Dizzy Gillespie Highlights Blues Evolution On Entertainers
A CBC Radio two hour special on September 28 features Dizzy Gillespie tracing blues from its roots and its influence on his jazz. With Muddy Waters John Mayall Willie Dixon Koko Taylor and more, the program weaves tradition and improvisation and includes Ralph Gleason and remarks by John Mayall. Ann Hunter produces The Entertainers.
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Muddy Waters
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Willie Dixon
Koko Taylor
Ralph Gleason
Rolling Stone
Bessie Smith
Oktoberfest in Winnipeg Brings Bavarian Gemuetlichkeit to City
The fourth annual Oktoberfest runs October 6 to 11 in Winnipeg Manitoba with a Winnipeg Arena beer garden, dirndl waitresses, and oom-pah-pah bands. Five German costumes groups, a tumbling act, German foods, and a Munich link aim to recreate Munich’s festival ambiance for visitors nationwide.
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Vity
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One Box Sharptail Hunt in Ashern October 3
The 1975 One Box Sharptail Hunt will bring eight teams to Ashern Manitoba Interlake Region from October 3. Teams get one box of shells each containing 20 shells. Scoring awards three points per sharp tailed.
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Ashern
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Eight Annual Ashern Grouse Hunt Promotes Goodwill
The 1975 hunt teams from California to Ontario compete for a large annual trophy with smaller participant trophies. Highlights include a Sharptail Range trap shoot and a Victory Banquet and dance, as the event marks its eighth year. Notables on past teams include Manitoba leaders and NASA astronauts, all amid a theme of international goodwill and sportsmanship in North America. Also safety tips urge home smoke detectors and door testing to prevent fire tragedy.
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Nebraska
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
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Ashern
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Ed Schreyer
John McKeag
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Houston
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