Year End Athlete of the Year Debates Stir Bantering Thoughts
A columnist muses on year end polls for best athletes of 1981 across Canada and the United States. He questions voting biases, cites Podborski McEnroe and Gretzky as top contenders, and laments sports writers favoring their own beats while noting Sugar Ray Leonard and Sebastian Coe as others considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada
Steve Podborski
Susan Nattress
Podborski
Associated Press
John McEnroe
Tracy Austin
U.S
Sugar Ray Leonard
ABC
Cosell
Sugar Ray
Sebastian Coe
Gunay
Coe
Wayne Gretsky
Gretzky
Bjorn Borg
Fernando Valenzuela
Dodgers
Phil Mahre
States
Valenzuela
McEnroe
Humble Howard
Parkland Regional Figure Skating meet slated in Russell
The Parkland Regional Figure Skating Competition will be held in Russell on Sunday February 7 from 8 to 12 with awards and exhibition skating by Patti Haliuk Kelly Glazer and the Russell Senior Girls percussion group. A cake decorating course starts February Sth at 2 pm at the Leisure Club Centre. Entries for Broomball Cross Country Skiing Jr Curling and Alpine Skiing are being taken with regional finals in Roblin Dauphin Swan River and Russell locations listed and registration detailsprovided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland
Russell
Patti Haliuk
Kelly Glazer
Russell Figure Skating Club
Mariane Langeford
Man
Cliff Zimmer
Lil Self
Roblin
Dauphin
Swan River
Binscorth
Ringette
Grandview
Binscarth
Jim Boucher
Rick Lane
Neil Tition
Rossburn
Stonehouse rink wins mixed bonspiel at Russell event
Terry Stonehouse skip and Madeline Stonehouse Montgomery led their rink to top honours in the Russell mixed bonspiel final defeating Keith Warner. The event also saw Craig Miller and Nick Parasiuk placing third and fourth respectively. In the second event Clarence Klimack skip Val Thom Ed Thom and Darlene Klimack defeated Lorne Kilkenny with Sid Senek Peter Senek and Grant Steski also noted as winners. The third event saw Craig Fiesler skip Langenburg with Pat Snitynsky Tom Snitynsky and Debbie Snitynsky defeating Harvey Aberhart and finishing with Mel Lamb Swan River and David Keating in fourth. Congratulations to all participants and thanks to the social committee for the cabaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry ‘Stonehouse
Madeline Stonehouse
Montgomery
Keith Warner
Craig Miller
Nick Parasiuk
Clarence Klimack
Val Thom
Ed Thom
Darlene Klimack
Lorne Kilkenny
Sid
Peter Senek
Grant Steski
Craig Fiesler
Langenburg
Pat Snitynsky
Tom Snitynsky
Debbie Snitynsky
Harvey Aberhart
Mel Lamb
Swan River
David Keating
Parasiuk rink earns spot in Manitoba provincials
Enid Parasiuk and the Russell rink clinched the district playdown to reach the Manitoba Lassie provincials. Parasiuk defeated longtime district winner Eileen Sheldon twice, with third Val Brown second Myra Kilkenny and Madeline Stonehouse delivering solid support. Sheldon acknowledged Parasiuk’s consistency as she moved to the B side after earlier losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Parasiuk
Eileen Sheldon
Manitoba
Parasiuk
Sheldon
Prasiuk
Russell
Eileen
Manit
Val Brown
Myra Kilkenny
Madeline Stonehouse
Pearl Kalechyn
Grandview
Helen Lasulk
Karen Schoenrath
Swan River
Pat Tall
Kalychen
Banner County Meats Tops Mixed Bowling League
In the second quarter Banner County Meats leads with 89 points. The team includes Cam Clear water, Karen Clear water, Dixie, Henry, Debbie Huston, and Terry Huston, tied with the Super Shots Walter Schwanek, Florence Schwanek, Ted Soroch, and Shirley Soroch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner County Meats
Cam
Karen Clearwater
Dixie
Henry
Debbie
Terry Huston
Walter
Florence Schwank
Ted
Shirley Soroch
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North Central Hockey League
Barleyey
Kenton
Hamiota
Russell Memorial Arena
Stonehouse Rink
Mys Junces
Winnipeg
Ouramous
St. Regis
Cottes Shoe
NCHL
Ans
Rossbur
Ros. Is
Foxwarren
St. Laure
Nis
Uber
Owen Coney
Iob Mae
Gene Tpis
Gams Shoal Lake
Cardale
Gary Fd
Han
SMA. Be
Ski
U Kenton
Ob Bank
Br. i
Dean Coley
Brave Brooks
Ham
Russell Barley Kings
Binscarth Raiders
Ken Magrow
Mak Deane
Ter Kei
Bob Panse
Dave Dees
Ob Cook
Bob Cook
Rowat Agencies
Main Street
Sears
Curling Club
Gordon Bryer
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