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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham (third from left) along with other special guests including; (from left) Councillor Shawn Dobson, St. James, Councillor Vivian Santos, Chairperson of the Standing Policy Committee on Community Services, Connie Newman, Director-at-Large, St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre, Doug Eyolfson, MP for Winnipeg West, Adrien Sala, Provincial Minister of Finance, and Logan Oxenham, MLA for Kirkfield Park, shovel some dirt to mark the official start of construction for the expansion of the St. James Civic Centre at 2055 Ness Avenue, Friday morning. Reporter: Joyanne Pursaga 250620 - Friday, June 20, 2025.