Winnipeg stadium fears grow as Bomber attendance dives
A veteran observer warns the Blue Bombers risk crippling losses in 198 for shrinking crowds. He cites first four games drawing about 23 000 vs capacity and budgeting gaps, plus rural Manitoba desertion. The piece laments declining fan loyalty, fear of a wasteland economy, and calls for action to avoid abandonment of football by Winnipeg and province.
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Winnipeg Stadium
Blue ‘Bombers
Blue Bombers
Bombers
Big Blue
Manitoba
Dane
Winnipeg
Robson
Brock
Aragon
CFL
Jets
4 H Conference Plans With Regional 4 H Activities
The district outlines several 4H events with senior members conference at Camp Wannacumbac October 14 to 7. The Northwest Junior Conference runs October 28 to 30 at Wannacumbac with a You can make a difference theme. Registration deadlines and participant ages are noted, plus a Manitoba Quebec 4H exchange trip summary and local fish derby results with winners listed.
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Camp Wannacumbac
Wannacumbac
Beef and Barley Bons to Open Curling Season at Russell
The Russell Curling Club eyes October 1 to 10 for Beef and Barley Bons as fall nears. The executive invites new and returning members to join this winter, with clinics and Ladies Cash Bonspiel planned. Contact club officers Val Brown, Earl Swain, Melodie Deschamps, Joan Montgomery, or Keith Warner for details. Ladies invited to Monday afternoon curling sessions.
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Russell Curling ‘Club
Russell
Curling Club
Val Brown
Earl Swain
Melodie Deschamps
Joan
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Named
Terry Hind announced the fourth annual Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame induction, to be honored at a dinner November 19, 1983 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Inductees include Carl Ridd for Athlete, Bert Snart for Basketball, and Hind urged more nominations. Johnny Easy to speak. Don MacKenzie said dinner tickets are $40, available at Manitoba Sports Federation in Winnipeg.
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Terry Hind
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
Winnipeg ‘Convention Centre
Carl Ridd
Atmese
Bert Snart
Dave Xomnstein
the Svening
Winnipeg
Ctv-Tv Sports
Johnny Easy
Esau
Don Cherry
Herb Capozzi
Graham Leggat
Don MacKenzie
Manitoba Sports Federation
Erie Avenue
Warnip
Mammoth MDA Telethon Sets Manitoba Pledge Record
Manitobans pledged 185 466 plus 5 000 from events and donations, totaling 200 466 for the 10th annual Jerry Lewis Telethon aired Labour Day weekend on CKND TV Winnipeg. Sears phone pledge reached 185 406, 98.3% higher than last year, as Canadawide totals rose to 12 590 948 and 18 143 576 above 198 figures. The live Las Vegas broadcast marked the ninth straight year on CKND TV Channel 9 and Channel 12.
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Cknd-Tv
Winnipeg
Westman
Sears
Canada
United States
Graffiti Protest Targets Public Buildings Across BC
Citizens in urban and island centers spray paint graffiti denouncing the Bill Bennett government. The action reflects a “sticks and stones” sentiment as the millennium era approaches and engages debate over terms used to describe Indigenous and other groups.
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B.C
Bill Bennett
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Jodi Wile
N.W
Val Wiseman
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Quebec
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St. Lawrence Seaway
4-H
Olympic Stadium
By Jean Clement
Vies
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Russell District
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Sue Bodnariuk
Valerie Wiseman
Rheane Gray
Zita Fefard
Brent Heming
Neil Dunn
John Moran
Darcy Peppin
Yvan Huberdeau
Brent Langal
Richard Witty
Monique Plante
Val Boucher
Lake of the Prairies
Jim Holman
Whittington
Regina
E.M Smith
Swan River
Frank Andres
Langenburg
Philip Pacekoski
Barry Witeke
Whitt
Melia
Gimli
Fort Dauphin
Trader's Rendezvous
Elwood Agricultural Fair
Dauphin Kelwood
Winnipes, Winkler
Sizabers
Moris
Sone Dralopmant
Hind
Informa
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MDA
Las Vegas
Money
Klaus
L Ot
Ream
Dale’s Men’s Wear
Nike
Levie
Cougars
Ryder
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