Next year will be the 140th anniversary of Manitoba. Most years Manitoba Day comes and goes without much notice but for at least one city or town the 140th will be pretty memorable.
For 2010 communities around the province are invited to send in videos, stories and other forms of nomination for their home town (I guess sort of Hockey Town - style) to be chosen as host of the official party.
Cute contest and if it gets people more interested in Manitoba Day and Manitoba history, then good on it.
The deadline for entries is MARCH 31st 2009. I see form their site that there's only three communities in the running so far. c'mon WestMan !!
Details:
http://www.manitobahomecoming2010.com/home/calendar/event_details/index.cfm?EventID=C83739D8-BDB9-223C-5BFACDD138ECB4B8