The Icelandic Canadian - 01.06.1963, Page 59

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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ELECTED MANITOBA CURLING
ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Leo Johnson
Leo Johnson of Winnipeg was elect-
ed president for 1963-64 at the annual
meeting in April of the Manitoba
Curling Association. The meeting was
in Winnipeg.
A veteran of the roaring game, Mr.
Johnson is considered to be among the
curling greats of Canada. He won the
Canadian championship in 1934 and
Was runner-up in 1946. He has cap-
tured three provincial curling
championships, in 1934, 1944 and
1946.
During the Second World War the
Macdonald Brier playdowns were can-
celled at the request of the federal
government and, but for that, Mr.
Johnson would have carried Mani-
toba’s colors into the Canadian arena
on three occasions during that period.
Mr. Johnson is a former president
and now a life member of the Strath-
cona Curling Club in Winnipeg.
Among his many souvenirs are 14
trophies won in MCA bonspiels.
Besides curling Mr. Johnson has
made a name for himself in baseball
and golf. He is a former president and
now a life member of Southwood Golf
Club. He is the son of Gudjon and
Oddny Johnson, pioneer residents of
Winnipeg.
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