By Renee Lilley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Portage Graphic Leader For the second consecutive year, storefronts across Portage la Prairie will feature painted orange shirts to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The “Paint the Town Orange” initiative is a partnership between the Portage Community Revitalization Corporation (PCRC) and local Saulteaux/Cree artist Annie Beach from Peguis First Nation, along with the Portage & District Chamber of Commerce. “The idea was to unify the community with this orange T-shirt message,” Beach said. “I think art is something people really enjoy and it’s part of the culture here and people seem to be craving it.” Beach, who has been painting murals since 2017, decorated nearly 20 windows last year. This year, she hopes to double that number….
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