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spring 2014
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Bear Country Takes On the World at the 2014 winter olympics
Dryden ˚ Kapuskasing ˚ Winnipeg ˚ Mining in Ontario
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We expect nearly half of our Kapuskasing • Engineering and electrical/
employees to retire over the next five years. instrumentation
That means ongoing opportunity for job
hunters since we have 575 Kapuskasing • Manufacturing and maintenance
employees today, in our newsprint, sawmill • Power and recovery
and forestry operations.
• Supervisors and management
And we’re looking for great people to fill
attractive career positions now.
Apply at jobs.tembec.com/kapuskasing
Also look for job openings at our other
northern operations including Chapleau,
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In Memory of
Harvey Friesen
past president of
bearskin airlines
Harvey Friesen moved to Big Trout Lake in 1970 to join Between 1999-2013 Harvey actively organized 15 Annual
Bearskin Lake Air Service Ltd as a pilot before purchasing his Bearskin Airlines Charity Golf events in Sioux Lookout
controlling interest in the company in 1977. Under Harvey’s and supported tournaments in many other communities
leadership, Bearskin grew to become Northern Ontario’s served by Bearskin raising $1,476,000 benefiting healthcare,
largest commuter airline offering in excess of 200 scheduled sports, The United Way and many other worthwhile causes.
departures daily to more than 40 destinations prior to the
In 2011, Harvey Friesen on behalf of Bearskin Airlines
sale of Bearskin’s northern operations to Wasaya Airways.
was awarded a Corporate Sport Citation for Bearskin’s
In December 2011, Harvey sold his interest in contribution to sports in Ontario. Presented by the Minister
Bearskin Airlines to Exchange Income Corporation of Tourism, Culture and Sport for Ontario the award was
and continued to serve as President of the airline related to Bearskin’s support for curling in Ontario. From
until his retirement at December 31, 2013. curling to hockey to skating to golf, Harvey was a supporter.
Harvey chose to live and work from Bearskin’s He served on the Board of Directors of Air Transport
Sioux Lookout Base where he and his wife Anna raised Association of Canada for 12 years including Chairman
four sons. He had a passion for the outdoors and for golf. of the Board. He was active in his community with the
He was actively involved in the local hockey community Chamber of Commerce and served as an executive member
as a coach, league convenor, Vice President and President and President of the Sioux Lookout Golf and Curling Club.
of the Sioux Lookout Minor Hockey Association.
Through Bearskin Airlines, Harvey was involved in all
Harvey’s business acumen was recognized a number of of Northern Ontario’s major business events including
times when the company he headed received the Outstanding the Nishnawbe-Aski Development Fund Business Awards,
Business Achievement Award, presented by the Ontario the Northern Ontario Business Awards and Influential
Chamber of Commerce in 1988, and Company of the Year Women of Northern Ontario Awards, all recognizing
presented at the Northern Ontario Business Awards in 1993. the accomplishments of the business community and
encouraging business development in the north.
In addition to his pioneering spirit and leadership
in the aviation industry, Harvey cared deeply about his Bearskin Airlines’ 2013 sponsorship of the 23rd Annual
family, his friends, his business associates and his staff. Nishnawbe-Aski Development Fund Business Awards
represented Harvey’s commitment since the inception
Harvey took great pride in his personal and
of these awards. Harvey’s ongoing support was related to his
company involvement within the communities served
commitment to supporting the development of Aboriginal
by Bearskin and was recognized many times for his
business throughout Northern Ontario.
contributions, including Hope Air’s first ever Outstanding
Philanthropist Award in 2010 and the 1st Jim Glass Harvey Friesen made a significant difference in his
Humanitarian Award presented by ATAC in 2013. hometown community of Sioux Lookout and in Thunder Bay
where most of his employees lived and worked. In addition,
As a founding member of the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya
his far reaching contributions have benefited all who live
Win Health Centre Foundation, Harvey was instrumental in
in Northern
raising the local share of this $140 million hospital project in
Ontario. He
Sioux Lookout. Over more than a decade, Harvey served as
will be missed
a role model to all, inspiring the local community and region
by many but
to take part and challenging them to give what they could.
never forgotten,
for who he was,
and what he
accomplished
Greg Rickford, Member of Parliament for Kenora, was honoured in his life.
to present Harvey Friesen from Sioux Lookout with the Queen
Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on December 17, 2012.
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Welcome Aboard Bearskin Airlines!
By Brad Martin, President
When I joined Bearskin Airlines 37 years ago, I can truly say I never
envisioned that one day I would become President of the airline.
I can also say that I never envisioned how many times Bearskin Airlines
would re-invent itself over its 50 year history.
As many of you are now aware, effective April 1st we have once
again re-invented ourselves. This included restructuring the size of our
Company, and refocusing on our core markets in Northwestern Ontario
and Northeastern Ontario. Service between these two regions is focused
on continuing to deliver the most efficient connecting opportunities across
Northern Ontario to you, our customer.
Effective April 1st, 2014, our route rationalization included the following:
• Termination of service to Ottawa and Kitchener/Waterloo.
• Reduction of service between Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury,
North Bay, Timmins and Kapuskasing.
• Rerouting of select flights in Northwestern Ontario to provide enhanced service,
offering more capacity and better flight times.
It is important to note that Bearskin Airlines will continue to provide its customers with air
service linking Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins and Kapuskasing
in the East. In the West, we continue to link Thunder Bay and Winnipeg to Sioux Lookout,
Red Lake, Fort Frances, Dryden and Kenora. Thunder Bay continues as our major hub,
facilitating the best connections between Northwestern and Northeastern Ontario.
We have rationalized service a few times in the past. Each time we’ve done it, we were
stronger for it, and each time, it preceded a period of growth. Fortunately, our company
possesses many attributes that will permit us to be successful for many years into the future,
and we look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead for Bearskin Airlines.
I am extremely grateful to lead an experienced and dedicated team at Bearskin Airlines.
