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LIVING

A FOUR SEASONADVENTURE

2015

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PUBLISHER Kim MacAulay EDITOR Mark T. Buss SALES Marlene Hrysio LAYOUT & DESIGN Candace Kekish

Welcome all local and international readers to the second issue of Lac du Bonnet Living.

This edition of Lac du Bonnet Living also makes an extra effort to highlight local history including articles on Lac du Bonnet’s aviation legacy,

the area’s founding fathers, manufacturing and industry.

When Clipper Publishing Corp. – publishers of the Lac du Bonnet Clipper newspaper – took this opportunity to print a magazine identifying

things to see and do in Lac du Bonnet and area, we wanted to increase community involvement by encouraging residents to submit story ideas,

We would like to give special thanks to all recreational

organizations, clubs and private individuals who used their

great skills, knowledge and professional experience to shape

this publication. We could not have been more pleased with

the response.

Whether you are into seasonal recreation, local art and

culture, or community activities, they can all be found along

the Winnipeg River corridor...and between these pages.

Kim MacAulay Mark T. Buss

Publisher Editor

Welcome to Lac du Bonnet Living!

LIVING

A FOUR SEASONADVENTURE

2015

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HISTORY & HERITAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Manitoba’s Native Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Housing the History of Lac du Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Lac du Bonnet Mining, Development & Manufacturing Co. . . . 15Paper, Power, Pickerel & Pea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tramway to Tragedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Uncovering Remnants of the Past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ARTS & CULTURECanada Day Roars in Lac du Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Eastman Judged Art Exhibition 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Eastern Manitoba Concert Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SPORTS & RECREATIONLac du Bonnet Wildlife Association Ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bird’s Eye View Along the Winnipeg River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting the Lead Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Polar Bear Dare Makes a Big Splash in Lac du Bonnet . . . . . . . . . 44 . . 45

Snowmobile Adventure Awaits in North Eastman . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Restoration and Admiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Hook, Line and Sinker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50A Bowling League of Their Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Experience North Eastman Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Old Pinawain the Fall - photo by Stu Iverson

Johnny Proceviat and his son Riley

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Cathy standup paddle boarding on the Lee River - photo by Stan Kelly

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Welcome to the Rural Municipality of Lac du BonnetThe Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet is a wondrous place in which to live or visit, no matter what season or what passions for life you hold dear. Stunning natural beauty is everywhere. You can wander through quiet forest trails, follow the flow of the rivers and streams, quietly contemplate life on sparkling bays and inlets of the lake or its many waterways, walk through hills of granite, or take slow drives past farm fields.

Lac du Bonnet is all about: snowmobiling – fishing – swimming – hunting – artists – golfing – hiking (Trans Canada Trail) – water ski-ing – campfires – bird watching – summer festivals - photography – boating – fireworks – curling – craft sales – pond hockey – autumn leaves – wildlife – cry of loons – farmers markets – biking – cross country skiing – good times with friends and family!

We are all about people, families who have lived in the area for over 100 years and those who have recently moved in as well as the many people who visit.

The heritage and history of the area are evident no matter where you go. You immediately see why people were drawn to this area with the many rivers for transportation and sport; forests and min-erals for jobs and wildlife for everyone to enjoy.

From spring until fall, our population booms with many seasonal residents and visiting families and friends who love Lac du Bonnet’s “cottage country”. We are truly a “four season playground” with more people making it their permanent home after retirement. Each season comes with its own beauty and sounds – but each one is filled with the laughter of people.

On behalf of everyone who makes up our fantastic community, please visit, relax and enjoy both the beauty of our people and our landscape. We are proud of this area and would love to share it with you.

Reeve Cathie Brereton

Welcome to the Town of Lac du BonnetOn behalf of the council of the Town of Lac du Bonnet we want to welcome you to our community.

Lac du Bonnet is a wonderful community, located in the hub of activity in eastern Manitoba, along the beautiful Winnipeg River, a quick one hour drive from Winnipeg, our provincial capital.

Our town provides an environment where we promote the founda-tion of family. You will experience a balanced blend of town conve-nience and amenities, together with a peaceful, laid-back place to raise a family.

Our “four season playground” opens the door to the Canada Day Fireworks; Fire & Water Festival; Annual Polar Bear Dip; Ice Fishing Derby; Bowling & Curling at the Community Centre; Public Skating or local Hockey at the Arenas; Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing or Snowmobiling and of course all the water sports on our river. What a great way to enjoy our community.

Come and enjoy our town, a nine time winner of 5 Blooms in the National Communities in Bloom competition.

We are a town with a great mix of retail shops, businesses, and residents. We are proud of the investment of people, business and the provision of leisure opportunities; that is what makes Lac du Bonnet a wonderful place to live, do business and then retire.

Lac du Bonnet is an age friendly community. It truly is a four sea-son playground for the young and the young at heart. You really need to see it for yourself to appreciate all our community has to offer.

Come visit and then stay!

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By Arlene Davidson

Canadian explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Veren-drye, along with pioneers William Walter Wardrop and John Duncan McArthur, all played key roles in developing the Lac du Bonnet region by opening the door to European settlers.

Through exploration and development of industry, these pioneers provided a refuge for immigrants seeking prosperity and for those look-ing for freedom from political oppression.

Lac du Bonnet is a community rich in history dating back to the late 1700s when La Verendrye travelled west from his home in Quebec to survey the topography of the area. La Verendrye travelled down the Lee River into

area that was eventually established as the RM of Lac du Bonnet in 1917.Although there is speculation regarding the origin of where the name

to note that the shape of the lake, which is actually a wide portion of the river, looked like a ‘bonnet’.

it was known as ‘Eureka’, aptly describing the rich natural resources that enticed early settlers seeking wealth and prosperity. Walter Wardrop is credited with changing the name to Lac du Bonnet.

William Walter Wardrop was born in 1854 in Paris, ON. He arrived in Manitoba in 1882 and found employment with the Dan Mann Tie Company of Whitemouth prior to joining the D.A. Ross Company staff as a Bush Foreman. His duties involved a process called stream driving, where cut

to the sawmill.

vaccinated by Dr. Charlotte Ross with the newly developed smallpox vaccine. Ross

-ties encouraged fellow company workers to risk the medical procedure and protect themselves from the fatal disease.

Around 1896, Wardrop established the Lac du Bonnet Mining, De-velopment and Manufacturing Company to prospect for mineral rights and timber limits. The company owned land and mining claims from the community of Seven Sisters Falls and north to Bird River.

In February of 1900, Wardrop hired William Duncan Halliday as gen-eral manager of his store in Lac du Bonnet. Halliday ventured into Lac du Bonnet in 1900 in a birch bark canoe from Whitemouth. He established

of town where the Lac du Bonnet and District Museum stands today. Halliday served as secretary treasurer of the RM of Lac du Bonnet in 1917.

1901, and his duties included a contract to deliver mail to St. Georges and Fort Alexander using a canoe in summer and a dogsled in winter.

In 1924 Wardrop moved his family to a farm in the Crescent Bay area

construction of the McArthur Falls Hydro Dam. Wardrop died in 1942, at the age of 89.

-cent lakes, rivers, and forests of the region. Born in Lancaster Glengarry County, Ont. on June 25, 1854, McArthur saw the potential of the land and its abundance of natural resources.

At the age of 25, McArthur built a sawmill near Birtle, MB and sub-sequently developed an attraction to the railroad. He was contracted by The Canadian National Railway (CNR) to build branch lines in Manitoba and enlarged his operations by building the main line for the CNR from Winnipeg to Edmonton.

