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WWW.NINEPINESRESORT.COM LAKE GOGEBIC TIMES Printed Annually Since 1990 by The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce Editors: Carolyn Maves, Mary Lou Driesenga, Bonnie Trolla Ontonagon River by Dean Juntanen, Rainbow over Lake Gogebic, unknown Ads: Mary Lou Driesenga 30,000 copies of the Lake Gogebic Times are being published this year for complimentary distri- Photo Credits: Susanne Adams, Barry Drews, Don Helsel & Mi-Trale, Lori Hauswirth, Dean bution. In our continuing effort to be more environmentally conscious, The Lake Gogebic Area Juntanen, Josh Lopac, Carolyn Maves, Scott & Holly Michelli, Gail Scott, Sandy Pencikowski, Phil Chamber of Commerce has reduced the number of printed copies of the Gogebic Times. However, Tegner, Bonnie Trolla, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation we’re happy to offer the paper to you, in full printable context on The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber Ofﬁ ce. of Commerce’ website at www.LakeGogebicArea.com. Articles, information and photos suitable for publication are solicited. Please send materials to: The Cover photos are: Sunrise over Lake Gogebic by David Cushman, Job and Jared ﬁ shing on Lake Lake Gogebic Times, c/o The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 114, Bergland, Gogebic and Scenic overlook off west shore of Lake Gogebic by Holly Michelli, MI 49910 or e-mail to [email protected]. Mountain Biking in the Keweenaw by Lori Hauswirth, Canoeing on the West Branch of the

Welcome To Lake Gogebic! Lake Gogebic is a four-season vacation gem and the largest inland lake in the U.P. with These vacation guide newspapers are printed annually and are available to you at no over 13,000 acres of prime fi shing for walleye, small mouth bass, jumbo perch and north- charge. Take a look at just one of several breathtaking views of Lake Gogebic, from our ern! Thousands of dollars in prizes are awarded during the fall fi shing tournament. This chamber webcam, and you begin to get a sense of the natural beauty that is Lake Go- region is a hot spot for hunting deer, bear, small game and bird. The million-acre Ottawa gebic. Our webcam is located at the northwest corner of the lake and can be viewed National Forest as well as the 21,000-acre Sylvania Wilderness surrounds the Lake Goge- at the only offi cial website of The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce at bic area providing endless opportunities for viewing nature. Our area is dotted with hun- www.lakegogebicarea.com. dreds of spectacular waterfalls and great vistas. Hiking, 4-wheeling, fall color – we have it all! Our winter snowfall of up to 300 inches provides the best and most varied snowmobil- The Lake Gogebic Area ing trails you can fi nd. We’re proud to boast that the U.P., and especially the western U.P., Chamber of Commerce have consistently been voted #1 in SnowGoer Magazine throughout the years as the best P.O. Box 114, Bergland, MI 49910-0114 place to ride! Our area is enjoyed for many of its “silent sports” as well, such as biking, E-mail: [email protected] 1.888.GOGEBIC (464.3242): kayaking, canoeing, cross country skiing and snow shoeing. for general information requests.

EMERGENCY HOSPITALS A Michigan Poem NUMBERS It is winter in Michigan, 911 Aspirus Grand View Hospital: and the gentle breezes blow, Gogebic County: N10561 Grand View Lane Seventy miles an hour, Ambulance - 906-932-4444 (Just off US 2 between Ironwood At thirty-fi ve below. Fire - 906-667-0241 and Bessemer) Ironwood, Mich. Oh, how I love Michigan, Sheriff - 906-667-0203 When the snow is up to your butt, 906-932-2525 Marenisco Township: You take a breath of winter air, or 906-229-5650 Police - 906-787-2300 And your nose gets frozen shut. Emergency - 906-932-6200 Ontonagon County: 24 Hour Physician Yes, The weather here is wonderful, Sheriff - 906-884-4901 Staffed Emergency SO I guess I will hang around, Ambulance - Same I could never leave Michigan Fire - Same Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Because I am frozen to the ground. State Police: 601 S. 7th St. 906-224-9691 or 906-884-8000 1-800-525-5555 Emergency Room Facilities LGACC Honors Member and Citizen of the Year! LOCAL CHURCHES The LGACC honored two very deserving men awards at our Annual General Membership Worship Services may vary by season - check locally. Meeting in December. The LGACC is successful because of the participation and dedication of volunteers like Dale & Kent who share a common goal of promoting businesses and BERGLAND quality of life within our community. Calvary Baptist (Fundamental) - 906-575-3491 - Sunday, 11 A.M. EST St. Ann’s Catholic - 906-988-2310 - Sunday, 11 A.M. EST. Trinity Lutheran (Missouri) - 906-285-3452 - Sunday, 9 A.M. EST United Methodist - 906-988-2533 - Sunday, 11 A.M. EST MARENISCO St. Catherine Catholic - 906-787-2258 - Sunday, 8 A.M. EST ONTONAGON Assembly of God - 906-884-4622 Sunday, 10:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. EST Baptist - 906-884-2453 - Sunday, 11 A.M. and 6 P.M. EST Holy Family Catholic - 906-884-2569 - Sunday, 9 A.M. EST and Saturday, 6 P.M. EST Ontonagon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness 906-884-5459 - Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, 10 A.M. EST. Redeemer Free Lutheran - 906-884-4028 Sunday, 9 A.M. EST St. Paul Lutheran (Missouri) - 906-884-4788 Sunday, 10 A.M. EST and Wednesday 6:30 P.M. EST Siloa Lutheran (ELCA) - 906-884-2655 Sunday, 9 A.M. EST Chamber Member of the Year Award Chamber Citizen of the Year Award United Methodist - 906-884-4556 Dale Kuivanen Kent McDonough Sunday, 9 A.M. EST ~ Chamber board member and offi cer since 1987 ~ Chamber board member 2008-2014 ~ Promoted Lake Gogebic area at sport/travel shows ~ AYA tournament committee member WHITE PINE in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois for 15 years ~ Radar Run- 3 years - helped establish and assisted ~ Chamber Walleye Tournament chairperson since ~ Promoted L.G. area at sport/travel shows and White Pine United Methodist - 906-885-5419 1989 instrumental in getting us back in HayDays Show. Sunday, 8:45 A.M. EST ~ President of Gogebic Area Grooming since 2006 (Helped build booth for the outdoor event at his St. Jude’s Catholic - 906-885-5763 ~ Bergland Township Supervisor own expense). Sunday, 11 A.M. EST ~ Bergland assistant Fire Chief ~ Distributes Gogebic Times ~ Walleyes for Tomorrow member ~ Lake Improvement Association board member ~ Wakefi eld American Legion member ~ Leader of the fi sh crib project 2010-2015 A great tool to help visitors navigate around the western U.P. is the ~ Member of Ontonagon County Recreational ~ Mi-TRALE member Advisory Group ~ Walleyes For Tomorrow member “Wilds of Michigan” app, which is available for smartphones. One ~ Mi-TRALE member ~ Active in Bergland Methodist Church could basically plan their whole trip with this app. Everything from lodging, hiking, biking, visitor centers, waterfalls, Nordic skiing is included in the app. After selecting an activity in Information in this directory is gathered carefully and compiled in such a way as to ensure maximum accuracy. The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce cannot, and does not, guarantee the the app, it will provide directions to the location. Plus, the correctness of all information furnished them, nor the complete absence of errors and omissions. greatest thing about it, is that it is free. Hence, no responsibility for same can be, nor is, assumed. www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 4 www.lakegogebicarea.com Lake Gogebic Times CHAMBER MEMBER AREA RESTAURANTS

Antonio’s Restaurant (906) 575-3581 Located on M-28 in Bergland, at the junction of M-28 & M-64 Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. (eastern time zone)

Fishtales Pub & Grub (906) 842-3366 Located along M-64 on the West Shore, approx. 7 miles south of M-28 (central time zone) - seasonal hours

Gogebic Lodge (906) 842-3321 Located along M-64 on the West Shore, approx. 11 miles south of M-28 Serving lunch (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.) dinner (5 p.m. - 9 p.m.) (central time zone) Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern DRIVING TIMES (906) 575-5555 Located on the Northwest corner of Lake Gogebic TO LAKE GOGEBIC Serving lunch and dinner (11 a.m. - 10 p.m./Sundays Noon - 9 p.m.) Approx. Approx. (eastern time zone) Pizzas available till closing Minneapolis Area ...... 5 hours Chicago Area ...... 6 1/2 hours Milwaukee ...... 5 hours Wausau ...... 2 hours JW’s BBQ & Brew Fox River Valley ...... 3 hours Detroit ...... 9-1/2 hours (906) 365-5BBQ Duluth • Superior ...... 2 hours Marquette ...... 2-1/2 hours Facebook: JW’s BBQ & Brew; Free WIFI Minocqua, WI ...... 1-1/2 hours Madison Area ...... 4-1/2 hours Located on Hwy. M-28 at the east end of Bergland Serving lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily (eastern time), full bar and take-out available. Come experience the only wood fi red BBQ in Welcome To The the area! Ottawa Visitor Center The Konteka Summer Thursday Night Schedule (906) 885-5170 6-04 Butterfl ies/moths Located in White Pine at the Mineral Circle Plaza 6-11 Northern Lights 6-18 Bees Serving 8 a.m.-10 p.m./Pizza till 2 a.m. (eastern time zone) 6-25 Fire subjectCheck 7-02 Aquatic Plants Root Cellar 7-09Events Waterfalls Schedule (906) 842-3535 7-16 Wilderness Located approx. 10 miles south of M-28 on East Shore Road 7-23 Bears at Serving lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.) and Sun. 7-30 Agates 8-06www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa Horses on the Forest (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.) (central time zone) - seasonal hours 8-13 Animal tracks/signs 8-20 Mushrooms Rousseau Bar & Restaurant 8-27 Birding on the Ottawa (906) 883-9952 Services/Facilities Offered With visitors heading to Lake Gogebic from - Forest Service Information 26137 Dishneau Rd., Mass City, MI, 49948 all directions you might just fi nd yourself - Area Information On snowmobile trail 12 passing right by this Visitor Center. It’s a - Maps little hard to see from the highway, but I’ve “Its Never too Far to the Rousseau Bar!” - Free Programs been assured that there is much to be seen at Open 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. (eastern time zone) 7 days a week! - Interpretive Displays this very informative and educational visitor All day Fish Fry every Friday - Picnic Facilities center. - Gift Shop Saturday & Sunday - Steak Nite The Ottawa Visitor Center is located on the -Interagency Passes corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 45 in Waters- - Restroom Facilities meet, Michigan, and serves as the gateway Forest Service Offi ces Contact Info to the Ottawa National Forest. Open daily in You don’t need to own a business to join our Ottawa Visitor Center the summer from 9am-5pm (cst). The Visitor chamber of commerce. You can get involved, meet people, US 2 & Hwy. 45 Center offers a variety of services, as well as help out and make a difference. Watersmeet, MI 49969 a relaxing break before you head out to your 906-358-4724 next adventure on the Ottawa! We Invite You To Make A Difference And Join The www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa Each Thursday evening during the sum- Lake Gogebic Area Chamber Of Commerce Today! Forest Headquarters mer, join us for learning and fun. Learn 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) 906-932-1330 about the local wildlife, plants, our unique www.LakeGogebicArea.com • [email protected] Kenton Ranger District history, trapping, mapping, and tree sapping. 906-852-3500 Local experts are on hand to answer ques- Ontonagon Ranger District NAME tions. Programs are free, but call ahead for 906-884-2085 times of programs. Check events schedule at Watersmeet and Iron River District www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa. 906-358-4551 There is a gift shop operated by the Ottawa ADDRESS Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Interpretive Association with the proceeds State Park Visitor Center & Summer from sales returned to the Ottawa National Folk School Forest for Interpretive programs and proj- Interpretive programs/nature programs - CITY STATE ZIP ects. www.mi.gov/porkiesvc The visitor center is open during the win- Folk School classes/artist in residence ter 5 days a week, where special Winter Pro- www.porkies.org grams are offered. You may call the Visitor PH. # E-MAIL Hiking trails, mountain biking, backcountry Center at 906-358-4724 for information. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP $25.00 YEARLY camping, geocaching & letterboxing The public can obtain fi rewood permits BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP $175.00 YEARLY www.mi.gov/porkies or 906-885-5275. and Christmas tree permits here also. www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 5 Lake Gogebic Times www.lakegogebicarea.com Something For Everyone… Bring The Family Along Bergland Ski Trails offering a glimpse into local area history, Bergland, MI fl ora and fauna, recreation opportunities and Melissa Simpson, 906-932-1330 Ext. 511 local artisans. Area information, a walking Old Grade Ski Trail at Courtney Lake trail, native plant garden and picnic tables *Find trail maps at www.fs.fed/r9/ottawa are available. The museums are a part of Black River Trails the Western Upper Peninsula Heritage Trail Ironwood, MI Network system. For additional information Black River Lodge, Black River Rd. call 906-575-3312 or write to P.O. Box 403, Ironwood, MI 906-932-3857 CINEMA Bergland, MI 49910 or go to www.bergland- Keweenaw Area museum.com. Awarded Region 9 award for www.keweenaw.info Cloverland Cinema volunteerism. ALPINE SKIING & Mt. Bohemia Trails, Swedetown Trails, 932 E. Cloverland Drive, Ironwood, MI The Depot Park Museum Keweenaw Snowshoe Trails, Chassell 906-932-4424 PO Box 553, Business US 2, SNOWBOARDING Classic Trails, Copper Harbor Pathway, CASINOS 150 Lowell St., Downtown Ironwood Eagle Harbor Ski Trail, Twin Lakes State 906-932-0287. Adventure Mountain Park Trails, Maasto Hiihto/Churning www.ironwoodmi.org Greenland, MI Lac Vieux Desert Casino Rapids, snowbiking, Nara Nature Park, Watersmeet A turn of the century, Chicago Northwest- 906-883-3208 hiking & biking ern Railroad depot, now houses the Iron- Free skating, sledding, skiing & cross coun- Ojibwa Casino Lake Gogebic State Park Baraga wood Area Historical Society’s Old Depot try, snow boarding, snow shoeing, ice rink West Shore Lake Gogebic - M-64 Park Museum. The museum is dedicated to and ski chalet. Wed. & Fri. 5-7, Sun. 1-4. 906-842-3341 GOLF COURSES life on the Gogebic Range. It is open from Big Powderhorn Mt. Zion Memorial Day through Labor Day, open Bessemer, MI Ironwood, MI Gogebic Country Club Monday - Saturday from 12-4 PM. Other 906-932-4838 or 1-800-501-SNOW Gogebic Community College, Country Club Road, Ironwood, MI. hours by appointment. website: www.bigpowderhorn.net Ironwood, MI. 906-932-3718 906-932-2515. Open to public, food, Constructed of brownstone in 1892 for the Blackjack Lodging Porcupine Mts. Wilderness Trails 18 holes, pro shop. Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western Rail- Bessemer, MI Porcupine Mountains State Park Ontonagon Golf Club way, then later sold to the city of Ironwood 906-932-3857 or 1-800-848-1125 Silver City, MI 906-885-5209 On Parker Avenue, Ontonagon, MI, after the tracks were abandoned several website: www.blackjacklodging.com www.mi.gov/porkies 906-884-4130. 9 hole golf course. years ago. Blackjack Ski Resort Sylvania Wilderness Trails Open to public, bar and fast food. The Ironwood Area Historical Society is Bessemer, MI Watersmeet, MI. Boulder Creek Golf Course restoring the building as well as maintaining 906-229-5115 or 1-888-906-9835 Sylvania Outfi tters, 906-358-4766 N11868 Heron Lane, Ironwood, MI historical exhibits of local history. Since iron website: www.skiblackjack.com www.sylvaniaoutfi tters.com 906-932-9066. 9 holes, driving range mining has ceased on the Gogebic Range, Indianhead Resort & Plus: kayaking, canoeing, 4 wheel bike and pub. much of the information and displays per- Conference Center adventures. Eagle Bluff Golf Club tain to that industry. Wakefi eld, MI Wolverine Ski Club Trails County Trunk D, Hurley, WI. Wakefi eld Historical Society 1-800-3INDIAN Bessemer, MI. 715-561-3552. 18 holes, pro shop, 306 Sunday Lake Street, (PO Box 1) website: www.indianheadmtn.com (Trek & Trail, Ironwood, MI) bar, restaurant. Wakefi eld, MI 49968. Wakefi eld, Keweenaw Area 906-932-0347 Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course Gogebic County, MI www.keweenaw.info U.S. 45 - rear of casino, Watersmeet, MI. 906-224-1045 Mount Ripley, Mount Bohemia 906-358-0303 or 358-4226 ext. 362. 18 Turn of the century exhibits of life when Mt. Zion Ski Area at Gogebic holes, pro shop and lounge. Call for T-time. mining and logging were the backbone Community College in Ironwood of the area’s economy! Industry, church, 906-932-3718 school, home and people are featured. Open website: www.skisite.com THE ARTS summer months 1-4. Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Ontonagon County Historical Society Park Historic Ironwood Theatre Museum 412 South Boundary Rd., 109 East Aurora Street, Ironwood 422 River Street (PO Box 92) Ontonagon, Silver City, MI 906-932-0618 MI. Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, MI. 906-885-5209 or 1-888-937-2411 SNOWTUBING The Ironwood Theatre, with an original 906-884-6165. website: www.porkiesfun.com seating capacity of about 1,200, was built as www.ontonagonmuseum.org Covington Recreation Area - Free a vaudeville/silent movie house in 1928 un- Local history displays with photographs, on M-28 der the direction of architect Albert Nelson tools, lumbering and mining equipment, Mt. Zion, at a cost of $160,000. replica of Ontonagon Boulder, 5th order Ironwood MI Historic Ironwood Theater, a regional lighthouse lens, Lighthouse Tours, furniture, Gogebic Community College, Ironwood performing arts center, offers a wide array reading room, genealogy research, gift shop. 906-932-3718 or 906-932-5059 of local and national entertainment through- Open 10-5, Mon-Sat year round. out the year. For more information contact Iron County Historical Museum the Theater offi ce at 906-932-0618 or www. 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI 54534. ironwoodnorththeatre.net 715-561-2244 Ontonagon Theatre of Performing Arts The Iron County Historical Museum best 311 S. Steel St., Ontonagon, MI 49953 represents the heritage of Hurley and the March-December 906-884-2985 Iron County area. It originally served as the CROSS-COUNTRY www.ontonagontheater.org Old County Courthouse which is now in- (NORDIC) SKIING The Ontonagon Theater is located on the cluded in the National Register of Historic second fl oor of the Ontonagon Township Buildings. ABR Trails Memorial Building. The museum offers visitors a glimpse at Ironwood, MI SLEIGH RIDES Theater North what made the area one of the most famous Eric Anderson, Ironwood 906-932-3502 825 N. Lake Road, Ironwood, MI mining and logging towns of all time. It is Barber Road Stables www.michiweb.com/abrski 906-932-4371 one of Wisconsin’s most recent designations Horse Drawn Hay, Sleigh, Wagon Rides Bear Track Back Country Theater North features performances as a “Heritage Tourism” area. E.R. “Bob” Johnson Ironwood, MI by the theater’s in-house group and also Craftspeople work weaving rugs and N9486 S. Barber Road Bear Track Cabins, sponsors children’s theater workshops and placemats on a one hundred year old Bessemer, MI 49911 Black River Harbor, Ironwood, MI productions. looms. Hand woven rugs are sold on the 906-663-0080 or 612-709-4585 906-932-2144 main fl oor where the archive information www.barberroadstables.com of old newspapers is also found. Reservations required. The museum is open to visitors Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. No admission is charged. Old Victoria Restoration Site Victoria Dam Road, PO Box 43, Rockland, MI 49960 906-884-4735 or 906-886-2617 The historic town of Victoria was built in 1899 by the Victoria Copper Min- ing Company, which operated until 1921. Once a thriving mining town with 70 homes, Old Victoria now offers visitors a unique look at copper mining history. Its isolated MUSEUMS setting helps to create an appreciation for the harsh conditions and many trials faced Bergland/Matchwood Historical Society by miners and their families. Museum & Forest Service Museum This cooperating site of the Keweenaw Operated by the Historical Society (a National Historical Park is open for tours non-profi t organization), the museums are from 10:00 to 5:00 (EDT) daily from located in the Historic Bergland Ranger Sta- Memorial Day weekend through mid- tion buildings, on the western outskirts of October, with off-season tours available Bergland on Hwy. M-28. Both museums are by appointment. Old Victoria is located on open part-time during the summer season the Victoria Dam Road, four miles south- on Wednesday through Friday from noon to west of Rockland/US-45. For more informa- 4:00pm (eastern time). Each year the His- tion visit us on Faceboook. torical Society hosts one community event,