Our employees are some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry, and I want
to thank them all for their continued efforts, understanding and cooperation. Our long term
success in delivering the level of service you desire daily is related to our people and the
effort they provide.
On behalf of Bearskin Airlines, I want to apologize to our loyal customers if we
have inconvenienced you with our recent schedule changes, made on very short notice.
Many of you have been flying us for many years, and we look forward to continuing
to serve you. Thank you for your past and continued support.
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18th ANNUAL BEARSKIN AIRLINES HOPE CLASSIC February 7-9, 2014
‘Raised in the North and
Classic Committee, after her curling Cancer Fund of the Thunder Bay
Stays in the North’ for teammate, best friend and event Regional Health Sciences Foundation.
Breast Cancer Research! founder Linda Buchan, passed away The funds continue to keep Linda’s
from cancer on December 11, 2002. dream alive. In 2006, Thunder Bay
One weekend, having one cause with Regional Health Sciences Centre
250 women raising $151,000 … that’s Linda Buchan was only 38 when opened the Linda Buchan Centre
the Bearskin Airlines Hope Classic! she was diagnosed with breast for Breast Assessment and Screening,
cancer. In 1996, she established the named in honour of Linda Buchan for
Consisting of 48 teams of women Bearskin Airlines Hope Classic, a her outstanding achievements.
curlers playing five games with a curling bonspiel for women only,
skins format, the uniqueness of this with the goal of raising $5,000 In partnership with the North West
women’s curling bonspiel is that it for local breast cancer initiatives. Ontario Breast Screening Program
is NOT about competitiveness, but Linda remained upbeat, positive and (OBSP), the Linda Buchan Centre
it IS about a united spirit to combat committed to the fight against the launched the first phase of our new
that which has affected so many. disease that eventually took her life. Rapid Breast Assessment program
“The pain of breast cancer seems to this spring. Preliminary results have
diminish when you are surrounded Linda Buchan’s dream to find a cure demonstrated a marked improvement
by hundreds of others who have had for breast cancer and her never-quit- in wait times for patients requiring
first-hand experience with the disease,” attitude definitely lives on. Beginning follow up imaging and breast biopsy
says Sue Childs. Sue became the eighteen years ago, this bonspiel has services. In the rapid assessment
Chair of the Bearskin Airlines Hope raised $2,554,000 for the Northern model, breast screening patients can
receive immediate same day follow up
imaging for areas of concern detected
on their screening mammograms.
Above: Top Ten Pledge Getters (l-r)
Judy Decicco, Marsha Somerville, Susan
Jones, Susan Childs, Judy Gerry, Ava
Walter, Patti Anderson, Ann Mitchell,
Mary Wheatley, and Sue Childs.
Left: Cheque Presentation (l-r)
Cliff Friesen and Dave Knudson.
All photos courtesy of Jarron Childs.
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This year the leading pledge getter
with $13,835 was Susan Jones, who
received the ‘Tammy Salidas Award’
presented by Cliff Friesen in memory
of his daughter Tammy.
Sue Childs ($11,525) was second
followed by Judy Gerry ($6,055),
Mary Wheatley ($5,085), Ava Walter
($5,027), Patti Anderson ($4,750),
Ann Mitchell ($2,536), Susan Childs
($2,250), Judy Decicco ($2100) and
Marsha Somerville ($2,025).
Left: The “Tammy Salidas Award” was presented by Cliff Friesen to Susan Jones for The top 5 teams in pledges (each
most individual pledges raised – $13,835.00! Right: The “Spirit of Linda Lou Award” team using four of its members each
was awarded to Jarron Childs and presented by Ron Buchan. having raised a minimum of $500
were: Team Walter – $27,692 (Ava
Walter, Judy Gerry, Mary Wheatley,
Sue Childs); Team Hyslop – $17,170
Phase II planning is well underway to This year, funds from the event (Heather Hyslop, Susan Jones,
expand the service to patients outside are being directed to the acquisition Tania Trottier, Karen Furioso);
of the breast screening program. of a new digital, stereotactic breast Team Larocque – $5,258 (Tracey
imaging/biopsy unit, slated for Larocque, Deanna Hicklin, Judy
In its dedication to providing installation in early 2014. This Decicco, Tracey DeGruyter); Team
patients with timely access to care, new unit will provide state of the Wylie – $4,416 (Tammy Wylie, Linda
the Centre has augmented service art imaging and additional biopsy Veneruzzo, Jan Pelletier, Tanya
hours as necessary in response to services for our patients in both Reynolds); Team Broudreau – $2,680
increasing volume demands this year. Thunder Bay and the greater (Brenda Boudreau, Tami DePiero,
They have also been fortunate to northwestern Ontario region! Melissa Currie, Tanya Forneri).
have hosted several prominent breast
imaging radiologists including Dr. Incredibly, the Bearskin Airlines The teams with the most skins:
Derek Muradali (Radiologist-in-Chief, Hope Classic began with the goal 1st – Team Tracey Kovacs; 2nd –
Ontario Breast Screening Program, of raising $5,000 for local breast Team Kathy Bemben; 3rd – Team
Cancer Care Ontario) and Dr. Renee cancer initiatives. But with the Erin Manahan; 4th – Team Cheryl
Shumak (former Radiologist-in-Chief, encouragement of dedicated sponsors Vaccher; 5th - Team Jodi Juddy.
OBSP) who have provided high quality like Bearskin Airlines and ongoing
locum coverage and support. enthusiasm from volunteers and The ‘Spirit of Linda Lou Award’
participants, it never made sense to presented annually to a person
Staff at the Linda Buchan Centre stop. “We never dreamed we’d still or team who exemplifies one or
continue to diligently pursue the be at it eighteen years later,” Childs
highest standards in professional says, but you have to LIVE IT TO
development. Congratulations BELIEVE IT. The energy, drive
go out to Alison Uliana and enthusiasm throughout the
and Michelle Crawford, entire weekend is infectious.
the dedicated
Breast Ultrasound “Everyone has been
Technologists who impacted by cancer; a
recently received friend or family member.
their Breast Specialty You never get over it,” says
(BR) credentials from the American Sue Childs, Chair of the Bearskin
Registry for Diagnostic Medical Airlines Hope Classic committee.
