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[leviabeat]

07.17.2023 | Canada Life Centre | Winnipeg | MB | Canada

Via Jeanet's Instagram story

(Oh yeah, did I mention Michael's family is traveling with them this tour?)

He did this at my concert as well in Iowa 😁

[winnipegwinterpeg]

Group photo of Central Strike Committee from the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, via the Manitoba Archives

The Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council voted to call a general strike, beginning on May 15, 1919, in solidarity with the Metal Trades Council and the Building Trades Council when talks with employers broke down and they failed to secure contracts; at 11am, 12,000 WTLC members were on strike, and another 18,000 non-unions workers joined them, bringing the city to a halt. The Strike Committee was put together to keep things running, and the 53 member Central Strike Committee was elected from their numbers, meeting daily at the Labour Temple, bargaining with employers on behalf of workers, and organizing and authorizing essential workers

[clarklovescarole]

July 1939: A Baby and a Road Trip

July 2, 1939 – The Lincoln Star

Only two places haven’t been considered as honeymoon destinations by Clark Gable and Carole Lombard – Africa and Niagara Falls.

July 2, 1939 – Knoxville Journal

Strangest sight in Hollywood recently was that of Carole Lombard, Cary Grant, Kay Francis and Director John Cromwell sitting around on the set of “Memory of Love” – cutting out paper dolls! When Director Cromwell decided that the setting for a little girls’ playroom lacked something to make it genuinely juvenile, Carole promptly suggested: “Paper dolls – lots of them.” 

July 6, 1939 – San Fernando Valley Times

Clark Gable and Carole Lombard were among the first dinner guests of Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck at the latter’s Northridge ranch…

July 7, 1939 – Evening Star

That honeymoon of Clark Gable and Carole Lombard has dwindled to four days at Del Monte in the northern part of the state…

July 7, 1939 – The Morning Post

Fieldsy and Walter Lang (he is Shirley Temple’s director, and she was formerly Carole Lombard’s secretary and manager) expect their baby in 10 days. 

Carole and Clark Gable left for a motor trip up north early this morning, but will telephone every day for progress on the expected arrival.

July 7, 1939 – The Santa Maria Daily Times

I Spied – Carole Lombard and Clark Gable at a local service station yesterday afternoon en route north; Gable rating as a “whiskerino” with a brushy beard for a new film.

July 7, 1939 – The Daily Times

Carole Lombard and Clark Gable really must have found the privacy they wanted on the ranch. She’s been ill for a week with an appendix attack and Hollywood did not find it out until the other day. There’ll be no operation for the present, Carole says, but the doctor will have to okay any vacation plans. Carole finished “Memory of Love” two weeks ago at RKO. Clark winds up in GWTW any minute.

July 10, 1939 – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Carole Lombard and Clark Gable have bought an additional 10 acres adjoining their ranch in San Fernando Valley.

July 14, 1939 – The Leader Post

Several Hollywood stars may be hunting ducks in Manitoba this fall, according to Jimmy Robinson, American sportswriter, who was in Winnipeg the other day. The stars include Gary Cooper and his wife, Fred MacMurray and Clark Gable and his wife, Carole Lombard.

July 14, 1939 – News Herald

Clark Gable and Carole Lombard were reported to have stopped in town one evening for a bite to eat.

July 15, 1939 – The Daily Clintonian

Well, Carole Lombard and Clark Gable finally got off on their vacation. They are motoring north and will try to dodge crowds. Clark said they would stay out of hotels and stop at tourist camps.

July 23, 1939 – The Fresno Bee

Honeymoon is Continued

Clark Gable and Carole Lombard are still enjoying their honeymoon bit by bit between picture engagements. Here they are on the golf course at Del Monte. Gable’s hair is just one shade shorter than that of his bride. That is an account of Gabel still having Rhett Butler’s hair, grown for that part in Gone with the Wind.

July 23, 1939 – The Lincoln Star

Used to be that Clark Gable was hard on the florists, buying all kinds of floral offerings for Carole Lombard, but now that he's married, he has switched his account to a nearby hardware store and buys everything for his farm…

July 24, 1939 – Daily News

When Clark Gable and Carole Lombard posed for honeymoon pictures the other day Gable handed one of the lensman a pair of glasses… Nobody understood the gage… Last year, the photographer took action pictures of Gable at his ranch for eight solid hours… When he developed the photos, they were all out of focus… Gable, to get him out of a spot, went through the same routine the next day.

