Wheat Board Orders 2,000 Hopper Cars
The Canadian Wheat Board will purchase 2,000 steel hopper cars of 100 tons capacity. Total cost near 82 million, potentially rising to 88.6 million with cost changes. delivery 1979 to 1980 with six vendors across Ontario Nova Scotia Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Board
Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada
National Steel Car Corporation Ltd
Hamilton
Ontario
Hawker Siddeley Canada Ltd
Trenton
Nova Scotia
Marine Industries Ltd
Sorel
Quebec
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National
Bombardier Inc
Boucherville
Horticulturists To Meet In Dauphin For 81st Annual Session
Horticulturists gather at Dauphin Ukrainian Catholic Hall February 7 to 10 for the 81st Manitoba Horticultural Association meeting open to the public. Expect 250 to 400 attendees from across the province with speakers on gardening topics and sessions on greenhouses and landscaping. Pete Peters retires April 30 1979 and Steve Foord Kelcey receives honorary life membership. registration February 8 with a $5 full session or $2 partial fee.
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Dauphin
Manitoba Horticultural Association
Gardeners and Horticultural Society
MHA
Pete Peters
Peters
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Steve Foord-Kelcey
Reg Curle
Norquay Building
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Rac
Roblin Men Fall In Thriller At Melville
The Roblin Senior Men lost to Melville 54 to 50 after leading 49 to 40 late in the game. Scorers were Lee Andres 15 Wayne Piwniak 13 Dave Cook 8 Dave Bouvier 5 Ken Jakeman 4 Ron Cross 3 and Wayne Buick 2. Next home game is Wednesday February 7 at 8 p.m. vs Russell.
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Roblin
Melville
Lee Andres
Wayne Piwniak
Dave Cook
Dave Bouvier
Ken Jakemaan
Ron Cross
Wayne Buick
Russell
Roblin Wolves Player Missed From Tournament Roster
The Roblin Wolves at the Russell 8 and under tournament note a roster error missing Neil Wallace number 14 from the list. Wallace stood out with solid play despite being among the smallest and youngest, and his body checking challenged bigger players. The note laments the team’s absence from future competition due to attitudes and lack of foresight.
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Roblin Wolf
Roblin Wolves
Neil Wallace
Neil
Thompson overwhelms Swan River in 5 2 hockey win
Thompson built a 2-0 lead, then stretched it to 5-2 as John McNevin scored three and Murray McDonald added two. Swan River tallied through Doug Struthers and Bryce Atkinson. The Pas defeated Esterhazy 5-2 with Dick Cudmore Greg Kohn and Glen Ross scoring. Roblin St. Vlad's beat Russell 5-4 after a late coach dispute.
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Thompson
Pas
Wes Mercer
Greg Kohn
John McNevin
Dan Thompson
Roblin North Star Midgets
Esterhazy Flyers
Esterhazy
Arne Trondson
Roblin
Dave Syzdlowski
Andy Perreault
Brent Nightingale
Darwin Fisk
Mark Yusishen
Yorkton
Arden Knall
Greg Graves
Todd Lauze
Swan River
Murray McDonald
Doug Struthers
Bryce Atkinson
Dick Cudmore
Glen Ross
Brad
Roblin St. Vlad’s
Russell
Bruce Christopher
Tymchuk
Nattrass
Syzdlowski
Yusishen
Perreault
Roe
Whattrass
Stainer
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Perry Nakonechny
John McDill
Danny Stotski
Brain Kaaspira
Keith Haberstock
Kevin Bryska
Oue
Brianse
Astol
Glenn Lorch
Pashuskies
Prast
Arden Knoll
Yorkton Terriers
Wit
Canadian Falcon
Keating
HONDA
John
Man
Young Canada Works
Canada Employment Centre
Canada Manpower Centre
Employment and Immigration Canada
Bud Cullen, Minlater
Emploiet
Immigration Canada
Sud Cullen
Minlatre
An & To
Shel Aiwe
Himzs
Shell River
Bie
Charles Filewich
R. M
Shell River Roblin
Laurier
Harrow Bar
Pek
Norquay
York Avenue
Brandon
TransCanada Hwy
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