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Manitoba Winnipeg a blend of cultures by Mar city thil Winnipeg knew knew the way only child knew when you could gel the best cream when the piths in Park led the shortest route to the outdoor swim mint pool I came a absence a tourist I registered it a hotel a car picked up tourist literature and arranged a guided bus tour What did I discover Winnipeg is a great plate to visit Approaching in population It an exciting mixture of sophisticated culture and pioneer The weather perfect which always helps sunny com fortably warm days evenings usually enjoys lots of sun light and clear dryair Living far from any other community of comparable size the people have had to create their own life style which they have achlevt with a great ileal of sulci ss Theres the Royal Winnipeg Ballet which enjoys an international reputation a first rate symphony a large art gallery and first rate theatre at the Manitoba Theatre Centre During July and August Rainbow Stage an outdoor theatre stages popuhr must fjls in a beautiful netting in ark For the sports minded there horse racing at Assmiliola Downs football with the Blue Bombers and hockey with the Jets If you rather participate than watch the city has excellent facilities for golf tennis swimming whatever Winnipeg is well known for its vigorous ethnic communities which enrich the life of the city is an annual mid August multicultural celebration Pavilions representing up to national groups are set up throughout the city I like to shop when I visit a new city lust visited the mam downtown district which stretches along Portage Avenue where the big department stores and the Bay are lo I he main clnnge since my day is the addition of a large underground mall under the corner of Portage and Main which brag is the World s coldest and windiest in winter There s every kind of store in tin area and on a busy day you II see people from evi ry corner of the prov What me most was Osborne Street Village an absolutely enchanting of boutiques spe cialty shops and restaurants near the egislative Building This art of the attraitive and intt resting shopping district ever visited You can buy elothing toys furniture handcrafted metil work foods weaving yarn even mytia birds hi re little in the of run of the mill goods but you II find quality at reasonable prices often sold by the people who makethe articles they sell Whether or not are craftsmen the owners and tin ir clerks take very person il intt rest in what they are doing 1 had a one of rung r In addition to shopping and you II enjoy visiting places like 5t Boniface Basilica he ll si cathedral in Constructed in 1818 it has burned several limes The exterior still re mains after a fire and the inti nor has been rebuilt into a modern he legislative Building one of the finest classical structures In the world where the statue of Golden m above ground level The Royal Canadnn Mint the most modern mini in the world dally tours where you can see money being made Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature located in the Centennial I Wmnipttj loiter IVm Manitoba Centre with its Plant just north of Portage and Mam exhibit is the Nonsuch lull reprodui lion of a century sailing ship in a harbour setting Park and no which occupies ha acres with playgrounds picnic sites a miniature railway duck pond an nglish gar den conservatory and refreshment pavilion It is rated one of the finest in Red River Cruises or evening a delightful way to tour the city throughout the summer months and to visit Lower Fort Harry National Park just km to the north It s one of Canada s most interesting historical sites If you would like to learn more about vacations in Manitoba write Tourism Manitoba Street Winnipeg Man