www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 6 www.lakegogebicarea.com Lake Gogebic Times On one memorable return trip, the launch was November-cold. was heavily loaded with lumber, as well as Nevertheless my grand- Old Boats food and camp supplies, when the wind and father was getting ready waves picked up, swamping the boat. The to dive into the water fl otation tanks in the launch, and probably when a friend of his and Getting the lumber as well, kept it from sinking. stepped up and insisted One of my aunts remembers swimming after on doing the retrieval. a loaf of bread (wrapped in cellophane) to He took a very large About retrieve it unharmed as it was swept away by swig of bourbon, then By Wilbur Hurst the waves. Most of the food was saved, the started multiple dives boat was pushed to shallow water and bailed under the water to un- *Take a step back in time on Lake Gogebic while reading one of Wilbur Hurst’s memoirs of his families early out, and the return to camp continued. All bolt and eventually re- days staying on the lake. Wilbur’s stories are one of the went well getting to camp and for a while af- trieve the engine. The jems I look forward to publishing each year. These are terward. However, when my grandmother hull has never been seen important memories to commit to paper to pass on to fi lled the stove from the kerosene can the since the engine retriev- new generations enjoying this beautiful lake. stove promptly stopped working. She was al was fi nished. quite disturbed until my grandfather fi gured After the loss of the In the summers of the 1940’s and 50’s, at out that the top part of the kerosene can was launch, the Heathcocks times when sitting on our dock at the Heath- now fi lled with pure water - a result of the looked for one not cock camp on the west shore of the north The camp and the tent on Lake Gogebic swamping. Water was decanted, the stove quite so fancy. The so- end of the lake, we could watch as John the re-fi lled and lit, and dinner proceeded. With lution was a Thompson Tailor took his vintage launch out of his boat time using a Model T Ford for the “tractor”. the fi nished boat house, not only was the lap-strake wooden row-boat, fi tted with a house for a spin on Lake Gogebic. We never It was also too small to be convenient, so the launch now kept up out of the water when at 1918 2-1/2 horsepower Johnson outboard knew its age, but it had all the appearances roof was separated at the peak and a wider camp, but also at times the boat house pro- engine. My older brother now has this en- of the launches made in the 1910 to 1920 era. fl oor installed. Then the rafters were “sis- vided a place to sleep in the late fall when gine in California, where he expects to fi n- In contrast to today’s boats, made to ride on tered” by additional 2x4’ nailed to the origi- the tent was no longer up. ish the rebuild on the engine started by our top of the water and go fast, these launches nal roof stringers to provide the necessary Model-T Fords started to become popular grandfather many years ago. The lap-strake were made to ride through the water, with a length for the higher roof. (Construction while development along the lake front con- rowboat was the family boat into 1950. By rather sharp prow to break the waves, had like this would never be tolerated today, but tinued. But access to the camp was limited. the 1940’s it was leaking copiously. Each an inboard motor, and a propeller shaft that the denser 2x4’s cut from virgin timber have With my grandfather’s Model-T, getting to year all seams were sealed with roofi ng tar, went through the stern or the bottom of the stood the test of time.) That structure now the lake from the Wakefi eld and the Iron- then the boat was totally sunk in the lake hull. We never saw it go faster than 10 to forms the center part of the cabin. The area wood area could be done by either M-28 or for at least three days to swell the wood up 15 miles per hour. Stately and serene as it of the wall that provided access to the lake US-2. M-64 did not exist then, so if the boat in hopes of sealing the leaks. In any event, glided across the water, it forever gave you for the launch is clearly visible today, al- was left anchored on the Merriweather Riv- we were sure a hand-operated water pump an indelible sense and memory that this was though it no longer faces the lake or is open er and the car was parked by the river, they was handy to periodically bail out the wa- of a different time, never to be fully expe- as a door. As time has gone on the cabin has could take the boat down the lake to camp. ter that leaked as you traveled, since fi xing rienced again. It was for us the last of the acquired a larger lake-facing main room and This was much easier than crossing the rick- the seams was never perfect. The boat was old time boats that went about the lake. The an extensive porch wrapped around a lot of ety bridge over the Merriweather River and green, so with the boat turned upside down boathouse in which it was kept was one of it, but the basic structure remains in active hiking along the lake shore, particularly if the black roofi ng tar seams on each strake three on the north end of the lake which at use, and is a favorite family gathering-place. one was carrying luggage or provisions. made it look like a watermelon. The family that time still withstood the onslaughts of the Roads giving access to Lake Gogebic from name for the boat was the MRL, for the three winter ice break-up. With the demise of the the Ironwood area were limited. US-2 was a sisters Marion, Ruth and Letha (in order of boathouse and launch a chapter was closed much better road for a while, with M-28 be- birth!). as it marked, for us, the last old-time launch. ing much rougher, often unpredictable and In the 1940’s, my older brother sometimes impassible even for a Model-T. and grandfather overhauled the But using US-2 meant that the boat needed ignition and fuel systems on the to be kept on the Slate River at the south end gasoline-powered engine every of the lake. year to keep it working. I re- I am not sure if the word ‘marina’ existed member the muffl er, the original at the time, but the Heathcocks always talked long ago rusted out, which was about the ‘boat livery’ that was on the Slate made from two larger diameter River***at the south end of Lake Gogebic. and two smaller diameter empty This was run by a fellow who went by the soup cans with ends removed, name of Gasoline Bill. Gasoline Bill was each pair placed end-to-end be- a rough fellow, ornery, drank a lot, and my tween the engine discharge ports grandfather was never sure about him. Nev- right under the engine fuel tank. ertheless, he was trusted for looking after the The engine was started by adjust- Picnicing on the shores of Lake Superior - launch. But on one trip to camp, as the fam- ing the spark timing, opening the Rev. T.J. Joslin, pastor of the Methodist Church 1910 ily got into the launch at the livery, for some fuel line, priming the engine by reason my grandfather had a strange feeling tapping on a fl oat needle extend- A faster boat we often watched for at that **See http://www.antiquengines.com/DEW_His- that he later could never explain. He looked ing out from the carburetor, adjusting the time was the speedboat owned by the Keto- tory.htm. That site quotes from a book named about the launch and everything seemed al- timing on the spark by placing a lever in the las. It was also kept in a large metal boat- Motormen & Yachting by author Michael M. right, but then he thought that just to be sure proper position, wrapping a rope around a house jutting into the lake and not far from Dixon: he would inspect the engine cylinder. Upon pulley bolted on the top of the fl ywheel on our property. This boat had an outboard “The marine gas engine business may not be rec- removing the spark plug, visible on top of top and giving it a pull. This process was ognized as a great industry when compared to engine with two large cylinders. It was by the piston was a very large nail that some- repeated until successful, at which time the the automobile. However, as late as 1910, Gas far the fastest boat on our part of the lake at one had dropped in there. Starting the motor spark timing and carburetor (fuel) settings Engine magazine observed that while much at- that time. The exhaust noise from the engine would have ruined the motor. The nail was were adjusted for steady running. tention was being given to impressive numbers of was recognizable for several hundred feet. fi shed out, the spark plug replaced, and they In the 1920 time period, with the launch automobiles being produced, the largely invisible Sometime roughly around 1910 my grand- continued on to camp. They never knew gone and with construction of a private road gasoline marine engine still out numbered auto- father John L. Heathcock, paymaster for a mobile engines in use by a factor of two to one. It who was responsible for the attempt to sabo- south from M-28 that went just behind all of string of iron mines around Ironwood, MI, was the impressive number of marine gas engines tage the launch. the cottages, building material and carpen- acquired a steel-hulled launch that he initial- that prepared a generation of mechanics to estab- The downside to using US 2 for access to ters could more easily get to the Heathcock ly kept on Sunday Lake in Wakefi eld. The lish Detroit’s automobile industry.” (My mother the Heathcock camp was the long boat trip property. That private road was later paral- launch had a one-cylinder gasoline engine was always quite enamored of the fact that the to and from the camp from the south end leled by M-64, which generally is farther launch had a Detroit engine). made by the Detroit Engine Works in Detroit of the lake. On one Sunday as they started from the lake shore and runs all the way ***The dictionary defi nes ‘livery’ as a place that was mounted mid-ship.** My mother, back from camp on a very stormy day, as down to connect M-28 to US-2. (livery stable) that keeps horses and vehicles for about 8 at the time, had great memories of they reached Bingham Bay the waves were The private road simplifi ed the construc- hire. My father, growing up in the lower penin- being allowed to start the engine, which was so large that again my grandfather was con- tion of the cabin that now sits on the Heath- sula on a farm outside of town, rode a horse daily done by grabbing the exposed fl y wheel and cerned about swamping the launch. So they cock property. The boat house was fi rst to school with his younger sister holding on be- giving it a spin. hind him. At school he would drop his sister off turned around and returned to camp to wait pulled up on land by a team of horses and Getting to the family camp at Lake Goge- and take the horse to the livery in town for keep- out the storm until Monday. turned 90 degrees. Then it was discovered bic in the early days required taking the train ing during school. On rainy days he hitched a The Heathcocks had the launch into the that my grandfather’s property was just a to the north end of the lake, and then walk- surrey to the horse, thereby having a roof to keep very late 1910’s or early 1920’s.. Eventu- little north of where it had been described ing the shore line and/or rowing a small row themselves dry. ally, there was one fellow who would ‘un- to him, and the cabin was moved again, this boat kept on the bank of the Merriweather offi cially’ look after the boats kept on the River. The camp featured a platform tent Merriweather River for a small fee. My equipped with bunks and a kerosene stove. grandfather would beach the boat on the By 1915 or so, the decision was made to sand where the Hoop and Holler Bar now move the launch to Lake Gogebic to enable is located, and this fellow would take the getting around the lake on the water and to launch around into the river and anchor it make possible getting to Bergland to obtain there. However, on one November weekend camp supplies. The launch was brought he fastened it with too short an anchor rope down on a railroad fl at car and unloaded at and a very strong northeaster storm put large Korlock, the whistle-stop station at the north waves into the river, swamping the boat, end of the lake. When the Heathcock fam- washing out the fl oatation tanks, and put- ily was present the launch was initially an- ting a very large tear in the metal bottom of chored in front of the family camp at night. the launch. That was the end of the launch. It was not long before construction of a They decided to retrieve only the Detroit en- boat house to store the launch was begun. gine, which could be sold back to the fac- Needed lumber was acquired in Bergland. The Launch tory. It was a cold, windy day, and the water www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 7 Lake Gogebic Times www.lakegogebicarea.com Campgrounds On the Lake Parks Offi ce by calling (906)663-4428 or with water and 30 amp electric. A dump sta- sent to Gogebic County Forestry and Parks tion, laundry, showers, bathrooms and sauna Commission, 500 N. Moore Street, Besse- are available. Call (906)842-3321 for further mer, MI 49911. information. Hesse’s Vacationland Resort Located on the Cisco Lakes Chain of 15 lakes on Thousand Island Lake. 2 sites with water, electric & sewer hook-up, barbeque grill, picnic table. Phone: (906) 358-4380. Lake Gogebic State Park Hoop ‘n Holler Tavern The Lake Gogebic State Park is set in the There are now 8 full updated campsites midst of the million-acre Ottawa National that each include their own city sewer hook- Lake Gogebic County Park Forest and provides visitors with excellent up, water, 50 amp service, cable TV plus free The Gogebic County Forestry and Park Ontonagon County Park fi shing, hunting, hiking and wildlife viewing WI-FI! All this and a breathtaking view of Commission is continuing its initiative to The Ontonagon County Park is located off opportunities in literally every direction. The beautiful Lake Gogebic from the northwest provide the public with an enjoyable camp- M64, south of M28 two miles on the west park itself is 350 acres with almost a mile of corner of the lake. A lovely, natural sandy ing experience at the Lake Gogebic County shore of Lake Gogebic. There are 45 level, lake frontage. The park is located on M64 on beach, perfect for swimming, and boat dock Park. Improvements are being made con- wooded campsites with picnic tables. A pic- the west shore of Lake Gogebic about 9 miles with an area to launch your boat on the Mer- tinuously to enhance the amenities offered. nic shelter is available at the swim beach (no north of US2 or 8 miles south of M28. riweather Creek. Contact (906) 575-5555 Fifty three (53) camping sites are avail- lifeguard). Drinking water is available from The park has 101 modern campsites with and speak to either George or Carolyn for able, with twenty eight (28) sites that include a pump. Improvements made to a large, several pull-throughs. There are also 26 further information or to make reservations. both water and electricity, and the remainder paved boat launch with a dock will handle semi-modern campsites. All campsites have The Timbers Resort with electricity (30 amp). Four (4) pull-thru most sized boats. Fishing, pit toilets, dump picnic tables with 60 more tables in the day The Timbers Resort has 4 camping sites sites offer 50 amp electric service as well. station that is now tied to the Bergland City use area. The camping facilities include available with electric hookup. Call (906) The camping facilities also include a waste sewer, electric hookups and a playground fl ush toilets, showers, sanitation station, on 575-3542 for more information. dump station located within the park, a pa- are also available. For additional informa- site host, playground, and 20 or 30AMP vilion (which can be reserved for a minimal tion Contact the County Clerk at (906) 884- electric hookups. The day use area includes fee), fl ush toilets, boat launch access, a play- 4255. a paved boat launch, natural sandy beach ground and a fi shing and swimming pier. Bergland Township Park for swimming (no lifeguard), grills, a play- This year the park will be open early May The Bergland Township Park is located ground, shelter building (available for rent), and close September 30th. Non-resident south of M28 and M64; turn towards the and a self guided hiking interpretive trail. rates are as follows: seasonal - $1,300.00/ lake about 3 blocks to the park entrance. For more information about The Lake monthly - $450.00/ daily - $20.00. Resident One restaurant, gas and groceries, post of- Gogebic State Park, call (906)842-3341 dur- rates are as follows: seasonal - $1,025.00/ fi ce and township beach and playground are ing the months of May through October, or monthly - $350.00/ daily - $15.00. Boat within easy walking distance. Twenty-eight (906)885-5275 during November through launch access is a $2 fee daily, or $10 fee campsites (mostly in a wooded area) are April. Camping reservations can be made by annually. available. The new beach location (no life- calling 1-800-44-PARKS or online at www. The caretaker of the park will be available guard) will allow boaters to park their boats midnrreservations.com. from early May through September 30th and on shore next to the Bergland Dock. More can be contacted at (906)842-3333, after the work will continue as funds are available. park opens for the season, to make your res- There is a shower building, drinking water, Private ervation. Prior to the park opening in May, sanitation station, fl ush toilets, fi shing, boat you may make a reservation by contacting access, electric hookups (30 amp), baseball Campgrounds the Forestry and Parks offi ce at (906)663- fi eld, and paved roads. It is open May-Oc- Gogebic Lodge 4428. Any questions or comments concern- tober, $1,000.00 a season, $250.00 monthly, On the grounds of the Gogebic Lodge ing the Lake Gogebic County Park can be $72.00 weekly and $12.00 daily. Contact there are 8 sites for tents and up to 35-foot Ava and Mason, Alligator Eye overlooking directed to the Gogebic County Forestry and Tom Paulman (906)575-8733. trailers. There are 2 with full hook-ups and 6 Lake Gogebic

