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Members of the North Wolf Ojibway Drum Group perform in the Thomas Sill Community Multi-purpose room that was built with sound proofing and ventiation for smudge ceremonies, after a dedication ceremony was held Friday to officially open the University of Winnipeg's UNITED Health & RecPlex. The $40 million facility is the most comprehensive ever built in Winnipegs inner city, designed to meet the needs of three main groups: neighbourhood youth and residents; amateur sports organizations requiring rental space; and UWinnipeg students, Wesmen. It includes a large multi-use artificial turf, 4 lane rubberized sprint track and jump pit, retractable batting cage and a community gym. See release WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Nov.7 2014
