Fred McGuinness is popularly known for his work as the prairie essayist for CBC Radio’s Morningside with Peter Gzowski, a position he held for 17 years. Many of McGuinness’ Morningside essays were autobiographical in nature. He often reported about life on Christmas Tree Farm, a section of land where he and his wife, Christine, built their dream home in the late 1970s. The couple planted a Christmas tree farm on the property and Christine maintained an extensive kitchen garden, while Fred tended honey bees. Life on the farm made its way into radiobroadcasts, Neighborly News columns, and the book "Letters from Section 17: A Collection of Morningside Essays" (Winnipeg: Great Plains Publishing, 1999).
Scope and Content
Set consists of 27 negatives showing different views of the McGuinness property, Christmas Tree Farm, Section 17
Photograph of an northeast corner 10th Street and Princess Avenue and the rear of buildings facing 200 block on 9th Street. The business in foreground is Thunderbird Bowl. The rear of the Brandon Inn is in the background.
Notes
Photograph dated from "Tara's Bulba," the movie playing at the Strand Theatre and similiar vehicles captured in the photograph.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CPR Highway 10 bridge (town in background) and XW 5693-5703-5918-5960-5947-3036, Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivision (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway).
Mr. Stuckey's notes: Similar painting on other side "Refuse the Cruise." Bridge newly painted July or Aug. 83.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CP Bridge over Hwy. 10 "KEEP THE CROW", Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivision (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway).
Notes
["KEEP THE CROW" appears to have been spray painted on the side of the bridge].