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The Lake Gogebic AreaChamber of CommerceP.O. Box 114Bergland, Michigan 49910-0114Phone: 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242)

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LAKE GOGEBIC TIMESPrinted Annually Since 1990 by The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce

Editor: Carolyn MavesAds: Mary Lou Dreisenga

Contributing Editors: Gail Scott, Dick Armstrong, Barry Drews, Ron Searles, Bob D’Alberto, Tim & Sarah Long,Tony & Sandy Piencikowski, Nettie Pietala, Scott Partridge - special to Gogebic Times, Bruce Mahler, The OttawaNational Forest and the Dept. of Natural Resources and Environment and The Lake Gogebic ImprovementAssociation.

Photo Credits: Josh Lopac, Carolyn Maves, Gail Scott, Carol and Art Hash, Barry Drews, Tony Pencikowski,Richard Smith, Dick Armstrong, Kent McDonough, Tim Long, Nettie Pietala and Sherry Ditzler.

30,000 copies of the Lake Gogebic Times are being published this year for complimentarydistribution. In our continuing effort to be more environmentally conscious, The LakeGogebic Area Chamber of Commerce has reduced the number of printed copies of theGogebic Times. However, we’re happy to offer the paper to you, in full printable context onThe Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce’ website at www.LakeGogebicArea.com.Articles, information and photos suitable for publication are solicited. Please send materialsto: The Lake Gogebic Times, c/o The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box114, Bergland, MI 49910 or e-mail to [email protected].

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGEChamber Of Commerce Membership Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Welcome To Lake Gogebic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Welcome To The Ottawa Visitor Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Churches, Restaurants, Driving Times, Emergency Numbers and Hospitals . . . . .4Snowtubing, Sleigh Rides, Cross-Country Skiing, Museums, Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding, Golf Courses, Casinos, The Arts & Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Lake Gogebic Chamber Holds Sixth Annual Golf Outing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5The Last Stagecoach Robbery In Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Lake Gogebic - A Tourist Destination Since 1884 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Bergland Museum Gets Facelift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Campgrounds On The Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Nearby Campgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Private Campgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7The Fireflies Of Lake Gogebic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Porkies Snow Fun Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Lake Gogebic Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Waterfall Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Heritage Days Celebration In Marenisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Porcupine Mountains Named One of America’s 10 Best State Parks . . . . . . . . . .10LGACC Friends of Multi-Use Trails Membership Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Lake Superior Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Water Conservation Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Lake Gogebic Area Calendar of Events 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Healthy Forests Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Snowmobile Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15Lake Gogebic Fishing Contour Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Amherst, WI Team Wins AYA Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18AYA Entry Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18The Walleye Of Lake Gogebic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Walleyes For Tomorrow - Lake Gogebic Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192010 Spring Lake Gogebic Walleye Tournament Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Free Monthly Rod & Reed Giveaway On Lake Gogebic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Cougars In The U.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Differences Between Gray Wolf And Coyote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Lake Gogebic’s 33rd Annual Fall Fishing Tournament Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Wolf Observation Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21My Best Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Wild Turkey Hunting in the U.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Michcanska (Michigan to Alaska) - A Snowmobile Dream Comes True . . . . . . .23All About Gogebic Area Grooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Michigan Snowmobile Program Distribution of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Why Snowmobile At Lake Gogebic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Great Guys Behind The Great Trails Of Lake Gogebic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Ken Scott Honored . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Updating Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Your Top 10 Snowmobiling Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Chamber Of Commerce Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Private Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Information in this directory is gathered carefully and compiled in such a way as to ensure maximumaccuracy. The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce cannot, and does not, guarantee the correct-ness of all information furnished them, nor the complete absence of errors and omissions. Hence, noresponsibility for same can be, nor is, assumed.

Lake Gogebic is a four-season vacationgem and the largest inland lake in the U.P.with over 13,000 acres of prime fishing forwalleye, small mouth bass, jumbo perch andpike! Thousands of dollars in prizes areawarded during spring and fall fishing tour-naments. This region is a hot spot for hunt-ing deer, bear, small game and bird. Themillion-acre Ottawa National Forest as wellas the 21,000-acre Sylvania Wilderness sur-rounds the Lake Gogebic area providingendless opportunities for viewing nature.Our area is dotted with hundreds of spectac-ular waterfalls and great vistas. Hiking, 4-wheeling, fall color – we have it all! Ourwinter snowfall of up to 300 inches providesthe best and most varied snowmobiling trailsyou can find. We’re proud to boast that theU.P., and especially the western U.P., have

consistently been voted #1 in SnowGoerMagazine throughout the years as the bestplace to ride! Our area is enjoyed for manyof its “silent sports” as well, such as kayak-ing, canoeing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

These vacation guide newspapers areprinted annually and are available to you atno charge. Take a look at one view of ourbeautiful lake from the north end by visitingthe Chamber of Commerce’ only officialwebsite at www.lakegogebicarea.com andclicking on our webcam view.

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Welcome To The Ottawa Visitor Center

With visitorsheading to LakeGogebic from all direc-tions you might just findyourself passing rightby this Visitor Center.

It’s a little hard to see from the highway, butI’ve been assured that there is much to beseen at this fairly new center.

The Ottawa Visitor Center is located onthe corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 45 inWatersmeet, Michigan, and serves as thegateway to the Ottawa National Forest.Open 7 days a week during the summer, theVisitor Center offers a variety of services, aswell as a relaxing break before you head outto your next adventure on the Ottawa!

Summer Evening ProgramsJoin us for an evening of learning and

fun. Each Thursday evening during the sum-mer, the Ottawa offers an evening program.Learn about the local wildlife, plants, ourunique history, trapping, mapping, and treesapping. Local experts are on hand toanswer questions. Programs begin at 7:00

p.m. (CT) in our air-conditioned auditoriumand are free of charge.

There is a gift shop operated by theOttawa Interpretive Association with theproceeds from sales returned to the OttawaNational Forest for interpretive programsand projects.

Facilities & Services- Forest Service Information- Area Information- Maps- Free Programs- Interpretive Displays- Picnic Facilities- Interpretive Trail- Restroom Facilities- Gift Shop- Interagency Passes- And Much More…

Contact InformationOttawa Visitor CenterUS 2 & Hwy. 45Watersmeet, MI 49969(906)358-4724www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa

AREA RESTAURANTSAmericInn of Porcupine Mountains

(906) 885-5311Located in Silver City on M107Serving dinner 7 days a week4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (eastern time)

Antonio’s Restaurant(906) 575-3581Located on M-28 in Bergland, at the junction of M-28 & M-64Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Open 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. (eastern time)

Bergland Bay Bar(906) 575-2222105 Pine St., BerglandServing from noon to midnight. (eastern time)

Fishtales Pub & Grub(906) 842-3366Located along M-64 on the West Shore, approx. 7 miles south of M-28

Foothills(906) 885-5246Located in Silver City on M-107Serving 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. (eastern time)

Gogebic Lodge(906) 842-3321Located along M-64 on the West Shore, approx. 11 miles south of M-28Serving lunch (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.) dinner (5 p.m. - 9 p.m.) (central time)

Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern(906) 575-5555Located at the Northwest corner of the lake in MerriweatherServing lunch and dinner (11 a.m. - 10 p.m./Sundays 9 p.m.) (eastern time)

The Konteka(906) 885-5170Located in White Pine at the Mineral Circle PlazaServing breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (eastern time)- seasonal hours

Root Cellar(906) 842-3535Located approx. 12 miles south of M-28 on East Shore RoadServing lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.) and Sun. (11 a.m. - 9 p.m.) (central time) - seasonal hours

LOCAL CHURCHESWorship Services may vary by season - check locally.

Bergland: Ontonagon:

(Calvary Baptist (Fundamental) Apostolic Lutheran Church

St. Ann Catholic Assembly of God

Trinity Lutheran (Missouri) Baptist Church

United Methodist Episcopal Church of the Ascension

Holy Family Catholic Church

Marenisco: Jehovah’s Witnesses

Community Presbyterian Redeemer Free Lutheran Church

Messiah Lutheran (Missouri) St. Paul Lutheran Church

St. Catharine’s Catholic Siloa Lutheran Church (ELCA)

United Methodist

White Pine:

White Pine United Methodist Church Lake Gogebic County Park:

Faith Lutheran (ELCA) Informal Ecumenical Sunday Worship

St. Jude Catholic Memorial Day - Labor Day

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DRIVING TIMES TO LAKE GOGEBIC

Approx. Approx.Minneapolis Area . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 hours Chicago Area . . . . . . . .6-1/2 hoursMilwaukee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 hours Wausau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 hoursFox River Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 hours Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1/2 hoursDuluth • Superior . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 hours Marquette . . . . . . . . . .2-1/2 hours

EMERGENCYNUMBERS

911Gogebic County:Ambulance - 906-667-0204Fire - 906-667-0241Sheriff - 906-667-0203

Marenisco Township:Police - 906-787-2300

Ontonagon County:Sheriff - 906-884-4901Ambulance - SameFire - Same

State Police:906-224-9691 or1-800-525-5555

LABRADOR POINTAll Season Vacation Home Rental

LABRADOR POINTAll Season Vacation Home Rental

• Accommodations for 8 guests• 3 bedrooms• 2 full bathrooms• 1 half bath

• Fireplace• Rec room with ping pong• Private dock. Covered boat lift• Directv

• XM radio• Cell phone booster• Wireless internet• Gas grill

Rate: $235.00 per night.

Nettie 906-575-3545 or [email protected]

HOSPITALS

Aspirus Grand ViewHospital:N10561 Grand View Lane(Just off US 2 betweenIronwood and Bessemer)Ironwood, Mich. 906-932-2525 or 906-229-5650Emergency - 906-932-620024 Hour PhysicianStaffed Emergency

Ontonagon MemorialHospital906-884-4134Emergency Room Facilities


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ALPINE SKIING &SNOWBOARDING

Big PowderhornBessemer, MI906-932-4838 or 1-800-501-SNOWwebsite: www.bigpowderhorn.netBlackjack LodgingBessemer, MI1-800-848-1125website: www.blackjacklodging.comBlackjack Ski ResortBessemer, MI1-888-906-9835website: www.skiblackjack.comIndianhead Resort & Conference CenterBessemer, MI1-800-3INDIANwebsite: www.indianheadmtn.comPorcupine Mountain Wilderness StatePark412 South Boundary Rd.,Silver City, MI1-888-937-2411website: www.skithekeweenaw.com

GOLF COURSESGogebic Country Club, Country ClubRoad, Ironwood, MI. 906-932-2515. Opento public, food, 18 holes, pro shop.Perttu’s Big Spruce Golf Course & 19thHole Bar, U.S. 45 North, Bruce Crossing,MI 906-827-3727 or 827-3740. 9 hole old-fashioned country golf course.Ontonagon Golf Club, On Parker Avenue,Ontonagon, MI, 906-884-4130. 9 hole golfcourse. Open to public, bar and fast food.Boulder Creek Golf Course, N11868Heron Lane, Ironwood, MI 906-932-9066. 9holes, driving range and pub.Eagle Bluff Golf Club, County Trunk D,Hurley, WI. 715-561-3552. 18 holes, proshop, bar, restaurant.

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Bring The Family - Something For Everyone

SNOWTUBINGMt. Zion, Ironwood MIGogebic Community College, Ironwood2 hour sessions include use of lift and snow-tube, must be age 6 or 44” tall. Kids underthe age of 18 must have parents sign arelease form.906-932-3718 or 906-932-5059

SLEIGH RIDESWinterwind Sleigh Rides,Winterwind Farm on Airport RoadOpen Dec. 15 - Mar. 15(Bonfire Rides/Warming Hut)906-932-0156

CROSS-COUNTRY(NORDIC) SKIING

ABR Trails, Ironwood, MIEric Anderson, Ironwood 906-932-3502www.michiweb.com/abrskiBear Track Back Country,Ironwood, MIBear Track Inn, Black River Harbor, MI906-932-2144Bergland Ski Trails, Bergland, MIDawn Buss, 906-884-2411

Black River Trails, Ironwood, MIBlack River Lodge, Black River Rd.Ironwood, MI 906-932-3857Lake Gogebic State Park,West Shore Lake Gogebic - M-64906-842-3341Mt. Zion, Ironwood, MIGogebic Community College, Ironwood,MI. 906-932-4231 x269 or 906-932-3718Milje Cross Country Ski Trails, Wakefield, MIRollie Milijevich 906-229-5267Porcupine Mts. Wilderness Trails,Porcupine Mountains State ParkOntonagon, MI Sylvania Wilderness Trails, Watersmeet,MI. Sylvania Outfitters, Watersmeet, MI906-358-4766Wolverine Ski Club Trails, Bessemer,MI. (Trek & Trail, Ironwood, MI)906-932-4750Watersmeet Ski Trails, Watersmeet, MISylvania Outfitters, Watersmeet, MI906-358-4766

MUSEUMSThe Depot Park MuseumPO Box 553, Business US 2,downtown Ironwood906-932-0287

A turn of the century, ChicagoNorthwestern Railroad depot, now housesthe Ironwood Area Historical Society’s OldDepot Park Museum. The museum is dedi-cated to life on the Gogebic Range. It is openfrom Memorial Day through Labor Day,open daily from 12-4 PM. Other hours byappointment.

Constructed of brownstone in 1892 forthe Milwaukee Lake Shore and WesternRailway, then later sold to the city ofIronwood after the tracks were abandonedseveral years ago.

The Ironwood Area Historical Societyis restoring the building as well as maintain-ing historical exhibits of local history. Sinceiron mining has ceased on the GogebicRange, much of the information and displayspertain to that industry.Wakefield Historical Society306 Sunday Lake Street, (PO Box 1)Wakefield, MI 49968. Wakefield, Gogebic County, MI906-224-8151

Turn of the century exhibits of life whenmining and logging were the backbone ofthe area’s economy! Industry, church,school, home and people are featured. Opensummer months 1-4.Ontonagon County Historical SocietyMuseum422 River Street (PO Box 92) Ontonagon,MI. Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, MI.906-884-6165

Local history displays with photo-graphs, tools, lumbering and mining equip-ment, replica of Ontonagon Boulder, 5thorder lighthouse lens, furniture, readingroom, genealogy research, gift shop. Open9-5, Mon-Sat year round.Iron County Historical Museum303 Iron Street, Hurley, WI 54534.715-561-2244

The Iron County Historical Museumbest represents the heritage of Hurley andthe Iron County area. It originally served asthe Old County Courthouse which is nowincluded in the National Register of HistoricBuildings.

The museum offers visitors a glimpse atwhat made the area one of the most famousmining and logging towns of all time. It isone of Wisconsin’s most recent designationsas a “Heritage Tourism” area.

Craftspeople work weaving rugs andplacemats on a one hundred year old looms.Hand woven rugs are sold on the main floorwhere the archive information of old news-papers is also found.

