Landing the Olympics and gopher conventions
Bill Hall satirizes Olympic host selections and crowd reactions from China to Utah, comparing political ploys and global attention to local gopher exterminator conventions. He notes the carnal excitement, human rights jokes, and a tongue in cheek forecast that his town may host the 2003 state Gopher Exterminators Convention, ending with his address for letters.
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China
Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
Montreal
America
Bill Hall
Lewiston
Idaho
C St
Prairie Mountain Car Tour Aug 12 at 10 am
Prairie Mountain Region Tourism sets the Car Tour for Sunday August 12 at 10:00 am with registration at Strathclair Theatre and a noon stop for bagged lunches. The column also recaps community news including a Luna Moth note, memorials for Metro Slashin and Stefanie Chuchmuch, and local events and services.
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Prairie Mountain
Prairie Mountain Region
Strathclair Theatre
Rossburn Review
United States
Canada
North America
Rossburn
Canadian Cancer Society
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Thunder Bay
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Oak Lake Resort
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Angusville
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Nesbitt Publishing
Darrell Nesbitt
Greg Nesbitt
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Mearle
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Rackham
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Lions Park
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Russell
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Myron Chuchmuch
Stefanie
Life Histories
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Avis Stitt
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Planning Act
Agri-Rec Centre
Cloverdale Ave
Manitoba
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Premium Park
PP Manitoba Inc
Ernie Antonow
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