Russell mixed bonspiel yields thirty four rinks this week
The Russell mixed bonspiel ran January 19 to 25 with 34 rinks and finals on January 25 followed by a social. Gerald Birch rink from Birtle captured the first event with Faye Brown and others. Evie Wishart and Enid Wishart won second. Alvin Miller, Jim Gillespie and others took third. Dunc Wowk’s team claimed fourth. Art Godfrey’s foursome won the second event, Os topowich’s rink placed third, Kowalishyn won fourth. McRae’s Roblin rink won the third event with second and third place going to Wilson and Laycock. The fourth event pending results. Ten Russell rinks curling in the Binscorth mixed bonspiel and best wishes to Kearns rink heading to Winnipeg for Provincial Senior Championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Birch
Birtle
Faye Brown
Glen Hodgson
Jean Stevenson
Evie
Donna Wishart
Elgin
Enid Wishart
Alvin Miller
Jim Gillespie
Mona Gillespie
Lois Parr
Dunc Wowk
Phyllis Patterson
Alex Ashey
Mary Robinson
Art Godfrey
Ken Walters
Iona Godfrey
Roy Whitmer
Jim Wondrasek
Evelyn Whitmer
Emily Wondrasek
Carl Ostopowich
Earl Jackson
Shirley Davidson
Gwen Berke
Steve Kowalishyn
Jim Eshelby
Pat Jones
Cheryl Collins
Brian McRae
Roblin
Don Weber
Glennys McRae
Barb Weber
Murray Wilson
Sandy Craig
Lois Craig
Beatrice Craig
Daryle Laycock
Ted Smitynsky
Margaret Musyumanski
Veronica Lay
Don Adolphe
Jack Mather
Ginny Adolphe
Russell
Binscorth
Miles Parr
George Forsyth
Darryl Jackson
Gerald Borkofsky
Gerald Keating
Bill Walls
Terry Stonehouse
Russell Inn
CK Extras in Town Exhbition in Russell Friday
The CK-Extras hockey team will play an exhibition in Russell on Friday February 10. Mayor Art Kinney is slated to guard the net and Mert Perrin, president of the Chamber, will coach from the bench. Game time is 8 30 p m at the arena with proceeds for recreation.
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Ck-Extra
Russell
Art Kinney
Chamber
Mert Perrin
UGG Seeks Final Wheat Payment From Wheat Board
United Grain Growers asks Wheat Board Minister Otto Lang to ensure final durum payments reflect actual revenues for 1977-78. Prairie co op leader Mac Runciman says no surplus from durum sales should cover a red spring wheat deficit, noting likely no final payment on red spring wheat this crop year.
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Board of Directors
United Grain Growers
UGG
Wheat Board
Otto Lang
Prairie Grain Co-Operative
Mac Runciman
Lang
Runciman
Red Springs
UGG Board
Canadian Wheat Board
McCauley rink wins Inter-Club trophy on Thursday
Brian McCauley and Garnet Cochrane, Murray Tibbatts, and Bobby Cook defeated the Bob Wassien foursome to claim the Men’s Inter-Club trophy. The Imperial Olt trophies were presented by Terry Stonehouse in Russell. McCauley’s rink also earned the Zone Consul berth and will compete in Brandon for the Provincial Championship in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian McCauley
Garnet Cochrane
Murray Tibbatts
Bobby Cook
Bob Wassien
Terry Stonehouse
Russell
Brian
Zone Consul
Brandon
Personal Care Home Spring Sale and Activities Planned
Maren 20th marks a spring sale at the Personal Care Home with handicrafts bake sale and white elephant items. Donations welcome. drive to clear out before spring cleaning. call Bess Loney for pickup. Raffle prizes include a resident made hooked rug by Ann Bicknell and a dressed doll wardrobe. another doll wardrobe to be raffled sale day. Five residents celebrate birthdays Feb 9 at 2:30. list of residents with ages and dates. relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maren
Bess Loney
Ann Bicknell
Five Indies
Winnifred Rice
Katie ‘Starcheski
Lizzie Bridges
Alta Langford
Canadian horse racing study notes mixed 1977 results
Agriculture Minister Eu gene Whelan released a summary of 1977 pari mutuel betting statistics for Canadian horse racing. While gross figures show gains and attendance rose slightly with more racing dates, detailed analysis reveals uneven health with some sectors posting gains and others marginal increases or losses, and ongoing challenge to retain patron support amid leisure-time competition.
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Eugene Whelan
Licencing Appointees Named for Manitoba Board
Attorney General Gerry Mercier announced five new appointments to the Manitoba Liquor Licencing Board. Gordon Skinner 64 of Winnipeg will be chairman James Hinchliff 38 of Winnipeg Kenneth Alyluia 35 of Winnipeg John Walmsley of Elm Creek and Bernice Toews 46 of Virden fill the posts They replace Obradovich Wilford Eamer Chernichan and Woodword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Mercier
Manitoba Liquor Licencing Board
Gordon Skinner
Winnipeg
James Hinchcliff
Kenneth Alyluia
John Walmsley
Elm Creek
Bernice Toews
Virden
Michael Obradovich
Jeune Wilford
Reginald Eamer
Michael Chernichan
Hindley Woodword
Premier Lyon commends RCMP and Oak Lake residents
Premier Sterling Lyon opened his Friday news conference by commending the RCMP and Oak Lake citizens for actions during the hostage incident. He expressed Manitoba's sympathy to Mrs Onofrey and family, wished recovery for Constable Smith and Corporal Hornseth, and praised police dedication and civilian cooperation during the crisis. He noted the hostages were released and emphasized the police role in maintaining order in a civilized society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Lyon
RCMP
Oak Lake
R.C.M.P
Reggies: A $20 Monthly OAP for Seventies Era Care
A brief note recalls an era when an old age pensioner aged seventy could live on about $20 per month, a sum viewed as a godsend in the past.
What's An Oldtimer What's An Oldtimer
An old timer recalls Cyclone Fred Taylor now 93 who skated onto the Auditorium ice for a pre game warm up in the Portage Prairie senior team in the 190s wearing the green and white uniform toque and cloak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone Fred Taylor
Auditorium
Portage
Manitoba Teachers Win Negotiated Salary Increases
Manitoba teachers defend negotiated raises arguing they are modest above living costs. Mr Kyritz criticizes a Manitoba Association of School Trustees release, noting past salary growth far lags behind wage and living-cost increases. He cites rising qualifications and non monetary bargaining hurdles amid anti inflation guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuritz
Mast
AIB
Kyrita
Russian Flu On The Way From Canada And U S
Department of health reports several cases of Texas flu in Canada and the United States. Officials warn Texas flu could reach Manitoba at any time. The same pattern is seen in other regions with flu like illnesses and linked outbreaks abroad in the USSR Hong Kong Finland and Taiwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Canada
United States
Texas
Manitoba
Soviet Union
Hong Kong
Finland
Taiwan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Schmidt
Harvey Kearns
Jack Wilson
Tom Smart
Walters
Ken Jers
McCauley
Bob Cook
Bryan McCauley
Mr. Whelan
Lyon
Reggies
Mrr. Kurnz
R.M. OF
Ellice
A.T. Chapman
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Eugene Simard
St. Lazare
Fort Garry
A.M. of Ellice
Manlioha
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