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THE PREMIER FISHING & HUNTING CAPITAL OF ONTARIO Brought to you by the Red Lake District Publicity Board

PERRAULT FALLS • • RED LAKE DISTRICT TRAVEL NORTH ON HIGHWAY 105! f it’s adventure you seek, this is the trip for you! If it’s privacy and relaxation you are looking for, look no further than the Highway I 105 Region. The beauty of nature, the pleasure of time outdoors, the excitement of a bush plane soaring through a cloudless sky, the delight of a canoe skimming across the still waters of a distant lake, the thrill of a fish on the line and the joy of the catch. The Highway 105 Region is all this and more!

On Highway 105, located in beautiful Northwestern Ontario, you are welcomed to the majestic Boreal Forest and the rugged Canadian Shield by breathtaking natural landscapes such as jagged rock outcrops and opaque green forests. Hundreds of clear, sparkling fresh water lakes and endless tracts of pristine forests that continue for miles will create adventure opportunities to motivate the fishing and/or hunting enthusiast in you. The natural landscapes create breathtaking scenery, astonishing sunsets and dancing northern lights for memorable scenes you will not soon forget.

World Class Fishing & Hunting Opportunities await you in our region! Whether you are an avid angler or hunter, or a newbie, fishing or hunting vacations up Highway 105 promise an experience of a lifetime for all ages! With a variety of fishing and hunting lodges and outfitters to choose from, we guarantee you will find an operator who will exceed your expectations.

EXPLORE A region where the beauty of the rugged and unspoiled wilderness can humble you, a place where being in the presence of natural habitat and breathtaking landscapes can rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit. DISCOVER A region rich in heritage, tradition and old-fashioned charm; a place surrounded by the mystery and spirit of Aboriginal culture, the legends and adventures of aviation and the triumph and development of the gold rush. TRAVEL An area full of opportunity for you and your family; an area where mining continues to flourish, timber milling is seeing a resurgence and where the quality of life is prime. With ample housing, excellent education and an abundance of recreational and cultural facilities, this gem in the north could be your new home. Contents

The purpose of the Red Lake District Publicity Table of Thank Board is to promote tourism in the Red Lake contents You and adjacent areas; to retain the ability of these communities to promote themselves; 2. Red Lake Publicity Board to work with other similarly minded 3. Travelling Highway 105 organizations throughout the region; to We would like 6. Municipality of Red Lake to thank you: participate in related activities which are not injurious to that end; and to perform these 8. Our Activities Our amazing photographers “ actions on a not-for-profit basis. 10. Fishing & Hunting Dan Kincaid, Patrick Boucha, Pull out map insert Gary Worrall, Derek Coffey, Have questions or need some help in planning your 12. Provincial Parks Brian Fulton, Chris Marchand vacation to Perrault Falls, Ear Falls or the Red Lake from the Dryden Observer, District? Send us an email or give us a call and we 14. Communities in Bloom Sandy Beach Lodge, Golden assure you we will do our best to help you find the 15. Winter Fun Hook, Chimo Lodge, Five Lakes information you are looking for. 17. Our Events Lodge, Canadian Fly-in Fishing, The Red Lake District Publicity Board Viking Outposts, Municipality of 18. Goldcorp Red Lake, Goldcorp Gold Mines Box 979 Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 20. Members & Getting Here Red Lake, the Red Lake Regional Toll-Free Phone: 1-877-727-3021 Local street maps on pull out map Heritage Centre and Woodland Email: [email protected] brought to you by the Red Lake District Caribou Provincial Park Website: www.TourismRedLake.ca Chamber of Commerce

HWY 105 Adventure Guide 1 TOP 10 THINGS THE RED LAKE DISTRICT PUBLICITY BOARD DOES FOR ITS MEMBERS

Dedicated Membership Free promotion 1.membership 2.features on our Blog 3.for our Members Sandy features on our website and www.TourismRedLake.ca through Social Media - our www.TourismRedLake.ca Tourism Red Lake Facebook Beach Lodge including picture galleries (reaching 1800+ followers over and contact information. one year); Twitter; YouTube Sandy Beach lodge is a fly-in fishing resort located 26 miles N.E of Red lake Ontario. It is located Annual publishing Distribution of Represent and on Trout lake, a lake consisting of 4.of the Highway 105 5.10,000 Highway 6.promote our over 300 sq miles of water. It is Adventure Guide & long- 105 Adventure Guide & members in 2015 in dotted with numerous islands and time popular Pull-Out Map Maps* Chicago, IL, Milwaukee,WI bays to give the fisher person a of the area lakes including and Fargo, ND Sport Shows wide variety of different types of information to contact our structures to fish. Located in these members. waters are an abundance of great walleye, Northern Pike and lake Trout. Design and Host Annual Maintain local Travel Our well kept modern cottages 7.promote 8.Sportsman’s Dinner 9.Information Centers accommodate from two to eight www.TourismRedLake.ca & Dance allowing members containing our member’s guest and provide comfort and Red Lake District, Perrault a chance to win an extensive pamphlets and information relaxation. Each modern cottage Falls and Ear Falls on large Marketing Package packages; located at the is equipped with electric, heat and Highway airport and the museum. indoor plumbing. We also have several cabins that are set up for housekeeping as well. Dedicated Inquiries requested through our website and partnerships, 10.volunteers Ontario Tourist Information Centres along the Superior For your next Canadian fishing actively promoting the area * North Shore adventure please keep Sandy and member businesses all Beach Lodge in your thoughts. year long!

