Looking back

Posted by on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 9:56 am

We were doing some reminiscing with members of former owner Donald Jorgenson  who were here to celebrate his life and times in Ignace. Don passed away February 22, 2015 just two months after his brother, Gerald who started the Ignace Airways in the late 50’s and sold it to Don in 1972. Don and his son, Don Jr, ran it for about ...read more.

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Black Beauty

Posted by on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 2:49 pm

A long time guest sent this note.  “I bought this pole and reel combination the first year I started fishing in Canada. It’s about 45 years old. The reel has been rebuilt 3 times and the pole once. I couldn’t even count the Northern and Walleyes I caught with this. My kids said they are going to fight over it ...read more.

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Beaver on wheels

Posted by on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6:34 am

It is not often that our aircraft get to be on wheels.  In 1993 when we had our Beaver painted, it was flown on wheels from Ignace to Cambridge Minnesota by Randy and Brad.  It was painted the yellow we recognize it today and then flown back to be put back on floats.  I think the aircraft is more comfortable ...read more.

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Doing the “little” things

Posted by on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 9:23 am

Doing the “little” things is what sets Ignace Outposts apart from the rest of the pack.  Over our thirty years in Ignace we’ve done lots of “little” things.  In 2003 we had hunters on Hilltop Lake who upset their boat while returning to the cabin with their trophy moose on board.  The moose, the antlers, and much of their gear ...read more.

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Hard work

Posted by on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10:12 am

Many think our job is the best in the world.  I do agree.  But it is not without hard work.  Sometimes near the end of the day the couch becomes a place to recharge.

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Many will remeber Keith and BJ.  Both worked hard while here and continue to do so with their lives away from Ignace.

Keith (on ...read more.

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The Old Doc’ Buggy

Posted by on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 6:51 am

In the mid 60’s Ignace Airways purchased a new 1965 Ford Econoline pickup truck.  Soon after it was aquired, it had a closeup encounter with a moose on the highway.  Rather than scrap a still good vehicle that happend to have some front end damage, the truck cab was cut off and the interior was removed.  The truck was now ...read more.

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