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  2. Gimli, Manitoba - Wikipedia

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    Gimli is an Icelandic variant form of Gimlé, a place in Nordic mythology, where the righteous survivors of Ragnarök are foretold to live. It is mentioned in the Prose Edda and Völuspá and described as the most beautiful place on Earth, more beautiful than the Sun. [9] The etymology of Gimli is likely "the place protected from fire" [10] based on two Old Nordic elements : gimr "fire" and ...

  3. New Iceland - Wikipedia

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    The migrants' original destination was the White Mud River; however, bad weather made it impossible to go all the way, so they chose a town in the bay north of Willow Point: Gimli.) [5] This reserve, established by an order-in-council through the Dominion Lands Act , and included Big Island (now Hecla Island ), became New Iceland. [ 2 ]

  4. Age-restricted community - Wikipedia

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    Age-qualified communities, also known as 55+ communities, active adult communities, lifestyle communities, or retirement communities, are often planned communities that offer homes and community features that are attractive to 55+ adults. These might include a clubhouse or lifestyle center with a good many activities, sometimes with indoor and ...

  5. Rural Municipality of Gimli - Wikipedia

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    The Rural Municipality of Gimli was first settled by a large group of Icelandic settlers who arrived in New Iceland on Lake Winnipeg in the 1870s. [3] Other settlements established beyond the community of Gimli with further fisheries based settlements at Arnes, Hnausa, Beyond the borders of Manitoba as it was then, this settlement fell within the District of Keewatin, until 1881 when Manitoba ...

  6. Interlake-Gimli - Wikipedia

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    The current-day Interlake-Gimli constituency is the successor to the former riding of Interlake, which had been in effect since 1981. [2] [3]Following the 2018 riding redistribution, its boundary expanded to include the now-defunct riding of Gimli (with the communities of Gimli, Winnipeg Beach, and Riverton), thereby changing its name from "Interlake" to "Interlake-Gimli". [3]

  7. Independent senior living - Wikipedia

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    Independent senior living communities commonly provide apartments, but some also offer cottages, condominiums, and single-family homes. Residents include seniors who do not require assistance with daily activities or 24/7 skilled nursing, but may benefit from convenient services, senior-friendly surroundings, and increased social opportunities ...

  8. Retirement community - Wikipedia

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    assisted living communities, also known as assisted living and memory care assisted living communities, which provide all the daily services seniors need in an apartment or condominium style environment - such as activities, dining, housekeeping, nursing, and wellness - usually in a locked and secured building;

  9. Gimlé - Wikipedia

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    In Norse mythology, Gimlé (alternately Gimli as in Icelandic) is a place where the worthy survivors of Ragnarök are foretold to live. It is mentioned in the Prose Edda and the Eddic poem " Völuspá " and described as the most beautiful place in Asgard , more beautiful than the sun.