TJ’s Kwik Stop & Esso Minnows • Leeches • Worms • Shiners & Ciscos Gas • Tackle & Snacks To order your bait in advance call (807) 727-2752 “Your 1st stop in Red Lake” Good Luck Anglers - See you on the lake! explore start with HIGHWAY 105! PERRAULT FALLS

he King’s Highway 105 was our adventure begins 70 km (43 The community of Perrault Falls offers T officially opened to traffic in Y miles) up Highway 105 at Perrault a number of amenities such as general August 1947 and owes its existence to Falls. The Perrault Falls Adventure Area stores, a liquor outlet, restaurant, post the Red Lake Gold Rush. This second is a full service vacation destination and office and historic points of interest most northern King’s Highway in home to an abundance of lodges and offering any last minute necessities and the province connects the towns of resorts specializing in walleye, northern entertainment for travelers on their way Perrault Falls, Ear Falls and ends in pike, muskie and bass fishing. The area through Hwy 105. Red Lake. promises breathtaking, cascades of water Perrault Falls has 600,000 between Perrault and Wabaskang Lakes Come along with us for a drive and is proudly the gateway to fishing on acres of land, lakes and lodges up Highway 105! the English and Woman River systems. to explore.

Perrault Falls continue to EAR FALLS

little further as you continue north, fan could enjoy the challenging 9-hole A 100 km (60 miles) on Highway 105, golf course featuring stunning scenery by the shores of Lac Seul and the English and medium sized greens tacked with the Golden River, you will arrive in Ear Falls. Ear Falls element of water throughout the course. offers hundreds of kilometres of shoreline Ear Falls also offers a variety of services Hook Camp with stunning scenery ranging from sandy including grocery stores, restaurants, bars, Golden Hook Camp on beautiful beaches and islands to secluded bays. Ear laundromat, service stations as well as an and famous Gull Rock Lake is on the Falls is known far and wide as a great fishing excellent medical clinic and ambulance Chukuni river system and part of the and hunting destination. Due to its location services that also serves Perrault Falls. Red Lake chain of lakes. on famous Lac Seul, Ear Falls ensures an adventure enthusiast’s ultimate outdoor GRIFFITH MINE interpretive site The camps location on the southeast experience. located 20 km north of Ear shore of Gull Rock Bay offers a Falls provides a network of western view with many beautiful No matter the season or the weather, Ear trails to hike or bike on sunsets and wildlife moving here Falls offers something for everyone to enjoy; and there - NW Ontario at its finest! star gaze, or relax at the waterfront or get up close and personal with the wildlife. Home We have modern and semi modern to the largest returning nesting populations cabins as well as an RV park with of Bald Eagles in North America, Ear Falls full hook ups. The main camps promises an opportunity to see and capture topography of flat ground allows a photograph of these majestic birds. Just good access to our twelve foot wide minutes from downtown, the avid sports docks and powered slips and our fish cleaning/bait house is convenient and clean.

Golden Hook Camp has a fifty mile Bear Management area EXCLUSIVE to our hunters. We guarantee six active sites to choose from.

We are confident you will be happy!

Machelle & Scott Hendrickson

P.O. Box 240 Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0 1-800-810-1479 make your way to Red Lake

ocated at the northern end of Highway There is no need for tall-tale fish walleye, northern pike, lake trout, muskie, L 105, Red Lake is the most northwesterly stories; in Red Lake you will find the yellow perch and white fish. The hunting Municipality in Ontario. Made up of six real thing, no matter the time of year! enthusiasts are provided with a better than distinct town sites Red Lake, Balmertown, average chance to bag his/her trophy moose Red Lake sees strength in its natural beauty, Cochenour, Madsen, McKenzie Island and or bear. strong economy with motivated and diverse Starratt Olsen, this full service district has residents. With hundreds of lakes to choose Stop off at the Red Lake Regional Heritage quickly become one of the most used from, the variety of fishing that the Red Lake Centre, a designated tourist information site. tourism hubs for the north. The Red Lake District has to offer is second-to-none and The Heritage Centre has all the resources District is known as a premier destination for will never disappoint. The avid fisherman you’ll need to plan your stay, from brochures, world class fishing and hunting experiences can spend hours on the lakes fishing for to maps, to friendly advice from staff. as well as the Norseman Capital of the World! a number of different species including

HWY 105 Adventure Guide 5 explore RED LAKE

Red Lake...come as you are, we’ll these events better submit your entry quick historical photos, artifacts and interactive welcome you. Red Lake is one of - the tournament entries fill up fast! displays on mining, aviation, the fur trade, and immigration that fascinate young and What about hunting? There are several those communities that thrives on old alike. You will find yourself immersed comfortable hunting and fishing lodges the relaxed pace of life. You can in Red Lake’s past, and before long, you will in Red Lake that cater to hunters and never want to leave. fish in the morning and be golfing anglers alike. Whether you are here for the on Ontario’s most northerly 18 annual moose hunt or fishing for trophy The Heritage Centre also has one of hole golf course in the afternoon. walleye, lodges can accommodate your North America’s most prolific collections Nobody has to tell you to relax - requirements. of Aboriginal artwork, featuring works of Woodland art from prominent artists such Friendly and knowledgeable staff can that will just come naturally. as Norval Morrisseau. The Heritage Centre is arrange everything from guiding to outfitting. a must-see for any visitor to Red Lake. Speaking of nature - you are Book soon and take advantage of some of right in the heart of it... the best hunting and fishing experiences in Also on display at the Centre are pictures northwestern Ontario. These camps have a of the famous Norseman floatplane. In the ed Lake has over 500 miles of rugged, lot of repeat customers, bearing testimony late 1920s Red Lake had the busiest airport beautiful shore line to explore. It’s R to their ability to deliver an adventure you in the world. Fueled by the gold rush, plane an angler’s paradise known for trophy size will not soon forget! loads of men and supplies were ferried by walleye, northern pike and trout fishing. In the Norseman plane in and out of Red Lake June, during the Angler Young Angler fishing Want something to do other daily. To this day, the Norseman is the most derby, aspiring young anglers and their than fishing and hunting? celebrated floatplane in Red Lake’s history guardians step into 40 boats to vie for top Plan a visit to the Red Lake Regional Heritage and the annual Norseman Festival held in prize. In September, the Fall Classic Catch Centre and take in the experience as the July draws thousands of visitors. It is the and Release Walleye fishing tournament history of Red Lake’s illustrious gold mining premier event in Red Lake so book your accepts over 140 boats competing over 2 story unfolds. The Heritage Centre is one of hotel early and come and see what you have days for top prize and next year’s bragging Red Lake’s most beautiful buildings, housing been missing. rights. If you are interested in competing in

