Hall of Fame picks stir debate on Huffman Mosca and more
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame welcomes Dick Huffman and Mosca among new inductees. Veterans praise Huffman as a dominant defensive tackle, nicknamed The Bull, while Mosca is lauded for impact and persona. Other selections include Big Angie and Tom Wilkinson, with opinions divided on timing and deservingness.
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Dick Huffman
Bull
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Mosca
Hall of Fame
Calgary
Huffman
West Virginia
Angie
Mosca ‘Am
GM Trucks
Halter
Jake Gaudaur
Doug Mitchell
Syd
Blue Bombers
Owen Sound
Tom Wilkinson
Russell Curling Club to celebrate 100th anniversary
The Russell Curling Club, founded in 1887, plans a centennial celebration. The piece traces the club’s history from wooden rocks on the Shell River to modern ice, notes key bonspiels, trophy traditions, and the long involvement of local families such as the Leifers and Adolphes.
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Russell Curling Club
Agnes Burgess
Dale
Russell Club
T. Gibson
Thomas Tod
David Dunn
Shell River
Russell
Russell Rinks Association
Town of Russell
Russell Community Curling Club Limited
Frank Matheson
William Thom
Oliver Oleson
Duncan Kippan
Winnipeg
Dominion
United States
Portage la Prairie
Yorkton
Strathclair
Manitoba Northwestern Railway
Nelliene Leifer
Donnie Payne
Aurelia Andres
Wes Schwalm
Alice Schwalm
Edna Clement
Beth Naylor
Alice Trinder
Anita ‘Lewis
R. Lazenby
J. Michalchuk
D. Waddell
Ethel Clement
Ida McCaig
Mark Howe
Louselle Leifer
Louselle
Leifer
C. Adolphe
G. Bicknell
George
Charlie
Lil ‘Adolphe
Inglis
Bessie Jacksons
Anne Adams
Adolphe
Recreation News column previews summer programs and activities
Ted Petz outlines upcoming recreation offerings including a summer playground program, skydiving lessons in Morden, water safety clinics in Parkland, a Canoe Festival in Winnipeg, and MOGA Madness events. He notes hiring a playground coordinator and invites readers to visit the rec office for details.
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Ted Petz
Rec
Morden
Winnipeg
Canada
Pratt
M.P.C
Dwight
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W.W.W. Wilson
J.A. Burgess
Bill Thom
Jack Wilson
Frank Clement
Walter Hembroff
H.G. Sanderson
Herb Forsyth
Tom Jackson
Charlie Adolphe
Harold Ziprick
G.W. Davidson
C. Ostapowich
W. Hembroff
Allan Leifer
D. McCaig
Elmer Sparrow
Audrey Ferguson
Wilma
Bill Smith
Hazel Davidson
Maxine Loney
W. Wilderman
Russell and District
Berge Otters
Bears Ingleside
Nightuar Bas Lie Billiards
Cap Mothers
Beerly Kings
Ban Belt
Barrett’s
Binscarth
Tory
Owntown
Manitoba
Red Cross
Silver Beach
Bill Stasiuk
Russell Studios
Currie Chuchi
Angusville
B.P.O. Ells Lodge No. 20
Shellmouth
Councils
Sai
Parrellel
Berrington Rd
R.G. Bomback
Russell Binscorth Recreation News
Wer Russell
Quinella — Exactor
Deloraine
Fish Derby
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