If you look closely on the rock, there is a Native rock painting (pictograph) of what appears to be a moose. This site near our cabin on Metionga Lake indicates there where folks plying these waters many, many years before us. I wonder what the fishing was like then. I suspect it was as fabulous then as it is now.
Thanks to Dave Trcka for the picture.
Flindt Lake cabin in it’s pre 1996 days.
In years gone by, a cabin was just a roof over your head. One room, bunks along the wall, mice for room mates, stuffy, mosquitoes travelling through the wall at will, and a hot plate for cooking was the order of the day.
Flindt lake was one of those lakes where the fishing was so good, you could easily overlook the rustic or should I say primitive accommodations. During the 90’s we began a program of rebuilding and updating all our facilities. Now not only is the fishing so much better because of our catch and consume program, the cabins are a joy to be in.
Flindt Lake cabin now.
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I’ve been asked several times to post about some of the history of Ignace Airways and Ignace Outposts. Here is one of hopefully many trips down memory lane.
When we arrived in Ignace 24 years ago, we were not only welcomed by some the best fishing in the country but we also inherited an unique piece of history. This little vehicle was affectionately called “doc buggy”. It’s life mission was to transport gear from the parking lot to the aircraft. It was a cut off 1965 Ford Econoline Pickup truck. It was not a van - never was.
According to local lore, it was purchased new by a previous owner of Ignace Airways and met up with a moose on the highway shortly after being purchased. Of course it did not fair well in the collision. Rather than scrap the buggy, the cab was cut off and it became a great convenience to move gear up and down the dock. The back end could carry as much as an Otter and it was low enough to fit under the wing of a Cessna.
We kept the little buggy going for about 10 years (til the mid 90s) when after about a 30 year career it was retired.
Many of our long time guests fondly remember loading their gear into “Doc Buggy” before and after their trip to one of our fine fishing lakes.
“Doc Buggy” may be retired but it's role in providing assistance to our fisher and hunter guests is still almost legendary.
While in Calgary last week, I stopped by the Petro Canada Tower. This is the tallest building in Calgary and the head offices of Petro Canada. Hanging in the lobby is a Norseman aircraft. In it self this is impressive but there is an Ignace Airways connection. This aircraft was operated by Ignace Airways in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Ignace Airways was the last commercial operator of this particular aircraft before it was retired to the Museum in Calgary. Petro Canada paid for the restoration and then hung it in the lobby of their offices.
I know that at least a few of our long time guests have flown to our outpost camps in this aircraft.
