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Woodcut: Winnipeg, 1871

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This entry from the National Library of Canada's presentation on Canadian Confederation, looks at the 1870 inclusion of Manitoba. Built from the North-Western Territory, the province was founded by Metis, Francophones from Lower Canada, Red River Settlement inhabitants and new immigrants which were attracted because of the land grants.

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