July 25, 1939 – Monticello Herald

Carole Lombard and Clark Gable are back in town and report they got all the privacy they wanted on their trip. In the auto courts, though, people either didn’t’ recognize them, they say, or didn’t care. Both stars are so strong for this way of traveling that they are planning a similar motor trip to the southern states after Carole finishes “Vigil in the Night.” She plays a nurse in this one and will spend several days at the General hospital observing technique.

July 26, 1939 – Hartford Courant

Clark Gable and Carole Lombard made their first public appearance together since their marriage at Lamaze, and were given quite an ovation by their friends and fans.

July 28, 1939 – Los Angeles Times

Former Secretary to Star Has Son

With the likelihood that Clark Gable and Carole Lombard will be his godparents, a son was born early yesterday to Mrs. Walter Lang, more familiarly known in Hollywood as Fieldsie, former secretary to Miss Lombard.

The latter and Gable spent the night at the bedside of Mrs. Lang, wife of the director, at Good Samaritan Hospital, awaiting the arrival of the stork. Dr. Norman Williams reported that the boy weighs 6 pounds, 10 ounces and that he and his mother are doing nicely. 

July 28, 1939 – The Morning Post

No baby was ever ushered into the world with more attendant glamor than Walter Richard Lang, Jr., the new song of Madalynne Fieldsie and Walter Lang.

Waiting in an adjoining room in the Good Samaritan Hospital with anxious papa were Carole Lombard and Clark Gable. 

Early in the evening Hedy Lamarr stopped in. Hedy was at the hospital with her husband, Gene Markey, who is threatened with pneumonia. 

Carole, who is Fieldsie’s closest friend, had been making tests all day for “Vigil in the Night,” in which she plays a nurse. She said she was sorry she hadn’t worn her nurse’s costume. 

But even without it, Dr. Norman Williams permitted her to remain right by Fieldsie’s side until 3:28 a.m., when the young man made his appearance, weighing six pounds 10 ounces. 

Had a small bet with Clark that it would be a boy – and this is just to remind him. 

July 31, 1939 –Monticello Herald

Well, Carole Lombard and Clark gable finally have yielded on the subject of home pictures. RKO and MGM photographers spent a whole day photographing the two on their ranch.

July 31, 1939 – The Fresno Bee

Gable Overpowers, Disarms Burglar

Associated Press

Clark Gable displayed some of the masculinity for which he is famed on the screen in real life today when he overpowered and disarmed an 18-year-old youth who entered his home.

Detective Lieutenant Chester Welch reported the youth, William J. Broski, a transient, slipped into the Gable residence, obtained an antique gun from among Gable’s trophies and surprised the actor when he went into the bedroom. 

Welch reported the youth demanded money. 

The report of the police stated simply that Gable “overpowered the suspect and held him until we arrived.” 

Carole Lombard, the actor’s wife, had left for her work at a studio before the episode occurred.

“I asked him what he wanted,” Gable said later, “and he told me, ‘Money.’

“I said, ‘that’s a hell of a way to get it.’” 

Broski was booked at a suburban police station on suspicion of burglary. An official said he had asked the psychopathic detail to investigate. 

[latterdaysainttemples]

Inside the Winnipeg Manitoba Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Read the Church Newsroom article here.

Learn more about Latter-day Saint temples, their function, and find an open house near you.

[templetuesday]

TEMPLE NEWS: Church Announces Winnipeg Manitoba Temple Open House, Dedication Dates

The Church has announced open house and dedication dates for the Winnipeg Manitoba Temple. The open house will be held from 22 - 31 October 2020, excluding Sunday, 25 October 2020. A youth devotional will be held on Saturday, 7 November 2020, and the temple will be dedicated by Elder Gerrit W. Gong, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, on Sunday, 8 November 2020. The temple will be dedicated in three sessions. The Winnipeg Manitoba Temple was announced by President Thomas S. Monson during the April 2011 General Conference. It will be the ninth operating temple in Canada and the first in Manitoba.

Source: newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

“Woman Agitator Here,” Toronto Star. August 18, 1919. Page 10. --- Mrs. Amstrong of Winnipeg Calls Toronto ‘Dead’ Labor Labor Town --- Mrs. George Armstrong, wife of one of the so-called Winnipeg ‘Reds,’ who is at present confined in the Stoney Mountain Penitentiary, addressed a gathering in the Labor Temple yesterday, and appealed for aid to defend Rev. William Ivens and his associates, who have been committed for trial for attempting to form a Soviet Government.

