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    With a name meaning "entrance to the wilderness", what wild park, located north of the Whiteshell on the Canadian Shield, contains hundreds of clear lakes, rivers, and the ghostly remnants of Manitoba's 1930's gold rush?Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Nopiming. In Anishinabe (Saulteaux and Ojibwe), the name "Nopiming" suits this true "entrance to the wilderness". In Nopiming Provincial Park, abandoned mine shafts and equipment still remain from Manitoba's 1930s gold rush, remnants of old trappers' cabins still stand, and wildlife, including fish and birds, are plentiful, as the dark boreal forest varies from rocky cliffs with rapids and waterfalls to quiet bogs and sandy beaches.

    Which town was named after a story book character?Manitoba Quiz (mafekinggal)

      Flin Flon. Josiah Flintabbety Flonatin was the character in the book found and read by Tom Creighton, a prospector in the area.

    Which tiny village in the North Interlake region of Manitoba was originally called Wasoo?Mostly Southern Manitoba (mcr_rocks)

      Fisher Branch. The name was changed to Fisher Branch because it was beside a branch of the Fisher River.

    Which city is called the "Sunflower Capital of Canada" and is home to the annual Sunflower Festival? Mostly Southern Manitoba (mcr_rocks)

      Altona. Altona is also home to the Largest Painting on an Easel...a giant replica of Vincent Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'. This city is 133 km north of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

    Which city influenced the name of a very popular fictional bear, enjoyed by kids all over the world?Mostly Southern Manitoba (mcr_rocks)

      Winnipeg. Yes - it's Winnie the Pooh. A.A. Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh, took his son, Christopher, to the London Zoo, where Christopher saw a real bear named 'Winnipeg'. 'Winnipeg' (also known as 'Winnie') had been bought for 10 dollars by Captain Harry Coleburn during World War 1, and named after Coleburn's home city.

    Which city along Highway 16 is home to a town monument called "Happy Rock"?Mostly Southern Manitoba (mcr_rocks)

      Gladstone. Gladstone also has the nickname 'Happy Rock'. The rock is happy because it has a huge smile on his face.

    What river runs through The Pas?Manitoba Quiz (mafekinggal)

      Saskatchewan River. The Pas is in northern Manitoba.

    What river runs through Brandon?Manitoba Quiz (mafekinggal)

      Assiniboine River. Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba (and the best!)

    What provincial park is right on the border of the United States?Manitoba Quiz (mafekinggal)

      Turtle Mountain.

    What natural resource is found near Virden?Manitoba Quiz (mafekinggal)

      oil. Virden is in southwestern Manitoba.

    What is the name of the rock plateau that covers two thirds of Manitoba?Manitoba Quiz (mafekinggal)

      Canadian Shield. This plateau stretches from the Great Lakes to the Arctic Ocean and is rich in minerals.

    What is the largest lake in Manitoba?Lakes of Manitoba (reedy)

      Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg is the 11th largest lake in the world (the tenth largest freshwater lake).

    What is the capital city of Manitoba?Manitoba Quiz (mafekinggal)

      Winnipeg. Lies at the junction of the Assiniboine and the Red Rivers. It became a city in 1873.

    What is the biggest lake in Manitoba?Manitoba Quiz (mafekinggal)

      Lake Winnipeg. Covering 9460 sq. miles, it drains into Hudson Bay.

    Wasagaming is the popular tourist destination on the shore of this lake in Manitoba's only National Park. What is the lake's name?Lakes of Manitoba (reedy)

      Clear Lake. Located in Manitoba's parkland (the transition area between the prairie and the Canadian Shield), Riding Mountain National Park was founded in 1930. Wasagaming is from the Cree language and it means "clear water," hence the name of the lake.

    To relax with the serenity of loon calls on the spring-fed waters of Blue Lakes, Childs Lake, Wellman Lake, and Singuish Lake, and to view the world from the highest point in Manitoba, what park must one visit?Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Duck Mountain. Duck Mountain Provincial Park spans the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border and is geologically a result of the last ice age. The many small but cold lakes, marshes, and bogs provide canoe routes, as well as fishing, swimming, boating, and interesting hiking. One of the park's viewing towers is located on the highest point in Manitoba, Baldy Mountain, at 831 metres above sea level. Historically, "the Ducks" created a barrier to be skirted by explorers and fur-traders, though the Cree, Assiniboine, Anishinabe and Ojibwe were able to navigate the park.

    This lake is almost entirely in Ontario, with only a sliver of it within Manitoba's border. It is, however, the lake from which Winnipeg receives its drinking water. Which lake is it?Lakes of Manitoba (reedy)

      Shoal Lake. The water from Shoal lake must travel approximately 155 kilometres through a pipeline to Winnipeg.

    There is a small park on the shores of Lake Manitoba that is named for the monster rumoured to live within. Where might one stay to swim, fish, and boat, or to search for Manitoba's version of the Loch Ness monster and British Columbia's Ogopogo? Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Manipogo. With documented sightings since the early 1900's, Lake Manitoba's monster resembles other "lake monsters". The most famous lake monster is, of course, Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. North American lake monsters include Ogopogo in British Columbia's Okanagan Lake and Champ in Lake Champlain in the Quebec-New York-Vermont area. As with other lake monsters, lacking conclusive evidence, the legend of the Manipogo monster prevails. Manipogo Provincial Park contains a campground, boat launch, and beach, as well as places to witness garter snake migrations.

