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  • Chocolate classes coming soon
    By Laura Spelliscy, Heartland Recreation...The warmth of the sun is starting to melt the ice and snow on the sidewalks and roads around town.  By spring break, walking outside should be great!  Hall walking in the school will end March 26.  You only have three weeks of inside walki
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  • Hoping for an early spring
    By Evelyn Alderson, MacGregor Correspondent..​.Here we are into March, and let’s hope spring is on its way. Daylight savings time starts early this year on March 14. The Olympics are over now for another four years, and I must say Canada did very well winning so many gold medals. Th
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  • Enjoy a free mature-driver course
    By Anne Thiessen, MacGregor-Aus​tiSenior’s Support Program... A Mature Driver Refresher Course is being offered at the MacGregor Senior Drop In Centre on April 7, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. This course offers a half-hour optional driving time with a qualified instructor. It’s free and there will be
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  • Austin meeting planned
    By BERYL HENDERS, Austin Correspondent..​. This is a reminder that the Austin Cemetery annual meeting is being held on March 10 at 7.30 p.m. in the Austin Leisure Centre. Committee reports, etc., will be given. All interested persons are welcome to attend. There will be a discuss
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  • Plumas hoping for good weather
    By Bernice Evenson, Plumas Correspondent..​.Well, March came in like a lamb, and will most likely go out like a lion. After all, that is Brandon winter fair, and I usually get storm stayed there. Congratulatio​nto Mr. and Mrs. Cory Fehr on the birth of a son recently. Mr. and M
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Central tops Winnipeg 2-1 for gold  Share 
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Central's girls' hockey team completed an undefeated Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games with a gold medal on Wednesday, topping Winnipeg Gold 2-1 in the championship game at the PCU Centre. [more]
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Pongoski wins gold on beamShare 
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Portage's Lydia Pongoski won a gold medal on the balance beam at the Southport Recreation Centre on Wednesday, competing in the female 13-18 year old provincial stream category. Pongoski's score of 12. [more]
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Central wins volleyball bronzeShare 
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Team Central won a bronze medal in boys' volleyball at Crescentview School on Wednesday in straight sets over Westman (23-13, 29-27), giving the region its eighth medal of the Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games. [more]
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Manitoba Games athletes fuel up for energy  Share Comments  
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Bowling for goldShare Comments  
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Portage skaters pick up medals at Winter GamesShare Comments  
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Winning a medal is one thing. Doing it in front of a roaring, hometown crowd is another, and a couple of the Portage Skating Club's members did just that while representing Team Central on Tuesday in figure skating at the Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games. [more]
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Team Central headed to Gold Medal game tomorrowShare Comments  
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Team Central completed their undefeated run to the finals Tuesday afternoon with a 5-1 win over Team Eastman in the semi-final game at the PCU Centre. Kayleigh Wiens had the hat trick and added an assist, while team captain Kristine Grenier had a goal and three assists in the winning effort. [more]
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Winter Games images from Day 3Share Comments  
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Manitoba Games photos supplied by Ken Hspahic, Dennis Wiens and Bud Robertson.
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Central squad rallies for volleyball victoriesShare Comments  
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After losing its first three games of the Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games, Team Central's boys' volleyball team can reach the podium Wednesday by winning a third-straight game to finish them. [more]
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Volunteers and facilities faring well at GamesShare Comments  
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Volunteers and organizers of the 2010 Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games are busier than ever, as the Games continue into their fourth day in Portage la Prairie. [more]
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Portage RM, police to address safety issue in High BluffShare Comments  
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Councillors from the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie are putting their heads together with the local RCMP to put an end to some dangerous mischief reported in the RM. At Tuesday's council meeting, Coun. [more]
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Daffodil days start March 15Share Comments 
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By Josh Harris Special to The Daily Graphic It is a campaign that has endured the test of time, and is still providing hope to those battling cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Days campaign will be in full bloom next week throughout the nation. [more]
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Having a blastShare Comments  
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Local Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans club enjoys a rebirthShare Comments  
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The once dark confines of the Scarlet Lounge in the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans' of Canada building are a much brighter place these days. [more]
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Police seeking help following break in, theftShare Comments 
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Portage la Prairie RCMP are asking for assistance from the public regarding a break and enter and theft that occurred in January. On Jan. 31 at about 3:30 a.m., Portage RCMP responded to a break and enter to the Oakville Hotel in Oakville. [more]
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Down the drainShare Comments  
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