‘They say one of our strike leaders was a German,’ she declared. ‘I don’t care what a man is if he is white under the skin and a worker. The only alien enemies we have in Canada are the capitalist and the strike-breaker.’

The working classes did not get a square deal, even in prison. The Winnipeg Labor leaders were placed in dingy cells and the manhood was knocked out of them by the ‘system,’ while Thomas Kelley, convicted of stealing a million dollars in connection with the construction of the Manitoba Parliament Buildings, ‘has a private suite of rooms at the Stoney Mountain retreat.’

Expressing her disappointment at the small attendance at the meeting, Mrs. Armstrong said she had formed the opinion that Toronto was a ‘dead Labor town,’ and the Labor leaders here needed a term in prison to wake them up.

[rockscapes]

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[ashishdewantoronto]

20 Tourist Destinations in Canada by Ashish Dewan

1. Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is so beautiful that it’s become a hit with filmmakers: so much so that the city has the nickname Hollywood North. Among the most popular attractions here are Stanley Park, Granville Island and the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

2. Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler is North America’s largest ski resort and was the host mountain resort for the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver. Summer activities here include hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and golf.

3. Quebec City, Quebec

Founded in 1608 but first settled in 1535, Quebec City is one of North America’s oldest European settlements. Attractions here include the historic Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the Château Frontenac and, in winter, the Ice Hotel.

4. Montreal, Quebec

If you can see only one Canadian city in 2017, Montreal should be at the top of your list. Home to attractions such as the Notre-Dame Basilica and Old Montreal, Canada’s second most populous city celebrates its 375th anniversary this year.

5. Toronto, Ontario

The joke may be that Toronto is New York City run by the Swiss, but the city on the shores of Lake Ontario is a vibrant, multicultural city with fascinating museums, stunning architecture, beaches and a great restaurant scene. The best-known attraction is the CN Tower, which you can now dangle off of.

6. Canmore, Alberta

Canmore is one of the gateways to Banff National Park but is also a destination in its own right. The town in the Canadian Rockies is an outdoor lover’s paradise and also hosts a variety of festivals and the Canmore Highland Games during the year.

7. Kelowna, British Columbia

Located on Okanagan Lake, Kelowna is in the heart of the Okanagan wine country. Outdoor pursuits such as boating, hiking and golf are popular in summer while the nearby ski resorts attract visitors in winter.

8. Niagara Falls, Ontario

A popular honeymoon destination, Niagara Falls is home to attractions such as a butterfly conservatory that is one of the largest in North America. The main attraction though is the set of three waterfalls the city is named after.

9. Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Island is home to a unique style of fiddling, a rich Scottish Gaelic heritage and the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. The island is also very scenic, with attractions like the Cabot Trail and the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

10. Stratford, Ontario

Like its namesake in England, Stratford is located on the banks of a river named Avon. The city is famous for its Shakespeare festival, its music festivals and for being the hometown of Justin Bieber.

11. Calgary, Alberta

The oil industry has made Calgary a prosperous and multicultural city. However, its location on the edge of the prairies means it’s still cowboy country, and the Calgary Stampede is the city’s most famous – and raucous – event.

12. Ottawa

Canada’s capital is also its most educated city and home to most of the country’s national museums. The main attraction here is Parliament Hill, and in winter, a must-do is to go skating on the Rideau Canal.

13. Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton has a vast park system with hiking and biking trails and is one of the cities where you may be able to spot the Northern Lights on a clear winter’s night. Other attractions include the TELUS World of Science, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and North America’s largest shopping mall.

14. Winnipeg, Manitoba

Winnipeg hosts some great festivals during the year and is also a popular destination for sports lovers. The city’s architecture and museums are among its greatest attractions, with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights the ultimate showcase for both these aspects.

15. Mississauga, Ontario

Mississauga is really a suburb of Toronto, and its long shoreline makes it perfect for waterfront dining and shopping. With plenty of amusement parks and festivals, Mississauga is especially popular for family vacations.

16. Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria’s location on Vancouver Island, its many stunning beaches and its Mediterranean climate make it one of Canada’s best boating destinations. Historic architecture, the Royal BC Museum and Butchart Gardens are some of the city’s other attractions.

17. London, Ontario

London is located on the banks of the Thames River – the one in Ontario. Festivals like the Sunfest world music festival and the London Rib-Fest as well as attractions like Springbank Park and the Fanshawe Pioneer Village draw many visitors in summer.

18. Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton has been used as a filming location for movies as diverse as Hairspray and the Resident Evil franchise. The city’s attractions are diverse too and include Dundurn Castle, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, the Bruce Trail, African Lion Safari and more than 100 waterfalls.

19. Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond is located just south of Vancouver, at the mouth of the Fraser River. With more than half of Richmond’s population of Asian descent, this is a fantastic destination for lovers of Asian cuisine. The city is also home to great shopping and the impressive International Buddhist Temple.

20. Halifax, Nova Scotia

As a busy port city, many of Halifax’s attractions are related to the sea. They include North America’s oldest lighthouse as well as the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Citadel Hill with Fort George is one of the city’s most well-known historic sites.

[benigxtcr]

the nerves were practically written in bright neon colours into the lines and features of ben’s face, the attempt of a polite smile sitting crooked on his lips as if it was part of a faulty code. he hadn’t done anything. he knew he hadn’t done anything serious, least of all in a direct approach towards winnie. however, in the same nerve-wrecking horror which had him skip through the security gates of stores and airports ( which never went off, but he still expected it as if he himself was made of metal ), he rushed through the local police department, already ready to get this over with.

one. is this the first time you’ve been called to the precinct? do you have a criminal record?

a long pause of silence followed the first and presumably under any normal circumstances the easiest question, benjamin’s eyes staring blankly off into the distance as if his brain had frozen into place. “ i– i– i– “ he started, stuttering as his mind seemed to only slowly reboot again, “ i have never been here !! but i – and i promise. in fact, i will swear an oath if necessary !! that it was never malevolent, let alone with the criminal intent of harming anyone in any way, shape or form – will have an entry registered for ‘ trespassing ‘, recorded about eight months, two weeks and a few days ago. it was for a treasure hunt !! — well, not as much treasure as merely a hunt for what turned out to be a scrap piece of metal, but a scrap piece of metal hunt? doesn’t sound quite as alluring, does it? not that that matter’s right now... i guess... i guess, it doesn’t. “ because this was about winnie and not about him — not yet, anyway.

two. where were you during the evening of ms. winnipeg sanders’ disappearance? specifically between the hours of 8 and 11 pm?

a breathless huff which could almost resemble a self-ironic smile, because as obvious as the question had been, he’d hoped it would not come. “ when was it? “ the twenty-third of february, which by easy math was a saturday, and ( as odd as it may sounded, considering he was able to give the exact span of time for other events in the pasts ) that was about everything ben knew for sure. “ i was– “ he inhaled deeply, the breath shaking in his lungs, “ i was at the benbow inn !! all the way between eight and eleven. “ or at least he was about ninety percent sure he had been there. 

three. can you describe what you were doing immediately before that?

“ yes !! yes, of course. “ his head went into an immediate series of fast and frequent nods, showing the very willingness he did, matter of fact, have for answering any and all of their questions with the sincerity they wished for — unfortunately, he never remembered many details about specific dates and meetings, let alone when he had many memories with a certain person. they simply blended together; he knew everything about his best friend but it was a mere impossibility to remember a date. “ again, i was at the benbow inn, “ he muttered, hands lifting to rub his temples in an attempt to remember, his glasses pushing up in the process, “ jim and i –  that’s jim hawkins and i – were... “ a pause which was filled with the desperate exhaustion of a sigh. “ we were helping out. saturdays are, on average, the most visited days within a lot of restaurants and stores. “ which, by mere coincidence, was the complete base of his assertion: by simple probability, he had most likely been there.

four. can anyone confirm your whereabouts at this time?

his eyelids fluttered, head falling into another nod as he looked up again, hands sinking to wipe his sweating palms at his jeans. “ yeah, yeah... sure. “ and he knew he would be able to name jim once again — even if he hadn’t been in the benbow inn that night, ben was basically certain his friend would stand up for him and agree to whatever had to be agreed to ( in a way, they already had agreed on just that, hadn’t they? ), however that was the very problem ben had with it. he didn’t want to drag jim into his memory based problems. “ oh !! “ a jolt went through his shoulders, his back straightening from his slumped defensive position as he suddenly felt he’d kept silent for too long: “ everyone who was temporarily resident at the benbow inn for the time being. unfortunately, i would not know who exactly it was. “

five. how well did you know ms. winnipeg sanders?

ben paused, eyes narrowing and his knee jumping as he considered their words and whatever may be the most genuine answer to them. “ the description of ‘ well ‘ is indefinitely relative, isn’t it? “ he mused aloud, his shoulders lifting momentarily, “ i know her name is winnipeg sanders, and i know that winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the province of manitoba in canada, but i never asked whether that’s what her name is based on. furthermore, i of course have the knowledge that she owned a bakery and she had legendary self-made honey based baked goods !! i asked for the recipe for her honey muffins once, but she politely declined which i understand. it’s a family recipe. i don’t actually know whether she has a family though. i mean, she obviously would have to have parents of some sort but i do not recall ever meeting or hearing of a spouse or a relative — what was the question again? “ how ( well ) did he know her? right. “ i would consider her an acquaintance with a positive foundation, leading to friendly but mainly on the surface conversations. “

six. did you and ms. winnipeg sanders ever have beef, or a quarrel? have there been moments where you wished – even if it were just in the heat of the moment – to inflict harm on her?

