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[edit] Winnipeg

The article Winnipeg is on it's way to being a GA. Continue to improve it any way you can! GrooveDog 13:29, 24 June 2007 (UTC) I would like to see more info on how the fur trading English (Brits) should be held responsible for the 'mistreatment'(for lack of a better word) of the Aboriginal/Metis people, and how unpaid land claims are still being fought and lost to this day!

[edit] Manitoba Legislative Building

There are some edits happening at the Manitoba Legislative Building page that are not accurate. We need to have references for the information on the page too stop these edits once and for all. Can anyone assist me in this please? Zef 22:41, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Manitoban Wikipedians

I've compiled a list at User:Mzajac/Manitobans, in case anyone has a use for it. Regards. —Michael Z. 2007-07-26 19:31 Z

[edit] Morley Walker in the Winnipeg Free Press

Morley Walker wrote a column which appeared in last Saturday's Winnipeg Free Press, after an interview with 13-year-old Mitchell Duce, a Manitoban Wikipedia admin. The title is "Mastering the unruly mob: Winnipeg boy has hand in controlling what you see on volunteer-based Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia". —Michael Z. 2007-07-30 18:28 Z

[edit] Stonewall

Hi, I've done some updating of the Stonewall, Manitoba article and would appreciate it if someone could re-rate it and also give some advice on how to improve it. Thanks -- JD554 11:52, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Geography of Manitoba

The article, Geography of Manitoba, and particularly the section, Landscape past and present needs lots of work. There are accuracy and composition problems that should be addressed. I thought that a note here might be appropriate since this type of article will be a measurement of your projects success. This is a friendly "heads up" for whoever might take on the improvement of the article. Happy editing! --Stormbay 03:09, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Portal:Manitoba

The portal has been updated to include randomizing feature article, picture and biography. If any one knows of an article, or image of GA class or better to add to the portal that would be awesome! Should any other sections contain randomized rotating content as well for the WWW surfer seeing MBs finest on wikipedia? SriMesh | talk 04:43, 11 September 2007 (UTC)

The news is delivered via robot, and all box sections rotate content, so the portal is always fresh. Please add new GA or feature articles, images, biographies, etc etc if you wish ( some rotating sections are still very small.). This portal does not contain the box sections of...DYK, quotations, help me - instructions about article or image addition to the portal, ask a question about Manitoba. Nor is there a topics section, as there is not any Topics of Manitoba template started. {IE Alberta / Saskatchewan Page - Vancouver topics ) Please advise if any of the other box sections should be added in rotation.
  • The Portal should showcase the best work of those who are involved with WP MB. SriMesh | talk 23:33, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Template:Roads in Manitoba Cities

Another template for deletion by the same user arguing that templates inside templates are not good. See: the discussion--JForget 19:11, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Louis Riel

Louis Riel has been nominated for a featured article review. Articles are typically reviewed for two weeks. Please leave your comments and help us to return the article to featured quality. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, articles are moved onto the Featured Article Removal Candidates list for a further period, where editors may declare "Keep" or "Remove" the article from featured status. The instructions for the review process are here. Reviewers' concerns are here.

[edit] Proposed deletions

  • 28 September 2007 - expires 3 October
Hell's Kitchen (Winnipeg) (via WP:PROD)
--User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 02:42, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dauphin, Manitoba

Was (Is?) this fort, Fort Dauphin (Canada), in the same area as Dauphin, Manitoba. I am working on Peter Fidler (explorer) who is said to have died at Dauphin Lake House in 1822. See ABHistory article. Are these locations in Dauphin, Manitoba (rural municipality)? It would be interesting to connect these locations. --KenWalker | Talk 19:25, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

  • As near as I can tell, there were three Fort Dauphins; the first a La Verendrye fort on Lake Winnipegosis, the second a French free traders fort on the north end of Lake Dauphin and a third on the south end of Lake Dauphin (could be Dauphin Lake House). Do not quote this because my sources are conflicting. Daupin, Manitoba took its name from one of these forts. The third would have been closest to Dauphin. If I find more, I will post it here with a source. --Stormbay 01:10, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Winnipeg General Strike name change

Please see this debate and leave your feedback. User:Nightstallion is convinced that this and all general strikes should be lowercase and has changed all general strike article titles. Just like other significant conflicts, the Winnipeg General Strike should be treated as a proper noun and capitalized accordingly. bobanny 08:13, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Early Legislature

Hi, I need some help from Manitoba experts, does anyone know what building the Legislative Assembly met in before the Manitoba Legislature was built in 1920? I am ultimately trying to find out where the Temporary North-West Council met for legislative sessions before the Council moved to the Swan River Barracks in Fort Pelly in 1876. I believe it might have been wherever the Manitoba Legislature met but I can't find any sources at all and I'm frustrated. --Cloveious 19:40, 28 October 2007 (UTC)