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OCTOBER 3-9, 2022 | ACTIVE AGING WEEK 9 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE AND HIS SENSE OF ADVENTURE Treasure the gifts they've given you. cropo.com Similarly, the virtual games offered an easily accessible way to join in the fun from all parts of the province from June 10 to July 10. "We were able to be more inclusive and extend the fun. A lot of people took part in person and then they just extended their activity into the summer," Heidrick says. "In addition, people who couldn't join us in-person in Selkirk were still able to participate. It was really neat to be able to reach more people that way." Despite some pandemic-related hurdles, Heidrick said organizers came together to host the successful hybrid event. "It all came together in the end. There were lots of ups and downs and lots of uncertainty with coming back to being in-person for a big event, but everyone enjoyed themselves. It seemed like a good combination to have the in-person and virtual options," she says. The 55+ Games' sponsors also stepped up in a big way, too. "We couldn't have done it without the continued support of our sponsors, which include Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, Manitoba's Credit Unions and Sport Manitoba. I think everyone was just happy to be together again, meeting friends they hadn't seen for a while, and just having fun." Looking ahead, Portage la Prairie will proudly host the 2023 Manitoba 55+ Games from June 20 to 22, 2023. We kept hearing how grateful people were to have the games back in person again after so long. This year, we reignited the spirit of the games. " Winners of the 55+ Games Predicted Times Walk celebrate after the event. (Supplied photo) CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8

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