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Arts council competition celebrates local writing The competition is part of the council's on-going ini- tiative to encourage writers and to show appreciation for poetry and story. It's become a tradition for the council to celebrate Canada Book Day with readings and a Waterloo County Literary Waterloo Regional Arts Council is launching its first literary competition, WRAConteur, for writers of Waterloo region. Just 5 km north of Waterloo Stone Crock Catering Bridal shower hors troeqvres, to elegant wedding banquets 669-1521 li800) 363-1881 A Stone Crock Bakery Wedding cakes that reflect your personal sense of style 664-3612 Wt-ouauittgatrudistgnoteorinthefuttrre ...smttmsttt-ratresantiurerrofe"ioatatutretoseathtimu.t Perfect for intimate weddings... St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre & The Church Theatre: 664-1134 Stone Crock Grand Room: 664-2286 Unique fa: ihties wnh waving fur up 10 I21) t Catered by Storm Crrrrk or Vidahuir) [omamtic Ceremony & Reception '- Cambridge Bartending Service For a free information and planning guide please call us at . certified & uniformed bartenders . portable bars for in/outdoors q supplies including mix, garnishes, cups. napkins. ice, etc. vF. We offer many unique services to suit your needs: invites you to be a guest at your own party! Winners of the competi- tion will be announced at the council's annual general meeting, June 19. Special guest speaker and reader will be K.D. Miller, author of two collections of short sto- ries, Give Me Your Answer and A Litany in Time of Plague, as well as Holy Writ, Dinner. Last year the council joined the New Quarterly in presenting a readers' panel at the Registry Theatre. 622.0387 wwwstjacohs.com oeoln Alf" Categories include short fiction, nonmction, poetry (three poems per entry), cul- tural journalism (any article on the ans or arts-related activity), published books (any category, must have been published in 2001). Déadline for submissions is Feb. 28, Entry fee is $10 per submission. Include a self. a non-fiction work dealing with creativity and spiritual inspiration. addressed, stamped enve- lope for return of manu- scripts. All cheques payable to the Waterloo Regional Arts Council. Send submissions to: WRAConteur Literary Com- petition, Waterloo Regional Arts Council, PO. Box 1122. Kitchener, ON., N26 IGI. For more information and a complete list of com- petition rules, call 744-4552 or visit wracyPgoldenmet/ ssteil License "saikiiiTir"'" 92 Lodge St., Watertoo Prize Board 884-3415 . . . -...tgil Sessions daily: b'i'Piio 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm tk 9:45 pm 3 pm Session Fri..Sat. 8 Sun. only OPEN T DAYS A WEEK $2500 . '3000 Pteage diin, Us.'