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I have ordered and grouped the sections in a way that seems consistent with a majority of the Province articles. I intend to do the same with the other 9 plus territories unless someone disputes this. Verne Equinox ( talk) 00:42, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
The Province of Manitoba recognizes seven indigenous languages ( http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-5e.php), which bears mention in a point following "official languages" in the main province information box (similar to how the "recognized regional languages" are listed in the article on Canada.) However, I can't seem to make this happen. Interlaker ( talk) 19:08, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
I find it odd that this is a featured article, apparently has met/exceeded Wikipedia standards, yet the audio clip for the pronunciation of Manitoba has someone almost screaming the word with what sounds like a weird filter on it. Even worse, it's not even being pronounced properly. I clicked to the Talk page hoping there was discussion of this and maybe someone saying they were going to fix it, but was disappointed to see that there was nothing posted about it.
I am not a Wiki editor, this is my first time posting anything on here. Though I am a very loyal visitor. It would be nice, as a person who lived most of my life in Manitoba, if this was corrected. Thank you. :)
172.6.17.78 ( talk) 20:09, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Manitoba now has three new natural symbols link found here that includes the fish ( walleye), ungulate ( plains bison), and grass ( big bluestem). I will likely add these categories in but also want people's opinions. Will this be cluttersome now that there are 6 species, or do we create a new section? Thoughts? Krazytea( talk) 17:46, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
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I think this all started when at some point the lead mentioned about half of Manitoba's cities, but not the other half. Regarding
this, in my opinion, it is either mention only Winnipeg, or mention all ten, not some POV of what the most important ones are beyond Winnipeg. My preference is only mention Winnipeg in the lead. Aside from the provinces with three or fewer cities, what others mention all cities in their leads?
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I don't see what your talking about unless it's been edited. AntonFMD ( talk) 15:23, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
She's from Ontario so I don't see her relevance to Winnipeg nor Manitoba.
Anyone else see this? AntonFMD ( talk) 15:21, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
I hardly think that's worth it. If I became a famous author, I doubt they'd mention the time I lived in North Dakota. AntonFMD ( talk) 05:45, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
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Reading an article on the Manitoba Historical Society regarding the naming of the province, the Assiniboine first nation had the prime input regarding the naming of the province. Though colloquially the area was regarded as Red River, there is a direct translation (extraction) from the Assiniboine language of the word Minnetoba as "Water Prairie" or "Prairie Lake." From an article on the Manitoba Historical Society website:
The name Manitoba therefore comes into the picture after the delegates left Red River for Ottawa, and the history of its appearance probably runs like this. On 18 April 1870, in a letter to the Reverend N. J. Ritchot, one of three delegates who went to Ottawa to negotiate for the admission of the territory into the Dominion of Canada, Louis Riel wrote as follows: “The name of the country is already written in all hearts, that of Red River.Fancy delights in that of “Manitoba,” but the situation seems to demand that of “North-West.” Friends of the old government [Hudson’s Bay Company] are pleased with that of Assiniboia, but it is not generally liked enough to be kept. Choose of the two names “Manitoba” or of “North-West.”
Note that they chose Manitoba, not North-West.
What prompted this topic of discussion:
Recently on a trip to the border area of Manitoba and Minnesota, it occurred to me that Mani- and Minne- are actually the same word, mni is the Dakota word for water, and is demonstrated that it is the Minne- of Minnesota. After some digging around I located the above, and instead of jumping on the page to edit it, I thought it best to first to submit this for discussion.
Re the recent reverts – I was most surprised to discover that Sandra Birdsell wasn't mentioned on this page, and how thin the literature section was. It should, surely, try and be interesting and, so, be more than a list of names and awards; though detail has to be fairly brief. This an example of something I once worked on Liverpool#Literature. Rwood128 ( talk) 14:01, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
I'm proposing to change the last paragraph of the lead of this article. A sentence or two outlining Winnipeg as the capital city of the province and the influence it exerts is enough. The current paragraph lists specific cultural events and infrastructure in Winnipeg, without mentioning any other cities, cultural events, or infrastructure in the province. For example, why mention CFB Winnipeg in the lead and not CFB Shilo? Why mention Festival du Voyageur in the lead but not the Manitoba Thresherman's Reunion at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin? Winnipeg is not Manitoba, but the current language is weighted heavily on Winnipeg. So, I'm proposing a new paragraph, with generalizations made instead of listing specific events and infrastructure. It emphasizes the power and influence that Winnipeg obviously exerts in Manitoba, but also mentions that there are five other cities in Manitoba along with Winnipeg.
