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Southport Gets Featured on CBC's
STILL STANDING TYPICAL HOTEL NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED!

The cast and crew of CBC’s heartwarming Poem About Southport Offering a unique experience, more than
show, Still Standing, made their way to By: Jonny Harris, Still Standing a standard hotel.
Southport, Manitoba! As described by CBC, Check this out!
Still Standing documents comedian, Jonny This base had been closed & God only knows Jonny Harris talks
Harris’ cross-country adventures as he travels how you saved it, but you did. about Southport in
“off the main highway to discover the hidden And here’s the topper. Season 9 of CBC’s
comedy in Canada’s far-flung small towns.” Instead of the end of a 40 year trend, you spent Still Standing.
Over the past 8 seasons, many Manitoba another 40 years flying choppers, the higher you are,
towns have been showcased on Still Standing the smoother the air, that’s meteorogical kinetics. Sign up now for a
including Minto, Morden, and Pilot Mound to The higher on my forehead, the less smooth it gets. FREE Account on
name a few. As a community, Southport was It’s time for some Apex Aesthetics. the CBC Gem App
very excited to be one of the Manitoban towns Planes have been grounded but now the flight’s on, and laugh along with
explored and celebrated in Still Standing’s 9 and the fight’s on with a mixed martial art. this great episode.
th
season.
If I have to get grounded and summarily pounded,

During Southport’s episode, viewers learned I hope it’s by a warrior with heart.
about the history of Southport dating back Here students become adults, these kids become
to the 1950’s when the community served captains, warriors themselves learn to fly.
as a site for the Royal Canadian Air Force And on the map they’ll proudly show you
(RCAF) Station Portage la Prairie all the way Southport, Manitoba, where they learned in
to 2022, when Southport Aerospace Centre a big Prairie sky.
Inc. celebrated its 30 anniversary as a non-
th
profit, non-share property management and
development company. The episode features
interviews between Harris and members of
Southport’s diverse business community
including KF Aerospace & 3CFFTS, Apex WHY CHOOSE BARKER?
Aesthetic, Jiu-jitsu Club, and overall history
of the community.
Spacious Living Area

Large Kitchen & Dining Area

Jonny Harris
Host of CBC’s Clean & Modern
Still Standing
Laundry Facilities on Each Floor

Common Area & Meeting Rooms

Exciting Nearby Amenities

Affordable

AND MORE!

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