May 12, 2012
Premier Greg Selinger is inviting all Manitobans to celebrate Manitoba Day today, Saturday May 12, by enjoying some of the activities planned around the province and learning a little more about the province’s rich history.
“Whether it’s a trip to the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach, the New Iceland Heritage Museum in Gimli or the big celebrations at the Manitoba Museum on Main Street in Winnipeg, we can all take in some of the great diversity that is Manitoba,” Selinger said.
“Manitoba Day is a time to think about all our founding peoples, from First Nations and Métis to the Lord Selkirk settlers and the determined women and men who successfully campaigned for Manitoba’s rightful place in Confederation.”
Manitoba Day was first celebrated in on May 12, 1986, in commemoration of the day the Manitoba Act received royal assent in 1870 and the day in 1966 when Manitoba adopted its present flag.
The premier also noted that this year is the 100th anniversary of the final expansion of Manitoba’s border north to the 60th parallel.
“Having our north under the control of all Manitobans makes it possible for our province to develop and protect the economic, social and environmental futures of northerners,” he said.
Details on Manitoba Day activities around the province are available at www.gov.mb.ca/chc/manitoba_day.html.
PREMIER INVITES MANITOBANS TO CELEBRATE THEIR PROVINCE ON MANITOBA DAY
“Whether it’s a trip to the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach, the New Iceland Heritage Museum in Gimli or the big celebrations at the Manitoba Museum on Main Street in Winnipeg, we can all take in some of the great diversity that is Manitoba,” Selinger said.
“Manitoba Day is a time to think about all our founding peoples, from First Nations and Métis to the Lord Selkirk settlers and the determined women and men who successfully campaigned for Manitoba’s rightful place in Confederation.”
Manitoba Day was first celebrated in on May 12, 1986, in commemoration of the day the Manitoba Act received royal assent in 1870 and the day in 1966 when Manitoba adopted its present flag.
The premier also noted that this year is the 100th anniversary of the final expansion of Manitoba’s border north to the 60th parallel.
“Having our north under the control of all Manitobans makes it possible for our province to develop and protect the economic, social and environmental futures of northerners,” he said.
Details on Manitoba Day activities around the province are available at www.gov.mb.ca/chc/manitoba_day.html.
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