In 1901, J.D. McArthur purchased the entire hold-ings of the Lac du Bonnet Mining, Development and Manufacturing Company from Walter Wardrop, which included a townsite of over 2,000 acres of land and the brick manufacturing plant.

During the same year, construction of the CPR line from Winnipeg to Lac du Bonnet was completed providing a means to transport goods and raw materials. A sawmill was operating in the Lac du Bonnet area in that time as well, providing lumber to the city of Winnipeg.

The Depression years following the First World War took their toll on the country and the effects were seen in Lac du Bonnet with the closure of the sawmill in 1918 and the demise of the brick plant in 1920.

In 1905, J.D. McArthur was awarded a contract to build the Trans-continental Railway Line. The line spanned 250 miles east from Win-

in Canada at that time.

Upon completion of the project, McArthur transported equipment to Edmonton to build a railway in the Peace River area.

In 1920, after pursuing ventures in Alberta for several years, McArthur

export raw materials to Ontario and the U.S. He secured Pulpwood Berth No. 1 and a permit for the power site on the Winnipeg River in Pine Falls, and established a paper mill.

When the CNR line was completed from Winnipeg to Pine Falls in 1924, McArthur purchased the land occupied by the paper mill and

John Duncan McArthur died on January 10, 1925 at the age of 74, leaving a legacy of industry and employment and providing a future for the settlers of the region.

Lac du Bonnet’s Founding Fathers

L a c d u B o n n e t i s a c o m m u n i t y r i c h i n h i s t o r y

William Walter Wardrop,

Master circa 1936 (Courtesy of the Wardrop family)

J.D. McArthur standing in front of milled lumber in Lac du Bonnet circa 1915. (Courtesy of Lac du Bonnet District Museum)


By Michelle Grimmelt

For centuries, wild rice has grown naturally and in abundance in many lakes and rivers from Manitoba to Quebec.

With the bulk of the wild crop growing in numerous waterways in the North Eastman region, this cherished food source and highly nutritional grain has been sought after and harvested by aboriginals for as long as it has been available.

It was the European explorers of the 1700s who innocently misnamed Canada’s

seeing it, they noticed a strong resemblance to the rice paddies in China.

The grain is low in calories and fat, and

a wide variety of minerals and vitamins, particularly vitamins in the B group, and life sustaining minerals such as iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and magnesium.

‘Manomin’, as it is still called by ab-originals, is a water plant related to the grass family. It grows in shallow water, up to four feet, and when mature, the leaves will stretch three or four feet above the water.

Because the dried seeds could easily be

for many tribes that lived along The Great Lakes, including the Algonquian, Ojibway, Dakota, Sioux, Fox and Chippewa people.

When it was harvest time, women in the tribe would paddle canoes into the thickness of the tall grass, bend the stalks over the belly of the canoe and beat the seeds from their stalks. A full canoe of seeds was considered a good day’s harvest. The harvest

itself could take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.Once complete, aboriginals would have a thanksgiving festival called

the Meegwetch Manomin Feast to celebrate this valuable, nutritious treasure.

Up until the 1950s, natural stands of wild rice were the only source available and supplies were limited and varied. Domestication and commercialization of wild rice had started and the provincial govern-ment began issuing leases (licences) on many lakes and rivers to wild

rice producers. It was around this time that Art Gaf-

fray of Silver Falls, took the plunge into the wild rice business. As a pilot with his own airplane, Gaffray saw the opportunity to access the more remote lakes that were naturally producing the wild grain. He was

rice producer and remained in the business for almost 50 years.

His sons Edward and Steven, operators of Blue Water Aviation in Silver Falls, now run both businesses.

It was also around 1959 when Lac du

the wild rice business. Arseniuk hired on with Jack Wade, who owned the wild rice plant on PR 502 in Lac du Bonnet, and began learning the ins and outs of the business.

When Wade sold out to a U.S. invest-ment team of six absent owners, Arseniuk found himself in the top position of the

newly named Indianhead Wild Rice Company. In no time, Arseniuk was running the entire operation himself by

purchasing wild rice from the aboriginal pickers, overseeing operations at the processing plant, preparing the rice for market and selling it on the open market.

In the early years of the wild rice industry, all crops were hand-picked.

Today, wild rice is harvested by airboats, which amps up the

Once the grain was brought into the processing plant, it was cured, then roasted (heated) and would shrink by approximately half of its weight. This was a strong consideration for produc-ers when paying the pickers for their raw product.

In 1975, when the U.S. inves-tors wanted to sell out, Arseniuk

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made the decision to buy Indianhead Wild Rice Company. For the next 15 years, he enjoyed the fruits of this aquatic grain.

“Wild crops were all over the place. They were very plentiful and we were plenty busy,” explained Arseniuk, 91.

The crops Indianhead were producing and processing at that time were all from natural growth in the lakes and rivers around the Lac du Bonnet area.

Traditionally, Indianhead was producing and processing an aver-age of 20,000 pounds a year in the 1970s, and these numbers grew well into the 1980s. At that time wild rice was fetching $10 a pound retail.

Arseniuk’s best year saw Indianhead process 200,000 pounds – what grain farmers would call a bumper crop.

By 1990 however, Arseniuk noticed things started to slow down.

“The rice just wasn’t there in the same amounts that it used to be,” he lamented.

In explaining how wild rice grows and the extreme sensitivity it has to any amount of climate change or inclement weather, Arseniuk noted that whether it be wild or domestic, the grain will just not withstand harsh winds, hail,

temperature. Arseniuk said in just one day, hail

can wipe out a bumper crop that would have realized between 40,000 and

50,000 pounds of wild rice.It was around 2000 when California growers began growing rice

They were selling their rice a lot cheaper than Canadian wild rice and the affects this had on the Manitoba wild rice industry was devastating to some producers.

Presently, Canadian wild rice sells for around $6 per pound – sub-stantially less than what it was selling for two and three decades ago.

As the natural wild rice crops were drying up, and the market for Canadian wild rice was slowing down – so was Arseniuk. By 2011 he decided to put his health ahead of his business and put Indianhead Wild Rice Company up for sale. The original building, complete with all of the equipment for process-ing this aquatic grain, remains for sale...awaiting the next generation of entrepreneurs with the same vision and passion that Arseniuk still carries with him.

“The rice will come back,” Arseniuk said with absolute con-

things related to nature.” Wild rice, though in smaller

numbers than a century ago, is still growing wild in numerous lakes and rivers in the Lac du Bonnet and Whiteshell area. Echo Lake, Crowduck Lake, Big Whiteshell Lake and Round Lake are just some of the waterways that still have stocks of wild rice growing each year. Wild rice can also be found in some inlets of the Winnipeg River, as well as the Lee River, and many other shallow waterways in our area.

When hiking, bird watching, canoeing, boating or playing in and around the fantastic waterways around Lac du Bonnet in the late sum-mer, keep your eyes open for tall green grass that is growing in and above the water. With a little effort, you just might be able to harvest some of Manitoba’s wild rice yourself.

Photo by Mark T. Buss

The Indianhead Wild Rice building.

Courtesy of Fred Pedruchny

Wild rice harvest at Little Echo Lake circa 1998.

wild or domest ic , the grain will just n o t w i t h s t a n d harsh winds, hai l , high water, or too m u c h f l u c t u a t i o n i n t e m p e r a t u r e


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By Arlene Davidson

The Lac du Bonnet and District Museum holds the storied and fascinating history of this region.

Housed in a restored log structure, the facility is managed and staffed by members of the Lac du Bonnet Historical Society who completed the repairs using the same structural materials used in the original building.

atmosphere in which historical artifacts are tastefully displayed and

The Lac du Bonnet and District Historical Society hosts a Tea on

in the rich cultural history presented through displays, stories and anecdotes of the past.

