Mark Haverland & Faith Ferré
3852 NW 90th PL
Polk City IA 50226
Phone:515-964-3778
Email: mark.haverland@mchsi.com
Mark Haverland & Faith Ferré
P.O. Box 5025
Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1L3
Phone: 807-737-2839
Reservations now being accepted for 2010. We will be open for guests from May 15-Sep 30. Call Mark at (515-771-5053) or email (mark.haverland@mchsi.com) for available dates.
The cost of the Bright Hope Suite is $75/day (U.S.) for up to two people and $10/day for each extra person. The Hidden Promise Guest Cabin rents for $50/day for up to two people and $10/day for a third person (that’s all it will hold). Minimum stay is three days. Boats are available for $150/day which includes guide, fishing equipment, gas and bait. Free long distance phone to Canada and the U.S. Free laundry on premises. PLEASE no smoking and no pets indoors.
Johnny’s Fresh Market is a large, modern supermarket. Johnny’s sells not only food, but also houseware, clothing and hardware. They have excellent produce, bakery products, and a deli. Johnny’s is located at 6th and Queen Streets. Hours are 8 am to 8 pm on Mondays through Fridays; 8 am to 6 pm on Saturdays; 9 am to 6 pm on Sundays.
Alcoholic beverages are sold at the Beer Store on Front Street, and the LCBO (liquor and wine) right across the street. Alcohol is not allowed in boats in Ontario, but no one minds if you bring alcohol home to celebrate your day’s catch! By law we are not allowed to serve our guests alcoholic beverages. If you want to have a beer when you first arrive, you may want to purchase your supply at the duty free store as you cross the border.
The cost of the Bright Hope Suite is $75/day (U.S.) for up to two people and $10/day for each extra person. The Hidden Promise Guest Cabin rents for $50/day for up to two people and $10/day for a third person (that’s all it will hold). Minimum stay is three days. Boats are available for $150/day which includes guide, fishing equipment, gas and bait. Free long distance phone to Canada and the U.S. Free laundry on premises. PLEASE no smoking and no pets indoors.
Johnny’s Fresh Market is a large, modern supermarket. Johnny’s sells not only food, but also houseware, clothing and hardware. They have excellent produce, bakery products, and a deli. Johnny’s is located at 6th and Queen Streets. Hours are 8 am to 8 pm on Mondays through Fridays; 8 am to 6 pm on Saturdays; 9 am to 6 pm on Sundays.
Alcoholic beverages are sold at the Beer Store on Front Street, and the LCBO (liquor and wine) right across the street. Alcohol is not allowed in boats in Ontario, but no one minds if you bring alcohol home to celebrate your day’s catch! By law we are not allowed to serve our guests alcoholic beverages. If you want to have a beer when you first arrive, you may want to purchase your supply at the duty free store as you cross the border.
Fishing licenses are available at lots of places. We use Five Mile Store for licenses, gasoline, bait, and ice before heading out to fish. Note the difference between a regular license (four fish in possession) and a conservation license (two fish limit).
Boat Landing Permits are required to park your car with or without a trailer at a public landing in Sioux Lookout. Ask Mark for more information.
Canadian currency is used in all the stores in Sioux Lookout. We suggest you use a credit card wherever possible, including the grocery store and restaurants. If you need cash for walking around money, ATM machines are available at Johnny’s Fresh Market, the Bank of Montreal on Front Street, and the convenience store at Wellington’s on the way into town. Currency is also exchanged at the Travel Information Center as you enter Sioux Lookout.
Driving in Sioux Lookout requires caution at intersections. Because of winter’s icy conditions, right of way on the uphill streets do not have to stop, while all the cars coming from other directions do. When you stop at a stop sign, be vigilant about who has to stop.
Boat Landing Permits are required to park your car with or without a trailer at a public landing in Sioux Lookout. Ask Mark for more information.
Canadian currency is used in all the stores in Sioux Lookout. We suggest you use a credit card wherever possible, including the grocery store and restaurants. If you need cash for walking around money, ATM machines are available at Johnny’s Fresh Market, the Bank of Montreal on Front Street, and the convenience store at Wellington’s on the way into town. Currency is also exchanged at the Travel Information Center as you enter Sioux Lookout.
Driving in Sioux Lookout requires caution at intersections. Because of winter’s icy conditions, right of way on the uphill streets do not have to stop, while all the cars coming from other directions do. When you stop at a stop sign, be vigilant about who has to stop.
We'll supply some groceries for breakfast when you arrive, but you might want to be aware of a few good restaurants for breakfast: the Lamplighter on Hwy 72 on the way into town; the Wellington as you enter town; and, just before the Wellington, Robin’s for coffee and donuts. Roy Lane is a fancy coffee shop on Front Street, just after the railroad underpass and right across from the clock.
Good restaurants for lunches and dinner are The Forest Inn (enter on upper level parking lot), Dick and Nellie’s as you enter town (look for the old float plane in their front yard); Knobby’s Sportsman’s Restaurant , just around the curve from Dick and Nellie’s; and the Fifth Avenue Bar and Grill on Front Street.
Good restaurants for lunches and dinner are The Forest Inn (enter on upper level parking lot), Dick and Nellie’s as you enter town (look for the old float plane in their front yard); Knobby’s Sportsman’s Restaurant , just around the curve from Dick and Nellie’s; and the Fifth Avenue Bar and Grill on Front Street.
Fine dining is available at the Forest Inn, on Hwy 72 just across from the Best Western on the way into town, and Foxy’s Restaurant at Anderson’s Resort, on Hwy 72 about 10 miles south of Sioux Lookout.Border Crossing: Canada restricts those convicted of crimes, including impaired driving, from entering the country . Many people are turned back at the border for drunk driving convictions from many years ago. If you have concerns about your ability to cross the border because of such a conviction, visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/faq-inadmissibility.asp for information on possible "rehabilitation," including "Deemed Rehabilitation" which might apply in minor infractions like impaired driving. In almost all circumstances at least five years must have passed since the conviction or infraction. The cost and difficulty of "rehabilitation" depends on the severity of the crime. The process is certain to take months to complete so visit the Web site soon to make your inquiries and begin the process. Don't show up at the border without consulting months in advance with the nearest Immigration office if you have had a conviction of any kind.