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Mike Deal

The Winnipeg Jets’ Alexander Burmistrov (91) greets young players waiting to play an intermission game as he leaves the ice during the Heritage Classic game against the Edmonton Oilers at Investors Group Field.

Hundreds of volunteers showed up to help in the ground search for missing College Beliveau teacher Kevin Dilk. The search started in two locations along the train tracks at Thibault Street and the brush behind the Robins Coffee shop at Provencher Blvd and Des Meurons Street along the Seine River. November 27, 2016

Singer songwriter John K. Samson during a taping of an Exchange Session video on the shore of the Red River close to Waterfront Drive. Samson released his album Winter Wheat this year. September 28, 2016

Vehicles pass underneath the CNR overpass on Queen Elizabeth Way.
June 28, 2016 — Vehicles pass underneath the CNR overpass on Queen Elizabeth Way. June 28, 2016

Lisa Strong, an Anishinabe Ikwe Ojibway woman, looks outside a window covered in posters in the INAC office on Hargrave Street. For nearly two weeks, groups of indigenous protesters have occupied INAC offices in Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver. April 26, 2016

Premier elect Brian Pallister speaks to the PC Party faithful during his acceptance speech at Canad Inns Polo Park after his party won a majority of seats in the Manitoba Legislature. April 19, 2016

Kierstin Bage, 2, lifts a massive set of weights in an amazing show of strength during a "Superhero Brunch" at the Caboto Centre. The event was put on as a fundraiser for a new non-profit organization called Frosting Foundation which provides birthday party supplies to children who are in hospital. October 16, 2016

An excited Garrett Giroux (left), 4, and his brother, Rhys, 4, drove in from Brandon to check out the 2016 Manitoba Mega Train Show at the Red River Exhibition. September 25, 2016

Andrew Kear, curator of Historical Canadian Art at the WAG, is photographed by a member of the media in front of Marc Chagall’s Flower Still Life, 1935, watercolour, gouache on paperboard on canvas. May 26, 2016

Arthur Christensen, a veteran of the Second World War in his house in Rivercrest, a neighbourhood built for veterans of WW2. Christensen is the last still living in the area. October 27, 2016

Fred Ford, president of the Manitoba Inuit Association, lived in Baker Lake for 25 years where his father was from and though he is now retired, he spends much of his time promoting Inuit culture in Winnipeg.
December 5, 2016. — Fred Ford, president of the Manitoba Inuit Association, lived in Baker Lake for 25 years where his father was from and though he is now retired, he spends much of his time promoting Inuit culture in Winnipeg. December 5, 2016.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is interviewed at the Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe. June 03, 2016

Myelle Goetzke, 3, digging the sand at Birdshill Park beach during a warm May long weekend. May 23, 2016 - Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press

Birds fly around the Norwood Bridge as humidity rises off a freezing Red River. Temperatures were hovering around -20C. December 11, 2016. -

Ruth Bonneville

Young dancers from Magic ’N Motion Studio watch the older dancers backstage after their Nutcracker performance at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre. December 17, 2016 -

An emotional Debra Sinclair goes through stacks of photos of her son from an infant to when he went missing at age 18, 10 years ago. Sinclair’s eldest son, Waylon, went for a walk by his grandparent’s home in Lake St. Martin and never returned. -

College Jeanne Suave student Brianna Jonnie holds a photo of herself she sent to police chief Devon Clunis along with a letter about her fears of going missing like other aboriginal females. March 3 2016 -

Nancy Powderhorn of Tadoule Lake gets emotional while Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett makes a formal apology in Tadoule Lake on behalf of the Government of Canada for a forced relocation of the Dene people in 1956. August 16, 2016 -

