2024年4月1日 星期一

Tainan in the News 台南的新聞 (North 北) 4


There are 37 Districts in Tainan City.  These districts are divided into North Tainan and South Tainan, or those "north of the [Dzengwen] river" and those "south of the [Dzengwen] river."  The districts of North Tainan are further grouped into the Xinying Area, the Beimen Area and the Dzengwen Area.  The districts of South Tainan are further grouped into the Fucheng Area, the Xinfeng Area and the Xinhua Area. 台南市分為37個區 , 這37個地區分成曾文溪北部的北台南跟曾文溪南部的南台南 。 北台南又分為新營地區 、北門地區跟曾文地區 ; 南台南又分為府城地區 、 新豐地區跟新化地區 。



1a. DPP Legislator Lin Jun-xian will convene a parent-child event in Xinying at the end of the month.  The election is still two years away, but Legislator Lin will probably represent the DPP in this election as their candidate for Tainan City Mayor. 備戰2026台南市長  林俊憲本周六大新營區辦親子活動



2a. A roadside stall in Yanshui increased the price of its pig's head rice from 10 to 15 NT.  This was a first for the stall, which had kept its prices stable for 47 years up to that point.  The owner explained that the rising cost of electricity was a factor in this decision. 台南  10元豬頭飯47年漲5元  客喊佛心



3a. Residents of Liouying are expressing concern over a proposed expansion of the Liouying Science and Technology Park.  Many complain that the science and technology park is a source of air pollution, and despite a third development phase being subject to environmental review they complain of inadequate oversight.  A plan to build an incinerator in the area was recently defeated, and large livestock operations in Liouying are only adding to local worries over the environment. 台南柳科三期  地方反彈聲浪大



4a. Houbi's cantaloupe season officially began on the 17th of last month.  A press conference was held to mark the occasion. 2024後壁洋香瓜好時節  3/17熱鬧登場



5a. The Salvation Army donated 100 pairs of athletic shoes to elementary school students in Baihe and surrounding areas. 童心 "鞋" 力  送100雙球鞋給台南5所偏鄉小校學童 (1)

5b. A man in Baihe reported his elderly mother missing, only to later find out that she had gone to work and forgotten to inform him. 母親走失慌張報警  白河警助尋回

5c, Next month is lotus season in Baihe.  As a way of marking the occasion a Mother's Day banquet will be held this month. 台南蓮花節5月登場  母親節推千人宴



6a. A facility manufacturing a type of methamphetamine was raided by police.  This facility was disguised as a dormitory.  Several were arrested at the scene, and over 200 kg of finished meth, partially finished meth and raw materials were seized.  The type of meth produced in that facility, known as "Meow Meow," is becoming increasingly popular. 台南市刑大破獲東山區  "喵喵" 製毒工廠  查獲200公斤  逮8人送辦



7a. A fire broke out in a plastic storage yard, giving off smoke that could be seen (and smelled) several kilometers away.  The local branch of the Environmental Protection Bureau advised residents to keep their doors and windows closed until the smoke cleared. 台南塑料堆置場大火 !  駭人黑煙猛竄天際  居民10公里外仍聞異味

7b. Chickens raised in a Jiali poultry operation were diagnosed with H5N1 avian influenza.  Over 32,000 chickens were culled as a result. 台南佳里區養雞場染禽流感  撲殺3萬多隻土雞



8a. The Hollyhock Flower Cultural Festival was held on the 23rd, and there was a "Hollyhock Flower Art Party" on the 30th.  Flowers are a big crop in Shuejia. 2024學甲蜀葵花文化節開跑  引進全新品種遊客驚艷

8b. A multi-purpose sports facility should be completed in Shuejia next year.  Volleyball tournaments are often held in the area, and present facilities aren't meeting demand. 南市學甲設多功能體育館有譜  斥資1.8億元最快明年底完工



9a. A corpse was found floating in the water in the Shuangchun Coastal Recreation Area.  It seems to be a case of suicide given both a suicide note and footage of the deceased tying his own hands and feet together prior to "falling" into the water, though the incident is still under investigation. 台南雙春北門堤防大圳溝驚見浮屍  打撈追查身分中



10a. Farmers in Jiangjun are growing a new type of asparagus, and this local crop is now available through the Jiangjun District Farmer's Association.  It should be available from March to June. 台南將軍綠蘆筍搶鮮上市熱銷

10b. A carrot picking activity was held in Lingziliao Village, not far from a road known for its flowering kapok trees. 3月天紅色浪漫去  2024將軍區紅蘿蔔木棉爭鮮搶豔同樂會



11a. Several government and charity organizations donated items to elderly disadvantaged residents of Qigu. 公益團體 "春暖盡孝"  名檢劉承武與台南七股 108位弱勢老人同樂



12a. The Douglas trees ("tropical cherry trees") are blooming in Xigang. They do so for about one and a half months. 台南西港花旗木粉嫩盛開

12b. Both Jinsha Elementary School in Xigang and Yuhu Elementary School in nearby Beimen will close as early as next school year.  A declining birthrate in these areas is behind the closures. 台南西港金砂分校 , 北門玉湖分校  最快113學年停辦



13a. The price of chicken has fallen, and the Tainan City Chicken Breeding Association recently held a promotional event in Madou to make the public more aware of this important local product. "雞" 會難得 !  台南市養雞協會3/30, 31麻豆雞肉促銷



14a. An old three-winged house built around a courtyard caught fire.  Firefighters had a difficult time extinguishing the blaze, which started in the kitchen. 台南官田三合院暗夜傳火警  廚房狂竄烈焰 ... 消防人員急搶救



15a. The second and third floors of the public market in Lioujia will open to bids from business owners wishing to conduct business there. 台南市六甲區公有零售市場第2, 3樓房地 ...

15b. There was a running activity for charity which began in front of Lioujia Elementary on March 24. 台南市救國團慶祝青年節  辦理早安晨跑超過千人響應



16a. During the upcoming Children's Day holiday kids under 12 can enter the Tsou Ma Lai Farm for free. 4/4 ~ 7 走馬瀨童遊趣  12歲以下免費入場 (2)



17a. A tree planting event was held in the Xiaying Sports Park.  Participants could exchange two receipts for jasmine tree saplings.  These saplings were provided by the Huashan Foundation. 種樹兼做公益 !  台南下營捐發票換1株樹苗  茉莉限量200株

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1. Hopefully there was an actual need for these shoes.  I've attended school events in which charity organizations distributed things that nobody needed or wanted.  Many of these organizations are based in Taipei, and often decide that kids in a certain area are "in need" without bothering to investigate what they might be in need of.

2. It should be free for everyone, all the time.  The people operating that place don't seem to realize that the days of charging visitors to enter a recreational farm are long gone.  It's old, it's out of the way, and it's not especially scenic.

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