Here is my proposal:
"Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg, the seventh most populous municipality in Canada. The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region is the dominant centre of government, higher education, commerce, culture, and sports in Manitoba, as it is home to more than 55% of the total provincial population. Other cities in the province include Brandon, Steinbach, Thompson, Portage la Prairie, and Winkler."
Let me know what you think
Manitopeg ( talk) 08:18, 7 November 2021 (UTC)
Unsure why this is excluded or the persistence of one editor in keeping it from the page when all other provincial pages have it included. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.157.31.10 ( talk) 23:03, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
First paragraph: “genitalia” really? For population statistic?? 2603:6011:2D20:14CC:F0D2:DF3E:5215:23C6 ( talk) 19:29, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
@Nikkimaria With respect, I hope you'll reconsider the reversion. My expansion of the Transportation section made it consistent with other Canadian provinces and US states. For example, see Alberta#Transportation, Ontario#Transportation, and British Columbia#Transportation. Separate articles tends to be significantly more detailed, like Transportation in Saskatchewan. The Transportation section would still be much smaller than the Culture section, despite the existence of a separate Culture of Manitoba article. Are we not to talk about roads? QuincyMorgan ( talk) 13:48, 14 May 2022 (UTC)
Hi @ Nikkimaria:, since the provincial and territorial infobox should be consistent, I've raised this issue on the Canadian discussion board, rather than having a discussion on a single article Talk page. Please come to discuss there, so we can reach a consensus for all provinces and territories. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz ( talk) 23:21, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
@ Mr Serjeant Buzfuz:, @ Peter Ormond: & @ Hwy43:, perhaps you can explain why Manitoba should be different from the other provinces, concerning this topic. GoodDay ( talk) 23:55, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
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I have ordered and grouped the sections in a way that seems consistent with a majority of the Province articles. I intend to do the same with the other 9 plus territories unless someone disputes this. Verne Equinox ( talk) 00:42, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
The Province of Manitoba recognizes seven indigenous languages ( http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-5e.php), which bears mention in a point following "official languages" in the main province information box (similar to how the "recognized regional languages" are listed in the article on Canada.) However, I can't seem to make this happen. Interlaker ( talk) 19:08, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
I find it odd that this is a featured article, apparently has met/exceeded Wikipedia standards, yet the audio clip for the pronunciation of Manitoba has someone almost screaming the word with what sounds like a weird filter on it. Even worse, it's not even being pronounced properly. I clicked to the Talk page hoping there was discussion of this and maybe someone saying they were going to fix it, but was disappointed to see that there was nothing posted about it.
I am not a Wiki editor, this is my first time posting anything on here. Though I am a very loyal visitor. It would be nice, as a person who lived most of my life in Manitoba, if this was corrected. Thank you. :)
172.6.17.78 ( talk) 20:09, 16 December 2013 (UTC)
Manitoba now has three new natural symbols link found here that includes the fish ( walleye), ungulate ( plains bison), and grass ( big bluestem). I will likely add these categories in but also want people's opinions. Will this be cluttersome now that there are 6 species, or do we create a new section? Thoughts? Krazytea( talk) 17:46, 22 May 2014 (UTC)
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I think this all started when at some point the lead mentioned about half of Manitoba's cities, but not the other half. Regarding
this, in my opinion, it is either mention only Winnipeg, or mention all ten, not some POV of what the most important ones are beyond Winnipeg. My preference is only mention Winnipeg in the lead. Aside from the provinces with three or fewer cities, what others mention all cities in their leads?
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I don't see what your talking about unless it's been edited. AntonFMD ( talk) 15:23, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
She's from Ontario so I don't see her relevance to Winnipeg nor Manitoba.
