the chain of restaurants

Jimmy “The Greek” Ginakes, wasn’t originally from Winnipeg, but he became a Winnipeg original. He was born and, fatefully, he died in Greece. But he considered Winnipeg his real home, even if it wasn’t the place he was supposed to end up when he left for North America at age 14.
Jimmy arrived in Winnipeg in [...]

Prairiie Dog Central Railway

The 2010 Season will be departing from Inkster Junction Station from May thru October.
The 2010 season is packed full of family fun and entertainment.
For more information including events, dates, prices and booking gp to pdcrailway.com or call 832-5259.
Book NOw to avoid disappointment our events sell out quickly.
Tickets can be booked via our website pdcrailway.com, at [...]

Sway This Way

by Claudine Gervaise

William Henry (Squire) Sowden was a risk taker. In 1880, he joined with a few like-minded entrepreneurs to take advantage of a government offer granting companies the right to purchase large sections of the prairie- if they agreed to attract settlers to live there. By 1904, Sowden owned a [...]

The Noble Life of Eleanor Kennedy

“The Duchess”, this has been the title that was given to Eleanor Kennedy for her dignified bearing and aristocratic manner.
Eleanor Kennedy married to Captain William Kennedy through the intervention of Lady Franklin. They were married in London then returned to Red River by 1861.
She was the organist at St. Andrew’s Church and could regularly be [...]

Captain William Kennedy

At 52, Captain William Kennedy settled in Maple Grove in 1886. He was known to be a courageous man of wide experience and interests. During his period economic opportunities in Red River were few so Captain William made a living through trading goods from England to local First Nations people, Metis and settlers. But the [...]