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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 12, 2008

Page

3

Posties campaign boosts morale for troops in Afghanistan

Canadian volunteers led by Judy Preston send posties to soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. Starting with 1,500 then 2,000, they aim for 5,000 messages as NATO forces support Afghan civilians. Soldiers reply that such notes lift spirits and reinforce mission purpose. Contact Preston to help or learn more.

Shilo Afghanistan Preston Canada Judy NATO Richard Mario Prestons

Manitoba Umpires Ron Shewchuk Heads to Beijing Olympics

Baseball Canada and Baseball Manitoba announce that Ron Shewchuk of Binscarth and Brian Hodgson of Winnipeg have been selected to umpire at the Beijing Olympic Baseball Competition. They are the only Canadian umpires chosen for the Games, with prior Olympic qualifying experience noted. The event runs August 13-23 in Beijing, with Canada aiming to advance via March Taiwan qualifier.

Binscorth Ron Shewchuk Baseball Canada International Baseball Federation Beijing Baseball Manitoba Canada Brian Hodgson Winnipeg Ron Shevchuk Minnedosa Hodgson Shevchuk Phoenix Arizona Shewchuk Cuba Carman Goldeyes Brian Ron Manitoba Ken Sharpe Sharpe China Australia South Africa Mexico Spain Germany Chinese-Taipei Korea Taiwan

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Binscarth Elias and Rose Shewchuk Pratt Russell Town of RCMP
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