Fun Fact
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The name Manitoba is believed
to come from the words
"manitowapow" (Cree) or "manito
bau" (Ojibway), which mean
"straight of the spirit" and refers to
an island in Lake Manitoba Narrows
where a "manitou" or "great spirit"
beat his drums.
Hitch 'em Up
and Head North
In The Pas, the Northern Manitoba Trappers'
Festival, Feb. 12-16, 2014 (trappersfestival.com)
celebrates the legacy of the early pioneers via sled
dog and snowshoe races, frontier contests and games,
and the crowning of the King and Queen Trapper.
Get your snow Groove on
And at the Whiteshell's Falcon Trails Snow Dance
Festival, Jan. 19-20, 2014 (www.falconridgeski.com/
snowdance.php) enjoy a day's worth of
snowboarding, downhill and cross-country skiing
while grooving to a soundtrack of live roots and
bluegrass music by local artists.
"In the Heart of
Atikaki Wilderness Park"
1.888.536.5353
www.saslodge.com
Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival
