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Category : Foundation

21 Mar 2019

Prominent Figures

The following biographical sketches of the first elected executive of the Federation are taken from the column “Who’s Who at the MTF” which ran in the Manitoba Teacher over first months of 1924. President – Herbert W. Huntly Canadian by descent, parentage and ideals, is as Canadian in character as he is in appearance. Simplicity, lack of ostentation, kindliness, thoroughness and honesty are Canadian traits—these Mr. Huntly possesses to a degree typical of one whose ancestors hewed for themselves a […]

05 Oct 2018

Professional Status

The Quest for Status Few topics in the history of The MTS are as vital to understanding the evolution of the organization as the quest for recognition of professional status for teachers. It was a pursuit that burned with a passion but got colder and colder through the decades, to a point the flame flickered and died as it became clear that the vision of teachers was not the same as successive governments. The recognition as opposed to establishment of […]

04 Oct 2018

MTS is Born

Where it all Began It was April, 1919. The Great War had ended just five months previously. The Manitoba Liberal minority government of Tobias Norris was hanging on with support of the progressive United Farmers of Manitoba . In two months, the first transatlantic flight would leave Newfoundland. In a month a general strike would paralyze Winnipeg. Amid the unfolding of history, a group of teachers were working to bring a long-held vision to reality. They envisioned an organization of […]

26 Apr 2018

Architectural History

    The Home of Manitoba’s Teachers For over two generations, Manitoba teachers have gathered at McMaster House but many have never realized that the impressive building at the corner of Harcourt and Portage Avenue is not the first to bear the name of the society’s second General Secretary, Thomas McMaster. It is in fact, far from being the first home of the MTS. Having survived and thrived past the vital first year, The Manitoba Teachers’ Federation established a central […]

06 Mar 2018

Women in History

Women have been key in MTS history It comes as no surprise that in a field predominantly represented by women, there is no shortage of noteworthy female personalities that pepper the history of the MTS.  And at a time when we are encouraging more women to step into leadership roles in education overall, looking back on the paths of some of these trailblazers seems particularly appropriate. Most people will recognize names like Edith Miller and Sybil Shack or even Judy […]

06 Jul 2012

Women in History

Women have been key in MTS History It comes as no surprise that in a field predominantly represented by women, there is no shortage of noteworthy female personalities that pepper the history of the MTS.  And at a time when we are encouraging more women to step into leadership roles in education overall, looking back on the paths of some of these trailblazers seems particularly appropriate. Most people will recognize names like Edith Miller and Sybil Shack or even Judy […]