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24 TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: The province offers plenty of opportunity for communing with local wildlife — from critters who live deep within the woods, to the ones you can see from your own backyard. There's no shortage of face time with our furry friends in the animal kingdom. Manitoba's Central Plains Tourism Network (www.centralplainsmanitoba.ca) promotes wildlife watching in Beaudry Park, the Pinkerton Lakes Wildlife Refuge, and Delta and Big Grass Marshes, while Nature Manitoba (www.naturemanitoba.ca) provides low-to-no-cost outings with knowledgeable guides in Pinawa, the North Whiteshell, and Eden Lake. Leave your jacket in your room and enjoy Delta Winnipeg Inside Winnipeg, book an Urban Wildlife Adventure: FortWhyte (www.fortwhyte.org) boasts a captive viewing herd, Assinboine Forest plays home to white tailed deer and wood ducks, and the walking trails at the Living Prairie Museum (www. winnipeg.ca/publicworks/naturalist/ livingprairie) are patrolled by ground squirrel, jackrabbits and red foxes. (Just remember, wildlife encounters require a degree of caution, so bone up on your "bear smart" basics, and exercise common sense around all animals.) TAKE IN A SHOW: $99.00* MTS Centre Delta Winnipeg is located in the heart of downtown and connected by heated indoor skywalk to Winnipeg Convention Centre, cityplace, MTS Centre, Portage Place, the Bay, and business community. Delta Winnipeg, connected to the heart of entertainment. *Based on one night stay, guest will be required to supply copy of event tickets. Taxes not included. Based on availability. 350 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3J2 Phone: (204) 942-0551 For reservations/information: 1-888-311-4990 or visit: www.deltawinnipeg.com As usual, MTS Centre (www.mtscentre.ca) has a full slate of big-ticket entertainers in store for fall and winter, including prog-rockers Rush, teeny-popster Justin Bieber, and local legend Neil Young (the latter, joined for the first time in Winnipeg by feedback-drenched backing act Crazy Horse). The venue also plays host to the likes of Metric, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Weird Al Yankovic, as well as the family-friendly animatronic spectacular How to Train Your Dragon. For concerts in a slightly more intimate setting, try Casinos of Winnipeg's (www.casinosofwinnipeg.com) Club Regent Casino or McPhillips Station Casino stages, where the fall lineup includes sets by 54-40, Herman's Hermits, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Or head north of the city to the A C TIVITIES Wilderness awaits Go Buck Wild! Winter