MHS Committees

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The functions of the Society are carried out largely by volunteers. If you would like to get involved, please contact the MHS office.

The Past-Presidents of the Society have come from all walks of life, including judges, ministers, physicians, professors, teachers, civil servants, business people, and others.

Patron

The Honourable Philip S. Lee, C.M., O.M., Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba

Executive Committee

Dr. Harry Duckworth, President
Dr. Annabelle Mays, First Vice-President
James Kostuchuk, Second Vice-President
Dr. J. M. Bumsted, Past-President
Dr. Gwyneth Jones, Treasurer
Dr. Gordon Goldsborough, Secretary
Dennis Butcher, Member-At-Large
Joyce Wawrykow, Member-At-Large

Council

Elected Members: (year of term end)

Donna Alexander (2013)
Wayne Arseny (2011)
Dr. Jennifer Brown (2012)
Dennis Butcher (2013)
Dr. Francis Carroll (2011)
Dr. Harry Duckworth (2013)
Tom Ford (2011)
Carl  James (2011)
Steve James (2011)
Dr. Gwyneth Jones (2012)
Marg Kentner (2012)
James Kostuchuk (2011)
Dr. Simon Lucy (2012)
Dr. Annabelle Mays (2011)
Dr. Robert O’Kell (2013)
Ross Metcalfe (2013)
Frances Russell (2011)
Carol Scott (2011)
Dr. Scott Stephen (2012)
Joyce Wawrykow (2013)

Ex officio Members:

Jim Blanchard
Alice Brown
Dr. J. M. Bumsted
Margaret A. Carter
Alan L. Crossin
Bill Fraser
Dr. Gordon Goldsborough
Céline M. Kear
Dr. John C. Lehr
David J. McDowell
Steven Place
Shirlee A. Smith
Lily Stearns
Douglas Taylor
Greg Thomas

Centennial Business Committee

Steve James, Chair
Judith Hudson Beattie
Dr. Gordon Goldsborough

Centennial Farm Committee

Anne MacVicar, Chair
Dale Guy
Denise Kolesar
David McDowell
Corinne Tellier
Lee Treilhard

Centennial Organization Committee

Dr. Gordon Goldsborough, Chair
Jackie Friesen, Staff Resource

Publications Committee

Dr. Gordon Goldsborough, Chair & Webmaster
Robert Coutts, Journal Editor-in-Chief
Bill Fraser, Newsletter Editor
Laird Rankin, Member-at-Large

Manitoba History

Robert Coutts, Editor in Chief
Dr. Nolan Reilly, Associate Editor
Dr. Gordon Goldsborough, Gazette & Photo Editor
Frieda Esau Klippenstein, Book Reviews Editor
Matt Wright, Editorial Assistant
James A. Burns, Editorial Assistant
Elizabeth Blight, Photo Consultant
Salix Consulting, Design & Layout

Editorial Advisory Board:
J. M. Bumsted, University of Manitoba
David Carr, University of Manitoba Press
Lyle Dick, Parks Canada
Jean Friesen, University of Manitoba
Peter Geller, Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton
Sharon McLeod, University College of the North, Thompson
Morris Mott, Brandon University
Jim Mochoruk, University of North Dakota
Michael Payne, City of Edmonton Archives and Historic Sites
Adele Perry, University of Manitoba

Ways and Means

Dr. Scott Stephen, Chair
Dr. J. M. Bumsted
Dr. Harry Duckworth
Dr. Gordon Goldsborough

Employee Relations

Dr. Harry Duckworth, Chair
Dr. Annabelle Mays

Edwin Nix Memorial Library

Dr. Harry Duckworth, Chair

McWilliams Award Jurors

Jim Richtik, Chair
Barry Bills
Ron Kirbyson
Anne Morton
Philip Wolfart
Jacqueline Friesen, Staff Resource

Program Committee

Carl James, Chair
Alan Crossin
Dan Furlan
Carol Scott
John Selwood
Patricia Forsythe-Gouriluk, Resource Person (Multicultural Dinners)
Jacqueline Friesen, Staff Resource

Young Historians Adjudicating Committee

Donna Alexander, Chair
Cécile Alarie-Skene
Irene Peters
Janelle Reynolds
Jacqueline Friesen, Staff Resource

Manitoba Historical Society Heritage Trust Foundation

Term: 1 April 2010 - 31 March 2012

Alan Crossin, Chair
Dr. Harry W. Duckworth
Dr. Gwyneth Jones
Carol Scott, Secretary
Shirlee Anne Smith, Trustee Emerita

Historic Preservation Committee

John Gunn
Carl James
Glenn King
Kimberly Pohl
Victor Sawelo

Ross House Community Committee

Dr. Simon Lucy, Chair
Bill Fraser
Don Fraser
Victor Sawelo, Museum Manager
Irene Brown, Point Douglas Representative
Raymond Desjarlais, Point Douglas Representative
Barry Hammond, Point Douglas Representative
Cynthia Legatt, Point Douglas Representative
Mary Mathias, Point Douglas Representative

Homes of Memorable Manitobans Committee

James Kostuchuk, Chair
Dr. Gordon Goldsborough
Ross Metcalfe
Joyce Wawrykow
Dr. J. M. Bumsted
Dr. Francis Carroll
Dr. Jennifer Brown

Winnipeg Historic Buildings Committee Representative

Tim Worth

Winnipeg Citizens Walk of Fame Representative (Winnipeg Real Estate Board)

Dr. J. M. Bumsted

Click here for a list of inductees in the Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame.

Heritage Winnipeg Board Representative

Dr. Annabelle Mays

Page revised: 1 September 2010