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By Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter Cathy Merrick will lie in state at the Manitoba Legislature on Wednesday, while tributes continue to pour in for the late-grand chief who some are calling a \u201cpowerhouse\u201d as a leader and an advocate. The province has announced that Merrick will lie in state between noon and 5 p.m. and members of the public are invited to pay their respects at the Manitoba Legislative Building. A book of condolences will be placed at the base of the Grand Staircase, while flags at the Legislative Building will stay lowered to half-staff until after Merrick\u2019s funeral, which is planned for Saturday in her home community of Pimicikamak Cree Nation (PCN) where she previously served as chief. Merrick was first voted in as Grand… <\/p>\n

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By Dave Baxter is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter Cathy Merrick will lie in state at the Manitoba Legislature on Wednesday, while tributes continue to pour in for the late-grand chief who some are calling a \u201cpowerhouse\u201d as a leader and an advocate. The province has announced that Merrick will lie in state between noon and 5 p.m. and members of the public are invited to pay their respects at the Manitoba Legislative Building. A book of condolences will be placed at the base of the Grand Staircase, while flags at the Legislative Building will stay lowered to half-staff until after Merrick\u2019s funeral, which is planned for Saturday in her home community of Pimicikamak Cree Nation (PCN) where she previously served as chief. Merrick was first voted in as Grand... <\/p>\n

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