Brandon Brier Sparks Town Pride and Curling Buzz
An opinion piece from Brandon previews the 1962 Labatt Brier at the Keystone Centre March 7, detailing local pride, expected teams from Ontario and other provinces, and plans for opening ceremonies, media, and host hospitality. The writer predicts round robin play, 10-end games, and strong CBC coverage while noting Brandon’s affection for the event and its promoters. The column also mentions figures like Rudy Pilous, Don Pottinger, George Limas, and Kerry Burtnyk in the context of Brier history and local publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labatt
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Brandon
Oak Lake
Toronto
Keystone Centre
Mar
Ontario
Canada
Territories
Rudy Pilous
Victoria Leather
Don Pottinger
George Limas
Colonial Inn
Brier Media
CBC
Sun
Lois Parr Leads Winnipeg Junior Ladies Bonspiel Charge
Lois Parr Heather Tetzlaff Holly Keating and Marcia Beischer qualified for Provincials by winning third prize in the Winnipeg Junior Ladies Bonspiel while multiple other teams from Dauphin Russell and Grandview pursued district and provincial berths in a busy curling season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Parr
Heather Tetzlaff
Holly Keating
Marcia Beischer
Winnipeg
Parr
Gorkoff
Fort Rouge
Martin
Valour Road
Allen
Carman
Burnsides
Gladstone
Sharon Tipping
Granite Club
Lois
Heather
Holly
Marcia
Selkirk
Sheldon
Enid
Val
Myra
Madeline
Heather Curling Club
Russell Curling Club
Russell
Scottie
Val Thom
Jean Gordon
Joan Montgomery
Carol Swain
Binscarth Orioles announce 1982 executive and plans
The Binscarth Orioles reveal their 1982 executive roster led by President Bill Pash and Vice Presidents with roles for finance, historian and announcer. They plan season tickets at 25 dollars for at least 10 home games plus two 50 dollar draws, with an early third draw before March 27. Two cabarets are scheduled for March 27 and May 22 as player personnel are contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benito
Terry Stonehouse
Blair Miller
Miles Parr
Craig Miller
Gary Gordon
Gary
Earl Swain
David Keating
Ross Graham
Grandview
Russell
Dauphin
Elsie Falloon
Mona Gillespie
Martha Liske
Verna Evans
Brandon
Hazel Miller
Doreen Small
Gladstone
Binscarth Orioles
Bill Pash
Bill Neville
Rod Woods
Ed Slywchuk
Sarah Pash
Daphne Fallis
Harold Wasslen
Mervin Paradine
Wilfred Boucher
Wilfred Boucher; Equip Bradshaw, Bob Wasslen; [Reporter - Peggy Bradshaw
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Van
Wheat City
Brandon Brier
Bill Lumsden
Keystone
Audrey Fieldsend
Pratt
Roger Cochrane
Randy Wondrasek
Barry Zimmer
Rivers
Ross
Saeting Og
Smith St
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St. Regis
Tee
Russell Barley
Binscarth Raiders
Buta Ran Dougied
Ime
Bere
Dine Fey
Jon Cue ExcSaner
Bad Dreen
A Dei Thom
Duane Hey
JmSaner
Gery Cook Ary
Ken Aranjiehran
Eard Dowty
Owen Comey
Ree Gahan
Dale Sort
N Ak Deane Ker Maproms
Tary
Bnd Puderon
Cam Zeck
Bob Paine
Dave Dees
Greg Ac
Dany Vine
Ob Cook
North Central Hockey League
Kenton Cougars
Russell Memorial Arena
Russell and District Lions Club
Jaye Smale
Guy McMurray
Terry
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Altes
Poa Cs
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