Midwest All Stars take provincial bid at Russell event
The Midwest All Stars from Russell Hamiota and Neepawa reached the Bantam A Provincials final in Russell on the August long weekend. They went undefeated in round robin, beat Parkland in Sunday play, then lost the final to Oil Dome 7 1 but seized one of two final spots to represent Manitoba at the national finals in Windsor Ontario. Players Justin Cole Tim Dan and Kyle recognized for strong weekend with community thanks to Eldon Montgomery Walter Schwaluk and local volunteers.
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Midwest All-Stars
Russell
Hamiota
Neepawa
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Windsor
Ont
Midwest
Turtle Mountain
South Central
Parkland
Oil Dome
Justin
Cole
Tim
Dan
Kyle
Reunion of 1969 Major Pratt Trojans Triumph Remembered
The 1969 Major Pratt Trojans 9-man football team defeated Stonewall 32 to 15 for an undefeated 11–0 season and was hailed as Team of the Century at a July 1999 Silverton reunion. Twenty one of 29 players and coaches attended, with tributes to coaches Eldon Montgomery and Len Derkach, a museum display, and a team film showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Trojans
Manitoba High School
Stonewall
Silverton Hall
Merv Bodnarchuk
Russell
Vern Rosnoski
Gary Filmon
Eldon Montgom
Ery
Len Derkach
Eldon Montgomery
Major Pratt
Foxwarren District Rec Center Celebrity Golf Tour Auction
The event thanks celebrities Shion Podein Pat Falloon Marks Wotton Rick Berry Chad Allan Sonny Bohonos and sponsors Bill Murray Motors Vanguard Credit Union Labatt Pepsi Molson Canadian and others. gratitude extends to attendees workers and supporters for the golf supper and auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxwarren
Rec Center
Shion Podein
Colorado Avalanche
Pat Falloon
Edmonton Oilers
Marks Wotton
Dallas Stars
Rick Berry
Jersey Bears
Chad Allan
Syracuse Crunch
Sonny Bohonos
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bill Murray Motors
Birtle
Vanguard Credit Union
Twin Valley Co-op
Farm Supply
Kokke
Shoal Lake
Dwight Shepherd
Pan Am Games a Smash Hit in Manitoba
The author reflects on the 1967 Pan American Games in Manitoba calling the event a grand success. He praises the organization, CJOB’s coverage, and volunteers, notes Canada’s medal dominance, and cites concerns about substance abuse and overly long schedules. He questions certain sports and praises Kelly Moore of CJOB as a standout.
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Manitoba
Canada
Kelly Moore
Don Mackenzie
Pan-Ams
Pan American Sports Organization
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Walter Schwaluk
Town Crew
Hassell
Russell Elks
Mrs. Lazaruk
Bob
Shirley Fingas
Russell Ball
Denis Deschamps
Crai Loney
Bill Laing
Wal Cooper
Tom Cross
Rick Neville
Ed Ferguson
Grant Ferguson
Brian Magnowski
Jim Dyck
Tim Lee
James Gallant
Ken
Kalyniuk
Brian Rodeck
Doug McLeod
Larry Kearns
Danny Jackson
Jim Thom
Onchulenko
Willie Davidowski
Tom Douglas
John Ewankin
Howard Cooper
Eldon Dyck
Jack Gilroy
Vic Ferguson
Craig Loney
Chicken Het
Kevin McCarthy
the Kidney Foundation OF Canada
Pan Am Games
Dauphin-Swan River
Progressive Conservative Assoc
Nedosa Community Conference Centre
Main St. N
Minnedosa, MB
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