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Trainor r u c k i n g l t d Box 90, Victoria Beach Manitoba, R0E 2C0



756-2701 - Office (Des) 756-8634 - Shop 756-2078 - Fax

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Save money and pick up your own top soil, sand or stone at the shop on Hwy. 59 and Traverse Bay Rd. East May & June Hours - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm July & August - Closed Weekends Fall Hours - Sat. 9 am - Noon





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Fire ........................................................................................ 911 First Responders....................................................................... 911 Ambulance (Pine Falls)............................................................... 911 RCMP............................................................................... 367-2222 Fire ........................................................................................ 911 Ambulance (Selkirk)................................................................... 911 RCMP .............................................................................. 754-2300 Medical Clinic (July & August)............................................. 754-2525 Fire ........................................................................................ 911 Ambulance............................................................................... 911 First Responders........................................................................ 911 Police Emergency....................................................................... 911 Police Non-Emergency......................................................... 756-2322 Summer Doctor (July & August)........................................... 756-2247

Pine Falls, Powerview, St. Georges

Fire ....................................................................................... 911 Ambulance................................................................................ 911 RCMP....................................................................................... 911

Nearest Hospitals

Pine Falls........................................................................ 367-5400 Selkirk.................................................................... 1-204-482-3330

Manitoba Conservation

Grand Beach..................................................................... 754-5040 Powerview....................................................................... 367-6130 Forest Fire & Tips...................................................... 1-800-782-0076 Animal Control.......................................................... 204-482-7270

Veterinarians

Selkirk Animal Hospital............................................. 1-204-482-4401 Coast Guard............................................................ 1-800-267-7270 Chiropractor (Dr. Esser) ................................................... 367-4858 Dentist (Dr. M. Karpa)........................................................ 367-2815 (Dr.A. Grant).......................................................... 367-4417 Pharmacy Dispensary (Pine Falls) ..................................... 367-2517 Sagkeeng Pharmacy (Fort Alexander).................................... 367-9900 The Cottager’s Guide to the Eastern Beaches Area Phone: (204)756-8381 Fax: (204)756-2662

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Location, location, location By Charles Norman

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ny realtor will tell you that location is the single most important factor in the value of a property. It is especially true of Traverse Bay Corner at the intersection of Manitoba Highways 59 and 11. Nellie’s Corner 1972 When asked to advertise in the local paper the owner told the salesman; “My location is all the advertising I need” It has been that way since the beginning, but while location was important to the first owners of the land at Traverse Bay Corner, it was for reasons different from those usually recognized by real estate agents. Nellie and Leon Danwich were desperate to get away from Leon’s family. They lived along side them on the shore of Traverse Bay where they made a living from farming and fishing. “They were always telling us what to do, always, always telling us what to do.” Nellie Danwich said. But every time they tried to buy a parcel of Crown land someone else got there before them. They were half expecting the same problem when 240 acres at what is now the intersection of the two highways came up for sale. Leon Danwich decided to bid $300 for the property. Price was not the only factor the province took into consideration, the need of the applicant also had to be taken into account, but they were not giving the land away. Leon did not have $300. He borrowed it from fish buyer Mike Mackleson with a promise to repay the loan out of future catches. As Leon approached the desk of the official at the Land Office in Winnipeg, a pile of papers was accidentally knocked to the floor. Leon stooped to help pick them up and noticed that what he had picked up were other bids on the same piece of property. On the very top was a bid from the man Leon had borrowed the $300 from – Mike Mackleson. “I see my neighbour is bidding on the same property.” Leon said to the woman handling the registrations. “Oh, she said, “he doesn’t need it, he’s only got one Eastern Beaches



child. You need it more, I’m going to see you get it.” (Leon and Nellie had twelve children.). They got the land, in June 1952, and immediately started building a home for the family. Leon had a small sawmill and using lumber from the land they had just purchased, and with the help of the children, they built a home at the same location as the Plum Creek Gift Store now stands. At that time there was no Highway 59 – just a logging trail on the road allowance – but there was some traffic. They built a snack bar on their property and began selling hamburgers, pop and candy to help support the family. “Everybody liked Nellie’s Burgers,” Nellie told The Cottager, “they don’t make them like that any more. Then came highway construction crews, and soon Nellie was supplying meals to construction workers. With the completion of Highway 59, followed immediately by Highway 11, came the summer visitors and trade boomed. Traverse Bay Corner has changed hands four times since then. The original snack bar is now the convenience store. Later, Nellie’s son Ken Danwich, added the building additions now housing the Laundromat, Idle Thyme Restaurant and Traverse Bay Auto. Leon died in 1964. After selling the snack bar, Nellie purchased a Beaver Lumber package home and built her present home just north of the Traverse Bay Property. Nellie, who will turn 90 this summer, still lives there. Location! Location! Location! The property Leon Danwich purchased for $300 in 1952 recently changed hands for a substantial amount more!

Gift Shop at Traverse Bay Corner Hwy 59 & 11 ●

Decorative Home & Cottage Accents Unique & Ever Changing Gift Ideas ●

Phone:

756-3555

Proprietor: Carol Danwich

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CANADA’S LARGEST VIDEO RENTAL NETWORK ♦ Lotto Centre ♦ Gas Bar ♦ Post Office ♦ Hardware ♦ Movies ♦ Propane ♦ Liquor Vendor ♦ Laundromat

♦ Groceries ♦ Firewood ♦ Air Compressor ♦ Restaurant ♦ Gift Shop ♦ Auto Repair ♦ Building Supplies

♦ Free Summer Delivery within a 10 mile radius (minimum purchase required)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE

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Recycling Recycling bins are located at the parking lot in the RM of Victoria Beach, the Traverse Bay Nuisance Grounds and the Transfer stations in Grand Marais and Gull Lake. Recyclable Materials • Books, newspapers and flyers, magazines, catalogues, calendars - bundled or bagged) • White and colored office paper – separated • Boxboard –cereal, laundry soap, cards etc • #1 plastic – pop, water, liquor bottles • #2 plastic – vinegar, milk jugs, icecream pails, shampoo, javex, etc. • #4, #5, #7 plastics – ketchup, mustard, sour cream • Tin/steel cans – rinse especially pet foods • Milk Cartons and juice cartons • Tetra paks - juice boxes and aluminum lining • Glassfood/beverage containers/ liquor glass • Corrugated cardboard – bundle, box or bag – drop off at depot only • Aluminum cans NO Styro – egg cartons, packaging, insulations NO Plastics – grocery/shopping bags, packaging

NO Garbage NO Paint cans, Oil cans NO Construction materials Free crushed recycled glass available to the public

Grand Marais Transfer Station Friday - Tuesday - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - summer Friday - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - winter Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - winter

Gull Lake Transfer Station

Friday - Tuesday - 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - summer Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - winter Monday - ll:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - winter The seasonal time change will coincide with Daylight Savings Time. For further information contact the Landfill Office at 766-2388 or toll free at l-866-205-8914.

Traverse Bay Nuisance Grounds

Year Round Hours 9 am - 5 pm Closed Wednesday & Thursday Please Remember to Recycle!

Great Food...Good Times! Licensed

The Idle Thyme Restaurant

Traverse Bay Corner / Hwys 59 & 11 Catering & Special Events 

756-6535



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Jct. Hwy 59 & 11, Traverse Bay Corner

Manitoba’s Finest Selection of Pine & Cedar Tongue & Groove Products - Plus A wide variety of Cedar and Pressure Treated Decking ◆ Lumber

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Ph: (204) 756-8308 Fax: (204) 756-3949

Colin Roy

Free Estimates - Complete construction & service people available Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Closed Sunday Eastern Beaches



Traverse Bay Auto Service Jct. Hwy 59 & 11

756-3966

◆ Major & Minor Repairs

◆ Licenced Mechanic (35 yrs. experience) ◆ Tow Truck Service

◆ Diagnostic - Domestic Vehicles ◆ Brakes ◆ Shocks ◆ Oil Changes ◆ Batteries ◆ Belts ◆ Exhaust Systems ◆ Starters

◆ Alternators

◆ Service Calls

Open 7 days a week (May - Sept) Monday - Saturday (Oct - April) Eric & Debbie Kolehmainen Traverse Bay Corner, Hwy 59 & Hwy11

Putter’s Dream Miniature Golf Try Ours Deliciou e Hard Ic Cream

- 15 Years in Business -

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Open every day from 10 am - dusk 18 Holes - Everyone a different challenge Special Rates for Birthday Parties

Fun For All Ages

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Victoria Beach Sports Club & Merry Makers Bingo - Every Wednesday evening until Thanksgiving. Doors open 5:30 pm meat draw - The Birchwood Motor Hotel is very gracious in allowing us the proceeds from the meat draw on the First Thursday of the month. Come out and enjoy a delicious rib dinner and support our club. Call Norma 756-8714 if you’d like to help out. Annual Fish Frys - The V.B. Sports Club & the Volunteer Fire Dept. will host their very popular dinners again. June 24 - Sports Field, Hwy 59 next to the fire hall. Live music, silent auction, fun for the whole family. Make it a day. Watch for posters. Fry time will be between 4 pm - 9 pm. Proceeds towards the New Victoria Beach Sports Club building fund. If there is a hint of inclement weather, we will have it at the Sports Club on Pine Rd. October 7 - Victoria Beach Sports Club. As this one is very popular we encourage you to buy your tickets early! There are two sittings; 4 pm - 6 pm and 7 pm - 9 pm. Tickets at the usual vendors, signs to be posted. Lorne anderson retirement - July 29th - Victoria Beach Sports Club. Dinner & dance. Lorne retired as Chief of the VB Fire Dept. on Dec. 31, 2005 after 41 years of service in the department. Watch for posters when tickets are available. flea market (Merry Makers) - Rain or shine, we will host a Flea Market at the Sports Club on Pine Road on August 26th starting at 9 am. Any donations for either the yard sale or flea market are appreciated and can be left at the Sports Club, under the eave to the skating rink. Terry Fox Run - September, watch for posters or call Carol @ 756-8657 Annual Rummage - October 21, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, VB Sports Club. Absolutely best deals in town!! There will be our annual Quilt draw, flea market, tons of clothing, food hamper draw and canteen will be open. Halloween Dance - October 28, 8 pm - 1 am. Fun for all ages. Helpful hint: go to the rummage sale the week before and get those created juices going! Club Rentals - For info on club rates and dates Call Lauren - 756-3954 location of the sports club All events unless specified are located at the Sports Club on Pine Rd in Victoria Beach. When the vehicle restrictions are on from June 24th to Sept. 6th, please access the club via David Rd. to Ateah Rd. to Pine Rd. or from Hwy 59, down Ateah Rd. to Pine Rd. Under special permission, we are allowed vehicle traffic to the club only when an event is on. Please respect this right. Many thanks. Eastern Beaches

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THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALEXANDER P.O. Box 100 St. Georges, Manitoba R0E 1V0

REEVE: COUNCILLORS:

George Harbottle 367-8725 C.A.O. Margaret Bonekamp 367-6170

Donald Schmidt - Ward I Alvin Yosyk - Ward II Ed Forsyth - Ward III Marcel Rivard - Ward IV

754-2486 635-2652 367-4381 345-6581

OFFICE: 104058 PTH No. 11 St. Georges, Manitoba OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Rural Municipality of Victoria Beach Reeve: William McDonald Councillors: Kevin Ateah,Bruce Morrison, Gord Kaye, Tom Farrell CAO Raymond J. Moreau #303-960 Portage Ave. Winnipeg Phone Toll Free1-800-513-3839 Winnipeg (204) 774-4263

Chief Police Constable Stewart MacPherson Pubic Works Foreman Reg Thomas Medical Office 124 Birch Ave. July & August Golf Course Manager John Evans

The council of the R.M. of Victoria Beach endorses “Recycling” For Emergency calls within the Municipality Dial 911

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Anglican - Lutheran Partnership Worship Schedule The Luthern Parishes Invite the Eastern Beaches to worship with them. St. Jude’s, Grand Marais Service of Holy Eucharist at 11 am 2nd & 4th Sundays

St. Luke’s, Balsam Bay Service of Holy Eucharist 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9 am and 1 pm after time change in the fall St. Michael’s Church, Victoria Beach Service of Holy Eucharist at 9 am each Sunday through July & August and 11 am on 1st & 3rd Sunday from September until June St. Philip’s, Scanterbury Service of Holy Eucharist 1:30 pm 3rd Sunday

Trinity Lutheran - Thalberg 1 mile S and 1 mile E from corner of Hwy 12 & Stead Rd.

May 14 – 11 am May 28 – 10:30 am Parish Service and Farewell to Intern – Communion June 11 – 11 am June 25 – 9:15 am July 10 – 14 – Vacation Bible School July 16 – VBS Church Service – 11 am July 23 – 11 am August 6 – 11 am August 20 – 11 am September 3 – 11 am September 17 – 11 am October 1 – 11 am October 15 – 11 am

St. John’s Lutheran Greenwald 1.5 miles N of Hwy 317 on Hwy 12 at Brokenhead River

May 21 – 11 am June 4 – 11 am June 18 – 9:15 am July 2 – 11 am July 9 – 11 am July 30 – 11 am August 13 – 11 am August 27 – 11 am September 10 – 11 am September 24 – 11 am October 8 – Thanksgiving service

Contact Cliff Miller - 754-8682 Contact Elaine 204-265-3213 for more info

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Limerick Realty Ltd.

