Binscarth Orioles open season with dramatic win over Virden
In the Manitoba Senior Baseball League opener on June 2, Binscarth Orioles beat Virden Oilers 7 6 in nine innings. Chuck Lang hit his first homer and then his second as Rod Fallis and teammates added key hits to seize the late lead. Garth Jackman sparked Binscarth with four singles and a triple while Rod Fallis and Rob Jeman added multi hits. Gerry Falk pitched the win for Binscarth, with Virden’s Chuck Evans and Bill Armstrong taking mound duties.
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Binscorth Orioles
Virden Oilers
Virden
Chuck Lang
Rob Jackman
Lang
Glenn Hodgson
Rod Fallis
Dale Gies
Ron Harper
Oilers
Rob Jeeman
Leduchowski
Hodgson
Bryan McCauley
Reg Parton
Bill Derlago
Gerry Falk
Gord Leduchowski
Orioles
Chuck Evans
Bill Armstrong
Binscorth
Rick Bohanis
Bridgett
Dittmar
Harper
Waterfowl Compensation Raised Across Provinces
Provinces and federal government agreed to lift compensation for crops damaged by migratory waterfowl from $25 to $50 per acre. Ken MacMaster announced that costs will be shared equally, with Manitoba and other prairie provinces pressing for the federal share to be at least 75 percent in a long term program. Negotiations continue on details and potential cost overruns if damage exceeds average.
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Renewable Resources and Transportation Services
Ken MacMaster
MacMaster
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Tax Free transfer proposed to aid family business owners
Finance Minister Jean Chretien and Tony Abbott announced new legislation allowing a lifetime up to 200000 capital gains deferral on transfers of shares in Canadian controlled private corporations to children or grandchildren. The measure, part of a broader tax relief package, clarifies rollover treatment and applies to active small businesses across specified sectors.
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Finance
Jean Chretien
Tony Abbott
Letter argues for a United States Canada union creating a strong North America
A letter-writer advocates a union of the United States and Canada as the basis for a strong vibrant North America. The writer, addressing language unity, implies English as the sole spoken language. The piece reflects a pro-union, pro-language consolidation viewpoint.
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United States
Canada
North America
Farmers split on 15 percent protein grade wheat results
United Grain Growers president Mac Runciman reported survey results from 1,207 local board directors. Sixty two percent opposed the 15 per cent protein grade while 32 percent supported it and 17 percent were undecided.
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United Grain Growers
UGG
Mac Runciman
Runciman
Foxwarren group to perform at Provincial Hi-Lites Concert
Maranatha a Foxwarren musical group selected to represent Northwest Marquette Festival at the Provincial Hi-Lites Concert in Brandon on June 10 at 7 80 pm They won a 90 for two songs You Could Be Born Again and He Will Hear You The group has performed in churches and concerts and features vocalists with piano electric French horn trumpet flute bass and guitars They plan a homecoming coffeehouse style show on June 11 at 7 30 pm in Foxwarren Arena Other tentative coffeehouse style concerts are planned in Churchbridge Langenburg Russell Roblin and Birtle with dates to be publicized upon confirmation Contact Laurie Johnston for bookings 847 2279 Maranatha is described as a high energy group spreading the word of Jesus Christ
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Foxwarren
Marquette
Provinial Hi
Maranatha
Liberty Union
2Nd Chapter of
Acts
Sunlight
Churchbridge
Langenburg
Russell
Roblin
Birtle
Laurie Johnston
Ming
Comments Sought on Manitoba Parks Services
Tourism minister Bud Banman announced Operation Feedback, an information system to gauge public satisfaction with Manitoba parks. The aim is to identify unsatisfactory areas requiring corrective action and to shift resources to priority areas for a more efficient park system serving residents.
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Manitoba
Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Bud Banman
Banman
Funday for Golden Gallopers at Kingdon Stables
The Russell Golden Gallopers hosted a Fun Day at Kingdon Stables on May 22 with judge Mr Watson Smith, ring steward Mrs Maisie Rannie, and show secretary Karen MacIsaac. Winners spanned Junior and Senior divisions in Showmanship, Equitation, Pleasure, Barrels, Trails, Jumping, Scurry, Western, and Tandem events led by competitors such as Linda Witty, Chris Berg, Michelle Roberts, Brenda Clark, Cheryl Kingdon, and Linda Baker, among others.
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Russell Golden Gallopers
Kingdon Stables
Watson Smith
Maisie Rannie
Karen MacIsaac
Brenda Clark
Chris Berg
Linda Witty
Binscarth Minor Ball Underway in 14 and Under
The Binscarth 14 and Under team is organized and has played two league games, losing to Birtle and beating Russell. They won the B division at Shoal Lake invitational, with Mel Burnett as manager and Mort Orr as coach. lineup includes Bill Murray, Bill Burnett, Darryl Pash, Greg Laxdal, Jamie Braendle, Scott Johnston, Brad Gray, Rod Pizzey, Keith Pratt, Patti Cunningham, Terry Lyttle.
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Sinscarth
Birtle
Russell
Shoal Lake
Mel Burnett
Mort Orr
Bill Murray
Bill Burnett
Darryl Pash
Greg Laxdal
Jamie Braendle
Scott Johnston
Brad Gray
Rod Pizzey
Keith Pratt
Patti Cunningham
Scott J. Johnston
Foxwarren
Terry Lyttle
Province aid boosts sport associations across Manitoba
Help Sport Associations Manitoba will provide 145 700 in the current fiscal year in financial assistance to provincial sport associations. Health and Social Development Minister Bud Sherman encouraged the effort. The funds come from the Western Canada Lottery Trust Account and assist 59 associations with about 200 000 registered members. Money supports hospitality, coaching seminars, athlete and official development, travel to championships, special projects, and National Coaching Certification Program funding. Proceeds from the Western provincial lottery babe Manitoba are used for amateur sport development.
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Manitoba
Bud Sherman
Western Canada Lottery Trust
Sherman
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Ron Samenuk
Floyd Gadd
Heather Falloon
David Gadd
Funday
Richard Witty
Michelle Roberts
Julie Ryan
Mark Johanson
Englis Pleasure
Cheryl Kingdon
Linda Baker
Margaret Kingdon
Vara Davidson
Ruth Purdy
Robbie Mather
Carla Davidson
Lynda Keating
Jim Purdy
Sia
Berth Collins
Cindy Berg
Patty Senek
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