Andrew Henderson was a Manitoba artist who died of terminal lymphoma. As part of his process, he prepared a unique performance piece where he had audience members’ secrets tattooed on his body, so he could literally take them to the grave. Henderson died on Oct. 26, just days after his performance. October 19, 2016
- — Andrew Henderson was a Manitoba artist who died of terminal lymphoma. As part of his process, he prepared a unique performance piece where he had audience members’ secrets tattooed on his body, so he could literally take them to the grave. Henderson died on Oct. 26, just days after his performance. October 19, 2016 -

Thomas Duck (left) and Jimmy Clipping of Tadoule are two of the original men who took a dog sled team back into the bush to reclaim their semi-nomadic way of life. To save their people from extinction, they blazed a trail to Tadoule Lake to find a new home for their people living in the Churchill area. 60 years later, they walk and chat together on the reserve after Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett made a formal apology on behalf of the Government of Canada for the forced relocation of the Sayisi Dene people. August 16, 2016 -

St. Boniface hospital patient Maxine Arnal has severe dementia and sometimes exhibits aggressive behavior. Her daughter, Debbie Arnal, had to give up her job to help her dad, Ron, care for her. They are desperately searching for a special behavioural unit bed in a personal care home for her.
June 30, 2016 - — St. Boniface hospital patient Maxine Arnal has severe dementia and sometimes exhibits aggressive behavior. Her daughter, Debbie Arnal, had to give up her job to help her dad, Ron, care for her. They are desperately searching for a special behavioural unit bed in a personal care home for her. June 30, 2016 -

Journey Back To Christmas movie scene: One of the drivers for a classic car featured in the movie makes his way through soap suds made to look like snow just after a scene filmed on Westminster Avenue. October 09, 2016 -

Journey Back To Christmas: Special effects crew spray powder made of a type of cornstarch to create a dusty barn for scene in movie at studio on Erin Street. Oct. 10, 2016 -

Photographer Jon Adaskin with his large format camera he used to create photographs of indigenous women on wet plates for a project called "Dignity,The Strength of Indigenous Women" on display at Haberdashery hat shop in the Exchange District. Oct 6, 2016
- — Photographer Jon Adaskin with his large format camera he used to create photographs of indigenous women on wet plates for a project called "Dignity,The Strength of Indigenous Women" on display at Haberdashery hat shop in the Exchange District. Oct 6, 2016 -

A man enjoys a hookah pipe at Ramallah Cafe at 325 Pembina Highway April 9, 2016 -

The Anderson family work together to combine one of their fields of wheat that has been in their family for six generations on a warm autumn evening. September 14, 2016 -

Kids and and families climb the stairs to the great Ice Caste slide at The Great Ice Show held at the Forks. Jan. 30, 2016 -

A pinkish hue of light shines on the windows of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at dusk.
January 26, 2016 - — A pinkish hue of light shines on the windows of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at dusk. January 26, 2016 -

Manitoba PC leader Brian Pallister looks eye-to-eye with a seal at the Journey to Churchill exhibit at the Assiniboine Park Zoo after holding a press conference announcing new funding for Manitoba tourism during the provincial election. Pallister won the election and became the 22nd Premier of Manitoba on April 19, 2016. -

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves the Free Press news cafe in June following a a special event with editor Paul Samyn. June 2, 2016. -

Salisbury Morse Place School kindergarten student Alex Auringer smiles as he passes Sargent Johansson’s hat around to his classmates. The Winnipeg Police Service visited the school to receive a time capsule from students to be placed in the new police headquarters building and sealed for 50 years. Sept. 29, 2016

- — Salisbury Morse Place School kindergarten student Alex Auringer smiles as he passes Sargent Johansson’s hat around to his classmates. The Winnipeg Police Service visited the school to receive a time capsule from students to be placed in the new police headquarters building and sealed for 50 years. Sept. 29, 2016 -

Winnipeg Blue Bomber Matthias Goossen holds the Banjo Bowl trophy as he celebrates their win against the Saskatchewan Rough Riders at Investors Group Field.
September 10, 2016
- — Winnipeg Blue Bomber Matthias Goossen holds the Banjo Bowl trophy as he celebrates their win against the Saskatchewan Rough Riders at Investors Group Field. September 10, 2016 -

