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The Nygård fashion show in support of breast cancer research was held on Sept. 15 to preview the company’s new fall fashions at the Nygard Fashion Park store on Kenaston Boulevard. More than 450 people attended the show, which featured models who have survived cancer. All ticket proceeds will be donated to CancerCare Manitoba.

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The Nygård fashion show in support of breast cancer research was held on Sept. 15 to preview the company’s new fall fashions at the Nygard Fashion Park store on Kenaston Boulevard. More than 450 people attended the show, which featured models who have survived cancer. All ticket proceeds will be donated to CancerCare Manitoba.

Cancer survivor model Kelly Boles.
Cancer survivor model Kelly Boles.
Susana Leistner-Bloch has a photo taken with Peter Nygård and some of his models.
Susana Leistner-Bloch has a photo taken with Peter Nygård and some of his models.
Shannon Gratton (right) presents Peter Nygård with an embroidered image of him.
Shannon Gratton (right) presents Peter Nygård with an embroidered image of him.
Independent stylist Iris Kooting (from second left), Alice Dunford, Liisa Nygård -Johnson, Peter Nygård and Linda Gerrard (former Nygård staff member) with a couple Nygård models.
Independent stylist Iris Kooting (from second left), Alice Dunford, Liisa Nygård -Johnson, Peter Nygård and Linda Gerrard (former Nygård staff member) with a couple Nygård models.
From left: Kerri Chase, Patti Smith (CancerCare Manitoba Foundation chief development officer), Pam McLeod (CancerCare Manitoba Foundation executive assistant) and Alyson Moffat (Winnipeg Blue Bombers corporate sales) attend the Nygård fashion show.
From left: Kerri Chase, Patti Smith (CancerCare Manitoba Foundation chief development officer), Pam McLeod (CancerCare Manitoba Foundation executive assistant) and Alyson Moffat (Winnipeg Blue Bombers corporate sales) attend the Nygård fashion show.
A model shows off Nygård fashions.
A model shows off Nygård fashions.
Cancer survivor model Lora Dobson
Cancer survivor model Lora Dobson
Cancer survivor model Pam Brown
Cancer survivor model Pam Brown
Nygård 'supermodels' Alexa (left) and Issy walk with Nygård.
Nygård 'supermodels' Alexa (left) and Issy walk with Nygård.
A model on the runway has some fun with Nygård .
A model on the runway has some fun with Nygård .
Cancer survivor model Lesley Katz shows off Nygård fashions.
Cancer survivor model Lesley Katz shows off Nygård fashions.
Peter Nygård (centre) poses with cancer survivor models from left: Kelly Boles, Barb Linklater, Liane Davidson, Gladys Skjaerlund, Pam Brown, Lesley Katz, Lora Dobson, Nancy Olson, Colette Garlinski and Maureen Arbik at the fashion show.
Peter Nygård (centre) poses with cancer survivor models from left: Kelly Boles, Barb Linklater, Liane Davidson, Gladys Skjaerlund, Pam Brown, Lesley Katz, Lora Dobson, Nancy Olson, Colette Garlinski and Maureen Arbik at the fashion show.

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