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The Manitoba Centennial Corporation was established by Premier Duff Roblin in May 1963 to coordinate planning for Canada’s 100th anniversary in 1967 and the province’s 100th anniversary in 1970. Among its mandated projects were the construction of an arts centre in Winnipeg, which in 1968 opened as the Centennial Concert Hall, and provincial parks. The Corporation published a newsletter called The Centurion.
Board
The first board of 15 members was appointed by Order-in-Council on 31 October 1963. The total was increased to 30 in March 1967.
Committees (1963-1964)
Committee |
Responsibilities |
Members |
Manitoba Centennial Centre Building Committee |
To oversee construction of the Manitoba Centennial Centre |
George Aitken, John Willan Graham, Frank Alexander Lavens Mathewson, Roderick Hugh McIsaac (Chair), Jack Mollison Ross (later replaced by James Ogden Turner), Charles Gordon Smith (Vice-Chair), Ian L. Wilson |
Technical Requirements Subcommittee: To serve as professional advisers to the Building Committee |
Ferdinand Eckhardt, Victor Feldbrill, A. K. Gee, John S. Hirsch, Leonard Stone, Richard W. M. Sutton |
Organ Subcommittee: To determine the type and size of organ to be installed in the building |
Victor Feldbrill, Ronald W. Gibson, Stuart Thompson, Ian L. Wilson (Chair) |
Decorations Subcommittee: To identify decorations for the Centennial Centre including a foyer, ceramic screen, slide walls banners, and lobby wall designs |
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Public Relations |
To stimulate interest in centennial activities, inform the public on progress, and provide a record of events |
Mary Elizabeth Bayer, Jack Shapira (Chair) |
Finance |
To recommend on financing methods for the Manitoba Centennial Centre |
James W. Burns (Chair), Sol Kanee, Donald McLandress, Conrad S. Riley, David Slater |
Projects Approval |
To receive applications from municipalities for a federal-provincial grant and the make recommendations |
Charles N. Argue, Donald J. Campbell (Chair), Michael Posmituck, Jean Rene Prefontaine, Betty Sparling, Howard T. Spohn, S. Whitaker, Lewis D. Whitehead |
Municipal Liaison |
To keep municipalities informed on Corporation activities, to assist municipalities in working together, and assist the Projects Approval Committee |
W. Douglas McBride (Chair) |
Brandon Auditorium |
To liaise between the Corporation and the Brandon Auditorium Centennial Committee |
Lewis D. Whitehead (Chair) |
Peace Garden Pavilion |
To oversee construction of the Peace Garden Pavilion |
Esther Genser (Chair) |
Local Parks and Museums |
To assist communities with their park or museum projects, to consult with the Historical Committee on the suitability of museum projects, and advise the Projects Approval Committee on the suitability of park and museum applications |