Anyone else see this? AntonFMD ( talk) 15:21, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
I hardly think that's worth it. If I became a famous author, I doubt they'd mention the time I lived in North Dakota. AntonFMD ( talk) 05:45, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
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Reading an article on the Manitoba Historical Society regarding the naming of the province, the Assiniboine first nation had the prime input regarding the naming of the province. Though colloquially the area was regarded as Red River, there is a direct translation (extraction) from the Assiniboine language of the word Minnetoba as "Water Prairie" or "Prairie Lake." From an article on the Manitoba Historical Society website:
The name Manitoba therefore comes into the picture after the delegates left Red River for Ottawa, and the history of its appearance probably runs like this. On 18 April 1870, in a letter to the Reverend N. J. Ritchot, one of three delegates who went to Ottawa to negotiate for the admission of the territory into the Dominion of Canada, Louis Riel wrote as follows: “The name of the country is already written in all hearts, that of Red River.Fancy delights in that of “Manitoba,” but the situation seems to demand that of “North-West.” Friends of the old government [Hudson’s Bay Company] are pleased with that of Assiniboia, but it is not generally liked enough to be kept. Choose of the two names “Manitoba” or of “North-West.”
Note that they chose Manitoba, not North-West.
What prompted this topic of discussion:
Recently on a trip to the border area of Manitoba and Minnesota, it occurred to me that Mani- and Minne- are actually the same word, mni is the Dakota word for water, and is demonstrated that it is the Minne- of Minnesota. After some digging around I located the above, and instead of jumping on the page to edit it, I thought it best to first to submit this for discussion.
Re the recent reverts – I was most surprised to discover that Sandra Birdsell wasn't mentioned on this page, and how thin the literature section was. It should, surely, try and be interesting and, so, be more than a list of names and awards; though detail has to be fairly brief. This an example of something I once worked on Liverpool#Literature. Rwood128 ( talk) 14:01, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
I'm proposing to change the last paragraph of the lead of this article. A sentence or two outlining Winnipeg as the capital city of the province and the influence it exerts is enough. The current paragraph lists specific cultural events and infrastructure in Winnipeg, without mentioning any other cities, cultural events, or infrastructure in the province. For example, why mention CFB Winnipeg in the lead and not CFB Shilo? Why mention Festival du Voyageur in the lead but not the Manitoba Thresherman's Reunion at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin? Winnipeg is not Manitoba, but the current language is weighted heavily on Winnipeg. So, I'm proposing a new paragraph, with generalizations made instead of listing specific events and infrastructure. It emphasizes the power and influence that Winnipeg obviously exerts in Manitoba, but also mentions that there are five other cities in Manitoba along with Winnipeg.
Here is my proposal:
"Manitoba's capital and largest city is Winnipeg, the seventh most populous municipality in Canada. The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region is the dominant centre of government, higher education, commerce, culture, and sports in Manitoba, as it is home to more than 55% of the total provincial population. Other cities in the province include Brandon, Steinbach, Thompson, Portage la Prairie, and Winkler."
Let me know what you think
Manitopeg ( talk) 08:18, 7 November 2021 (UTC)
Unsure why this is excluded or the persistence of one editor in keeping it from the page when all other provincial pages have it included. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.157.31.10 ( talk) 23:03, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
First paragraph: “genitalia” really? For population statistic?? 2603:6011:2D20:14CC:F0D2:DF3E:5215:23C6 ( talk) 19:29, 10 May 2022 (UTC)
@Nikkimaria With respect, I hope you'll reconsider the reversion. My expansion of the Transportation section made it consistent with other Canadian provinces and US states. For example, see Alberta#Transportation, Ontario#Transportation, and British Columbia#Transportation. Separate articles tends to be significantly more detailed, like Transportation in Saskatchewan. The Transportation section would still be much smaller than the Culture section, despite the existence of a separate Culture of Manitoba article. Are we not to talk about roads? QuincyMorgan ( talk) 13:48, 14 May 2022 (UTC)
Hi @ Nikkimaria:, since the provincial and territorial infobox should be consistent, I've raised this issue on the Canadian discussion board, rather than having a discussion on a single article Talk page. Please come to discuss there, so we can reach a consensus for all provinces and territories. Mr Serjeant Buzfuz ( talk) 23:21, 2 July 2022 (UTC)
@ Mr Serjeant Buzfuz:, @ Peter Ormond: & @ Hwy43:, perhaps you can explain why Manitoba should be different from the other provinces, concerning this topic. GoodDay ( talk) 23:55, 2 July 2022 (UTC)