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Oakburn wheelbarrow races draw crowd at tournament
The Oakburn Fastball Tournament drew a large crowd despite cool weather with wheelbarrow races proving exciting entertainment. Twenty two teams competed in the men’s open event and 14 in the ladies open event on June 9. Winners included Murray Kawchuk and Lavern Novalkowski for the men’s open with $50, second prize to Darcy Gerelus and Gerald Lysyhin, and third prize split between Taras Rupa with Mervin Drozda and Alvin Price with Dick Gachuk. Leila Winder and Misty Ross won ladies open first prize, with Wendy Taylor and Denise Caldwell taking second and Carol Tanner and Roxena Oudie third. In the 35 and over divisions trophies went to Frank Foord and George Kelly for the men, and Ruth Kawchuk and Evelyn Sitko for the ladies.
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Oakburn
Murray Kawchuk
Lavern Novalkowski
Lakeview Limousin
Darcy Gerelus
Gerald Lysyhin
Waytowich Insurance Agency
Taras Rupa
Mervin Drozda
Len Rupa
Texaco
Alvin Price
Dick Gachuk
Oak- Site Grocery
Leila Winder
Misty Ross
Strathclair 18 & Under
Wendy Taylor
Denise Caldwell
Rossburn
L.P.K. Enterprises
Carol Tanner
Roxena Oudie
Wayway Ladies
Frank Foord
George Kelly
Onanole
Ruth Kawchuk
Evelyn Sitko
Balan Gravel