Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 22, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page ten. Winnipeg free press saturday june 22, 1940 Northland havens Beautiful cities at Lakehead constant Delight to tourists it is not for nothing that fort William and port Arthur Are known As the tourist cities of the Northland. Here on the Northwest Shore of Lake Superior the energetic tourist will find a variety of activities calculated to test his endurance while the More languid vacation St May enjoy the natural Beauty of Clear lakes deep Bays and Cool forests. And. In addition to All this there remains the fascination that lies in watching the great freighters As they move in and out from the world s largest Inland harbours. Fort William the largest City in North Vestern Ontario lies at the Centre of some of the most attractive territory in the Dominion most of which has still escaped the dust and noise of the mine and the Lum Ber Mill. Refreshed by the Cool Lake breezes the City is is clean during the Day As it is Cool during Thi night assuring the harassed Urban tourist of a quiet restful sleep. And the absence of dust and pollen eliminates the menace of that summer fever. Higher than Niagara built at the stately base of mount Mckay. Fort William is but a few Miles drive from lowering Kaka Beka Falls which drop from an even greater height than Niagara. Numerous lakes surrounded by odorous Pine and Graceful Birch Trees offer a thrilling Challenge to the Fisherman tilled As they Are with Trout Pickerel and muskies. The country is a Paradise for big game Hunters As Well since its rugged terrain is Ideal for Moose Deer and Bear. Even the simple nature Lover will find ample scope and variety to his ramblings. For Golf fans the City provides two beautifully kept and daringly usual contours of the land to their Best advantage. There Are Fine hard courts for Tennis players and innumerable facilities for swim Ming. Close to the Centre of the City is situated Lovely Chippewa Park a handsomely wooded play ground where children May Romp to their heart s Content on the smooth lawns and where Adul May retire to rest in the soft Shad after a Long game of Tennis or go and fort William with All i Northern attractions is easy t reach from any Point in the do minion or on the continent of that matter. It is the Hub at the Centre of a magnificent system highways. The trans Canada High Way following the ancient trails the voyageurs and passing through Kenora. At the head of Island be jewelled Lake of the Woods connects fort William with Winnipeg then running South to the Borde is the Lake Superior International Highway from Duluth. Minn., touch ing picturesque Middle Falls an Pine. Cloud and Jarvis Rivers. An finally eastward runs the Panor Amic drive from fort William 1 Schreiber from which May be seen at various Points outstanding re Rock Lake Helen and Nipigon Baj fort William is 466 Miles East o Winnipeg 708 Miles Northwest o Chicago 350 Miles from St. Pau designed courses using All the in and Minneapolis and Only a Shor fort Frances Ontario invites you to spend your vacation on the Canadian Border come share with us the natural Beauty nature be stowed upon our districts. You have dreamed of spend ing a Holiday in a District like this. Now experience the realization of that dream. The Ideal Outing for the whole family Pither s Point of the original fort More than 200 years ago. Modern tourist Camps on Beautiful Rainy Lake with wide expanses of Sand beaches Safe for children. Trailer Camps or tourist Camps in fort Frances and along the Highway through this glorious land of sparkling lakes and Majestic Pine Light House keeping Cabins or tenting grounds hotels with every modern service. Nearby game preserves provide Ideal Opportunity for photographing wild game in natural haunts. The above space made possible by the co operation of the following Junior chamber of Commerce emperor hotel fort Frances hotel fort Frances times Ltd. Friendly acres tourist Camp Lehman s department store Newman motor sales Rainy Lake hotel . Store Watson Lloyd mount Mckay towers Over fort William at the head of the lakes an interesting City for visitors this summer. Looking southwestward this scene shows the City Hall left and one of the City s Beautiful churches on the right. In the background some of fort William s massive Grain terminal elevators May be seen with mount Mckay rising above Lake Superior. Currencies Are equalized by greyhound summer vacation lists who take advantage of greyhound Tours to various parts of the United states this year will find that Canadian travel dollars go As far or even farther than Ever despite the pres ent rates of Exchange according to Ray Phelps traffic manager for Northland greyhound lines Winni Peg. While our company t do any thing about the Exchange Situa said or. Phelps we equalize the value of Canadian and United states currency by proportionate adjustments in the values of our Tours and this has already been As a result of this adjustment or. Phelps reports that Many Winnipeg residents Are now planning Holiday trips to the new Fork world s fair and