Nearby Campgrounds Ottawa National Forest Campgrounds Porcupine Mountains State Outpost Campgrounds There are 22 campgrounds in the Ottawa is available. The Sylvania Recreation Area has Information on these campgrounds is National Forest, which offer a wide spectrum showers and a dump station. Wilderness State Park available by stopping at any contact station of camping experiences. Ottawa Most campgrounds open May Presque Isle Campground within the Porcupine Mountains State Park. campgrounds range in size from 15, and close after Labor Day, The Presque Isle campground is located There are 14 campsites with fi shing, pit toi- 3 to 40 sites. All are accessible although some will remain open 17 miles north of Wakefi eld on County Road lets, biking and waterfalls. by road and serve both tent and into the fall. For more informa- 519 on the west end of the Porcupine Moun- For dates and availability for the above 3 trailer campers. Some will action on the Ottawa National tains State Park. 44 rustic and 6 walk-in campgrounds call 1-800-543-2937 or (906) commodate trailers up to 22 feet Forest Campgrounds, call (906) campsites are on Lake Superior with drink- 885-5275. in length. Most are located on 932-1330 and reservations call, ing water, toilets, hiking, waterfalls, fi shing, lakes and streams and offer fi sh- 1-800-280-2267. The website it: picnic shelter, agate beach and Lake Supe- ing and swimming. Several have www.fs.us./rg/ottawa rior swimming. beaches with changing facilities. Sylvania Wilderness: Union Bay Campground All campgrounds include picnic The Sylvania Wilderness in Union Bay is located 17 miles west of On- tables, fi re grates and toilet facilities. Most Watersmeet is 18,327 acres of old growth for- tonagon on M107 in the Porcupine Moun- have drinking water. ests and crystal clear lakes - a true wilderness tains State Park. One hundred campsites on The three campgrounds with the most high- experience. Camping is permitted at desig- Lake Superior offer a boat launch, drinking ly developed facilities are Lake Ottawa, Sylva- nated sites by permit only. Designated camp- water, electric hookups, fl ush toilets, sanita- nia Recreation Area and Black River. Each has sites have fi re grates and wilderness latrines. tion station, shower building, handicapped paved access roads, pressurized water systems Special fi shing regulations apply to Sylvania accessible, fi shing, hiking, waterfalls, and and fl ush toilets. Black River and Lake Ottawa lakes. For information or reservations, contact an agate beach. also have trailer dump stations. No electricity the District Ranger at (906) 358-4551. 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June 27-July 4 Bessemer Blast Festival. www.bessemer4th.com MI-TRALE meets the 1st Monday of each month. www.mi-trale.org June 26 Annual Michigan Log Cabin Day at “Old Victoria” in Rockland. January 12 Walleye’s For Tomorrow Monthly Meeting -2nd Thursday of July 2 Gogebic Lodge – Fireworks and live music. www.gogebiclodge.com every month- 6PM Central time @ Gogebic Lodge. July 2 Hoop‘N Holler 15th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at 2pm (edt). Info: 920-252-1889 or [email protected]. For kids and adults. Call 906-575-5555 for details January 2, 9, 16 Old Fashioned Lantern-Lit Skiing & Snowshoeing at Porcupine July 4 Watersmeet Annual Parade & Picnic in the Park- 1:00pm (ct) and 23, 30 Mountain State Park. One mile loop w/hot refreshments & Featuring fl oats, fun and prizes will be awarded campfi re at warming shelter. Call 906-885-5275 or www.mi.gov/porkies. Enjoy picnic after parade, with kids games, entertainment January-March Open ice-skating Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 6:30-8:30pm And fi reworks at dusk! Wednesday from 1-3pm at Pat O’Donnell Civic Center, Ironwood. July 4 Celebration w/fi reworks at the Konteka inWhite Pine. For more info, call 906-932-0602. Parade at 1:00pm & games at Recreation Center. January-March Fri, Sat, & Sunday - Breakfast Buffet at the Gogebic Lodge July 9 Live Lobster Boil at Gogebic Lodge. From 8 -11am (ct). 906-842-3321 Reservations 906-842-3321 January-December 2nd Friday of each month “Seafood Buffet” at The Konteka. July 9 Class at Porkies Folk School. Make a Kubb Game Every Sunday - Breakfast Buffet from 9am-1pm (et). 906-885-5170 with Dave Rasmusse January-December Every Friday 11am-close (et) - All day Fish Fry at the July 13-16 Festival Ironwood. Rousseau Bar in Mass City. July 16 26th Annual North Country 100 Bicycle Tour. (rain date, July 17) “Its Never too Far to the Rousseau Bar”! 906-883-9952 Call Wakefi eld Chamber of Commerce at 906-224-2222 January-December Historic Ironwood Theatre coming attractions & theatre tours. Or www.wakefi eldmi.org www.ironwoodtheatre.net or 906-932-0618. July 23 Pig Roast at the Gogebic Lodge with music by Classy Karaoke. February 5-15 The 8th annual TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING WEEK Call 906-842-3321 for reservations. www.gogebiclodge.com Visit www.gosnowmobiling.org July 23 Class at Porkies Folk School. Letting Loose w/Watercolors. February 6, 13, 20, 27 Lantern-Lit Skiing & Snowshoeing at Porcupine Mt State Park. With Donna Lenard. Check www.porkies.org/folk-school. One mile loop w/hot refreshments & campfi re at warming shelter. July 30&31 Ontonagon County Fair. Exhibits, Stock Car Race, Horse Show, February 13 Valentine’s Day Dinner with music by Burton Tyler at The Old fashioned kids games, Antiques Tractor Show, Live music, Rousseau Bar in Mass City. 906-883-9952 4H mock rodeo, Concessions. Gate open at 10am (et). February 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner Party – The Konteka in White Pine. August 6 Class at Porkies Folk School. Wood Carving with Vina Ryan. Reservations: 906-885-5170 August 6 LGACC Family Movie Night at Bergland Centennial Park. February 13 & 14 Michigan FREE fi shing weekend – No license required. Details: www.lakegogebicarea.com February 20 Snowburst Winter Carnival at Porcupine Mt Wilderness State Park August 11 - 14 Gogebic County Fair in Ironwood www.gogebiccountyfain.com Beginning at 12pm(et). Including ski & snowshoe races, children’s August 14 Lake Gogebic Fire Dept 26th Annual Chicken Dinner sponsored by activities, music, torchlight parade and fi reworks. Lake Gogebic Firefl ies Auxiliary. 12-6pm (CT) Serving 12-3pm www.porkies.org West Shore Fire Station on M-64. Call Kathy at 842-3638 for info.. Feb. 18-21 Ontonagon Valley Sportsman’s Club 11th Annual Predator Round-Up. August 13 Gogebic Miners Football Steak-Out Fundraiser Dinner at Gogebic $2000 in cash prizes awarded. For info contact Pete Heidemann at Lodge with music. Call 906-842-3321. 906-988-2233. August 20 Pavilion Party with Classy Karaoke at the Gogebic Lodge. Feburary 27 Party at the Rousseau Bar in Mass City with music by Burton Tyler. August 21 Annual Old Victoria Craft Fair from 10am-5pm (et). Handmade March-December Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts art and crafts, music, cinnamon rolls, games. Find us on Facebook. For schedule: www.ontonagontheater.org or 906-884-2985 August 26 - 28 Porcupine Mountains Music Fest www.porkiesfestival.org March 5 33nd Annual Ice Fishing Derby at the Gogebic Lodge on the west August 27 “Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville Party” with Classy Karaoke at the shore of Lake Gogebic $1000 First Prize. Gogebic Lodge. Call 906-842-3321 for details. Tourament open on the whole lake. Sept 1 - 5 Ontonagon Labor Day Celebration - Details: 906-842-3321 or www.gogebiclodge.com. Friday: Free Family Picnic and Community Dance w/Borderline 9-12pm March 12 11th Annual “Hog-A-Thon” Perch Fishing Tournament (1 day) at Saturday: 9am Laborfest Auto Show, 9am-4pm Maxwell Street Day sales Maple Ridge Motel in Bergland (pre-fi sh March 11). Sunday: 10am Aspirus 10k & 5k run & 2:00pm -Festival Parade Additional womens and kids division this year. Monday: 1:00pm – Kiddy’s Parade Call 906-365-5050 or 575-3545 Check it out on: www.mapleridgemotel.com Sept. 9, 10 & 11 Lake Gogebic Area Chamber Sponsored 39th Annual Fall Walleye March 5 “Camp Josh” Sportsman/Fisherman Banquet at The Konteka. Tournament. Info at www.lakegogebicarea.com. Call 906-885-5170 or Pete at 906-988-2233 for details. September 9 Class at Porkies Folk School. Weave A Birch Bark Wall basket with John April ICE OUT – Lake Gogebic & Lake Superior. View Mother Nature Zasada. www.porkies.org/folk-school. at her best! Bring your camera and await the thunderous sounds of September 10 16th Annual OVSC Annual Turkey Shoot at Sucker Creek Range large ice bergs breaking up & moving out into Lake Superior. in Paulding. April 1 New fi shing license required for 2016. September 10 Porkies Folk School Class: Willow Tension Tray April-November Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern’s return of “Sea Salt Wings Special” every with Poppy Hatinger weekend through November. Call (906) 575-5555 for details September 11 & 12 Porkies Folk School Class: Initial Journal with Karen Tembreull March 27 Easter Seafood Buffet at The Gogebic Lodge on Lake Gogebic. September 15 Opening of Black Bear Season. March 27 Easter Buffet at The Konteka in White Pine. September 15 Opening of Ruffl ed Grouse and Small Game Season. April 23 Classes begin at the Porcupine Mountain Folk School. Ends Nov 14. Opens again Dec 1 - Jan 1. Build a bat house. Instructor, Dave Rasmussen & Bob Wild. September 19 Trail Marathon at the Porcupine Mt. Wilderness State Park Check schedule at www.porkies.org/folk-school. Featuring a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and kids 2K April 23 “ICE OUT PAJAMA PARTY”and music at the Gogebic Lodge at the Ski hill. April 28 “Ducks Unlimited” Banquet at the Konteka For info and registration visit www.greatlakesendurance.com April 30 Lake Gogebic Chapter of “Walleyes For Tomorrow” Banquet September 21-23 Class at Porkies Folk School. Create a Cutting Board at the VFW Hall in Wakefi eld, 4:00pm (ct). Call 906-575-3542. with Dave Rasmussen. www.porkies.org April 26 Trout Season opens. September 24 Gogebic Lodge - Fall Color ATV.& Motorcycle Ride & Poker run. May 7 Ontonagon Valley Sportsman’s Club Annual Smelt Fry Live music w/ Classy Karaoke. Details 906-842-3321. At Twilly’s Bar & Grill in Bruce Crossing from 3-6pm (et). September 17 -24 Michigan Trails Week. May 7 “Bowling For the Cure” Tournament at The Konteka, White Pine. Sept. 17 – Oct. 2 Chair Lift Color Tours at the Porcupine Mt. Wilderness State Park For info, call 906-885-5170 or www.thekonteka.com Sat. & Sun. From 12-7pm (et). May 7 Class at Porkies Folk School. Introduction to Fly Fishing with Gift shop and concessions open. Travis White. www.porkies.org September 19 & 20 Youth & Disabled Veterans Deer Hunting. May 14 8th Annual Women’s Expo 10am-2pm at The Konteka September 22 9th MI-TRALE Senior Citizens Fall Color ORV Ride. with Fashion Show at 2:30pm. Call 906-885-5170 or www.mi-trale.org - for details. www.thekonteka.com September 22-25 Bessemer 38th Annual “Pumpkin Festival” May 8 Mother’s Day Buffet at The Konteka. Call 906-885-5170 www.bessemerpumpkinfest.com May 8 Mother’s Day Seafood Buffet at The Gogebic Lodge. September 23 & 24 “Log Jamboree” in Ewen. Friday – 10-3 (et) craft sale/luncheon & Log Call 906-842-3321. Jam Variety Show at E-TC – 7pm. May 15 Opening of Walleye & Northern Fishing Season. Saturday 11am parade. Kids games. Dance with Borderline.at 8:00pm (et) May 15 Lake Gogebic Area Chamber’s Monthly Fishing Contest October 1 Opening Day of Deer Bow & Arrow Season. begins. May thru October 14. www.lakegogebicarea.com October 1 Lobster Boil at Gogebic Lodge. Call 906-842-3321 for reservations. May 20 & 21 Class at Porkies Folk School. Crafting a Style of Native American October 8 OVSC 19th Annual Sportsmen’s Unlimited Banquet at 6:00pm Flute with Tom Gustin. www.porkies.org Twilly’s Bar & Grill in Bruce Crossing. For membership info May 21 Algomah Acres Honey Farm Arts & Starts Festival 11am-3pm. Contact Steve Worachek at 906-988-2410. Honey & Hive products, honey wine, art, music. 906-883-3894. October 8 Class at Porkies Folk School. Growing Garlic with Wayn Walma. www.algomahacreshoney.com. (611 Plank Rd, Greenland). October 14-16 Ontonagon Valley Sportsman Club Youth Varmint Hunt. May 23 Opening of Smallmouth Bass Season. For youth ages 12-16 (rifl e/shotgun) 10-12 (bow) hunting May 25 Opening of Bergland Historical Museum. w/parent or guardian. Registration forms available Oct 1. Hours: Weds-Fri. - noon to 4pm (et). At Paulding General Store, Settlers Co-op, Ewen Gas Mart May 28 Opening of U.P Made Artist Market in Covington. and Bergland Outpost. Open Thurs.-Sat. 11am-4pm. Collection of art, antiques, crafts, October 29 Halloween Party - the Gogebic Lodge. collectables. www.upmadeartistmarket.com - shop online also. Call 906-842-3321 for details or www.gogebiclodge.com May 28 Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park – Interpretive November 4 Aspirus Grand View Hospital Holiday Bazaar. Activities begin Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day. November 5 Class at Porkies Folk School. Snowshoe Building w/Theresa Neal. Call 906-885-5275 for list of events or www.mi.gov/porkies. November 15 Opening day of Firearm Deer Season. June-September Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet. November 19 8th Annual Christmas Bazaar at Ewen/Trout Creek School-10-2pm Services: Interpretive programs, sales items, hiking trail, nature November 19 Class at Porkies Folk School. Finnish Pine Tree Carving, fi lms, info & permits. Open daily 9am-5pm (ct). With Peter (Pekka) Olson. Check events schedule: www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa. or 906-358-4724. November 26 8th Annual Craft Show at The Konteka in White Pine – 10-3pm June-September Stock Car Racing at Adventure Mountain Speedway in Greenland December 1 Opening of Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails. Every other Friday evening. Check Facebook: AdventureMountain December 2 Jack Frost Festival – featuring Festival of Lights Parade at Racing 6:00pm (ct) downtown Ironwood. Gingerbread house display, June-August Geocaching, Archery, Agate Hunting, Outdoor Cooking. Gogebic Range Concert Band at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. Porcupine Wilderness State Park. Facebook.com Call PW State Park at 906-885-5206 for scheduled times. December 3 27th Annual Tree of Love lighting ceremony, 6:30pm (ct) at www.mi.gov/porkies Aspirus Grand View Hospital, Ironwood. June 3 & 4 Class at Porkies Folk School. Make a Greenland Paddle Call 906-932-7627 to purchase light in memory of loved one with Dave Rasmussen. Details at www.porkies.org click on “folk school”. December 4 Opening day of Muzzleloading Season June 11 & 12 Michigan FREE fi shing weekend – No license required. December 2, 3 & 4 “Hometown Christmas” in Ontonagon. Parade, community tree June 11 & 12 Upper Peninsula ORV Trails FREE Riding Weekend. trimming, Mule drawn wagon rides, light tours, dance, crafts, June 11 “Old Victoria” in Rockland opens for season 11am-5pm (et) daily. fi reworks. 906-884-4837 or [email protected] Check Facebook for schedule. December 3 “Christmas at the Crossing” at Settler’s Depot Gallery in Bruce June 11 Annual S.P.O.R.T. Ride sponsored by DNR & MI-TRALE Crossing – 10am-4pm(et). Free picture w/Santa along w/treat from Check www.mi-trale.org for info. Santa! Crafts and lunch. June 11 Lake Gogebic Firefl ies All-Lake Garage Sale 8am-2pm (ct) December Christmas Music Concert at Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts Contact: 906-842-3638 and email [email protected] . We are always Traditional and Contemporary Music. Check date - looking for new members on the lake and the surrounding area.. www.ontonagontheater.org. June 11 Class at Porkies Folk School. Container Gardening December 24 Celebrate Christmas Eve at The Konteka. Call 906-885-5170 with Marilyn Knuteson. Christmas Day Celebrate at The Konteka. Bowling and limited menu. June 18 Class at Porkies Folk School. Silk Painting with Beth Cox. December 24 & 31 Old Fashioned Lantern-Lit Skiing & Snowshoeing at Porcupine June 19 Father’s Day – Steak Specials at The Konteka. 906-885-5170 Mountain State Park. One mile loop w/hot refreshments & June 20 Porcupine Mountain Folk School Summer Solstice Celebration, campfi re at warming shelter. Call 906-885-5275 or www.mi.gov/porkies featuring a Finnish dancing program, bonfi re, music & December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – Hoop ‘N Holler – Eastern Time Zone refreshments. For more info: www.porkies.org December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – The Konteka in White Pine – Eastern Time Zone. June 24, 25 & 26 “CopperFest 2016” in Ontonagon sponsored by the Ontonagon Special Menu, bowling, entertainment, fun & games! Chamber of Commerce. For details call 906-884-4735 December 31 New Year’s Eve – Rousseau Bar, Mass City – Eastern Time Zone. June 25 31st Annual Tour da Lake Bicycle Tour around Lake Gogebic. December 31 New Year’s Eve – JW’s BBQ & Brew in Bergland – Eastern Time Zone For info & registration: 906-932-3100 or www.hobbywheel.com December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – Gogebic Lodge – Central Time Zone. June 25 “Rousseau Paloosa Party” at the Rousseau Bar in Mass City. Music by TNT Entertainment. 80th Anniversary of the Bar! 11am-close (et) 906-883-9952 December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – Root Cellar – Central Time Zone www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 9 Lake Gogebic Times www.lakegogebicarea.com Waterfall Country

Scott Michelli at Slate River Falls in early spring

The Ottawa National Forest is known as “Waterfall Country”. There are trails to many of Ottawa’s waterfalls while others require map and compass to view. Waterfalls are beautiful in all seasons. The ice formations created in winter are spectacular while the ﬂ ora and fauna during the summer add special touches. The greater ﬂ ow of water in spring after snowmelt, and in the fall after a rainy period, makes the falls themselves most impressive. The following list is a sample to help you get started on enjoying “Waterfall Country”.

1. Sturgeon Falls – Access is off Forest Road 2270, on the east edge of the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness. A new trail has been developed to correct some erosion problems, and Jutson Falls on the Slate River winds down into the Gorge and along the river. This is a beautiful area where you might experience the song of a Hermit Thrush or see shade tolerant wildfl owers on the forest fl oor. 11. Cascade Falls – Access is off County Road 400, north of Highway 28. Follow the signs This is a moderately diffi cult trail due mainly to its length and changes in grade. to a parking area at the trailhead. There are two trails that will lead you to/from the falls. The main trail is the easiest, with only moderate changes in elevation. The Bluff Trail leaves and 2. Duppy Falls – Access is off Forest Highway 16, just south of the Iron-Houghton county rejoins the main trail and can be quite challenging but will provide you with some outstand- line, via a short unmarked road to the west. This is the site of an old state quarry, and the ing vistas. The main trail is moderately diffi cult due to its length and some “ups and downs”. trail to the river has been created by people going trout fi shing. Follow that unmarked trail This waterfall is well named as it “Cascades” over the rocks. toward the west, and walk upstream to the falls when you reach the river. In the open fi eld at edge of the old quarry, deer can often be seen and the sun loving wildfl owers of open areas 12. Yondota Falls – Access is from County Road 523, north of Highway 2. You will come are common. to a parking lot right near the bridge that crosses the river. The main trail is down the north side of the river, but you can hike down either side. This is a series of falls, so be sure you 3. Jumbo Falls – Access is west of Kenton, head south on the Golden Glow Road, along walk far enough to see them all. The trail is not long, but does drop in elevation along the Forest Road 4580 to the forest crossroads, then go east (left) about 1/2 mile. Keep right pass- river, so the uphill return hike may make this a moderately diffi cult trail. ing the gravel pit until the road ends. From there you will fi nd a trail to your left that takes you to the falls. This trail passes through some old growth hemlock, and is quite level. It is 13. Presque Isle Falls – There are several falls on the Presque Isle River, and those most a scenic woods trail, and the water of the Jumbo River is crystal clear. visited are within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park at the east entrance. Fol- low County Road 519 to a parking lot near a short trail to view Manabezho Falls, very near 4. Meximine Falls – Access is northeast of Watersmeet via Old US Highway 2 to Forest the mouth of the river where it empties into Lake Superior. Road 4500 to the Burned Dam Forest Service campground. From this small campground you will be able to hear the falls, and a well-used trail takes you a very short distance to 14. Black River Falls – There are many falls on the Black River, including 5 major falls, view them. as it drops in elevation through the rock before it empties into Lake Superior at Black River Harbor. Access is via County Road 513, also called the Black River Road. You will fi nd 5. Bond Falls – Access is east of Highway 45 from Paulding on Bond Falls Road. This well a newly developed accessible trail to some of these falls, and other developed trails (with marked parking area and trail leads you down and around one of the most popular Upper steps) to some of the others. The North Country Hiking Trail will allow you to view most of Peninsula waterfalls. Managed by the U.P. Power Company, a developed trail is maintained the major falls. The degree of diffi culty varies here, with some falls being easy to access, with steps and bridges across the river at the base of the falls. This is one fall that is beautiful with others more diffi cult. yearlong, and a variety of plants can be viewed throughout the summer. Ottawa National Forest information is available in large print upon request from 6. Agate Falls – Access is from Highway 28 through the roadside park just to the south of the Forest Supervisor’s Offi ce in Ironwood, Michigan. (906) 932-1330, TTY the falls. You will fi nd a trail leading under the road and down to the falls. This trail is not (906) 932-1301. developed with steps like Bond Falls trail, so it can get slippery after a rain. It is not long, but is moderately diffi cult in grade. Just over the falls you will see an old railroad trestle, which adds historic interest.

