The world's most famous spy 007
James Bond was inspired by a born
and raised Winnipegger, Sir William
Stephenson – whose incredible
story was immortalized in the best-
selling book, A Man Called Intrepid
by Ian Fleming. Stephenson served
as spymaster in World War II and
today 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.
The Winnipeg General Strike of
1919, the largest-ever community
strike in Canada, saw over 30,000
workers leave their jobs, bring the city
to a standstill for weeks. Eventually,
then-Mayor Charles F. Gray was
forced to enact the Riot Act.
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.
Historical
roots
