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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. While long celebrated, it wasn't until an official proclamation on January 31st, 1957 that the second Monday in October became the standard date. Campus is closed today as part of Thanksgiving and Fall Reading Week.

Wesley Hall Portrait - 1985, Wesley Hall in the Summer. University of Winnipeg Archives, University Relations fonds [01.001-01-15-0141].

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Its start of Fall Reading Week! From October 11 -17 campus is closed. Take some time to rest and work on projects before classes resume October 19th.

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their books on couches in Centennial Hall, [n.d.] University of Winnipeg Archives, University Relations Communications Photograph Collection [05.005-9-123]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Connie will discuss the history of 2S people and how initiatives like the 2S Archives is helping to preserve 2S/Indigiqueer contributions to Pride History in Canada. Check out the link to register - events.zoom.us/ev/Auveyy8Zt...

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2026 Pride History in Canada Conference

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

There are many events during 2SLGBTQIA+ Month, including the 2026 Pride History in Canada Conference. Connie Merasty, donor and member of the Two-Spirit Archives Advisory Council, and Brett Lougheed, University Archivist, will provide a keynote on Friday, October 16.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The statue featured is Josef Randa's (1933-2005) "Crucified Again" from 1988. Collection of the University of Winnipeg, gift of Vaughan Baird.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

To aid in creating more accessible exhibits, standards have been developed like the Smithsonian's Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design - resources.museumsontario.ca/resource/smi...

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Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design – OMA Resource Hub

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Exhibits are a big part of Archives and Museums, but designing them can be complex. Will you exhibit originals or reproductions? Can your cabinets securely store an item while providing the best possible view? Does your exhibit tell a narrative and is it engaging for your audience to read?

A glass-top exhibit cabinet display a number of panels from the 10 Years of ICR exhibit in the UW Archives.

Josef Randa's (1933-2005) "Crucified Again" statue from 1988. Collection of the University of Winnipeg, gift of Vaughan Baird.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In these photos you can see panelists Pierre Berton, Allan Fotheringham, Betty Kennedy, and Fred Davis on set.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Do you know Front Page Challenge? Running from 1957 to 1995, it was Canada's longest running non-news program and featured panel games about current events and history. These photos from the University Relations fonds show a 1985 episode that was taped on campus in the Duckworth Centre.

Front Page Challenge - 1985, Pierre Berton; Allan Fotheringham; Bety Kennedy; Fred Davis, Game show being taped at [Duckworth Centre]. Displays a guest standing imposingly towards the camera in front of the show panelists. University of Winnipeg Archives, University Relations fonds [01.001-01-15-0147].

Front Page Challenge - 1985, Pierre Berton; Allan Fotheringham; Bety Kennedy; Fred Davis, Game show being taped at [Duckworth Centre]. Features the host at a desk smoking a cigarette. University of Winnipeg Archives, University Relations fonds [01.001-01-15-0147].

Front Page Challenge - 1985, Pierre Berton; Allan Fotheringham; Bety Kennedy; Fred Davis, Game show being taped at [Duckworth Centre]. Shows the four panelists sitting at a table together with a fifth person standing above. University of Winnipeg Archives, University Relations fonds [01.001-01-15-0147].

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The #ACAHashtagParty for this month is #ArchivesProtest! This photo, from the University Relations fonds, shows a student protest at Wesley Hall at the University of Winnipeg. The 1980's saw huge discussions about Education in Manitoba, with many students organizing to prevent funding reductions.

Protest Against Education Taxes - 1981, Protestors and speakers at a rally on education cuts. University of Winnipeg, University Relations fonds [01.001-01-11-0188]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Does your class want to do research project in the Archives? You can book the reading room for large group visits. To learn more, contact us at archives@uwinnipeg.ca or 204-786-9162.

An image of an old CRT television stored in the mezzanine of the UW Archives, on the 5th floor of Centennial Hall.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today is the the start of our new exhibit, "10 Years of the ICR"! Come visit us on the 5th floor of the Centennial Hall Library to explore a collection of photos and documents about the movement to establish the Indigenous Course Requirement at UW.

A digital poster advertising the archives exhibit, "10 Years of the ICR". Features images and documents on a dual red background.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The UW Archives is in the Centennial Hall Library, up on the 5th floor by the spiral staircase and elevator. We are open from 9:00am - 4:30pm from Mondays to Fridays to anyone who wants to visit.

