On March 1, the Minnesota State Government (Senate and House) declared the day Canada Day at the Capitol.
Without a doubt, Minnesota and Canada are linked economically, geographically and socially. We see about 40% of our US guests from just one state – Minnesota.
Our welcome sign is out and our doors are ...read more.
The Canada/USA 2010 gold medal hockey game will go down as one of the greatest hockey games ever. It will be remembered like Canada/Russia ‘72 and the US gold in ‘80.
The game couldn’t have ended in a more exciting way. Over time – it sure beats a shootout. A special congratulations to the three players from our area ...read more.
Well you’ll have to take my word for it. The video I linked into my blog on Monday was a great video. Unfortunately it has been taken off You Tube by NBC. Regardless whether we have this video or not, our counties and their people are and will be friends… except for about 3 hours on Sunday.
There is one ...read more.
Karen and I have just finished the Chicago All Canada Sport Show. I have to admit, it has not been this much fun doing a show for years. I think folks are a little more optimistic regarding vacations. Lot’s of great visits with guests, new guests and tire kickers. We managed to book several groups. Many key dates are disappearing ...read more.
To Our Left-wing Friends:
Please accept with no obligation, implied or explicit, our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, ...read more.
“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.”
...read more.We are back in the office now after a little vacation of our own. Yes every once in a while we get to do that too. Too cold to go to an outpost so we headed south for a little tan and R&R.If you are planning an Ignace Outposts vacation for 2010 be sure to send us an email or make a ...read more.
Today my best friend and life partner turns another year older. This one is a milestone. I really shouldn’t say how many years, but we’ve been in Ignace 25 years and she is twice as old now as she was 25 years ago. Do the math.
Together we’ve raised three fine kids.
She tackles life ...read more.