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Celebrating the sties r buildings tell KEYS TO FACILITIES: t washrooms ; disabled access 3 parking f food/drinks 11 RALPH CONNOR HOUSE (1914) Located on the Assiniboine River in gracious Armstrong's Point, this house was the home of Reverend Charles Gordon, wife Helen, and their seven children. Under the pen name Ralph Connor, Rev. Gordon holds the title of Canada's bestselling author – ever. After Gordon's death in 1937, the University Women's Club and the Friends of Ralph Connor House continue to maintain this 11,000 square-foot Jacobethan-style mansion. Tours lasting 30 minutes start at the side door. Groups of 10-12 are admitted at 10-minute intervals. PIONEER MOSQUE (FORMERLY HAZELWOOD MOSQUE) (1976) The Hazelwood Mosque is the first mosque built in Manitoba. Construction began in 1970 and the mosque opened in 1976. The mosque is very simply built, with one main area the sanctuary where people pray. The carpet in this area has thick stripes to signal the rows where people should sit since there are no pews or chairs. The musahallah is sometimes segregated with a curtain or by men and women each taking a side. Guided tours, an Intro to Islam, and refreshments will be provided. Meet for tours in the front lobby. There will be no tours during Prayer Time from 2:00pm-2:15pm. Last tour leaves at 3pm. ST. GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH (1957) * NEW * Located in the residential neighbourhood of Crescentwood, St. George's Anglican Church was designed by Leslie Russell of the architectural firm Green Blankstein Russell and Associates, and constructed in 1957. The modernist structure is the third church to be constructed at the Grosvenor and Wilton site and is faced inside and out with Tyndall limestone veneer on brick. Expanses of glazing lighten the large structure and include a west facing window designed by Leo Mol incorporating a central panel of Robert McCausland glass taken from the previous church. Artist and sculptor George Swinton assisted with the choice of coloured mosaic tiles used for the sixteen columns lining the north and south aisles. The massive oak entrance doors feature carved relief panels by sculptor Cecil Richards.Tours: Saturday at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30; Sunday at 1:30 and 3:30. All tours preceded by demonstrations of the Casavant/Hill, Norman & Beard organ. Displays and refreshments. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN CHURCH (1920) St. Michael and All Angels was founded as a mission in 1904 by the Parish of All Saints, one of the fashionable parishes in Winnipeg. In 1910, Archbishop Samuel Pritchard Matheson created St. Michael's as a parish with a small distinct geographical boundary. Always a small parish, it was a real act of Faith, Hope and Love, when the foundation stone was laid for the present limestone building, on June 17, 1920. The architect, Henry William Greene, designed the church in the Romanesque style after a church in Italy dedicated to St. Michael. The Mission building was moved from across the street to serve as the parish hall. Guided tours will start every hour on the hour and last 30 minutes. Enter through the main doors on Mulvey Ave. WESTMINSTER UNITED CHURCH (1912) A City of Winnipeg and Province of Manitoba heritage-designated structure since 1992, the Westminster United Church building celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012. As part of those celebrations, the four-manual Casavant pipe organ console was refurbished and upgraded. In November 2016, horizontal copper trumpets were installed, framing the Rose Window. The church, also a West Broadway Heritage site and classified as English Gothic revival, was built in an auditorium style plan with the sanctuary laid out in the form of a cross and the cornerstone in the form of a cube. The beautiful sanctuary is known for its fine acoustics and its spectacular stained glass windows, most notably the rose window facing east. The congregation is currently celebrating its 125th anniversary. There will be guided tours at 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, followed by organ demonstrations in the sanctuary. YOUNG UNITED CHURCH (1911) Situated at Broadway and Furby, Crossways-In-Common is a carefully designed multi-purpose building that opened in 1993. It grew from the ashes of the beautiful 1911 Moravian style church that was destroyed by fire in 1987. With our Crossways partners—Artemis Housing Co-op, Day Nursery, West Broadway Community Ministry, Hope Mennonite Church and others— Young United Church is determined to continue our positive influence on the neighbourhood by providing an urban oasis for the community. For 2017, visitors to Crossways will be able to take guided tours of the building, examine archival displays, hear our amazing Létourneau organ in action and watch a dramatic presentation of the history of Young United called Beset by Change but Spirit Led. Organists will be present throughout the day to answer questions and provide demonstrations. Beset by Change but Spirit Led will be performed at 11 AM and 1 PM. Running time is approximately 20 minutes. Light refreshments will be provided. ST. JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH (1922) The new St. James Anglican Church is actually 94 years old. Its architecture is fairly traditional, featuring a high-beamed ceiling and bell tower and stained glass windows considered to be among the finest in the prairies. The East Window memorial dedicated to parishioners serving in both World Wars, the side windows dedicated to parishioners such as Cecil Johnson, a Winnipeg Grenadier killed in Hong Kong and the modern Leo Mol baptistery windows all beg a closer look. As does the Woodstock organ, installed in 1927 – quite a fundraising achievement for the time! ST. JAMES THE ASSINIBOINE ANGLICAN CHURCH (1853) Situated in St. James Cemetery, on land granted by the Hudson Bay Company, and surrounded by many of Winnipeg's earliest settlers, our Provincial Heritage Church is the oldest log church still used for regular worship in Western Canada. Inside, you can clearly see the hand-hewn, fitted timbers of the structure. This church was the centre of parish life until November 26, 1922 when the 'new' church opened. Condemned in 1936, it was restored in 1967 by the City of St. James and the parish as a Canadian Centennial project. 2016 marked the 165th anniversary of this Parish of St James. The City of St. James was named for this parish. ROYAL CANADIAN MINT/ MONNAIE ROYALE CANADIENNE (1976) On top of producing all of Canada's circulation coins at an impressive capacity of up to 20 million coins a day, the Royal Canadian Mint's ultra- modern Winnipeg facility, makes foreign coins for more than 75 countries around the world! Guided tours will run every 30 minutes, call 204-983-6429 to pre-register. En plus de fabriquer toutes les pièces de circulation canadiennes à un rythme époustouflant pouvant aller jusqu'à 20 millions de pièces par jour, les installations ultramodernes de la Monnaie royale Canadienne à Winnipeg fabriquent des pièces pour plus de 75 pays! Les tournées guidée seront à chaque 30 minutes. Si'l vous plaît, appelez- nous au 204-983-6429 pour préenregistré. 54 West Gate Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm t ; 247 Hazelwood Avenue Saturday: 11:00am – 3:00pm Sunday: 11:00am – 3:00pm t f ;3 168 Wilton Street Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm t f ; 300 Hugo Street Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm t f ; 745 Westminster Avenue Sunday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm t f ; 100-222 Furby Street Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm t f ; 195 Collegiate Street Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm t ; 525 Tylehurst Street Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm t ; 520 Lagimodière Boulevard Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am – 5:00pm t ;3 AROUND TOWN

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