Manitobas curling reform plan stages public hearings
The Manitoba Curling Association launches a province wide fact finding tour to address criticism of the Brier selection system. Led by MCA president Leo Johnson and a nine member panel, hearings begin Friday in Souris and continue in Dauphin Manitou Brandon Neepawa and Winnipeg with a final draft to be presented at the fall MCA meeting in Portage la Prairie. The group aims for a revised Consol playoff system and urges clubs to submit written briefs. Also highlighted is the Royal Canadian Legion track and field training camp in August at the International Peace Gardens, offering three one week sessions for ages 14 to 20 with top coaches, board and lodging included for $40. The girls run Aug 4 11, boys Aug 11 18, Lakehead athletes attending the final week.
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Dena Moore Captures Three Trophies at North Norfolk Fair
Fifteen year old Dena Moore rode her four year old Shanandoah to three firsts and a second in four bunting and jumping events before 600 spectators. She won two of the three new light horse show trophies at the North Norfolk Agricultural Society summer fair. Shanny edged The Joker ridden by Marion Ellis of Charleswood in the lightweight hunter. Cairn Gorm, ridden by Susan Pickard, took third. Brigadoon owned by Fairlane Farms of Hartney and ridden by Eileen Blake of Brandon won the champion hunter, with Cres owned and driven by Mrs Valerie Anderson of Dauphin in second. Mrs Anderson is a sister of…
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Pearson Invites Premiers To A Meeting In East
Prime Minister Pearson invites ten provincial premiers to a preliminary federal provincial meeting in Ottawa July 26-27 to discuss proposals for a new contributory pension plan and a municipal loan fund. Letters urged discussions on pensions and municipal loans, with a conference potentially preceding the interprovincial gatherings in Halifax. Dena Moore.
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