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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Errick F. Willis Pavilion (International Peace Garden)This two-storey pavilion in the International Peace Garden was built to commemorate Canada’s centenary in 1967 and Manitoba’s centenary in 1970. Designed by the Winnipeg-based architectural firm of Waisman, Ross, Blankstein, Coop, Gillmor and Hanna, the project was supervised by a committee of the Manitoba Centennial Corporation chaired by Esther Genser. Originally known as the Peace Garden Pavilion, it was renamed for the recently deceased Errick French Willis, a former Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba who had farmed in the region. A plaque inside the pavilion, presented by the Canukeena Club of Winnipeg, commemorates the role of community activist Fred Rice in the planning and development of the Peace Garden.
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Sources:This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 15 May 2022
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