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  • Lions Prairie Manor folks spend summer with friends ... and babies
    Submitted by Jeannie Harris, Lions Prairie Manor... Brrrrr… is summer gone already? It has barely just begun, has it not? Oh dear. Oh dear. It goes way too fast! I’m sure I get agreement from every one of our readers on that one! What have you done with your summer of 2010? We, here a
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  • Vision Impaired Association holding its first fall meeting in September
    The first meeting of the Vision Impaired Association following the summer break is on Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. at the Herman Prior 55+ Centre and anyone with a vision problem is welcome to attend. This is a great support group, and the meetings are always very interesting and helpful. Come and learn
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  • Metis Federation planning Gala Oct. 2
    Lauri Klyne, Manitoba Metis Federation...The Manitoba Metis Federation Portage Local has finally got our cell phone up and running. It seems that the mailbox was full, the phone was no longer functioning and when we inquired, we were told that some one had thrown it away! When we checked
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  • Dance program startup
    Lori Blight, Centrered on The Arts... The Arts Centre is currently taking registrations for our dance program. We offer a wide range of dance classes for all ages, meeting the interests and abilities of the beginner to the more advanced dancer. Our classes include Ukrainian Dance, Ballet, Hip H
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  • 50th celebrated
    Submitted by Evelyn Alderson, MacGregor correspondent..​.Congratulatio​nto Karl and Joanne Voesenek of Bagot who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21. A large crowd of friends and relatives gathered at their farm for an enjoyable barbeque with much visiting and a dance la
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Fox aims to bring entrepreneurial spirit to council  Share Comments Photos 
Updated 7 hours ago
Local entrepreneur B.J. Fox aims to bring his business and real estate expertise to City of Portage la Prairie council. Fox, 35, said he often hears from members of the community about how they would like to see Portage improved. [more]
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Shoppers Drug Mart on the moveShare Comments 
Updated 11 seconds ago
After months of speculation, the rumors have been confirmed: Shoppers Drug Mart is moving. The new store will be finished next summer, moving its location east a few blocks down Saskatchewan Avenue. [more]
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Video: PMHA hockey camp takes to the iceShare Comments 
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Hockey camp a huge success: organizersShare Comments 
Posted 5 hours ago
It's almost hockey season again, and young players in Portage la Prairie are using this week to brush up on the basics as the winter approaches. The Portage Minor Hockey Association skills camp kicked off Monday for more than 100 players aged 5-14 at the PCU Centre. [more]
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Come to the Grandmothers Giving annual fundraising dinnerShare Comments 
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Grandmothers Giving, the Portage la Prairie chapter, which supports the Stephen Lewis Foundation to assist grandmothers and orphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa, is continuing its efforts to raise more funds for the organization. [more]
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Locals shine for Terriers in loss to FlyersShare Comments Photos 
Updated 6 hours ago
There were no members of last year's Portage Terriers in the lineup for Wednesday's first exhibition game, but there were still a couple of familiar faces making an impact. [more]
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Plowing competition coming to Portage areaShare Comments 
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Anyone with an interest in old-time plowing will want to take in the Mid-Canada Plowing Competition coming to the Portage la Prairie area soon. [more]
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Portage Mutual Arena opensShare Photos 
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It was two days behind schedule and still in need of some finishing touches, but members of the Portage Skating Club were relieved to get the first-ever skate in at Portage Mutual Arena on Wednesday. [more]
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Comeau back from France Share Comments Photos 
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Back and brimming with confidence is the Portage la Prairie Rotary Club's latest exchange student. Dany Comeau, 19, spent the last 10 months in Lyon, France, learning French and soaking up the general experience. [more]
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RBC gives ice time to communityShare Comments Photos 
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The skating is free and it's on RBC Royal Bank. "We bought public skating time for the next year," said Portage la Prairie's Royal Bank general manager Guy Moffatt at the local bank Wednesday, just after handing over a large novelty cheque to members of the Centennial Community Club Inc. [more]
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Fiesta to be extra special this yearShare Comments Photos 
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It's that time of year again — fiesta time! The annual Mexican Fiesta will take place Sept. 11 at the William Glesby Centre in Portage la Prairie. Organizer Oscar Hernandez said this year's fiesta has a little more meaning to it for Mexican nationals. [more]
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RBC to help Friendship Centre provide supplies for learningShare Comments Photos 
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The Portage Friendship Centre's annual school supply drive received a big boost this year. [more]
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Morrison moving onShare Comments Photos 
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After more than a decade influencing education in the Portage la Prairie School Division, Charles Morrison has decided it is time to let someone else take a try. "I felt that I've accomplished some of the things I've set out to accomplish and I'm very settled on moving on," Morrison said. [more]