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I would like to take this opportunity to thank my dear friend, Agnes, for all her assistance when, on Easter Monday, I took a bad tumble after a most enjoyable afternoon.

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This article was published 28/07/2018 (2907 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my dear friend, Agnes, for all her assistance when, on Easter Monday, I took a bad tumble after a most enjoyable afternoon.

We are both so very grateful to Joey, off-duty paramedic, who came to our rescue and also another kind gentleman, who were able to get me safely into a vehicle.

My sincere thanks to Dr. A. Tober at St. Boniface Hospital emergency, and the team there — well done!

— Cassie

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