A. W. Hanks Walkway

Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Other

Unveiled in September 1987 by his son, family members and St. James-Assiniboia Councillors, this memorial is dedicated to the memory of Mr. A. W. Hanks who dedicated much of his life to public service in the community of St. James-Assiniboia and also served his country with the 44th Battalion C.E.F. in the First World War.

Inscription

[plaque/plaque]

A. W. HANKS WALKWAY

THIS WALKWAY HAS BEEN DEDICATED
TO THE MEMORY OF
MR. ALFRED W. HANKS
1894 - 1985

MR. A.W. HANKS DEDICATED MUCH OF HIS LIFE TO PUBLIC
SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY OF ST.JAMES-ASSINIBOIA.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (CIVIL) IN MANITOBA 1925
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF THE ST. JAMES LEADER 1933
PRESIDENT OF ST. JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1940-41
PRESIDENT OF THE MANITOBA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1950
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ST. JAMES FROM 1962-68
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA 1969-71

MR. A.W. HANKS ALSO SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE
FIRST WORLD WAR WITH THE 44TH BATTALION C.E.F.

THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY HIS SON MR. WARREN E.A. HANKS,
FAMILY MEMBERS, AND ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA COUNCILLORS
R. DOUGLAS, J. EADIE, J. STEEL, AND E. STEFANSON.

DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 1987

Visitor information

Location
A. W. Hanks Walkway

Portage Avenue and Albany Street
Winnipeg
Manitoba
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.87632
Long. -97.22573
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