Winnipeg Fats,
Let me know the next time you're in Grand Forks, maybe we can get together for a (home) brew. I try to get up there a couple of times a year. Winnipeg is a great escape for me and SWMBO when we're looking for some civilization in what feels like a big city.
Not sure if you knew this but from what I hear, a homebrew shop is set top open here in GF and I've talked to the owner who said a lot of Cannucks are looking forward to his shop opening up. He said that although there are around three or four stores in Winnipeg, they are really expensive and the ingredients are a bit past their prime. I'm sure, as you well know, our little town here in ND swells every weekend with Canadians who come to save some money, maybe a homebrew run can be a part of your next ND itinerary.
Welcome aboard
WR