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RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS LOCAL - Disney on Ice Special Olympics Athlete, Rebecca Birss (14yrs), gets ready to give Minnie and Mickey Mouse a hug while skating with Disney On Ice Performers, including a surprise visit from Mickey and Minnie Mouse, at Bell MTS Iceplex Thursday. Special Olympics athletes laced up their skates and had the unique opportunity to show off their skating moves, practice some drills and learn from professional performers with Disney On Ice Thursday prior to the Disney on Ice 100 years of Magic show at Bell MTS this weekend. See Ashley Prest story Feb 21, 2019