January 22: CFL's first Commish; Minto Armouries burn; St. James Civic Centre opens.

January 22, 1986- St. Elijah Romanian Greek Orthodox Church, R.M. of Shellmouth, near Inglis is designated a Provincial Heritage Site.

January 22, 1956 - The deal to establish a single Canadian Football League is finalized at a meeting at the Royal Alexandra Hotel on Main Street. Winnipegger G. Sydney Halter is chosen to be the league's first commissioner.

January 22, 1966 - The arena portion of the St. James Civic Centre opens. The rest of the facility opened in stages through the year. (Image: WFP Oct 13, 1964.).

January 22, 1956 - At 5 a.m. a fire starts in the Minto Armouries on St. Matthews Ave. The $600,000 blaze injured two fireman and killed Battalion Chief Andrew Hebenton.