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Sunday, 28 September 2014

The Radio Edition - September 28, 2014 *PODCAST*


Tune in Sunday night at 7 pm on 101.5 UMFM for West End Dumplings - The Radio Edition. Below are links to some of the people and events I will mention on the show. When it's all done, check HERE for the podcast ! 

Guest

Dr. Jody Perrun of the University of Winnipeg will launch his book The Patriotic Consensus: Unity, Morale, and the Second World War in Winnipeg on Thursday, October 2nd at McNally Robinson. We'll talk about what it was like here in Winnipeg during WWII.

Also, we will talk about last week's announcement that the remains of four Canadian soldiers from World War I have been identified.

St. Peters Old Stone Church
History Links

Here are just a few of the events that will be commemorated next week in Manitoba history. For more, be sure to check out This Was Manitoba each morning !

- The 150th anniversary of the death of Chief Peguis, (also.)
- The arrival of "Spanish" influenza in Manitoba
- The unveiling of the Little Black Devils monument
- The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre opens
- The opening of Memorial Park across from the Legislature
- Rudyard Kipling's speech to the Canadian Club of Winnipeg

The Play List

We'll Meet Again by Dame Vera Lynn, (the U.K.'s oldest top 20 artist !)

Universal Soldier by Buffy Saint-Marie

Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland. (The Wizard of Oz debuted in Winnipeg on September 21, 1939 - 75 years ago - at the Capitol Theatre !)

Goldfinger (James Bond Theme) - Dame Shirley Bassey, (released 50 years ago !)

Citizen Kane Suite by Bernard Herrmann

http://www.umfm.com/events/pledge/
UMFM's Pledge-o-Rama is coming up ! There will be great giveaways for pledgers and we're working on a history-themed walking tour for those who pledge through our show, (more details later !) For more info about why we do this event or to get your pledge in early.

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