Last night, Hilary Druxman hosted a special cocktail reception to benefit the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Guests were given the exclusive opportunity to mingle with members of the RWB Company and view Hilary's holiday collection.

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Winnipeg, Manitoba (November 15, 2010) - RWB kicked-off the holiday season with a bang on Saturday night! More than 70,000 revelers gathered along Portage Avenue for the 101st annual Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade and all were wowed by the RWB's gigantic Nutcracker Float. Everyone along for the ride - from Filbert the Bear to dozens of RWB School Recreational Division students to Company dancer Robert Pleschke dressed as Drosselmeier - had a blast. For those of you who didn't get a Nutcracker door-knocker, feel free to swing by the RWB Customer Service Office at 380 Graham Avenue and pick one up.

RWB's Nutcracker Float powering down Portage Avenue


Nutcracker's Filbert the Bear walking the parade route

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PHOTOS TIM FENNELL

Winnipeg, Manitoba (November 12, 2010) - RWB is thrilled to be taking part in the 101st Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade! Tomorrow evening, Saturday, November 13th, at 5:00 pm parade onlookers are sure to be dazzled by our bigger, brighter Nutcracker float and a huge gang of RWB School Recreation Division students. Keep your eyes open for RWB Company dancer Robert Pleschke and other special guests!

The inflatable Nutcracker; just one exciting component of RWB's parade float assembled this afternoon at Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd.

RWB would like to acknowledge and thank Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd. for generously donating the truck and trailer for this year's parade float and for proving a driver. For more information about the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade, visit www.winnipegsantaparade.com

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Photo Tim Fennell