Lewis D. Whitehead (Chair) |
Student Exchange |
To direct the Centennial Student Exchange Program |
A. C. Anderson, Rev. L. Guy, Eugene H. Lange, Robert W. Lightly, Howard J. Loewen, Jean Rene Prefontaine (Chair), John E. Ridd |
Dominion-Provincial Liaison |
To supervise federally-organized programs in the province (Confederation Train, Confederation Caravan), to liaise with Manitoba representatives on national centennial bodies |
Esther Genser (Chair) |
Historical |
To encourage Manitobans to appreciate the history and traditions of their province |
Stuart Anderson, Hartwell W. L. Bowsfield, Murray H. Campbell, John Aaron Christianson, M. Aileen Garland, H. Frank Hall, Rev. Lucien Hardy, Ray Howard, Cornelius J. Jaenen (Vice-Chair), Mrs. Douglas McKay, W. Steward Martin, William L. Morton (Chair), Michael Posmituck, John E. Robbins, John H. Warkentin |
Pioneer Recognition |
To recognize those who made this province during the 1967 and 1970 centennial years |
Hartwell Bowsfield, Robert W. Dalton, Michael Posmituck (Chair), Berniece A. Tweedie, John H. Wells |
Hospitality, Speakers, and Reception |
To arrange for speakers and guests, and to ensure that distinguished visiting guests and entertained appropriately |
Laura Gardner (Chair) |
Products Approval |
To develop criteria for products to receive a formal corporate seal of approval, and to decide if the manufacture and/or distribution of approved products will be open, limited, or exclusive |
Mary A. Wawrykow (Chair) |
Provincial Flag |
To assist the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council to choose a provincial flag |
Clarence C. Sparling (Chair) |
Committees (1969-1971)
Committee |
Members |
Aquatic Events |
J. H. Ashdown, Elswood Frederick Bole (Chair), M. Burchall, A. Rolph Huband, G. Kent, D. McDonald, G. Nicholson, W. Robinson, F. Shinn, B. Simpson, A. Stephens, D. Wheeler |
Athlete of the Century |
Vaughan L. Baird, R. Carriere, Edwin G. Cass, J. Coleman, Larry Desjardins, P. Downton, J. Dunn, Miss R. Graham, Douglas Cole Groff, C. Haas, Syd Halter, C. Kerr, J. K. Laird, Vince Leah, William E. Lumsden, S. McPherson, J. Matheson, Orest Matiowski, Miss I. Miller, Mrs. J. Peake, Bob Picken, Conrad S. Riley, L. R. “Bud” Sherman (Chair), G. Simonis, M. Smith, Miss M. Smythe, Earl J. Tyler, Jack Wells, Don Wittman |
Brigade '70 |
James William Astwood, A. Cammell, L. Ford, W. Hinkel, G. Humnisky, Punch Jackson, M. LaFortune, J. McCreery, J. McLean, P. McLean, G. Nicholson (Chair), Donald G. Starkell, J. Wilkinson |
Building |
J. W. E. Brako, John W. Graham, Frank A. L. Mathewson, Roderick Hugh McIsaac (Chair), C. D. Smith, J. Ogden Turner, Mrs. I. Wilson (Chair) |
Car Rally |
Miss D. Casey, Miss I. Crofts, Miss J. Hill, R. Middleton, Mrs. R. Middleton, G. Oelkers, Marion W. Searles (Chair), Mrs. A. G. Teskey, K. VonPlaten, R. Wolyshyn |