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the region,” said board member Marlene Tottle.

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Teacup collection and a unique salt cellar display.

In 2014, the museum added a hands on exhibit called the Little Dig, repre-

hunger on unsuspecting human prey. The piece was commissioned by

Housing the Historyof Lac du Bonnet District

t h e m u s e u m provides a walk b a c k i n t i m e


Kehler used the natural form of the log to carve the intricate details of totem animals that have been brilliantly embedded into the work of art.

“You can only carve what the wood gives,” Kehler said. “It is not

live in harmony.”During the months of July and

a summer student who greets

documents and artifacts into the

“Each year, the summer stu-

for the museum. They are trained to basically manage the facil-ity for two months of the year. Not only do they greet visitors, but they also serve as a tourist

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the abundance of wildlife once sought for their valuable furs.

-ment and management of the museum, members of the histori-cal society also encourage visitors to take a walking tour of 12 his-torical sites in the town of Lac du

brochure indicating the locations

indicators on the sidewalks for visitors to follow.

the summer months, commencing May long weekend and closing

For more information on the museum and history of Lac du Bonnet, visit www.ldbhistorical.ca

Photo by Arlene Davidson

Terry Tottle at the Lac du Bonnet District Museum with a folk artdisplay created by Walter Maslow.


By Arlene Davidson

Fossil remains of lake sturgeon have dated back as far as 200 mil-lion years – a time when the Province of Manitoba as we now know it was the bottom of an ocean.

Following the ice age, the water gave way to the land, leaving in its wake hundreds of fresh water lakes, rivers and streams.

The once salt water species found its way to the inland lakes,

environment.

Lake sturgeon (Ancipenser fulvescens) is the largest of Manitoba’s freshwater species. The lake sturgeon can grow to lengths of 2.5 metres, weigh in at more than 135 kilograms and has been known to live to 150 years of age.

Ojibway people prized the stur-geon and called them Namekaa, The Buffalo of the Water. They were easy prey during spawning when they congregated in large numbers. Sturgeon could be smoked, and one

dozens of smaller species.

in the late 1800s scorned them as nuisance fish with little food or commercial value, King Edward II of England decreed the sturgeon a

became a valued source of caviar and the sturgeon was transformed from a worthless nuisance to a time when it was the most valuable commercial

“By the mid 1850s, sturgeon were used to fuel steamboats and a large quantity of sturgeon oil was made into machine oil in Manitoba. A 50-pound sturgeon could yield a gallon of oil,” said Terry Tottle of the Lac du Bonnet Historical Society.

when the railway linked Manitoba with eastern markets.

million kilograms of sturgeon had been removed from the waters, quickly depleting the population.

short time. A June 8, 1910 Winnipeg Tribune article condemned the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries for doing nothing to check the

said Tottle.

The Fish Company was out of business by 1913.

settled in the Lettonia area and supported his family as a sturgeon

Apsit said that use of hooks predated his catch technique, which was done with a mesh net.

“Quite a few people were netting sturgeon in the 1950s. All you had to do was apply for a licence,” said Apsit. “A domestic licence allowed people to net for sustenance.”

Apsit recalled that in the 1930s people used hooks to catch stur-geon up until 1955 when they were banned. He believed that the new regulation was in place from 1955 to 1959 when only netting was allowed.

“There was no restriction on spe-cies, we could set out nets two days a week,” said Apsit.

In 1960, the lake sturgeon was

-gered species.

Research funded by Manitoba Hydro from 1996 to 2010 was con-ducted by Dr. Steve Peake with the University of Manitoba and the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton campus.

His studies provided valuable information that has led to a resur-gence of the sturgeon population in the Winnipeg River. The research teams discovered through tagging and annual catch and release, that sturgeon prefer deep water with a mixture of small rock and gravel substrate.

The sturgeon is a bottom feeder and its diet consists of invertebrate organisms, which are abundant in this form of river bottom. Areas on the Winnipeg River that contain these favourable sturgeon habitats are noted and protected.

remnant populations in Lake Winnipeg, Nelson, Churchill, Winnipeg and Saskatchewan Rivers. The populations in these water systems have been augmented through the release of juvenile sturgeon reared in research centres and hatcheries.

Most of these populations are under varying degrees of stress due to over harvesting and loss of migratory waterways as a result of hydroelectric dams. Pollution is a contributing factor to low hatching success and produces high levels of larval deformity.

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By Arlene Davidson

Walter Wardrop of Whitemouth had a keen interest in the devel-opment of the Lac du Bonnet region, and was a property owner in the region prior to 1896. He had a particular interest in the power potential of the Winnipeg River and in building a hydro dam in Pinawa, which led to the formation of the Lac du Bonnet Mining, Development & Manufacturing Company in 1896.

Partners in this venture included W.J. Kirby, Hon. W.W. Vivran, Henry Wardrop and Dr. J.K. Grey. The company owned 2,000 acres of land, holding timber and mineral rights extending from Seven Sisters Falls to the Bird River.

for the manufacturing of bricks, mixers and presses were ordered from the U.S. and delivered by CPR to the community of Shelley, near Whitemouth.

The cargo was then moved over 20 miles by horse and sleigh where it was set up by a framing gang in Lac du Bonnet. Tough manual labour was required to manufacture the bricks by scooping clay from the banks of the Winnipeg River with a shovel and piling it into carts. The mate-rial was wheeled to a hopper that poured the clay into brick molds.

The molds were dumped and the soft bricks were then left to dry on slats in covered sheds. After the bricks were turned several times,

Terry Tottle of the Lac du Bonnet Historical society said that the brick plant was powered by a steam engine which was fed by a 2,500 gallon water reservoir.

“At its peak, the brick plant employed 50 men seasonally. Runs of 50,000 bricks were made per day with totals up to 7 million bricks per season,” said Tottle. “The brick plant ceased operations in 1920 and any bricks left over were given away to local residents.”

In 1901 John Duncan McArthur purchased the entire holdings of the Lac du Bonnet Mining, Development & Manufacturing Company.

operation at that time providing direct access to Winnipeg markets and easy transportation for new settlers.

“Winnipeg was booming at the turn of the last century, and lumber, cordwood and bricks were loaded daily onto waiting CPR railcars to be shipped to McArthur’s lumber and brickyard at Princess and Higgins Avenue in Winnipeg,” said Tottle.

The power house at the Old Pinawa hydro dam, as well as that at the Pointe du Bois site were constructed of Lac du Bonnet bricks.

Other noted buildings in the region made from these local bricks include the company store, four homes and a large two story staff house at the Pinawa Dam townsite and McArthur’s General Store and Post

in Lac du Bonnet.

bricks. This structure, known as The McArthur Building, was located at the North West corner of Portage and Main. The 12th

McArthur, who had a superb view of Winnipeg, which was the third largest city in Canada at the time.

Although the Lac du Bonnet Mining, Development & Manufacturing Company no longer exists, a brick cairn

company has been erected at the Lac du Bonnet boat launch.

– Information provided by

Terry Tottle for the Lac du Bonnet

District Museum

Manitoba Free Press, Logs and Lines,

Trails to Rails to Highways,

descendants of Walter Wardrop and

Mary Lawson, and Henderson’s

Lac du Bonnet Mining,Development & Manufacturing Co.

A single brick, manufactured of mud from the banks of the Winnipeg River at the Lac du Bonnet Mining, Development & Manufacturing Company between 1901 to 1920.

was built of Lac du Bonnet bricks.


