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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. Seven-year-old Belinda. McKay (front), is very upset about her 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: Okay McKay (boy 10yrs) Belinda McKay (7yrs) Bernice Moore (grandmother to all the kids in picture) Suzie McKay (girl, plum shirt) Demi Moore (glasses hold one of her children Davair Ross-Moore (1yr) Divena Moore (2yrs, sleeping in wagon on right middle) Others in the background that can’t be seen in this photo. 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