2016 Lake Gogebic Times

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1 2016 Lake Gogebic Times FREE Vacation Guide For Michigan s Upper Peninsula s Largest Lake and Surrounding Area The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 114 Bergland, Michigan Phone: GOGEBIC ( ) Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Ashland, WI FREE Snowmobile & Lake Maps Inside

2 Bear s Bear s FOUR SEASON NINE PINES RESORT N9426 State Hwy M LAKE GOGEBIC RENTALS Four Season Cabins Pontoons Boats Motors Canoes Kayaks Swim Tube Skis Ice Fishing Equipment GUIDE SERVICES Black Bear Hunts Lake Gogebic Fishing Licenses Permits Full Service Bait Shop

3 LAKE GOGEBIC TIMES Printed Annually Since 1990 by The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce Editors: Carolyn Maves, Mary Lou Driesenga, Bonnie Trolla Ads: Mary Lou Driesenga Photo Credits: Susanne Adams, Barry Drews, Don Helsel & Mi-Trale, Lori Hauswirth, Dean Juntanen, Josh Lopac, Carolyn Maves, Scott & Holly Michelli, Gail Scott, Sandy Pencikowski, Phil Tegner, Bonnie Trolla, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. Cover photos are: Sunrise over Lake Gogebic by David Cushman, Job and Jared fishing on Lake Gogebic and Scenic overlook off west shore of Lake Gogebic by Holly Michelli, Mountain Biking in the Keweenaw by Lori Hauswirth, Canoeing on the West Branch of the Lake Gogebic is a four-season vacation gem and the largest inland lake in the U.P. with over 13,000 acres of prime fishing for walleye, small mouth bass, jumbo perch and northern! Thousands of dollars in prizes are awarded during the fall fishing tournament. This region is a hot spot for hunting deer, bear, small game and bird. The million-acre Ottawa National Forest as well as the 21,000-acre Sylvania Wilderness surrounds the Lake Gogebic area providing endless opportunities for viewing nature. Our area is dotted with hundreds of spectacular waterfalls and great vistas. Hiking, 4-wheeling, fall color we have it all! Our winter snowfall of up to 300 inches provides the best and most varied snowmobiling trails you can find. We re proud to boast that the U.P., and especially the western U.P., have consistently been voted #1 in SnowGoer Magazine throughout the years as the best place to ride! Our area is enjoyed for many of its silent sports as well, such as biking, kayaking, canoeing, cross country skiing and snow shoeing. EMERGENCY NUMBERS 911 Gogebic County: Ambulance Fire Sheriff Marenisco Township: Police Ontonagon County: Sheriff Ambulance - Same Fire - Same State Police: or LOCAL CHURCHES Worship Services may vary by season - check locally. BERGLAND Calvary Baptist (Fundamental) Sunday, 11 A.M. EST St. Ann s Catholic Sunday, 11 A.M. EST. Trinity Lutheran (Missouri) Sunday, 9 A.M. EST United Methodist Sunday, 11 A.M. EST MARENISCO St. Catherine Catholic Sunday, 8 A.M. EST ONTONAGON Assembly of God Sunday, 10:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. EST Baptist Sunday, 11 A.M. and 6 P.M. EST Holy Family Catholic Sunday, 9 A.M. EST and Saturday, 6 P.M. EST Ontonagon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witness Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, 10 A.M. EST. Redeemer Free Lutheran Sunday, 9 A.M. EST St. Paul Lutheran (Missouri) Sunday, 10 A.M. EST and Wednesday 6:30 P.M. EST Siloa Lutheran (ELCA) Sunday, 9 A.M. EST United Methodist Sunday, 9 A.M. EST WHITE PINE White Pine United Methodist Sunday, 8:45 A.M. EST St. Jude s Catholic Sunday, 11 A.M. EST Welcome To Lake Gogebic! HOSPITALS Aspirus Grand View Hospital: N10561 Grand View Lane (Just off US 2 between Ironwood and Bessemer) Ironwood, Mich or Emergency Hour Physician Staffed Emergency Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital 601 S. 7th St Emergency Room Facilities A great tool to help visitors navigate around the western U.P. is the Wilds of Michigan app, which is available for smartphones. One could basically plan their whole trip with this app. Everything from lodging, hiking, biking, visitor centers, waterfalls, Nordic skiing is included in the app. After selecting an activity in the app, it will provide directions to the location. Plus, the greatest thing about it, is that it is free. Ontonagon River by Dean Juntanen, Rainbow over Lake Gogebic, unknown 30,000 copies of the Lake Gogebic Times are being published this year for complimentary distribution. In our continuing effort to be more environmentally conscious, The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce has reduced the number of printed copies of the Gogebic Times. However, we re happy to offer the paper to you, in full printable context on The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce website at Articles, information and photos suitable for publication are solicited. Please send materials to: The Lake Gogebic Times, c/o The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 114, Bergland, MI or to info@lakegogebicarea.com. These vacation guide newspapers are printed annually and are available to you at no charge. Take a look at just one of several breathtaking views of Lake Gogebic, from our chamber webcam, and you begin to get a sense of the natural beauty that is Lake Gogebic. Our webcam is located at the northwest corner of the lake and can be viewed at the only official website of The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce at. The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 114, info@lakegogebicarea.com GOGEBIC ( ): for general information requests. LGACC Honors Member and Citizen of the Year! The LGACC honored two very deserving men awards at our Annual General Membership Meeting in December. The LGACC is successful because of the participation and dedication of volunteers like Dale & Kent who share a common goal of promoting businesses and quality of life within our community. Chamber Member of the Year Award Dale Kuivanen ~ Chamber board member and officer since 1987 ~ Promoted Lake Gogebic area at sport/travel shows in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois for 15 years ~ Chamber Walleye Tournament chairperson since 1989 ~ President of Gogebic Area Grooming since 2006 ~ Bergland Township Supervisor ~ Bergland assistant Fire Chief ~ Walleyes for Tomorrow member ~ Wakefield American Legion member ~ Member of Ontonagon County Recreational Advisory Group ~ Mi-TRALE member A Michigan Poem It is winter in Michigan, and the gentle breezes blow, Seventy miles an hour, At thirty-five below. Oh, how I love Michigan, When the snow is up to your butt, You take a breath of winter air, And your nose gets frozen shut. Yes, The weather here is wonderful, SO I guess I will hang around, I could never leave Michigan Because I am frozen to the ground. Chamber Citizen of the Year Award Kent McDonough ~ Chamber board member ~ AYA tournament committee member ~ Radar Run- 3 years - helped establish and assisted ~ Promoted L.G. area at sport/travel shows and instrumental in getting us back in HayDays Show. (Helped build booth for the outdoor event at his own expense). ~ Distributes Gogebic Times ~ Lake Improvement Association board member ~ Leader of the fish crib project ~ Mi-TRALE member ~ Walleyes For Tomorrow member ~ Active in Bergland Methodist Church Information in this directory is gathered carefully and compiled in such a way as to ensure maximum accuracy. The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce cannot, and does not, guarantee the correctness of all information furnished them, nor the complete absence of errors and omissions. Hence, no responsibility for same can be, nor is, assumed.

4 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 4 Lake Gogebic Times CHAMBER MEMBER AREA RESTAURANTS Antonio s Restaurant (906) Located on M-28 in Bergland, at the junction of M-28 & M-64 Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 7 a.m p.m. (eastern time zone) Fishtales Pub & Grub (906) Located along M-64 on the West Shore, approx. 7 miles south of M-28 (central time zone) - seasonal hours Gogebic Lodge (906) Located along M-64 on the West Shore, approx. 11 miles south of M-28 Serving lunch (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.) dinner (5 p.m. - 9 p.m.) (central time zone) Hoop N Holler Tavern (906) Located on the Northwest corner of Lake Gogebic Serving lunch and dinner (11 a.m p.m./sundays Noon - 9 p.m.) (eastern time zone) Pizzas available till closing JW s BBQ & Brew (906) 365-5BBQ Facebook: JW s BBQ & Brew; Free WIFI Located on Hwy. M-28 at the east end of Bergland Serving lunch and dinner, 11 a.m p.m. daily (eastern time), full bar and take-out available. Come experience the only wood fired BBQ in the area! The Konteka (906) Located in White Pine at the Mineral Circle Plaza Serving 8 a.m.-10 p.m./pizza till 2 a.m. (eastern time zone) Root Cellar (906) Located approx. 10 miles south of M-28 on East Shore Road Serving lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.) and Sun. (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.) (central time zone) - seasonal hours Rousseau Bar & Restaurant (906) Dishneau Rd., Mass City, MI, On snowmobile trail 12 Its Never too Far to the Rousseau Bar! Open 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. (eastern time zone) 7 days a week! All day Fish Fry every Friday Saturday & Sunday - Steak Nite You don t need to own a business to join our chamber of commerce. You can get involved, meet people, help out and make a difference. We Invite You To Make A Difference And Join The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber Of Commerce Today! GOGEBIC ( ) info@lakegogebicarea.com NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PH. # ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP $25.00 YEARLY BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP $ YEARLY DRIVING TIMES TO LAKE GOGEBIC Approx. Minneapolis Area... 5 hours Milwaukee... 5 hours Fox River Valley... 3 hours Duluth Superior... 2 hours Minocqua, WI...1-1/2 hours Welcome To The Ottawa Visitor Center With visitors heading to Lake Gogebic from all directions you might just find yourself passing right by this Visitor Center. It s a little hard to see from the highway, but I ve been assured that there is much to be seen at this very informative and educational visitor center. The Ottawa Visitor Center is located on the corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 45 in Watersmeet, Michigan, and serves as the gateway to the Ottawa National Forest. Open daily in the summer from 9am-5pm (cst). The Visitor Center offers a variety of services, as well as a relaxing break before you head out to your next adventure on the Ottawa! Each Thursday evening during the summer, join us for learning and fun. Learn about the local wildlife, plants, our unique history, trapping, mapping, and tree sapping. Local experts are on hand to answer questions. Programs are free, but call ahead for times of programs. Check events schedule at There is a gift shop operated by the Ottawa Interpretive Association with the proceeds from sales returned to the Ottawa National Forest for Interpretive programs and projects. The visitor center is open during the winter 5 days a week, where special Winter Programs are offered. You may call the Visitor Center at for information. The public can obtain firewood permits and Christmas tree permits here also. Approx. Chicago Area /2 hours Wausau... 2 hours Detroit...9-1/2 hours Marquette...2-1/2 hours Madison Area...4-1/2 hours Summer Thursday Night Schedule 6-04 Butterflies/moths 6-11 Northern Lights 6-18 Bees 6-25 Fire subject Check 7-02 Aquatic Plants 7-09 Events Waterfalls Schedule 7-16 Wilderness 7-23 Bears at 7-30 Agates Horses on the Forest 8-13 Animal tracks/signs 8-20 Mushrooms 8-27 Birding on the Ottawa Services/Facilities Offered - Forest Service Information - Area Information - Maps - Free Programs - Interpretive Displays - Picnic Facilities - Gift Shop -Interagency Passes - Restroom Facilities Forest Service Offices Contact Info Ottawa Visitor Center US 2 & Hwy. 45 Watersmeet, MI Forest Headquarters Kenton Ranger District Ontonagon Ranger District Watersmeet and Iron River District Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Visitor Center & Summer Folk School Interpretive programs/nature programs - Folk School classes/artist in residence Hiking trails, mountain biking, backcountry camping, geocaching & letterboxing or

5 Lake Gogebic Times ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Adventure Mountain Greenland, MI Free skating, sledding, skiing & cross country, snow boarding, snow shoeing, ice rink and ski chalet. Wed. & Fri. 5-7, Sun Big Powderhorn Bessemer, MI or SNOW website: Blackjack Lodging Bessemer, MI or website: Blackjack Ski Resort Bessemer, MI or website: Indianhead Resort & Conference Center Wakefield, MI INDIAN website: Keweenaw Area Mount Ripley, Mount Bohemia Mt. Zion Ski Area at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood website: Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park 412 South Boundary Rd., Silver City, MI or website: CROSS-COUNTRY (NORDIC) SKIING ABR Trails Ironwood, MI Eric Anderson, Ironwood Bear Track Back Country Ironwood, MI Bear Track Cabins, Black River Harbor, Ironwood, MI Bergland Ski Trails Bergland, MI Melissa Simpson, Ext. 511 Old Grade Ski Trail at Courtney Lake *Find trail maps at Black River Trails Ironwood, MI Black River Lodge, Black River Rd. Ironwood, MI Keweenaw Area Mt. Bohemia Trails, Swedetown Trails, Keweenaw Snowshoe Trails, Chassell Classic Trails, Copper Harbor Pathway, Eagle Harbor Ski Trail, Twin Lakes State Park Trails, Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids, snowbiking, Nara Nature Park, hiking & biking Lake Gogebic State Park West Shore Lake Gogebic - M Mt. Zion Ironwood, MI Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, MI Porcupine Mts. Wilderness Trails Porcupine Mountains State Park Silver City, MI Sylvania Wilderness Trails Watersmeet, MI. Sylvania Outfitters, Plus: kayaking, canoeing, 4 wheel bike adventures. Wolverine Ski Club Trails Bessemer, MI. (Trek & Trail, Ironwood, MI) SNOWTUBING Covington Recreation Area - Free on M-28 Mt. Zion, Ironwood MI Gogebic Community College, Ironwood or SLEIGH RIDES Barber Road Stables Horse Drawn Hay, Sleigh, Wagon Rides E.R. Bob Johnson N9486 S. Barber Road Bessemer, MI or Reservations required. CINEMA Cloverland Cinema 932 E. Cloverland Drive, Ironwood, MI CASINOS Lac Vieux Desert Casino Watersmeet Ojibwa Casino Baraga GOLF COURSES Gogebic Country Club Country Club Road, Ironwood, MI Open to public, food, 18 holes, pro shop. Ontonagon Golf Club On Parker Avenue, Ontonagon, MI, hole golf course. Open to public, bar and fast food. Boulder Creek Golf Course N11868 Heron Lane, Ironwood, MI holes, driving range and pub. Eagle Bluff Golf Club County Trunk D, Hurley, WI holes, pro shop, bar, restaurant. Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course U.S rear of casino, Watersmeet, MI or ext holes, pro shop and lounge. Call for T-time. THE ARTS Historic Ironwood Theatre 109 East Aurora Street, Ironwood The Ironwood Theatre, with an original seating capacity of about 1,200, was built as a vaudeville/silent movie house in 1928 under the direction of architect Albert Nelson at a cost of $160,000. Historic Ironwood Theater, a regional performing arts center, offers a wide array of local and national entertainment throughout the year. For more information contact the Theater office at or www. ironwoodnorththeatre.net Ontonagon Theatre of Performing Arts 311 S. Steel St., Ontonagon, MI March-December The Ontonagon Theater is located on the second floor of the Ontonagon Township Memorial Building. Theater North 825 N. Lake Road, Ironwood, MI Theater North features performances by the theater s in-house group and also sponsors children s theater workshops and productions. MUSEUMS Bergland/Matchwood Historical Society Museum & Forest Service Museum Operated by the Historical Society (a non-profit organization), the museums are located in the Historic Bergland Ranger Station buildings, on the western outskirts of Bergland on Hwy. M-28. Both museums are open part-time during the summer season on Wednesday through Friday from noon to 4:00pm (eastern time). Each year the Historical Society hosts one community event, GOGEBIC ( ) Page 5 Something For Everyone Bring The Family Along offering a glimpse into local area history, flora and fauna, recreation opportunities and local artisans. Area information, a walking trail, native plant garden and picnic tables are available. The museums are a part of the Western Upper Peninsula Heritage Trail Network system. For additional information call or write to P.O. Box 403, or go to Awarded Region 9 award for volunteerism. The Depot Park Museum PO Box 553, Business US 2, 150 Lowell St., Downtown Ironwood A turn of the century, Chicago Northwestern Railroad depot, now houses the Ironwood Area Historical Society s Old Depot Park Museum. The museum is dedicated to life on the Gogebic Range. It is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, open Monday - Saturday from 12-4 PM. Other hours by appointment. Constructed of brownstone in 1892 for the Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western Railway, then later sold to the city of Ironwood after the tracks were abandoned several years ago. The Ironwood Area Historical Society is restoring the building as well as maintaining historical exhibits of local history. Since iron mining has ceased on the Gogebic Range, much of the information and displays pertain to that industry. Wakefield Historical Society 306 Sunday Lake Street, (PO Box 1) Wakefield, MI Wakefield, Gogebic County, MI Turn of the century exhibits of life when mining and logging were the backbone of the area s economy! Industry, church, school, home and people are featured. Open summer months 1-4. Ontonagon County Historical Society Museum 422 River Street (PO Box 92) Ontonagon, MI. Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, MI Local history displays with photographs, tools, lumbering and mining equipment, replica of Ontonagon Boulder, 5th order lighthouse lens, Lighthouse Tours, furniture, reading room, genealogy research, gift shop. Open 10-5, Mon-Sat year round. Iron County Historical Museum 303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI The Iron County Historical Museum best represents the heritage of Hurley and the Iron County area. It originally served as the Old County Courthouse which is now included in the National Register of Historic Buildings. The museum offers visitors a glimpse at what made the area one of the most famous mining and logging towns of all time. It is one of Wisconsin s most recent designations as a Heritage Tourism area. Craftspeople work weaving rugs and placemats on a one hundred year old looms. Hand woven rugs are sold on the main floor where the archive information of old newspapers is also found. The museum is open to visitors Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. No admission is charged. Old Victoria Restoration Site Victoria Dam Road, PO Box 43, Rockland, MI or The historic town of Victoria was built in 1899 by the Victoria Copper Mining Company, which operated until Once a thriving mining town with 70 homes, Old Victoria now offers visitors a unique look at copper mining history. Its isolated setting helps to create an appreciation for the harsh conditions and many trials faced by miners and their families. This cooperating site of the Keweenaw National Historical Park is open for tours from 10:00 to 5:00 (EDT) daily from Memorial Day weekend through mid- October, with off-season tours available by appointment. Old Victoria is located on the Victoria Dam Road, four miles southwest of Rockland/US-45. For more information visit us on Faceboook.