The museum is open to visitors Mon.,Wed., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Noadmission is charged.Old Victoria Restoration SiteVictoria Dam Road, PO Box 43, RocklandMI 49960906-886-2617

The historic town of Victoria was builtin 1899 by the Victoria Copper MiningCompany, which operated until 1921. Oncea thriving mining town with 70 homes, OldVictoria now offers visitors a unique look atcopper mining history. Its isolated settinghelps to create an appreciation for the harshconditions and many trials faced by minersand their families.

This cooperating site of the KeweenawNational Historical Park is open for toursfrom 10:00 to 5:00 (EDT) daily fromMemorial Day weekend through mid-October, with off-season tours availableby appointment. Old Victoria is locatedon the Victoria Dam Road, four miles south-west of Rockland/US-45. For more informa-tion visit www.oldvictoriarestoration.org.

Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course, U.S. 45 -rear of casino, Watersmeet, MI. 906-358-0303 or 358-4226 ext. 362. 9 holes, pro shopand lounge. Call for T-time.

CASINOSLac Vieux DesertWatersmeet, Michigan1-800-583-3599

The casino offers over 500 slotmachines, craps, stud poker, Roulette, andBaccarat for true high stakes gambling. TheLac Vieux Desert Casino is open 24 hoursand allows 18 year olds to gamble. It is 30minutes from the south end of LakeGogebic.

THE ARTSHistoric Ironwood Theater109 East Aurora Street, Ironwood906-932-0618

The Ironwood Theatre, with an originalseating capacity of about 1,200, was built asa vaudeville/silent movie house in 1928under the direction of architect AlbertNelson at a cost of $160,000.

Historic Ironwood Theater, a regionalperforming arts center, offers a wide array oflocal and national entertainment throughoutthe year. For more information contact theTheater office at (906)932-0618.

Theater North825 N. Lake Road, Ironwood, MI906-932-4371

Theater North features performances bythe theater’s in-house group and also spon-sors children’s theater workshops and pro-ductions.

CINEMACloverland Cinema932 E. Cloverland Drive, Ironwood, MI906-932-9424


Lake Gogebic ChamberHolds Sixth Annual Golf Outing

The team of (from left) John Zorich, Rich Jacobucci, Ken Alden and Mike Zorich won thetop flight of the Sixth Annual Lake Gogebic Chamber of Commerce golf scramble held inmid-September at the Gogebic Country Club. As we’ve done ever year, there will be a“$1,000.00 Hole in One Contest” along with other prizes! Next years scramble will be heldon Saturday, September 17th. Contact Dick Armstrong at 906-842-3344 or the chamber at 1-888-GOGEBIC for details.

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The Last Stagecoach Robbery In Michigan(Or The Bad Guy Of Gogebic)Written by Scott Partridge (supplied by Gene Kauranen)

August 26, 1889 was a warm summer dayin the tranquil resort area of Lake Gogebic,on the western side of the frontier known asMichigan’s Upper Peninsula. In this land ofdense forests and sparse population,Reimund Holzhey was about to make histo-ry.

Holzhey, said to be an admirer of JesseJames, committed the last stagecoach rob-bery in Michigan, possibly the last east ofthe Mississippi River.

A drifter who worked as a lumberjack inthe Upper Peninsula and in Wisconsin,Holzhey later roamed the West, working at acattle ranch. But he returned to Wisconsin,where he learned how to handle a gun, thendrifted back to the UP and went to work as afishing guide.

In 1889, the southern shore of LakeGogebic was a playground for the rich.Nestled among the towering pines and theGogebic Range stood the White House Inn,a favorite summertime roost for the elite ofChicago and Milwaukee. The secludedresort, built by the Milwaukee, Lake Shore& Western Railroad, featured a hotel with along porch and 14 cottages. The resort wasadvertised as a fisherman’s paradise; thelake teemed with black bass and trout. Threedollars paid for a room, meals and fishingprivileges.

Tourists would arrive aboard aMilwaukee, Lake Shore & Western trail, get-ting off at Gogebic Station. The resort’sstagecoach – actually a made-over wagonpulled by a pair of horses – ferried them toand from the station and the resort, rumblingalong the 10-mile route through the wilder-ness.

On that warm late-August day, the stagecarried two bankers, Donald Macarcher ofMinneapolis and Adolph Fleischbein ofBelleville, IL. The day before, Fleischbeinhad gone fishing with one of the resort’sguides, a fellow named Holzhey.

As the stagecoach rolled toward the inn,the passengers got a glimpse of LakeGogebic from atop a bill. In a moment, theview would not be the only sight to take theirbreaths away.

Without warning, the stagecoach stopped,ordered to halt by a man who stepped out ofthe deep woods. It was Holzhey. Holding apair of revolvers – a .44 and a .38 – hebarked out his command to the passengers:

“I’m collectin’. DONATE!”Macarcher slid his hand into his pocket.

“Here’s mine,” he said, producing a revolverand firing. Macarcher’s shot missed;Holzhey shot back, hitting Macarcher in theroof of the mouth.

The gunfire scared the horses, causingthem to bolt. Holzhey shot both of his guns.

Two bullets tore through Fleischbein’s stom-ach and he fell off the stagecoach onto theroad. Holzhey rummaged throughFleischbein’s pockets, taking a $10 goldpiece, a $5 bill, a pocketbook and a goldwatch. He fled into the forest.

Fleischbein was taken to Bessemer, 30miles west, the closest place to get medicaltreatment. He died the next day. Macarcherrecovered from his wound.

Reimund Holzhey was now a fugitive,wanted for armed robbery and murder. Asnews of the robbery spread through the min-ing camps, shipping ports and communitiesof the UP, the manhunt began.

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore & WesternRailroad offered $1,000 for his capture.Smaller bounties were raised, including a$100 reward to be paid by the residents ofFleischbein’s hometown. In all, $5,000 waspooled for whoever tracked down and cap-tured Holzhey.

The railroad also hired the famousPinkerton Detective Agency from Chicago.The railroad’s regional chief, C.V.McKinlay, had received a letter from a Mr.Crabtree, who claimed to have seen Holzheyaround the town Shawano, WI. Crabtree alsohad heard that Holzhey was courting thedaughter of a Mr. Huntley, who lived inHolt, 20-miles north of Shawano, and thatHolzhey had stayed at the Huntley’s home inthe past. The Pinkertons went into action.

Holzhey, it turned out, had been a one-man crime wave before the Gogebic rob-bery. The Pinkertons reported that he robbeda Milwaukee & Northern trail the previousspring; on August 8, he robbed theWisconsin Central Railroad. The detectivesalso discovered that Holzhey had been har-bored by the Huntleys and a man namedKavanugh after each episode.

The detectives pieced together a descrip-tion: height, 5 foot 7 inches; weight, 160pounds; wart or scar under right eye; lightmustache; broken English with a Germanaccent.

But while the Pinkerton men searched theWisconsin backwoods, Holzhey was hidingout in the Michigan forests, not far from thesite of the Gogebic robbery. He lived amongthe pines for two days after the hold-up, sur-viving like a black bear on nothing but wildberries. Then he sneaked aboard a train,jumping off in the village of Republic, acommunity of 350 miners and lumberjacksabout 30 miles southwest of Marquette. Itwas not a wise stop.

Late on the afternoon of August 30,William O’Brien was seated at a card tablein the lobby of his hotel in Republic.O’Brien, a retired Marquette policeman, wasplaying cribbage with Albert Drake, a youngman admired as Marquette County’ssharpest sharpshooter. As the game pro-gressed, a stranger walked up to the bar,ordered a soda pop and asked O’Brien for anight’s lodging, dinner and breakfast thenext morning. The stranger paid in advanceand went to his room.

O’Brien walked back to the card table, butsomething bothered him. The strangerseemed familiar, but why? Then it clicked.O’Brien rose and hurried to his office, thenreturned to show Drake an article from theMarquette Mining Journal about theGogebic stagecoach robbery. The articledescribed the robber.

The stranger who had just rented a roomin the O’Brien Hotel matched the newspa-per’s description of the suspected robber –Reimund Holzhey.

“That’s him! That’s the…stagecoach rob-ber!” O’Brien proclaimed excitedly toDrake. He began laying plans to captureHolzhey.

The former detective told Drake to locateRepublic’s night marshal, Pat Whalen, andthe deputy sheriff, John Glode, ask them tochange into civilian clothes and come to thehotel.

That evening, the lawmen sat in the hoteldining room and got a good look at theirprey.

Drake, Glode and Whalen were to returnto the hotel at 7 the next morning. WhileHolzhey ate breakfast, Glode and Whalenwould wait for him outside the hotel.O’Brien instructed crack-shot Drake to posi-tion himself on the front porch with his rifleand a good view of the street. Drake was notto shoot unless it was necessary.

Holzhey finished eating, walked out of thehotel around 8 and strolled down Republic’smain street. Whalen and Glode, standing infront of Barney Savine’s store, began run-ning after him. Holzhey, who saw themcoming, reached into his pocket. Drake, stillon the hotel porch, took aim. The best shot inthe county pointed his rifle right atHolzhey’s heart.

But Drake never had to fire. Glode, a for-mer wrestler who weighed 190 pounds, hadtackled Holzhey to the sidewalk and held hiswrists in a powerful, vise-like grip.

Whalen whacked Holzhey twice with hisnightstick in order to “limber him,” as Drakerecalled years later. Holzhey lay uncon-scious. The men inspected his pockets andfound guns, a knife and a gold watch.

When Holzhey came to, he sat up andsaid, “You got the right man, you did a goodjob.” His only regret was that he had beencaught in Republic, “a little mossbacktown,” as he called it.

When word got around that the stage-coach robber had been captured, a crowdformed outside the town hall, calling for alynching.

The officers took Holzhey to jail inMarquette. During interrogation, Holzheyadmitted killing the banker, Fleischbein, andholding up the two trains. He claimed heonce practiced his holdup technique on anIndian who had only three cents on him;Holzhey said he had returned the money. Healso told tales about robbing the railroads.He said he would carry a small sack over hisshoulders and a gun in each hand. “I toldthem to donate. Nearly all did.”

His trial began on October 30, 1889, inCircuit Court in Bessemer. On November16, 1889, a jury of 12 men found him guilty.He was sentenced to serve two terms of lifeimprisonment at Marquette State Prison.

William O’Brien, the alert ex-detective,

got a lion’s share – $3,000 – of the reward.Reimund Holzhey spent the next 25 years

in prison. While incarcerated, surgery wasperformed on his brain and he reportedlybecame very mild-mannered. He worked asa prison librarian and edited the prisonnewspaper, the Mirror.

In 1914, Holzhey was granted parole. Hechanged his name to Carl Paul and opened aphotography studio in Marquette. Later heworked as a guide at the Huron MountainClub in Big Bay, the most exclusive resort innorthern Michigan.

Holzhey retired to Ft. Myers, FL. OnSeptember 24, 1952, he was found dead inhis home, shot once through the forehead.He had committed suicide at the age of 86.

Just off U.S.-2, between Watersmeet andMarenisco, a signpost directs tourists to theOld Stage Road, still used by vacationersand fishermen as a shortcut to LakeGogebic. A weathered set of wood-spokewheels, supposedly from the stagecoachheld up in the Gogebic robbery of 1889,rests in front of the resort. And a hill marksthe site of the great Gogebic StagecoachRobbery – a landmark called Holzhey Hill.

Lake Gogebic – A TouristDestination Since 1884By Nettie Pietila

It may surprise many of you that just a fewshort years after Michigan’s statehood, thefirst business opened on Lake Gogebic. Itwasn’t a general store or trading post, oreven a lumber mill. It was the GogebicHotel (or White House) located on the southend of the lake at the end of StagecoachRoad. And Stagecoach Road was just that, aroute between the railroad station 5 miles tothe south and this Northwoods paradise.

The Gogebic Hotel was a prime vacationspot for folks from across the entire region,who wished to be free of the stress and strifeof city life. It boasted fine lodging, dining,beaches, fishing, and even a steam ship, the“Brandt” to provide tours of the lake. It was

such a popular tourist spot that it wasn’t longbefore other resorts sprang up around thelake. What a fine tradition was begun wayback when.

Tourism has been a constant ever since.We have seen mining start and stop over andover again. The Diamond match companymade use of our area’s huge pine forestationfor a time. Hardwood lumber mills and abarrel head factory had their hey days, butthere has ever and always been a need toescape the hustle & bustle of city life to thisbeautiful and majestic lake.

We welcome you to paradise. Join thetime honored tradition with rest and recre-ation in the beautiful Lake Gogebic area.

Marshal Pat Whalen, ReimundHolzhey and Deputy Jon Glode.

“You did a good job,” Holzhey saidafter his capture in Replublic.

The White House, Lake Gogebic



off M64, south of M28 two miles on thewest shore of Lake Gogebic. There are 45level, wooded campsites with picnic tables.A picnic shelter is available at the swimbeach (no lifeguard). Drinking water isavailable from a pump. A large, paved boatlaunch with a dock will handle most sizedboats. Fishing, pit toilets, electric hookups,and a playground are also available. ContactCounty Clerk (906) 884-4255.Bergland Township Park

The Bergland Township Park is locatedsouth of M28 and M64; turn towards thelake about 3 blocks to the park entrance.Two restaurants, gas and groceries are with-in walking distance. Twenty-eight campsites(mostly in a wooded area) are available. Theswim beach was worked on extensively thesummer of 2005. The new beach location(no lifeguard) will allow boaters to parktheir boats on shore next to the BerglandDock. The playground will be updated in thesummer of 2006. More work will continueas funds are available. There is a showerbuilding, drinking water, sanitation station,flush toilets, fishing, boat access, electrichookups (30 amp), baseball field, and pavedroads. It is open May-October, $750 a sea-son, $60.00 weekly, $10.00 a night. ContactTom Paulman (906)575-8733.

Lake Gogebic State ParkThe Lake Gogebic State Park is set in

the midst of the million-acre OttawaNational Forest and provides visitors withexcellent fishing, hunting, hiking andwildlife viewing opportunities in literallyevery direction. The park itself is 350 acreswith almost a mile of lake frontage. Thepark is located on M64 on the west shore ofLake Gogebic about 9 miles north of US2 or8 miles south of M28.

Lake Gogebic County ParkThe Gogebic County Forestry and Park

commission is continuing its initiative toimprove and enhance the park it manages atthe south end of Lake Gogebic. A pavilion,added in 2001, will add a special attractionand provides an excellent facility for familygatherings and parties. It can be rented for amodest cost.

In addition to the pavilion, a majoreffort to improve and add campsites hasbeen completed. Site pads were reconstruct-ed with a gravel base and individual sitemarkers. There is water at 28 sites and adump station in the park. 30 AMP electric isnow available at every site. There are fourpull-thru sites with 50 AMP service. Theentire lighting system was upgraded. A newswim beach area was recently completed.So far 180 thousand dollars in renovationshave been completed.

This year the park will be open May 12and close September 30. Non-resident ratesare as follows: seasonal - $1,000.00, month-ly - $350.00, and daily - $14.00.