Paper, Power, Pickerel & Pea4P Festival a Powerview-Pine Falls, St. Georges TraditionBy Arlene Davidson

The communities of Powerview/Pine Falls and St. Georges host their annual summer festival during the Labour Day weekend providing a host of activities for all ages.

The 4P Festival is a celebration of the history and resources that con-tributed to the establishment of the cluster of communities located north of Lac du Bonnet. The four P’s stand for Paper, Power, Pickerel and Pea.

The 4P Festival was established in 1982 by the Manitou Rapids Arts Council. The festival ran the same weekend as the Jig n’ Jam in Pine Falls, and in 1983 organizers combined the two festivals and added a pickerel derby and tours to the Hydro dam, the paper mill and St. Georges Museum, home of the famous peas used in the traditional Francophone pea soup.

“We are celebrating a home coming event that brings people of all ages back home to visit friends and family and take part in the last blast of summer fun activities for all ages,” said Bev Dubé, Mayor of Powerview/Pine Falls.

Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities at a variety of locations in Powerview/Pine Falls and St. Georges.

The weekend will provide an abundance of sports with 4 on 4 Road Hockey, 3 on 3 Basketball, Slo-pitch and a Labour Day Classic Football game.

The school gym will serve as a movie theatre where families can enjoy Classic Movie Night, and the Christian Faith Fellowship in Silver Falls organized a Gospel Tent as a new event for the 2014 4P Festival.

Visitors can treat their taste buds at a Pickerel Fish Fry in a tent at the Powerview School grounds that will serve as the hub for activities including a local music Jamboree.

A Kids’ Zone at the Village Green in Pine Falls will offer a ton of fun

Shine will set up at the Powerview Auto Supply parking lot where staff will cook up and serve free hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks.

A beer garden at a tent on the Powerview School grounds will provide an adult gathering space, and visitors can do some shop-ping for crafts and baked goods at the Town Market at the Sunova Centre Arena.

The Francophone community of St. Georges, just a few miles south of Powerview/Pine Falls provides a beach for swimming

Pea Soup and Bannock lunch will be served at the St. Georges Parish basement.

A parade will leave from the Village Green at noon on Sunday. The

and wind-up at the St. Georges boat launch. Everyone is welcome to join in on the celebration!

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By Arlene Davidson

June 30, 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the collapse of the

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map Manitoba, explore and prospect untapped (and tapped) mine sites, service remote areas and belong to an elite group that was breaking ground in the future of Manitoba’s economy and industrial revolution.

It was Richardson who began Western Canada Airways Limited in 1926, and Oaks who also saw the vast potential in air delivery service. It is noted in the history books that it was Oaks who pressured Richardson to turn the airline’s ‘free delivery service’ into a more lucrative enterprise.

On Jan. 11, 1927, Oaks formally re-quested that Richardson contact gov-ernment postal authorities in Ottawa

delivery contract, which he did.Two months later, the Canada

Post Office Department (Canada Post) gave approval to Richardson for Western Canada Airways to is-sue their own airmail stamps. The instructions from Canada Post were that these stamps were in no way to resemble a government issued post-age stamp or to display any numbers which might indicate its value.

On March 5, the day after Richard-son received approval from the Post

stamps from the Stovel Company in Winnipeg. Originally the stamps were valued at 25 cents, but once they were

instructed Richardson they were only

The first time Western Canada Airways used their ‘airmail stamps’

-sengers and freight up to Red Lake, following the spring

Airways Limited was formally awarded the contract from

points of Lac du Bonnet and Wadhope, via Bissett. This airmail contract was only the second contract awarded by

been awarded on May 5, 1927 to Canadian Transcontinental Airways for the Ottawa-Montreal-Rimouski route.

service in Manitoba, and it was on June 1, 1927 when Steven-son with air engineer Hodgins, inaugurated the new airmail and passenger service from Lac du Bonnet to Long Lake.” (1)

with the aircraft leaving Winnipeg, a stop in Lac du Bonnet, and then continuing on to Long Lake. They would then work between Lac du Bonnet and Long Lake all week, not returning

Lac du Bonnet’s cultural, economic and social life.

to honour Manitoba’s early Airborne Voyageurs and to commemo-

Lac du Bonnet town dock and beach, the point of departure for these

with numerous supporters erected a Vicker’s Vedette monument to recognize the craft’s contribution to Lac du Bonnet’s cultural aviation

1. Pioneering in Canadian Air Transport (Kim Molson) pg. 26Sources: Pioneering in Canadian Air Transport, by Kim Molson;

Photo by Michelle Grimmelt

The plaque placed near the Lac du Bonnet dock recognizing the region’s aviation history

and the bush pilots who serviced the area.

Photo by Michelle Grimmelt


By Arlene Davidson

Over 12,000 years ago, the southwest portion of Manitoba was the only part of the province that was not covered under Lake Agassiz.

As the water retreated over a period of 3,000 to 4,000 years, dry land appeared and indigenous people began to migrate toward this area from all directions.

How do we know this? Through discovery of pottery and stone

North Eastman region.Warren Clearwater of Winnipeg has a cottage on Lee River, and

with a background in anthropology and a keen interest in natural history, he has spent many hours exploring the riverbanks of the Whiteshell area, piecing together a rich his-tory of early activity and trade.

Clearwater was employed by the Manitoba Museum in 1972 where he worked in several departments helping set up displays and identifying and labelling exhibit items. He took a special interest in the Boreal Forest exhibit and met often with museum archaeologist, Dr. Leigh Syms.

“I asked him where he had found the artifacts for the exhibit and was told they came from the Lee River and Lac du Bonnet area,” said Clearwater.

Syms told him that many of the artifacts were collected by local resident Ray Tuokko, who donated them to the museum. Tuokko had been an invaluable resource to Syms, and after he passed away, Clearwater took over the duty of exploring the Lac du Bonnet region – not only looking for artifacts, but seeking out people that had already built collections through their explorations.

Clearwater found some wonderful collections in Pointe du Bois, Brightstone and Lac du Bonnet.

“Most of the stone artifacts found in the region are made of schist, quartzite and rhyolite, all of which are easy to chip into points and scrapers. Granite is too hard and shale is too soft,” explained Clear-

water.Evidence that a vast trade network

existed in the region 7,000 to 9,000 years

of artifacts made from stones only found

“The many cultures who lived in Eastern Manitoba traded goods, shared information, traded ideas and intermarried. Points (shaped stone) can be dated by identifying the cultures and techniques used to form them,” explained Clearwater.

Some examples of traded artifacts include obsidium from Oregon, seashells from the Gulf of Mexico, catlinite from Michigan and Min-nesota, copper from the Lake Superior region, Knife River Flint from

Uncovering Remnants of the Past

d i s c o v e r y o f p o t t e r y a n d s t o n e a r t i f a c t s . . . n o t o f t h e N o r t h E a s t m a n r e g i o n


Western North Dakota and laurel pottery from the Mandan people of the B.C. coastline.

“A big cultural advancement occurred 1,500 years ago when pottery was introduced. Pottery vessels allowed people to store, carry and cook food such as stews and soups. They couldn’t do any of that with birch bark bas-kets,” said Clearwater.

The region has seen many environmental changes as Clearwater explained it was once a prairie environment.

“Woodland and plains overlapped as a result of climate

by the migration of buffalo, which was a primary food source,” explained Clearwater.

In pre-Hydro times, the Winnipeg River looked very different. Travellers on the waterway had to traverse over 45 portages at areas containing either rapids or waterfalls.

“The town of Seven Sisters Falls was named after the seven portages in the area” said Clearwater.

