Point Douglas is a part of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, surrounded by a bend in the Red River. It is the namesake of a larger city ward, represented by a member of Winnipeg City Council. With different boundaries, it is also eponymous of a provincial electoral division of Manitoba.
Read more about Point Douglas: History, Demographics, List of Provincial Representatives, Electoral History, Previous Boundaries
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“Mildred Pierce: You look down on me because I work for a living, don’t you? You always have. All right, I work. I cook food and sell it and make a profit on it, which, I might point out, you’re not too proud to share with me.
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