Old Winnipeg

Author : Christine Hanlon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1772761532

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Old Winnipeg by Christine Hanlon Pdf

Remember the Beachcomber Restaurant, the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, and a very small but well-designed international airport with concrete walls? From the early fortifications of Upper Fort Garry, to the architectonic surge of Winnipeg as a transportation hub--and Canada's third largest urban centre--to the demolition of the iconic Eaton's department store, Old Winnipeg is the story of a city that never stopped reinventing itself. With more than 140 photographs--many of them seen here for the first time--Old Winnipeg: A History in Pictures is a visual treat. It offers us a window into the past, showing life as it was, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity about those who have gone before us and the lives they lived.

Author : Dale Barbour
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780887554346

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Winnipeg Beach by Dale Barbour Pdf

During the first half of the twentieth century, Winnipeg Beach proudly marketed itself as the Coney Island of the West. Located just north of Manitoba’s bustling capital, it drew 40,000 visitors a day and served as an important intersection between classes, ethnic communities, and perhaps most importantly, between genders. In Winnipeg Beach, Dale Barbour takes us into the heart of this turn-of-the-century resort area and introduces us to some of the people who worked, played and lived in the resort. Through photographs, interviews, and newspaper clippings he presents a lively history of this resort area and its surprising role in the evolution of local courtship and dating practices, from the commoditization of the courting experience by the Canadian Pacific Railway's “Moonlight Specials,” through the development of an elaborate amusement area that encouraged public dating, and to its eventual demise amid the moral panic over sexual behaviour during the 1950s and ‘60s.

Author : Brian K. Darragh
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781460246535

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The Streetcars of Winnipeg - Our Forgotten Heritage by Brian K. Darragh Pdf

On the 19th of September, 2015 it will be 60 years since the last streetcar made its final run through Winnipeg's well known Portage and Main. Even our oldest daughter in her mid fifties never had a chance to see a Winnipeg streetcar operating, and naturally her children and grandchildren haven't either. What an experience they have missed I operated the streetcars for the final 17 months of existence here, April 1954 to September 1955. I was the third youngest streetcar operator at that time. I turned 86 years old in November 2014 so the remaining half dozen operators will be in their mid nineties now. I have tried to capture the experience that the 73 years of streetcar service provided to Winnipeg and the surrounding towns. From the start of the horse cars in 1882 where the drivers were paid 12 cents an hour, to the beginning of electric streetcars in January 1891, this book describes with the aid of numerous pictures the essence of the transportation experience of those times. The streetcars ran for approximately 35 years before the first four buses came in 1918. In that time the streetcars supported the growth of the city to 150,000 people by 1912 becoming the third largest city in Canada. Writing this book has brought back many fond memories of those days. The last Winnipeg streetcar book was written by the late John Baker 32 years ago. It's about time for another....

Author : Janis Thiessen
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780887555275

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Snacks by Janis Thiessen Pdf

"Snacks" is a history of Canadian snack foods, of the independent producers and workers who make them, and of the consumers who can’t put them down. Janis Thiessen profiles several iconic Canadian snack food companies, including Old Dutch Potato Chips, Hawkins Cheezies, and chocolate maker Ganong. These companies have developed in distinctive ways, reflecting the unique stories of their founders and their intense connection to specific locations. These stories of salty or sweet confections also reveal a history that is at odds with popular notions of “junk food.” Through extensive oral history and archival research, Thiessen uncovers the roots of our deep loyalties to different snack foods, what it means to be an independent snack food producer, and the often-quirky ways snacks have been created and marketed. Clearly written, extensively illustrated, and lavish with detail about some of Canadians’ favorite snacks, this is a lively and entertaining look at food and labour history.