Falls have since been converted to generating stations, creating a drastic change to what the natural environment once looked like. As a result of changes to water levels, many artifacts in the region are under water, and some exciting discoveries have been found when repairs are being done

at Hydro stations.

the spillway at Great Falls and the water level was lowered by two to three metres, revealing the old shoreline. During that time, War-ren Sinnott, a Hydro employee and amateur archaeologist found artifacts that have been radio carbon dated as being 8,000 to 9,000 years old,” said Clearwater.

If you have a collection that has been passed down, are a collector yourself, or if you have found an unusual artifact, please contact the Department of Cul-ture, Heritage and Tourism and contribute to the discovery of the still much unknown history of the region.


Archaeologist Warren Clearwater displays stone and pottery artifacts collected in the region.

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By Arlene Davidson

The Town of Lac du Bonnet celebrates Canada’s birthday with a weekend of celebration that has become the event of the summer.

Organized and delivered by the local Lions Club, the July long weekend gathering is packed with activity drawing people from around the region and is celebrated as a home coming for many local families.

The three day event comes complete with a midway, slo-pitch tournament, pancake breakfast, farmer’s market, beer garden and one

with people visiting vendors providing a unique outdoor shopping experience.

At dusk on Saturday, the crowd gathers at the Lac du Bonnet beach

40 minutes of spectacular colour and light. The Captain Canada Crew supervises boats on the water keeping

them at a safe distance, while more than a dozen Lac du Bonnet and

Local artists open the show with a powerful rendition of the national anthem to a crowd of close to 20,000 people.

Members of the Pioneer Club come out in full force to cook and feed over 200 people at a pancake breakfast and Second Street is lined with

the Winnipeg Car Club vintage automobiles for the Sunday afternoon car show.

Children go the extra distance and celebrate the festivities by decorat-ing bicycles and entering them in a Sunday parade.

During the Canada Day weekend, the Lions Club hosts the Miss Min-newawa Pageant, where beautiful young ladies representing local busi-nesses compete for the coveted title. The two hour event has the ladies compete in the categories

-sors, answering impromptu questions and showcasing their talents to the audience. The Miss Minnewawa Pageant is one of the oldest events of its kind in the province, having its start in the 1940s.

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By Arlene Davidson

Fresh vegetables, canned goods, plants, crafts and homemade de-

du Bonnet Farmers Market.

20 years, enticing local visitors, seasonal residents and travellers to

stop by and check out the vendor offerings.The Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. until

1 p.m. during the summer commencing on the May long weekend with

the Farmers Market which attracts approximately 20 vendors to the

to 35 on long weekends.

making the trip for their weekly supplies. During inclement weather, it is not unusual to see cars pull up directly in front of vendor tables to pick up orders without having to get out of their vehicles and brave the wind and rain.

“Some of our customers are very particular, and are regulars. We appreciate that,” said returning vendor Heather Edworthy.

-nient lunch and snack venue to the Farmers Market patrons.

“We started coming in 2004, and haven’t missed a day,” said Fern.Following the close of the season in September, vendors gather at

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By Arlene Davidson

The community of Lac du Bonnet is alive with music during the August long weekend as the Fire & Water Festival delivers one of the

The Fire & Water Music Festival began nine years ago as a grass

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Photo by Arlene DavidsonPottery-making demonstration at Artisan Square.

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By Arlene Davidson

Lac du Bonnet will be hosting the 2015 Eastman Judged Art Exhibition (EJAE) this summer.

Running from July 31 to Aug. 2 at the Lac du Bonnet Community Centre, the event will run in conjunction with Lac du Bonnet’s Fire & Water Music and Arts Festival.

This gala exhibition provides an opportunity for artists throughout the Eastman region to showcase their work, sell their art and also have their work adjudicated by three judges

The EJAE was provincially founded in 1980 to highlight and promote artists and artisans in rural Manitoba. Since its inception, this exhibit has been held in various communities situated north and south of Hwy 44.

Artists travel from as far north as Manigotagan and Bissett and from St. Pierre Jolys to the south. The east to west district includes communities between Rennie and Dugald. Eastern Manitoba represents itself well as a region rich with creative talent.

“This art exhibition and related activities will be an exciting experience for viewers and participants alike,” said event spokesperson Erika Uustalu-Nicholson.

With Lac du Bonnet hosting the event in 1982 and 1987, organizers are delighted to once again be given the honour of hosting for 2015.

Event organizers receive grant money from the province to cover venue and advertising costs and from the Manitoba Arts Council for fees and accommodations for the judges.

The 2015 EJAE will also be supported by the Winnipeg River Arts Council and equivalent do-nations in kind from the Fire & Water Music and Arts Festival. The Lac du Bonnet Community Club has partnered in the event by providing the organizers a special daily rate for the four day venue.

More information and entry details are available at [email protected] or by calling (204) 345-2349.

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During the Christmas season, Library Allard in St. Georges is home to a magnificent display called The Christmas Crèche, a traditional depiction of the birth of Jesus.

The word crèche is translated from French to English as a manger, or crib. The popular gathering of Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, angels, three kings, shepherds, and animals is commonly referred to as The Nativity.

The residents of St. Georges have made a proud tradi-tion of presenting a display from November to January at Library Allard every year to celebrate the holiday. Diane Dubé is a member of Amis de la Crèche (Friends of the Nativity) and along with the group, has collected and set

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People from around the region have made visits to the Francophone

Helmut and Helen Hesse of Victoria Beach attended last year and returned for a second seasonal visit.

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Striving to preserve natural habitat and connect people with the beauty of our boreal forests and wetlands, the Lac du Bonnet Wildlife Association has undertaken a project of tremendous relevance on both a regional and provincial level.

Utilizing nature as the Lac du Bonnet area’s greatest resource, a 75-acre parcel of land on Hwy 11 is being transformed into a year round tourist attraction that will be open to the public with no admission fees.

Working in conjunction with multiple provincial departments and organizations, the Lac du Bonnet Wildlife Association has ensured that development plans will have a minimal impact on the environment while optimizing the potential for public use.

A picnic area and interpretive centre with washroom facilities will host the annual Catch and Release Family Ice Fishing Derby and encourage educational opportunities for schools to access guided tours and teach principles of conservation and stewardship.

Walking trails will wind through a willow slough, grasslands con-

and a boreal forest. Each of these areas represents a different aspect of the beauty that comprises the richness of Manitoba’s ecosystem and houses a vast array of wildlife.

Working with the Manitoba Model Forest, interpretive signage is being developed to facilitate self-guided tours and there are ongoing discussions of incorporating the walking trails into the Trans Canada Trail. Upon completion, the national trail system will be the world’s longest network of trails, stretching from coast to coast, and the Lac du Bonnet Wildlife Association welcomes the idea of their project being included.

The main feature of the association’s project is the conservation of the Lac du Bonnet ponds. The freshwater biome, or lentic ecosystem,

is based on standing water that provides habitat for fresh water plant species and wildlife. In differ-ent zones of the pond structure, a

pods, visitors will be able to view an abundance of wildlife amongst the bull rushes and water lilies as well as numerous species of birds. Students, bird watching hobbyists and photography enthusiasts will be amply rewarded with sightings of migratory, breeding, wintering and water fowl.

The largest pond on the prop-erty is 12 acres in size and is being stocked by Manitoba Conserva-tion and Water Stewardship. As many as 700, 21-centimetre rainbow trout and 20 master angler sized brown trout have been stocked this year and a dock for angling and the launching of man-powered watercraft has been installed.

A depth chart, aeration system, and a formal fish stocking plan

reviewed by Manitoba Conservation and Stewardship will ensure premium angling opportunities.

