Minnedosa Fun Fest presents From Retail to Runway

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Photos by Kira Paterson. On Sat., Apr. 23, Minnedosa Fun Fest hosted a fashion show at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre called From Retail to Runway.

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Famous fiddler fundraises for NACTV

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Photos by John Drinkwater. Daniel Koylack on double bass, Jeremy Rusu, accordion and fiddle player, Calvin Vollraith performing at the Roxy on May 1. NACTV invited Vollraith to come and perform as a fundraiser for the station. 

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Neepawa Choraliers perform annual spring concert

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Photos by John Drinkwater. The Neepawa Choraliers held their Spring Concert at Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 1. Guest performers were Lorette, MB based The Seine Singers and the Plain Salt Band from Winnipeg. 

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Gladstone seniors get treated

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Photos by Penny Rogers. Warm weather and a great cause brought out many Gladstone residents on Sunday, May 1. The seniors centre held its annual Let No One Be Alone Barbecue.

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MS Society of Canada celebrates month of awareness

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Submitted photo. Rick Chrest, Mayor of Brandon, signed an official proclamation on May 2, making May the official month of awareness for MS in the city of Brandon. 

By Kira Paterson

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The MS Society of Canada is marking May as MS Awareness Month. On Monday, May 2, Brandon mayor Rick Chrest signed a proclamation making it official in the city of Brandon. The MS Society flag will now be flying outside Brandon’s city hall for the whole month. The society is also trying to get responses like that of Rick Chrest in other communities. World MS Day takes place on May 25, which is why May is being recognized as the month of awareness. 

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