Memorable Manitobans: George Reginald Provost (1936-2002)

Municipal official.

Born at Harris, Saskatchewan on 11 August 1936 he had a diverse business career, served as an Alderman with the City of St. Boniface and also as a Councillor for the City of Winnipeg. He was a founding member of the St. Bernadette Men’s Club and had a life membership in the Knights of Columbus. He died at Winnipeg on 17 July 2002 and was buried in Green Acres.

Sources:

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 20 July 2002.

“They will never be forgotten”, Winnipeg Free Press, 31 December 2002, pages A8-A9.

This profile was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Profile revised: 29 March 2013

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