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Canada’s Family EDITOR’S NOTE
Manitobans are a well-traveled lot.
Grocery Store We love our cross-country summer road trips down those big highways and byways
that criss-cross the continent. And we all too often look with longing in our eyes to
the attractions abroad that call to our sense of adventure.
Don’t believe me? Just check your friends’ social media posts for pictures of their
latest jaunt to Montreal, Vancouver, or even Halifax. Indeed, we always seem to be
leaving the province to visit somewhere else – winging away to that beach in Mexico
to get away from Manitoba’s winters, or driving to Calgary to take in the rodeo.
Don’t get me wrong – I love to travel as much as any other Manitoban. But it’s all
too easy to forget that our own backyard has its charms too, and is deserving of our
PUBLISHER attention and pride.
Jim Mihaly Fact is, the last several months of the COVID-19 pandemic have given us even more
reason to be tourists within our own province — to enjoy the unique and diverse
EDITOR aspects of our heritage, culture, geography and the natural beauty of this historic
Matt Goerzen region. And with travel restrictions still, the norm now is likely the best time to
experience Manitoba with fresh eyes and open hearts.
GRAPHIC DESIGN/LAYOUT The 150 Things to do in Westman guide now in your hands is meant to celebrate
Nikita Lindenberg Manitoba’s 150th anniversary, which was unfortunately interrupted last year with the
Melanie Maslaniec onset of the coronavirus. The list of events and locations in this guide which include
Prince Zapanta a few suggestions ouside of the region too — was created with the assistance of
Brandon Sun readers and citizens in Westman who answered our call, made prior to
Locally Owned and Operated MARKETING the pandemic, to provide us with “things they like to do” in the region.
Karen Low To all those who took the time to send us their submissions, we thank you. While a
Lisa Merckx-Deutscher few of the attractions and amenities listed in these pages may still, be closed to the
Suzanne Mihaly public for a little while longer, they remain wonderful additions to our region and
Delivery and Pick Up Service our province and will be accessible in the years ahead.
DISTRIBUTION We invite you to use this guide to plan your days off and outdoor activities in the
Lori Timms coming seasons. From a wide array of community fairs and cultural activities to our
province’s vibrant sports, food and entertainment scenes, there is much to see and do.
Offering Local Manitoba products On the cover: Interest in staycations and local amenities has grown considerably over the past
A woman takes a photo of the year. Perhaps the silver lining in all this is that Manitobans may grow to have a new
Devil’s Punch Bowl in Spruce appreciation for the province they call home!
Woods Provincial Park
Ready to Eat Meals, Just Grab and Go Matt Goerzen
Photo by Salvador Maniquiz/ Editor
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150 THINGS TO DO IN SPECIAL THANK YOU
WESTMAN
is a production of The Brandon Sun The Brandon Sun would like to thank the Manitoba 150 Host Committee for
in partnership with the Manitoba partnering with us to produce this commemorative magazine.
150 Host Committee
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