The Manitoban, November 25, 1945
June 1, 1945 - Col. Ralph Humphreys Webb died at the Rideau Military Hospital in Ottawa.
Webb was distinguished soldier and served eight one-year terms as mayor of Winnipeg from 1925 - 27 and 1930 - 34. He also served in the Legislature from 1933 - 40.
At the start of World War II, Webb relocated to Ottawa to serve with the Quartermaster-General's Department and months before his death was promoted to the rank of colonel.
June 1, 1976 - No. 1 Northern was unveiled outside the Canadian Grain Commission building at 303 Main Street. The controversial modern art piece by artist John Nugent was soon removed, spent some time outside the Taxation Centre on Reinders Road before being returned to the CGC building in 1997.
June 1, 1996 - The Manitoba Children's Museum opened at their new location, the former Bridges and Structures building at at The Forks.
June 1, 1980 - Don Starkell and his two sons, Jeff and Dana, departed Winnipeg by canoe on a journey from the Red River to the Amazon River. The 19,603 km trip was recognized by the Guinness World Book as the longest canoe trip in history. Starkell died in 2012.
June 1, 1983 - The first performance at the Gas Station Theatre took place. The Ottawa-based Great Canadian Theatre Company’s Sandinista ran until June 5.
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