6 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 6 Old Boats and Getting About By Wilbur Hurst *Take a step back in time on Lake Gogebic while reading one of Wilbur Hurst s memoirs of his families early days staying on the lake. Wilbur s stories are one of the jems I look forward to publishing each year. These are important memories to commit to paper to pass on to new generations enjoying this beautiful lake. In the summers of the 1940 s and 50 s, at times when sitting on our dock at the Heathcock camp on the west shore of the north end of the lake, we could watch as John the Tailor took his vintage launch out of his boat house for a spin on Lake Gogebic. We never knew its age, but it had all the appearances of the launches made in the 1910 to 1920 era. In contrast to today s boats, made to ride on top of the water and go fast, these launches were made to ride through the water, with a rather sharp prow to break the waves, had an inboard motor, and a propeller shaft that went through the stern or the bottom of the hull. We never saw it go faster than 10 to 15 miles per hour. Stately and serene as it glided across the water, it forever gave you an indelible sense and memory that this was of a different time, never to be fully experienced again. It was for us the last of the old time boats that went about the lake. The boathouse in which it was kept was one of three on the north end of the lake which at that time still withstood the onslaughts of the winter ice break-up. With the demise of the boathouse and launch a chapter was closed as it marked, for us, the last old-time launch. Picnicing on the shores of Lake Superior A faster boat we often watched for at that time was the speedboat owned by the Ketolas. It was also kept in a large metal boathouse jutting into the lake and not far from our property. This boat had an outboard engine with two large cylinders. It was by far the fastest boat on our part of the lake at that time. The exhaust noise from the engine was recognizable for several hundred feet. Sometime roughly around 1910 my grandfather John L. Heathcock, paymaster for a string of iron mines around Ironwood, MI, acquired a steel-hulled launch that he initially kept on Sunday Lake in Wakefield. The launch had a one-cylinder gasoline engine made by the Detroit Engine Works in Detroit that was mounted mid-ship.** My mother, about 8 at the time, had great memories of being allowed to start the engine, which was done by grabbing the exposed fly wheel and giving it a spin. Getting to the family camp at Lake Gogebic in the early days required taking the train to the north end of the lake, and then walking the shore line and/or rowing a small row boat kept on the bank of the Merriweather River. The camp featured a platform tent equipped with bunks and a kerosene stove. By 1915 or so, the decision was made to move the launch to Lake Gogebic to enable getting around the lake on the water and to make possible getting to Bergland to obtain camp supplies. The launch was brought down on a railroad flat car and unloaded at Korlock, the whistle-stop station at the north end of the lake. When the Heathcock family was present the launch was initially anchored in front of the family camp at night. It was not long before construction of a boat house to store the launch was begun. Needed lumber was acquired in Bergland. Lake Gogebic Times On one memorable return trip, the launch was heavily loaded with lumber, as well as food and camp supplies, when the wind and waves picked up, swamping the boat. The flotation tanks in the launch, and probably the lumber as well, kept it from sinking. One of my aunts remembers swimming after a loaf of bread (wrapped in cellophane) to retrieve it unharmed as it was swept away by the waves. Most of the food was saved, the boat was pushed to shallow water and bailed out, and the return to camp continued. All went well getting to camp and for a while afterward. However, when my grandmother filled the stove from the kerosene can the stove promptly stopped working. She was quite disturbed until my grandfather figured out that the top part of the kerosene can was now filled with pure water - a result of the swamping. Water was decanted, the stove re-filled and lit, and dinner proceeded. With the finished boat house, not only was the launch now kept up out of the water when at camp, but also at times the boat house provided a place to sleep in the late fall when the tent was no longer up. Model-T Fords started to become popular while development along the lake front continued. But access to the camp was limited. With my grandfather s Model-T, getting to the lake from the Wakefield and the Ironwood area could be done by either M-28 or US-2. M-64 did not exist then, so if the boat was left anchored on the Merriweather River and the car was parked by the river, they could take the boat down the lake to camp. This was much easier than crossing the rickety bridge over the Merriweather River and hiking along the lake shore, particularly if one was carrying luggage or provisions. Roads giving access to Lake Gogebic from the Ironwood area were limited. US-2 was a much better road for a while, with M-28 being much rougher, often unpredictable and sometimes impassible even for a Model-T. But using US-2 meant that the boat needed to be kept on the Slate River at the south end of the lake. I am not sure if the word marina existed at the time, but the Heathcocks always talked about the boat livery that was on the Slate River***at the south end of Lake Gogebic. This was run by a fellow who went by the name of Gasoline Bill. Gasoline Bill was a rough fellow, ornery, drank a lot, and my grandfather was never sure about him. Nevertheless, he was trusted for looking after the launch. But on one trip to camp, as the family got into the launch at the livery, for some reason my grandfather had a strange feeling that he later could never explain. He looked about the launch and everything seemed alright, but then he thought that just to be sure he would inspect the engine cylinder. Upon removing the spark plug, visible on top of the piston was a very large nail that someone had dropped in there. Starting the motor would have ruined the motor. The nail was fished out, the spark plug replaced, and they continued on to camp. They never knew who was responsible for the attempt to sabotage the launch. The downside to using US 2 for access to the Heathcock camp was the long boat trip to and from the camp from the south end of the lake. On one Sunday as they started back from camp on a very stormy day, as they reached Bingham Bay the waves were so large that again my grandfather was concerned about swamping the launch. So they turned around and returned to camp to wait out the storm until Monday. The Heathcocks had the launch into the very late 1910 s or early 1920 s.. Eventually, there was one fellow who would unofficially look after the boats kept on the Merriweather River for a small fee. My grandfather would beach the boat on the sand where the Hoop and Holler Bar now is located, and this fellow would take the launch around into the river and anchor it there. However, on one November weekend he fastened it with too short an anchor rope and a very strong northeaster storm put large waves into the river, swamping the boat, washing out the floatation tanks, and putting a very large tear in the metal bottom of the launch. That was the end of the launch. They decided to retrieve only the Detroit engine, which could be sold back to the factory. It was a cold, windy day, and the water was November-cold. Nevertheless my grandfather was getting ready to dive into the water when a friend of his stepped up and insisted on doing the retrieval. He took a very large swig of bourbon, then started multiple dives under the water to unbolt and eventually retrieve the engine. The hull has never been seen since the engine retrieval was finished. After the loss of the launch, the Heathcocks looked for one not quite so fancy. The solution was a Thompson lap-strake wooden row-boat, fitted with a /2 horsepower Johnson outboard engine. My older brother now has this engine in California, where he expects to finish the rebuild on the engine started by our grandfather many years ago. The lap-strake rowboat was the family boat into By the 1940 s it was leaking copiously. Each year all seams were sealed with roofing tar, then the boat was totally sunk in the lake for at least three days to swell the wood up in hopes of sealing the leaks. In any event, we were sure a hand-operated water pump was handy to periodically bail out the water that leaked as you traveled, since fixing the seams was never perfect. The boat was green, so with the boat turned upside down the black roofing tar seams on each strake made it look like a watermelon. The family name for the boat was the MRL, for the three sisters Marion, Ruth and Letha (in order of birth!). In the 1940 s, my older brother and grandfather overhauled the ignition and fuel systems on the gasoline-powered engine every year to keep it working. I remember the muffler, the original long ago rusted out, which was made from two larger diameter and two smaller diameter empty soup cans with ends removed, each pair placed end-to-end between the engine discharge ports right under the engine fuel tank. The engine was started by adjusting the spark timing, opening the fuel line, priming the engine by tapping on a float needle extending out from the carburetor, adjusting the timing on the spark by placing a lever in the proper position, wrapping a rope around a pulley bolted on the top of the flywheel on top and giving it a pull. This process was repeated until successful, at which time the spark timing and carburetor (fuel) settings were adjusted for steady running. In the 1920 time period, with the launch gone and with construction of a private road south from M-28 that went just behind all of the cottages, building material and carpenters could more easily get to the Heathcock property. That private road was later paralleled by M-64, which generally is farther from the lake shore and runs all the way down to connect M-28 to US-2. The private road simplified the construction of the cabin that now sits on the Heathcock property. The boat house was first pulled up on land by a team of horses and turned 90 degrees. Then it was discovered that my grandfather s property was just a little north of where it had been described to him, and the cabin was moved again, this The Launch The camp and the tent on Lake Gogebic time using a Model T Ford for the tractor. It was also too small to be convenient, so the roof was separated at the peak and a wider floor installed. Then the rafters were sistered by additional 2x4 nailed to the original roof stringers to provide the necessary length for the higher roof. (Construction like this would never be tolerated today, but the denser 2x4 s cut from virgin timber have stood the test of time.) That structure now forms the center part of the cabin. The area of the wall that provided access to the lake for the launch is clearly visible today, although it no longer faces the lake or is open as a door. As time has gone on the cabin has acquired a larger lake-facing main room and an extensive porch wrapped around a lot of it, but the basic structure remains in active use, and is a favorite family gathering-place. Rev. T.J. Joslin, pastor of the Methodist Church **See That site quotes from a book named Motormen & Yachting by author Michael M. Dixon: The marine gas engine business may not be recognized as a great industry when compared to the automobile. However, as late as 1910, Gas Engine magazine observed that while much attention was being given to impressive numbers of automobiles being produced, the largely invisible gasoline marine engine still out numbered automobile engines in use by a factor of two to one. It was the impressive number of marine gas engines that prepared a generation of mechanics to establish Detroit s automobile industry. (My mother was always quite enamored of the fact that the launch had a Detroit engine). ***The dictionary defi nes livery as a place (livery stable) that keeps horses and vehicles for hire. My father, growing up in the lower peninsula on a farm outside of town, rode a horse daily to school with his younger sister holding on behind him. At school he would drop his sister off and take the horse to the livery in town for keeping during school. On rainy days he hitched a surrey to the horse, thereby having a roof to keep themselves dry.

7 Lake Gogebic Times Campgrounds On the Lake Lake Gogebic County Park The Gogebic County Forestry and Park Commission is continuing its initiative to provide the public with an enjoyable camping experience at the Lake Gogebic County Park. Improvements are being made continuously to enhance the amenities offered. Fifty three (53) camping sites are available, with twenty eight (28) sites that include both water and electricity, and the remainder with electricity (30 amp). Four (4) pull-thru sites offer 50 amp electric service as well. The camping facilities also include a waste dump station located within the park, a pavilion (which can be reserved for a minimal fee), flush toilets, boat launch access, a playground and a fishing and swimming pier. This year the park will be open early May and close September 30th. Non-resident rates are as follows: seasonal - $1,300.00/ monthly - $450.00/ daily - $ Resident rates are as follows: seasonal - $1,025.00/ monthly - $350.00/ daily - $ Boat launch access is a $2 fee daily, or $10 fee annually. The caretaker of the park will be available from early May through September 30th and can be contacted at (906) , after the park opens for the season, to make your reservation. Prior to the park opening in May, you may make a reservation by contacting the Forestry and Parks office at (906) Any questions or comments concerning the Lake Gogebic County Park can be directed to the Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Office by calling (906) or sent to Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Commission, 500 N. Moore Street, Bessemer, MI Ontonagon County Park The Ontonagon County Park is located off M64, south of M28 two miles on the west shore of Lake Gogebic. There are 45 level, wooded campsites with picnic tables. A picnic shelter is available at the swim beach (no lifeguard). Drinking water is available from a pump. Improvements made to a large, paved boat launch with a dock will handle most sized boats. Fishing, pit toilets, dump station that is now tied to the Bergland City sewer, electric hookups and a playground are also available. For additional information Contact the County Clerk at (906) Bergland Township Park The Bergland Township Park is located south of M28 and M64; turn towards the lake about 3 blocks to the park entrance. One restaurant, gas and groceries, post office and township beach and playground are within easy walking distance. Twenty-eight campsites (mostly in a wooded area) are available. The new beach location (no lifeguard) will allow boaters to park their boats on shore next to the Bergland Dock. More work will continue as funds are available. There is a shower building, drinking water, sanitation station, flush toilets, fishing, boat access, electric hookups (30 amp), baseball field, and paved roads. It is open May-October, $1, a season, $ monthly, $72.00 weekly and $12.00 daily. Contact Tom Paulman (906) Nearby Campgrounds Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Presque Isle Campground The Presque Isle campground is located 17 miles north of Wakefield on County Road 519 on the west end of the Porcupine Mountains State Park. 44 rustic and 6 walk-in campsites are on Lake Superior with drinking water, toilets, hiking, waterfalls, fishing, picnic shelter, agate beach and Lake Superior swimming. Union Bay Campground Union Bay is located 17 miles west of Ontonagon on M107 in the Porcupine Mountains State Park. One hundred campsites on Lake Superior offer a boat launch, drinking water, electric hookups, flush toilets, sanitation station, shower building, handicapped accessible, fishing, hiking, waterfalls, and an agate beach. WEST SHORE RESORT ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE GOGEBIC 2 Bedroom Cottages Easy Access To Snowmobile Trails Game Head Taxidermy Services Visa/Mastercard/Pets Accepted Boat And Pontoon Rentals On Site Boat Ramp Flat Open Parking Live Bait Boat Lifts Campfire Wood Fish Cleaning Station Heated Repair Shop Open Year Round Satellite TV WIFI State Outpost Campgrounds Information on these campgrounds is available by stopping at any contact station within the Porcupine Mountains State Park. There are 14 campsites with fishing, pit toilets, biking and waterfalls. For dates and availability for the above 3 campgrounds call or (906) CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE BROCHURE N10960 State Hwy. M64, or Lake Gogebic State Park The Lake Gogebic State Park is set in the midst of the million-acre Ottawa National Forest and provides visitors with excellent fishing, hunting, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities in literally every direction. The park itself is 350 acres with almost a mile of lake frontage. The park is located on M64 on the west shore of Lake Gogebic about 9 miles north of US2 or 8 miles south of M28. The park has 101 modern campsites with several pull-throughs. There are also 26 semi-modern campsites. All campsites have picnic tables with 60 more tables in the day use area. The camping facilities include flush toilets, showers, sanitation station, on site host, playground, and 20 or 30AMP electric hookups. The day use area includes a paved boat launch, natural sandy beach for swimming (no lifeguard), grills, a playground, shelter building (available for rent), and a self guided hiking interpretive trail. For more information about The Lake Gogebic State Park, call (906) during the months of May through October, or (906) during November through April. Camping reservations can be made by calling PARKS or online at www. midnrreservations.com. Private Campgrounds Gogebic Lodge On the grounds of the Gogebic Lodge there are 8 sites for tents and up to 35-foot trailers. There are 2 with full hook-ups and 6 There are 22 campgrounds in the Ottawa National Forest, which offer a wide spectrum of camping experiences. Ottawa campgrounds range in size from 3 to 40 sites. All are accessible by road and serve both tent and trailer campers. Some will accommodate trailers up to 22 feet in length. Most are located on lakes and streams and offer fishing and swimming. Several have beaches with changing facilities. All campgrounds include picnic tables, fire grates and toilet facilities. Most have drinking water. The three campgrounds with the most highly developed facilities are Lake Ottawa, Sylvania Recreation Area and Black River. Each has paved access roads, pressurized water systems and flush toilets. Black River and Lake Ottawa also have trailer dump stations. No electricity GOGEBIC ( ) Page 7 with water and 30 amp electric. A dump station, laundry, showers, bathrooms and sauna are available. Call (906) for further information. Hesse s Vacationland Resort Located on the Cisco Lakes Chain of 15 lakes on Thousand Island Lake. 2 sites with water, electric & sewer hook-up, barbeque grill, picnic table. Phone: (906) Hoop n Holler Tavern There are now 8 full updated campsites that each include their own city sewer hookup, water, 50 amp service, cable TV plus free WI-FI! All this and a breathtaking view of beautiful Lake Gogebic from the northwest corner of the lake. A lovely, natural sandy beach, perfect for swimming, and boat dock with an area to launch your boat on the Merriweather Creek. Contact (906) and speak to either George or Carolyn for further information or to make reservations. The Timbers Resort The Timbers Resort has 4 camping sites available with electric hookup. Call (906) for more information. Ava and Mason, Alligator Eye overlooking Lake Gogebic Ottawa National Forest Campgrounds is available. The Sylvania Recreation Area has showers and a dump station. Most campgrounds open May 15, and close after Labor Day, although some will remain open into the fall. For more information on the Ottawa National Forest Campgrounds, call (906) and reservations call, The website it: Sylvania Wilderness: The Sylvania Wilderness in Watersmeet is 18,327 acres of old growth forests and crystal clear lakes - a true wilderness experience. Camping is permitted at designated sites by permit only. Designated campsites have fire grates and wilderness latrines. Special fishing regulations apply to Sylvania lakes. For information or reservations, contact the District Ranger at (906) Locally Owned GOGEBIC RANGE BANK MORTGAGE FINANCING SPECIALISTS We offer easy and convenient mortgage financing options Free Mortgage Pre-Approvals Land Loans Many Flexible Financing Options Camp Loans Home Equity Lines of Credit Construction Loans Stop In or Call CHERIE LAMARCHE NMLS # for all your MORTGAGE NEEDS BIG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE...SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE Ironwood Bessemer