Centennial Citizens Campaign |
George Aitken, George N. Andison, Richard S. Bowles (Honorary Co-Chair), William John Antliff Bulman, Albert D. Cohen, Samuel N. Cohen (Co-Chair), Hugh W. Cooper, A. R. Elliott, John F. Fraser, R. E. Grose, George W. P. Heffelfinger (Co-Chair), Milton C. Holden, W. Arthur Johnston, Mrs. W. Arthur Johnston, Sol Kanee, John A. MacAulay (Honorary Co-Chair), Archibald R. Micay, James F. Mills, Leonard D. McMurray, H. L. McKay, Kathleen Eunice Pennock, R. P. Purves, Shirley A. Richardson (Honorary Co-Chair), W. A. Rose, George H. Sellers (Co-Chair), Maitland B. Steinkopf |
Centennial Coin |
Herman I. Berkowitz (Chair) |
Centennial Farms |
Miss D. Campbell, H. A. Craig, R. Douglas, K. Dyck, Claude B. Main (Chair), Q. H. Martinson, Miss Eleanor Reynolds, Edgar S. Russenholt |
Centennial Song Contest |
Madeleine Bernier, Cliff Gardner, Glen Harrison, Jack Shapira (Chair), Mrs. Machelle Shapira |
Children's Programs |
W. Chomichuk, Miss J. Harrow, Miss N. Kostyshyn, Miss B. McLeish, Mrs. H. Sissons |
Convention |
James E. Wilson (Chair) |
December 31st, 1969 |
G. G. Harrisson, W. Hutton, J. E. Wilson (Chair) |
Festival '70 |
Maitland B. Steinkopf (Chair) |
Historical Observances |
Nathan Arkin, Alice E. Brown, Lionel I. Dorge, Paul G. DuVal, H. Frank Hall, Norman G. Harvey, A. Rolph Huband (Chair), Barry E. Krawchuk, Wesley C. Lorimer, Charlotte Mass, N. Elliott Rodger, Eric Stefanson, Harold Stubbs, Eric Wells |
Historical Publications |
Peter Brown, Murray S. Donnelly, Aileen Garland, Ivan L. Hamilton, Jack D. Herbert, Prof. J. E. Kendle, W. Steward Martin, George M. Newfield, Mrs. O. B. Parkinson, Prof. H. V. Rutherford, Sybil Shack (Vice-Chair), L. R. “Bud” Sherman (Chair), W. D. Smith, Walter E. Swayze |
Homecoming |
F. A. Armstrong, Don Betts, John B. Cheyne (Vice-Chair), W. D. Cheyne, Alan Groff, E. Vic Johnson, C. K. Parrish, Burton A. Robinson (Chair), Bert A. Sammons, Ronald F. Swaine, Jack N. E. Williams, G. Don Young |
Ice Carnival |
A. P. B. Anderson (Chair) |
Inter-Faith |
Rev. William "Bill" Block, Gay Burns, Father Couture, Rev. Canon K. Cowan (Chair), Rev. John W. Dick, Rabbi I. Glickman, Robert "Bob" Haverluk, Rev. Ernest A. Isaac, Rev. Bob Jacob, Merle Lewis, Ian MacDonald, Rev. Anthony Mavromaros, Rev. Win Mott, Rabbi J. Nesis, Tom Neufeld, Rev. Neville W. P. Phills, Father Art Seaman, Rev. Vlad Shewchuk, Rabbi J. Steinberg, Rev. R. Cam Taylor, Rev. Glen Thompson, Rev. A. M. Watt, Rob Williams |
La Barriere Ceremony |
Arthur Bridgwater, G. Carriere, Roland G. Couture, E. Gaboury, G. R. Hebert, Mrs. H. Lane, Donald I. MacDonald, Richard A. Wankling |
License Plate Campaign |
Andrew E. Clachers (Chair) |
Lottery |
Samuel N. Cohen, Hugh W. Cooper, George Heffelfinger, Alfred M. Monnin, Kathleen Eunice Pennock (Co-Chair), W. A. Rose, Maitland B. Steinkopf (Co-Chair) |
