Hugging ban rescinded at Gimli school amid fanfare
In Gimli's Early Middle Years School a hugging ban introduced before Christmas sparked parent concern as no notices were sent home. The policy was later dropped. Separate Manitoba notes include kettles and microwaves bans at Barrhead and a one day extension of Christmas break at Westbrook due to Y2K risk.
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Gimli
Interlake Spectator
Barrhead
Westbrook School
Cochrane
Five-Village Weekly
Crossfield
Colleen Brownlee
Youth News Network
YNN
Carman Valley Leader
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Swimmers win at competition by Rossburn Neptunettes
The Rossburn Neptunettes Synchronized Swim Club with 13 swimmers returned from the Naiad Invitational Meet in Winnipeg where judges praised them. Teams from Dryden Ontario Thunder Bay Ontario Calgary Alberta and two Winnipeg clubs competed in compulsory figures and solo duet or team routines. New members Courtney Kostesky and Cali McCauley joined returning swimmers led by coaches and competitors Tara Chegwin and Janine Ostash. Solo results include Tara Schoonbaert first in Super Star 4-5 and Jill Chegwin second in Novice B. Duets saw Kostesky and McCauley win Star 1-3 10 and Under while Ament and Baydak claimed 2nd in 14 and Under. Team results placed Kostesky McCauley Desilets and Abby Chegwin third in Star 1-3 14 and Under with Chegwin Ostash Ament Baydak leading 1st place finishes.
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Rossburn Neptunettes
Winnipeg
Dryden
Ont
Thunder Bay
Calgary
Alta
Courtney Kostesky
Cali McCauley
Tara Chegwin
Janine Ostash
Tara Schoonbaert
Christine Ament
Shatara Baydak
Whitney Slow
Jill Chegwin
Abby Chegwin
Hailey Carr
Andrea Woychyshyn
Chantel Desilets
Star
Whitney Lion
Chantel de
Adopt an area in Communities in Bloom program
The article notes strong volunteer and business support for beautifying towns through the Communities in Bloom effort. Groups can adopt a spot or planter for the summer, with various planter types and a Town Office contact for details. Also references a Winnipeg meet on March 1 and upcoming provincial and tri provincial championships in May in Regina followed by a water show at Coach Wendy Woychyshyn's pool.
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Drea Woychyshyn
Whitney Slow
Hailey Carr
Winnipeg
Regina
Sask
Wendy Woychyshyn
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T. Cal McCauley
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Bloom
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Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box
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Michelle Gensiorer
Connie Kay
Judy Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
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