Assiniboia Downs saga stirs Manitoba politics and tourism
Column criticizes the racing scene in Manitoba, noting inquiries about owning Assiniboia Downs and questioning private vs public ownership. It blames government meddling, details past owners Jack Hardy, Jimmy Wright, Michael Gobuty, and urges integration with Red River Exhibition for long term survival.
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Muriel Smith
Manitoba
Jack Hardy
Assiniboia Downs
Polo Park
Simpson Sears
Loblaw's
Jimmy Wright
Calgary
Wright
Michael Gobuty
Winnipeg
Nate ‘Nurgitz
Red River
Vancouver
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatoon
Nate
Enterprises Complex
Downs
Manitoba Rural Youth Conference Set for November dates
The first Manitoba Rural Youth Conference runs November 12 to 14, inviting 80 rural representatives aged 18 to 30 to learn leadership skills and discuss agricultural concerns. Delegates from Manitoba aim to form local or provincial rural youth groups with officer elections, drawing on Ontario’s 60 year old model. Information contacts list Manitoba Agriculture and Neil Gamey for enrollment.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Andrew Dickson
Manitoba Agriculture
Dickson
Neil Gamey
Dean R. Melnnis
University of Manitoba
Dale Carnegie
J. Nesbitt
Bob Douglas
Manitoba Farm Bureau
Recreation Round-up Tennis Clinic and Skating Schedule Adjusted
Roller skating dates shifted from Friday July 30 to Saturday July 31. A tennis clinic on Tuesday August 3 at the Russell courts features Bob Saunders of Yorkton as instructor. Registration is $3.00 and spots are filling quickly. Indicate beginner or intermediate level when registering at the Recreation Office.
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Theni
Russell Tennis
Linic
Bob Saunders
Yorkton
Province funds per diem for native offenders in Project Rene
Community Services and Corrections Minister Len Evans announces 35 per day per offender under Project Rene a rehabilitation program in The Pas area run by Native educational institutions in Manitoba for native offenders.
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Ily Ate
Project Rene
Pas
Native Eational Institutions
Manitoba
Mosquito Tournament Shines in Binscarth
Fair weather drew many fans to the Mosquito baseball tournament at Binscarth last weekend. St. Charles won the event and all players coaches and managers received gold medallions from Christies School Supplies. The Binscarth team finished second and was praised for good sportsmanship.
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St. Charles
Christie's
Binscarth Boys
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Nelson Skalbania
Peter Pocklington
Gobuty
Sal
Conservation Crusader
Jack Dunlop
Winipeg
Natural Resources
al Mackling
Dunlop
Manitoba Wildlife Federation
Paul Murphy
Wildlife Crusader
Glenn Ellis
Ontario
Gamey
The
Ontario Junior Farmers
York ‘Avenue
Minnedosa
Evans
Midway
ST. Lazare's
Ms.b.l
Manitoba Senior Baseball League
Yellowhead Baseball League
Games of Chance
Werner
St. Lazare Athletic Association Inc
Amg
Bistore Old Port Ellis
Horaia Music By
Rising Sun
Binscarth
Met
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