AIR IVANHOE LIMITED
INFORMATION PACKAGE FOR ALL GUESTS FROM CANADA
REVISED April 5, 2012
Fisherman: Live bait is
recommended for Walleye, minnows in spring and fall, and night crawlers in July
and August. Minnows and night crawlers are available at our store on Ivanhoe
Lake and can also be dropped off midweek to our fly in cottages. Ontario
residents are permitted to bring a small minnow seine net and minnow traps. All
individuals over 18 must have in their possession a valid fishing license
Hunters: Hunting licenses
are available at our floatplane base (The Ivanhoe River Inn). Proof of past
hunting experience is required to purchase any hunting license in Ontario. As
an Ontario resident you must have a current hunting outdoor card prior to your
arrival, then we can add additional hunting validation stickers to your outdoor
card. Canadian but out of province an old hunting license is adequate. Eighteen
is the minimum age to bring in a hunting rifle or shotgun and 200 rounds of
ammunition for hunting purposes. Currently fully automatic weapons and guns
less than 66 cm (26 inches) in length are prohibited.
ARRIVAL
AT THE IVANHOE RIVER INN (FLOATPLANE BASE)The office opens at 6.30
AM Friday and Saturday, 7 AM on Sunday and 8 AM Monday
through Thursday. If you arrive during the night feel free to park or camp at
the base. We will fly (weather permitting) on a first come first serve basis.
This applies for parties that for example are scheduled to fly in Saturday
Morning. If you are scheduled for a PM flight, it is the same idea. The first
PM arrival flies in after the AM flights are complete. Exceptions: Tenting and
charter parties fly when OUR camps are finished. We recommend for these groups
that our schedule usually opens up after lunch Friday/Saturday and Sunday. We
try to send BOTH floatplanes to Nemegosenda Lake lodge at 7 AM on Saturday and
we need 8 persons ready for 7 AM Saturday morning. Once we have done the
initial flight into Nemegosenda Lake Lodge we leave one DHC-2 Beaver aircraft
on the Nemegosenda changeover and utilize the other aircraft for our Saturday
AM flights. A number of parties arrive the night before their departure, and
the first AM flight should be ready to fly by 8 AM for the regular camp turnover.
This is important because most of the parties that are out at the lakes are
waiting with their gear on the dock to depart and all have long drives to get
home. If our first party is not ready to go, then this causes us to make
everyone behind you to wait. On the following week rotation the same will apply
to you, so if you do not want to be party #1 please let us know and we will
rotate someone else that will be ready to go.
AIRLINE
SERVICE INTO TIMMINS ONTARIO: Air Canada –Air Ontario provide air service
into Timmins Ontario through Toronto Ontario. We are 70 miles west of Timmins
off HWY 101. Phone Air Canada at 1-888-247-2262 or book your tickets online at HTTP://aircanada.ca
TAXI
SERVICE: Beal
Taxi is approximately $125 Canadian per Vehicle load. Rates are subject to
change. We will arrange your taxi service, or you can phone 705-264-2201. We
suggest you request or order a van for you and your cargo. Rental cars are also
available at the airport. Enterprise 1-705-264-3227/Avis 705-268-3335/Budget
705-264-2300
RESTAURANT
HOURS: The
restaurant is open to the public on Thursday from 2 PM-9.00 PM and Friday and
Saturday from 6.30 AM –9.00 PM and Sunday from 6.30 AM-2 PM. The restaurant is
closed during all other times. We have a license to serve alcohol and it is
open from 11 AM until closing. All alcohol can be consumed only in the lodge in
designated areas or on the deck. No alcohol is permitted in the parking lot.
Please do not bring your alcohol into the licensed lounge. This is against the
law. Also please remember that although we have a liquor license we close
early, since our prime focus on our business is running an airline. This can
co-exist together, however we are up early and working at getting our aircraft
into the air for your vacation.
RAILWAY
SERVICE INTO FOLEYET: VIA RAIL Services Foleyet. We will pick
you up at the train station. Call 1-888-842-7245 or go to HTTP://www.viarail.ca
EMERGENCY
PHONE (MAJOR ONLY): Family should have our phone number in case there is a
major problem at home and you have to be there. All group members should have
the number 1-705-899-2155. If they call after 10 PM we will eventually answer
the phone. During the day someone should answer immediately. Please note that
if you are required to depart early from your vacation this is fine, but please
remember how many vehicles you have and it may be necessary for the whole party
to go home if you only have 1 vehicle. If it is early in the week there is
airline service from Timmins. If it is a non-emergency and you need a
message delivered to someone at a remote camp then there will be charges for
the flight of between $300-$500 depending on locations. So please ensure that
people will not call unless it is urgent that you go home. If you need to
communicate with work while at a remote vacation site then please rent or bring
your own Satellite phone. Cell phones DO NOT WORK at most camps. We will update
our website on Cell phones by May 31, 2012!!!.
RADAR
WARNING DEVICES: The use or transport of these devices is illegal. If
they find it, consider it history and you will get fined.
GPS
DEVICES: We
recommend that you use caution on relying on GPS devices to find your way to
Ivanhoe Lake. Most GPS devices will take you on the shortest route, which can
and will take you on gravel roads. We offer directions from Sault Ste Marie and
Sudbury Ontario on our Website and both these routes, will most likely ask you
to take gravel roads. Our recommendation is to stay on well travelled paved
roads.
