ST. LAURENT — A Métis flag is hitched to the club car of Manitoba’s newest resort. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * ST.
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Beyond, golfers drive their carts around a refurbished nine-hole course. Some meander through the recently built pro shop; others grab lunch at the 158-seat clubhouse restaurant. Nearby, work is ongoing to create a 180-site campground.
SUPPLIED Lake Manitoba Resort golf course in St.Laurent. “It’s a proud day,” said Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand.
On Thursday, he made the trek to St. Laurent to speak at Lake Manitoba Resort’s grand opening. The $3.
2-million development is the MMF’s latest project in the rural community 70 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg and one of several ongoing across the province. “Our plan is really to bolster the economy here,” Chartrand said. “The Interlake, I think, is long overdue for investments in these areas.
” By several locals’ accounts, the golf course was in rougher shape prior to the Manitoba Métis Federation’s purchase. “Now, it’s a great course,” remarked golfer Gui Boudreau. He lived in St.
Laurent before moving to Calgary. While in Manitoba for work, he figured he’d a.
