Calgary Olympic Vendetta From a Hockey Fan's Lens
A frustrated observer vents about Calgary hosting the 1988 Winter Games, blasting ticket chaos, sky high hotel rates, and political missteps. He mocks Calgary as a hick town masquerading as a metropolis, questions national enthusiasm, and muses about preferring Aruba over Olympic woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Carls
Canada
Calgary
Murmansk
Westin
Delta Bow Valley
ABC
CTV
Johnny Esaw
Aruba
Tweens defend title at Westman regional championship
On Sunday March 22 the Tweens traveled to Boissevain to defend their Westman Regional Championship. They beat Brandon 4 1 in a low scoring opener then crushed Glenboro 7 1. Final beat Boissevain 8 3 with Kim Brooks turning in a strong 3 game effort. They head to the Provincial B playoffs in Winnipeg April 3 4 and 5.
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Hamiota
Tweens
Boissevain
Brandon
Glenboro
Rivers
Killarney
Kim Brooks
Winnipeg
Sth
Marriage of Alan Walker and Janine Laxdal in March
Miniota News notes a March 28 wedding for Alan Walker and Janine Laxdal. Also reported are visits by Mrs. C Heapy and Mrs. T Taylor of Oak Lake, travel from Fred and Mary Bryant to Texas, Ernestine Sepki and family visiting Glenboro, Pat Stowe returning to Winnipeg, Alma Stowe’s hospital discharge, sympathy to Watters families on Mrs. Phyllis Nankivell’s death, and Thelma Gurr winning a ton of fertilizer at Crandall Pool meeting.
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Carl Monninger
Alan Walker
Janine Laxdal
C. Heapy
T. Taylor
Oak Lake
Stu Taylor
Fred
Mary Bryant
Westlace
Texas
Ernestine Sepki
Cora
Clayton
Glenboro
George Stowe
Ernestine
Pat Stowe
Winnipeg
Alma Stowe
Alma
Watters
Lawrence Nankivell
Phyllis
Kisbey
Saskatchewan
Thelma Gurr
Crandall
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Jack Matheson
M. D. Butcher & Associates
Beristers
Solichore
Notaries Public
P.O
Birtle
Manitoba
Woody Langford
Shell — Decker
Local
Shell Distributor
Mel Maynes
Doug Long
Miniota News
Rae Armitage
Verna Reynolds
Benjamin Ores
Cardale Sales and Service
Wayne, Shirley
Richard Horne
Cardale
Gary Potter
Les Jackson
Hot Papa and the
Bad Cats
Oslo
Earl Brooks
N.A.P.E. Inc
Prain
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