Johnson,
Tommy
Biography: Born 1928, Baldur
Claims: Manitoba High School Curling Champion
Montreal Canadians 1950
Norris Trophy 1959
Boston Bruins 1963
Hall of Fame 1970
Honourary Director of Big Brothers Association of Boston 1977
Probable Significance: High
Source: Come Into Our Heritage / 496
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Playfair, Annie
Biography: Born 1871 ON
Claims: Taught at Wolsley and Baldur Schools
Bought Baldur Gazette 1909
Bought the Belmont News – sold 1910
Dec 1910 – bought the Hartney Star from Walpole Murdock, also the3
Minto and Elgin News.
Visited England on behalf of the CNR to encourage immigration.
Sold paper in 1921 – Minneapolis – Northwestern Bible School / Moody
Institute
Winnipeg – teaching and writing a Bible study textbook. (Graphic Bible
Studies)
Probable Significance: High
Source: Come Into Our Heritage / 603
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information
Sigvaldason, John
Biography: Born 1904, Baldur
Claims: Teacher - Pilot Mount, Mather and Cartwright.
School inspector at Shoal Lake. Chief Administrative Officer for the
Department of
Education.
In 1942, Mr. Sigvaldason joined the R.C.A.F.
In 1946 - Department of External Affairs as an assistant
secretary in the office of the High Commissioner in London, England.
1960 he was appointed Ambassador to Indonesia Ambassador to Norway in
1964.
Mr. Sigvaldason retired from the diplomatic services in 1969 and taught
Political Science for two years at the Brandon University following his
retirement.
Probable Significance: High
Source: Come Into Our Heritage / 638
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information
Vickers, Chris
Biography: Born 1901, Scotland
Claims: Came to Greenway with his parents in 1910
Chris conducted 20 major excavations in Manitoba between 1920-1951
Instrumental in developing the department of anthropology at U of M in
1960
Probable Significance: High
Source: Come Into Our Heritage / 691
Images: As Above
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