Wesmen Open MAHA Playoffs with a Win
The Wesmen Minor Midgets start MAHA playoffs with a 4 1 victory as Mackie Chernos and Fafard score and lead Wesmen to a regional bid in Westman North. The state tournament runs March 6 7 and 8 in Lundar with Minnedosa Neepawa also in the field.
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Wesmen
Minnedosa
Neepawa
Lundar
Westman North
Eastman
Interlake
Westman South
Mackie
Chernos
Heapy
Shindruk
Lindberg
Coupe
Fafard
Todd Cornish
Tournament of Champions entertains Oak River Pee Wee event
The 10th annual Pee Wee Tournament of Champions in Oak River drew teams from Shilo Minnedosa Flin Flon The Pas Dauphin Lundar Portage Virden Russell Deloraine Hartney Miniota and MacArthur Truck and Trailer Brandon. Elkhorn Miniota won the championship gold medals and Oak River Farm Equipment trophy. Deloraine Hartney took bronze and received a plaque for ten years of participation. The Pas and Dauphin earned other trophies while Corey Delronde Lundar won outstanding goalie and Theoren Fleury Russell claimed top points and MVP honors. An all star crew including Sheldon Kruk Jeff Waver Mel Merasty Sheldon Kennedy Jamie Olson and Jason Young was named with Brandon Wheat Kings trophies christening the lineup.
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Oak River
Shilo
Minnedosa
Flin Flon
Pas
Dauphin
Lundar
Portage
Virden
Russell
Deloraine-Hartney
Miniota
MacArthur
Brandon
R.M. of Blanchard
Deloraine
Elkhorn-Miniota
Elkhorn
Elkhorn- Miniota
Oak River Farm Equipment
Oak River Ladies Legion Auxiliary
Corey Delronde
W.D. Heapy
Theoren Fleury
Ted Coulson
Bob
Sheldon Kruk
Jeff Waver
Mel Merasty
Sheldon Kennedy
Jamie Olson
Jason Young
Brandon Wheat Kings
Brandon Wheat King
Wesmen Fall Short in Reston Tournament Semi
The Wesmen opened with a 3 2 victory then fell to Virden Reston in overtime, ending their Reston Midget tournament run in the semi final.
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Wesmen
Reston
Virden
Wesmen Fall Short in Roblin Midget Tourney Play
The Wesmen fifteen year olds dropped three round robin games in Roblin, losing 5-4 to Kamsack Flyers, 10-4 to Esterhazy after a goalie injury, and 8-2 to Thompson. Chernos and Radcliffe led with goals and assists, and Wesmen earned certificates and a chairman’s letter despite missing playoffs. The article also covers Minnedosa and Brandon games, highlighting Robertson, Lindberg, and Coupe as key scorers and noting Minnedosa won the tournament.
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Wesmen
Kamsack Flyers
Kamsack
Flyers
Chernos
Radcliffe
Coupe
Sworyk
Esterhazy
Leganchuk
Randy Robertson
Lindberg
Thompson
Shindruk
Brandon
Blaine Mackie
Garden
Heapy
Virden / Reston
Chuck Lindberg
Boissevain
Minnedosa
Thomas Heapy
Forman
Hamiota Rivers
Souris
Killarney
CFL Faithful Hopeful as Bombers Name Change Debate Rises
Jack Matheson argues rural Manitoba backs the Winnipeg Jets and questions changing the Bombers name to Manitoba Blue Bombers. He doubts the motive and notes sales and regional pride influence but sees CFL resilience despite decades of pessimism.
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NFL
CFL
Winnipeg
Manitoba Blue Bombers
Manitoba
Winnipeg Jets
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Roblin
Ed Demkin
Hamiota
Joe Greene
Delon
Gorilla
Jack Matheson
Kenton
Man
Rapid City
McConnell
Lavinia
Oakner
Harding
Brandon - Dyck's
Winnipeg - L
L. Term
Chevrolet
Caldwell Motors Limited
Hamiote
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