Manitoba History - Nov 22-30
11/22/2007 at 6:44 PM
Nov 22, 1894: The Killarney Guide begins publication
Nov. 24 1991: Winnipeg hosts the Grey Cup. The Argos beat the Stamps 36-21
Nov 24 1976: the last time the Canadian Dollar would close above par with the USD until 2007. The following day CBC’s The National had this news story bemoaning the sagging dollar:
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-73-2664-14726-11/on_this_day/politics_economy/twt
Nov. 25, 1922:Fire at St. Boniface College in Winnipeg leaves 10 dead, 18 injured.
Nov 25, 1950: The Argos record the last shutout in Grey Cup history, defeating the Bombers 13-0.
November 26, 1897 Dr. Alexander Fleming, Brandon’s first doctor, first chairman of the school board and former Mayor, dies at age 56.www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/fleming_a.shtml
Nov 26, 1907: Brandon’s first door to door mail delivery takes place
November 27, 1876 the entire Icelandic community of Hecla Island is quarantined after an outbreak of smallpox killing 30 of 145 members. The quarantine would last 9 months.
Nov 27,1942 - The first Winnipeg Civic Election with adult suffrage in effect takes place.
Nov. 27, 1896: Canada’s largest immigration campaign in history is launched by Brandon M.P. and Fed Minister of the Interior Clifford Sifton to attract settlers to the opening West. By the time he left his post in 1905, 140,000 newcomers arrived.
28 Nov. 1955: Robert Beatson, 63 year old Winnipeg firefighter with 41 years or service, dies as he is overcome by smoke & collapses at the Union Building Main & James.
Nov. 30, 1872: Manitoba Free Press first published