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Safeway held its annual volunteer awards at the RBC Convention Centre on Tuesday. The evening recognizes the contributions individual stores, staff and customers make to local charities. More than $15 million was raised in Western Canada for charities. Pictured, from left, are Penny Antony (Safeway district manager), Norm St. Amant (manager, Thompson store), John Laudinsky (manager, Charleswood store), Ken Mallette (manager, Tyndall Square store), Linda Huclack (manager, Osborne Street store), Lisa Hosco (manager, Henderson Highway store), Don Kehler (manager, Kenora store), Karen Weinhandl (manager, Neepawa store), Sabrina Howell (assistant manager, Transcona store), Will Tabas (assistant manager, Mountain Avenue store), Harry Oppeneer (manager, Jefferson Avenue store) and Larry Tholl (Safeway district manager). (JOHN JOHNSTON / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)