other Points of interest in the neighbouring nation. Perhaps one of the most appealing features of the Tours being offered y greyhound is the fact that All expenses including hotel accommodations Are covered by the fare. This enables passengers to figure their exact Holiday costs in Advance and also makes it unnecessary for passengers to carry More than a Small amount of Money. One of these All expense Tours Akes the vacation St to Chicago Niagara Falls Boston new York and the new York world s fair Gettysburg and Pittsburgh. Even admission to the fair and special sightseeing Tours around the fair Are included in the Price of the ticket. Another All expense tour leads to he Beautiful Wisconsin dells then in to Chicago where the programme includes a specially conducted sightseeing tour and a major league baseball game or a ticket to a theatre. Still another tour includes to weeks in the dude ranch coun by near Yellowstone with pack rips horses meals and lodging. Drive from Duluth and for Frances. It is on the main line o the Canadian Pacific railway. City of Heights Only four Miles North of for William port Arthur rises up Ove the thrilling Beauty of Thunde Bay and it too derives All the healthful advantages of a Lakeside City. It is a City of Heights and Vantage Points. Black Bay height Are topped by a Flat ledge which extends for a Quarter of a mile Anc is an Ideal spot for a picnic party or for a Superb View of the bring below. Boulevard Lake the Harbor the elevators and beyond All Thi the 30-mile stretch of Thunder Bay at night a striking View of the twin cities May be obtained from Hill Crest current River and Waverley Parks. Climbing mount Mckay which rises feet Over sea level is an unforgettable experience for any tourist. Below the elevators and buildings and ships shrink to toy Ike proportions while the Automo Diles in the streets resemble Little jugs crawling along the floor. To he West the Kamini Tiquia River threads its Way towards the Rich slate River Valley. Pie Island be seen rising up out of the Waters of the Lake and looking Cha Coli Ike its name. Some of the fines rout fishing in the District be lad around this Island. Seventeen Miles to the East of Ort Arthur the peaks of Nanna i of. Or the sleeping giant loom up 1.800 feet above the Fea. A Large number of legends cling around this impressive mass which resembles he recumbent figure of a Titan. To his very Day the indians when Thunder Cape at the Jiant s feet throw tobacco and other gifts into the water As a measure of homage to the god Laid o port Arthur s Industrial buildings where service reigns supreme Beausejour hotel mrs f. Hayes proprietress european plan rates and up All outside unsurpassed dining room service dinner on sundays la the heart of the Whites Eli Stan Crook store Cabins West Hawk Lake soda bar lunch counter Whir Eshell . Manitoba s newest vacation Mecca where the North comes Down to meet illustrated Booklet Complete with map now available. White Shell for camping and canoeing the water trails of the Whites Eli Are incomparable within easy reach of Miles Over the hard surface no. 1 this enchanted land of zoo lakes and streams turbulent waterfalls and Shady valleys. This summer playground covering an area of Square Miles will lure you to rugged Beauty beyond your fondest expectations. Province of Manitoba department of mines natural resources Man. Hon j. S. Mcdiarmid minister. Campers Natur a s been be Nersas in endowing the we Reshell with an abundance of we As As Scenic beaut its the perfect place for your Are of unusual interest to the tourist. The North and South water front is studded with Gigantic and shining White Grain elevators any of which May be visited by making Telephone appointments. The largest single unit Grain elevator in the world Saskatchewan Pool terminal no. 7, is feet in length and 220 feet High. All in All the total elevator capacity of port Arthur is bushels. Lapland Paradise for summer campers Fishers or Hunters beating a path to fort Frances ont this summer will be a Host of fishing enthusiasts determined to break new records for Here in the heart of Canada s Lakeland play ground is to be found the world s finest Muskie fishing. And for those who do not fish fort Frances offers a Paradise of Scenic Beauty Here the canoeist the Hunter the hiker enjoy himself to the full in a Countryside strewn with pleasant lakes and fragrant pinewoods. Untra versed territory this is John Bunyan s territory Rich in colourful legends and tales of adventure. Much of it is still hid Den land known Only to the trap per and Warden and filled with the Best of Canada s big game. In addition to muskies Fisher Man will find in the streams and lakes of the fort Frances area great Northern Pike Wall eyes Lake Trout Large and Small mouthed Bass and several other species of fish. Varying according to the season is the Hunter s bag. Moose Deer and Bear abound in the Miles of Forest and wild Duck is plentiful. Fort Frances itself is a Well equipped tourist Centre. Smart up to Date hotels Are ready for the visitor wishing to stay in town. Others May choose one of the Many comfortable sportsmen s and