An image of the front door of the UW Archives on the 5th floor of Centennial Hall, open to the Reading Room.

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UWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day, Wesley Hall will be lit orange nightly from Sept 21 - 30. Special events, learning opportunities, & activities will honour residential school Survivors Indigenous Peoples and perspectives. MORE INFO ⬇️

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation campus events | University of Winnipeg News

Throughout the next two weeks, special events, learning opportunities, and activities will be dedicated to honouring residential school Survivors and learning from Indigenous Peoples and perspectives.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

An important part of preserving records is preventing the establishment of pests who eat or otherwise damage records. This includes moths, like this one that was recently caught in the Archives and released. The larvae of clothes moths in particular love to munch on textiles.

An close-up image of a moth found in the UW Archives reading room, caught in a glass cup.

An close-up image of a moth found in the UW Archives reading room, released and sitting on a leaf outside.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If you need help finding a record or writing a history paper, UW Archives staff can provide research assistance. Contact us at archives@uwinnipeg.ca or 204-786-9162 to book an appointment.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The UW Archives has a new exhibit titled, "10 Years of the ICR", highlighting records about the movent and implementation of the Indigenous Course Requirement at UW. The exhibit will be available in our reading room (Centennial Hall Library, 5th floor) starting on September 21st.

Image of a digital poster advertising the 10 Years of the ICR exhibit.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The fall semester starts today on campus! Are you ready for class? For learning resources and research help, you can always come visit the UW Library and Archives.

Image depicting the interior view of a classroom in Wesley Hall including desks with ink wells, 1958. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, University of Winnipeg Collection [A0625-19396]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The holiday celebrates labour movements and the institution of workers' rights. This includes the hospital laundry workers depicted in this photo from the Women's Studies Collection in the WCPI.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today is Labour Day! While first officially observed as a national holiday in 1894, it traces it history back to a series of events and demonstrations organized by craft labour unions.

Image depicting women working in the laundry service at Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton, 1956. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Women’s Studies Collection [A0873-26057]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Be inspired! Experience some art before classes begin, like these two students viewing a piece called "The Bed". Photo sourced from the University Relations Communications Photo Collection.

Photo depicts two silhouetted students looking at an art piece called 'the Bed', [n.d.]. University of Winnipeg Archives, University Relations Communications Photographs [05.005-9-130]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A new fonds (24.11) is available! Its the Winnipeg Pride Collection, which brings together material from various organizations and individuals that reflect events and advocacy around 2SLGBTQ+ Pride and inclusion in Winnipeg. This collection is small but expected to grow as new items are added.

An image of two items from the Winnipeg Pride Collection arranged on table. Items include a 2024 program from Pride in the People's Building event and a 2025 Pride pin and info card from Red River College polytechnic. University of Winnipeg Archives, Winnipeg Pride Collection [24.11]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The #ACAHashtagParty for this month is #ArchivesPlay! From the University Relations Communications Photograph collection, this 1997 photo shows some of student life on the UW campus. The students seem absorbed by the mind boggling effects of 90's video-game consoles.

An image of four students on a couch in residence, playing a game on a PlayStation console, 1997. University of Winnipeg Archives, University Relations Communications Photograph Collection [03.008, 04.008, 05.005-9-14]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This image, from the Joseph Francis Tennant Collection in the WCPI, is a tintype. Unlike a modern photo, its made by adding a positive onto a thin metal sheet which has a dark enamel coating. It was invented by Adolphe Alexandre Martin in 1853 and was at its most popular between 1860's-1870's.

An image of an unidentified young women from a tintype, 1885. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Joseph Francis Tennant Collection [A1329-39704]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Sometimes an archival item preserves historical information beyond its immediate purpose. For the Vox Weslyana, you can see student writings and campus events as well as advertising trends and pop-culture of yesteryear. This includes some unusual ads by Neilson's Chocolate published in 1937.

An image of a Neilson's Chocolate advertisement in a 1937 edition of Vox Wesleyana. Includes ad-copy and illustrations related to relationship troubles and chocolate, March 1937. University of Winnipeg Archives, All Colleges fonds [AC-9-17]

An image of a Neilson's Chocolate advertisement in a 1937 edition of Vox Wesleyana. Includes ad-copy and an illustration related to Montezuma and the history of chocolate, December 1937. University of Winnipeg Archives, All Colleges fonds [AC-9-17]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The records in the collection cover the association's own activities and its relationships with related organizations through minutes, correspondence, reports, and surveys. It also includes documents the group kept related to the Crowe Affair. Come visit the UW Archives to view the collection!

