Five Years Of Heritage Headlines
Join us in celebrating five years of Heritage Winnipeg blogs!
Questions will be sent out via email, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Simply comment or email us the correct answer at info@heritagewinnipeg.com and you will be automatically be entered into the draw. Each correct answer gives you more chances to win our Grand Prize on July 31st. Winners will be announced every week!
Here's the schedule of trivia questions:
Q#1: Tuesday, July 2
Q#2: Monday, July 8 (last week's winner - Lesia)
Q#3: Monday, July 15 (last week's winner - Adrienne)
Q#4: Monday, July 22 (last week's winner - Brian)
GRAND PRIZE Q#5: Monday, July 29 (last week's - Mingqing)
Wednesday, July 31 - Grand Prize Winner - Julie!
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In Memoriam
Remembering David McDowell: 1938-2019
We are saddened by the news of David McDowell's passing. A long-time volunteer and advocate, David was the father of Winnipeg's heritage movement and a past president of Heritage Winnipeg. We will miss his enthusiasm, knowledge, and insight.
To learn more about his accomplishments, read our blog post from the Millennium Legacy Fundraising Reception held in his honour in December 2015.
David's obituary in the Winnipeg Free Press
David on the right (with the loudspeaker) at a protest against the demolition of 395 and 389 Main Street.
1919 Winnipeg Gernal Strike Souvenirs
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike with two great books!
Tommy and the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike is a children's book written and illustrated by Seven Oaks Met School Student Grace. Available during Doors Open Winnipeg at the Vaughan Street Jail on May 25th or the Millennium Centre on May 26th, for a donation of just $5. Available through the Heritage Winnipeg Store.
Learn about the history of Winnipeg public transit system with our colouring book! From horses to the Strike to electric buses, local artist Robert Sweeney takes your through time with his original drawings. Available during Doors Open Winnipeg at the Winnipeg Railway Museum on May 25th and 26th for a donation of just $5. Available through the Heritage Winnipeg Store.
Projects funded by:
1919 Strike: ILLUMINATED
Coming this fall!
For more Information click Here!
Heritage Winnipeg's 2017 Annual General Meeting
Heritage Winnipeg welcomes the new Board of Directors, with a warm welcome extended to our new president, Lisa Gardewine.
Christian Cassidy
Download Heritage Winnipeg's 2016-2017 Annual Report
The Forks for People Not Profit - Position Statement
What we are opposed to:
We are opposed to the development of business ventures such as a luxury hotel, luxury condominiums and similar development plans at the Forks.
The reasons for our opposition:
The Forks has been a great success. It is currently receiving in excess of seven million visits per year. Much of its success is due to the Forks National Historic Site, the green space and the river walkways. It truly is the “meeting place” envisioned in the original Concept Plan. At the same time that the Forks is experiencing success, the downtown (which is physically and psychologically distinct from the Forks) is in a state of decay.
It is generally agreed that a strong residential component is crucial for downtown revitalization. Thus, residential units at the Forks will only detract from this needed revitalization.
As more space is used for housing developments, a hotel, office space, retail and other commercial development, the unique character of the Forks site can only be diminished.
Any land used for buildings at the Forks will be lost for many generations. It is critical to reserve significant portions of the available land for future conversion to the green and recreational space that is so highly valued by Forks visitors. Survey data indicate that the main reasons for visitation are to browse, go for pleasure walks and use the River Walkway.
Possible solutions:
One solution that has recently emerged is the dissolution of the current self-sufficiency mandate of the Forks. This would put an end to the constant striving for revenue generation that is taking place.
With funding from all three levels of government, an endowment or trust fund could be created. The revenue from this fund could maintain the Forks site, and support cultural, historical, musical, interpretive and recreational programming that would complement, not compete, with the attractions of a revitalized downtown.
Contact persons for the group include Janis Kaminsky (774-5936), Stuart Kaye (474-8419), John McLeod (885-4446), Costas Nicoloau (453-3275) and Gladys Stupich (889-6476).
