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Come along with Russ Gourluck, author of the best-selling A Store Like No Other: Eaton's of Winnipeg, as he takes us on a nostalgic tour of what was the heart of Winnipeg's shopping and entertainment for most of the 20th century. Illustrated with dozens of vintage and current images, this book pays tribute to the people, stores, restaurants, and theatres that made "The Avenue" so vibrant, while examining the factors that led to its decline, and its prospects for the future.
About the Author
Russ Gourluck grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, and Master of Education degrees from the University of Manitoba. He lived for 20 years in Selkirk, Manitoba, while working as a teacher and administrator for the provincial public school system. The Selkirk & District Chamber of Commerce named Gourluck "Selkirk Citizen of the Year" in 1992.
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A History of Winnipeg's Portage Avenue,
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This review is from: Going Downtown: A History of Winnipeg's Portage Avenue (Paperback)
If you lived in Winnipeg in the 50's and the 60's or had releatives that were visited often, you would have been very familiar with Portage Avenue during that time frame. It was a very vibrant scene with pedestrians walking shoulder-to-shoulder on both sides of Portage Avenue. Much the same as in his book about the Eaton's building on Portage Avenue, Russ Gourluck absolutely captures the mood of the era.Just seeing pictures of the facades of the buildings that used to make up Portage Avenue from Main Street to Memorial Boulevard put me in a nostalgic frame that is good for the soul. To even hear about the Midtown Buffet or Lillian Lewis Records is a great blast from the past. The photos and the mentioning of the many tenants that have inhabitated the buildings was most educational. Discovering what eventually happened to a lot of them was rather sad, but it does put closure to the majesty of Portage Avenue. This is a 5 star book all of the way and Mr. Gourluck is to be commended on his efforts. Thank you Russ.
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Microcosm of Winnipeg's Ups and Downs,
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This review is from: Going Downtown: A History of Winnipeg's Portage Avenue (Paperback)
It is interesting to note the startling growth of Winnipeg's downtown along Portage Avenue in the early 20th Century. It is equally saddening to see the gradual decline of the downtown area along Portage Avenue over the past several decades. The decline and ultimate demise of the venerable downtown Eatons store parallels what has happened to Portage Avenue. It remains to be seen whether or not the new MTS Centre hockey arena can revitalize the downtown area, keeping in mind the 1980s attempt to do the same with the Portage Place Mall was a failure. The Portage Avenue downtown area is similar to many mid western USA cities, in that it is almost completely deserted once the daytime white collar workforce has gone home to the suburbs. Still, there is a lot of history here, and even ex Winnipeggers who have moved elsewhere still have good memories of the street that defines their hometown.
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This review is from: Going Downtown: A History of Winnipeg's Portage Avenue (Paperback)
As someone who grew up here, I remember a lot of the scenes depicted in the book. Today, when I stand in front of the Bank of Montreal building at Portage and Main and take a moment to consider the history of the entire area, it's a humbling experience. Wow! Great book! I would also recommend getting "A Store Like No Other: Eaton's Of Winnipeg", by the same author.
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