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And if you missed it, here's what else happened last week:
Congratulations Jay D., winner of a $50 gift card from Soo Source for Sports!
As Afghanistan falls to Taliban, local support groups on call to help veterans cope. Reporter Kenneth Armstrong sat down with Frank Iezzi, co-founder of Algoma Veterans Association, a local grass roots support organization run by former military members.
Videographer Drew Armstrong took you along for the ride with a video from the Bar River Rodeo which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.
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