Canadian Football Hall of Fame a Quiet Hamilton Enigma
A veteran observer argues the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 22 years old, sits hidden in Hamilton amid indifference. He criticizes low attendance at inductee ceremonies, limited TV coverage, and weak public interest while defending the Hall’s value in preserving football history and prompting future reflection.
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Virginia
Hamilton
CFL
U.S
Canton
Tiger-Cats
Bombers
Tony Gabriel
CBC
CTV
Carling Bassett
Johnny Esaw
Vancouver
Blue Bombers
Blue Bomber
Frank Rigney
Bill Zock
Toronto
Bill
Frank Tindall
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Make it Twice the Success Terry Fox Run Prompts Help
Health Centre News notes the 1984 Terry Fox Run raised 2502.20 in pledges and donations from Hamiota area with 35 participants plus volunteers. The 1985 campaign urges community support on September 15 from 9 am to 4 pm using a 10 km route from the Health Centre, with entry forms requiring a parent signature for participants under 18.
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Terry Fox
Hamiota
Golden Age Club Holds August Meeting at Isabella Hall
The August Golden Age meeting of 29 members and guests was hosted in Isabella Hall by a U C W subgroup. Margaret Heise welcomed attendees, birthdays were noted for July and August, life histories read, songs played, supper served with cold meats and cake, and Rae Armitage thanked the volunteers.
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Isabella Hall
U.C.W
Margaret
Dave) Heise
Margaret Leary
Jean Dickie
Irene Cole
Mary Armitage
Mabel Schmaus
Margaret Irwin
Jean Norrie
Doreen Norrie
Lord
Rae Armitage
Canada timeline milestones this week across centuries
This Week in Canada highlights August events from history. In 1612 Thomas Button reached Manitoba. 1784 Cape Breton became a separate colony from Nova Scotia. 1814 British forces overran eastern Maine. 1825 Britain allowed Canada to import East India tea to curb U.S. smuggling.
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Manitoba
Thomas Button
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Maine
Britain
Canada
East India
U.S
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