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Originally Posted by Cyrodill
gateway to the west? Don't think so
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Sure we are a gateway to the west. We are THE gateway to the west coming from the east, and in some regards north and south. Winnipeg has the perfect spot on the eastern prairies IMO. So very close to the Shield, all the lakes big and small, forest, and tall grass prairie. I love it and miss it. I also love the quick access to the US; less than an hour on Highway 75 from St. Norbert. Grand Forks, Fargo and even Minneapolis (I can get there in 6 hours if I leave at a strategic time to miss the lineups at the border and drive the standard 10kms over the speed limit) are great weekend shopping destinations all within a relatively short driving distance. I love the hot and humid summers and those warm, sticky nights out on the town, drinking beer on a patio. It gets so damn cold at night in Alberta so you have to bundle up if you are going to be coming home later in the evening.