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  • August 12, 2012

    The Gimli Elvis Festival

    The 11th annual Elvis Festival was held in Gimli, Manitoba this past weekend. The festival comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death on August 16th.

  • Gil White as Gilvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Gil White as Gilvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Gil White performs as Gilvis at the 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Gil White performs as Gilvis at the 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

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    Gerry "the Big Bear" Barret as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

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    Gerry "the Big Bear" Barret performs as Elvis at the 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Adam Tarnowski as Adam T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Adam Tarnowski as Adam T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Adam Tarnowski performs as Adam T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Adam Tarnowski performs as Adam T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • John Van Valack as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    John Van Valack as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • John Van Valack performs as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    John Van Valack performs as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Jackson Tarnowski as Jackson T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Jackson Tarnowski as Jackson T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Jackson Tarnowski performs as Jackson T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Jackson Tarnowski performs as Jackson T Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Corny Rempel as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Corny Rempel as Elvis. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Corny Rempel, performing as Elvis, holds six-year-old Jett Zinck's hand after giving it a kiss at 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Corny Rempel, performing as Elvis, holds six-year-old Jett Zinck's hand after giving it a kiss at 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Marnie Lee Gudz as Miss Elvis Lee. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Marnie Lee Gudz as Miss Elvis Lee. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre, which comes less than a week before the 35th anniversary of Elvis's death. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

  • Marnie Lee Gudz performs as Miss Elvis Lee at the 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

    Marnie Lee Gudz performs as Miss Elvis Lee at the 11th annual Elvis Fest in Gimli, Manitoba. Elvis impersonators performed for a full Gimli recreation centre. COLE BREILAND / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Photo Store

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