Red Sox win MSBL title in dramatic ninth inning finish
Ellis Woods delivers a two run double after Wes Coulson is walked with the bases loaded to lift the Hamiota Red Sox over the Grandview Lakers 6-5 and claim the Manitoba Senior Baseball League championship. Marty Mason earns his fifth playoff win as Hamiota clinches the best of five 3-1.
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Hamiota
Ellis Woods
Woods
Hamiota Red Sox
Grandview Lakers
Brian Bullas
Wes Coulson
Lakers
Jim Deaver
Tom Schlepp
Red Sox
Thomas Ryles
Marty Mason
Ric Despaux
Mason
Despaux
Couston
Schlepp
Deaver
Wayne Ramsey
Coulson
Deryl Ortynsky
al Robertson
Robertson
Ray Sims
MSBL
Manitoba Auto Wins International Energy Efficient Vehicle Honors
An energy efficient car entered by the University of Manitoba engineering team won top honors at an international competition at the GM Proving Ground in Milford Michigan. Project manager Jim Horner led the team to first place overall and in diesel, with second in overall energy efficiency. The Manitoba government funded 9600 toward the 40000 program, while Don Craik lauded the achievement and support from sponsors.
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Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
General Motors
Jim Horner
North America
Don Craik
EEVET
Manitoba
Seven Sisters Dam Repair Begins
Winnipeg Manitoba Hydro starts major repairs on the north dam at Seven Sisters Falls on the Winnipeg River. Dineen Construction Limited won the $1,486,994 contract. Work aims to finish by October 1980 with further rehabilitation planned through 1982. The forebay was lowered 3.5 feet affecting linked lakes and downstream stations.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Hydro
Seven Sisters Falls
Winnipeg River
Dineen Construction Limited
Seven Sisters
Natalie Lake
Pinawa
Winnipeg Hydro
Slave Falls
Sylvia
Eleanor
Margaret
Dorothy
Nutimik
Numao
Private Lessees May Now Buy Crown Land
Mines minister Brian Ransom announced crown land sales to commercial private tourist and industrial developers outside parks and forests. Unoccupied sites will be allocated first come, first served with ministerial discretion and local tax approval, plus a building must be constructed within 18 months.
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Winnipeg
Minister of Mines, Natural Resources and Environment
Ransom
Northern Association of Community Councils
Autopac To Stay In Manitoba With Reforms
Manitoba minister Edward R. McGill says Autopac will remain and be improved. A three member review committee will assess MPIC insurance operations and seek Autopac employee input through an employee association vetted letter.
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Winnipeg
Edward R. McGill
Manitoba
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
MPIC
Autopac
Mr. McGill
McGill
Treasury Board
Autopac’s
Grant to Aid Winnipeg Elderly Centre Receives $177000
Health and Community Services Minister Bud Sherman announces a $177,000 grant to the Age and Opportunity Centre in Winnipeg for 1979. Funds cover recreational meals counselling and programs while supporting a volunteer driven expansion including a newsletter and a full‑time volunteer coordinator.
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Winnipeg
Bud Sherman
Age and Opportunity Centre
Sherman
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