Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 23, 1934, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday june 23, 1934 Wasagaming makes Strong tourist Appeal summer weather now beckoning visitors to Riding mountains by Burt Gresham trails beckoning the out of doors making m it throughout the land motorists from or provinces Ami states arc con nil car Nurs on Clear Lake in Riding Mountain in inhers of the tourists one and All Are finding Park and waiting. I land of. Enchantment a Happy a the Many additional features and improve . Ii tins to make a vacation even More enjoyable. Sannu of the number of persons who visit Manitoba s Nar Iorii Park May be found in the official report of the Dominion Atli critics. This shows that despite the hiding Mountain Park was visited by persons to air Militig in cars during the fiscal year ended Happy Holiday scenes at Wasagaming March year ended increase of visitors Over the amp front has been completed and offers to the expected a pleasant place for strolls o present year the gov museum commented grounds at to enable the campers to fully . Been extended until appreciate and identify the Birds. Cd. Double their original animals and Flowers of the Park a shelters museum has been built which will houses House a collection of specimens of the Flora and Fauna of the Park in Kitchen Lillef and locker space for the provided. Addition to ethnological geological tie and palaeontological exhibits. A Start the More in this collection has been made of hotels and specimens will be is added to the collection. A Community room and lecture Hall Are housed in the same building. In the Campground a Large shelter the with a fireplace for Chilly evenings ing has been built which will serve for a meeting place for the campers. Another improvement is the Nev of Bath House which was constructed and on the Beach at Wasagaming. fuel lines recreational facilities which have he been provided by the Parks Servic and include eight Tennis courts situated on the Public recreation ground Beach facing the Beach a new Dock for the Scott motors directing you on the shortest and 6est route to biding Mountain National Park. We. Locat6.0 Notts of the at minn6do5 Opp administration 5ldos.at Clear key 15 lost Oden ail might qua service station at Clear Lake. Our at minne.do3a certified mileages to Clear via Minnedosa route. 176 i. Via. Neepawa. Route 165 a 6randon-Clear. Lake 66 Al Minnedosa. 32, i. Through the Park passing Audy Lake my Casamina will a Flag to Clear Lake and Wasagaming. An Mill Nave alternative route May be chosen by following Highway no. 5 South to the Norgate intersection and then West into the Park Over the new Park Highway. Avo. 26 from Brandon prom Brandon and Points West the most favourable route is that via High Way no. 26 North to Minnedosa and thence via Highway no. 4 to the Road leading North into the Park. An other approach although longer is offered via Neepawa from Minnedosa and thence North by Highway no. 5 entering the Park from the Norgate prom Points West Access to hiding Mountain National Park is most Fea sible via Highway no. 5 to Dauphin and thence South to the Park or via Highway no. 4 to Minnedosa and from there North. Table of distances from the administration building at Wasagaming Tow site at Clear Lake to Winnipeg via Minnedosa. 173 Miles Winnipeg via Norgate. 181 Miles Brandon 66 Miles Dauphin via North Gate 61 Miles Dauphin via East Gate 81 Miles Yorkton via North Gate 166 Miles Yorkton via South Gate. 197 Miles Belna 334 Miles area of the Riding Mountain National Park is about Square Miles. Length of the Park about 70 summer express service another summer resort that promises to be increasing in popu Larity this year is Wasagaming at Clear Lake which has Only recently been opened As a National Park. For the convenience patronize this spot National railways has arranged for a summer express service opening an Agency at Wasagaming. An express truck will operate daily except sunday Between Mccreary and the Lake and a two or three times a week service Between Erickson and the Lake. Put into of those who the Canadian special rates have been effect for the summer Park entrances there Are three entrances to the Riding Mountain National Park the principal one being at a Sagamon on the South. The Eastern Gate is near Norgate Village on so. 5 High Way and the North Gate is about 22 Miles Southwest Dauphin. Every body entering the Park is required to Register. There is no charge but National Park emblems Are on Sale at All three Gates at 25 cents. A detach ment of the Royal Canadian mounted. Police is permanently stationed in the Park and has its Headquarters at Wasagaming. Riding Mountain National Park is the Home of the largest Herd of Elk Miles Width varies up to 30 Miles. On the american continent. An idea Holiday land with Beach Forest Lake and Hills is found in the e Riding Mountain National Park. Connected by Good All weather roads to All parts of the province. Clear Lake has attractions to suit every taste. T he new breakwater and boat Dock is seen at with a Section of the foot Beach promenade in the foreground. The bathing Beach is shown at no. 3 is a View of the sporty Golf course overlooking Clear Lake. A View of canoeing along the North Side of the Lake is shown at a group of Happy children Are enjoying an Early morning Canter on Shetland ponies at while at 6 campers Are making friends with a Young Moose calf. Boats As Welt As a Dock equipped with diving towers and springboards and adjacent to the motor campsite a Well equipped children s play ground. Boating and canoeing Are also favored forms of recreation. Boats and other water Craft May be secured from the different boat liver ies which and Lake launch from the government extends from july 1 to sep at reasonable rates. 