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var img_width = "270";
var img_height = "245";
var img_title = "Winnipeg Highlights";

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//insert here your images src
ad[0]='mbfact_crocus.png';
ad[1]='mbfact_riel.png';
ad[2]='mbfact_goldenboy.png';
ad[3]='mbfact_pav.png';
ad[4]='mbfact_polarbear.png';
ad[5]='mbfact_stb.png';
ad[6]='mbfact_mint.png';
ad[7]='mbfact_viking.png';

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//insert here your captions
captions[0]='The <B>prairie crocus</B> or \'pasque flower\' was named Manitoba\'s provincial flower on March 16, 1906.';
captions[1]='<B>Louis David Riel</B> (October 22, 1844 - November 16, 1885), was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies.';
captions[2]='Sheathed in 23.5 karat gold, the crowning glory of our Legislative Building is <B>The Golden Boy</B>.  The figure was sculpted by Charles Gardet of Paris, cast in 1918.';
captions[3]='<B>Assiniboine Park Pavilion</B> was built in 1908 and designed by Winnipeg architect John D. Atchison.  Built at a cost of $19,000, the pavilion housed dining and dance halls.<br><br>The pavilion burned to the ground on May 27, 1929, however it was quickly rebuilt by commissioning local architects Northwood and Chivers. On May 29, 1930 the new pavilion was opened.';
captions[4]='Manitoba is the "<B>Polar Bear Capital of the World</B>". It is estimated that there are about 15,000 polar bears in northern Canada, and about 300 of them pass by or through the town of Churchill in the fall.';
captions[5]='On August 15, 1906, Archbishop Langevin blessed the cornerstone of what became one of the most imposing churches in Western Canada, the <B>Saint Boniface Cathedral</B>. This stunning example of French Romanesque architecture, was destroyed by fire on July 22, 1968.';
captions[6]='Since its opening in 1908, the <B>Royal Canadian Mint</B> has produced coinage for over 74 countries: Centavo’s for Cuba, Fils for Yemen, Pesos for Columbia, Kroner for Iceland, Rupiah for Indonesia and a thousand-dollar coin for Hong Kong. The Winnipeg production branch of the Royal Canadian Mint is one of the largest and most elaborate minting operations in the world.';
captions[7]='The town of Gimli\'s <B>Viking Statue</B> was designed by Gissur Eliasson and sculpted By George Barone (Barone Sculptures of Winnipeg) and cost $15,000 to build. The President of Iceland, Asgeir Asgeirsson, unveiled the statue on July 30, 1967 ';

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