This is an image from a postcard of the old Portage Avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Portrage Avenue Manitoba
Famous People of Manitoba
Winnipeg Canada Persons of Note
April 10th, 2010
Explore Manitoba: Portage Avenue Manitoba
April 6th, 2010
Explore Manitoba: St. Andrew Locks
It was because of the people’s desire to improve the navigation on the Red River that started it all. St. Andrew’s Locks was considered as one of the major engineering development of its time. It was on May 4, 1910, when it was officially opened and served the public. The ceremony was headed by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier who spoke to thousand of Winnipegers about the pride brought by the new structural development to the citizens of Canada as a whole. Today, St. Andrews Lock and Dam is known to be a national historic site in Lockport.
St Andrew's Locks in Winnipeg, Manitoba
July 6th, 2009
Manitoba Act – Queen Victoria Lord Lisgar
While it may be true that the actual date in the year – the specific date of June 15 was the date when the Province of Manitoba specifically , and legally became a province according to the terms of the :”Manitoba Act”, however May 12 was the prevailing date when the statute was finally given Royal assent – it was physically and officially signed and given the stamp of approval by Canadian Governor , General Sir John Young , Lord Lisgar ,of behalf of Queen Victoria -after being passed by the house of commons. The tally of the vote was fully 120 yes to 11 No. One wonders what was in the minds , or the demands of those dissenting voice or cast votes.
July 4th, 2009
Chosen Dates Celebrations Of Manitoba's Past
Interestingly in previous times the date chosen for anniversary and birthday celebrations of the Province of Manitoba was celebrated on July 15 instead of the now current day of the current May 12.
The 50′th anniversary of the province was commemorated itself on July 15, 1920 , with the grand opening of the new Man Provincial Legislative Buildings .
Interestingly the “scandal plagued building” took seven years to complete, and is now regarded as a major landmark of the City of Winnipeg , as well as the Province of Manitoba and indeed symbolizes Manitoba’s progress as well as inherent stability and continual , constant growth.
July 3rd, 2009
Queen's 1970 Visit to Manitoba (Part 2)
Shortly after the Queen’s full speech was given and completed, the entire Royal Family next made their way by motorcade to Main Street. From there the Royal Family strolled along historic Main Street to the then Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature , where the Queen was scheduled to preside at the official opening of the Museum , which is now simply known as the “Manitoba Museum”.
The Royal Family took the time to walk down the east side of Winnipeg’s historic Main Street. The crowd cheered and clapped almost in full segments as the Royal Family stopped at various points along “Main Street”.
Overall it can be more than said the thousands lining the street and streets it was a grand way to mark Manitoba’s full 100′th anniversary into the Confederation of Canada.
March 14th, 2009
Dalnavert Museum Winnipeg
Dalnavert Museum is the restored Victorian era home of Hugh John Mcdonald , son of Canada’s first prime minister Sir John A. Mcdonald. Dalnavert is considered well to be a most fine example of the Queen Anne Revival style of architecture. This style – what is now referred to as the “Queen Anne Revival” era dates to the time around ( circa) 1895.
At the Winnipeg Dalnavert Museum guests can see what it was like for for an affluent family in Winnipeg – in what was considered to be the head ( and certainly the most civilized and major center) of Winnipeg.
March 13th, 2009
Newest Additions Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
The newest additions to the collection and collections of the Museum of Man and Nature in Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada are the Hudson’s Bay Gallery and the Parklands Mixed Woods Gallery, which won the award and was named one of Canada’s top and best new attraction by none other than Where magazine.
The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature is noted and recognized for its unique dramatic “walk through” settings including the “Nonsuch” - a 17′th century full size replica of the ship whose voyage in the year of 1668 led to the formation of the Hudson’s Bay Company and the “Urban Gallery”, which provides a trip back through time to the “roaring 20′s” , that includes an old fashioned apothecary and a vaudeville theater.
February 23rd, 2009
Manitoba Farmers – Historic Double Murder Trial
Continuing on with the Brandon Manitoba held double murder trial – it appeared that under cross examination that in actuality witnesses could not absolute provide proof that the black coloured notebook in question – could not actually be proved certain that it was indeed the property or even had been in the possession of Mr. Gordon.
Next a new witness was presented to the court. An American soldier named , T.J. Sears, who it was recorded had been stationed as a soldier at Fort Meade. It turned out that Gordon himself was the assistant galley cook under soldier Sears. Sears went on to testify , under oath, that Mr. Walker testified that Mr. Gordon had volunteered in conversations that he had “got into trouble” with two farmers in Manitoba when he had bought a farm from one farmer and animal stock from the other Manitoba farmer. It was later claimed in the newspaper “The Telegram”, after the trial ended , that an article in the newspaper claimed that Gordon had actually told and confessed to Sears that he had in actuality murdered the two “Manitoba farmers”.
Whether this was true or newsman’s license to sensationalize after the fact – no one will ever know.
February 9th, 2009
First Europeans Wintering on Manitoba Soil
On August 27 he put into an estuary of a great river flowing from the Southwest to rest and refit, and consider his future course. Before he was ready to sail, the sudden closing in of cold weather made it necessary to prepare to winter on that forbidding shore. Dikes against the ice were built around the ships in a little “creeke” on the north side of the shore.
This three Europeans first wintered on Manitoba soil.