8 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 8 Lake Gogebic Times Lake Gogebic Area Calendar of Events for 2016 January 2-3 Snowmobile Olympus, vintage & professional snowmobile races at Gogebic Fair Ground in Ironwood. Contact or January 4 MI-TRALE (ORV Club) General Membership Meeting with elections at the Bruce Crossing township offices. MI-TRALE meets the 1st Monday of each month. January 12 Walleye s For Tomorrow Monthly Meeting -2nd Thursday of every month- 6PM Central Gogebic Lodge. Info: or cowski2@gmail.com. January 2, 9, 16 Old Fashioned Lantern-Lit Skiing & Snowshoeing at Porcupine 23, 30 Mountain State Park. One mile loop w/hot refreshments & campfire at warming shelter. Call or January-March Open ice-skating Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 6:30-8:30pm Wednesday from 1-3pm at Pat O Donnell Civic Center, Ironwood. For more info, call January-March Fri, Sat, & Sunday - Breakfast Buffet at the Gogebic Lodge From 8-11am (ct) January-December 2nd Friday of each month Seafood Buffet at The Konteka. Every Sunday - Breakfast Buffet from 9am-1pm (et) January-December Every Friday 11am-close (et) - All day Fish Fry at the Rousseau Bar in Mass City. Its Never too Far to the Rousseau Bar! January-December Historic Ironwood Theatre coming attractions & theatre tours. or February 5-15 The 8th annual TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING WEEK Visit February 6, 13, 20, 27 Lantern-Lit Skiing & Snowshoeing at Porcupine Mt State Park. One mile loop w/hot refreshments & campfire at warming shelter. February 13 Valentine s Day Dinner with music by Burton Tyler at The Rousseau Bar in Mass City February 14 Valentine s Day Dinner Party The Konteka in White Pine. Reservations: February 13 & 14 February 20 Feb Feburary 27 March-December March 5 March 12 March 5 April Michigan FREE fishing weekend No license required. Snowburst Winter Carnival at Porcupine Mt Wilderness State Park Beginning at 12pm(et). Including ski & snowshoe races, children s activities, music, torchlight parade and fireworks. Ontonagon Valley Sportsman s Club 11th Annual Predator Round-Up. $2000 in cash prizes awarded. For info contact Pete Heidemann at Party at the Rousseau Bar in Mass City with music by Burton Tyler. Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts For schedule: or nd Annual Ice Fishing Derby at the Gogebic Lodge on the west shore of Lake Gogebic $1000 First Prize. Tourament open on the whole lake. Details: or 11th Annual Hog-A-Thon Perch Fishing Tournament (1 day) at Maple Ridge Motel in Bergland (pre-fish March 11). Additional womens and kids division this year. Call or Check it out on: Camp Josh Sportsman/Fisherman Banquet at The Konteka. Call or Pete at for details. ICE OUT Lake Gogebic & Lake Superior. View Mother Nature at her best! Bring your camera and await the thunderous sounds of large ice bergs breaking up & moving out into Lake Superior. April 1 New fishing license required for April-November Hoop N Holler Tavern s return of Sea Salt Wings Special every weekend through November. Call (906) for details March 27 Easter Seafood Buffet at The Gogebic Lodge on Lake Gogebic. March 27 Easter Buffet at The Konteka in White Pine. April 23 Classes begin at the Porcupine Mountain Folk School. Build a bat house. Instructor, Dave Rasmussen & Bob Wild. Check schedule at April 23 ICE OUT PAJAMA PARTY and music at the Gogebic Lodge April 28 Ducks Unlimited Banquet at the Konteka April 30 Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleyes For Tomorrow Banquet at the VFW Hall in Wakefield, 4:00pm (ct). Call April 26 Trout Season opens. May 7 Ontonagon Valley Sportsman s Club Annual Smelt Fry At Twilly s Bar & Grill in Bruce Crossing from 3-6pm (et). May 7 Bowling For the Cure Tournament at The Konteka, White Pine. For info, call or May 7 Class at Porkies Folk School. Introduction to Fly Fishing with Travis White. May 14 8th Annual Women s Expo 10am-2pm at The Konteka with Fashion Show at 2:30pm. Call or May 8 Mother s Day Buffet at The Konteka. Call May 8 May 15 May 15 May 20 & 21 May 21 May 23 May 25 May 28 May 28 June-September June-September June-August June 3 & 4 June 11 & 12 June 11 & 12 June 11 June 11 June 11 Mother s Day Seafood Buffet at The Gogebic Lodge. Call Opening of Walleye & Northern Fishing Season. Lake Gogebic Area Chamber s Monthly Fishing Contest begins. May thru October 14. Class at Porkies Folk School. Crafting a Style of Native American Flute with Tom Gustin. Algomah Acres Honey Farm Arts & Starts Festival 11am-3pm. Honey & Hive products, honey wine, art, music (611 Plank Rd, Greenland). Opening of Smallmouth Bass Season. Opening of Bergland Historical Museum. Hours: Weds-Fri. - noon to 4pm (et). Opening of U.P Made Artist Market in Covington. Open Thurs.-Sat. 11am-4pm. Collection of art, antiques, crafts, collectables. - shop online also. Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park Interpretive Activities begin Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day. Call for list of events or Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet. Services: Interpretive programs, sales items, hiking trail, nature films, info & permits. Open daily 9am-5pm (ct). Check events schedule: or Stock Car Racing at Adventure Mountain Speedway in Greenland Every other Friday evening. Check Facebook: AdventureMountain Racing Geocaching, Archery, Agate Hunting, Outdoor Cooking. Porcupine Wilderness State Park. Call PW State Park at for scheduled times. Class at Porkies Folk School. Make a Greenland Paddle with Dave Rasmussen. Details at click on folk school. Michigan FREE fishing weekend No license required. Upper Peninsula ORV Trails FREE Riding Weekend. Old Victoria in Rockland opens for season 11am-5pm (et) daily. Check Facebook for schedule. Annual S.P.O.R.T. Ride sponsored by DNR & MI-TRALE Check for info. Lake Gogebic Fireflies All-Lake Garage Sale 8am-2pm (ct) Contact: and moxiepot@live.com. We are always looking for new members on the lake and the surrounding area.. June 11 Class at Porkies Folk School. Container Gardening with Marilyn Knuteson. June 18 Class at Porkies Folk School. Silk Painting with Beth Cox. June 19 Father s Day Steak Specials at The Konteka June 20 Porcupine Mountain Folk School Summer Solstice Celebration, featuring a Finnish dancing program, bonfire, music & refreshments. For more info: June 24, 25 & 26 June 25 June 25 CopperFest 2016 in Ontonagon sponsored by the Ontonagon Chamber of Commerce. For details call st Annual Tour da Lake Bicycle Tour around Lake Gogebic. For info & registration: or Rousseau Paloosa Party at the Rousseau Bar in Mass City. 80th Anniversary of the Bar! 11am-close (et) June 25 Class at Porkies Folk School. Copper Wrapped Bead Pendant With Heidi Bukaski. June 26 Class at Porkies Folk School. Needle Felted Eastern Bluebird with Heidi Bukowski. June 27-July 4 Bessemer Blast Festival. June 26 Annual Michigan Log Cabin Day at Old Victoria in Rockland. July 2 Gogebic Lodge Fireworks and live music. July 2 Hoop N Holler 15th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at 2pm (edt). For kids and adults. Call for details July 4 Watersmeet Annual Parade & Picnic in the Park- 1:00pm (ct) and Featuring floats, fun and prizes will be awarded Enjoy picnic after parade, with kids games, entertainment And fireworks at dusk! July 4 Celebration w/fireworks at the Konteka inwhite Pine. Parade at 1:00pm & games at Recreation Center. July 9 Live Lobster Boil at Gogebic Lodge. Reservations July 9 Class at Porkies Folk School. Make a Kubb Game with Dave Rasmusse July Festival Ironwood. July 16 26th Annual North Country 100 Bicycle Tour. (rain date, July 17) Call Wakefield Chamber of Commerce at Or July 23 Pig Roast at the Gogebic Lodge with music by Classy Karaoke. Call for reservations. July 23 Class at Porkies Folk School. Letting Loose w/watercolors. With Donna Lenard. Check July 30&31 Ontonagon County Fair. Exhibits, Stock Car Race, Horse Show, Old fashioned kids games, Antiques Tractor Show, Live music, 4H mock rodeo, Concessions. Gate open at 10am (et). August 6 Class at Porkies Folk School. Wood Carving with Vina Ryan. August 6 LGACC Family Movie Night at Bergland Centennial Park. Details: August Gogebic County Fair in Ironwood August 14 Lake Gogebic Fire Dept 26th Annual Chicken Dinner sponsored by Lake Gogebic Fireflies Auxiliary. 12-6pm (CT) Serving 12-3pm West Shore Fire Station on M-64. Call Kathy at for info.. August 13 Gogebic Miners Football Steak-Out Fundraiser Dinner at Gogebic Lodge with music. Call August 20 Pavilion Party with Classy Karaoke at the Gogebic Lodge. August 21 Annual Old Victoria Craft Fair from 10am-5pm (et). Handmade art and crafts, music, cinnamon rolls, games. Find us on Facebook. August Porcupine Mountains Music Fest August 27 Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville Party with Classy Karaoke at the Gogebic Lodge. Call for details. Sept 1-5 Ontonagon Labor Day Celebration - Friday: Free Family Picnic and Community Dance w/borderline 9-12pm Saturday: 9am Laborfest Auto Show, 9am-4pm Maxwell Street Day sales Sunday: 10am Aspirus 10k & 5k run & 2:00pm -Festival Parade Monday: 1:00pm Kiddy s Parade Sept. 9, 10 & 11 Lake Gogebic Area Chamber Sponsored 39th Annual Fall Walleye Tournament. Info at. September 9 Class at Porkies Folk School. Weave A Birch Bark Wall basket with John Zasada. September 10 16th Annual OVSC Annual Turkey Shoot at Sucker Creek Range in Paulding. September 10 Porkies Folk School Class: Willow Tension Tray with Poppy Hatinger September 11 & 12 Porkies Folk School Class: Initial Journal with Karen Tembreull September 15 Opening of Black Bear Season. September 15 Opening of Ruffled Grouse and Small Game Season. Ends Nov 14. Opens again Dec 1 - Jan 1. September 19 Trail Marathon at the Porcupine Mt. Wilderness State Park Featuring a full marathon, half marathon, 5K and kids 2K at the Ski hill. For info and registration visit September Class at Porkies Folk School. Create a Cutting Board with Dave Rasmussen. September 24 Gogebic Lodge - Fall Color ATV.& Motorcycle Ride & Poker run. Live music w/ Classy Karaoke. Details September Sept. 17 Oct. 2 September 19 & 20 September 22 September September 23 & 24 Jam October 1 October 1 October 8 October 8 October October 29 November 4 November 5 November 15 November 19 November 19 November 26 December 1 December 2 December 3 December 4 December 2, 3 & 4 December 3 Michigan Trails Week. Chair Lift Color Tours at the Porcupine Mt. Wilderness State Park Sat. & Sun. From 12-7pm (et). Gift shop and concessions open. Youth & Disabled Veterans Deer Hunting. 9th MI-TRALE Senior Citizens Fall Color ORV Ride. - for details. Bessemer 38th Annual Pumpkin Festival Log Jamboree in Ewen. Friday 10-3 (et) craft sale/luncheon & Log Variety Show at E-TC 7pm. Saturday 11am parade. Kids games. Dance with Borderline.at 8:00pm (et) Opening Day of Deer Bow & Arrow Season. Lobster Boil at Gogebic Lodge. Call for reservations. OVSC 19th Annual Sportsmen s Unlimited Banquet at 6:00pm Twilly s Bar & Grill in Bruce Crossing. For membership info Contact Steve Worachek at Class at Porkies Folk School. Growing Garlic with Wayn Walma. Ontonagon Valley Sportsman Club Youth Varmint Hunt. For youth ages (rifle/shotgun) (bow) hunting w/parent or guardian. Registration forms available Oct 1. At Paulding General Store, Settlers Co-op, Ewen Gas Mart and Bergland Outpost. Halloween Party - the Gogebic Lodge. Call for details or Aspirus Grand View Hospital Holiday Bazaar. Class at Porkies Folk School. Snowshoe Building w/theresa Neal. Opening day of Firearm Deer Season. 8th Annual Christmas Bazaar at Ewen/Trout Creek School-10-2pm Class at Porkies Folk School. Finnish Pine Tree Carving, With Peter (Pekka) Olson. 8th Annual Craft Show at The Konteka in White Pine 10-3pm Opening of Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails. Jack Frost Festival featuring Festival of Lights Parade at 6:00pm (ct) downtown Ironwood. Gingerbread house display, Gogebic Range Concert Band at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. Facebook.com 27th Annual Tree of Love lighting ceremony, 6:30pm (ct) at Aspirus Grand View Hospital, Ironwood. Call to purchase light in memory of loved one Opening day of Muzzleloading Season Hometown Christmas in Ontonagon. Parade, community tree trimming, Mule drawn wagon rides, light tours, dance, crafts, fireworks or ont.hometownchristmas@yahoo.com Christmas at the Crossing at Settler s Depot Gallery in Bruce Crossing 10am-4pm(et). Free picture w/santa along w/treat from Santa! Crafts and lunch. December Christmas Music Concert at Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts Traditional and Contemporary Music. Check date - December 24 Celebrate Christmas Eve at The Konteka. Call Christmas Day December 24 & 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 Celebrate at The Konteka. Bowling and limited menu. Old Fashioned Lantern-Lit Skiing & Snowshoeing at Porcupine Mountain State Park. One mile loop w/hot refreshments & campfire at warming shelter. Call or New Year s Eve Party Hoop N Holler Eastern Time Zone New Year s Eve Party The Konteka in White Pine Eastern Time Zone. Special Menu, bowling, entertainment, fun & games! New Year s Eve Rousseau Bar, Mass City Eastern Time Zone. New Year s Eve JW s BBQ & Brew in Bergland Eastern Time Zone New Year s Eve Party Gogebic Lodge Central Time Zone. Music by TNT Entertainment. New Year s Eve Party Root Cellar Central Time Zone

9 Lake Gogebic Times Waterfall Country GOGEBIC ( ) Page 9 Scott Michelli at Slate River Falls in early spring The Ottawa National Forest is known as Waterfall Country. There are trails to many of Ottawa s waterfalls while others require map and compass to view. Waterfalls are beautiful in all seasons. The ice formations created in winter are spectacular while the flora and fauna during the summer add special touches. The greater flow of water in spring after snowmelt, and in the fall after a rainy period, makes the falls themselves most impressive. The following list is a sample to help you get started on enjoying Waterfall Country. 1. Sturgeon Falls Access is off Forest Road 2270, on the east edge of the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness. A new trail has been developed to correct some erosion problems, and winds down into the Gorge and along the river. This is a beautiful area where you might experience the song of a Hermit Thrush or see shade tolerant wildflowers on the forest floor. This is a moderately difficult trail due mainly to its length and changes in grade. 2. Duppy Falls Access is off Forest Highway 16, just south of the Iron-Houghton county line, via a short unmarked road to the west. This is the site of an old state quarry, and the trail to the river has been created by people going trout fishing. Follow that unmarked trail toward the west, and walk upstream to the falls when you reach the river. In the open field at edge of the old quarry, deer can often be seen and the sun loving wildflowers of open areas are common. 3. Jumbo Falls Access is west of Kenton, head south on the Golden Glow Road, along Forest Road 4580 to the forest crossroads, then go east (left) about 1/2 mile. Keep right passing the gravel pit until the road ends. From there you will find a trail to your left that takes you to the falls. This trail passes through some old growth hemlock, and is quite level. It is a scenic woods trail, and the water of the Jumbo River is crystal clear. 4. Meximine Falls Access is northeast of Watersmeet via Old US Highway 2 to Forest Road 4500 to the Burned Dam Forest Service campground. From this small campground you will be able to hear the falls, and a well-used trail takes you a very short distance to view them. 5. Bond Falls Access is east of Highway 45 from Paulding on Bond Falls Road. This well marked parking area and trail leads you down and around one of the most popular Upper Peninsula waterfalls. Managed by the U.P. Power Company, a developed trail is maintained with steps and bridges across the river at the base of the falls. This is one fall that is beautiful yearlong, and a variety of plants can be viewed throughout the summer. 6. Agate Falls Access is from Highway 28 through the roadside park just to the south of the falls. You will find a trail leading under the road and down to the falls. This trail is not developed with steps like Bond Falls trail, so it can get slippery after a rain. It is not long, but is moderately difficult in grade. Just over the falls you will see an old railroad trestle, which adds historic interest. Jutson Falls on the Slate River 11. Cascade Falls Access is off County Road 400, north of Highway 28. Follow the signs to a parking area at the trailhead. There are two trails that will lead you to/from the falls. The main trail is the easiest, with only moderate changes in elevation. The Bluff Trail leaves and rejoins the main trail and can be quite challenging but will provide you with some outstanding vistas. The main trail is moderately difficult due to its length and some ups and downs. This waterfall is well named as it Cascades over the rocks. 12. Yondota Falls Access is from County Road 523, north of Highway 2. You will come to a parking lot right near the bridge that crosses the river. The main trail is down the north side of the river, but you can hike down either side. This is a series of falls, so be sure you walk far enough to see them all. The trail is not long, but does drop in elevation along the river, so the uphill return hike may make this a moderately difficult trail. 13. Presque Isle Falls There are several falls on the Presque Isle River, and those most visited are within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park at the east entrance. Follow County Road 519 to a parking lot near a short trail to view Manabezho Falls, very near the mouth of the river where it empties into Lake Superior. 14. Black River Falls There are many falls on the Black River, including 5 major falls, as it drops in elevation through the rock before it empties into Lake Superior at Black River Harbor. Access is via County Road 513, also called the Black River Road. You will find a newly developed accessible trail to some of these falls, and other developed trails (with steps) to some of the others. The North Country Hiking Trail will allow you to view most of the major falls. The degree of difficulty varies here, with some falls being easy to access, with others more difficult. Ottawa National Forest information is available in large print upon request from the Forest Supervisor s Office in Ironwood, Michigan. (906) , TTY (906) O Kun-de-Kun Falls Access is from a parking lot along Highway 45 that provides entrance to the North Country Hiking Trail. Hike to the east a little over 1 mile through aspen and young mixed hardwoods over gently rolling terrain. The trail can be muddy after a rain. You may see deer along this trail, and also bear! More likely you will see frogs and squirrels and dragon flies. This is moderately difficult due to the distance. 8. Ajibikoka Falls Access is by following Forest Road 5120 along the west side of Brush Lake for about a half mile and then taking a compass reading and hiking to the north-east. It is not particularly difficult terrain, but you should have a good map and compass. This is quite a long fall, about 40 feet, and the area surrounding it contains quartz outcroppings. This is moderately difficult due to the distance and the orienteering skills needed. 10. Kakabika Falls Access is north of Highway 2 along County Road 527. There is a small parking area and a short trail to the falls. This falls is actually a series of S turns as the river drops in elevation. The trail is not long and not too difficult and there is some good berry picking near here as well as a spot to fish.

