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87 years ago today, on November 21, 1938, Winnipeg launched its first electric streetcars. This photograph, taken by L.B. Foote, captures the first fleet of six streetcars. Electric streetcars replaced the horse-drawn trolleys and sleighs used previously
I tried to take a better picture of the sky at sunrise (I couldn’t leave my house, lol). I love it when it looks pink🩷
This one is dedicated to the Winnipeg Victorias who won the Stanley cup (when it was awarded to amateur leagues) three times! it is located on 436 Main street.

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For the 140th anniversary of Louis Riel’s death on November 16th, a ceremony was held to honour him and his legacy. In attendance was Prime Minister Mark Carney, who became the first PM to attend the ceremony and lay a wreath on Riel’s tomb, as well as give a speech on the importance of Reconciliation and Riel’s legacy.
Premier Wab Kinew spoke as well. “The reason that it’s so significant to welcome a sitting Prime Minister is because in Riel’s day, the Prime Minister of Canada was calling for Riel’s execution. And here we are, seven generations later, the Prime Minister of Canada is here to pay respect and to honour Louis Riel. And that shows us that Riel’s work is not done. His legacy is alive in our time.”
Photo from the William H. Cockburn collection of the Winnipeg Juvenile Lacrosse Team, 1917. The team won the Walter Small Trophy
Women of Canada! - Women Celebrating the Armistice, 1918
While the signing of the armistice and accompanying celebration happened in Europe, the news ignited celebrations around the globe. In Winnipeg, the situation was no different. As can be seen in photo 1, photo 2, and photo 3 above (all from the Archives of Manitoba), the streets of Winnipeg were filled with people and cars celebrating the victory and the return to peace.
Published in 1974, Anna Tillenius’ book Learned Friends Reminiscences Pitblado & Hoskin 1882-1974 contains a story of Winnipeg’s experience of 11 November 1918, as told through the eyes of a Miss Taylor, who was employed at the Pitblado & Hoskin law firm. The reminiscence tells of a day filled with excitement and distractions. Regarding the scene in Winnipeg’s downtown, we read,
Eaton’s, Robinson’s, Hudson’s Bay, and all the little shops and stores were closed for the day; and their respective employees filled the streets, carrying flags, blowing horns, and generally carrying on in a most undignified manner. Early in the morning the bagpipes appeared on the scene, and war-like strains sounded, while crowds followed the piper. Bugles and fifes, drums and tambourines combined in the general pandemonium.
And then later in the letter,
Eaton’s decorations were easily the best; every window had a flag hanging out, and the front of the store was draped from one end to the other with bunting. In the centre of the store front was a huge yellow and white shield showing King George on horseback in full regalia. On either side of him were: Albert, King of the Belgians, General Foch, Admiral Beatty, and Generals Haig, French, and Pershing. Wood Valiance Company had a big truck crowded with their people, and they had a jazz band…
We also get a sense of the experience of the women at work that day. The author states, “When twelve o’clock came, we weren’t sensible human beings any longer. We let caution and dignity fly to the winds, as we raced madly down to the library where we could get a splendid view of the excitement below.” She also writes, following a description of some dictation she copied down, “After all my years of office experience, when I began to transcribe my notes, I found I couldn’t read them.” It’s also noted that, “At ten minutes to one, we made a mad dash for the elevator… Tirelessly we went up and down Portage and Main yelling at our friends and acting generally as though we’d taken leave of our senses.”
The whole piece provides further details from the announcement of the armistice at 2 AM on the 11th of November through until the next evening. The events in the city as well as the varied emotions experienced on that day are shared in detail, and the piece shared by the Manitoba Historical Society is worth reading in full.
Dancers in costume for a performance of Sleeping Beauty, circa 1917. Photo from the Alice Weir collection, via the Winnipeg Archives
Alice Weir moved to Winnipeg at age 7, and began teaching ballet in 1915, at just 18 years old. Her parents supported her in her passion for dance, converting the living room and dining room in their Wardlaw Avenue home into a dance studio, and her mother would make costumes for Alice’s students recitals. Her students and her preformed recitals at such places as the Royal Alexandria Hotel, Eatons Grill Room, the Winter Club, and the Walker Theatre (now known as the Burton Cummings Theatre)
Song Kee Laundry on River Road during the 1950 flood. The laundry was owned by Kee, a Chinese immigrant who came to Canada in 1918. Photograph taken by Harold K. White.

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310 Edmonton Street, home of Horace Chevrier, photo taken in 1897. Horace, his wife Marguerite Gingras— daughter of prominent Métis merchant Francois Gingras— and a young girl (possibly Cora Patterson) can be seen on the porch.
Horace was born 15 December, 1875 in Ottawa, and he moved to Winnipeg with his parents and half-brother in 1878. His father opened a retail clothing and fur store called The Blue Store on Main Street, which would later be renamed Chevrier and Sons. Horace was elected to the Manitoba Legislature for the Liberals in 1903, winning by a single vote. Fluent in English, French, and Cree, he became the first member to speak Cree in the Legislature; according to his brother Eudore’s memoirs, Horace was a fierce champion for Métis rights throughout his life
Front page of the January 1932 programme for Abbey Theatre Irish Players productions at the Walker Theatre, which since 2002 has been known as the Burton Cummings Theatre.
The Walker was originally planned to open in December 1906, but a labour strike delayed the grand opening to 18 February 1907. The Walker would close in 1933, the year after the Abbey Theatre Irish Players performed, the business falling victim to the Great Depression. The building was bought by Henry Morton in 1944, who renovated it into a movie theatre and renaming it the Odeon Theatre. In 1990, it was bought by a not-for-profit performing arts group, who restored much of its original architecture and in 1991, reopened the theatre for live performances. Also in 1991, the building was designated both a Provincial Heritage Site and a National Historic Site of Canada
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The Manitoba Museum has launched a free, online game to help teach Anishinaabemowin to anyone who wants to learn a few words or refresh their knowledge. Anishinaabemowin only has 50,000 native speakers, and is classified as severely endangered. Come play Anishinaabemowin with Amik now!
Woman at the hairdresser, photo taken by L.B. Foote circa 1915. Photo via the Archives of Manitoba

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Basketball game at Sargent Park, circa 1955. Photo via the City of Winnipeg Twitter account and the Winnipeg Archives
With the 54th edition of Folklorama just days away, organizers and legions of volunteers are gearing up to treat the masses to authentic eat
With the 54th edition of Folklorama just days away, organizers and legions of volunteers are gearing up to treat the masses to authentic eats, cultural displays and plenty of entertainment.
“When you visit a pavilion, you feel the love and pride our communities pour into sharing their heritage, and it’s really a beautiful reflection of who we are collectively,” Folklorama executive director Teresa Cotroneo said at a news conference Wednesday.
This year’s festival kicks off Sunday featuring 43 ethno-cultural pavilions at Winnipeg venues across two weeks.
Two new pavilions join the lineup – Modern Chinese and Mabuhay Philippine. Several others are set to celebrate big anniversaries, like the Pavilion of Scotland which is marking its 50th year at Folklorama.
Sadly, the First Nations Pavilion announced earlier this month its decision to withdraw from the festival as its communities continue to grapple with the ongoing wildfires.
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