Any questions or comments concerningthe park can be addressed to the Forestryand Parks Office by calling (906)663-4687or sent to Gogebic County Forestry andParks Commission, Courthouse, 200 N.Moore Street, Bessemer, MI 49911. JoeFairfield will be the caretaker of the park,May 10 - September 30. (906)842-3333.

Ontonagon County ParkThe Ontonagon County Park is located

Campgrounds On the LakeThe park has 101 modern campsites

with several pull-throughs. There are also 26semi-modern campsites. All campsites havepicnic tables with 60 more tables in the dayuse area. The camping facilities includeflush toilets, showers, sanitation station, onsite host, playground, and 20 or 30AMPelectric hookups. The day use area includesa paved boat launch, natural sandy beach forswimming (no lifeguard), grills, a play-ground, shelter building (available for rent),and a self guided hiking interpretive trail.

For more information about The LakeGogebic State Park, call (906)842-3342 dur-ing the months of May through October, or(906)885-5275 during November throughApril. Camping reservations can be made bycalling 1-800-44-PARKS. Or online atwww.michigan.gov/dnr

PrivateCampgroundsGogebic Lodge

On the grounds of the Gogebic Lodgethere are 8 sites for tents and up to 35-foottrailers. There are 2 with full hook-ups and6 with water and electric. A dump station,laundry, showers, bathrooms, sauna andhot-tub are available. Call (906)842-3321for further information.Hoop ‘n Holler Tavern

There are 4 full hookup RV sites herewith cable TV. A lovely, natural sandybeach, boat launch with docks on the riverand lake are available. Contact (906) 575-5555 for further information.

Nearby Campgrounds


ANTONIO’SRESTAURANT

Breakfast - Lunch & Dinner SpecialsTakeouts Available

Phone 906-575-3581Corner of M-64 & M-28, Bergland, MI

Porcupine MountainsWilderness State ParkPresque Isle Campground

The Presque Isle campground is located17 miles north of Wakefield on County Road519 on the west end of the PorcupineMountains State Park. 44 rustic and 6 walk-in campsites are on Lake Superior withdrinking water, toilets, hiking, waterfalls,fishing, picnic shelter, agate beach and LakeSuperior swimming. Union Bay Campground

Union Bay is located 17 miles west ofOntonagon on M107 in the PorcupineMountains State Park. One hundred camp-sites on Lake Superior offer a boat launch,drinking water, electric hookups, flush toi-lets, sanitation station, shower building,handicapped accessible, fishing, hiking,waterfalls, and an agate beach.State Outpost Campgrounds

Information on these campgrounds isavailable by stopping at any contact stationwithin the Porcupine Mountains State Park.There are 14 campsites with fishing, pit toi-lets, biking and waterfalls.

For dates and availability for the above3 campgrounds call 1-800-543-2937 or(906) 885-5275.

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There are 22 campgrounds in theOttawa NationalForest, which offer awide spectrum ofcamping experi-ences. Ottawa camp-grounds range in sizefrom 3 to 40 sites. Allare accessible byroad and serve bothtent and trailercampers. Some will

accommodate trailers up to 22 feet in length.Most are located on lakes and streams andoffer fishing and swimming. Several havebeaches with changing facilities. All camp-grounds include picnic tables, fire grates andtoilet facilities. Most have drinking water.

The three campgrounds with the mosthighly developed facilities are Lake Ottawa,Sylvania Recreation Area and Black River.Each has paved access roads, pressurizedwater systems and flush toilets. Black Riverand Lake Ottawa also have trailer dump sta-tions. No electricity is available. TheSylvania Recreation Area has showers and adump station.

Most campgrounds open May 15, andclose after Labor Day, although some willremain open into the fall. For more informa-tion on the Ottawa National ForestCampgrounds, call (906) 932-1330 andreservations call, 1-800-280-2267. The web-site it: www.fs.us./rg/ottawaSylvania Wilderness:

The Sylvania Wilderness in Watersmeetis 18,327 acres of old growth forests andcrystal clear lakes - a true wilderness experi-ence. Camping is permitted at designatedsites by permit only. Designated campsiteshave fire grates and wilderness latrines.Special fishing regulations apply to Sylvanialakes. For information or reservations, con-tact the District Ranger at (906) 358-4551.

Bergland Museum Gets FaceliftSubmitted by B. Livingston, President B/M/H/S

The dedicated members of theBergland/Matchwood Historical Societyhave been working diligently on the appear-ance of the Museum. Our museum is the for-mer Ranger house at Bergland OttawaNational Forest Ranger Station. The build-ing was built in 1936 by the CCC camp. It isa strong, well built dwelling that will bestanding for years to come. The Rangershouse has been standing empty for over 20years. As everyone knows, a house needspeople in it to live. If it stands empty for anylength of time, it dies and decays. In July of2009 the building received it's chance to liveagain. Working with the ONF and theBergland Cultural and Heritage center, wegot the building. Then the work started.

Our deadline was Aug. 1st 2009 for ouropen house. That weekend coincided withBergland Bay Days. All of the membersjumped in helping in any way they could.After all, these dedicated people waited 34years for a building. Sweeping, scrubbing,painting, brush and lawn cut, and scrubbingand polishing were just the few chores wehad to take care of before we brought in ourfirst artifact! Members had artifacts stored intheir homes and garages. The School wasalso a storage area, not to mention othertownship buildings. Some of these items thatwere stored were lost to us when some mem-bers passed away and their belongings weredistributed among the family. In checkingrecords, I found items given/donated to theHistorical Society more than once! Now,those artifacts have a home.

From the time we opened, artifacts werebrought in almost every day. Many times wehad to re-arrange the Museum. Then enter2010. What a monumental year for us. Oursmall group volunteered over 2000 hours oftheir time. Our Museum grew by leaps andbounds, as did our membership. We decidedthe Museum needed a facelift. Again, TheOttawa National Forest Service and theBergland Cultural and Heritage Center gottogether with us and made it happen. We hadboth the house and garage painted. Newshutters made, painted and installed, alongwith a new wrought Iron entrance handrail.

Future plans are flowers and plants on theoutside, along with all the underbrushremoved between the Museum andHighway. Old horse drawn farm equipmentis being displayed outside along with someother larger historical artifacts. Yes, we areproud of our little community and the peoplein it. We represent just a portion of our his-tory. Stop in, you just might see some ofyour relatives either hanging on the wall orin our photo albums!




Gogebic Lodge“The Best Of The Best!”

Visit us at the web at:www.gogebiclodge.com

Call:(906)842-3321

MAPLED PORK CHOPS6 (1-inch thick) pork chops, lightly brownedMix Together:1/4 c. onion, chopped 1 T. vinegar1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1-1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/8 tsp. pepper1/4 c. maple syrup 1/4 c. water

In a flat baking dish, pour mixture over 6 pork chops; cover. Bake 45 minutes at 400degrees, basting occasionally. Uncover. Bake 15 minutes more. Remove chops to aplatter. Thicken sauce with flour. Pour over the pork chops.

POTATO WRAPS4 small new potatoes 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt1/2 tsp. seasoned pepper 1/2 tsp. bay leaves, crushed1/4 tsp. parsley, crushed 8 slices bacon, cut

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut potatoes into quarters. Sprinkle each with mixtureof seasoning. Wrap 1 bacon slice around each potato. Place in baking dish and bakeuncovered, 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy and potatoes are cooked.

FREEZER COOKED SWEET CORN35 medium ears corn (uncooked)1 lb. of butter1 pint half & half

Cut corn off uncooked ears. Melt butter, pour over corn, add half & half and mixtogether. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Cool, then freeze.

The Fireflies Of Lake GogebicBy Carolyn Maves

Every year we offer a sampling ofrecipes for you, collected from the “NoMore Burnt Offerings” cookbooks soldby the Lake Gogebic Fireflies LadiesAuxiliary Volunteer Fire Department.We thought you might like to learn a fewthings and a little history about this won-derful group of women who haveaccomplished so much towards theimprovement of equipment for the firedepartments by way of their moneymaking functions.

The Fireflies began in October of1982 after a fire destroyed the GogebicLodge. The purpose of the Auxiliary hasalways been to raise funds to outfit theLake Gogebic Volunteer Fire

Department, begun in 1980. It’s first membership roster included just 13 mem-bers and has now grown to over 60 annually. The West Shore Fire Station openedin June of 1997 and the East Shore station in July, 2001.

The Fireflies have three major fund raisers organized each year. In June, an“All Lake Garage Sale” takes place in which all residents of the lake and sur-rounding area, including the villages of Bergland and Marenisco are welcome toparticipate. For a small fee sellers are provided a sign and advertising. Thosewho don’t wish to host their own sale can donate items to be sold. Over 25households have participated each year and bargain hunters come from as faraway as two states just to enjoy a great day of bargain hunting with the addedbonus of great scenery.

NO MOREBURNT OFFERINGS

3 SEPARATE EDITIONS TO CHOOSE FROM.

Fireflies Ladies Auxiliary Lake Gogebic

Volunteer Fire Department

Donations made directly to the park fund the grooming of the trails!Envelopes available at the trailheads! Thank you!

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING The entire park is open to bothcross-country skiing and snowshoeing off trail. The Porkies welcomes snowshoers onthe cross-country ski trails as long as you do not destroy the tracks. Our lantern lightskiing has not been scheduled as of yet. Stay tuned on future reports for dates andtimes. For a map log onto www.mi.gov/porkiesBACKPACK CAMPING Permits are available & required. Register upon arrival atthe park headquarters. Open water is possible this year on some of the rivers and creeksso plan ahead and don’t take any unnecessary risks. Fee is $14.00 per night for each groupof 4 persons. The entire park is available to backpack campers. Info & Back CountryGuide map @www.mi.gov/porkiesDOWNHILL SKIING The downhill ski area is open Friday and Monday 10:30 am-4:30 pmas well as Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am-4 pm eastern time. Tickets are 2 for 1 daily @$50.00cc/$52.00 cash. Base is up to 28”. Equipment rentals available for downhill, cross-country and snowshoeing. For more information: www.skitheporkies.org or 906-289-4105.SNOWMOBILING Watch for the groomers along the way and slow down! White-tail deerand pedestrians often cross the trail. For more information go towww.upsnowmobiling.comICE SKATING Both Ontonagon and White Pine rinks are open to the public, White Pine isFREE of charge and offers loaner skates! Ontonagon is open Wed. 6-8pm and Sat. 7-9pm ET.White Pine, sponsored by Carp Lake Township and local volunteers, beginning January 7thit will be open weekly on Fri., Sat., Sun. 6-8pm ET.

The “Craft & Bake Sale” is held in July each year at the Gogebic CountyPark (check the chamber calendar of events for exact dates). Several crafterscome from all over northern Wisconsin and the U.P. to provide quality productsfrom jewelry and art to woodworks and photography, and much more. TheFireflies provide baked goods that are sold all morning long and a lunch is soldunder the pavilion at a price to please.

The grand event is always the Fireman’s Picnic held every August at theWest Shore Station on State Hwy. M-64, about mid way down the lake. TheFiremen and Fireflies come together to provide one of the best grilled chickendinners you can imagine, along with lots of entertainment including raffles, doorprizes, beverages as well as music! There are games for kids, raffles and alsoface painting. Barrel and hose competitions between the firemen are an annual,as well as much anticipated, event. The chicken dinners are available to eat at thepicnic or take home. If you’re in the area on a visit don’t hesitate to join the fun- you’ll be made right at home.

More history and facts can be found in the “No More Burnt Offerings” cook-books. These popular cookbooks, which make a great gift, are still the sameprices as offered last year. You can buy any one of the books for just $7.00 each.These books can be found at most local businesses or by writing to: P.O. Box 39/ Bergland, MI / 49910. Please include a $3.00 shipping and handling charge foreach book. These books are packed full of tried and tested top recipes from most-ly Lake Gogebic residents! Hurry and pick up or order your cookbook now assupplies are limited! Here is just a sampling of some of the tasty recipes you’llfind in these great books, showcasing some ingredients native to our region.



Our beautiful country didn’t earn the nickname “Waterfall Country” for nothing!Spectacular falls amidst scenic backdrops provide the perfect respite from a hectic and har-ried world. Many falls have well developed trails to scenic overlooks and picnic facilities.Some falls require a compass and sturdy hiking boots. All are worth the trip! There are closeto 200 waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Gogebic and Ontonagon Countieslay claim to 65 of those. The western part of the Upper Peninsula has all but 27 of these iden-tified waterfalls.

Spring - The rivers roar and falls thunder with the melting snows. Unless summer’s warmth brings a heavy rain, you will find our rivers and falls most savage in spring.

Summer - The lazy days fill the warm air with gurgling sounds and lush greenery. Pathways are generally safest to the most remote waterfalls at this time of year.

Fall - There is a golden glow to the fabulous waterfalls here. Colorful leaves float down along every stream on their journey to Lake Superior. Framed by crimson maple andyellow aspen, you will never forget such scenery.

Winter - It is a fairytale of crystal ice and sparkle. Some smaller waterfalls freeze, but the larger falls create ice palaces and caves. Many ice spears will be different huesfrom the minerals of the land here. They are well worth the most arduous trek thistime of year.

BLACK RIVER NATIONALFOREST SCENIC BYWAY

The National Black River Scenic Byway includes, Great Conglomerate Falls,Potawatomi, Gorge, Sandstone, Maple Creek and Rainbow Falls. As you visit our waterfalls,stop and take notice of the signs explaining the conglomerate rock formations.

Directions: From Hwy. US 2 in Bessemer take Powderhorn Rd. North. When you cometo the T in the road at the stop sign, make a left hand turn on Black River Rd. You will findall the waterfalls on this Road. This road is approximately 14 miles long, ending in the onlyHarbor & Marina operated by the USDA Forest Service in the lower 48 states.GREAT CONGLOMERATE FALLS - This is a very large waterfall which is dividedby a wide conglomerate rock formation. This waterfall is well marked. Walking trail 3/4mile. POTAWATOMI FALLS - Potawatomi, which is barrier free, is one of the most beauti-ful waterfalls on the Black River. This waterfall is well marked. A restroom is available atthe site. Walking trail is approximately 1/8 mile.GORGE FALLS - This conglomerate canyon has a 34 foot drop. Potawatomi and GorgeFalls are accessible by the same parking area. Walking trail is approximately 1/8 mile. SANDSTONE FALLS - This waterfall meanders over rocks giving it a unique appear-ance. It is located on a beautiful spot on the Black River, with a well marked, short 1/4 milewalking trail.RAINBOW FALLS - A Beautiful Waterfall that is extremely photogenic on the East partof the River. Enjoy the scenery on your 1/2 mile walk to the waterfall. Take it easy, there aremany stairs.MAPLE CREEK - Just past the driveway to Potawatomi & Gorge waterfalls in BlackRiver National Forest Scenic Byway is Maple Creek Road on your left. Take the dirt road inabout 4 miles to the bridge and find a parking spot. The falls are below the bridge andupstream. Downstream is Lake Superior about 1/2 mile.

PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS PRESQUE ISLE PARKAt the Presque Isle Park you will find Manido, Nawadaha, and Manabezho Falls. At the

parking areas, you will find signs showing you the way to the waterfalls. Guests are able towalk both sides of the River on a well developed walkway. Historical markers along the riverwill intrigue any hiker.

Caution: The falls and Rapids of the Presque Isle River have very strong currents andnumerous deep holes. Please respect the power and hidden dangers of the turbulent andbeautiful river. The park includes a picnic, camping, and parking area. There are numerousother waterfalls within the Porcupine Mountains State Parks interior. For more informationon these waterfalls you can reach the park office at 906-885-5275.Directions: Just outside of Wakefield on Hwy. M-28 take Cty. Rd. 519 North up an incline.Follow that road! When you come to South Boundary Rd. keep going straight (This will leadyou to the park). Please take your time and enjoy the view. This road is approximately 22miles long.MANABEZHO FALLS - This is a very wide beautiful waterfall with an extremely largedrop. Easily accessible and very few steps.

These are only a few of the gorgeous waterfalls you can find in our area. A completelisting can be found in the ‘Newly revised’ book “Michigan Waterfalls” by Laurie, Ruth andBill Penrose. It is available locally at the Ottawa National Forest Headquarters off US 2,east of Ironwood or the Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center in Watersmeet. If you arelooking for a CD with detailed maps and directions, check with Trek and Trail on US 2 inIronwood.


MANIDO FALLS - This waterfall is a short additional walk from Manabezho Falls. It issmaller than Manabezho Falls, but proves to be just as wide and photogenic.NAWADAHA FALLS - This waterfall is an additional short walk from Manido Falls. Therapid current will be sure to grab your attention.

HIDDEN SECRETS OF MICHIGAN’S WESTERN UPPER PENINSULASUPERIOR FALLS - Extremely beautiful gorge. It is fairly easy to locate. The falls alonedrops 45 feet and the total drop, including the rapids upstream, is about 75 feet. A networkof channels drops over the black rock to cover the lower section of the cliff before spillinginto a pool below.

Directions: Take US 2 into Wisconsin and go north on W-122 about 4.5 miles to theMontreal Bridge and back into Michigan again. Turn left (west) on the second gravel road tothe power station parking area. Follow the signs to the falls. Take caution with children at theviewing area.AGATE FALLS - Large beautiful waterfall that is visited by many people. The trail is wellmarked and easy to find.

Directions: Go 6.5 miles East of Bruce Crossing on Hwy. M-28. You will see a sign onthe Hwy. at the Bridge. Park in the parking area on the south. Follow the well marked trailunder the bridge to the waterfall!BOND FALLS - On the middle branch of the Ontonagon River Bond Falls drops in 2 sec-tions and is one of the most spectacular in the Upper Peninsula. The water drops nearly 50feet in the main falls in a series of stop-like drops. You should NOT miss this one! It has beenphotographed for commercials and other various advertisements. The walk is well markedwith trails to the bottom and across a couple wooden walkways that span the two parts of theriver as it divides for the most beautiful view. Originally accessible only for those who couldnavigate a series of steep steps along the edge of the waterfall, a $500,000 improvement nowfeatures 600 feet of handicapped accessible boardwalks starting at a new 35 space parkinglot and 3 viewing platforms at the base of the waterfall.

Directions: Take US 45 to the town of Paulding and go east on Bond Falls Road for 2.5miles.

GABBRO (BAKERS) FALLS - The 10 foot wide Black River makes a slight dropand suddenly plunges beyond the boulders at the edge of the cliff to fall a full 40 feet intothe bottom of the gorge. After this drop go downstream and the water falls another 10 feetaround a huge boulder that rests in the center of the current. The walk to the upper part of thefalls is easy, but a very steep bank must be navigated for the best view from the bottom.

Directions: Take Blackjack Road north off US 2 between Wakefield and Bessemer. Go1.5 miles as it curves sharply left across the Black River, turn left up the hill to the trail thatbegins across the road from a building and follow that trail to the river.

Waterfall Country




Heritage Days Celebration In MareniscoTentative plans for the 2nd Annual

Marenisco “Milltown” Heritage Days arewell under way according to Heritage DaysChairman Bruce Mahler. “Last summer our

community decided to celebrate our loggingand lumbering heritage,” said Mahler. Hepointed out that at one time Marenisco wasthe center of the lumber industry in GogebicCounty. Bonifas Lumber Company and thenthe Kimberly-Clark Corporation employedhundreds of people from all across theGogebic Range at their lumber and papermills in the town of Marenisco. “Lumberingis still a vital part of the economy in ourtownship,” said Mahler. “It’s who we wereand who we are, it’s our identity” he added.

Last year’s celebration included heritagedisplays, lumberjack competitions,Marenisco’s Strongest Man Contest, fleamarket and farmers market, a street dance,classic car show, town picnic & pig roast,along with two concerts by the Stadtkapelle

Wertingen Jugendorcherster – a worldrenowned German youth orchestra. Thisyear’s celebration is even more ambitious.

Marenisco “Milltown” Heritage Days2011 will run from Friday night July 22,2011 through Sunday night July 24, 2011.Festivities kick-off Friday night with a streetdance from 8 p.m. until midnight in DonaldMcKenzie Memorial Park. Saturday morn-ing will lead off with a township breakfast atthe Marenisco Senior Center provided by theMarenisco Senior Meals & Wild River Café.A Flea Market & Farmers Market will runall day, on both Saturday and Sunday, inDonald McKenzie Memorial Park.Lumbering & Mill displays will go on allday. Lumberjack competitions will com-mence at 12:00 p.m. followed by theMarenisco Strongest Man Contest at 2:00p.m. A Classic Car Show will run through-out the afternoon and a town picnic & pigroast will start at the town pavilion at 4:00p.m. At 5:00 p.m. a new part of the week-end’s activities will debut – the “MareniscoMusic Festival.”

“We had such a great time last year withthe kids from Germany, they were great kidsand fantastic musicians. I’m still hearingfrom people who couldn’t believe how goodthey were and couldn’t believe that we gotthem to come to Marenisco,” said Mahler.“So we decided we were going to do it everyyear and build upon it every year.”According to Mahler, with this in mind theyhave tentatively scheduled, through the“Blue Lake Fine Arts Center,’ the“Jugendblasorchester” wind ensemble fromStassfurt, Germany, another renownedGerman youth orchestra. TheJugendblasorchester is scheduled to playtwo concerts in Donald McKenzie MemorialPark, one on Saturday night and the other onSunday night at the conclusion of the festi-val. However, this is only one of the high-lights of the music festival. Organizers areplanning on the following: Performances bythe Gogebic Range Band and possiblyMarty’s Goldenaires prior to theJugendblasorchester concert on Saturdaynight. On Sunday, beginning at noon, a localhigh school band competition is planned.

We will be inviting all high school bandswithin a 60 mile radius of Marenisco tocome and compete for a cash prize. “Weanticipate, over the next few months, onraising enough funds to provide for a$1000.00 cash prize to be paid to the musicprogram of the winning school,” saidMahler. “Depending on how much moneywe raise, we may be able to add a secondand third place cash prize,” he added.Competition will be held on Sunday after-noon in Donald McKenzie Memorial Park.Local dignitaries and music professionalsare being invited to act as judges – they willinclude the musical directors of theJugendblasorchester. We want to makeMarenisco, and this festival, the premiersummer event for classical and contempo-rary orchestral pieces by our local highschool bands.

We hope to see you the weekend of July22-24, 2011 to join us in celebrating our her-itage and for some of the best orchestralmusic you’ll hear all summer.

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Porcupine Mountains Named One of America’s 10 Best State ParksDec. 22, 2009

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness StatePark has been named one of the top 10 stateparks in the country for the third year in arow, Department of Natural Resources offi-cials announced today.

Park manager Bob Sprague recentlyreceived word from America's Best and TopTen, a Web site that compiles lists of the besttravel destinations in the country, that thePorkies had once again made the Top TenState Parks list. The list is available online atwww.americasbestonline.com/state.htm.

In America's Best and Top Ten's explana-tion of why the Porkies made the 2009 list,the park is lauded for its wilderness features.According to the Web site, the park was cho-

sen for the following reasons: "PorcupineMountains Wilderness State Park is over60,000 acres and is one of the few remaininglarge wilderness areas in the Midwest.Towering virgin timber, secluded lakes, andmiles of wild rivers and streams make a visitto the "Porkies" a trip to remember. Thispark was established in 1945. Since then,many changes have taken place in the waywe live; however, the Porcupine Mountainsare almost unchanged. The remote interiorwith its towering pine and hemlock seems todefy time, and the solitude of the park ismysterious and exciting."

America's Best and Top Ten owner DowScoggins said the top 10 lists are devisedafter studying travel industry publications

and with the input of a panel of travelexperts.

"We are thrilled to learn that the park hasagain been recognized for its unique wilder-ness attributes," said Ron Olson, chief of theDNR Parks and Recreation Division."Visitors to the Porkies and the otherMichigan State Parks are treated not only topristine natural habitats and extensive recre-ational opportunities, but to a diverse selec-tion of lodging facilities, interpretive natureprograms and ADA-accessible trails andbuildings during all four seasons."

The park's features include more than 90miles of hiking trails, 21 miles of LakeSuperior shoreline, stunning vistas fromsome of the highest points in Michigan, a

visitor center, two main campgrounds, near-ly 60 backpack campsites, cabins and yurts,a downhill ski area and many miles of cross-country ski trails.

For more information about PorcupineMountains Wilderness State Park, go onlineto www.michigan.gov/porkies or call thepark at (906) 885-5275.

The Michigan Department of NaturalResources is committed to the conservation,protection, management, accessible use andenjoyment of the State's natural resourcesfor current and future generations.

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• It covers 82,000 square kilometers or31,700 square miles.

• The average depth is 147 meters or 483feet.

• There have been about 350 shipwrecksrecorded in Lake Superior.

• Lake Superior is, by surface area, thelargest lake in the world.

• A Jesuit priest in 1668 named it LacTracy, but that name was never officiallyadopted.

• It contains as much water as all the otherGreat Lakes combined, plus three extra LakeEries.

• There is a small outflow from the lake atSt. Marys River (Sault Ste Marie) into LakeHuron, but it takes almost two centuries forthe water to be completely replaced.

• There is enough water in Lake Superiorto cover all of North and South Americawith water a foot deep.

Lake Superior Facts• Lake Superior was formed during

the last glacial retreat, making it oneof the earth's youngest major featuresat only about 10,000 years old.

• The deepest point in the lake is405 meters or 1,333 feet.

• There are 78 different species offish that call the big lake home.

• The maximum wave ever record-ed on Lake Superior was 9.45 meters or 31feet high.

• If you stretched the shoreline of LakeSuperior out to a straight line, it would belong enough to reach from Duluth to theBahamas.

• Over 300 streams and rivers empty intoLake Superior with the largest source beingthe Nipigon River.

• The average underwater visibility ofLake Superior is about 8 meters or 27 feet,making it the cleanest and clearest of theGreat Lakes. Underwater visibility in somespots reaches 30 meters.

• In the summer, the sun sets more than 35minutes later on the western shore of LakeSuperior than at its southeastern edge.

• Some of the world's oldest rocks, formedabout 2.7 billion years ago, can be found onthe Ontario shore of Lake Superior.

• It very rarely freezes over completely,and then usually just for a few hours.Complete freezing occurred in 1962, 1979,2003 and 2009.

Water Conservation FactsInformation Gathered By The Lake Gogebic Improvement Association

Almost all of us who live on the lake rely on our own water supply, via wells. We haveall been concerned that someday our well may run dry. Conservation is always the way to gowhether you have a public water supply or have your own well. Small drips from faucets,shower heads, hose bibs, or toilets do not seem like a lot of water, but...if you calculate thedrips you will be very surprised at the amount of water wasted.

A leaking faucet is easily identified, but do you know how much water can be wastedfrom what seems like an insignificant leak? To find out, count the number of drips perminute. You can use the following chart to estimate the water waste, or you can use the"Water Wiser's" drip calculator.

DRIPS PER WATER WASTED WATER WASTEDMINUTE PER MONTH PER YEAR

10 43 gallons 526 gallons30 130 gallons 1,577 gallons60 259 gallons 3,153 gallons120 518 gallons 6,307 gallons300 1,296 gallons 15,768 gallons

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January 29 & 30 Ice Fishing Tournament sponsored by Russ’s Sporting Goodsin Bergland. Call 906-365-5505 or 575-3368.

January 2nd Friday of each month “Seafood Buffet” at The Konteka.January 14 & 15 WinterNationals Snowmobile Hillclimb - Whealkate Bluff,

South Range Call 906-884-9101 for details or www.mi.trale.org. January/February “Lantern Light” Cross Country Skiing – Porcupine Mountain.

Wilderness State Park. Check www.mi.gov/porkies for schedule.February 11, 12 & 13 “Telafest” Skiing Event – Porcupine Mountain Wilderness

State Park.February 12 SnowValley Riders MASTERS Racing Circuit Snow Drags

Sidnaw Airport 9am (EST).February 12 Deeryard Guided Snowshoe Hike – Porcupine Mountain

Wilderness State Park.February 12 & 13 Michigan FREE fishing weekend – No license required.February 14 Valentine’s Day Party – Bergland Bay Bar.February 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner Party – The Konteka in White Pine. March 5 28th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament – The Gogebic Lodge. March 12 “Hog-A-Thon” Perch Fishing Tournament (1 day) at

Maple Ridge, Bergland. Call 906-365-5050 or 575-3545.March 17 St Patrick’s Day/St Urhos Day Party at Bergland Bay Bar. April 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 2011.April 2 Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern’s return of “Sea Salt Wings Special”

every weekend through November. Call 906-575-5555 for details.

April 30 “Women’s Expo” at The Konteka in White PineMay 7 Bergland Chapter of “Walleyes For Tomorrow” Banquet.

Call 906-575-3542 for details.May 7 “Cure For Cancer” Bowling Tournament at The Konteka.

For info call 906-885-5170.May 14 DNRE ATV Safety Certification Class, Ontonagon

9am (EDT). www.mi.trale.org for details.May 15 Opening of Walleye & Northern Fishing Season.May 15 Lake Gogebic Area Chamber’s monthly Rod & Reel Fishing

Contest begins. May thru September. May 21 Opening of Smallmouth Bass Season.May 21 & 22 Lake Gogebic 5th Annual Spring Walleye Fishing Tournament.

Check website for info www.lakegogebicarea.com.May 28 “Old Victoria” opens for season 11am-5pm(EDT) daily.

www.oldvictoria.net.May 28 Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park – Interpretive

Activities begin Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day“Birds of Prey” Memorial Day weekend.Call 906-885-5275 for list of events or www.mi.gov/porkies.

