Testimonials
Raising a Family in God's Country
"I just feel so fortunate to be able to experience every day what Sunset Country has to offer"I grew up on Black Sturgeon Lake. The above shot is where I spent hours every day as a kid. From sun up to sun down we were almost always at the beach or running around the bush that surrounded our house. I think we took if for granted that every child...
Houseboating Lake of the Woods
Houseboating is a great way to experience Lake of the WoodsA couple of summers ago, my father-in-law, who lives in Toronto called to invite us on a houseboat trip on Lake of the Woods. Having grown up on the north end of Lake of the Woods, I had always wanted to rent a houseboat but somehow never got around to it. So my first response was...
Kyle's Musky Fishing Story
My Muskie Fishing StoryBy Kyle Olsen
My dad, his friend Jimmy, and I just got off a 12 hour drive and arrived at Pine Sunset Lodge.
The boat got pretty dirty from some of the gravel roads we had to take to get there. So dad had me do a quick wash on the boat. After that I asked if I could fish of the dock to see if I could catch some small...
A Beautiful Winter Day In Sunset Country
There is no place in the world like Northwestern Ontario on a beautiful winter afternoon. I grew up in a very small town being surrounded by miles and miles of forests and lakes. I remember many Sunday afternoons with my brother donning on our snowshoes and spending the afternoon exploring the many trails we had made in the bush around our...
My Fly-in Fishing Honeymoon
Fly-in Fishing Trip to a Luxury Lodge in the WildernessI got married in the beginning of August and later that month I flew into Guardian Eagle Lodge, a luxury fly-in fishing resort north of Sioux Lookout. I have to say, I've had people say "You went fishing for you're honeymoon?". Yes, I did and it was amazing. We drove to Sioux Lookout where...
Andrew Evans of National Geographic Goes Fishing in the North
Weekend in the Wild By National Geographic's Andrew EvansFlying north out of Atikokan, Ontario, Andrew Evans took a weekend trip to Tip Top Wilderness Lodge. While flying the half-hour trip, he was amazed by the number of lakes in Ontario. Looking out the window seeing all the lakes and forest, he was reminded of the fact that Canada is wild...
Going After the "Big Girls"
US Angler Loves Ontario Muskie FishingAs the fishing editor for Newwest.net webzine, Bill Schneider has gone on many a fishing adventure. One of his most memorable over the past few years was a trip to Minaki, Ontario and a hunt for some of Canada's biggest fish. Staying at Barber's Resort was one of the trip's highlights but really, the...
Ear Falls a Great Place to Grow Up
Outdoor Adventures Part of Living in Sunset CountryRaising a family in the Ear Falls area of Northwestern Ontario is very different from the activities done by children raised in cities. Weekends meant family time where outdoor activities were the main type of entertainment. On one very memorable Sunday afternoon, I remember a snowmobiling...
Going Moose Hunting with Dad
Great Memories Made in Sunset CountryMoose hunting with my father was something that I have done since I was a young girl. At first it was just to walk with him close to our home in search of the elusive one, as I got older we ventured farther from home. Dad liked to hunt a chain of little lakes down the Fleet Lake Road, so off we would go...
