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MHS Centennial Organization: Winnipeg Board of Trade / Winnipeg Chamber of CommerceLink to: The Chamber, the first in Western Canada, was incorporated on 8 March 1873 as the Winnipeg Board of Trade. Its founders included many of Manitoba’s early entrepreneurs. Little was accomplished during its first few years and the Board was reorganized on 24 January 1879 with A. G. B. Bannatyne as President. Founders
Presidents / ChairsIn 1998, the title of President changed to Chair.
General Managers / Executive Directors / PresidentsIn 1998, the title of Executive Director changed to President.
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to our city,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 October 2010, page 28. “Chamber CEO loves city’s new attitude,” Winnipeg Free Press, 9 October 2010 , page A6. “Not with a bold, but a whimper,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 October 2011, page J11. “Angus chairs committee,” Winnipeg Free Press, 19 December 2012, page B7. “Mayor keeps the sunny side up this year,” Winnipeg Free Press, 9 March 2013, page A13. “No longer an old boys’ club: new chamber head,” Winnipeg Free Press, 9 October 2013, page 16. “New chamber chief signals new guard,” Winnipeg Free Press, 3 October 2014, page 34. “‘Inclusive’ chamber of commerce welcomes new chairwoman,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 October 2015, page 16. “New chairman loves his city,” Winnipeg Free Press, 5 October 2016, page 13. “Chamber’s transition seamless,” Winnipeg Free Press, 7 October 2016, page 26. We thank Dorothy Dobbie, Irene Merie, and Tim Wildman for providing additional information used here. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer. Page revised: 9 March 2023 |
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