Jets, CJOB, CKY, and the Broadcast Turf War
A Winnipeg radio rights battle sparks a critical take on CJOB's Jets era. The writer laments losing loyalty to CJOB as CKY wins the hockey rights, notes industry power plays, and predicts financial strain for CKY while praising CJOB's historic sport coverage and on air personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CKY
Winnipeg Speedway
Pavarotti
Village Inn
K-Mart
Matty
Jets
Cjob
Kenny Nicolson
Billy Sutherland
Ken Nicolson
Molson’s
Blue Bombers
Winnipeg
Blue Brigade
Bombers
Randy Moffat
Moffat
Western Broadcasting
Vncouver Canucks
Ted Turner
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Tribune
Cubs
Gene Autry
California Angels
Gulf
New York Rangers
CBS
Yankees
Land of Ours
CKNW
Vancouver
CFRB
Toronto
CJAD
Montreal
John Ferguson
Friar
Curt Keilback
Don Deloise
Lawrence Olivier
Raiders Reach Senior A-B Fastball Tourney Standouts
Russell Raiders traveled to Brandon for a Senior A-B fastball tournament at Curran Park. They posted a 4th place finish, defeating Sanders of Killarney 6-3 and the Elphinstone Outlaws 6-1, then fell to City Centre Cougars 13-4 and Winnipeg Golden Boys 3-0. Roller skating season begins July 14 with weekly sessions at Kinsmen Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Raiders
Brandon
Curran Park
Russell
Winnipeg Legion No. 2
Winnipeg
Raiders
Sanders
Killarney
Elphinstone Outlaws
City Centre
Cougars
Recreational Round-up Promotes Local Activities
The notice lists a July 11 tennis clinic rescheduled to August 3 and an acrobatic dance clinic in Swan River August 6 and 8. It invites registration at the recreation office or by phone, and offers contact numbers 173 2604 and 713 2004 for information, encouraging community leisure participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan River
Recreation Office
Duck Mountains
Playground Program At Park Opens For July Week
Barb Collins Kerry Coulter report a promising start to the playground program running Monday to Friday from 10 to 12 and 1 to 4. Morning activities include games and drama while afternoons feature arts and crafts and more games. A Pirate's Day scavenger hunt is planned Friday. Registration still accepted for July 12 to 16 week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Binscorth
North America
Russell
Kerry Coulter
Barb Collins
Lok
Kinsmen Park
Kerry
Barb
Volunteerism Growing Across Canada and Manitoba
The article discusses rising volunteer activity over the past decade with figures from 1965 to 1975 showing increases in leisure time and volunteering. It cites 37 million Canadian volunteers in 1974 and 273 in Swan River Manitoba in 1981, noting service clubs nationwide and programs like Manitoba’s Volunteer in Public Service. It addresses demographics, motives, and benefits of volunteering, including self development and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census ‘Bureau
U.S
Montreal
Swan River
Manitoba
Canada
Kinsmen of
Acros Canada
Parkland
Winnipeg
Ruth Hartman Frankel
Canadian Cancer Society
Beaver control pact signed near Riding Mountain Park
Natural Resources Minister Al Mackling and Environment Canada’s John Roberts announce a joint three year program to finance beaver damage control on land beside Riding Mountain National Park. The federal provincial agreement provides 60,000 annually on a 50 to 60 percent cost share. Beavers cause park-adjacent floods via natural waterways and Riding Mountain is a prime beaver production area with record densities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Resources
al Mackling
Environment Canada
John Roberts
Riding Mountain National Park
Riding Mountain
North America
Man Plan athletic aid receives $150000 in lottery funds
Fitness minister Larry Desjar dins announces that 150000 from lottery revenues funds the Man Plan athletic aid program created six years ago to assist national and international level athletes coaches and officials. Over 200 individuals are expected to receive aid this year after 169 athletes 28 coaches and 22 officials last year across 45 sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Desjardins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winnipeg Golden Boys
Golden Boys
Ron Shewchuk
By Cliff Zimmer
Barb Collins Kerry Coulter
Department of Natural
Binscarth
Man
Swan River School
Woody Purcell
Las Vegas
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