Solve the puzzle and win!! Have fun as you take part in this “scavenger hunt” for words. And, you’ll discover something new about the Interlake, guaranteed. One winner will take home a hand-crafted, Wooden Guest Book and a Family Pass to the museum, courtesy of the New Iceland Heritage Museum along with a $50 gift certificate for Seagull’s Restaurant - courtesy of the H2O Guide. See below for submission dates and other details. Winner will be contacted on December 1, 2011 and their name will be posted on this crossword page.

Crossword submission details:

Get to know the Interlake as you solve the puzzle. Glean information within the H2O Guide, including the ads. Surf on-line, phone or visit key community and cultural institutions in the area. Clues abound at the New Iceland Heritage Museum (Waterfront Centre), The Icelandic Festival Gift Shop (Waterfront Centre), the Lake Winnipeg Visitor Centre (Harbourfront), the R.M. offices of Gimli, Winnipeg Beach or Arborg, as well as at the Interlake Tourism Association website. Visit the retailers and restaurants. Strike up a conversation with a local “someone in the know” – it could be your ticket to win and is a great way to learn more about the region's history and current happenings. Have fun scavenging for the answers to H2O’s first Crossword Puzzle!

There are three ways to submit your completed crossword puzzle.

  1. Snail mail: print your answers directly on the puzzle in the H2O Guide. Cut out the completed puzzle, include your name, address, email (optional) and phone number and mail to: H2O Guide, Box 1320, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0.

  2. Digital version: Open the crossword by clicking the link below. Complete the crossword­ on your computer then print a hardcopy for submission by mail. (On top left of crossword menu bar, click on “Game” - then “print”.) Include your name, address, email (optional) and phone no. on the page and send to: H2O Guide, Box 1320, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0.

  3. In Person: Drop off your completed crossword (with name, etc. included) at the New Iceland Heritage Museum, 74-1st Avenue, Gimli. 642-4001.
DEADLINE for receipt of completed crossword puzzles is October 30, 2011.

ANSWER to the crossword puzzle will be posted on this page after December 1, 2011.

Only verified correct entries will be gathered for a lottery draw to determine one winner who will be contacted by phone or email on December 1, 2011. No age restrictions. Prizes, listed above in the header, are courtesy of the New Iceland Heritage Museum and the H2O Guide. Answers to the puzzle and the name of the winner will be posted on our Crossword page on our website after December 1st. Have fun and good luck!