Thousands of kids pack Bell MTS Place for We Day 2018

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Around 16,000 students from across Manitoba were celebrated their commitment to making a difference at We Day at the Bell MTS Place on Tuesday. Tuesday's lineup of speakers and performers includes basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet, 15-year-old Toronto pop singer Johnny Orlando, and American dancer, singer, model and actress Kenzie Ziegler, along with We Charity co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger.

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Around 16,000 students from across Manitoba were celebrated their commitment to making a difference at We Day at the Bell MTS Place on Tuesday. Tuesday’s lineup of speakers and performers includes basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet, 15-year-old Toronto pop singer Johnny Orlando, and American dancer, singer, model and actress Kenzie Ziegler, along with We Charity co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar steps on stage.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Kareem Abdul-Jabbar steps on stage.
singer and actress Auli'i Carvalho performs in front of thousands of We Day participants.
singer and actress Auli'i Carvalho performs in front of thousands of We Day participants.
Tyrell Bird (left) a poet and mental health advocate with Ian Smith (right) an educator with the Pembina Trails School Division.
Tyrell Bird (left) a poet and mental health advocate with Ian Smith (right) an educator with the Pembina Trails School Division.
Craig Kielburger, co-founder of We Day.
Craig Kielburger, co-founder of We Day.
Jeremie Minani, musician and co-founder and CEO of Elyon Records.
Jeremie Minani, musician and co-founder and CEO of Elyon Records.
Winter Ross from Juniper School in Thompson and Gabriel Maitre from Ecole Lacerte School in Winnipeg with  Winnipeg Free Press editor Paul Samyn.
Winter Ross from Juniper School in Thompson and Gabriel Maitre from Ecole Lacerte School in Winnipeg with Winnipeg Free Press editor Paul Samyn.
Mackenzie Ziegler, singer, actress and dancer
Mackenzie Ziegler, singer, actress and dancer
DJ host Lissa Monet prepares to fire t-shirts into the crowd.
DJ host Lissa Monet prepares to fire t-shirts into the crowd.
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister
Hartley Richardson (left), CEO and president of James Richardson & Sons with We Day host Chloe Wilde (centre) and Bob Silver (right), president of Western Glove Works and general partner of FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership
Hartley Richardson (left), CEO and president of James Richardson & Sons with We Day host Chloe Wilde (centre) and Bob Silver (right), president of Western Glove Works and general partner of FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership
Sami Jo Small, two-time Olympic Gold medalist
Sami Jo Small, two-time Olympic Gold medalist
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Students from Ecole Lacerte School in orange shirts.
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Students from Ecole Lacerte School in orange shirts.
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MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Mike Deal

Mike Deal
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Mike Deal started freelancing for the Winnipeg Free Press in 1997. Three years later, he landed a part-time job as a night photo desk editor.

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