About eight years ago or so, the telephone rang. It was the editor of the local newspaper, the Powell River Peak, and she wanted to know if I was interested in doing something a little on the special side. She wanted to know if I wanted to go up with the Snowbirds. And if I [...]
June 4, 2009 in Uncategorized
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Fascinating Fact #1…..Kyla Bremner, a woman wrestler competing for Australia in this year’s Beijing Olympics, is a native of my town, Powell River, BC. She’s on the Australian team because her mother is Australian. But make no mistake, she’s a Powell Riverite.
Fascinating Fact #2……I recently saw a documentary on Russian Czar Peter the Great. Peter [...]
August 11, 2008 in 1972 Canada-Russia hockey, Fascinating facts, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs
Tags: 1972 hockey, astrology, Australia, BC, Beijing Olympics, boxin, Canada-Russia Summit Series, Darrly Sittler, Fascinating facts, Golden Gloves, Green Bay Packers, hockey, Hugette Richard, Kyla Bremner, Maurice Richard, Monte Farber, Montreal Canadiens, New York Giants, New York Yankees, NHL, Paul Henderson, Peter the Great, Powell River, Russia, Russian Czar, Russians, San Francisco Giants, Super Bowl, The Rocket, Toronto Maple Leafs, Valeri Kharlamov, Verdun junior hockey team, Wendy Sittler, World Series, wrestling | 2 Comments »
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