Patricia Barrett

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Reporter / Photographer

Selkirk Tire owners retiring, business becoming Fountain Tire

After decades of going the distance for their customers, the owners of Selkirk Tire have retired and sold the business to a large Canadian...

Arnes was “living in a sewer” as algal bloom moved in, turned Drunken River green

As a severe algal bloom on Lake Winnipeg made a mess of Winnipeg Beach and Gimli a few weeks ago, a further mass of...

Gimli Chamber of Commerce’s destination brand committee up for tourism awards

The destination brand committee of the Gimli Chamber of Commerce has earned three tourism industry award nominations this year for the visually spectacular winter...

Farmers raise nearly $125,000 for Canadian Foodgrains Bank

The Arborg & District Growing Project had a tremendous harvest this year despite experiencing some drought conditions and donated close to $125,000 to the...

Algal blooms, dead fish blight Lake Winnipeg communities

Two communities along the west shore of Lake Winnipeg were blighted by a severe algal bloom and dead fish last week. Winnipeg Beach was inundated...

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Stonewall resident receives coronation medal 

A Stonewall resident recently earned recognition by receiving a...

Gimli Film Festival caps off 25th anniversary with celebration and record crowds

The Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) wrapped up its...

“If you need food, you qualify”

The Pantry is getting rescued food into the hands...

Summer reading program encourages active minds

Across Morris and area, children are flipping pages as...
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