Pinawa Heritage Suspension Bridge
Pinawa Dam
eastern living
From swaying fi elds to calm and cool boreal forest hideaways, a
couple of days touring in eastern Manitoba recharges the soul.
WHERE TO STAY
Lay in Luxe
Hosts Rick and Fran are doing
everything right at The Staff
House B & B (pictured)in Seven
Sisters Falls. Each of the three suites
in the converted 1920s dwelling
includes luxury touches like fi ne
linens and heated bathroom fl oors.
Wake up to Fran’s home-made
sourdough toast then take in one
of her yoga classes in the sunny
second fl oor studio.
Winning Rooms
Live like a high roller in the Grand
Suite at South Beach Casino
(pictured) in Brokenhead. The
sprawling corner room includes a
lavish soaker tub, the perfect place
to digest your prime rib buffet
(Fridays and Saturdays) from
Mango’s Restaurant. Roll the dice
in the casino or kick back in the
Art Deco inspired Tropical Pool.
WHAT TO DO
Bow Your Head
Keep your eyes peeled downward
for rare wild orchids, insect-
eating plants and mushrooms
along the Brokenhead
Wetland Interpretive Trail
(near Scanterbury). The fully
wheelchair accessible boardwalk
makes for a nature-packed stroll
through this sacred area that has
been used by the local Ojibway for
more than 300 years.
Land a Cat
Blackwater Cats
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Lockport is catfi sh country! Be
prepared to hang on tight and hold
on for a long stretch when that big
fi sh grabs your hook. Fish from
shore along both sides of the mighty
Red River or book with Blackwater
Cats or City Cats (pictured) for a
half-day adventure. Catch one that’s
over 86.5 cm (34 in) and qualify as a
Manitoba Master Angler.
Head to Toe Style
Shopkeep Huda Cade of Eveline
Street Clothing (pictured)
encourages an afternoon of
playing dress up at her well-
stocked shop in Lockport.
Personal service means
customers can fi nd just the right
pieces from Cutloose, April
Cornell, Metalicus and her vast
collection of funky styles from
Canadian shoemaker Fluevog.
Step and Sway
There’s no better view of the
Pinawa Channel than from
the centre of the 54 metre long
Pinawa Heritage Suspension
Bridge (pictured). Built by
volunteers, the swaying bridge
leads hikers to the Heritage
Walk—an offshoot of the
TransCanada Trail—where
sights and sounds of the boreal
forest abound.
Patricia Beach
White sand, dunes and shallow
waters make Patricia Beach
near Scanterbury feel like a
tropical destination on those
scorching July days. It’s smaller
Beach Casino
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