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Winnipeg Dreams: January 2007
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WELCOME TO WINNIPEG DREAMS. Sunday, January 28, 2007. Observance of the Sabbath Vs Leisure. THE FIRST SUNDAY OPERATION. The first Sunday operation had been a one-time-only special occasion. It was the funeral of carman Patrick Mullan held on March 13, 1904. The cortege required 10 streetcars and thousands attended the passing of the cars through the downtown. HOW SUNDAY OPERATION CAME INTO BEING. SUNDAY OPERATION FINALLY APPROVED. The cars operated from 7:00am to midnight and the fare was 8 tickets for 2...
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Winnipeg Dreams: WINNIPEG NEEDS DREAMERS
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WELCOME TO WINNIPEG DREAMS. Sunday, February 4, 2007. David Asper’s proposal for the stadium, Lloyd Axworthy's plans for the University of Winnipeg and CentreVenture’s proposals for Portage Ave are a refreshing breath of optimism about Winnipeg’s future. We don’t have enough dreamers and dreams for Winnipeg’s future. And it could start online. People could post ideas and dreams and the like to get some debate going. Let’s start a site which we could call “winnipegdreams.com.&#...But as we have seen in th...
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Winnipeg Dreams: The Day They Closed Portage and Main
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WELCOME TO WINNIPEG DREAMS. Sunday, February 4, 2007. The Day They Closed Portage and Main. The Day They Closed Portage and Main. On February 24, 1979 the Underground Concourse at Portage and Main was officially opened to the public by Mayor Robert Steen. From that day on pedestrians have been barred from crossing at the famous corner of Portage and Main. A compromise would recognize the need to keep traffic moving at peak times and the intersection might only need to be open part of the time. People...
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Winnipeg Dreams: Sunday Streetcars
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WELCOME TO WINNIPEG DREAMS. Sunday, January 28, 2007. Observance of the Sabbath Vs Leisure. THE FIRST SUNDAY OPERATION. The first Sunday operation had been a one-time-only special occasion. It was the funeral of carman Patrick Mullan held on March 13, 1904. The cortege required 10 streetcars and thousands attended the passing of the cars through the downtown. HOW SUNDAY OPERATION CAME INTO BEING. SUNDAY OPERATION FINALLY APPROVED. The cars operated from 7:00am to midnight and the fare was 8 tickets for 2...
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Winnipeg Dreams: Welcome to Winnipeg Dreams
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WELCOME TO WINNIPEG DREAMS. Sunday, March 4, 2007. Welcome to Winnipeg Dreams. Welcome to Winnipeg Dreams. This site is devoted to a discussion of ideas and proposals for Winnipeg's future. Feel free to review the ideas presented here and add your views, suggestions, and dreams for a better more vibrant Winnipeg. Are you interested in improving downtown? Whatever your suggestions, proposals or wishes post. Posted by George Siamandas. Labels: The Future of Winnipeg. June 21, 2008 at 4:04 PM.
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The Winnipeg Time Machine: THE WINNIPEG FOUNDATION
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The Winnipeg Time Machine. This site features stories about Winnipeg and Manitoba history. Tuesday, April 21, 2009. BUILDING THE CITY'S SOCIAL HEART. In 1922 the first recipients were the Margaret Scott Nursing home set up by Miss Scott who was interested in providing the poor, the Knowles School for Boys, the VON, the Children's Hospital and the Children's Aid Society. They shared $6,000. Since then they have helped with Lion's Manor senior's housing, Fort Whyte Nature centre, and the Manitoba Childrens...
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The Winnipeg Time Machine: THE WADDEL FOUNTAIN
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The Winnipeg Time Machine. This site features stories about Winnipeg and Manitoba history. Monday, April 20, 2009. You will find the Waddell Fountain in the north east corner of Central Park. It is a Gothic style fountain that has drawn Winnipeg visitors for 82 hot Winnipeg summers. MRS WADDELL'S DEATH RESULTS IN THIS FOUNTAIN. It does not look like Mr WAddell complied right away. Maybe he was just a procrastinator. Her will did not come to light till 1911. The will compelled the city to foll...Parks see...
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Photographs of Winnipeg Buildings. This site and all images George Siamandas 2016.
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The Winnipeg Time Machine: THE SALVATION ARMY'S WORK IN WINNIPEG
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The Winnipeg Time Machine. This site features stories about Winnipeg and Manitoba history. Sunday, April 19, 2009. THE SALVATION ARMY'S WORK IN WINNIPEG. The Salvation Army was started in London England in 1865 by William Booth who wanted to do something to improve the lives of poor people. "General" Booth as he is described in the literature literally created an army to attack poverty and to bring religion to the needy. The Salvation Army still remains very much a religious organization. The Salvation A...