Title: Sep 27, 2004

September 27, 2004 -
Up this morning and into Quetico Centre - a private institution dedicated to learning. The people were really friendly and helpful - especially when Pat got the rig and toad jackknifed at the turn around. This would be a wonderful setting for conferences, etc - very quiet and picturesque. It has been in operation for about 40 years - with some rustic buildings and canoeing right outside your front door. They do a lot of Team Building and Strategic Planning workshops. Currently they are offering a three-day project management certificate - out of the University of Winnipeg - but I am not sure that the Ministry would pay the $2400 price tag for Pat - but it's always worth a try.
We continued on towards Thunder Bay. Stopped at Kakabeka Falls - and walked some of the portage route around the falls into the river systems that the trapper and voyageurs of old used. Then into Fort William and sent the afternoon touring around the largest trading fort operated by the North West Company. The Fort had some really great exhibits - although the local guide could have been a bit better. It would be interesting to see when it is in full summer operation with all the people in costume and character - however the lack of people meant that we could poke around and see things at our own pace.
On to Wendy and Dawn's place - about 70 km outside of Thunder Bay - in a little area called Pearl. They have a beautiful home right on Lake Superior - and it is wonderful to just sit down among the big rocks and listen to the waves.