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Manitoba highway named after former premier

John Bracken was Manitoba's 11th premier. Archives of Manitoba

BRANDON, Man. — Manitoba has named a section of highway after a former Conservative premier.

A 195-kilometre stretch of Highway 10 — from the International Peace Garden on the U.S. border to Riding Mountain National Park — will be known as the John Bracken Highway.

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The sign was unveiled at a ceremony in Brandon with Bracken’s family members present.

Premier Brian Pallister says the highway through fertile farm land is a fitting tribute to Bracken.

Michael Bracken, his grandson, called it a tremendous honour.

Bracken was premier of Manitoba for 21 years, from 1922 to 1943.

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