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Passing on early Canada’s heritage
JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Red River Regional Heritage Fair attracted young and old to the University of Winnipeg’s Duckworth Centre Thursday to celebrate local history and traditions. Above, 77-year-old Berna Cleghorn of the Village Green English Country Dancers teaches a youngster some old-fashioned dance moves. Cleghorn has been dancing with the group for 20 years but said it’s getting about time to retire. At right, Jonah Olsen of St. Avilia Elementary School donned a British uniform for his project on Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock, the British officer who defended Canada’s borders from the United States in the War of 1812.
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Photos show killing suspect's alleged bail breaches
By Mike McIntyre A 14-year-old Winnipeg street gang associate charged with killing a young father of three allegedly snapped photos of himself holding guns, smoking drugs and posing with gang members while out on bail under supposedly stringent conditions. <Continued> -
What's open
It's Victoria Day soon -- which means all civic offices will close on Monday. May 19. Here's other details on what you'll find open on May 19: <Continued> -
Stevenson sees gas bar vendetta
By Aldo Santin The former chief of Peguis First Nation claims he was manipulated into receivership by the man who beat him to the top job in his community. <Continued> -
Palestinian supporters set up tent city in park
By Alexandra Paul A dozen Winnipeg supporters of a Middle East Palestinian state planned to sleep overnight in a mock refugee camp erected to mark the 60th anniversary of Palestinian expulsion from Israel. <Continued> -
Pair sought in break-in
Brandon RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating two suspects in a break-and-enter around 9:30 a.m. Monday at a farm in the RM of Daly, 16 kilometres northwest of Alexander. <Continued> -
Woman, 58, dies following blaze
By Nick Martin A woman is dead following a fire Thursday morning in a small bungalow on Niagara Street in River Heights.
Zoo gets up close and personal
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Tough laws not enough, Ignatieff says
By Joe Paraskevas Stopping young people from stealing cars requires political and community leaders to "understand the gangs" often at the centre of the problem, federal Liberal deputy leader Michael Ignatieff said Thursday. <Continued> -
Precautions to avoid infectious diseases
Manitoba Health has issued a reminder about infectious diseases like West Nile virus, Lyme disease, E. coli infections, rabies, hantavirus and blastomycosis. <Continued> -
Political futures spur debate
By Mary Agnes Welch and Mia Rabson The political future of Manitoba's senior federal cabinet minister has become fodder for debate in the Manitoba legislature. <Continued> -
Mine site cleanup to finally begin
By Jen Skerritt A long-awaited cleanup of toxic metal at one of the province's most contaminated abandoned mine sites will likely start by late summer, according to a provincial official. <Continued> -
Pair of teachers wins prestigious awards for work
By Nick Martin A pair of Manitoba teachers has been recognized with one of the highest accolades in the land for their tireless work with children and teenagers. <Continued> -
NASA promotes virtues of online video gaming
By Aldo Santin A NASA researcher came to Winnipeg on Thursday to promote the virtues of often-maligned online video gaming. <Continued> -
Two girls charged in destructive rampage
WINNIPEG police have arrested two girls in connection with a rampage that caused more than $200,000 damage to houses under construction on John Mann Place near Harbourview Park. <Continued> -
Searchers find elderly missing man alive, well in bush
An elderly man missing since Wednesday morning was found alive and well in the bush north of Winnipeg late Thursday morning. <Continued> -
Search warrants in Selkirk killing to stay sealed
By Mike McIntyre A Manitoba judge ruled Thursday that search warrant documents pertaining to the October 2000 killing of Beverly Rowbotham in Selkirk must remain sealed for at least another year. <Continued> -
Long Plain backs casino at location near Portage
By Alexandra Paul THE southern Manitoba Long Plain First Nation voted 84 per cent in support of locating an aboriginal casino next to Portage la Prairie. <Continued> -
In Brief
Body of man pulled from river identified
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Death Notices
BOOMER, Gordon. <Continued> -
Lottery Numbers
In the event of a discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail. <Continued>
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