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Narcisse Snake Dens makes it into Travel Mb.\'s \ |
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Date: September / 01 / 2010
Bears, booze, and belugas trumpet Man. tourism -story on CBC news.
Snakes, whales and whisky are a few provincial attractions featured in videos on the Travel Manitoba travel website.
Tourists get a close-up glimpse of beluga whales near Churchill. (Travel Manitoba)
A new online campaign offers video clips from around the province, ranging from whale watching at Churchill and snake handling near Narcisse, to exploring Manitoba\'s 100,000 lakes and soaking up the sun on one of many beaches.
The Narcisse snake dens, located six kilometers north of Narcisse, are the winter home of tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes.
The pits are the largest concentration of this particular type of snake in the world. In spring, the snakes come up to the pits where they engage in mating rituals then disperse into nearby marshes for the summer.
While natural attractions are among the main draws featured on UnexpectedTV.com, there is also whisky tasting at the Diageo plant in Gimli where Crown Royal is made, riding a water taxi in Winnipeg and touring the Manitoba legislative building to discover its Masonic mysteries.
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2009 Travel Manitoba Tourism Award Winners |
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Date: August / 16 / 2010
Take a peak at the 2009 Award Winners and finalists from the May 26, 2010 evening gala to celebrate Excellence in Tourism.
It's that time again for the Interlake stars of Tourism to shine. Nominations are in and the judging is soon taking place. Winners in the Interlake Regional Awards will be announced Sept. 16th at our "Celebration of Stars" Awards Dinner.
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H2o Gimli & Beaches Adventure Guide takes home the top prize! |
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Date: June / 04 / 2010
At Travel Manitoba's Provincial Tourism awards dinner on Wednesday May 26, Linda Goodman, owner of H2o Gimli & Beaches Adventure Guide took home the coveted etched glass trophy in the Media Excellence category.
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H2o Gimli & Beaches Adventure Guide the winner! |
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Date: May / 29 / 2010
The Interlake saw 4 of our ITA members in the finalist category of their respective categories.
They were:
Linda Goodman, of H2o Gimli & Beaches Adventure Guide in the Media category
Leigh Cochrane Memorial Centre at Fisher River in the Product Development and the Aboriginal Tourism Award categories
Chad Olafson of Narrows West Lodge & Narrows West Developments in the Manitoba Tourism Award of Excellence
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Celebrating the INTERLAKE with new Geocoins |
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Date: May / 21 / 2010
The 2010 ITA Geocoins are here and ready to go into Interlake caches and into the hands of all you avid cachers and collectors.
Contact: interlaketourism@mts.net to purchase your geocoin.
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ITA Geocoin |
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Date: May / 21 / 2010
see photo for side 2 of the new ITA Geocoin
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Red-sided garter snakes are all around! |
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Date: May / 20 / 2010
The snake emergence at the Narcisse Snake Dens is in full swing! It is anticipated that good viewing will continue through the May long weekend.
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Gimli Art Club wins Manitoba Foundation for the Arts |
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Date: May / 13 / 2010
On May 2, 15 members of the Gimli Art Club attended a gathering at Government House to meet the Lieutenant Governor and his wife to receive an award from the Manitoba Foundation for the Arts.
See Articles for interview info on this award.
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Snakes are moving with the Sunshine! |
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Date: May / 12 / 2010
If the weather continues to warm towards the weekend the forecast for viewing of the Red-sided Garter will be great.
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Lockport Settlement Centre Secondary Plan |
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Date: May / 01 / 2010
A Community Workshop is being held from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Lower Fort Garry Historical Site. Please fill in the survey on-line to have your input into the Community Plan for your area.
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Narcisse Snake Den activity |
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Date: April / 16 / 2010
Update: April 13, 2010
Despite the early return of spring, the snakes have not yet started to emerge from their winter dens.
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Narcisse Snake Den Update |
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Date: April / 08 / 2010
Update: April 3, 2010
April 3, 2010:
It's been warm earlier this week, now it's cool again. Things should get going soon though, especially on sunny days, but we're a ways from prime emergence yet.
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CONGRATULATIONS! |
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Date: March / 29 / 2010
The following Interlake Tourism Association businesses are moving into the Provincial finalists for the 2009 Travel Mb. awards set for May 26, 2010.
Good luck!
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2010 Capturing Opportunities |
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Date: March / 22 / 2010
The event runs April 22-24, 2010 and is Manitoba\'s premier rural business and community conference for entrepreneurs, business and community leaders, private/public organizations, young people and volunteers.
