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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Passages feature on David McDowell. From the obituary -- "Dave was an enthusiastic supporter and, sometime leader, of the Manitoba Social Science Teachers' Association, the Manitoba Historical Society, Dalnavert Restoration, Centennial Farms project, Heritage Winnipeg, and the ongoing restoration of Streetcar #356. He also served as Manitoba's representative to Heritage Canada's board and served on the board of the Manitoba Museum. He edited the Social Science Teachers' journal and co-authored Trailblazers: The Lives and Times of Michael Ewanchuk and Muriel (Smith) Ewanchuk with Dr. John Lehr. David received the 1992 Medal Commemorating the 125th anniversary of Confederation, the 2008 Preservation Award for Excellence from Heritage Winnipeg and a Leadership Award in Social Studies Education from his peers, as well as the John Welsted Award for Service to Geography in the Western Interior." 190705 - Friday, July 05, 2019.