Sonography. A warm welcome also “If we can raise money to help in
goes out to the new patient navigators some way — to find a cure, or make
— Medical Radiation Technologist people more comfortable in their
Andrea Ruel (MRT) and Registered treatment, that’s what we’re about.”
Nurse Leslie Kepka (RN) — who And the best part of the money that
joined the LBC team earlier this year. we raised is the fact that it is Raised
in the North and Stays in the North.
10 Bear Country In-Flight Magazine2014 GILLONS Award
Over $500
Pearl Alves Leanne Gorenszach
Janice Amadeo Sheila Green
Karyn Armiento Shereen Hansen
Diana Baril Denise Hardy
Marcy Barry Leone Harms
Kristina Belanger Cassidy Houston
Judy Bouchard Heather Houston
Brenda Boudreau Jodi Judd
Cindy Brand Trish Krawec
Annie Burke Anne Kreutz
Katie Burton
Kim Lambert
Brenda Buttars
Liz Lindstrom
Katie Crowe
Liz Manahan
Melissa Currie
Jocelyne Marino
Tracey DeGruyter
Marlene Delorenzi Elizabeth Matson
Tami DePiero Tricia Sampson
Bonnie Derreck Rhonda Secord
Pam Fayrick Heidi Skinn
Tannis Ferguson Lori Sonego
Debra Ferris Michelle Tessier
Tanya Forneri Lyn Walter
Mary Beth Goetz Mary Ward
Robyn Goral Jo Ann Witiluk
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2014 was a special year in another
way. This year, Sydney Buchan, the
granddaughter of Linda Buchan
(pictured left), curled in the Bearskin
Airlines Hope Classic. For those on
the committee as well as many of the
curlers that have been in the event
since its inception, it was a memorable
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Patti Anderson Susan Jones
Connie Azevedo Tracey Larocque
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Lynda Chicorli Jan Pelletier
Sue Childs Cheryl Pie
Susan Childs
Tanya Reynolds
Judy Decicco
Angela Rutland
Sue Dubinsky
Karen Furioso Marsha Somerville
Karen Gagnon Tania Trottier
Judy Gerry Linda Veneruzzo
Deanna Hicklin Ava Walter
Heather Hyslop Mary Wheatley
Diane Imrie Tammy Wylie
The Bearskin Airlines Hope Classic
Committee cannot say enough about
the women curling in the event, as
well as all of the fantastic people
who supported them, who want to
continue Linda’s dream as much as the
committee does. Their determination
to ‘continue the dream’ is the drive
that keeps everyone connected with
this event. Their effort for a cause
that has affected us all in one way
or another is the reason that this
dream continues. The enthusiasm and
optimism that was brought to life by
Linda Buchan has infected so many
others, and they in turn have spread it
to even more people. This is the heart
of the Bearskin Airlines Hope Classic.
The 19th Annual Bearskin
Airlines Hope Classic will be held
February 6th – 8th, 2015 at the
Fort William Curling Club and the
registration forms will be available,
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Visit
www.bearskinairlineshopeclassic.com
for more information.
The Bearskin Airlines Hope
Classic Committee (Sue Childs, Susan
Childs, Judy Gerry, Erin Manahan,
Liz Manahan) THANK EVERYONE
because after eighteen years, “The
Dream is Most Definitely Continuing!”
12 Bear Country In-Flight MagazineRendering of the RBC Convention
Centre expansion in downtown Winnipeg.
Photo: RBC.
Story by Elle Andra-Warner
Photos courtesy of Tourism Winnipeg
Always exciting to hear about facilities. Owned by True North Sports three-storey multipurpose facility
expansions, renovations and and Entertainment Ltd, the MTS will extend south over York Avenue
development of new attractions and Centre opened in 2004 and since and include an additional ballroom,
initiatives in a community, and for the then has been a major catalyst in the additional underground parking and
last while, Winnipeg has been moving redevelopment of the city’s downtown. over 135,000 square feet of contiguous
forward so significantly in growth that The investment project, dubbed ‘’True third floor exhibition space.
its become one of the most vibrant North 2020” is set to be completed in
cities in Canada. Its population six years (2020) at an estimated cost Construction is expected to begin
of 663,617 in the 2011 census is of more than $20 million. this year on what some are calling
forecasted to reach 742,500 by 2018. downtown Winnipeg’s next iconic
Also located in the city’s bustling building, the cutting-edge $35-million
Downtown Winnipeg’s busy downtown, the RBC Convention Inuit Art and Learning Centre at the
entertainment facility and home to Centre Winnipeg (formerly the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Designed by
the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets, the MTS Winnipeg Convention Centre) is award-winning American architect
Centre is getting a multimillion dollar undergoing a $180+ million expansion Michael Maltxan, the 40,000-square-
renovation to its third floor upper and renovation that will make it one foot Inuit Art and Learning Centre
bowl concourse, including adding of the largest in Canada at 264,000 will be built adjacent to the Gallery
4,000 feet of space and increasing square feet of rentable space. The and take two years to complete. The
Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 13new centre will be home to the
Gallery’s collection of close to 11,000
pieces of contemporary Inuit art –
considered to be the world’s largest
of its kind – as well as house state-
welcome of-the-art facilities for programs and
research. The Winnipeg Art Gallery
to Winnipeg! is Canada’s oldest civic art gallery,
having been established in 1912 by
Richard Weide a group of Winnipeg businessmen
Passenger Service Agent who valued the role of art in society.
