Letter prompts boycott of Moscow 1980 Olympics over Soviet actions
A reader urges the Canadian Olympic Committee to boycott the Moscow Games citing Soviet abuses in Afghanistan and domestic repression. The letter argues participation would contradict Canadian values and the Spirit of the Games, urging readers to contact MPs and COC president Richard Pound.
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Moscow
Russia
Afghanistan
Andrei Sakharov
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Canada
Canadian Coaching Association
Ottawa
Richard Pound
Canadian Olympic Committee
Ciie
Havre
Montreal
Quebec
Shoal Lake Hosts Senior Winter Games Cribbage Playoffs
The Mid-West Recreation District held cribbage round robin playoffs February 14 hosted by Shoal Lake with teams from Hamiota Lenore Cardale Oak River Birtle Kenton and Shoal Lake. Neal and Vi Wilson of Lenore won with 825 points. other scores included May Roberts and Rose Mallation 605, Addie Peters and Ed Clark 683, Ernie Sunley and Ernie Kerr 648, Homer Henry and Bill Davidson 702, Mable Lukianchuk and Effie Drummond 668, Peter Gow and Joe Venne 634. Thanks were given to Shoal Lake for hosting and George Deller for the draw.
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Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Lenore
Cardale
Oak River
Birtle
Kenton
Neal
Vi Wilson
May Roberts
Rose Mallation
Addie Peters
Ed Clark
Ernie Sunley
Ernie Kerr
Homer Henry
Bill Davidson
Mable Lukianchuk
Effie Drummond
Peter Gow
Joe Venne
George Deller
Oak River Ladies Bonspiel Winners Triumph
Oak River The Ladies Pick a Day Bonspiel concluded with Linda Mathison’s Hamiota foursome receiving the Bessie McDonald Trophy. Event winners include first event Linda Mathison Hamiota and teammates, second event Ruth Teasdale Isabella Ivy Heapy Oak River Norma Wiltsey Cardale Jean Bridgeman Oak River, and third event Denise Henry Oak River June Duke Virden Linda Kent Kenton Margaret Scribner Rapid City. A 26 rink field played over two days with a family rink entered and a 94th birthday tribute to “Uncle Art.”
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Oak River
Linda Mathison
Bessie McDonald
Linda
Sally McDonald
Janice Shayman
Norma Smith
Hamiota
Shirley Bray
Brandon
Helen Graves
Foxwarren
Phyllis Leslie
Rivers
Ruth Teasdale
Isabella
Ivy Heapy
Norma Wiltsey
Cardale
Jean Bridgeman
Denise Henry
June Duke
Virden
Linda Kent
Kenton
Margaret Scribner
Rapid City
Laura Stephens
Mavis Smith
Barb McConnell
Treherne
Sherrie Stephens
Art
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Washington Post
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Hamiota Echo
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
City of
Wesmen
P. E
Paul) Hudy
City of Brandon Hockey Tournament of Champions
Gordon C. Knight
R.I.A
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Mid-West Recreation District News
Laura Bennett
Armstrong
Ray Armstrong
Brandon Scrap Iron
Metals Recycling Ld
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Pacific Ave
Manitoba Tax Assistance
York Avenue
Winnipeg
Zenith
Donald W. Craik
Finance
Chumah Hall
Tom Wilson
M.D.A
Dennis Hacker
Andy Hodge
Hamiota Lions Club
Lion Ray George
University of Manitoba
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitesba
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