Lions to Stage 1980 Telethon Miracle at Winnipeg Centre
The 1980 Lions Telethon, led by Marvin McGonigal, runs 9 p.m. January 26 to 6 p.m. January 27 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre with CKY TV coverage. Zone Chairman George Giles is the local Lions rep. Since 1975 the telethon has given nearly one million dollars to disabled children through the Lions Disability Fund.
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Lions
Marvin McGonigal
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Cky-Tv
Lions Telethon
Lion George Giles
Lions Disability Fund For Children
McGonigal
Ross Malabar
Disability Fund
Telethon set to top prior year with real star Tara Hilborn
Manitoba telethon organizers anticipate record receipts for the 1980 broadcast. Seven year old Tara Hilborn will be the Real Star despite spina bifida and is a top Woodhaven School pupil taking piano lessons since September. A large charity drive includes Saint's Roller Rinks events and banks distributed to Roblin students to be returned at the Saturn Hotel on January 27.
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Tara Hilborn
Tara
Woodhaven
Hugh Roller
Saint’s
McDonald’s
Manitoba
Farnsby
Lions Telethon
Mike Darow
Patsy Gallant
Bob McGrath
Shari Lewis
Bobby Curtola
Ronnie Prophet
Bobby Gimby
Darth Vader
Pat Blyth
Cindy Churko
Janice Dunning
Harry Douglas
Roblin
Saturn Hotel
Roughriders Fall to Rossburn Atoms in Hockey Clash
The Roblin Roughriders hosted the Rossburn Atoms on Saturday January 5. Rossburn led 6-0 after the first period as the smoother disciplined visitors struck early. Troy Cockerill and Allan Yeo combined for a Roughriders score in the second period before Rossburn answered twice in quick succession.
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Roblin Roughriders
Rossburn Atoms
Roughriders
Rossburn
Troy Cockerill
Allan Yeo
Scotty Larocque
Roughriders Rally in Beloved Manitoba Match
Rossburn powered to a 17-6 victory over the Roughriders as he scored five goals in the third period and led the scoring with multiple tallies. Donald Landry added two goals, Don Landry, Troy Cockerill and Scotty Larocque contributed, with several assists from Bruce Shearer, Deon Cockerill, and Allan Yeo. Postgame notes invite a tournament in Churchbridge Saskatchewan January 11 12 13 with a group named Van Gerwen Lucier Jerome and Klepak in attendance.
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Roughriders
Shawn Cockerill
Rossburn
Roughr
Don Landry
Bruce Shearer
Deon Cockerill
Donald Landry
Scotty Larocque
Troy Cockerill
Allan Yeo
Vetran Roughriders
Fellas
Churchbridge
Saskatchewan
Visits Around Grand Narrows Homes
Recent visitors at the H. Radford home were Carl, Rose and Doug Radford who are employed for the winter months in the Edmonton area. Edie May Russett also of Edmonton and Mrs. C. McGinnis of Virden. Mr. Greg Dixon spent last weekend at the John Dixon home. Karen and Garry Kennedy and girls of Swan River spent last Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wilson. Leaving for Vancouver on Tuesday morning for a two week visit at the Laverne Johnson home are Orville and Elaine Wilson. While there they plan to visit friends on the mainland and Vancouver Island and visit Royal Oak Cemetery where Orville's mother and father are interred.
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H. Radford
Carl, Rose
Doug Radford
Edmonton
Edie May Russett
C. McGinnis
Virden
Greg Dixon
John Dixon
Karen
Garry Kennedy
Swan River
Orville Wilson
Vancouver
Laverne Johnson
Orville
Elaine Wilson
Mainland
Vancouver Island
Royal Oak Cemetery
Family Christmas Visits Spotted Across Canadian Cities
Pheidl Lone visits over Christmas with Mr and Mrs Art Currey and children Haver Bruce and Aaron Harburn from Red Deer plus Sandy and Bryan Boyce of Calgary Alberta. Mrs Leon Jerome spends Christmas in Winnipeg with Mr and Mrs Andy Van Gerwen.
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Mike van Gerwen
Albert Lucier
Sanford
Manitoba
Armand Jerome
Elmer
Winnipeg
Ernie Jerome
Archie Klepak
Sifton
Art Currey
Haver
Bruce
Aaron Harburn
Red Deer
Sandy
Bryan Boyce
Calgary
Alberta
Leon Jerome
Andy van Gerwen
Birth Announcement for Michael John Winchar
Mr and Mrs Mike Winchar announce the birth of a son named Michael John weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce on Monday January 7 1980 at Roblin District Health Centre. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Winchar and Mr and Mrs Harold Kroll of Roblin.
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Mike Winchar
Michael John
Roblin District Health Centre
John Winchar
Harold Kroll
Roblin
Shell River Hears on Regional Transport and Plans
Cooper outlined past and future regional transport efforts focusing on road and rail passenger services. He noted a 1979 transport study and plans to address issues from the report, praised Roblin Truck Service for strong local service, and described needs in building inspection planning and government department support. The region will also keep transport and communication services under review.
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Cooper
Roblin
Corporation
RDC chief outlines 1980 program with government talks
General manager describes the 1980 RDC plan as to be negotiated with multiple government departments before finalization. The RDC role is called unique and不可替代. A council questionnaire seeks opinions on past services and improvement ideas. Findings will be shared regionwide in coming months. Roblin and Hillsburg have not yet heard.
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RDC
Cooper
Roblin
Hillsburg
Teachers Press For Salary Grid In North Region
Continuation of article notes requests from teachers on salary grid and other items including dental plan due process sabbatical leaves administrative allowance increases and extended sick leave. Four divisions participate in the General Insurance Plan, curbing insurance rate surges. The annual trustees convention runs March 13 14 15 in Winnipeg with hopes of wide MAST attendance.
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Winnipeg
MAST
Town Acknowledges Ambulance Grant Awarded in 1979
The council noted receipt of an ambulance grant for 1979 from the Manitoba Health Services Commission. The decision to place the grant on the Centennial grounds title was tabled until the next meeting during the continuation of the article.
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Manitoba Health Services Commission
Michael Murray Recovers From Serious Attack
Four year old Michael Murray was airlifted from Bremerton Washington to the Children's Orthopedic Hospital and Medical Centre Seattle after a life threatening respiratory crisis. Doctors faced severe brain and lung damage but hospital staff pursued aggressive care despite grim prognosis.
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Michael Murray
Bremerton
Washington
Children’s Orthopedic Hospital
Seattle
Claudia Murray
Michael Murray Recovers After Epiglottitis At Local Clinic
Michael Murray spent weeks at COHMC with tubes aiding breathing and fluids drained from his lungs. Doctors diagnosed acute epiglottitis from a small throat flap infection after hundreds of x rays. He improved as medication and oxygen supported normal function, with loving staff and parental involvement noted at Children's.
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Michael
Seattle
Cohmc
Children’s
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