June – October Every Thursday -Artist in Residence Presentations –Porcupine Wilderness State Park.

June 11 & 12 Michigan FREE fishing weekend – No license required.June 11 Chamber sponsored “Angler, Young Angler” youth fishing

tournament. June 11 Lake Gogebic Fireflies All-Lake Garage Sale. 8am-2pm (CDT)

Call Donna 906-575-3406 for info.June 11 DNRE ATV Youth Safety Certification Class, Twin Lakes

9am (EDT). Check www.mi.trale.org for details.June 17, 18 & 19 Bergland Volunteer Fire Dept “Jack & Jill” Softball Tournament

at Bergland Township Park. Call Twp office 906-575-3522 for info.

June 26 “Log Cabin Days” at Old Victoria in Rockland. Info at 906-886-2617. Or www.oldvictoria.net.

July 3 Hoop‘N Holler 10th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at 2pm (EDT).For kids and adults. Call 906-575-5555 for details.

July 3 Street Dance hosted by Marenisco Volunteer Fire Dept.July 4 Parade, Concessions and Fireworks – Marenisco.July 4 Fireworks at dusk – Gogebic Lodge.July 4 Celebration at Konteka,White Pine. July 9 Lake Gogebic Fireflies Craft & Bake Sale.

Call 906-575-3406 for info. At Gogebic County Park. Lunch available at 11am (CDT).

July 9 “Lobster Boil” at Gogebic Lodge. Call 906-842-3321.July 9 DNRE ATV Youth Safety Certification Class, Pelkie 9am (EDT)July 13-16 Festival Ironwood.

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WWe have a wonderful dining room and a cozy bar with great bartenders and e have a wonderful dining room and a cozy bar with great bartenders and a big screen Ta big screen T.V.V. for games and snowmobile videos. Our bowling alley has. for games and snowmobile videos. Our bowling alley has

eight lanes. Our motel has sixteen spacious rooms. Our parking lot haseight lanes. Our motel has sixteen spacious rooms. Our parking lot hasample parking for all snowmobile and Aample parking for all snowmobile and ATV enthusiasts with trails for bothTV enthusiasts with trails for bothright outside the doorright outside the door. The beautiful Lake Superior is only six miles up the. The beautiful Lake Superior is only six miles up the

road and the Porcupine Mountains are less than ten miles awayroad and the Porcupine Mountains are less than ten miles away. .

July 16 22th Annual North Country 100 Bicycle TourCall Wakefield Chamber of Commerce at 906-224-2222.

July 22-24 2nd Annual Marenisco “Milltown” Heritage Days.July 23 “Girls of Grit” ATV Fundraising Trail Ride. (for METC fund).

9am (EDT) start time. Ontonagon County Fairgrounds. Call 906-884-9101.

August 5 DNRE ATV Youth Safety Certification Class, Watersmeet. 10am (EDT). Check www.mi.trale.org for details.

August 11-14 Gogebic County Fair in Ironwood.August 14 Lake Gogebic Fire Dept Annual Chicken Dinner sponsored by

Lake Gogebic Fireflies Auxiliary. 12-6pm (CDT). Serving 12-3pm West Shore Fire Station on M-64. Mega 50/50 raffle drawn 5pm.

August 21 Annual Old Victoria Craft Fair. www.oldvictoria.net. August 26, 27 & 28 Annual Porcupine Mountain Music Festival. Call 906-884-4274

or www.mi/gov.porkies for info.Sept 9, 10 & 11 Lake Gogebic Area Chamber Sponsored 34th Annual Walleye

Tournament. Info at www.lakegogebicarea.com.September 10 Opening of Black Bear Season.Sept. 10, 11&12 Hunter’s Harvest Festival - Porcupine Mountains. Folk School

Open House, demonstrations, AIRP workshop, camping demos, Hunter’s safety and more. Check www.mi.gov/porkies.

September 15 Opening of Small Game and Ruffled Grouse Season.September 17 Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored

Four Person Golf Scramble - $1,000 Hole in One Contest, Gogebic Country Club at 1pm (CDT).www.lakegogebicarea.com.

September 17 DNRE ATV Youth Safety Certification Class, Iron River. 10am (EDT).

September 22 MI-TRALE Senior Citizens Fall Color ORV Ride. Call 906-884-9101.

September 23 & 24 “Log Jamboree” in Ewen. Friday – craft sale. Saturday – parade. Sat. at 1pm & 4pm (EDT). Scheer’s Lumberjack Show. Call Raemie Kaare at 906-988-2424 for info.

October 1 Opening Day of Deer Bow & Arrow Season.October 1 Lobster Boil at Gogebic Lodge: Call 906-842-3321

for reservations.October 1 “Volunteer Day” Porcupine Wilderness State Park.

Check www.mi.gov/porkies.October 8 4th Annual Ruffed Grouse Tournament at Bergland Bay Bar

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October 15 Mi-TRALE Fall Awards Banquet, Bruce Crossing 6pm (EDT)Check www.mi.trale.org for details. Or call 906-884-9101.

October 31 Halloween Party at Gogebic Lodge. October 31 Halloween Costume Party at The Konteka. Fun & Prizes.

Call 906-885-5170 for details. Dinner at 5pm.November 15 Opening day of Firearm Deer Season.November 24 Thanksgiving Day Party at Bergland Bay Bar.

Call 906-575-2222.November 26 4th Annual Craft Show at The Konteka in White Pine.December 6 22nd Annual Tree of Love lighting ceremony,

7pm - Aspirus Grand View Hospital, Ironwood. Call 906-932-2443 to purchase light in memory of a loved one.

December 1 Opening of Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails.December 2 “Jack Frost Festival of Lights” Parade in IronwoodDecember 2, 3 & 4 “Hometown Christmas” in Ontonagon. Parade, Mule drawn

wagon rides, tree trimming, lighting contest & fireworks. Call 906-884-4837 for info.

December 3 Opening day of Muzzleloading Season.December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – Bergland Bay Bar – Eastern Time Zone.December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – Gogebic Lodge – Central Time Zone.

Free breakfast buffet at 2 p.m. (CST).December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – Hoop ‘N’Holler – Eastern Time Zone.December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – The Konteka – Eastern Time Zone.December 31 New Year’s Eve Party – Root Cellar – Central Time Zone.

*The lake falls into two times zones so you can enjoy New Year’s Eve celebrations two times inone evening!For more information on events, call the location orLake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce: 1-888-464-3242Visit our website at www.lakegogebicarea.comE-mail: [email protected]

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Healthy Forests InitiativeThe USDA Forest Service Office of Communications supplied the following information.

The impetus for the Healthy ForestsInitiative came from the severe wildlandfires of 2000 and 2002, when 8.4 million and6.9 million acres burned, respectively. Thesecatastrophic fires have compromised thehealth of our Nation’s natural resources andthe stability of many communities. Butaddressing the wildland fire threat in andaround communities isn’t enough – we mustalso be a good neighbor and focus on thehealth of our public lands. Wildland fireswill continue to pose a threat until activeland management is employed more fre-quently and on a scale never before seen.

These severe wildland fires also empha-sized the need to accelerate completion ofthe National Fire Plan, a joint U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) andDepartment of the Interior (USDI) programthat lessens the damage caused by cata-

strophic and costly fires by restoring theland to a healthier state.

What’s different? The Healthy ForestsInitiative and other USDA/USDI programshave already made a difference. Federal landmanagement agencies are protecting forests,rangelands, watersheds, critical wildlifehabitat, and communities from catastrophicwildfires and insects.

Despite the tremendous process, anincrease in active land management is need-ed so that forests and rangelands are health-ier and better able to ward off devastatingfires, insects, and diseases.

Currently, 400 million acres across allownerships are at risk from catastrophic fire.And another 70 million acres are at seriousrisk from 26 different insects and diseases.Multiple years of drought increase the riskof severe wildland fires, threatening to com-

promise values, and people’s livelihoods.Public land management agencies are

working to modernize rules, processes, andregulations. The government role is impor-tant and will continue. However, theinvolvement of others – such as communi-ties, Indian tribes, the private sector, andother groups – in our efforts to reduce haz-ardous fuels (flammable forest materials) isimportant. Active land management onFederal, State, and private lands is needed torestore forests, rangelands, watersheds,wildlife habitat, and communities to a

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healthier state.The challenge currently facing Federal

and State land management agencies andprivate landowners is to change the condi-tion of the land to achieve healthy forestsand grasslands. The Healthy ForestsInitiative is putting common sense back intothe management of our Nation’s publiclands. The goal of this work will be torestore biologic, social, and economic har-mony to America’s greatest natural resource,our forests and rangelands.

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3. Just fast enough to maintain forward motion when within100 feet of any building for fisherman.

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The Walleye Of LakeGogebicBy Barry “Bear” Drews of Bear’s Nine Pines Resort

Walleyes and Lake Gogebic go togetherlike two peas in a pod. The lake has seensome difficult fishing years, but even ourgardens have a bad year now and then.However, 2010 will go down in our historybook forever as a banner year for thosemuch prized Lake Gogebic golden walleyes!Ok, as with anything, I’m sure some maydisagree with me, but from what I’ve seen asa fish guide, a resort owner and an avid fish-ermen myself I was very impressed with thecatches I’ve seen this summer of 2010. Oh,if the big lake could talk…we fishermenwould listen forever. A detailed history thisis not, so please relax. If Lake Gogebic hada history book I would love to add a page.Having fished Lake Gogebic for nearly 30years I could tell you a story or two. So letsget cracking…or should I say “casting”?Our May 15th 2010 opener right thru theannual Lake Gogebic Area Chamber ofCommerce Spring Walleye Tournament maypossibly be one of the slowest on record.Seems as everyone was wondering whathappened. Then, ever so gently, the bigwater began to give up the goods. Why?Well, who cares…right?

The entire season, up to the time when Ibegan to write this piece while sitting in mybear stand, has been awesome! Simply put,the walleye size and quality of fish and ratioof keepers to throwbacks has been the best Ihave seen in over 20 years. I used to jokeabout throwing a dozen over my shoulderbefore putting one in the box, and not justany 15-inch fish either. Most of our catchwas from 15 to 19-inch and they were qual-ity fish with shoulders on ‘em! Of coursesome larger fish mixed in, but Gogebic is notknown as a trophy class lake so much as anumbers lake.

Everyone has a story to tell or a vision ofwhat Lake Gogebic should be to them, how-ever, a greater power than us has created itand seems to be phased little by our effortsas the bounty continues to cycle. In pastattempts to improve the walleye fishing inLake Gogebic I have seen everything fromminnows dumped in the lake to supplemen-tal feed, to artificial structures (cribs) added.As the new food source was quickly gobbledup it became apparent that the minnowsneeded some help, so fish cribs were placedin the lake to give the minnows a place toreproduce and survive. Ok, now it must be asize limit problem right? Many meetings anddiscussions were held and soon the 13-inchlegal keeper size was upped to 15-inches.Now we did see some very lean walleyefishing years following this change, but

before long we began to reap the benefits ofthis change with many “legal” limit GoldenWalleye…with “shoulders” on ‘em.

Oh, did I mention, over all these years thelake levels changed? Hmmm…where Icaught a fish 20 years ago I no longer evenfish anymore! Many are afraid to changetactics or adapt. If the lake levels change youmay see structure, such as weed beds, appearin places they have never been before or dis-appear from previous locations. Water clari-ty can also be a deciding factor in the depthof weed lines, as well. Lets use a fictitiousscenario. If you take one acre of water with5 walleyes in it where “Joe” has alwayscaught a limit at a certain point of structuresince he was a child, but can’t seem to catcha fish no matter how long he fishes at thatsame point and he is convinced that there areno fish left in that water. Now, lets look athistory. Lets dump some feed in the lake andone walleye moves from point A to point B.Lets build a fish crib and one walleye movesfrom point A to point C. Lets change thewater level by 4-inches which causes a newweed bed to form. Again one walleye movesfrom point A to point D. Lets change the sizelimit. Now one walleye moves from point Ato Point E, because that 13-inch does not livein the same location as the 16-inch fish nowprefers. I could ramble on and on, however Ibelieve you see my point. Joe is stuck in afishing rut and afraid to change. Change itup, try a new spot, try a new lure, try somenew bait…what have you got to lose? Icould continue with even more politicalissues, but time is running out as I now sit onmy deer stand in mid November. The 2010season has seen walleye stuffed with youngof this years perch. This has been a normalstaple for them since the beginning. Simplemother nature fluctuations of spawningnumbers of all species in the lake will con-tinue until the end of time long after we’reall gone.

Best of luck! Slow down and think! Don’tbe afraid to try something new! Have funand enjoy what God has provided for us all.

An Angler & Young Angler team fromAmherst, WI won the Second Annual Angler& Young Angler Fishing Tournament co-sponsored by the Lake Gogebic AreaChamber of Commerce and TimberlineSports on Lake Gogebic Saturday, June 12.Shaw Kottke and his son Joe won thetourney catching the limit of five Walleyeweighing a total of 11.74 pounds.

First prize for the regional tournamentwas a Lund A12 fishing boat with motor,trailer and trolling motor. In addition theteam will receive expense money towardscompeting in the International Tournamentin Kenora, Ontario in mid August with 29other regional tournament winners. Winnersat the International will receive an allexpense paid trip to Disney World for six.

A total of 27 teams competed in the localregional with all Young Anglers receivingprizes as well as trophies. Other top five fin-isher's were:

Second – Robert Dunlap and Youthmembers Austin Dunlap and AmberDunlap from Wausaukee, WI.

Third –Russ Hewitt of Ewen and YouthLewis Olsen of Green Bay, WI.

Fourth –Tom Fletcher and YouthAustin Fletcher of Rothschild, WI.

Fifth – Kurt Ahlborn of Conover, WIand Youth Members Nicolas Justice andMorris Justice of Eagle River, WI.

The contestants were treated to a pancakebreakfast and barbeque lunch before andafter the tournament at the Gogebic Lodgethat was home base for the tournament.

The Angler & Young Angler programbegan in 1998 when Tournament Founder,Andrew Klopak, decided he wanted to fishin a competitive style tournament on open-ing day with his son. Seeing that there wereno tournaments that catered to adult andyoung anglers…he created his own. Havingthe tournament format with an adult anglermixed with youth anglers gives the youngangler the opportunity to experience andlearn what competitive sport angling is all

about.The International event continues to grow

in Canada and the U.S. with 29 regionalevents in 2010. In order to expand the expo-sure of youth fishing, a complete special tel-evision show is produced featuring theseevents as well as the championship event.Teams in the events are comprised of oneadult and up to two youth anglers 17 andunder. The youngest young angler in theLake Gogebic tournament was five yearsold.