Author : David Bergen
Publisher : Emblem Editions
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551997216

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The Case of Lena S. by David Bergen Pdf

The Case of Lena S. follows the life, loves, and coming-of-age of sixteen-year-old Mason Crowe during a year in which he will learn what it truly means to be in the world. At the centre of the novel is Lena, a troubled girl who has “chosen” Mason and will teach him something of desire and despair. Impulsive, provocative, vulnerable, and sad, Lena becomes haunting for Mason in ways he does not always understand. We meet Mason’s first “love,” an older girl destined for an arranged marriage; his mother, who takes a lover; and a wise and erudite blind man with a voyeuristic streak, to whom Mason reads. Playful, and with deadpan humour, the novel brilliantly captures the yearnings of youth, as well as the tantalizing possibilities and the confounding absurdities that sometimes lie at the heart of our most intimate relationships.

Author : Melinda McCracken
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-29T00:00:00Z
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781773631301

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Papergirl by Melinda McCracken Pdf

Ten-year-old Cassie lives with her working-class family in 1919 Winnipeg. The Great War and Spanish Influenza have taken their toll, and workers in the city are frustrated with low wages and long hours. When they orchestrate a general strike, Cassie — bright, determined and very bored at school — desperately wants to help. She begins volunteering for the strike committee as a papergirl, distributing the strike bulletin at Portage and Main, and from her corner, she sees the strike take shape. Threatened and taunted by upper-class kids, and getting hungrier by the day, Cassie soon realizes that the strike isn’t just a lark — it’s a risky and brave movement. With her impoverished best friend, Mary, volunteering in the nearby Labour Café, and Cassie’s police officer brother in the strike committee’s inner circle, Cassie becomes increasingly furious about the conditions that led workers to strike. When an enormous but peaceful demonstration turns into a violent assault on Bloody Saturday, Cassie is changed forever. Lively and engaging, this novel is a celebration of solidarity, justice and one brave papergirl.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1772033073

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Treasures of Winnipeg's Historic Exchange by Anonim Pdf

A breathtaking full-colour photography book celebrating the architectural splendour and cultural heritage of Winnipeg's famed Exchange District, a National Historic Site and one of the city's most vibrant artistic, commercial, and tourist hubs. The Exchange District is the architectural jewel of Winnipeg's downtown core, a thirty-block area featuring 150 remarkably preserved heritage buildings dating back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These iconic buildings are among the best examples in North America of several turn-of-the-century architectural styles, including Romanesque, Italianate, Beaux-Arts, and Chicago School. From its origins in the 1880s as a commercial and industrial gateway to the Canadian West to its current revitalization, the Exchange exemplifies the spirit of a modern city embracing its past while creating a bright and dynamic future. Treasures of Winnipeg's Historical Exchangeis a sumptuous visual feast for residents and visitors. With stunning photography highlighting the impressive scale and intricate detail of the Exchange's imposing banks, sprawling warehouses, and commercial towers, this book will amaze and delight anyone interested in Winnipeg's history and architecture. In addition, the book captures the renewed energy, creativity, hospitality, and entrepreneurial spirit that have invigorated the Exchange in recent years, making it one of Canada's most vibrant up-and-coming neighbourhoods.

Author : Matthew Komus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 1927855055

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Haunted Winnipeg by Matthew Komus Pdf

Author : Alexander Begg,Walter R. Nursey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Industries
ISBN : OXFORD:N10552262

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Ten Years in Winnipeg by Alexander Begg,Walter R. Nursey Pdf

Author : Paul Hiebert
Publisher : New Canadian Library
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Biography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017020020

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Sarah Binks by Paul Hiebert Pdf

A satiric biography of a fictional Saskatchewan songstress.

Author : Gordon Goldsborough
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Abandoned buildings
ISBN : 1927855489

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Abandoned Manitoba by Gordon Goldsborough Pdf

colour photosTravel with Gordon Goldsborough from Rapid City School to Mallard Lodge to Union Stockyards and many places in between as the author helps us reclaim some of our long-lost heritage. This full colour, richly illustrated book looks at abandoned sites around Manitoba, describing their features, what caused them to be abandoned, and what they tell us about the history of the province.