6 www.tourismredlake.ca When you come to Red Lake for a day or a Super 8 Motel and Tim Hortons. With over post secondary with the introduction of week you may want to stay a lifetime. As 4000 vehicles passing by daily, you will Confederation College in 2011. Recreational relaxed as Red Lake’s environment is, it is never be without customers. options include a swimming pool, tennis also progressive and provides excellent and squash courts, 18 hole golf course, business opportunities. Our geographical How about the amenities? hockey, figure skating, cross country skiing, location means tourism and forest related A brand new state-of-the-art Airport snowmobiling, quadding, snowshoeing, opportunities abound! How about opening Terminal Building opened in 2011; and a hiking, biking, weightlifting and fitness a business in the new Highway Commercial $6 million medical clinic is scheduled to machines and basketball. Formal physical area? You will be in good company joining open late 2014. Our education system activity courses and instruction are available other brand name businesses such as the will take your children from daycare to from the Red Lake Recreation department.

Municipality of Red Lake 2 Fifth Street P.O. Box 1000 Balmertown, Ontario, Canada P0V 1C0

Phone: 807-735-2096 Fax: 807-735-2286 Email: [email protected]

HWY 105 Adventure Guide 7 What are you looking for on your next fishing trip? Great trophy walleye or northern pike fishing? A remote wilderness location? How about flying on a float plane to where the air is fresh, the water is clear and the cabin is rustic without being primitive? A place to relax and take some time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? GOLF PHOTOGRAPHY Then may I suggest flying to any one ou know what they say... “Pictures are of the eleven Chimo Outposts, or to Ear Falls Golf & Country Memories Frozen in Time” and the Chimo Lodge situated on beautiful Club 9 Holes Y memories of your experience visiting our Roderick Lake, where you can enjoy Just minutes from downtown Ear Falls, this lands and lakes will last you a lifetime! Every all the great fishing and relaxation challenging golf course with the element of community has its own unique history and the north country has to offer. Each water throughout the course is amid relaxed charm which provides plenty of sightseeing location has something unique that and friendly company as well as stunning and photography opportunities. With dense will attract your attention - perhaps scenery. bushes, tranquil lakes and rich history to a waterfall, a spectacular sunrise appreciate, you can find yourself exploring or sunset, a beaver hut, a sand Red Lake Golf & Country our area and always find something new beach, the northern lights - the list Club 18 Holes when you return. is endless. Ideal for a family trip, or Ontario’s Most Northerly 18 Hole Golf just spending time with your friends, Course Of course we can’t forget to mention that Chimo Lodge and Outposts has the Highway 105 has some of the best Nestled on Northwestern Ontario’s scenic something for everyone. wildlife viewing opportunities in Canada. McNeely Bay, the Red Lake Golf and Take a trip and you’re sure to spot a Moose, Check out our website at: Country Club is a pristine challenging Whitetail Deer, Woodland Caribou, Black www.chimolodge.com course, set amongst a natural northern Bears, Coyote, Timber Wolves, Lynx, Beaver or call Peter at 1-800-991-4599 wildlife experience. and Bald Eagles, all in their natural habitat!

Be sure to have your camera ready to capture your memorable moments and the sights you see! Canadian Fly-In Fishing Ltd. Cff - Red Lake FUN WITH WATER CFF, the “Original” Canadian Fly-in Fishing Outfitter, providing great fly-in t is no secret we are proud of our waters surrounding Highway 105 and here’s why! With fishing trips and Southern Hospitality uncountable lakes, there are unlimited opportunities for boating & water sports. Waterskiing, I in NW Ontario since 1963. Come wakeboarding, tubing and jet skiing are just some of the fun water activities to enjoy. and experience the thrill of catching Enjoy a swim at any of our local fresh-water beaches. Rahill beach in Cochenour, a long sandy a trophy walleye and northern pike beach accessible by road or boat, offers beach playground, beach volleyball and tennis court, on your remote wilderness lake. Your cabin is fully equipped with gazebo picnic areas and designated fire pits. Take pleasure in a refreshing swim in the cool solar powered lights and hot and waters of Kinsmen Beach in Red Lake or set yourself up for a picnic in the grassy picnic area. cold water, shower/dressing room, Heading home down Highway 105? Stop at the Patricia Waterfront Park in Ear Falls to play a complete kitchen with propane game of horseshoes, walk on their sandy beach area or enjoy your lunch in a covered picnic refrigerator, freezer and stove/oven facility. and all utensils, wood burning stove, If you’re up for an adventure, these waterways can promise beautiful secluded natural sandy propane barbeque grill on a large beaches offering a quiet place for a shore lunch or a swim. wraparound deck, ample firewood, fish cleaning area and access to an emergency satellite phone. Each outpost is equipped with Alumarine Canoeing & Kayaking boats with 9.9 HP outboard motors ith so many lakes and rivers, it would take you a lifetime to explore each one. It’s as and unlimited gas. Throughout the W simple as grabbing your gear, picking a spot and heading out on your adventure and years it has always been our aim to provide our guests the optimum in take in the peacefulness that our waters have to offer. For the more experienced paddler, plan quality remote outpost fishing and a trip into the backwoods of Woodland Caribou Provincial Park where you can view the dancing hunting. northern lights while you rest from your campsite on a distant rocky point. Whether you go with or without an outfitter, you are sure to have the paddling trip of a lifetime! Year Round: (807) 727-2814 Toll-Free: 1-800-445-4624 Fax: 866-795-3606 Email: [email protected] www.canadianflyinfishing.net FISHING

Come and lose yourself in the exciting surroundings that our area is famous for! Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned professional, fishing on any of our waterways will guarantee an experience of a lifetime. Our lakes are filled with a variety of species including Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Muskie, Yellow Perch and Whitefish; we proudly consider our area an angler’s paradise! There is no better way to get away from the hustle and bustle of life than by heading out to the quiet of the Northern Wilderness and enjoying some time on the lake.