All fish caught in the tournament werereleased back into the lake with no teamreceiving penalties for stressed or dead fish.Youth participants received prizes that weremade available through national sponsorssuch as LUND, Brunswick, Mercury,Shorelander, Rapala, Lowrance, Ryjus andnumerous others. Local sponsors includedThe Timbers Resort, Bergland, DaveFletcher Construction, Rhinelander, TheRoot Cellar, Gogebic Lodge, Fishtales,Chris Wenzel, Kent McDonough, LakeGogebic, Bergland Bay Bar andTimberline Sports, Bergland and WhiteTail Tire, Ewen Building, Big Valley Ford,Borseth Real Estate and Insurance ofEwen.

Participation in the tournament included27 adults and 48 Youth Participants.

Amherst, WI Team WinsAYA Tournament

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Mail to: Lake Gogebic Area ChamberP.O. Box 114Bergland, MI 49910

EARLY ENTRY PRIZEAll entries postmarked prior to June 1, 2011 willbe eligible for a $50 Snowbuck prizeredeemable at any member of the LakeGogebic Area Chamber of Commerce.

ENTRY FORMMAXIMUM 40 TEAMSEntry Fee: $100.00/team

Make checks payable to: LGACCMarlin HansonEmail: [email protected] Berquist, (906) 842-3321

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food source of the walleye and giving thema high protein diet we may be able toincrease their growth rate, equal to that ofother walleye lakes in the Mid-West.

The Lake Gogebic W.F.T. BoardMembers, chapter members, and other localorganizations/associations are workingtogether with the MI. DNRE on ideas toenhance fishing on the lake. The W.F.T.organization will work hand and hand as ateam with the Michigan DNRE. We haveindependent funding and manpower toimplement the projects but need approvalfrom the DNRE to get these projects off theground. We also have over 20 yrs. of experi-ence to fall back on from the other 12 chap-ters of Walleyes for Tomorrow in Wisconsin.The proof is in the success of the projectsthat they have done in the past, and that agood working relationship with the DNRE isthe key to that success.

Walleyes For Tomorrow Lake Gogebic

Chapter missionThe mission of Walleyes for Tomorrow is

to undertake projects and activities that willimprove the quality of walleye population.

This may be achieved by, but not limitedto the following goals and methods:

a, Water quality improvementb. Habitat quality improvementc. Spawning protection

d. Stockinge. Promotion and support of studies

and researchf. Education of the public to increase

awareness of resource needs

Walleyes for Tomorrow will provide theneeded resources to achieve the abovethrough the fundraising efforts of the localchapters.

Projects and activities by Walleyes forTomorrow may be accomplished byWalleyes For Tomorrow alone or in collabo-ration with other conservation orientatedorganizations, federal, state, and local gov-ernmental agencies.

The Chapter presently meets the 2ndThursday of the month at the Bergland TownHall in Bergland at 6:30 EST. All membersand those wishing to become members orreceive more information about WalleyesFor Tomorrow are welcome to attend meet-ings. For information on joining the LakeGogebic Chapter contact one of the follow-ing: Chapter Chairman; Tim Long 906-575-3542, Vice Chairperson; Dave Anderson906-229-5074, Secretary; TonyPiencikowski 920-252-0539, Treasurer; BillKenealy 906-828-3025, New memberChairperson; Brian Berquist 906-842-3321.

Walleyes For Tomorrow is a nonprofitorganization. Its major fund raising banquetat the present time is an annual spring ban-quet. The next annual banquet will be onMay 7, 2011, for updated information onwhere and time of banquet please call TimLong at 906-575-3542.

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Walleyes For Tomorrow - Lake Gogebic ChapterThis article written in collaboration between: Tony & Sandy Piencikowski and Tim & Sarah Long

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Beginning with a brief history of the per-son that saw a need to start a Walleyes ForTomorrow chapter here on Lake Gogebic:Tim Long, who has a passion for Walleyefishing and has been walleye fishing at aprofessional level for many years now and isan active member of the N.P.A.A. (NationalProfessional Anglers Association), has hisU.S. Coast Guard Captains License, and hasbeen a walleye fishing guide (Eyes-GuyGuide Service) for the past 15 yrs. Tim waspreviously guiding on the Lake Winnebagosystem, the Bay of Green Bay, and part ofthe Wisconsin river system called thePetenwell Flowage. Currently Tim is guid-ing on Lake Gogebic and the Bay of GreenBay for walleye. Tim has also fished walleyetournament circuits such as the PWT, FLWTour, FLW League, MWC, and various oth-ers. Tim was an active member of the FoxValley Chapter of Walleyes For Tomorrowon Lake Winnebago for about 10 years. LakeWinnebago has many similarities to LakeGogebic, structure around the outer edge ofthe main lake and a mud flat down the cen-ter. The north end of the lake is shallow andweedy which is like the upper lakes on theWinnebago system. Looking to make acareer change, Tim and his family had beensearching the Midwest for several years topurchase a resort. They settled on TheTimbers Resort in Bergland MI. In June of2008 they made that a reality.

Not long after his arrival to the LakeGogebic area, Tim felt that Lake Gogebicneeded to be managed differently than it hadbeen in the past. Due to the lake being aunique body of water, as well as the largestbody of water in the U.P. (13,380 acres),Lake Gogebic has been a great fishing vaca-tion destination for many people fromaround the country for decades. The State ofMichigan has a general set of rules for alllakes in the state and nothing spe-cific to the uniqueness of LakeGogebic. Although Tim believesthat a blanket set of rules has neverhelped any body of water,Walleyes For Tomorrow remains aneutral organization in regards toany legislative changes, but tries toenhance the walleye population bythe projects that it undertakes.Legislative changes should bemade by the DNRE (Departmentof Natural Resources andEnvironment) based on adequatescientific data that has been col-lected over a sufficient amount oftime.

Tim has seen what Walleyes ForTomorrow has done for the LakeWinnebago System in Wisconsin.In the 1980’s it was very difficultto catch a perch or walleye on theWinnebago system and now, in2010, Lake Winnebago is in thebest shape that it has ever been.The walleye and perch season is

open year round where anglers normally aresatisfied with their catches due in large partto the efforts of Walleyes For Tomorrow andthe projects that they have done to enhancethe walleye fishery.

After being here for several months andtalking with the local anglers, and customersat the resort. Tim made a phone call to theW.F.T. organization inviting them to comeup to the Lake Gogebic area and give a pres-entation to the local people on what theorganization is all about. Mark Derricks,V.P. of Walleyes for Tomorrow Chapters,and his son Matt came up to the LakeGogebic area and gave a power point / slideshow presentation that was held at theGogebic Lodge. 21 people were in atten-dance at that meeting. At the end of thepresentation, the majority of the peoplewanted to form a chapter. A Board ofDirectors was formed that evening and aWalleyes for Tomorrow Lake GogebicChapter was started.

In our first year we’ve organized and heldour first annual fund raising banquet, whichwas very successful. We brought in about$10,000.00 and had a net of around$6,000.00. Tim considered the first banquetto be a huge success. We currently have 108members in our chapter to date. We arepresently working with the Michigan DNREon our first lake project that we call “a Perchspawning Habitat Project”. We have the sup-port from our local Michigan DNRE, MarineBiologist (George Madison), and will beconducting this as a five-year research proj-ect. Our goal in doing this project is toenhance the population of the yellow perchthat this lake is so well known for. LakeGogebic has seen a decline in the perch pop-ulation over the past several years, and thisproject will also provide a natural foodsource for the walleye. By increasing the

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The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber ofCommerce has been sponsoring a monthly“Rod & Reel” contest for several years, giv-ing away many rod & reel sets over theyears. Our contest runs from every May 15thto September 15th. Who ever has the largestwalleye, bass, perch and northern eachmonth wins! All you have to do is bring yourfish, as soon as you catch it, into one of thecheck points on the lake - most business’will help you out with that. We use the samepoint system that we use in our Spring andFall Tournaments to rate the size of the fish.Each 15th of the month all the info is col-lected all around the lake and the winnersare determined. Some months pass with nowinners in some of the categories justbecause no one registered any fish; so makesure to register your fish even if it isn’t awhopper! Thanks goes to Russ at Russ’sBait and Tackle in Bergland (right behindthe grocery store) – phone number 906-575-3368 – for collecting all the stats each monthover this last year.

This Rod & Reel giveaway is theChamber’s way of thanking you for coming

to Lake Gogebic and enjoying this greatfishery. Second, it gives our fishing commit-tee a good feel on how the lake is doing. Italso brings the fishermen into the checkpoints/businesses, where they get their fishentered in the contest and get a chance to doa little “fish talking/bragging” and meetsome of the business owners and some of thelocals. You never know, you just might findout about another “secret fishing hole”!

May 15th – June 15th 2010 WinnersWalleye – Ted Przepiora - Lake Gogebic, MI –27.5-inch 6-lb 9.8-ozNorthern – Joe Maslanka – Ironwood, MI – 38.5-inch 15-lb 1-oz Bass - Mike Vrba – Cedar Rapids, IA – 19.75-inch 3-lb 5-oz Perch – Mitch Hohn – Wausau, WI – 14-inch 1-lb 5.5-oz

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Face Pointed ears, pointed snoutHeight 18” maximumWeight 25-45 poundsLength 5.2 feet maximum (average 3’)Color Grizzled gray & brown with whitish underparts

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information on the observation location.

of sightings in the western end of the U.P.,they have either not been reported or could-n’t be identified as a cougar. If you shouldhave a cougar sighting it is important to pre-serve the prints and report the sighting to theclosest DNR office. To preserve the printsplace a board, a tarp, a bucket...anything toprotect the print from the elements. Digitalphotos are another way to report a sighting.It is important to note the area of the sight-ing and to also take the photo with size evi-dence next to the print. Ideally a ruler wouldbe best, but a cell phone, a dollar bill, etc.would work very well. Once a report ismade to the DNR about a sighting they willthen send a biologist out to study the print,perhaps even make a mold of the print. Anytrace evidence will be studied to verifywhether or not it is a cougar. You can findout much more on this subject atwww.michigan.gov.dnr.

For years we’ve been hearing aboutsightings of cougars in the western end ofthe U.P., so it was no surprise to hear that theDNR “Cougar Team” had positively identi-fied proof of cougars in the eastern end ofthe U.P. One identification was even madeon a motion detected trail camera, a clearpicture of a large cougar. The DNR was ableto make a positive ID of this animal andauthenticate the sight as well; clearly thecougar is reestablishing itself in the U.P.Although, as I said, we’ve had no shortage

Cougars In The U.P.

Body shape and size of cougars, bobcats, and domestic cats

Cougar Bobcat Domestic Cat(for size comparison)

Key characteristics of cougars and bobcatsCougar (Puma concolor)Body: 5 – 6 feet longTail: 2-1/2 – 3-1/2 feet long(40% of body length from nose to tail tip)Heavily furredAdult weight: 75-180 lbs.Coloration: Plain yellowish to red-brownBlack coloring on end of tail and tips of ears,ears roundedYoung have spots

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Body: 2 – 3-1/2 feet longTail: Approximately 6 inches longAdult weight: 10-40 lbs.Coloration: Similar to cougarBlack coloring on end of tail and tips of ears,ears pointed with small tufts of furYoung have spots

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Lake Gogebic’s 33rd AnnualFall Fishing Tournament Winners

WALLEYEFirst place: Joe Jaeger, Weston, IL 27.50" 6#15ozSecond place:Bill Wanserski, Stevens Point, WI 22" 3#2ozThird place:Curt Lopa, Land'O Lakes, WI 19.50" 2#7ozFour place:Jackie Charles, Marenisco, MI 19" 2#5oz Fifth place:Terri Spencer, Lennon, MI 19" 2#4ozSixth place:Roger Negri, Wakefield, MI 19" 2#Seventh place:Ryan Robertson, Clio, MI 18.75" 2#2ozEigth place:Kent Flatoff, Plover, WI 18.50" 2#Ninth place:Bob Usitalo, Iron Mountain, MI 18.50" 1#14ozTenth place:Paul Paananen, Chassell, MI 18" 1#15oz

LARGEST NORTHERNFri.: Rosie Zurakowski, Wakefield, MI 31.5" 5#12ozSat.: Albert Robertson, Clio, MI 25" 2#15ozSun.: Rod Pavek, Antigo, WI 25" 2#12oz

LARGEST PERCHFri.: Tim Meyer, Hatley, WI 13.5" 1#9ozSat.: Tim Meyer, Hatley, WI 13.5" 1#5ozSun.: Bruce Spencer, Roscommon, WI 12.75" 1#9oz

LARGEST SMALL MOUTH BASSFri.: Dan Buss, Elgin, IL 19.5" 4#5ozSat.: Dan Buss, Elgin, IL18.5" 3#12ozSun.: Brandon Trzebiatowski, Hatley, WI 19.5" 4#1oz

The 2011 Lake Gogebic 34th Annual FallFishing Tournament will run September 9th,10th and 11th. Be sure to register early for achance to win our “early registration draw-ing”!




There has been a dramatic increase in thenumber of wild turkeys showing up in thewestern U.P. Reports of turkey sightingsrange from as far west as Ironwood to all theway up in the Houghton/Hancock area. Justa few short years ago, there were only hintsof wild turkey sightings. Nowadays it's acommon occurrence. Brad Johnson from theMichigan DNRE says they are even gettingcomplaints from residents about turkeysdestroying raspberry crops.

According to the Michigan DNRE, isolat-ed turkey populations can be found through-out the far western and eastern U.P. outsideof the traditional turkey management area inthe south central U.P. (i.e. Iron, Delta,Dickinson, Menominee and southernMarquette and Alger counties). The geneticorigins of these unexpected populationshave concerned biologists and sportspersonsfor some time given disease and progenyimplications. Due directly to local turkeyfeeding programs and actions of concernedindividuals these turkeys have taken anunexpected foot-hold in areas (even in highsnowfall areas within the Lake Superiorwatershed) outside the traditional turkeymanagement areas. The decision to open theentire U.P. to fall turkey hunting involved atremendous amount of discussion over thecourse of 2 years involving dedicated turkeyhunters and their organizations from acrossthe U.P. Multiple meetings of the U.PTurkey Partners workgroup yielded a recom-mendation to the Natural ResourcesCommission (NRC) to allow a U.P. wide fallturkey hunting.

The reasons the U.P. Turkey Partnersfavored expansion of turkey hunting to theentire U.P. was to extend hunting opportuni-ty and simplify regulations, consideringturkeys have expanded and can be found inmost counties, at least in small numbers.The group's philosophy is that turkeys willalways do best in the south-central U.P. (tra-ditional turkey management units) due tolower snow depths and the presence of agri-culture. Turkeys may ebb and flow intoother counties depending on the severity ofwinter weather, the number of people pro-

Wild Turkey Hunting in the U.P.By Ron Searles of The West Shore Resort

viding supplemental feed, predation rates,and other factors. They will likely be pres-ent in small numbers in these locations, andsometimes will offer limited opportunitiesfor hunting. It is the position of the DNREWildlife Division that they will not beengaging in actively managing habitat forturkey populations in the high snowfall areasof the U.P. outside the traditional turkeymanagement area (i.e. they will not be trans-locating turkeys there nor doing turkey habi-tat projects). It was the consensus of theU.P. Turkey Partners workgroup that theyshould allow sportspersons to enjoy huntingthem when they are present. In other words,if there are no turkeys present, then huntingcannot hurt them, and if hunting does reducenumbers in these peripheral areas, this is notviewed as a concern by the U.P. TurkeyPartners workgroup because they don'tintend to build populations there. Even inthe southern U.P. wild turkeys are probably200 miles north of their natural native range,and would have difficulty sustaining popula-tions without the influence of agricultureand a direct feeding program.

