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Remembering a Few ‘Snow’

Stories from 1971

Anyone remember that year?

The month started with a bang.
After a 5-1 home ice win over first SUB Place
By Thom Racine place Quebec, a game they would Damaris Sanchez
actually keep Guy Lafleur off Home
the score sheet and record their of the
first ever franchise win over the
ow about the weather in Remparts, reality hit two nights Great Sub

Hlate January and February? later in Quebec City. Lafleur
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During those weeks of ice scored six times, including his
and snow, social media, and 300th career goal in a 15 - 1 win. 407 Pitt Street
Facebook exploded with stories The following day, the snow
and memories and some pictures ow a storm like this requires
of the record snow storm of early storm hit and it snowed out the Nextra effort from all walks of
March 1971. Thursday night game against life, citizens chip in to do what they
Rosemont National…
It got me thinking and I thought can. The newspaper business was a
it would be neat and share a few Rescheduled to Tuesday lifeline for many people shut in by
memories I found during the week March 9, the Royals whacked the the storm. Paper routes were simply
of the great snow storm of 1971. National 13 - 3 with the line of impassable, except ....
The Royals were closing out the Tony McCarthy, Mike Renaud, One brave paper boy did manage
season, battling to avoid last place and Blair MacDonald combining to make his rounds and made a
in the QMJHL, a season that no for 13 points, six of those goals. few extra nickels for doing so.
one believed was setting the stage Here is the ad for the game Congrats Michael “Mike” Piquette,
for an incredible 1971-72 season. featuring Blair MacDonald who continues to deliver his Sports

Energy papers on time.

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