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- Photograph - Ed Schreyer, Ron Kustra, Bob Mates, and Jenni Mortin
- A photograph of Ed Schreyer facing Jenni Morton, Robert Matas, and Ron Kustra during a Winnipeg Tribune interview. A Christmas tree dominates the background. Photograph taken by Jon Thordarson, dated 1 January 1977., Luna Collection ID - 87::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 501519, Luna Image ID - 170705
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Winnipeg Tribune fonds
The Winnipeg Tribune, one of western Canada's oldest newspapers, was founded in 1890 by L.R. Richardson and D.L. McIntyre who scraped together $7000 to take over the press and premises of the old Winnipeg Sun. Struggling under the restraints of outdated equipment and no telegraph service, the new paper survived and with the aid of Winnipeg's growing population and economic boom fast became a viable alternative to the rival Winnipeg Free Press. While primarily regarded as an independent liberal paper covering local events and personalities, the Tribune also reported on national and international news. After 90 years of operation, the Winnipeg Tribune ceased publication unexpectedly in August of 1980 as a result of negotiations between competing newspaper chains.