Fall of 2010 was the first year allowingthe unique opportunity for sportspersonsacross the U.P. to pursue turkeys and anoth-er reason to be afield enjoying the outdoors.Currently, fall turkey hunters can harvestone turkey of any sex per fall turkey license.The fall hunting season for turkeys in theU.P. runs from September 15 thru November14. Please check the fall turkey-huntingguide for more information and regulations.

Bow hunting is my passion. It is such abeautiful time of year and so peaceful in thewoods. I had awakened early so I could getout to my tree blind before dawn. As I wait-ed for daylight I noticed deer to my leftacross the field. It was still a little dark, butthey appeared to be eating. After reachingfor my binoculars and watching them moreclosely I noticed they were actually fighting.

I quickly grabbed my grunt call and rattleand tried both with no effect on either deer.They were still fighting and ignoring myefforts. At this point I looked around thefield noticing I could use the small pines forcover to work my way closer to them. Myheart was pounding out of my chest. Ithought they could hear it. What did I haveto lose? I got down with my bow and sever-al arrows held tightly and worked my wayacross the field trying to keep the fightingbucks in my sight with the binoculars. Itwas starting to get light now and I could hearthe antlers cracking sound.

When I was within 70 yards of the specta-cle I saw another deer run – thenstop about a hundred yards away.Oh no, was my luck about to end?It was a small buck watching thefight too so I continued to workmy way to the sight. Finally com-ing to the last tree that wasbetween me and the fightingbucks, I worked my way aroundto within 30 yards of them. Icouldn’t tell how big they were atthis point other than theyappeared to be mature bucks.They never gave me a glance asmy heart pounded and they con-tinued fighting.

Drawing my bow back I took ashot at the buck giving me the

best target. At this point I figured theywould stop fighting, separate and run, butthey continued the fight. Since I had thespecial license that allows a second buck, Inotched another arrow and shot the otherbuck. As this buck reared up from being hit,the buck’s horns locked and they wereunable to run.

Both bucks being down, I returned to mystand quickly to get my daypack andreturned. How was I going to get 2 largebucks cleaned and out to my truck withlocked antlers alone? It wasn’t until I hadseparated them, I realized I had killed an 8and 9 point. Yes, my heart was still pound-ing out of my chest and the sound of theantlers was still in my ears. I called myfriend to help and between the two of us wegot them cleaned and loaded. After losingan uncle to cancer earlier that year, I knewthat he and my grandfather were both therewith me on this hunt. And boy, was my Dadgoing to believe this one? I could hardlywait to call and tell him.

My Best HuntBy Kenny Scott

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Bill Bradfield, a disabled Vietnam vet andMichigan Snowmobile member with dia-betes from Lower Michigan had a dream hestarted pursuing in early 2008 – riding asnowmobile from Michigan and Canada toAlaska. He obtained sponsorship from theMichigan Snowmobile Association, CadillacWinter Warriors (his own snowmobile club),Nelson’s Speed Shop of Greenville, ProjectZero, and the Diabetes Research Institute.The “dream it, plan it, do it” adventure start-ed playing out early the morning of February15, 2010 as Group 1 left Sault Saint Marieafter making a lap around the famous Soo500 racetrack. Their proposed completiondate was March 3, 2010.

The purpose of this trip was put togetherwith three different purposes in mind:

-To enjoy snowmobiling and foster riders passion for the sport;

-To raise funds for diabetes research; and

-To pay tribute to Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski Doo and Yamaha for providing riders with quality snowmobile and many years of outdoor enjoyment.

This trip developed into much more thanBill had originally dreamt. It turned into aninternational ride including over 70 ridersfrom Michigan, New York, Tennessee, Ohio,Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Oklahoma andCanada. There were women and two seniormen at the age of 82 years young included inthe various groups. Finally Bill had to stoptaking reservations, and divided the totalinto 3 groups departing at 2 day intervalsfollowing the same itinerary. Then partici-pants divided into teams of 4-5 individualswith the option of riding the full trip, havinga designated driver for the chase vehiclewith trailer or alternating drivers every 4days.

Ken Scott, past president of the MichiganSnowmobile Associationgreeted participants JimDickie, president of theMichigan SnowmobileAssociation, David Lowfrom Michigan (the oldestrider), Bill Bradfield,“Video Mike” (filming thewhole ride) and the rest ofGroup 1 at Antonio’sRestaurant in Bergland forlunch on February 16.Dee Gee Pawlicki of theWUPCVB had a safetywhistle/compass/flash-light keychain for all toremind them of their time

Michcanska (Michigan to Alaska) – A Snowmobile Dream Comes True

in our beautiful western end of the UP. Theygave us kudos for the great, smooth trails!Group 2 stopped at Lake Gogebic’s Hoop ‘nHoller for lunch on February 18 and Group3 stopped at Antonio’s on February 20.Those groups also received the special keychain.

Each group expected to make the approx-imate 4,000 mile trek in 20 days – runningan average of 200 miles per day. It was pos-sible to follow each of the group’s progress,Snowmobiler of the Day info, pictures andcomments daily as they posted them onwww.michcanska.com. There were alsoGPS maps showing their progress along theway. You could also add your e-mail addresson the website to receive notification of eachgroup as they posted any information.

The itinerary was as follows: Marquette,MI, Ashland, WI, Wisconsin, Minnesota,Canada, Trans Canada Trail, Manitoba,Saskatchewan, Alberta,British Columbia, theYukon Territory, DawsonCity (Gold Rush Town)and Tok, Alaska. Part ofthe planning was to makecontacts along the way tohelp assist guiding theriders safely through vari-ous regions and trails.

The geographic high-lights of the MichCanSkaadventure are spectacular.At last, the Grand Finaletook riders across the Topof the World Highway toTok, Alaska, where the

view was nothing short of breathtaking.After reaching the final destination, a pres-entation to local officials took place on cele-bration of this great adventure, funds raised,and sights seen.

The group has donations of over$40,000.00 and they are still coming in. Youcan securely donate to this cause through theMichcanska website or the website of theDiabetes Research Institute. Snowmobilersdo a wonderful job of volunteerism andcharity work. This is just one example of thegood work we do and we here in the westernUP were happy to be a small part of it all.

Much more information on the trip withvideos, pictures and personal tales can befound on www.michcanska.com. If you areinterested in joining one of the trips thatinformation is there as well. The grouphopes to make it to Alaska again in 2012.

Group #1 leaving Antonio’s after lunch.Group #1 as they crossed Merriweather Creek on Trail 8.

Why should you consider the LakeGogebic Area for snowmobiling? It is notsuch a well kept secret anymore that LakeGogebic and the surrounding areas are thebest snowmobiling in the Midwest. (The‘Top Destination’ for snowmobiling was theWestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan as theAmerican Snowmobiler magazine found intheir web survey.) The trails we offer arevaried from rail grades to winding, woodedtrails to spectacular vistas and challengingrides. We have it all plus the miles to spreadout the traffic! The riding lasts a long timehere – well into March we still have goodsnow to ride.

Making Lake Gogebic your hub, you canbranch out in different directions every dayand not use the same trails. We have allsorts of accommodations from motel rooms,cozy cabins and then to lovely private homesthat will serve many, many people. Don’twant to cook? The restaurants are noted forserving tasty food with friendly service atreasonable prices. Gas is available at mostplaces and most hours.

The rides can vary from a couple hours ofplaying on the lake to riding a couple hun-dred miles and not be too tired. A circlearound the lake on trails 8, 13, 100 and 1 isabout 72 miles and can be as long as youwant it to be if you stop for lunch and take inthe views. A ride north to the Lake of theClouds on trails 8, 102, 11 and 1 will beabout 80 miles and also can take a whole dayif you take in the overlook to Lake of theClouds and stop at the Visitor Center.Heading east and circling on trails 8 and 3 toMass City to see the Firesteel Trestles off theBill Nichols Trail, back to Rockland to trail13 and Bergland you will ride over 100miles, but it can be done in one day easily.

The views from the 3 Firesteel Trestles areunbelievable. Then if you ride from thesouth end of the lake down trail 13 to trail 2,back north to Marenisco on trail 1 back tothe lake, you are sure to see deer. That cir-cle ride would be about 41 miles.

Local businesses have snowmobile mapsavailable for a donation which is given to thegrooming club in most instances. The boxesto use for donations that go to the groomingentity are marked “Gogebic AreaGrooming” and have a picture of ourgroomer on it. When in doubt, ask so thatyou know your donation is going to groom-ing the local trails and the business supportsthe grooming here.

The accurate trail grooming reports can beseen by looking at www.msasnow.org andclicking on trail reports for the particulararea you are interested in viewing. Theseare reports completed by the grooming enti-ties themselves and will be the best infoavailable to you. The businesses that adver-tise on those pages are true supporters of thegrooming in that area, so please considerpatronizing them.

If the family comes and they don’t allwant to snowmobile there are 5 ski hillsnearby, tubing, and even sleigh rides. No,there are not malls, but checking out themany quaint local offerings can serve youwell. There is also snowshoeing and manytrails to wander. Never know when you willsee some of our abundant wildlife.

We hope that this will entice you to visitour area and experience some of the besttrails you will ever ride in the Midwest. Weare waiting to serve you and make yourexperience so good you will want to returnin the other beautiful seasons at LakeGogebic. Bring the whole family and enjoy!




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All About Gogebic AreaGrooming

Gogebic Area Grooming grooms over 150miles of trails in and around the LakeGogebic area. It is not a social club, but asnowmobile trail grooming entity made upof sponsors who support the grooming of thetrails, a board of directors who basicallyoperate the club, 6-7 groomer operators andtwo mechanics with a “gopher” helper.(Look for the decal in the windows of thebusinesses that support Gogebic AreaGrooming and please patronize them.)

There are three Pisten Bully groomers andfour drags that do an excellent job of keep-ing the trails smooth. We try to keep thesame friendly, seasoned drivers on the sameroutes which we think results in the groomerdrivers taking pride in ‘their’ trails and italso allows the drivers to know theirmachine best.

Last year we began grooming onDecember 4/09 and ceased grooming March

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Updating SignageRecent meetings with the DNRE and

members of the Michigan SnowmobileAssociation have addressed signage onsnowmobile trails. The goal was to devise aplan to be consistent with shared snowmo-bile and ORV trails and not have any dupli-cation.

The DNRE had contacted Canada andother snowmobile states about their signageor reduction in the number of signs they puton their trails. In 2003-4 Ontario cut theirsignage to only “stop”, “stop ahead”,“slow”, and a directional arrow with fewexceptions on their 350,000 miles of trail.Initially this caused some safety concerns,but it has proven to be a much safer way of

signing. It reduces the speed, increasesawareness, is no longer a concern and isaccepted.

In recent years the DNRE had ordered thesnowmobile grant sponsors on the increasedsignage and the signage has not always beenconsistent from area to area. Next year inthe 2011-12 season we are anticipating areduction in the number of signs on thetrails. This not only will save money for theprogram, signing time for the sponsors, butshould also help to keep the signage moreconsistent. This should also reduce the lia-bility for the State of Michigan. It isbelieved these changes can be made and stillkeep the trails safe.

Ken Scott HonoredOur own Ken Scott from Lake Gogebic

was honored in 2010 as the MichiganSnowmobile Association’s “Snowmobiler ofthe Year”. This award is given out only oncea year to the most deserving snowmobilerwho has gone above and beyond in theirsupport of snowmobiling. This person isjudged by his or her peers and is a very cov-eted award.

Ken Scott has been heavily involved withsnowmobiling at the local, state and interna-tional levels for many, many years. He is alife member of MSA, on their Executiveboard, and past president of MSA. TheGogebic area is very fortunate to have sucha volunteer to promote snowmobiling.

Another award was from the LakeGogebic Area Chamber of Commerce forCitizen of the Year 2010. He was awardedthis honor in December for his support in thedevelopment of snowmobile trails in theLake Gogebic Area as well as being on theboard of Gogebic Area Grooming, Inc. Kenalso sits on the RAC Committee (involvingthe Ottawa National Forest) and SnowCountry Conservancy.

YOUR TOP 10 SNOWMOBILING DESTINATIONS

EACH YEAR we survey the AmSnow webcommunity to see what you consider the Top 10destinations for snowmobiling and here are this

year’s results. By our calculations, the Western UPis by far, the most favored spot, but that’s not a

surprise as we see many of you out on the trails aswe’re riding there each season.

Here are the rankings!

1. Western Upper Peninsula, Mich2. Eagle River / St. Germain, Wis3. Valcourt, Que4. Tug Hill, N.Y.5. Old Forge, N.Y.6. Revelstoke, B.C.7. The County, Maine8. West Yellowstone, Mont9. Togwotee, Wyo10. Great North Woods Region, N.H.

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Great Guys BehindThe Great Trails OfLake Gogebic

Our snowmobile program here at LakeGogebic has lost several very good friends.Rick McVey was the recreation person forthe Ottawa National Forest here in the west-ern Upper Peninsula. After 18 years here heretired December 31, 2010 and took his lastUP snowmobile ride on that day. What elsewould such a dedicated guy do before heretired to Maine with his wife who alsoworked for the Ottawa? We at LakeGogebic Area Grooming will surely miss hissmiling face and friendship.

Our local DNRE contact for our snowmo-bile program, Dan Laux has moved on to adifferent job downstate. We had a very goodworking relationship with Dan and wish himluck. At least he is still in the snowmobileprogram so our loss is another club’s gain.

Moving on is the Western UP RecreationalSpecialist out of Marquette, Ron Yesney.Ron is a Yooper and loved his job, but youcan’t hold a good guy down. We wish himthe best.

A relatively new Lansing DNRERecreational Specialist, Steve DeBrabanderis also leaving for another job. He came tothe program with no snowmobile knowl-edge, but took the time and made the effortto familiarize himself with snowmobilingand was indeed a friend of snowmobiling.

It is with relationships like these that theMichigan Snowmobile Trail Program hasbecome such a good working program. Wewill miss them and hope they are as success-ful in their new position as they were in theirlast.

