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 The anatomy of the crafts show
When legendary Canadian communications guru Marshall McLuhan (who spent part of his life in Winnipeg before moving on to the University of Toronto) posited that "the medium is the message," he was talking about media, and how some were "hot" as opposed to others that were "cold." He then went on [...]
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 Winnipeg Beach crafts show attracts big crowd
Once again, the May long weekend was an occasion for visitors and residents alike to take a leisurely stroll through the Rec Centre and enjoy the annual Crafts & Vendor Show organized by the Town of Winnipeg Beach's recreational department.[...]
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 Provincial funding for IDC withdrawn
The Interlake Development Corporation held a meeting with the board on May 16 in Arborg to pass a motion to deal with the withdrawal of all provincial funding on April 30, 2012.[...]
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 Lundar's Sigurdson launches first aid training business
After having worked as a paramedic for the IRHA as well as a teacher at the Brandon Fire College for eight years, Lundar's Gwen Sigurdson decided that the time had come for her to go into the first aid business with her own private training service.[...]
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 Shame on Canada!
The United Nations adopted measurable policies to be put into place to ensure that people around the world would, at the very least, have an acceptable quality of life and human well-being.[...]
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 Celestial anomaly this May long weekend!
There is a solar eclipse happening on May 20. In Manitoba, it will be visible as only a partial eclipse. The eclipse will begin at 7:13 p.m. and will be at its peak at 8:14 and end at 9:11 p.m. A clear view to the northwest is suggested.[...]
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 Food Fights over UN visit
Dr. Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur, released his findings from his recent viewing of remote communities as well as the effects of last years flood.[...]
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 Fire west of 231
Gimli police, ambulance and firefighters responded to a barn fire four kilometers west of Gimli on highway 231. The fire began approximately at noon and the barn burned to the ground quickly in spite of firefighters efforts.[...]
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 The Icelandic Riverton Lodge has 19 new diggs
The Icelandic Riverton Lodge Re-development renovation and expansion is well underway with the new units ready for Friday, May 18. Manitoba housing has spent over a year refurbishing the building to create an additional 19 units.[...]
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 Riverton bridge construction is a go
What began as a bridge over troubled waters will soon be a bridge to reunite the town of Riverton pedestrians. Construction of the Riverton walking bridge will be underway within the next weeks to come with a completion date of October 26.[...]
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 Love Women Night at GHS
Students of Shalyn Barlow's Women's Studies Class presented a 'Love Women Night' at Gimli High School on May 17. The evening included a BBQ dinner, GHS Musicians, a GHS Art Walk Gallery and special student presentations by the Grade 11 and 12 Women's Studies students.[...]
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 Glitter and Glamour Fashion show a hit!
The beautiful women of Gimli and Winnipeg Beach 'strut their stuff' with confidence, smiles and panache for the sold out audience of the Gimli Seniors Resource Centre's Dinner and Fashion Show Fundraiser on May 18.[...]
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 Missing Person Report
Missing: Holly Lynn HAMBLETON Police are requesting the public assistance in locating 36 year old Holly Lynn HAMBLETON of Gimli, Manitoba. To date, RCMP inquiries have determined that she was last seen on May 8th, 2012 in Winnipeg.[...]
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 Dunnottar satisfied with RCMP presence in the area
In the past few years, the RCMP have increased their presence in the Village of Dunnottar, the Selkirk detachment's most northerly district. Staff Sgt. Todd Doyle delivered the quarterly police report in person to Dunnottar's regular meeting of council on May 16.[...]
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 Remember our flood victims
When we hear about gangs, crime, racism, human rights violations, social injustice, political scandals or natural disasters in the news, we either jump to immediate conclusions or quickly dismiss it from our minds and consciousness.[...]
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 Gather at the lake
"Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch." (Luke 5:4) Once Jesus was done preaching to the crowd assembled on the beach at Lake Gennesaret, and as he sat in Simon's boat, he blessed the waters and commanded the hapless fisherman to launch out once again over the water for a [...]
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 May long is here
May Long must be near. I spotted this pier at the end of my street in Sandy Hook this morning at 9:30 a.m. [...]
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 The VL Ranch making wishes come true
At the VL Ranch located in the heart of the Interlake halfway between Inwood and Komarno just north of Hwy 229, wishes do really come true, a place where children truly do get the opportunity to go on the ride of their life.[...]
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 Town of Winnipeg Beach all set for the summer season
Once again this year, the Town of Winnipeg Beach is offering a great calendar chock-full of entertainment for the upcoming summer months, with most of the activity surrounding its famous bandstand by the lake.[...]
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 Examining Indigenous Peoples' right to food
The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Mr. Olivier De Schutter, visited the Peguis First Nation reserve and surrounding Interlake areas on May 11. De Schutter is an independent expert appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council.[...]
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 2012 Interlake Juried Art Show
Interlake artists showed off their true colours at the 2012 Interlake Juried Art Show that was held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Ashern, Manitoba. Judges arrived on Tuesday, May 8, to review and adjudicate the over 250 pieces of art created by 76 Interlake artists.[...]
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 A long-standing Gimli tradition brought back
"Today we gather to bless these ships and these boats, those who work on them, those who protect our country and citizens, those who provide food from these waters and those who use these waters for family and pleasure..." The quote is from the Prayer of Blessing - adapted from the Mission of the [...]
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