The 1984 Winter Olympics: A Family Newspaper Rants
Jack Mathison critiques the Sarajevo Games and Olympic coverage. He questions the value and viewer interest, noting ABC and Canadian networks spent heavily while U.S. ratings plummeted. He recalls athletes, curling crowds, and the irrelevance of professional teams, ending with a request for an argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Harold Ballard
Australia
Fiji
Cape of Good Hope
Oahu
Maui
Molokai
Virden
Canada
Finland
Sarajevo
Volunteers Keep Health Centre Services Running Across Communities
Louise Lall coordinates weekly taxi service for Park and Lilac residents and monthly Birch Lodge Birthday Parties. Volunteers support Baby Clinics, Mobile Meals, and local visiting programs across Hamiota Kenton Miniota and Birch Lodge areas. Male volunteers are especially needed for visiting Birch Lodge residents. call 764 2581 for details.
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Hamiota
Louise Lall
Louise
Park and Lilac
Health Centre
Public Health Department
Helen Wiltsey
Kenton
Edith Johns
Edna Lonsdale
Miniota
Edna Reynolds
Nora Knight
Betty White
Birch Lodge
Houck couple back from Banff trip with convention noted
Arnold and Heather Houck returned home Saturday after a two week vacation in the Banff and Lake Louise area. They attended the Cominco Fertilizer Convention at Banff with representatives from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Larry joined them for the week before returning to Edmonton Alberta. The skiing at Banff and Lake Louise was excellent. They visited Heather’s sister Anne in Cranbrook British Columbia. Ted and Bea McLean also recently returned from a visit to Calgary.
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Arnold
Heather Houck
Banff
Lake Louise
Cominco Fertilizer
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Larry
Edson
Heather
Anne
Cranbrook
B.C
Ted
Bea McLean
Calgary
Golden Gals hold playdowns in Hamiota curling
A district curling playdown in Hamiota featured four teams from Birtle Shoal Lake Strathclair Rivers and four from Hamiota. The Strathclair rink Thelma Gill Netti Hrysak Olive Gamey and Margaret PUR dy won and advance to the provincial playoff in Brandon March 26 to 30.
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Hamiota
Birtle
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Rivers
Thelma Gill
Netti Hrysak
Olive Gamey
Margaret Purdy
Brandon
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Jack Mathison
MCNA
Roone Arledge
ABC
Yugoslavia
Richard Chamberlain
Gaetan Boucher
Horst Bulau
Health Centre News
Pronto
Ken R
Hudson
Chris
Norrie
Mrs.Rae Castle
Dales' Service
Ford
Silver Spur
Road Runner
Golden Gals
Cleaning Service
Robert
Isabella
MF 90 Ltd
Trans
IHC
P.H
Case
G.W
Woods
Dixie
Case Power and Equipment
Neepawa
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