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In 1904, Assiniboine Park was conceived as a peoples playground, a place devoid of commercial amusements where all classes of Winnipeggers could relax and rejuvenate in idyllic and Arcadian surroundings.The book traces the development of the park and its infrastructure the layout of fields, forests and gardens, the two pavilions, the conservatories and the zoo and how this corresponded with an ever-evolving Winnipeg. It explains the actions, conflicts and arguments of a colourful cast of politicians and bureaucrats who made the park what it is today. The story of Assiniboine Park is told within the wider context of the evolution of urban parks in Canada and the United States.
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David Spector is a retired Winnipeg-basedhistorian and former Parks Canada research manager.He has published numerous articles and reportsthroughout his career, primarily focusing in thehistory of Western Canada. Having a life-long interestin the subject, he researched and wrote AssiniboinePark as a retirement pastime. He also leads hikes andhistorical walks for Nature Manitoba.
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