Saskatoon Bid and NHL Votes Stir Controversy Across Canada
A heated recollection recalls Saskatoon’s 1979 bid for NHL entry. Jets supported Saskatoon while Canucks and Flames opposed, with supporters citing promises of arena, government aid, and public subscription. Critics warn feasibility issues and regional apathy toward the plan.
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Saskatchewan
Dodgers Experiment With Positions Sets Tone For Season
Dodgers debut under Terry Killwalk with players cycling two or three positions as they experiment for a permanent setup. After two losses, they aim to improve hitting and team cohesion, hoping for a playoff push later in the season. Next home games host Raiders on June 2 and Churchbridge on June 9, with a high anticipation Raider-Dodger game this Thursday.
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Russell's Five Alive win Manitoba Marathon relay title
Russell's Five Alive relay team from Russell Manitoba won the Women's Friends and Neighbours Challenge Relay at the Manitoba Marathon. The five runners Janice Witeke Susan Huff Carol Scheske Maridee Warner Patti Haliuk finished in three hours, twenty three minutes and forty six seconds, a relay record in this category, raising nearly 1300 dollars in pledges for the Manitoba Association for the Mentally Retarded.
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Carol Scheske
Susan Huff
Janice Witzke
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Janice Witeke
Carol
Manitoba Association For
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Raiders open season with 7 to victory over Saltcoats
Raiders coach Al Price predicts a weaker lineup this year amid many roster changes. Infield anchors Dwight Brown Doug Berke Cory Esplen and Bob Jackson provide depth while Linton Zimmer and Rick Hamilton cover pitching duties. They beat the Saltcoats Brewers 7 0 in Saltcoats, but weather and slow hitting worry Price as two clubs in the league prepare for a June 2 clash with the Dodgers and a June 7 home game versus the Langenburg Colts.
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al Price
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Linton Zimmer
Darcy
Lloyd Jones
Rick Hamilton
Kelvin Nernberg
Cliff
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Langenburg Colts
Russell and District Tennis Club invites members
The Russell and District Tennis Club marks its second year with a meeting at 12:00 on June 7 at the Russell Credit Union in Russell. Upcoming events in Parkland include a Dauphin tournament June 10 and 11, a Swan Aver event July 23 and 24, the Parkland Regional Championship in Dauphin August 20 and 21, and the Dauphin Open September 10 and 11. All dates tentative. contact Recreation Office for details.
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Beavers Name New Coach Jim Clarke For 12 And Under Team
The Russell Beavers 12 and under baseball squad will be guided by new coach Jim Clarke and Dune Wowk this season. Clarke, from Nova Scotia, has seven years coaching title league and led a midget team to the Canadian Eastern Championship, while Wowk has years of experience including a provincial title. After a 21 to 9 defeat to Binsearth, Clarke stressed basics like fielding and hitting and urged parents to support and help, aiming to foster a positive, confident attitude and more individual coaching time.
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