Floral fashion fiasco

Mary Beighton (wife of T. E. Beighton), Louise Isabel Willis (wife of Errick Willis), and Beryle Ciley (wife of C. D. Ciley), as shown left to right. The women are cutting a cake for the fiftieth anniversary of a Winnipeg municipal chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, and all are wearing I.O.D.E. pins. Little do they realize that a florist's shop has just thrown up all over their formal wear.

Anyone interested in seeing more fashion fiascos?  Believe me, there are lots.

Date: March 21, 1963

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 15, Folder 10676, Item 15

Lance Armstrong's grandpa?

86-year-old Thomas Cosford demonstrates some amazing flexibility for his or any age while riding his bicycle.  86?!  Are you kidding me?!  I am less than half this man's age and I can barely lift my legs out of bed in the morning.  Rumour has it that Mr. Cosford attempted to enter this year's Tour de France but was denied entry due to speculation of steroid abuse. 

Photographer: Jeff Debooy; Date: May 1975

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 3, Folder 10091, Item 13

Fatty Fine Arts

Diane Coulter, Miss Dominion of Canada, poses next to a sculpture of Prime Minister John A. MacDonald made of styrofoam and shortening.  How glamourous!  I must say, this is by far the best sculpture of a head of state made from animal fat that I have ever seen.  By far!

Date: March 8, 1967
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 3, Folder 10092, Item 8

Lego Legislatures

Freda DeFehr displays her Lego replica model of the Manitoba Legislature to commemorate the province's Centennial.

Photographer: John Olson; Date: April 3, 1970
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 4, Folder 10110, Item 9

Three years later she constructed a replica of the Quebec legislative building.  The details in these models are amazing. 

 

Is anyone else imagining a Lego Godzilla rampaging through this woman's house?  No?  Just me?

 

Photographer: Jeff Debooy; Date: December 14, 1973

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 4, Folder 10110, Item 10

And the Squirrely goes to ...

Art Chipman, Chair of the Manitoba Liquor Commission, receives this prestigious award.  His job combined with this trophy makes my head hurt with the potential for one liners.  Some of the best around the office are "I hope that thing's stuffed!" and "You don't get high on your own supply!"  I welcome your own smart alec comment.

Date: January 23, 1969
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 3, Folder 10071, Item 14

Hat's off to Mayor Sharpe

Sure, as mayor of Winnipeg you're forced to wear many hats.  But George Sharpe took that notion to a very weird extreme.

Date: September 28, 1955
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 15, Folder 10553, Items 5-7

Winnipeg's Illustrated Rock History - Part 3: Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time

The Mantae: Gary Squires, Leslie Moore, Ian Lowe, Alana Hammond, Tom Thompson, Danny Payne.

Date: April 22, 1967
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 10, Folder 10355, Item 1

Mood Jga Jga: Hermann Fruehm, Ian Gardiner, Gord Osland, and Greg Leskiw ... and a miniature horse?!

Photographer: Jim Walker; Date: October 28, 1975

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 11, Folder 10385, Item 13

Sounds of Silence (left to right): Ernie Kull, Dave Westmacott, Bob Finnbogason, Dave King, and Gord Beverage.  Judging from this photo, I'm guessing they got their band name from audience reactions.

Date: January 7, 1967

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 16, Folder 10572, Item 9

Bluegrass band New Tradition (left to right): Gene Bretecher, Harold Mills, and Lynda Mills.  I'm not sure where the stage ends and the band begins!

Photographer: Jon Thordarson; Date: January 30, 1975

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 12, Folder 10399, Item 10

Winnipeg's Illustrated Rock History - Part 2: What's In A Name?

Buggum Grange (left to right): Rick Clyde, Paul Ewald, Allan Sanders, and John "Scotland" Hannah.

Date: April 23, 1969

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 2, Folder 10049, Item 1

The Good Feelings: Steve Kedlarchuk, Bob Morton, Doug Henry, Larry Lackie, and Doug Doherty.

Date: May 6, 1967

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 6, Folder 10187, Item 5

Winnipeg's Illustrated Rock History - Part 1: Dazed and Confused

Papa Pluto (left to right): Vance Masters, Duncan Wilson, Rick Shukster, and Dave Inglis.  In the movie version of this photograph, the roles of Masters and Wilson will be played by James Franco and Jack Black.  The Shukster and Inglis roles have yet to be cast.  Ideas anyone?

Photographer: Jeff Debooy; Date: September 27, 1975
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 12, Folder 10415, Item 7

Ozzy Mandias

Photographer: Jon Thordarson; Date: December 31, 1976

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 12, Folder 10412, Item 10

Goldwing

Photographer: Gregg Burner; Date: August 21, 1976

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 6, Folder 10186, Item 11

Noddy Head (left to right): Blaine Flewin, Randy Sauve, Guy Gardner, Jay Willman, and Lou Petrovich.

Date: January 15, 1977
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 12, Folder 10401, Item 11

Jive Turkey

Back in 1977, Eric Brennan attempted to break the world marathon jive record by dancing for 72 consecutive hours.  A real Canadian hero.  I would buy that man's shirt in a heartbeat.  The annotation on the back of the photograph states that Rose Pelletier was going to be his primary partner during the record attempt but that he would dance with other partners as well.  Ladies, take one look at this guy and I dare you to say no. 

Photographer: Jim Wiley;  Date: February 21, 1977

Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 2, Folder 10042, Item 13