Winnipeg Jets Alumnus Teemu Selanne heads onto the ice along with the rest of the team as they prepare to play against the Edmonton Oilers during the 2016 Heritage Classic Alumni Game at Investors Group Field. Oct. 22, 2016 -

Winnipeg Jets Alumni player Teemu Selanne smiles as he celebrates at the end of the game after the Jets won 6-5 against the Edmonton Oilers during the 2016 Heritage Classic Alumni Game at Investors Group Field. Oct. 22, 2016 -

Kanye West performs at MTS Centre during the Saint Pablo Tour. Oct. 12, 2016
- — Kanye West performs at MTS Centre during the Saint Pablo Tour. Oct. 12, 2016 -

Joe Bryksa

Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip plays the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. Aug. 5, 2016 -

Water Bombers from Ontario scoop water in Caddy Lake to fight a forest fire near Nora Lake in the Whiteshell. May 9 , 2016. -

Gull Lake, Man. Scott and Kim Minty enjoy some lake time with their children Ella, and Ava. July 21, 2016 -

Left to right: Evan Thompson, Nate Smith, Mike Hodges, Brandt Burdeniuk, Tommy Jung, Erin Wood play Pokemon Go in St. Vital Park after it was officially released in Canada. July 18, 2016 -

Woodland Hutterite Colony family members mourn after the body of 11-year-old Jodi Hofer is place into a funeral van. Hofer went missing near a spillway close to the colony. Family recovered her body in the watershed. April 20 , 2016. -

Florence Lake cottager Ian Baragar surveys the burnt out shores of neighboring Nora Lake for the first time. May 24 , 2016 -

A pedestrian scrambles across Portage Avenue and Edmonton Street in downtown Winnipeg. December 06, 2016 -

40 artists from the Canadian Icetival Inc. from Heilonjiang Province in Northern China prepare their ice wonderland at the Forks. Jan. 5, 2016 -

Antonio Vangesita rides his scooter in the snow on Roblin Boulevard. Nov. 22, 2016 -

Ryan Salipot and his wife Sheila Salipot take a selfie in Assiniboine Park. Ryan met his wife in the Philippines and the two recently were married. Nov. 22, 2016 -

Inside the old Minto, Man. arena with young hockey player Ryan Sprott. Feb. 16, 2016. -

Cameron Batista and others help to push out a delivery van stuck in snow on Ellice Avenue. Dec. 6, 2016 -

A fur farm mink at the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre set to be released. Sept. 21, 2016 -

Flooded piece of highway near Falcon Lake. June 25, 2016 -

Aaron Driver, who was accused of being involved in terrorist activity, leaves the Manitoba Courts after signing a peace bond to get his GPS bracelet removed. Driver was later killed by police in Strathroy, Ont. Aug. 10, 2016, and was suspected of plotting a suicide bomb attack in an unnamed major Canadian city. -

Bear Clan Patrol on patrol in Winnipeg’s North End. Clan members place missing poster in window in a 7-11 on Salter Avenue. March 17, 2016. -

Winnipeg Police Service traffic officers investigate a serious crash at St. Anne’s Road and Hwy 101. Michael Slobodian, 45, a teacher at St. Norbert Collegiate, died in the collision as he was cycling to school to prepare for the first day of classes. Sept. 07, 2016. -

Campers arrive at their campsites to kick off the 2016 Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park. Winnipeg yoga instructor Jitendradaf Lovelife does some moves before setting up his tent. July 5, 2016.
- — Campers arrive at their campsites to kick off the 2016 Winnipeg Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park. Winnipeg yoga instructor Jitendradaf Lovelife does some moves before setting up his tent. July 5, 2016. -

Friends Nicky Rajpul and Amerin Rai train with Acroyoga (combining yoga and acrobatics) in Assiniboine Park. Sept. 6, 2016 -

