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Winnipeg Tour Connection Messenger Summer 2016

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How to get here Approximate Driving Distance to Winnipeg road distance (km) road distance (mi) Brandon, MB 200 Grand Forks, ND 143 Regina, SK 574 Fargo, ND 217 Saskatoon, SK 777 Bismarck, ND 405 Edmonton, AB 1,302 Sioux Falls, SD 457 Calgary, AB 1,329 Pierre, SD 597 Vancouver, BC 2,372 Minneapolis, MN 460 Thunder Bay, ON 702 Sioux City, IA 543 Toronto, ON 2,079 Omaha, NE 641 Ottawa, ON 2,171 Kansas City, MO 813 Montréal, QC 2,291 Billings, MT 815 Québec City, QC 2,535 Chicago, IL 858 conversion 1 km = 0.62 mile Located in the geographical centre of Canada and North America, Winnipeg is a culturally diverse, creative and thriving prairie city. Home to more than 778,000 residents, it is known for its warm and welcoming spirit. WINNIPEG | EVERYTHING YOU WANT Discover Winnipeg's Métis history with Ô Tours Manitoba's original French Métis peoples are the product of unions between the French Canadian voyageurs and Aboriginal women in the Red River Valley. Traditionally they were explorers, hunters, gatherers and fishermen, known for their ability to live off the land. Having risen from two distinct cultures, the Métis found that they did not belong to either and were often marginalized, refuting their very own unique heritage. This all changed with the recognition of Louis Riel, the Métis leader, as the founding "father of Manitoba." Riel led the Red River Rebellion, a struggle that resulted in the formation of this province. Come see this history brought to life in St. Boniface, Winnipeg's French Quarter, where Louis Riel is buried. His grave can be found in the St. Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, along with other adventurous settlers who helped shape this storied locale. You'll learn more about this cast of characters at St. Boniface Museum and Riel House National Historic Site, both detail this region's fascinating history of culture, religion and rebellion through characters like the Grey Nuns, the sturdy early pioneers, and, of course, Riel. Beyond heritage sites, Métis culture can be experienced with your tastebuds and feasted upon with your eyes at several Winnipeg festivals and attractions. At Fort Gibraltar, a replica fur trading fort, costumed interpreters will relate what it was like working and living on the trap line, while Métis-inspired cuisine featuring bison, blueberries, wild rice, tourtière, bannock, pea soup and more can be savoured. otours.net 1-877-254-3170 Ô Tours offers full day itineraries, guided by a bilingual guide, which will immerse your group in Manitoba's rich francophone history. From the fur trade era to the present, the influence of Manitoba's Métis is evident at sites around the city, defining the area as a hub for music, culture, cuisine and above all, a "Joie de Vivre." St. Boniface Museum Université de Saint-Boniface: Mike Sudoma St. Boniface Cathedral: Zyron Paul Felix Fort Gibraltar: Dan Harper

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