An Outdoors Card is required for fishing and hunting for residents & non-residents. The Outdoors Card is valid for 3 years, and only becomes a license when accompanied by a license tag or E-License. For more information, please visit the MNR website at www.mnr.gov.on.ca Ontario is divided into numerous dIvzIonz each with its on seasons and Ina, designed to provide the most substantial and productive fishery for various species. Information on these Is available in the Recreatonal Fishing Regulator, Summary available from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Any of the establishment, hsted in the map will also be pleased to provide you with the pertinent information for their location prior to booking your vacation.

Northwest Region Some waters have size and catch regulations not mentioned here. Check with your local MNR District Office for complete details on the regulations. Have a safe and happy fishing trip.

WALLEYE Length: 25 - 85 cm (10 - 33 in.) Found: In lakes and NORTHERN PIKE Length: 45 -100 cm (18 -39 in.) Found: rivers throughout most of Ontario. Similar Fish: Sauger Yellow Perch In quiet,vegetated waters throughout Ontario. Similar Fish: ID: White tip on lower tail fin; no distinct blotches or bans on adults. Muskellunge ID: Light yellowish spots on dark green background; tips Favorite Baits: spinners, jigs,cran baits,worms, minnows, leeches of tail fin more rounded than Muskellunge. Favorite Baits: spoons, large spinners, large crank baits, minnows

LAKE TROUT Length: 30-80 cm (12 -31 in.) Found: In cold waters MUSKELLUNGE Length: 71-137cm (28-54 in.) Found: In of deep lakes throughout much of Ontario. Similar Fish: Brook Trout discontinuous in southern and near northeastern Ontario,and the Lake ID: Light worm like markings and spots on dark background,none of the Woods/Rainy River area. Similar Fish: Northern Pike ID: red:deeplyforked tall;white leading edge on lowerfins,but no blackline. Dark vertical bands on light background,attimes spotted or clear;tips Favorite Baits: spoons, jigs, crank baits, lake trolls of tail fin more pointed than Northern Pike. Favorite Baits: large bucktail spinners, large body baits, sucker minnows

YELLOW PERCH Length: 15 -30 cm (6-12 in.) Found: Where ROCK BASS Length: 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in.) Found: Over rocky there are areas of open water and moderate amounts of vegetation. bottoms. Similar Fish: Pumpkinseed, Bluegill & Smallmouth Bass; Similar Fish: Walleye,White Perch & Sauger. ID: Light yellow ID: Back and upper sides are brown to olive, with golden tints, and background with 6 to 8 dark, vertical bands on sides; two separate there are often dark saddles; large red eye; regular rows of spot on dorsal fins; mouth large, extending to below the middle of the eye. the side of adults; dorsal fin has 10-13 spines. Favorite Baits: small Favorite Baits: small minnows, earthworms, grasshoppers, insects plugs, small spinners, small jigs, or consider using live bait such as and flies, small spinners, small tube jigs or twister tails worms or insect

10 www.tourismredlake.ca Hunting

Hunters travelling to our area will find a wide range of hunting opportunities. With many remote locations to choose from, you could find yourself hiking through some apparent untouched wilderness in search of the north’s majestic giants. It is known that our wilderness provides some of the best hunting for Black Bear and Moose in North America. In addition to these popular animals, hunters can enjoy opportunities for whitetail deer, small game, and duck and migratory bird hunting.

Whitetail deer

Whitetail deer can be found throughout much of Ontario. Their range appears to be expanding northward over time. Abundant food makes almost any forested or bushy area suitable for deer, including parks and green spaces created by people. In winter, as snow deepens, deer concentrate in areas that provide food and shelter from deep snow. During the spring and summer, deer eat leafy material from woody plants, grasses and herbs. They also eat mushrooms and blueberries. In autumn and winter, deer depend largely on the twigs and buds that are within their reach. Acorns are a favourite autumn food for whitetail deer living in eastern Canada.

Size: 0.9 to 1.1 m (3.0-3.5 ft) Adult Buck: 45 to 136 kg (100-300 Ib) Adult Doe: 39 to 60 kg (85-130 Ib)

Moose

Moose are found across northern and central Ontario. They live near lakes, muskegs and streams of the boreal forest and on the northern tundra. Moose are the largest animal in Ontario. Large males (bulls) weigh up to 600 kilograms. Moose live on a diet of twigs, leaves, shrubs, upland plants and water plants. Moose tolerate cold very well but suffer from heat. In summer, especially during black fly season, moose often cool off in water for several hours each day. Moose are strong swimmers and can dive more than five metres in search of food on the bottom of the lake.

Size: 1.5 to 1.8 m (5.5-6.0 ft) Bull: 400 to 545 kg (880-1,200 Ib) Cow: 375 to 535 kg (825-1,180 Ib)

Black Bear

Black bears live throughout most of Ontario and prefer forested areas where they are best able to find food, refuge and den sites. When they are not hibernating, bears spend most of their time looking for food. In the summer, they eat berries such as blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. In the fall, they turn their attention to hazelnuts, mountain ash, acorns and beech nuts. While black bears will eat carrion, insects, fish, deer and moose calves, the bulk of their diet is made up of plants. They like to find lots of high energy food - like huge berry patches - that will help them fatten up fast. Their survival and ability to have young depends on them doubling their weight before winter hibernation. While black is the most common colour, brown and cinnamon phases also occur.

