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Manitobans mark Victoria Day enjoying beautiful weather

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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Cecilia Amarilla takes one last dip in the lake at Birds Hill Park before heading back to the city after camping.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Cecilia Amarilla takes one last dip in the lake at Birds Hill Park before heading back to the city after camping.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Tim Tomchuk makes scrambled eggs over a campfire at Birds Hill Park Monday, during an annual May Long weekend camping trip organized by a group of parents with P.A.C.E. (Parents with Autistic Children Everywhere).
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Tim Tomchuk makes scrambled eggs over a campfire at Birds Hill Park Monday, during an annual May Long weekend camping trip organized by a group of parents with P.A.C.E. (Parents with Autistic Children Everywhere).
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The 2016 May long weekend will likely be fondly remembered for its warm weather despite Sunday evening's thundershower. Especially in Birds Hill Park, where many were trying to squeeze in some time at the beach on or in a campground Monday. Once the clouds cleared up, the crowds started to show up at Birds Hill Park beach Monday afternoon.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The 2016 May long weekend will likely be fondly remembered for its warm weather despite Sunday evening's thundershower. Especially in Birds Hill Park, where many were trying to squeeze in some time at the beach on or in a campground Monday. Once the clouds cleared up, the crowds started to show up at Birds Hill Park beach Monday afternoon.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Myelle Goetzke, 3, digs in the sand at Birds Hill Park beach Monday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Myelle Goetzke, 3, digs in the sand at Birds Hill Park beach Monday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Stefany Morrison and Jason Carter have a picnic lunch at Birds Hill park after training for an upcoming triathlon.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Stefany Morrison and Jason Carter have a picnic lunch at Birds Hill park after training for an upcoming triathlon.
Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The 2016 May long weekend will probably be fondly remembered for its warm weather despite the thundershower Sunday evening. Especially in Birds Hill Park, where many were trying to squeeze in some time at the beach on or in a campground Monday. Calum Goetzke, 6, and his dad Eric Stutzman play in the water at Birds Hill Park beach.
Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The 2016 May long weekend will probably be fondly remembered for its warm weather despite the thundershower Sunday evening. Especially in Birds Hill Park, where many were trying to squeeze in some time at the beach on or in a campground Monday. Calum Goetzke, 6, and his dad Eric Stutzman play in the water at Birds Hill Park beach.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Myelle Goetzke, 3, digs sand with her dad Eric Stutzman at Birds Hill Park beach Monday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Myelle Goetzke, 3, digs sand with her dad Eric Stutzman at Birds Hill Park beach Monday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Christie Ding (left) and Sam Chen (right) with puppy Yumi get ready for a hike at Birds Hill Park.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Christie Ding (left) and Sam Chen (right) with puppy Yumi get ready for a hike at Birds Hill Park.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Friends (from left) Matthew Frishbutter, Cody Peters, Travis Plett and Shane Plett get set up at East Beach in Birds Hill Park Monday.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Friends (from left) Matthew Frishbutter, Cody Peters, Travis Plett and Shane Plett get set up at East Beach in Birds Hill Park Monday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Youth from Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and three youth centres in Kingston, Ont., play Bubble Ball in Kildonan Park Monday. The kids came together for a week as part of a YMCA youth cultural exchange to connect youth from different parts of the country.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Youth from Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and three youth centres in Kingston, Ont., play Bubble Ball in Kildonan Park Monday. The kids came together for a week as part of a YMCA youth cultural exchange to connect youth from different parts of the country.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Youth from Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and three youth centres in Kingston, Ont., play Bubble Ball in Kildonan Park Monday. The kids came together for a week as part of a YMCA youth cultural exchange to connect youth from different parts of the country.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Youth from Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and three youth centres in Kingston, Ont., play Bubble Ball in Kildonan Park Monday. The kids came together for a week as part of a YMCA youth cultural exchange to connect youth from different parts of the country.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Youth from Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and three youth centres in Kingston, Ont., play Bubble Ball in Kildonan Park Monday. The kids came together for a week as part of a YMCA youth cultural exchange to connect youth from different parts of the country.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Youth from Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and three youth centres in Kingston, Ont., play Bubble Ball in Kildonan Park Monday. The kids came together for a week as part of a YMCA youth cultural exchange to connect youth from different parts of the country.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Rudy Delacruz and his daughter Rylee chase bubbles at the Forks Monday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Rudy Delacruz and his daughter Rylee chase bubbles at the Forks Monday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Rylee Delacruz plays with bubbles at The Forks with her parents Rudy and Genelee Monday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Rylee Delacruz plays with bubbles at The Forks with her parents Rudy and Genelee Monday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The sun sets over Winnipeg Monday night after a long weekend full of sunny, blue skies and summer temperatures (and a little thunderstorm).
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The sun sets over Winnipeg Monday night after a long weekend full of sunny, blue skies and summer temperatures (and a little thunderstorm).
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The sun sets over Winnipeg after the long weekend Monday night.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The sun sets over Winnipeg after the long weekend Monday night.
Mike Deal

Mike Deal
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Mike Deal started freelancing for the Winnipeg Free Press in 1997. Three years later, he landed a part-time job as a night photo desk editor.

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