“ oh god, no !! “ for once, there was no hesitation within his answer or the obvious struggle of remembering the truth. he didn’t need to think twice. “ i would never want to hurt anyone !! we are all merely carbon based life forms. i don’t believe in the existence of real reasons to harm anyone or anything, mentally or physically. “

seven. what was your reaction when you heard about the news?

“ i uhm... “ another sigh pushed past his lips, his thumb moving to scratch over a stain of oil on his jeans. the truth felt harsh to say, but it was the truth nonetheless and he knew only the truth would help the investigation. “ i don’t have any real emotional attachment to her..? i don’t want to say i felt indifferent – i don’t believe i did – but the interval of my sympathy was a little short. i have had the experience that people leave sometimes, some of them rather abruptly as well and without any prior warnings. i suppose, based on the experience alone, it was – to me, it still is, i guess – more likely that ms sanders decided to leave sunnyside. she would not be the first. i have my doubts that she’ll be the last. “

eight. when was the last time you saw ms. winnipeg sanders? did you notice anything different about her?

ben had never been one to curse in his life – consider him child friendly, if you will – and yet he could not quite help the quiet ‘ fuck ‘ from tumbling off his lips as his head fell into his hands. the exasperation was visible in his shoulders and the features on his face, the tension tugging at his muscles in his neck. “ i don’t know — i wish i knew !! i do !! i just– “ he shrugged. it had never seemed important to him to remember where winnie out of everyone was. by probability, she stood behind the counter of her bakery and truly, that was the only place where she genuinely mattered to him —  either she was there and he could have a coffee or she wasn’t and he had to get one somewhere else. it was a simple yes or no question and he had never wondered, let alone bothered using some of his brain’s capacity to memorise where she was if she wasn’t in the baker. “ i have a bit of a memory problem. “

nine. do you know anyone who may have had any problems with her ? do you know anyone who may have had it out for her?

his lips parted, taking a deep breath as if to start another one of his on going sentences and end in the ramblings he was so very well known for. however, instead of responding to the answer in an entire monologue, ben in a rather unusual fashion chose to answer with only a single word: “ no. “

ten. have you noticed anything peculiar since the disappearance? anything special you think is worth mentioning?

his head came to shake slowly, shoulders lifting once again into the suggestion of a shrug. “ nothing, “ he muttered under his breath, a long pause of silence following yet another single worded answer. “ i am sorry. i really am !! can i leave now? if we are done here, i would like to leave. “ 

[worklabournewsresearch]

Winnipeg General Strike: 100 Years Later

“A century after a major labour uprising shook Winnipeg, there are still many lessons to be learned from the milestone moment in Canadian history, a labour activist says. ... The Current's Anna Maria Tremonti spoke with Sid Ryan, former president of the Ontario Federation of Labour and CUPE Ontario, about today's labour movement and what we can learn from the Winnipeg General Strike. Here is part of their conversation.”

How important is the legacy of that Winnipeg General Strike for workers' rights in Canada?

“Hugely important. Out of that strike, and like a number of years later, we got the right to have free collective bargaining in Canada. But out of that came a whole lot of labour laws, jurisprudence, health and safety legislation, the right to strike, the right to organize. So, basically all of the rights that we enjoy today in the labour movement can be traced back to the Winnipeg strike and similar types of strikes across Canada.”

Is there one thing the Canadian labour unions can learn from that history lesson?

“I think it's to go out and organize precarious workers, to go out and take a look at where the growth is going to be. It's not in the manufacturing sector, so take a look at new immigrants coming into Canada, refugees, women, people of colour. That is where the growth of the labour movement is.”