Bomber/Jets fans lefto to right: Justin Rowank, Cory Hiebert, and Bryce Gauthier celebrate at Investor Group Field during the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game as Winnipeg Jet General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff announces the Jets picked Patrick Laine as their second-round pick. June 24, 2016 -

Winnipeg Jets alumni team member Teemu Selanne sweats after team practice. Both the Edmonton Oilers and the Jets alumni teams had practices in preparation for the 2016 Heritage Classic. Oct. 21, 2016 -

Edmonton Oilers alumni team member Wayne Gretzky laughs with Mark Messier during a team practice at the MTS Centre in preparation for the 2016 Heritage Classic game against the Winnipeg Jets. Oct. 21, 2016 -

Kicker Hameid Sofizada of the Miles Mac Buckeyes practices on school grounds in East Kildonan for their first regular season game against the Churchill Bulldogs. Aug. 31, 2016 -

Morning light cascades over the tomb stones in the Field of Honour at Brookside cemetery. Nov. 10, 2016 -

A cyclist makes his way through thick fog over the Assiniboine Park footbridge. Nov. 03, 2016 -

Phil Hossack

Winnipeg Police Chief Devon Clunis crunches the numbers from the perspective of his new headquarters boardroom. -

On the even of the provincial election, Brian Pallister dials in his tunes before beginning a run at his family’s farmstead near Edwin, Manitoba. It’s been a personal tradition for him to visit the farm and run the section to clear his mind for election day. April 18, 2016 -

Brian Pallister runs the gravel road at his family’s farmstead near Edwin, Manitoba on the eve of the Manitoba provincial election.
April 18, 2016 - — Brian Pallister runs the gravel road at his family’s farmstead near Edwin, Manitoba on the eve of the Manitoba provincial election. April 18, 2016 -

A conspiracy of ravens, made up of thousands of the black birds, line the rooftops at the Health Sciences Centre at dusk every evening. January 26, 2016 -

A conspiracy of ravens, made up of thousands of the black birds, takes over the rooftops at the Health Sciences Centre at dusk every evening. January 29, 2016 -

Darryl Contois is a specialist with the Bear Clan in searching for missing people. He says an eagle led him to Azraya Kokopenace, 14, the young girl who committed suicide not far from the Lake of the Woods Hospital in mid-April. May 5, 2016
- — Darryl Contois is a specialist with the Bear Clan in searching for missing people. He says an eagle led him to Azraya Kokopenace, 14, the young girl who committed suicide not far from the Lake of the Woods Hospital in mid-April. May 5, 2016 -

Gordon sits on an ice packed inner city sidewalk. He detailed what it�s like to experience homelessness, and the importance of seeing heaven in other people�s actions. December 15, 2016 -

Nicole and Aaron Wolf cling to two of their five cats after they escaped a burning Maryland apartment building. November 30, 2016 -

St. Pauls Crusaders Brodie Williams (left) and Shae Weekes embrace after the team defeated the Vincent Massey Trojans at Investor’s Group Field to win the WHSFL Anavet Bowl. November 10, 2016 -

St. Pauls Crusaders Kieran Guttormson (24) tries but fails to stop Vincent Massey’s Brayden Saville’s (87) reception at Investor’s Group Field during the WHSFL Anavet Bowl final. November 10, 2016 -

Sisler Spartan Kyanna Giles (11) weeps as she is embraced by team mates Raizel Guinto (6), Kyia Giles (7) and Kiara Rongavilla (3) after the team won the MHSAA Basketball Championship at Investor’s Group Athletic Centre. March 21, 2016 -

Steve Walker reads the water as he maneouvres through the "The Canyon" - basically a waterfall-like drop on Bird River. May 26, 2016 -

Steven Walker makes his way through "The Canyon" on Bird River. May 26, 2016 -

East Selkirk area farmer Doug Martin shows off a spectacular field of winter wheat on his farm. August 3, 2016 -

Pat Bovey in her home after being named one of Canada’s newest senators. October 27, 2016. -