Adult Female: 59 to 104 kg (130-230 Ib) Adult Male: 91 to 181 kg (200-400 Ib)

HWY 105 Adventure Guide 11 Provincial Parks

lakes and streams to the creature comforts parks road and water entry points and float of quality roofed accommodation. Solitude, plane access in or out of the parks interior. unforgettable fishing for walleye, northern There is no greater experience in which to pike and lake trout and exquisite scenery learn and discover Northwestern Ontario’s are a mainstay of both types of experiences. most precious natural resources. Shutterbugs will enjoy the chance to capture local wildlife. Moose, caribou, beaver, bear, WHERE NATURE STILL RULES bald eagle, song and shorebirds are regularly For all who plan to visit Woodland Caribou, seen. Lynx, wolverine and wolves may also be prepared to experience nature on its he Red Lake area is the “gateway” to make their presence known. terms. Amidst its wildness you will witness Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. The park also captures the headwaters of rugged beauty and experience its powerful T Known as a cultural landscape, at the Bloodvein River. Designated a Canadian moods. Prepare to be humbled by towering over 486,000 hectares in size Woodland Heritage River, the Bloodvein is celebrated cliffs or by a sudden summer storm as Caribou Provincial Park offers a vast roadless for its cultural and historical importance. The you scurry to shelter. Understand that the tract of uncut boreal forest protected within river flows westward over 3oo kilometers to trails you share with others were laid out the system of Ontario’s Provincial Parks. It eventually reach Lake Winnipeg in central generations ago by the ancestors of the protects healthy functioning ecosystems, Manitoba. area’s First Nations. Observe the circle of outstanding cultural landscapes and life in the boreal forest by paying closer REMOTE YET ACCESSIBLE significant natural features including its attention to the rich re-growth in the wake namesake the secretive woodland caribou. Roadless yet accessible is a unique feature of of a recent forest fire. Woodland Caribou. Park staff are available To many outdoor travellers Woodland Indulge your sense of adventure but to provide general information to get you Caribou Provincial Park offers a giant remember to treat the area with respect. aquatinted with the park. Local outfitting playground. With approximately 2000 Soak it all in allowing your mind, body and services will help with your more detailed kilometres of maintained canoe routes and spirit to be rejuvenated as far too soon the trip planning needs ranging from partial to 20 outpost camps and lodges you may journey will end and you will draw upon your complete outfitting, shuttle services to the experience everything from paddling quiet memories to sustain you until your next visit.

Doug Gilmore General Park Inquiry Mail Park Superintendent Phone (807) 727-1329 Woodland Caribou Prov. Park. (807) 727-1336 [email protected] Box 5003, Red Lake,ON P0V 2M0 Fax (807) 727-2861 Claire Quewezence Social www.OntarioParks.com Assistant Park Superintendent Like us on Facebook (807) 727-1388 facebook.com/Caribou-Provincial-Park/

12 www.tourismredlake.ca PAKWASH PROVINCIAL PARK

akwash Provincial Park located just north of Ear Falls, is the perfect location for your next P family camping trip. This 3,993 hectare park boasts 69 campsites with 29 being electrical. All the amenities you need to make your experience your home away from home are available including showers, flush toilets and a laundromat. Whether you come for the day, or spend a few nights, the park has activities everyone can enjoy.

Every year in August , a day loaded with fun activities for the whole family called Pakwash Play Day is hosted. From games, face painting, prizes and hot dogs the entire family will be sure to enjoy their time with Smokey the Bear. CAMPING

long Highway 105, there are plenty of camping opportunities A for both the back-country travellers as well as for the campground fans. Whether you are tenting, pulling an RV or want to rent a cabin by a lake, you will find a vacation spot suited to your needs. A couple of private campgrounds, most lodges with camping sites to rent and two Provincial Parks can be found in our area.

CHUKUNI RIVER YURT CAMPING PACKAGE Part cabin, part tent, yurt camping is comfortable and homey while offering an authentic camping experience. These shelters are perfect for those who don’t have or don’t want to bring their RV or tent camping in North Western Ontario. Package includes: • One day & night accommodation in a yurt at Chukuni Campground • Easy access to Chukuni River. Bring your boat or rent a kayak or canoe through a local outfitter • Campfire pit $50/day for 2 people Visit www.campingredlake.com for more details or call Chukuni campground at 1-800-268-0910

HWY 105 Adventure Guide 13 La Francophonie à Red Lake a langue française est vivante et en Five Lakes Lodge L croissance dans le district de Red Lake. On estime qu`entre 10-25% des résident(e)s . Five Lakes Lodge is a completely sont bilingues : français et anglais. Venez modern, drive-in hunting and fishing nous joindre pour grandir une communauté resort. Located on the shores of Gullrock Lake, only 10 minutes south franco-ontarienne rayonnante. of Red Lake Ontario. Gullrock is known for its abundance of Walleye and Northern Pike and consistently produces many trophy fish. Offering COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM day trips to 3 other Outpost lakes, where you can be the only boat or 13 years, a small but dedicated group has been making Red Lake an attractive place to on the lake and catch Walleye, F live in. Thanks to the support of The Municipality of Red Lake, the generosity of locals at Northern, Muskie and Perch. fundraisers and a small group of volunteers, thousands of hours have been spent beautifying Fall bear hunting and bird hunting the towns in our Municipality. Communities in Bloom is proud to put forth the efforts that are available for the avid hunter. result in the showcasing of a clean, appealing and thriving Municipality. With the abundance of clear cuts and bush trails, wildlife is never hard to find. With two different BMAs Communities in Bloom Projects: you have the option of a fully baited • Maintenance of the local flower beds such as the Perennial Garden at the “turnaround” in and guided hunt or can set up your Red Lake, the “Lakeview Garden”, the flower bed at the Municipal Office, the flower beds own self-guided hunt. at Rahill Beach , the flowers in Madsen, and many more! Wolf hunts are available for the winter hunter. These hunts are • “ADOPT-A-POT”: 145 Adopt-A-Pots are planted and sold each Spring. Communities in guided and baited in remote Bloom plants the pots and delivers them to the businesses and individuals who purchase locations that are accessible by snow them. Carol Fischer from Chukuni Greenhouses is a great help in this project as are many machine. The hunting is done out of local businesses. a heated ground blind that is set up for a rifle hunt. • The rejuvenation of Norseman Park is another exciting project spearheaded by this group. Their Butterfly Garden is designed to attract Monarch Butterflies to the milkweed planted Winter at Five Lakes Lodge offers a warm cabin with satellite TV and in the park. internet. Ice fishing lakes that are • “Garbathon” - cleaning up litter throughout the Municipality. only accessible by snow machine and trail riding the numerous brush trail, is every winter enthusiast’s Communities in Bloom adds magic to dream. Hundreds of trails and our area every year at Christmas with lakes provide enjoyment to any their ice candle project. They make 250 winter outdoorsman. Winter ice candles and place them throughout fishing includes, Trout, Walleye, and Northern and Perch. the Municipality with the help of Supreme Auto Body and the Harmony Five Lakes Lodge is a family oriented business that will satisfy any Centre. They are lit by the families and outdoorsmen’s needs, summer, fall, friends of volunteers on Christmas Eve, winter and spring. Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Years night. What a wonderful way of beautifying the Municipality and of saying thanks to the people who have helped Communities in Bloom throughout the year. Many people have made driving around to see the candles part of their Christmas celebration. winter fun ON HIGHWAY 105!

