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List Of Manitobans
This is a list of notable people who are from Manitoba, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in the province. Business professionals * Lila Bell Acheson Wallace, co-founder of the '' Reader's Digest'' * Chip and Pepper, founders of Chip and Pepper California *Ida Albo, managing partner of the Fort Garry Hotel *Gerald Smedley Andrews, land surveyor, Order of Canada recipient * Izzy Asper, founder of Global Television Network * Lloyd Axworthy, politician and former UW President, Nobel prize nominee *Tom Axworthy, Canadian civil servant and younger brother of Lloyd Axworthy *G. Michael Bancroft, chemist and synchrotron scientist, first director of the Canadian Light Source *Kathy Bardswick, President and CEO, The Co-operators *Earl Barish, basketball coach and founder of Dickie Dee and Salisbury House *George Montegu Black II, businessman, father of Conrad Black * Bill Blaikie, NDP politician *Margaret Bloodworth, National Security Advisor (BA 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Manitoba
The flag of Manitoba consists of a Red Ensign defaced with the shield of the provincial coat of arms. Adopted in 1965 shortly after the new national flag was inaugurated, it has been the flag of the province since May 12 of the following year. Its adoption was intended to maintain the legacy of the Canadian Red Ensign as the country's unofficial flag, after the adoption of the Maple Leaf Flag in 1965. Manitoba's flag has been frequently mistaken for the flag of the neighbouring province of Ontario, which is also a Red Ensign with its respective coat of arms. This has led some Manitobans to call for a new and more distinct flag. History The '' Manitoba Act'' received royal assent on May 12, 1870, allowing for the creation of the province of Manitoba; it officially joined Confederation two months later on July 15. On August 2 of that same year, an Order in Council was promulgated to establish a seal for the new province. It featured the Cross of Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
