Winnipeg Centre member of the Liberal Party of Canada. "Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election." "Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997 election." "Note: Conservative vote is compared to Unionist vote in 1917 election." Winnipeg Centre Winnipeg Centre () is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1925 and since 1997. This riding was originally created in 1914 from Winnipeg and Selkirk ridings. In 1924, it was abolished, and
Winnipeg International Children's Festival 120 performances. In 2008, the festival received up to $100,000 in federal funding through the Arts Presentation Canada program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. In 2011, 2012, and 2013, the festival received $100,000 of federal funding from the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. Musician Bill Merritt, a Canadian rock bassist, was director of the Festival, which he co-founded. He died at age 66 from brain cancer on March 25, 2014 at Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg. He was survived by his wife and two children. Winnipeg International Children's Festival The Winnipeg International Children's Festival, also known as Kidsfest, is a children's