Manitoba Posties win Dominion curling title in Vancouver
Manitoba skip Jim Karlson and teammates Don Iwanoczko Colin Sutherland and Ron Jasper of Selkirk captured the Dominion Canadian Postal Curling Championship in Vancouver after a late loss to Alberta in the final round. The win marks Manitoba’s first Dominion title with an 8-1 start and 7-2 finish. Alberta’s Harold Thompson took runner-up after a decisive one-rock draw tiebreaker.
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Jim Karlson
Pine Falls
Don Iwanoczko
Colin Sutherland
Ron Jasper
Selkirk
Dominion
Vancouver
B.C
Manitoba
Jim
Earl Curtis
Manitobans
Alberta
Harold Thompson
Calgary
Karlson
Northern Ontario
Don Rosenbren
Thunder Bay
Northern
Tario
Pat Baggett
Victoria
Thompson
Rosengren
North Eastern Manitoba Softball League opens 1972 season
The North Eastern Manitoba Softball League held its annual meeting in Pinawa on March 27, 1972. Ted Deering is president with Garry Erickson vice president and Garry Shierman secretary treasurer. Eight teams compete in two divisions, Beausejour CFS Beausejour Whitemouth Seven Sisters Pinawa Lac du Bonnet Powerview Pine Falls. A 17 game schedule features intra division triple round robins and inter division home and home series, starting May 23, 1972.
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Pinawa
Ted Deering
Garry Erickson
Pine Falls
Garry Shierman
Beausejour
CFS
Whitemouth
Seven Sisters
Lac du Bonnet
Powerview
CFS Beausejour
Lac du Bonnet Youth Employment Service Approved
The Lac du Bonnet and District Youth Employment Service received Federal approval for a grant under the Opportunity for Youth project. Mr. George Anderson of Pointe du Bois initially recommended the grant of 4915 dollars to hire four students Guy Derosier Curtis Dancut Kenny Marr and Kathy Picard to run a student employment office and provide job suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Youth Employment Service
Lac du Bonnet & District
Opportunity
George Anderson
Pointe
Whitemouth Youth Employment Project Approved
Whitemouth and District Youth Employment Service announces approval of the Opportunity for Youth project titled White mouth Rec and Social Better sment by the Secretary of State. The grant of 6600 dollars will fund eight students for the summer months.
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Whitemouth
Sment
Secretary of State
Beausejour Foster Family Program Highlighted by Minister
Health and Social Development Minister Rene E. Toupin praised Beausejour for a standout foster care system for the mentally retarded. A professional team of social workers and public health nurses works with anxious families to place residents in homes, creating a model seen as a provincial success. The Beausejour story began when a 22 year old was released from the Manitoba School and brought a companion, highlighting early challenges and ongoing community efforts.
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Beausejour
Rene E. Toupin
Mr. Toupin
Children’s Aid
Manitoba School
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Otto Voss
Mrs. Voss
North
Whitemouth and District Youth Employment Service
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