Talent on Show     
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Big changes coming to Canadian Tire     
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Canadian Tire will soon be like a brand new store, the new owner says. Allan Dillabough, who took over ownership earlier this month, said Aug. 15-Nov. 1 will see the store expanded and receive a GPS format, which will change the store's layout and see an additional 14,000 products for sale. [more]

Community Contributions     
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Big Brothers Big Sisters hopes fundraiser will be a knockout      
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Portagers with a soft spot in their hearts for kids can participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Portage la Prairie Bowl For Kids' Sake event this weekend. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the local agency. [more]

In memory of an untoppled tree     
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Hometown Manitoba grant available again     
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Portage la Prairie business owners once again have a chance to spruce up their storefronts with the help of the Hometown Manitoba grant. In 2009, a number of local downtown businesses took advantage of the funding to improve their look. [more]

Playoff game night     
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Fly by Night    
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Fly by night My question: What was the purpose of the "fly by night" car sale at our local mall recently? Was it to show us how 'not' to support our local businesses? Do you need a licence to do business in Portage la Prairie? If so, was there any thought about the consequences before this [more]

Manitoba Games' Wobbly Pops Lounge well run, lots of fun    
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To the Wobbly Pop Lounge organizers, Nice one! At the Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games held recently in Portage la Prairie, I was fortunate enough to be asked to volunteer at the Wobbly Pop Lounge. [more]

A whole 'lotta hogwash    
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A huge headline in a Manitoba newspaper caught my attention on Tuesday: Freedom for Li expected. This is Vince Li, the man who brutally murdered and beheaded Tim McLean on a Greyhound bus outside Portage la Prairie in July 2008. [more]

Delong helps new team reach league semis     
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It should come as no surprise to Portage Terriers' fans that Eric Delong is enjoying an outstanding rookie season with his new team. [more]

Portage Peewee girls hosting provincials this weekend    
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The Portage Peewee Terriers girls will shoot for two titles in less than a week's time, starting on Friday at the PCU Centre. The team is acting as host for the Peewee Rural A provincial championships this weekend, as a total of 10 teams from all over Manitoba will vie for the gold medal. [more]

First-ever scholly for Central Plains Capitals female program     
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To say that Shaye Nelissen has had her sights set on a career beyond midget hockey is a bit of an understatement. "From pretty far back, I've wanted to take hockey as far as I can possibly go with it," the Portage la Prairie product said. [more]

Portage Curling Club Bonspiel Winners     
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When Irish eyes are smiling     
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Opposition MPs pass motion to scrap leaflets    
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BRYN WEESE QMI Agency OTTAWA — Taxpayer-funded political flyers are likely on their way out the door — for a change. [more]