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Page 2 Senior Scope • 204-467-9000 • [email protected] V11N2 • August 8 - August 29, 2012 SPOTLIGHT: Harry Langford cont’d from front page how important Currie was to football “After high school, I got to junior Andy had just called a penalty on coach and referee was inducted into in this province. with the Weston Wildcats and Andy me for holding or something and he the Hall in 1989. “I played sandlot football in Weston made me his assistant at Daniel. said to me, ‘I didn’t teach you that,” Currie was the recipient of the and then went to Daniel Mac where When I started to play profession- and I said, “I didn’t think you’d see Order of the British Empire from King my first ‘real’ football coach was ally in Calgary, he was an official. it,’ and he just said, “I get paid to see George VI for his service in Normandy, Andy Currie,” said Langford, via tele- We made a vow that we wouldn’t it make sure you don’t do it.’ It’s one was made an Honourary Life Member phone from his retirement home in talk football during the season but of those things I’ll never forget.” of Football Manitoba in 1960 and in Nanaimo. “My first year at Daniel, we always talked at length after On Nov. 12, 2012 at the Victoria 1974 he was inducted into the Andy saw something in me as a foot- the season. He would even send me Inn in Winnipeg, Langford will join Canadian Football Hall of Fame. ball player and he spent a long time critiques of my play. his former coach and friend in Currie’s charge, one Harry Langford with me, helping me become as good “But there was this one time when the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. from Weston, has some pretty solid as I could be. I was going back to the huddle and Currie, a remarkable football player, Continued on next page “Removing Barriers” Wheelchair & Walker Repairs There can be much more to Great Prices Standard a disability tax credit claim on Walkers, Wheelchairs than a BIG TAX REFUND! ...... Standard, Broda Particularly for parents ON SALE & Tilt Wheechairs this month of a disabled child. 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It’s a nice ers are being frozen or they have ■ The recommended way to re- been "locked out" of their comput- gain access to your computer is feeling going into the ers. This happens primarily after to seek the help of a computer complainants receive pop-up mes- technician who can remove the Hall of Fame.” sages warning them their comput- malware. ■ ~ Harry Langford ers have been associated with To protect against cyber attacks, child pornography and illegal you must regularly update your music downloading. software. You should have up- Harry Langford circa 1958. Harry Langford circa 1958. These warning messages, which to-date anti-virus, spyware and bona fides as well. He played nine Larson talked to him and inquired claim to come from the RCMP or firewall protection. seasons with the Calgary Stampeders as to whether or not he wanted to other Canadian government agen- and was named to the Stampeders’ play with his hometown team, but it cies, tell recipients to pay $100 If you receive a ransomware all-time greatest team during the seemed the conversation never got dollars via Ukash (a payment serv- message, please contact your local club’s 50th anniversary celebra- past that – a conversation.