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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 656, 5 November 1909, Page 8

It is announced. from: Winnipeg .that Lord Strathcqna lias consented to bscorno .honorary ' .tjrisideftt' "of- , ; C^a^a > srfofthcoinmg. : . l J ( ritorna-. tiorial Exposition, cordially lissociatmg himself ivith its .objects and 'wishing it the fullost siiccess. The. date selected .for. Canada's first ;iate^^oxirt"Exi!o^tibn.;iiß-;lHe'!^rit6nttx;cd«- ; . bration of the first' white. seßlemral in Wee- ' tern Canada by Lord Selkirk iii 1812. A definite invitation.at a:definito-dato, inviting the .woHd .:'to. ; cbnie ..and.: si»':for ■ Canada can :.d6,\will,be 'issued in due oourse i and ':the .'.'promoters 'are confident that the re' ' sponse/will; be: satisfac.tory.nliko to themselves ■ and to the crowds of ■, visitors .whom; they' expect.:; to.': welcome.' . The. proposal. to ■ hold •an International Exposition: at Winnipeg in 1912 , .liaving 'bcen placed' bcfoM tho people and the press- of Canada. lia6 been received with nnii yersal \. '.'O.' ■ .'."About',£Boo,ooo was speiit "in building tho Jlrituib Utiseuin, .