Today, it is Canada’s sixth largest
There’s a lot to do in Winnipeg all through gallery with almost 24,000 works
the year with cultural events and fun of art. The Winnipeg Art Gallery
filled festivals. Visit the shops, take in began collecting Inuit art in the
the arts or enjoy the theatres and great 1950s when it was a new art form.
entertainment. Stay at
one of our excellent Back in 1903-1904, when the Union to $34 million renovations by Red
hotels and savour the Bank Tower was built for $420,000 on River College of its Exchange District
great cuisine in one of Main Street in the Exchange District Campus and its new 100,000-square-
our many restaurants of downtown Winnipeg, it was the foot Paterson GlobalFoods Institute,
largest skyscraper in Western Canada. home to the college’s state-of-the-art
At Bearskin, we offer Still standing today and believed now hospitality management and culinary
the very best service to to be Canada’s oldest surviving steel arts school. A lead donor in the
Northwestern Ontario with and concrete-reinforced skyscraper, redevelopment project was Paterson
great connections from Air Canada it was designated National Historic GlobalFoods Inc. and in tribute to
and Delta. Site in Canada in 1996 And after years the its president Andrew Paterson’s
of being empty, the historic building mother Jane, the new facility includes
is once again a busy place, thanks 105-seat Jane’s Restaurant, an ‘urban
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14 Bear Country In-Flight Magazineupscale’ fine dining place located in
the renovated main banking hall. Above: Winnipeg Skyline.
Photo courtesy of Dan Harper.
A recent market research report,
Downtown Trends, contained some Below: The Winnipeg Art
interesting facts and figures about Gallery’s new ‘Inuit Art and
downtown Winnipeg. For example, Learning Centre’ expansion
an estimated 69,000 people now will be built adjacent to
work in downtown Winnipeg and its current building. Photo
15,473 people call it home. In the past courtesy of Ernest P. Mayer.
two years, 20 new restaurants have
opened, boosting the total number
Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 15of downtown eateries to 82. More
than four million people visit The
Forks each year; more than one More than $2 billion
million annually attend events at the
MTS Centre (which makes it the 13th has been invested
busiest venue in North America!); and
more than 900,000 people attend 50+ downtown since 2005
downtown festivals held each year.
and $266,000,000 of
One of the most anticipated
new attractions is the $350-million
investment is proposed.
world-class Canadian Museum
of Human Rights (CMHR), is set to — Downtown Trends: Downtown
open September 20, 2014 and expected Winnipeg Market Research 2014
to draw more than 250,000 visitors
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ,
each year. CMHR is the world’s first
CentreVenture Development Corporation,
museum dedicated to the evolution,
Economic Development Winnipeg Inc.,
celebration and future of human
The Forks North Portage Partnership
A Boutique Hotel rights. It is also Canada’s first national
museum to be built since 1967 and
Experience first to be built outside the National
Capital Region (Ottawa-Gatineau
• Beautifully appointed metro area). Designed by world- the Ontario College of Art and Design
accommodations renowned architect Antoine Predock, in Toronto, from which she received
Simply Grand
• Memorable culinary construction began in the spring an honourary doctorate in 2005.
experiences at of 2009 and two webcams on CMHR’s
The Blue Marble website live-streamed the progress. Also scheduled to open in 2014
Restaurant & Lounge is the Journey to Churchill exhibit,
• An iPad in every room Earlier this year, CMHR announced the flagship component of the
with custom app that one of Canada’s most celebrated $200-million redeveloped Assiniboine
& Netflix contemporary artists, Winnipeg-based Park Zoo. The initiative is the most
• State-of-the-art Anishinabe artist Rebecca Belmore, comprehensive project ever undertaken
fitness facility will create a large and prominent in Canada aimed at issues related
work of original art for the CMHR. to climate change, polar bears and
Book today at Belmore said her artistic vision for the other northern species. It will feature
Lakeviewgrand.com piece – titled “Trace” – was inspired polar bears and other species in three
or call 204.505.0145 by the land itself, the idea of territory distinctive zones along a 10-acre
1.877.355.3500 and place, and the archaeological route; in each zone, visitors will
1979 Wellington Ave, artifacts unearthed from the CMHR experience a variety of landscapes and
Winnipeg site in 2008 – including almost animal viewing areas. Once Journey
200 Aboriginal firepits. Belmore to Churchill is completed, it will
was born and raised in Upsala in become home to Hudson, the polar
Northwestern Ontario and educated at bear that has been living temporarily
16 Bear Country In-Flight Magazineat the zoo’s International Polar Bear central rotunda. The 120,000-square- in downtown Winnipeg with another
Conservation Centre, a transition foot Union Station, designed in 400 rooms planned, there are also
centre for rescued polar bear cubs. Beaux-Arts architectural style, was new hotels being built in the airport
constructed from local Tyndall area adjacent to the Winnipeg
One of Winnipeg’s iconic limestone in the early 1900s at a cost James Armstrong Richardson
landmarks, the historic Union Station of $1.5 million. The station officially International Airport, including
railway station, is getting $6.5 million opened on June 24, 1912, although Lakeview Hospitality’s $23-million,
of renovations. The investment the first train actually departed the six-storey, 101-room Grand Winnipeg
by VIA Rail will cover a variety station’s platform on August 7, 1911. Airport Hotel which officially opened
of work including improvements on January 9 (although guests had
to the passenger waiting areas; Winnipeg’s accommodation options been staying at six-storey, 101-room
accessibility; and exterior repairs as continue to grow. While 221 new luxury boutique hotel since April
well as restoration work on its famous hotel rooms are under construction 2013). By 2016, there will be 9,000
rooms available in Winnipeg.
Yes, indeed – boom times are
continuing in Winnipeg.
Above: Hudson the polar bear at
Assiniboine Park Zoo. Photo courtesy
of Assiniboine Park Conservancy.
Left: Winnipeg Skyline with
the new Canadian Museum of
Human Rights in the foreground.
Photo courtesy of Dan Harper.
