Ramblings on Winnipeg politics and opinions mix
A Winnipeg Free Press column mashes together political jabber about mayoral rivalries, U S presidential digs, and social notes. It riffs on Steve Juba’s fate, Eric Wells, and Wells or Robertson, with satirical quips about campaigning, education, and a St Regis rotunda aside. It also recalls 70 years of Klondike gold, soda consumption myths, and Olympic flame history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Free Press
Eric Wel
Winnipeg
Steve Juba
USA
Hube Humphrey
Nixon
Icelanders Found New Iceland Colony in Manitoba
Icelandic settlers arrived in 1875 across Willow Point near Gimli after a voyage on the International. They established a temporary camp, built a school quickly, and formed the Republic of New Iceland in 1876 though under Manitoba authority. Over years many moved south to Saskatchewan and Manitoba, integrating with others while expanding grain farming.
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Canada
Manitoba
Iceland
Aarge
Toronto
Hecla
Ontario
United States
Red River
International
Willow Point
Gimli
Hudson’s Bay Company
John Taylor
Caroline
Jane
Lake Winnipeg
New Iceland
Lake Winning
Northwest Territories
Republic of
Saskatchewan
Wedding of Brenda Mossop and William Brown at Miniota
The September 28 ceremony at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Miniota united Brenda Colleen Mossop daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Mossop Miniota with William Grant Brown son of Mr and Mrs Emer Brown Reeder Manitoba Rev John Pilling Virden officiated Linda Lelonge Winnipeg played the wedding music The couple will reside in Miniota with travel plans to the U S A and Western Canada Out of town guests came from Ontario Saskatchewan Manitoba and Winnipeg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Miniota
Brenda Colleen
W. J. Mossop
William Grant Brown
Reeder
Emer Brown
Man
John Pilling
Virden
Linda Lelonge
Winnipeg
Wayne Kenward
Thomas Ellerington
Brenda Curry
Dauphin
Roy McCaw
Carberry
Rink
Marilyn Bruce
U.S.A
Canada
Brown
Windsor
Thamesville
Ontario
Saskatoon
Estevan
Saskatchewan
Brandon
Russel
Hamiota
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Beulah
Elkhorn
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reggie
Schoiol
Wells Or Robertson
Mexico City
ST. Regis Rotunda
Julia
Jack
RED Cross
DOAK
Buckingham. Goliath, Toews, Smeltz & CO
Barristers, Solicitors & Notary Publics
Virden and Hamiite
J. W. Millham
Willow ‘Harbour
Canadian Cancer Society
Colony Street
Brown — Mossop
Wayne Brown
Ian Mossop
James Cole
Hydro
Manitoba Hydro
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