30, with a Dally bag limit of j Mountain bluebirds in Between the government motor i 15 fish or 30 pounds. Fishing tackle plumage Are seen Here Camp ground and the Park head May be secured from the stores in Many years this site was a favored camping spot. Fishing at Clear Lake the Clear Spring fed Waters of Clear Lake provide Fine opportunities for Lis Liing. The most prolific species is probably the great Northern Pike but White Flash and fresh water herring operate at Wasagaming i Are also found. Fishing is free under trips arranged for by hic Park regulations and the open Clear quarters building a Large area has Tow site. Or from the boat liveries been set apart As a recreation ground on which have been constructed eight very Good Tennis courts which Are available to the Public without charge. A children s playground has m the Beach. The Lovely Beach of Audy. Another unusual attraction in this Vicinity is a Small Herd of Buffalo brought from Buffalo National Park in Alberta More than a year ago and placed in a suit Able enclosure. Bird life in addition to its animals the Park possesses a variety of Bird life. About Wasagaming the Park town site and Headquarters numbers of purple Martins make their Home their Gay and there to the Northern Boundary of the Park thence by a Gravelled Road at Wasagaming you la enjoy dining at the just around the Corner from Jolly Robin Tea House not so big but of so breakfasts lunches teas and dinners hostesses mrs. Robert Thomson mrs. Noel Smith miss r. Maccullough while near Clear Lake the great Blue Heron rears its Young. Lake Audy is a favorite feeding ground and White j resting place for wild Duck and also been provided Between motor Camp and the Beach. Golf do luxe for devotees of the Royal ancient game of Golf the the Sand which fronts the Tow site pro i Canada geese during their Northern Vides a place of play for Young and land Southern migrations. Swans alike while the inviting Blue visit Clear Lake during migration. Waters Beckon to the swimming in 1 Are few More interesting j j Husi ast. The Bays and coves Aboul pastimes than that of stalking wild Lake have a special Appeal for j life with a camera and excellent like canoeing and in the shots of specimens in the picture of Clear Lake Iii fulfil All dictations. Situated on High re Ling land the course commands n magnificent View Down the whole j Blue length of the Lake and is j a haunting i blended it is delightful to hear the esque Groves and strains with so of mandolin that come from Mckee places up or Down water. Saddle horses and Shetland ponies Many delightful hours. It 13 a Nappi sight to watch children reached by motor Road from j Riding ponies up and Down the Beach. Gaming after a Short run of three t wading the shallows out to treas Miles. Nine holes Are now in play Urc Island about 50 Yards from Shore. Wasagaming Lodge Clear lakes Home like hotel 26 rooms single s10.00, double s15.no weekly 4 persons do. Beds 520.00 single . Double s3.00 f persons dbl. Beds Idy Wylde Wasagaming 40 furnished and Semi furnished bungalows store and restaurant in connection full course meals a specially y neen taken towards Wasagaming is a starting Point for and Steps hav the construction of an additional nine holes which will j course up to Standard. The holes now have permanent greens and the remainder Are under construction. The rolling terrain provides very sporty play a number of natural hazards having been worked Lino the general layout. Bogey Creek a Small Stream draining min Istik Lake crosses the course and cuts through several of the Fairway s at strategic intervals. On a conspicuous Eleva Tion a Small but artistic clubhouse has been constructed of peeled logs with Stone trim. Containing a lounge dressing rooms and adds greatly to the Comfort and convenience of visitors. A Broad Verandah overlooking the Lake opens on a delightful Prospect which contributes greatly to the enjoyment of those indulging in Tea parties. Meals May be secured from a resident caterer while a line of Golf clubs and other supplies is carried by the course caretaker. At the Mouth of bogey Creek is situated the residence of the Park superintendent on Riding parties which set out through Balsam scented Woods to View the delicate shades of Forest Green. The All Lovely Scenic effects which this Lake country presents. Wonderful Flora visitors Are sure to be impressed with the wonderful variety of vegetation in the Park which in itself is worthy of note. In this great play ground of lakes and forests will be found such species of Forest growth As White and Black Spruce Jackolne Tamarack Aspen and Balsam fir to Gether with Green ask butt Oak Elm and Manitoba Maple. Mountain Ash wild Plum service Berry and various shrubs grow in profusion while in Early summer the Park abounds with Beautiful Flowers. The sunsets As viewed from Clear Lake Are glorious. One just has to sit in mingled Awe and admiration As the invisible Painter s Brush moves across the Western sky glorifying in Ever changing colors the whole Beautiful nature. The delicate reflections of sky Trees and Shore line in the mirrored surface of the water leave the beholder breathless. Gradually May be secured. Flowered Glades Many visitors prefer this form of healthful diver j Sion to the More strenuous sports j among the Lovely Flora of the Park j one seems to enter a place of Hal j Lowed associations where the music j of the wind in the Trees and the feeling sweetly scented air bring of refreshment. Here the brilliantly coloured