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A new fonds (00.077) is available! This collection comes form the United College Faculty Association (now the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association), which was a faculty advocacy group promoting the academic, social, and general welfare of its members.

An image of a public statement written by Lockhart regarding the events of the Crowe Affair at United College, 1959. University of Winnipeg Archives, United College Faculty Association fonds [00.077-4-1]

An image of a public statement written on behalf of The United College Board of Regents regarding the events of the Crowe Affair, 1959. University of Winnipeg Archives, United College Faculty Association fonds [00.077-4-1]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Its the End of Summer Term! Take some time to to enjoy a sunny day away from school work and eye straining computer screens. This photo is of a student working in the computer lab, from the Marketing and Communications fonds.

Image of an unknown student working with a computer in a University lab, n.d. University of Winnipeg Archives, Marketing and Communications fonds [15.011-04]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Check out this photo from Leonard Lapointe, part of the Flin Flon Collection in the WCPI. This is engine #101, which derailed and slid into a lake. I wonder how they rescued the engine?

Image of engine #101 derailed and partly submerged in a lake, 1930. Photograph courtesy of Leonard Lapointe. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Flin Flon Collection [A0767-23052]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Have a burning history question? Get in touch with UW Archives! We preserve records on the University of Winnipeg and its communities, as well as the surrounding neighbourhood and special collections that support research like the Two-Spirit Archives.

Image depicting a group portrait of Wesley College faculty members, including Prof. Fletcher Argue (English, 1911-1922) and his wife, seated on the steps of a building, c. 1920. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, University of Winnipeg Collection [A0496-15886]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Check out this document from the Marketing and Communications fonds! This plan was produced by Corbett Cibinet Architects in 2001 for UW reviewing the campus and its buildings. It goes in depth, providing detailed building recommendations, some of are which very different to how the campus grew.

An image of the cover of the UW Campus Development Plan, produced by Corbett Cibinel Architects, 25 June 2001. University of Winnipeg Archives, Marketing and Communications Fonds [14.002-01-03]

An image of a page from the UW Campus Development Plan, produced by Corbett Cibinel Architects, 25 June 2001. Includes a map of campus with annotations. University of Winnipeg Archives, Marketing and Communications Fonds [14.002-01-03]

An image of a page from the UW Campus Development Plan, produced by Corbett Cibinel Architects, 25 June 2001. The page compares classroom designs at different universities with images and diagrams. University of Winnipeg Archives, Marketing and Communications Fonds [14.002-01-03]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The UW Archives is closed today and Friday (7th) for maintenance work. Come visit us when we reopen on Monday, August 10th.

An image of campus with Leatherdale Hall, Axworthy Recplex, and Sparling Hall visible. Taken from a 5th floor window in the UW Archives Reading room at Centennial Hall.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Its the 10 Year anniversary of the Indigenous Course Requirement (ICR) at UW! To celebrate there is an ongoing project to preserve its history through the Indigenous Course Requirement Collection. Check out the details on UW News - news.uwinnipeg.ca/the-indigeno....

A composite image of four contributors to the Indigenous Course Requirement Collection. Each participate is in a portrait posing with a record from the collection that they discuss in the related online exhibit.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The UW Archives will be closed this Thursday (6th) and Friday (7th) for maintenance work. We will be open the next day on Monday, August 10th.

An image taken in the UW Archives Reading room. Depicts an older microfilm reader positioned on a desk with an accompanying computer.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Today campus is closed for Terry Fox Day. The holiday, first celebrated in Manitoba on 2015, honours Fox and his 1980 Marathon of Hope across Canada. While Fox passed away in 1981 from cancer before he could complete the route, he inspired millions of Canadians to support cancer research.

An image of the reading room at UW Archives. Filing cabinets and computer desks are visible in the shot, 2026.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The fonds reflects Proulx-Turner's roles as a Two-Spirit advocate, ceremonial Elder, writer, and storyteller. It includes manuscripts and published works, correspondence, digital photos and videos, and ceremonial items used by Proulx-Turner. Come visit the UW Archives to view the collection!

