Last Stand for Hamilton Tiger-Cats Sparks Fans and Owners
A veteran sports writer chronicles the Hamilton Tiger-Cats crisis as owner Dave Braley seeks a rescue, fans desert the team, and prospects of survival dim before the July season opener against the Blue Bombers. He recalls Grey Cup clashes and the club’s once-loyal culture, blaming stadium woes and community disconnect for a fading CFL saga.
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Ivor Wynne
Pit isinnventor Milton Shirtliffe seals open bag woes
Milton Shirtliffe known as Pit a 31 year old Starbuck grain farmer develops Pits Quick Seal a flexible plastic strip that locks bag tops airtight and watertight. Made in Winnipeg and assembled in Starbuck the device gains retailer interest and international distribution talks with FBDB CASE and firms like Kellogg’s Old Dutch and McKenzie Leeds.
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Old Dutch
McKenzie Leeds
McFayden’s
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