Wrestler shoutout sparks Manitoba columnist anniversary
A Manitoba columnist recalls three years since a Bay Street blowout ended his newsroom streak. He notes mixed reactions from rural readers to his wrestling riffs and cites varied sports headlines from Tony Dorsett to Alamo Stadium disputes, ending with a nod to Melita readers.
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Bay Street
Joe Borowski
Melita
Wresting
Pittsburgh
Dallas Cowboys
Tony Dorsett
San Diego
Gary Anderson
San Diego Chargers
Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Antonio
Chet Simmons
U.S. Football League
Alamo Stadium
Santa Ana
Los Angeles Rams
Mike Reilly
McAuley Blazers overcome Binscarth Orioles to claim title
The McAuley Blazers toppled defending champions Binscarth Orioles in a best of five final series. Ed Anselmo drove in the decisive run in game one./Darren Thompson and Bob Paradine led Orioles hitters, while Scott Schultz and Dale Lowes starred for the Blazers. The series swung to McAuley two games to one after a 12 run outburst on Wag ner in game three.
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McAuley Blazers
Binscarth Oriole
Blazers
Orioles
McAuley
Ed Anselmo
Richard Peck
Binscorth
Ross Lyndh
Peck
Tay Wagner
Terry Killiwnik
Oriole
Wagner
Kiliwnik
Binsfarth Stadium
Dean Westburg
Bob Paradine
Darren Thompson
Scott Schultz
Dale Lowes
Jay Wagner
Hamiota Red Sox
Canucks
Red Sox
Riverside
Recreation Round-up: Flag Football League Meeting in Russell
Recreation Director Cliff Zimmer urges seniors to join a planned Senior Men's Flag Football league. A meeting is set at Memorial Arena in Russell on flag 22 at 8:00 CST to discuss league structure, referees, costs and travel.
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Russell
Memorial Arena
Cliff Zimmer
Recreation Office
Brad Clement Wins Parkland Play-offs in Russell
Brad Clement of Russell claimed the overall championship at the Parkland play-offs held in Russell on August 1. Twenty participants from Dauphin Gilbert Plains Russell Swan River and Roblin competed. Clement posted a score of 70 to win while Greg Terleski of Roblin was runner-up with 86. Also noted were participants Wally Fleury Terry Hawryluk Niculson and thanks to Mol.
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Welf
Russell
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Russel
Swan ‘River
Roblin
Brad Clement
Greg Terleski
Wally Fleury
Terry Hawryluk
Don Niculson
Strathclair Dominates Senior Golf Tournament
Russell Wilt Lee hosts a senior golf event where Strathclair sweeps top spots led by champion with a 78. Morton Orr and Rus sell place in various flights, with McGimpsey Dauphin and Laing Russell taking firsts in multiple divisions.
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Wilt Lee
Strathclair
Sore
Morton Orr
Russell
Bob McGimpsey
Dauphin
George Laing
Frank Gerrard
Ross Kieper Russell
Walter Glen
Doug Falloon
Russell arm wrestling champion travels to Manitoba title
Danny Jones, Cavey Jones, and William Dunn from Russell traveled to Winnipeg for the Manitoba Provincial Arm Wrestling Championship sponsored by Morgan's. About 190 participants competed as the team represented their province in a weekend event.
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Cavey Jones
Danny Jones
William Dunn
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Morgan's
Unity publisher Kevin Hamm elected CCNA president
Kevin T Hamm of Unity Saskatchewan was elected president of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association at its annual Winnipeg meeting. The 34 year veteran heads The Northwest Herald and Wilkie Press and succeeds Ralph Hennigar of Mahone Bay Nova Scotia. He leads a family run operation with his wife Leona and children involved in printing and publishing. He plans to push for broader provincial input and tackle product delivery and technology upgrades to modernize service.
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Russell Elks
Tom Fenton
Russell
Winnipeg
CSP Foods
Lenore
Andrew
Michael
Tom
Bill Fenton
Elks
Tom Greaves
Hartney
Kevin T. Hamm
Unity
Askatchewan
Canadian Community Newspapers Association
CCNA
Association
Ralph Hennigar
Mahone Bay
Nova Scotia
Kevin
Naicam
Saskatchewan
Northwest Herald
Wilkie Press
Nhs
Leo M. Hamm
Leo
David
Susan
Saskatoon
Leona
Fuzz
Kevin Hamm
Campion College
Regina
Wilkie
Ato
Leona Fouhse
Naham
Ross Rooney
Unity Herald
West Publishers Limited
Hamm
Mall
Canada
Mall Town
Unity Union Hospital
Kinsmen Club
Unity B.P.O. Elks Lodge
Saskatchewan Chambers of Commerce
Knights of Columbus
The
Sask
Wildlife Federation
Country Music Festival to Get Marketing Aid
Announcement notes costs for pre event marketing including brochures posters and media ads for Beaver Dam Lake Country Music Festival held in July 1903 as Manitoba promotes tourism. Destination Manitoba is a five year plan cost shared by federal and provincial partners with a 50 40 percent split.
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Beaver Dam Lake
Manitoba
Destination
Federal
Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce
Department of Economic Development and ‘Tourism
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Jason Lorentz
Russell Elks Lodge
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Watchall
Cpa
St. Vital Shopping Centre
Blue Bombers
Calgary
Winkler Keene
Sandy Bay
Hecla
Park Morden
Cooks Creek
Parkland
Foxwarren
Doug McCaig
Eric Payne
Rand Rin
Elect Unity
National Newspaper Association
Sensun
Russell Golf Club
Banner County
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