flow ers contrast pleasingly with the the chalet facing the Lake Riding Mountain National Park hot and cold showers room double and up. Alguire management. Benefits of viewing nature in this manner Are Many and the fascination of securing pictures of elusive wild life in Beautiful surroundings affords All the thrills experienced by armed game Hunters and adds to the store of souvenirs which enriches the memories of Happy Days. In All National Parks the Flora and Fauna Are Given rigid Protection and the Parks thus become museums of primitive nature where original conditions Are maintained As far As possible. Raric accessible the accessibility of the Park from both the Urban and Rural centres of population has been an important Factor in its popularity. Lying with in a Day s ride or less from the larger towns and cities of Manitoba the Park provides a place of rest and re creation for both residents of the province and visitors from outside. Provincial highways linking up with roads converging from practically every part of the province pass within easy distance of its Northern Southern boundaries. Images darkness Falls and the place while a Gravelled Road runs directly overlooking the Lake. Across the Park frvling Access to the Park i towns of Dauphin Frank Clement s service station and garage Wasagaming Clear Lake at the South Gateway a Complete garage service official Manitoba motor league station British american Gas oils service Quality satisfaction dealer Chevrolet Pontiac Buick tourist Lake phone nature studies. The whole Park area is a natural Home for in interesting variety of wild animal life including Elk. Moose Deer Black Benr and Beaver. As Well As numerous Small creatures. The Herd of wild Elk or Wapiti which inhabits the Park is probably the largest extant in Canada contain estimated Between two thousand head. Bunds of 50 to 100 of these animals May often be seen in morning hours in the Meadows about late ing and it is three Benson s photo Art and souvenir stores Riding Mountain National Park Wasagaming and Minnedosa and service stationery and drug sundries a urge assortment of genuine photo postcard views of the Park at 5c each. A Mumn of 26 views in heal photos ravers Roar postpaid in Carmela. Agency North West laundry. Winnipeg. _. Us Voy built from the Park headquarter i Canadian nature authors Tony at Clear Lake to the Eastern Bonn of Dauphin and w. 3. Dary connecting with the provincial Hales of Brandon have found the i Road which meets provincial High Park an excellent place to pursue Way no. 5 at a Point one mile West of the town of Norgate. The approach by this Road brings to the Motorist a full realisation of the mountainous character of this Park. Immediately upon crossing the Park Boundary and registering at the Park registration office the climb through Well wooded country begins. This ascent is made Over a winding route which reaches an Elevation of approximately feet above the sur rounding country in a travelled Dis Tance of about three Miles. At various Points views of the Prairie below May be obtained while on very Clear Days the Waters of Lake Dauphin to the Northeast May be seen glimmering through the Haze. Following a further run of about 19 Miles through Evergreen Forest coun try Clear Lake is reached. Here the Road Forks to the left and the Road leads on to the Tow site of Wasagaming where the Park Headquarters Are located while to the right is the route to Audy Lake and the wild Ani Mal enclosure. Route from Winnipeg visitors to the Park from Points East should follow the route from Winnipeg. Proceeding via provincial Highway no. 1 to Portage la Prairie from that Point Highway no. 4 is followed to Neepawa. From Neepawa Highway no. 5 is followed North to the no Gate intersection where connection with the Park Highway is made. The total distance from Winnipeg by this route is approximately 178 Miles. An alternative route May be chosen by following Highway no. 4 from Neepawa through Minnedosa to a Point about six Miles beyond Man j Nedosa. And thence North Over a Pic j to Resine Road to the Southern bound Ary of the Park which is less than a mile from Clear Lake. From the North the Park 1? accessible by a Road leading from a Upton i Stead s boat livery Wasagaming Clear Lake we carry Stock of tents to rent Wood floors and Beds available with our tents Only. Reservation required with Deposit of %5 in Advance. Brownie s Tea room Wasagaming Clear Lake opposite hotel the chalet first class lunches and meals full course meals 50c fresh clean groceries cold drinks citizens of Winnipeg and Manitoba the Wasagaming Clear Lake Board of Trade wishes to extend their Hearty thanks for your splendid patronage last year and invite you to return again for your holidays this year to Manitoba s new and Beautiful playground in the Riding Mountain National Park. At Wasa Camino youll enjoy golfing Tennis Riding hiking motoring swim ring fishing canoeing boating Sunset on the Lake excellent roads All weather highways to and from All Points in the province this new facilities have been provided for your Comfort and enjoyment new hotel 72 Camp grounds Mammoth new dance Pavilion Tennis Pavilion in connection with government Tennis courts new breakwater and boating facilities new motor launches write for particulars to Wasagaming Board of Trade Riding Mountain National Park Man. Tourists Are cordially invited to visit the Beautiful new red Indian service station at Wasagaming which is now in operation with a Complete line of tires tubes and accessories. Competent mechanics capable of doing any repair work necessary including acetylene welding. Vic. Sellers Foreman Mechanic ;