Dufferin Roblin
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Dufferin "Duff" Roblin was a Canadian businessman and politician. He served as the 14th premier of Manitoba from 1958 to 1967. Roblin was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Prime Minis
Roblin, c. 1959
Roblin (centre left) cutting the ribbon at the 1963 opening of the St. Vital Library
Red River Floodway
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The Red River Floodway is an artificial flood control waterway in Western Canada. It is a 47 km long channel which, during flood periods, takes part of the Red River's flow around the city of Winnipeg
Dufferin Roblin
…majority in the ensuing election later in the year, taking 36 out of 57 seats. Roblin's government upgraded highways, created parks, and built the Red River Floodway around Winnipeg, popularly known as "Duff's Ditch." It reintroduced French instruction in schools, modernized hospitals, expanded social spending, and…
Red River floodway at the southeast corner of the Winnipeg city limits near Lorette as seen from the air. The Trans Canada Highway and Canadian National Railway bridges over the floodway can be seen, along with the Perimeter Highway.
Control gates at the inlet to the Floodway
Bridge over the control gates