Patricia Barrett

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Reporter / Photographer

This is for the birds: Christmas Bird Counts help document species, ecosystem threats

You might think that driving down back roads or tramping around in the bush during a bright, bracing Manitoba winter day while making ticks...

Manitoba government provides funding for Winnipeg Beach Fire Department, Gimli Recreation Centre

The provincial government announced last week it’s making over $2 million in investments in five Interlake communities, including the Town of Winnipeg Beach and...

Shortfall persists in paramedic hiring, EMRs not a solution, says MAHCP

Province expanding paramedic training seats, training more emergency medical responders (EMRs) The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) says rural regions are still struggling...

Canada Post text scam prompts holiday caution

The delivery of text messages that are reputedly from Canada Post — especially during the Christmas season when parcels are being shipped — should...

Arborg’s Riverdale Place Workshop turns leftover wood into festive Christmas decorations

Gift store open weekdays, proceeds to participants with disabilities If you’re stuck for ideas of what to get for a loved one for Christmas or...

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Dear Santa …

Shining Bright!

The Santa Parade of Lights was, as always, an...

Gimli kicks off Christmas with lights and cheer

Lights twinkled, music played and families lined the streets...

Holiday Hoopla draws shoppers into local stores

Holiday Hoopla brought shoppers out to Carman businesses as...

Soulful folk 

Orit Shimoni provided an evening of folk music with...
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