Curlers Rally to Bonspiels Across Regions
Thelma Parr and local curlers flock to out of town bonspiels with teams from Russell Enid Parasiuk Carol Swain Lou Spurway and others reaching event finals and semifinals across Birtle Neepawa Grandview Roblin and Binscarth. The 1964-89 curling season nears finish as Russell Men’s Bonspiel heads toward April 12 wind-up with awards and bouquets.
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Inglis
Russell
Val Brown
Enid Parasiuk
Carol Swain
Lou Spurway
Maridee Warner
Donna Shaya
Lee Sleski
Pat Orsak
Gertie Russa
Shirley Davidson
Pearl Thom
Freida Falkevite
Joan Miller
Cindy Hussin
Hazel Doole
Darlene Andrews
Annette Mansell
Sandra Robson
Marilyn Hickman
Birtle
Hazel Miller
Neepawa
Gladstone
Thelma Parr
Evelyn Whitmer
Verda Jackson
Dot Nickel
Grandview
Roblin
Clarence Klimack
Grant Steski
Jim DeMontigny
Brent Muirhead
Terry Stone
MPC Trojans fall short at AA provincials in overtime
March 14 to 16 1985 at Swan River saw 16 teams compete with MPC Trojans upsetting St Johns Ravenscourt 97 73 then losing a tight semifinal to Stonewall Rams 76 74 in overtime. Steinbach topped Killarney for the provincial crown while MPC ended 28 wins 10 losses.
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Swan River
MPC Trojans
Trojans
St. John's Ravenscourt
Winnipeg
Stonewall Rams
SWASS
Rams
Steinbach
Stonewall
Killarney
Junior High bonspiel results and organizers noted
On Friday March junior high teams gathered for a curling bonspiel. Twelve teams competed from noon to 9 30 pm with winners in three events led by Jerry Lovas and Ted Fleury in the first event and Tony Council and Tom Senek in the second. Gavin Coulter and Randy Kitz in the third. Mr Gordon organized the event.
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Maren Io
Jerry Lovas
Ted Fleury
Wi Gordo
Mushumanski
Tony Council
Tom Senek
Gavin Coulter
Randy Kitz
Mr. Gordon
Recreational Round-up Seeks Interest in May Workshops and Clinics
A series of community recreation events is proposed including a fund raising workshop in Dauphin in May, custodial and facility expertise from Parkland, and multiple softball clinics in Swan River Ste. Rose and Russell. District access to Bill MacGregor and Cliff is offered for assistance. A fastball girls meeting is set for April 16 in Russell, with ongoing plans for slow pitch league activity and a forthcoming meeting date.
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Dauphin
Bill MacGregor
Department of Culture, Heritage and Recreation
Cliff
Ith
Ste. Rose
Russell Recreation Office
Russell Binsearth
Ction.com
Major Pratt Girls Win Zone 10 Curling Title
The Major Pratt Collegiate girls' curling team, led by skip Faye Miller with teammates Janet Penner Karen Zimmer and Jocelyn Gordon, won Zone 10 after a March 22 playoff at Shoal Lake. The boys team, skipped by Trent Gordon and featuring Brad Penner Laurie Wishira and Brian Colins, reached the finals, losing by a measured margin. The school also held its High School Invitational Bonspiel on March 16–17 with sixteen rinks. winners included Barry Zimmer Russell and Brent Zimmer Russel, among others. A pot luck supper followed the events.
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Major
Pratt Collegiate
Barry Zimmer
Russell
B. van Caeseele
Langenburg
Stewart Nobe
Darcy Severin Langenburg
Hawks sweep series with Rams in AAA Midget League
The Hawks won two straight games against the Rus h Rams to claim the AAA Midget League Trophy. March 19 in Morden ended 4 2 with Rick Hyatt and Richard Oswald scoring and Mike Martens leading with four goals across the two games. March 21 in Russell saw a 6 1 Hawks win as Sendecki and Pettitt split goalkeeping duties.
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Rush Rams
Morden
Rams
Hawks
Russell
Rick Hyatt
Brice Coulter
Ted Pete
Richard Oswald
Troy Leslie
Mark Petit
Sendecki
Pettitt
Richard Cooley
John ‘Adolphe
Michael Martens
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Michael Neu‘mier
Trent Gordon
Winnipeg Sun
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Calary
Calgary
P. & D’s Pizza
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