For those who have been very busy at the end of June, the sudden mid-week statutory holiday to celebrate the best country on this planet may have caught you off guard. How can one get out of Winnipeg on a mini road trip that’s not too short, but not too long? Unfold the highways map — ask a grey hair — and trace a route up through the Interlake to Steep Rock, Man.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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