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Striking a pose

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Emily Lewis, left, Mignon Visser and Mackenzie Cullen strike a balletic pose during the first Cruisin’ The Dub of the year on Rosser Avenue on Thursday evening.

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Emily Lewis, left, Mignon Visser and Mackenzie Cullen strike a balletic pose during the first Cruisin’ The Dub of the year on Rosser Avenue on Thursday evening.

Sweet ride

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Joyce Robinson enjoys some sunshine along with dogs Brady and Annabelle in the Corral Centre on Thursday afternoon. Robinson runs a dog obedience centre and used the baby carrier to carry the pair in comfort.

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Joyce Robinson enjoys some sunshine along with dogs Brady and Annabelle in the Corral Centre on Thursday afternoon. Robinson runs a dog obedience centre and used the baby carrier to carry the pair in comfort.

Cars and more

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Visitors look at a Lynx armoured   personnel  carrier from the Second World War, courtesy of the RCA Museum at CFB Shilo, which sits on display on  Rosser Avenue on Thursday evening.

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Visitors look at a Lynx armoured personnel carrier from the Second World War, courtesy of the RCA Museum at CFB Shilo, which sits on display on Rosser Avenue on Thursday evening.

The Irish play

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Ripley Large (foreground) joins fellow cast members Christine Penner (left) and Jared Weir in the stage production of “The Cripple of Inishmaan” on Wednesday evening at Brandon University’s Evans Theatre. The Outcasts production of the dark Irish comedy opened Wednesday and runs through Friday.

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Ripley Large (foreground) joins fellow cast members Christine Penner (left) and Jared Weir in the stage production of “The Cripple of Inishmaan” on Wednesday evening at Brandon University’s Evans Theatre. The Outcasts production of the dark Irish comedy opened Wednesday and runs through Friday.

Sticking her landing

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Kiersten Stitt of Vincent Massey High School kicks up sand upon landing while competing in the Triple Jump event at the Brandon City High School Track and Field Championships at the Canada Games Sportsplex on Tuesday afternoon.

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Kiersten Stitt of Vincent Massey High School kicks up sand upon landing while competing in the Triple Jump event at the Brandon City High School Track and Field Championships at the Canada Games Sportsplex on Tuesday afternoon.

Hang time

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Duncan Campbell of Vincent Massey High School spots his landing while competing in the triple jump at the Brandon high school track and field championships at UCT Stadium behind the Canada Games Sportsplex on Tuesday.

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Duncan Campbell of Vincent Massey High School spots his landing while competing in the triple jump at the Brandon high school track and field championships at UCT Stadium behind the Canada Games Sportsplex on Tuesday.

A need for reeds

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Jana Starling leads a class on Contemporary Clarinet Techniques during the 2012 Brandon University Clarinet Festival at the BU School on Music on Tuesday. The two-day festival wrapped up Tuesday evening.

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Jana Starling leads a class on Contemporary Clarinet Techniques during the 2012 Brandon University Clarinet Festival at the BU School on Music on Tuesday. The two-day festival wrapped up Tuesday evening.

Charisma on stage

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Singers with Mecca Productions’ Charisma group perform “River Deep, Mountain High” to open “On Broadway 6,” Mecca’s annual spring celebration of the best of Broadway and beyond at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Monday evening.

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Singers with Mecca Productions’ Charisma group perform “River Deep, Mountain High” to open “On Broadway 6,” Mecca’s annual spring celebration of the best of Broadway and beyond at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Monday evening.

Garden prep

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Megan Cochrane with the City of Brandon weeds the gardens at the Kristopher Campbell Memorial Skateboard Plaza on a hot Monday afternoon.

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Megan Cochrane with the City of Brandon weeds the gardens at the Kristopher Campbell Memorial Skateboard Plaza on a hot Monday afternoon.

Rollin' along

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Marisa Berkshire, centre, gets a wagon ride courtesy of friends Roxy Flamand, left, and Kaitlyn Bloomer along Maryland Avenue on Thursday. The trio was out delivering flyers together.

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Marisa Berkshire, centre, gets a wagon ride courtesy of friends Roxy Flamand, left, and Kaitlyn Bloomer along Maryland Avenue on Thursday. The trio was out delivering flyers together.

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Local parks now open

Community Services announces that Queen Elizabeth Park and Dinsdale Park will be opened for the season effective today.

Parks will be opened daily to the public from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Fire pits and wood will be available for the public. Please ensure all fires are extinguished prior to leaving.

 

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