I am sure some of you are starting to question whether or not you are actually still living in Manitoba or not with all of this beautifully warm weather we have been having.  Some days I am not sure either, but I am certainly not going to complain about this weather. 

I was amazed when we had a cold snap and it got down to -35 over nights and the wind chill got pretty bad and people were complaining about how cold it was.  We certainly got a little soft with this warm weather and at the first sign of cold we started to grumble.  All I could think of was two years ago when it was -40 and colder for a 3 week span.  In fact some of those days it got down to -52 with the windchill, so I certainly was not worried about the cold weather this year. Manitoba winters are usually known for the vast amount of snow and cold weather that we get, but with this one being so out of character everybody is out enjoying it.  With the last cold snap it has finally allowed Lake Manitoba to freeze solid enough in place to allow for some ice fishing.  It took a long time to get here, however with the warm weather that is once again upon us we are not sure how long it will last, so be sure to come out to the Narrows, and Lake Manitoba and try your luck with some ice fishing.

Despite high water in the summer fishing this year was fantastic, and it seems to be carrying on through the winter months on Lake Manitoba.  The wait has been worth it.

I sit in the Winnipeg office, and as I watch pedestrians dodging the passing vehicles that are splashing water everywhere today, I look forward to my weekend out at the Narrows to enjoy the great views, maybe some fishing, and of course Superbowl Sunday!  I personally am cheering for the Giants as I am always a fan of cheering for the underdog, and my team did not make the play-offs this year.

See everybody out there!

With summer holidays upon us, we all try our best to prepare for the summer.  What to do with any spare time, or upcoming holiday time?

There are many beautiful things to see and do in our very own province that we sometimes overlook. Sometimes we get so busy planning our long distance summer vacation, that we don’t take the time to look just a couple of hours away. 

My name is Donna Northam, and I have recently started working at the Narrows West Winnipeg office, and in doing so have discovered that there is a small paradise just a couple hours outside of Winnipeg.  Trust me for a girl that grew up in the country, it is nice to hear that there is a beautiful place so close for people who like to get out of the city, and enjoy the country air, and tranquility. I have also been told by a certain little birdie that the fishing is pretty good out there right now, if you are into some fresh fish on the skillet.  After spending the long weekend in the campground, and seeing the steady stream of people catching fish, I would have to say that is an accurate description. I certainly did not see many people coming in empty handed.  Whether they were fishing from the shore, or from a boat, the fish were plentiful.

After visiting and also talking to several people, I have discovered that lots of the current people that spend time there during the summer are people who started out as just a weekend camping trip.  From there, they fell in love with the area, and it escalated from weekend camping trips, to buying a lot, and to finally building a cabin there that they can call a second home, and to some a home.  

 Along with the campground being very busy for the first real long weekend of the summer holidays, lots of people came out to enjoy the Blackout City Kids on Saturday and Sunday as well. I would have to say that overall the first long weekend of the summer holidays was a success, despite high water, everybody made the best of the weekend.  I look forward to going back in August!

I spent last Friday with Lee from Narrows West. We were shooting some video about ice fishing, snowmobiling and showing off the area in the winter.

We took snowmobiles out on the ice, dug some holes and did some fishing. Lee was sporting a Rapala jacket which in my eyes gives him instant credibility.

We were out for a few hours and he caught a fish that we fried up in the cook shack.



Since neither one of us are chef's we headed into the Narrows West Lodge and were given the recipe for Shore Lunch which has been passed on through the generations which we'll share with you here.

Get 2 ziploc bags

In the first one combine:

• • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
• In the second bag combine
• • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • Salt and pepper

• Place boneless fish fillet in egg mixture bag and shake, then place in flour bag and shake.
• Add a liberal amount of butter, margarine or oil to a pan over top of a fire or stove until it sizzles when you add a drop of water to it.
• When your pan is sizzling hot place the breaded fillet into the pan.
• If your fish was two pounds, it should take about two minutes on each side.

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