Archive : May 2009

May 12 or July 15?

On July 15, 1970, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, rode a carriage from the CNR station down Broadway. Seated in a following carriage were Princess Anne and Prince Charles. Their destination was the Manitoba Legisla...

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Hundreds participated in downtown tour

by Stefano Grande Hundreds of people flocked downtown to explore the urban lifestyle on May 8 and 9 during the Downtown Living Tour & Exhibition, presented by the Downtown BIZ and CentreVenture.  Attendees first gathe...

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Demise exaggerated

Samuel Clemens, alias Mark Twain, famously quipped in 1897, “The report of my death was greatly exaggerated,” when informed his obituary was run in the London Times.  Of course, Clemens lived for many years after...

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Perfect garage unites function, aesthetics

by Toby Welch  In the ’90s, homeowners wanted a large cozy kitchen and a gigantic master bedroom. When the millennium rolled through, houses came equipped with wine cellars, super-sized bathrooms and laundry rooms rivaling...

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Shankland's medals

During the First World War, 69 Canadians were awarded the Victoria Cross and among them was Sgt.-Major Frederick Hall, Cpl. Leo Clarke and Lt. Robert Shankland, who lived within one block of each other — an amazing circumstance. ...

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