General
Biggest Lotto 6/49 Jackpott ever – 48 Million!
Saturday’s Lotto 6/49 jackpot is estimated at $48 million, the highest ever. Western Canada Lottery Corporation expect the actual payout to be even bigger.
General
Two youngsters rescued in tragic snowmobile incident
A father and his two children, aged 11 and 14, set out on a snowmobile tour on Lake Winnipeg yesterday. They started out in sunny, clear conditions that suddenly deteriorated to whiteout conditions.
economy
Tembec will be closing the Pine Falls newsprint mill for 2 weeks
Along with laying off 1,400 workers nationwide Tembec will be closing the Pine Falls newsprint mill for two weeks, starting February 10th.
Deutsch
Sommer Ferienhaus am Lake Winnipeg mieten
Die Anzahl der Ferienhäuser, die direkt am Winnipeg See liegen und auch vermietet werden sind nicht gerade viele. Daher Empfehlen wir, “jetzt” schon zu suchen und zu mieten, bevor Sie dann, wenn es soweit ist, keine mehr bekommen.
Festivals Parties
Prarrie Jewel will be in Manitoba in June
Prarrie Jewel the girls that give you “juicy prairie folk fusion” will be returning to Manitoba this June. They are thinking of giving a concert in Winnipeg Beach around the 18th. They recently played a sold out show at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Beaches
Far more snow at the Beaches than in Winnipeg
The extreem Windchill warning for our area continues. The only consolation is that we have far more snow on the ground than Winnipeg. All you snowmobilers out there. Take your vehicles up to the Lake!
Beaches
Extreem Windchill Warning for Grand Beach area!
Environment Canada has issued an extreem Windchill and Severe Weather Warning for the Grand Beach area for tonight and Sunday!
environment
Winter in Manitoba has its own Charm
I also like Winter though. I guess you have to, if you want to spend any kind of time in Manitoba.
I made a few pictures of Winter in Hillside Beach, so you can maybe understand why I like it.
Beaches
New Years Eve Dinner at the Beach
New Years Eve Dinner at the Beach
The Idle Tyhme Restaurantat the beach has his New Years dinner menu done. Check it out and dont’t forget your reservation!!
Beaches
Manitoba’s best Family Restaurant is in Traverse Bay
Manitoba’s best Family Restaurant is in Traverse Bay
The best Family Restaurant in Manitoba and Winnipeg is in traverse Bay at the lake Winnipeg.
Beaches
South Beach Casino Hotel Pictures
The South Beach Casino is famous across Manitoba for its clean atmosphere and now for the neu luxurious hotel beside it. It is situated on the Broken Head Reserve in Scanterbury along Hwy 59.
Some pictures.
economy
Winnipeg property prices soar, inspite of financial crisis in the US
Despite the financial crisis in the US that is causing real estate prices to hit rock bottom there – Winnipeg property prices have soared up by 78% in the last four years.
economy
Smashing Canola harvest in Manitoba this year
Canola farmers are expected to harvest record 10.9 million tonnes of canola this year. Wheat production to be above last years, except Durum.
environment
Manitoba to invest $1M in climate change and its prevention
Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives said Dr. Esther Salvano has been anounced as the province’s first-ever manager of climate change. They will be looking into new tools to help reduce the environmental footprint of agricultural production and adapting to Climate Change
environment
Manitoba will back lawsuit against the US EPA
Manitoba will join nine US states that are suing the US EPA over administrative rulings that may hurt fishing and contaminate drinking water.