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Badge from the Gimli Curling Club circa 1950.1950
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A two sheet curling rink opened in 1939 was Gimli's first curling facility and there were 17 rinks curling in the first winter of operation. Curling in Gimli was and still is a hugely popular sport with the annual bonspiels becoming the community's major social event during the long Manitoba winters. In 1953 the community began to raise funds to build a new four sheet rink, with artificial ice, a canteen and an upstairs clubhouse - it opened in the winter of 1969. Today Gimli has a state-of-the art recreation centre that houses both a skating and curling rink, a fitness facility and a large banquet facility for the ever popular bonspiel wind-ups.29
The first Gimli Ladies Curling Club circa late 1940's.1948
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Men curling in new recreation facility in the 1950's.1950
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Picture of the Gimli Curling Club in the 1950's1950
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The new addition to Betel 'Old Folks' Home1957
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An important part of the life of a community is the health of its citizens. Early co-operation established both a local hospital and a seniors home. These buildings have expanded and changed over the years with considerable community support.34
Johnson Memorial Hospital opens.1945
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Johnson Memorial Hospital opened in gimli in 1940.1940
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Numerous groups and service organizations were established and evolved in Gimli over the years to serve the many needs of the community. Some of these organizations are still actively involved many areas of community life. To name just a few; The Gimli Women's Institute, Gimli Kinsmen, Gimli Kinettes, Lutheran Ladies Aid, Gimli Old-Timers' Association, The Rotary Club of Gimli... and the list goes on.37
The cultural and community life of Gimli continues to change as different artistic, religious and recreational influences exert their influence in the community. |
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