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Sandilands Forest Education Centre (Sandilands Forest Education Centre)
Sandilands Forest Education Centre, a 121 ha/300 ac site, contains various forest environments including a black spruce bog, eastern deciduous and jackpine forests. Includes the Beaven Suspension Bridge across the Whitemouth River, self-guiding nature trails, the famous Tree Planting Car, Dawson Ranger Station, a fire tower, a forest museum with displays of local plants and animals, forest conservation and harvesting operations past and present. In July and August, 10 a.m. � 5 p.m.; May, June, September to mid-October, weekdays for school groups by appointment. Admission charged for groups. Tel. 204-453-3182 Fax: 204-477-5765 Web: www.thinktrees.org E-mail: info@thinktrees.org Location: 2 km/1.5 mi south of junction of Trans-Canada Hwy. and PTH 11
900 Corydon Ave. WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3M 0Y4 Tel: 204-453-3182 Fax: 204-477-5765 Email: info@thinktrees.org Web: www.thinktrees.org

St. Anne's Anglican Church (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch)
Poplar Point St. Anne's Anglican Church was completed in 1864, and is one of the oldest log churches in continuous use in Western Canada. The church is one of a handful of remaining Red River Frame buildings constructed - a framework of vertical logs followed with the placement of horizontal logs into the spaces. Location: off PTH 26, 5 km/3 mi. west of Poplar Point. (PHS)
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html

Cooks Creek Heritage Museum (Cooks Creek Heritage Museum)
Cooks Creek Heritage Museum is situated in the oldest Galician settlement in western Canada. The seven buildings include a restored barn and blacksmith shop, pioneer homes, candle house and chapel. Dedicated to early pioneers from Slavic Europe. Heritage Day (August). Open for tours May to August, daily 10 a.m. � 5 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. September by appointment. Admission charged. Tel. 204-444-4448 Fax: 204-444-4224 Web: www.cchm.ca E-mail: cchm@highspeedcrow.ca Location: PR 212 and Sapton Road east of Birds Hill Provincial Park
Box 10 Grp 22 RR2 DUGALD, MB CANADA R0E 0K0 Tel: 204-444-4448/204-444-3247 Fax: 204-444-4224 Email: cchm@highspeedcrow.ca Web: www.cchm.ca

Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba)
The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba is a non-profit public gallery offering art exhibitions of regional, national and international significance emphasizing contemporary art. The School of Art offers classes and workshops. Gift shop, art sales, lectures, tours available. Open year-round Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday. Closed major holidays. Free admission. Tel. 204-727-1036; fax: 204-726-8139; Web: www.agsm.ca E-mail: info@agsm.ca Location: Unit 2, 710 Rosser Avenue.
Unit 2, 710 Rosser Avenue BRANDON, MB CANADA R7A 0K9 Tel: 204-727-1036 Fax: 204-726-8139 Email: info@agsm.ca Web: www.agsm.ca

Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre)
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre houses the largest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada. If you like dinosaurs or sea monsters, you will love �Bruce�, our 43 ft (13 m) Mosasaur, the fiercest of all the marine reptiles. He's bigger than a T Rex and just as scary. Join our staff on the beautiful Manitoba Escarpment as they hunt for prehistoric fossils. Register for one of our Fossil Dig programs (May to October) to begin your own outdoor fossil finding adventure. These programs have had a 100% success rate in finding fossils since 2008. School, youth and group museum tours are available year-round. We also offer an exciting Summer Kids program during July and August. Open daily 10 a.m. � 5 p.m. May to August; 1 - 5 p.m. September to April. Tel. 204-822-3406; Web: www.discoverfossils.com E-mail: info@discoverfossils.com Location: Lower Level, Community Centre, 2nd and Gilmour.
111-B Gilmour Street MORDEN, MB CANADA R6M 1N9 Tel: 204-822-3406 Fax: 204-272-3303 Email: info@discoverfossils.com Web: www.discoverfossils.com