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra string players wait for their queue during Vincent Ho’s Arctic Symphony at the Arctic Inspiration Prize Gala at the Centennial Concert Hall. December 8, 2016 -

Wayne Glowacki

Members of the Winnipeg Police Service investigate after a man died when he fell from the St. Vital Bridge onto the frozen Red River. January 7, 2016. -

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet dancers representing the settlers arriving by ship, perform in a dress rehearsal for their Going Home Star � Truth and Reconciliation�s National Tour. January 19, 2016. -

Ice covers the remains of a house that was destroyed by an overnight fire on Monty Hall Drive. March 3, 2016 -

Nazdana Jan, 3, who was born with an urea cycle disorder, watches a video documenting her family’s story as her mother Alia Jouhar (right), father Jouhar Ali (left) and older sister Paghunda (second from left) wipe away tears. The David Foster Foundation was able to assist the family, funding their trip to attend a liver transplant assessment at the Toronto Sick kids Hospital. April 4, 2016 -

NDP Leader Greg Selinger with his wife Claudette and sons Eric and Pascal, left, on stage at the RBC Convention Centre after losing the provincial election to Brian Pallister’s PC party. April 19, 2016. -

WW ll Veteran, Paul Martin was with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on the first wave landing on Juno Beach in 1944. After speaking at a special reception celebrating the 71st anniversary of Victory in Europe Day about his fellow soldiers that died that day, he saluted and was given a standing ovation. May 6, 2016.
- — WW ll Veteran, Paul Martin was with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on the first wave landing on Juno Beach in 1944. After speaking at a special reception celebrating the 71st anniversary of Victory in Europe Day about his fellow soldiers that died that day, he saluted and was given a standing ovation. May 6, 2016. -

Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young took his office outside Monday to focus his telescope on the planet Mercury which is about 100 million kilometres away, as it passes across the face of the sun. Members of the public passing behind the Manitoba Museum on Lily Street had a chance to see the rare event that lasted from 6:12AM to 1:24PM, it happens only 13 times a century. May 9, 2016. -

A male driver was uninjured after his car hit a parked vehicle on Templeton Avenue near McGregor Street and flipped on its roof. A resident across the street from the crash thought she was hearing thunder outside. May 10, 2016. -

Park staff help sandbag Jason Fehr’s cottage along Caddy Lake. June 27, 2016. -

Clemance Assiniboine with his dog, Baby, in the back yard of his home on the Long Plain First Nation�where sheds at right, his house, and motor home were damaged after a tornado touched down the night before. July 21, 2016. -

Visitors walk on the white alabaster ramps to the various galleries in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. August 18, 2016. -

Lesley Eng places flowers at the roadside memorial at St. Anne’s Road and the Perimeter Highway for her former biology teacher Michael Slobodian, who died after colliding with a dump truck while on his bicycle. September 8, 2016. -

In centre, George Cope, president and CEO of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada with Jay Forbes, president and CEO of MTS (left) and Mayor Brian Bowman (right) at an announcement about a network upgrade during the tech start-up block party held on Adelaide Street. September 27, 2016. -

Robert Young in front of his home on Yale Avenue moves water and leaves towards a drain. October 28, 2016. -

Shane Flett, 17, from the Island Lake First Nation sings a song to strengthen his spirits after spending a cold night camped in Memorial Park across from the Manitoba Legislative Building. He wants to bring awareness to the importance of Indigenous self governance and wants others to join him in the park. He also hopes to meet with provincial leaders. November 16, 2016. -

Liang Xing as Dracula with vampire sisters (from left) Katie Bonnell, Sarah Po Ting Yeung and Sarah Davey with seated Sophia Lee as Mina preform a scene from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Dracula at the Centennial Concert Hall. September 29, 2016. -

Coach Mike O’Shea exchanges information with wide receiver Alex Vitt at the Winnipeg Blue Bomber rookie camp at Investors Group Field. May 27, 2016. -

