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Famous People from Winnipeg Famous Winnipeggers include: author CAROL SHIELDS; film maker GUY MADDIN; comedian DAVID STEINBERG; movie director KEN FINKLEMAN; children's entertainer FRED PENNER; television star MONTE HALL; film star LEN CARIOU; world champion curler JEFF STOUGHTON; native leader PHIL FONTAINE; Singers CHANTAL KREVIAZUK, BURTON CUMMINGS, RANDY BACHMAN, and NEIL YOUNG; actresses NIA VARDALOS and ANNA PAQUIN; hockey players BRETT HULL and ALEXANDER STEEN; Olympic speed skaters CLARA HUGHES and CINDY KLASSEN; professional wrestler CHRIS JERICHO; sculptor LEO MOL, author and political activist NELLIE MCLUNG; Métis leader LOUIS RIEL, and many, many others. Guy Maddin Chris Jericho Carol Shields Fred Penner: Kendra Hope Penner Things To Know About Winnipeg Six thousand years ago, people travelled to the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers to meet, trade and share experiences. With one of the largest French-speaking communities outside Quebec on the east bank and The Forks on the west, Winnipeg remains a significant crossroads of culture, commerce, and tourism. Today, Winnipeg is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with an innovative arts scene, compelling history, tantalizing restaurants, fabulous shopping, and a dynamic music and entertainment scene. Located at the heart of North America, the city boasts a population of more than 782,000 people known for their friendly, welcoming spirit. Home to a diverse community where more than 100 different languages are spoken, Winnipeg is comprised of charming neighbourhoods each with their own unique character, beautiful tree-lined streets, verdant outdoor spaces, and breathtaking prairie scenery all waiting to be enjoyed year-round. glow-in-the-park(ing lot) by Heretical Objects Arts Collective Nuit Blanche Winnipeg, Culture Days Manitoba: Gaune Studios Photography 8 2016 OFFICIAL VISITOR'S GUIDE Winnipeg