10 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 10 Lake Gogebic Times Ottawa National Forest Hiking Trails By Wilds of Michigan BESSEMER RANGER DISTRICT Conglomerate Falls: The hiking trail drops steadily as you near the river. At the falls, the river separates into two sections, falling 40 feet around an island of conglomerate rock, which gives the falls its name. Length: 3/4 mile. Skill Type: Easy to strenuous. Potawatomi/Gorge Falls: An asphalt surface trail connects the parking area at Gorge Falls to the viewing platform overlooking Potawatomi Falls. The trail, restroom and viewing platform at Potawatomi are fully accessible, providing a unique opportunity to view one of our areas most beautiful waterfalls. Skill Type: Easy to strenuous. Portions of North Country Trail: The Black River Segment on the Bessemer Ranger District parallels the Black River for five miles with its scenic rapids and waterfalls from just north of Copper Peak to beautiful Black River Harbor on Lake Superior. From here it crosses the footbridge at the mouth of the Black River, then turns south and again parallels the river to a point just upstream of Rainbow Falls. It then turns eastward for five miles to Gogebic County Road 519. The trail runs north on this road into the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness Location: 12 miles north of US-2 on County Road 513. Rainbow: The 1/2-mile hiking trail will take you from a paved parking lot to a stairway dropping down to an observation platform overlooking the scenic Rainbow Falls. With the right angle of sunlight, it produces a rainbow effect that gives the falls its name. Length: 1/2 mile Sandstone Falls: A 1/4-mile hiking trail will take you from a paved parking lot down a series of steps to the falls. The trail is short, but there is a steep series of steps. Not a large falls, but has varied rock formations and hollows carved out of sandstone and conglomerate rock by stream erosion. Length: 1/4 mile. Wolf Mountain Hike: This is a beautiful, gradual hike through lush northern hardwood foliage. It s rather steep as you near the end, but worth the climb: a breathtaking view awaits you at the top. Location: Off US Hwy 2 at the end of FS Road 9300, approximately 18 miles east of Ironwood. Skill type: Easy to strenuous. ONTONAGON DISTRICT Beaver Lodge Interpretive Trail: Length: 1-1/4 miles long. Skill type: Easy to small inclines. Location: Accessed north of Kenton on Forest Road 1470, then take 1478 to Bob Lake Campground. Cascade Falls Trail: This trail offers two alternative routes to reach a small waterfall on Cascade Creek. The scenic Twin Peaks route climbs a bluff overlooking the West Branch of the Ontonagon River and the Trap Hills. The valley route avoids the steep path of the higher route but reaches the same destination. Length: One mile. Location: 7 miles northeast of Bergland on Forest Road 400 to the junction with FR 468. The two routes depart from the parking lot. Circle of Life Trail: Length: Takes one hour to hike. Skill type: Easy- Intermediate level. Location: Accessed about 6 miles east of Mass City off M-38 on Forest Road 1960 at Courtney Lake Campground. It starts across from the day use parking area and ends at campsite 7. O Kun De Kun Trail: Length: 45 minutes to hike. Skill type: Easy. Location: Halfway between Rockland, MI and Bruce Crossing off of US 45. WATERSMEET RANGER DISTRICT Imp Lake Trail: It is a nice trail and wheelchair accessible. Part of the trail is boardwalk and at the half-way point, there is decking with wooden chairs. It is particularly pretty with fall colors. Length: 1 mile loop trail. Skill type: Easy. Location: Entrance is at the Imp Lake Campground which can be accessed east of US 2 on FR 3940 to FR Kakabika Water Falls: Skill type: Difficult. Location: Approximately 1/4-mile off of County Rd. 527, approximately 13 miles west of Watersmeet on US2. Meximinee Trail: Length: 1/4 mile. Skill Type: Easy. Location: Trail is found at Burned Dam Campgrounds, approximately seven miles northeast of Watersmeet. Visitor Center Interpretive Trail: Length: 10 minutes long. Location: Accessed at the Ottawa Visitor Center which is located at the corner of US2 and Hwy 45 in Watersmeet. For further information about these trails contact: The Ottawa National Forest Supervisor s Office, E6248 US 2, Ironwood, MI (906) PORCUPINE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK Porcupine Mountain State Park can be your destination in The Wilds of Michigan for all of your hiking and back country needs. The Porkies have over 18 hiking trails with some as long as 17 miles with others brining you in a mile loop. Here you can explore high above the shoreline of Lake Superior and deep in the old growth hemlock forest. Local Contact: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Phone Number: (906) Beaver Creek Trail: The Beaver Creek Trail takes you on a short hike downhill into a valley, following along a small tributary of the Little Carp River and through the wetlands of The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 1.2 miles. Trail Type: Point to point. Skill Level: Easy to Moderate. Little and Big Carp River Trails: Little and Big Carp River Trails are critical trails for completing larger trail loops. Enjoy the ever changing scenery as you travel up and over gentle hills only to descend once more into the quiet forest. Enjoy the pristine river flowing steps away and embrace The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: Little Carp River 11.3 miles/big Carp River 9.6 miles. Trail Type: Point-to-Point. Skill Level: Moderate, at times easy. Cross Trail/Correction Line Trail: Connecting the trails of Big Carp River and Little Carp River, Correction Line begins amidst a dense setting of towering coniferous in The Walleyes for Tomorrow Lake Gogebic Chapter Youth Free Fishing Clinic 2015 Another beautiful day on Lake Gogebic for WFT Lake Gogebic Chapter to host it s 5th Annual Youth Free Fish Clinic. Twenty four kids ages 5-15 participated in the learning stations and enjoyed the day. The event was held at Bergland Centennial Park.Our MC John Bergland Jr guided the kids through seven stations. Fish ID was presented by Chairman Dale Gottschalk, Kathy Lowery who represented Lake Gogebic Improvement Association discussed Invasive Species and the importance of boat washing. She also engaged the kids in songs. Bait ID was presented by vice chairman Bob DeBonis, Brandon Lyons from Gogebic County Sheriff Department presented Boater Wilds of Michigan. Climb nearly 1,600 feet to an astounding view of Mirror Lake, set deep in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, before descending toward a rugged campground of your choice on the secluded shores of Mirror Lake. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: Correction Line 2.8 miles/ Cross Trail 4.5 miles. Trail Type: Out-and- Back. Skill Level: Cross Trail Intermediate/Correction Line Difficult. Escarpment Trail: Rugged and raw! The Escarpment Trail takes you up close and personal with some of the most beautiful scenery in The Wilds of Michigan. Trek along the impressive escarpment skirts over Cloud Peak and Cuyahoga Peak. Sheer cliffs and panoramic views of spectacular Lake of The Clouds awaits you at the top of the Escarpment Trail. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 4.3 miles. Trail Type: Out-and-Back. Skill Level: Difficult. Government Peak Trail: Surround yourself by stands of hardwood and hemlock as you discover Government Peak Trail. Explore the rugged beauty of Trap Falls as you ascend to the second highest peak in the Park. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 7.3 miles. Trail Type: Point-to-Point. Skill Level: Difficult. Lake Superior Trail: Ready to get rugged! This is your trail. Follow the rocky shore of Lake Superior along the longest trail in the Park. Rugged and raw, with endless outstanding views, you will surely connect with the untamed Wilds of Michigan as you traverse one of the area s most challenging and also most rewarding trails! Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 17.1 miles. Trail Type: Point to Point. Skill Level: Difficult. Lily Pond Trail: Majestic virgin hemlocks and white pine tower above hikers on their way into the heart of the park and the purity of The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 2.5 miles. Trail Type: Point to Point. Skill Level: Intermediate. Lost Lake Trail: Plunge into the depths of western forests as you quickly ascend rocky slopes of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park to this beautiful small wilderness lake. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 2.5 miles. Trail Type: Out-and-back. Skill Level: Moderate. North Mirror Lake Trail: Visit the heart of The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park upon the North Mirror Lake Trail. Hikers find towering pines as they reach the highest lake in the park at a magnificent 1,532 feet. Outdoor enthusiast should expect a demanding hike since it is generally uphill. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 3.8 miles. Trail Type: Point-to-Point. Skill Level: Moderate to Difficult. Overlook Trail: After conquering Government Peak keep the adrenaline flowing and knock out this popular side trail in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Hikers are blessed with outstanding virgin timber and numerous views of the park as it sits unaltered in The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 2.7 miles. Trail Type: Loop. Skill Level: Difficult. Pinkerton Trail: A short but sweet trail in The Wilds of Michigan, this trail offers a connector to or from the mouth of Little Carp River. Upon the short but stunning trail hikers will cross the Pinkerton Creek thanks to a handy bridge. Minutes later a second creek Safety. Brian Lanasen from the MI DNR explained Fishing Rules and Regulations. The Casting Station was aided by John Bergland III and Austin Bergland. The ever popular Minnow Races was conducted by Steve Lowery. Many fishing prizes to fill tackle boxes were awarded at the various stations. Lunch was served to all by Sandy Gottschalk, Sarah Long, and Sandy Piencikowski. During lunch many door prizes were given out to include the Grand Prize of a BMX bike and helmet won by Jaeden Lyons. I never saw a boy run so fast across the park to get that bike when his name was called! After lunch each kid received a free rod and reel. creates an obstacle that is easily crossed via another bridge. Ambitious hikers may follow this lead all the way to Shining Cloud Falls which is truly a waterfall stuck in time as it stands between the Central and Eastern Time zones on the Big Carp River Trail. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 2.6 miles. Trail Type: Out-and-Back. Skill Level: Easy. South Mirror Lake Trail: A quick route to Mirror Lake, this trail offers an easy but intriguing environment. Upon arrival fishing enthusiasts will find fine brook trout fishing. Hikers that are enthused of the area can ascend to Summit Peak for an epic view of The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 2.6 miles. Trail Type: Out-and- Back. Skill Level: Intermediate. Summit Peak Tower Trail: This short trail leads to Summit Peak, at 1,958 feet, the highest point in the park. A viewing deck and observation tower provide outstanding views of the park and surrounding area. Trail climbs 300 feet to the tower. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 0.5 miles. Trail Type: Pointto-Point. Skill Level: Easy. Union Mine Trail: Enjoy a short interpretive trail revealing the history of the Union Mine Copper Country from Several seasonal waterfalls are found adjacent to this trail on the Union and Little Union Rivers. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 1 mile. Trail Type: Loop. Skill Level: Moderate. Union Spring Trail: Don t miss a chance to observe the largest natural spring in The Wilds of Michigan go to work. Over 700 gallons of clear water bubble from the earth every minute. Viewing is made even easier for hikers through a floating dock. Hike from trailhead to spring is 2 miles. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 4 miles. Trail Type: Out-and-Back. Skill Level: Moderate. Visitor Center Nature Trail: Easy and enjoyable self-guided nature trail that takes about 45 minutes to complete and highlights the wildlife and other natural features of The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 1 mile. Trail Type: Out-and-Back. Skill Level: Easy. Whitetail Path: Whether campers at Union Bay Campground are looking for a morning stroll as various species of birds sing to the sunrise or an afternoon adventure, Whitetail path makes that as easy as possible. It is accessible to all campers and arrives at the Wilderness Visitor Center of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in The Wilds of Michigan. Activity Type: Hiking. Length: 0.8 mile. Trail Type: Out-and-Back. Skill Level: Easy. ***For much more information on visiting our area through all seasons check out www. thewildsofmichigan.com. Again a huge ThankYou goes to the individuals and community businesses that support this event financially, and to the volunteers that put together and present the program. It wouldn t be possible without parents bringing their kids to enjoy and learn about fishing! (Submitted by Sandy Piencikowski)

11 Lake Gogebic Times GOGEBIC ( ) Page 11 Summer 2015: A Productive Year at the Ontonagon River Streamside Rearing Trailer This past summer proved to be productive for the Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (Ashland FWCO) in regards to the Streamside Rearing Trailer (SRT) on the West Branch of the Ontonagon River, Ontonagon County, Michigan. Located at the outlet of Lake Gogebic near Bergland, this was the third year the SRT was in place. Unlike the previous two years, when large volumes of spring run-off made egg collection on the nearby Sturgeon River near impossible, conditions in 2015 were favorable for egg collection. In two days, biologists from Michigan DNR, Ashland FWCO, Ottawa National Forest and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (FDL) were able to collect eggs from 8 females and milt from 32 males. Following genetic guidelines for rearing and stocking sturgeon in the Great Lakes basin ( Pubs/ pdf), eggs and milt from lake sturgeon in the Sturgeon River were collected and combined to form 32 families. The fertilized eggs from each female are transported to the Ontonagon River SRT and placed into their own hatching jar. Ontonagon River water flows through the jars to gently tumble the eggs. The eggs and fish will imprint to this river water and seek to return to the Ontonagon River in the future. After a week the eggs hatch into tiny tadpole like sturgeon fry and shortly thereafter minilake sturgeon can be seen swimming in the tanks that will be their home for the next 4 months. During the early days of life, the baby sturgeons are fed brine shrimp raised at the SRT. In 3-4 weeks, they reach about two inches in length and biologists begin to add shaved bloodworms for feed along with the brine shrimp. Eventually, the young sturgeons are converted to an all bloodworm diet. During years like 2015, when eggs are plentiful and hatch rate is high, the number of fry and then fingerlings need to be thinned out to allow maximum growth in the tanks. On June 4, about 8,500 fry were provided to FDL for release into the upper St Louis River by Brookston, Minnesota. This release is part of an ongoing restoration project to reintroduce sturgeon in this area. By July 14th, the fingerlings were 3-4 inches long and another 1,500 were provided to FDL. After the final thinning, the remaining fingerlings are reared in the SRT until they are large enough to be marked internally with a tag the size of a grain of rice. These, Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags have a unique identifier code which will allow for future study on the growth, movement, and survival of the stocked fish. This year, when stocking time approached, fish biologists from Ashland FWCO and ONF tagged 819 sturgeons composed of fish from each of the 32 families founded in May. On August 24th the SRT rearing season came to a close when the 7-9 long fingerlings were released at two different locations on the main stem of the Ontonagon River to help restore a genetically diverse lake sturgeon population in the Ontonagon River system. The successful partnership among Tribal, State and Federal agencies and the Upper Peninsula Power Company is committed to a restoration effort on the Ontonagon River scheduled to last years. Over this time period eggs from up to 200 females could contribute to restore a healthy lake sturgeon population in the Ontonagon River. Stay tuned for more! Visitors are welcome to stop by the Ontonagon River SRT to see the fish, learn more John JP Pagel, fi shery technician with the Ottawa National Forest, Henry Quinaln, Assistant Project Leader at USFWS Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offi ce and Dr. Ed Baker, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources Research Division, Marquette, MI, releasing sturgeon at Military Hill Wayside. about lake sturgeon and the fish rearing process, and learn more about the Ontonagon River lake sturgeon restoration project. Please be aware that the entire process of collecting, fertilizing, and hatching sturgeon eggs and raising baby sturgeon has pitfalls and there may be some years when the Ontonagon River SRT is not operational. Arranged tours can also take place for larger groups by calling Glenn Miller at (715) extension 114. Sturgeon Fingerling just before release. Lake Sturgeon Fry, approximately 8 days old. The Best of the Best! 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12 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 12 Konteka Black Bear Resort White Pine, MI We offer an excellent dining atmosphere with great views of wild bear in the summer and deer in the winter. Lake Gogebic Times Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow started this year off early in spring with several members venturing out in the chilly waters of Lake Gogebic to continue the annual Perch Spawning Habitat Project. With the help of LGIA s pontoon boat they set out nine sets of evergreen trees secured with rocks in burlap bags in various places for the purpose of providing a habitat to enhance the fishery on the lake. Next on the agenda was our Annual Fundraising Banquet that was held on April 25th at the Wakefield VFW. A record 128 anglers and supporters were in attendance. A great buffet dinner was served by Cindy Giackino Catering. An awesome array of high end fishing and hunting equipment were available at the ten raffle tables. A new game was introduced this Winners of the 38th Annual LGACC Fall Walleye Tournament With a total number of entrants at 140 this past September, we had a good competition going between all the fishermen/women at our fall tournament. Our congratulations go out to all the winners and thanks to all who participated. We see a lot of familiar faces who have participated in our tournaments for many years and we hear many sharing their fishing stories at the awards presentation and free fish fry for our participants after the tournament. Our thanks also go out to all the volunteers that helped with the tournament. We re looking forward to our 39th Annual Tournament on September 9, 10 & 11. Hope to see you there! You can sign up early for the tournament (prior to August 15) and be entered in our $50 early bird drawing! First Place, $1000 Winner: Joe Menghini, Valcan, MI 23 3# 6.2oz Second Place, $500 Winner: Bruce Sanger, Bessemer, MI # 6oz Third Place, $200 Winner: Pat Worzalla, Stevens Point, WI # 8oz Fourth Place, $190 Winner: Dan Fairfield, Ironwood, MI # 3.8oz Fifth Place, $175 Winner: year for the enjoyment of all. A Game Wheel gave participants a chance to spin the wheel for the chance of a full arm of tickets, a half arm of tickets, 12 tickets, or Richard Zanon, Appleton, WI 19 2# 6oz Sixth Place, $160 Winner: Jackie Charles, Marenisco, MI # 1oz Seventh Place, $145 Winner: Chris Bauknecht, Crandon, WI # Eigth Place, $130 Winner: Nate Bouvette, Marenisco, MI 19 2# 4oz Ninth Place, $115 Winner: Paul Hewlitt, Norway, MI 19 1# 14.6oz Tenth Place $100 Winner: Dan Otterpohl, Land O Lakes, WI # 14.2oz DAILY LARGEST PERCH $50 winners: Friday-Kirk Elliott, Antigo, WI 13.5# 1# 4.7oz Saturday-Kirk Elliott, Antigo, WI 13 1# 2.7oz Sunday-Ron Meyer, Merriweather, MI # 2.5oz DAILY LARGEST BASS $50 winners: Friday-Ken Johnson, Ft Wayne, IN # 14oz Saturday-Robert Burgess 21 4# 13oz Sunday-Bob Unizalo, Iron Mountain, MI # 1.5oz DAILY LARGEST N. PIKE $50 winners: Friday-Tim Grunlund, Iron Mountain, MI 31# 6# 8.8oz Saturday-Brian Maki, Ironwood, MI 33.75# 8# Sunday-Shawn Kottke, Amhurst, WI # 4oz 8 tickets, wherever the walleye landed with your spin. They were then able to spend those tickets at that fishing raffle table. Vanna White (AKA Susan Berquist) assisted the LGACC 2015 Monthly Largest Fish Contest Submitted by SandyPiencikowski This year LGACC again sponsored a Largest Fish per Month Contest on Lake Gogebic. Each month from May thru Oct the largest registered catch in four catagories; Perch,Walleye, Bass, and Northern were awarded a $25 gift card from Cabella s. It was another successful year for several anglers. The profit from the sale of the Fish Button was donated to Walleyes for Tomorrow to aide in the enhancement of the fishery in Lake Gogebic. Due to legalities we were not allowed to tag fish out of season so that historical portion of the contest will no longer be held. Thanks to all who continue to support our efforts to enhance the Lake Gogebic fishery for all. May15-June14 Riste, Jerry Walleye 25½inches Wendorf, Ron Northern 32½inches Wendorf, Ron Walleye 21½inches Joerns, Marilyn Bass 17¼inches Wendorf, Ron Northern 33inches Zalewsik, Richard Perch 12inches Zalewshi, Richard Walleye 17¾inches Wendorf, Ron Walleye 23inches Weisbrod, Tim Walleye 24½inches Fietzer, Bob Perch 12½inches Magdziak, Mike Bass 19inches Guenther, Vickie Bass 19¼inches Wieczorkowski,Johnathan Bass 17inches contestants. Among the Gun Raffle tables were limited drawings for a Savage 512 Goldwing 12 GA. and a Henry Golden Boy 22 GA. The Mystery prize this year was a Vexlar Underwater Camera. There was much activity at the DiceTable and the Happy Hour raffle made a very happy winner. The Backyard Grillin raffle provided the winner a summer s worth of backyard enjoyment with the use of a smoker/ cooker with all the accessories and a cooler. Tony Piencikowski, secretary of our chapter, was honored with an Appreciation Award for his years of dedication to WFT. A sad note, Tony lost his battle with cancer a week after the banquet. With the help of local businesses and individuals who again showed overwhelming support with either Heyd, Nicholas Northern 32½inches June15-July14 Schwalbach,Cheryl Perch 13½inches Petterson,Chris Walleye 24inches Joerns,Marilyn Walleye 23nches Pace, Carol Northern 30inches Szymanski, Jim Perch 13¼inches Limbeck, Nancy Bass 19inches Ettinger, Lark Perch 14½inches Schneider,Phillip Perch 14inches July 15-Aug 14 Hebel, Darren Bass 18inches Pelischek, Nick Perch 14¾inches Havlovitz, Jim Perch 13½inches Kramer, Mike Northern 28¾inches Kramer, Mike Northern 27inches McGuire, Tim Walleye 23inches Pelischek, Nick Walleye 22¾inches EARLY BIRD PRE-REGISTERED $50 winner: Matt Rootakkers, Eagle River, WI product or monetary donations WFT was able to raise $10,000 to continue our efforts to enhance the fishery on Lake Gogebic. Mark your calendars for next year! The Banquet will be held on April 30, 2016 at the Wakefield VFW. Details will be posted on Facebook and sent out to members. You are welcome to join us at our monthly meetings held the second Thur of every month at 6PM CST at The Gogebic Lodge. Follow us on Facebook by logging in to Walleyes for Tomorrow Lake gogebic Chapter or you can contact us at cowski2@ gmail.com or call An application form can be found at the end of this article. (Submitted by Sandy Piencikowski) CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS! 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13 Lake Gogebic Times Keeping Invasives at Bay Lake Gogebic has been a proud participant of the Clean Boats, Clean Waters project for several years now. Sponsored by Lake Gogebic Improvement Association and Bergland Township, it has worked to reduce and prevent invasive species of all kinds from gaining access to the lake. We do have two that are inhabitants: the Spiney Water Flea and the Chinese Mystery Snail. We are working diligently to prevent others like Eurasian Water Milfoil,Zebra Mussels and more. Aquatic plants are also a concern and many residents have donated hours of time to eradicating Purple Loosestrife. A Landing Blitz Weekend was held at the 4th of July weekend where many boaters were contacted and given token reminders of what they can do to keep our lake free of these invaders. In August, a Kid s Fishing Clinic provided, by Walleyes for Tomorrow, gave us the opportunity to educate children and their families. The answer is really very simple. CLEAN YOUR BOAT and ALL YOUR EQUIPMENT before moving it to other waters. Never throw leftover bait in the lake (trash it) and drain your live well after leaving the water. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY! And become aware of the threat. Many thanks to Stan and Pat Wontor for running the boat washer at the Bergland Dock and to Gene Kauranen for educating boaters at the E. Shore Landing. Ian Shackleford of the U.S. Forest Service is a great support to our project, as well as Kevin Walters from the Lansing DEQ who was a great source and provider, especially for our Landing Blitz. Also, great appreciation is owed to Wisconsin s Clean Boats Clean Waters program. Our neighbor to the south and east has been the best kind of neighbor that a community can have. We look forward to making a difference in You, too, can provide information to me if you become aware of an invasive on our lake. Any questions or comments? can be directed to Kathy Lowery, AIS coordinator, moxiepot@live. com GOGEBIC ( ) Page 13 Fall tournament catches Submitted Photo Vacation Rental Home Secluded 4-Season Lakeside Get-Away FISHING FUN For the whole family! Daily or Weekly Rentals Accommodations for 2-10 People 3+ Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Fully Equipped Kitchen Fieldstone Wood-Burning Fireplace Telephone Private L Shaped Dock Satellite TV Includes: Contact: Holly Michelli (906) Pets allowed with prior arrangement Linens And Towels Free Wireless Internet Ample Supply Of Firewood PRIVACY on 800+ ft of frontage Visit us on the web for numerous photos, availability calendar and more infromation at: ectionsonlakegogebic.com Watersmeet Trout Hatchery Free admission with ad! Limit 4 30 minutes from Lake Gogebic No License Required! No catch limit! Old U.S. Hwy 2 East Watersmeet, MI

