Gretzky and visors in hockey from a trusted lampooning view
A veteran observer recalls NHL helmet and visor trends sparked by Jacques Plante and Wayne Gretzky. The piece notes Gretzky’s influence on safety gear, recounts injuries to Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, and argues visors may become mandatory as stars push for protection.
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Jacques Plante
Jacques
Wayne Gretzky
Gretzky
NHL
Cooper Canada
Spalding
Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Northlands
Edmonton
Mario Lemieux
Hathaway
Lemieux
Mario
Kenton District News Sympathies and Village Notes
Sympathy to the families of the late Gordon Mortson of Kenton and the late Hud Anderson of Oakner. Harding Agri Fun Day a success with games, cards, curling and a roast beef supper. Bonspiel winners were Dennis Carter Bob Good Duncan Wilson and Lorne Gompf. Gordon Cormack's hockey team won tournaments in Kenton and Virden. Visitors Wally and Dora Gray Donnie and Mary Brown. Wayne Hunt holidaying in Florida Fred and Shirley Hunt in Minot. Get well wishes to Shannon Gompf and Frankie Curry. David Jay has surgery and is back in school. Calving time brings good weather and Bev and Lanny Westwood enjoyed a Montreal holiday.
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Gordon Mortson
Kenton
Hud Anderson
Oakner
Harding Agri
Dennis Carter
Bob Good
Duncan Wilson
Lorne Gompf
Gordon Cormack
Virden
Minor
N.C
Wally
Dora Gray
Donnie
Mary Brown
Wayne Hunt
Florida
Fred and
Shirley Hunt
4-H Club Meeting and Babysitting Safety Certificates
NEWDALE February 17 4 H Club members canvassed for the Manitoba Heart Fund then gathered at the United Church for supper and held the February meeting. Mrs Enid Clark distributed Manitoba Babysitting Safety Training certificates to Kendra Tolton Dean na McKay Marsha Porteous Laralee Lawrence and Kim Baker with plans set for an April 23 achievement.
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Newdale
Manitoba Heart Fund
United Church
Enid Clark
Manitoba
Kendra Tolton
Deanna, McKay
Marsha Porteous
Laralee Lawrence
Kim Baker
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Jack Matheson
Janet
Tiny John Ziegler
Alberta
Ziegler
Western Canada
Brian Mulroney
Gretz
Kenton District News
Minot
Shannon Gompf
Frankie Curry
Hamiota Hospital
Harvey Kent
David Jay
Bev
Lanny Westwood
Montreal
Cramer, Man
Doug Kool
Brandon, Man
Gary Potter
Les Jackson
the Rivers Inn
Trubsodib
Lakeside Tire
Goodyear
Vector
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