{"id":4058,"date":"2020-10-30T10:40:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T15:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdem.flywheelsites.com\/?post_type=publications&p=4058"},"modified":"2021-05-18T11:28:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T16:28:16","slug":"walking-part-of-the-camino-de-santiago-in-manitoba","status":"publish","type":"publications","link":"https:\/\/www.cdem.com\/en\/publications\/walking-part-of-the-camino-de-santiago-in-manitoba\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking part of the Camino de Santiago in Manitoba"},"content":{"rendered":"

Also known as\u00a0Chemin St-Paul<\/em>\u00a0in French, the Crow Wing Trail is part of the historic Trans Canada Trail. It\u2019s almost 200\u00a0kilometres long and runs from Winnipeg to Emerson, at the U.S. border, passing through St.\u00a0Malo, St-Pierre-Jolys and other communities. The Crow Wing Trail Association Chemin Saint-Paul, CDEM and the Canadian Company of Pilgrims launched the first Camino between St.\u00a0Malo and St-Pierre-Jolys on October\u00a03.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murielle Bugera is the president of the Crow Wing Trail Association Chemin Saint-Paul, an organization created in 1999 by the communities of Emerson-Franklin, De Salaberry, St-Pierre-Jolys, Niverville, Ritchot and Roseau River. She makes no secret of her passion for, and dedication to, following in her ancestors\u2019 footsteps.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the time, these communities were looking for volunteers to set up a trans-Canada trail in the region. We created partnerships between the communities, which is what has brought us here today. St. Paul\u2019s Road, for us, was something important, something historic. There\u2019s a really rich history here. The road played an important role in Manitoba\u2019s development.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Association struck a partnership this year to offer a spiritual pilgrimage on a 25-kilometre leg of the trail. \u201cA number of Association members raised the idea of doing a Camino on part of our trail.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Camino is a 100-kilometre pilgrimage that ends in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. You have to complete the 100 kilometres to obtain a certificate of achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cSo we decided to get involved in the project, like other countries before us, and to offer people the possibility of walking part of the Camino on St. Paul\u2019s Road. To do that, we formed a partnership with the Canadian Company of Pilgrims (CCoP) and CDEM. The best section of the trail turned out to be between St-Pierre-Jolys and St.\u00a0Malo, since the distance and the amount of traffic fit what we were looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Loretta Humeniuk is a life member of the CCoP. The organization\u2019s mission is to hold various awareness-raising events related to the Compostela pilgrimage. She helped with implementing the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cA meeting was held to talk about starting the 25-kilometre project here in Manitoba, with several people in attendance. The idea was to allow pilgrims to do 75\u00a0kilometres in Spain and the remaining 25 in Manitoba.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bugera adds that CDEM provided invaluable support, not only for the Camino, but also for St. Paul\u2019s Road. \u201cCDEM has always been there throughout the years. They\u2019ve helped us in different ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the Camino, CDEM was able to secure funding from the federal government, which allowed us to hire someone, Lesley Gaudry, to implement the project. As volunteers, we don\u2019t always have the time. So we\u2019re very grateful for CDEM\u2019s help. Without them, it would\u2019ve taken much longer to make this project a reality.\u201d Humeniuk agrees. \u201cLesley Gaudry has done a great job of organizing and promoting the project.\u201d<\/p>\n

A walk was held on October\u00a03. For Bugera, this first Camino was a success. \u201cThe walkers were very happy. They really enjoyed the experience. People are now planning other walks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cHaving this Camino \u00a0here also helps us showcase our region. People can come to practise before going to Spain for the longer pilgrimage.\u201d<\/p>\n

Humeniuk stresses the importance of having permanent access to the Camino in Manitoba. \u201cIt\u2019s really a great opportunity for us because the Manitoba leg is recognized by the office in Spain, which issues the certificates. So you can prepare thoroughly for the final walk in Santiago de Compostela. It helps to introduce people here to the Camino.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only thing missing today are places to rest, such as AirBNBs, bed and breakfasts and guestrooms. I hope that amenities will develop along the trail with time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photo: Courtesy Murielle Bugera<\/em><\/p>\n

The inauguration of the St. Paul Road Camino linking St-Pierre-Jolys to St.\u00a0Malo, and the first walk on this recognized trail, took place on October 3.<\/p>\n

CDEM’s Bonjour Manitoba team was able to support this project with funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada and Travel Manitoba.<\/h3>\n

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