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It's 2005! Welcome to the 3rd Annual, Great Get Off Your Butt and Ski Event.
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corporate challenge team skiers arrived at Windsor Park Nordic Centre in Winnipeg around 9 to pick up their packages
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Organizers had their packages ready
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Complimentary T-shirts for the whole gang.
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last minute details attended to.
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Sound. Check...
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Getting out there to warm up
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OK team, here we go.
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Does the track meet our standards? You betcha!
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Chris McCubbins briefs the coaches and team leaders on the details.
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And we listen carefully.
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OK, we're pretty sure we get it now.
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What? You think we're all plumbers?
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Colour commentary.
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On your marks, 4, 3, 2, 1,
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Go!
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And they're off!
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Into the transition zone
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Swoosh. We're on our way to victory!
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I'm not sure I can make it all the way...
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This is the way the coach told us to do it.
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A-Channel on the job covering the event for the news.
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Our fearless leader Karin McSherry from Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba.
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Chris McCubbins, brainchild of the Inner City Kids Ski Program, who we're supporting at this event.
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Water cooler conversations.
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Key organizers Karin McSherry and Jan Coates.
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So, I guess it's all over...
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Wait, we have a tie between MEC and The Wheat Board! They decide a ski-off must be held to break the tie....
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And Powered By Wheat wins by a tight margin!
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Way to go Canadian Wheat Board! Third year at the event and they now hold the title.
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Back inside for a a great feed.
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Mmmm!
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Some healthy snacks from Tall Grass Prairie Bakery.
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Did everyone enjoy the meal?
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The coveted first prize trophy.
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Some of the letters written by kids participating in the program.
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Time for the awards.
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