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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1982
Page
3
An Edmonton writer argues Calgary fans pay high prices as the Flames plan to raise seats to 25 dollars and player salaries surge. He critiques inflated costs, Olympic arena dreams, and provincial oil wealth, noting fans’ willingness to pay and the climate of boomtown attitudes in Calgary.
Sympathy flows to the family of the late Jack Dart who died in Brandon. Jim and Jody Bunn with 16 month twins Jimmie and Jane visited Hyder Alaska, arriving Feb 6, and joined Les and Audrey Bunn on a five day Las Vegas holiday. Maud and Doug Leland won the Birtle District Sr Citizens playdowns and advance to Boissevain in March. Lawrence and Verna Reynolds visited Virden with Mrs. Pearl Watters. Edna Reynolds assisted at a Blood Donors Clinic in Hamiota last week. Provincial Ladies Senior Playdowns in Brandon Feb 15 to 18 drew many Miniota spectators supporting Lil Horner, Ruby Weber, Norma Shurwell, Joy Leland, who lost to Hagglund of Winnipeg after an extra end. They then beat Gedmanson Arborg and Allen Carman before losing to Lowe Neepawa in the fourth game. Congrats to the girls on competitive play. Other notable games included Flin Flon with Vi McElroy, Brandon with Mrs Don McLennan, and Winnipeg with Mrs Alex McPherson. The Mirron Alberta Credit Union was robbed recently with Lisa Morton held at gunpoint by two masked men. Irene Armitage and daughter Debbie of Winnipeg are on a three week England trip, visiting Cornwall and other regions.
Decker expresses sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Don Murray and family on the death of Marlene's father Earl Smith on February 14. Mae Lints returns from a Vancouver trip with family and friends, accompanying Grant Hyndman. Connie Hunt Garry Davis Kandis Monkman of Winnipeg visit with George and Gerry. Murray and Sherree McLenahan of Handle Saskatchewan welcomed a son February 13, with proud grandparents A. Maynes. Frank Rosenberger returns from holidays in Texas and Guelph with Jack Mast family.
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