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By HILLARY CAMPBELL

this week L
ast weekend, Minnedo-
sa saw a weekend
centred around peace,
relaxation, and bonding.
Valley Paradise
A group of women in the
community had a vision,
which came to fruition as
the Valley Paradise Week-
Retreat Weekend
end Retreat.
Marlies Soltys, curator
of Inspire Studio of Fine Art
joined forces with Heidi
Rae of Yogini Lifestyle one
MREC day while they were sitting
at Inspire Studio. The two
Update decided that they wanted

3 to start a retreat. They de-

cided next that they need-
ed food, and admitted
that neither of them was
a food guru. With this,
they welcomed Allison
Burgess from Corner Stone
Grill to their team. Then,
they were lucky enough to
fi nd a fourth like-minded
person to come on board.
Kim Burgess became the
fourth member of the Val-
ley Paradise Weekend Re-
Memories of treat team.
Th e weekend be-
Stevie gan on Friday evening
at Inspire Studio, where

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a wine and cheese was
held, giving the women
who attended the retreat
the chance to meet each
other. In true retreat style,
the evening also included
a drum circle.
By the time the wom-
Gasification en met on Saturday morn-
Project ing, they were well-ac-
Kingdon quainted with each other.
Saturdays activities were
Machine held at the United Church,
Works and included yoga and art
therapy. In addition to
Dancing At these activities, the wom-
Winter Fest en were also given two
hours on Saturday after-
Photo by Hillary Campbell
The women participating in Minnedosas first Valley Paradise Weekend Retreat
enjoyed art therapy at the United Church Saturday morning.
noon of free time to wan- back yards. Some of the able. Weve got a bunch the chance to be creative
der around Minnedosa. women involved are not of really fresh stuff, some as well.
Kim noted, theyve got from Minnedosa, and the bases you might not have On Sunday, the re-
that opportunity to check unscheduled time gives really thought of, like gar- treat continued at Inspire
out some shops and to get these women the chance lic butter, pesto, artichoke Studio. It involved a clos-
some fresh air. Marlies to explore the community. olive tapenade, said Al- ing speech and a smudge.
added, its two hours of Saturday evening was lison, its an easier group There were women at the
unscheduled time as part hosted by Corner Stone activity to do, and every- retreat from Minnedosa
of the retreat that they are Grill, where Allison pro- body can do what they and its surrounding com-
welcome to go. One of the vided a multitude of arti- want. The meal choice munities like Brandon,
things that is nice about san toppings, which gave gave the women the op- Neepawa, and Onanole.
this is it gives the wom- each woman the chance to portunity to create a meal
en the chance to check create her own pizza using for themselves that they Continued on
out what is in their own the best ingredients avail- will enjoy, and gave them Page 3

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