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Vol. 128 No. 26 Friday, September 3, 2010 Minnedosa, Manitoba Canada R0J 1E0 90 cents + tax

inside
this week Kayaking on the lake
Crime stats
down from
last year
See Page 6

Back to School
special
report
Page 10 and 11

HAPPY
LABOUR
DAY
The Minnedosa
Tribune will be
closed Monday,
September 6th. Photo by Kathleen Ledwith

Kayakers head out for an evening on the lake during the Minnedosa Kayak Club’s recent Fall Classic.
We will re-open By KATHLEEN LEDWITH people showed up and a operations over to our a week. and enthusiasm about
for regular lot of fun was had by all. Minnedosa club which Five years ago, kaya- kayaking here once again,”
business at 9
a.m. Tuesday,
T he Minnedosa Kay-
ak Club held its Fall
Classic on the evening of
Participants had a chance
to do some racing and try
out different kayaks.
is exciting, explained
Minnedosa Kayak Club
Program Coordinator, Jan-
king was very strong in
Minnedosa. The current
club members are trying to
explained Janice. “It will
take a little time and a lot
of volunteers.”
September 7th. Thursday, August 26th. It “This year Manito- ice Maguire. “It meant that rebuild that strength.
was a beautiful evening at ba Paddling Association we could offer more pro- “We are trying to cre- Continued
Minnedosa Lake, a lot of transferred the day to day grams and rentals five days ate that kind of excitement on Page 14

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