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Originally Posted by Barnet Flame
How did you find that!?!
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Lucky search. It's a good thing that Rollerland and Hollywood Roller Gardens are unique names. Here's a video that I found while searching as well:
I'm more and more convinced that the article from the Ottawa Citizen was the same one I remembered. The entry for Peter's Drive-In and MacKay's Ice Cream in the Best Hamburger/Best Ice Cream categories definitely triggered some synapses (I have a good memory when they are food-related. Something I'm still teased about today). Also, I recall Calgary winning best Airport.
The Google newspaper archive is incredible - lots of old Calgary Herald newspapers as well. Check out the
selection of movies in June, 1981: The Great Muppet Caper, The Cannonball Run, Superman 2, Raiders of the Lost Ark, History of the World, For Your Eyes Only,
Stripes, Ordinary People... The past always seems like the golden age!