Fishing Report: Rain Didn’t Stop the Walleye

Fishing Report: Rain Didn’t Stop the Walleye

Opening weekend has come and gone, and your BIG catch pictures are rolling in from across Northeastern Ontario! Not just opening weekend for walleye, fishing lodges from the French River to Cochrane opened their doors, launched their boats, and fired up the pans on...
Building a Dream: Olive the Lake Lodge in Marten River

Building a Dream: Olive the Lake Lodge in Marten River

Have you ever dreamed about owning and operating your own hunting and fishing lodge in beautiful Northeastern Ontario? It’s a dream shared by many a hunting and fishing enthusiast, myself included. A friend of mine from Ottawa, Dave Smetana, shared this same...
Marten River Lodge: A Century of Wilderness Heritage

Marten River Lodge: A Century of Wilderness Heritage

Owners and operators of Marten River Lodge, Ray Sapiano and his wife Donna are carrying on a legacy this famous lodge started nearly a century ago. After “getting out of Dodge” as Ray puts it and leaving their urban home of Kanata, he and Donna embarked on a...
Hit the Trail & Camp Out Under the Stars at Von Doeler’s Ranch

Hit the Trail & Camp Out Under the Stars at Von Doeler’s Ranch

It was the year 1912 when the Von Doeler’s arrived from Germany, settling on the same piece of land where this ranch still stands. For years the family worked hard on building a barn and farmhouse, as well as raising many animals throughout the year. It wasn’t until...
Relax in Nature at Cedar Meadows Resort & Spa

Relax in Nature at Cedar Meadows Resort & Spa

Have you ever sat in a heated pool surrounded by snow while the stars light up the bright night’s sky? Add a waterfall and a roaring fire and it becomes an experience you can’t get anywhere else in Northeastern Ontario. A True Northern Resort Cedar Meadows...