Thinking of Buying or Selling? Contact your Resident Real Estate Agent George Limerick Belair - 754-2338 E-mail: [email protected] Specializing in Recreational Properties 39 Years Member WREB East Shore of Lake Winnipeg Multiple Listing Service

e Dr. Hillside Beach, M B 6 3 E s ta t

(204) 756-3569

Full Service Salon – Open Year Round

~ Men, Women & Children Welcome ~ ~ Ammonia Free Colors, Perms &Str8n’ing ~ ~ Professional Body Waxing ~

Chancy & Charlene By appointment Only Debit, Visa & Mastercard Accepted

Services • Parts • Tires • Oil • ATVs • Dirtbikes • Outboards • Snowmobiles • Lawn & Garden • Chain Saws • Snowblowers Phone:

(204)

756-2307

55 Eastland Rd. Traverse Bay 14



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Your Catholic Parishes invite you to come and celebrate the Lord’s Day Albert Beach, Notre Dame de Plage Albert Chapel (Saffie Road) Mass: Sunday 11:30 am (en français) May longweekend - Sept. long weekend Fort Alexander, St. Alexander Parish Church (387 South Shore Hwy #11) Mass: Sunday 10:00 am Grand Marais, St. Theresa Chapel (Glenvale Ave) Mass: Sunday 12:00 noon (Nov. - Apr) Sunday 10:00 am (May - Oct) Powerview, Notre Dame du Laus Parish Church (40 Laura St.) Mass: Saturday 7:30 pm Sunday 10:00 am Stead, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel (Stead Rd) Mass: Sunday 12:00 noon St. Georges, St. Georges Parish Church (baie Caron) Mass: Sunday 8:00 am & 10:00 am (en français) Traverse Bay, St. Marguerite Chapel (Pitt Road) Mass: Saturday 7:30 pm (July - Sept long weekend) Sunday 11:30 am (May - October) November to March: Closed Father Rejean Belanger, pastor St. Georges & Albert Beach Ph: 367-2571 / Fax: 367-9939 Father James Gray, pastor Powerview & Stead Ph: 367-2700 / Fax: 367-2700 [email protected] Father Gerry Sembrano, pastor Fort Alexander, Traverse Bay & Grand Marais Ph: 367-2561 / Fax: 367-4555 [email protected] Eastern Beaches

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LAKE WINNIPEG FOUNDATION

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stablished in 2005 with a mandate to actively promote the health of Lake Winnipeg, the foundation is dedicated to achieve this goal through support for research, education, management and coordination. Lake Winnipeg is facing some serious health issues. One of these issues is the accumulation of phosphorous and nitrogen resulting in algal blooms which have the potential to kill fish as well as to produce algal toxins. Lake Winnipeg is the 10th largest lake in the world by surface area and drains more land area than any of the Great Lakes and it has been studied less than other large lake. Contact Information: Box 376, Matlock, MB. R0C 2B0

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEALTH OF LAKE WINNIPEG?

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, July 16th Time: 1:00 p.m. Victoria Beach Community Club Presentations will be made by Rev. Robin Mather, president of the LWF and Dr Lyle Lockhart, board member and well known Canadian scientist. There will be time for questions and to visit the information areas in the Community club. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about “OUR LAKE “ – and what You can do to help solve these health issues. EVERYONE WELCOME - Kids - Parents - Grand-Parents.

LIVE LAKE CONCERT

Featuring THE WYRD SISTERS and SQEEK Saturday, July 29th Matlock Recreation Hall (Matlock Road) Tickets: Phone 389 - 4141

Photo: George Siamandas

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Jim Hall BA, FRI

MELODIE ATEAH

Broker 204-756-3967 Pager: 204-932-0585 E-mail: [email protected]

Sales Associate

Cell: 204-754-7094 E-mail: [email protected]

Carolan & Company

Sales

Real Estate Services

Evaluations

Consulting

Cottage Rental Services

The Company With the After Sales Service

P.O. Box 48, Traverse Bay, MB R0E 2A0 Tel: 204-756-3967 Fax: 204-756-3963 www.carolan-company.ca Eastern Beaches

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VICTORIA BEACH SNOWDRIFTERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB

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t’s a snowmobile riders paradise! An abundance of nice white snow, good weather temperatures and great trails makes for another great season. We have the reputation of having some of the best-maintained trails in Manitoba! Our club grooms trails on the lake from Albert Beach to Hecla, the Shoreline trail to Belair, Traverse Bay, Hillside, Belair areas, Stead trail to Hwy 304 and the Northstar trail up to Pine Falls. So if you have enjoyed riding these trails this winter, you have our Groomer operators to thank for over 300 hours of volunteer work. Many more volunteer hours (probably another 100 hours) is spent annually maintaining the Groomer and maintaining/marking the trails. Our club received the distinction of having the Snoman ‘Groomer of the year’ being awarded to Norm Brunel at the annual Snoman meeting in October 2005. We want to thank our Snopass vendors, you did a great job and without your support we would not have the funds to keep the trails in such good condition. When buying your Snopass make sure the name of our club is on the pass so that we are the club that receives the credit. As well, we encourage snowmobilers who ride our trail system to support the club by buying their annual club membership. We cannot take it for granted that we will always have these nice trail conditions, if we do not have a club, we do not own a groomer, so no trails will be maintained. I’m sure many remember the condition of our trails prior to them being groomed! It is not a lot of money, only $35. per family or $20. single annually. Volunteers do all the work but we do require funds to keep the big yellow machine maintained and fuelled. Our club is only as good as its volunteers. To all who have worked hard to make our year a success..Thank You. The club executive has two vacant positions: Vice President and Events Coordinator. If anyone is interested in these positions, please visit our website at ww.vbsnowdrifters.ca or inform any club member who is active in the club. UnPhoto: Kaz fortunately, we were unable to hold any social functions this season due to lack of volunteers. The Kids Carnival was cancelled for the first time since probably 1962, which is unfortunate, as the children really enjoyed this event, held on Elk Island. The continued enjoyment of snowmobiling in our area is dependent on a very simple equation: Club membership + volunteers = Snoman funding = Great groomed trails. Our mailing address is Box 280, Traverse Bay, MB R0E 2A0 18



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❐ Free Auto Pac W/S Repair ❐ Direct Auto Pac Dial-a-Claim Service ❐ I - Car Accredited ❐ We honour all Insurance Claims ❐ Lifetime Warranty on Leakage ❐ Over 32 years experience

Phone: Garry 754-3020

Belair: 754-2874

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Julian Gorchynski

Cottage Country Rep.

255B Main Street Selkirk, Manitoba R1A 1S1 Local Ph/Fax 204-754-3400 Toll Free: 1-888-632-8221 Res. 204 Grand Marais Blvd. Grand Marais www.century21jefferson.com

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Northern Lights Artisan Crafts Sales Summer 2006 (Our 13th year!)

Saturday July 15 and Sunday July 16 Saturday August 19 and Sunday August 20

* Please note the change of weekends...these are not the long weekends!

10:00 - 4:00 Victoria Beach Sports Club Pine Rd. (accessible by car for this event)

No admission charge...crafters from across Manitoba... many new crafters Info: Merrilee - 204-756-3398 or Nancy - 204-756-3447

North Star Studio/Gallery 24 Ateah Rd, Victoria Beach, MB R0E 2C0

Art by Nancy-Lou Ateah

756-3447

Paintings, prints, art cards of local scenes, landscapes and florals. u By chance or by appointment. u See my paintings etc. at the Northern Lights sales this summer. u Art in the Park...paintings, prints etc. will be on display at the village green near the Moonlight Inn, Victoria Beach on the long weekends...Saturdays 11-3...rain day Sundays. Beginning the May long weekend. New VB paintings inclulding a collage scene available in prints. u

Experience The Joy of Painting Learn the Bob Ross method of oil painting from a Certified Ross Instructor. In just one day you will create an oil painting that you will be proud to display. All supplies are included in the cost of instruction.

Pam Gaskell Certified Ross Landscape & Wildlife Floral Instructor

art We have oo! t for sale

27 Eastland Rd. Traverse Bay, MB

756-2101

www.granite.mb.ca/shazart

Purple Pelican Glass Art Studio Open House

Saturday, August 12 and Sunday August 13, 2006 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 30 Rashee Lane, Hillside Beach (North on Hwy 59, west on Hillside Beach Rd. - last street)

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Calendar of Events 2006 - Sun Country Arts & Crafts Inc. Sat. May 20 - Exhibition & Sale - Belair Field - 10am to 2pm (Rain Date: Sun. May 21) Sat. June 17 - Exhibition & Sale - Belair Field - 10am to 2pm (Rain Date: Sun. June 18) Sat. July 15 - Exhibition & Sale - Victoria Beach Senior Scene - 10am to 3pm (Silent Auction) Sat. Aug. 12 - Exhibition & Sale - Victoria Beach Sports Centre - 10am to 3pm (Silent Auction) Sat. Sept. 2 - Exhibition & Sale - Belair Field - 10am to 2pm (Rain Date: Sun. Sept. 3) For information about becoming a member, or renting a $10 or $15 table, call President Mar Desmet 756-8896 in Victoria Beach.

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EAST BEACHES RECREATION & WELLNESS CENTRE

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n ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’ are the current “buzz words” we hear almost daily in the media and from our governments. The federal government speaks about the importance of focusing on healthy lifestyles to reduce health care costs. In March 2006, the provincial government Healthy Living Minister, Theresa Oswald announced that more than $1.5 million will go towards nutrition, physical activity and injury prevention programs to help build opportunities for healthier choices for Manitobans. A Government of Manitoba news release has quoted the Minister as saying “By working together, we can create communities where healthy choices are easier choices and work towards making Manitoba the healthiest province in the country.” The Manitoba in Motion program is part of a provincial strategy to increase the physical activity of Manitobans for improved health. Fortunately, for all permanent and seasonal residents of the East Beaches communities, there has been an active group of volunteers working together to build an affordable and accessible complex locally that would provide opportunities for active living with the outcome of improved health for citizens of all ages in our communities. The East Beaches Recreation and Wellness Coalition Inc. that was formed in 2002 consists of a Board of Directors and many volunteers actively pursuing this project. At this time we have a site, which was donated by the RM of Alexander (look for the sign on the west side of Hwy 59 at the Hwy 11 junction), there is a proposed architectural schematic plan, the business plan is being finalized and fundraising has been launched. We specialize in variety

Cottage Country Nurseries Joanne Jonsson

756-2490

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Call for planning & garden design •Perenials •Annuals •Herbs •Vegetables •Seeds •Hanging Pots •Planters •Trees & Shrubs

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Volunteers are always welcome. If anyone is interested in helping out in whatever capacity, please contact any Board member (see list enclosed in pamphlet included in your May long week-end bag) or check our web site link at www.grand.beach.mb.ca We are prepared to provide charitable receipts for any financial donation. Contact Dee Rickner at 754-6258 for more information. Mark your calendars for the following upcoming events to gather more information and to show your support for this project: • Open Public meeting on May 27th, 2006 at 1 pm located at Walter Whyte School. Federal, provincial and municipal governments, as well as our partners, will be in attendance. Plan to attend this important presentation to receive current information and to show your support. • Information on our summer ‘Fitness Challenge’ will be provided at the May 27th meeting. • Charity Golf Tournament is being planned for the end of August 2006. Plans include a possible pig roast, great prizes and lots of fun. We are looking for event and hole sponsors. Contact Monty at 754-3322 if you would like to be a sponsor. Watch for more information. • The 2nd Annual Oktoberfest will be held September 9, 2006 at the Grand Marais Rec. Centre. Mark your calendars and watch for posters. Last year’s was sold out and great fun. So get your tickets early! The Coalition would like to thank all the volunteers who have worked so diligently to make all the fundraising events of the past year a success. It is your support that makes the difference in our community. We would also like to thank everyone in the community who supported our fundraisers and/or made donations (silent auction and financial). As well, thank you to all the volunteers who serve on committees and offer your time and expertise to this great venture. We hope you will soon reap the benefits of the centre for a healthy lifestyle and good health.

Judi’s Hair Salon for Men & Women Perms ● Coloring ● Cuts & Barbering

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756-3125 Eastern Beaches

Cell: 754-7223

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GLORIA’S

Creations & Alterations 756-8135

Alterations Mending Crafts Custom Sewing Phone for Available Hours 115 Sonora Drive, Albert Beach MB

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756-6354

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(Winnipeg 204-231-3912)

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Clothing & T-Shirts

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Misc. Gift Items

Hand Crafted Jewellery

Majority of clothing & crafts created by owner or various artisans

Valerie Gurski

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Michael Pawlitsky

754-3527 Winnipeg Studio (204) 582-8459

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Beaches Branch Library

A branch of Allard Regional Library located in Walter Whyte School Open to cottage owners from Victoria Beach to Gull Lake. Summer library memberships are available, inquire within.

Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00 pm Thursday 4:00 - 8:00 pm Saturday 10:00 - 2:00 pm

754-4007

• Photocopy/fax/scanning/printing Services • Internet Access Site • Books in French & English for all ages • Video/DVD Collection • Magazine Collection • Summer Reading Program • Audio & Talking Books • Large Print & Western Books

Larry’s Water Service • Bulk Delivery Service • Deep Well Water • Friendly Efficient Service • Servicing Beaches Area

What are you paying locally for a gallon of... Pop $6.00 + Milk $5.00 + Beer $18.00 +

Larry’s Water .07¢ - .09

Larry Ateah

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( ISO HACCP AIB FPA ) ( 25 years of experience )

Service on weekends No traveling charges From Victoria Day until Thanksgiving ( Friday Saturday & Sunday ) Service from Hillside Beach Service for your pest problems Spring & Fall rodent baiting programs Phone to arrange for your weekend service time

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COTTAGE COUNTRY SPECIALISTS SERVING EAST SHORE LAKE WINNIPEG & RURAL AREA PH: 635-2365 or 754-2709 Toll Free 1-800-559-7873 Fax: 635-2113 E-Mail: [email protected]

Frank Radomsky Broker/Owner

Jeana Radomsky Receptionist Secretary

Judy Calvert Pierce Realtor

Visit our website at www.beachesrealty.com Buying?? Selling?? GO WITH THE LEADERS Eastern Beaches

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QUALITY NURSERY SOD AT REASONABLE PRICES PEAT & MINERAL SOD www.gustasod.com TOLL FREE 1-866-777-7804 STEAD 635-2636

Cricket’s Carpet Cleaning

Residential & Small commercial

Serving the East Beaches and Pine Falls area Friendly, professional service Registered & Insured

ph. 754-3894 (Balsam Bay) Dan Vankriken-owner

Einfeld’s Bakery Ltd Victoria Beach

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756-2533

Open weekends from May longweekend till mid June Then open 7 days a week Pre-Season Hours Regular Summer Hours Fri. 12 - 7 pm Sat. 10 am - 7 pm Sun. 10 am - 6 pm May Longweekend & Thanksgiving

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Beauty and the Beaches 4th Annual Garden Contest

The Eastern Beaches Green Thumbs have until July 6, 2006 to beautify and enter their garden to the 3rd annual Beauty and the Beaches Garden Contest. All experience levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced gardeners, so this year don’t just think about entering the contest … Enter it!! Contest Rules: 1. The Garden Contest shall take place the summer of 2006 and judging will be the week of July 10 - 14, 2006. 2. The contest is open to all property owners of the Eastern Beaches area. 3. Entry forms will be available from Contest sponsors and the July Beaches News flyer. 4. Any photos taken of the winning properties remain the property of Cottager Publications and shall be used as necessary for promotional purposes. Prizes: Welcome Stone – Grandma’s Craft Cabin Garden Ornament – Gard n Yard Bird Feeder – Stump n Grind Gift Certificate – Cottage Country Nursery Adirondack Chair – Cottager Publications Oak Planter – Pine Greenhouse All winners receive a 1 year subscription to Manitoba Gardener Entries can be mailed to: The Cottager’s Guide Garden Contest, Box 40, Victoria Beach, MB R0E 2C0. Drop off at any of the above sponsors or Fax to 204 756-2662. Phone: 204-756-8381 Email: [email protected] Happy Gardening!

2006 Yard and Garden Tour

Take a day and visit beautiful gardens and yards of the beaches area. Garden Tour – Saturday – July 15, 2006 Watch for details. All proceeds from the tour go to the Building Fund for the Victoria Beach Sports Club. If you are interested in showing your garden/yard on the tour or volunteering call Glenn 756-8381 or email [email protected]

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Grand Marais

754-8886

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Post Office ~ Groceries Meats ~ Sundries Park Passes ~ Fishing Licences Bait ~ Ice ~ Propane Tank Exchange



~ Books

Sum Stuf 754-3244

~ Magazines ~ Movies ~ Toys ~ Hardware ~ Fishing/Camping Supplies ~ Crafts by Local Artisans ~ Souvenir Shirts & Hats

Fiddler’s Green Woodcrafts Interior Finish Carpentry

All types of wooden furniture repaired/refinished Custon built wooden furniture Fireplace surrounds & mantels Display & entertainment cabinets Interior staircases designed & built Door & window casings, baseboard, crown etc. Wooden, ceramic, & laminate floors installed

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Full Woodshop Services

Distinctive Gifts in Wood

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Cassrole Caddies ✦ Wine Servers ✦ Candle Holders ✦ Jewelry Boxes ✦ Garden Furniture ✦ Duck, Bird and Santa Carvings

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Some bear facts

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here were many bear/human encounters in 2005 within the R. M. of Victoria Beach. Council is concerned that these encounters will continue to escalate increasing the risk to public safety if some preventative measures are not taken. Council recognizes that it has a significant role to play in improving this potentially dangerous situation and has decided to take some steps to reduce the possibility of injury to residents and cottagers, as follows: 1. Passage of a By-Law prohibiting the feeding of wildlife, including birds, regulating the storage of feed, food and garbage and prohibiting the placement of refrigerators, freezers and other similar storage devices on open decks, screened porches and other unsecured locations

Photo: Kathie Fitzpatrick

2. Investigating ways to improve the efficiency of the garbage pick-up process 3. Encouraging and promoting the co-operation of cottagers/residents to properly store garbage and remove garbage from their property if they will be absent on “garbage day” – either to transport home or deposit in garbage cage at Municipal Public Works Yard 4. Closer monitoring and more aggressive enforcement of “Anti-Dumping By-Law” infractions by our Municipal Police The commitment of all stakeholders is necessary if the Municipality is to realize its goal of “improved garbage management” which should significantly reduce the occurrences of bear/human encounters. Cottagers and residents could play a major role in our success – we know that humans and wildlife can co-habit and flourish if there is a will to do so. Lets give it our best effort. More information will be provided relative to the implementation of items 2, and 3 via the Victoria Beach Herald and/or other suitable means of communication. R. M. of Victoria Beach Council 36



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Maskwa Snowmobiles Clubs’ 40th Anniversary by Ian Cyr

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his year has been a very trying year as far as grooming goes not only in the Eastern region but in the whole Province. The mild winter and no ice in the swamps, creeks and rivers make it difficult to get from point A to point B with the large groomers that are used today. The Maskwa presently maintains 180kms of trail, but this year our club decided to get out of the grooming business, so we sold our Massey groomer and let the neighboring clubs pick up the trails that connect to their trail system, which made total sense not only for us but for the neighboring clubs. Instead of the groomers operating 2 or 3 days a week they are now going 5 days a week maximizing their equipment usage. These clubs are also claiming the extra mileage to put towards the allocation of funding given to them next fall. The Maskwa still does all the signing, brushing and maintaining of the shelters. Now that we are not grooming we are spending more time on these club issues that have been neglected over the years, because our main priority was grooming and nothing else. We presently do not have any trails that do not go to a destination. In other words we have no feeder trails or as I like to call it, B trails in our system, so it is critical that these trails get maintained on a regular basis. You have to remember we are trying to sell the snopass and with no consistency with grooming the trail system, you are going to get a lot of angry snopass purchasers and possibly lose their business for good, we already have a lot of free loaders as it is, we do not want anymore. Our Club is presently working on putting a 40th Anniversary DVD together with memories from 1965 to present. The touching part of the DVD is the tribute to the members that have past away during the clubs existence. The DVD is in chapters so each club function will have its own chapter with a story behind every chapter from our more senior members who founded the club 40 years ago. The DVD will be for sale to the public this summer, so watch for it, I think it is a great way to restore memories while some of our senior members are still active members. 38



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The Cottager

2006 Photo Contest

Win one of 3 great prizes!

It is time for amateur photographers to start snapping those memorable moments at the lake. The Cottager is seeking entries for its 2006 photo contest which will reward the first, second and third place finishers with valuable prizes (no substitutions). Deadline for entries is Dec. 31, 2006. The names of the winners will be published in our spring 2007 edition.

1st prize

Table & Chair set from sears home store not exactly as shown Sears Home Store Ellice Ave. at St. James Street Winnipeg MB (204) 779-1999

Here are the rules of the contest:

2nd prize

custom painted chair from cottage classics not exactly as shown

3rd prize

Fuji FinePix A400 - 4.1 mega pixel digital camera

1. Any cottager is eligible to enter, except for professional photographers and employees of The Cottager. 2. You may submit more than one entry, but each photo must be identified with your name, address, phone number and title even if all photos are sent in the same envelope. 3. All entries become the property of Cottager's Publications and will not be returned. Cottager's Publications will have exclusive rights to use the photographs for any purpose, including publishing your photographs in print or electronic form in future issues, for product reviews, or for promotional purposes without further notice or compensation. 4. To qualify, a photo must portray a scene or an event at a cottage or a lake.

Note: When choosing the winners of our contest we look for photos that “capture the moment” and provide an inside, personal look at cottage country. While our criteria is based upon content, we also have to consider the quality of the print submitted. This is becoming a bit of a concern with digital photography and at home printers. Low resolution of a photo and poor print quality deter from the photo itself. If you think you’ve got “a winner” it may be worthwhile getting it professionally printed.

Photographer’s name:________________________________ Address, postal code, phone number:_ ______________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Describe the photo and how it was taken:_____________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Eastern Beaches

Send Entries to: The Cottager, P.O. Box 40, Victoria Beach, MB, R0E 2C0

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(204) 482-1010

JAMIE SASLEY Sales & Leasing Representative

Eastern Beaches

Fax: (204) 482-5951 Toll Free: 1-866-SELKIRK (735-5475) Cell: (204) 785-0681 1010 Manitoba Ave., Selkirk, MB R1A 3T7 [email protected]

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Senior

Scene

3 Ateah Rd, Victoria Beach, MB 756-6468

Activities all year round - All ages welcome A Handicap Friendly Facility Monday Exercise Classes - 10:00 am (Dec. - May) Tai Chi - 10:30 am (June - Nov.) Tuesday Beginners Line Dancing - 10:00 am General Meeting - 1:30 pm (2nd Tues. of month) Writing Group - 1:00 pm (4th Tues. except July/Aug.) Wednesday HELP Centre - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (756-6471) Wood Carving - 1:00 pm (except July/Aug) Adult Day Program - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm AA & Al Anon Meeting - 8:00 pm Monthly Casino Trips Thursday Exercise Classes - 10:00 am (Dec. - May) Tai Chi - 10:30 am - (June - Nov.) Quilting Group - 1:00 pm Friday Help Centre - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (756-6471) Carpet Bowling - 1:30 pm (Sept - April) Bingo - 7:00 pm (doors open 5:30 pm) Activity fees - $1.00 members, $1.50 non members Monthly Dinner Dances - Get Your Tickets Early

Members $10.00 Non-members $12.00 Four catered dinners per year at $15.00 For tickets call Carol Draper 754-3193 2006 Membership - $10.00 (55+) Hall Rental - Rene Desmet, 756-8896 or Tom Farrell, 756-2753

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H.E.L.P. Centre (Helping East Lake People) 3 Ateah Rd. Victoria Beach

756-6471

Services/Programs (Volunteer & Fee-for-Service) Footcare ● Meals or Meal Support ● Commissioner of Oaths ● Friendly visitor (regular) ● Friendly Phone Call ● Transportation ● Escorts ● Errands ●

Mobility Aids & Equipment ● Information ● Assistance in completion of forms ● Visits: Home/Community/Hospital ● Safety/Telechecks/Buddy System ● Cleaning ● Yardwork ● Healthy Lifestyles ●

We have a number of Donated Mobility Aids/Equipment eg: walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, etc. that we loan out at no cost to those needing some. Donations of these items would be gratefully accepted & appreciated. Victoria Lifeline Personal response and support services – When others can’t be with you or your loved one, Lifeline is there . . . 24 hours a day . . . 365 days a year, providing independence and security for today’s seniors and their family.

E.R.I.K. - Emergency Response Information Kit will hold the necessary information for emergency personnel to respond quickly to emergency situations. The Kit is ideal for seniors, chronically ill persons, those who live alone or who have caregivers, and others who have speech difficulties or communication barriers. It is small enough and has a magnet to be attached to your refrigerator. It can be quickly taken should you need an ambulance or a quick trip to the hospital, or even take on a trip with you. All the information that an emergency department in a hospital needs is contained in this kit. E.R.I.K. contains a Health Information Form, a Health Care Directive and an Organ Donation Card. Donations over $10.00 will receive a Charitable Receipt.

