Curling bonspiel excuses from a restless crew
A humorous field of quips from curlers about losses at the world’s biggest bonspiel. Players joke about ice quality, club venues from Elmwood to the Hudson’s Bay, infighting and distractions, and the annual grind of back to back draws. Text mentions Mike Riley Russ Wookey Barry Fry Ken Watson Thistle and other figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Dugald
Penthouse
International Inn
Mike Riley
Russ Wookey
Elmwood
Norm Houck
Sportsman’s League
Hudson’s Bay
Ken Watson
Barry Fry
Blood Donor Clinic Encourages Participation in Red Cross Drive
The Canadian Red Cross urges 4000 daily donations to maintain hospital supplies. Donors 17 to 65 with no serious illness can give a pint in about 30 minutes. The next clinic is Wednesday February 6 1985 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Hamiota Elementary School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross
Canada
North America
Red Cross
Hamiota
Shiloh District News Highlights Local Club Meeting and Obvious 1985 Plans
Shiloh U C W met at Mrs M Nolan Kenton January 9 with 15 members and two visitors. They opened with hymns poems devotions and a discussion on facing the future stressing cooperation leadership and self-reliance as 1985 programs were outlined. Manitoba Weed Fairs in Brandon January 17 18 featured weed growth sessions and stress management workshops.
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Shiloh U.C.W
Gloria Smith
Evelyn Butler
Edna Nolan
Manitoba
Keystone Centre
Brandon
Barry Todd
Winnipeg
Shiloh
Manitoba Agriculture
Eldon Morey
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
U.S.A
Myron Dodds
Les
Bessie Dodds
Cameron Myron
Los Angeles
California
Mexico - Palm Springs
Howard Hughs Aviation Museum
Queen Mary Floating Hotel
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Jack Matheson
CCA
Bonspiel
Thistle
Cal Murphy
Harold Gyles
Gordie McTavish
Laurie Mitchell
Don Blanchard
Burtnyk
Bubs
Pension
Riach
CKND
Stan Oleson
MCA
Health Centre News
R. L. Dodds
Kenton
Roma Stevenson
George VI
Orley
Adele McLauchlin
Kokonos Restorant
Elwood
Adeles
Sheila Hildebrand
Transcona
North End
Buck, Bardsley
Reid
Chartered Accountants
Minnedosa
Birtle
Warner Buck
George Bardsley
Harold Reid
Ernie Southam
Miniota
Ernie
Cromer Valley
Banff
Doug
Whyte
Craig Whyte
Elk’s Hall Virden, Man
Virden Soil Services Ltd
Sharpe’s Soil Service Ltd
Redfern Farm Services
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