CBC Radio, The Current, May 15, 2019: “What today's labour movement can learn from the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, ” with Anna Maria Tremonti

CBC News, May 19, 2019: “'Lingering hostilities' blamed for lack of 1919 Winnipeg strike monuments,” by Darren Bernhardt

Sunday Edition with Michael Enright

"It was the era of revolution in Russia and Germany. There were many large strikes going on the United States — the Seattle General Strike, hundreds of thousands of coal miners, steel workers — it was erupting all around … not just in Winnipeg, it's actually across Canada. We have sympathetic strikes from Emerald, Nova Scotia to Victoria, B.C.," said Linda Kealey, professor emerita at the University of New Brunswick and author of Enlisting Women for the Cause: Women, Labour, and the Left in Canada, 1890 - 1920.”

CBC News’ Sunday Edition, May 17, 2019: “'Moment of awakening': The impact of the Winnipeg General Strike on Canada's labour movement,” with Michael Enright (38:31, audio)

CBC Ideas

“In this episode, contributor Tom Jokinen asks: what comes into view when we look back on the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919? At a time when labour is likewise under siege by austerity economics and the rhetoric of an ascendant business class — and at a time when work has changed, and the gig economy staffed by the precariat is the new norm, are there lessons from 1919 for working people now, one hundred years later?”

Guests on this episode:

Nolan Reilly is a retired professor of history at the University of Winnipeg.

James Naylor is a professor of history at Brandon University.

Esyllt Jones is a professor of history at the University of Manitoba.

Janis Thiessen is a professor of history at the University of Winnipeg.

Tom Saunders, Ottawa lawyer, great-grandson of A.J. Andrews

Sharon Reilly is former curator at the Manitoba Museum.

CBC Radio, Ideas, May 15, 2019: “The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike: 100 years later”

CBC News, Manitoba Timeline, May 15, 2019: “Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, from unrest to Bloody Saturday fallout”

CBC News, May 15, 2019: “Winnipeg strikes: Workers' demands for rights and a living wage shook the nation over 42 days in 1919,” by Darren Bernhardt

Global News, May 15, 2019: “Themes of 1919 Winnipeg General Strike still relevant 100 years later: Schur,” by Sam Thompson 

Toronto Star, May 15, 2019: “How the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike led to bloodshed and political change,” by Steve Lambert

Toronto Star, May 14, 2019: What the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike teaches every working person,” by Hassan Yussuff

Workers of the world unite

“One of the last standing landmarks of the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 is the Ukrainian Labour Temple in the north end of the city, at Pritchard Avenue and McGregor. The lintel over the front door reads, “Workers of the world unite.” Inside, it looks like a theatre without seats, with a fire curtain hanging over the stage. The temple holds 1,000 people, and during the strike, according to local lore, men and women filled it from floor to balcony. The space was brand new when 35,000 workers halted the city’s factories, trains and streetcars for six weeks, starting in May 1919. The reasons were ­local and global: disputes over wages and living conditions, of course, but also, as James Naylor at Manitoba’s Brandon University says, there was the ‘vast unfairness of everything’—a war had just ended, one in which working people were killed in the millions while ‘a handful of people were becoming fantastically rich, ­honestly or dishonestly.’ People had had enough. Class ­divisions in Canada had never been sharper.”

The Walrus, April  30, 2019: “What the Winnipeg General Strike Can Teach Us About Class, Capitalism, and Greed,” by Tom Jokinen

National Film Board of Canada (NFB) 1991: On Strike: The Winnipeg General Strike, 1919,  with Clare Johnstone Gilsig & Joe MacDonald  (19min 50 sec.)

Recommended Reading List

Winnipeg Public Library, 2019: The Winnipeg General Strike Recommended Reading List (4 pages, PDF)

[maekkelae]

roadblog - Canadian tour 2018 (IV)