Man-Pop Festival Advisory |
Russell J. Doern (Chair), D. Duncan, J. Alan Hamilton, L. R. “Bud” Sherman |
Northern Festival |
J. M. D. MacDonald, J. W. Quinn (Chair), Miss Eleanor Reynolds |
Pioneer Recognition |
Nathan Arkin, Margaret I. Barbour, Mrs. L. Cam, R. A. Chamberlain, Hugh Comack, Mrs. Louis Corrin, Fred Evans, Miss D. Hardy, Mrs. D. D. Henderson, Miss Janet MacFarlane, Rev. Bruce Miles (Chair), Edgar Russenholt, Miss Eleanor Reynolds, Walter Steininger, Mrs. B. A. Ursell, D. D. Wilton, John Yuzyk |
Platform '70 |
David Barnet, Miss N. Kostyshyn, T. Rannick, Steve Repa |
Promotion Council |
Albert E. Boothe, F. Burton, Frederick G. Chafe, J. Donald Comstock, Roland G. Couture, Charles E. Dojack, R. H. Drain, Harry G. Franklin, Cliff Gardner, J. Gibson, G. R. Goodwin, W. Grogan, R. L. Hughes, A. Johnson, W. Kehler, W. B. Landes, Laurie A. Mainster, B. McCrea, Fred G. McGuinness, J. S. McLean, B. McPherson, R. MacLennon, W. McSweenie, D. Murdoch, J. Phillips, C. J. Rogers, D. Roman, B. Stephenson, Wilfred H. Vopni, Robert L. Washington |
Provincial Centennial Grants |
Paul N. Duval, J. Alan Hamilton (Chair), C. A. McLeod |
Recognition Awards Week |
F. Duncan, Fred G. McGuinness, Helen Rothwell |
Regional Meetings |
Don Fraser, J. Alan Hamilton, James W. Quinn, Miss Eleanor Reynolds (Chair), Ross G. Wright |
School Histories |
Ivan L. Hamilton, T. Kiernan, Charlotte Mass, George M. Newfield (Chair), Sybil F. Shack |
School Twinning |
A. C. Anderson, Mrs. E. Boyko, Mrs. E. Campbell, J. Downey, Robert W. Lightly (Chair), H. Loewen |
Silver Dollar Coin |
Herman I. Berkowitz (Chair) |
Sport of '70 |
W. L. Burrows, J. B. Cheyne, James M. C. Daly (Co-Chair), Gerry P. Dennehy, Sam Fabro, Charles Gerbais, Douglas Groff, Frank B. Lamont, O. “Buck” Matiowski, Alan W. Scarth, J. H. Shaughnessy, L. R. “Bud” Sherman (Co-Chair), G. Simonis, J. S. Thompson |
Young Voyageur Program (Student Exchange) |
A. C. Anderson, Father L. Guy, Robert W. Lightly, H. Loewen, John E. Ridd, Mary A. Wawrykow (Chair) |
Youth '70 |
A. Bishop, Cliff Gardner, F. Gregoire, Robert D. Guy, G. Haverluk, R. Haverluk, Alfred M. Monnin, B. Nelson, Miss L. Ouger, Jean Rene Prefontaine, Miss M. Turner, Miss D. Trotter |
Local Chairs (1969-1970)
Name |
Community |
Maurice J. Allard |
St. Francois Xavier |
D. Andrews |
Arthur |
Cecil Andreychuk |
Harrison |
R. A. Andries |
Grand Rapids |
Valere Andries |
Deloraine, Winchester |
Jim Anstett |
Dominion City |
Zephirin “Zeph” Audet (1909-1987) |
St. Pierre, DeSalaberry |
Charles Bachman |
West Kildonan |
David Bain |
East Kildonan |
D. M. Barr |
Arborg, Bifrost |
L. Barr |
Balmoral, Rockwood |
Roland P. Barrett |
Fisher Branch |
Camille Beaulieu |
Haywood |
Lila Bily |
Millwood |
Gudjorn Bjornsson |
Moosehorn |
Landon E. Booker |
Snowflake |
Marcel Bouchard |
Cartier |
Lloyd Bradley |
Souris, Glenwood |
