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THE CENTRAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF CANADIAN ARTILLERY (THE RCA MUSEUM) Displays Canada's largest collection of artillery artifacts and the most complete collection of Canadian pattern military vehicles in existence. Group tours welcome. Open year-round. Admission charged. location: CFB Shilo, 15 km/9 mi south of Hwy. 1 on PR 340 (Base is open to visitors) p: 204-765-3000 ext. 3570 e: rcamuseum@forces.gc.ca w: www.rcamuseum.com b See ad page 44 WESTMAN REPTILE GARDENS Walk through this indoor exhibit of North America's most varied collection of reptiles, amphibians and arachnids under one roof. Home to over 300 animals including snakes, gators, crocs, lizards, frogs, spiders, bugs. Gift shop. Open year-round. location: 15 minutes east of Brandon, call for directions p: 204-763-4030 w: www.reptilegardens.ca b PARKLAND ASESSIPPI SKI AREA AND RESORT This family resort is a total entertainment centre with 25 downhill ski/board runs, one quad and two triple chair lifts, wonder carpet, terrain and tubing park. An enormous winter village and day lodge with a food court, conference/ banquet facilities, friendly neighbourhood pub, arcade, gift shop and fully equipped rental/pro shop. Ski and snowboard lessons, night skiing and school/group packages. Summer river tubing, paintball, kayak rentals and eurobungy trampolines. location: in Asessippi Provincial Park p: 204-564-2000 w: www.asessippi.com NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (PHS) INGLIS GRAIN ELEVATORS INGLIS GRAIN ELEVATORS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE (Provincial Heritage Site) This is the last remaining row of standard country grain elevators. Five elevators still stand intact beside an abandoned rail line in sharp contrast to the demolition of thousands of elevators experienced in numerous prairie towns. Guided tours, interpretive centre and arts and crafts gift shop. Open May long weekend to September long weekend. Guided tours by reservation year-round. Admission charged. location: Inglis – along Railway Ave. p: 204-564-2243 e: iahc@mts.net 45 ST AR A T TR A C TION S Hit the Slopes! at Asessippi, it's all downhill!