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Cancer Care volunteer Pat Larence holds pink coloured pumpkin- The Cancer Care Manitoba fundraising project is in the parking lot of St Vital shopping centre next to Old Navy- all sales to benefit the fight against breast cancer. Farmer Stan Soltes,not pictured, 75, whose own daughter is fighting cancer, has spent the growing season tending to a crop of the special pink-coloured pumpkins. The pumpkin variety, known as porcelain doll, is characterized by a light pink colour. Proceeds from the sale of the pumpkins will to go to CancerCare Manitoba, directed to breast cancer research and care.The special strain of pumpkin is excellent for baking, with a dark, sweet flesh interior perfect for muffins and pies.-Standup photo- Oct 03, 2013 (JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)