John Braendle |
Binscarth |
Ivan Bray |
Woodworth |
C. L. V. Britton |
Killarney, Turtle Mountain |
Duncan Broadfoot |
Gladstone, Westbourne |
J. Brodeur |
St. Adolphe |
Ken Brooks |
St. Claude |
Margaret Brunett |
Carman, Dufferin |
Fred Burdett |
Oak Point |
Jack Burton |
Dauphin |
Richard P. Butler (Reeve) |
Birtle |
Ross Cairns (Mayor) |
Cartwright |
V. A. Campbell |
Grandview |
H. A. Carmichael |
Portage la Prairie |
Pat Carr |
Rapid City |
Gaby Catellier |
St. Malo |
C. M. Clarke |
Elkhorn |
Bonnie Clement |
Clear Lake |
Chamber of Commerce |
Lynn Lake |
Amos Conchrane |
Strathclair |
Lyn Cook |
Bowsman |
R. Cook |
Thompson |
Keith Copeland |
Ashern |
Frank Cronshaw |
Gimli |
A. Dack |
Morden |
A. E. Dacombe |
West St. Paul |
Henri Damphousse |
St. Joseph |
Jim Day |
St. Laurent |
Adolph DeBaets |
Baldur, Argyle |
Peter Derkach |
Wawanesa, Oakland |
Denis Dorge |
Tache |
Richard Dorge |
Ste. Agathe |
Albert Driedger (1936-2011) |
Hanover |
W. Lorne Drummond |
Holland, Victoria |
James Allan “Jim” Duncan (1924-2013) |
Austin |
David Lloyd George “Dave” Dunning (1918-2004) (Reeve) |
McCreary, McCreary |
Leon Dupont (Mayor) |
St. Lazare, Ellice |
Hector Dupont |
Powerview |
Dick Edmundson |
Shoal Lake, Shoal Lake |
D. J. Edwards |
Stonewall |
A. E. Eisthen |
Tilston |
Theo Eliuk |
Stuartburn |
Joseph E. Emes |
Piney |
Arthur Jacob “Jake” Epp |
Steinbach |
G. A. Farrell |
St. Boniface |
Barry Filbert |
North Kildonan |
John Finkbeiner |
Isabella |
Mrs. G. Foy |
Old Kildonan |
Walter M. Froom (Reeve) |
Carberry, North Cypress |
Claire Fulford |
Mather |
Oscar Gagnon |
La Broquerie |
Harry Garabed |
Riverside |
A. B. Garbolinsky |
Ethelbert |
Fred Gray |
Gilbert Plains |
Jean Louis Hacault (Reeve) |
Lorne |
Richard Halwas |
Inglis, Boulton |
Alfred William “Bill” Hanks (1894-1985) |
St. James-Assiniboia |
K. F. Hawley |
Roland |
Larry Heintz |
Virden, Wallace |
Keith Hoath |
Lansdowne |
Jake Hooge (Mayor) |
Plum Coulee |
Brownie Hooper |
Sperling |
John Hoplock |
Overstoneville |
Max Hryciuk |
Alonsa |
Erik Hurlin |
Miniota |
Rev. D. Jackson |
Manitou |
A. W. Janke |
Plumas |
Elsie Janzen |
Grunthal |
Ken Jardine |
Spearhill |
Mrs. A. Jastrau |
Hodgson |
Gerald Jeanson |
Lorette |
E. B. Johanson |
The Pas |
John Johnson |
Clearwater |
F. A. Jones |
Waskada |
Carl Josefchuk |
Fisher |
Matt Kawchuk |
Russell |
John Khadikin |
Benito |
John Knight |
Gillam |
Jack Kostiuk |
Silver Creek |
M. Kotchin |
Garson |
Denis Kupiak |
Reynolds |
Fernand Lavergne (Mayor) |
St. Pierre, DeSalaberry |
E. L. Lawrence (Reeve) |
Rosser |
Ivan Lawrence |
Crandall |
Gordon Lawry |
Altamont |
Ralph C. Lawson |
Thompson |
J. Adrien Leclerc |
Ritchot |
Mike Ledohowski |
Poplarfield |
Tom Lenton |
Ridgeville |
John Leptick |
Cranberry Portage |
John Gardner “Jack” Little (Mayor) |
McCreary, McCreary |
Vern Lockhart |
Arrow River |