An image of a manuscript by Sharron Proulx-Turner, titled, "the trees are still bending south", annotated by Horsefall. University of Winnipeg Archives, Sharron Proulx-Turner and Barbra Horsefall fonds [25.24-02]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A new fonds (25.24) is available! These records are about Two-Spirit storyteller and writer Sharron Proulx-Turner, with some records created by her child, Barbra Horsefall.

A portrait of Sharron Proulx-Turner smiling beside a tree. University of Winnipeg Archives, Sharron Proulx-Turner and Barbra Horsefall fonds [25.04-06]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

While this collection is being catalogued, you can read more about the accomplishments of MLPD members and hear clips from the interviews on the MLPD website - mlpd.mb.ca/mlpd-in-the-....

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sosa was key to the MLPD project, but his own experiences as an advocate were not recorded in the original project. In 2021, Emily McPherson interviewed Sosa remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic for the collection. The full interview is online, transcribed and indexed, on the OHC website.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

One of the earliest community-led oral history initiatives supported by the OHC, it documented the stories of some early MLPD Members and their activism toward the removal of systemic barriers for people with disabilities in Manitoba. The interviews are now being catalogued at the OHC Archives.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The #ACAHashtagParty for this month is #ArchivesAudio! Today we are shouting out the UW Oral History Centre (OHC) and an interview with Carlos Sosa preserved in their Archives. Sosa was the Coordinator and lead interviewer for the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities Oral History Project.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

If you and 15 of your friends want to do research at the Archives, you can! (by appointment only) Contact us at archives@uwinnipeg.ca or 204-786-9162 to set up a class visit or appointment.

An image of the reading room at the UW Archives. Large tables with seating are in front with an exhibit along the wall.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The fonds collects together correspondence, photographs, writings, and official documents about the Propps, as well as materials likely used for Dan Propp's 2017 biography about his father, titled, "Von Königsberg nach Kanada".

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Arthur Propp was born in 1890 in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad), but escaped the Nazis in 1939 and settled first in Bolivia around 1940 and then Canada in 1950. Arthur's son Dan Propp grew up primarily in Canada and worked as a photographer, teacher, and a published author.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A new fonds (26.05) is available! These records are about a history German-Jewish family originally from East Prussia who immigrated to Canada.

Correspondence written in German by Arthur Propp, 18 August 1954. University of Winnipeg Archives, Arthur and Dan Propp fonds [26.05-01-01]

Correspondence written in German by Arthur Propp, n.d. University of Winnipeg Archives, Arthur and Dan Propp fonds [26.05-01-01]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It was designed by architect Isadore Coop and is one of the first buildings in Canada built specifically as a convention centre. After opening in 1975, a reno from 2012 to 2015 doubled its size. In 2013 it was renamed to the RBC Convention Centre after the Royal Bank of Canada bought naming rights.

An image of the RBC Convention Centre facing the Eastern side. A ground-level road can be seen with the Centre Centre straddling over it.

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Check out this image from the Hugh Allen collection in the WCPI of the sod turning ceremony celebrating the construction of the Winnipeg Convention Centre. The ceremony included attendees like Steven Juba (Winnipeg Mayor) and Tomyiko Hayashi (Japanese Consul to Winnipeg).

An image at a sod turning ceremony for the Winnipeg Convention Centre at 375 York Avenue. The Centre was to be completed in 1975. Left to right: David Rubinoff, president of Holiday Inns Canada; Jack Willis, Chairman of Municipal Gov't; Mayor of Winnipeg Steven Juba; Bernie Wolfe, Chairman of the Convention Centre Downtown; a representative of the Japanese Embassy in Ottawa; Jack Levitt (second from left), president of Lakeview Developement; and Tomyiko Hayashi, Japanese Consul to Winnipeg. a church is seen in the background, n.d. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Hugh Allan Collection [A1803-58779]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Come visit the UW Archives, located on the 5th floor of Centennial Hall in the Library. We are open 9:00am - 4:30pm from Mondays to Fridays. This is one of many photos in the Archives, part of the Hugh Allen collection in the Western Canadian Pictorial Index.

An image of an aerial view of downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, showing the Provencher Bridge over the Red River and surrounding buildings, 1961. University of Winnipeg Archives, Western Canada Pictorial Index, Hugh Allan Collection [A2221-70172]

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University of Winnipeg Archives @uwarchives.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"Admiring the decor are members of the Physics department staff (left to right) Dr. Ben Hogg, Dr. Don Kerr and Stephen Klassen (seated)." If you want to see this and other photos in the collection, come visit the UW Archives!

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