Another day in Canada. Forgot which one. It's a long haul. I wrote this before. And right, we're still on that Greyhound bus on its way from Toronto to Thunder Bay. As impossible as it seems to sleep on the coach, after 20 hours awake it will inevitably happen. So it did to me. Somewhere between Wawa and Nipigon. Woke up right in time to see the sun rise and get ready for the last coffee break before Thunder Bay. Stunning landscape reminding me a lot of Finland. A bit of Kuopio to Joensuu in here. Makes a lot of sense so many Fins settled in this area. No need to adjust on new, unknown landscape or climate. All good here, it's pretty much like where we came from. Let's stay. In general it seems people are not too unhappy to live their lives around here. Buying a cuppa on our last stop the guy behind the counter asks if I've got some kind of bonus card. And no, haven't got one. "You can have one, they're valid in all our gas stations across Canada." "Thanks, but that doesn't make a lot of sense, I don't live in Canada." "Oh man, that sucks, eh?" I'm not sure it does. There are possibly some few places apart from Nipigon with it's -19°C I'd actually prefer for a permanent residency. ################### And then there is Thunder Bay, Ontario. Finally. And yessir, we're still in the province of Ontario, Canada. With its Greyhound stop strategically perfectly located 3.5 km from tonight's venue. As you might have figured out following this blog this means “very close to“ or “almost in the centre of town“ in terms of local geographical understanding. In theory there'd be public transport into town, in fact waiting for a bloody bus til fuck knows when in minus ten is nothing you want to do after 22 h on a bus. Let alone possibly not being taken for not having the right change for the ticket or whatever else there could go wrong. My first taxi ride in Thunder Bay turns out a full on success. Whilst watching the desolate beauty of Thunder Bay's industrial areas glide by I get a crash course in the town's history and am pointed on to the most important sights. The one thing I remember is, it's apparently the place where Terry Fox stopped running. Good idea. Would have been a bit to go from here. To any destination. Sorry, dear Canadians, I'm disrespectful here. What my tourist guide didn't mention is the big Finnish community in this town located pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Being very early for the show there is time enough to do a little research on this. And yes, they've got it all here. Karjalan Piirakka, Pulla, Pepsodent, Salmiakki. Had a coffee at Hoito, the cafe/restaurant of the Finnish culture centre, located in the old „Finnish Labour Temple“. Sweet. Bought a copy of the Finnish-Canadian newspaper “Kanadan Sanomat“. Good read — interesting things in there like “Finnish alcohol sells well abroad“. Wouldn't have thought. Enjoyed the show at The Apollo in Thunder Bay on that quiet Tuesday night a lot. Sheila & Alex being wonderful hosts (thanks again for having me, feeding me, putting me up and all...) it turned out a fun evening with an exclusive audience. Bet you know what I mean. Handnumbered so to say. And most of them spoke Finnish. In fact, I think the main reason for them to turn up was the cinema billboard on top of The Apollo's entry reading “Makkela“. Some nice chats after the show learning more about the Fins who came here beginning of the 20th century to settle down on the banks of the great lakes from here down to Duluth, Minnesota. A heartwarming evening in that cold little town on the edge of Ontario. I'll be back. I suppose I have to. In fact, I want to. Still, my Thunder Bay moment was yet to happen the following morning. Started a chat with the not very talkative cab driver who took me to the Greyhound station. A great guy it turned out once he realized he could chat with me in Finnish. And in a way a very Finnish story. Left his home near Kauhava in the early eighties to start a new, better life out here and — as it goes so often — failed. Now stuck here driving a cab trying to save enough money to make it back to Finland. Felt like the right thing to give him a copy of my last album. Catch up next time Harri, if you're still there. ########################## Thunder Bay Greyhound station. Oh my. Been there? It's the place where excitement starts. I have to admit I was pushing my luck here. The Mayor in Winnipeg — no, that's how the call him, he's not the mayor of Winnipeg — set the show for 7.30/8.00pm the very night. According to Greyhound's timetable I'm supposed to make it to Winnipeg by 6.45 pm. Fair enough, should work. That's what I thought. Of course, it didn't. I was on time. The bus was on time. Just the hydraulic ramp for the wheelchair refused to do what it was designed for. Which is lifting a wheelchair onto the vehicle. One hour after our scheduled departure time Greyhound staff is still trying to fix the thing whilst yours humbly starts getting kind of nervous. And no, things aren't improving. Two hours later still here, a smiling driver submitting updates on our status quo. Another thirty minutes later we're finally leaving Thunder Bay. It was a joyful and glorious moment when the Greyhound guys cheerfully announced it was nothing really big – just a fuse. Thank god. If a fuse means three hours, I suppose a spark plug would have cost us a week. This doesn't look too promising. I can see my Winnipeg show slowly disintegrate with every extra minute of waiting. Message to Mayor Matt: “This will be a late one I'm afraid. You still up for having the show?“ “Yeah, sure. We'll start later. Jaxon Haldane 9ish then you. Should work. We'll save 30 minutes if you get off one stop before Winnipeg.“ Today's driver seems to be a nice person even though he has to deal with multiple issues just now. He doesn't know how to work the bloody ramp (which has been fixed, but by some other personnel) and there is me making things even more complicated. “Excuse me sir, would you mind dropping me one stop before Winnipeg?“ “Sure, no problem. Just come to the front once we're near.“ That was just too easy. We're still running late, starting the show by nine is wishful thinking by now, I haven't got a clue where we are except of being approximately 40 minute away from Winnipeg. Walking up the aisle towards our pilot. “Is this the place or are we close to where you can drop me off? You remember?“ “Sorry man, I can't drop you off here. This is a motorway. I'm not allowed to stop here or drop anyone off. I don't know where you want to get off.“ Situation is not improving with me calling Mayor Matt, listening to his instructions on one ear, trying to understand what the driver is trying to explain on the other, all blurred by the powerful sound of a Greyhound engine. Confusion. Despair. A crossroad with traffic lights. Not too far from a Petro-Can and a Subway. I'm finally dumped without the slightest clue of my whereabouts. Ah, that's Matt calling. Good. “Where are you now?“ Erm... next to a Petro-Can. And a Subway. Oh, and a crossroad with traffic lights. Good luck. I still don't know how he did it, but he found me. He turned up. 9.30 pm. It's a miracle. Apparently there is still going to be a show. We're shooting towards his house and my first show in Winnipeg. But listen up now, here is what made Mayor Matt immortal in the house of Mäkkelä. Once in the car he passes me a thermos mug and a can of cold IPA. „Thought you'd need this now. Just make sure you first pour it in the thermos. You're not allowed having a beer in the car in Manitoba.“ What a guy. Impossible to play a bad show after a trip like this. Just a pity I couldn't see Jaxon Haldane perform.

