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52325 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     A Pair Of Nesting Canada Geese, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Mb  Birds ▪ Parks 1986, April 23
56300 A1719 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     A Show Called “A Day In The Life” On Display At Winnipeg Art Galley  Art ▪ Winnipeg Buildings 1986, April 23
52321 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Camp Morton Chapel. The Camp Was Built In 1920 For Roman Catholic Children As A Summer Outdoor Religious Camp. It Was Named After Right Reverend Monsignor Thomas W. Morton, Its Founder And Developer. This Chapel Was One Of The First Buildings Erected And Was The Focal Point Of Camp Activity. The Original Building Was Of A Simple Design With A Cathedral Ceiling. Later The Sides Were Extended And The Interior Finished With Fir Boards. Stones From The Beach Were Cemented To Form The Italian Design For The Facade  Camps ▪ Churches ▪ Religion 1986, April 23
52322 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Camp Morton Water Tower. The Inlaid Work Decorating The Water Tower And Engine Room Disguises The Original Purpose Of These Two Buildings. Machinery Pumped Water From Lake Winnipeg To The Large Tower Tank, Which Supplied Water For Drinking And For The Gardens Of Camp Morton. The Frame Of The Water Tower Was Probably Built In The Late 1920s. A Stone Facade Was Added In 1937 And Was Trimmed With Nickel Disks Depicting The Heads Of King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth  Buildings ▪ Camps ▪ Religion ▪ Water Towers 1986, April 23
52324 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Canada Goose In Flight, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Mb  Birds ▪ Parks 1986, April 23
56296 A1719 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Construction On North Of Portage Complex, Which Became Portage Place  Construction ▪ Winnipeg Streets 1986, April 23
56297 A1719 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Construction On North Of Portage Complex, Which Became Portage Place  Construction ▪ Winnipeg Streets 1986, April 23
52326 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Deer Escaping Approaching Car, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Mb. Photo By Ken Gigliotti.  Animals ▪ Deer 1986, April 23
52323 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Examples Of Early Stack-Wall (Stacked Logs) Construction Techniques In Manitoba. They Were Constructed In 1943 As Cottages For Visitors And Staff And Were Known Locally As The Arcade. The Second Floors Of The Two Buildings Were Added Only For Decoration. Local Logs Cut And Trimmed To 60 Centimetre Lengths Were Embedded In Mortar. This Type Of Construction Provides Excellent Insulation Value And The Technique Is Still Being Used Today In The Interlake Region  Buildings ▪ Construction ▪ Houses 1986, April 23
51810 A1569 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Fifty-Four Grade 11 And 12 Vincent Massey Collegiate Band Students With Band Director Eilene Patterson (Extreme Right) Pose On The School Lawn Before Departure To Vancouver To Participate In The Canadian Concert And Stage Bands National Competition Taking Place On May 1, 1986  Bands ▪ Education ▪ Lawns ▪ Music ▪ Musical Instruments ▪ Students ▪ Women 1986, April 23
52319 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Fishing Boat Similar To Those Used By The Icelandic Fishermen In The Interlake District Of Manitoba  Boats ▪ Fishing 1986, April 23
52320 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Fishing Boat Similar To Those Used By The Icelandic Fishermen In The Interlake District Of Manitoba  Boats ▪ Fishing ▪ Icelanders 1986, April 23
51865 A1571 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Gull Harbour Resort And Conference Centre On Hecla Island, Lake Winnipeg. The Resort Includes A $2 Million Luxury Hotel And 18 Hole Golf Course  Buildings ▪ Hotels ▪ Resorts 1986, April 23
52307 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Gull Harbour Resort Centre, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Mb  Buildings ▪ Parks ▪ Resorts 1986, April 23
52312 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Gull Harbour Resort, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba  Buildings ▪ Parks ▪ Resorts 1986, April 23
52308 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Gull Harbour Resort, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba. View Of Hotel  Buildings ▪ Hotels ▪ Parks ▪ Resorts 1986, April 23
52309 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Gull Harbour Resort, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba. View Of Hotel  Buildings ▪ Hotels ▪ Parks ▪ Resorts 1986, April 23
52310 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Gull Harbour Resort, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Mb  Buildings ▪ Hotels ▪ Parks ▪ Resorts 1986, April 23
52311 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Gull Harbour Resort, Hecla Provincial Park, Lake Winnipeg, Mb. View Of Hotel  Buildings ▪ Hotels ▪ Parks ▪ Resorts 1986, April 23
52317 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Hecla Community Hall Was The Centre For Hecla Islanders' Numerous Gatherings, Plays, Dances And Concerts  Halls ▪ Towns 1986, April 23
52318 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Hecla Community Hall Was The Centre For Hecla Islanders' Numerous Gatherings, Plays, Dances And Concerts  Halls ▪ Towns 1986, April 23
51809 A1569 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Rare Swan Geese, Native To China, Landed At Winnipeg'S Fort Whyte Nature Centre After Being Misdirected Across The Pacific Ocean By Severe Winter Storms  Birds ▪ Environment 1986, April 23
52314 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Reynistadur Guest House, Built On Hecla Island In 1900, Was Used As A Boarding House For Those Travelling Between Fishing Camps, Logging Operations Sawmills And Mines Around Lake Winnipeg. In Addition To The 12 Permanent Residents, The House Often Accomodated 48 Others. The Tomassons Who Ran The House Never Turned Anyone Away  Buildings ▪ Hotels ▪ Houses 1986, April 23
52313 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     Reynistadur Guest House, Built On Hecla Island In 1900, Was Used As A Boarding House For Those Travelling Between Fishing Camps, Logging Operations, Sawmills And Mines Around Lake Winnipeg. In Addition To The 12 Permanent Residents, The House Often Accomodated As Many As 48 Others. The Tomassons Who Ran The House Never Turned Anyone Away  Buildings ▪ Hotels ▪ Houses 1986, April 23
52316 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     The Sigurgeirsson Log House, Larger Than Most Dwellings Built On Hecla Island. It Served As A Store And A Post Office. The Owner, Vilhjalmur Sigergeirsson Built Boats And Coffins When He Was Not Busy In The Store. In 1913 He Began Operating The Sawmill And Eventually Became One Of The Wealthier Islanders.  Buildings ▪ Houses ▪ Post Offices ▪ Stores 1986. April 23
52315 A1586 Winnipeg Free Press Collection     The Sigurgeirsson Log House, Larger Than Most Dwellings Built On Hecla Island. It Served As A Store And A Post Office. The Owner, Vilhjalmur Sigurgeirsson, Built Boats And Coffins When He Was Not Busy In The Store. In 1913 He Began Operating The Sawmill And Eventually Became One Of The Wealthier Islanders  Buildings ▪ Houses ▪ Post Offices ▪ Stores 1986, April 23