Roblin RSA Junkyard Wars win boosts Manitoba Tourism Award
The Roblin Snowmobile Association dominated the annual Junkyard Wars at Currey Park on July 25 with horse drawn Roman chariots and broom handle helmets. The 66 participants included Saltcoats Patent Pending, Yorkton Spuds and Sprockets, Ebenezer/J Yorkton James Junkies, and McCreary Junkyard Journeymen. The event showcased small town Manitoba teamwork and won the 2003 Manitoba Tourism Innovation Award despite fewer entries this year.
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Canada Day Celebrations Across Canada Highlight Pride
The column recalls Canada Day festivities from coast to coast with picnics and fireworks at River Park in Melita and a soapbox derby in Sinclair. Scott Boyes notes changing attitudes as Canadians increasingly display national symbols and discuss unity across diverse regions.
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Canadians Embrace Shared Identity On Canada Day
The editorial notes Canada’s regional groups unite despite differences and language, tracing a national identity born from immigration and a growing patriotism as Canadians celebrate Canada Day with pride. It highlights generational roots and a shift from division to unity.
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