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Milkweed - exotic blooms

Milkweed - exotic blooms

Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on just one type of plant and that’s milkweed, with its large, fragrant, exotic looking flower head. Milkweed can be found throughout southern Manitoba, usually in ditches and on the edges of fields.
Thomas Humphries - Behind the scenes craftsman

Thomas Humphries - Behind the scenes craftsman

Fusion Audio Visual business
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, Virden Chapter

Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, Virden Chapter

Getting set to build fourth affordable home
Rigging Country Fest

Rigging Country Fest

Lights, camera ... and a whole lot of sound equipment must be set up long before the bands hit the stage and the crowds gather at Dauphin's Countryfest. Dean Munchinsky and a team of riggers take care of this behind-the-scenes necessity.
Wrestler Calamity Kate vies for Mexican wrestling glory

Wrestler Calamity Kate vies for Mexican wrestling glory

Kate Kroll’s idea of a quaint Mexican vacation doesn’t include standard creature comforts such as white sand, endless beaches or cocktail umbrellas.
Leave the guns at home

Leave the guns at home

Today is the Fourth of July, America's national holiday to mark the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Former pro player becomes new Humboldt Broncos coach

Former pro player becomes new Humboldt Broncos coach

The Humboldt Broncos have their man. After an extensive search, the Broncos named Nathan Oystrick as the new head coach and general manager of the green and gold.
Horse named Penny by Westwood Grade 1 class could grow up to join RCMP Musical Ride

Horse named Penny by Westwood Grade 1 class could grow up to join RCMP Musical Ride

Monique Rindall’s Grade 1 class at Westwood School whose suggested name of Penny was chosen by the RCMP for one of 12 new foals born at the police force’s breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario received a horseshoe and a framed photo of their horse on Ju
Victims in Shannon Falls accident identified by friends as online travel bloggers

Victims in Shannon Falls accident identified by friends as online travel bloggers

Family and friends have begun posting condolences and memories online
Who to trust in the world of weather

Who to trust in the world of weather

So where do our weather forecasts come from? Is there one forecast to rule them all? One forecast that everyone turns to? Does my app count? Is there some weight to my grandparents ol’ wives tales? Well, this is a complicated matter.
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