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The view from the marsh at Cypress River Millennium Park.
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PHOTOS: Fall colours impress on road trip route

A drive in south-central Manitoba highlights the autumn leaves in all their glory

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The treed landscapes of Manitoba are arguably at their most spectacular this time of year, and it’s prime time for a driving tour while leaves are at their best. With autumn winds ready to wreak havoc with the foliage, this can sometimes be a short window of opportunity. Tips for the road Plan your drive
The swinging bridge is a more recent addition to the facilities at Eternal Springs.
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Hidden attraction worth the hunt

A revived Eternal Springs recreational area is tough to find but a great destination

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If you live in western Manitoba or are driving through that region, take a short side trip to Eternal Springs, located in a wooded, almost-hidden ravine several kilometres north of Oak Lake. Plan a picnic or a hike or take fishing gear. This spot was first developed as a recreational area in the early 1970s
St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Sandy Lake, Man.
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Road trip spotlights Ukrainian heritage in the Parkland

Exploring the southern route of Manitoba’s Babushka Trail/Pysanky Path

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Does the name “Babushka Trail” catch your interest? Or is the newer moniker, “Pysanky Path” more intriguing? Whichever you prefer, this route — spread across six municipalities in Manitoba’s Parkland — makes an interesting day trip, with an emphasis on Ukrainian culture. If you want to explore all of it, it could even take two
The entry gate of the Fort Dauphin Museum.
Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

From prehistory to pioneers, Fort Dauphin has it

Sightseeing: The displays at Fort Dauphin Museum span the historical spectrum

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Those interested in getting a peak into Manitoba’s past may find Fort Dauphin Museum worth a visit. The facility, which covers settlers in Manitoba’s Parkland and the Métis community, fur traders and the region’s earlier Aboriginal history spanning 8,000 years, is on the west side of Dauphin, not far from the Vermillion River. Why it
The museum features buildings representative of several eras and a typical early Prairie town main street.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

A touch of history, close to home

Portage la Prairie’s Fort la Reine Museum gives a window to earlier times in the region

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With museums now beginning to reopen, I decided this was the time for a long-planned visit to the Fort la Reine Museum in Portage la Prairie. Although only half an hour away from my home, this was my first visit and I certainly recommend it for anyone interested in Manitoba’s history. Fort la Reine Museum,
Using my car as a blind allowed me to capture this photo of a flock of swans.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

Take me home, country roads — or on a day trip

There’s plenty to see right here at home in Manitoba this spring

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With the arrival of spring, it’s time to start planning some day trips, and it’s not too early to take that first one. Even before the leaves are out or the grass is green, a drive around rural Manitoba can be an interesting experience. Just be sure, that if you do venture off pavement and
An image created by Nexu Science Communication, together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus, the type of virus linked to COVID-19. (Nexu Science Communication via Reuters)
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Canada to ease travel requirements as COVID cases decline

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Updated — Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travelers starting Feb. 28 as COVID-19 cases decline, allowing a rapid antigen test for travelers instead of a molecular one, officials said Tuesday. Antigen tests are cheaper than a molecular test and can provide results within minutes. The new measures, which
The Polonia grotto is in a scenic but little-visited river valley.
Farmit Manitoba

Rural Manitoba grottos can make an interesting day trip

Take to the rural roads to visit these interesting places of faith

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Looking for a new type of day trip this fall? Take a drive to visit one or more of the grottos found at some of our rural churches and enjoy the coloured leaves while you do so. A short walk around the grounds can be just what you need for an interesting day. The largest
A view near the Canadian end of the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor and Detroit and is considered one of North America’s busiest trade routes. (Steven_Kriemadis/iStock/Getty Images)
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White House heeded pressure to reopen Canada border, U.S. lawmaker says

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Washington | Reuters — A U.S. congressman from New York said on Wednesday that political pressure had persuaded the White House to end a historic 19-month closure of its land borders with Canada and Mexico to millions of non-essential foreign visitors. Representative Brian Higgins, a Democrat representing a district along the Canadian border, said: “You
The railway arrived at the village of Mowbray, south of Manitou along the North Dakota border, in 1902.
Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

Rural Manitoba ghost towns make an interesting day trip

You can imagine the days when the streets bustled with activity

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For an interesting day trip in southern Manitoba, visit a couple of ‘ghost towns.’ Both were once thriving spots but now are virtually abandoned, except for one or two possibly inhabited buildings. Ste. Elizabeth, located about eight miles east of Morris on Highway 23 and a mile south on road 12 E, was established as

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