7. O Kun-de-Kun Falls – Access is from a parking lot along Highway 45 that provides entrance to the North Country Hiking Trail. Hike to the east a little over 1 mile through aspen and young mixed hardwoods over gently rolling terrain. The trail can be muddy after a rain. You may see deer along this trail, and also bear! More likely you will see frogs and squirrels and dragon ﬂ ies. This is moderately difﬁ cult due to the distance.

8. Ajibikoka Falls – Access is by following Forest Road 5120 along the west side of Brush Lake for about a half mile and then taking a compass reading and hiking to the north-east. It is not particularly difﬁ cult terrain, but you should have a good map and compass. This is quite a long fall, about 40 feet, and the area surrounding it contains quartz outcroppings. This is moderately dif- ﬁ cult due to the distance and the orienteering skills needed.

10. Kakabika Falls – Access is north of Highway 2 along County Road 527. There is a small parking area and a short trail to the falls. This falls is actually a series of “S” turns as the river drops in elevation. The trail is not long and not too difﬁ cult and there is some good berry picking near here as well as a spot to ﬁ sh.

www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 10 www.lakegogebicarea.com Lake Gogebic Times Ottawa National Forest Hiking Trails By “Wilds of Michigan” tion. Length: One mile. Location: 7 miles Wilds of Michigan. Climb nearly 1,600 feet creates an obstacle that is easily crossed via northeast of Bergland on Forest Road 400 to an astounding view of Mirror Lake, set another bridge. Ambitious hikers may fol- to the junction with FR 468. The two routes deep in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness low this lead all the way to Shining Cloud depart from the parking lot. State Park, before descending toward a rug- Falls which is truly a waterfall stuck in time Circle of Life Trail: Length: Takes one hour ged campground of your choice on the se- as it stands between the Central and Eastern to hike. Skill type: Easy- Intermediate level. cluded shores of Mirror Lake. Activity Type: Time zones on the Big Carp River Trail. Ac- Location: Accessed about 6 miles east of Hiking. Length: Correction Line – 2.8 miles/ tivity Type: Hiking. Length: 2.6 miles. Trail Mass City off M-38 on Forest Road 1960 at Cross Trail – 4.5 miles. Trail Type: Out-and- Type: Out-and-Back. Skill Level: Easy. Courtney Lake Campground. It starts across Back. Skill Level: Cross Trail – Intermedi- South Mirror Lake Trail: A quick route from the day use parking area and ends at ate/Correction Line – Diffi cult. to Mirror Lake, this trail offers an easy but campsite 7. Escarpment Trail: Rugged and raw! The intriguing environment. Upon arrival fi shing O Kun De Kun Trail: Length: 45 minutes Escarpment Trail takes you up close and per- enthusiasts will fi nd fi ne brook trout fi sh- BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT to hike. Skill type: Easy. Location: Halfway sonal with some of the most beautiful scen- ing. Hikers that are enthused of the area can Conglomerate Falls: The hiking trail drops between Rockland, MI and Bruce Crossing ery in The Wilds of Michigan. Trek along ascend to Summit Peak for an epic view of steadily as you near the river. At the falls, the off of US 45. the impressive escarpment skirts over Cloud The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hik- river separates into two sections, falling 40 WATERSMEET RANGER DISTRICT Peak and Cuyahoga Peak. Sheer cliffs and ing. Length: 2.6 miles. Trail Type: Out-and- feet around an island of conglomerate rock, Imp Lake Trail: It is a nice trail and wheel- panoramic views of spectacular Lake of The Back. Skill Level: Intermediate. which gives the falls its name. Length: 3/4 chair accessible. Part of the trail is board- Clouds awaits you at the top of the Escarp- Summit Peak Tower Trail: This short trail mile. Skill Type: Easy to strenuous. walk and at the half-way point, there is deck- ment Trail. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: leads to Summit Peak, at 1,958 feet, the Potawatomi/Gorge Falls: An asphalt sur- ing with wooden chairs. It is particularly 4.3 miles. Trail Type: Out-and-Back. Skill highest point in the park. A viewing deck face trail connects the parking area at Gorge pretty with fall colors. Length: 1 mile loop Level: Diffi cult. and observation tower provide outstanding Falls to the viewing platform overlooking trail. Skill type: Easy. Location: Entrance Government Peak Trail: Surround yourself views of the park and surrounding area. Trail Potawatomi Falls. The trail, restroom and is at the Imp Lake Campground which can by stands of hardwood and hemlock as you climbs 300 feet to the tower. Activity Type: viewing platform at Potawatomi are fully be accessed east of US 2 on FR 3940 to FR discover Government Peak Trail. Explore Hiking. Length: 0.5 miles. Trail Type: Point- accessible, providing a unique opportunity 3978. the rugged beauty of Trap Falls as you as- to-Point. Skill Level: Easy. to view one of our areas most beautiful wa- Kakabika Water Falls: Skill type: Diffi - cend to the second highest peak in the Park. Union Mine Trail: Enjoy a short interpre- terfalls. Skill Type: Easy to strenuous. cult. Location: Approximately 1/4-mile off Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 7.3 miles. tive trail revealing the history of the Union Portions of North Country Trail: The of County Rd. 527, approximately 13 miles Trail Type: Point-to-Point. Skill Level: Dif- Mine Copper Country from 1846. Several Black River Segment on the Bessemer Rang- west of Watersmeet on US2. fi cult. seasonal waterfalls are found adjacent to this er District parallels the Black River for fi ve Meximinee Trail: Length: 1/4 mile. Skill Lake Superior Trail: Ready to get rugged! trail on the Union and Little Union Rivers. miles with its scenic rapids and waterfalls Type: Easy. Location: Trail is found at This is your trail. Follow the rocky shore Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 1 mile. Trail from just north of Copper Peak to beautiful Burned Dam Campgrounds, approximately of Lake Superior along the longest trail in Type: Loop. Skill Level: Moderate. Black River Harbor on Lake Superior. From seven miles northeast of Watersmeet. the Park. Rugged and raw, with endless out- Union Spring Trail: Don’t miss a chance here it crosses the footbridge at the mouth of Visitor Center Interpretive Trail: Length: standing views, you will surely connect with to observe the largest natural spring in The the Black River, then turns south and again 10 minutes long. Location: Accessed at the the untamed Wilds of Michigan as you tra- Wilds of Michigan go to work. Over 700 parallels the river to a point just upstream of Ottawa Visitor Center which is located at the verse one of the area’s most challenging and gallons of clear water bubble from the earth Rainbow Falls. It then turns eastward for fi ve corner of US2 and Hwy 45 in Watersmeet. also most rewarding trails! Activity Type: every minute. Viewing is made even easier miles to Gogebic County Road 519. The trail For further information about these trails Hiking. Length: 17.1 miles. Trail Type: for hikers through a fl oating dock. Hike runs north on this road into the Porcupine contact: The Ottawa National Forest Super- Point to Point. Skill Level: Diffi cult. from trailhead to spring is 2 miles. Activity Mountain Wilderness Location: 12 miles visor’s Offi ce, E6248 US 2, Ironwood, MI Lily Pond Trail: Majestic virgin hemlocks Type: Hiking. Length: 4 miles. Trail Type: north of US-2 on County Road 513. 49938. (906) 932-1330. and white pine tower above hikers on their Out-and-Back. Skill Level: Moderate. Rainbow: The 1/2-mile hiking trail will take PORCUPINE MOUNTAIN way into the heart of the park and the purity Visitor Center Nature Trail: Easy and en- you from a paved parking lot to a stairway STATE PARK of The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: joyable self-guided nature trail that takes dropping down to an observation platform Porcupine Mountain State Park can be Hiking. Length: 2.5 miles. Trail Type: Point about 45 minutes to complete and highlights overlooking the scenic Rainbow Falls. With your destination in The Wilds of Michigan to Point. Skill Level: Intermediate. the wildlife and other natural features of The the right angle of sunlight, it produces a for all of your hiking and back country needs. Lost Lake Trail: Plunge into the depths of Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. rainbow effect that gives the falls its name. The Porkies have over 18 hiking trails with western forests as you quickly ascend rocky Length: 1 mile. Trail Type: Out-and-Back. Length: 1/2 mile some as long as 17 miles with others brin- slopes of the Porcupine Mountains Wilder- Skill Level: Easy. Sandstone Falls: A 1/4-mile hiking trail ing you in a mile loop. Here you can explore ness State Park to this beautiful small wil- Whitetail Path: Whether campers at Union will take you from a paved parking lot high above the shoreline of Lake Superior derness lake. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: Bay Campground are looking for a morning down a series of steps to the falls. The trail and deep in the old growth hemlock forest. 2.5 miles. Trail Type: Out-and-back. Skill stroll as various species of birds sing to the is short, but there is a steep series of steps. Local Contact: Porcupine Mountains Wil- Level: Moderate. sunrise or an afternoon adventure, White- Not a large falls, but has varied rock forma- derness State Park. Phone Number: (906) North Mirror Lake Trail: Visit the heart tail path makes that as easy as possible. It tions and hollows carved out of sandstone 885-5275. of The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness is accessible to all campers and arrives at and conglomerate rock by stream erosion. Beaver Creek Trail: The Beaver Creek State Park upon the North Mirror Lake Trail. the Wilderness Visitor Center of Porcupine Length: 1/4 mile. Trail takes you on a short hike downhill into Hikers fi nd towering pines as they reach Mountains Wilderness State Park in The Wolf Mountain Hike: This is a beautiful, a valley, following along a small tributary of the highest lake in the park at a magnifi cent Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. gradual hike through lush northern hard- the Little Carp River and through the wet- 1,532 feet. Outdoor enthusiast should expect Length: 0.8 mile. Trail Type: Out-and-Back. wood foliage. It’s rather steep as you near lands of The Wilds of Michigan. Activity a demanding hike since it is generally uphill. Skill Level: Easy. the end, but worth the climb: a breathtaking Type: Hiking. Length: 1.2 miles. Trail Type: Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 3.8 miles. ***For much more information on visiting view awaits you at the top. Location: Off Point to point. Skill Level: Easy to Moder- Trail Type: Point-to-Point. Skill Level: our area through all seasons check out www. US Hwy 2 at the end of FS Road 9300, ap- ate. Moderate to Diffi cult. thewildsofmichigan.com. proximately 18 miles east of Ironwood. Skill Little and Big Carp River Trails: Little Overlook Trail: After conquering Govern- type: Easy to strenuous. and Big Carp River Trails are critical trails ment Peak keep the adrenaline fl owing and ONTONAGON DISTRICT for completing larger trail loops. Enjoy the knock out this popular side trail in the Por- Beaver Lodge Interpretive Trail: Length: ever changing scenery as you travel up and cupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. 1-1/4 miles long. Skill type: Easy to small over gentle hills only to descend once more Hikers are blessed with outstanding virgin inclines. Location: Accessed north of Ken- into the quiet forest. Enjoy the pristine river timber and numerous views of the park as it ton on Forest Road 1470, then take 1478 to fl owing steps away and embrace The Wilds sits unaltered in The Wilds of Michigan. Ac- Bob Lake Campground. of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: tivity Type: Hiking. Length: 2.7 miles. Trail Cascade Falls Trail: This trail offers two al- Little Carp River – 11.3 miles/Big Carp Riv- Type: Loop. Skill Level: Diffi cult. ternative routes to reach a small waterfall on er – 9.6 miles. Trail Type: Point-to-Point. Pinkerton Trail: A short but sweet trail in Cascade Creek. The scenic Twin Peaks route Skill Level: Moderate, at times easy. The Wilds of Michigan, this trail offers a climbs a bluff overlooking the West Branch Cross Trail/Correction Line Trail: Con- connector to or from the mouth of Little Carp of the Ontonagon River and the Trap Hills. necting the trails of Big Carp River and Little River. Upon the short but stunning trail hik- The valley route avoids the steep path of the Carp River, Correction Line begins amidst a ers will cross the Pinkerton Creek thanks to higher route but reaches the same destina- dense setting of towering coniferous’ in The a handy bridge. Minutes later a second creek Walleyes for Tomorrow Lake Gogebic Chapter Youth Free Fishing Clinic 2015 Another beautiful day on Lake Gogebic for Safety”. Brian Lanasen from the MI DNR Again a WFT Lake Gogebic Chapter to host it’s 5th explained “Fishing Rules and Regulations”. huge “Than- Annual Youth Free Fish Clinic. Twenty four The “Casting Station” was aided by John kYou” goes kids ages 5-15 participated in the learning sta- Bergland III and Austin Bergland. The ever to the indi- tions and enjoyed the day. popular “Minnow Races” was conducted by viduals and The event was held at Bergland Centen- Steve Lowery. community nial Park .Our MC John Bergland Jr guided Many “fi shing “prizes to fi ll tackle boxes businesses the kids through seven stations. “Fish ID “ were awarded at the various stations. that support was presented by Chairman Dale Gottschalk, Lunch was served to all by Sandy Gott- this event Kathy Lowery who represented Lake Go- schalk, Sarah Long, and Sandy Piencikowski. financially, gebic Improvement Association discussed During lunch many door prizes were given and to the volunteers that put together and Invasive Species and the importance of boat out to include the Grand Prize of a BMX bike present the program. It wouldn’t be possible washing. She also engaged the kids in songs. and helmet won by Jaeden Lyons. I never saw without parents bringing their kids to enjoy “Bait ID” was presented by vice chairman a boy run so fast across the park to get that and learn about fi shing! Bob DeBonis, Brandon Lyons from Gogebic bike when his name was called! After lunch (Submitted by Sandy Piencikowski) County Sheriff Department presented “Boater each kid received a free rod and reel. www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 11 Lake Gogebic Times www.lakegogebicarea.com Summer 2015: A Productive Year at the Ontonagon River Streamside Rearing Trailer This past summer proved to be productive converted to an all bloodworm diet. for the Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conserva- During years like 2015, when eggs are tion Offi ce (Ashland FWCO) in regards to plentiful and hatch rate is high, the num- the Streamside Rearing Trailer (SRT) on the ber of fry and then fi ngerlings need to be West Branch of the Ontonagon River, On- “thinned out” to allow maximum growth in tonagon County, Michigan. Located at the the tanks. On June 4, about 8,500 fry were outlet of Lake Gogebic near Bergland, this provided to FDL for release into the upper was the third year the SRT was in place. Un- St Louis River by Brookston, Minnesota. like the previous two years, when large vol- This release is part of an ongoing restora- umes of spring run-off made egg collection tion project to reintroduce sturgeon in this on the nearby Sturgeon River near impos- area. By July 14th, the fi ngerlings were 3-4 sible, conditions in 2015 were favorable for inches long and another 1,500 were provid- egg collection. In two days, biologists from ed to FDL. Michigan DNR, Ashland FWCO, Ottawa After the fi nal thinning, the remaining fi n- National Forest and the Fond du Lac Band gerlings are reared in the SRT until they are of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (FDL) large enough to be marked internally with were able to collect eggs from 8 females and a tag the size of a grain of rice. These, Pas- milt from 32 males. sive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags have Following genetic guidelines for rearing a unique identifi er code which will allow and stocking sturgeon in the Great Lakes for future study on the growth, movement, John “JP” Pagel, fi shery technician with the Ottawa National Forest, Henry Quinaln, basin (http://www.glfc.org/pubs/Special- and survival of the stocked fi sh. This year, Assistant Project Leader at USFWS Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offi ce and Dr. Pubs/2010-01.pdf), eggs and milt from lake when stocking time approached, fi sh biolo- Ed Baker, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources Research Division, Marquette, MI, releas- sturgeon in the Sturgeon River were col- gists from Ashland FWCO and ONF tagged ing sturgeon at Military Hill Wayside. lected and combined to form 32 families. 819 sturgeons composed of fi sh from each about lake sturgeon and the The fertilized eggs from each female are of the 32 families founded in May. On Au- fi sh rearing process, and transported to the Ontonagon River SRT gust 24th the SRT rearing season came to a learn more about the Onto- and placed into their own hatching jar. On- close when the 7-9” long fi ngerlings were nagon River lake sturgeon tonagon River water fl ows through the jars released at two different locations on the restoration project. Please to gently tumble the eggs. The eggs and fi sh main stem of the Ontonagon River to help be aware that the entire pro- will imprint to this river water and seek to restore a genetically diverse lake sturgeon cess of collecting, fertiliz- return to the Ontonagon River in the future. population in the Ontonagon River system. ing, and hatching sturgeon After a week the eggs hatch into tiny tadpole The successful partnership among Tribal, eggs and raising baby stur- Sturgeon Fingerling just before release. like sturgeon fry and shortly thereafter mini- State and Federal agencies and the Upper geon has pitfalls and there lake sturgeon can be seen swimming in the Peninsula Power Company is committed to may be some years when tanks that will be their home for the next 4 a restoration effort on the Ontonagon River the Ontonagon River SRT months. scheduled to last 15 – 20 years. Over this is not operational. Arranged During the early days of life, the baby stur- time period eggs from up to 200 females tours can also take place geons are fed brine shrimp raised at the SRT. could contribute to restore a healthy lake for larger groups by calling In 3-4 weeks, they reach about two inches sturgeon population in the Ontonagon River. Glenn Miller at (715) 682- in length and biologists begin to add shaved Stay tuned for more! 6185 extension 114. bloodworms for feed along with the brine Visitors are welcome to stop by the Onto- shrimp. Eventually, the young sturgeons are nagon River SRT to see the fi sh, learn more Lake Sturgeon Fry, approximately 8 days old.