For Sale: Meat Pies - $6.00 each - Made by your HELP Centre June 16 - alzheimer’s walk - Starting 9 am Senior Scene october 11 - Seniors Day - Senior Scene Eastern Beaches

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Dangerous Tree Removal

Emergency & Insurance Work

Senior’s Discount

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Licensed & Insured Phone 756-3298 Fax 756-3844

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2006 victoria beach police

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his year, 2006, the VBP will be increasing our presence on bicycle patrol and on the beaches. We will also be monitoring ATV’s a lot more closely as people seem to be of the opinion that an ATV is fair game for the road...and they are not. If you have any questions about the use of your ATV, call us and we can answer your concerns before you receive a tag. Members for this year are: Stewart MacPherson ( Chief Constable ) Blair Boucher ( back for 3rd summer ) Lindsey Stevens ( year 2 ) Chris Flook ( also year 2 ) Logan Binda ( 1st timer ) Noel Shaw ( also 1st timer ) Non-Emergency contact numbers are: 756-2322 office. PLEASE leave a message if you don’t get a response. 754-7166 my cell phone 754-7113 summer staff cell 754-7221 truck phone 754-7080 car mobile phone 932-0146 my pager e-mail us at [email protected]

FOR EMERGENCY CALL 911

Have a safe summer. C/Cst. S.MacPherson #1244

Picture is of Constable Chris FLOOK in action at the 2005 Walter Whyte Bicycle Rodeo.

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Golf Course and Residential Subdivision



Located on Hwy #59 - 1 km north of Hwy #11 Between Grand and Victoria Beaches

Reservations - 756-2345 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Pro Shop - 756-2612

18 Hole Championship Course Reservations up to 7 days in advance Licensed Clubhouse/Golf Course Group and Tournament Bookings (some restrictions) Senior and Junior Rates Available Power, Pull carts and Rental clubs available Online reservations - www.golfgrandpines.com Head Golf Pro - Tom Betz CPGA Visit our Web site @ www.golfgrandpines.com

The Village Store Your Lottery Ticket Centre

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Liquor Vendor ■ Movies ■ Ice Jeanne’s Cake ■ Novelty Items ■ Park Passes ■ Meats ■

Groceries Corpell’s Water (5 Gallon Cooler Bottle) Firewood Beach Toys MTS & Hydro Payment Outlet Fishing Licenses

Friday - Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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• Spring & Fall Clean Up • Grass Cutting • Watering and Lawn Care • Weed Control & Fertilizing • Tree Cutting & Trimming • Brush Removal • Snow Clean Up Call for a Free Estimate • Fully Insured

Frank Szabolcsi Phone 204-756-4261 204-754-7555 Email: [email protected] Eastern Beaches

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Eastern Beaches Hauling You Caller ● ● ● ● ●

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We Hauler

Job site cleanup Removal of unwanted articles Moving Roofing & building materials etc. Gravel & top soil ect. up to 4 yards

Keith

756-3971

Carpet, Vinyl & LAMINATE Flooring

Installations Over 30 years experience Ted LeBaron, Master Installer

756-3232 -

Victoria Beach

1765 Portage Avenue • Winnipeg MB • R3J 0E7

(204) 885-6427 • 1-800-665-3335

Tammy Macintosh

ESC0RTED TOURS TO: TUNISIA - FEB 15 MOOSE JAW SPA - OCT/NOV 06 UKRAINE - SEPT/06 & SEPT/07 CALL FOR YOUR: WINTER VACATIONS AND NON-STOP CHARTERS TO MEXICO/ CUBA & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CRUISES - HOTEL & CAR RENTALS TAMMY DIRECT 831-3500 VICTORIA BEACH 756-6365 www.internationalskigolf.com email: [email protected] 50



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EVERGREEN Plumbing

electrical

refrigeration

appliance repair

- Parts and Service ■ ■ ■

Flushomatic & Sea Land Toilets Fully Guaranteed Work Fall Water Draining

Hot Water Tanks & Elements Electric Heat Special ■ Filters

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Call 756-2210 “Serving the Beaches for 25 Years”

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GRAND BEACH & the EASTERN BEACHES CELEBRATE CANADA DAY 2006

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he Grand Beach and Area Development Corporation is sponsoring its second annual Canada Day Fireworks Festivities on July 1, 2006, to take place on the grounds of the Grand Marais Recreation Association Centre. Beginning at 6:00 P.M., activities include greetings from municipal, provincial, and federal dignitaries including MP James Bezan, musical/sing-along entertainment, a Canada Day birthday cake, and the grand finale, a spectacular fireworks display when darkness falls. Everyone is invited and admission is free. A special thanks to all who have donated financially and/or volunteered their time generously to make this event possible. How would you like to be the winner of a substantial package of steaks, chops, ribs, chicken, etc. for your summer barbecueing? We are currently selling tickets for our popular Bar-B-Que Draw, to be drawn on July 2nd, 2006 at 4.00 P.M. at the Sand Bar Motor Inn in Grand Marais. There are 3 generous prize packages. Tickets are available from members, or call Luise Avery at 754-8109 for information. The Grand Beach and Area Development Corporation is a community based non-profit organization comprised of individuals, community associations, businesses and corporations from throughout the eastern Lake Winnipeg beaches area. We seek to improve the quality of life and increase opportunities through responsible economic development and preservation of our natural and cultural resources and heritage. The GBADC is an open and democratic organization positioned to address issues that span municipalities and government departments. We welcome new members and invite you to join us. Through our website http://www.grand.beach.mb.ca and our e-mail gbdc@ granite.mb.ca an information and communication service is maintained on behalf of the entire East Beaches area. We offer a free service to community organizations and groups for posting upcoming events. For information call Don Burdeny, Co-ordinator, at 754-2773.

Greg Dewar M.L.A. for Selkirk

Selkirk

Hours

218 C Manitoba Ave Selkirk, MB R1A 0Y5

Ph: (204)482-7066

Legislature

Room 234 Legislature Bldg. Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8

Ph: (204)945-0143

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K. M. Contracting ■ ■ ■

Cottage & House Framing ■ Additions PWF Wood Foundations ■ Decks ■ Garages Siding ■ Soffit & Facia ■ Concrete Kelly McDiarmid - Certified Journeyman Carpenter

Ph: 754-2336

One Job at a Time

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Price includes Delivery Call Michael Carriere

Ph. 754-8777

Belair, Manitoba

D.L. Custom Screen Works Ltd. Enclose your existing roof with screen walls. Enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of your screened room.

custom screen enclosures constructed from maintenance-free aluminum extrusion Add a screened enclosure to your deck. Comes with removable screened roof panels.

For an estimate call:

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The Summer Breeze Fashion Show 11 for Children's Cancer Research Sunday July 2nd

Victoria Beach Sports Club, Pine Road Victoria Beach. Doors open at 10:00. Shows at 11:00 and 2:00. Silent Auction at 3:15. Cost is $3.00 advance tickets or $4.00 at the door. Tables available for crafters or retailers. Tickets available at local retailers or by contacting Grandma's Craft Cabin at: phone 204-756-3934,fax 204-756-3005, or email [email protected]. Access by motorized vehicles is allowed for this special event via Pine Road. Anyone interested in donating a Door Prize or Silent Auction prize we gratefully appreciate, all proceeds go to Children's Cancer Research.

The Cottager’s Guide to the Eastern Beaches Area is now on the web. Visit www.thecottager.com Now you can refer to the guide when you are in the city and the guide is at the beach.

EROSION SOLUTION EXPERTS

You’ve invested time and energy into building your vacation home at the Lake. Don’t let Mother Nature take it away from you and your family. Lakefront Restorers has a proven solution to your erosion!!

204-771-2255 Jon Graham Eastern Beaches

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Rentals at

MacDonald Brown in

Hillside Beach Why rent your equipment in the city? We have: • Airnailers • Boats • Canoes • Snowmobiles • Logsplitters • Floorsanders • 4" Chippers • Chainsaws • Brushcutters • And More for rent at “City Rates” Also Small motor Repair!

756-8184

J.HANCOCK INTERIORS • INSULATION • VAPOUR BARRIER • DRYWALLING • TAPING • PATCHING • SPRAY PRIMING • FINISH PAINTING

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Clifton Trainor construction 27 Years Experience

Concrete Forming & Finishing Garage Slabs Footings & Grade Beams New foundations under existing cottages ● lot clearing & site preparation ● ● ● ●

Backhoe Service Sales & Installations ● Holding tanks ● Well pumps ● water cisterns & pumps Ph: 756-8305

Fax: 756-3078

Home & cottage building Sun rooms Garages Decks Shops Custom pine Metal Roofing Concrete footings & slabs Additions Concrete & wood basements

Quality workmanship you can trust

204.754.7535

Over 20 years experience Eastern Beaches

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Pam Simmons

First Aid & CPR Instructor ‘Need Course? ...I Travel’ Telephone: 204-896-8515 E-mail: [email protected]



176 Rouge Road

Winnipeg, MB R3K 1K1

“Lorne”Anderson’s East Side Sewage - ‘Cwik’, Clean and Courtesy Service ◆ ◆ ◆

Serving the East Shore of Lake Winnipeg and Surrounding Districts from Scanterbury to Victoria Beach Year round Three Trucks for Better Service ◆ Reasonable Rates 28 Years Experience

756-2460

Victoria Beach, MB R0E 2C0

Lorne says “In Our Game; A Flush Beats A Full House”

Interlake Roofing & exteriors

Specializing in:

New Roofs ● Re-Roofing ● Repairs ● Senior Discounts ● Soffits & Fascia ● Siding ● Free Estimates ● Insurance Claims Welcomed ●

Continuous Eavestroughing Available Serving all the Eastern Beaches, Interlake Areas and Winnipeg

All Work Guaranteed

Keith 58

Toll Free 1-800-784-6872

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Cap Doré

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his innovative new housing development in St. Georges was designed to reflect earlier traditions with modern conveniences. It provides the joys of living in a charming riverside village while still only minutes away from every amenity in the Blue Water Region. It offers: • Seven river front properties • Lot sizes from 7500 sq. ft. – 16000 sq. ft. • Lot prices ranging from $15,000 - $62,000 • Underground hydro and telephone • High-speed internet • Co-op water system and gravity sewer • Cap Doré is close to walking trails, beach, boat launch and is truly a paradise found. • For more information visit www.villagestgeorges.ca

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Ed Wach’s Backhoe Service Septic Tanks and Holding Tanks Supplied and Installed ✓ Water Lines ✓ Trenching ✓ Custom Work ✓

Ed Wach (204) 754-2789

Box 88 Grand Marais, MB R0E 0T0

Green’s Gravel Belair, Manitoba R0E 0E0

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Driveways Rock

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754-6270

Ruggles Green

GRAND MARAIS AUTO INC.

New Location – Lot 1, Fey Rd

MORGAN & JODY

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Walter Whyte School:

A history of bringing students together

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alter Whyte School is located at the junction of Highway 59 and Jackfish Lake Road. The school is steeped in a long and interesting history. Walter Whyte School currently boasts a population of 150 students from Kindergrten to Senior 1 (Grade 9). All of our students are bussed to Walter Whyte School from areas in the Eastern Beaches such as: Victoria Beach, Hillside, Belair, Lester, Grand Marais, Gull Lake, Beaconia and a small number of students from Brokenhead. Prior to the construction and opening of Walter Whyte Collegiate in 1960 students attended eight schools located from Brokenhead First Nations to Victoria Beach. These schools were located approximately 5-7 miles apart therefore some students did have to walk or horseback/sleighride up to seven miles to attend school each day. In speaking with some of the old timers here in the area these were tough times but also great times as they tell their interesting old stories. A book including their stories was published by the R.M. of St. Clements. These 8 school included: Stony Point, Beaconia, Balsam Bay, Grand Marais, Dunlop, Hillside, Belair and Victoria Beach. Some of these schools are still standing today. Grand Marais School and Victoria Beach School offered programs ranging from Grade 1 to 11 with 2 teachers and later with 3 teachers before the Walter Whyte Collegiate opened in the late fall of 1960. Prior to the opening of Walter Whyte Collegiate a 4 room school, there were a number of public meetings held along with the trustee, Mr. Walter Whyte. Beaconia School

Grand Marais School 1945

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At that time the 8 schools remained open and when students completed Grade 9 they would attend Walter Whyte Collegiate until they completed Grade 11. They would then finish their Grade 12 High School Diploma at Selkirk or any other high school within the Province of Manitoba. In 1967 the Lord Selkirk School Division formed and after numerous meetings it was decided to consolidate all 8 school into one – Walter Whyte School. The school was renovated and expanded to house students from Kindergarten to Grade 9. A grand opening took place ten years after the Walter Whyte Collegiate opened marking a new beginning in 1970.

Victoria Beach Residents & Cottagers In an emergency ●

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time is crucial!

Civic address number signs are recognized by Police, Ambulance and Fire Reflects in the dark Signs and/or Posts ordered and installed Call

Keri - 756-8381

Don’t chance being missed in an emergency

WINDSURFING MANITOBA Authorized Manitoba Dealer for the Best Windsurfing and Kite Gear available: • NORTH • STARBOARD • SAILWORKS • FANATIC • SEVERNE • NAISH • HOT SAILS MAUI • MISTRAL • DAKINE • F2 • POWEREX • NEIL PRYDE • JP AUSTRALIA COMPLETE GEAR STARTING AT $1799 Victoria Beach (204)-756-2171 117-8th Avenue (204)- 227-7091 (Mobile)

Winnipeg (204) 488-7150 (Phone)

WEBSITE: windsurfingmanitoba.com E-Mail: [email protected] Eastern Beaches

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If it wasn’t for the water of Lake Winnipeg, playing in the sand at Grand Beach would be just another hot and dusty job.

