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WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2015 7 W H I T E M O U T H W e're in the process of rebranding and marketing our beautiful area of the province tied together by the historic Whitemouth River," says Jenny Dupas, director of the Whitemouth Community Develop- ment Corp. Community members have selected a new name — the Whitemouth River Valley — along with the slogan "Let Your Heart Land Here" to beckon people to the RM. As well, the CDC adopted the loveable chickadee as a symbol of the area and compiled a comprehensive visitor's guide to local communities. For example, Seven Sisters Falls, the site of a Manitoba Hydro generating station, has one of the most engaging waterfalls in the province. A picnic area is a starting point for an eight kilo- metre all-season interpretive trail, winding through bush and climbing small hills that afford a view of the falls and an ancient aboriginal burial ground. Animal life is abundant on the trail, including rab- bits, squirrels and deer, while waterfowl on the river and songbirds in the trees attract bird watch- ers by the flock. Created and maintained by the Seven Sisters Falls Community Club and volunteers, the interpretive trail is groomed in winter for cross-country skiing and has links to Beaches to Borders, Trans-Canada, Pinawa and Whiteshell Park trails. The town of Elma is a farming community of about 90 year-round inhabitants at the junction of Hwy 15 and Hwy 11. In summer, the population swells when seasonal residents return to their cottages, and the serene hamlet has a deep, dark secret — a series of underground tunnels in which bootleggers once stored home brew and sneaked barrels of alcohol onto trains operated by the old Grand Trunk Railway. As the name would suggest, River Hills is a lovely, undulating area of the valley that was once home to Oscar Grubert, the Champs Chicken magnate. The area is known for its dairy farming, friendly people and a recent influx of city people craving a simpler lifestyle. In the Whitemouth River Valley guide book, Mary Louise Chown describes how she and her husband purchased a farm near the small town, calling the quality of life "one of the best-kept secrets in Manitoba!" The first woman physician in Manitoba, Dr. Char- lotte Ross, was a resident of Whitemouth, another sublime town on the Whitemouth River. Cross the new bridge and drive along a road that follows the river. You will encounter farms and cottages partly hidden by lush forest on one side and, on the other, the river itself, swirling over rocks and forming still ponds under the overhang of Manitoba maples. There is much to do in this richly endowed region. During the third weekend of June, the Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park celebrates Na- tional Canoe Day with canoe races for families and paddling instruction sessions. All the equipment is provided, and people with kayaks or paddleboards are welcome to join the fun. On the August long weekend, a mixed slow-pitch baseball tournament is held at the Whitemouth Community Grounds, along with a social featuring a live band, a pancake breakfast, family activities, a beer garden, a Sunday parade and barbecue. Anyone can enter a team by contacting Arlene at 204-348-2196. Accommodations include Moon Gate Bed & Breakfast Wellness Retreat, Seven Sisters Motel and Restaurant, Rivers Edge Resort in Elma, and the Lions Club Campground and the Cooks Falls Campground near Whitemouth. Fishing aficionados will fill their nets with pick- erel and many other species, and everyone will enjoy exploring the Whitemouth Municipal Museum and the Whitemouth Bog Ecological Reserve, a 5,000-hectare site that is home to thousands or spe- cies of flora and fauna. See www.rmwhitemouth.com for a complete list of attractions and activities. ❙ national canoe day Provides one oF many oPPortunities to enJoy a Paddle in the Whitemouth river valley. Photos courtesy oF Whitemouth community develoPment corP. 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R2H0G3 237-9600 FAX233-2689 ajhlaw@mts.net Green River Valley whItemouth area haS low taxeS and hIgh qualIty of lIfe By david Square for the free press at first glance, tax incentives and the glory of eden may seem dissimilar topics. but the rm of Whitemouth offers both to people who wish to relocate to the area. to encourage business and residential growth, the first year is tax-free to newcomers, who will discover a lively, pulsating community chock-a-block full of fun things to do, places to visit, lively gatherings and remarkable discoveries.