14 WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN BIG SNOW COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL MAP The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce GOGEBIC ( ) P.O. Box 114, Bergland, Michigan HOOP N HOLLER TAVERN On On the Northwest Corner of of Beautiful Lake Gogebic FREE WIFI FREE WIFI Voted #1 Best Individual Pit Stop VOTED #1 BEST RESTAURANT in area by TripAdvisor SnowGoer Magazine 4 Years In A Row Awarded To Present Owners FOR TRAIL INFORMATION CALL Lake Gogebic/Ewen GOGEBIC ( ) or log on to This is NOT an ORV Trail Map. Many trails on this map traverse private lands. Riding on these trails with ORV s could result in the future closure of these trails for snowmobiling. Please respect these private landowners who have permitted snowmobiling on their property. SNOWMOBILE YES - ORV NO Ironwood, Bessemer & Wakefield Ontonagon Chamber Bruce Crossing Watersmeet EMERGENCY ONLY PHONE NUMBERS 911 Sheriff - Gogebic County Ontonagon County Michigan State Police Michigan Snowmobile Trail Permits Required $ Michigan Snowmobile Online Maps at It s the Law! Speed Limits Enforced While you re out on the trails this season remember there are speed limits which need to be observed. If not out of respect for other snowmobilers out on the trail it is the law, and those speeding will be ticketed by local law enforcement. Speed limits in Michigan are as follows: 1. Safe and reasonable, 2. Posted on any road, 3. Just fast enough to maintain forward motion when within 100 feet of any building for fisherman. NOTICE The MDNR are reminding snowmobilers that state law does have decibel NOTICE: limits for snowmobiles. The conservation offi cers will Any be enhancing snowmobile statewide efforts with to louder enforce the than law. The muffl er on a snowmobile must be in good working order and stock when in constant exhaust operation traveling noise emission on cannot cityexceed the streets 88 decibel and limit. trails A factory will installed be ticketed muffl er system forwill meet these standards. The penalty for violating the sound excessive noise. This law will be levels is a civil infraction with fi nes up to $ Half enforced of our trails by are on the private Gogebic lands and are County at the discretion of Sheriffs the landowner. Department, Riders who modify their Michigan machines to make them extra loud jeopardize the enjoyment of our nationally DNR and local law enforcement. recognized trails for all riders. said Ron Yesney, Recreation Specialist The noise with the has MDNR. become so loud that Also, cities no colored may lens close covers access may be used to in streets Michigan on snowmobiles. For unless more information we, the on snowmobiling snowmobile in Michigan, public, including current can laws control and regulations, our noise! go to ESTIMATED MILEAGE CHART Ironwood to Wakefield Ironwood to Saxon Harbor Wakefield to Lake of the Clouds.53 Wakefield to Merriweather Wakefield to Marenisco Marenisco to Watersmeet Bergland to Silver City White Pine to Ontonagon Ontonagon to Greenland Greenland to Bruce Crossing Bruce Crossing to Bergland Watersmeet to Bruce Crossing..31 Bergland to Rockland GREAT FOOD CLOTHING GAS 8 Full Hookup Campsites w/50 amp service Your Hosts: George & Carolyn Maves 115 Hoop N Holler Rd., Merriweather, MI Farthest West Bar In The Eastern Time Zone! Lake Gogebic Best Of Lake Gogebic Spacious Rooms Waterfront Cottages Clean, Friendly & Affordable Great Hunting ~ Better Fishing ~ Best Snowmobiling Lunch * Dinner (call for hours) Best Meals on Lake Gogebic N10596 STATE HWY. M-64 MARENISCO, MI WI STICKER NEEDED FOR RIDING IN WI Trails are subject to change, it is up to the snowmobiler to be aware of such changes.

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T-111 siding with metal roof on 37 private acres with National Forest on 2 sides Hwy. 45N. LAKE GOGEBIC WATERFRONT AND BACK LOTS # Lake Gogebic $75,000 2 bdrm log cabin on 60 of Lake Gogebic s west shore. Enjoy the morning sunrise while sitting in the enclosed porch overlooking the lake. Storage shed, heated outhouse, boat house & your own fishing boat! 9176 Hwy. M64. # Lake Gogebic $68, of improved lake frontage with an existing road, electricity, building site & a roll-in pier. This lot is ready for a cottage or year round home M64. # Ewen $55,000 Rustic 18 x28 hunting camp on 40 heavily wooded acres located in the heart of the National. Forest. Outhouse, sauna & a point well system with a hand pump inside the cabin Choate Rd. # Bruce Crossing $96,500 30x40 camp on 80 acres of prime hunting land. Large bunk room, kitchen/living room and a 1/2 bath. Custom T&G Cedar interior, vinyl siding & a newer metal roof. A detached. sauna & storage bldg US 45 N. Your trusted choice with two locations to service all your insurance & real estate needs! 544 River St., Ontonagon, MI Ph (906) # Bruce Crossing $169,900 Beautiful, newer, custom built, 4 bdrm, 2 bath w/ hardwood ooring thru most of the home. The master suite on the upper level of this tri-level home w/access to the multi-level deck Holombo Rd. 166 Cedar St., Ewen, MI Ph (906) Call Borseth Properties for information on any and all properties available on Lake Gogebic and the surrounding area! # Lake Gogebic $89, ft of improved lake frontage on the west shore of Lake Gogebic. Road access, electric, city sewer & an established yard. This property is ready for construction or temporary camper set up State Hwy. M64. # Lake Superior $140,000 If you love beautiful Lake Superior and you have always dreamed of a home or cabin with breathtaking sunsets & incredible views of the Porcupine Mtns, now is the time to build that dream home at the shores of Ten Mile Point. This 3+ acres parcel includes 200 of Lake Superior frontage, year round access with electric & telephone services along the roadside. Lakeshore Dr. Check our friendly website for all our listings at

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17 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 18 Lake Gogebic Times Multi-use Trails in the Western Upper Peninsula By Don Helsel ORVs, Horses, Side-by-Sides, ATVs, Motorcycles, Kayaks or Canoes Do you ride any of these? If so, then Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MI-TRALE) is the group for you, and the Lake Gogebic area is the place to visit! MI-TRALE was founded in June of 2001 to band together both motorized and nonmotorized trail enthusiasts who valued their environment and worked to carefully develop trail opportunities in the Western Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan for everyone to enjoy. We started with less than 100 miles of trails in the entirety of the Western UP, and due to dedicated club members diligently working in concert with the Ottawa National Forest (ONF), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Private Land Owners, elected State and Local officials, and many others, we are now responsible for maintaining over 550 miles of trails! 300 miles of these trails are designated by the DNR, which provides supplemental support for material costs by which to maintain the trails; however MI-TRALE volunteers spend hundreds of hours and thousands of vehicle miles maintaining the 550 miles of trails at their own expense. All of these trails are accessible from the Lake Gogebic area. Trail guides can be purchased in local stores or online at In 2015 MI-TRALE was able to open a new trail with support of the Ottawa National Forest, the County of Ontonagon, and Gogebic, as well as private land owners. The trail is called the LL Multi-use ORV Route. MI-TRALE had the grand opening and dedication of this newly completed 26 mile LL trail on August 22nd, This new trail connects Land O Lakes, WI in the south to Bond Falls in the north. This trail allows Wisconsin riders to access the Western UP trail system which ranges from Marenisco in the west to Crystal Falls in the east. And, as far north as Copper Harbor in the Keweenaw. In the spring of 2016 this trail will be extended to connect Bond Falls to Bruce Crossing, not only providing access to additional services, but also to additional sections of MI-TRALE managed trails. In addition to the LL opening, MI-TRALE also opened the Phelps to Iron River (PI) trail. This trail runs from the Wisconsin Michigan border near the town of Phelps and connects to the Iron River - Marenisco (IM) Trail near Iron River. In 2015 the MI-TRALE equestrian members completed multiple rides on some of the MDNR multi-user trails as they scouted out additional good areas to ride. Work Lake Gogebic Fireflies The Lake Gogebic Fireflies is a womens auxiliary that raises money to support the Lake Gogebic Fire Department. Since 1982, the organization has been able to provide equipment for not only the Fire Department, but has also provided AEDs at the various resorts around the lake and continues to fund to maintain them. Most funds are raised through two annual fundraisers. The second Saturday in June is the All Lake Garage Sale. People come from near and far to tour the lake for bargains. There have been nearly 30 residences that participated. If you re looking for bargains or items you want, make continues with the Ottawa National Forest for improvements on the Courtney Equestrian Trails (just east of Mass City on M38), and with MDNR for a multi-user campground in that same area. Plans are for a public campground that includes amenities needed for the horse rider. We will be scouting out more horse trails in Please check out the MI-TRALE web site for event dates. Throughout the year, many outings/events are held to including several annual rides. This year MI-TRALE organized and supports the following rides: 5th Annual State Park Off Road Trek (SPORT) Ride on June 11, The ride details will be available on the MI- TRALE web site. ( ) 9th Annual Senior Fall Color Ride is scheduled for September 22, The ride details will be available on the MI-TRALE web site. ( ) 3rd Annual Fall Camp-n-Ride with Horses: Date to be announced Scheduled club rides during the year to get out and enjoy the outdoors. The ride details will be available on the MI- TRALE web site. ( ) sure you bring a big enough vehicle. Also, local restaurants have been kind enough to kick back some of their breakfast and lunch offers that day, so be sure to stop off for a meal. On the second Sunday in August, we work with the firemen to provide the Lake Gogebic Firemen s Picnic. It s a meal that s sure to please, as well as beverages (beer and wine provided by the Department Fire Wagon). But it doesn t end there. We have raffles, small raffles, door prizes and last year, held a Silent Auction. Shoot, we even hold a Pie Sale! You never know what you ll find at the Picnic, so it s well worth attending. We also have cookbooks available at a cost of $7.00. Some great recipes shared, from some pretty great cooks! If you re a visitor in the area, find a Firefly at either of the events to not only help you answer questions, but also to make you feel welcome. If you re new tothe Lake Gogebic area, feel free to come join us. Membership Ride Right, Ride Safe and Tread Lightly Available at local businesses for $10. is $10.00 a year and goes to help the needs of the Department. 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18 Lake Gogebic Times Lake Gogebic Area Water Trails Jim Waters on a Nelson Creek slough in a sea kayak in mid-july. 1. Slate River For paddling enthusiasts, the Lake Gogebic area boasts three water trails with family-friendly appeal, from placid water and short distance to Class II/II+ with longer distance. All three of the water trails offer wilderness flavor. First, let s talk about the Slate River, which flows into the head of Lake Gogebic, and is absolutely safe for even the least adventurous of paddlers. The final couple of miles of the Slate River show no current as you paddle through gorgeous wetlands. In fact, due to the lack of current, this is an outand-back water trail. Put in at the public boat ramp in Gogebic County Park on Icehouse Bay, right at the head of Lake Gogebic. Paddle up the Slate River (no current here), which takes you under the bridge on East Shore Road, and then on into a wetlands wilderness. Enjoy the convoluted wetlands, with side trips up Marshall Creek and Nelson Creek. There is a pond on Nelson Creek with crystal clear water and eerie green stuff growing below the surface. It looks like green cotton candy, ready to take over the world. Keep your eyes peeled for freshwater sponges, too. You may find some growing on submerged wood. Back on the Slate, you will encounter very light current as you proceed upstream, and the water will grow shallow. The brushy river banks are a jungle, chock full of poison ivy, but beautiful to the eye. Eventually you will reach a shallow riffle where the brushy lowlands meet upland hardwoods, and here is the turnaround point. If you had explored all the side trips in the broad wetlands, then by the time you get back to the boat ramp on Icehouse Bay, you will have paddled about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). 2. Presque Isle River The level of adventure will rise a notch if you paddle the Presque Isle River, which is west of Lake Gogebic. This water trail is Class I for the first 5.5 miles or so, at which point you will have to do a very short portage around a very old logjam. Below the logjam, you will find about 8 miles of flat water with light current. The lowlands are very pretty though, with stately silver maples on the banks. Put in at the old bridge over the Presque Isle River on the old Copps Mine Road, about 5 miles north of Highway US-2 from the community of Marenisco. The old bridge, now blocked to car traffic, is downstream from Yondota Falls. If you have time for a short hike to Yondota Falls on your drive to the put-in, it is very scenic. It s actually a series of falls. The 5.5 miles of Class I rapids will need more than summer flows to be runnable, so your best bet is to do this run in Spring or after big rainfalls. The rapids are just enough to be interesting, but not the least bit difficult. The scenery is very pleasant. Since the section from the logjam down to the take-out at Highway M-28 is totally flat water through lowlands, you would have the option of putting in at Highway M-28 even in summer, and then paddling upstream as far as you please for an out-and-back. If you went all the way up to the logjam and back, you d have 16 miles. Otherwise, from the old Copps Mine Bridge down to Highway M-28 is about 13.5 miles. You can also put in at the Highway M-28 Bridge and paddle downstream a couple miles and back, with a side trip up Mud Creek. Jim Waters on the Presque Isle River below Copps Mine Bridge in the month of May GOGEBIC ( ) Page 19 Below this section of flat water, the river radically changes character. In fact, the lower section from Underwood Tower Road to Lake Superior is Class IV/V, and includes several waterfalls. It is for aggressive, expert whitewater paddlers only. Some even run Manabezho Falls in the Presque Isle Unit of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, near the river mouth. Manabezho Falls is a significant drop. 3. West Branch of the Ontonagon River This river can be quite exciting for short sections, and varies between Class II and Class II+ depending on flow levels. This definitely qualifies as quite adventurous family paddling. There is a USGS stream Gage (check it online) at the Lake Gogebic Dam, which is managed by UP Power Company. Recommended minimum flow is 200 cfs. If it s up around 600 cfs, you will see some very fast water in places. In particular, the first half mile or so, from the put-in at the old bridge location a short distance downstream from the dam to the Highway M-28 Bridge is very fast water with no eddies, with one roaring wave that may qualify as easy Class III at higher flow levels. Otherwise, there are numerous Class II rapids dispersed throughout the first 11 or 12 miles to Cascade Creek, followed by 5 miles of flat water to the bridge on the Norwich Road at the Norwich Bluffs, which is your take-out. The terrain throughout is quite wild, with a couple nice views of rock bluffs. Other than a hunting camp or two, you will see no signs of civilization between bridges. This run is usually doable for several weeks in the spring, sometimes in the summer after big rains, and often in the fall after the rains come. If you have time after the 17-mile water trail, a tour of the Norwich Cemetery is highly recommended. The US Forest Service manages it, and has posted signage. The Norwich Bluffs themselves are substantial cliffs worth seeing in their own right. (Submitted by Dean Juntanen) Mountain Biking in the Western Upper Peninsula recognized as a International Mountain Bicycling Association Ride Center, is considered the hub of riding in the region, the mountain bike adventures however don t end there. Everywhere from Ironwood to Calumet and beyond are both established trail systems and more under development. Some of the favorite developed singletrack systems include Swedetown Trails in Calumet known for its flowy, family-friendly singletrack and the Michigan Tech Trails in Houghton where beginner-friendly trails, challenging technical features, flow trails, jump lines and more can be explored. Al Koivunen on the West Branch of the Ontonagon River between Lake Gogebic and Norwich Bluffs in October. activities in the region and nation. Mountain biking is easy to get in to and is a great way to explore the outdoors with the family. Most local bike shops offer rentals and they are also a good resource for first timers or visitors wanting to know about the local riding scene. To learn more about Copper Harbor and riding in the Keweenaw region: Submitted by: Lori Hauswirth Great Lakes Associate Region Director/ Copper Harbor Trails Club Executive Director International Mountain Bicycling Association Carved out of dreams and some of the oldest rock on earth, Copper Harbor, MI has emerged as a highly regarded worldclass mountain biking destination. Located at the very end of US41 on the Keweenaw Peninsula, the trail experience here has been described as magical due to the unique terrain, natural beauty, and small town atmosphere. With a trailhead located in the center of town, you can park your car for the day or week and head out on over 32 miles and growing network of trails that straddle the nearby hillsides and reaching out into over 8,000 acres of Michigan DNR lands. Shuttles to the system highpoints of Brockway Mountain Drive and the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge are also available for those that prefer to ride mostly downhill. While the Copper Harbor Trail System, A relatively new sport, coming on the scene in the late 1980 s, mountain biking has grown into one of the most popular outdoor