Fully embracing Lac du Bonnet’s claim of being a four season playground, while remaining true to the vision of enhancing wildlife

Wildlife Association Ponds will make the region’s natural resources easily accessible to the public and has all the ingredients to become a provincial treasure.

The grand opening is tentatively slated for the summer of 2015, in commemoration of the Lac du Bonnet Wildlife Association’s 40th anniversary.

The association always welcomes new members and encourages in-terested parties to review its website: www.ldbwildlifeassociation.com

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Bird watchers in the Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa area have been counting birds and providing a bird census of the area to Bird Studies Canada and the Audubon Society for 51 years.

“It started in Pinawa in 1964, by a fellow by the name of Bruce Stewart, along with a group of local guys who were interested in birds,” explained Peter Taylor, coordinator and contact person for the annual Christmas Bird Count held in the area.

Initially, the bird counters were just out of Pinawa, and the focus area of the count did not include Lac du Bonnet.

It was in the late 1970s, when more interest was shown by Lac du Bonnet residents, and when Taylor got involved, that he shifted the 25km radius of the area that was counted annually, to include Lac du Bonnet.

“We are in a very good location being at the edge of forest and farm-lands. Combine that with the Winnipeg River and lots of marshlands, and it provides the diversity necessary for a variety of habitats,” Taylor said. “As many as 300 of Manitoba’s 400-plus species of birds visit, live or migrate in and around the Lac du Bonnet/Pinawa area.”

The birders who par-ticipate in the annual Christmas bird count are not a formal club. They do however consist of people who are passionate about birds and the issues they are facing. They religiously get together once a year to conduct this very impor-tant count, with Taylor as their liaison.

Throughout the past 50 years, the number of people who participate in the annual count has stayed relatively static – between 20 and 30 – mainly because the area itself does not require more (although Taylor and the birders would welcome more participants). About half of the bird counters are local with the other half venturing out from Winnipeg to take part.

This widely popular event began in 1900 when U.S. Ornithologist and Audubon Member Frank Chapman, concerned with declining bird numbers, proposed an alternative to the annual ‘Christmas Side Hunt’ – a festive event at the time where people would choose sides,

number of (dead) ‘feathered quarry’ won. The alternative Chapman proposed was for people, instead of killing

birds, to simply count the birds and submit their results.

Bird Census was hatched. Consistency in locations and time lines is very important. Every

year the count across North America is held on a day between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, and covers the same areas.

The count along the Winnipeg River is the same 15 mile radius every year . This is integral in watching for trends, and even more so for early warning signs of declines in certain species.

The annual North American Christmas Bird Count is now con-ducted in over 2,000 locations across the continent with over 60,000 volunteers from Canada, the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean – and of course Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa.

The annual bird count coordination and data analysis were once funded through a modest compulsory participant fee, but this changed in the 2012-2013 season and is now funded through donations.

With a few intermittent breaks, Taylor has been responsible for compiling and submit-ting this area’s data to Bird Studies Canada since 1978.

While black-capped chickadees, ravens and blue jays are commonly

surprises from time to time. Two Gyrfalcons – a rare winter visitor from the Arctic – were spot-ted in the 2014 count. They were just within opposite edges of the 25km diameter count circle: one was hunting snow buntings all day near River Hills, and the

encounter east of Lac du Bonnet.

A Townsend’s Soli-taire, found in Lac du Bon-

a few previous December records of this rare visitor from the western mountains.

The earlier-than-normal count date probably helped with a fair tally of half-hardy stragglers including two Mourning Doves and one each of junco, grackle and robin.

during the count week.It is because of the passion and dedication of volunteers like Taylor,

that the “game” that Frank Chapman invented over 100 years ago, has grown exponentially. It contributes to an extremely valuable database, which analyzes distribution, seasonal interruptions of nomadic birds and large scale population changes.

Bird’s Eye View Along the Winnipeg River

Photo by Linda HuismanBlue Jay


By Arlene Davidson

The North Eastman region boasts one of the most active groups of gun enthusiasts, and an annual event welcomes the public to try their skill at skeet shooting, archery and the opportunity to handle

The Seven Sisters Falls Wildlife Association has a membership of 180 people, and volunteers from clubs in surrounding communities all

This strong support is evident by the number of volunteers that

volunteers travel from Lac du Bonnet, Anola, Oakbank, Beausejour,

The Seven Sisters Falls Wildlife Association has been operating -

Over the years the club has won several gold awards for largest increase in membership, the most recent of these was presented for

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lic, and members welcome newcomers to try their skills at archery, 12

is supervised by an experienced instructor who provides mentorship

and to show people that if used responsibly, shooting can provide a fun activity for the family” said past

achieve this goal and are getting

Stations are set up for tar-get and skeet shooting, and the archery station is set up on the property adjacent to the shoot-

The May event attracts tour-ists and people from the surround-

Admission allows visitors to partake in single venues ($15) or full passes ($60) to shoot at

can partake in archery and can

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The Shooting Range, owned and operated by the Seven Sisters Falls

A clubhouse has been constructed at the site, complete with the comforts of a wood stove for members to warm up during cold winter

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By Donna Besel

Do you love canoeing or kayaking, but don’t like long drives, endless portages, and windswept lakes? Would you like a short paddling trip the whole family can enjoy, close to Lac du Bonnet’s restaurants and accommodations?

Then the Pinawa Channel is for you. More to the point, this narrow waterway might be one of the most accessible and historically fascinating places to canoe in Manitoba.

To reach the channel, you take PR 520. This gravel road travels roughly parallel to the channel and guarantees various access points.

For generations, First Nations people paddled the channel. They named it “pinnawok” which means “calm waters.” In the 1800s, fur traders used it to avoid the Seven Sisters rapids.

In the early 1900s, Winnipeg Hydro created a dam to provide power to Manitoba’s major city. When power demands grew, they abandoned the town site and dam, and most

These two waterways run parallel, but the Pinawa Channel remains the skinny sibling, with no whitecaps or strong currents.

In the 1950s, the Canadian Army used the dam for demolition practice, but the handmade concrete stood up to the artillery. For decades, the site was used as an unsupervised campground and swimming hole. As a result, it has seen its share of accidents and injuries.

In the 1980s, Old Pinawa became a Provincial Park, so if you

choose to leave your vehicle there, it requires a permit. Manitoba Conservation and The Friends of Old Pinawa have

tables, amphitheatre, hiking trails, bridges, and interpretive signage. At the Provincial Heritage Park at Old Pinawa, massive arches

trail leads visitors around the “disappeared” village; cement foundations can be found throughout the meadow.

Above and below the dam, two sets of rapids tumble over the

are often used. From the parking lot, you can carry your canoe a few hundred metres to a launch above the upper rapids.

Unfortunately, there is no easy access below the dam so you’ll do a lot of carrying if you want to continue down the Lee River. About 20 huge arches support the lower walkway. Paddling underneath these structures provides a unique canoeing experience.

If you plan to head upstream toward Pinawa, about halfway there you’ll portage over a small earth dam and a set of rapids. The following marshy section, ringing with calls of waterfowl,

Eagles, ravens, and vultures

Photo by Donna BeselRafters on Pinawa Channel.

Go With the Flow on the Pinawa Channel


Photo by Donna BeselView of Old Pinawa Dam structure.


By Arlene Davidson

Watertown Inc. has been providing recreational power sports equipment in Lac du Bonnet for 25 years as Eastern Manitoba’s Mercury Out-boards dealer.

Watertown offers prod-ucts, service, parts and ac-cessories and friendly, knowl-edgeable staff who help con-sumers with their boating and snowmobiling needs.

