SEINE RIVER RESORT - Lac Des Mille Lacs -
Northwestern Ontario
Canada
INFORMATION
2006 (note: new
e-mail address & check out time)
LOCATION
Approximately 100 miles west
of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada on Highway # 17, 6 miles past Upsala, turn left
on Blind Bay Road and drive straight for 7 miles (13 km) on gravel road. Do not turn until the very end. All the resort cabins and campground look
out on a beautiful bay of the Seine River on Lac Des Mille Lacs.
ACCOMODATION
8 very comfortable cabins, most
have two private bedrooms (2 twin beds per bedroom). Every cabin has a private 3-piece
bathroom and large kitchen-living-dining room.
All bed linen, cookware and utensils are provided. Every kitchen has a double stainless steel
sink, propane stove, electric fridge, and ample cupboards. All cabins have full
continuous electrical supply provided by our generators 24/7 with hot and cold
running water from our 300 foot deep well drilled through Canadian Shield
granite. This water is superb, crystal
clear, pure and superior to any city or bottled water, and exits the wellhead
at 40 deg.F. Do NOT Bring Bottled Water
– It’s Inferior. A large propane barbecue and outdoor burners are available,
free, 24/7. Stunning sites for Campers
or RVs are available by reservation (no tents or tent trailers).
RESORT MOTO -"Leave Us
As You Found Us - CLEAN - the lake, the bush, the cabins"
The resort is kept extremely
clean and we expect our guests to maintain this standard. We attempt to be environmentally friendly at
every turn and you will not find a cigarette butt, wrapper, etc. on our grounds
- we all have to be responsible for our environment. The mood of the resort is extremely peaceful and quiet. An ideal place to relax in comfort and enjoy
the outdoors. Our location is
weatherproof - you can always get out on the water to fish, regardless of
conditions (except for lightning).
DOCKING
A good launching ramp and
lots of docking space is available. A
large spotless fish cleaning house, outlets for battery chargers, oil, regular
unleaded gasoline, and live bait (minnows are available May & June) are
available at the main dock. You must bring your own leeches and crawlers.
Leeches cannot be brought across the border and can be bought at Kakabeka Falls
or Kay's in Upsala. Crawlers can cross the border but cannot have even a trace
of soil on them (must be completely washed free of any soil prior to
transport).
ACTIVITIES
Primarily relaxation and
fishing. Excellent walleye and northern
pike waters ( 4 of each per person per day-total possession, with slot
limits). Lake and river fishing are available within three
minutes from the main dock. Wildlife is
abundant and you routinely see moose, bald eagles, common loons, osprey, and
black bears to attest to the health of our ecosystem. Showers and a private bathroom are available for campers. Bringing pets must be prearranged (all shots up to date and active
heartworm treatment mandatory) and is discouraged.
BOATS
Basic 14 foot aluminum for rent with 9.9 HP motors. Bring a cushion for
total comfort. Most of our guests bring
their own "real fishin boats".
807-986-2381 radio-phone
at the main lodge which connects into the Bell system. Outgoing calls are collect or credit/calling
cards from May through Aug. The best time to phone us is 8 a.m. or p.m. and let
it ring at least 12 times (we are usually a long way from the phone and if
there is no answer, phone back in 5 minutes).
Email is the preferred means of communication during the fall and
winter, but from early May to end of
August the resort phone is the only means of contact. There is no email-internet capability
at the resort. We have analog cellular service available in 2005 in the Lac
Des Mille Lacs area, and connectivity will depend upon the power of each
individual cell phone.
Open daily from 08:00 to 20:00
hrs. E.D.S.T. There is a small store
with a few grocery staples and basic fishing tackle. Fishing licenses are always available.
- all food-beverages needed, detergent, your own bath towels, extra
blankets, **many rags**
- all your fishing tackle, rain gear, approved floatation vest, back up
battery & battery charger
- clothing for hot & cold weather (25-100 deg. F.), your own
BBQ+fuel if desired
- gasoline & food brought across the border can be taxed, many
guests buy these in Thunder Bay
CHECK IN TIME
16:00 hrs. - SAT.
E.D.S.T. (unless other prearranged)
Central Time is 1 hour LESS
Note: absolutely no
services are guaranteed to be available prior to 16:00 hrs. Sat.
CHECK OUT TIME ****NEW****
14:00 hrs. - FRIDAY E.D.S.T. (maximum stay is 6 nights)
PRICES 2006 - Canadian Currency
-$50 per person/night-day for first 6 days
-minimum fees/occupancy apply to cabins (one bedroom cabins
#7&8-$400; 2 bedroom cabins #1to5-$800; 3 bedroom cabin #6-$1800)
-block ice & fish freezers available 24/7 and it's FREE, minnows $4.50/dozen (May&June only)
- 9.9 HP $25/day ; aluminum boat rental $15/day with maximum of
$75/week
-extras - gas & oil, docking $4/day, ramp $5/in&out
-Campers/RVs; $25-40 per day/night per unit, reservation required, no
tents
-$100 reservation deposit required. Payment: personal cheque or cash (CDN
or US) - NO plastic
-NOTE : 1) The above prices
do not include Canadian TAXES – Federal and Provincial; anticipate
approximately an additional 10% on top of your total bill.
2) Due to the
instability of fuel prices there may be an additional $10-$20 charge per person
per week to partially cover the cost of running our diesel-propane generators
(water, lights, power, refrigeration, etc.). Electrical generation forms a huge
portion of our operating expenses.
-You cannot bring any foreign soil into Canada. This means crawlers have
to be washed well with water prior to crossing the border. If the crawlers are
checked and there is even a hint of soil (or anything that looks like soil) on
the crawlers you will be asked to return to the US and dump them. This also
applies to potatoes. If you are checked and have potatoes you could be asked to
return to the US and dump them.
-Leeches and minnows cannot be brought into Canada.
-If you are a US citizen and you are spot checked by Customs officers you
will not be allowed into Canada if you have a criminal record, have a history
of a DUI(driving while under the influence of alcohol) conviction, have a
firearm on your person, etc. If you have concerns about this aspect, contact
Canadian Customs with your specific details.
RESERVATIONS & QUESTIONS
Contact:
Susan & Bruce
Sweet, 63 N. Algoma St., suite110,
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, P7A 4Z6
-from Sept to May: office
807-345-7555 (press 1 & leave message)
OR fax 807-345-1891
OR email ; sweetb@tbaytel.net (preferred from fall to
spring)
***NOTE : New E-mail address in 2005***