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Interstellar Rodeo 2015: Day 2

By: John Woods / Winnipeg Free Press Posted: 10:04 PM CDT Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015 Last Modified: 10:20 PM CDT Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015

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