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Local newsOops, our mistake 
Updated 6 hours ago
The July 30 article "Lac du Bonnet man helping clean up Gulf oil spill" incorrectly stated that Ron Sellers was aboard the Q4000 vessel when he spoke with the Leader. He was actually working onshore at the time waiting to go back aboard the Q4000.
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Local newsMusic festival this weekend 
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The fourth annual Fire 'n Water Music Festival is set for the August long weekend in Lac du Bonnet, and organizer Sheldon Sveinson says it's going to be bigger and better than ever this year.
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Local newsJim Hayes resigns as health authority CEO Posted 1 day ago
North Eastman Health Association (NEHA) Chief Executive Officer Jim Hayes has resigned, the regional health authority announced on Wednesday. In a statement, NEHA board chair Margaret Mills says Hayes will be leaving the organization, but did not specify exactly when.
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Local newsRegion enjoys medieval festival Posted 1 day ago
The 2010 Cook's Creek Medieval Festival pulled in spectators from around the North Eastman region last weekend for a fun-filled day of jousting, feasting, armoured combat, ale-drinking and much more.
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Local newsVehicles collide at bridge Posted 2 days ago
A head-on collision took place at the Winnipeg River bridge Tuesday evening. At around 7 p.m., police and paramedics were called to the scene after two vehicles collided head-on where Hwy. 313 meets the bridge's east side.
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Local newsCouncillors want spruce trees at bridge to stay Updated 1 day ago
RM of Lac du Bonnet councillors want 15 spruce trees at the Winnipeg River bridge approach to stay put. At council's regular meeting July 27, councillor Russ Preston said the overwhelming majority of people he has spoken with want the trees left alone.
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Election 2010O’Leary in the running Posted 2 days ago
Michael O'Leary is going up against two other candidates for the RM of Alexander's reeve's chair. The 57-year-old resident of Sunset Bay works for Manitoba Hydro at Great Falls, and is looking forward to the upcoming Oct.
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Election 2010Solid plan needed, reeve candidate says Posted 2 days ago
Gerald Goodfellow wants to see a change in the RM of Alexander. The 64-year-old former Saskatchewan farmer has thrown his hat in the ring for the reeve's chair. He'll be going up against Coun. Ed Arnold and Michael O'Leary, who have also declared themselves candidates for the Oct.
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Election 2010Arnold going for reeve’s chair Posted 2 days ago
RM of Alexander councillor Ed Arnold is making a bid to be the municipality's next reeve. Arnold's been a councillor in the RM for four years and is a former chief administrative officer for West St. Paul, and also used to manage the Selkirk Planning Board.
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Local newsBig hail pelts region Posted 2 days ago
A tornado watch issued by Environment Canada on Monday was followed by sunny skies and extreme humidity. At 10:14 p.m. Monday, Environment Canada downgraded a tornado watch for the region to a severe thunderstorm watch.
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Local newsBody recovered in Otter Falls, believed to be drowning victim Posted 2 days ago
On Wednesday, RCMP recovered a body near the location of a suspected drowning that took place in Otter Falls over the weekend. It is presumed to be the body of the man who was reported drowned earlier this week, but this cannot be confirmed pending positive identification of the deceased.
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Local newsSurgery a success for Pinawa woman Posted 2 days ago
Jennifer Newman has a new lease on life. The 30-year-old Pinawa resident had her left foot amputated a year ago, and says life has never been so pain-free. "I can do everything I did before," she says.
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LettersHealth goals must be clear Posted 2 days ago
The initiatives for a Seniors Housing Complex and the Personal Care Home (PCH) facility are two very separate needs and should not be confused nor compete with each other.
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LettersDebt article ‘inaccurate’ Posted 2 days ago
Re: Town in Top 5 for debt, July 23 Measures must be taken to ensure the accuracy of the information that is published in the Leader. The July 23 article inaccurately represents the actual information for Dec.
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Local newsTime to get community talking Posted 2 days ago
It looks as if Lac du Bonnet's longtime dream of having a new personal care home is about to become a reality. Reeve Rick Lussier said this week that although the project hasn't yet been approved by the province, it's at the stage where the community has been advised to begin fundraising.
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Local newsMusic festival set for this weekend Posted 2 days ago
The fourth annual Fire 'n Water Music Festival is set for the August long weekend in Lac du Bonnet, and organizer Sheldon Sveinson says it's going to be bigger and better than ever this year.
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Local newsGarage sale items needed Posted 1 day ago
A fundraiser for the Lac du Bonnet personal care home residents' council will take place Aug. 14. The fundraiser will take the form of a community garage sale, organizer Colette Opper said. Clean garage sale items are needed, with the exception of clothing which will not be accepted.
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