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106 McCreary Alpine Archie welcomes you to McCreary located along the designated Parks Route. Wildlife abounds and views are spectacular. Hiking, biking, cross- country skiing trails are easily accessed. Enjoy golfing and camping. p: 204-835-2341 f: 204-835-2658 e: mccreary@mts.net w: www.exploremccreary.com BURROWS TRAIL Burrows Trail was the stagecoach route of the late 1880s and can still be seen near Satterthwaite Log Cabin, a heritage site built in 1895 of half-lap dovetail construction. location: 5 km south of McCreary on Hwy. 5 p: 204-835-2341 Self-guided walking tour pamphlets are available at the village office. Sites include one-room school and former CNR station. p: 204-835-2341 Roblin ASESSIPPI TOWNSITE The Asessippi Townsite was established in 1882 by the Shell River Colonization Company. When the railway failed to pass through the town, the inhabitants resettled in Roblin. Today, all that remains are the ruins of abandoned buildings. A commemorative plaque recalls the history of the town. Keystone Pioneers Museum features pioneer agricultural artifacts, large collection of old machinery, log cabin used by forest rangers in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Makaroff Church built in 1901, working sawmill and more. The Artifacts Building houses various theme rooms including hospital, general store, school, café, printing press. Opening Day, the last Sunday in May, includes a Pancake Breakfast. Show Day, July 10, 2011, includes threshing, log sawing, flour gristing, bread making, slow tractor race, vintage parade and more. Open May to September, 1 – 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Group tours by appointment. location: 6 km east of Roblin on Hwy. 5 p: 204-937-2979 e: keystonemuseum@gmail.com w: www.kpmroblinmb.webs.com Burrows Trail –Satterthwaite Log Cabin Rossburn ROSSBURN MUSEUM At the Rossburn Museum visit a country schoolroom, an early hospital room, a hairdresser's salon, Ukrainian pioneer kitchen, printshop and replica of a Ukrainian village built by the late Harry Boychuk. Also houses firefighting equipment, war uniforms and local history. Open daily May to September. Other times by appointment. Donations accepted. location: Cheddar Ave. p: 204-859-2762, 204-859-2429 (weekends) e: town.rsb@mts.net KEYSTONE PIONEERS MUSEUM b Near Rossburn visit a mass grave and monument commemorating the Ukrainian settlement in Canada and where in 1899, 42 persons succumbed to scarlet fever. Designed in the spirit of old world architecture are: Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, and Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Assumption of the Virgin Mary, St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church. Churches open by appointment. MARCONI SCHOOL Marconi School, built in 1922, is open spring to fall. In 1899, the Ukrainian settlers built small tent-shaped pole structures with sheaves of rye straw, known as buddas which were home to the pioneers until their homesteads were assigned. p: 204-859-2762, 204-859-2779 (weekdays), 204-859-2429 (weekends) e: town.rsb@mts.net b Russell Surrounded by a cluster of North America's top fly fishing lakes, the area welcomes numerous year-round activities — golfing, skiing, snowmobiling, fishing tournaments. Family Holiday is celebrated in July and the Beef and Barley Festival in the fall. Be sure to see the arches on Main Street. p: 204-773-2456 f: 204-773-3525 e: chamber@russellmb.com w: www.russsellmb.com BOULTON MANOR Boulton Manor is the historic home of Major Boulton, founder of the Boulton Scouts, who fought in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 and was a Canadian Senator. location: Memorial Ave. and Mather St. P ARKLAND