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Another trip out to the Narrows, and I have been spending some quality time with the construction crew when I am out there. They have been extremely hard at work lately, with all this beautiful fall weather. I had not realized how much progress they had made until my last trip out to the Narrows.  When you can't see things from the road sometimes you forget that it is there.  I have made it a point that on my weekly trip out to the Narrows, I try to cover as much ground as possible, and see as much as possible while there.

The progress that is being made on the golf course has been amazing.  It is looking like things are back on schedule after having to deal with all the high waters this year.

The momentum through the fall has been great, and with the work on the widening of the channel still moving forward according the the Free Press, we are very optimistic about things being back to normal next year.

We also just got word recently that we have been approved to recover our docking system.  Starting immediately one of the construction boys will be putting on some cold water gear and retrieving the docks from beneath the water.  They will spend the winter being refurbished, so that come spring they are ready to go back in the water.  Looking forward to having a marina back in use next year.

Lots of stuff going on, so if there is anything that people have questions about then please feel free to ask and we will always do our best to keep everybody updated at all times.

With the summer finally drawing to a close, and Autumn officially upon us, it is time to start pondering the winter.  Although I am not ready to completely give up on summer, with one more ball tournament still pending, and hopefully one more round of golf!

As my journey with Narrows West continues I have finally had a chance to have a tour of what will be their future golf course and must say that it is shaping up nicely.  Because you can't see it from the road, you would not know if is even there behind the trees.   The front nine is all cleared, and greens are sculpted.  As the construction crew works hard to clean up any remaining debris before snow falls, so that they will be ready for seeding in spring.

The driving range is looking pretty good as well with it all cleared, and should be ready for some practice swings next year.

It seems like every time I go up to the Narrows something changes, and water is receding.  I noticed on my last visit that you can actually start to see where there once was a beach, and the vast difference between now, and 3 months ago is absolutely amazing.  When you live there I guess you may not notice, but when I only travel up every week or two, I notice a huge difference in every trip.

If anybody else has anything to report please comment and let me know so that I may post it as well.

Well it is officially the end of Summer Holidays.  I don’t want to say the end of summer, as the weather is still beautiful, and I think we will still have several weeks of summer to enjoy.  With the kids going back to school , we will have to make the best of the remaining weekends, and the warm weather.  With all the warm weather the water has started to recede dramatically, and Narrows West is starting to get things back on track in the construction area.  Resuming work on the Ranch Estates, golf course, and Narrows West developments.  We are no ready to get back to work on the roads, and canals, and the continuation of the golf course.  If everything remains on track we should be out on the driving range next summer doing our best to improve our golf game.

The last long weekend of the summer saw Narrows West host one of the only all female fishing derby’s in North America, which was once again a great success!  Already looking forward to see what next year is going to bring. 

Coming up just around the corner on the September 17 is the 10^th annual Walleye Classic fishing derby.  With the fishing being better than ever on Lake Manitoba right now we are hoping for a bigger crowd than ever to try their luck on the lake next weekend.

As my journey continues as part of the Narrows West team, I still continue to learn new stuff about the area, and events that are constantly going on up at the Narrows.  From the outfitting side of things which Blair is deeply involved in, to fishing derby’s, to boat tours and more.  With my own children being back in school, I am certainly going to do my best to take advantage of everything that Narrows West has to offer, as long as the nice weather is sticking around!  I suggest everyone else does the same thing with the remaining beautiful weather.

If you have any suggestions as to what else you would like to see happening up at Narrows West, please post so that we can see you suggestions, and work on making the Narrows a place that everybody will love to come and spend either their summers, or maybe live their permanently. 

As my journey continues with Narrows West, it seems like every week brings me a new aspect of this company that is new. 

After my last visit to the Narrows, I had a long visit with Blair who runs the Outfitting end of things.  Blair is an experienced hunter, and is well known for his ability to put hunters in the right spot to get the prize that they were looking for.  Bear hunting seems to be the sport of choice, as many Americans come up to test their skills against the bear.

With bear season getting ready to open in September, they are busy preparing the baits, and getting set for the visitors that are coming.  People usually come up looking for a unique bear.  Meaning a black bear that may actually be blonde, or have different markings on them.  Anything that makes them stand out from the average black bear, makes them a sought after commodity.

With a passion for the busines, and  years of experience under his belt Blair is well know around the US as one of the best in the business.  He does all the processing and skinning himself, and has created great relationships with repeat customers that rely on his hunting experience to make their trip successful.   Maintaining a close relationship with people like Bushnell, who will send 10 people up at a time to hunt with Blair, he has built a very successful Outfitting company.  Whether you are looking for bear, deer, fish, or goose hunting, he is the one who knows all the right spots. 

Blair is a licensed outfitter, as well as a licensed commercial fisherman.  For the people who are looking to take trophies home in all 3 categories of fishing, goose hunting, and bear hunting, he is definitely the man to help you reach those goals. 