tourist Camps situated in convenient locations. Furnished Cabins fully furnished housekeeping Cabins Are also provided for the family visitors who Are looking for a change from City life and a Chance of roughing it without roughing it too much. Some of these Camps Are located on the main highways for the Bene fit of motoring visitors. Others Are far off the beaten track and reached by boat and Canoe. Guides canoes rowboats motorboats Camp ing supplies and food Are available in town or at the Camps. A Safe bathing Beach on the Edge of town is open to visitors while a nine Hole Golf course will test your skill at this sport. Fort Frances is within easy motoring distance for Manitoban. It. Stands about 140 Miles from Kenora and Good roads connect the District with Winnipeg. It is also located of course on the International Bor Der. Regular train service is oper ated to the District. . Announces further training the . Will offer further training to its completely and partially qualified members every tuesday evening at 7 . At Minto Street armoires it was announced saturday. This training will take the form of Drill tactics lectures and practical Field demonstrations. It is open to Only those members who wrote examinations last win Ter or to present members who qualified during the last few years. Training will commence at 7 . Tuesday june 25. Review lectures for those that failed Are being conducted at the Broadway buildings mondays at 7.30 . For the first paper com Mon and wednesdays at 8 . For the second paper special to arms. Examinations will be held August 3 and 4. There is also a popular Golden Gate exposition gives passengers an see Boulder dam Houy Woodsi California redwoods and Columbia River Highway. Of fort Ontario save at iltis Walgreen system drug store International Falls Minn. Cigarettes 2 pkg. 27e All popular 15c brands tobaccos 2 tins 25c regular 13c brands perfumes cosmetics at equally Low prices help protect our forests. Pleas 3e careful. Do not throw Awa turning cigarettes. One fire an Miles of Beauty May be destroyed today s forests Are years old the be killed an a few hours. Cornell University scientists hav found by tests that some Birds not hear the human voice but on sounds two octaves and More Abov Middle c on the piano. Good and big Here is a whopper caught in the Lake of the Woods area where the big fish Are plentiful. Specimens like this also be found in the port Arthur and fort William District. Murray s Grill specializing in sizzling steaks and Lake Trout dinners the newly decorated largest and most modern restaurant in port Arthur Cumberland St. North Opp. Prince Arthur hotel Good food is Good health Edward hotel fort William ont. Fireproof modern rates up european plan r. Gordon Wilson mgr. Excellent cuisine delicious meals garage adjoining spend a pleasant v or your vacation at the head of the lakes see the magnificence of in Lake g Kak Bcka Falls and other u Esting places and picture scenery along Thunder Bay see the largest Inland . Port where meets West handling Grain from it Atar Prairies to All world fish speckled Trout in the Fum. Nipigon or bring your Golt Elitt sporty courses. Good Camp grounds. Easily reached m. . And . Railways and ir.2 Canada Auto Highway. Write for information tourist Bureau City of fort William Kort , Ontario Caittum visit Chippewa Park tourist Camp on the Lake Shore. Dining Hall refreshment Booth boat and Bath houses. Zoo wit Buffalo bears Etc. 300 cars i with innumerable places to of Ifcic Safe bathing Beach for Chilst rustic Lodge Well furnished rooms per for two people i rustic Cabins electric lights c 1 i and store per Day i whup fort William Board of Parks management fort William out. A. Windall mgr. This vacation go greyhound1. See More of this amazing America for Stuj in an air conditioned greyhound super historic East and world s fair 14 Days fourteen Days including Chicago Niagara Falls Buffalo new York Philadelphia Washington Gettysburg and Pittsburgh. This All expense trip includes hotel room with Bath admission to the fair and special sightseeing Tours. 00 Boulder California and Redwood 15 Days see Beautiful Salt Lake City mighty Boul Der dam and Hollywood on your Way to san Francisco. Travel through the Majestic redwoods to Portland Over the Columbia River Highway to Spokane on your Way Home. Complete with hotel room and Bath and Many special sightseeing trips 99 Wisconsin dells and Chicago-8 Days enjoy a full Day in the Beautiful Wisconsin dells then spend three fun filled Dayi in Chicago this All expense tour includes round trip fare hotel room with Bath ticket to a major league Ball game or theatre As Well As a conducted sightseeing tour 4v North resort tour 8 Days spend 5 glorious Days at grand View Lodge. See Bemidji Douglas Lodge Itasca state Park. This Low fare includes both transportation and hotel accommodations with meals at grand View fir Lou Lent until Roin see both worlds fairs and All the wonders of this amazing America that lie Between go one another Tours rearranged to suit your personal requirements greyhound travel Bureau Portage ave. At Smith St., Winnipeg or phone 92 484 86 769 ;