Earl Lunsford and the Winnipeg CFL saga
A long involved appraisal of Earl Lunsford as GM of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The piece recalls his role in rebuilding, playoff runs, and repeated Grey Cup near-misses, noting both praise and persistent blame from fans and critics over 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lunsford
Winnipeg
Blue Bombers
Lunsford
Okie
Bombers
Roughriders
Don Jonas
Herron
Thorpe
Eskimos
Mike Holmes
Big Blue
Lions
Ray Jauch
B.C
Jauch
Commonwealth Stadium
Brock
Kennerd
Calgary
Stampeders
Local notes from Miniota and Brandon visitations
Miniota community members attended a Command Officers Training Seminar for Fire Fighters in Brandon on December 4 and 5. Several families and neighbours from Neepawa Winnipeg Cromer Thompson and Brandon shared visits and travel. Wynona Henry nee Stewart died September 2 1982 and was buried in Summerland British Columbia. her legacy includes the Wynona school named after her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Dales
Chris Weber
Bob McKenzie
Jim Milne
Beulah
Agriculture Extension Centre
Brandon
Thelma
Ruby
Helen Otto
Drew
Jennifer
Neepawa
Helen
Ore Joyce
Johnny Evelyn Barrett
Ruth Leland
Winnipeg
Evelyn
Marie Massey
Ruth
Joan
Gil
Rae Armitage
Lawrence
Verna Reynolds
Jack
Mary
Westeland
Vicki
Cliff Williams
Doug
Patti Buckman
John
Sandra Stonehacker
Stewart
Thompson
Cromer
Gwen
Bob Decorte
Wynona Henry
Nee Stewart
Robert Hen
Derson Stewart
George Peel
Wynona
Summerland
B.C
Births and Christmas Choirs Stir Arrow River Community
Beth and Edward Leland welcome Luke Taylor Leland born December 8 at Brandon General Hospital. Sheila and Art Lockhart celebrate the birth of their son on December 10 at Birtle Hospital. The Miniota United Church Choir and Birtle United Church Choir joined for a Christmas Carol Service at Birtle United Church on December 7 marking a long standing regional tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
Beth
Edward Leland
Luke Taylor Leland
Brandon General Hospital
Maude
Doug Leland
Stu
Margaret Taylor
Sheila
Art Lockhart
Binscarth
Birtle Hospital
Melissa Jane
Norma
Wes Shurwell
Vernon
Ivy Lockhart
Miniota
U C W Meeting Report Mary Christmas Service
The December U C W meeting was held at Mrs G Long's with seven members present. Mrs Long led a candlelight worship and a year end balance of 1256.43 was reported with donations from P C T C local Finance Committee and Building Fund. The annual meeting is set for January 12 at 2 p.m. in the Church Basement. written reports are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. D. Butcher & Associates
Notaries Public
P.O. Box
Birtle
Manitoba
Morrison D. Butcher
Woody Langford
Miniota News
Hamiota
Man
Kenton
Oak River
Rapid City
McConnell
Lavinia
Oakner
Harding
Brandon - Dyck
Winnipeg - L
L. Term
Birtle Abattoir
Larry Austin
Prop
Arrow River News
W. Lockhart
W. A. Barrett
Wawanesa Metal Life
General Insurance
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
General Insurance, Autopac
North West Trust Co
Birdtail Machinery Co-operative Limited
C.I
St. N. & Hwy
Roblin
East
Neepawa Hwy
West
Moosomin
Saskatchewan
Hwy
Auto Air St
White
P.S. St
Wilton
Ford Truck Centre
18Th Street
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