Prairie Confectioneries
Candy making was big business in mid-century Winnipeg, involving companies like Cavalier, Galpern’s, Paulin-Chambers and Scott-Bathgate. In this episode, we explore the history of this industry, including a unique Manitoba confection that’s still a favourite amongst folks on the prairies, the Cuban Lunch.
Episode Transcript
EPISODE CREDITS:
Written and narrated by Scott Maier, Matthew Frank, and Kent Davies
Produced by Kent Davies
Interview participants: Clarence Gould, Linda Dooley, David Ingram, and Roy Robertson
Hosted by Kent Davies and Janis Thiessen
Episode image: Kimberley Moore
Theme music: Robert Kenning
INTERVIEWS
Clarence Gould interviewed by Sarah Story, April 24, 2015 in Winnipeg, MB. Digital Audio Recording. Snack Foods: A Canadian Social History, “Confection Interviews,” Oral History Centre Archive, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB,Oral History Centre Archive, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.
Linda Dooley, interviewed by Sarah Reilly, April 17, 2013 in Winnipeg, MB. Digital Audio Recording. Snack Foods: A Canadian Social History, “Confection Interviews,” Oral History Centre Archive, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB,Oral History Centre Archive, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.
David Ingram, interviewed by Janis Thiessen, July 12, 2012 in Winnipeg, MB. Digital Audio Recording. Snack Foods: A Canadian Social History, “Confection Interviews,” Oral History Centre Archive, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB,Oral History Centre Archive, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.
Roy Robertson interviewed by Janis Thiessen, August 14, 2013 in Truro, NS. Digital Audio Recording. Snack Foods: A Canadian Social History, “Confection Interviews,” Oral History Centre Archive, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB,Oral History Centre Archive, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.
MUSIC
HoliznaCC0 - Morning Coffee
Rocky Marsiano - Assim E Assado
Ketsa – Goodbye and Thank You, Journey Near Complete,
Arsonist – Hot Salsa Trip
Victor Herbert Orchestra - Naughty Marietta
SOURCES
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Dacey, Elisha. “Woman behind Cuban Lunch Bar's Revival Hopes to Unravel Mystery Ingredients in Original.” Global News. Global News, May 17, 2019.
Kives, Bartley. “City Puts Old Cuban Lunch Factory up for Sale to Kick-Start Redevelopment of Northwestern Exchange, Chinatown.” CBC News, May 13, 2019.
Krugel, Lauren, “Revived Cuban Lunch Bars Met with Huge Demand, Wrapper Supply Snafus.” CBC News, December 26, 2018.
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Thiessen, Janis. “Chapter 5: The ‘Romance’ of Chocolate: Paulins, Moirs, and Ganong.” In Snacks: A Canadian Food History, 112-45. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 2017.