Binscarth Golfer Wins Manitoba Open Sand Greens
Mort Orr of Binscarth shot par 33 each round for 66 total to capture the Manitoba Open Sand Greens Championship at Rossman Lake. Elvers, White and Jamieson tied for second at 70 with Elvers winning on countback amid large field entries from Rossburn to The Pas and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Orr
Binscarth
Rossman Lake
K. Elvers
D. White
Pas
J. Jamieson
Hamiota
Appointed Alberta General Manager Promotes Bill McIntosh
Bill McIntosh, manager of the Toronto-Dominion Bank main branch in Calgary, has been promoted to General Manager of the Division for the Province of Alberta. The appointment crowns his leadership in the Alberta division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McIntosh
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Calgary Place
Calgary
Alberta
Province of
Bill
25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrate Urban Couple in Winnipeg
The Windsor Room at the Viscount Gort Motor Hotel in Winnipeg hosted a surprise 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Urban on August 14. One hundred attendees from Rossburn, Portage la Prairie, Birtle, Minnedosa, Winnipeg, and Alberta joined the festivities with gifts including a silver tea service, an engraved silver tray, and a money purse from guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Viscount Gort Motor Hotel
Winnipeg
Lawrence Urban
Lilling Gibson
Michael Urban
Bernard Seigneur
Bill Johnson
Father Jaworski
Lawrence
Louise
Helen Seigneur
Laurie
Candace
Morley Kostecki
Rossburn
Portage la Prairie
Birtle
Minnedosa
Alberta
Shower Honors Marlaine Brown Bride-Elect
A miscellaneous shower was held Monday night in the United Church annex for Marlaine Brown, bride-elect on August 20. Corsages pinned to Marlaine, her mother, and her grandmother Mrs. M. Murray. Linda Veitch read the address. gifts passed around. Marlaine thanked guests for the useful gifts. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Marlaine Brown
Marlaine
M. Murray
Linda Veitch
Fish Derby Winners at Rossman Lake Harvest Festival
The Rossman Lake Fish Derby drew 29 entries during Harvest Festival activities. Peter Droscoski of Winnipeg won the Pike division with 6 lbs 7 ozs, followed by Lorne Melnyk and Ronnie Katchin. Linda Swereda caught the largest pickerel at 6 lbs, with Bill Pash second and Stan Topolnnski third. No perch were entered as they were reportedly quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossman Lake
Peter Droscoski
Winnipeg
Lorne Melnyk
Ronnie Katchin
Linda Swereda
Bill Pash
Stan Topolnnski
Parkland Harvest Festival Draws Large Crowds
The Parkland Harvest Festival weekend at Rossburn Fair Grounds drew near perfect weather and huge crowds. Highlights included a Gymkhana Show by Shoal Lake Rainbow Riders 4H Pony Club, an 8-6 Rossburn Mallards win over Binsearth Orioles, and music by the 3 Bees of Esterhazy with dancing and Midway fun. Sunday featured a Minnedosa Mallards Water Ski show and a bustling Market Square with vendors, gardens, and crafts. Community cooperation and a carnival atmosphere marked a successful festival with plans for a bigger 1972 edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Fair
Shoal Lake Rainbow Riders
Rossburn Mallards
Binsearth Orioles
Bees
Esterhazy, Sask
Market Square
Mountain Avenue
Slow’s
3 Bees
Mountain Avenue Market Square
Minnedosa Mallards Water Ski Club
Orioles win fastball tourney at Parkland Harvest Festival
At the Parkland Harvest Festival, the Oakburn Orioles won the four team fastball tournament earning 50 dollars. They beat Rossman Lake in the opening game and edged Minnedosa 4-3 in the final with Terry Shwaluk as winning pitcher for Oakburn and Ken Parenteau taking the loss for Minnedosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland Harvest Festival
Oakburn Orioles
Orioles
Rossman Lake
Minnedosa
Terry Schwaluk
Ken Parenteau
Trophy Awarded To Cycling Winner
A Sunday Open Bicycle Race on seven miles of country road around Rossman Lake drew four riders in heat. Lawrence Herchak won the trophy and cash prize with about 28 minutes, Blaine Veitch second, Eugene Twerdun third, and Chris Radford close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossman Lake
Lawrence Herchak
Blaine Veitch
Eugene Twerdun
Chris Radford
Norman Law Wins 1970 Canadian Open Horseshoe Title
Norman Law of McCreary captured the "C" group crown by defeating Oliver Kitching of Toulon 25-21 in the final after both won three matches to reach the decisive bout. Law finished with a pair of fingers in victory. Louis Fleury of St. Lazare won the "B" division, defeating John Crerar of Foxwarren after losing his first match to Darcy Mentuck of Rossburn. Entrants hailed from Rossburn, Toulon, McCreary, St. Lazare, Erickson and Foxwarren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Law
McCreary
Oliver Kitching
Toulon
Law
Kitching
Norman
Louis Fleury
St. Lazare
Darcy Mentuck
Rossburn
John Crerar
Foxwarren
Erickson
Rossburn Mallards Triumph Over Binscarth In Exhibition Clash
Rossburn Mallards defeated the Binscarth Orioles 8 to 6 in a Parkland Festival exhibition. Robert Stupinsky pitched nine innings with nine strikeouts, while Garth Neville of Binscarth suffered a finger injury. Binscarth tied late, but Rossburn answered with two in the bottom of the seventh and held on for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Mallards
Binscarth Orioles
Robert Stupinsky
Mallards
Rick Neville
Orioles
Reg Parton
Garth Neville
Yorkton Cardinals
Rossburn
Binscarth
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C. Wyborn
J. Fenton
Red Lake
Ont
J. Laxdal
Russell
J. Geekie
Strathclair
E. Reagh
del Stitt
Thunder Bay
A. Gleason
R. Veitch
Wm. Phyzacklea
W. Bridges
O. Doyle
Wm. Silewich
J. Hoffman
N. Robinson
Jim Andrew
Shoal Lake
Binsearth
the Pass
Gilbert Plains
Selsgirth
Virden
Angusville
Benito
Boissevain
Kenton
Isabella
England
Oakburn
Fish Derby
Parkland
Rovers
Elphinstone
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