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nor Charlton Lake is overcrowded with people or cottages. Not counting the lodges in the area, there may be at most 20 cottages on these lakes. At first I thought they were surrounded with undeveloped crown land, but a considerable expanse of shoreline is included in the lands associated with the Whitefish River Indian Reserve 4. We stumbled upon a reserve corner post when we went hiking to see the falls and rapids at Whitefish Falls. For fishing enthusiasts, the


his dad from the time he was seven until he was 24, and now he spends most of his spare time building these unbelievable beauties.


A few “classic” facts In the world of Classic Cars, the most insured cars in Canada are: 1) Chev Corvette 4) Pontiac Firebird


2) Ford Mustang 3) Chev Camaro 5) Ford Model “A” 6) Ford Thunderbird


7) Volkswagen Beetle 8) Chev C10 Pickup 9) Chev Bel-Air 10) Chev Impala


Classic-Car-owner stats: • 53% own more than one vehicle


• 14% own Classic Trucks • 52 the average age of Collectors in 2006 Source: Aviva Canada Inc. and Hagarty Canada • 56 the average age of Collectors in 2011


• 23% Of collectors under 35 are in an on-line club, twice as many as 35+ • 51% Of all collectors belong to no clubs or organizations


transport quartz to Copper Cliff and Coniston near Sudbury, where it was used as flux in INCO’s copper-nickel smelting process. Willisville was originally built in 1941 as an INCO company town to house the Lawson Quarry workers. Today, the tracks have been removed and the line is used by ATVers, joggers and other outdoor enthusiasts. For those wishing to canoe,


kayak, hike or experience back- country camping in the north-western reaches of Killarney Provincial Park, Willisville provides a gateway into this wilderness area. One can obtain camping and park user permits at Widgawa Lodge on Charlton Lake. Charlton Lake Camp and Bearskin Lodge & Outfitters, where Ann and I resided for two weeks, are two more lodges. Bearskin Lodge is operated


by Konrad Schmidt and Laura Starbuck Dilidine. Both are walking dictionaries about the history of the area. Laura is also an accomplished photographer and has captured many


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superb local scenes. Some have been framed and are available for purchase at the Whitefish Falls “La Cloche Art Show” each year. Although the lodge is officially


registered as being in Whitefish Falls, in reality it is closer to the village of Willisville, because it is situated on a peninsula directly opposite the town on the Whitefish River. In total there are 10 cabins on


the property. All were moved from Willisville by INCO in 1941 as part of the Lawson Quarry opening and construction of homes. We stayed in the “Loon” cabin


which is right on the water. It was a great choice and I would recommend it to others. The place is furnished with all the amenities, including two bedrooms, a complete kitchen, 3-piece bath, electric heat, propane BBQ, a large front deck upon which to view the water, and Wi Fi for those who want to stay “connected”. For reservations, contact Konrad at www. bearskinlodge.com. If you want serenity, neither Frood


WE CAUGHT SMALL MOUTH BASS AND NORTHERN PIKE IN THESE WATERS.


Whitefish River runs north to south into Charlton Lake, through Frood Lake and exits at Whitefish Falls. Both Lakes are 5 to 6 km. long and are home to small and large mouth bass, walleye, northern pike, many types of pan fish and apparently whitefish. I say “apparently” because even though I was marking whitefish on my graph, they weren’t having anything to do with me. I guess I need to return in the fall or winter when they are more active. They were certainly docile in that 30+ degree Celsius weather we experienced during the second and third weeks of July. We did manage to catch a few


impressive small mouth bass and northern pike over the course of the two week period. Even though I usually wouldn’t go out of my way to catch a northern pike, those medallions we decided to sample sure tasted good when they were fried up in butter. I still need to learn how to fillet out that rib cage a little better, though, and with thanks to a couple of YouTube clips that provided a little guidance, I expect to do a better job the next time around. So if you are planning a family


vacation and are looking to get away from Ottawa to enjoy a little nature in the wilderness, this “Rainbow Country” tourist region may be the spot for you.


For our exact location, see NTS topographic map 41-I-04.


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