by Bruce Cherney (part 2 of 2)
George Babington Elliott wrote in his promotional pamphlet, Winnipeg as It is in 1874: And as It was in 1860, that it was amusing to see farms and gardens within the city limits. W...
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“It may indeed happen, Sir, when the Canadian people see the ranks thus gradually reduced and thinned of those upon whom they have been in the habit of relying for guidance, that a feeling of apprehension will creep in...
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Among the supporters of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), 2011 was a year of controversies that shook the architecturally-daring structure to its foundation. Not only was its opening delayed by at least another ye...
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by Bruce Cherney (part 1)
When the ballots were counted on January 5, 1874, Francis Evans Cornish was elected the first mayor of Winnipeg. Despite the irregularities surrounding the election of Cornish, the vote...
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The new month of January means the holiday season has faded away for most, but is continuing for those who follow the old calendar.
While most of us slog through tons of leftovers, bills and store returns, other...
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Shortly before Christmas, noted atheist-author Christopher Hitchens died of esophageal cancer. He was 62. During his lifetime he was a staunch vilifier of Mother Teresa whom he labeled, “fanatic,” “fundamen...
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In past issues, we wrote about several different parts of Winnipeg’s urban structure, which is the city’s new framework for accommodating growth in parts of the city. We wrote about how the downtown will grow and...
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There may have been slightly more total MLS® sales in 2007, but 2011 was the year that dollar volume sales reached $3 billion for the first time.
“Pleasantly surprised and pleased about how we finished...
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