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	Ten Spa : Winnipeg spa : luxury health spa Canada : Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada : 10 Spa
		Ten Spa is a luxury health spa encompassing the entire tenth floor of the prestigious Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
		Ten Spa is proud to be a part of the prestigious Fort Garry Hotel, a Winnipeg Hotel where many famous people have stayed over the years including Nelson Eddy, Harry Belafonte, Charles Laughton, Lawrence Olivier, Liberace, Arthur Fiedler, Louis Armstrong, Gordie Howe and Lester Pearson.
		Perhaps the most famous guests were King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, who stayed at the Fort Garry Hotel during their 1939 visit to Canada.
	www.tenspa.ca (1173 words)

	Lower Fort Garry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lower Fort Garry or "The Stone Fort", as it is known, was built in 1831 by the Hudson's Bay Company on the banks of the Red River, twenty miles north of Fort Garry.
		The HBC had already built Fort Garry at the forks of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in 1822, but one spring flood in 1826 was such a problem that the company's then governor, George Simpson, looked for a better location down river.
		Between May and September, costumed interpreters recreate life at Lower Fort Garry in the early 1850's when Eden Colvile was inland governor of the HBC and in residence at the fort.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lower_Fort_Garry (978 words)

	Fort Garry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fort Garry also known as Upper Fort Garry was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg.
		It was rebuilt in 1836 by the HBC and named Upper Fort Garry to differentiate it from "the Lower Fort," or Lower Fort Garry, 32 km downriver, which was established in 1832.
		Throughout the mid to late 1800s, Upper Fort Garry played a minor role in the actual trading of furs, but was central to the administration of the HBC and the surrounding settlement.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Garry (388 words)

	Fort Garry
		Fort Garry was a trading post of the at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine[?] rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg.
		They had already built a fort at the forks of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in 1822, but spring flooding was such a problem that the company looked for a better location down river.
		The fort is now one of Parks Canada[?]'s flagship historic sites, but over the years it has also been a penitentiary, and insane asylum, a HBC residence and a country club.
	www.termsdefined.net /fo/fort-garry.html (562 words)

	FORT GARRY. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The first, Upper Fort Garry, was built in 1822 on the site of Fort Gibralter, a post of the North West Company from 1809 to 1816.
		Damaged by flood, it was replaced by Lower Fort Garry (1831–33) farther down on the Red River.
		Upper Fort Garry was rebuilt in 1835 and became the center of the Red River fur trade.
	www.bartleby.com /aol/65/fo/FortGarr.html (112 words)

	Fort Garry -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		It was rebuilt in 1836 by the HBC and named Upper Fort Garry to differentiate it from "the Lower Fort," or (Click link for more info and facts about Lower Fort Garry) Lower Fort Garry, 32 km downriver, which was established in 1832.
		In late 1869 and early 1870, the fort was seized by (Click link for more info and facts about Louis Riel) Louis Riel and his (A half-breed of white and Indian parentage) Métis followers during the (Click link for more info and facts about Red River Rebellion) Red River Rebellion.
		The hotel beside the fort is called the Fort Garry Hotel, which was originally constructed for the (Click link for more info and facts about Grand Trunk Pacific Railway) Grand Trunk Pacific Railway company.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fo/fort_garry.htm (424 words)

	Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church (Winnipeg, Man.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The Fort Garry Mennonite Brethren Church is, in a sense, a granddaughter church.
		Its forebears were the Gospel Light Mission on Logan Avenue and the Fort Rouge Mennonite Brethren Church on the corner of Arbuthnot and MacMillan.
		Vital MB Church and in 2003 the senior and associate pastors left Fort Garry with a sizeable group of members to establish the Faithworks MB Church in the River Heights area of the city.
	www.mhsc.ca /encyclopedia/contents/F6733.html (738 words)

	Fort Garry. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Fort Garry, 2 trading posts of the Hudson’s Bay Company, built on the present-day site of Winnipeg, Man., Canada, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers.
		The 1st, Upper Fort Garry, was built in 1822 on the site of Fort Gibralter, a post of the North West Company from 1809 to 1816.
		Damaged by flood, it was replaced by Lower Fort Garry (1831–1833) farther down on the Red R. Upper Fort Garry was rebuilt in 1835 and became the center of the Red R. fur trade.
	www.bartleby.com /69/56/F02356.html (153 words)

