"This summer we're anticipating creating a mini quarry on our land to work down layer by layer," she notes. "We're hoping to find a larger specimen there."

"It's a working village," notes Linda Schroeder, the acting executive director. "It's a living history museum."

There's nothing quite like it. If you're a canoeing or boating enthusiast, Caddy Lake is the place to go. Located on Highway 44 in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Caddy Lake is the start of the ancient Whiteshell River canoe route. Not only can you canoe and boat along beautiful Caddy Lake, you can connect to several other lakes. The Caddy Lake Rock Tunnels were created by railroad construction. Today, they are rock caves that can be accessed by boat or canoe. Glide through the tunnels and you're transported into two much quieter lakes that are part of the incredible 170-kilometre Caddy Lake canoe route. If you're looking for more than just a day trip, you can camp along the way and spend days in the midst of the unspoiled wilderness.