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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 6, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Kinsa Doggone Cood a Impi �iqq7 a firial Roll pc Honor awards May include the categories of f 1 the form International newspaper snapshot awards Kinsa contest is strictly for Amateur photographers. Amateur photographers Are those who derive less than 5% of their income rom photography. 2 International winners will be selected by an Independent panel of judges based on some or All of the following criteria human interest general Appeal uniqueness composition and Quality. Kodak reserves the right to reject entries that Are considered harmful or offensive. Decisions of the judges will be final. International judging will take place october 9, 10.1997, eligible entries must have been received from the sponsoring newspaper and postmarked no later than August 22,1997 3 Black and White and color photographs taken after january 1,1995, Are eligible this allows for a two year eligibility. 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Prize rights Are not transferable 11 this contest is void where prohibited and subject to All applicable Laws and regulations. 12 additional local rules if any 9% we a if Jar or Quot a Ard a n Rondard a turn Kodak International newspaper snapshot awards sunday Fri press Winnipeg july 6. 1997 editor John Douglas / 697-7230 email nip demands review of bid after suit filed firm accused of copyright violation by Alice Krueger legislature reporter a private company chosen earlier this year to deliver Manitoba a Home oxygen program is being sued for allegedly using copyright materials of one of its competitors to land the $1.4-million government contract. The court Case has sparked Calls from the new democrats that the tender should be fully reviewed by the provincial auditor. In a statement of claim filed in the Federal court of Canada in Edmonton Vit Alaire alleges Rimer Alco North America inc. Copied Large portions of its documents on oxygen therapy and used them As part of its tender package to Manitoba health. The Morden company was awarded the $1.4-million contract in March. At the time the Filmon governments own advisers unanimously recommended against it saying the contract should go instead to Vit Alaire which had also bid on the Job. The statement of claim said Rimer Alco has been passing the material off As its own in violation of the copyright act and has been distributing it to its 800 oxygen dependent Home care clients. In so doing Vit Alaire says Rimer Alco is a thereby claiming a level of expertise and knowledge. Which Rimer Alco does not itself in its statement of defence Rimer Alco denies infringing any copyright or of misrepresenting its skill and knowledge to unfairly compete for the contract. It maintains the materials in question were original and were simply based on common practices proce dures and standards Well known within the oxygen delivery Industry. Nip Industry critic Tim Sale said a copy of the statement of claim has been passed along to Manitoba a provincial auditor Jon Singleton who Wasny to aware of the Legal action brought against Rimer Alco in the Alberta court. A the lawsuit raises again the question of the capabilities of the company a Sale said adding it should be of concern to the Soo Home care clients who rely on Rimer Alco for the service. A if indeed the company did use material from its main competitor to buttress its Case then clearly i think this again raises the questions of the competence of the company to provide the service that they said they could Singleton refused to comment on the pending lawsuit. However he said he expects to make a decision later this month whether to launch an audit of the tendering process that awarded the contract to Rimer Alco. He said such a review if undertaken would examine the fairness of the tendering process and try to determine whether Manitoba health or Treasury Board undertook All of the necessary safeguards to protect the Public interest in this Case. Manitoba a Deputy health minister Frank Decock refused comment on the Legal Battle Between the two companies saying Only a we Are assured the lawsuit will have no effect on the service to the Rimer Alco president Earl Gardiner was reportedly on vacation and could not be reached for comment. City getting 200 new by Glen Mackenzie staff reporter Winnipeg is on the Road to becoming a bit More cyclist Friendly thanks to the efforts of a local Bike shop. Tim Woodcock of Woodcock Cycle on St. Annex a Road said his subsidiary firm rack works has made about 200 new Racks at $400 each most of which will be secured at downtown locations. Woodcock Hopes to pay for them by Selling advertising space on the structures which measure about 1.3-metres High one metre wide and secure about half a dozen bicycles at once. The Racks will save the City having to repaint steel poles and replace Trees damaged by cyclists using those Means to lock their bikes he said. And Woodcock said be much More theft proof for bicycles than the Cement blocks at Street level. Coun. Glen Murray fort Rouge co chairman of the City a cycling sub committee and an avid cyclist said the Racks Are very important in a City that does less for cyclists than any other major Canadian City. A if you can create an environment that supports and encourages cycling people will do 6 entrant s name and address must be written clearly in Ink on the Back of each print or transparency mount mail entries to the Kinsa contest editor care of this newspaper entrants by their entry agree that the newspaper May publish their pictures for local promotion of the contest. Entrants must be Able to furnish the original negative or transparency if requested by the contest editor All photos submitted become the property of the sponsors and none will be returned the sponsors assume no responsibility for negatives transparencies or prints to be eligible for the International judging of the Kinsa contest each entrant must first satisfy the requirements of the local sponsoring newspaper be a local Winner and must then sign a prize Winner s agreement in the form provided by Kodak. 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J Date photo was taken location photo was taken Winnipeg free of res the Complete Story for 12> years 2 second prizes 2 third prizes 50 Honor awards $3,000 . Each $2,000 each $250 . Each signature of entrant 200 special Merit awards $50 each entry 0ea0line August 1,1997 a Eastman Kodak company 1997 mounties reel in new pals at Derby by Nona Pelletier for the free press ten year old Frank Strawberry Wasny to too keen on fish a that is until yesterday when he reeled in the catch of the Day at the second annual Romp onside youth program fish Derby at Selkirk Park. Frank caught a hefty 21-Pound, four ounce Catfish. A the Rod nearly broke a he said adding it took about five minutes to reel in his first fish. When he saw How big it was he considered taking it Home to Frame but settled on throwing it Hack so someone else could have a crack at it. Frank was one of Over 50 mostly native boys and girls from Winnipeg and Rural Manitoba invited to the Daylong event organized by the mounties and run by a variety of volunteers. George Walker a professional fishing guide said he gives his time to the event because he enjoys the reaction of the kids Many of whom have never fished before. A the Frank will be excited about this for at least a week a Walker said adding he gave the boy advice on How to reel in his catch. A the said a you caught it you fight it a a Frank said. A so i event coordinator and Winnipeg ramp const. Tom Lowden said kids like Frank Are selected on the recommendation of a number of inner City schools child and family services the native Alliance St. Norbert foundation and the Healing Centre. A a it san Opportunity for kids to he introduced to the sport of fishing where a lot of them have the Opportunity especially to go out on a boat a Lowden said. Ken Gigotti Winnipeg free press Frank seems reluctant to pose with Catfish As Walker looks on. The kids fished Between Lockport dam and the Mouth of Lake Winnipeg. Boats gasoline food and drinks were donated by corporate sponsors and volunteers. Lowden said corporate sponsorship has been important to the Success of the program. A a it a a real combined Effort Between the ramp and Community groups a a he said. A when we go Back into the Community we re perceived As More than a police officer that you Are actually someone who puts time Back into the he said the Manitoba program has proved so successful in building positive links Between police and kids that it has been adopted nationwide. A this is a program we be been doing for five years which traditionally sees police officers taking youth to professional sporting Lowden said the program has since been expanded so ramp officers take turns with Winnipeg police service officers at taking youth to various sports events. It More a Murray said adding Many local cyclists Are concerned about the safety of Riding on City streets and Bridges. Safety is also a big concern for the Manitoba Public insurance corp., which offers cyclists the following safety tips a Wear an approved helmet. This can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 per cent. A make sure the bicycle is in Safe working condition before Riding. A done thug the curb. Giving yourself some space will make motorists More aware of your presence. A Wear Light coloured clothing to increase your visibility. Darryl Kaschl a rack works partner with Racks ;