	38 Canadian Brigade Group
		When the overseas regiment of the Fort Garry Horse was formed from the Canadian Cavalry Depot (formerly the 6th Bn) on 21 Jan 1916, the badge adopted was that of the 6th Bn, with the number removed and the scroll changed to read “FORT GARRY HORSE”.
		The 4/7 RDG was allied with the Fort Garry Horse in 1921.
		The ‘Fort Garry Suite” though not an official march, was composed by the unit by Roger Davidson to honour the connection of the Garrys with the bear “Winnie”, who was the inspiration for the character “Winnie the Pooh”.
	www.army.dnd.ca /38cbg_hq/about/units/armoured/fort_garry_horse.htm (3423 words)

	Fort Garry, Upper
		Upper Fort Garry, situated at the forks of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in the heart of the RED RIVER COLONY, was a HUDSON'S BAY CO post established in 1822.
		This fort was seized by Louis Riel during the RED RIVER REBELLION of 1870.
		With the decline of the fur trade and the growth of Winnipeg, Fort Garry virtually disappeared.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&ArticleId=A0002940 (131 words)

	Fort Garry, Lower
		Lower Fort Garry was built 30 km down the Red River from Fort Garry [Winnipeg] during the 1830s as the HUDSON'S BAY CO's administrative centre for RUPERT'S LAND.
		It was hoped that the lower fort would be free from the spring flooding that beset the older community and would house a more respectable class of citizen.
		During the Oregon crisis (see OREGON TREATY) in the 1840s, a British army contingent was stationed at the fort; in 1871 some opponents of Louis RIEL rallied around Stoughton Dennis there; and during the winter of 1873-74 the NORTH-WEST MOUNTED POLICE trained its first recruits at the fort.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&ArticleId=A0002939 (239 words)

	Juno Beach - Fort Garry Horse
		The Fort Garry Horse tank regiment was from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
		The Fort Garry Horse regiment was ordered back for rest and vehicle replenishment in Beny-sur-Mer, but the tanks stayed with their infantry late into the night.
		The Fort Garry Horse suffered 13 killed and 12 wounded casualties on D-Day.
	members.shaw.ca /junobeach/juno-4-7.htm (1092 words)

	Bo'ness - The Fort Garry Horse
		It was adopted as the Regimental March of the 6th Battalion and later of the Fort Garry Horse.
		The Fort Garry Horse was selected to become the third Regiment in the Canadian Cavalry Brigade.
		The Fort Garry Horse, as part of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade, 5th Cavalry Division, was given the task of leading as advance guard for the Division.
	www.bo-ness.org.uk /html/history/fort_garry.htm (1556 words)

	A Short Pictorial History On Upper Ft. Garry
		Sadly, all that remains of this magnificent fort is the North Gate.
		After the flood of 1826 when the original Fort Garry was demolished, Govenor George Simpson (later to be Governor of Ruperts Land), for politcal reasons, decided to rebuild the fort downstream and in 1831 built Lower Fort Garry at its present location near Selkirk, Manitoba.
		By 1853, the fort was proving to be too small for the increasing trade and it was extended to the north.
	www.lpgallery.mb.ca /fort_garry (721 words)

	Dreams of Fort Garry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		It is cold; but within doors huge fires of oak create an atmosphere of cheer and warmth, and the long evenings are spent sociably in conversation, or, when the fiddler sets his chair on the table, in the rollicking activity of the Red River jig.
		The fort is not only a relic of the past, nor is it only a house of memory.
		Although it was originally intended that the blocks be used in the printing of the book, the maple blocks were not strong enough to withstand the pressure of the presses at Stovel's in Winnipeg, and the prints were apparently reproduced through photolithography instead.
	www.sharecom.ca /phillips/1931b.html (765 words)

	Upper Fort Garry Gate, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - Architecture of Winnipeg
		Upper Fort Garry was the last of five forts, known to have been built in this general vicinity.
		After the flood of 1826 when the original Fort Garry was demolished, it was decided to rebuild the fort downstream and in 1831 Lower Fort Garry was built near Selkirk, Manitoba.
		The move was unpopular because the majority of trade was already established at "the forks" and it required at least a day's journey to Lower Fort Garry.
	www.canada.archiseek.com /manitoba/winnipeg/downtown/main_street/fort_garry.html (185 words)

	Fort Garry Horse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The Regiment mobilized The Fort Garry Horse, C.A.S.F. on 01 September 1939.
		Upon the establishment of the Canadian Armoured Corps, The Fort Garry Horse was assigned as one of the three armoured regiments of the newly created 1st Armoured Brigade on 13 August 1940.
		On 11 February 1941 the Regiment was redesignated the 10th Armoured Regiment (The Fort Garry Horse).
	www.rcaca.org /r-FGH.htm (186 words)

	Fort Garry on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Damaged by flood, it was replaced by Lower Fort Garry (1831-33) farther down on the Red River.
		Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Heard Around Town Column.
		The Steamer Dakota at Fort Garry, 1875, by Frank Lyon
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/F/FortG1arr.asp (339 words)