magine the sound of crisp snow crunching head out to fish for numerous species of fish I beneath your feet or the thrill of reeling up such as lake trout, walley and pike to name a Lake Trout through a hole in the ice. North a few! on Highway 105 the fun is never limited to Early in the winter season, the Red Lake only the summer months! When the snow Cross Country Ski Club maintains over 40 starts to fall and the temperatures drop, ice km of groomed and tracked trails for Red fishing, cross country, skiing, snowshoeing Lake cross country skiers and travelers and snowmobiling are popular activities to to enjoy. As the weather gets colder and enjoy outside! Viking the waterways freeze, skiers have the For snowmobile enthusiasts, the opportunity to ski across the ice to McKenzie Outposts Trailmasters Club preserves many miles of Island. Located in the green space between Hugh and Craig Carlson own and snowmobile trails in good condition and the Red Lake Recreation Centre and the Red operate this air service and 12 hosts the “snow poker” every January. For Lake Regional Heritage Centre, a new short outposts. They have 2 de Havilland more trail information visit www.nwosta.ca ski loop has been created at Centennial Park. Beavers, 1 Cessna 185 and 1 Cessna Fishing doesn’t stop when the snow falls! As Learn more about cross 180. The outposts are on a variety soon as the temperature cools enough for country skiing in the district of lakes from small to 25 miles long, the lakes to freeze, anglers bundle up and at: www.skiredlake.ca from 25 to 100 air miles from Red Lake. Walleye and northern are found in all the lakes and some lakes Hockey The 2014-15 hockey season marks the second year for the have lake trout as well. Unguided Miners in the SIJHL. After a solid inaugural campaign which saw the Miners reach the league Moose Hunts are a specialty. They Semifinals, the team is hoping to improve on their performance from a year ago. A solid fly canoers, other property owners, depth of veterans and a core group of rookies makes this an exciting well balanced team government people and adventurers. to watch for fans of all ages. This local team provides provide high If you are interested, please check us quality entertainment at a very low cost. Come out and support out online, call or email us. your Miners! With a 27 game home schedule including 3 games in www.vikingoutpost.com Cochenour they offer plenty of opportunities for the whole family Craig (807) 727-3461 to enjoy a game. They look forward to seeing you at the games. Hugh (807) 727-2262 or Go Miners! www.englishriverminers.com @E_R_Miners Roseanne [email protected] 16 www.tourismredlake.ca Our EVENTS See the map for a list of the 2015 events happening on hwy 105!

Trout Forest Music Red Lake Walleye Float Plane Fly-by, when a group of iconic Festival Fall Classic Norseman aircraft complete a short air show at Howey Bay. The Norseman Festival “The Trout” has become one of the most The Red Lake Fall Classic Fishing Tournament also offers Norseman Rides, Outdoor popular music festivals in . is held annually throughout the Labour Movie on an inflatable big screen, in- Located at the Ear Falls Waterfront Park Day weekend in September. This catch town market and live music for the whole! along the shores of beautiful Lac Seul, this and release tournament on the Red Lake www.norsemanfestival.on.ca annual event attracts friends and families waterway is for cash, merchandise and the from all over the Country! Along with great prestige of being number one. POW WOW music, the festival features a wide variety The steady beat of the drum, their songs of entertainment for all ages including Red Lake Norseman carried on by the wind, the sound of the a beautiful sand beach and nightly jam floatplane festival jingles and feet gently touching the ground sessions by a bonfire underneath a starfilled Red Lake’s Norseman Floatplane Festival as they dance. These are the sounds of northern sky. A wide range of food is offered is an exciting, all ages, annual event that the Indigenous People coming together at the food concessions or Frank’s Tavern, occurs each year in the latter part of to host and celebrate Red Lake’s Annual across the street, where you can relax with July. Traditionally it has attracted aviation Community Pow Wow. Every year offers a a cold drink while you enjoy the sounds enthusiasts from around the world and different experience. The event is started at the sheltered stage. This great musical introduced many newcomers to the off with a sacred blessing of the grounds experience is guaranteed to be enjoyed freedom of float flying. The 20 plus year and then the event ends with a large feast. by all! To follow the update’s for this year’s old celebration now kicks off at the Red Throughout the day you can enjoy the taste festival, visit www.troutfest.com Lake Airport, located in near-by Cochenour of fresh baked and fried bannock, as well Gyro Ice Fishing Derby with an event called Rock the Runway. as Indian Taco’s, bannock burgers and dogs. Rock the Runway Events in 2014 included Every year is different in the amount of This annual ice-fishing derby is a great exhibits of historic artifacts, a Wings and drums that joins in, but what doesn’t change way to spend time with friends and family. Wheels static display of aircraft varying from is the amazing traditional music and dances Head over to McKenzie Island by ice road, the Norseman to the Harvard II and vintage that drummers and dancers share with you. pick your hole and try to reel in the big fish vehicles, Pitt Special aerobatic flights, Listen and watch the festivities, or even for the day! The Gyro Hall offers a place to Fire Fit demonstration and concluded join in on one of the ceremonial dances. warm up and enjoy some snacks in between with a concert in the evening! Following Everyone is welcomed and encouraged fishing. It’s a great way to introduce people, Rock the Runway, the Norseman Festival to take part. This is a cultural learning young and old, to the fun of ice fishing! presents a weekend featuring the popular experience you will remember for a lifetime.

