Ontario tax dispute reaches Manitoba curling group
A visit by Ottawa tax authorities to the Manitoba Curling Association exposes their investment income tax liability. Alex Williamson, MCA leader, faces pressure as the organization defends its profits and contemplates an appeal with support from the Canadian Curling Association. The piece questions funding norms for amateur sports and warns of broader implications for golf, hockey, and other groups.
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Ottawa
Manitoba Curling Association
Ellice Ave
Alex Williamson
Alex
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Mother Hen
MCA
Curling Association
Doug Finkbeiner
Heavies
Canadian Curlings Association
Moncton
Calgary
Halifax
London
Hockey Canada
Boys On Broadway
CCA
Feds
Me Too
Curling
Ladies bowling league underway for another year
The Ladies bowling league begins a new season with teams including McMurray Ltd led by Barbara Christianson and Donna Hiller, The Jolly Lodger led by Ede Peltz, Clement's Fertilizer Service with Emily Kiez, and Home Hardware led by Eleanor Krywushenko. High scores featured Florence Shwaluk’s 266, 289 by Barbara Christianson, and a 685 triple by Florence Shwaluk.
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McMurray Ltd
Barbara Christianson
Donna Hiller
Marnie Hiller
Mary Schrader
the Jolly Lodger
Ede Peltz
Stella Cusitar
Brenda McGregor
Irma Kopnitsky
Clement's Fertilizer Service
Emily Kiez
Judy Preston
Mary Jackson
Gwen Clarke
M & J Simmentals
Agnes Cusitar
Jean Glasman
Darla Russell
Brenda ‘Squires
Eleanor Krywushenko
Cindy McMurray
Marilyn Tice
Joan Kobluk
Woodlin
Herefords
Helen Woodhouse
Marlene Pettit
Wilma McCauley
Sandra Cadieux
Will Keating
Helen Keating
Annette Schmitz
Bess Loney
Sharon Cuff
Gloria Liske
Margaret Mushumanski
Liz Lopushinsky
Frances Hutton
Andree Couture
Helen Duncan
Betty Smith
June McMurray
Edna Thompson
Pat Joss
Lois Laycock
Helen Germain
Elsie Knowles
Lorna Reagh
Recreation Round-up shows flags and league standings in Russell
Cliff Zimmer reports two weeks of minor Flag football in Russell with the Lions leading at 2-0, Bombers and Eskimos 1-1, Stampeders 0-2. Friday results include Bombers 41 Eskimos 0 with Pettitt 22 Boychuk 32 Betke 6 and Eskimos scoring by Theoren Fleury 7 Barry Zimmer 7 Tim Kilwinik 7 Ricky Hyatt 6.
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Russell
Lions
Bombers
Eskimos
Stampeders
Mark Pettitt
Mike Boychuk
Jamie Betke
Trevor Council
Eskimoes
Theoren Fleury
Barry Zimmer
Tim Kiliwnik
Ricky Hyatt
Russell Fairgrounds
Russell Binscorth Recreation District
Cliff Zimmer
Man
ROJ
Canada Cup parodies and hockey myth debunked in rambling column
Reggies Ramblings questions Canada’s claim to hockey supremacy after a World Challenge Cup loss to the Russians and a later defeat in the Vanaga Cup under favorable conditions for Canada. The piece notes anthem woes and a repeated coaching mastermind behind both Canadian teams, ending with a brief Bomber Regina football reference.
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Canada
Maple Leaf
New Betting Legislation To Reform Race Track Wagering
Agriculture minister Eugène Whelan announced proposed amendments to Section 188 of the Criminal Code to enable intertrack betting and adjust track commission rates. The changes aim to shift betting regulation from the Code to ministerial regulation and support the national pari mutuel system.
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Agriculture
Eugene Whelan
House of Commons
Agriculture Canada
Canada
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Cutt ‘Zimmer
Binscarth
Winnipeg
St. Regis
Reggies
Regina
Clement's Farm
Russell, Man
Louch
Sergeant Ken McLeod
Roblin Motor Hotel
Roblin
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