Winds of change lift Manitoba sports and politics
A Winnipeg column laments a return to hard times for amateur sport as youth embrace wealth and leisure. It also surveys Manitoba politics with pundits predicting Premier Duff Roblin may stay or seek national leadership, concluding he will likely remain premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Vince Leach
Manitoba
Leah
Canada
Vince Leah
Duff Roblin
National Conservative Party
Diefenbaker
Roblin
Peter Newman
Cady
Paulley
NDP
Mr. Roblin
Molgat
Liberals
Federal
The
Royal Albert
Portage Ave
Gordon Hotels
Bill Pfefferle
Royal Albert Arms Hotel
Albert Street
Rod and Gun Digest Monst ers Trout Festival Notes and Winners
The eighth bulletin reports record angling activity across Manitoba led by the Trout Festival in Flin Flon. Big catches include Falcon Lake smallmouth bass and a 4 lb 6 oz bass by F D Willie, with Master Angler qualifiers from North Seal River and Lake Minnewasta. Local anglers dominate derby winnings, while competition in pike, lake trout, and walleye draws top prizes. shooting federation leadership changes in Deep River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird River
Winnipeg River
Caddy
Falcon Lakes
F. D. Willie
St. Vital
Falcon Lake
Manitoba
North Seal River
C. J. Halliday
Oakville
Whitemud
Walter Wiebe
Morden
Minnewasta
Mooneyer
Kurt Zillman
Transcona
Wes Mote
Flin Flon
Stan Bowles
Stan
Athapapuskow
T. Mohonka
Attitu Lake
W. Urechko
Walleye
Fellows
Gomer Pyle USMC on CBC TV and other Manitoba notes
Television comedy Gomer Pyle USMC stars Jim Nabors as a naive recruit in a CBC TV slot. The report also notes retirement plans in the Canadian Army and local firefighting training in Berens River. Additional items discuss duck breeding, Shoal Lake fish stocking, and a raccoon encounter on a trout stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nabors
Gomer Pyle
USMC
Cbc-Tv
Pyle
Manitoba
Berens River
Bloodvein River
Little Grand Rapids
Salteaux
Chemawin
Cedar Lake
Wabowden
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Macleod
Roblin, Man
Sam
Polka Kings
ROD & Gun Digest
R. T
Bill’’ Robinson
Bud Etter
Deep River, Ont
Frank McCormick
Shooting Federation of
Can
Department OF Health
Ada. Frank
Capt
Etter
Bud
Fire
Duckological
Angus Gavin
Ducks Unlimited
Shoal Lake
Saskatchewan
Roblin Co-Operative Association
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