Greatest Show On Ice Ends In Fan Fueled Chaos
In Portage la Prairie Manitoba 1976 fans fill Centennial Arena as host introduces Manitoba Junior Hockey League finals. A ringmaster MC mocks a no referee game pitting BranMan Trompers against Prairie Thugs, with riotous chants and violent imagery warning that fan behavior could ruin hockey.
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NO Place
Manitoba
Centennial Arena
Ringling Brothers Circus
BranMan ‘Trompers
BranMan
Wallsville
West End
Portagella Prairie
Man
New Portage Fire Chief Seeks Department Reorganization
Portage la Prairie Fire Chief J A Arsenault outlined a plan to re structure the service including four volunteer crews, a new training schedule, and an added staff member to relieve the deputy chief from shift duties. The proposal, developed after staff and volunteer input, aims to promote within the department and cut training nights. Council members referred questions on personnel designations for later study.
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Portage la Prairie
Arsenault
Art
Portage Fire’ Department
Hickin Bogue Wedding Prompts Oakville Ceremony
Hickin Bogue vows exchanged August 2 1975 at Knox United Church Oakville. Jacqueline Bogue and Thomas Hicl welcomed with traditional Anglican service. Bride in nylon taffeta gown with lace, veil, bouquet of roses. attendants wore blue gowns. Reception in Community Hall followed by a trip to British Columbia.
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Knox United Church
Oakville
Jacqueline Marie Bogue
Jack Bogue
Thomas Raymond Hicl
R. Hicken
Winnipeg
Rick Condo
Gwen Madill
Joan Bogue
Allison Miller
Peggy-Sue Hickin
Colleen Wilson
Kathy Isaacs
Perfect Love
Arni Goodman
Tony Halkett
Keith Bogue
Dave Heywood
Alexis Einarson
Roberta Miller
Robert A. Millier
Biege
British Columbia
Thompson
Manitoba
Poplar Point Community Briefs and Notices
A church meeting formed a cemetery committee for Poplar Point Cemetery to raise funds for upkeep. Contact Jewel Pritchett or Elaine Diekenson with burial relatives information. A school meeting invites parents to keep the school open on Thursday Feb 28 at 8 pm. The Poplar Point Intermediates won a tournament in Austin. A film seminar on February 11 at Alliance Church titled Building a Happy Partnership features Winnie Chapman and Mr and Mrs D Tully. Visitors from Winnipeg and Portage attended local gatherings. Glenn Maggey and Mrs Wes Thompson are noted as passing. Edmonton bound Keith Calverley returned home after visiting his parents.
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Lund
Alliance Church
Web
Glenn Maggey
Wes Thompson
D. Janaway
Winnipeg
D. Cochran
Portage
G. Little
Keith Calverley
Edmonton
E. Calverley
Salem Ladies Club Meeting and Snow Toboggan Derby
The Salem Ladies' Club will meet Monday February 9 at Mrs Dave Reimer's home. The Salem Community Club plans a snow toboggan poker derby rally Sunday February 2 from Salem hall. February birthdays listed include Doreen William son Shirley Case Ann Lamb Shelley Case Norman Godfrey Barbara Beck Harold Moffat Richard Thain Frank Boyachek Wendell Williams and reter Boyachek with anniversary wishes to Mr and Mrs John Melver on February 24. Eddie Brown visited Winnipeg relatives and Wendy Beck and Karl Brown received hospital news and well wishes.
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Beck
Salem Ladies’ Club
Dave Reimer
Salem Community Club
Richard Thain
Frank Boyachek
Wendell Williams
John Melver
Eddie Brown
Winnipeg
Wendy Beck
Karl Brown
Orton Smith wedding noted in Portage ceremony
Rossenda Watson C Watson Mrs B Watson Mr and Mrs F Orton attended the Orton Smith wedding in Portage on Saturday. Winnipeg guests H Nash visited family and Craig Frizzley stayed with R Frizley. Moffat and Ogilvie families hosted relatives amid curling activity and get well wishes for Frances Lapinski after eye injury. A bonspiel at Katrime featured Nicholl Dickson Frizzley Schroeder.
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Margaret Watson
Winnipeg
Ogilvie Homes
A. Fraser
Lo News
Darren Frizzley
Penny Schroeder
Katrime
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Lubomir Melnyk
Oakville Hall
Jack
Dorothy Grant
Joan Blight
Christine Wilson
Dawn Einarson
Meredith Miller
Colonel Sanders
Ingleside
Jacquie
University of Manitoba
MR. and
Mrs
T.R. Hickin
Gerard G. Murray
Optometrist
Tupper Street
Telephone
Zenith
Mid-West By-Products CO
Dawson Ra
MacGregor Community Centre
Clearwater
Macgregor
Holland
Poplar Point
Winnie Chapman
Salem News
Reter Boyachek
Cremun
Matador
Waconeer
JEEP
Cherokee Northend Royalite
Tupper St.n
Lee
Levi
Schann
Mary Lynn Moffat
Bill Moffat
Bidon
R. Moffat
Klassen’s Bargain Centre
Austin
Dodge Trucks
DODGE
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