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With the help of LGIA’s much activity at the “DiceTable” 30, 2016 at the Wakefi eld VFW. De- pontoon boat they set out nine sets and the “Happy Hour” raffl e made a tails will be posted on Facebook and of evergreen trees secured with rocks very happy winner. The “Backyard sent out to members. in burlap bags in various places for Grillin’ “ raffl e provided the win- You are welcome to join us at our the purpose of providing a habitat to ner a summer’s worth of backyard monthly meetings held the second enhance the fi shery on the lake. enjoyment with the use of a smoker/ Thur of every month at 6PM CST at Next on the agenda was our An- cooker with all the accessories and The Gogebic Lodge. Follow us on nual Fundraising Banquet that was a cooler. Facebook by logging in to Walleyes held on April 25th at the Wakefi eld Tony Piencikowski, secretary of for Tomorrow Lake gogebic Chapter VFW. A record 128 anglers and sup- our chapter, was honored with an or you can contact us at cowski2@ porters were in attendance. A great Appreciation Award for his years of gmail.com or call 920-252-1889. An buffet dinner was served by Cindy dedication to WFT. A sad note, Tony application form can be found at the year for the enjoyment of all. A 8 tickets, wherever the “walleye” Giackino Catering. lost his battle with cancer a week af- end of this article. “Game Wheel” gave participants a landed with your spin. They were An awesome array of high end ter the banquet. (Submitted by Sandy Piencikows- chance to “spin the wheel” for the then able to spend those tickets at fi shing and hunting equipment were With the help of local businesses chance of a “full arm” of tickets, a that fi shing raffl e table. Vanna White ki) available at the ten raffl e tables. A and individuals who again showed “half arm” of tickets, 12 tickets, or (AKA Susan Berquist) assisted the new “game “ was introduced this overwhelming support with either LGACC 2015 Monthly Largest Fish Contest Submitted by SandyPiencikowski tion of the contest will no longer be held. Heyd, Nicholas Northern 32½inches Aug15-Sept14 Thanks to all who continue to support our June15-July14 Bartig, Mitch Perch 13¾inches This year LGACC again sponsored a efforts to enhance the Lake Gogebic fi shery Schwalbach,Cheryl Perch 13½inches Sept 15-Oct 15 NO ENTRIES Petterson,Chris Walleye 24inches Largest Fish per Month Contest on Lake for all. Joerns,Marilyn Walleye 23nches LGACC Spring 2015 Walleye Tournament Gogebic. Each month from May thru Oct May15-June14 Pace, Carol Northern 30inches Winners the largest registered catch in four catago- Riste, Jerry Walleye 25½inches Szymanski, Jim Perch 13¼inches Wendorf, Ron Northern 32½inches Limbeck, Nancy Bass 19inches 1st Place- Glynn Novak ries; Perch,Walleye, Bass , and Northern Wendorf, Ron Walleye 21½inches Ettinger, Lark Perch 14½inches 2nd Place- Derek Kolpack were awarded a $25 gift card from Ca- Joerns, Marilyn Bass 17¼inches Schneider,Phillip Perch 14inches 3rd Place- Loren Borske bella’s. It was another successful year for Wendorf, Ron Northern 33inches July 15-Aug 14 4th Place- Dan Re several anglers. The profi t from the sale of Zalewsik, Richard Perch 12inches Hebel, Darren Bass 18inches 5th Place- Jerry Kuehinski Zalewshi, Richard Walleye 17¾inches Pelischek, Nick Perch 14¾inches 6th Place- Gary Houdek the “Fish Button” was donated to Walleyes Wendorf, Ron Walleye 23inches Havlovitz, Jim Perch 13½inches for Tomorrow to aide in the enhancement of Weisbrod, Tim Walleye 24½inches Kramer, Mike Northern 28¾inches 7th Place- Ross Albert the fi shery in Lake Gogebic.| Fietzer, Bob Perch 12½inches Kramer, Mike Northern 27inches 8th Place- Gail Pondergrass Magdziak, Mike Bass 19inches 9th Place- Scott Below Due to legalities we were not allowed to McGuire, Tim Walleye 23inches Guenther, Vickie Bass 19¼inches Pelischek, Nick Walleye 22¾inches 10th Place- Joe Pieczynski tag fi sh out of season so that historical por- Wieczorkowski,Johnathan Bass 17inches Winners of the 38th Annual LGACC Fall Walleye Tournament With a total number of entrants at 140 this Richard Zanon, Appleton, WI – 19″ 2# 6oz EARLY BIRD PRE-REGISTERED CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL past September, we had a good competition Sixth Place, $160 Winner: $50 winner: Matt Rootakkers, Eagle River, WI OUR WINNERS! Jackie Charles, Marenisco, MI – 19.25″ 2# 1oz going between all the fi shermen/women at Seventh Place, $145 Winner: Thank you to everyone who participated our fall tournament. Our congratulations go Chris Bauknecht, Crandon, WI – 19.25” 2# in our tournament. out to all the winners and thanks to all who Eigth Place, $130 Winner: participated. We see a lot of familiar faces Nate Bouvette, Marenisco, MI – 19″ 2# 4oz Ninth Place, $115 Winner: 2016 Fall Walleye Tournament Sign-Up Form who have participated in our tournaments Paul Hewlitt, Norway, MI – 19″ 1# 14.6oz for many years and we hear many sharing Tenth Place $100 Winner: Dan Otterpohl, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, WRITE OR CALL: THE LAKE GOGEBIC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE their “fi shing stories” at the awards presen- www.lakegogebicarea.com PO BOX 114 - BERGLAND, MI 499910 (888) 464-3242 tation and free fi sh fry for our participants Land O’Lakes, WI – 18.5″ 1# 14.2oz after the tournament. Our thanks also go E-MAIL: [email protected] DAILY LARGEST PERCH $50 winners: out to all the volunteers that helped with the Friday-Kirk Elliott, Antigo, WI – 13.5# 1# 4.7oz ENTRY BLANK tournament. We’re looking forward to our Saturday-Kirk Elliott, Antigo, WI – 13″ 1# 2.7oz 39th Annual Tournament on September 9, Sunday-Ron Meyer, 38TH ANNUAL LAKE GOGEBIC FALL WALLEYE TOURNAMENT 10 & 11. Hope to see you there! Merriweather, MI – 13.5″ 1# 2.5oz SEPTEMBER 9TH, 10TH & 11TH You can sign up early for the tournament DAILY LARGEST BASS $50 winners: (prior to August 15) and be entered in our Friday-Ken Johnson, NAME ______$50 “early bird” drawing! Ft Wayne, IN – 19.5″ 3# 14oz $50.00 Saturday-Robert Burgess – 21″ 4# 13oz ADDRESS ______First Place, $1000 Winner: Sunday-Bob Unizalo, ENTRY FEE Joe Menghini, Valcan, MI – 23″ 3# 6.2oz Iron Mountain, MI – 18.5″ 3# 1.5oz ENCLOSED Second Place, $500 Winner: CITY ______Bruce Sanger, Bessemer, MI – 22.5″ 3# 6oz DAILY LARGEST N. PIKE $50 winners: Friday-Tim Grunlund, Third Place, $200 Winner: STATE ______ZIP ______E-MAIL ______Pat Worzalla, Stevens Point, WI –19.75″ 2# 8oz Iron Mountain, MI – 31# 6# 8.8oz Fourth Place, $190 Winner: Saturday-Brian Dan Fairfi eld, Ironwood, MI – 19.75″ 2# 3.8oz Maki, Ironwood, MI – 33.75# 8# Pre-registration prior to August 15, 2016 Fifth Place, $175 Winner: Sunday-Shawn Kottke, Amhurst, WI – 30.75″ 6# 4oz **PLEASE RETURN ENTRY BLANK AND CHECK TO THE CHAMBER ADDRESS ABOVE**

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ORVs, Horses, Side-by-Sides, ATVs, Mo- In 2015 MI-TRALE was able to open a continues with the Ottawa National Forest torcycles, Kayaks or Canoes…Do you ride new trail with support of the Ottawa Na- for improvements on the Courtney Eques- any of these? If so, then Michigan Trails tional Forest, the County of Ontonagon, and trian Trails (just east of Mass City on M38), and Recreation Alliance of Land and the En- Gogebic, as well as private land owners. and with MDNR for a multi-user camp- vironment (MI-TRALE) is the group for The trail is called the LL Multi-use ORV ground in that same area. Plans are for a you, and the Lake Gogebic area is the place Route. MI-TRALE had the grand opening public campground that includes amenities to visit! and dedication of this newly completed 26 needed for the horse rider. We will be scout- MI-TRALE was founded in June of 2001 mile LL trail on August 22nd, 2015. This ing out more horse trails in 2016. Please to band together both motorized and non- new trail connects Land O’ Lakes, WI in check out the MI-TRALE web site for event motorized trail enthusiasts who valued their the south to Bond Falls in the north. This dates. environment and worked to carefully devel- trail allows Wisconsin riders to access the Western UP trail system which ranges from Marenisco in the west to Crystal Falls in the east. And, as far north as Copper Harbor in the Keweenaw. In the spring of 2016 this trail will be extended to connect Bond Falls Ride Right, Ride Safe to Bruce Crossing, not only providing access to additional services, but also to additional and Tread Lightly sections of MI-TRALE managed trails. In addition to the LL opening, MI-TRALE also opened the Phelps to Iron River (PI) trail. This trail runs from the Wisconsin Michigan border near the town of Phelps op trail opportunities in the Western Upper and connects to the Iron River - Marenisco Peninsula (UP) of Michigan for everyone to enjoy. We started with less than 100 miles Throughout the year, many outings/events of trails in the entirety of the Western UP, are held to including several annual rides. and due to dedicated club members dili- This year MI-TRALE organized and sup- gently working in concert with the Ottawa ports the following rides: National Forest (ONF), the Department of • 5th Annual State Park Off Road Trek Natural Resources (DNR), Private Land (SPORT) Ride on June 11, 2016. The Owners, elected State and Local offi cials, ride details will be available on the MI- and many others, we are now responsible TRALE web site. (www.mi-trale.org ) for maintaining over 550 miles of trails! 300 • 9th Annual Senior Fall Color Ride is miles of these trails are “designated” by the scheduled for September 22, 2016. The DNR, which provides supplemental sup- ride details will be available on the port for material costs by which to maintain MI-TRALE web site. (www.mi-trale.org ) the trails; however MI-TRALE volunteers • 3rd Annual Fall Camp-n-Ride with spend hundreds of hours and thousands of Horses: Date to be announced vehicle miles maintaining the 550 miles of (IM) Trail near Iron River. Scheduled club rides during the year to trails at their own expense. All of these trails In 2015 the MI-TRALE equestrian mem- get out and enjoy the outdoors. The ride are accessible from the Lake Gogebic area. bers completed multiple rides on some of details will be available on the MI- Trail guides can be purchased in local stores the MDNR multi-user trails as they scout- TRALE web site. (www.mi-trale.org ) Available at local businesses for $10. or online at www.mi-trale.org . ed out additional good areas to ride. Work Lake Gogebic Firefl ies The Lake Gogebic Firefl ies is a womens fund to maintain them. Most funds are raised sure you bring a big enough vehicle. Also, is $10.00 a year and goes to help the needs of auxiliary that raises money to support the through two annual fundraisers. The second local restaurants have been kind enough to the Department. If you have any questions Lake Gogebic Fire Department. Since 1982, Saturday in June is the All Lake Garage Sale. kick back some of their breakfast and lunch or want more information, call Kathy Low- the organization has been able to provide People come from near and far to tour the offers that day, so be sure to stop off for a ery at 906-842-3638. equipment for not only the Fire Department, lake for bargains. There have been nearly 30 meal. On the second Sunday in August, we All Lake Garage Sale Saturday, June 11th, but has also provided AEDs at the various residences that participated. If you’re look- work with the fi remen to provide the Lake 2016 resorts around the lake and continues to ing for bargains or items you want, make Gogebic Firemen’s Picnic. It’s a meal that’s Firemens’ Picnic Sunday, August 14th, 2016 sure to please, as well as beverages (beer and wine provided by the Department Fire Wag- Michigan Bean Bake on). But it doesn’t end there. We have 50- 1 jar (48oz) cooked Great Northern Beans 50 raffl es, small raffl es, door prizes and last 1 ½ pound lean 1 inch pork cubes year, held a Silent Auction. Shoot, we even ½ teaspoon salt hold a Pie Sale! You never know what you’ll 1 bottle (14oz) catsup fi nd at the Picnic, so it’s well worth attend- 3 tablespoons prepared mustard ing. We also have cookbooks available at a 1 ½ cup brown sugar cost of $7.00. Some great recipes shared, ¼ large sweet onion, chopped from some pretty great cooks! Combine all ingredients, mix gently but If you’re a visitor in the area, fi nd a Firefl y well. at either of the events to not only help you Place in bean pot, casserole. answer questions, but also to make you feel Bake at 350 for 5-6 hours. Cover last hour. welcome. If you’re new tothe Lake Gogebic OR, heat on LOW in crockpot overnight. area, feel free to come join us. Membership Yield 10-12 servings. HARTMAN EXCAVATING

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There is a USGS stream Otherwise, from the old Copps Mine Gage (check it online) at the Lake Gogebic Bridge down to Highway M-28 is about 13.5 Dam, which is managed by UP Power Com- miles. pany. Recommended minimum fl ow is 200 You can also put in at the Highway M-28 cfs. If it’s up around 600 cfs, you will see Bridge and paddle downstream a couple some very fast water in places. miles and back, with a side trip up Mud In particular, the fi rst half mile or so, from Jim Waters on a Nelson Creek slough in a sea kayak in mid-July. Creek. the put-in at the old bridge location a short distance downstream from the dam to the 1. Slate River Highway M-28 Bridge is very fast water For paddling enthusiasts, the Lake Go- with no eddies, with one roaring wave that gebic area boasts three water trails with may qualify as easy Class III at higher fl ow family-friendly appeal, from placid water levels. and short distance to Class II/II+ with longer Otherwise, there are numerous Class II distance. All three of the water trails offer rapids dispersed throughout the fi rst 11 or 12 wilderness fl avor. miles to Cascade Creek, followed by 5 miles First, let’s talk about the Slate River, of fl at water to the bridge on the Norwich which fl ows into the head of Lake Gogebic, Road at the Norwich Bluffs, which is your and is absolutely safe for even the least ad- take-out. The terrain throughout is quite venturous of paddlers. The fi nal couple of wild, with a couple nice views of rock bluffs. miles of the Slate River show no current as Other than a hunting camp or two, you will you paddle through gorgeous wetlands. In see no signs of civilization between bridges. fact, due to the lack of current, this is an out- This run is usually doable for several weeks and-back water trail. in the spring, sometimes in the summer after Put in at the public boat ramp in Gogebic Jim Waters on the Presque Isle River below Copps Mine Bridge in the month of May big rains, and often in the fall after the rains County Park on Icehouse Bay, right at the Below this section of fl at water, the riv- come. head of Lake Gogebic. Paddle up the Slate 2. Presque Isle River er radically changes character. In fact, the If you have time after the 17-mile wa- River (no current here), which takes you un- The level of adventure will rise a notch if lower section from Underwood Tower Road ter trail, a tour of the Norwich Cemetery is der the bridge on East Shore Road, and then you paddle the Presque Isle River, which is to Lake Superior is Class IV/V, and includes highly recommended. The US Forest Ser- on into a wetlands wilderness. west of Lake Gogebic. This water trail is several waterfalls. It is for aggressive, ex- vice manages it, and has posted signage. Enjoy the convoluted wetlands, with side Class I for the fi rst 5.5 miles or so, at which pert whitewater paddlers only. Some even The Norwich Bluffs themselves are substan- trips up Marshall Creek and Nelson Creek. point you will have to do a very short por- run Manabezho Falls in the Presque Isle tial cliffs worth seeing in their own right. There is a pond on Nelson Creek with crys- tage around a very old logjam. Below the Unit of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness (Submitted by Dean Juntanen) tal clear water and eerie green stuff growing logjam, you will fi nd about 8 miles of fl at State Park, near the river mouth. Mana- below the surface. It looks like green cotton water with light current. The lowlands are candy, ready to take over the world. Keep very pretty though, with stately silver ma- your eyes peeled for freshwater sponges, ples on the banks. too. You may fi nd some growing on sub- Put in at the old bridge over the Presque merged wood. Isle River on the old Copps Mine Road, Back on the Slate, you will encounter very about 5 miles north of Highway US-2 from light current as you proceed upstream, and the community of Marenisco. The old the water will grow shallow. The brushy bridge, now blocked to car traffi c, is down- river banks are a jungle, chock full of poison stream from Yondota Falls. If you have time ivy, but beautiful to the eye. Eventually you for a short hike to Yondota Falls on your will reach a shallow riffl e where the brushy drive to the put-in, it is very scenic. It’s ac- lowlands meet upland hardwoods, and here tually a series of falls. is the turnaround point. If you had explored The 5.5 miles of Class I rapids will need all the side trips in the broad wetlands, then more than summer fl ows to be runnable, so by the time you get back to the boat ramp on your best bet is to do this run in Spring or af- Icehouse Bay, you will have paddled about ter big rainfalls. The rapids are just enough 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). to be interesting, but not the least bit diffi - Al Koivunen on the West Branch of the Ontonagon River between Lake Gogebic and Nor- cult. The scenery is very pleasant. wich Bluffs in October. Mountain Biking in the Western Upper Peninsula recognized as a International Mountain activities in the region and nation. Moun- riding in the Keweenaw region: www.cop- Bicycling Association Ride Center, is con- tain biking is easy to get in to and is a great perharbortrails.org sidered the hub of riding in the region, the way to explore the outdoors with the fam- Submitted by: Lori Hauswirth mountain bike adventures however don’t ily. Most local bike shops offer rentals and Great Lakes Associate Region Director/ end there. Everywhere from Ironwood to they are also a good resource for fi rst timers Copper Harbor Trails Club Executive Di- Calumet and beyond are both established or visitors wanting to know about the local rector trail systems and more under development. riding scene. International Mountain Bicycling Asso- Some of the favorite developed singletrack To learn more about Copper Harbor and ciation systems include Swedetown Trails in Calu- met known for its fl owy, family-friendly singletrack and the Michigan Tech Trails in Houghton where beginner-friendly trails, challenging technical features, fl ow trails, jump lines and more can be explored.

