Bizarre Bonspiel Blame and Banter From Curling Retreat
A rambling, humorous collector of excuses from curling teams at a bonspiel reveals spotty luck and clubhouse gripes. Players joke about ice quality, lead changes, and backers, naming clubs, inns, and figures such as Mike Riley, Russ Wookey, Norm Houck, Barry Fry, and CKND cameramen, all amid chaotic back-to-back draws.
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Stonewall
Penthouse
International Inn
Mike Riley
Russ Wookey
Elmwood
Norm Houck
Sportsman's League
Hudson's Bay
Skip
Ken Watson
Barry Fry
CCA
Bonspiel
Thistle
Cal Murphy
Harold Gyles
Gordie McTavish
Laurie Mitchell
Don Blanchard
Burtnyk
Bubbs
CKND
Stan Oleson
MCA
Matty
Russell Banner renewals shift to note only due dates
Subscribers are informed that renewals will not trigger mailing notices. The due date is printed with the address at the top front corner. Rates are nine dollars per year within forty miles, ten dollars in Canada, and twenty eight dollars in the United States. Send money orders to The Russell Banner, P.O. Box 100, Russell, Manitoba ROJ WO.
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Russell Banner
Canada
United States
P.O. Bor
Russell, Manitoba
Provincial curling berths elude Russell players
Russell curlers competed across five playoff categories at zone events over three days at the Russell Curling Club. Kalechyn foursome won the A side and earned a spot in the provincial playdowns after a 10 1 victory in the final. Russell clubs backed by Parasiuk and Frazer remain active in District 2 and Zone 12 finals with multiple rinks advancing to B sides and semis.
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Russell
Russell Carling
Kalechyn Foursome
Kalechyn Tink
Kalechyn
Pear
Lynda
Linda
Jo-Anne
St. Vital
Febant
Parastuk Rik
Enid
Val
Myra
Madeline
Diane deMontigny
Hazel Miller
Darlene Klimack
Judy Russia
Parasiuk
deMontigny
Alice Schneider
Benito
Montigny
Dauphin
Shirley Britsky
Grandview
Val Thom
Carol Swain
Gerry Harrington
Ab Puchalski
Ken Burr
Don McKinnon
Frazer
Ole Calvert
Twigge
Dauhin
Walter Patterson
Calvert
Nat
Harrington
Harold Frazer
Beatty Danard
Gordon Ferris
Billy Brooks
Wil
West Win Curling Club
Winnipeg
Russell Curling Club
Russell Nn
Murray Wilson
Activites
Inglis
Swan River
Elmer Clearwater
Adolphe Klimack
Alick Nelson
Seymour Stevens
George Forsyth
Peter Olynyk
Ollie Calvert
Doug McCaig
Lloyd Hackman
Kenzie Cammidge
Earl Re
Terry Stonehouse
Craig Miller
Miles Parr
Dale Robinson
Barry Tall
Brian White
Ken Graham
Bryne McKay
Stonehouse
Wed
Tall
McKay
Kev Graham
Stone Noust Mile
Parr
Robinson
Fusco
Tre
Inks
Clarence Klmack
Grant Steski
Jim Fe Montigny
Michael Totte
Ear Swain
Gary Gordon
Brent Muirhead
Grant Bily
David Keating
Ken Magnowski
Dean Vianel
Cit Davidson
Bersto Curling Club
Curling Club
Angusville Flyers 6 & Under Edge Russell in Close Return
Angusville 6 & under Flyers battled harsh weather to play a return game at Russell. A tight, back and forth contest saw Russell net two late goals for a 15 13 victory. Kenny Chuchmuch led with a triple hat trick, Ryan Katkin added a hat trick, and Clint Pasha also scored. Netminders Darryl Tanasychuk Aaron Chipelko. Chris Ebbern joined the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusvelux
Birty Fold
Russell
Kenny Chuchmuch
Ryan Katehin
Clint Pasha
Darry
Aaron Chipetlk
Chris Ebbern
Winnipes
Steve
Judy
Sidoryk) Ebbern
Gloria Ruben
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Curlers
Neepawa
Trent Gordon
Brad Penner
Laurie Wishira
Brian ‘Collins
Wally Melnyk
Barry Zimmer
Randy Wondrasek
Ron Melnyk
Kelly Murray
Faye Mileneth Penner
Jocelyn Gordon
Jo-Anne Yuckel
Linda Zazuliak
Lynda Barnett
Pearl Kalechyn
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Russell Lions Club
Dales Men's Wear
Reavie's Pharmacy
Angusville
Flyers
North Central Hockey League
Russell Memorial Arena
Binscarth Curling Club
Sam Brown
Dale
of Russell
Jean Shop
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