Greatest Curling Show Ever Told Sparks Manitoba Pride
Jack Matheson credits Manitoba as the real star of the Winnipeg World 91 curling championship praising volunteers from Hamiota to Swan River and noting Winnipeg credit should be shared. He recalls the arena crowds, Hog Line Inn lore, and the windup with the Irish Rovers, predicting more big parties in Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg World 91 Inc
Manitoba
Brian Mulroney
Brian White
Tory
Ottawa
Swan River
MCA
MLCA
Hog Line Inn
Martin
Canada
Irish Rovers
Thanks for the eye opening Kenton visit and wakeup prank
A letter expresses gratitude for a warm Kenton welcome during a visit where the Kenton Cougars won the provincial championship in Rivers. The author recounts late night wakeup calls, joking about getting even, and compliments the team while advising future mischief.
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Kenton
Kenton Cougars
The
Cougars
Easter Week End Visitor Notes Across Lavinia and Brandon
Edmon ton resident Mrs Sharon Koepke spent Easter weekend at Russ and Janice Shayman s. Roy and Muriel Williams joined Yevette Espey family in Portage la Prairie. Les Milne Brando n visited Bob and Ellen Milne. Eric Brown and girls visited Fred Olynik at Selsgirth. Some locals attended World Curling in Winnipeg and the Royal Winter Fair in Brandon. Barb McConnell shows placing on Lavinia Lad at Brandon Winter Fair. Delmer and Ida McConnell returned from a winter holiday in Arizona.
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Sharon Koepke
Edmonton
Russ
Janice Shayman
Roy
Muriel Williams
Portage la Prairie
Yevette Espey
Les Milne
Brandon
Bob and
Ellen Milne
Eric Brown
Fred Olynik
Selsgirth
Winnipeg
Barb McConnell
Lavinia Lad
Delmer
Ida McConnell
Arizona
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Jack Matheson
Way-Mor Agencies Ltd
Steve
B.A.M
Lavinia News
Rawlings Home Hardware
Hamiota, MB
Dave Smith
Lakeside
Romain Chubaks
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