A pedestrian crosses Portage Avenue at Sherbrook Street during a cool rainy morning in Winnipeg. October 7, 2016. -

The moon sets behind the 201 Portage Avenue office tower on a clear autumn morning. November 15, 2016. -

John Woods

A couple floats a candle in a creek after a vigil for two-year-old Chase Martens whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin, Manitoba. March 26, 2016. -

Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the father and mother of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin, Manitoba. March 26, 2016. -

Drummers play a healing song as family and friends gather at a vigil for Thelma Krull at Civic Park a year after she went missing. July 11, 2016. -

Friends hold signs calling for justice at a smudging memorial service for Cooper Nemeth and his family at Gateway Recreation Centre, February 22, 2016. Cooper Nemeth is believed to have been killed within a few hours of vanishing from a Winnipeg house party on Valentine�s Day � the victim of a drug-related robbery, severe beating and shooting. -

Kiana (from left), Brent and Gaylene Nemeth, the family of Cooper Nemeth, support each other at a smudging memorial service for Cooper and his family at Gateway Recreation Centre, February 22, 2016. Cooper Nemeth is believed to have been killed within a few hours of vanishing from a Winnipeg house party on Valentine�s Day � the victim of a drug-related robbery, severe beating and shooting, the Free Press has learned. -

Sun sets over Winnipeg after a mild long weekend. May 23, 2016. -

Three-year-old Meadow Preteau takes a break from skating in a warming hut at the Forks. January 31, 2016. -

Khudher Naso and his family are greeted by family and supporters at the Winnipeg airport, July 11, 2016. The Yazidis families arrived from Turkey. -

Tyler and Shae Yakichuck are photographed, June 12, 2016, at their home after they experienced a home invasion and robbery on the May long weekend. -

Jackie Healey, who was attacked by residents while she was working at a youth group home, is photographed in her home, June 14, 2016. -

Shaylene Wilson, 22, who suffered serious injuries after police say she was allegedly pulled into a vehicle which was then deliberately driven into a parked semi-trailer on New Year’s Eve, is photographed in her home Monday, January 4, 2016. Her ex-boyfriend, Christopher Rutherford, 31, is now in custody facing several charges including kidnapping, attempted murder and breach of a court order. Wilson is now speaking out about the ordeal with the hopes of helping other victims of domestic abuse. -

A woman and child tend to graves in the cemetery which overlooks Baker Lake. September 23, 2016
- — A woman and child tend to graves in the cemetery which overlooks Baker Lake. September 23, 2016 -

Children play in Rankin Inlet. September 27, 2016 -

Ice skaters enjoy chilly and blustery conditions on the Red River. February 7, 2016 -

Youth from Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and three youth centres in Kingston play Bubble Ball in Kildonan Park, May 23, 2016. The youth came together for a week as part of a YMCA youth cultural exchange to expose youth from different parts of the country to each other. -

Rylee Delacruz plays with bubbles at the Forks with her parents Rudy and Genelee, May 23, 2016. -

Tone Staubs of the XPogo Stunt Team performs at the Red River Ex, June 19, 2016. -

J.H. Bruns Collegiate Senior Guitar performs at the Winnipeg Music Festival’s Gala Concert at Westminster Church in Winnipeg, March 20, 2016. -

Singer Kelly Bado in downtown Winnipeg. August 23, 2016. -

Manitoba PC leader Brian Pallister laughs after Kenny Daodu (R) wiped her lipstick from his lips after kissing him at a party rally in a Winnipeg hotel, April 4, 2016. -

Premier Greg Selinger makes his way to his office after a session to dissolve government at the Manitoba Legislative Building, March 15, 2016. -

Winnipeg’s hazardous materials team prepares to enter the Granite Curling Club, August 21, 2016. Emergency crews were called after reports of strange odours coming from the club. -

Winnipeg Goldeyes Carlton Tanabe (28) dodges a pitch from Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks Jose Almarante (26), September 5, 2016. -