HWY 105 Adventure Guide 17 GOLDCORP RED LAKE GOLD MINES

Goldcorp is one of the world’s fastest growing senior gold producers, with operations and development projects located in safe jurisdictions throughout the Americas. A Canadian company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Goldcorp employs more than 19,000 people worldwide. Our sustainability goal is to achieve a balance of economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and social responsibility that extends beyond the economic lives of our mining operations.

RED LAKE GOLD MINES Collaboration Agreement (OCA) signed in 2013 between Goldcorp and the members of the Lac Seul First Nations (LSFN). ed Lake Gold Mines is Goldcorp’s Canadian cornerstone and R amongst the world’s richest gold mines. • Goldcorp donated $5 million to the Municipality of Red Lake towards the construction of a new Red Lake Medical Clinic. As Goldcorp’s top producer, yielding 493,000 ounces in 2013, the The new facility is paramount to the attraction and retention High Grade Zone is the backbone of the Red Lake operation with an of medical professionals to the Red Lake area to better serve average grade of more than two ounces of gold per tonne. over 5,000 residents, including those from surrounding Red Lake is developing the Bruce Channel discovery at the nearby communities. The Medical Clinic is scheduled to open in early Cochenour project. The project is progressing on schedule with first 2015. development ore expected in the fourth quarter of 2014. • A variety of donations and sponsorships to local organizations Red Lake is positioned for many more years of long-term sustainable including the English River Miners hockey team, Wilderness production. Entertainment Series, Relay for Life, Regional Heritage Centre programs, Norseman Day Festival, Red Lake Margaret COMMUNITY RELATIONS Cochenour Hospital Foundation, district schools’ and community sports, and local fish derbies to name a few. We strive to partner with local stakeholders to understand their • Red Lake also contributes to programs that support youth in needs and address their questions, and to conduct our business in surrounding communities such as the Mining Matters Mining a way that supports strong, vibrant and sustainable communities. Rocks Earth Science Program and the Right to Play Promoting Our donations prioritize four core funding areas: Education, Health, Life-Skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) Program. Red Lake Gold Community Development, and Arts and Culture. Some of Red Lake’s Mines supported a one-week Mining Rocks Program in July achievements in community relations include: 2014 in and . • Red Lake’s commitment to community and sustainable Youth from the two communities came together on the last economic benefits is demonstrated by the Obishikokaang day of the program for a site tour at Red Lake Gold Mines. Terry

18 www.tourismredlake.ca Bursey, Aboriginal & Community Affairs Coordinator, Goldcorp Nation communities and urban Aboriginal organizations. Two Red Lake Gold Mines commented: First Nations communities located near Red Lake, Lac Seul

“Goldcorp is a proud sponsor of the Mining Matters program First Nation and Wabauskang First Nation, actively participate aimed at teaching Aboriginal youth about geology, the mining in the program. PLAY programming supports community industry and potential future employment choices. These types development through the transformative power of play and of programs are tremendously important in building strong sport. PLAY’s weekly programming provides children and youth sustainable partnerships which foster future employees, leaders with the opportunity to grow their leadership & life skills, build and awareness of our operations. The Participants showed such friendships and have fun. enthusiasm and passion, it was truly inspiring!” To learn more, visit www.goldcorp.com or visit us on Facebook,

• Right To Play’s PLAY Program is active in 57 partner First Twitter and LinkedIn.

HWY 105 Adventure Guide 19 Red Lake District Publicity Board Members Visit our website, www.TourismRedLake.ca, to start planning your vacation now! Learn more about our Members who will be happy to help you with your adventure of a lifetime down Highway 105!

