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Winnipeg Sea Bears vs Saskatchewan Rattlers Canada Life Centre August 1, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts Princess Auto Stadium August 1, 7:30 p.m. Provincial Park Events Movie Night: Anaana's Tent Birds Hill Amphitheatre August 1, 9 p.m. Enjoy the children's television show about a girl and her husky who share songs and stories with the help of Inuit performers. Art in the Park Birds Hill Amphitheatre August 3, 10:30 a.m. Create a Treaty Relations medallion as you discover our connection with Canada's Treaties. Riding the Rails Campfire Talk Camper's Cove Beach, Clearwater Lake Provincial Park August 2, 7 p.m. Learn about the importance of Canada's railway history, culture and landscape. Bring a chair. Curious Crevices and Caves Guided Hike Caves self-guiding trail, Clearwater Lake Provincial Park August 3, 10 a.m. Explore Clearwater Lake's caves as you hike along cliffs with a park interpreter. Bring water, snack, bug spray and suitable footwear. 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Fungi and Friends Family Program Spruce Woods Visitor Centre August 2, 2 p.m. Learn about the world of mushrooms, including their distinct characteristics, and then create your own fungi necklace. Missing Mouse Presentation St. Malo Amphitheatre August 2, 7 p.m. Help a park detective solve the disappearance of Marvin Mouse and learn about food webs and the animals who call St. Malo home. Tall-grass Prairie Guided Hike St. Malo Provincial Park Campground Office August 3, 10 a.m. Hike through a tall-grass prairie and learn about the importance or the endangered ecosystem. Wear sturdy shoes and bring insect repellent and water. Uniquely Ungulate Campfire Talk William Lake Interpretive Program Area, Morton August 2, 7 p.m. Explore the different species of animals that live in the park. Guided Paddle Adam Lake Beach, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park August 3, 10 a.m. Bring your kayak, canoe or SUP board for a paddle on William Lake and learn more about the waters of Turtle Mountain from a park interpreter. Bring lifejackets, paddles and Transport Canada safety equipment. Critter Dipping Adam Lake Beach, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park August 4, 9 a.m. Examine the many critters to be found in the lake. Whiteshell Trivia Campfire Talk West Hawk Lake Campground August 2, 7 p.m. Test your knowledge of the Whiteshell. Wolf Howl Guided Hike Sturgeon Falls Trail, Pinawa August 2, 7 p.m. Hike to Sturgeon Falls and howl for wolves. Bring drinking water, insect repellent and sturdy footwear. Bears, Books and Crafts Family Program Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary, Rennie August 3, 10 a.m. Enjoy stories about bears and make a bear inspired craft to take home. 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