16 Factoids | Volume 8
HISTORICAL
ROOTS
The word Winnipeg means
"muddy water" in Cree and the city
was established at the junction of the
Red and Assiniboine rivers—
The Forks—a meeting place for more
than 6,000 years. More than 30 major
bridges provide access over the 100
kilometres of navigable waterways
and railway tracks in the city.
Pine Street—in
Winnipeg's West
End—was home to
three WWI soldiers who
received the Victoria
Cross for their bravery
in battle. The street was
renamed Valour Road
in honour of these three
courageous citizens.
Canada's first
monument dedicated
to women who
served in World War
II, the Women's Tri-
Service Monument,
is located in
Winnipeg's Memorial
Park. *
World War II's most famous spymaster,
Sir William Stephenson—whose
incredible story was immortalized
in the best-selling book, A Man
Called Intrepid—was born and raised
in Winnipeg. This legend and his
escapades became the inspiration for
Ian Fleming's suave spy, 007 James
Bond. A statue of the super spy—
sculpted by Winnipegger Leo Mol—is
on display at the headquarters of the
world's most famous spy agency—the
CIA in Langely, VA. *