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Photograph of Winnipeg figure skating champion Mary Rose Thacker Temple outside the CNR Station, 1942. Mary Rose Thacker retired from competitive skating to coach in 1942 at the age of 20. She is in both the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Photo via the Winnipeg Free Press Archives, taken by L.B. Foote

[thekoolworks]

This is for the Woke Mob! I believe in Equality for all, I have friends of all colours, genders , and religious values. My fight is for the trans person who just wants to be free to live their life with out hate but that goes for us Cisgender people also , and everything in between , the right to a religious person to practice their beliefs , and remember I’m a member of the satanic temple. I’m in a “relationship with a person of colour , and I’m so done being called a racist and misogynist because I’m a typical male( what ever that means) I like carstuff and pretty girls ? I believe in common sense instead of virtue signalling. #STAYFREE #freedom #criticalthinking #equality #cdnpoli (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CefK8NLsQEZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[globaleyesmagazine]

Everyday brings bits magic and blessings. Today it was connecting with the Hindu Society in one of their poojas (giving thanks and sharing their blessings in a communal feast at their beautiful temple on St Anne’s road. My friends Joan and Mike invited me to go with them. Tee sat in on their satsang listen to some bajan and prayers followed by a delicious meal at no cost to us. I understand the community volunteer to feed people like this on a weekly basis. Such kindness. I also met Sylvia a vibrant high school student from Verona Italy who’s on a student exchange and attends Glenlawn Collegiate. She said she is enjoying the experience. So far my day has been delicious. #satsang #pooja #hindu #temple #stannes #italian #student #glenlawncollegiate #indianfood #yummy #chai #goodvibes #goodfriends #goodfood #globaleyesmagazine #globaleyesmagazinemb #beatricewatson (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeJ8RDMJDoj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[templetuesday]

BONUS: Canada Day 🇨🇦

In celebration of Canada Day today, here’s a quick post featuring the temples of Canada. The Cardston Alberta temple has already been featured in a full post. Look for full posts on Canada's other temples in the future!

Cardston Alberta - Originally dedicated 26 August 1923 (Source: ldschurchtemples.com, photo by Rick Satterfield)

Toronto Ontario - Dedicated 25 August 1990 (Source: ldschurchtemples.com, photo by David Joseph Davies)

Halifax Nova Scotia - Dedicated 14 November 1999 (Source: ldschurchtemples.com, photo by Lee Edgar)

Regina Saskatchewan - Dedicated 14 November 1999 (Source: ldschurchtemples.org, photo by E. Gregory Wood)

Edmonton Alberta - Dedicated 11 December 1999 (Source: lds.org)

Montréal Québec - Originally dedicated 4 June 2000 (Source: lds.org, photo from my library)

Vancouver British Columbia - Dedicated 2 May 2010 (Source: lds.org)

Calgary Alberta - Dedicated 28 October 2012 (Source: ldschurchtemples.com, photo by Jessica Schepens)

Winnipeg Manitoba - Currently under construction (Source: lds.org)

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Ukrainian Labour Temple in Winnipeg // "workers of the world unite" is what it reads over the entrance (at Winnipeg, Manitoba)x