Even in today’s technological world, Water is more precious than diamonds and worth more than gold. An adequate water supply is not a luxury - it is essential to life itself. Your water system is your most important appliance, and efficiency in your water system saves money while protecting the water we need. Be sure you’re getting the utmost from your system. Come and see us at Schneider’s Septic Service. We have a wide variety of supplies and services to respond to your Water System challenges. ✔

Repair and Service

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Backhoe Work

most pumps

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Holding Tanks &

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Pump Accessories

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Plumbing Supplies

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Hot Water Tanks

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RV Toilet Parts

  Septic Systems ✔

Water Treatment Equipment & Supplies

Goulds Professional Dealer Licensed Pump Installers CGWA(Canadian Ground Water Association) Certified Pump Installer

Certified Tank Installer Liquid Waste Removal

Schneider’s Septic Service Rd 104 N. Grand Marais, MB

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Day Driving Tour Are you interested in taking a day trip from the beaches?

S

tart your day by taking Hwy #11 towards Pine Falls. Stop at the Hydro Power Dam in Powerview (one of the larger generating stations along the Winnipeg River system). Please phone 204-474-3233 and make arrangements for a free guided tour. Carry back on #11 to the community of St. Georges. It has retained its French culture. Visit the beautiful Fort Bas de le Riviere and Tea Room. There you can take part in mini-golf, swimming and a kid’s play area. The St. Georges museum contains artifacts dating back to the 1880’s. Follow along the Winnipeg River passing through Silver Falls and Great Falls on #11 to the town of Lac du Bonnet. There you will find a beautiful landscaped walkway along the river as well as a large public pier and sand beach for swimming. The perfect spot for stretching the legs and the kids to run off some energy. Several options are available to complete your day trip. Consider having dinner in Lac du Bonnet or the Dunlop Tourist Hotel in Seven Sisters has a Friday night smorg. You can then return home the way you came or continue down #11 to Hwy 44, and turn towards Beausejour. Turn off at Hwy 12 and continue back to the beaches past Gull Lake. Whichever way you decide to return home you’ll be ready, after your day of adventure.

Jenny Terrio Baturin

Registered Physiotherapist 9 Pine St., Sunset Beach ( just off Rd 500 near Grand Marais)



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BINGO’S

Grand Marais Rec Centre Tuesdays - Doors open 6:00 pm - Games - 7:00 pm Victoria Beach Sports Club Wednesdays - Doors open 5:30 pm - Games - 7:00 pm Senior’s Scene, Victoria Beach Fridays - Doors open 6:00 pm - Games - 7:00 pm

Specializing in firewood (bulk, bundles):

• Year round availability • Birch, Pine, Poplar, Tamarac, Ash • Cut, split & delivered

• • • •

Tree trimming & removal Brush hauling Lot clearing Topsoil, decorative stone

Lorne Green 754-7271 (Belair) 487-2238 (Winnipeg)

Beam Replacement

Painting

Post & Pad Upgrades

Staining

Shim Job’s

Deck Repairs

Roofing

Vinyl Siding

Randy Camplin 66

Belair, MB

Phone: 204-669-8049 Cell: 204-481-0263



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INTERLAKE WOOD STOVES Fireplaces Wood Propane Sales Service Installation Licensed Chimney Sweeps Licensed Gas Fitters Insurance Inspections Free in home estimates WOOD FURNACES ELECTRIC/OIL

Vermont Castings Jotul ~ Napoleon ~ Osburn ~ Blaze King ~ Enviro ~ Whitfield ~ Kozi ~ Kingsman ~ Selkirk ~ Security Bis ~ Century ~ Jamestown ~ Drolet ~ ~

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CERAMIC FLOOR

PROTECTION PADS

Pellet stoves Pellet Fuel Buy Volume and Save

HOT TUBS Complete Sales & Service Startup / Winterizing Chemicals & Accessories Soft Tub Rentals

754-3319 Showroom Fax: 754-2135 Corner Hwy #59/Fey Road

2nd Location: 405 Main St. Selkirk www.qualityhomecomfort.ca E-mail: [email protected] Eastern Beaches

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Park Lane Tree Service I nc. • • • • • • •

Tree Removal Trimming Topping Hedge trimming Lot Clearing Insured Free Estimates

Phone or Fax - 754-2531

DMD

Electric Ltd Qualified Licensed Electricians Cottage - Residential Commercial Wiring Electric heat, installations & repairs Serving the Beaches, First Nation Communities and the Powerview/Pine Falls area for Over 25 Years Dennis Danwich

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Box 28 Traverse Bay, MB R0E 2A0 Cottager’s Guide

www.gbcoa.ca July events Grand Beach Community Club Bingo’s 8 pm Sat July 1, Thurs July 6, Thurs July 13, Sat July 15, Thurs July 20, Thurs July 27, Sat July 29. Dinner Theatre 6:30 July 8th Sun Run July 16th Flea Market 10 am July 22 Beach Social July 22 8 pm Cribbage Tournament July 23 6:30 pm Horse Shoe Tournament 10 am July 29 For event information call 754 2735 ( leave a message )

August / September events Grand Beach Community Club Bingo’s 8 pm Thurs Aug 3, Sat Aug 5, Thurs Aug 10, Thur Aug 17, Sat Aug 19, Thurs Aug 24, Sat Aug 26. Manitoba’s Largest Sand Castle Building Contest 9 am registration on the beach Sat Aug 12 Bike Rally 4:30 pm and Social 8:00 pm Aug 12 Saturday Legends of Grand Beach dinner dance Sept 2 6:30 pm Annual General Meeting Sunday Sept 3rd 11:00 am Lip Sync Sunday Sept 3rd Dusk Eastern Beaches

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HILLSIDE RESORT STORE Located at the corner of Hillside Rd. & Lakeshore Rd

DOMO GAS, LOTTERIES, GROCERIES, N.C.I. AND KINSMEN BINGO, MOVIE RENTALS, PROPANE, PUROLATOR COURIER, FISHING LICENSES, SNOWPASSES AND MORE OPEN YEAR ROUND - 7 DAYS A WEEK (Except Xmas & Boxing Day) May & June: Sun - Thurs 9 am - 6 pm Fri - Sat 9 am - 8 pm July & August: 8 am - 9 pm

‘HILLSIDE CAFE’ Open for breakfast 9:00 - 11:30 am

TAKE-OUT MENU Phone: 756-2120

St. Boniface Realty Co. Inc. We’re Recreation Property Specialists ◆

Homes ◆ Cottages ◆ Commercial Property

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Cottage Lots ◆ Rentals

Your Friendly, Reliable Local Agent 7 Pine Rd. Rene Desmet B.A. M.A. Victoria Beach, MB R0E 2C0

Toll Free 1-888-756-8896

Cellular (204) 642-2020

E-mail: [email protected]

• LOT CLEARING • COTTAGE BASES • DRIVEWAYS • DEMOLITION • SAND, GRAVEL • SOILS Dalilah

Shane

754-6243 / 754-3831 70



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Grand Marais Recreation Association 2006 June 17, 2006 – Amateur Night - 3 categories: Under 12, 12 – 17 years, Adult Call Jean – 754-3989 July 1 Canada Day Grand Marais Recreation Association & Grand Beach Development Corporation Giant Flea Market – table rentals $10.00, Beer Garden, Fireworks Call Jean – 754-3989 July 28, 29, 30 Pelican Days Summer Festival Friday 5 pm, Saturday 12 noon, Sunday 12 noon Music, Dunk Tank, Beer Garden, Child & Adult games Call Jean – 754-3989 October 14 – Fall Supper 6:00 pm Call Sharon for tickets 754-6244 December 9, 11:00 am – Santa Claus Parade Starts at Firehall, ending at Rec hall Call Tom Thomas 754-3721 For hall rentals call Sharon 754-6244 Bingo every Tuesday Doors open 6:00 pm – Games 7:00 pm For more info call Dave Henderson 756-2689

Custom Built Cabinets

~ Oak ~ Maple ~ Knotty Pine ~ Hickory ~ Thermo Foil

Kitchen Renovations Counter Tops

(Granite, Solid Surface & Laminate)

Ceramic Wall Tiles

Wall Units Vanities

Dealer

New Location – 2 km north of Grand Beach turn off on Hwy 59

Ph: 754-3692

Eastern Beaches

Fax: 754-3843

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Blueberry Ridge ContractinG ◆

Stump Grinding

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Bob Cat Service

Gib Thorson Box 194, Grand Marais R0E 0T0

Ph: 754-3051 Cell: (204)291-1166 Percy Louis - Hillside Beach

756-2677 FREE ESTIMATES Electrical Contracting In: Custom Homes ● Summer Cottages ● Residential Wiring & Repairs ● Electric Heat ● Appliance Repairs ●

Hwy 59 North Traverse Bay, MB

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16 Rooms ☛ Meeting Room Licensed Family Dining ☛ Hot Tub Beverage Room ☛ VLT’s Cold Beer Vendor ☛ ATM Banking Facility Licensed Outdoor Patio ☛ Interac, Mastercard &  & Recreational Area Visa Accepted Canada Select Recommended Accommodations

Phone: (204) 756-2596 72



FAX (204) 756-8898 Cottager’s Guide

Yeryk Concrete Finishing

• Garage Floors • Driveways • Approaches • Sidewalks • Shop Floors • Patios • Hardners • Colors • Free Estimates

Serving the Beaches & Winnipeg 25 Years Experience

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Shop 429-2290 Wpg 204.222.4423 Cell 204.782.8745 Turkey Thursdays – all day Turkey dinner $6.95 Every 3rd Thursday – Chinese Buffet Friday Smorg – all you can eat $9.95 Saturday – Chicken & ribs $12.95 Live Jazz

Grand Junction Tempo Mall, Hwy 12, Grand Beach

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C. FILLION CONSTRUCTIONI

General Contractor Since 1977 ● ● ●

Renovations Custom Built Cabinets Project Management

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Additions Gazebos Sun Rooms

90 Grand Pines Drive Owner Traverse Bay, MB Claude Fillion R0E 2A0 756-2913

“Fast Friendly Service”

754-8085 74



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Lyall’s Landscaping ltd. 18 Years of Serving the Eastern Beaches

Bobcat Rental (with operator) ■ Sod Supplied & Laid (Kentucky Blue) ■ Lot Clearing ■ Lot too Low? Lyall’s builds up and slopes lots ■ Post Hole Drilling - 6”, 9” & 15” ■

Rotary Brush Cutting Service 72” wide rotary cutter on bobcat ■ Cuts everything from grass & willows to 3” trees ■ Great for thinning lot, trails etc. ■

COMPACT EXCAVATOR All types of excavation ■ Underground hydro trenching ■ 11' digging depth ■

756-8717 Eastern Beaches

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Beaches Golf Course

754-8789

East side Hwy 59 - 3 km North of Grand Beach Junction

• Buy 5 games get 1 free. Buy 10 games get 2 free • Lady 4'some by reservation 9 - $40 18 - $60 + tax • Youth (13 - 17) 4'some by reservation 9 - $36 18 - $56 • Kids play for $5 when accompanied by paid adult fee

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Framing Slabs Grade Beams & Piles

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Finishing Basements





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Forming Footings

Complete start to finish construction!

