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Although the events are vastly different in atmosphere -- let's just say [Wade Miller]'s tournament at Quarry Oaks featured a mobile Limo Lounge and a flock of Earl's hostesses -- it's amazing what you can learn while hacking the bejeezus out of two of the best tracks in the province.
You're introduced to another member of your foursome, a total stranger named Mike Best, and within two shots realize his father was a minor-league goaltender who has a fear of flying. That's because you recognize the striking similarity between Best and Reuters photographer Shaun Best, also of Winnipeg, who now covers the globe shooting nearly every major sporting event in the world. The World Cup, the Olympics, the Oscars -- you name it, and there's a good chance the picture you're looking at was shot by a Winnipegger.Didn't know Brian Foreman, either. But [Ed Tait] did. Back in the day, he used to cover another one of our playing partners when he starred for the Winnipeg South Blues. Brian's father, Ted, was a financial adviser for many of the Winnipeg Jets and remains one of John Ferguson's best friends. Ferguson is one of the Blues owners.See the full content of this document
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Degrees of Separation Way Down at Golf Tourneys
Randy Turner
THERE are many, how shall we say, scams in this dodge, and perhaps at the top of the list -- somewhere above the free-dinner level -- is the granddaddy of them all: the charity golf tournament.This very ...See the full content of this document
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