Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 26, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba A4 Winnipeg free september 44 Manitoba Farmers win Elk lottery by Nancy Westaway for the free press forty four Manitoba farm ers won a lottery yesterday with the prize being a Chance to buy Elk Worth thousands of dollars from the basically we won the Opportunity to buy the said Lyleton area Farmer Ron whose number was selected in the which required Farmers to pay a Deposit with their there were 185 Manitoba Farmers registered to win Purchase rights for 2so Elk in the 1997 Elk feedstock rather than Selling them i Dividu the department of agriculture divided the Elk into 44 different the Elk were captured from the wild by the province during the past two the lot White put his name in and won the Chance to was among the most expensive of the the six cows and one mature Bull he can Purchase will Cost but he says the Price is who currently has a Grain farm without said Hes look ing Forward to Elk in optimistic about the he the returns Are better for Elk said who noted the value of Elk Antlers makes it a profitable right now we have Breeding Stock but in the Long term Well sell males grow new Antlers every year and Elk Antlers Are Worth to donation to Unicof gets you an appraisal fidos dish May be Worth big Bucks staff reporter if youve Ever wondered How much that old doll or bowl that grandma gave you is you can find out at Winnipeg own Antiques roadshow for a donation to appraisers will be on hand to Price out we were thinking about the one on television and its so popular we thought it would be kind of said Helen provincial chair of the funds raised will go to Unicof projects such As family reunification in emergency funds for Bosnia and famine Relief in North Mike owner of mikes Gen eral will be appraising items tomorrow at fort Garry place mall from 10 to 2 if youve got bring them Down and Well do Pur Best to give you an honest Huen Wayne free press expert Mike Huen of mikes general stands among with a chandelier from the Royal Alex you never that dog dish youve been feeding the dog from could be Worth Huen said at least half the items Hes asked to appraise Are usually Worth an educated Public is a stronger he instead of giving your collectibles to the Neighbours kids to take in the youll appreciate preserve it or sell the roadshow also includes a Flea Market with items donated from around the world and some trea sures donated by Lily wife of former Manitoba premiered Schreyer donated Art a brass steamship engine Fig Vintage wine from 1870 and a brass chandelier from the old Royal Alex this is the first Antiques roadshow for last years fundraiser was a dinner with former James Bond actor Roger the smallpox Campaign at Hal Loween continues As Well As the Christmas card dollars per the average Antler rack weighs 20 White and the Market for them is Strong in about 80 per cent of Antlers Are exported to said they Are ground up and used for pharmaceuticals in natural getting into the Elk ranching Busi Ness is Good for Manitoban said Bill manager of livestock development and diversification with the animal Industry Branch of the department of i think its a tremendous Opp Ortu he up until now we were the Only province besides newfound land that didst allow game its a multimillion Dollar Industry across the that was set up to provide feedstock to is a first for Farmers and plans Are in the works for in order to enter the Farmers had to meet specific criteria that included residency requirements for the Elk taking care of baby part of 1947 Grad recalls by Nancy Westaway for the free press alumni House at the univer sity of Manitoba will be a Busy place this weekend As the University hosts Homecoming the built in has a Spe Cial history with graduates of the u of m Home economics who used it As a pra6tice Kathleen a 1947 graduate in Winnipeg for the toured the House yesterday and reminisced about her which included taking care of an i thought the baby was very she adding that groups of Home students were required to Complete a on month stay in the we Felt sorry for the baby who was with different girls All the but the professor was in charge of the baby and really knew who now resides in said the baby was from Chil Drens Aid and looking after the child was just one of the Many responsibilities Given to the 10 students in the we rotated one person would be the one a Cook and there was an assistant laundry person and two people who were in charge of looking after the said the who worked until five years ago As a five other members of Deans graduating class Are registered to attend the which Marks 50 years since her graduation and that of her Friend and fellow classmate Mamie Van the two grew up in attended University together and have stayed in Contact Ever both said they Are looking Forward to see ing other class of 47 the u of m Home economics faculty is now called human and Dean said she was looking Forward to finding out How much the curriculum has one today Stu dents Arent expected to look after infants to earn i know the curriculum in human ecology has always been extremely comprehensive we were expected in my Day to be both scientifically inclined and artistically said in just interested to see what courses they Are offering five of the 502 u of m graduates registered to attend the Homecoming will be representing the class of Winnipeg Ger Locksley Mcneil of the 27 class is scheduled to and organizers said he has been to every previous Homecoming the University has senator Gildas a com Merce graduate from the class of will also be in town for the the classes of and 1987 were invited to the Vickar 1997 cab vt3765 features include 4 aluminium deep tint 4 wheel Antilock brakes 16495 per month 0 Down 1997 cab 4x4 wrought inc Fri Home furnishings accessories 5 off everything 27 4 784 Corydon 116 saturday 106 376 Donald near Nutre Dame 102 saturday 11 vt4682 features aluminium cassette 4 dual airbags r for 1997 Chev 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