    The unique flora and fauna of the "Spirit Sands" include a skink (Manitoba's only lizard), the hognose snake, and cacti. In what park might we find these, as well as the eerie "Devils Punch Bowl" and an oxbow lake by the Kiche Manitou campground? Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Spruce Woods. The sand in Spruce Woods Provincial Park was deposited as a river delta draining glacial Lake Agassiz in what is now the southern part of the province of Manitoba. The Park protects the remaining sand dunes, as well as wildlife like the western hognose snake, the northern prairie skink, and the pincushion cactus. The Devils Punch Bowl is a small blue-green spring-fed pool in the sandy area creating an oasis of spruce trees. Kiche Manitou Lake, an oxbow lake, is used for swimming and canoeing and is a creation of the meandering Assiniboine River. The original human inhabitants revered the area as a place close to the Great Spirit, also known as Kiche Manitou.

    One might think that Lake Winnipeg, being the largest lake in Manitoba, is also the deepest. It isn't. Which one is?Lakes of Manitoba (reedy)

      West Hawk Lake. West Hawk Lake is also in the Whiteshell Provincial Park, very near Falcon Lake. West Hawk Lake's depth is 111 metres and its clarity makes it a popular diving location year round. It was formed by a meteorite.

    North of Riding Mountain National Park is a small city that is known for its Ukranian heritage. Nearby is a lake that carries the same name as the city. What is it?Lakes of Manitoba (reedy)

      Dauphin . Although known for its Ukranian heritage, the name of the city (and lake) comes from the French. It translates as 'young royalty.' Thus the aptly named local hockey team: The Dauphin Kings.

    Named after an Icelandic volcano and located on the western shores of Lake Winnipeg, what Manitoba park not only contains places such as Black Island, Drumming Point, and Gull Harbour, but legends of sunken ships, magical islands, and the mysticism of Anishinabe medicine men, as well?Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Hecla/Grindstone. From private campsites to resort accommodations, Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park provides opportunities for vacationers of all interests with a variety of birds and wildlife, a lighthouse, museum, golf course, beaches, boating, hiking/snowshoe/cross-country ski trails, and a skating pond. Hecla was named for one of Iceland's most prominent landmarks, the volcanic Mount Hekla.

    Manitoba's deepest lake, Rainbow Falls, the sacred Bannock Point Petroforms, as well as wild rice and blueberries, are all found in what eastern Manitoba park, located on the Canadian Shield? Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Whiteshell. "Whiteshell" was named for the sacred white megis shells that, to the Anishinabe people, symbolize Creation and the path of life. Today, some Aboriginal people leave offerings amongst the boulder snakes, turtles and other figures that are found at Bannock Point, where it is still believed that the spirits will teach those are willing to learn. Archaeological evidence in the park shows that groups would gather to harvest the area's resources and to conduct religious ceremonies. "The Whiteshell" now contains cottages, resorts, campgrounds, beaches, trails, and lakes for fishing, boating, and fishing. West Hawk Lake, Manitoba's deepest at about 360 feet, was formed by a meteorite impact and is just one of 200 lakes in Whiteshell Provincial Park.

    Long considered one of the best beaches in North America, what nostalgic beach on the shores of Lake Winnipeg is still Manitoba's most popular?Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Grand Beach. In addition to its impressive beach, Grand Beach Provincial Park contains active sand dunes, a jack pine forest, a spruce bog, marshland, as well as opportunities for campers, cottagers, and hikers. Historical attractions from its earlier glory days included a boardwalk, dance hall, hotel, bath house, a carousel, refreshment stands, and the Grand Beach Train Station, which was, for many years, the only way to access the area.

    Located just south of Flin Flon, a boreal forest on Precambrian rock forms the basis for what angler's paradise?Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Bakers Narrows. Concealed in a boreal and mixed forest, Bakers Narrows Provincial Park, by Lake Athapapuskow, is renowned for some of the best fishing in Manitoba. It also has a scenic tower, a campground, playground, and swimming for anglers and their families.

    As the oldest inhabited area of Manitoba, which also happens to be famous for the painted turtles found there, what park has lakes named Adam, Max, James, and Oskar? Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Turtle Mountain. Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is located along the border of North Dakota and was the first dry land to appear after the glaciers and their melt-waters receded about 10,000 years ago. A canoe route winds its way through the many shallow lakes and marshes, while fishing, swimming, and camping are widely available in the Turtle Mountain area. In the winter, the hiking and fitness tails are transformed into a maze of cross-country ski trails which converge near the groomed toboggan hill, skating pond, and hockey ice.

    As a serene location for horseback riding, cycling, walking or swimming, what park echoes with one of North America's largest annual folk music events?Magical, Mystical Manitoba Moments (Cher40)

      Birds Hill. Birds Hill Provincial Park is located just north of Winnipeg and is home to the Winnipeg Folk Festival which attracts about 45,000 people for one weekend every July. The Pine Ridge Bicycle Trail is a 4.5 mile paved trail which meanders through the forest and around the lake. The 30 kilometres of horseback riding trails also provide opportunities for hikers and cross-country skiers.

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