Rob Thomas Cell: 754-7030

Home: 756-2984 Fax: 756-2926

Ken’s Eavestroughing ◆

5 Inch

Continuous Eavestroughing ◆

Fascia

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Soffit

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Pre-painted Colors

Free Estimates Ken Danwich

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For all your Flooring Needs! 1280 Pembina Hwy

Supply & installation available thru out the Eastern Beaches area

For estimates call Mon - Sat. (204) 452-8100 Grand Marais - Sat. & Sun. 754-3689 May Long to Sept. Long

STUMPS REMOVED

NO MUSS - NO FUSS



REASONABLE RATES FREE ESTIMATES



STUMP N’ GRIND



BOX 80 BELAIR CALL MONTY 754-3322 R0E 0E0

Kerry's Cottage Lifting & Leveling ● ● ● ●

Formerly Accurate Leveling

Releveling New Beams & Uprights Footings Pony Walls

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Raising New Pads Grade Beams Free Estimates Kerry Thomas 754-8970

Box 138, Grand Marais, MB R0E 0T0

Serving all of the Eastern, Interlake and Northern Ontario Beaches

wayne’s BackHoe Service

Victoria Beach, Manitoba R0E 2C0

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Lot Clearing ● Holding Tanks ● Excavating Trenching

Shop - 756-2142 78

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Well Hook-ups

Wayne Thomas - 756-2553



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Sub Cool Ltd 825 Henderson Hwy Winnipeg, MB R2K 2L2

6 6 3 3 4 0 4

Refrigeration

Box 179 Victoria Beach, MB R0E 2C0

Air Conditioning Heating Gas Fitting ●

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Serving Manitoba for over 25 years

Commercial &  Residential

Installation Sales & Service

7 5 6 8 5 5 3

Diagnostic Service specialists Ice Makers, Freezers, Walk in Boxes, Reach ins, Display Cases, Heat Pumps, Air Make-ups, Rooftop Heating & Cooling, Humidifiers, Air Cleaners, Gas & Electric Furnaces, Heat Recovery Ventilators, Germicidal Air Purifiers Eastern Beaches

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Cottage association issues challenge to help Save Our Lake

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he Grindstone Cottage Owners Association is getting serious about the deteriorating water quality of Lake Winnipeg and wants to challenge those who live, work and play around Lake Winnipeg to join with them in the fight to save our lake. Challenge #1: Kick the phosphate habit at your home or cottage: Buy only phosphate-free detergents or eco-friendly fertilizers. To wash your dishes mix 250 ml/1 cup of borax with 125ml/half a cup of baking soda. It’s simple. It’s cheap. And it’s clean…in every meaning! Thanks to the Lake Winnipeg Foundation for this easy recipe. Why is this important to do? Because algae blooms come earlier and earlier each year, in part because more and more phosphates that feed the algae are finding their way into the rivers that feed our lake. There’s lots of information out there from loads of different sources, says Mo Tipples, the driving force behind the Save our Lake working group of the GCOA, “but what we want to do is lead by example. We want to provide some basic ‘here’s what you can do advice’ to individuals.  Challenge #2: The GCOA has pledged $500 to the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium www.lakewinnipegresearch.org for 2006. Scientists are studying the watershed that feeds the lake, as well as conducting three surveys this summer on the research vessel Namao. To stretch the impact of the GCOA’s donation further, the association is challenging other cottage owners, cottage associations, and lake-side municipalities and businesses to match – or exceed – their pledge. Get together with your friends and neighbours, pool your money and make a difference with a collective donation! “The GCOA has 230 members who are cottagers in Grindstone Park (just west of Hecla) and we care for Lake Winnipeg as part of a bigger and valuable ecosystem whose health must become our personal business,” says Mo. The Save Our Lake working group is preparing for a summer of awareness-raising and public education. “We hope many individuals and groups will rise to our challenge so that we have good news to report at the end of the season.” Every person, group or business who accepts the GCOA’s challenge to donate much-needed funds to the Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium is a valuable link in the chain of public action that is necessary to help turn around the health of Lake Winnipeg. Mail your cheque to the LWRC, 62-2nd Avenue, PO Box 1289, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0. Watch for more information in the July issue of The Cottager magazine. The Save Our Lake group can be contacted through Mo Tipples at [email protected]. 80



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Lakeside For Your Peace of Min Surveillance Specialists in off season cottage protection offering the highest quality in 24 hr monitored alarm systems

756-8121 (For details on Security Systems or Surveillance)

SPECIAL RATES ON PRE-WIRING NEW CONSTRUCTION key holder service available

“We’re here when you’re not.” Lakeside Surveillance Your choice for the best in home security

Providing Quality Service to Hundreds of Satisfied Customers over the past 22 years.

Lakeside Antenna & Satellite Service 28 Ateah Rd. Victoria Beach ✓ Satelite Systems ✓ Off Air Antenna Systems ✓ Sales, Service & Installation

756-8121 82



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Pine Falls, Powerview & St. Georges Services & Activities Tembec Paper Company Banking & Credit Union Manitoba Hydro Plant Tours Churches Power Dam Car Wash Boat Launching Swimming Pool Shopping, Hardware, Pharmacy, Dept. Store Restaurants 4P Festival Overnight Accommodations Pickerel Fishing Paradise Night Clubs Golf Course Public Library Service Stations & Car Repairs Baseball, Curling etc. Hospital, RCMP & Natural Resources Autopac & Insurance

FESTIVALS & EVENTS July 14, 15 and 16th – Festival Chateauguay Pickerel Fish Fry, Mini-Golf, Baseball, Farmers Market, Pancake Breakfast, Sand Castle Contest, Dinner and Live music. For more information 204-367-9970 Sept 1 – 4th – 4 P Festival (Paper, Power, Pea & Pickerel) Fishing Derby, Market Square, Kids fair, Mini train rides, Beer Gardens, Museum, Hydro Tours, Parade, Fireworks. For more information 204-367-9970

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Dave’s New Used Furniture For the Best Quality New & Used Furiture & Applicances

Tel/Fax (204) 367-2460 Email: [email protected]

12 Art Street, P.O. Box 300 Powerview, MB R0E 1P0

Store Hours Monday - Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday: Closed

Financing Available O.A.C.

Now Accepting Sears Credit Cards

M I D W AY FOO D S Full Service Grocer

Country Shopping at Winnipeg Prices Butcher cuts fresh everyday

Party Trays/Fruit or Gift Baskets

59 Main St. Powerview, MB Mon ­- Fri 8:30 am - 6 pm Sat. 8:30 am - 5 pm Ph 204-367-2276 Fax 204-367-2546 [email protected] Eastern Beaches

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Cottager

The

Fundraiser

Subscribe to The Cottager and support these Cottage Associations: Hillside, Victoria Beach, Lester Beach, Albert Beach and Grand Beach Look for your complimentary issue with a return subscription form. Subscribe and your association receives $5.00 If you are interested in more information regarding fundraising call

Lori 756-8381

Open 7 days a week 7am - 9pm

367-4472

Hwy 304

Sunday Breakfast Buffet - All you can eat 9am - 1pm

$7.95 Kids & Seniors $4.95

• catering for all occasions • call for details and menu ideas • we’re not just chicken and pizza

David Williams Satellite Sales & Service FREE INSTALL

(204)253-8803

Dave at

(204)797-6264

[email protected] 84



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Vincent Realty “for all your Real Estate needs!”

Great Falls • Silver Falls • St. Georges The beaches • Powerview - Pine Falls Serving the area since 1988

Bella Chartier Broker/Realtor

Eastern Beaches

340-5111

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BREADS AND PASTRIES - BAKED FRESH DAILY CAKE DECORATING - FOR ALL OCCASIONS TAKE & BAKE PIZZA - THE BEST IN MANITOBA DREAM COOKIES - OUR SPECIALTY #20 PTH 11, Powerview, Manitoba

204-367-8019

TUES - FRI 8:00 - 5:30 SAT 9:00 - 5:30

“DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED” “ORDER AHEAD”

DAILY DELIVERY TO TRAVERSE BAY CORNER

Maple Leaf Drilling & Pump Service “Well Drilling” Telephone: 204.224-3084

2165 Norris Rd. Wpg. MB R2G 4C1 [email protected] www.mapleleafdrilling.com

Rolling Security Shutters Providing Security for

Commercial • Residential • Cottage Properties • Boathouses

Free Estimates Repair Service Available

229-6642 86

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CAROMA TOILETS OFFER: • • • • •

Best performance available Users choice of 3L or 6L flush Saves volumes of expensive water Maintenance free – no flappers, no leaks Full 4” trap eliminates blockages

• • • • • •

Superior “line-carry” over siphonic toilets Great for septic fields Split second flush – fast, quiet refill Doesn’t sweat “LIFETIME” WARRANTY ON PARTS CSA Approved

For more information contact: Tom Beggs Agencies

447 Kensington St. Winnipeg, MB 204-953-1900 www.tombeggsagencies.ca OR

Box 22 Victoria Beach, MB Ph: (204) 756-2722 Fax: (204) 756-2022 Eastern Beaches

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Pine Falls Service Centre 15 Pine St. Box 7, Pine Falls, MB R0E 1M0

Ph: 367-8037

Fax: 367-4834

Full Service ● Lottery ● Fireworks Fishing Licences & Bait ● 3 Bay Self Serve Car Wash ● Propane Tank Exchange Program ●

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Mon. - Sat. 6 am - Midnight

Sun. 8 am - Midnight

367- 8803

Open 7 days a week - 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

Your Friendly One Stop Convenience Store

Pine Falls Golf Course Now Open for the 2006 Season

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C.P.G.A. Golf Pro Robert Hollins - Lessons available. Full Food Services The Pro Shop is fully stocked. We have a driving range and practice green open to the public A beautiful rural setting, a quality golf course and friendly staff are waiting for you at Pine Falls Golf Club

“Everyone Welcome”

9 Holes (includes tax) . . $13.00 18 Holes (includes tax) . . $22.00 2 People for 18 Holes (includes tax) . . . . . . $35.00 Adult Membership . . . . . $450.00 Family . . . . $845.00

Ph: 88

367-8463

Kitchen 367-4518

Email: [email protected]



Fax:

367-2115 Cottager’s Guide

Are

you a member of your

Cottage Association?

CALL AND JOIN NOW!

RM of Alexander Associations & Presidents

Albert Beach Property Owners (1983) Inc. Assoc. – Ken Young – Phone 756-3242 Belair Properties Cottage Owners – Bal Deerpalsing – Phone -756-3064 Birch & Pine Properties Assoc – Margaret Berrington - Phone – 754-2619 Hillside Beach Ratepayers Assoc – Kenneth Galston – Phone - 204-261-3396 Hillside Beach Trailer Co-op – Eric Spitzke - Phone - 204-222-3952 Johnny’s Drive Cottager Assoc – Harvey Kulaski – Phone – 754-3515 Lester Beach Cottage Owners Assoc. – Gae Burns – Phone – 204-885-2781 Pine Grove Estates Ratepayers Assoc. – Monty Vialoux – Phone – 754-3322 Pinewood Cove Residents Assoc. – Jack Aspin – Phone – 754-3031 Traverse Bay Resort Assoc. – Ion Parrish – 204-338-7454

RM of St. Clements Associations & Presidents

Almdal’s Cove Kerry Thomas - Phone – 754-8970 Balsam Harbour. Dr. Ken Skinner - Phone – 754-2384 Boulder Bay - Bill MacAulay - Phone – 204-947-6260 Sunset Beach - Len Evans - Phone - 204-224-2015 Cabin – 754-3078 Grand Beach Cottage Owners Assoc. – Terry Neplyk – 754-2735, Cabin - 754-8725 Home - 667-6682 Gull Lake Ratepayers Assoc. - Jim Buffie – 204-256-5803 Island Beach Property Owners Assoc. - Joe May - Phone – 754-3537 Lakeshore Heights Cottage Owners – Vern Wiebe – 204-338-0683 Whitesands Estates - Linda Grieve Sat. May 14 – Open to all cottage owners Halcyon Cove Cottage Assoc. - Gale Sabatini (Acting) - Phone – Cabin – 754-2824

RM of Victoria Beach Associations & Presidents

Albert Beach Assoc- Isabelle Brunel - 756-2094 Wanasing Beach Cottage Owners Assoc.- Graham Randle- 667-6474 VB Cottage Owners Assoc.- Bob Johnson - Cabin – 756-2484 Home -284-8361 Sandy Bay Property Owners Assoc.- Frank Sherlock- Cabin – 756-6177 Home – 204-831-7198 David Road Property Owners Assoc.- Robert Lyon- 756-3321 Sandcliff Cottage Owners Assoc.- Paul Gooding -756-2366

AGMs Birch & Pine Property Assoc. - Saturday, June 3 10:30 am - Walter Whyte School Gull Lake - Saturday, June 3 12 noon - Thalberg Hall Johnny’s Drive - Sunday, May 21 2:00 pm - 5 Birch Bay Bring your own lawn chair. Lakeshore Heights - Sunday, May 21 1pm - Main picnic area Pine Grove Estates - June 10 5:00 pm - Grand Marais Rec Centre - Pot luck supper VB Cottage Owners Assoc. - Sunday, August 27 (tentative) VB Clubhouse Whitesand Estates - Saturday, May 20 9:30 am - 11:30 am Eastern Beaches

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Celebrnaltimionitsed U Many Great Gift Ideas Gift Certificates Your Friendly Sears Catalogue Agency Fresh Flower Arrangements

18 Pine Street at the new Rupert's Landing Mall Phone: 204-367-9010 Fax: 204-367-2228

Debbie Lagasse Proprietor

Dr. Alan Grant & Associates Dentists

All insurance plans accepted

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Emergency care available

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New patients welcome

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Visa, Mastercard & debit payments offered

Pine Falls Dental Clinic (across from the Hospital)

367-4417

Fort Alexander Dental Clinic (inside the Fort Alexander Health Centre)

367-2208

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McDOUGALL PLACE Saint-Georges MB

Rapid Water Sales & Convenience • Bottled Water, Equipment & Delivery • Deli & Catering • Ice cream • Movie Rentals

Ph: 367-2352 Fax: 367-8907

Saint-Georges 367-8268 www. caisse. biz

Open 7 days a week

Sandi Duval

Franchise Owner

• Income Tax Service • Bookkeeping Service #2 McDougall Avenue St. Georges, MB R0E 1V0 Phone (204) 367-4244

The Tea Room La Grande Tasse Mini-Putt

Gifts/Cadeaux

Lieu / Location: Plage St- Georges Beach Open Wednesday to Sunday / Ouvert le mecredi au dimanche For hours call/ Pour les heures d’ouverture composer:

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Looking for people to provide workshops, classes, activities and events Office Hours 10 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday

2 McDougall Ave. P.O. Box 143 Saint Georges MB Phone & Fax: 367-9970 E-mail: [email protected]



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coxmorris

Insurance Brokers ~Home ~Auto ~Commercial ~Travel and other special requirements

Cottage Country - 754-3311 Sunset Beach Charleswood Office

5250 Roblin Blvd, Wpg R3R 0H1 P. 204-885-7582 F. 204-896-0421 Mon & Fri 8:30 am - 6 pm Tues, Wed, Thurs 8:30 am - 8 pm Sat. 9 am - 4 pm

Eastern Beaches

Crestview Office

120-3393 Portage Ave Wpg R2K 2G7 P. 204-989-7722 F. 204-831-8003 Mon - Fri 9 am - 6 pm Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 am - 8 pm Sat. 9 am - 5 pm

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367-9663(wood) “Home of the Crooked Stud” ■

Lumber & Plywood

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Plumbing, Electrical & Hardware

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Tongue & Groove Pine & Cedar

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benjamin moore paint & stains

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Custom Homes & Cottages

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Garage Packages

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Additions & Renovations

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Decks & Patios

Located in Beautiful Downtown Powerview

FREE ESTIMATES WE DELIVER TO ALL BEACHES Mike Osis Fax: 367-4588 94



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Country Classics C Cedar Furniture

HANDCRAFTED WITH CARE IN MANITOBA

LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR

Don, Brenda & Justin Kroker Box 43, River Hills, MB R0E 1T0 Phone: (204) 348-2129 Fax: (204) 348-3987 Toll Free: 1-866-292-7768 Website: www.countryclassics.ca

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Spring Burning Notice Manitoba Conservation would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the need to have a burning permit when burning grass or debris. The Wildfires Act requires that burning permits be obtained from April 1 to November 15. These permits are available at no charge from your local fire department or at any Manitoba Conservation District Office. We are encouraging you to burn in a safe manner to ensure a fire will not escape onto surrounding private or crown land. Manitoba Conservation reserves the right to cancel burning permits during periods of extreme fire hazard. Pine Falls District Office 367-6130 Grand Beach District Office 754-5040 Help keep our beaches clean!

