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Rempel Was Altona Trailblazer

Rempel Was Altona Trailblazer

Jerry Rempel was Altona's first professional hockey player.

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Jul 01, 2022
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Jerry Rempel was born in Altona, a small town just five minutes from the US border in Manitoba on Dec 21, 1942, which makes him 79 years old. When queried about his life of 60+ years ago, Rempel can still remember his hockey days vividly as we took a walk down memory lane of an Altona sports pioneer.

“I was born in Altona and had my hockey start there,” …

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