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Global News
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Global News
CNE launches contest for couples to say ‘I Do' on the Midway
As the end of summer approaches, the Canadian National Exhibition is gearing up to open its gates, and this year, it's inviting one lucky couple to tie the knot in the middle of the Midway. The CNE has launched a new contest called 'Marriage on the Midway,' offering a symbolic wedding celebration under the Fair's iconic SuperWheel. The event, scheduled for Aug. 23, will give one couple a chance to exchange vows surrounded by carnival rides, cotton candy, and reserved seating to watch 98 Degrees in concert. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy According to organizers, they are looking for couples who are Ontario residents aged 18 and up who share a special connection to the CNE, whether it's a first date, a long-time tradition, or love for the fair. Submissions are open until Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with the winning pair set to be announced by Aug. 15. Story continues below advertisement The prize package will include a custom wedding cake designed by a local bakery, unlimited ride passes for up to 20 guests, $500 in food vouchers, and VIP seating at the CNE Bandshell to watch 98 Degrees perform their wedding ballad 'I Do (Cherish You)' live. Although the wedding ceremony won't be legally binding, the event is a symbolic moment meant for couples 'to celebrate their commitment to each other in an unforgettable way,' according to the CNE website. The upcoming 2025 CNE season will run from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1. Wedding or not, expect all the usual summer spectacle, from the iconic air show, pickle-flavored food and amusement-style rides.
Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Flour cartel case in appeal
Wellington, July 22: Both divisions of the Appeal Court were further engaged to-day hearing the appeal in the flourmilling case heard in Dunedin, in which penalties were sought for alleged breaches of "The Commercial Trusts Act 1910" (relating to monopolies) from the Crown Milling Co, Dunedin; Fleming and Co, of Invercargill; Atlas Roller Flour and Oatmeal Mills, Timaru; Wood Bros, Christchurch and Distributors Ltd, of Christchurch, flourmillers' agents, which companies are respondents in the present proceedings. Mr Justice Reed asked: "How is the quality of flour affected?'' Mr Fair: "My point is that the bakers say that if they all get the same quality of flour and there is competition, prices will be less.'' Mr Skerrett: "The evidence is that under free competition the cutting of bread prices by bakers would result in leaving out of the bread an improver such as milk, malt extracts, and syrups, giving the public a loaf of flour and water.'' Mr Fair: "We may say that under free competition the quality of the bread would be improved. The bakers would be out to make better bread than their competitors in business. It is suggested that the combine was beneficial to wheat-growers. There is nothing in the documents to show this. The monopoly was prepared to pay £1500 per annum to keep a mill closed. This was a mill belonging to Wilkie and Co, of Mosgiel, who refused to join the combine unless given an output considerably in excess of their three years' previous average trade.'' Ordeal for seafarers Heavy gales and high seas were encountered by the tramp steamer Hollinside on her recent voyage from Bunbury to Dunedin. The vessel arrived on Tuesday with 2,000,000 feet of hardwood. The Hollinside cleared the West Australian port at 8pm on July 6. The first day at sea was marked by moderate weather, but squally conditions on the following day indicated that the steamer would have a rough time across the South Australian Bight. By midnight on July 3 the ship was battling a strong gale. Heavy seas flooded her decks, but no damage was done. The gale continued until the evening of July 9, after which the conditions became more favourable. For 10 days the Hollinside steamed at her usual speed, but on the evening of July 19 she ran into a north-west gale, accompanied by heavy seas. The vessel's decks were again flooded almost continually. The gale abated early on July 20, and the remainder of the voyage was marked by moderate winds and seas. When the Hollinside was steaming up the coast on Monday afternoon the boatswain, J. McGreevy, fell down the starboard bunker, a distance of 18ft, and sustained severe body bruises. He was working in the 'tween decks at the time. He was attended by Captain Brown, who did all that was possible for the sufferer. When the steamer anchored in the lower harbour at mid-day on Tuesday the injured man was examined by the port health officer, who found that while he was badly shaken and bruised, no bones were broken. Yesterday afternoon McGreevy complained of his injuries, and received