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7 Things you might have missed this week
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has family ties to Canada. Prince Charles's wife is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Sir Allan MacNab, railroad baron and former prime minister of the Province of Canada before Confederation from 1854 to 1856. Charles and Camilla visited MacNab's home, Dundurn Castle, in Hamilton, Ont. this week.
Where's the beef?
Keystone Processors Ltd., the province's only new beef processing plant in several decades, got a $17.5-million vote of confidence when the federal government approved its $10-million loan and the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council made a $7.5-million equity investment in it. A local plant with a federal licence means Manitoba cattle producers can export locally grown and processed beef.
Fluffy needs a flu mask ...
U.S. officials have confirmed that a 13-year-old cat of Central Iowa was infected with H1N1 flu and has recovered. Officials also confirmed that two pet ferrets, Stormy of Nebraska and an unnamed ferret of Oregon, died of H1N1.
... and a first-class ticket
Small pets may yet again have to fly cargo instead of in the passenger cabin with Mumsy. A federal tribunal is about to rule on whether putting potentially allergenic critters in the cabins is an 'undue obstacle' for people with severe allergies.
Wanna buy a bridge (part 1 and 2)?
The city is poised to sell off the former Dominion Bridge site at the edge of the St. James Industrial Park for $3.2 million. Or for an even cooler spot, the old train bridge over the Assiniboine River is up for grabs, linking Wolseley to River Heights.
Dino games
Winnipeg businessman Hugh Shirley is moving ahead with plans to build Triassic Park on 600 acres of Crown land near Sandilands Provincial Forest just off the Trans-Canada Highway. Plans include the 100-acre dinosaur area-- -- to be filled with as many as 275 dinosaurs made of fibreglass, a 100-acre parking area, a 100-acre campground and a dinosaur-themed restaurant.
Don't call us...
Hulk Hogan says he would have ditched wrestling for heavy metal in a flash if only Metallica had returned his call when they were looking for a bass player. He also tried to throw his hat into the ring when the Rolling Stones needed a bassist, but they never called back either.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition November 8, 2009 A8
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