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Manitoba Homecoming 2010

// May 4th, 2010 // No Comments » // Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, Information Items, Interlake, Manitoba Tourist Destination, Scenic

This year, 2010, Manitoba is having a Homecoming Celebration. We are a province rich in diversity of cultures,  outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts, great dining experiences, and more. Historical sites abound as Manitoba served as a major trading centre during the fur trade era with York boats traveling up and down the Red River to Lower Fort Gary near Selkirk. In Winnipeg the Manitoba Museum, The Forks, Assiniboine Park and Fort Whyte Nature Centre are sure hits with visitors of all ages.  Gimli and Hecla Village serve as reminders of our Icelandic heritage and fishers carry on the traditions of their ancestors to this day.  Dauphin, Manitoba hosts  the annual Ukrainian Festival in August honoring the traditions and Ukrainian immigrants that  cleared our  fertile farmlands.  Cultural celebrations, family and school reunions,  city and rural communities alike have planned many events to celebrate our Province.  Check out the Manitoba Homecoming 2010 website for events or activities that may be of interest to you. Why not put Manitoba on your list of places to visit this year and enjoy the friendly communities we call home.  Most of the photos on this website are from Manitoba  – a few of my favourites are below.

Enjoy!

~Sharon

Shore Birds

// April 1st, 2010 // No Comments » // Birds of Manitoba, Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, Interlake, Oak Hammock Marsh

Above:  Kildeer at Oak Hammock Marsh

Spring seems to be arriving early this year just like our little groundhog predicted it would.  With spring will be the arrival of our wonderful variety of birds.   The geese have already arrived and the Bald Eagles are once again soaring high in our skies.  Today’s blog features birds commonly found around our marshes and lakes.

Below:  Greater Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper & Common Snipe.  These photos were taken at Oak Hammock Marsh, Hecla Island and Twin Beaches

Enjoy

~Sharon

Ice Fishing

// March 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park, Interlake, Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba Tourist Destination, Scenic, Winter

Manitobans are a hearty bunch and continue to fish right through the winter on our frozen lakes and rivers. Small communities pop up on the Red River in the Lockport and Selkirk areas and the fishing shacks usually have heaters or small wood stoves inside keeping the fishers toasty warm even on bitter winter days.  Todays photos are from the Hecla Village area where a couple of gentlemen were enjoying a beautiful warm and sunny winter day ice fishing.

Two fishing shacks that have been pulled off the ice.

A shack and augers in the distance on Lake Winnipeg at Hecla.

Enjoy!

~Sharon