Reggie Abercrombie and the Winnipeg Goldeyes are welcomed home by Margaret Scheffer, friends and fans, Sept 20, 2016. The team won the American Association Championship.
- — Reggie Abercrombie and the Winnipeg Goldeyes are welcomed home by Margaret Scheffer, friends and fans, Sept 20, 2016. The team won the American Association Championship. -

"John" lights his heater in his homemade 4x6 foot shelter on Broadway, December 13, 2016. There is concern for people living on the street after a woman died on Portage Avenue. December 13, 2016
- — "John" lights his heater in his homemade 4x6 foot shelter on Broadway, December 13, 2016. There is concern for people living on the street after a woman died on Portage Avenue. December 13, 2016 -

Boris Minkevich

Arborist Kurtis Proceviat of Kildonan Tree Service takes a stab at cat fishing off the Red River Mutual Trail at the end of his workday while his co-workers shred elm trees around the corner. This was the first time he has ever had the chance to dip a line in off the bucket truck. He is an avid fisherman and tries to fish any chance he can. September 7, 2016 -

Just four months after she lost her hand as a result of a mail bomb explosion, Maria Mitousis developed a special relationship with Beaverlodge School’s Grade 3 and 4 class since the students individually wrote to her and lifted her spirits last fall. June 27, 2016 -

Canadian geese appear to look for a seat to avoid the melting river trail. March 07, 2016 -

Twisty the rescue dog walks over the backs of some Scouts attending a dog show put on by Hull’s Haven Border Collie Rescue at Transcona Scout Hall. April 28, 2016 -

Michael Joyal checks out some crafty art at the For the Love of Craft showing at Cre8ery Gallery & Studios. January 26, 2016 -

The sons of Cyril Quentin Weenusk, who died after a violent altercation with a group of people at Portage Avenue and Donald Street, grieve with close friends and family members. July 6, 2016 -

The Good Will Social Club was packed with young people watching the US Election including, from left to right: Mathew Baron, Nathan Sawatzky-Dyck, and Jami Reimer being comforted by Tyler Nielsen. November 8, 2016 -

Brian Pallister holds a press conference on the south side of the Manitoba legislature the morning after the provincial election. -

Liberal Leader Rana Bokhari hugs her family after placing third in the Manitoba provincial election. April 19, 2016 -

Winnipeg Jets alumni Morris Lukowich chats with Dylan Hall and Rob Cotroneo in the dressing room at Southdale Community Club during the Battle of the Badges police fundraising tournament. April 29, 2016 -

Winnipeg Blue Bomber Jace Davis nearly jumps out of his skin after finding what appears to be a massive cockroach that #25 Bruce Johnson placed there as a prank during practice. July 13, 2016 -

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Bruce Johnson, Gerrard Sheppard and Maurice Leggett during a practice on September 2, 2016 -

Winnipeg Blue Bombers players do stretching and yoga after pracice. July 5, 2016 -

Bison David Onyemata at a football workout at the University of Manitoba. Onyemata is the first Manitoba Bisons to hold a pro-day football workout. At least 12-16 NFL scouts and coaches were there to test his skills. March 14, 2016 -

Two CF-18 Hornets fly by during an event at 17 Wing where Major-General Christian Drouin assumed command of 1 Canadian Air Division. June 21. 2016 -

16-year-old Lukas Neustaedter practices some trick skiing at Lake Shirley Water Ski Park, a man-made lake built for the 1999 Pan American Games used for water ski events and dragon boat races. He has been a competitive water skier for five years and started skiing at the age of two. July 27, 2016 -

Paul Hrynkow and André Mahé of Club d’escalade de Saint-Boniface adjust one of the three icing sticks used to build the ice climbing structure across the river from downtown Winnipeg. January 6, 2016 -

16-year-old Danica Muller poses for a photo for her dad during a warm fall day at the Forks. November 14, 2016 -

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