Gimme Some Truth, a 4-day documentary forum in Winnipeg, takes place
this weekend, Oct 21 to 24.  On Friday evening (October 22) at 7:30, a
short film playing before a feature
by local filmmaker Kevin Nikkel.  'Toilers of 33' is the tragic story
of
the Canadian champion basketball team of 1933, whose plane crashed in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, killing two players and injuring many others.
This is a world premiere for the film.  Tickets are $10 and available at
the Cinematheque box office, 100 Arthur
Street or at our online store which is linked to our website.  For more
information...










http://gimmesometruth.ca/toilers-of-33



 



1932 Winnipeg Toilers


Back Row: L. Sinclair, Coach; A.C.
Samson, President; Lauder Phillips; Al Silverthorne; George Wilson,
Manager; W.A. Aldritt, Physical Director.



Front Row: R. Burgess; W. Thorogood; MiKe
Shea; Ian Wooley, Captain; E. Pearson; Joe Dodds; W.Walkey.





The team went down in an air crash on March 31,1933, killing
Mike Shea and Joe Dodds.



 



 



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