The province has postponed next years holding of the Labrador Winter Games to 2010.
This article in the Labradorian does not truly reflect the true reason of the postponement.
CBC radio in HV-GB [click on live feed at right] has on going more accurate coverage; that is the provincial government refuses to up the 500 grand funding for the games by another 200 grand.
The head of the games organizing committee resign in protest at the decision by the government, and judging by the phone calls to CBC many are pissed off royally at the government’s decision.
Some people may think it is a lot of money to lay out for the games when there are so many other more pressing issues facing the province. My view is that fitness leads to good health and cultural activities lead to a healthy mind and soul.
Three voices I have not heard on this issue are the two elected members who are ministers of the government, and the other ordinary member.
I could speculate as to what they would like to say, alas I do not think we will hear that too soon.
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Hi Brian,
Not sure if you're aware of this but Labrador Morning is now posting some of the top stories online for people who miss them in the live broadcast.
For example, our coverage of the Labrador winter games this morning is now up at http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/labmorning_20080922_7689.mp3
They'll all be posted up every morning at www.cbc.ca/podcasting
The winter games web site is still saying it will bwe held march 2009.
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