A relatively new sport, coming on the Carved out of dreams and some of the scene in the late 1980’s, mountain biking has oldest rock on earth, Copper Harbor, MI grown into one of the most popular outdoor has emerged as a highly regarded world- class mountain biking destination. Located at the very end of US41 on the Keweenaw Peninsula, the trail experience here has been described as magical due to the unique terrain, natural beauty, and small town atmosphere. With a trailhead located in the center of town, you can park your car for the day or week and head out on over 32 miles and growing network of trails that straddle the nearby hillsides and reaching out into over 8,000 acres of Michigan DNR lands. Shut- tles to the system highpoints of Brockway Mountain Drive and the Keweenaw Moun- tain Lodge are also available for those that prefer to ride mostly downhill. While the Copper Harbor Trail System, www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 20 www.lakegogebicarea.com Lake Gogebic Times Remembering the Eagle’s Nest Winter Survival Secret Number One: Get out and go day sledding! By Matt Sturmer, DVM, Bruce Crossing Harness the dogs, hook them up to gang- snow crystals fl oating through the air. The line, pull the snow hook and away you go! whole team seemed to be awed by this spec- The only sounds are the sled runners tacle. Back at the yurt, the dogs received slicing through the snow and the breath their evening meal of dry dog food, fat, and of 4 dogs as they bounce along the trail raw fi sh. It turns out that fat is their main pulling you on your sled. We were on our fuel when pulling on the trail. way to the Lost Creek yurt in the Porcupine On our last day, we arose in the dark, Mountain Wilderness State Park. Two sleds hooked up the teams, and ran on the trail by loaded with camping gear, 8 dogs, and 2 the light of our headlamps. About 5 miles mushers trying a new 3 day adventure. into the run, daybreak began and the dogs The fi rst 7 miles was a sightseeing para- seemed to sense this. Spontaneously, they dise as the groomed trail meandered through all broke into a uniform run, a lope, and the forest. maintained this speed for the last few miles The last ½ mile to the Lost Creek yurt of the trip. It was an absolutely exhilarat- challenged dog team and musher as it was ing way to fi nish up a grand winter camping uphill through 2-3 feet of dense snow. adventure. Amazingly, the dogs just stuck to business Dog sledding opportunities abound in and slowly pulled the heavy sleds this last our area. There are sled dog outfi tters in ½ mile fi nishing with the usual tail wag and Bayfi eld, WI: Tapiola, MI; and McMillan, request for a good dog snack. We tucked MI. Try it once and you’ll get hooked. And the team into some fresh straw and spent our most importantly, winter becomes a time of Lake Gogebic lost something special in early June this year. Some say it was there for over forty fi rst day at camp. The second day saw us fun and excitement. years. East Shore residents were especially blessed since they were able to observe it on a daily com- back on a trail through the woods fi lled with The other way to enjoy dog sledding is to mute. There was some years with no activity, but the last few were very active. The picture shown hills and sharp curves. It seems the dogs attend a dog sled race. The U.P. 200 in Mar- was taken in 2014. The nest was inhabited by two adults and most likely eaglets when the huge nest was brought down in a windstorm. After many years, the eye is still drawn to that tree after rounding a really enjoy this type of trail as they always quette starts on February 11 and the Copper curve; a testament to nature and its beauty and loss. run faster when approaching a curve. On the Dog 150 starts February 26 in Calumet. Both way back up a long sloping hill, the sound races run through the respective downtown of a loud crack brought us to a stop. It was areas giving spectators an incredible close-up Fall is Fun in the Western U.P. a large, snow fi lled tree limb breaking under look at racing dog teams. Fall is not only fun, but one of the most Let’s not forget the water. Boaters enjoy the weight of the snow. The branch sent beautiful times of the year to visit the Lake the view of the largest lake in the U.P. (Lake Gogebic area, Gogebic) from boat or pontoon on a lazy fall Peak colors will normally begin the fi rst day with the painted Gogebic Range as a U.P. Forest Facts week in September and stretch into the fi rst backdrop. Fishermen get excited as the end *Michigan has 36 million acres of land, of which 20 million acres two weeks of October. Visitors are always of September nears as well. Water tempera- are forested. This makes Michigan one of the most forested states amazed at the vibrant variety of colors dis- tures begin to sink along with the season, in the country. Sixty percent of Michigan’s forest land is owned played by our mix of hardwood species and sparking some of the best walleye fi shing of by private individuals, but 40 percent is either publicly owned or conifers to complete the canvas. The varied the year. Those chunky keeper size Walleye open for public use. That is 8 million acres of forest land avail- terrain provides a new view over every crest everyone wondered what happened to the able to hunt, fi sh, explore, hike, bike and enjoy. In addition to in the road. past few months are now hitting the feed having the largest state forest system in the country, Michigan is But yet there is so much more! Visitors by bag. Anglers are amazed at the percentage home to three national forests, three national parks, two large na- car, truck, and motorcycle only see a passing of their catch that is now in the frying pan! tional wildlife refuges, 2 million acres of private forest land open glimpse. Hikers both amateur and experi- Bonus tip, shore anglers do very well at this to hunting and fi shing under the DNR-administered Commercial Forest program, and the enced can enjoy the tranquil trails leading time of year just casting from shore or docks. 60,000-acre Porcupine Mountains Wildness State Park (aka “the Porkies”). to dozens of hidden waterfalls, scenic over- Great ideas, but left your trailer or toys at looks, Lake of the Clouds, or the Porcupine home? Many area businesses rent ATV’s, - Forests cover 53% of Michigan and 83% of the U.P. Mountains. Others may venture to the top snowmobiles, boats and pontoons to help - The U.P. has more timberland than 21 states. of the famous Copper Peak Ski Flying hill, it enjoy the full spectrum. These business - The fi ve most common Michigan tree species are sugar maple, red maple, quaking will take your breath away. owners are a great source for suggestions, aspen, cedar and northern red oak. In the U.P., swap balsam fi r for red oak. ATV enthusiast can ride from town to ideas, and directions to help you enjoy your - Almost half the number of tree species in the U.P. forest are exotics. town and see the wilderness from a vantage time here in the Lake Gogebic area. - The tallest recorded tree in Michigan is a 201-foot white pine in Marquette County. point for both young and old while visiting So, instead of just passing thru on your - If all the wood in Michigan were cut into cords and laid side by side, the pile would the quaint U.P. pit stops. Have some food annual fall color tour, stop and smell the circle the Earth over 10 times. The wood in the U.P. would circle the Earth 4.5 times. and drink along the way, or maybe one of treasures! Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while - Over a half million acres of Michigan forest have been reserved. our famous U.P. pasties! watching the steam rise from the lake on a - Wood is by far the most environmentally friendly raw material to extract and process. Others will proudly suit up in their blaze cool fall morning and stimulate all of your Better yet, it is renewable. orange cap and vest to walk the endless sup- senses at this most beautiful time of year! - And in recent years 2 of the State Capital Christmas trees came the Western U.P. - ply of logging roads and trails in search of By Barry (Bear) Drews at Bear’s Nine Bergland and just last December, Wakefi eld! Ruffed Grouse while spending some quality Pines Resort *Michigan DNR time with their canine companions. Upper Peninsula Facts First of all, a little information about the name fun and exciting things to do on an average day. available while visiting the national forests. U.P. waterfalls manual may be needed to get to of the Upper Peninsula. The state of Michigan The next largest cities in the U.P. are Sault Ste. The Ottawa National Forest is headquartered in them all. Most of them are small falls, but the is comprised of two peninsulas, an upper and a Marie in the eastern U.P., Houghton in the west- Watersmeet, MI while the Hiawatha National larger falls are the most impressive. Some of the lower peninsula. We are located in the Upper ern U.P., and Escanaba in the south central U.P. Forest is headquartered in Munising. There are larger falls include the Tahquamenon, Laughing Peninsula. Residents of the Upper Peninsula The U.P. is home to a rich copper and iron ore also over 15 state parks located across the U.P. Whitefi sh, Munising, and Wagner. The U.P. has call this land the U.P. (short for Upper Penin- mining heritage. Two large iron ore mines are territory. The most popular state parks include many more falls than the Lower Peninsula, so if sula). Other names commonly referred to this located in central Marquette county, named the the Tahquamenon, Mackinac Island, Laughing it’s waterfall-hunting you wish to do, then the area of the state is Northern Michigan, the U.P. Empire and Tilden Mines, managed by Cleve- Whitefi sh, Porcupine Mountains, and Van Riper Upper Peninsula is the place to be. Michiganand Upper Michigan. land Cliffs Incorporated. Several million tons State Parks. Another famous landmark in the Upper Pen- The Upper Peninsula is located in the North- of iron ore pellets are made at these two mines There are three national parks located peninsula is the Soo Locks near Sault Ste. Marie. ern 1/3rd of Michigan. The state of Michigan and the pellets are shipped out of Marquette and insula wide. The Isle Royale National Park is The Soo Locks were built to accommodate large has roughly a population of over 9 million, yet Escanaba via large ore docks, onto large ore located in far Northwest Lake Superior. An is- shipping vessels to travel the other Great Lakes the U.P. only has 300,000 residents. The U.P. vessels that travel the Great Lakes. The pel- land ferry travels to the park everyday during while leaving or entering Lake Superior safely. also comprises 1/3rd of the total land mass of lets make their way to large steel factories and summer months. It is a very isolated and heav- The St. Mary’s River is the only body of water the state of Michigan. are made into products. Copper Mining in the ily forested island, with a variety of wildlife, that connects Lake Superior and the other Great A “Peninsula” is an area of land in which three U.P. has ended. A rich Copper Mining history such as bear, wolves, and moose. The Pictured Lakes. The locks are a much easier bypass for of its sides are bordered by water. The U.P. is remains in the Copper Country, where many Rocks National Lakeshore is located in east- ships, especially when the other route is impas- surrounded by Lake Superior to the north, Lake mines were once located. Believe it or not, the central Upper Michigan along the Lake Supe- sible because of large river rapids. Before the Michigan to the South, and Lake Huron to the town of Calumet once had 90,000 people living rior shoreline. The park stretches from Munis- locks were constructed, boats had to be diverted east. The U.P. also is bordered to the west by there because of the huge copper boom, and was ing to Grand Marais in Alger County. The park around river rapids, and this meant carrying our neighboring state of Wisconsin. once considered a candidate to be the Michigan is named for the beautiful sandstone rock cliffs boats around the rapids. For the larger boats, Upper Peninsula residents are a hardy-breed state capital. that are exposed along the lakeshore. Pictured cargo had to be taken off the one ship sitting be- of folk, who can endure 5 or more months of The Upper Peninsula is home to only one Rocks is also known as being home to Amer- low the rapids, and then carried to another boat winter during a given year. If you hate the snow Interstate highway. I-75 runs from North to ica’s fi rst national lakeshore. Such amazing sitting above the rapids in Lake Superior. The and the cold, then the U.P. is not the place for South, beginning at Sault Ste. Marie and ending attractions within the parks boundaries include construction project started in 1853, and a lock you. Residents of the U.P. are commonly re- at St. Ignace and traveling across the Mackinac Miners Castle, Munising Falls, Miners Beach, connecting both sides was completed. Since ferred to as “Yoopers.” Since the Upper and Bridge. The U.P. has two major east-west trunk and Sand Point. Last but not least, one of the then, other locks have been built to help allevi- Lower Peninsula’s are connected together by lines: US 2 and M-28. Yet neither of these high- newest National parks is the Keweenaw Nation- ate demand. Four locks exist in the Soo, with the Mackinac Bridge at the Straits of Mackinac, ways are four-lane freeways. The only free- al Historical Park. The park has been developed two of the larger locks getting the most use. A Lower Peninsula residents are referred to as ways or expressways on these two highways are to commemorate the rich copper mining history third has been deemed obsolete and is no longer “trolls,” but truly, nothing bad is meant by this. near major population centers. No other high- in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Peninsula in use while the fourth only gets used to accom- The Upper Peninsula’s largest city is Mar- ways in the U.P. are considered to be freeways was home to the only place in the world where modate smaller vessels. A new construction quette, located in the north central U.P. The or expressways. commercially abundant quantities of elemental project is being planned to restore the old and population of Marquette is around 20,000 peo- The Upper Peninsula has some of the most copper occurred. The park is headquartered in outdated locks. * http://lukefi sk.4t.com/ ple. A few big employers reside in this city, in- beautiful natural territory in the United States. Calumet, MI. up_mich/facts.html cluding Marquette General Hospital as well as The U.P. is home to the Hiawatha and Ottawa Believe it or not, the U.P. also has over 100 Northern Michigan University. The city also National Forests. There are camping, hiking, waterfalls within its boundaries. There are has a top-notch school system and has many canoeing, fi shing, and many other activities many that are not on the state map, so a handy www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 21 Lake Gogebic Times www.lakegogebicarea.com EPA Revises Michigan Snowmobile Trail Maps Ethanol Standards Available From MSA The Environmental Protec- For Your Garmin™ GPS. tion Agency has issued revised energy guidelines that reduce Now Also Available targets set in a 2007 law for the amount of the biofuel that With ORV Trails must be add to gasoline in the U.S. The EPA’s latest round of By Gail Scott No other maps required. ethanol mandates, known as The entire designated Snowmobile Trail Works with most any Garmin™ GPS that the Renewable Fuel Standards, System, from the southern border through supports maps, including the “car” models. have been under fi re by critics on all sides. the UP, even the Thumbs Up new system. No other brands supported, sorry. Blending ethanol into gasoline was in- Also available a combined Snowmobile Package includes CD for installing to tended to help reduce emissions and cut and ORV GPS Map providing full coverage computer plus microSD memory card with American dependence on foreign fuel. The for both Trail Systems. 9000+ Miles! SD adaptor for plug and ride ease. standards have run into fundamental prob- Updated regularly throughout the year. MSA Branded maps from VVMapping. lems, such as autos (including recreational nterest. MSAs Commercial Members com. VVMapping provides all support/ vehicles) and gas stations were not equipped Businesses included to help you fi nd and technical questions. to handle fuel containing more than 10% patronize those that support our sport. Download updates to map for 1 year plus ethanol - a problem commonly referred to as The GPS will show you where you are additional options with registration. the “blend wall” including on which trail, whats coming up May be purchased through msasnow.org The domestic energy boom in the U.S. and whats around you. Can even tell you or call 616-361-2285. has lessened the urgency of out dependence, where to go! while higher effi ciency standards and strict- New Sled Sales in the US - 2014 - 54,028, er regulations have lowered consumption. 2015 - 58,229, 1996 - 168,509. NAME It appears the future of the ethanol man- Full road coverage, State and Federal date will now play out in the courts rather public land, forest roads, two tracks, USFS ADDRESS then in Congress. Roads, county roads, rivers, lakes and more. 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Michigan’s Snowmobile Support The State Trail Permits Still $45.00 Snowmobile Association Of nance and grooming of the state’s snowmobile trail network. After the 2015/16 season The State Where You Ride the cost of living will then determine if there will be an increase. Any snowmobile using By Gail Scott and responsible use. However, most im- the designated snowmobile trails must have Many of our snowmobilers here in the portantly MSA defends your right to ride an attached trail permit. The sled must also Western UP hail from other states. Perhaps in Lansing, Washington and on the interna- SAMPLE have a state registration sticker attached. your state has very few groomed trails or tional level. It is a constant battle against This season Wisconsin upped the non- you don’t get a decent snow cover to ride. those who would like motorized sports out resident annual fee to $50.00. Ontario pre- Everyone in the snowmobile community of and off public land. By Gail Scott season purchase of a trail permit is $200.00. knows that Michigan has the best trails – es- It is extremely important to have support Since the 2011/12 season the Michi- Regular season fee is $250.00. A 7 day pass pecially here in the UP and the Western UP. from all who ride in Michigan whether you gan snowmobile trail permit cost has is $140.00 and a 3 day pass is $100.00. Que- Also I might add, at a very reasonable cost. live here or not. The cost is very reasonable been $45.00. It will remain the same until bec has an annual fee of $360.00, 1 The Michigan Snowmobile Association for all the Michigan Snowmobile Associa- 2015/16 (next year). A state law signed in week is $200.00, 3 day is $120 and 1 day is is the backbone of our snowmobiling pro- tion does for you. Please ﬁ ll out your appli- 2008 provided for the incremental increase $60.00. So Michigan is a real bargain with gram. True, the Michigan DNR holds the cation today. There is power in numbers and in snowmobile fees which support mainte- over 6,000 miles of groomed trails. purse strings through our snowmobile grant MSA needs your membership. More infor- program, but the MSA is your watchdog, mation can be found on the MSA website at keeping you informed, and promoting safe msasnow.org.

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E-mail address DNR Conservation Offi cers to Enhance Snowmobile Noise Enforcement This Winter Noncompliance could damage Michigan’s nationally recognized trail system Michigan Department of Natural Resourc- Enforcement Division. “In addition to the is in compliance with legal decibel levels. ciety of Automotive Engineers standard es conservation offi cers will be enhancing operator’s legal ramifi cations of operating If a snowmobile’s exhaust or muffl er re- J2567. statewide efforts to enforce snowmobile a loud snowmobile, this excessive noise has quires service, the DNR recommends that More than 6,200 miles of designated snow- decibel level rules this winter. Noncompli- consequences that can affect other snowmo- the repair be done with Original Equipment mobile trails are located throughout state- ance of the rules could damage Michigan’s bilers, including the loss of popular snow- Manufacturer (OEM) parts for that specifi c managed forests, national forests and pri- nationally recognized trail system because mobile trails.” snowmobile. Deviation from this repair rec- vately owned lands. Michigan is one of only 50 percent of trails pass through private land. Morey noted that Michigan’s vast snowmo- ommendation, or modifying the exhaust or three states that offer a large system of inter- Enhanced efforts will focus on the DNR- bile trail system is the result of partnerships muffl er, could result in the operator being in connected snowmobile trails. managed trail systems, high-use areas and with private landowners who, through an- violation of state law. For more information on snowmobiling in areas where complaints are received. While nual permits between the landowners and Under Michigan law, the muffl er on a snow- Michigan, including current laws and regu- on routine patrol, conservation offi cers also snowmobile clubs, open portions of their mobile must be in good working order and, lations, go to www.michigan.gov/snowmo- will conduct decibel-level testing of snow- land for snowmobile trails. when in constant operation, noise emission biling. mobiles. “Without this partnership, the expansive, in- cannot exceed the following levels: Michigan conservation offi cers are fully The penalty for violating the sound levels terconnected trail system enjoyed by thou- • For snowmobiles manufactured af- commissioned state peace offi cers who pro- for snowmobiles is a civil infraction, with sands of snowmobilers each year wouldn’t ter July 1, 1977, and sold or offered for sale vide natural resources protection, ensure fi nes up to $250. exist,” Morey said. “When snowmobilers in Michigan, 78 decibels at 50 feet, as mea- recreational safety and protect citizens by “Conservation offi cers are stepping up behave unethically or illegally, private land sured using the 2003 Society of Automotive providing general law enforcement duties decibel-level enforcement to ensure snow- owners can and have opted out of signing Engineers standard J192. and lifesaving operations in the communi- mobilers are in compliance with state law another annual agreement, and the trail is • For a stationary snowmobile manu- ties they serve. Learn more about Michigan and acceptable noise levels,” said Cpl. John closed. A reason for this includes excessive factured after July 1, 1980, and sold or of- conservation offi cers at www.michigan.gov/ Morey, who oversees the snowmobile safety noise.” fered for sale in Michigan, 88 decibels at conservationoffi cers. and education program within the DNR Law When a snowmobile leaves the factory, it 13.1 feet, as measured using the 2004 So-

