Notable People


Potentially Significant People / POST WW I


POST WW2

Carels, Ken



Biography:  Born 1938 : Died 2005
Claims: Owner – Grocery Store: Town Council 1971.  Mayor 1980 - 2002. Director of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities from 1982 to 1998
Probable Significance: High
Source: Our First Century / 457
Images: As Above
Content: Good additional information

Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities from 1978 to 1982 and a Director of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities from 1982 to 1998. He also served on the MHO, Manitoba Surface Rights Board, Wheat Belt Community Futures, MGRA, MARRC and others. He was an active member of the Lions Club, Kinsmen, K-40, Chamber of Commerce, Curling Club, Arena Board, Sacred Heart Church and many more. Ken was honoured to be presented with a commemorative medal marking the 125th anniversary of Confederation of Canada in 1993 and being named an honorary life member of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities in 2004. He had a passion for sports and loved curling, bowling, golfing, baseball, football and playing cards.


 


Downey, James

Biography: 
Claims:  M.L.A
Probable Significance: Medium
Source: Our First Century
Images: As Above
Content: Some additional information