The CFL Survival Amid Piracy and Crises
The piece traces the CFL’s century of endurance from its 1958 formation to 1983, noting rival leagues, internal crises, and persistent piracy via bistros and satellite dishes. It highlights Winnipeg and CBC as focal points and ends with a quip about vigilante actions if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CFL
Toronto
Montreal
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Roughriders
Lions
Blue Bombers
Nelson Skalbania
High Seas
Doomsville
Winnipeg Stadium
Ball Park
Bombers
CBC
League
Paul Robson
Wearing Contacts While Welding Harms Eyes
An arc welding incident showed extreme risk from wearing contact lenses. A welder’s lens bonded to the cornea after an arc, causing permanent blindness when he removed contacts. The report urges not to weld in contacts or to keep the helmet on until the weld is finished.
Sympathy Extends To Longmiur Family On Loss
McConnell area residents express condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Longmiur and family on the death of Rona Maynard’s mother Mrs. John Maynard of Brandon. Visitors from Winnipeg stayed with the Newtons en route to their new home in Chauwin Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Longmiur
Rona
John Maynard
Brandon
Newtons
Vic and
Marion Porteous
Family
Winnipeg
Chauwin
Alberta
Larry
Lorraine Newton
Francis
Saskatchewan
Eunice Bartel
Linda
Trina Newton
Jack Bandura
Dianne Cochrane
Murray
Karen
Courtney
Porteous
Local Happenings and Visiting Family Notes
Hazel Rockley hosted her sons Pat O Connor and Bruce Trotter with their families for her stepfather’s funeral. Relatives from Red Deer Whitehorse Grosse Isle Edson Melfort and other communities attended or visited. Community extends congratulations to June 28 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Rockley
Pat O’connor
Sechelt
B.C
Bruce Trotter
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Pat
Hazel
Gale
Jack McKean
Red Deer
Kreager
Collin Graham
Binscarth
Kreagers
Thos. Thompson
Muriel Tobinson
Grosse Isle
Manitob
Lyle Thomson
Edson
Alberta
Gwen Bell
Melfort
Saskatchewan
Calvin Montgomery
Debbie Overland
Calvin
Bill Montgomery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canada
Union Station
Canadian Football League
Health Centre News
McConnell News
McManus
Harley-Davidson
Kenton
W. A. Barrett
Wawanesa Mutal
General Insurance
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
General Insurance, Autopac
North West Trust Co
Miniota
Garry Dale
Hamiota
Sit Regis Nord
Coats & Jackets
Virden
Fe?” Shop Ltd
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