Stewardship: Talking Trash
Trash...there is too much of it in the world. Swirling around in the ocean, blowing around on land, garbage and its management is always something to keep improving. And this is especially important to you and I when we are talking about our beloved Canadian...
New 2018 USD Rates
The rate conversion to US dollars has been finalized and is now posted on the website. Here is a copy of the 2018 rates for your convenience. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us! Happy Thanksgiving to you all! We truly appreciate our guests...
Pumpkin Bars for Thanksgiving
As I prepare a menu for our Thanksgiving Day here in the states this Thursday, I'm thinking about my cousin Linda Bauer's delicious pumpkin bars which were served at Bow Narrows this past summer. Yummy pumpkin pie seasonings in a cakey bar with cream cheese frosting...
Stewardship: For the Love of This Place.
Thanks to diligent nurturing of a vision and good old hard work over the decades, Bow Narrows Camp has morphed into a village of sorts with comforts we all have grown to appreciate. Often times, it is easy to lose sight that we are a wilderness camp 20 miles from the...
Deposits and Currency
As our 2018 season fills up quickly with many on our waiting list, it brings us to that time of year when we need to secure deposits from those who have non-deposited reservations. For returning guests, send a check for $100 USD per person to Bow Narrows Camp, PO Box...
Update about HST checks
We just learned that the Canadian government is discontinuing the HST tax rebates at the end of this year. We advise sending in any rebates you need to apply for as soon as possible, just to be on the safe side. Then, once again, endorse the back of the rebate check...
HST Rebate Checks
Many of you have asked if we are able to take your Canadian HST tax rebate checks and apply them to your trip next year. Yes, we can, and it is a usually a better deal for you since you will get the full amount of the check...no fees deducted for a foreign check like...
Our “New” Neighbors
The end of our first season at Bow Narrows was a time of time of mixed feelings: happiness that we had a successful first year, sadness to leave the Canadian wilderness, and excitement to see family and friends in the states One of the most prominent feelings though...
A Fish Etched in Stone
A few weeks before the Ministry of Natural Resources's Trout Project was in full swing, long-time guest Ray Gildersleeve came to me with an interesting photo. It was a carving of a fish in the shoreline! I knew that Dan Baughman would know the story so I emailed Dan...
Back in Business
The trip to our winter home went smoothly...the weather was gorgeous other than a little rain...and the fall colors were amazing, especially just north of Fort Frances, Ontario. I never knew that Tamarack trees, an deciduous pine, turned a beautiful orange in the...