Member Camps Big Hook Wilderness Camps 1 (920) 893-3525 www.bighookcamps.com • [email protected] Booi’s Fly-in Lodge & Outposts TF: 1 (888) 879-2664 www.boois.com • [email protected] Bow Narrows Camp 1 (807) 475-7246 www.bownarrows.com • [email protected] Canadian Fly-in Fishing TF: 1 (800) 445-4624 www.canadianflyinfishing.net • [email protected] Chimo Lodge & Outposts TF: 1 (800) 991-4599 www.chimolodge.com • [email protected] Chukuni River Tent & Trailer Park TF: 1 (800) 735-2869 [email protected] Excellent Adventures Outposts & Cat Island Lodge TF: 1 (866) 894-9948 www.exc-adventures.com • [email protected] Five Lakes Lodge TF: 1 (888) 875-1859 www.fivelakeslodge.com • [email protected] Golden Hook Camp TF: 1 (800) 810-1479 www.goldenhookcamp.com • [email protected] Goose Bay Camp TF: 1 (800) 667-5208 www.lacseul.com • [email protected] Green’s Fly-in Deluxe Outposts 1 (807) 727-2848 [email protected] Howey Bay Resort 1 (807) 727-2782 www.howeybayresort.com • [email protected] Island Vacation Retreat 1 (807) 662-8371 [email protected] Kingfisher Resort TF: 1 (800) 452-8824 www.kingfisherlodge.com • [email protected] Lac Seul Evergreen Lodge TF: 1-888-LAC-SEUL (522-7385) www.laceseulwalleye.com • [email protected] Loon Haunt Outposts (807) 735-2400 • (807) 773-5564 (s) www.loonhaunt.com • [email protected] Medicine Stone Resort & Outpost TF: 1 (866) 735-2353 www.medicinestone.com • [email protected] Nestor Falls Fly-in Outposts TF: 1 (877) 653-1524 www.nestorfalls.com • [email protected] Nungesser Lake Lodge 1 (807) 727-2028 www.nungesserlake.com • [email protected] Pakwash Lake Camp 1 (807) 222-3353 www.pakwashlakecamp.com • [email protected] Procyk’s Anglers Paradise Lodge TF: 1 (866) 267-2121 www.fishatprocyks.com • [email protected] Rainbow Point Lodge TF: 1 (800) 282-9039 www.rainbowpoint.com • [email protected] Sandy Beach Lodge TF: 1 (800) 294-3643 www.sandybeachlodge.com • [email protected] South Bay on Gull Rock TF: (866) 300-5330 www.gullrocksouthbay.com • [email protected] Sunset Lodge & Outfitters 1 (807) 727-2683 www.sunsetlodgeredlake.com • [email protected] Sydney Lake Lodge TF: 1 (800) 437-9937 www.sydneylake.com • [email protected] Viking Outposts 1 (807) 727-2262 www.vikingoutpost.net • [email protected] Woman River Camps TF: 1 (866) FISH WRC (347-4972) www.womanriver.com • [email protected] Woodland Caribou Provincial Park 1 (807) 727-1329 woodlandcaribouprovincialpark.com • ontarioparks.com

Member Businesses Balmer Hotel 1 (807) 735-2076 www.balmerhotel.ca • [email protected] BDO Canada LLP 1 (807) 727-3227 www.bdo.ca English River Miners www.englishriverminers.com Goldcorp Gold Mines Red Lake 1 (807) 735-2077 www.goldcorp.com Lakeside Marina Ltd 1 (807) 727-2366 www.lakesidemarinaltd.com • [email protected] Municipality of Red Lake 1 (807) 735-2096 www.redlake.ca Norseman Festival 1 (807) 727-9996 norsemanfestival.on.ca • [email protected] Norseman Inn 1 (807) 727-2858 Ontario Power Generation www.opg.com • www.stayclearstaysafe.ca Ontario’s Sunset Country TF: 1 (800) 665-7567 ontariosunsetcountry.ca • [email protected] Patricia Region Tourist Council 1 (807) 223-6792 www.freemap.ca • [email protected] Red Lake Airport 1 (807) 662-2581 www.facebook.com/yrl.redlake.airport • [email protected] Red Lake District Chamber of Commerce 1 (807) 727-3722 [email protected] Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre 1 (807) 727-3006 www.redlakemuseum.com • [email protected] Red Lake Marine TF: 1 (800) 727-9120 www.redlakemarine.com • [email protected] TJ’s Kwik Stop 1 (807) 727-2752 Yamaha Motor Canada TF: 1 (888) 514-0986 www.yamaha-motor.ca • [email protected]

20 www.tourismredlake.ca Getting Here The communities along Highway 105 may be secluded, but all are easily accessible! Fly Drive

There are daily flights from Winnipeg, MB Highway 105 is one of the most beautiful and Thunder Bay, ON arriving into the Red drives you will ever experience. The route Lake Airport. Taxi services and car rentals includes detailed signage and directions so are available at the airport. For car rentals, you can journey to the area with ease. you have to book ahead.

Coming From: Perrault Falls: Ear Falls: Red Lake: Chicago, IL 817 miles 1315 km 839 miles 1350 km 878 miles 1412 km Enjoy a Des Moines, IA 723 miles 1164 km 745 miles 1198 km 784 miles 1261 km Scenic Duluth, MN 350 miles 563 km 372 miles 598 km 410 miles 661 km Dryden, ON 69 miles 111 km 90 miles 146 km 134 miles 216 km float Plane Fort Frances, ON 187 miles 301 km 209 miles 336 km 248 miles 398 km Ride & Indianapolis, IN 1002 miles 1613 km 1024 miles 1648 km 1063 miles 1711 km Dinner at Kansas City, MO 916 miles 1474 km 938 miles 1509 km 977 miles 1572 km Kenora, ON 102 miles 164 km 124 miles 199 km 167 miles 269 km Cat Island Minneapolis, MN 482 miles 776 km 504 miles 810 km 543 miles 874 km Lodge Milwaukee, WI 746 miles 1201 km 768 miles 1236 km 807 miles 1299 km Omaha, NE 858 miles 1380 km 879 miles 1415 km 898 miles 1446 km Thunder Bay, ON 290 miles 467 km 312 miles 501 km 355 miles 572 km The package includes: Toronto, ON 1146 miles 1845 km 1158 miles 1863 km 1201 miles 1933 km Appetizers, a cocktail, Winnipeg, MB 234 miles 377 km 269 miles 412 km 300 miles 482 km dinner, desert, and coffee or tea. Visiting Canada Goods & Services (GST) Refund Flight departs at our Visit the Canada Border Services Agency Visitors to Canada may be eligible for dock in Cochenour website at www.cbsa.afsc.gc.ca for the a rebate on GST through the Foreign at 5pm and returns most up to date information. You can also Convention and Tour Incentive Program. For before dark. contact the Canada Border Services Agency more information please call: by phone at 1-800-461-9999 (in Canada) or 1-800-668-4748 (in Canada) 1-204-983-3500 (outside Canada) or 1-902-432-5608 (outside Canada) For details or to reserve call Excellent Adventures at

(807) 662-5292 or (807) 222-3791 or email [email protected] Take a Drive up Highway 105

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