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John W. Dafoe of the Winnipeg Free Press
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John Wesley Dafoe, one of Canada’s leading journalists, became editor-in-chief of the Manitoba Free Press in Winnipeg in 1901 and influenced Canadian opinion until his death. A Liberal who helped form the Union government in 1917, he championed an active Canadian role in world affairs and served on the Rowell-Sirois Commission from 1937 to 1939.
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Dafoe as described in his designation.
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John Wesley Dafoe National Historic Person ↗
Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
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