Canada Games opening ceremonies

The 2017 Canada Games officially kicked off Friday night as about 2,500 athletes, coaches and managers from across the country marched into Bell MTS Place for the opening ceremony.

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The Canada Games opening ceremonies took place at Bell MTS Friday evening.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The Canada Games opening ceremonies took place at Bell MTS Friday evening.
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Saskatchewan does the wave as they enter the Canada Summer Games opening ceremony.
JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Saskatchewan does the wave as they enter the Canada Summer Games opening ceremony.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau high-fives athletes at the Canada Summer Games opening ceremony Friday.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau high-fives athletes at the Canada Summer Games opening ceremony Friday.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a pair of Manitoba athletes grab selfies as the teams marched into the opening ceremonies.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a pair of Manitoba athletes grab selfies as the teams marched into the opening ceremonies.
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Team Manitoba marches into the Canada Games opening ceremonies at Bell MTS Place.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Team Manitoba marches into the Canada Games opening ceremonies at Bell MTS Place.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau carries the flame towards the cauldron.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau carries the flame towards the cauldron.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Cindy Klassen.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Cindy Klassen.
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Cindy Klassen lights the cauldron.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Cindy Klassen lights the cauldron.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the crowd at the opening ceremonies.
PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the crowd at the opening ceremonies.

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