medical attention. Wood, concrete poles apart Concrete telegraph poles have been in use in some parts of New Zealand for 15 years, and a good deal of interest in this type of structure has been manifested by various electric power boards. However, in spite of an inclination on the part of some boards to adopt this type of pole, the opinion of most engineers is decidedly against it. Although concrete is able to withstand extraordinary compression, its brittleness does not render it nearly as suitable for poles where the pull of the wires induces a lateral tension. Not only is the concrete pole at present more costly than jarrah, but the costs connected with the carriage and placing it into position are considerably greater. Initial costs are increased by a substantial percentage of breakages. Concrete poles are more expensive than those of wood and are more costly to erect. — ODT , 23.7.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Puck Fair's late-night drinking tradition survives garda objections
Puck Fair, one of Ireland's oldest festivals, where a goat is crowned king for three days and three nights, will see its late-night drinking tradition survive for 2025 after an appeal by publicans in Killorglin succeeded in the Circuit Court in Killarney on Tuesday. On July 10 at the District Court of Killorglin, sitting in Caherciveen, 14 publicans applied under Section 10 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1962 for the annual special exemption to 3am over the three principal nights of the August Fair, Gathering, Fair and Scattering, on August 10, 11 and 12. However, gardaí objected on the grounds of straitened resources. District court Judge David Waters set the opening at 2am, in line with the Garda submission, saying the fair was not all about drinking. On Tuesday in the circuit court in Killarney, Judge Terence O'Sullivan said he saw no grounds to shorten Puck Fair's traditional drinking time to 2am. Puck Fair dated to 1603, the last year of the reign of King James I of England, Judge O'Sullivan noted. Since the 1970s, the pub closing time at Puck was 3am. 'Bigger than Christmas' 'Prior to that, there was a 24-hour opening of the pubs in Killorglin,' barrister Katie O'Connell, instructed by John O'Dwyer solicitor, had told the court. All day and family activities took place and afterwards people would go for a drink. Street entertainment ended at midnight and then the fair volunteers would like to go for a drink to relax and enjoy themselves, Ms O'Connell said. Puck Fair was 'bigger than Christmas" for people from region, the barrister said. 'Chipping away' at the status of the festival was taking place. The statue of the Puck Goat sat at the entrance to the town and economically the festival was important to Killorglin, with people put through college and school on the strength of the fair.. Only the gardaí, not the locals, had objected, Ms O'Connell also said. Garda objections Garda Supt John Ryan of Killarney was called to give evidence by State solicitor Diane Reidy. The garda objections were twofold, Supt Ryan said. Pubs were given an exemption to open to 2am the night preceding Puck Fair and the garda felt that four nights to 2am would be sufficient given the street entertainment finished at midnight. Having pubs open to 3am needed additional police resources. It was reasonable to reduce it by the hour, he felt. Cross-examined by Ms O'Connell, Supt Ryan agreed the fair was "the lifeblood of Killorglin". Ms O'Connell also told Judge O'Sullivan that the organisers of the festival - who are all volunteers - did not want everyone spilling out from the pubs at 2am and the extra hour would mean there was safer dispersal and organisation of buses and taxis. 'It's always been 3am. Nothing warrants the reduction,' she said. While she appreciated the extra garda resources was paid for through taxes, the Killorglin community were also tax payers. The festival organisers contributed €3,000 to the resources of the gardaí, she said. 'Judge Waters thought the front line (policing) should trump anything else,' she said. State solicitor Diane Reidy said the issue was one of resources, not public order and Puck Fair was the only festival in Kerry seeking to open to 3am. 'It's the proper allocation of resources and the additional strain on Garda resources to police it,' Ms Reidy said. Judge's decision In his decision, delivered after a recess to look at the legislation, Judge O'Sullivan said the traditional opening had been to 3am, there was no evidence of anyone in the locality objecting on noise or nuisance grounds. 'In reality the objection is about the pressure on police resources without any particular incident,' the judge said. Judge O'Sullivan said he appreciated the District Court Judge had "more connection" with the locality than himself, but he did not see any grounds to depart from the tradition, he said, granting the exemptions to 3am over three nights.