Getting Married at the Beach this Summer? Gloria Juvonen

MARRIAGE COMMISSIONER

Eastern Beaches Area Available any day of any season! 204-754-2386 (h) 204-754-2240 (w) [email protected]

Designs by Shanna and Norma Nails by Nancy A Full Service Salon for All of Your Beauty Needs

Manitou Lodge, Pine Falls

367-2875 (curl)

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Working for your peace of mind

E-mail onward @mts.net

Box 100, Powerview, MB RoE 1P0

J. Vincent Harbottle

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ATV’S

♦ Commercial Business ♦ General Liability ♦ Watercraft

Snowmobiles

Ph ( 204)367-4455 Fax: (204) 367-2845

Driver licence photos and Autopac renewal for snowbirds available

♦ Homeowners ♦ Tenants ♦ Condominium

Motorcycles

We can also help you protect your property

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Powerview Agencies



♦ Automobiles

We specialize in providing coverage for:

Auto Insurance

Powerfalls Auto Body Powerview, MB

367-2677 ●

Fax 367-2336

Windshield Installation and Repairs for all cars and trucks ● AutoPac Accredited G ● Courtesy Vehicle by Appointment C old lass

Professional

Selkirk Animal Hospital 601 Christie Avenue at Mercy St. Selkirk, Manitoba

(204) 482-4401 Dr. F. Lindenschmidt Dr. L. Hamilton and staff

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G R O U P

DR. A.H. ANDERSON O.D. DR. MATTHEW ANDERSON O.D. Optometrists FOR ALL YOUR EYEWEAR NEEDS - GLASSES, CONTACTS & SUNGLASSES, REPAIRS & ADJUSTMENTS - LAB ON SITE COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATIONS INCLUDE: SCREENING TEST FOR GLAUCOMA & MACULAR DEGENERATION. 3 locations to serve you: In Focus Optometric Group Manitou Lodge (lower level) Pine Falls, MB (204) 367-2390

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 5:00 Closed 12:30 - 1:30 daily

Carriage Optical 363 Main St. Selkirk, MB (204) 482-3713

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 5:30 Thurs. 9:00 - 8:00 Closed 12:30 - 1:30 daily

In Focus Optometric Group 90-2200 McPhillips St. Winnipeg, MB (204) 633-7482

Mon. 9:00 - 6:30 Tues. - Fri. 9:00 - 5:30 Sat. 9:30 - 2:00

Please call to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions.

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Blue Water

BibliothÉque ALLARD REGIONAL LIBRARY R.M. of Alexander Municipal Library Open to cottage owners from Victoria Beach to Gull Lake. Summer library memberships are available, inquire within.

Physiotherapy Phone:

◆ Tues. 10:30 - 5:00 pm ◆ Wed/Thurs. 12:00 - 5:00 pm 6:30 - 8:00 pm ◆ Fri. 12:00 - 5:00 pm ◆ Sat. 10:30 - 4:00 pm

367-2537 Please

Call for an Appointment

• Work and Sports Injuries • Neck and Back Pain • Acupuncture • Orthotics • Manual Therapy

• Photocopy/fax/scanning/printing Services • Internet Access Site • Books in French & English for all ages • Video/DVD Collection • Magazine Collection • Summer Reading Program • Audio & Talking Books • Large Print & Western Books

Located on Highway #11 in Powerview,

14 Baie Caron St. Georges

B.Sc(PT), CAFCI

367-8443

Celeste Basson

St. Croix Cycle & Marine Hwy 11

PARTS - SALES - SERVICE

for

We also carry ~ Chainsaws

motorcycles ATV’S

Pine Falls

~ Outboards

~ Snowmobiles ~ Lawnmowers

367-2219

Fax 367-2210

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“The How-To People” For ALL Your Hardware Needs • Plumbing • Electrical • Painting • Giftware • Gardening • Sporting Goods

• Housewares • and a whole lot more Computerized Color Matching & Locksmith Services Available

Open 9am – 6pm Monday thru Saturday.

Pine Falls, MB.

rona.ca

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367-2380

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CHEVREFILS GREENHOUSE 192 Northshore Road - across the Powerview Dam

204-367-8578 growing 204-367-4044 selling annuals perennials hanging baskets vegetables seeds trees shrubs statues birdbaths custom planters landscape cloth soil peat moss manure fertilizers shale bark gift certificates 102

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Esser Chiropractic Health Centre

Powerview

• Autopac • Medical Services • Blue Cross • Workers’ Compensation Phone: 367-4858 Monday thru Friday

• DVA • Direct Billing

Fax: 367-9259 Corner of PTH 11 & Church St.

Through the Arbour An Arts and Wellness Gallery

A great little gift shop to find those special unique items. All by Local & Manitoba Artists and Crafters

Kristine A. Phillips - Practioner of Herbal Medicine Jon O. Phillips - Rem MT- Licensed Massage Therapist

(204)367-2141

DENTA W LC E I Mark Karpa RV Dr.Dr.David Kindrat Dr. Drew Dear Dr. Beth Cowie

Hwy 11, 277A Municipal Bldg. Powerview, MB R0E 1P0 Monday - Friday

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Pine Plaza, Pine Falls, MB

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

For appointments call: 367-2815 General & Cosmetic Dentistry New Patients Welcome Emergency Care Eastern Beaches

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Friesen Drillers Ltd. Since 1892 Water Well Specialists

Residential

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Commercial

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We Wish You Well!

Steinbach 204-326-2485

Toll Free 1-888-794-9355 www.friesendrillers.com

Fax 204-355-4110

Corydon Cycle & sports Mountain Bikes BMX Adult Trikes Child Trailers Trail-a-Bikes

Locks Tools Volley Balls Helmuts Bike Repairs Badminton Lite Sets Rentals Bocce Tires & Tubes Golf Repairs to Old Bikes

204-452-6531

753 Corydon Ave. Winnipeg

1-800-567-1656



Pine Pharmacy Pine Falls, Manitoba

Try Your Drug Store First ●

Film

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Flash

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Greeting Cards

Summer Sun Needs Pharmacist:

Keith Clark Bus: 367-2611 or 367-2517 Res: 367-8635 Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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Directory of Services Advertising Cottager’s Publications, Victoria Beach (Page 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8381 Animal Hospitals Selkirk Animal Hospital, Selkirk (Page 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-482-4401 Antennas/Satellite Systems David Williams Satellite Systems, Grand Beach (Page 84) . . . . . . 204-797-6264 Lakeside Antenna, Victoria Beach (Page 82) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8121 Appliance Repairs Dave’s New & Used Furniture, Powerview (Page 83) . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2460 Evergreen, Victoria Beach (Page 51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2210 Artists/Clubs/Studios Gloria’s, Albert Beach (Page 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitou Rapids Arts Council, St-Georges (Page 92) . . . . . . . . . . . . North Star Studio, Victoria Beach (Page 22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northern Lights Artisans, Victoria Beach (Page 22) . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple Pelican, Hillside Beach (Page 22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Through the Arbour, Pine Falls (Page 103) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ShazArt, Traverse Bay (Page 22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun Country Arts & Crafts (Page 23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

756-8135 367-9970 756-3447 756-3447 756-6476 367-2141 756-2101 756-8896

Auto Glass OK Auto Glass, Belair (Page 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3020 Auto Pac Insurance Powerview Agencies, Powerview (Page 97) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-4455 Auto Repair / Auto Body Grand Marais Auto Inc., Grand Marais (Page 60) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2747 Powerfalls Auto Body, Powerview (Page 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2677 Traverse Bay Auto, Traverse Bay (Page 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3966 Auto sales Jamie Sasley, Selkirk (Page 41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-482-1010 Bakery Einfeld’s Bakery, Victoria Beach (Page 32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2533 Sunrise Bakery, Powerview (Page 86) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-8019 Bars / Lounges Birchwood Motor Hotel, Traverse Bay (Page 72) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2596 Sand Bar Motor Inn, Grand Marais (Page 41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2900

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Bicycle Sales & Service Corydon Cycle, Winnipeg (Page 104) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-452-6531 Body Waxing Valhalla Hair, Traverse Bay (Page 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3569 Building Construction Allwright Contracting, Victoria Beach (Page 45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2588 Beach Country Cabinets, Hwy 59 (Page 71) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3692 Blueberry Ridge Contracting, Grand Marais (Page 72) . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3051 C. Fillion Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 74) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2913 Chieftain Roofing & Building, Grand Marais (IBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2479 Clifton Trainor Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 57) . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8305 Diamond J Construction, Hillside Beach (Page 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7204 Dyson Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-754-7535 East Shore Builders, Victoria Beach (Pagae 81) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-6649 KM Contracting, Belair (Page 54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2336 Rob Thomas, Traverse Bay (Page 76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7030 SherBett Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2332 Building Materials Hillside Building Supply, Traverse Bay (Page 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8308 Osis Building Supply, Powerview (Page 94) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-9663 Cabinets/kitchens Beach Country Cabinets, Hwy 59 (Page 71) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3692 C. Fillion Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 74) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2913 Carpentry Fiddler’s Green Woodcrafts (Page 34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3398 KM Contracting, Belair (Page 54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2336 Carpet & Flooring Sales/Installation/CLEANING Cricket’s Carpet Cleaning, Balsam Bay (Page 32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3894 Curtis Carpets, Grand Beach (Page 78) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3689 Ted LeBaron, Victoria Beach (Page 50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3232 Catering Albert Beach Restaurant, Albert Beach (Page 59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3532 Danny’s Whole Hog, Stonewall (Page 93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-344-5675 Idle Thyme Restaurant, Traverse Bay (Page 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-6535 Chimney Sweeping/inspections Beachland Hearth, Grand Marais (Page 19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-436-3006 Interlake Woodstoves, Hwy 59 & Fey Rd (Page 67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3319 Chiropractor Dr. Esser, Powerview (Page 103) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-4858 106



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Churches/religion Anglican Parishes (Page 13) Catholic Parishes (Page 15) Trinity Lutheran, Stead (Page 13) Civic Address Signs, Victoria Beach (Page 63) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8381 Clothing T-Beach, Grand Marais (Page 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3527 Community newspaper Echo, Pine Falls(Page 92) concrete Clifton Trainor Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 57) . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8305 Diamond J Construction, Hillside Beach (Page 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7204 Rob Thomas, Traverse Bay (Page 76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7030 SherBett Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 61) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2332 Yeryk Concrete Finishing, Hillside Beach (Page 73) . . . . . . . . . . 204-782-8745 cottage cleaning/specialized Quiet Pines Window Cleaning (Page 41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3868 Sticklers, Victoria Beach (Page 40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3151 Cottage Leveling Allwright Contracting, Victoria Beach (Page 45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2588 Kerry’s Cottage Leveling, Grand Beach (Page 78) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-8970 Uplift Leveling, Grand Beach (Page 66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-481-0263 decks Cottage Works, Belair (Page 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7299 East Shore Builders, Victoria Beach (Pagae 81) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3315 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-6649 Dentist Dr. Alan Grant, Pine Falls (Page 90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-4417 Powerview Dental, Powerview (Page 103) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2815 drywalling/taping J. Hancock Interiors, Victoria Beach (Page 56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3180 Eavestroughing Chieftain Roofing, Grand Marais (IBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2479 Ken’s Eavestroughing, Traverse Bay (Page 76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2709 Interlake Roofing & Eavestroughing, Albert Beach (Page 58) . . . . . . 756-3971 Electrical Contractors DMD Electric Ltd, Traverse Bay (68) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2665 Evergreen, Victoria Beach (Page 51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2210 P. Louis Electric, Traverse Bay (Page 72) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2677 Eastern Beaches

