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Three little girls of different ethnicities and abilities smile and put their arms around each other in a kindergarten classroom.

Winnipeg Free Press: Imaginative option meets economic reality

November 1, 2024 — 

There seems to be a “particular need” for low- to no-cost options for families, noted Dr. Leslie Roos, a University of Manitoba psychology professor who specializes in family mental health.

Places like the Play Pen can be valuable for toddlers in Manitoba’s colder months, Roos wrote in a statement.

“I’m very sad to see it go,” Tianna Denning said of the Play Pen’s impending closure. “It’s a great thing to have in the community.”

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