June 2, 1862
- Henry McKenney and John Schultz signed the deed for a plot of land at
the north-west junction of two cart trails, Main Road and Portage Road. They built a lumber and hardware store, followed soon after by Dr. Schultz's surgery. Over time, others joined them near the site and it soon became the city's most famous intersection.
For more on the colourful McKenney and Schultz. For more on Portage and Main's birthday.
June 2, 1913 - Brandon's street car system is inaugurated by Mayor John W. Fleming. It was be disbanded in 1932 as a cost saving measure.
For more on the colourful McKenney and Schultz. For more on Portage and Main's birthday.
June 2, 1913 - Brandon's street car system is inaugurated by Mayor John W. Fleming. It was be disbanded in 1932 as a cost saving measure.
June 2, 1919
- Thousands of striking Veterans converged on the Legislature demanding to
see Premier Norris.
Led by A. E. Bray, they presented a petition to the premier demanding compulsive collective bargaining, a withdrawal of the ultimatum to members of the Winnipeg Police Department to return to work and swear never to participate again in a strike, and the reinstatement of all provincial workers that joined the movement. They warned that failure to meet the demands would result in their call for the resignation of the government.
Led by A. E. Bray, they presented a petition to the premier demanding compulsive collective bargaining, a withdrawal of the ultimatum to members of the Winnipeg Police Department to return to work and swear never to participate again in a strike, and the reinstatement of all provincial workers that joined the movement. They warned that failure to meet the demands would result in their call for the resignation of the government.
June 2, 1953 - Coronation day for Queen Elizabeth II. For more on how Winnipeg celebrated the coronation.
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