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Dryden Walleye Masters
Story by Lorna Olson
On Father’s Day weekend – June 21 venues in Northern Ontario and a broad range of exhibits – everything
and 22, 2014 – Dryden will welcome Manitoba. The sponsors want to from cars, recreational vehicles,
angling teams to its Tbaytel Walleye strengthen support for grassroots ATV’s, and boats to farm equipment,
Masters tournament. New title sponsor, tournaments, and keep costs down windows, web design, and beauty
Tbaytel came on board in February, – there will be no additional cost to products – it’s a popular annual event
and organizers are forecasting the enter the Tournament Trail. Thus that draws visitors from the region.
biggest prize money ever as the anglers can support their local
event celebrates its 25th anniversary. tournament and automatically Show times are 1 pm to 9 pm
Originally, the minimum top prize become eligible for any or all the on Friday, and Saturday from 9 am
was $20,000, but the organizing other tournaments on the Trail. to 4 pm. Home-based businesses
committee is confident it will be even are welcome to be in the show.
larger. With 30 cash prizes, it’s sure There will be food vendors on “Booths are available, exhibitors
to attract a record number of entries. site, and a dinner will be held at the can sign up through the website
Dryden Arena on Saturday evening. In www.drydendistrictconservation
Committee advisor Bryan honour of the event’s 25th anniversary, club.com or call (807) 223-3009
Meadows says, “Teams can expect there could well be some special to get an exhibitor package,” said
a great time, a great angling events – check the website for updates: organizer Kelly Pollock.
experience, and great fishing.” www.drydenwalleyemasters.com.
Moosefest runs from June 27 to
Part of the Lund Tournament Trail, Another upcoming event is the July 6, 2014, and features events for
the event was previously known as 38th Annual Dryden Conservation all ages. This is the 11th year of the
the Dryden Walleye Masters. Anglers Club Sports and Home Show on May 2 family summer festival, and a new
can earn points from six participating and 3 at the Dryden Arena. Displaying organizing committee is working hard
18 Bear Country In-Flight Magazineto make it the biggest and best yet.
Events include the Dryden Triathlon
on June 29; Pancake Breakfast, Canada
Day Parade, Flag raising, Canada Day
Block Party, Dragon Boat races, Cooper
Park Music Series, and dusk fireworks,
all on July 1. The Northern Lights
Quarter Horse Show on July 4 and the
Teddy Bear Picnic on July 6 are other
highlights. Visit www.moosefest.ca.
If you’re looking for tranquility,
Aaron Provincial Park is an ideal stop
for swimming, boating and angling
– the spring trout fishing is great,
and Lake Thunder is well stocked
with walleye. New playground
equipment is being installed this
year, and mountain bikes, canoes
and kayaks can be rented.
Above: Winners of the 2013 Dryden
Dryden’s Marketing Coordinator, newly acquired Norman Property. Walleye Masters. (l-r) Jason Rostek
Dana Soucie says, “What makes The company’s Dryden office from Dryden, Ontario and Phillip
the park unique in my eyes are employs twelve people full-time. Scribilo from Kenora, Ontario with
the well-treed and private lots Jack Dawson, Shaw Television.
available as well as the large group Laurentian Goldfields has obtained
camping areas. It’s a paradise – lots additional exploration property Far left: Fishermen gather
of birds and opportunities to enjoy near Red Lake. The company’s for the “pre-take off ” of the
nature at an old glacier site.” Van Horne project is located eight day’s fishing event.
kilometres southwest of Dryden.
Operated by the City of Dryden, the
116-hectare park is open to campers
and day users. Whether camping New Businesses
on the shores of Thunder Lake, welcome
swimming in its clear, shallow waters, Dryden Development Corporation
enjoying the sandy beaches, or hiking has worked to help establish to Dryden!
through white cedar and aspen forests, new businesses within Dryden
Aaron Provincial Park is a perfect and the surrounding area. DDC’s Dave Wessel
family destination. Nicole Gale outlined several Passenger Service Agent
new businesses that have started
up within the past months. Spring is the time of year when we bring
Business and Industry our bikes, boats, fishing gear, golf carts
AlterNative Homes, a new First and clubs, out of storage.
Mining development continues, Nation company formed in 2013, Dryden is strategically
and seems to be the future direction plans to build high-quality houses central to unlimited
in terms of generating and growing that will meet the needs of First resources, not only of the
local business – equipment sales Nations. Majority owner, Bernie Bird ‘natural’ kind but also
and rentals, hotel room stays, said that the Composite Building fishing, hunting, arts,
restaurant meals, and jobs for locals. Technology (CBT) results in a home crafts and hobbies. Enjoy
that is fire resistant for at least our many lakes, parks,
Recently, Treasury Metals one hour; mildew and mold proof; courses and downtown shops.
announced a six million dollar and water resistant. Given the
financing deal, and has contracted remote locations of many northern Bearskin Airlines offers three flights to
out the work to be completed on communities, with little protection Thunder Bay from Dryden each weekday
their environmental assessment. against fire and flooding, these and two from Winnipeg to Dryden
Drilling has started again at houses will stand up far better than featuring convenient connections via
Treasury’s high-grade Goliath Gold those built in the past and make it Thunder Bay to Eastern Canada, and via
Project, located 20 kilometres east easier and cheaper for home owners Winnipeg to Western Canada and the US.
of Dryden, and commenced at the to get financing and insurance.
Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 19Hiking trails wind through Aaron
Park’s white cedar and aspen forests,
and double as ski trails in winter.
serving homemade food from their
mobile vendor wagon, Kokom’s has put
down roots and opened a sit-down and
takeout restaurant to Dryden’s Golden
Mile Plaza on Highway 17. The grand
opening was held October 27, 2013.
