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École New Era School Grade 5 student Jaxon Ferland stretches on an exercise ball at the YMCA of Brandon during a YMCA Enrichment Program noon-hour workout with other New Era students on Thursday. The pilot program currently involves eight students from New Era ranging from grades 2-8 and is meant for students who benefit from more movement and activity throughout their school day. New Era counsellor Karl McDaniel and French immersion teachers Louise Roberts and Ellen Murray accompany the students to the YMCA three days a week and go through workouts with the kids. See story on Page A3. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)