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Most wildfire evacuees have returned to Leaf Rapids after spending a week away from home, but some were disheartened to find their homes broken into and want to see a change in leadership after a "gong show" evacuation.
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The challenges of evacuating a northern Manitoba community threatened by wildfire may have been made worse by upheaval in the town's leadership. A new provincially appointed administrator was brought in to Leaf Rapids midway through the evacuation order.
Residents of Leaf Rapids are getting ready to return home after evacuating due to a nearby wildfire.
Although the live music doesn't start for another day, the Winnipeg Folk Festival opened its gates Wednesday morning to crowds of festivalgoers getting a jump on camping.