19 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 20 Remembering the Eagle s Nest Lake Gogebic lost something special in early June this year. Some say it was there for over forty years. East Shore residents were especially blessed since they were able to observe it on a daily commute. There was some years with no activity, but the last few were very active. The picture shown was taken in The nest was inhabited by two adults and most likely eaglets when the huge nest was brought down in a windstorm. After many years, the eye is still drawn to that tree after rounding a curve; a testament to nature and its beauty and loss. Fall is Fun in the Western U.P. Fall is not only fun, but one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit the Lake Gogebic area, Peak colors will normally begin the first week in September and stretch into the first two weeks of October. Visitors are always amazed at the vibrant variety of colors displayed by our mix of hardwood species and conifers to complete the canvas. The varied terrain provides a new view over every crest in the road. But yet there is so much more! Visitors by car, truck, and motorcycle only see a passing glimpse. Hikers both amateur and experienced can enjoy the tranquil trails leading to dozens of hidden waterfalls, scenic overlooks, Lake of the Clouds, or the Porcupine Mountains. Others may venture to the top of the famous Copper Peak Ski Flying hill, it will take your breath away. ATV enthusiast can ride from town to town and see the wilderness from a vantage point for both young and old while visiting the quaint U.P. pit stops. Have some food and drink along the way, or maybe one of our famous U.P. pasties! Others will proudly suit up in their blaze orange cap and vest to walk the endless supply of logging roads and trails in search of Ruffed Grouse while spending some quality time with their canine companions. Upper Peninsula Facts First of all, a little information about the name of the Upper Peninsula. The state of Michigan is comprised of two peninsulas, an upper and a lower peninsula. We are located in the Upper Peninsula. Residents of the Upper Peninsula call this land the U.P. (short for Upper Peninsula). Other names commonly referred to this area of the state is Northern Michigan, the U.P. Michiganand Upper Michigan. The Upper Peninsula is located in the Northern 1/3rd of Michigan. The state of Michigan has roughly a population of over 9 million, yet the U.P. only has 300,000 residents. The U.P. also comprises 1/3rd of the total land mass of the state of Michigan. A Peninsula is an area of land in which three of its sides are bordered by water. The U.P. is surrounded by Lake Superior to the north, Lake Michigan to the South, and Lake Huron to the east. The U.P. also is bordered to the west by our neighboring state of Wisconsin. Upper Peninsula residents are a hardy-breed of folk, who can endure 5 or more months of winter during a given year. If you hate the snow and the cold, then the U.P. is not the place for you. Residents of the U.P. are commonly referred to as Yoopers. Since the Upper and Lower Peninsula s are connected together by the Mackinac Bridge at the Straits of Mackinac, Lower Peninsula residents are referred to as trolls, but truly, nothing bad is meant by this. The Upper Peninsula s largest city is Marquette, located in the north central U.P. The population of Marquette is around 20,000 people. A few big employers reside in this city, including Marquette General Hospital as well as Northern Michigan University. The city also has a top-notch school system and has many Lake Gogebic Times Let s not forget the water. Boaters enjoy the view of the largest lake in the U.P. (Lake Gogebic) from boat or pontoon on a lazy fall day with the painted Gogebic Range as a backdrop. Fishermen get excited as the end of September nears as well. Water temperatures begin to sink along with the season, sparking some of the best walleye fishing of the year. Those chunky keeper size Walleye everyone wondered what happened to the past few months are now hitting the feed bag. Anglers are amazed at the percentage of their catch that is now in the frying pan! Bonus tip, shore anglers do very well at this time of year just casting from shore or docks. Great ideas, but left your trailer or toys at home? Many area businesses rent ATV s, snowmobiles, boats and pontoons to help enjoy the full spectrum. These business owners are a great source for suggestions, ideas, and directions to help you enjoy your time here in the Lake Gogebic area. So, instead of just passing thru on your annual fall color tour, stop and smell the treasures! Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while watching the steam rise from the lake on a cool fall morning and stimulate all of your senses at this most beautiful time of year! By Barry (Bear) Drews at Bear s Nine Pines Resort fun and exciting things to do on an average day. The next largest cities in the U.P. are Sault Ste. Marie in the eastern U.P., Houghton in the western U.P., and Escanaba in the south central U.P. The U.P. is home to a rich copper and iron ore mining heritage. Two large iron ore mines are located in central Marquette county, named the Empire and Tilden Mines, managed by Cleveland Cliffs Incorporated. Several million tons of iron ore pellets are made at these two mines and the pellets are shipped out of Marquette and Escanaba via large ore docks, onto large ore vessels that travel the Great Lakes. The pellets make their way to large steel factories and are made into products. Copper Mining in the U.P. has ended. A rich Copper Mining history remains in the Copper Country, where many mines were once located. Believe it or not, the town of Calumet once had 90,000 people living there because of the huge copper boom, and was once considered a candidate to be the Michigan state capital. The Upper Peninsula is home to only one Interstate highway. I-75 runs from North to South, beginning at Sault Ste. Marie and ending at St. Ignace and traveling across the Mackinac Bridge. The U.P. has two major east-west trunk lines: US 2 and M-28. Yet neither of these highways are four-lane freeways. The only freeways or expressways on these two highways are near major population centers. No other highways in the U.P. are considered to be freeways or expressways. The Upper Peninsula has some of the most beautiful natural territory in the United States. The U.P. is home to the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests. There are camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, and many other activities Winter Survival Secret Number One: Get out and go day sledding! By Matt Sturmer, DVM, Bruce Crossing Harness the dogs, hook them up to gangline, pull the snow hook and away you go! The only sounds are the sled runners slicing through the snow and the breath of 4 dogs as they bounce along the trail pulling you on your sled. We were on our way to the Lost Creek yurt in the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park. Two sleds loaded with camping gear, 8 dogs, and 2 mushers trying a new 3 day adventure. The first 7 miles was a sightseeing paradise as the groomed trail meandered through the forest. The last ½ mile to the Lost Creek yurt challenged dog team and musher as it was uphill through 2-3 feet of dense snow. Amazingly, the dogs just stuck to business and slowly pulled the heavy sleds this last ½ mile finishing with the usual tail wag and request for a good dog snack. We tucked the team into some fresh straw and spent our first day at camp. The second day saw us back on a trail through the woods filled with hills and sharp curves. It seems the dogs really enjoy this type of trail as they always run faster when approaching a curve. On the way back up a long sloping hill, the sound of a loud crack brought us to a stop. It was a large, snow filled tree limb breaking under the weight of the snow. The branch sent U.P. Forest Facts snow crystals floating through the air. The whole team seemed to be awed by this spectacle. Back at the yurt, the dogs received their evening meal of dry dog food, fat, and raw fish. It turns out that fat is their main fuel when pulling on the trail. On our last day, we arose in the dark, hooked up the teams, and ran on the trail by the light of our headlamps. About 5 miles into the run, daybreak began and the dogs seemed to sense this. Spontaneously, they all broke into a uniform run, a lope, and maintained this speed for the last few miles of the trip. It was an absolutely exhilarating way to finish up a grand winter camping adventure. Dog sledding opportunities abound in our area. There are sled dog outfitters in Bayfield, WI: Tapiola, MI; and McMillan, MI. Try it once and you ll get hooked. And most importantly, winter becomes a time of fun and excitement. The other way to enjoy dog sledding is to attend a dog sled race. The U.P. 200 in Marquette starts on February 11 and the Copper Dog 150 starts February 26 in Calumet. Both races run through the respective downtown areas giving spectators an incredible close-up look at racing dog teams. *Michigan has 36 million acres of land, of which 20 million acres are forested. This makes Michigan one of the most forested states in the country. Sixty percent of Michigan s forest land is owned by private individuals, but 40 percent is either publicly owned or open for public use. That is 8 million acres of forest land available to hunt, fish, explore, hike, bike and enjoy. In addition to having the largest state forest system in the country, Michigan is home to three national forests, three national parks, two large national wildlife refuges, 2 million acres of private forest land open to hunting and fishing under the DNR-administered Commercial Forest program, and the 60,000-acre Porcupine Mountains Wildness State Park (aka the Porkies ). - Forests cover 53% of Michigan and 83% of the U.P. - The U.P. has more timberland than 21 states. - The five most common Michigan tree species are sugar maple, red maple, quaking aspen, cedar and northern red oak. In the U.P., swap balsam fir for red oak. - Almost half the number of tree species in the U.P. forest are exotics. - The tallest recorded tree in Michigan is a 201-foot white pine in Marquette County. - If all the wood in Michigan were cut into cords and laid side by side, the pile would circle the Earth over 10 times. The wood in the U.P. would circle the Earth 4.5 times. - Over a half million acres of Michigan forest have been reserved. - Wood is by far the most environmentally friendly raw material to extract and process. Better yet, it is renewable. - And in recent years 2 of the State Capital Christmas trees came the Western U.P. - Bergland and just last December, Wakefield! *Michigan DNR available while visiting the national forests. The Ottawa National Forest is headquartered in Watersmeet, MI while the Hiawatha National Forest is headquartered in Munising. There are also over 15 state parks located across the U.P. territory. The most popular state parks include the Tahquamenon, Mackinac Island, Laughing Whitefish, Porcupine Mountains, and Van Riper State Parks. There are three national parks located peninsula wide. The Isle Royale National Park is located in far Northwest Lake Superior. An island ferry travels to the park everyday during summer months. It is a very isolated and heavily forested island, with a variety of wildlife, such as bear, wolves, and moose. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located in eastcentral Upper Michigan along the Lake Superior shoreline. The park stretches from Munising to Grand Marais in Alger County. The park is named for the beautiful sandstone rock cliffs that are exposed along the lakeshore. Pictured Rocks is also known as being home to America s first national lakeshore. Such amazing attractions within the parks boundaries include Miners Castle, Munising Falls, Miners Beach, and Sand Point. Last but not least, one of the newest National parks is the Keweenaw National Historical Park. The park has been developed to commemorate the rich copper mining history in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Peninsula was home to the only place in the world where commercially abundant quantities of elemental copper occurred. The park is headquartered in Calumet, MI. Believe it or not, the U.P. also has over 100 waterfalls within its boundaries. There are many that are not on the state map, so a handy U.P. waterfalls manual may be needed to get to them all. Most of them are small falls, but the larger falls are the most impressive. Some of the larger falls include the Tahquamenon, Laughing Whitefish, Munising, and Wagner. The U.P. has many more falls than the Lower Peninsula, so if it s waterfall-hunting you wish to do, then the Upper Peninsula is the place to be. Another famous landmark in the Upper Peninsula is the Soo Locks near Sault Ste. Marie. The Soo Locks were built to accommodate large shipping vessels to travel the other Great Lakes while leaving or entering Lake Superior safely. The St. Mary s River is the only body of water that connects Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes. The locks are a much easier bypass for ships, especially when the other route is impassible because of large river rapids. Before the locks were constructed, boats had to be diverted around river rapids, and this meant carrying boats around the rapids. For the larger boats, cargo had to be taken off the one ship sitting below the rapids, and then carried to another boat sitting above the rapids in Lake Superior. The construction project started in 1853, and a lock connecting both sides was completed. Since then, other locks have been built to help alleviate demand. Four locks exist in the Soo, with two of the larger locks getting the most use. A third has been deemed obsolete and is no longer in use while the fourth only gets used to accommodate smaller vessels. A new construction project is being planned to restore the old and outdated locks. * up_mich/facts.html

20 Lake Gogebic Times EPA Revises Ethanol Standards The Environmental Protection Agency has issued revised energy guidelines that reduce targets set in a 2007 law for the amount of the biofuel that must be add to gasoline in the U.S. The EPA s latest round of ethanol mandates, known as the Renewable Fuel Standards, have been under fire by critics on all sides. Blending ethanol into gasoline was intended to help reduce emissions and cut American dependence on foreign fuel. The standards have run into fundamental problems, such as autos (including recreational vehicles) and gas stations were not equipped to handle fuel containing more than 10% ethanol - a problem commonly referred to as the blend wall The domestic energy boom in the U.S. has lessened the urgency of out dependence, while higher efficiency standards and stricter regulations have lowered consumption. It appears the future of the ethanol mandate will now play out in the courts rather then in Congress. Michigan Snowmobile Trail Maps Available From MSA For Your Garmin GPS. Now Also Available With ORV Trails By Gail Scott The entire designated Snowmobile Trail System, from the southern border through the UP, even the Thumb s Up new system. Also available a combined Snowmobile and ORV GPS Map providing full coverage for both Trail Systems Miles! Updated regularly throughout the year. nterest. MSA s Commercial Members Businesses included to help you find and patronize those that support our sport. The GPS will show you where you are including on which trail, what s coming up and what s around you. Can even tell you where to go! New Sled Sales in the US ,028, ,229, ,509. Full road coverage, State and Federal public land, forest roads, two tracks, USFS Roads, county roads, rivers, lakes and more. No other maps required. Works with most any Garmin GPS that supports maps, including the car models. No other brands supported, sorry. Package includes CD for installing to computer plus microsd memory card with SD adaptor for plug and ride ease. MSA Branded maps from VVMapping. com. VVMapping provides all support/ technical questions. Download updates to map for 1 year plus additional options with registration. May be purchased through msasnow.org or call GOGEBIC ( ) Page 21 NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CREDIT CARD NO EXP GPS MAP KIT SNOWMOBILE TRAILS $50.00 ORV & SNOW TRAILS $70.00 GPS TRAIL MAP BOOK $35.00 EA (GREAT FOR TRIP PLANNING) IF PURCHASED TOGETHER $80.00 SET ORV & SNOW TRAILS SET $ (NO BOOK FOR ORV) ORV GPS MAP KIT $20.00 EA (MUST HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED SNOWMOBILE TRAIL CHIP) PLEASE RETURN FORM AND PAYMENT TO: MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION, 4543 Division Ave. S., Wyoming, MI 49548

21 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 22 Lake Gogebic Times Michigan s Snowmobile Trail Permits Still $45.00 SAMPLE By Gail Scott Since the 2011/12 season the Michigan snowmobile trail permit cost has been $ It will remain the same until 2015/16 (next year). A state law signed in 2008 provided for the incremental increase in snowmobile fees which support mainte- nance and grooming of the state s snowmobile trail network. After the 2015/16 season the cost of living will then determine if there will be an increase. Any snowmobile using the designated snowmobile trails must have an attached trail permit. The sled must also have a state registration sticker attached. This season Wisconsin upped the nonresident annual fee to $ Ontario preseason purchase of a trail permit is $ Regular season fee is $ A 7 day pass is $ and a 3 day pass is $ Quebec has an annual fee of $360.00, 1 week is $200.00, 3 day is $120 and 1 day is $ So Michigan is a real bargain with over 6,000 miles of groomed trails. Support The State Snowmobile Association Of The State Where You Ride By Gail Scott Many of our snowmobilers here in the Western UP hail from other states. Perhaps your state has very few groomed trails or you don t get a decent snow cover to ride. Everyone in the snowmobile community knows that Michigan has the best trails especially here in the UP and the Western UP. Also I might add, at a very reasonable cost. The Michigan Snowmobile Association is the backbone of our snowmobiling program. True, the Michigan DNR holds the purse strings through our snowmobile grant program, but the MSA is your watchdog, keeping you informed, and promoting safe and responsible use. However, most importantly MSA defends your right to ride in Lansing, Washington and on the international level. It is a constant battle against those who would like motorized sports out of and off public land. It is extremely important to have support from all who ride in Michigan whether you live here or not. The cost is very reasonable for all the Michigan Snowmobile Association does for you. Please fill out your application today. There is power in numbers and MSA needs your membership. More information can be found on the MSA website at msasnow.org. Please Mail To: MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION 4543 S. Division Ave. Wyoming, MI This is my application for membership in the MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION Give this application to a friend JOIN THE MSA TODAY! PLEASE CHECK THE CORRECT DUES AMOUNT SINGLE/FAMILY-$25*/1yr. CLUB-$25*/1yr. COMMERCIAL-$50*/1yr. PLEASE CHECK THE CORRECT DUES AMOUNT SINGLE/FAMILY-$60*/3yrs. *Non U.S. members add $30. All payments must be in U.S. funds. PAYMENT: Check VISA MASTERCARD Discover Card No. Cardholder Signature MSA Life-Membership Reinstated Age 0-29-$1,000 Age $800 Age $600 Age $400 Age 60 and over-$300 Exp. Date Date Must provide proof of age. Payment must be paid in full within one calendar year. New Life Members will be provided a personalized MSA jacket. Current life members may make a $100 donation and receive a life member coat. I Want to Be a Part of the Michigan Snowmobile Association Name Address City, State, Zip Spouse (if a family membership) DNR Conservation Officers to Enhance Snowmobile Noise Enforcement This Winter Noncompliance could damage Michigan s nationally recognized trail system Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers will be enhancing statewide efforts to enforce snowmobile decibel level rules this winter. Noncompliance of the rules could damage Michigan s nationally recognized trail system because 50 percent of trails pass through private land. Enhanced efforts will focus on the DNRmanaged trail systems, high-use areas and areas where complaints are received. While on routine patrol, conservation officers also will conduct decibel-level testing of snowmobiles. The penalty for violating the sound levels for snowmobiles is a civil infraction, with fines up to $250. Conservation officers are stepping up decibel-level enforcement to ensure snowmobilers are in compliance with state law and acceptable noise levels, said Cpl. John Morey, who oversees the snowmobile safety and education program within the DNR Law Enforcement Division. In addition to the operator s legal ramifications of operating a loud snowmobile, this excessive noise has consequences that can affect other snowmobilers, including the loss of popular snowmobile trails. Morey noted that Michigan s vast snowmobile trail system is the result of partnerships with private landowners who, through annual permits between the landowners and snowmobile clubs, open portions of their land for snowmobile trails. Without this partnership, the expansive, interconnected trail system enjoyed by thousands of snowmobilers each year wouldn t exist, Morey said. When snowmobilers behave unethically or illegally, private land owners can and have opted out of signing another annual agreement, and the trail is closed. A reason for this includes excessive noise. When a snowmobile leaves the factory, it Lake Gogebic Motel & Sled Rental Owner: Casey Yesney 17 Clean 1-4 Bed Units (Rollaways Available) Children Age 12 and Under Stay Free Cable TV Air Conditioned WiFi Snowmobile Rental-Polaris & Ski doo At the Gateway to the Porcupine Mountains Direct Access to Trails Skiing Snowmobiling Fishing Hunting ATVing Major Credit Cards Welcome Highway M-28 P.O. Box 335 Call for Reservations Like Us On Web: lakegogebicmotel.net lakegogebicmotel@hotmail.com Phone ( ) Club address Our kitchen is always Open Call Ahead for your take-out order Over 50 selections of BEER is in compliance with legal decibel levels. If a snowmobile s exhaust or muffler requires service, the DNR recommends that the repair be done with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for that specific snowmobile. Deviation from this repair recommendation, or modifying the exhaust or muffler, could result in the operator being in violation of state law. Under Michigan law, the muffler on a snowmobile must be in good working order and, when in constant operation, noise emission cannot exceed the following levels: For snowmobiles manufactured after July 1, 1977, and sold or offered for sale in Michigan, 78 decibels at 50 feet, as measured using the 2003 Society of Automotive Engineers standard J192. For a stationary snowmobile manufactured after July 1, 1980, and sold or offered for sale in Michigan, 88 decibels at 13.1 feet, as measured using the 2004 Society of Automotive Engineers standard J2567. More than 6,200 miles of designated snowmobile trails are located throughout statemanaged forests, national forests and privately owned lands. Michigan is one of only three states that offer a large system of interconnected snowmobile trails. For more information on snowmobiling in Michigan, including current laws and regulations, go to Michigan conservation officers are fully commissioned state peace officers who provide natural resources protection, ensure recreational safety and protect citizens by providing general law enforcement duties and lifesaving operations in the communities they serve. Learn more about Michigan conservation officers at conservationofficers. ROUSSEAU BAR SnowMo Trail 12 East Connector Route ORV Trail Est Dishneau Road Mass City, MI FISH FRY FRIDAY Cod, Perch, Shrimp French Fries or Sweet Potato Fries Hush Puppies Coleslaw Biscuit ALL DAY Find us on Facebook (business page, group, person) It s Never Too Far To The Rousseau Bar