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Excavating Contractors Blueberry Ridge Contracting, Grand Marais (Page 72) . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3051 Clifton Trainor Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 57) . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8305 Ed Wach’s Backhoe Service, Grand Marais (Page 60) . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2789 Lake Winnipeg Landscaping, Victoria Beach (Page 51) . . . . . . . 204-771-2255 Lyall’s Landscaping, Victoria Beach (Page 75) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8717 Wayne’s Backhoe Service, Victoria Beach (Page 78) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2142 Exterminator Quality Pest Control, Hillside Beach (Page 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-781-5866 Financial advisor Edmond Financial, Victoria Beach (Page 47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-478-8500 Investors Group, Winnipeg (Page 44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-489-4640 financial institutes Caisse LaVerendrye, St-Georges (Page 92) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-8268 South Interlake Credit Union, Pine Falls (Page 91) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-4477 Fireplaces / Woodstoves Beachland Hearth (Page 19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-436-3006 Interlake Woodstoves, Grand Marais (Page 62) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3319 Firewood Supply Green’s Wood Service, Belair (Page 66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7271 Michael Carriere, Belair (Page 54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-8777 First Aid / CPR Course Pam Simmons, Winnipeg (Page 58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-896-8515 Florist Pine Florist, Pine Falls (Page 90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-9010 furniture Country Classics Cedar Furniture, River Hills (Page 95) . . . . . . . 866-292-7768 Dave’s New & Used Furniture, Powerview (Page 83) . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2460 Gift shops Celebrations, Pine Falls (Page 90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandma’s Craft Cabin, Victoria Beach (Page 23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madeleine’s Trading Post, Grand Marais (Page 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plum Creek, Traverse Bay (Page 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T-Beach, Grand Marais (Page 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tea Room, St-Georges (Page 92) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Through the Arbour, Pine Falls (Page 103) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

367-9010 756-3934 754-2542 756-3555 754-3527 367-4767 367-2141

Golf Courses Beaches Golf Course, Grand Beach (Page 76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-8789 Grand Pines Golf Course, Traverse Bay (Page 48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2345 Pine Falls Golf Course, Pine Falls (Page 88) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-8463 108



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Gravel / Top Soil Earl Thomas Trucking, Beaconia (Page 70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green’s Gravel, Belair (Page 60) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Chapel Trucking, Victoria Beach (Back Cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trainor Trucking, Traverse Bay (Page 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

754-6243 754-6270 756-2364 756-2701

Greenhouses Chevrefils Greenhouse, Powerview (Page 102) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-8578 Cottage Country Nurseries, Victoria Beach (Page 24) . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2490 Pine Greenhouse, Victoria Beach (Page 23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2689 Grocers Doris Grocery, Grand Marais (Page 34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Marais Village Store, Grand Marais (Page 48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hillside Resort Store, (Page 70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hometown Sausage Kitchen Ltd., St. Georges (Page 85) . . . . . . . . . Midway Foods, Powerview (Page 83) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pine Falls Service, Pine Falls (Page 88) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traverse Bay Corner, Traverse Bay (Page 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Beach General Store, Victoria Beach (Page 40) . . . . . . . . .

754-8886 754-2344 756-2120 367-2536 367-2276 367-8037 756-2366 756-3425

Hair Salon Judi’s Hair Salon, Traverse Bay (Page 25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3125 The Hair Shoppe, Pine Falls (Page 96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2875 Valhalla Hair, Traverse Bay (Page 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3569 handyman Cottage Works, Belair (Page 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7299 HARDWARE Doris Grocery, Grand Marais (Page 34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-8886 Rona Hardware, Pine Falls, (Page 101) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2380 Hauling Eastern Beaches Hauling, Albert Beach (Page 50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3971 heating & Cooling DMD Electric Ltd, Traverse Bay (Page 68) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2665 Sub Cool Ltd, Victoria Beach (Page 79) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8553 herbal medicine Through the Arbour, Pine Falls (Page 103) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2141 Hobbies MacDonald Brown Rental, Hillside Beach (Page 56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8184 Hotel / Motel Birchwood Motor Hotel, Traverse Bay (Page 72) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2596 Manitou Lodge, Pine Falls (Page 95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2252 Eastern Beaches

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Papertown, Powerview, (Page IBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2261 Sand Bar Motor Inn, Grand Marais (Page 41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2900 Hot Tub Sales/service / Rental Interlake Woodstoves, Hwy 59 & Fey Rd (Page 67) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3319 Insurance Cox Morris Insurance, Sunset Beach (Page 93) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3311 Powerview Agencies, Powerview (Page 97) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-4455 Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance Blue Water Lawn Service, Albert Beach (Page 73) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2720 Pine Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2479 Diamond J Landscaping, Traverse Bay (Page 53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7204 Fast Cuts, Belair (Page 49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-4261 Lake Winnipeg Landscaping, Victoria Beach (Page 51) . . . . . . . . 204-771-2255 Lyall’s Landscaping, Victoria Beach (Page 75) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8717 Lawn & Garden Equipment/repairs Grand Marais Auto Inc., Grand Marais (Page 60) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hillside Power Products, Hwy 59 (Page 21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northeast Motorsports, Traverse Bay (Page 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Croix Cycle, St. Georges (Page 100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

754-2747 756-8655 756-2307 367-2219

Libraries Beaches Branch Library, Walter Whyte School (Page 28) . . . . . . . . 754-4007 Library Allard, St. Georges (Page 100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-8443 Liquor Vendors Grand Marais Village Store, Grand Marais (Page 48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2344 Traverse Bay Corner, Traverse Bay (Page 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2366 locksmith Rona Hardware, Pine Falls (Page 101) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2380 Manicures/pedicures The Hair Shoppe, Pine Falls (Page 96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2875 Marriage Commissioner Gloria Juvonen, Grand Marais (Page 96) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2386 masonry/brick Keystone Masonry, Winnipeg (Page 88) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-781-0517 Massage Therapist Edmond Beaudry, Albert Beach (Page 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-6354 Through the Arbour, Pine Falls (Page 103) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2141 meats & Sausages Hometown Sausage, Powerview (Page 85) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467-2536 110



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METIS FEDERATION Grand Marais (Page 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2721 Miniature Golf Albert Beach Restaurant, Albert Beach (Page 59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3532 Putter’s Dream, Traverse Bay (Page 10) Tea Room, St-Georges (Page 92) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-4767 MLA Greg Dewar, Selkirk (Page 52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-482-7066 municipalities RM of Alexander (Page 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-6170 RM of Victoria Beach (Page 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-774-4263 Optometrist InFocus, Pine Falls (Page 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2390 Outboard Motors Hillside Power Products, Hwy 59 (Page 21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8655 Painting Contractors J. Hancock Interiors, Victoria Beach (Page 56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3180 Uplift Leveling, Grand Beach (Page 66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-481-0263 Paint Saints, Hillside Beach (Page 81) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-292-1070 Pest Control Quality Pest Control, (Page 30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 781-5866 Pharmacies Pine Falls Pharmacy, Pine Falls (Page 104) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2611 Sagkeeng Pharmacy, Fort Alexander (Page 85) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-9900 Physiotherapist Blue Water Physiotherapy, Powerview (Page 100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2537 Physio at the Beach, Sunset Beach (Page 65) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-8165 Plumbing Contractors/repairs Evergreen, Victoria Beach (Page 51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2210 Ray’s Plumbing, Victoria Beach (Page 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2722 Power Products - Sales / Service Hillside Power Products, Hwy 59 (Page 21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8655 Northeast Motorsports, Traverse Bay Page 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2307 St. Croix Cycle, St. Georges (Page 100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2219 Pumps - Sales / Service Ray’s Plumbing, Victoria Beach (Page 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2722 Schneider’s Septic, Grand Beach (Page 64) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2361

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Real Estate Beaches Realty, Gull Lake (Page 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolan & Company, Hillside Beach (Page 17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Century 21, Grand Beach (Page 21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eastshore Realty, Traverse Bay (Page 35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Beach Realty, Belair (Page 77) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limerick Realty, Lester Beach (Page 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Boniface Realty, Victoria Beach (Page 70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Realty, Powerview (Page 85) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

635-2365 754-2709 756-3967 754-7094 754-3400 756-2419 754-3096 754-2338 756-8896 340-5111

Rental Equipment MacDonald Brown Rental, Hillside Beach (Page 56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8184 renovations Allwright Contracting, Victoria Beach (Page 45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cottage Works, Belair (Page 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diamond J Construction, Hillside Beach (Page 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . East Shore Builders (Page 81) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

756-2588 754-7299 754-7204 756-3315

resort Bear Country Cottages, Belair (Page 17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-6666 Restaurants Albert Beach Restaurant, Albert Beach (Page 59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birchwood Motor Hotel, Traverse Bay (Page 72) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Chef, Pine Falls (Page 84) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hillside Resort Store, (Page 70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Idle Thyme Restaurant, Traverse Bay (Page 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lanky’s, Grand Marais (Page 27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitou Lodge, Pine Falls (Page 95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Papertown, Powerview, (IBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sand Bar Motor Inn, Grand Marais (Page 41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subway, Pine Falls (Page 88) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T Gees, Pine Falls (Page 101) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Beach Restaurant, Grand Beach (Page 73) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

756-3532 756-2596 367-4472 756-2120 756-6535 754-2106 367-2252 367-2261 754-2900 367-8803 367-8433 754-3553

Roofing Contractors Chieftain Roofing, Grand Marais (IBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2479 Diamond J Construction, Hillside Beach (Page 37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7204 Interlake Roofing, Albert Beach (Page 58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3971 Screen enclosures Cottage Works, Belair (Page 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7299 DL Custom Screen Works, Gull Lake, (Page 54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635-2384

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Security & Systems Lakeside Surveillance, Victoria Beach (Page 82) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8121 Protelec, Winnipeg (Page 99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-387-4730 Traverse Bay Security, Traverse Bay (Page 28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3091 Security Shutters Kiwi, Winnipeg (Page 80) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-633-6549 Senior’s Scene, Victoria Beach (Page 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-6468 Septic Tank Cleaning Anderson’s East Side Sewage, Victoria Beach (Page 58) . . . . . . . . . . 756-2460 Balsam Bay Septic, Balsam Bay (Page 74) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-8085 Schneider’s Septic, Grand Beach (Page 64) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2361 Sewage and Drain Cleaning Anderson East Side Sewage, Victoria Beach (Page 58) . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2460 SIDING Interlake Roofing & Exteriors, Albert Beach (Page 58) . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3971 KM Contracting, Belair (Page 54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2336 shoreline protection Lakefront Restorers, Victoria Beach (Page 55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-771-2255 small engine repair Northeast Motorsports, Traverse Bay (Page 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2307 Sod Gusta Seed, Stead (Page 32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635-2636 Sun rooms Cottage Works, Belair (Page 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-7299 tax services Liberty Tax Service, St-Georges (Page 92) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-4244 toilets Tom Beggs Agencies, Winnipeg (Page 87) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-953-1900 Towing Traverse Bay Auto, Traverse Bay (Page 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3966 travel agent International Travel, Victoria Beach (Page 50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-6365 Tree Service / Stump Grinding Blueberry Ridge Contracting, Grand Marais (Page 72) . . . . . . . . . . . Fast Cuts, Belair (Page 49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green’s Wood Service, Belair (Page 66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park Lane Tree Service, Grand Marais (Page 68) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stump n Grind, Belair (Page 78) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whitespruce Tree Service Licensed, Traverse Bay (Page 44) . . . . . . . . Eastern Beaches

754-3051 756-4261 754-7271 754-2531 754-3322 756-3298 113

Trucking Earl Thomas, Beaconia (Page 70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green’s Gravel, Belair (Page 60) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Chapel Trucking, Victoria Beach (Back Cover) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trainor Trucking, Victoria Beach (Page 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

754-6243 754-6270 756-2364 756-2701

Water Hauling /sales Larry Ateah, Victoria Beach (Page 28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8273 Rapid Water Sales, St-Georges (Page 92) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367-2352 Water Systems Clifton Trainor Construction, Traverse Bay (Page 57) . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-8305 Ray’s Plumbing, Victoria Beach (Page 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2722 Schneider’s Septic, Grand Marais (Page 64) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-2361 Well Drillers Friesen Well Drillers, Steinbach (Page 104) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-794-9355 Maple Leaf Drilling, Winnipeg (Page 86) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204-224-3084 Window cleaning Quiet Pines Window Cleaning (Page 41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3868 Windows Kottage Kountry Windows, Belair (Page 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754-3020 Windsurfing Windsurfers Manitoba, Victoria Beach (Page 63) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-2171 Woodworking Fiddler’s Green, Traverse Bay (Page 34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756-3398

July & August Beaches News Interested in advertising? Contact Glenn 756-8381 Deadlines are June 15 and July 15 The Beaches News is available at local businesses throughout the area. 114



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