East edition news in brief – week of April 15, 2026
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Louis Riel ATC cure-a-thon to run April 30
The school community at Louis Riel Arts and Technology Centre (5 De Bourmont Ave.) will come together to support CancerCare Manitoba.
The Windsor Park-based school will host its annual cure-a-thon fundraiser Thursday, April 30 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
File photo by Simon Fuller
LRATC’s annual cure-a-thon will be held at the Windsor Park-based school on April 30. In this 2024 file photo, former hairstyling students Kayleigh and Sudip are pictured.
Lucie Laurin, an esthetics teacher at LRATC, said the event will include a pancake breakfast, bake sale, popcorn sale, car wash tickets, and a silent auction.
Prospective visitors — from both the school community and the general public — can also book salon services at affordable prices, such as scalp treatments, manicures and pedicures, Laurin said. Either call 204-233-3754 to book an appointment or walk in on the day.
Visit www.lrsd.net/atc to learn more about the school.
Valley Gardens C.C. spring craft sale April 25
One sign spring is here is the number of craft sales being held across the city.
Among them is Valley Gardens Community Centre’s, which will be held at 218 Antrim Rd. on Saturday April 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit www.valleygardenscc.com, or visit the centre on Facebook, for more information.
Silver Brushes art show and sale May 2
The Silver Brushes Art Community, which meets regularly throughout the year in Transcona, will host its annual art show and sale on Saturday, May 2.
The event, hosted by the Transcona Retired Citizens Organization (328 Whittier Ave. W), runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.
— Staff