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Removing graffiti in Portage<\/strong>
The Portage Community Revitalization Corporation is offering its free graffiti removal program to home and property owners throughout Portage la Prairie.<\/p>\n

Now in its sixth year, the program is a partnership funded by the City of Portage la Prairie and a grant from Green Team Manitoba. PCRC has two summer students who will create a database of tags reported, then work with property owners on the best course of action to remove the graffiti – through chemical removal or painting over the tag.  <\/p>\n

In 2016, the team removed 59 incidents of graffiti.<\/p>\n

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Supplied photo\nThe Portage Community Revitalization Corporation is offering a free graffiti removal service this summer.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n

PCRC is asking the community to help the Green Team by reporting graffiti on any property by calling 204-240-0036 or by completing a liability waiver for any property type. The waivers can be found at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/portagecrc<\/a><\/p>\n

Dancing continues at PDAC<\/strong>
The Portage & District Arts Centre will keep offering a diverse dance program to Portage la Prairie and area youth and adults.  <\/p>\n

PDAC has hired the Sunrise Performing Arts Centre of Excellence Inc. (the SPACE) to facilitate its fall dance program. The 26-week program will include instruction in ballet, intro to pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop. PDAC will continue to offer Ukrainian dance with local instructor Helene Lucko.<\/p>\n

The fall session will begin the week of Sept. 18.<\/p>\n

A summer dance camp for students aged seven to 13 in Portage la Prairie and district will run in August.<\/p>\n

Parents and children are invited to attend an information and registration night on Tues., June 27 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the Portage & District Arts Centre, 11-2nd St. NE. SPACE executive director Wendy Bobby, along with some of her instructors and students, will be available.<\/p>\n

Please contact Lee Beaton at 204-239-6029 for further information. <\/p>\n

Creating a Portage la Prairie brand<\/strong>
Portage la Prairie is partnering with Travel Manitoba on a “place branding” exercise to develop a tourism strategy to market local amenities and attractions.<\/p>\n

Portage Regional Economic Development executive director Vern May said a town hall session is planned for Thurs., June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the William Glesby Centre, 11-2nd St. NE, Portage la Prairie.<\/p>\n

Community stakeholders and members of the public are invited to share their views on tourism, local assets and areas that they feel need improvement, May said.<\/p>\n

Lunch will be provided.  Those interested to attend are requested to email vmay@plprecd.ca<\/a> to reserve a spot.<\/p>\n

A ducky Canada Day in Portage<\/strong>
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Portage la Prairie and the Portage Co-op is holding the “Big” Duck Race on Sat., July 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Splash Island Water Park (245 Royal Rd. S) in Portage la Prairie.<\/p>\n

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Portage la Prairie provides mentors and friendship to children within the communities of Portage la Prairie, RM of Portage la Prairie, Oakville and MacGregor.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. Each ticket matches a duck with the corresponding number. All ducks will be placed in the pool at Splash Island, and the race will begin when the lazy river is turned on.  <\/p>\n

The first duck through the finish line will win a $500 Portage Co-op gift card; second prize is two Winnipeg Jets tickets; and third prize is a private suite at a Manitoba Moose game and 10 game tickets.<\/p>\n

Tickets can be purchased at: the Big Brothers Big Sisters office (15 Tupper St. S); Portage Co-op (2275 Saskatchewan Ave. W); Boston Pizza (2180 Saskatchewan Ave. W); McMunn & Yates (2712 Saskatchewan Ave. W); BDO (480 Saskatchewan Ave. W); Enns Brothers (65154 Road 41 W); Mayfair Print Shoppe (208 Saskatchewan Ave. E); and Mazergroup Portage (Hwy,. 1A West). You must be age 18 and over to buy a ticket.<\/p>\n

La Salle School gets new VP<\/strong>
In September, La Salle School will have a new vice-principal\/reading recovery teacher as Jayson Abraham joins the school staff.<\/p>\n

Abraham now has the same role at Dawson Trail School in Lorette, Man., and La Salle School’s current vice-principal Evi Klostermaier will replace him at Dawson Trail School, according to a news release from Seine River School Division.<\/p>\n

— Staff<\/p>

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