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The Pas The Pas, known as the "Gateway to the North," is actually three distinct communities: the Town of The Pas, The Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and the rural municipality of Kelsey, which includes the farming community, Wanless and Village of Cranberry Portage. Major events include the Chamber's Annual Trade Show and Sale, Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival, Opaskwayak Indian Days, agricultural fair and exhibition, and the Bill Bannock Fishing Classic. Sam Waller Museum – The Pas Grand Rapids On the shore of Lake Winnipeg, a section of a tramway built in 1877 by the Hudson's Bay Company has been re-laid in Tramway Park. Western Canada's first railway, the tramway, allowed goods to be carried around the rapids from Lake Winnipeg to the Saskatchewan River Leaf Rapids Visit Leaf Rapids, the "hidden treasure" of the north, in the heart of forests, sand eskers and 10,000 lakes. Explore hundreds of kilometres of safe navigable waterways in search of trophy fish. There are campgrounds, rustic cabins, fly-in services, guides and full services. Visit the recreational facilities and stores at The Town Centre. Golf nine holes for free on a public course, attend events including Canada Day celebrations. p: 204-473-2436 w: www.townofleafrapids.ca The National Exhibition Centre in the town centre features travelling exhibitions from major Canadian galleries and museums as well as local displays. The gift shop carries a variety of local arts and crafts, books and tourist information. Open year-round. Free admission. p: 204-473-8682 Norway House (PHS) In Norway House (PHS) on the bank of the Nelson River is the site of three former Hudson's Bay Company fur trade structures — Archway Warehouse (1840-41); Jail (1855-56) and Powder Magazine (1837-38). It is rich in Cree and Métis culture, fur trade history, diverse waterways and geography. Rossville Mission, where the syllabics of the Cree language were created by Methodist Minister James Evans in 1842, stands on a point on Little Playgreen Lake. Snow Lake The Manitoba Star Attraction Mining Museum has a collection of mining artifacts including equipment such as drills, mucking machines, old mine rescue equipment and old maps. See a replica of a raise and a drift, a painting of a cross-section of a mine, and some of the clothes the miners wore. Guided tours are offered from June to September. Group tours welcome. Admission charged. b location: 163 Poplar St. p: 204-358-7867, 204-358-2551 The Snow Lake Murals pictorially represent the unique mining history and culture of the area. p: 204-358-2551 b b p: 204-623-7256 w: www.thepaschamber.com Aseneskak Casino celebrates the culture and traditions of the Cree Nations. Enjoy live entertainment, a restaurant, art gallery, gift shop and numerous games of chance. Group tours welcome. Open Monday to Thursday. location: at Opaskwayak Cree Nation p: 204-627-2250 toll free: 1-877-627-2267 w: www.bestlittlecasino.ca b Charlebois Chapel is the second oldest structure in The Pas – a chapel built of square log construction in 1897 by Father Ovide Charlebois. location: 1st St. W The Sam Waller Museum (PHS) contains the natural and human history collections of teacher and collector, Sam Waller. They're located in the Community Building and Court House heritage building constructed in 1916. Learn about the history of the community and region. Walking tours available. Admission charged. Group rates available. location: 306 Fischer Ave. p: 204-623-3802 w: www.samwallermuseum.ca b The Pas Railway Station, one of the largest in the province at the time of its construction in 1928, is designed with rare multi-coloured brickwork. Visitors still use it as their starting point for excursions to the arctic coastline. p: 204-623-2210 Tours of Tolko Industries Ltd.'s kraft paper mill are available by reservation, June to August by appointment. p: 204-623-8659 w: www.tolko.com 137 NOR TH OF 5 3 °