Jets Fans Seek Blue Bomber Boosters For Rural Manitoba
In a column from CJOB's Sportsman's Corner, Orest Meleschuk urges readers to become Bomber Boosters to spread football passion to rural Manitoba. He notes CFL broadcasting scrutiny, hockey coach rumors, Dieter Brock contract talk, and Jets schedule quirks while reflecting on local sports culture.
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Jets
Peter Sullivan
John Ferguson
Sally
Sully
Canadian Football League
Don Cherry
Tom McVie
Harry Sinden
NFL
CFL
Dieter Brock
Toronto
Hamilton
Brock
Big Blue
Bombers
NHL
Sportsman's Corner
Winnipeg
Orest Meleschuk
Gary Ross
Edmonton
Miami
Alberta
Russell Hockey Teams Post Exhibition Wins and Losses
The Snake Creek League schedule remains absent as exhibition games unfold. Russell beat Foxwarren 12 to 6 with goals by Zimmer, Zimmers, and Boscher and assists from Klimack and Boscher, while Boscher started the scoring and was hurt. Russell 11s lost 6 to 3 at Roblin with Morriseau scoring all three Russell goals. Russell 8s defeated Rossburn 7 to 2. Zimmer led with five goals, Boscher added two goals and two assists, Hovey and Zimmer two assists, Kilkenny was in goal. The 12s beat Dauphin 11 to 2 with Fleury scoring and Petz, Adolph, Gordon, Coulter, Fowler, Wershler, Ungarian, Spurway also contributing assists. The 7 p.m. Rossburn and 3 p.m. Shoal Lake exhibitions loom as the league opens with a home date against Roblin A.
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Snake Creek
Foxwarren
Russell
Devon Zimmers
Richard Boscher
Dean Zimmer
Scott Klimack
Trevor Hovey
Galtenders
Roblin
Warren Morriseau
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Pam
Dauphin
Theoren Fleury
Ted Petz
John Adolph
Trent Gordon
Bruce Coulter
Kent Fowler
Bob Wershler
Darrin Ungarian
Danny Spurway
Recreation Round-Up by Cliff Zimmer
The Binscarth Clubs and Russell Rats sit undefeated in Highway 16 Commercial Hockey League. Binscarth beat Langenburg 9 3, Churchbridge 9 4, Spy Hill 7 4. Russell beat Churchbridge 11 1 and Yarbo 6 2.
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Cliff Zimmer
Binscarth
Russell Rats
Langenburg
Churchbridge
Spy Hill
Russell
Yarbo
Garry Dreilick
Lyle Robinson
Cam Genaille
Tom Kleinsasser
MacNutt
Parkland Country Gun Club Winter Trap Shoot Report
Parkland Country Gun Club hosted a winter trap shoot on November 16 at Cam Fietts farm with favorable weather. Winners across events include Cam Fiett, Garry Sabeski, Lynn Chuchmuch, Chester Tanaschuk, and Lorne Tanaschuk, with numerous donations from local businesses and participants from Ross burn Russell Angusville and other towns.
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Parkland Country Gun Club
Cam Fietts
Nicks Clothing
Rossburn
Cam Fiett
Terry Stonehouse
Imperial Oil Russell
Garry Sabeski
Cam Flett
Lynn Chuchmuch
Ivan ‘Tanasachuk
Bob Chuchmuch
Mike Herdog
Klym
Shell
Angusville
Epsiyo Rat
Hodgson
Buildall Russell
Monarch Building Supplies
Chester Tanasachuk
Milton Chuchmuch
Son
Gary Sabeski
Harvey Katchin
Swintacks M & M
Steve Rossburn
Lorne ‘Tanaschuk
Shell Service
Chester Tanaschuck
New Era
Brian Sidoryk
Bill Sidorvik
Agnes Katchin
Bill Kukurudtz
Scott Sidoryk
Larry Chipel
Melvin Katchin
Chester Tanaschuk
Ivan Tanaschuck
Lorne Tansachuck
Irene Tansachuck
Malyn Kurehaba
Russell David Kimack
Lois Klimack
Brian Daly
Tammy Dutrat
Scott Klimack
Twyla Dutrat
Shoal Lake
Dick Edmonson
Russell
Winnipeg
Tammy Dufrat
Denise Walchuk
Gam Flett
Ivan Tanaschuk
Cam Clearwater
Barley Kings Lose Season Opener To Night Hawks
The Russell Barley Kings opened their league schedule with a 2 1 defeat to the Miniota Night Hawks. Chris Medaley scored early for Miniota while Dean Vinnell tied the game with an assist from Brad Clement. Next games include December 21 in Shoal Lake and December 23 at Birtle with a home matchup on December 27 against Cardale.
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Russell Barley Kings
Miniota Nighthawks
Miniota
Chris Medaley
Dean Vinnell
Brad Clement
Ron Nemetchek
Don Dunn
Tink
Enid Wishart
Shoal Lake
Scheue
Birtle
Cardale
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Gerry Cheevers
Hugh Lehman
Black Hawks
Emil
Cat
Francis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Portage Avenue
Scotty Bowman
Pat Quinn
John Arbour
Gordie
Minor Hockey Report
Clif
Ellice
Florence Widdicombe
Shawna Bartreaux
Ree
Barley Kings
Silverton
Knights of Columbus
Shellmouth
Russell Curling Club
Axtemay
Ferry Stonehouse
Ecoravnee
Dropmore Poker
Derby
Dropmore Hall
Ckdm Dauphin
Inione
Lloyd Shearer
Tom Bauereiss
Vsore
Uropmore Hall Committee
Wes
Loe & Boot Repair
Smith Street
NY Rangers
Hartford
Menor
NY Islanders
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