Malaysian Reserve
4 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Gateway to Success: Engaging Hong Kong and Macao to Promote the 25th CIFIT
Promotional Events for the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade Successfully Held in Hong Kong and Macao MACAO, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 17 and 18, promotional events for the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) were held in Hong Kong and Macao, respectively. The events drew more than 400 representatives from government agencies, chambers of commerce, financial institutions, and the private sector. Partnering with Strategic Connectors to Strengthen Global Industry Linkages Through sustained engagement with stakeholders in Hong Kong and Macao, CIFIT continues to advance broader international economic integration. These efforts include facilitating outbound investment by businesses based in mainland China and providing professional support to assist international investors seeking to enter the Chinese market. The roles of Hong Kong and Macao as strategic nodes in global investment corridors remain central to this agenda. Collaborating with Super Value Creators to Strengthen Financial Integration As a long-standing CIFIT participant, Hong Kong continues to exhibit at the fair and upholds its role as one of the world's most open economies, global hub for financial services, trade, shipping, and innovation. Macao continues to build on its strengths in cultural tourism, convention and exhibition services, financial innovation, and traditional Chinese medicine. The region draws on the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin to support engagement with Lusophone markets through CIFIT-related initiatives. Creating New Channels for Global Business Engagement The Fair will take place in Xiamen from September 8 to 11, 2025. The United Kingdom will serve as the Guest Country of Honor, while Jiangsu Province will be recognized as the Guest Province of Honor. Under the theme Expanding Two-Way Investment, Advancing Global Development, the Fair will focus on three priority areas: Invest in China, Outbound Chinese Investment, and International Investment, with an emphasis on strengthened global engagement and thematic specialization. Participants noted the fair's role as a key platform for facilitating engagement between Hong Kong and Macao businesses and their mainland counterparts, supporting outbound commercial activity, and enhancing inbound foreign investment. The integration of Hong Kong and Macao's international networks and service platforms further amplifies the fair's ability to align global resources with strategic development goals. As the host city prepares for the 25th CIFIT, Xiamen extends an open invitation to international stakeholders to serve as long-term partners. More information Photo – View original content:
Glasgow Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
9 fantastic photos of Glasgow Fair weekend in the 90s
The traditional Fair Fortnight holiday marked the two weeks in July when the whole city closed down for a summer break. In the days before foreign travel was as prevalent, city families headed to the coast – Ayr, Prestwick, Troon and Saltcoats – or the islands – Arran, Cumbrae and Bute. (Image: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert) They also made the most of entertainment on their doorstep – mainly the fairground rides and shows at Glasgow Green. Photographer Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert captured a collection of images of the Glasgow Fair back in 1991, which he has now published in the latest of his series of zines. (Image: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert) Jeremy, who grew up on the Southside of the city, travels the world on a variety of high profile commissions and his archive – almost a million photos – was recently acquired by the University of St Andrews. He was official photographer for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay. (Image: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert) 'Printing these zines of my archival work is one way of giving back the images to the people in them, to give the photos new life, and bring them to new audiences,' he explains. (Image: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert) So far, he has published 10 zines, all available from his website. Jeremy took the Fair photos on Glasgow Green and at Ayr beach in 1991, when he was just starting out in his freelance career after his studies at Glasgow College of Building and Printing. (Image: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert) 'I was really just learning my craft then, and it was the start of a career which has taken me around the world,' he explains. 'I find it interesting to look back on these photos and see how things have changed. In one picture we can see the Queen Elizabeth Square flats in the Gorbals that were demolished in 1993. 'The kids seem to be having simple fun, making their own amusement, or being amused by simpler things, perhaps." He adds, smiling: 'Or perhaps that is a sign of my aging …' (Image: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert) Some photos are a reminder of the politics of the time - the Hall of Magic Mirrors on the Green, for example, has Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock as paintings on the exterior. 'Perhaps that shows us that back then politicians were around for a lot longer, and were household names and easily recognised, instead of the revolving doors of the Prime Minister's office and Government in recent years,' adds Jeremy. (Image: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert) 'It's interesting to see the pony rides on Ayr beach, which you may not see so often now, and a young boy on a payphone on a British Telecom mobile phone facility. That's fascinating, especially as now everyone has a smartphone in their pocket.' (Image: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert) Jeremy adds: 'I love that photos like these capture the times, things we take for granted which years, or decades later, become fascinating. 'That's what I love about photography, and why I feel it is important to photograph the common, everyday around us, so that in years to come we can see the changes.' Jeremy is currently focussing on 'photographing Glasgow and Scotland, documenting and capturing the everyday' he explains. 'It's been great to hear from people who recognise themselves in the images, or find relatives and colleagues in the photos,' he adds. 'I hear some lovely comments from people. These aren't just photos - they are people's lives and memories, and as such it's great to give them new life, have them published again. "I can only do what I do with the help and collaboration of the people in the images.' Send us your Glasgow Fair memories - email or write to Ann Fotheringham, Glasgow Times, 125 Fullarton Drive, Glasgow G32 8FG.
