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Ice Fishing Fishing villages sprout up on Lake Winnipeg each winter, when walleye is a prized catch of the day. Last year, neighbourly ice fishers set up a community of 68 ice fishing shacks at Sandy Bar, near Riverton. The Riverton Elks host their annual fishing derby at the site on Feb. 12.
p: 204-378-2281 w: www.rivertoncanada.com
Native Pride Day in Lundar – Jan. 14 The Lundar Motor Hotel is party central for this salute to First Nations in the Interlake. Aboriginal crafts, jigging, a traditional buffet, silent auction and live music are all on tap.
p: 204-762-5566 w: www.lundarmotorhotel.com
Interlake Arts & Cuisine Dozens of artists find their muse along the shore of Lake Winnipeg. In winter, visitors will find crafts, stained glass, pottery, oil paintings, jewelry, quilts and mirror art in a handful of year- round galleries. Check out the Mermaid's Kiss Gallery in Gimli, or the Gwen Fox Gallery, housed in a former post office in Selkirk. The Interlake also has its share of artists in the kitchen. Chef Dario Pineda-Gutierrez presides over Maple Tree Restaurant & Steak House in Selkirk. Enjoy pickerel and high tea at Fat Cats Bistro, just north of Gimli, or sample tourtierre at the Riverview Cafe, Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site.
Mermaid's Kiss p: 204-642-7453 w: www.mermaidskissgallery.com
Gwen Fox Gallery p: 204-482-4359 w: www.gwenfoxgallery.com
Maple Tree Restaurant p: 204-783-2823 w: www.chefdario.ca
Riverview Cafe p: 204-482-6344 w: www.menumanitoba.com/riverviewcafe.htm
Fat Cats Bistro p: 204-642-5515 w: www.fatcatbistro.ca
Credit: Fat Cats Bistro
Credit: Gwen Fox Gallery
Credit: Interlake Tourism Association
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