	Fort Garry Fire Trucks :: Fire & Rescue Trucks :: New & Used
		Fort Garry Fire Trucks (FGFT) builds fire trucks, custom-built pumpers, aerial ladders, rescue vehicles, water delivery tankers and related fire-fighting equipment for cities, towns, and municipalities throughout Canada the U.S. and abroad.
		Fort Garry Fire Trucks is devoted to the design and production of top quality fire fighting equipment.
		Fort Garry Industries is on the leading edge of manufacturing, in both technique and design.
	www.fgiltd.com /?section=6&page=45 (138 words)

	The 1998 Canadian Encyclopedia: Fort Garry, Lower@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Lower Fort Garry was built 30 km down the Red River from
		Fort Garry [Winnipeg ] during the 1830s as the HUDSON'S BAY
		that the lower fort would be free from the spring flooding
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	Fort Garry Industries Ltd. in Recycler's World --- Traders and Recyclers Directory
		Since 1919, Fort Garry Industries has evolved from a modest tire repair shop to its present position as a leading supplier of truck and trailer parts and equipment to the transportation industry, as well as fire trucks and rubber products to customers across Western Canada.
		Fort Garry Industries is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
		Fort Garry Industries now consists of three operating divisions including an aftermarket parts and service division, an original equipment division, and a manufacturing division.
	www.recycle.net /trade/aa006470.html (341 words)

	Winnipeg: Fort Garry Hotel - Deals and Reviews - Beautiful - TripAdvisor
		Over the past number of years the Fort Garry has had millions of dollars spent to refurbish this lovely (1912) hotel back to its grandeur.
		If you decide to stay elsewhere, at least go to the Fort Garry on a Friday night (when they have a 3 piece band playing music from the 30's and 40's) and have a drink in the beautiful lounge.
		We came to Winnipeg for a wedding held at the Fort Garry, expecting an average experience.
	tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g154954-d182658-r2886870-Fort_Garry... (901 words)

	Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada hotel reviews, Canada lodging, resorts, articles on hotels - ROAD & ...
		The Fort Garry - Winnipeg, Manitoba's first skyscraper - is a hotel approaching the birthday of its first century.
		Recently renovated to breathe new excitement into the heritage-rich building, The Fort Garry declares it has "traditionally been prominent as a social and commercial landmark" on its entrance plaque.
		The Eaton Mall, with its 100 plus shops, is walking distance from The Fort Garry, and I was certainly in need of a walk after the five-hour drive from home.
	www.roadandtravel.com /hotelsresorts/fortgarryhotel.htm (976 words)

	Fort Garry Hotel - Winnipeg Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		HISTORY The Fort Garry Hotel designated a national historic site has been a Winnipeg icon since 1913 through two world wars 2 city wide floods the general strike and a major fire.
		BREAKFAST The Fort Garrys legendary daily breakfast or our award winning Sunday Brunch are included with most room rates.
		Sunday Brunch at The Fort Garry is the place to be in Winnipeg.
	www.winnipeghotels.org /fortgarryhotel.htm (564 words)

	Aerial View (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		This is not meant to be an archeological treatise on Upper Fort Garry and as such the map may be off by a bit here or there.
		However, the fate of the fort had long been sealed before any consideration was given to straightening Main Street.
		The land the fort rested on became more valuable than the fort itself and since it no longer represented the seat of power in the area, it was abandoned by 1882 and quickly fell into disrepair.
	www.lpgallery.mb.ca /fort_garry/aerial.html (445 words)

	Fort Garry Lions > Home
		The 2007 season marks the 50th Anniversary of the Fort Garry Lions Football Club.
		The Fort Garry Lions is a non-profit, volunteer staffed organization with an objective of building the character and life skills of youth by providing a quality learning and development experience though participating in the great game of football.
		In this regard, we greatly appreciate any and all contributions of various items and/or services that individuals and/or business organizations within the Fort Garry area may be able to provide that will help us maintain a quality football program for our kids.
	www.fortgarrylions.ca (727 words)

	P-48 Hotel Fort Garry - Province of Manitoba \| General Page
		Their new edifice, the Hotel Fort Garry, was built in 1912-13.
		Where the Royal Alexandra was an ambitious expression of the popular (and fairly common) Classical Revival style, the architects of the Fort Garry took a very different approach.
		At the Hotel Fort Garry, the result is a phenomenal building, of great quality, constructed with the most expensive of materials and with interior spaces of the most sumptuous character.
	www.gov.mb.ca /chc/hrb/prov/p048.html (209 words)

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