Soccer sparks strong letters over World Cup culture
Jack Matheson notes soccer passion in Canada after Mexico games, recounting letters from Les Croft of LaSalle and Ralph McKay. He argues football and soccer each reflect taste, defends soccer injuries as real, and compares players Maradona Gretzky Bird and Brett while criticizing media pedestals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybeeko
Dullsville
Peter Warren
Soccer Afficionadoes
LaSalle
Les Croft
Ralph McKay
Les
Ralph
Laymien
Mexico
North America
Maradona
Wayne Gretzky
Larry Bird
George Brett
Dowalatek Blellecoh wedding and prairie social notes
Attendees from several families gathered in Oak River on June 28 for the Dowalatek Blellecoh wedding with Jo-Anna serving as flower girl. Congratulations to Wayne and Trudy Sterling on their recent marriage. Visiting from Birds Hill Park, Craig and Tanis Asselstine and Jeff and Terry met Ray and Audrey Asselstine. Todd Latimer from Boissevain visited his grandparents Ted and Gladys Grainger on the way home from Expo. Janelle Jilian Kelly and Myr nalee Grainger joined the first annual Children’s Hospital Premies B B Q at Little Mountain Park, Winnipeg, then visited Gerald and Sharon Markin in Portage la Prairie. Mrs. I. Fleury Karen and Deane Oertel spent the weekend in Portage where Deane played with the Mid-West All Stars. They head to Winnipeg August 1 for further competition with John and Johnie Costa and Carena accompanying them home for a week. Sincere sympathy to the Andy Jewar family on the passing of Sylvia's uncle Herb Park of Shoal Lake and cousin Carl Plasnar of Russell. both funerals were July 21. The 18th Hoopers Lake Sports Day enjoyed good weather, green grass, and lively ball, food, and entertainment, with Lana Stowe’s write‑up noted for ball results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan
Andy Jewar
Nettie Jewar
Shannon Irwin
Oak River
Jo-Anna
Wayne
Trudy Sterling
Craig
Tanis Asselstine
Jeff
Terry
Birds Hill Park
Ray
Audrey Asselstine
Todd Latimer
Boissevain
Ted
Gladys
Johnie Costa
Carena
Winnipeg
Andy
Jewar
Sylvia
Herb Park
Shoal Lake
Carl Plasnar
Russell
Hoopers Lake
Lana Stowe
Hooper Lake
Farewell held for the Schimmels
In Hamiota on Sunday July 20 about 75 residents gathered at the Fair Grounds kitchen pavilion to bid farewell to Martin Rae Pam Meredith Leta Jana Rae Ari as they move to Portage where a new bakery will open. Gifts included an aerial photo, gold charms, a crystal seal, a bracelet, a necklace, a knitted sweater, a baseball set, memory books, and a cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Portage
Martin
Rae
Pama
Meredith
Leta
Jana
Ari
Pam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Matheson
Kenton
Man
Rapid City
McConnell
Lavinia
Oakner
Harding
Leeds
Brandon - Dyck
Winnipeg -L
Doris Asselstine
Beulah
Ferne MacDonald
Schimmels
Jana Rae
Norrie
Chris
Daryl
Interior
Kelly Haggarty
Beulah General Store
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