Unicef Drive the Big O Recruits Owo Curlers for Tour
World Curling Champion Orest Meleschuk of Fort Rouge Winnipeg adds Lac du Bonnet curlers John Usackis and Bob Lesko to his front end for a European tour from November 14 to December 8. The sequence includes Zurich Crystal Trophy and Weinfelden and Karlstad spiels with staged instruction and exhibitions across Switzerland France Denmark and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orest Meleschuk
Fort Rouge
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
John Usackis
Bob Lesko
Orest
Switzerland
France
Denmark
Sweden
O’s
Pat Hailey
John Hanesiak
Crest
John
Bob
Lesko
Meleschuk
Zurich
Europe
Karlstad
Megeve
Weinfelden
Copenhagen
Gunnar Stenholm
Norrkoping
M_kolf Arfwidsson
Swedish Curling Association
Standard Hotel
Lennart Hemmingson
Stadshoteliet
Borlange
Curth Lundberg
Lac du Bonnet Kids Help UNICEF Collects Over 271 Dollars
Children at Park Avenue School donated 127.50 and Centennial School 143.69 achieving a total of 271.19 for UNICEF. Gratitude extended to Lac du Bonnet residents for their generous donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Unicef
Park Avenue School
Centennial School
Chapman Team Wins Bonspiel at Lac du Bonnet Curling Club
Bruce Chapman led Randell Foubert Wayne Trask and Judy Foubert to a 9 5 victory over Mel Sauner s team to claim top spot in the Novelty Bonspiel at Lac du Bonnet Curling Club The Second Event went to Rod Demoline 10 2 over Paul Chapman in eight ends with Norm Plato Helen Kabaluk and Della Demoline backing him The Third Event saw Dave Newsham win 13 4 over Gerry Dawson of Pinawa Post tournament notes mention fatigue for Dawson and a weekend with 24 rinks and many upsets. organizers invite new players to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Chapman
Randell Foubert
Wayne Trask
Judy Foubert
Lac du Bonnet
Norm Plato
Helen Kabaluk
Della Demoline
Paul Chapman
Happy Gang
Howard Barness
Bruce Andrews
Mary Ann Andrews
Dave Newsham
Gerry Dawson
Pinawa
Dave
Baldur Holm
Lynda Holm
Gerry ’Snoopy
Newsham
Cliff Zarecki
G. Dawson
Hildergarde Obirek
Salmon in Manitoba Waters Could Bring Boom for Sportfishing
Gene Charron argues introducing Atlantico, Cohoe and Chinook salmon into Lake Winnipegosis and Winnipeg could transform Manitoba into a major fishery. He envisions new highways, canneries, lodges, and a cross-season sport fishery, urging public pilot project support via Can-Am Promotions for Wildlife of Canada in Norwood Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Gene Charron
Lake
Athapap
Winnipeg
Winnipegosis
Midwest
United States
Great Lakes
Ontario
Wildlife of Canada
P.O. Box
Norwood Grove
Local Students Graduate U of M in Fall Convocation
Local students joined 1,193 graduates at the University of Manitoba fall convocation on October 19, 1972. Honorary Doctor of Laws went to Jean-Paul Riopelle, a Canadian-born artist living in France, the first Canadian artist with international acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Jean-Paul Riopelle
France
Rippelle
Thomas J. Charles
Donald W. Smith
Peter D. Unfried
Harold A. Velie
Annie A. Green
Gerald W. Kachur
Hazel Helbrecht
Dianne E. Woligroski
Man Swims In Winnipeg River Despite Ice
On Sunday November 13 Mr Donin announced plans to swim the Winnipeg River. We filmed the stunt showing his bare body entering the water with no shivering. The last sighting was November 24, 1969, and he repeated the dip this year despite 100 yards of ice nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donin
Winnipeg River
Mr. Donin
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Chapman
U. of M
Ernie Donin
Ernie
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