15
Prominent
'Peggers
Tommy Douglas—born
in Scotland but raised in
Winnipeg—is generally
recognized as the "Father of
Medicare" in this country and
regarded by the CBC-supporting
public as the "Greatest
Canadian of All Time".
Courtesy
Douglas
Coldwell
Foundation
The world's most famous spy 007
James Bond was inspired by a born
and raised Winnipegger, Sir William
Stephenson – whose incredible story
was first immortalized in Ian Fleming's
bestselling book, A Man Called
Intrepid.
Winnipegger Charlie
Alloway is credited
with helping to
save the bison from
extinction. His 13
"pet" bison became
part of the animal's
nationwide population
regrowth.
Courtesy
Western
Canada
Pictorial
Index
Inc.
