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Ruth Bonneville / Free Press Local WILDFIRES HOTELS: Photo of the extended family from Cross Lake living in one of two hotel rooms at the Victoria Inn. The children are very upset about their little dog Buzy not being able to stay with them in the hotel room. Dog is being fostered by Manitoba Animal Alliance. Names from left: Belinda McKay (7yrs) Bernice Moore (grandmother to all the kids in picture) Jenson McKay (baby in stripes) Davair Ross-Moore (1yr old grandson) Group on Right side: Darrylee McKay (red, mom and auntie) Orville Frogg (white hat, Darrylee’s partner and dad) Suzie McKay (girl, plum shirt) Okay McKay (boy 10yrs) Demi Moore (glasses, mom holding daughter Divena) Divena Moore (2yrs) Story on evacuees making their home in local hotel, Victoria Inn and the circumstances surrounding getting a room, their pets etc. See story by Scott June 3rd, 2025