Ethelbert & District Museum (Ethelbert & District Museum)
Ethelbert & District Museum features outdoor clay oven, old school room, kitchen, sewing room depicting the life of the early settlers to the region. Open summer hours, by appointment in winter. Admission charged. Tel. 204-742-3761 or 204-742-8860 during July and August. Location: 35 Railway Avenue North.
Box 338 ETHELBERT, 35 Railway Avenue, MB CANADA R0L 0T0 Tel: 204-742-8860/204-742-3761 Email: ethelbertmuseum@gmail.com Web: http://ethelbertmuseum.googlepages.com

Westminster United Church (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch)
Westminster United Church (PHS) This church was located among one of Winnipeg's growing populations. Built in 1903-1904, this dramatic Gothic-inspired church features slender pinnacle towers and a beautiful rose window. Location: Maryland Street and Westminster Avenue.
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html

Portage la Prairie (City of Portage la Prairie)
This vibrant hospitable city of 13,000 boasts a wide array of accommodations, conference and meeting facilities and recreational amenities. Attractions include the national award-winning Island of Lights, Fort la Reine Museum, Splash Island, Island Park, a paved and illuminated 5.2 km walkway along Crescent Lake. Tel. 204-239-8334; Web: www.city.portage-la-prairie.mb.ca E-mail: info@city-plap.com
97 Saskatchewan Ave. E. PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB CANADA R1N 0L8 Tel: 204-239-8334 Fax: 204-239-1532 Email: info@city-plap.com Web: www.city.portage-la-prairie.mb.ca

St. Malo & District (Chamber of Commerce/St. Malo & District)
St. Malo is known for its beaches, campgrounds, cottages, Summer Festival, Winter Festival, Family Hockey Tournament Weekend and outdoor pilgrimage at its famous Shrine and Grotto. Web: www.jadorestmalo.ca Location: off Hwy. 59 on Beach Road near St. Malo Provincial Park.
Box 328 ST. MALO, MB CANADA R0A 1T0 Tel: 204-347-5624 Email: info@jadorestmalo.ca Web: www.jadorestmalo.ca

Brandon General Museum and Archives Inc. (Brandon General Museum and Archives Inc.)
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19 - 9th Street BRANDON, MB CANADA R7A 4A3 Tel: 204-717-1514 Email: bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca Web: www.city.brandon.mb.ca

Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers (Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers)
Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers WCD creates and produces contemporary dance from fall to spring and includes live performances, lectures and workshops. Tel. 204-452-0229; fax: 204-287-8618; Website: www.winnipegscontemporarydancers.ca E-mail: info@winnipegscontemporarydancers.ca
204 - 211 Bannatyne Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 3P2 Tel: 204-452-0229 Email: info@winnipegscontemporarydancers.ca Web: www.winnipegscontemporarydancers.ca

Former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch)
Built in 1916, the *Former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School* is the oldest existing example in Manitoba of a system of boarding schools for Aboriginal children which was created across Canada between 1883-1960. The Portage school is a good example of prevailing ideas concerning residential school design and still maintains its original quality. Location: Rufus Prince Building, 5000 Crescent Road West. (PHS)
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html

Treherne Museum (Treherne Museum)
The Treherne Museum includes a large gun collection, a household and native artifacts building, a machinery building, a theme room building, a 1900 pioneer home and a blacksmith shop. Open May to August, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., also Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. in July and August. Admission charged. Tel. 204-723-2621 (museum), 204-723-2044 (municipal office) Location: 183 Vanzile St.
Box 30 TREHERNE, 183 Vanzile Street, MB CANADA R0G 2V0 Tel: 204-723-2044 Email: treherneinfo@mymts.net

Rossburn Museum (Town of Rossburn)
Rossburn At the Rossburn Museum visit a country schoolroom, an early hospital room, a hairdresser's salon, Ukrainian pioneer kitchen, printshop and replica of a Ukrainian village built by the late Harry Boychuk. Also houses firefighting equipment, war uniforms and local history. Open daily May to September. Other times by appointment. Donations accepted. Tel. 204-859-2762 or 859-2429 (on weekends); E-mail: town.rsb@mts.net Location: Cheddar Avenue.
Box 70 ROSSBURN, 43 Main Street N., MB CANADA R0J 1V0 Tel: 204-859-2762 Fax: 204-859-2022 Email: town.rsb@mts.net Web: www.town.rossburn.ca