Author : Mariana Zapata
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063325869

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The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata Pdf

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mariana Zapata’s most beloved book, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me—now with new exclusive content! Vanessa Mazur refuses to feel bad for quitting—she knows she’s doing the right thing. The thankless job of personal assistant to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. She has plans for her life, and none of them include washing extra-large underwear one more day for a man who could never find it in him to tell her good morning, congratulate her on a job well done, or wish her a happy birthday—even when she was spending it working for him. The legendary “Wall of Winnipeg” may be adored by thousands, but after two years Van has had enough. But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door begging her to come back, she’s beyond shocked. Mr. Walled-Off Emotions is actually letting his guard down for once. And she’s even more dumbstruck when he explains that her job description is about to become even more outrageous: something that takes the “personal” in personal assistant to a whole new level. What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants?

Author : David Monteyne
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780228007555

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For the Temporary Accommodation of Settlers by David Monteyne Pdf

For immigrants making the transoceanic journey from Europe or Asia to North America, the experience of a new country began when they disembarked. In Canada the federal government built a network of buildings that provided newcomers with shelter, services, and state support. "Immigration sheds" such as Pier 21 in Halifax – where ocean liners would dock and global migrants arrived and were processed – had many counterparts across the country: new arrivals were accommodated or incarcerated at reception halls, quarantine stations, and immigrant detention hospitals. For the Temporary Accommodation of Settlers reconstructs the experiences of people in these spaces – both immigrants and government agents – to pose a question at the heart of architectural thinking: how is meaning produced in the built environments that we encounter? David Monteyne interprets official governmental intentions and policy goals embodied by the architecture of immigration but foregrounds the unofficial, informal practices of people who negotiated these spaces to satisfy basic needs, ensure the safety of their families, learn about land and job opportunities, and ultimately arrive at their destinations. The extent of this Canadian network, which peaked in the early twentieth century at over sixty different sites, and the range of building types that comprised it are unique among immigrant-receiving nations in this period. In our era of pandemic quarantine and migrant detention facilities, For the Temporary Accommodation of Settlers offers new ways of seeing and thinking about the historical processes of immigration, challenging readers to consider government architecture and the experience of migrants across global networks.

Author : M. Gordon Hunter
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781543468342

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Hockey Talk by M. Gordon Hunter Pdf

This is another book about hockey. But this one is unique. It contains many stories by and about individuals who broadcast play-by-plays of major junior and provincial junior A games from arenas across Canada. There are even a few chapters about broadcasters from teams in the United States that play in Canadian leagues. There are major junior chapters from the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Chapters from provincial junior A leagues include British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and the Maritimes. Some of the contributors for this book wrote their own chapters. Others preferred to be interviewed. In all cases, the final version of each chapter was approved by the contributor. The chapters include many descriptions of broadcasters experiences. They describe their early experiences with hockey. Some played, while others listened on the radio, watched on TV, or attended games. The stories include how they became involved as play-by-play broadcasters and who were direct or indirect mentors. Each broadcaster recounts their memories of the first game they called. They also describe some of the notable players, coaches, and color commentators. Where possible, there are even some bus stories. Each chapter concludes with a comment about what the experience of broadcasting play-by-play has meant to each individual.

Author : William J. Healy
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0266760988

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Winnipeg's Early Days by William J. Healy Pdf

Excerpt from Winnipeg's Early Days: A Short Historical Sketch A historian bent on blocking out history into definite, cleancut eras, each ending as an act of a play ends with the fall of the curtain, which rises presently to disclose a new stage setting for the next act, would say that the old Red River era ended on Tuesday, August 23, 1870. He would make it end on that day, because on that day the expedition under the command of Colonel Wolseley trudged through a heavy rain, ankle-deep in mud, along the river road which is now Main Street and went into the Fort by the northwest gateway less than an hour after Louis Riel and the remnant of his Provisional Government galloped away out of the river gateway and vanished into the rain. But though it is true that the conditions of life as they were then passed away in a few years' time, a great deal of what was most characteristic of the old Red River era continued to blend with the life of Winnipeg for two or three decades after 1870. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.