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What does it all mean???

Almost 2 years from first glimmers, Prairiemango is doing its first, ‘Year in Review’.  From first glance, and hopefully seconds, it’s been a productive and eye opening year. 

Audio File from CJOB - East Side of Lake Winnipeg 

A “Biosphere Reserve” is a designation of recognition from UNESCO for an area which demonstrates a “balanced relationship between humans and the biosphere.”

Manitoba, best known for its abundance of lakes, forests and farmland has a lesser known environment to gush over…mountains!

 

A mountain bike ‘gathering’ organized by the Agassiz Mountain Development Group ran for the first time on the East Escarpment trails in Riding Mountain National Park at the end of August. The objective is to familiarize Manitoban’s to the vast opportunities for unique recreational and nature experiences.

Heading up the #5 on my way towards McCreary, I’ve come to this area for dose of rural life and to get the lowdown on Mt. Agassiz.  This region is rich with diverse environments not commonly seen or associated with Manitoba.

In the distance overlooking McCreary, you have Riding Mountain National Park and neighboured with the East Escarpment, you have Mt. Agassiz Ski Area.  For those who don’t know, Mt Agassiz was the host for the 1979 Canada Winter Games.  Everyone I’ve met in the area boasts that this is the best terrain between here and the Rockies to the West and Lakehead to the east in Thunder Bay.