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It will Tunheim, a consulting fi rm with “a strong be the only ski fl ying hill in the world with a practice around intersections of sports and plastic surface. business” as been selected to manage Cop- The Copper Peak board of directors will per Peak’s submissions with FIS. begin plans to renovate the historic site, ac- “This endorsement from FIS is another cording to Bob Jacquart, chairman of Cop- step toward making sure the world take no- per Peak’s organizing committee. tice of what Copper Peak has to offer,” said Renovations will include resurfacing the Charles Supercynski, chairman of the Cop- jump, installing an artifi cial surface landing per Peak board. “I am confi dent with Bob zone and other enhancements to equip the Jacquart’s new leadership and vision and the site for year around ski fl ying and training. addition of Tunheim, we have the experi- Recent FIS competitions have only been ence to help us make this happen.” held at European sites because of the ex- “Hosting the FIS Ski Flying Grand Prix, treme specifi cations required for ski fl ying. combined with the events at Iron Mountain, Copper Peak’s 35-degree, 469 foot in-run will help secure Michigan’s position as an rises 26 stories above the hillside and is the international ski competition destination,” largest ski jumping structure in the world. said State Senator Tom Casperson of Es- “Copper Peak” is unlike any other site canaba. we considered for these events and will be Some of the world’s greatest ski jumpers the only ski fl ying hill in the summer Grand and fl yers, including Olympic champions Prix Series,” said FIS Director Walter Hofer. from Scandinavia and other parts of Europe, “This unique site, combined with the com- started their fl ying careers at Copper Peak. mitment shown by the Copper Peak board From 1970-1994, a total of 10 ski fl ying and the larger community, make it a perfect competitions took place at the Peak. host for our Grand Prix and Nordic events, For decades Copper Peak, its panoramic Ski fl ying is returning to Copper Peak in be held in September 2017 and a Summer and a strong contender for additional up- views of up to 40 miles and its chairlift rides, Ironwood. Continental Cup and a Nordic combined coming competitions.” have drawn more than 10,000 visitors per Representatives of the Federation of Inter- summer event, both to possibly take place Copper Peak hosted the fi rst international year. national Skiing have awarded Copper Peak in 2018. ski fl ying competition in North America in Now we can watch for the elite ski fl yers, a Grand Prix Summer Series fi nale event to The September 2017 event is an annual february of 1970. The last meet was in 1994. who can soar more than 500 feet!! Who Grooms the Snowmobile Trails Around Lake Gogebic? In Michigan our snowmobile trail groom- address all the snow conditions. For the last be ready to groom December 1-March 31 equipment. Our club heats, stores and has ing is done primarily by snowmobile clubs. several years the program has 100% funded (the offi cial season) and keep the equipment tools and maintenance items the grant does (There are a couple tourist councils and the groomers and drags which cost about in running order. Remember, volunteers do not support. We have kind individuals and chambers also responsible for grooming 220 thousand for a groomer and 22 thou- this for you – the snowmobiler. some businesses that support our club and over 6,200 miles of snowmobile trails.) The sand for a drag. Not hard to see where your Gogebic Area Grooming is extremely that certainly helps with those expenses. grooming entities (68 for the whole state) permit dollars go. We have had mostly the fortunate to have a groomer barn/garage. There are forms for joining both the local are funded via a grant through the state and same groomer drivers, mechanics and other Garages are not a luxury, but a necessity. club and the state association in this section. administered by the MDNR. The snow- volunteers who are dedicated and knowl- Groomers must be thawed out and kept in- mobile grant is funded from the Michigan edgeable. Also keeping the same drivers on side to repair. There are lots of dollars in trail permit, a very small percentage of the the same trails is a plus as they take pride in Michigan gas tax and some funds from the ‘their’ trails. Michigan snowmobile registrations. There The grooming is done almost 24/7 as we is no general fund money in our snowmobile often exceed 200 inches of snow. Expect to HELP SUPPORT GOGEBIC AREA GROOMING grant fund. No other sport is funded entirely see a groomer at any time on the trail. The by the user. Grant grooming sponsors are groomer has the right of way. Last year we Single Sponsor $25.00 Family Sponsor $30.00 volunteers. groomed 17,552 miles in 2313 hours. Commercial Sponsor $75.00 Gogebic Are Grooming has 151 miles all Keeping the trails open and groomed is a around Lake Gogebic with trails branching year round job for grant sponsor volunteers. Name: out from there to join the continuous trail There are easements to keep current, brush- Address: system in every direction. It is an excel- ing, signing, bridge and culverts mainte- lent area to make your riding headquarters. nance/replacement. Bridges now have to be City: State: Zip: There is another article in this snowmobile engineered to meet certain standards. Any section that will give you many riding op- new trail proposal must go through many Phone: E-Mail: tions for all – no matter your expertise. stages – and could take years to be approved. Mail to: Gogebic Area Grooming, Inc. Our grooming operation is completed with The paperwork is very detailed with many N11172 State Highway M64 3 PistenBully groomers and various drags to restrictions. All of this goes on so we can Marenisco, MI 49947-9733