See website for details and to register:
http://www.capturingopportunities.ca/
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Postponment of Time,Talent & Treasure Auction in Warren |
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Date: March / 16 / 2010
Due to circumstances beyond our control the Time Talent and Treasure Auction which was to have been held on Saturday March 20th, 2010 at the Warren Memorial Hall will be postponed until a later date.
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Mid Canada Boat Show -Come see the INTERLAKE! |
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Date: February / 28 / 2010
The Interlake Tourism Association will be in Booth #18 (2nd Floor) from March 4th - 7th at the Winnipeg Convention Centre for the Mid Canada Boat Show.
Come Celebrate with us this year.
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Infinite Possibilites Auction raises awareness at ITA Awards |
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Date: October / 14 / 2009
A huge THANK YOU to all donors of items for the Interlake Tourism Association auction last month.
Adding to the awareness of the many businesses in the Interlake is an important part of what we do in tourism- be a great "Backyard Tourist" and visit one of the following area businesses!
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PARTNERSHIP AWARD 2009 |
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Date: September / 24 / 2009
For the last 4 years this Interlake business has been building and securing partnerships with a great number of businesses and groups within the Interlake area. Striving to offer a wide variety of services and to gain partners in an ever widening circle, has allowed Rubber Ducky Resort & Campground to win the Interlake's Partnership Award for 2009!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN!
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AWARD 2009 |
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Date: September / 24 / 2009
Hard work, tireless effort and a strong determination to succeed marks the winners of the Interlake Tourism Product Development Award.
Starting as a community based project and a desire to celebrate their community the Leigh Cochrane Memorial Visitors Centre and the Community Celebration at Fisher River Cree Nation certainly deserves a round of applause.
CONGRATULATIONS To the Leigh Cochrane Memorial Visitors Centre- winners of the 2009 Product Development Award.
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SERVICE EXCELLENCE Award winner |
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Date: September / 23 / 2009
The demand may be high, but expectations are met by this Interlake Tourism business.
Congratulations to Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site for leading the Interlake in Service Excellence!
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MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARD 2009 |
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Date: September / 23 / 2009
This Interlake business has become a household name when you think of food and good times!
Congratulations to Danny's Whole Hog BBQ & Smokehouse on his Marketing Excellence Award. Now with his Danny's Own brand including a new line of delicous BBQ sauces.
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and the WINNER is!!!!!! |
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Date: September / 20 / 2009
ITA "Celebration of Stars" took place on Thursday September 17, at Steep Rock Beach Park. The evening started with pontoon boat tours of the Steep Rock Cliffs, with locals residents reciting the local history, the pride in their unique natural beauty.
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Geocaching in the Interlake |
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Date: August / 26 / 2009
This months Senior Scope contains an article on Geocaching in the Interlake.
Geocaching is for families, groups of friends, young and old alike.
Discover new places, unseen vistas and the beauty that you may not find without your GPS to guide you.
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Interlake Entrepreneur splits winnings with Bauer charity |
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Date: August / 18 / 2009
WINNIPEG — The winner of Saturday's 50/50 draw at the Bombers games has given half his winnings to Lyle Bauer's Never Alone Foundation.
Chad Olafson, president of Narrows West Inc. and a long-time Bombers corporate sponsor, won more than $14,000 at Saturday's game.
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NO ADMISSION Charge to Lower Fort Garry on Monday August 3rd, 2009 |
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Date: July / 29 / 2009
Join us to commemorate the making of Treaty One at Lower Fort Garry on this day 138 years ago. Don't miss out on a minute of fun and activities on this historic day.
NO ADMISSION Charge to Lower Fort Garry on Monday, August 3rd, courtesy of James Bezan M.P. for Selkirk- Interlake and the Lower Fort Garry Volunteer Association.
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Calling for NOMINATIONS for the Interlake Tourism Awards |
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Date: July / 29 / 2009
Nomination forms for the 2009 Interlake Tourism Awards are available online under Online Forms on the Home page of our website.
Do you have a favorite Interlake business?
An individual who goes above and beyond in service to you the customer?
A business who has done a great job of marketing themselves and the Interlake region?
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"Locals Know" campaign- Have you entered your new & Exotic Canadian experience? |
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Date: July / 02 / 2009
Desert-like dunes in the middle of the country. Volcanoes on the verge of the Pacific. Tropic-like waters within hours of vibrant cities.
Canada is full of surprises and secrets and, this summer, the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is sharing locals' unknown experiences with fellow Canadians - to inspire them to explore their country.
