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Memorable Manitobans: Peter John Alekno (?-?)
Photographer, undertaker.
Described as a “Polish Ruthenian” with an imperfect knowledge of English, he had a photography business in Winnipeg around 1907 and, in 1913, he constructed a building on Selkirk Avenue in Winnipeg to house his undertaking business. He ran for a seat on the Winnipeg School Board in December 1914 but was defeated. He later ran an ambulance service (c1916) along with undertaking but appears to have left Winnipeg around 1920.
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Alekno Block / Mitchell Block (376 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg)
Sources:
“Infectious diseases,” Winnipeg Tribune, 31 January 1914, page 2.
“Racial appeals in school contest,” Manitoba Free Press, 11 December 1914, page 4.
“Notice,” Manitoba Free Press, 13 December 1919, page 29.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 29 January 2023
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