22 Lake Gogebic Times GOGEBIC ( ) Page 23 Ski flying will return to Copper Peak in 2017 Ski flying is returning to Copper Peak in Ironwood. Representatives of the Federation of International Skiing have awarded Copper Peak a Grand Prix Summer Series finale event to Who Grooms the Snowmobile Trails Around Lake Gogebic? In Michigan our snowmobile trail grooming is done primarily by snowmobile clubs. (There are a couple tourist councils and chambers also responsible for grooming over 6,200 miles of snowmobile trails.) The grooming entities (68 for the whole state) are funded via a grant through the state and administered by the MDNR. The snowmobile grant is funded from the Michigan trail permit, a very small percentage of the Michigan gas tax and some funds from the Michigan snowmobile registrations. There is no general fund money in our snowmobile grant fund. No other sport is funded entirely by the user. Grant grooming sponsors are volunteers. Gogebic Are Grooming has 151 miles all around Lake Gogebic with trails branching out from there to join the continuous trail system in every direction. It is an excellent area to make your riding headquarters. There is another article in this snowmobile section that will give you many riding options for all no matter your expertise. Our grooming operation is completed with 3 PistenBully groomers and various drags to be held in September 2017 and a Summer Continental Cup and a Nordic combined summer event, both to possibly take place in The September 2017 event is an annual address all the snow conditions. For the last several years the program has 100% funded the groomers and drags which cost about 220 thousand for a groomer and 22 thousand for a drag. Not hard to see where your permit dollars go. We have had mostly the same groomer drivers, mechanics and other volunteers who are dedicated and knowledgeable. Also keeping the same drivers on the same trails is a plus as they take pride in their trails. The grooming is done almost 24/7 as we often exceed 200 inches of snow. Expect to see a groomer at any time on the trail. The groomer has the right of way. Last year we groomed 17,552 miles in 2313 hours. Keeping the trails open and groomed is a year round job for grant sponsor volunteers. There are easements to keep current, brushing, signing, bridge and culverts maintenance/replacement. Bridges now have to be engineered to meet certain standards. Any new trail proposal must go through many stages and could take years to be approved. The paperwork is very detailed with many restrictions. All of this goes on so we can summertime competition on grass or artificial surfaces. Copper Peak is the only site in the United States, and one of only six in the world, that are able to host elite ski flying events. It will be the only ski flying hill in the world with a plastic surface. The Copper Peak board of directors will begin plans to renovate the historic site, according to Bob Jacquart, chairman of Copper Peak s organizing committee. Renovations will include resurfacing the jump, installing an artificial surface landing zone and other enhancements to equip the site for year around ski flying and training. Recent FIS competitions have only been held at European sites because of the extreme specifications required for ski flying. Copper Peak s 35-degree, 469 foot in-run rises 26 stories above the hillside and is the largest ski jumping structure in the world. Copper Peak is unlike any other site we considered for these events and will be the only ski flying hill in the summer Grand Prix Series, said FIS Director Walter Hofer. This unique site, combined with the commitment shown by the Copper Peak board and the larger community, make it a perfect host for our Grand Prix and Nordic events, and a strong contender for additional upcoming competitions. Copper Peak hosted the first international ski flying competition in North America in february of The last meet was in be ready to groom December 1-March 31 (the official season) and keep the equipment in running order. Remember, volunteers do this for you the snowmobiler. Gogebic Area Grooming is extremely fortunate to have a groomer barn/garage. Garages are not a luxury, but a necessity. Groomers must be thawed out and kept inside to repair. There are lots of dollars in Jacquart said Copper Peak promoters had long aspired to host additional FIS events and the Copper Peak group had left nothing to chance in this latest opportunity. He said Tunheim, a consulting firm with a strong practice around intersections of sports and business as been selected to manage Copper Peak s submissions with FIS. This endorsement from FIS is another step toward making sure the world take notice of what Copper Peak has to offer, said Charles Supercynski, chairman of the Copper Peak board. I am confident with Bob Jacquart s new leadership and vision and the addition of Tunheim, we have the experience to help us make this happen. Hosting the FIS Ski Flying Grand Prix, combined with the events at Iron Mountain, will help secure Michigan s position as an international ski competition destination, said State Senator Tom Casperson of Escanaba. Some of the world s greatest ski jumpers and flyers, including Olympic champions from Scandinavia and other parts of Europe, started their flying careers at Copper Peak. From , a total of 10 ski flying competitions took place at the Peak. For decades Copper Peak, its panoramic views of up to 40 miles and its chairlift rides, have drawn more than 10,000 visitors per year. Now we can watch for the elite ski flyers, who can soar more than 500 feet!! equipment. Our club heats, stores and has tools and maintenance items the grant does not support. We have kind individuals and some businesses that support our club and that certainly helps with those expenses. There are forms for joining both the local club and the state association in this section. HELP SUPPORT GOGEBIC AREA GROOMING Single Sponsor $25.00 Family Sponsor $30.00 Commercial Sponsor $75.00 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Mail to: Gogebic Area Grooming, Inc. N11172 State Highway M STATE BANK OF EWEN EWEN, MI BERGLAND BRANCH (906) (906) HOUR ATM FAX (906) FAX (906) LOBBY HOURS EWEN (ALL TIMES E.S.T.) BERGLAND 9:00-4:00 MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00-4:00 9:00-5:00 FRIDAY 9:00-4:00 DRIVE-UP HOURS 9:00-5:00 MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00-4:00 9:00-5:00 FRIDAY 9:00-4:00 9:00-12:00 SATURDAY 9:00-12:00 MEMBER FDIC FULL SERVICE BANK C & M Oil Co. Bessemer, MI Serving the Lake Gogebic area Fuel Oil Gas Diesel Aviation Gas Fast Friendly Delivery Drivers: Roger Negri & Jim Carpenedo