Proprietors Josee Racicot and Bruce
Dowzwell make everything from
scratch – gravies, burgers, meatloaf,
and soups. Josee’s bannock recipe was
handed down from her grandmother to
her mother to her, and she’s teaching
“The walls are built on a production Opened February 4, 2014 Fabric her daughters. Staff is mostly family.
line, and each building enclosure is Fusion is Dryden’s newest business.
assembled on a precision jig. Wall, Located downtown on Van Horne Kokom’s has strong ties to the
roof, and floor panels are quality Avenue, the store carries a variety First Nations community, with
controlled, inspected, and checked of designer collections and basic Dowzwell from Eagle Lake and
at the factory, and again when blenders, notions, quilting rulers and Racicot hailing from Lac des Mille
assembled on site. Other crews tools, patterns, and sewing machines. Lacs. Strong supporters of Native
finish the building, adding exterior Clientele have come from all over art, they display paintings and other
detailing and interior amenities. northwestern Ontario and beyond. crafts on their wall space. “We sell it
Once completed, the engineered on consignment,” says Racicot; “We
building is stronger, safer, and longer Says owner Stefanie Armstrong, have art from all over – Big Grassy,
lasting than wood, steel, or concrete “We are the only fabric store here that Thunder Bay, Kenora, Fort Frances.”
block structures,” Bird explained. is exclusive to sewing and quilting.”
There is generous classroom space, Already, Kokom’s has drawn a
Currently, the company has an and drop-in sewing is welcome. “We nomination for Business of the
office on Eagle Lake First Nation, are working in tandem with area Year from the Nishnawbe-Aski
south of Dryden. Plans are underway instructors to offer classes in various Development Fund Business Awards.
to build a manufacturing plant which levels of quilting and sewing, for
will be located in Dryden’s Norwill adults and children. It’s important to Just 15 minutes outside Dryden,
subdivision, and Bird looks ahead to have the location and atmosphere that Dock Holidays Bed and Breakfast
employing 15 to 20 people to start. nurtures a sense of community.” was established in the summer
For more information check their of 2013. Owner Leanna Johnson
website: www.alternative-homes.ca. Another recently-opened business says, “Our place is unique because
is Kokom’s Bannock Shack. Well- our guests not only have a bedroom
known throughout the Northwest for but a full kitchen, living room, indoor
hot tub, private bathroom and
private entrance on the lakeside.
“Our guests have direct access to
Wabigoon Lake, kayaks, paddle boards,
barbecues and a fire pit. Surrounded
by pine, birch and poplar, it’s very
peaceful – a wonderful retreat.”
As well as catering to out-of-town
guests, the facilities are available to
Dryden neighbours for staff parties
or meetings, retreats, workshops,
and family celebrations. Visit
www.dockholidays.ca.
20 Bear Country In-Flight MagazineCloverbelt Local Food Co-operative environmentally sensitive agriculture. food is grown using small scale,
is a brand-new business that The Co-op distributes year-round on sustainable methods. Local food is
encourages local food production. Tuesday afternoons, at the Dryden fresher and healthier – it ripens on a
The CLFC fosters a thriving local Agricultural Centre. plant, not a truck,” she sums up. Visit
food community by cultivating www.cloverbeltlocalfoodcoop.com.
and facilitating farmer-consumer Says president Jan Springett,
relationships; promoting enjoyment “We prefer shopping local, to support Affiliated with the co-op is the
of naturally grown, fairly priced, our local economy and keep our Cloverbelt Country Farmers’ Market
healthy food; and providing community strong. We also support which runs every Saturday from
education and resources regarding our area growers because their mid-June through September in
Oxdrift, about a 15-minute drive from
Dryden; and every second Thursday
at the Dryden arena parking lot. The
market strives to have only local
produce, giving you a taste and
experience unique to Dryden and its
surrounding area.
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22 Bear Country In-Flight MagazineThe Rawhide Rodeo features
Bareback and Saddle Bronc Riding.
Courtesy of the
Town of Kapuskasing Come celebrate Venez fêter avec
Photos courtesy
with us and discover nous pour découvrir
of Noella Nadeau our unique culture! notre culture unique!
Kapuskasing, located in the heart Située au cœur de l’Ontario,
of Northern Ontario has much to Kapuskasing a de nombreux attraits
offer in the summer months. There à vous faire découvrir en été. Si
is an abundance of activities for vous êtes amateur de plein air, vous
the avid outdoorsman all within trouverez une multitude d’activités
your doorstep. The wilderness and à proximité. La nature, la faune
natural resources that surround us et la flore qui nous entourent font
makes it an ideal vacation and leisure de nous une destination détente
destination. If you want to relax and parfaite. Si vous souhaitez relaxer et
enjoy nature, Kapuskasing has plenty profiter de la nature, Kapuskasing
of opportunities to capture this. But possède plein d’atouts pour pouvoir
if you are looking to celebrate and en profiter. Mais si vous préférez
create memories in Kapuskasing, faire la fête et garder des souvenirs
then, you have the ideal destination. mémorables de Kapuskasing, alors
Kapuskasing is distinguished for c’est la destination idéale pour vous.
its’ first-class festivals and only the Kapuskasing est reconnue pour la
best that you will find in Northern qualité de ses festivals et vous offre le
Ontario. In their 15th anniversary meilleur du divertissement au nord de
year, the Festival de la St-Jean and l’Ontario. Pour son 15e anniversaire,
the Lumberjack Heritage Festival le Festival de la Saint Jean et le
des bûcherons both deliver amazing Festival des bûcherons offriront du
entertainment and activities for the fun et des tas d’activités incroyables
entire family to participate. pour divertir toute la famille.
Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 23On June 20 and 21, 2014, to an awesome experience. Does
Kapuskasing celebrates as the largest axe throwing, living the life of a
francophone event in Ontario: lumberjack or riding a mechanical bull
le Festival de la St-Jean. This year, interest you? Whether or not you want
the line-up includes Star Académie’s to actually participate or watch others
welcome to own, Marie-Mai, who has over 12 compete, the Lumberjack Heritage
number one hits in the francophone Festival des bûcherons is the place
Kapuskasing! music industry with over 1 million to be from July 25 to 26, 2014! As
fans following her tour. The next part of the 15th anniversary year, the
Christena Tremblay great performance of the festival festival has enhanced its programming
Passenger Service Agent features the return of La Bottine to include more activities in the
Souriante who delivers a traditional natural settings of Riverside Park,
Enjoy springtime with us in Kapuskasing. French-Canadian concert to avid live entertainment, professional
While here experience the woodland trails fans and knows how to get a party lumberjacks that demonstrate skills
that follow the Kapuskasing River and started. La Bottine Souriante have and abilities, children’s interactive
have fun with the whole family at our recorded 13 albums which have shows and a street-long marketplace
beautiful Riverside Park. Take in the Sport topped the selling charts in Quebec, that will offer authentic foods, arts and
and Trade Show on May 9th and 10th at in addition to winning a number crafts and souvenirs. The Lumberjack
Sports Palace Arena or plan on attending of awards including the Juno Award. Heritage Festival des bûcherons holds
the St. Jean Festival on June 20th and 21st! its merit by being one of Ontario’s
The Festival de la St-Jean promises Top Festivals and is sure to deliver a
Bearskin features a to deliver a rocking good time and memorable adventure in Kapuskasing.
morning departure you will not want to miss this event. To learn more about the festival, visit
from Kapuskasing and More information can be obtained www.kapuskasing.ca/lumberjack
Timmins to Sudbury and by visiting www.stjeankap.ca. or find us on Facebook!
evening return flight
with great connections If you can’t get enough festivities Kapuskasing welcomes you to
between Sault St. Marie in your blood and you want to live and discover a true northern
and Thunder Bay. explore our rich culture and experience!
heritage, the Lumberjack Heritage
Festival des bûcherons is your ticket
24 Bear Country In-Flight MagazineLeft: The Lumberjack Festival offers many activities, including
lumberjack competitions, Car and Truck Show, Motorcycle Challenge,
cultural displays, vendors and much more.
Above: Top performers, such as Doc Walker on the stage at the
2013 Lumberjack Festival, draw huge crowds each year.
Le 20 et 21 juin, Kapuskasing lancé de hache? Vous voulez vivre
célèbre le plus grand évènement comme un bûcheron? Vous êtes
francophone en Ontario : Le Festival tenté par le taureau mécanique?
de la Saint Jean. Cette année la tête Alors le Festival des bûcherons est
d’affiche sera Marie Mai, ex Star fait pour vous! Que vous participiez
Académicienne, qui a elle seule ou que vous vous contentiez de
possède plus de 12 titres numéro 1 regarder les autres, c’est là que vous
dans l’industrie musicale francophone devez être du 25 au 26 juillet. Pour
et est suivie par plus d’un million souligner son 15e anniversaire, le
de fans. L’autre grand spectacle du Festival a élargi son programme et
Festival marque le retour de La Bottine a ajouté de nouvelles activités sur
Souriante qui réjouira ses fidèles le site naturel de Riverside Park.
fans avec son concert de musique Vous pourrez y voir des animations
traditionnelle franco-canadienne qui en direct avec des bûcherons
fera danser tout le monde. La Bottine professionnels montrant leur adresse
Souriante compte à son actif plus de et leurs techniques, des spectacles
13 albums enregistrés qui ont atteint interactifs pour enfants et un marché
les sommets des ventes de disque de rue qui proposera ses spécialités
au Québec, en plus d’avoir remporté gastronomiques, son artisanat et
plusieurs récompenses, dont un Juno. souvenirs locaux. Le Festival des
bûcherons a la réputation d’être l’un
Le Festival de la Saint Jean des meilleur festival en Ontario, et
promet d’être exceptionnel et vous garantit de passer des moments
c’est un évènement que vous ne inoubliables à Kapuskasing. Pour
pouvez pas manquer. Pour plus en savoir plus sur le festival, visitez
d’information, vous pouvez visiter www.kapuskasing.ca/lumberjack
notre site www.stjeankap.ca. ou suivez-nous sur Facebook.
Si toutes ces festivités ne vous Kapuskasing vous invite à venir
suffisent pas et que vous êtes assoiffés vivre et découvrir une véritable
de patrimoine et de culture alors le expérience du Nord!
Festival des bûcherons saura vous
plaire. Vous êtes intéressé(e) par le
Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 25Bear Country was well represented in Sochi, Russia at the 2014 Winter Olympics, February 7th – 24th
Bearskin Airlines congratulates all game, Irwin scored her first two As a teenager, Irwin won several
our Canadian athletes who competed Olympic goals. She then captured gold medals in women’s hockey with
and brought Canada great Olympic two more world silver medals to Team Ontario. In 2007-08, Irwin
moments in the recent 2014 Olympic go with a world title in 2012. scored the winning goal for the
Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. University of Minnesota-Duluth in
At the 2013 World Championships, the championship game vs Wisconsin,
Canada’s 220 athletes departed Haley sprained her ankle, after she as well as being named Western
Russia with ten gold, ten silver and slid into the end board during a Collegiate Hockey Association
five bronze for a total of twenty-five game against the US. She was ruled (WCHA) Rookie of the Year. In
medals ranking Canada fourth among out for the rest of the tournament. 2009, Irwin was a silver medalist at
twenty-six countries. Here are some the World Championships and won
of our medal winners that hail from Born June 6, 1988, the 5´7˝ Irwin a gold at the Four Nations Cup.
our ‘Bear Country’ destinations. played boys hockey until age 16 and
was the first girl in her hometown Rebecca Johnston
to make the AAA-level boys team.
