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27112025 Farran Zimmer with Pattison Media strings tinsel garland around a Christmas Tree during the United Way West Central Manitoba 30th Annual Holiday Tree Auction at the Victoria Inn on Thursday evening. Twelve teams raced to decorate their trees during the event, and then the trees were auctioned off. Proceeds from the event and the auction go towards the United Way’s youth programs including Tools for School, Coats for Kids, FEYA (Financially Empowering Young Adults) and the Summer of Service program. The decorated trees and gifts will all be donated to area families in need. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)