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Supporting Urban Stable

Urban Stable hosted its annual Bud and Spud fundraiser at the Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park on March 13. All funds raised at the event will benefit youth programming at Urban Stable, a local charity that provides equine experiential learning and horsemanship programs to Winnipeg youth in grades five to 12. Urban Stable aims to facilitate social and emotional well-being and encourage students to develop friendships, engage with their education, their peers and themselves. For more information, visit urbanstable.ca.

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Noah Blair (a kidney transplant recipient) with Winnipeg Ice mascot Shivers at the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Manitoba Branch, event to promote organ donation awareness.
Supplied Noah Blair (a kidney transplant recipient) with Winnipeg Ice mascot Shivers at the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Manitoba Branch, event to promote organ donation awareness.

The Logan Boulet Effect

The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Manitoba Branch, promoted organ donation awareness by paying tribute to Logan Boulet at the Winnipeg Ice game WHL game against the Moose Jaw Warriors at the Wayne Fleming Arena. Boulet, a 21-year-old Humboldt Broncos hockey, player died following a bus crash that took the lives of 16 people on April 6, 2018. Logan’s parents honoured his wish to be an organ donor, saving the lives of six Canadians. At the March 7 event, the Kidney Foundation raised more than $5,000 to support those affected by kidney disease in our province through the sale of “Logan Boulet Effect, Organ Donation” bracelets and auctioning off game-worn Ice jerseys. Manitobans face the highest rate of kidney disease and the longest wait times in Canada for kidney transplants. For more information, visit kidney.ca. March is Kidney Health Month.

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From left, Urban Stable board members Wendy MacDonald (executive director), Hayley Edwards (program director), Melissa Klimack, Chay Walsh, Lana Stevenson (board president), Dawna Atamanchuk and Heather Clements.
JASON HALSTEAD / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS From left, Urban Stable board members Wendy MacDonald (executive director), Hayley Edwards (program director), Melissa Klimack, Chay Walsh, Lana Stevenson (board president), Dawna Atamanchuk and Heather Clements.
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Debbie Blair with her two sons, Riley (left) and Noah.
Supplied Debbie Blair with her two sons, Riley (left) and Noah.
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From left, Urban Stable volunteers Wanda Erickson Brandson, Heather Shore, Susan Brown, Dominique Welgan and Caitlyn Clements.
JASON HALSTEAD / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS From left, Urban Stable volunteers Wanda Erickson Brandson, Heather Shore, Susan Brown, Dominique Welgan and Caitlyn Clements.
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From left, program alumni members Crystal Pho, 16, Wyatt Jacobs, 15, Noah Rexer, 14, Lisa Slater, 16, and Anna Charleson, 14.
JASON HALSTEAD / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS From left, program alumni members Crystal Pho, 16, Wyatt Jacobs, 15, Noah Rexer, 14, Lisa Slater, 16, and Anna Charleson, 14.
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From left, fundraising committee members Chay Walsh (Urban Stable board member), Melissa Klimack (board member) and Hayley Edwards (Urban Stable program director) with Chioma Walsh, 1, and Harloe Walsh, 8.
JASON HALSTEAD / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS From left, fundraising committee members Chay Walsh (Urban Stable board member), Melissa Klimack (board member) and Hayley Edwards (Urban Stable program director) with Chioma Walsh, 1, and Harloe Walsh, 8.
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Debbie Blair and her son Noah Blair (who has received a kidney transplant) participate in the ceremonial puck drop with Winnipeg Ice centre Peyton Krebs (left) and Moose Jaw Warriors centre Ryder Korczak.
Supplied Debbie Blair and her son Noah Blair (who has received a kidney transplant) participate in the ceremonial puck drop with Winnipeg Ice centre Peyton Krebs (left) and Moose Jaw Warriors centre Ryder Korczak.
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