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Winnipeg Beach Windfall! |
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Date: June / 07 / 2009
Winnipeg Beach to get $5-million facelift 2009-06-08
Complete: THE province and Ottawa are spending $5 million to build a new campground at Winnipeg Beach featuring wheelchair accessible sites.
The provincial park will get 120 new serviced sites with children's play areas, picnic sites and an expanded boardwalk.
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Go big or go home |
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Date: May / 25 / 2009
Olafson looks to transform The Narrows and beyond
Posted By Heather Robbins
Posted 10 days ago
Chad Olafson, the driving force behind Narrows West Lodge and Narrows West Development, has no shortage of experiences, including becoming friends with Sopranos star James Gandolfini.
"I met him when he can up here with his brother-in-law and first cousin for a hunting trip," said Olafson. "I knew him when he was a struggling actor. You know, I've thought for a long time if I get caught up, I'd write a book about the crazy things that have happened by me."
Until then, the 33-year-old, award-winning Interlake entrepreneur will be busy transforming the Narrows area, northwest of Vogar on Hwy. 68, into a West Interlake tourism destination by completing Narrows West Ranch Estates, a 60-lot cottage development; a 330-lot development where Gandolfini purchased a lot; a $127-million hotel; year-round water park complex; golf course; condominiums; business park and retail mail.
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Prairie Dog steams down memory rail |
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Date: May / 10 / 2009
WITH white clouds of steam billowing against a clear blue sky, North America's oldest operating steam train was back on track Sunday. It was full steam ahead for the Prairie Dog Central Railway's Locomotive No. 3, which had been out of commission for seven years.
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The Snakes are on the MOVE! |
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Date: May / 10 / 2009
BOB ECKER/Special Contributor - Dallas Morning News: NARCISSE, Manitoba - One might suspect that you'd have to travel to Africa, Australia or Central America, but the fact is that the greatest number of snakes in one place on Earth can be viewed about an hour and a half north of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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CONGRATULATIONS to ITA members on winning at the Travel Mb. Tourism Awards! |
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Date: April / 26 / 2009
Two of the Interlake's finest brought home the coveted glass from Travel Mb.'s 2008 Tourism Awards!
Jacques Bougeois of Oak Hammock Marsh fame is well known for his friendly smile & dedication to the tourism industry in Manitoba. Tonight he received individual recognition for his Service Excellence by providing visitors to Manitoba with unique experiences & superior customer service.
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Travel Mb. Marketing Excellence Award finds its way to the Interlake! |
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Date: April / 26 / 2009
Some may be asking who Chad Olafson is, some may ask where is Narrows West Lodge!
Chad & his team has proved that a life-long dream & vision can bve realized when you gather the right team and BELIEVE!
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"Who You Gonna Call?" |
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Date: March / 25 / 2009
ITA members James & Judy Thevenot met with Dan Aykroyd when he visited the Forks Market in Winnipeg recently.
James has a fully restored model of the Ghostbuster car (pictured here) and enjoyed the opportunity to show it off in style to Dan.
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Two more Interlake Tourism members gain finalist category! |
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Date: March / 09 / 2009
Travel Manitoba Awards will be very special this year for several more ITA members.
Jacques Bourgeous of Oak Hammock Marsh is a finalist in the Service Category - nominated by Destination Winnipeg.
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Second Interlake member Business is a finalist! |
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Date: March / 09 / 2009
The new Radisson Hecla Oasis Resort has been nominated by the Hotel Association under the Marketing Excellence award.
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See us at the RV Show |
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Date: March / 04 / 2009
Come by and see ITA at the RV Show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre March 5th - 8th.
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CONGRATULATIONS! |
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Date: March / 04 / 2009
The following members of Interlake Tourism have moved to the finalist category of the Provincial Tourism Awards.
Congratulations to:
Narrows West Lodge for Excellence in Marketing
Winnipeg Beach Arts & Culture Co-operative for Partnership
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Modest Boost in Tourism for summer in Manitoba |
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Date: February / 25 / 2009
Fewer visitors from U.S., more from Canada Small tourism boost predicted 2009-02-25
Travel Manitoba predicted Tuesday that Manitoba will see a modest boost in tourism this summer, despite an unpredictable economy, as more Manitobans and Canadians stay at home.
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"My little neck of the woods" |
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Date: February / 25 / 2009
This is Interlake\'s own Doreen Pendegracs - Wizard of Words from Matlock.
Her blog today is about the Interlake and the FAM tour taken to Gimli and Hecla in June 2008.
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