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Bernie Wolfe is a Manitoba politician. He served for several years as a municipal councillor in Winnipeg, and remains a proponent of preserving Winnipeg's architectural heritage. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 2001 for his community work. Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Area 647,797 km² (8th) - Land 553,556 km² - Water 64,241 km² (14. ...
{{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ...
The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning desiring a better country. ...
2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Wolfe's political career began with the Manitobe provincial election of 1958 (in which Dufferin Roblin's Tories won a minority government), Wolfe was a Liberal-Progressive candidate in the Winnipeg-area riding of Radisson. He was defeated by Russell Paulley, who became leader of the provincial Cooperative Commonwealth Federation one year later. 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Dufferin Roblin, PC (born June 17, 1917) is a Canadian businessman and politician. ...
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre political party in Manitoba, Canada. ...
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. ...
{{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ...
Radisson is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ...
Andrew Russell (Russ) Paulley (November 3, 1909 – May 19, 1984) was a Manitoba politician. ...
The Manitoba Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (or CCF) was a provincial branch of the national Canadian party by the same name. ...
In the 1960s, the Roblin government created the Metropolitain Corporation of Greater Winnipeg, consisting of ten city councillors and a chairman appointed by the provincial government. Wolfe became a prominent member of this board (which was commonly known as "the Metro"), and was a frequent opponent of Mayor Steve Juba. A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...
Stephen Juba (born July 1, 1914 in Winnipeg, died May 2, 1993) was a Canadian politician. ...
In 1968, Wolfe ran as a Liberal candidate in the federal riding of Selkirk, but lost to New Democrat Edward Schreyer by over five thousand votes. 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ...
The New Democratic Party (French: Nouveau Parti démocratique) is a social democratic political party in Canada. ...
The Right Honourable Edward Richard Schreyer, PC , CC , CMM , OM , CD , LL.D , MA , BA (born December 21, 1935, Beausejour, Manitoba) is a former Governor General of Canada (1979-1984) and Premier of Manitoba (1969-1977). ...
Wolfe ran for the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party (as the Liberal-Progressives had renamed themselves) in 1969, but finished well behind the winner, Robert Bend. The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. ...
1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...
Robert (Bobby) Bend (April 14, 1914-September 24, 1999) was a Manitoba politician, and was briefly the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party (1969-1970). ...
Wolfe supported the amalgamation of Winnipeg, as legislated by Schreyer's New Democratic government in the early 1970s. In 1971, he was a founding member of the Independent Citizen's Election Committee, a group which promoted business and pro-development interests and opposed NDP candidates at the municipal level. By 1974, he was the unofficial leader of the ICEC and had become Winnipeg's Deputy Mayor. {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ...
The New Democratic Party of Manitoba is a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada. ...
1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...
1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...
The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ...
Wolfe did not run for re-election to council in 1977; many believe that Steve Juba's surprise retirement the same year (which was announced only hours before the nomination period ended) was timed to prevent Wolfe from succeeding him. He continued to lead the ICEC in retirement. He later was appointed to the Canadian Transport Commission where he served until his retirement. He still lives in Winnipeg where he remains active in community affairs. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...
In 1978, Wolfe was one of the founding members of Heritage Winnipeg. This organization gave him an honourary award in 2003. 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...
2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
There is currently a Bernie Wolfe Community School in Winnipeg. {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Location. ...
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