Keystone Pioneers Museum (Keystone Pioneers Museum)
Keystone Pioneers Museum features pioneer agricultural artifacts, large collection of old machinery, log cabin used by forest rangers in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Makaroff Church built in 1901, working sawmill and more. The Artifacts Building houses various theme rooms including hospital, general store, school, caf�, printing press. Opening Day, the last Sunday in May, includes a Pancake Breakfast. Show Day, July 10, 2011, includes threshing, log sawing, flour gristing, bread making, slow tractor race, vintage parade and more. Open May to September, 1 � 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Group tours by appointment. Tel. 204-937-2979 Web: www.kpmroblinmb.webs.com E-mail: keystonemuseum@gmail.com Location: 6 km east of Roblin on Hwy 5
Box 10 ROBLIN, MB CANADA R0L 1P0 Tel: 204-937-2979/204-773-2892 Email: keystonemuseum@gmail.com Web: kpmroblinmb.webs.com

Lockport Heritage Park (Manitoba Conservation (MD))
Lockport Heritage Park is home to the Kenosewun (Cree for "there are many fishes") Centre, which houses tourist information, archaeological exhibits of Aboriginal horticultural artifacts, and audio-visual presentations on Aboriginal history and the history of Lockport. Scenic footpaths overlook St. Andrew's lock and dam, a national historic site. A provincial plaque commemorates the first farmers in the Red River Valley. Open May long weekend to September long weekend. Location: PTH 44, just east of the Lockport Bridge.
200 Saulteaux Cresc. WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3J 3W3 Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca Web: www.manitobaparks.com

Royal Winnipeg Rifles Regimental Museum (Royal Winnipeg Rifles Regimental Museum)
The history of the oldest military infantry regiment in Western Canada is portrayed with uniforms, weapons, pictures and artifacts from 1885 to the present. Open 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tuesday or by appointment. Free admission. Tel. 204-786-4300 ext 3492; fax: 204-786-4384. Location: Room 208, Minto Armoury, 969 St. Matthews Avenue.
208 - 969 St. Matthews Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3G 0J7 Tel: 204-786-4300 ext. 3492 Fax: 204-786-4384 Email: riflesmuseum@shaw.ca Web: www.mts.net/~rwpgrif

Brandon (Brandon Tourism/Brandon Riverbank Inc.)
Brandon You Belong in Brandon - with its rich agricultural heritage and natural resources, the opportunity to explore becomes endless. Manitoba's second largest city, with a population of approximately 46,000, has gained valuable recognition for its ability to organize and host many world-class events. Come and discover the wonders of the "Wheat City" where hospitality is second to none! Web: tourism.brandon.com E-mail: brandontourism@wcgwave.ca Home to the Brandon Folk Music and Art Festival in July, Manitoba Summer Fair hosted in June, Manitoba Livestock Expo in November and the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in spring.
1 - 545 Conservation Drive BRANDON, MB CANADA R7A 7L8 Toll Free: 1-888-799-1111 Tel: 204-729-2141 Fax: 204-729-2139 Email: brandontourism@wcgwave.ca Web: www.tourism.brandon.com

Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc (Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc)
Steinbach A unique experience awaits visitors at the Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc. This 40 ac complex spreads out from a street reminiscent of the Mennonite villages found in southern Manitoba during the late 1800s. A windmill with 20 m/60 ft sails dominates the village. Century-old dwellings, church and school are furnished to the period. The Livery Barn Restaurant serves tasty Mennonite fare, from traditional recipes, in a pioneer setting. The general store offers locally crafted items, stone-ground flour, old-fashioned candy, a selection of souvenirs. Open May, June, September 10 a.m. � 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon � 5 p.m. Sunday; July and August 10 a.m. � 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon � 6 p.m. Sunday. The Village Centre houses exhibition galleries, a room for the care and preparation of collections, a Souvenir and Book Shop and public space. Pioneer Days is held every August long weekend. Open year-round, hours same as heritage village and October to April 10 a.m. � 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Admission charged. Tel. 204-326-9661, Toll-free: 1-866-280-8741, Fax: 204-326-5046; Web: www.mhv.ca E-mail: info@mhv.ca Location: Hwy. 12 N.
231 Hwy. 12 North STEINBACH, MB CANADA R5G 1T8 Toll Free: 1-866-280-8741 Tel: 204-326-9661 Fax: 204-326-5046 Email: info@mhv.ca Web: www.mhv.ca

Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (Manitoba Chamber Orchestra)
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra Performs at Westminster United Church. Tel. 204-783-7377; fax: 204-783-7383; Website: www.themco.ca E-mail: mco@mts.net
Unit Y300 - 393 Portage Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 3H6 Tel: 204-783-7377 Fax: 204-783-7383 Email: mco@mts.net Web: www.themco.ca

St. Boniface (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch)
St. Boniface Winnipeg's "French Quarter" is a historic and cultural cornerstone of the city and the largest French-Canadian community west of Quebec. It is the birthplace of Louis Riel, who was born in the Red River Settlement in 1844 and educated in St. Boniface and Montr�al. Chosen as secretary of the Comit� national des M�tis, he later became the President of the Provisional Government, which led the struggle for a negotiated entry of the Red River Settlement into Confederation as a province rather than a territory. A bust in front of the St. Boniface Museum, a statue on the east side of Coll�ge universitaire de Saint-Boniface, a statue on the grounds of the Legislative Building, and a plaque on the western wall of St. Boniface Cathedral, all pay homage to Riel's role as a spokesman for his people. Riel's grave is located in the cemetery of the Cathedral.
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html

Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition (Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition)
The *Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition* is Manitoba's only professional rodeo and home to the Pony Chuckwagon World Championships held in July. Visit www.manitobastampede.ca
Box 849 MORRIS, MB CANADA R0G 1K0 Toll Free: 1-866-657-4741 Tel: 204-746-2552 Fax: 204-746-2900 Email: vas@mts.net Web: www.manitobastampede.ca

Hecla Provincial Park (Manitoba Conservation (MD))
Hecla Provincial Park Lush forest, rugged shoreline, scenic beaches and bountiful wildlife blend within this pristine park land. Venture through the park's many hiking and cross-country ski trails. Other facilities include a campground, vacation cabins, a bed and breakfast home, tennis courts, a championship 18-hole golf course, a resort and conference centre, and marina. Interpretive programs and guided tours are available seasonally. For reservations at the Family Vacation Cabins tel. 204-945-6784 or toll-free: 1-800-214-6497. Location: north of Riverton on Hwy. 8. *Hecla Village* features a 1 km self-guiding trail through the restored village, tracing the history of Icelandic settlement in the area. Restored buildings include a church, community hall, 1920s school, Icelandic home and a village store still in operation. Hecla Island is named after an Icelandic volcano. Guided walks by a park interpreter are available in summer. *Hecla Fish Station* contains an exhibit on commercial fishing. *Heritage Home Museum* is a restored and furnished Icelandic household from the 1920s and 1940s periods. *The Wildlife Viewing Tower* is a popular morning and evening rendezvous for wildlife viewers and photographers. *The Grassy Narrows Marsh* hiking and biking trails lead you to boardwalks and viewing blinds to gain spectacular views of waterfowl and wildlife.
200 Saulteaux Cresc. WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3J 3W3 Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca Web: www.manitobaparks.com

Parc Joseph Royal (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch)
*Parc Joseph Royal* was the site of several important industries and businesses. Interpretive panels recount the history of a wool mill and the Provencher Bridge. Joseph Royal was a member of the earliest provincial Cabinet, Speaker of the 1871-72 legislature, founder of Le M�tis newspaper in 1871, and author of the Bill establishing the University of Manitoba, of which he was the first vice-chancellor. In the 1870s and 1880s, he lived at 147 Provencher Boulevard.
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html

La Chapelle de Notre Dame-du-Bon-Secours (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch)
*La Chapelle de Notre Dame-du-Bon-Secours* is one of the few open air chapels remaining in Manitoba. It was built by Father Ritchot and his parishioners in 1875. (PHS)
Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html

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