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- ARLENE BILLINKOFF It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arlene Billinkoff on
March 23, 2009 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Arlene will be lovingly remembered as a
devoted daughter by her mother, Leona, and as a caring sister and friend by her sister, Batya, brother,
Marty, and sister-in-law, Darcy. Her nieces, Danielle, Courtney and Chelsea will cherish the memory of a
loving aunt who shared with them her love of theatre and musicals. She will especially be missed by her
good friend Binx Remnant. Arlene was born in Winnipeg and graduated from the University of
Manitoba. She joined the Winnipeg Free Press where she spent 25 years as a respected political
journalist and was best known for her column Under the Dome . Her love of both politics and theatre
led to her involvement in Beer and Skits , an annual satirical roasting of the political personalities of the
day. The family would like to thank the staff at Seven Oaks Hospital and CancerCare Manitoba for the
care and support they showed to both Arlene and the family.
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