In the spring and summer, Watertown stocks alumi-

boats, outboard motors, trail-ers and ATVs along with skis, wakeboards, anchors, batter-ies, life jackets and boat wax.

Watertown keeps a con-siderable stock of Lund and ShoreLand’r, Avalon pontoon and Contour pedal boats dur-ing the spring, summer and fall. The marine department services outboards, inboards, boats and trailers and is Mercury Marine authorized for warranty repairs.

In the fall and winter, their snowmobile pro shop has years of ex-perience for Arctic Cat snowmobiles. Watertown carries snowmobile trailers, belts, oil, helmets and Choko clothing – everything needed

to be sledding in style.Watertown is owned and operated by Jerry and Juanita Cousins, who

regard themselves as being in the pleasure business. The couple has been in the recreational sports business since 1972

when they operated a Mercury and Lund dealership at Otter Falls, MB.In 1990, a suitable building was

purchased in the Lac du Bonnet area and renovated – which has since been the home for Water-town Inc.

They maintain a personal in-volvement with many people who come in for their recreational power sports needs.

Jerry and Juanita are proud of their staff’s dedication to, and knowledge of, the recreational sports industry. Customer loyal-ties are also appreciated and the Watertown crew looks forward to meeting new people and old friends.

Visit them at the north end of Lac du Bonnet on PR 502 (Win-nipeg River side).

Watertown:Lac du Bonnet’s Pleasure Business


Watertown’s Jay Sys (left), Rebecca Desrochers, Ron Want, Holly Knight, Sam Watson, Jerry and Juanita Cousinslook forward to meeting new people as well as old friends.

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By Arlene Davidson

Lac du Bonnet has been hosting an annual Polar Bear Dare since 2012, challenging people from the region to dive into the icy cold water in late February to raise funds for youth sport programming.

run their own KidSport program to raise money and fund the cost of providing sport and recreational op-portunities for underprivileged kids.

The KidSport program accepts requests every year. Prior to launching of the Polar Bear Dare, KidSport was not able to accommodate all of the requests that were submitted, due to a lack of funds.

In 2014, Eastman KidSport provided over $55,000 to cover 299 funding applications in an effort to

playing organized sport.

the dare and raised over $20,000 for KidSport. “Based on the huge success and outstanding support we receive from

the Town of Lac du Bonnet, the Lac du Bonnet Fire Department and the Lac du Bonnet Lions club, we hope to make this an annual event for many years to come,” said Shannon Schade, Sport Manitoba - Eastman Region.

The 2015 event took place on Feb. 21 at the Lac du Bonnet town dock raising another $30,000 in the process.

costumes and putting on a great show for the spectators that we decided in addition to the best costume award we added a new award category – Most Entertaining Jumper,” said Schade.

Local dignitaries, businesses

some light hearted competition prior to the event as they chal-

raise the largest amount of funds. Each year guest hosts and visitors come out to add a celebrity touch to the event.

“Everyone is always amazed that we can convince so many brave (crazy) people to take the dare, but once they see the event and witness the excitement, they get it, and of course knowing that all the funds go to such a great cause of helping kids get into sport they want to support the event,” said Schade.

Polar Bear Dare Makes a Big Splash in Lac du Bonnet


The Spice Girls of Winnipeg return to Lac du Bonnet to be Freezin’ for a Reasonat the 2015 Polar Bear Dare.


By Arlene Davidson

The Lac du Bonnet region is known as a Four Season Playground, and every playground needs equipment.

Powerhouse Sports has been providing products and services to outdoor enthusiasts since 2008, when Justin Lavoie established the business in Lac du Bonnet.

Powerhouse Sports has gained quick recognition as Manitoba’s only Yamaha 5 Star Dealer, and in 2014 the business earned 5 Star Platinum status with Yamaha – a great accomplishment considering there are over 500 dealers in Canada and only eight other locations have been granted this prestigious title.

Powerhouse Sports is a family business, with matriarch Madeline and sister Mireille Desautels supporting Justin in customer relations, sales and administration and brother Daniel heading up the service department. The family members appreciate the importance of having access to quality recreation, and know that a product is only as good as the service that comes with it.

Powerhouse Sports carries a full line of Yamaha Products including ATVs, snowmobiles, sport boats, outboard motors, G3 boats, wave-runners, motorcycles, scooters, dirt bikes, generators and side by side utility vehicles.

“We have no slow season,” said Justin, who is kept busy ensuring happy customers year round by providing not only quality products, but quality service that goes along with them.

Customers travel great distances to do their business with Power-

Despite being a big time dealer, Powerhouse operates as a small town enterprise offering perks that would be unheard of in the city.

“We have a try before you buy policy... test drive anything you want here,” said Justin.

Mireille said the credibility of the service department is outstanding. They are equipped to make your ATV, utility vehicle, snowmobile and boat suitable to the client. They also have top factory-trained technicians on duty during all business hours.

“We accommodate any type of problem that may arise with your

“Customer satisfaction is what we’re all about.” Mireille said the family knows the products because they use every-

thing they sell. With a minimum down payment and approved credit,

on the road a few hours after picking out their motorcycle, ATV, utility vehicle, snowmobile or boat.

“We understand your special needs. Only someone who knows how you feel when you hit the starter button understands that hitting the road ASAP is your big-gest concern. That’s why we make it easy,” said Mireille.

Powerhouse Sports is Manito-ba’s only Pro Camp Master Dealer serving remote camps in the north. In addition to parts, service and sales, the business also provides apparel for warmth and comfort and a good selection of pre-owned inventory.

Powerhouse Sports is con-veniently located at 17 Drifters Bend on Hwy 11 in Lac du Bonnet.


Powerhouse Sports’ Cody Wojcik (left), Justin Lavoie, Madeline Lavoie, Daniel Lavoie and Mireille Desautels are ready to serve their customers every need.

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organization that was established in 2002 when Daryll Hyslop and Dale Hiscock chipped in for an ad to see if other people like themselves had a passion for automobiles.

Over a decade later, the club boasts a membership of 30-plus and growing.

The Lac du Bonnet-based club did not want to restrict membership, so they chose their name to include all of the Winnipeg River communities including Whitemouth, Seven Sisters Falls, Pinawa, Selkirk and Powerview/Pine Falls. The club is registered with the Manitoba Automobile Association.

The Winnipeg River Car Club recruits members by word of mouth and through their presence at show and shine events and competitive car shows throughout the region. Anyone with an interest in automobiles is welcome to join as members do not have to own a classic car.

“The purpose of the club is to foster preservation, res-toration and admiration of all vehicles,” said Hyslop.

This avid group of automobile enthusiasts is committed to sup-

porting the community as well. Members of the Winnipeg River Car Club travel the region for shows and participate in organized events to raise money for a variety of causes. The money they raise through events is allocated to special projects and to charitable organizations in the region.

The club has made many donations over the years to numerous or-ganizations in the region including the Lac du Bonnet Food Bank, Fire Department, Canada Day Fireworks and Christmas Hamper Program.

has been provided to the Pinawa Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, the Great Falls Recrea-tion Hall, the Community Family Com-mittee and the Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home.

The barbecue at the Lac du Bonnet Community Centre was built by members of the Winnipeg River Car Club, who also contributed funding for the outdoor skat-ing rink at Centennial School. The club has established an annual scholarship for a graduating student from the Lac du Bonnet Senior School who will be pursuing a career in the automotive trades.

“Our big event of the year is the Lac du Bonnet Car show,” said Hyslop. The annual event takes place on Second Street in Lac du Bonnet and is held in conjunction with the Lions Canada Day Celebrations. Over the years the show has grown substantially with well over 100 vehicles entered in the event. Car shows are competitive events and all entries must pay a registration fee to participate.

