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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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Business is booming in Portage la Prairie with the 2010 Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games currently going on … but only for some. One place that has seen a rise in business is Keystone Sports. [more]
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Athletes' Village busy with young athletes at GamesShare Comments 
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On Wednesday, more than 700 athletes and their families made the trip in to Portage la Prairie, as the group of competitors participating in Phase 1 of the 2010 Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games packed their bags and bid farewell to their temporary homes at the Portage Collegiate Institute and La [more]
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There was no beer on the ice, but there was plenty of celebration as the red-clad Team Central girls' hockey team picked up their gold medals after a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Team Winnipeg Gold on Wednesday afternoon in Portage la Prairie. [more]
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Central wins volleyball bronzeShare Comments  
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A mid-tournament turnaround for Central's boys' volleyball team resulted in a Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games bronze medal. [more]
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Pongoski wins gold on beamShare Comments  
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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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Portage grandma going to AfricaShare Comments 
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Grandmothers are famous for having big hearts. Brenda Foster is going to the other side of the world to display hers. [more]
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Break in, theft at Portage MallShare Comments 
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Portage la Prairie RCMP are asking for the public's help following a number of break ins to businesses. On Wednesday at about 7 a.m., Portage RCMP responded to a break and enter to the Portage Mall. [more]