23 1-888-GOGEBIC ( ) Page 24 Lake Gogebic Times HAPPENING S IN THE WESTERN U.P. DAY TRIPS FROM LAKE GOGEBIC BARAGA MASTERS Vintage Snowmobile Show & Swap January 30, 2016 The Ojibwa Casino of Baraga is hosting the MASTERS Snowmobile Show & Swap this winter. Below are the classes for the Vintage Snowmobile Show & Swap. Antique Snowmobiles (1968 and older), Classic Snowmobiles ( ), Classic Snowmobiles ( ), Race (1973 and older), Race ( ), Current Race (1991-current), & Best in Show. Trophies will be awarded for 1st through 3rd place for each snowmobile class. Cash prizes will be awarded to those who are Best in Show. Best in Show will be determined by most votes cast. There will be (6) buckets set up at the PA trailer for spectators to vote. Show registration is a $10 entry fee and will begin at 8am and end at 10am. Admission for the general public will be free. The show will be free for those who come to swap snowmobiles. Vendors are also welcome to attend and pay a vendor fee of $10. We hope to have many of our racers display their race sleds at this show. Prize List -Best in Show 1st $150 2nd $75 3rd $50 Baraga County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Saturday - June 25, 2016 Baraga County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held at the L Anse Golf Club. Best ball, 4 person team scramble (men & women). Lunch, dinner and prizes included as well as a 50/50 raffle. Registration at 8:30-9:30am. Tee off is a 9:30am Fee: $50 per person or $200 per team For details contact: baragacountychamber@gmail.com or call OctoberFest Saturday - October 1, 2016 Octoberfest is sponsored by the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce and will be held at the L Anse Waterfront Park from 4:00pm to 11:00pm. There will be a raffle, live music, good food & drinks, and a roaring bonfire! For more details contact: baragacountychamber@gmail.com or call or visit our Facebook page: Baraga County Chamber. BESSEMER Bessemer Blast June 27 thru July 4, 2016 The U.P. s Best 4th of July Celebration: Bessemer Blast All week long we have seen our community join in the fun at our many events and activities for ALL AGES! Music, Food, Family Fun Events for every age!! Toss some 3 pointers in our 3on3 Basketball Tournament, Give our Street Bowling a Roll, Grab some distance with the Sling Shot Water Balloon Launch, Take a break at the Salad Luncheon, Get an aerial view with a helicopter ride and then boogie down at the Street Dance! 50/50 Raffle! Happy 4TH of July! Rise and Shine with Poncho s Memorial Salute! Give it your all in the Family Games and Races that morning, get those kiddo s ready for the area s largest Kid s Parade and be sure to stop by City Hall to check out the fire trucks! The Bessemer Volunteer Fire Dept is giving away FREE hot dogs and refreshments. Finish up your Geocache and get ready to be entertained!! Get your prime curb real estate and enjoy our pre-parade Dance Showcase, Bessemer Marching Band and the Car Cruise before our Giant 4th of July Parade! When darkness falls our night sky is going to light up with our fantastic Thunder on the Mountain Fireworks!! Enjoy our community at an exceptional fun-filled family, community event. Stay informed with our Bessemer 4th Mobile App or Bessemer 4th website. LIKE us on Facebook: Bessemer 4th of July. 38th Annual Bessemer Pumpkinfest Welcome to the Great Pumpkin! Celebrate Fall in Bessemer. September Our Pumpkin Fest Committee has been working all year long to bring you once again a fun-filled family community event. Celebrating our 38th Pumpkin Festival the end of September. Festivities begin Thursday evening, with the Chamber s Business After 5 social. Also starting on Thursday are the 50/50 raffle, poker run, and geo-caching. The Poker Run begins on Thursday with drawings at midnight on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at the Pit Stop Bar & Grill. On Saturday, begin your day with a hearty Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast at the St. Sebastian School (regular pancakes are available too). The St. Sebastian Knights of Columbus fire up the griddle from 7-11 a.m. (ct) After breakfast, the entire family can spend the day downtown with special activities for kids (and adults who want to act like kids). Vendor and food booths will be lined up on Sophie Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with entertainment continuing until 9 p.m. Main Street activities include a costume kiddies parade, carnival, ventriloquist Dave Parker and Skippy performances, balloon characters and face painting by Happy Dayz the Clown & Twinklz, pumpkin bowling, photo booth, and a number of contests. Pony rides and a petting zoo will be set up on Main Street. You can also take a horse-drawn hayride mini-tour of Bessemer. Our craft fair will be held at the A.D. Johnston High School gym from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gym will be filled with crafters showing their wares. The junior high class will once again be selling all kinds of delicious goodies in the concession stand. For the classic car and tractor enthusiasts, the Klassic Kruisers Car Club will have many of their classic and antique cars on display. Also, the Lake Superior Tired Iron Tractor Club will display their antique tractors in the BP parking lot. A tractor pull is scheduled for noon. The Bessemer VFW will co-sponsor an open Horseshoe Tournament beginning at 1:00 p.m. The tournament is open to the public with prizes awarded to the top three teams. Pumpkin Bingo will be played in the DDA Meeting Room at City Hall and the Pie Social will be held in the City Hall Auditorium. The ever popular Gogebic Range Band will play from 2-3 p.m. So after all that walking and shopping, stop by for some great deserts, conversation, and music. And at 3:00 p.m., Dairy Queen is hosting a treasure hunt for the kids. Check it out at IRONWOOD Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus January 2 & 3, 2016 At the Gogebic County Fairground The Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus, vintage and professional snowmobile races are bringing to the very fast and historic ½ mile ice oval amazing racing action with race speeds of over 100 mph. A fully sanctioned USSA race weekend, including several vintage classes. Action begins on Friday, with an open practice, weather and track permitting. Racing begins on Saturday and runs through Sunday, 55 races are scheduled with the TLR Cup final the last race of the day. Spectators that would like to take their snowmobile from Wisconsin to Michigan will be able to without a trail permit for Michigan just for this weekend and this event ONLY. At the final race on Saturday and Sunday, all spectators will have a chance to win one of 4 GREAT prizes! Admission $10 per day or if you buy a 2-day weekend ticket on Saturday for $20, a coupon for $5 worth of food will be included. 30 trackside parking spots are available for $25 per day or $40 for the weekend. General spectator parking is free and available on site (space permitting). Contact info: Tom at and/or Festival Ironwood 2016 July 13-16, 2016 Festival Ironwood, a 4-day long community summer celebration, will take place from Wednesday, July 13 to Saturday July 16, Festival Ironwood features a host of musical, dance, craft, culinary, sporting, and educational events. From nightly live music under the big-top to over 40 craft vendors on craft day, a classic car show and contest, golf tournament at Gogebic Country Club, outdoor pool tournament, run/walk races, pony rides, and even the World s Largest Duck Pick! Centered at the Historic Ironwood Depot Park in downtown Ironwood, Festival Ironwood offers a vast array of activities for young and old alike. An hour-by-hour event calendar for 2015 is posted on the Festival Ironwood Facebook page, and the new 2016 event calendar will appear there in June. For more information, contact the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce at or them at: chamber@ironwoodchamber.org Gogebic County Fair August 11-14, 2016 The 95th Gogebic County Fair will be a great family outing, with quality entertainment and a fun filled, action packed fair experience! The gate fee is $10 per day for Thursday and $12 per day for Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Children ages 3 and under are free. Children 4 and over need a wrist band. Season passes are available for $30. This all Inclusive Price Program includes all the entertainment we offer; Small Stage, All Purpose Building, all mechanical rides in the carnival and Grandstand shows. There is something for everyone at the fair. Thursday evening; Youth Challenge followed by the traditional Marty s Goldenaires. Continuing the rest of the weekend with Music, Mud Run, Pie Auction, Harness Racing, Horse Shows, Vendor booths, and so much more! Jack Frost Festival Nov. 16 Dec. 2, 2016 The 22nd Annual Jack Frost Festival of Lights kicks off with a tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Depot Park. A full calendar of events is scheduled. These events will offer many opportunities for the whole family to enjoy. The Jack Frost parade takes place on Friday, Dec. 2 beginning at 6pm at the Carnegie Library on Aurora Street and continuing through downtown Ironwood. Jack Frost $10,000 raffle tickets will be available by mid-october at the Chamber office and other places. Only 200 tickets will be sold at a cost of $100 each and the drawing will be held before the start of the parade on Friday, December 2. For more info, contact the Chamber office at or the WUP- CVB at Or check us out on Facebook.com. Top 10 Summer Events in the Keweenaw Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau BRIDGEFEST June The Bridgefest celebration includes events ranging from outdoor concerts, boat tours, sporting events, the annual Bridgefest Parade and fireworks. The Houghton Waterfront turns into a scenic venue in which to browse exhibits from local artisans, as well as a place to grab a snack in between activities. com PASTY FEST June 25. Pasty Fest celebrates the Keweenaw s meat pie history with old-fashioned games, a parade, and a Pasty Bake-Off for the coveted Copper Pasty Award. Enjoy browsing the many craft vendors, try your luck at the pasty eating contest or listen to live music in the middle of the Keweenaw National Historic Park. COPPER COUNTRY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL July 8-9. The Copper Country Strawberry Festival is the longest, continuously running event of its kind and is in its 66th year. Consisting of a parade, queen coronation, strawberry auction, berry judging and of course lots and lots of strawberry shortcake. Take in a bit of local history while indulging your sweet tooth with everything that is strawberry. END OF THE ROAD KEWEENAW TOUR & CAR SHOW July 16. The End of the Road Keweenaw Tour & Car Show brings car and truck enthusiasts to Copper Harbor in late July. The Cruise leaves from Sixth Street in Calumet and the Car Show is held in Copper Harbor with awards, live entertainment, food and refreshments. FARM BLOCK FEST August 5-6. Farm Block Fest is an annual fundraiser for the Dan Schmitt Gift of Music fund. The fund provides instruments and music lessons for area youth. Striving to create a safe, family-friendly environment that harnesses the power of music and arts to create a weekend of events that is fun for all ages. Enjoy a weekend full of live music, camping, and the gift of knowing you are doing it all for a good cause. KEWEENAW MINERAL DAYS August 1-6. The Keweenaw Mineral Days is a week full of rock-hounding adventures. Whether you are an amateur or expert rock hound, this week-long event will be sure to keep you interested and coming back for more. mtu.edu/keweenaw_mineral_days/index.html EAGLE HARBOR ART FAIR The Eagle Harbor Art Fair is in its 55th year, featuring over 60 artist vendors selling photography, pottery, jewelry, painting, woodworking just about anything you can think of! August ART IN THE PARK August Art in the Park is an annual art fair in Copper Harbor featuring exhibits of original arts and crafts as well as live music, food, and other entertainment. Enjoy the breathtaking views and a weekend with friends exploring your artistic side. BELL S BEER COPPER HARBOR TRAILS FESTIVAL August KEWEENAW BREWFEST August 27. Keweenaw Brewfest offers over 145 beers from over 45 breweries for people to sample and enjoy as well as live music, good food, friends and family, and a great view. LAKE GOGEBIC Tour Da Lake Bike Ride June 25, 2016 Around 30 years ago a group of 10 friends at Tom Schneller s cottage on Lake Gogebic decided make the best of their down time and take a bike ride around the lake. Little did they know this was just the beginning of something much bigger than killing time while the turkey cooked. These friends continued to meet annually for their Lake Gogebic bike ride and eventually opening the ride up to more and more people. Today, the ride around Lake Gogebic, known now as the Tour Da Lake is a fun and much anticipated annual event! The Tour takes place annually on the last Saturday of June. This ride may have only begun with only 10 friends, but has now grown to rides that can include up to 275 participants! The Tour Da Lake bike ride is a casual ride of 38.5 miles around Lake Gogebic. This event is fun for bikers of all levels and abilities. Young, old, advanced or beginner, it s a great time for everyone. We have riders who complete their tour in a matter of a few hours and as well as riders who make a day of it and take their time to enjoy the scenery as well as stopping into the locally owned establishments on the lake to take a break and to show their support for the Lake Gogebic businesses. Annually, the riders meet and begin the ride from the Bergland Township Park and the ride begins at 2pm EST (1pm CST). Following the tour the riders meet back at the Township Park for a cookout. The proceeds from the Tour Da Lake go to a local bike club that allows them to continue to build and expand our local bike trail system. For more information about the Tour Da Lake contact the Hobby Wheel in Ironwood, MI We look forward to seeing you on Saturday June 25, Hoop N Holler Tavern s Cardboard Boat Race Every 4th of July time the Hoop N Holler Tavern, located on the northwest corner of Lake Gogebic, is host to a truly family friendly fun time event. Boats made out of nothing but cardboard and duct tape are pitted against each other in races with age groups ranging from the very young (pushed by mom or dad) to the senior group. Paddles are accepted for propelling you through the obstacle course or go old school merely by kicking your way through the water. A nominal fee is required. We have music and prizes for the winners of each age group but anyone entering is a winner, because what better way to enjoy a warm July afternoon than by having a quick swim in the shallow water, sandy beach you ll find just out front of the Hoop N Holler! Dates vary each year but we try for the closest Saturday to the fourth of July. You can call us for confirmation and/or details at Movie Night At the Park August 6, 2016 The LGACC presents Family Movie Night at the Bergland Centennial Park on Saturday, August 6. Details to come later on chamber website and local flyers. LGACC Sponsored 39th Annual Fall Walleye Tournament September 9 10 & 11 Lake Gogebic is one of the most popular fishing lakes in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The 13,380 acre lake is also the site of a walleye tournament the weekend of September The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Fall Walleye Tournament, now in its 39th year. Fishing hours for the Catch and Release Walleye Tournament are 8:00am-6:00pm(et) on Friday and Saturday and 8:00am to noon on Sunday. The tournament pays $1,000 for first place (with trophy) with varying cash amounts down to 10th place. In addition, the largest northern, perch and smallmouth bass caught daily will net the respective registered angler $50. An awards presentation will take place on Sunday afternoon at the Gogebic Lodge with fish fry free to all contestants. Entry fee is $50. For more information about the tournament, leave message at or visit lakegogebicarea.com. Monthly Fishing Contest In addition, the LGACC sponsors a monthly Fish Contest from May 15- October 14. A $25 Gift Certificate will be awarded monthly to the largest fish in each of the following categories: Walleye, Perch, Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike. The contest requires prior purchase of the current year s button. Buttons may be purchased at many of the local businesses for $5.00 each. Your support will enhance the fishery for future years on Lake Gogebic. OLD VICTORIA IN ROCKLAND Log Cabin Day at Old Victoria June 26th, 2016 Celebrate Michigan s Log Cabin Day at a historic mining village, where the past comes alive and the wild frontier of the Upper Peninsula replaces modern realities. Old Victoria s Log Cabin Day features delicious cinnamon rolls, baked from scratch in the traditional woodstoves of the mining days. Kids of all ages will love the old-fashioned kids games and races on the lawn at 1:30, and adults will love the show! The historic site will be open to the public, free of charge, and there s no better way to learn about copper mining history than hands-on! Celebrate the heritage of log cabins AND copper mining at Old Victoria on the fourth Sunday in June! Old Victoria is located 4 miles southwest of Rockland on Victoria Dam Road. Join us in celebrating Log Cabin Day on June 26th, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information, OldVictoria1899@gmail.com, call , or find Old Victoria on Facebook! Old Victoria s Annual Craft Fair August 21, 2016 Old Victoria s Craft Fair is an event like no other! Celebrate the history of copper mining and the culture that it left behind on the lawn of a historic mining village built in The four restored hand-hewn log cabins that once housed mining families will be open to the public free of charge for the day, with knowledgeable tour guides ready to answer your questions and share the stories of Victoria. Browse handmade, original arts and crafts on the lawn of this historic village. Try one of the famous Victoria cinnamon rolls, baked fresh from scratch in a traditional woodstove, dripping with icing and filled with love. Bring the kids at 1:30 to enjoy oldfashioned games and races that are a blast to join OR watch! Grab a bite to eat and take your time enjoying the day s offerings in the prettiest setting you can imagine! Join us at Old Victoria for a truly special day and support the preservation of the past on the 3rd Sunday of August every year! Reach out and touch the past on Sunday, August 21st from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information on the event or how to become a vendor, OldVictoria1899@gmail.com, call , or find Old Victoria on Facebook! ONTONAGON U.P. Championship Snow Drags Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 In 1991, the seed was planted for the start of a Snowmobile Hillclimb Racing Circuit by Skip Schulz of Ontonagon, MI. In 1992, Skip worked with the North Country Snowmobile Club to hold a Snowmobile Drag Race. The Hillclimb ran for a couple of years, then in 1995 a lease was obtained to bring hill climbing to Copper Peak. The Copper Peak Snowmobile Hillclimb led to the conception of the Mid-American Snowmobile Tournament of Expert Riders to be called the MASTERS Racing Circuit. The Masters went on to host Snowmobile Hillclimbs throughout the Upper Peninsula. However, it would not just be Snowmobile Hillclimbs that the Masters would sanction. The circuit expanded to include more Snowmobile Drag Races throughout the U.P, Wisconsin and Minnesota, focusing on expanding into Motorcycle Hillclimb s and summer events, thus changing their name to Mid America Snow and Terrain Expert Riders. The Masters has a Junior Division, 3 classes in the Vintage Division and in the Snow Drags and Hillcross, the Masters has both Trail Stock and Race Stock Classes. In all the forms of competition, the Masters has Pro Stock and Pro Mod. UP Championship Snow Drags will be held Saturday, Jan 9, 2016 in Ontonagon, MI. The Ojibwa Casino Racing Series will begin with this event on a 500 foot, groomed track, 3 lanes. Expanded shut-down. The Groomed Snowmobile Trail has been moved, so we have full use of the entire facility, and the return lane will be groomed for the racers only. Pre-Registration will open at the end of December 2015 and final registration will be at the North Country Snowmobile Clubhouse. Location for the Cash payout and Awards will be announced. Our official Lodging Partner for this race is once again, Scott s Superior Inn and Cottages. Call them at for lodging. Posted on our Masters Racing Circuit Facebook page, we have 1 major rule change in Snow Drags for this year: Trail Turbo s that run on 92 or less Octane will be allowed to compete in the prestigious TOP GUN Class. All other Turbo s will have to run in the Open Mod/Outlaw class. Non Turbo s up to 1200 cc with natural aspiration can run in TOP GUN. For more information call Skip at net. Lake Trout Classic Fishing Competition & BBQ Cook-Off May 20, 21, & 22, 2016 The Lake Superior tournament is in May because this is the time of the year fishermen can actually fish in small boats as the fish are close to shore yet. So, come and cast a line in hopes of catching a beautiful lake trout! The lure starts a circle of ripples on the water. Some years ago, Larry and Diane Greig, owners of Greig s Taxidermy and Tackle, took their love of fishing, and cast the idea of a trout tournament on Lake Superior to support the Ontonagon Cancer Association. The positive ripples continue today! The Greig s had experienced cancer with friends and family members. They wanted to do something to help especially since all the money raised is used locally. In 2005, the Greig s got a few sponsors, a few teams, donated prizes, and started what is now a very successful event with a far-reaching ripple! Every year the tournament gets bigger with more sponsors, more teams, more prizes and more money for the cancer association. Participants come from lower Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and across the U.P. Promoting tourism and fishing are the top priority for the community and critical to the local economy. The tournament is a terrific way to highlight Ontonagon and kick off the summer season! The 4th year of the tournament brought a new twist to the event with the 1st Annual BBQ Cook Off. Tom Domitrovich, along with several of his fishing and BBQ buddies, decided to try a BBQ contest and Tom was very pleased with the results. Five team s competed and 200 people were served! Teams compete with a variety of bar-b-cue recipes including, chili, chicken, ribs and so much more! Every year gets bigger and better with more teams, coming from far and near and a larger variety of food to sample and enjoy! The BBQ Cook-Off will be on Saturday, May 21. Tournament schedule: May 20 Powder Puff Tournament with evening fish fry at the Shamrock Bar and Captain s meeting at 7:30pm(et). May 21 Lake Trout Classic from 6:00am-3:00pm (et) May 22 Tournament from 6:00am-2:00pm 3:00pm Awards Presentation at the Ontonagon Harbor. First Place Prize $1,200 with varying cash prizes down to 8th place. Daily Big Fish category prize of $200. Major sponsor for 2016 is Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital and proceeds, Ontonagon County Cancer Association. Contact: Larry Greig at CopperFest June 24, 25 & 26, 2016 Come visit beautiful Ontonagon County, located on the shore of Lake Superior, and the original home of the historic Copper Boulder. Nestled in amongst over 100 waterfalls, miles of hiking & multi-use trails, and a front row seat to the absolute greatest sunsets on earth! This is where CopperFest will be taking place, sponsored by the Ontonagon County Chamber of Commerce in the town of Ontonagon. Some of the events taking place at CopperFest are: mine tours, canoe/ kayak races, ORV trail rides, beer/wine tasting, pasty eating contest, motorcycle bike show & rally, carnival & games for all ages, boat parade, music & headline entertainment, along with copper products & jewelry vendors and Lake Superior Agate vendors. And enjoy fantastic fireworks at sunset! Info at: Ontonagon County Fair July 30 & 31, 2016 The 2016 Ontonagon County Fair will once again offer a variety of activities this year at the Adventure Mountain Fairground in Greenland starting at 10:00am(et). Arts & Crafts Exhibits, Demonstrations, Lumberjack Breakfast, Outdoor Adventure Run/Walk, Livestock, Poultry, Chainsaw Competition, Cheesecake Contest, Horse Games, 4-H Mock Rodeo, Kids Games, Antique Tractor Show, Concessions and more family fun! Labor Day Celebration September 2, 3, & 4 The Ontonagon Labor Day celebration opens Friday with a free community picnic from 4:30pm to 6:00pm (et) at Riverside Park. Enjoy dancing with Borderline at Ontonagon Recreation Center from 9:00pm to 12:00pm. Saturday is Maxwell Street Days with lots of venders and a car show. There will be prize drawings thru-out the day on River Street from 9:00am to 4:00pm. On Sunday, Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital hosts the Ed Hansen 10 K and 5K Run. The race starts at the Fire Hall at 10:00am. Register from 8:00am to 9:45am. There will be prizes and trophies! Labor Day Festival Parade is at 2:00pm. Floats and bands, with cash prizes for best in Open, Commercial and Youth divisions. From 4:00pm to 10:00pm, CommunityFest at recreation Building with great food, music, games and drawing of the big ticket at 8:00pm. On Monday, Labor Day, is the Kiddies Parade at 1:00pm with cash $$ and prizes for kids! 16th Annual Ontonagon Hometown Christmas December 2, 3 & 4, 2016 Hometown Christmas is celebrating its 16th year of bringing Pre-Holiday festivities to the community of Ontonagon. We are a non-profit group of volunteers and our goal is to provide the community with a variety of activities, many of them free, for every one of all ages to enjoy and to bring business to town to see what Ontonagon has to offer. We rely solely on donations and support of community involvement. To set the atmosphere we have a lighting contest for residents and businesses and dances for the youth to kick off the weekend s festivities. Some of Saturday s events include Children s Time, where children can do crafts, games, and cookie decorating, a craft fair, Reindeer Run (poker run), and beautiful fireworks display, hayrides, decorating of the community Christmas tree and Snowball Dance at the Eagles Hall. A little something for everyone and most of it free! The weekend would not be complete without taking in the annual Hometown Christmas Parade. Santa will be at the fire hall following the parade to visit with the children and all winners of the contests and parade entries will be announced. PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS STATE PARK Snowshoe Hike with a Ranger (This activity is offered every Saturday, January thru February) The Porkies staff will again provide guided snowshoe hikes at the ski area. Participants on this hike will ride the ski lift to the top of the hill and then snowshoe down the east side of the ski area. They ll stop at East Vista for the view and then bust through virgin snow on their way back down the hill. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera on this picturesque hike. All experience levels are welcome. The Porkies staff can provide snowshoes if needed; participants who need to borrow snowshoes will need to arrive a few minutes early. The hike lasts 2 hours and is of moderate difficulty. Participants and staff will meet at the little log cabin on the open slope of the ski hill at 1:00 PM ET. Lantern Lit Ski or Snowshoe Experience (This activity is offered every Saturday, January thru February from 6:00 pm. 9:00pm(et) and on New Years Eve also) Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing on a lantern-lit trail in the evening. Nearly 80 old-fashioned kerosene lanterns illuminate a 1-mile trail providing participants with a unique and memorable experience. The ski trail is track-set for classic cross country skiers. Snowshoers make their own trail adjacent to the lighted loop. Participants are encouraged to stop about halfway around the loop at the warming shelter where the park naturalist will have a campfire going and provide some refreshments. The ski trail has an easy difficulty rating; however, skiing or snowshoeing at night is always a challenge. Snowburst Winter Carnival Saturday, February 20, am(et) ski lift opens, 12pm kids games begin & registration for giant slalom race. There will be 3 age groups and race begins at 3pm. Snowburst is held at the Porcupine Mountains Winter Recreation Area (ski hill). It s a day of fun family activities including kids activities, a snowshoe fun run, wheelbarrow races, a guided snowshoe hike, giant slalom races, a dinner at the chalet with live music, a lantern lit trail ski or snowshoe experience, and fireworks. Snowburst is supported by donations. If you can help, please mail your check to: Friends of the Porkies, P. O. Box 221, Ontonagon, MI Summer Solstice 2016: Monday, June 20 The Friends of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park invite you to join us on Midsummer Monday, June 20, 2016, at 7:00 PM to celebrate the Summer Solstice. This is a FREE Family Event held at the Porcupine Mountains Folk School. The school is located next to the Union Bay Campground, on the Lake Superior side of Engineers Memorial Highway 107. The program will include a bonfire with a short program and a short presentation on the history of Solstice celebrations, music and more. The Friends will provide refreshments and music in the Folk School building. Directions to the Porcupine Mt. Folk School: Go to Silver City using Highway M64 west from Ontonagon or Highway M64 North from Bergland, or take the South Boundary Road from Wakefield. Turn left on Engineers Hwy 107. Go west to the Park and turn right at the driveway for the Union Bay Campground. The Folk School driveway is the first right turn. Porcupine Mountains Music Festival Friday, August 26, Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, 2016 The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival will be held at the Winter Sports Complex located within Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Temporary, canopy covered stages will be set up at the base of the hill and several acres of open slope will be mowed and ready for your blankets and lawn chairs. Attendance is limited, so a bad seat cannot be found. Workshops will be conducted at the event grounds and also inside the 20,000 square foot ski chalet. The restaurant located inside the ski chalet will offer a varied menu and will be open throughout the event. The music festival committee is still working to finalize the 2016 line up of artists and event times. In past years, gates have opened at 11:00 a.m. all three days with music beginning at noon. The festival has ended at about 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and somewhat earlier on Sunday. Porcupine Mountains/Great Lakes Endurance Run Trail Marathon Saturday, September 17, 2016 Check back for more details about times and fees or visit greatlakesendurance.com/michigan-races.html. The PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS are one of the largest tracts of wilderness east of the Mississippi River. The Porcupine Mts overlook Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake on Earth. The coastline is remote and rugged. The marathon course includes some of the most remarkable single track in the midwest and takes runners past tranquil and remote Mirror Lake and along the classic Escarpment Trail where you can almost reach out and touch soaring hawks as you overlook Lake of the Clouds. This event completes a trio of deeply inspiring trail marathon hosted by Great Lakes Endurance (Waugoshance, Grand Island, and Porcupine Mts) offering runners the best of what Michigan and the Upper Great Lakes have to offer. Artist in Residence Program Dates and times of public presentations to be determined Each year, the Friends of the Porkies invite five to seven poets, writers, painters, graphic artists, photographers, musicians and others to live in a cabin built by the Friends especially for this program and create works inspired by the Porkies wilderness. Artists apply for residencies early in the year, and competition for inclusion in the program is fierce. Each artist is required to give a public presentation toward the end of the residency. The schedule for the presentations will be posted at: artist-in-residence/ The Folk School Directions: Follow M-107 west from Silver City to Union Bay Campground and turn right. The Folk School driveway is the first gravel road to the right. We are in the old carpenter s shop. Park on the far side of the L building. The Porcupine Mountains Folk School is located in the historical carpenter shop building in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan s largest state park and premier wilderness area. The building is ADA handicapped accessible. To learn more about the Folk School, go to school/. We offer a variety of classes with highly qualified instructors. Some instructors ask students to bring safety equipment or other items. For all day classes, bring a lunch. The Folk School building has a stove, microwave and refrigerator. We will provide bottled water, tea and coffee throughout the class session. The Porcupine Mountains Folk School site is quite close to Lake Superior, be prepared for cool temperatures in any season. Calendar To see our calendar of events and Folk School classes, go to Please note that we identify icons in Categories at the bottom of a calendar page. For more information about a listing, click on the name of the listing in the calendar. Some listings, Folk School classes for example, include information about the event. WAKEFIELD North Country 100 Bike Tour July 16 (rain date July 17) On the third Saturday each July, the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce hosts a trio of bicycle rides designed for the entire family. With 100 mile, 100 K, and 25 mile routes, riders will travel over rolling terrain, past lakes and forests and enjoy the wildflowers and scenery of the Upper Peninsula. The 100 mile and 100 K routes are designed with the more experienced rider in mind, while the 25 mile route follows more moderate terrain. All three tours are open to any rider aged 12 and over, so riders should keep in mind their own limits. All start and finish at Eddy Park on Sunday Lake in Wakefield, MI. On-line registration at or contact the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce, The low entrance fee includes an event t-shirt, lunch, check points with refreshments, and a sag-wagon. The Wakefield Museum Experience a century of memories at a true hometown museum. The Wakefield Historical Society s Museum contains more than 3000 sq/ft of artifacts concerning the area s history of mining, logging, and colorful citizens. Museum hours are 1 to 4pm, Monday thru Saturday, beginning June 21 until September 2, Located at 306 Sunday Lake St in historic downtown Wakefield has street parking, and admission is by donation. Visits at other hours can be arranged by calling the museum at Wakefield s Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow Sculpture Wakefield s large Native American sculpture, Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow (The Leading Man) is one of the last carvings on Peter Wolf Toth s Trail of the Whispering Giants. Peter was still a young boy when his family fled Hungary to escape the political turmoil of the late 1950 s. Feeling that the pressures that forced his family to leave their home were much like the pressures the American Indians were experiencing in their dealings with the US government, Peter decided to create a series of enormous carvings to insure that their plight would not be forgotten. Choosing not to go to college Peter spent the next eighteen years touring the United States and Canada, carving at least one sculpture in every state of the union, and one or two in Canada. Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow was the sixtieth sculpture, completed in Peter had asked for and accepted no compensation for any of the carvings that he left on the Trail. The communities where he worked provided him with meals and housing, and the logs that he needed. His generosity earned him the name of Indian Giver, the title of his biography. Peter often sold smaller carvings to cover his expenses, and occasionally completed a larger project. The log that Wakefield provided to him was long enough for two sculptures, so Nee-Gaw-Nee-Gaw-Bow has a Siamese brother. Because Peter had been paid a commission to carve him, Ish-Quay-Gaw-Bow (The Last Man in Line), is not considered to be a Whispering Giant. Ish-Quay-Gaw-Bow can be seen behind The Wildernest Chalet at Indianhead Mountain.

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