Friends and family support the members by providing food booths

back into the community.

Restoration & AdmirationWinnipeg River Car Club Keeps Things Rolling

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By Don Lamont

Shore angling has become very popular in Manitoba over the last few

Dotted on this landscape are a myriad of campgrounds, most of which

Many campers are out early testing the water from a dock or a point

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can always control depth with speed of retrieve, plus you can rip them

of water nearby along with a va-riety of structure, both rocks and

live leech, especially during sum-

stocked trout, buy some Berkley trout bait and use a small hook

can cast this bait out and let it sit until a trout comes along and

to be forgotten are the stocked trout waters in this region, from Lac du Bonnet southeast to the

region alone there are more than

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shows access and supplies GPS coordinates so you don’t get lost! Some of you might have to hike

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areas, grasslands and rock plateaus, which serve as habitat to wildlife, numerous migratory and other birds as well as a wide assortment of

Hook, Line & SinkerFishing From Shore a Great Option Along the Winnipeg River

Photo by Don Lamont

E a s t e r n M a n i t o b a . . . a p r i m a r y d e s t i n a t i o n f o r a n g l e r s


By Arlene Davidson

The Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby is an annual event that takes place in early March at the Lac du Bonnet Town Dock. The derby cel-ebrated its ninth anniversary in 2015, and has grown to be one of the most popular events in the region providing

and competitive sport for the serious angler. The Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby was incorporated in the Sum-mer of 2009 and is supported by the Chamber of Commerce who advertise the event on their website as a com-munity public service.

Nine hundred and ninety-three people gathered in Lac du Bonnet on March 7 for the Ninth Annual Ice Fish-ing Derby, where mild temperatures and sunshine provided ideal condi-tions for the outdoor event. This year,

most closely corresponding to a hidden time and length, second place

based on time and length, 45 random draws are made to ensure ample

In addition to being a welcome and anticipated diversion during the long Manitoba Winters, the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby has become an important venue for raising

-tions. “Our derby is unique as it is run

into the community by way of pay-ment for volunteer hours and grants,”

three ways, one third dispersed to community groups for their volunteer

years, the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby had disbursed $65,000 to

The fee for entry is $50 per adult and $25 for teens. A second hole can be purchased for $25.

For more information on the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby visit

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It has been more than faith, hope and charity that has kept the Lac du Bonnet Bowling League in the pocket for the past 15 years.

With active membership consisting of 22 teams, it is the commit-ment of these bowlers and their love for the game that enables Lac du Bonnet to continue to offer the sport of bowling to those living in and around the region.

Housed in the Lac du Bonnet Community Centre on McArthur Avenue, the complex was built in 1998 through a visionary and col-laborative effort between numerous residents and volunteers, the Town and RM of Lac du Bonnet, the Lac du Bonnet Curling Club and the Lac du Bonnet Bowling League.

Though both the curling club and the bowl-ing league act as independent clubs contributing

offer support for the upkeep and maintenance of the building. The community hall is also located in the building.

The community centre board oversees the rentals for the building and are heavily involved in securing grants to help maintain this vital recreational facility.

lanes, shoe rentals and in-house bar. The bowling league operates independently with a board and

executive. Volunteers open and run the alley during evening bowl-ing, but weekday league bowling and function rentals include a paid

staff member. The lanes are available for private functions, and these bookings help to provide important revenue for the Lac du Bonnet Community Centre.

“The league and the town both rely heavily on volunteers to keep it going,” explained bowling league chair Bob Becker.

Bowling membership dues are collected annually, along with a nominal weekly fee when the league bowls.

“Bowling is not just a fun and competitive sport, it is also a social outing,” said Becker, who explained the league is working with the school to implement bowling into their curriculum.

Becker, along with the community centre board and other vol-unteers, are working towards a Youth Bowling Program in order to expose younger people to the sport, in hopes that the next generation

will keep the league viable.The Lac du Bonnet Bowling League has hosted

the North Eastern Bowling Championships numer-ous times throughout the years with teams coming

in from Pine Falls, Great Falls and Beausejour. “At one time, there were more teams than you could handle, but it’s

just not that way anymore,” said Becker. “Pine Falls and Great Falls no longer have a league, so that just leaves Beausejour and Lac du Bonnet. It shows the declining numbers in the sport of bowling in our area, and so awareness and promotion to the younger generation is of the utmost importance.”

For further information visitlacdubonnetcommunitycentre.ca/bowling

A Bowling League of Their Own

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Whether they have been playing all their lives or are just new to the game, golfers

challenge their skill level with a backdrop of scenery that is breathtaking.On the edge of Whiteshell Provincial Park in Canadian Shield country, the

courses come with everything one would expect from links carved out of the wilderness – an abundance of tall trees, blue water, plenty of rock obstacles and a host of wildlife.

Granite Hi l ls Golf ClubJust 20 minutes past Lac du Bonnet on Cape Coppermine Road,

Granite Hills Golf Club may be one of the youngest courses in Manitoba and one of the most spectacular.

Opened in 2007, this par 72 semi-private championship course boasts four sets of men’s tees maxing out at 7,082 yards and a slope rating from 118 to 140, along with two sets of women’s tees with slopes of 129 and 138.

Winding along Lake Lac du Bonnet, Granite Hills’ plush fairways lined with mature trees, well-manicured greens and elevated tee boxes among the towering granite outcroppings are impressive. It

elevation changes.The course is a test for all skill levels, but also a lot of fun. The four

you a chance to make up a stroke.A pro shop is on hand, and carts and clubs are available for rent. A

tournament coordinator will assist those interested in holding an event in keeping things moving smoothly. There is a dress code.

www.granitehills.ca

Pinawa Golf ClubDescribed as ‘the course that nature built’, the Pinawa Golf Club

Some 25 years later, nine more holes were opened to create one of the more scenic and challenging 18-hole public courses in Manitoba

with plush fairways, cushy greens and well-groomed tee-boxes.Stretching out over 6,270 yards (128 slope) and three sets of tees,

golfers must hit the ball straight and accurate on this course to avoid the gaping sand-traps, rocky out-crops and water hazards along the edge of the Pinawa Channel.

It can be a tricky course because of the number of elevation changes

and well worth the trip.This full service, championship golf course has it all including a

pro-shop and teaching pro, driving range and practice greens, rental carts and clubs.

The club hosts their women’s and men’s open tournaments in June, senior men’s in July and club championships in August. They can also accommodate tournament packages for those looking to host an event.

www.pinawaclub.mb.ca

Pine Fal ls Golf ClubBuilt in 1927, the Pine Falls Golf Club is a nine-hole public course

located between the communities of Pine Falls and Powerview.The course provides women’s and men’s tees – white (men’s) tees

layout a par 35 course at a distance of 2,962 yards (slope rating 118) with red (women’s) tees playing 2,677 yards and a par 37 (slope 117).

Pine Falls is the home of the Northeastern Open (men’s tournament) in August and the Ladies Open in July. The club championships are in September.

The course has a driving range and practice putting greens. Carts and clubs are available for rent.

www.pinefallsgolfclub.com

Black Bear Golf ClubBlack Bear Golf Club is a short drive east of Lac du Bonnet on

PR 313 and north on Lee River Road.

A prime nine-hole golf expe-rience with two sets of tees, the locally owned and operated Black Bear course has become known as a fun course, for adults and kids of all ages. There are three par three

The course is a par 34 and 2,662 yards long. There is no driving range, but practice greens are available. Power carts are also available for rent.

The bordering Lee River acts as a water hazard on holes three,

Contact the course at 204-345-9977.

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