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Participants are encouraged to bring a camera on this picturesque available by mid-October at the Chamber offi ce and other places. Only mining village built in 1899. The four restored hand-hewn log cabins that hike. All experience levels are welcome. The Porkies staff can provide MASTERS Vintage Snowmobile Show & Swap 200 tickets will be sold at a cost of $100 each and the drawing will be held once housed mining families will be open to the public free of charge snowshoes if needed; participants who need to borrow snowshoes will January 30, 2016 before the start of the parade on Friday, December 2. for the day, with knowledgeable tour guides ready to answer your ques- need to arrive a few minutes early. The hike lasts 2 hours and is of moder- The Ojibwa Casino of Baraga is hosting the MASTERS Snowmobile For more info, contact the Chamber offi ce at 906-932-1122 or the WUP- tions and share the stories of Victoria. Browse handmade, original arts and ate diffi culty. Participants and staff will meet at the little log cabin on the Show & Swap this winter. CVB at 906- 932-4850. Or check us out on Facebook.com. crafts on the lawn of this historic village. Try one of the famous Victoria open slope of the ski hill at 1:00 PM ET. Below are the classes for the Vintage Snowmobile Show & Swap. cinnamon rolls, baked fresh from scratch in a traditional woodstove, drip- Antique Snowmobiles (1968 and older), Classic Snowmobiles (1969- Top 10 Summer Events in the Keweenaw ping with icing and fi lled with love. Bring the kids at 1:30 to enjoy old- Lantern Lit Ski or Snowshoe Experience 1979), Classic Snowmobiles (1980-1990), Race (1973 and older), Race Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau fashioned games and races that are a blast to join OR watch! Grab a bite to (This activity is offered every Saturday, January thru February from 6:00 (1974-1990), Current Race (1991-current), & Best in Show. Trophies will www.keweenaw.info eat and take your time enjoying the day’s offerings in the prettiest setting pm. – 9:00pm(et) and on New Years Eve also) be awarded for 1st through 3rd place for each snowmobile class. Cash you can imagine! Join us at Old Victoria for a truly special day and sup- Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing on a lantern-lit trail in the evening. Nearly prizes will be awarded to those who are “Best in Show”. “Best in Show” BRIDGEFEST – June 17-19. The Bridgefest celebration includes port the preservation of the past on the 3rd Sunday of August every year! 80 old-fashioned kerosene lanterns illuminate a 1-mile trail provid- will be determined by most votes cast. There will be (6) buckets set up at events ranging from outdoor concerts, boat tours, sporting events, the Reach out and touch the past on Sunday, August 21st from 10 am to 5 ing participants with a unique and memorable experience. The ski trail the PA trailer for spectators to vote. annual Bridgefest Parade and fi reworks. The Houghton Waterfront turns pm. For more information on the event or how to become a vendor, email is track-set for classic cross country skiers. Snowshoers make their own Show registration is a $10 entry fee and will begin at 8am and end at into a scenic venue in which to browse exhibits from local artisans, as [email protected], call 906-886-2617, or fi nd Old Victoria on trail adjacent to the lighted loop. Participants are encouraged to stop about 10am. Admission for the general public will be free. The show will be well as a place to grab a snack in between activities. www.bridgefestfun. Facebook! halfway around the loop at the warming shelter where the park naturalist free for those who come to swap snowmobiles. Vendors are also welcome com will have a campfi re going and provide some refreshments. The ski trail to attend and pay a vendor fee of $10. ONTONAGON has an “easy” diffi culty rating; however, skiing or snowshoeing at night We hope to have many of our racers display their race sleds at this show. PASTY FEST – June 25. Pasty Fest celebrates the Keweenaw’s meat www.ontonagonmi.org is always a challenge. Prize List -Best in Show pie history with old-fashioned games, a parade, and a Pasty Bake-Off 1st – $150 for the coveted Copper Pasty Award. Enjoy browsing the many craft U.P. Championship Snow Drags Snowburst Winter Carnival 2nd – $75 vendors, try your luck at the pasty eating contest or listen to live music in Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 9am(et) ski lift opens, 12pm kids games 3rd – $50 the middle of the Keweenaw National Historic Park. www.mainstreet- In 1991, the seed was planted for the start of a Snowmobile Hillclimb begin & registration for giant slalom race. There will be 3 age groups calumet.com/PastyFest/ Racing Circuit by Skip Schulz of Ontonagon, MI. In 1992, Skip worked and race begins at 3pm. Baraga County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament with the North Country Snowmobile Club to hold a Snowmobile Drag Snowburst is held at the Porcupine Mountains Winter Recreation Area Saturday - June 25, 2016 COPPER COUNTRY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL – July 8-9. The Race. The Hillclimb ran for a couple of years, then in 1995 a lease was (ski hill). Baraga County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held at Copper Country Strawberry Festival is the longest, continuously running obtained to bring hill climbing to Copper Peak. The Copper Peak Snow- It’s a day of fun family activities including kids’ activities, a snowshoe the L’Anse Golf Club. event of its kind and is in its 66th year. Consisting of a parade, queen mobile Hillclimb led to the conception of the Mid-American Snowmobile fun run, wheelbarrow races, a guided snowshoe hike, giant slalom races, Best ball, 4 person team scramble (men & women). Lunch, dinner and coronation, strawberry auction, berry judging and of course lots and lots Tournament of Expert Riders…to be called the MASTERS Racing Cir- a dinner at the chalet with live music, a lantern lit trail ski or snowshoe prizes included as well as a 50/50 raffl e. of strawberry shortcake. Take in a bit of local history while indulging cuit. The Masters went on to host Snowmobile Hillclimbs throughout the experience, and fi reworks. Registration at 8:30-9:30am. Tee off is a 9:30am your sweet tooth with everything that is strawberry. www.coppercoun- Upper Peninsula. However, it would not just be Snowmobile Hillclimbs Snowburst is supported by donations. If you can help, please mail your Fee: $50 per person or $200 per team trystrawberryfestival.com that the Masters would sanction. The circuit expanded to include more check to: Friends of the Porkies, P. O. Box 221, Ontonagon, MI 49953. For details contact: [email protected] or call Snowmobile Drag Races throughout the U.P, Wisconsin and Minnesota, 906.353.8808. END OF THE ROAD KEWEENAW TOUR & CAR SHOW – July focusing on expanding into Motorcycle Hillclimb’s and summer events, Summer Solstice 2016: Monday, June 20 16. The End of the Road Keweenaw Tour & Car Show brings car and thus changing their name to Mid America Snow and Terrain Expert Riders. The Friends of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park invite you OctoberFest truck enthusiasts to Copper Harbor in late July. The Cruise leaves from The Masters has a Junior Division, 3 classes in the Vintage Division and to join us on Midsummer Monday, June 20, 2016, at 7:00 PM to celebrate Saturday - October 1, 2016 Sixth Street in Calumet and the Car Show is held in Copper Harbor with in the Snow Drags and Hillcross, the Masters has both Trail Stock and the Summer Solstice. This is a FREE Family Event held at the Porcu- Octoberfest is sponsored by the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce awards, live entertainment, food and refreshments. Race Stock Classes. In all the forms of competition, the Masters has Pro pine Mountains Folk School. The school is located next to the Union Bay and will be held at the L’Anse Waterfront Park from 4:00pm to 11:00pm. Stock and Pro Mod. Campground, on the Lake Superior side of Engineers Memorial Highway There will be a 50-50 raffl e, live music, good food & drinks, and a roar- FARM BLOCK FEST – August 5-6. Farm Block Fest is an annual UP Championship Snow Drags will be held Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 in 107. The program will include a bonfi re with a short program and a short ing bonfi re! fundraiser for the Dan Schmitt Gift of Music fund. The fund provides Ontonagon, MI. presentation on the history of Solstice celebrations, music and more. The For more details contact: [email protected] or call instruments and music lessons for area youth. Striving to create a safe, The Ojibwa Casino Racing Series will begin with this event on a 500 Friends will provide refreshments and music in the Folk School building. 906.353.8808 family-friendly environment that harnesses the power of music and arts foot, groomed track, 3 lanes. Expanded shut-down. The Groomed Snow- Directions to the Porcupine Mt. Folk School: Go to Silver City using or visit our Facebook page: Baraga County Chamber. to create a weekend of events that is fun for all ages. Enjoy a weekend mobile Trail has been moved, so we have full use of the entire facility, Highway M64 west from Ontonagon or Highway M64 North from Ber- full of live music, camping, and the gift of knowing you are doing it all and the return lane will be groomed for the racers only. Pre-Registration gland, or take the South Boundary Road from Wakefi eld. Turn left on for a good cause. www.farmblockfest.com will open at the end of December 2015 and fi nal registration will be at the Engineers Hwy 107. Go west to the Park and turn right at the driveway BESSEMER for the Union Bay Campground. The Folk School driveway is the fi rst www.bessemerchamber.org North Country Snowmobile Clubhouse. Location for the Cash payout and KEWEENAW MINERAL DAYS – August 1-6. The Keweenaw Awards will be announced. right turn. Bessemer Blast Mineral Days is a week full of rock-hounding adventures. Whether you Our offi cial Lodging Partner for this race is once again, Scott’s Superior are an amateur or expert rock hound, this week-long event will be sure Inn and Cottages. Porcupine Mountains Music Festival June 27 thru July 4, 2016 Friday, August 26, Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, 2016 The U.P.’s Best 4th of July Celebration: Bessemer Blast 2016. All week to keep you interested and coming back for more. http://www.museum. Call them at 906-884-4866 for lodging. mtu.edu/keweenaw_mineral_days/index.html Posted on our Masters Racing Circuit Facebook page, we have 1 major The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival will be held at the Winter long we have seen our community join in the fun at our many events and Sports Complex located within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State activities for ALL AGES! Music, Food, Family Fun Events for every rule change in Snow Drags for this year: Trail Turbo’s that run on 92 or EAGLE HARBOR ART FAIR – The Eagle Harbor Art Fair is in its less Octane will be allowed to compete in the prestigious TOP GUN Class. Park. Temporary, canopy covered stages will be set up at the base of the age!! Toss some 3 pointers in our 3on3 Basketball Tournament, Give our hill and several acres of open slope will be mowed and ready for your Street Bowling a Roll, Grab some distance with the Sling Shot Water Bal- 55th year, featuring over 60 artist vendors selling photography, pottery, All other Turbo’s will have to run in the Open Mod/Outlaw class. Non jewelry, painting, woodworking…just about anything you can think of! Turbo’s up to 1200 cc with natural aspiration can run in TOP GUN. blankets and lawn chairs. Attendance is limited, so a bad seat cannot be loon Launch, Take a break at the Salad Luncheon, Get an aerial view with found. Workshops will be conducted at the event grounds and also inside a helicopter ride and then boogie down at the Street Dance! 50/50 Raffl e! August 6-7. www.ccaartists.org For more information call Skip at 906-884-9101. www.mastersracing. net. the 20,000 square foot ski chalet. The restaurant located inside the ski chalet will offer a varied menu and will be open throughout the event. Happy 4TH of July! Rise and Shine with Poncho’s Memorial Salute! ART IN THE PARK– August 13-14. Art in the Park is an annual art fair in Copper Harbor featuring exhibits of original arts and crafts as well as Lake Trout Classic Fishing Competition & BBQ Cook-Off The music festival committee is still working to fi nalize the 2016 line up Give it your all in the Family Games and Races that morning, get those of artists and event times. In past years, gates have opened at 11:00 a.m. kiddo’s ready for the area’s largest Kid’s Parade and be sure to stop by live music, food, and other entertainment. Enjoy the breathtaking views May 20, 21, & 22, 2016 and a weekend with friends exploring your artistic side. The Lake Superior tournament is in May because this is the time of the all three days with music beginning at noon. The festival has ended at City Hall to check out the fi re trucks! The Bessemer Volunteer Fire Dept about 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and somewhat earlier on Sunday. is giving away FREE hot dogs and refreshments. Finish up your Geocache year fi shermen can actually fi sh in small boats as the fi sh are close to shore BELL’S BEER COPPER HARBOR TRAILS FESTIVAL – August yet. So, come and cast a line in hopes of catching a beautiful lake trout! and get ready to be entertained!! Get your prime curb real estate and en- Porcupine Mountains/Great Lakes Endurance Run Trail Marathon joy our pre-parade Dance Showcase, Bessemer Marching Band and the 26-28 The lure starts a circle of ripples on the water. Some years ago, Larry and Diane Greig, owners of Greig’s Taxidermy and Tackle, took their love of Saturday, September 17, 2016 Car Cruise before our Giant 4th of July Parade! When darkness falls our Check back for more details about times and fees or visit http://www. night sky is going to light up with our fantastic Thunder on the Mountain KEWEENAW BREWFEST – August 27. Keweenaw Brewfest offers fi shing, and cast the idea of a trout tournament on Lake Superior to support over 145 beers from over 45 breweries for people to sample and enjoy the Ontonagon Cancer Association. The positive ripples continue today! greatlakesendurance.com/michigan-races.html. Fireworks!! Enjoy our community at an exceptional fun-fi lled family, The PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS are one of the largest tracts of wil- community event. as well as live music, good food, friends and family, and a great view. The Greig’s had experienced cancer with friends and family members. www.facebook.com/KeweenawBrewFest They wanted to do something to help especially since all the money raised derness east of the Mississippi River. The Porcupine Mts overlook Lake Stay informed with our Bessemer 4th Mobile App or Bessemer 4th web- Superior, the largest fresh water lake on Earth. The coastline is remote site.www.bessemer4th.com LIKE us on Facebook: Bessemer 4th of July. is used locally. In 2005, the Greig’s got a few sponsors, a few teams, donated prizes, and rugged. The marathon course includes some of the most remarkable LAKE GOGEBIC single track in the midwest and takes runners past tranquil and remote 38th Annual Bessemer Pumpkinfest and started what is now a very successful event with a far-reaching ripple! Every year the tournament gets bigger with more sponsors, more teams, Mirror Lake and along the classic Escarpment Trail where you can almost Welcome to the Great Pumpkin! Celebrate Fall in Bessemer. Tour Da Lake Bike Ride reach out and touch soaring hawks as you overlook Lake of the Clouds. September 22-25 June 25, 2016 more prizes and more money for the cancer association. Participants come from lower Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and across the U.P. Promot- This event completes a trio of deeply inspiring trail marathon hosted by Our Pumpkin Fest Committee has been working all year long to bring Around 30 years ago a group of 10 friends at Tom Schneller’s cottage on Great Lakes Endurance (Waugoshance, Grand Island, and Porcupine Mts) you once again a fun-fi lled family community event. Celebrating our Lake Gogebic decided make the best of their down time and take a bike ing tourism and fi shing are the top priority for the community and critical to the local economy. The tournament is a terrifi c way to highlight Onto- offering runners the best of what Michigan and the Upper Great Lakes 38th Pumpkin Festival the end of September. Festivities begin Thursday ride around the lake. Little did they know this was just the beginning of have to offer. evening, with the Chamber’s “Business After 5” social. Also starting on something much bigger than ‘killing time while the turkey cooked’. These nagon and kick off the summer season! Thursday are the 50/50 raffl e, poker run, and geo-caching. The Poker Run friends continued to meet annually for their Lake Gogebic bike ride and The 4th year of the tournament brought a new twist to the event with the 1st Annual BBQ Cook Off. Tom Domitrovich, along with several of Artist in Residence Program begins on Thursday with drawings at midnight on Thursday, Friday, & eventually opening the ride up to more and more people. Dates and times of public presentations to be determined Saturday at the Pit Stop Bar & Grill. Today, the ride around Lake Gogebic, known now as the ‘Tour Da Lake’ his fi shing and BBQ buddies, decided to try a BBQ contest and Tom was very pleased with the results. Five team’s competed and 200 people were Each year, the Friends of the Porkies invite fi ve to seven poets, writers, On Saturday, begin your day with a hearty Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast is a fun and much anticipated annual event! The ‘Tour’ takes place an- painters, graphic artists, photographers, musicians and others to live in a at the St. Sebastian School (regular pancakes are available too). The St. nually on the last Saturday of June. This ride may have only begun with served! Teams compete with a variety of bar-b-cue recipes including, chili, chicken, ribs and so much more! Every year gets bigger and better cabin built by the Friends especially for this program and create works Sebastian Knights of Columbus fi re up the griddle from 7 - 11 a.m. (ct) only 10 friends, but has now grown to rides that can include up to 275 inspired by the Porkies wilderness. Artists apply for residencies early in After breakfast, the entire family can spend the day downtown with participants! The ‘Tour Da Lake’ bike ride is a casual ride of 38.5 miles with more teams, coming from far and near and a larger variety of food to sample and enjoy! The BBQ Cook-Off will be on Saturday, May 21. the year, and competition for inclusion in the program is fi erce. Each artist special activities for kids (and adults who want to act like kids). Vendor around Lake Gogebic. This event is fun for bikers of all levels and abili- is required to give a public presentation toward the end of the residency. and food booths will be lined up on Sophie Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ties. Young, old, advanced or beginner, it’s a great time for everyone. We Tournament schedule: May 20 – Powder Puff Tournament with evening fi sh fry at the Shamrock The schedule for the presentations will be posted at: www.porkies.org/ with entertainment continuing until 9 p.m. Main Street activities include have riders who complete their ‘tour’ in a matter of a few hours and as artist-in-residence/ a costume kiddies parade, carnival, ventriloquist Dave Parker and Skippy well as riders who make a day of it and take their time to enjoy the scenery Bar and Captain’s meeting at 7:30pm(et). performances, balloon characters and face painting by Happy Dayz the as well as stopping into the locally owned establishments on the lake to May 21 – Lake Trout Classic from 6:00am-3:00pm (et) May 22 – Tournament from 6:00am-2:00pm The Folk School Clown & Twinklz, pumpkin bowling, photo booth, and a number of con- take a break and to show their support for the Lake Gogebic businesses. Directions: Follow M-107 west from Silver City to Union Bay Camp- tests. Pony rides and a petting zoo will be set up on Main Street. You can Annually, the riders meet and begin the ride from the Bergland Township 3:00pm – Awards Presentation at the Ontonagon Harbor. First Place Prize $1,200 with varying cash prizes down to 8th place. ground and turn right. The Folk School driveway is the fi rst gravel road also take a horse-drawn hayride mini-tour of Bessemer. Park and the ride begins at 2pm EST (1pm CST). Following the ‘tour’ the to the right. We are in the old carpenter’s shop. Our craft fair will be held at the A.D. Johnston High School gym from riders meet back at the Township Park for a cookout. The proceeds from Daily “Big Fish” category prize of $200. Major sponsor for 2016 is Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and proceeds, Park on the far side of the “L” building. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gym will be fi lled with crafters showing their wares. the Tour Da Lake go to a local bike club that allows them to continue to The Porcupine Mountains Folk School is located in the historical car- The junior high class will once again be selling all kinds of delicious good- build and expand our local bike trail system. Ontonagon County Cancer Association. Contact: Larry Greig at 906-884-2770. penter shop building in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, ies in the concession stand. For the classic car and tractor enthusiasts, the For more information about the Tour Da Lake contact the Hobby Wheel Michigan’s largest state park and premier wilderness area. The building is Klassic Kruisers Car Club will have many of their classic and antique cars in Ironwood, MI 906-932-3332. We look forward to seeing you on Sat- CopperFest ADA handicapped accessible. To learn more about the Folk School, go to on display. Also, the Lake Superior Tired Iron Tractor Club will display urday June 25, 2016. www.porkies.org/folk school/. their antique tractors in the BP parking lot. A tractor pull is scheduled for June 24, 25 & 26, 2016 Come visit beautiful Ontonagon County, located on the shore of Lake We offer a variety of classes with highly qualifi ed instructors. Some in- noon. The Bessemer VFW will co-sponsor an open Horseshoe Tourna- Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern’s Cardboard Boat Race structors ask students to bring safety equipment or other items. For all day ment beginning at 1:00 p.m. The tournament is open to the public with Every 4th of July time the Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern, located on the north- Superior, and the original home of the historic “Copper Boulder”. Nestled in amongst over 100 waterfalls, miles of hiking & multi-use trails, and classes, bring a lunch. The Folk School building has a stove, microwave prizes awarded to the top three teams. Pumpkin Bingo will be played in west corner of Lake Gogebic, is host to a truly family friendly fun time and refrigerator. We will provide bottled water, tea and coffee throughout the DDA Meeting Room at City Hall and the Pie Social will be held in the event. Boats made out of nothing but cardboard and duct tape are pitted a front row seat to the absolute greatest sunsets on earth! This is where CopperFest will be taking place, sponsored by the Ontonagon County the class session. The Porcupine Mountains Folk School site is quite close City Hall Auditorium. The ever popular Gogebic Range Band will play against each other in races with age groups ranging from the very young to Lake Superior, be prepared for cool temperatures in any season. from 2 - 3 p.m. So after all that walking and shopping, stop by for some (pushed by mom or dad) to the senior group. Paddles are accepted for Chamber of Commerce in the town of Ontonagon. great deserts, conversation, and music. And at 3:00 p.m., Dairy Queen propelling you through the obstacle course or go “old school” merely by Some of the events taking place at CopperFest are: mine tours, canoe/ kayak races, ORV trail rides, beer/wine tasting, pasty eating contest, mo- Calendar is hosting a treasure hunt for the kids. Check it out at www.bessemer- kicking your way through the water. A nominal fee is required. We have To see our calendar of events and Folk School classes, go to www.por- pumpkinfest.com music and prizes for the winners of each age group – but anyone entering torcycle bike show & rally, carnival & games for all ages, boat parade, music & headline entertainment, along with copper products & jewelry kies.org/calendar/ Please note that we identify icons in “Categories” at the is a winner, because what better way to enjoy a warm July afternoon than bottom of a calendar page. For more information about a listing, click on by having a quick swim in the shallow water, sandy beach you’ll fi nd just vendors and Lake Superior Agate vendors. And enjoy fantastic fi reworks IRONWOOD at sunset! Info at: www.ontonagonmi.org the name of the listing in the calendar. Some listings, Folk School classes out front of the Hoop ‘N Holler! Dates vary each year but we try for the for example, include information about the event. Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus closest Saturday to the fourth of July. You can call us for confi rmation and/or details at 906-575-5555. Ontonagon County Fair January 2 & 3, 2016 July 30 & 31, 2016 At the Gogebic County Fairground Movie Night At the Park The 2016 Ontonagon County Fair will once again offer a variety of WAKEFIELD The Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus, vintage and professional snowmo- activities this year at the Adventure Mountain Fairground in Greenland bile races are bringing to the very fast and historic ½ mile ice oval amazing August 6, 2016 The LGACC presents Family Movie Night at the Bergland Centennial starting at 10:00am(et). North Country 100 Bike Tour racing action with race speeds of over 100 mph. A fully sanctioned USSA Arts & Crafts Exhibits, Demonstrations, Lumberjack Breakfast, Outdoor July 16 (rain date July 17) race weekend, including several vintage classes. Action begins on Friday, Park on Saturday, August 6. Details to come later on chamber website and local fl yers. Adventure Run/Walk, Livestock, Poultry, Chainsaw Competition, Cheese- On the third Saturday each July, the Wakefi eld Chamber of Commerce with an open practice, weather and track permitting. Racing begins on cake Contest, Horse Games, 4-H Mock Rodeo, Kids Games, Antique hosts a trio of bicycle rides designed for the entire family. With 100 mile, Saturday and runs through Sunday, 55 races are scheduled with the TLR LGACC Sponsored 39th Annual Fall Walleye Tournament Tractor Show, Concessions and more family fun! 100 K, and 25 mile routes, riders will travel over rolling terrain, past lakes Cup fi nal the last race of the day. and forests and enjoy the wildfl owers and scenery of the Upper Peninsula. Spectators that would like to take their snowmobile from Wisconsin to September 9 10 & 11 www.lakegogebicarea.com Labor Day Celebration The 100 mile and 100 K routes are designed with the more experienced Michigan will be able to without a trail permit for Michigan just for this September 2, 3, & 4 rider in mind, while the 25 mile route follows more moderate terrain. All weekend and this event ONLY. Lake Gogebic is one of the most popular fi shing lakes in the Upper Pen- insula of Michigan. The 13,380 acre lake is also the site of a walleye The Ontonagon Labor Day celebration opens Friday with a free com- three tours are open to any rider aged 12 and over, so riders should keep in At the fi nal race on Saturday and Sunday, all spectators will have a munity picnic from 4:30pm to 6:00pm (et) at Riverside Park. Enjoy danc- mind their own limits. All start and fi nish at Eddy Park on Sunday Lake chance to win one of 4 GREAT prizes! tournament the weekend of September 9-11. The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Fall ing with “Borderline” at Ontonagon Recreation Center from 9:00pm to in Wakefi eld, MI. Admission $10 per day or if you buy a 2-day weekend ticket on Saturday 12:00pm. On-line registration at www.wakefi eldmi.org, or contact the Wakefi eld for $20, a coupon for $5 worth of food will be included. 30 trackside park- Walleye Tournament, now in its 39th year. Fishing hours for the Catch and Release Walleye Tournament are 8:00am-6:00pm(et) on Friday and Saturday is “Maxwell Street Days” with lots of venders and a car show. Chamber of Commerce, ing spots are available for $25 per day or $40 for the weekend. General There will be prize drawings thru-out the day on River Street from 9:00am 906-224-2222. The low entrance fee includes an event t-shirt, lunch, spectator parking is free and available on site (space permitting). Contact Saturday and 8:00am to noon on Sunday. The tournament pays $1,000 for fi rst place (with trophy) with varying to 4:00pm. check points with refreshments, and a “sag-wagon”. info: Tom at 906-364-1845 and/or On Sunday, Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital hosts the Ed Hansen 10 K and www.ironwoodsnowmobileolympus.com cash amounts down to 10th place. In addition, the largest northern, perch and smallmouth bass caught daily will net the respective registered angler 5K Run. The race starts at the Fire Hall at 10:00am. Register from 8:00am The Wakefi eld Museum $50. to 9:45am. There will be prizes and trophies! Labor Day Festival Parade Experience a century of memories at a true “hometown” museum. The Festival Ironwood 2016 is at 2:00pm. Floats and bands, with cash prizes for best in Open, Com- Wakefi eld Historical Society’s Museum contains more than 3000 sq/ft of July 13-16, 2016 An awards presentation will take place on Sunday afternoon at the Goge- bic Lodge with fi sh fry free to all contestants. Entry fee is $50. For more mercial and Youth divisions. artifacts concerning the area’s history of mining, logging, and colorful Festival Ironwood, a 4-day long community summer celebration, will From 4:00pm to 10:00pm, CommunityFest at recreation Building with citizens. take place from Wednesday, July 13 to Saturday July 16, 2016. Festival information about the tournament, leave message at 888-464-3242 or visit lakegogebicarea.com. great food, music, games and drawing of the big 50-50 ticket at 8:00pm. Museum hours are 1 to 4pm, Monday thru Saturday, beginning June 21 Ironwood features a host of musical, dance, craft, culinary, sporting, and On Monday, Labor Day, is the Kiddies Parade at 1:00pm with cash $$ until September 2, 2016. Located at 306 Sunday Lake St in historic down- educational events. From nightly live music under the big-top to over 40 Monthly Fishing Contest and prizes for kids! town Wakefi eld has street parking, and admission is by donation. Visits craft vendors on craft day, a classic car show and contest, golf tournament at other hours can be arranged by calling the museum at 906.224.1045. at Gogebic Country Club, outdoor pool tournament, run/walk races, pony In addition, the LGACC sponsors a monthly Fish Contest from May 15- October 14. 16th Annual Ontonagon Hometown Christmas rides, and even the World’s Largest Duck Pick! Centered at the Historic December 2, 3 & 4, 2016 Wakefi eld’s Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow Sculpture Ironwood Depot Park in downtown Ironwood, Festival Ironwood offers a A $25 Gift Certifi cate will be awarded monthly to the largest fi sh in each of the following categories: Walleye, Perch, Smallmouth Bass and Hometown Christmas is celebrating its 16th year of bringing Pre-Holi- Wakefi eld’s large Native American sculpture, Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow vast array of activities for young and old alike. An hour-by-hour event cal- day festivities to the community of Ontonagon. We are a non-profi t group (The Leading Man) is one of the last carvings on Peter “Wolf” Toth’s endar for 2015 is posted on the Festival Ironwood Facebook page, and the Northern Pike. The contest requires prior purchase of the current year’s button. Buttons of volunteers and our goal is to provide the community with a variety of “Trail of the Whispering Giants”. Peter was still a young boy when his new 2016 event calendar will appear there in June. For more information, activities, many of them free, for every one of all ages to enjoy and to family fl ed Hungary to escape the political turmoil of the late 1950’s. contact the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce at 906-932-1122 or email may be purchased at many of the local businesses for $5.00 each. Your support will enhance the fi shery for future years on Lake Gogebic. bring business to town to see what Ontonagon has to offer. We rely solely Feeling that the pressures that forced his family to leave their home them at: [email protected] on donations and support of community involvement. were much like the pressures the American Indians were experiencing in To set the atmosphere we have a lighting contest for residents and busi- their dealings with the US government, Peter decided to create a series Gogebic County Fair OLD VICTORIA IN ROCKLAND nesses and dances for the youth to kick off the weekend’s festivities. of enormous carvings to insure that their plight would not be forgotten. August 11-14, 2016 Some of Saturday’s events include Children’s Time, where children can Choosing not to go to college Peter spent the next eighteen years touring The 95th Gogebic County Fair will be a great family outing, with quality Log Cabin Day at Old Victoria do crafts, games, and cookie decorating, a craft fair, Reindeer Run (poker the United States and Canada, carving at least one sculpture in every state entertainment and a fun fi lled, action packed fair experience! The gate fee June 26th, 2016 run), and beautiful fi reworks display, hayrides, decorating of the com- of the union, and one or two in Canada. is $10 per day for Thursday and $12 per day for Friday, Saturday & Sun- Celebrate Michigan’s Log Cabin Day at a historic mining village, where munity Christmas tree and Snowball Dance at the Eagles Hall. A little Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow was the sixtieth sculpture, completed in 1988. day. Children ages 3 and under are free. Children 4 and over need a wrist the past comes alive and the wild frontier of the Upper Peninsula replaces something for everyone and most of it free! Peter had asked for and accepted no compensation for any of the carvings band. Season passes are available for $30. This all Inclusive Price Program modern realities. Old Victoria’s Log Cabin Day features delicious cinna- The weekend would not be complete without taking in the annual Home- that he left on the “Trail”. The communities where he worked provided includes all the entertainment we offer; Small Stage, All Purpose Build- mon rolls, baked from scratch in the traditional woodstoves of the mining town Christmas Parade. Santa will be at the fi re hall following the parade him with meals and housing, and the logs that he needed. His generosity ing, all mechanical rides in the carnival and Grandstand shows. There is days. Kids of all ages will love the old-fashioned kids’ games and races to visit with the children and all winners of the contests and parade entries earned him the name of “Indian Giver”, the title of his biography. something for everyone at the fair. Thursday evening; Youth Challenge on the lawn at 1:30, and adults will love the show! The historic site will will be announced. Peter often sold smaller carvings to cover his expenses, and occasion- followed by the traditional Marty’s Goldenaires. Continuing the rest of be open to the public, free of charge, and there’s no better way to learn ally completed a larger project. The log that Wakefi eld provided to him the weekend with Music, Mud Run, Pie Auction, Harness Racing, Horse about copper mining history than hands-on! Celebrate the heritage of log PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS was long enough for two sculptures, so Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow has a Shows, Vendor booths, and so much more! cabins AND copper mining at Old Victoria on the fourth Sunday in June! Siamese brother. Because Peter had been paid a commission to carve him, Old Victoria is located 4 miles southwest of Rockland on Victoria Dam WILDERNESS STATE PARK Ish-Quay-Gaw-Bow (The Last Man in Line), is not considered to be a Jack Frost Festival Road. Join us in celebrating Log Cabin Day on June 26th, 2016 from 10 “Whispering Giant”. Ish-Quay-Gaw-Bow can be seen behind “The Wil- Nov. 16 – Dec. 2, 2016 am to 5 pm. For more information, email [email protected], Snowshoe Hike with a Ranger dernest Chalet” at Indianhead Mountain. The 22nd Annual Jack Frost Festival of Lights kicks off with a tree light- call 906-886-2617, or fi nd Old Victoria on Facebook! (This activity is offered every Saturday, January thru February) ing ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Depot Park. A full calendar The Porkies staff will again provide guided snowshoe hikes at the ski of events is scheduled. These events will offer many opportunities for the Old Victoria’s Annual Craft Fair area. Participants on this hike will ride the ski lift to the top of the hill and whole family to enjoy. The Jack Frost parade takes place on Friday, Dec. August 21, 2016 then snowshoe down the east side of the ski area. They’ll stop at East Vista 2 beginning at 6pm at the Carnegie Library on Aurora Street and continu- Old Victoria’s Craft Fair is an event like no other! Celebrate the history for the view and then bust through virgin snow on their way back down www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 25 Lake Gogebic Times www.lakegogebicarea.com

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As a result of the Upper Peninsula’s Lake Gogebic. The new strong natural reproduction of walleye, regulations, which take immediate effect, this lake has a dominance of small walleye will allow anglers the option of keeping more abundant than other lakes in Michi- two smaller walleyes — from 13 inches up gan. Analysis of the Lake Gogebic biologi- to 15 inches — within their fi ve-fi sh daily cal data, as well as input from the public, possession limit. The proposed rule change, formed the basis for this regulation change. however, will not require anglers to keep Walleye were introduced into Lake Gogebic fi sh smaller than 15 inches. in 1904. DNR fi sheries staff will continue This regulation change was a result of input to monitor Lake Gogebic to help track the gained at a public meeting July 22 (2015) in effects of this new sportfi shing regulation. Marenisco Township. Michigan Department For more information on fi shing in Michi- of Natural Resources fi sheries managers gan, visit www.michigan.gov/fi shing.

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