'Let Them Howl', a reenactment of the mock parliament that set the stage for Manitoba women to gain the vote, returned to the Manitou Opera House this weekend.

Actors and actresses from across Southern Manitoba took part in the production.

The town of Manitou played a very important role in Nellie McClung's life as well.

Director Al Thorliefson explains the cast was honoured to present McClung's story and the social justice issues close to her heart, "because they should be dear to us as well."

"Women have the vote but there's still this glass ceiling,"

He notes the mock parliament is firmly tongue-in-cheek, poking fun at the government of the day which didn't allow women a voice.

However, Thorliefson says the social justice issue can be reinterpretted for the patriarchy that still exists in Canada today.

"Women have the vote but there's still this glass ceiling," he says. "Women don't get paid as much as men, and that is not good. Nellie would not be pleased."

Men were often allies in McClung's quest as well, Thorliefson says, noting her husband was her biggest cheerleader.

"That's still the way we want to see it. We want to see us working together to make things fair for everyone."