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 Ontario Canada
 Rough It In Velvet
Errington's
Wilderness Island Resort
www.WildernessIsland.com
 Chapleau Crown
Game Preserve
- World's largest wildlife preserve
- No hunting or trapping allowed since 1925 (fishing is
allowed)
- Situated 100 km (60 miles) east of top of Lake Superior
in Algoma Country
- Latitude 47°50' to 49°5' Longitude 82°55'
to 84°30'
- It straddles the height of land between Hudson Bay and
Lake Superior
- Covers an area of over 7,200 square km (3,000 square miles)
 It is illegal
to possess any type of firearm or trap inside the preserve boundaries
(This even includes slingshots)
- Abundant populations of wildlife such as Moose, Black
Bear, Timberwolves, Bald Eagles, Loons, Osprey, Merlin, Pine
Marten, Mink and Otter
- Access along it's 80 km (50 mile) western boundary is
provided by the Algoma Central Railway
 Wabatongushi
Lake
- Wabatongushi means "White Sand" in Ojibway
- Second largest lake inside the Chapleau Wildlife Preserve
- Latitude 48°26' Longitude 84°13'
- At mile 206 (km 331) on the famous Algoma Central Railway
- Accessible by train from Sault Ste. Marie, Hawk junction
or Hearst
- Accessible by float Plane from Hawk junction (20 minutes)
- Total area of over 3,000 ha (10,000 acres)
- Excellent fishing for Walleye, Northern Pike, jumbo Perch
and Whitefish
- Over 70 uninhabited islands
 Fed by 28 rivers
and creeks
- Thousands of acres of wet lands adjacent to the lake
- Abundant Loon population
- Bald Eagle and Osprey nests around the lake
- Sightings of Moose and Black Bear Common
 Errington's
Wilderness Island Resort
- Resort owned and operated by the Errington family since
1975
- Resort is on a 3 ha (10 acre) island at the north end
of Wabatongushi Lake
- 2.5 km (1.5 miles) from Algoma Central Railway by boat
- 5 km (3 mile) nature trail on adjacent island
- All new log buildings since 1980 which project a rustic
atmosphere while providing a high degree of comfort
- Main Lodge with dining room, licensed lounge, pool table/games
room and a large stone fireplace
- 6 suites adjacent to the lodge with separate bedroom and
living room, 4 pc, bath, small refrigerator and coffee center
- 8 housekeeping cabins with 3 pc bath, carpet, living room,
airtight fireplaces
- 18' (5.3 meter) cedar strip boats with padded swivel seats,
electric start 9.9 hp Johnson 4-stroke motors and depth/fish
finder included in all plans, except 1 night Agawa Canyon Tour,
for each 2 adults
- Electric trolling motors available
- Guides for fishing and/or wildlife viewing available
www.WildernessIsland.com
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