Peter Loewen (c1924-2010) |
Gretna |
Mrs. M. A. MacDonald |
Pilot Mound |
Armond Mailhot |
Park, San Clara |
Norman Main |
Ste. Anne |
Mike Maksymyk |
Teulon |
G. W. Manson |
Brandon |
A. B. Martin |
Armstrong |
Ben Matchizen |
St. Clements |
Harry McBeth |
East St. Paul |
John M. McIntosh (Reeve) |
Minitonas |
Dennis McMann |
Hamiota, Hamiota |
Mrs. H. McNally |
McAuley |
Frank McPhaden |
Blanshard |
Denis Meilleur |
Ste. Anne |
Jim Menzies |
Crystal City |
Alvin Merke |
Whitemouth |
Richard Meyer |
Birtle |
John Mitchell (Reeve) |
Rossburn |
D. D. Monroe |
Pine Falls |
John F. Morton |
Elphinstone |
Clarence Osborne “Curly” Motheral (1912-1989) |
Oak Lake |
Dwight Moxham |
Oakville |
J. Nemetchuk (Mayor) |
Minitonas |
Walter Neskar |
Selkirk |
Vivian Nespor |
Lac du Bonnet, Lac du Bonnet |
Henry Neufeld |
Altona, Rhineland |
Bill Nichol |
Darlingford |
(Mayor) Mrs. B. M. Olafson |
Riverton |
William E. Olafson |
Stanley |
Rev. John Oldham |
Roblin, Shellmouth |
Norm Olfrey |
Swan River |
Maynard Olson |
Winnipeg Beach |
J. G. Omichinski |
Portage la Prairie |
P. Orzechowski |
Fort Garry |
Henry Oshust |
Erickson, Clanwilliam |
Constant Painchaud |
Fannystelle |
John Paley |
Rosa |
Roger Pantel |
Notre Dame de Lourdes |
E. E. Parry |
Great Falls |
Corporal Ed Pelechaty |
Falcon Lake |
Edward “Ed” Peltz (1931-2016) |
Woodlands |
Ken J. Peters |
Birch River |
Miles G. Phillips |
Boissevain, Morton |
Peter Prochychyn |
Mossey River |
Alex Rawluk |
Gypsumville |
Jaroslaw “Slaw” Rebchuk (1907-1996) |
Winnipeg |
Donald Reid |
Springfield |
Alvin Remple |
Rosenort |
Louise Rey |
Neepawa |
Robbie Richmond |
Cypress River |
M. P. Riddell |
Snow Lake |
W. J. Riley |
Tuxedo |
N. Rimmer |
Charleswood |
D. W. Ritchie |
Churchill |
Denise Robert |
Aubigny |
Rev. Don Robertson |
Melita |
Lawrence Roeland |
Ile des Chenes, Grande Pointe |
W. A. Rolston |
Lyleton, Pierson |
Ernie Romanuk |
Pine River |
Fern Rose |
Sperling |
Helen Rothwell |
St. Vital |
M. A. Sabourin |
St. Jean-Baptiste |
Mrs. Orville Sadler |
Elgin, Minto |
S. J. Sadler |
Emerson |
Robert Sancan |
Ste. Rose du Lac |
Joe Sawatsky |
Niverville |
Faye Schultz |
Fredensthal |
Anthony Shewchuk |
Gardenton |
Robert Shields |
La Riviere |
Johann Straumfjord “Joe” Sigurdson (1912-?) (Reeve) |
Lundar, Coldwell |
Jacob Single |
Glenella |
Gordon K. Smith (Reeve) |
Eriksdale |
A. W. Smith |
Ochre River |
Steve Smook |
Vita |
C. Spratt |
Kelwood |
D. Spray |
Pinawa |
Lynn Spurway |
Minnedosa |
J. Gordon Stewart (Reeve) |
Eden, Rosedale |
Arnold Stowe |
Hoopers Lake |
Matthew Robinson Sutherland (1893-1971) |
Sifton |
Basil W. H. Sykes (Reeve) |
Strathcona |
M. F. Szewczyk |
Dauphin |
J. P. Tanchak |
Franklin |
Clare Tarr |
MacGregor, North Norfolk |
Dave Thiessen |
Kane, Lowe Farm |
George Thiessen |
Morris |
Gerry Thomas |
Beausejour, Brokenhead |
J. Torringa |
Transcona |
