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Volume 137 Issue 24 Friday, August 23, 2019 www.minnedosatribune.com 90 cents plus tax

INSIDE Waves of Hope on the Water

this week By KAREN MITCHELL

O n Wednesday eve-
nings, throughout the
summer, you can hear the
sound of a drum wafting
over the lake, and if you
look out onto the water
you will see a boat full of
strong passionate women
paddling their hearts out

Heritage
on “Kindred Spirit” which
is the Waves of Hope boat.
With an age range of
Co-op BBQ 45 to 80-years-old, the

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Waves of Hope group cur-
rently has 35 members, of
which all but five are ac-
tive paddlers. Members
are ladies who have sur-
vived breast cancer or are
supporters. “We meet to
celebrate life and to pur-
sue better health through
fitness, sport, social events
and outreach activities,”
explained Coach, Evelyn
Clegg. A full boat crew is 20
Photo by Karen Mitchell
paddlers, one steersperson
and one drummer. Breast cancer survivors of the Waves of Hope dragon boat team paddle their boat,
The ladies keep very Kindred Spirit, on Minnedosa Lake every Wednesday evening.
Celebrating active throughout the en-
tire year. Dryland/condi- bers paddled at Dream Chemo Savvy from Win- Along with all of that, in Brandon as one of their

Heritage tioning starts in Brandon

April 1st and from late May
Factory Festival in June”
stated Clegg. “Waves par-
nipeg, also a breast cancer
survivor team. In Septem-
several members also par-
ticipated in three parades
major fundraisers. Anoth-
er annual May fundraiser

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to early September they
are on the water at the lo-
cal lake once a week prac-
ticing their paddling.
“This year some mem-
ticipated in the Regina ber, Waves were paddling over the summer includ- they underttake includes
Festival in July where the at the FMG Festival in Win- ing; Ninette, Minnedosa selling Begonias.
Canadian Championships nipeg at the Forks, and this and Sandy Lake. Every
were held. I paddled in was a first festival for some May, members of Waves Continued
the Calgary festival with of our new members.” host a large fashion show on Page 5

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