Doug Elliott Shines on Defence for Westman Selects '79 in Minneapolis
Doug Elliott, a Glenboro Bantams defenceman and son of Roger and Melba Elliott, joined the Westman Selects '79 in a July 30 to August 6 tournament in Minneapolis. The event featured 98 teams from seven age groups across four arenas, with Canada and the U S teams, and Czech Republic representation. The Major Bantam division had 12 squads. Westman finished eighth in round robin play and exited after a playoff loss, marking their third tour appearance and first playoff appearance.
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Maria Berry
Doug Elliott
Minneapolis
Minn
Westman Selects
Doug
Czech Republic
Vancouver
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Winnipeg
U.S.A
Glenboro Bantams
Roger and
Melba Elliott
Glenboro
Whales on Exhibit in New York by Peter Sawatzky
Peter Sawatzky of Glenboro has a beluga sculpture accepted for the National Sculpture Society 61st Annual Exhibition in New York City. From about 500 entries, 53 works were chosen for display at the National Sculpture Society Gallery in the Americas Tower from September 27 to November 25. A photo appears on page 5 of The Gazette.
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Peter Sawatzky
National Sculpture Society
New York City
Sawatzky
Glenboro
National Sculpture Society Gallery
Americas Tower
The
Gazette
Spruce Woods Provincial Park
Spruce Woods Park
Dan Willms Competes in Elite Manitoba Midget Volleyball Tour
Fifteen year old Dan Willms of Glenboro played for one of two Manitoba midget volleyball teams in the Western Canada Elite Midget Tournament at North Battleford Saskatchewan August 5 to 7 1994. His team finished sixth among eight boys teams while Manitoba’s other team finished fourth. Dan is a member of the Glenboro Panthers and is the son of Neil and Grace Willms.
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Maria Berry
Dan Willms
Glenboro
Manitoba
Western Canada
North Battleford
Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Dan
Glenboro Panthers
Glenboro Ladies Golf Tourney yields low scores and wins
The Glenboro Ladies Golf Tournament on August 10 drew 142 players under excellent conditions. Champion Lynda Yablonski of Carberry posted 84, with runner up Charlotte Evanyshyn of Brandon at 86 and Tena Alders of Carberry at 88.
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Candy Plaetinck
Glenboro
Lynda Yablonski
Carberry
Charlotte Evanyshyn
Brandon
Tena Alders
Sue Richmond
Cypress River
Eva Johnson
Killarney
Wendy Davidson
Lois Johnston
Bernice Frederickson
Penny Lee
Treherne
Linda Fisher
Wawanesa
Shelley Wallis
Lenore Berry
Betty Christie
Debbie Leece
Enid Johnson
Linda Lyons
Mary Thacker
Edith Cory
Valerie Kovar Turns 90 in Glenboro Birthday Tribute
Valerie Kovar of Glenboro celebrated her 90th birthday on July 29, 1994. Born to Voltner in Pitin, Czechoslovakia, she has a large family including husband Stanley, three children Ella Green, Mary Chanka, and Rudy, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The Kovars emigrated in 1929, retired in 1972, and Valerie remains active in her home, baking puff pastry rolls, doing embroidery and cutwork, and tending roses.
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Valerie Kovar
Glenboro
Voltner
Pitin
Czechoslovakia
Valere
Stanley Kovar
Kovars
Sveinson
Rudy
Ella Green
Eric
Treherne
Wawanesa
Geraldine
Valerie
Stanley
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Dennis Hyrich
Association of Free Archers
Spruce Woods
Pine Fort
Kathy Dueck
New York
He Is the
Son
Neil and
Grace Willms
Wallis
By Kathy Dueck
Mary Chanka
William
Curling
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