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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1924
Page
8
At a Virden Agricultural Society meeting directors unanimously adopt a resolution to petition the government to suspend all grants to seed grain fairs summer fallowing competitions and plowing matches for three years. They argue these events have little impact on objectives and merely distribute prizes.
The coming season promises revived winter hockey as country towns expect local pride to surge. The schedule opens January 19 with Miniota at Crandall and Arrow River at Isabella, then runs weekly through February with matches such as Crandall at A River and Isabella at Miniota, ending February 23 with Miniota at A River and Crandall at Teabella. Two rules govern play: visiting teams supply the referee and all players must have attended school for at least twenty days in 1923–1924.
Isabella defeats Arrow River juniors 10 to 5 in a fast paced game on local ice. Warren and Iver ach led Isabella with sharp shooting, Wallace opened scoring early in the first period, and Finkbeiner starred in defense and offense. After a 2-1 first period, Isabella built a 3-3 halftime draw before pulling away in the third period as lunch followed at Mr. Warren’s home.
Miniota youths dominate Crandall in a school league opener at Crandall rink. J Warren opened scoring as Thompson sped the puck end to end. For Miniota, Hodnett in goal and Dorward with Warren's defense kept Crandall offense largely shut down.
The Canadian Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition shows a smaller government space but extensive design work. The entrance features massive triple doors, bronze moose and buffalo statues, and painted ceilings. Visitors will see Canadian natural and manufactured products and agricultural exhibits highlighting Dominion prospects.
The Department of Marine and Fisheries reports a new high in white fish eggs collected for hatcheries in the Great Lakes and Lake of the Woods, with a total of 464 60,000 eggs, surpassing prior Ontario records. A soapstone deposit near Trap Lake is deemed excellent for industrial use, with transport to Wabigoon and Dryden via CPR lines.
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