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Wolf Frankula

(3,600 posts) Mon May 27, 2019, 09:46 PM May 2019

Questions for the Canadians here.

Is it true that Winnipeg was originally 'Winapig' because a pig was a prize for the winner of the naming contest?

Is true that Manitoba is changing its name to Womanitoba?

Is it true doctors have found a cure for Winnipegosis?

Wolf

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Questions for the Canadians here. (Original Post) Wolf Frankula May 2019 OP

All true, plus.... OneBlueDotBama May 2019 #1

Winnipeg is the Cree word for muddy water. Winnipeg was named applegrove May 2019 #2

Dildo, Canada was not named in honor of a best friend. Kaleva May 2019 #3

Winterpeg! Floyd R. Turbo May 2019 #4

OneBlueDotBama

(1,384 posts)

1. All true, plus....

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2019, 09:50 PM

May 2019

Canada is one day ahead of the US, as during WWII, to ensure the Axis powers didn't attack when everyone was in church, they moved Canada a day ahead.