Women’s Olympic Hockey Team – Gold Throughout her career with
Hockey Canada, Rebecca has won
Haley Irwin two gold medals and five silver
Above: The Canada players pose for medals at the Women’s World Hockey
Thunder Bay’s Haley Irwin’s first pictures after they beat Sweden 3-0 Championships and won one Olympic
Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver in the Men’s Ice Hockey gold medal Gold medal in the Vancouver 2010
2010 playing for Canadian women’s game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Olympic Games.
hockey team sent her home with February 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.
an Olympic gold medal. In the Credit: Mark Humphrey / Born in Sudbury on September 24,
tournament’s Canada vs Finland The Canadian Press. 1989, Johnston has also won two gold
26 Bear Country In-Flight Magazinemedals with the National Women’s 2005-06 season he was traded to the Jonathan Toews
Under-22 Team at the Air Canada Chicago Blackhawks and continues
Cup and made her debut at the 2008 to play Forward position as well as Currently serving as captain of the
IIHF World Women’s Championship, being an alternate Blackhawks captain. Chicago Blackhawks of the National
playing in all five games for Canada, Hockey League, Sochi was Jonathon’s
winning a silver medal. The U-22 Duncan Keith second Olympic Gold win scoring the
participated in the MLP Cup, winning opening goal of the winning game.
three gold medals and one silver When Canada won 3-2 in overtime
medal with the team. In the gold in the Olympic gold medal hockey Toews came home with his first
medal game of the 2010 Four Nations game over the United States on gold medal in Canadian men’s
Cup, Rebecca Johnston’s second February 28, 2010, Duncan Keith hockey as well as being named the
goal of the game clinched the gold had his first Olympic gold. During top Forward at the 2010 Winter
medal for Canada. It was Hockey the tournament, Keith had six Olympics. In the gold medal game
Canada’s 12th championship in the assists and led Canada in ice time. Canada vs United States, Toews
tournament’s 15-year history. In the scored the opening goal for Canada.
2012 World Championships, she led all Duncan’s achievements include
Canadian scorers in the tournament receiving the 2010 James Norris Among his achievements Jonathon
with four goals. In the game versus Memorial Trophy, given to the best was awarded the Frank J. Selkie
Russia at the 2012 IIHF Women’s defenseman in the NHL among Trophy for best NHL Defensive
World Championship, Johnston being a Two-time Stanley Cup Forward in 2012/13 and also a
registered a five-point game (one Champion in both 2010 and 2013. two-time Stanley Cup Champion in
goal, four assists) in a 14-1 victory. 2010 and 2013.
Born on July 16, 1983 in Winnipeg,
Keith grew up and played hockey Born on April 29, 1988 in
Mens Olympic Hockey Team – Gold in Fort Frances before moving with Winnipeg, the 6´2˝ Toews is also
his family at age 14 to Penticton. a two-time gold medalist at the
Patrick Sharp A defenseman with the Chicago World Junior Championships in
Blackhawks, Keith was selected 2006 and 2007 as well as winning a
Prior to Sochi 2014, Patrick Sharp 2008 NHL All-Star. In the 2008 gold at the 2007 International Ice
has twice been a member of Team World Championships, Keith had Hockey Federation (IIHF) World
Canada. The first was at the 2008 won his first silver medal with Championships. In 2008, when he
IIHF World Championship where he Team Canada. On July 21, 2008, his was 20 years old, Toews was named
helped Canada win silver on home hometown Fort Frances honoured captain of the Chicago Blackhawks,
ice in Quebec City. He returned to the him with a ‘Duncan Keith Day.’ the third-youngest in NHL history.
IIHF World Championship in 2012
where Canada finished fifth.
Awarded the NHL All-Star
Game MVP Award in 2011, Patrick
was also a two-time NHL Stanley
Cup Champion in 2010 and
2013 – Goal Scoring Leader.
Born in Winnipeg on December 27,
1981 Sharp began his hockey career
in Thunder Bay playing with the
Thunder Bay Kings and then the
Thunder Bay Flyers before making
the NHL Entry Draft in 2001. In the
The Jennifer Jones Team, gold
winners for Womens Curling step
up to the podium to receive their
medals. (l-r) Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn
Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwen
and Kirsten Wall. Photo courtesy
of Dreamstime.com.
Bear Country In-Flight Magazine 27Women’s Curling: of the 2012/13 season playing third, as The Brad Jacobs Team,
Jennifer Jones Team – Gold Jones was expecting her first child. gold medal winners for
Men’s Curling at Sochi
Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Dawn The team from Winnipeg, Manitoba 2014 Olympic Winter
Mcewen, Jill Officer & Kirsten Wall along with Kirsten made history Games. (l-r) Brad Jacobs,
this year at the 2014 Olympics in Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden,
Jennifer Jones born July 7, 1974 Sochi, with Jennifer leading the Ryan Harnden and
made her standing in 2005 when the first women’s curling team to go Caleb Flaxey. Photo
team won their first Scott Tournament undefeated in an Olympic tournament. courtesy of Olha Insight /
of Hearts after scoring four points Shutterstock.com.
on her final stone. With long time
junior competitor, Jill Officer born Men’s Curling:
June 2, 1975 as part of the team, Brad Jacobs Team – Gold
they went on to finish fourth at the Trials) Champions,
world championships. In 2007, Dawn Brad Jacobs, E. J. Harnden, Ryan 2013 Ford Men’s World
McEwen, born July 3, 1980 joined Harnden, Ryan Fry & Caleb Flaxey Championship Silver
as lead and the team won the Scotts Medalists, 2013 Tim
Tournament three consecutive years All from Sault Ste. Marie, Horton’s Brier Champions
in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2008 they the foursome of Brad Jacobs, (Canadian Men’s National
won the world title, finished fourth at E. J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden and Ryan Champions) and the Northern Ontario
the world championships in 2009 and Fry, along with alternate Caleb Flaxey Provincial Champions (2013, 2012,
captured the bronze in 2010. Kaitlyn from Caledon, began playing together and 2011, 2010 prior to Fry’s joining).
Lawes born December 16, 1988 then in the 2012-13 season and enjoyed
joined in 2010 and that year the team immediate success, winning the first Brad born June 11, 1985 has curled
became runners-up at the Scotts Brier title for Northern Ontario since for 18 years, Ryan, a professional
Tournament of Hearts for both 2011 1985 and adding a world championship curler for 26 years was born July 25,
and 2013 and finished third in 2012. silver medal. Titles for the season 1978, and Brad’s cousins, E. J. born
Kirsten Wall from Milton joined the included, 2013 Tim Horton’s Roar April 14, 1983 and Ryan born June 28,
Jennifer Jones team for the first half of The Rings (Men’s Olympic Curling 1986 have both curled for 22years.
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