After talking with Blair, I also got a chance to talk to Brian, who is one of the guides that take people out and drops them at their tree stand, or bluff,  which ever is necessary.  If you want to hear some great stories about bear hunting, I highly recommend that you stop in at the lodge and chat with these two men as they certainly have stories to share. 

In 2009 a group of hunters came from different areas in the US.  However the one thing that they all had in common was that they were all involved with hunting in some aspect of their business.  Some worked for hunting and fishing magazines, while others worked for gun companies.  It was a collaboration of big names from varying areas, and they were wowed by the experience that Blair, and Narrows West had to offer their crew.  They left extremely happy with about 55 geese, a few bears, and several master anglers that were released back into Lake Manitoba.

All in all, Blair’s reputation as a top notch Outfitter, is well earned, and well know through out the United States, and people continue to travel miles for a chance to hunt under his guidance.

Well the summer is officially half over already, and my how the time flies.  With all the rain and water in the spring most of us never thought that summer was actually going to arrive, but when it did, it arrived with a vengeance.  Even with our short summers with the heat that we have been having, I still here people grumbling about the weather, and how hot it is.  For goodness sakes let’s just enjoy the summer!!  Before you know it there will be snow on the ground again and we will be wondering where the summer went.

My summer has consisted of a lot of baseball, as that is one of my favourite things to be doing in the summer.  Along with the baseball, is a weekly visit out to Narrows West to check on the place and get constant updates on the status of the high water. 

I have had my first boat tour around a small part of the lake, and I would have to say that things look completely different from a boat, than they do from the shore.  What a beautiful place, with lots of great scenery.  By far some of the prettiest sunsets that I have seen out at the Narrows as the sun goes down over Lake Manitoba.  GORGEOUS!!

The longer I work for the company the more I learn about the place, and I just really enjoy the chance to share it with everybody that I can, so that other people can enjoy this hidden gem. 

If you are into the camping, then they have a great little campground available, and one of the only campground available on Lake Manitoba this year.  However if you like to camp but don’t like to cook, then there is also a restaurant right there for your convenience.  Boating, fishing, and swimming in the summer.  Snowmobiling and skiing in the winter.  It’s a year round place where you can have fun, and create a great time.

I am looking forward to watching this little area grow into a well known community, and a great place for people to come from around the globe, as more and more people start to get familiar with it and spend more and more time there. 

With plenty of lots for sale, and a spectacular golf course that is under way, people just won’t be able to resist the draw of the Narrows.  Every hole on the golf course is unique and will be a vision of its own. 

Also with the news of the province expanding the canal so that they will be able to drain Lake Manitoba by the spring, we look forward to being able to have our beaches back to normal.

Let’s enjoy the rest of the summer, and make the best of all this warm weather that we have been having.  Even though we do not have the beaches this year due to the high water, come on out to the Narrows and enjoy a guided boat tour of Lake Manitoba!

To book your boat tour contact us today!!

I have been a Manitoba resident all my life, and not until recently have started to think about where I would like to move to in order to get out of the city(Winnipeg).   Growing up as a country girl, I have resided in the city for 6 years now, and am anxious to get back out to the country air.

Growing up I heard many people talk about the Narrows, and its natural beauty on Lake Manitoba.  Until recently though I had never had the chance to check it out for myself and see what it was all about. 

After going up to Narrows West for a visit, and talking to the people involved with its success, it has made me want to be part of the community.  You can buy a lot for sale at Narrows West, and make it your permanent home, or a weekend getaway.  You may just start out like every other resident at Narrows West, and go up for a weekend of camping, which leads to a long term relationship with the area, and the people in it.

With all sorts of different sizes and locations of lots for sale available to everyone, you can pick a spot that will be what you are looking for.  Decide where you would like to build your paradise!  There are lots for sale available on the new golf course that is currently under production.  Or if you prefer something closer to the water, they can meet your needs there as well.  With it only being 2 hours from Winnipeg, it is also very convenient if you would like it to be for summer holidays or weekends with your family.

Despite high waters on Lake Manitoba this year, Narrows West is still high and dry and doing well.  Although there were some water front properties affected, we are taking measures to prevent against this in the future, as well as already recovering from this year.  Also with the water not cresting as high as originally predicted, they are able to move ahead with projects faster than originally expected.  Things are moving ahead as planned out at Narrows West, and the community will continue to grow, and prosper.  For those looking to get back to  feel of a small community that you can be a part of, check out the lots for sale at Narrows West, there may be something there for you and your families future.

We will also be featuring a different lot every two weeks, in a newsletter, as well as on facebook, so keep your eyes peeled for what lot is the featured lot for sale!

On a somewhat different note, Narrows West Lodge is looking for bands/acts to play at the lodge.  If you interested in performing at the lodge, or know of a band that may be interested or you would like to see play,  please reply to info@narrowswest.com.  Please provide a web link where we can view your music, as well as what rates you charge.  We  would love to hear from you.