Manitoba Curling's Century Bonspiel Faces Slump
The 103rd MCA bonspiel drew just 672 rinks, far below iconic peaks like the 1988 1280 rink festival. Declining rural attendance, promotion struggles, and a shift to other activities jeopardize curling’s appeal as finances tighten, with concerns over ticket sales for the Safeway world championships and comments doubting curling as a spectator sport.
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Manitoba
International Inn
Jarrin
John Baker
MCA
Manitoba Curling Association
Winnipeg
Brandon
Don Brownridge
Portage
Don
Florida
Fort Rouge
Millenium
Safeway
Lorne Kinggens
Lorne
Woodworth Council Recesses Regular Meeting Goods 1991 Kenton
The Rural Municipality of Woodworth met January 8 1991 in Kenton at 10:00 a.m. with Reeve Hunter presiding. Minutes from December 11 and 13 1990 were approved and Elder named acting Secretary. Funds approved include weed board dues 3200 dollars prepaid account 200 dollars and 500 dollar per diem for the Machinery Committee. The group authorized a 10 by 10 by 6 foot shed purchase for 602.37 and accepted Esso Petroleum tender for 1991 diesel fuel and heating oil. They allocated 0.10 per capita to Manitoba Crime Stoppers and decided to host the Weed Fair March 22 1991. City reports noted hospital nurse strike stabilized, and staffing requests discussed for The Sherwood. Adjournment set for February 12 1991 at 10:00 a.m. Gwen Snell attended. Woodworth to host Weed Fair.
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Kenton
Woodworth
Province of
Manitoba
Bell
Elder
Leask
Logan
Smith
Robert B. Hunter
Council of the
R.M. of Woodworth
Hamiota and District Weed Board
R.M. of
Kenton Co-op
Machinery Committee
Esso Petroleum
Whyte
Gwen Snell
Midwest Recreation
Rick Smith
Evan Bell
Weed Board
Larry Logan
Hamiota Hospital
John Leask
Virden Hospital
Westman Nursing Home
Marvin Elder
Sherwood
Councillor Bell
Machiner
Reim
Virden
Bob White
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Jack Matheson
Len Derkach
M.L.A. Roblin
Council
Buck
Bellas Reid
Chartered Accountants
Birtle
Warner Buck
C.A
Ken Bellas
Harold Reid
Omega Pizza
Beauty
Janice Hunt
Harding
Man
Diston
Sandvik
Rawlings
Lakeside
Romain Chubake
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