Medal tale and hockey era grief amid Ballard and Shanahan
A reflective, fictional dialogue recalls Brendan Shanahan and Don Cherry on Hockey Night in Canada. Harold Ballard allegedly funded gold medals for Team Canada after a world championship tournament cancellation, framing the moment as a legacy question for future generations. The piece blends memory, medals, and a critique of Canadian hockey history through a surreal family scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brendan Shanahan
London
Ont
Don Cherry
Canada
Harold Ballard
Toronto Maple Leafs
Shanahan
Ballard
Prague
Canucks
Gramps
Junior
Harold
Moore and Yankoski win 1987 Russell bonspiel crown
The Moore rink led by Garnet Moore Arnie Knourek Grant Bradley and Greg Harris defeated Ken Apland Trevor Kirk Bradley Schultz and Randy Dutka of Langenburg in the final to claim the first event trophies. The second event was won by Harold Wasslen from Gordon with finals on March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Parr
Esterhazy
Garnet Moore
Arnie Knourek
Grant Bradley
Greg Harris
Russell
Moore
Langenburg
Ken Apland
Trevor Kirk
Bradley Schultz
Randy Dutka
Capital Zed
Tom ‘Magnowski
Dean Kozak
Roblin
Doug Cook
Gordon
Annette Mansell
Darlene Hahaway
Debbie McDonald
Dean Salyn
Binscarth
Craig Miller
Wasslen
Fred Graves
Wilfred Boucher
Paul Douglas
Bob Parssiuk
Nick Parasiuk
Don Betke
Tim Kiliwnik
Russell Curling Club
Grant Steski
Binscorth
Bill Murray
Clifford Tetzlaff
Inglis
Russell Inn
Morley Thorpe
Barry Wishart
Bob Smith
Steski
Dale Robinson
Dave Todoruk
Barry Minchuk
Miller
Terry Stonehouse
Stuart Braun
Michhael Totte
Don Sanderson
Yellowhead Enterprises
Dougall
Stonehouse
Hazel Miller
Earl Swain
Birtle
Tom Scantlebury
Gary
Yankoski
Stan Yankoski
Susan Anderson
Bill Wiseman
Fred Laycock
Don Robin
Nat McKay
Herb Gillies
Bessie Armstrong
Harvey Kearns
Nes Patterson
Martha Liske
Jack Drever
Walter Patterson
Seymour Ste
Foxwarren-Binscorth
Jack Burnett
Harvey Tibbatts
Dick Clunie
Graves
Adolphe Klimack
Lorne Robinson
Alex Ashey
Jack Flett
M. Caldwell
Rossburn
Doug McCaig
Percy Lazenby
Charlie Tibbatts
Albert Low
Bill Butler
Foxwarren
Caldwell
Gordon Bryer
Murray Falloon
Russell Redi
Tom Magnowski
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Lions Eye Bank Kidney Foundation
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Canadian Arthritis Society
Canadian Mental Health
Child and Family Services of
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Manitoba
P & D’s Pizza
Onlmning
Reavie
Harold Wasslen
Dave Dougall
Jim Hoddinett
Rick Nahnybida
Ron Blaylock
Tae
Chico
Jim Mills
Original
Ink Spots
Tire Sale
Bridgestone
Brendonn Holdings Ltd
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