“Rick McVey on his last UP ride before his retirement”




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LAKE GOGEBIC MOTELP.O. Box 335Bergland, MI 49910(906) 575-3262 or (906) [email protected] Our Ad on Page 25

LAKE GOGEBIC VACATION HOMES(Mallard Cove & Teal Wing) E6254 Hwy. U.S. 2Bessemer, MI 49911(906) 932-1411 or (800) [email protected] Our Ad on Page 13

LAKEVIEW RENTAL17822 Northshore TrailP.O. Box 173Bergland, MI 49910(906) 575-1020

MAPLE RIDGE35802 Hwy M-28Bergland, MI 49910(906) [email protected]

MARENISCO TOWNSHIPP.O. Box 198Marenisco, MI 49947(906) [email protected]@yahoo.comwww.marenisco.org

MCCOTTAGEE5320 Jackson Rd.P.O. Box 247Ironwood, MI 49938(906) [email protected]@ironwoodlaw.comwww.mccottage.com

NORTH COUNTRY RADIATORREPAIR & DOCKTORWest U.S. 2Bessemer, MI 49911(906) 667-0822See Our Ad on Page 22

NORTHERN REFLECTIONSN9248 St. Hwy. M-64Marenisco, MI 49947(906) [email protected] Our Ad on Page 11

NORTHWOODS MOTEL912 West U.S. Hwy. 2Wakefield, MI 49968(906) 224-86311-800-763-7644See Our Ad on Page 24

ROOT CELLAR RESORTN11071 East Shore Rd.Marenisco, MI 49947(906) [email protected] Our Ad on Page 23

ROOT CELLAR RESTAURANTN11071 East Shore Rd.Marenisco, MI 49947(906) [email protected] Our Ad on Page 23

RUSS’S BAIT & TACKLE SHOPBergland, MI 49910(906) 365-5505 or (906) [email protected]

S & H SUNRISE PROPERTIES LLP20252 Route J40Keosauqua, IA 52565(319) 293-6134dale.hornberg@tigerhawkplastics.comwww.sunrisecovecottage.comSee Our Ad on Page 28

SCOTT'S SUPERIOR INN & CABINS 22554 Lake Shore Rd.Ontonagon, MI 49953(906) [email protected]/scotts

SNOW COUNTRY CONTRACTINGE6254 Hwy. U.S. 2Bessemer, MI 49911(906) 932-1411 or (800) [email protected] Our Ad on Page 13

STATE BANK OF EWENP.O. Box 290Ewen, Michigan 49925(906) 988-2821 or (906) [email protected]

SUNSHINE MOTEL, CABINS & CAMPGROUND 24077 St. Hwy. M-64Ontonagon, MI 49953(906) [email protected]/sunshine

SUPERIOR LAW337 E. Ayer St.Ironwood, MI 49938(906) [email protected]

THE TIMBERS RESORTP.O. Box 278Bergland, MI 49910(906) 575-3542thetimbersresort@sbcglobal.netwww.thetimbersresort.comSee Our Ad on Page 28

SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES - LAKE GOGEBIC CHAMBER MEMBERS

2010-2011 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSRichard & Sandra ArmstrongPhone: (906) 842-3344N11102 St. Hwy. M-64Marenisco, MI 49947

Tom & Connie BorsethPhone: (906) 575-356213977 East Shore Rd.Bergland, MI 49910

Mario CaramellaP.O. Box 62Bergland, MI 49910

Tom & Sharon ChasePhone: (920) 819-6755 14883 East Shore Rd. Box 425Bergland, MI 499101143 S. BroadwayGreen Bay, WI 54304

Community Women’s GroupUP Made Artist MarketPhone: (906) 355-2727Website:www.upmadeartistmarket.comP.O. Box 54Watton, MI 49970

Bob & Carol D’AlbertoPhone: (906) 842-3525N9469 East Shore Rd.Marenisco, MI 49947

Lake Improvement AssociationP.O. Box 75Bergland, MI 49910

Mary Lou Driesenga Phone: (906) 827-384215449 N. Baltimore Rd.Bruce Crossing, MI 49912

Dale Kuivanen Phone: (906) 575-3943P.O. Box 215Bergland, MI 49910

Kent McDonoughPhone: (906) 842-3324N9329 E. Shore Rd.Marenisco, MI 49947

John & Stephanie MatonichPhone: (810) 653-48179502 Shyre CircleDavison, MI 4842311155 East Shore Dr.Marenisco, MI 49947

Thomas & Sundy MeyerPhone: (906) 842-3644N8757 East Shore Rd.Marenisco, MI 49947

Gerald Pisani Phone: (906) 932-07221551 CommerceIronwood, MI 49938

Tony & Sandy PiencikowskiPhone: (920) 252-0539P.O. Box 84Bergland, MI 49910320 Dale Ave.Oshkosh, WI 54903

Ken & Gail ScottPhone: (906) 842-3217N11172 St. Hwy. M-64Marenisco, MI 49947

TIMBERLINE SPORTS 1568 St. Hwy. M-28P.O. Box 185Bergland, MI 49910(906) 575-3397www.timberlinesport.com

WAKEFIELD INSURANCEAGENCY301 Sunday Lake St.Wakefield, MI 49968(906) [email protected]

WEST SHORE RESORTN10960 St. Hwy. M-64Marenisco, MI 49947 (906) [email protected] Our Ad on Page 19

WHITETAIL TIRE COMPANY610 Hwy. M-28P.O. Box 107Ewen, MI 49925(906) [email protected]

X-CEL ENERGY301 E. Lake Shore Dr.Ashland, Wisconsin 54806(715) 682-6936

NON-PROFIT/HONORARYMEMBERSHIP

• LAKE GOGEBIC FIREFLIES• OLD VICTORIA• MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE

ASSOCIATION• ONTONAGON HISTORICAL

MUSEUM• FRIENDS OF THE

BERGLAND CULTURALHERITAGE SOCIETY

• BERGLAND HISTORICALMUSEUM

CAMPGROUNDS• PORCUPINE MOUNTAIN’S

STATE PARK

RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP• IRONWOOD CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE• WAKEFIELD CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE• GOGEBIC AREA GROOMING• Mi-TRALE

Please call The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce at

1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242),to become a member, an

associate member or a “friend”.


ACCOMMODATIONS

LAKE GOGEBIC AREAAmericInn-Porcupine Mtns. X X X X X X X X X LS X 175 1 1 X 906-885-5311 X

[email protected]

Bear’s Nine Pines Resort X X X X HT X X X X X X LG X 68 30 13 X 906-842-3361 [email protected]

Fishtales Resort, Pub & Grub X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LG X 70 25 5 X 906-842-3366 Xwww.fishtalesup.com

Gogebic Lodge / Restaurant X X X X X X X X X X X X X LG X 85 30 5 X 906-842-3321 [email protected]

Lake Gogebic Motel X X X X X X X X 55 18 2 X 906-575-3262 [email protected]

Maple Ridge Motel X X X X X X 28 18 2 X 906-575-3545 [email protected]

Northwoods Motel X X X X X X X X 2 2 X X

Root Cellar Resort / Restaurant X X X X X X X X X X X X LG X 93 30 12 X [email protected]

Scotts Superior Inn & Cabins X X X X X X X X X X X X LS X 64 12 12 X 906-884-4866 [email protected]

Sunshine Motel, Cabins & Campground X X X X X X X X X X LS X 28 12 12 X 906-884-2187 [email protected]

The Konteka / Motel, Restaurant, X X X X X X X X X X 96 5 5 X 906-885-5170 XBowling, Gas [email protected]

Timbers Resort X X X X X X X X X LG X 70 25 10 X 906-575-3542 [email protected]

West Shore Resort X X X X X X X X LG X 48 24 6 X 906-842-3336 [email protected]

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PRIVATE RENTALS

LAKE GOGEBIC AREABayview Chain/Porcupine Point 1 X 8 3 1 X F X X X X X 25 25 X Lisa Borseth 13993 E. Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 906-575-3495

[email protected]

Black Bear Cottage 1 X 6 2 1 X F X X X 30 30 X Dave & Jinnie Larson N9995 E. Shore Rd., Marenisco, MI 49947 [email protected]

Cedar Cove 1 X 6 3 2 X F X X X 25 5 X Bill & Gwen Welter W9076 County Hwy. E, Spooner, WI 54801 [email protected]

Cool Waters Shores 1 X 14 4 3 X F X X X X 20 6 X Doug Sina 6103 Whalen Road, Fitchburg, WI 53593 [email protected]

Fin & Feather Shore 1 X 6 3 1 X S X X X 20 24 X Diane Schultz P.O. Box 113, Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Gogebic Getaway 1 X 8 3 1.5 X F X X X X 25 25 X Chub & Cindy Ellsworth 300 Hazel St., Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Gogebic Heights 2 X 16 8 5 X F/HT X X 30 13 X N9456 St. Hwy. M-64, Marenisco, MI [email protected]

Gogebic Shores 1 X 12 4 3 X HT X X X X 30 9 X Lisa Borseth 13993 E. Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Golden Bay Main 1 X 8 3 2 X F/S X X X X 22 9 X Tony Trolla 15221 E. Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Golden Bay I 1 X 3 1 1 X X X X X X 22 9 X Tony Trolla 15221 E. Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Hazel Hut 1 X 8 4 1 X X X X X 25 2 X Chub & Cindy Ellsworth 506 Hazel St., Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Labrador Point 1 X 8 3 2 X X X 30 30 X Nettie Pietila P.O. Box 346, Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Lake View Rental 1 X 4 2 1 X X X X 25 2 X John & Gail Wonsey 17822 Northshore Trl., P.O. Box 173, 906-575-1020Bergland, MI 49910

Mallard Cove 1 X 8 4 2 X F/S X X X X X 25 5 X Arlene Schneller E6254 Hwy. US 2, Bessemer, MI [email protected]

McCottage 1 X 6-8 3 2 X F/S X X X X 20 24 X Dave McDonald P.O. Box 84, Ironwood, MI 49938 [email protected]

Northern Delights 1 X 12 4 3 X F/HT X X X X 30 9 X Lisa Borseth 13993 E. Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Northern Reflections 1 X 10 3 2 X F X X X X 25 2 X P.O. Box 197, Bessemer, MI 49911

Sunrise Cove 1 X 12 5 3 X F X X X X 18 5 X Tony Trolla 15221 E. Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

Teal Wing 1 X 8 4 2 X F X X X X X 25 5 X Arlene Schneller E6254 Hwy. US 2, Bessemer, MI [email protected]

Whitetail 1 X 10 3 2 X F/S X X X X 28 7 X Tony Trolla 15221 E. Shore Rd., Bergland, MI 49910 [email protected]

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Porcupine Point

Gogebic Shores

Lisa Borseth13993 East Shore Rd.

Bergland, MI 49910

[email protected]

4 Bedroom (G.S., N.D.)3 Bedroom (P.P.)3 Bath (G.S., N.D.)1 Bath (P.P.)Spa (G.S., N.D.)Sauna (G.S.)Air Conditioning (G.S., P.P.)Microwave (All)TV/Sat. System (All)WiFi (N.D.)Gas Grill (All)Telephone (All)Fireplace (All)Boat Dock/Boat Lift (All)Boat Launch/Outdoor Live-well (P.P.)

Web Sites: www.lisaborseth.com; www.lakegogebic.com/bayviewchain; www.lakegogebicarea.com

Northern Delights

Porcupine Point

Gogebic ShoresNorthern Delights

Captain Tim Long • Eyes-Guy Guide ServiceSpecializing In Walleye Fishing on

Lake Gogebic And The Bay of Green BayIf You Want To Catch Walleye

Set Up Your Guide Trip by Calling (906) 575-3542 Today

www.eyes-guy.com

OPEN YEAR ROUND

EVERYONE ALWAYS WELCOME!FISHERMEN – HUNTERS

HIKERS – SKIERS – SIGHTSEERS

SNOWMOBILERSLocated on the north end of Lake Gogebic in Bergland, we are in the far western end of the Upper Peninsula. Ayear round Resort, we offer 11 completely furnished cabins that accommodate from 1 to 10 persons.

AMENITIESSummer

Cabins - Camping - Swimming Nightly Campfire - Picnic Tables & Grills

Guide Service - Live Bait Boat & Motor Rental, Freezer Space

Two 125 Ft DocksWinter

Winterized cabins; Access from resort to an endless

amount of snowmobile trail systems throughout the U.P.;

Trail Permits available at resort; Heated Garage for repair work.

Year RoundWi-Fi, Cable TV, Full Kitchens with

Stoves, Fridges, Microwaves, Coffee Pots, Dishes, Cookware - Towels &

Linens, Guest Laundry Pets Welcome: $4 Per Day (except Sept 15 to Nov 1)

Points of InterestFishing, Hunting, ATV riding, Biking & Hiking

Trails, Black River Harbor, Bond Falls,Copper Harbor, Copper Peak (World’s

Largest Ski Jump), Hiawatha, Lake of theClouds, Lake Superior, Porcupine MountainState Park (Michigan’s Largest), Shopping inquaint villages & towns, Restaurants, Fuel,

Grocery, Sporting Goods & CommunityService - all available in the beautiful North

Woods of the Western U.P.

For more information contact:

Tim & Sarah Long

Phone: 906-575-3542email:

[email protected]

Welcome to S&H Sunrise Cove Rental!

Located on beautiful Lake Gogebic in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,

near Bergland, Michigan

Your “Home Away From Home” on the beautiful west shore of Lake Gogebic is located on M-64 approximate-ly 2 miles south of Ontonagon County Park with easy access to boat ramps and snowmobile trails. This newlyrenovated 5 bedroom home is perfect for snowmobiling, fishing or hunting vacations.

Beautiful cove on the lake shore and bon fire pit as well as lights on the lake shore to guide you home in theevenings. Lots of closet space. Charcoal grill provided. Pet and Smoke Free.

This 5 bedroom, 3 bath home is fully equipped with all the comforts of home!

• 1 Master Bedroom with Queen Bed, full bath and sliding patio door leading to thefull deck across the back of the home with an excellent view of the lake.

• 1 Bedroom with queen bed and sliding patio door to the deck also on the lake sidewith a gorgeous view of the lake and across the hall from second full bath.

• 2 Bedrooms with queen sized bed (1 lakeside).

• 1 Bedroom with 2 bunk beds.

• Sleeps 12 total. Linens provided.

Fully equipped kitchen with microwave, dish-washer, coffee makers, eating bar as well as largedining table.

Relax in the living room with, large pit groupcouch, gas fireplace, 2 glider chairs, new42” flat screen TV with built-in DVD player,satellite service with movie channels. The

living room has an excellent view of the lake with sliding patio doorto the new large deck which is great for morning coffee with gorgeousviews of the sunrise.

Attached garage with direct access to the basement for easy removal and storage of snowmobile or hunt-ing clothing & gear. Pool table and full laundry room in the walk-out basement. Large parking lot with plen-ty of room for trailers.

Cottage Rental Rates:Prices Based On 6 People

• Summer Rental Rates• $1,000.00 per week or• $200.00 per night May 1-Nov. 30

• Winter Rental Rates• $1,200.00 per week or• $225.00 per night Dec. 1-April 30

Contact: [email protected] www.casadalago.comwww.sunrisecovecottage.com Phone: (906) 575-3479

Come & Enjoy The Beautiful Lake Gogebic Area

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