Curling at a Crossroads A Call for Change and Sponsorship
The piece laments curling’s decline as Seagram’s drops mixed curling sponsorship and clubs struggle to fund trophies. It notes club closures, rink conversions, and dwindling crowds while urging faster, more engaging play and promotional efforts to revive the sport. It cites MCA seminars and the grip of competing sports on fans’ time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagram’s
Strathcona
Highlander
Fort Rouge
St. Vital
MCA
Curling Association
Hawaii
Miami Beach
Mazatlan
Local Happenings Correction and Visitors Continue Rural News
Correction apologizes for a surname misspelling in last week's sympathy note and notes a fire at Merv Pedlows home causing damage. A steady stream of visitors from Victoria Vancouver Winnipeg and Brandon stayed with local families and attended events including a White Heather concert in Brandon and various family visits last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Echo
Merv Pedlow
Merv
Alice
Jack Ross
Victoria B.C
Percy Davis
Brandon
Bill Minty
Doug Loomes
Rocanville & Moosomin
Roy
Vera Jeffrey
Joan Eccles
Nee Rutherford
Kelowna
B.C
Mary Murray
Earl Coutts
Roblin
Rene
Norville Kirk
Victoria
Percy Hedley
Jim Hill
Bob
Marguerite Hedley
Bob Taylor
Jeffrey
Jamie
Winnipeg
Bill Taylor
Fraser
Scurfield
Ward
Johnston
Lennox Bell Lodge Opens at Health Sciences Centre
Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg announces September 7 opening of Lennox Bell Lodge a 44 bed hostel for out patient treatment and diagnostics. Third and fourth floors of 60 Pearl Street renovated with Canada Cancer Society and Manitoba Health Services Commission. daily rate 19 dollars single 30 dollars double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Swerhone
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg
Milstone
Lennox Bell Lodge
Pearl Street
Canadian Cancer Society
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Matheson
C McNa
Debin’s
Gulf
Hamiota
Health Centre News
McManus
Harley-Davidson
Kenton
Armstrong
Fire, Auto and
Wawanesa Life Investments Real Estate
Iautopac
Ryan Hamilton
Ray Armstrong
M. D. Butcher & Associates
P.O. Box
Birtle
Morrison D. Butcher
Woody Langford
Rome Real Estate Service Ltd
P.O
Wawanesa
Ian Anderson
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