GAS
STATIONS:
All major cities have gas stations, so insure that you are topped up prior to
leaving them
NEAR
BY SERVICES: Foleyet
has fuel, limited groceries and a liquor/beer store, restaurant and a post
office. Ivanhoe Lake has nearby lodging, and a provincial park. The Ivanhoe
River inn has a restaurant overlooking the lake, gifts, bait & tackle, auto
and boat fuel, camping supplies, and smiling faces. Major grocery stores are in
Wawa, Chapleau, Timmins, Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury.
PETS: We have
dogs at the Ivanhoe River Inn so if you are bringing them to stay at either
lodge we recommend friendly dogs. We do charge per day for pets at the lodge.
Pets are $8 per day, and if you are flying them in then the weight of the dog
is part of your weight limit. If you are flying dogs into the bush we recommend
that if they shed, please clean up when you leave. Also recommend picking up
their droppings. This is only common courtesy to the following groups.
PAYMENT
AT THE LODGE: Cash,
Traveler’s checks, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and
Debit/Interac (checking account with pin #) cards. Personal checks are only accepted
for deposit. All prices are in Canadian funds.
FISH
& GAME ACT: While fishing or hunting, each adult must have a valid
license in his or her possession. It is an offence to have in your possession
more than the legal limit of fish or game allowed per license. (This includes
your boat/cabin etc.) It is also an offence to allow fish or game to spoil. Be
sure that you know what the limits are for the license in your possession.
Enforcement officers will patrol using trails and aircraft.
FOREST
FIRE PREVENTION ACT: It is an offence to leave a campfire
unattended/smoke while walking or working in the woods/start an open fire in a
Restricted Fire Zone/ignite fireworks without a permit & failure to fully
extinguish a fire before leaving it. It is your responsibility to ensure
that fires are properly extinguished and if a forest fire results from your
negligence, you can be held financially responsible.
PUBLIC
LANDS ACT: It
is an offence to deposit garbage on any land or in any water. Garbage that is
decomposable (fish entrails/old food etc) should be taken across the lake and
dumped in from the shore. All paper/cardboard garbage should be burned
(as long as you are not in a restricted fire zone), and any other products
should be put in garbage bags to be flown out of the bush.
WILD
CREATURES: There
are a number of issues in regards to our wilderness creatures. First off we
have for large game, bears and moose. Few deer are present in the area. For
smaller critters and wildlife the most common would be muskrats, beaver, mink,
pine martin, squirrels, chipmunks, lynx, fox and wolves. Birds would be all
sorts of ducks, loons, eagles and hawks. This is their home so if you need
pictures of any of these creatures, give them some space and snap all you want.
Our most common question is Bears and the inherent fear that the Discovery
channel has put in the public’s eye. Now I would not want to say that bears are
harmless, but they are shy creatures that will run from you most of the
time. The biggest issue with bears is there are times when they are
literally starving and will seek food wherever they can find it. So be a good
camper and be aware of this fact. We have never had a bear attack any customers
in 25 years, although we have had customers attack bears (go figure), but the
prudent and wise individual should give these animals some distance. So please
do not call and tell us you need a gun or bear spray. It is more important to
not provide these creatures a reason to come to your campsite. . Please do not
burn food in the fire pit, since this attracts animals including bears. BEAR OR
PEPPER SPRAY IS ILLEGAL IN AN AIRCRAFT!!
OPERATION
OF RENTAL OUTBOARD MOTORS: The most important function of an outboard motor
is the familiarization of the operator using the motor. The first rule is to
check to ensure that the motor is secure to the back of the boat. After that
ensure that you have adequate fuel and the hose connection from the tank is
secure to the motor. There are also a variety of tanks and if there is a gauge
on the tank manufactures will put a breathing hole on the gauge. If the tank
has no gauge it must have a breathing device built into the cap. Please open
this cap so air will be in the tank. On checkout of a motor with our guests we
familiarize them with locations of tilt mechanisms and pins/starting
procedures/choke operation/refueling/propeller shear pin location if necessary/
and any little nuances regarding that type of motor. It is relatively fast if
all persons are paying attention. Of course we encourage operators to
stay away from the rocks/do not drive in the sand/do not tilt motor up using
throttle handle/and if the water is shallow lock motor in the up position at
the dock. More damage is caused to boats and motors at the dock than any other
location. Usually this happens in high winds, so please ensure that boats &
motors are secure at the dock and protected from rubbing into one another. Good
Boats and Motors are a major investment for the operation.
WAIVER
OF LIABILITY:
Wilderness recreation is not without risk. There are few or no roads
penetrating the wilderness areas we operate in. All guests should be aware of
inherent risks associated with a wilderness experience. Ex: operation of
mechanical equipment including Boats & Motors/Walking & Hiking/Weather
etc. It is your responsibility as a guest to ensure that you are
participating in an appropriate fashion. There are few incidents in the
wilderness but a disproportionate # of incidences are related to alcohol and
bad weather. Please note that we carry proper insurance for our aircraft.
We
hope that these tips and helpful reminders will make your vacation a fantastic
experience and that once is not enough, and you will be back.
We
have also for the first time posted this information on the website and if
there are ideas to add to this, please let us know.
George,
Jeanne, Joel and Jenna Theriault and the more than 25 helpful staff making
your dream vacation come true.
THIS
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS INFORMATION ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS A
LEGAL DOCUMENT.