C. R. Townsend |
Siglunes |
Bert Trainor |
Victoria Beach |
Eric Trotter |
Belmont |
B. Truaz |
Hartney, Cameron |
H. E. Vane |
Treesbank |
Arthur Vermette (Reeve) |
Letellier, Montcalm |
Martin Vertz Sr. |
Glenboro, South Cypress |
Frank I. Walker |
Elton |
Hilt Wallace |
Goodlands |
Ed Walmsley |
Elm Creek |
Suzanne Warwick |
Winnipeg Beach |
Fred Werbiski |
Rorketon |
H. G. Wheeler |
Treherne, South Norfolk |
W. C. White |
Rivers, Daly |
Henry F. Wiebe (Mayor) |
Winkler |
John Williamson |
Reston, Pipestone |
Jack Wiltshare |
Beulah |
S. Yakielashek |
Winnipegosis |
Dr. E. Yauck |
Flin Flon |
Victor Zieroth |
Park |
Advisory Committee
In the early 1960s, the Corporation appointed a 200-member Advisory Committee to organize and coordinate local activities around the province. A partial list of these “citizen members” is as follows: Maurice J. Arpin, Phil Ashdown, John Banfield (Tuxedo), Dennis Barkman, Jack Beech, Lorne Begg, Mrs. Bernice Berkowitz, Hy Bernstein, Alf A. Black (Rapid City), Dr. L. O. Bradley, Frank Boothroyd, Perry S. Bower, Bruce Bracken, Maurice Burchell, E. J. Campbell (Norway House), Daryl Chapman, Jack M. Chapman, Mrs. Sybil Cherniak, C. D. Ciley, R. H. Coats (Brandon), A. J. Coleman (Brandon), J. Clifford Cory, J. D. Craig (Brandon), Miss Patricia Desjardin, Jim Doak (Virden), J. Doig, Alvin Druxerman, P. Anne DuMoulin, Henry J. Einarson, Roy Farley (Forrest), Don Francis (Brandon), Valerie G. Fraser, Peter Freeman (Brandon), W. Burke Garnett (Russell), Sam Goodman, H. Byron Gourley, William H. Gray, Mrs. Justice R. D. Guy, Erna Hartman, Ann D. Henry, John Howarth, William D. Hurst, Jimmy James, Charles Joyce, Ian Jessiman, Arthur Johnson, Dave Kaufman, George A. Keats, A. G. Kennedy, R. A. Kipp, Mrs. Helen Klass, Gordon Lawson, Sylvan Leipsic, W. Russel Leslie, Mrs. Sinclair Levack, Brunelle Leveille, Miss Elizabeth Long, Ross Malabar, Blair McAulay, Don McCarthy, Mrs. Dorothy McConnell (Hamiota), J. Hugh McDonald, Don McGill, N. R. McMillan (Minnedosa), Frank O. Meighen, Linus Miller (Erickson), Mrs. J. M. Moore, Billy Mosienko, Stew Millet, Byron Milton, Mrs. Betty Nickerson, Tom Olenick, Bill Olson (Lundar), Miss Lois Parkhill, J. D. Penner (Steinbach), Edward B. Pitblado, William M. Rait, Dave Reimer (Steinbach), Alexander Robertson, Mrs. Arthur Ross (Melita), Marshall Rothstein, Ross Sadler (Birch River), Samuel Sair, A. J. Sawatsky (Morris), N. Serenuk (Sandy Lake), Bob Smethurst, Dick Smith, Sidney J. Spivak, Robert A. Steen, A. K. Stephens, J. E. Stewart, Mrs. Avis Stringer, Kelly Sveinson, A. R. Swanson, Andrew Swartz, Mrs. Robert Taft, Allan E. Tarr, Elmer Thompson (Flin Flon), George E. Tritschler, R. D. Turner, Ernie Vialoux (Charleswood), Christopher J. Vickers, Mrs. A. Villam (Minnedosa), Mrs. Muriel Westwood (Rivers), Ron Williams, Karl Wintemute, M. M. Wocks, and Dan Zaharia.
Staff
Name |
Position |
Period |
Mary Elizabeth Bayer (1925-2005) |
Public Relations Director |
1964-1966 |
Executive Director |
1966-1968 |
F. E. Bell |
Director (Administration & Finance) |
1969-1971 |
S. M. Decker |
Executive Assistant to the Chairman |
1969-1971 |
George Clifford “Cliff” Gardner (1928-2003) |
Program Coordinator |
1969-1971 |
Joseph E. Martin |
Executive Secretary |
1964-1966 |
Rev. Walter F. McLean |
Executive Director |
1969-1971 |
Clair D. Smith |
Project Manager |
1964-? |
R. K. Smith |
Director (Communications) |
1969-1971 |
E. Teillet |
Director (Citizens Campaign) |
1969-1971 |
P. Viau |
Comptroller and Sweepstake Administrator |
1969-1971 |
E. F. Willis |
Director (Heritage Programs) |
1969-1971 |
Other staff during the period from 1 April 1969 to 31 March 1971 (* marks summer or part-time) were: Miss A. Atkey*, Miss B. Atnikov*, J. Ato-Yeboah, Mrs. S. Barnlund, M. E. Bakal*, Mrs. L. Baker, Miss F. Belfield, Mrs. B. Bell, Miss B. A. Bell*, B. Bjorkland, Miss N. J. Bornholdt, Miss A. Bronstein*, C. A. Brygidyr*, Miss I. Clark*, H. Clearwater*, Miss E. Connor, Miss E. Corman*, G. DaRoza*, Miss D. Davidson*, G. Dawes*, B. Decker*, J. J. Dietz, Miss D. Dixon*, Miss J. E. Dolding, Mrs. J. R. Dott, C. J. C. Dunn*, Miss J. L. Empson*, Mrs. E. Fischer, Mrs. Carole Fogel, Miss D. Folster, Mrs. F. Fraser*, Mrs. O. Fraser, E. Friedman*, Major D. Gallagher*, Mrs. G. J. Gaskell*, Miss L. D. Gatey*, I. Goldman*, L. Goorachurn*, Miss A. Gregory, E. Haddad*, Mrs. C. M. Harder, Mrs. Reta Heller, J. E. Henderson, Mrs. E. Henry*, D. Hewlett, T. Hind, J. Johnston, Mrs. L. Jones*, Mrs. R. Kane, J. Kaufman*, D. Kilvert*, Mrs. F. Knight, Miss E. C. Komarchuk, Miss K. Korach*, Mrs. C. S. Krass*, Miss J. Lahti, R. Lang, Miss H. Letourneau, Miss A. M. Kitschke*, N. Lavine, B. Maguire, Miss M. Maraj, Miss S. Maretzki, Col. W. H. N. Matthews*, Mrs. J. McCrea, Mrs. V. McKechnie, T. Mercer*, Mrs. A. Montanti*, Mrs. H. Morin, Miss Karen Morris*, Miss D. E. Moyle, R. K. Muir, Miss L. D. Nelson, G. Neufeld*, R. Neufeld*, Miss J. G. Niessner, C. R. Nordman*, R. C. Norman*, E. Oliverio, Miss A. C. Packulak, Miss J. M. Packulak*, Miss E. C. Pedlar, H. Penwarden*, Miss L. Plantje, Miss P. Power*, J. W. Quinn, Mrs. L. G. Quinn, L. Ranson, B. Rathbone*, Miss G. Rau, Mrs. M. Reed, Miss J. H. Riley*, N. J. Ritchot*, Miss J. Robinson*, R. T. Robinson*, Miss E. Rochon*, Miss K. Roos, D. Ross, Miss S. J. Ross*, F. Sargeant, C. Semchyshyn*, Miss C. A. Scott, J. D. Scott, J. Shore, B. D. Sims*, Mrs. D. Silver, Mrs. B. Smaddych, Miss R. Solvason*, Mrs. R. Staniloff, B. F. Stavechny*, E. Stefanson, Miss N. J. Stewart*, R. Stewart*, Miss V. C. Stewart, Miss T. Stone*, Miss J. Sulatyski*, Miss E. Sylvestro, Mrs. G. Tennenhouse, Mrs. G. Trueman, Mrs. M. E. Trueman*, G. Vidal*, Miss A. Vinnell*, Miss M. L. Vopni*, Miss P. Watson, Mrs. D. Walker, F. Werner*, Miss G. A. Wethli*, Mrs. P. Wilson, C. H. Witney.
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Recipients of the Manitoba Centennial Medal
Memorable Manitobans: Manitoba Order of the Crocus
Events in Manitoba History: Manitoba Centenary (1970)
Sources:
“Giant team to plan for centennial,” Winnipeg Free Press, 13 September 1963, page 3.
“These Manitobans will help plan centennial,” Winnipeg Free Press, 13 September 1963, page 9.
"Centennial post goes to Monnin," Winnipeg Tribune, 9 March 1966.
“Presentation honours Bayer,” Winnipeg Free Press, 23 May 1968.
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Centennial Corporation, Manitoba Legislative Library.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
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