Let me start things off by welcoming Jan, David, Rohan, Charlotte, Tom, Terry, Hank, Mathew and Al, many of whom have been part of our Week #2 ensemble for years.

I hope that you enjoy this retrospective of what was our 1’st week at Arctic Circle Lodge, that took place from June 28 to July 4, 2024.

Are you ready to immerse yourself in some Great Bear Lake history?

Guests and perishable food (pretty much the same thing to a bear) came up to Branson’s by plane, and everything else (boats, motors, fuel, canned goods, etc.) came up by ice road.

First of all I should make it very clear that I’m writing this from memory. And my memory is considerably shorter than it used to be.

Several weeks ago I received a message through Great Bear Lake Outdoors from a gentleman by the name of David Bouck.

I’m pleased to present our newest contributor to Great Bear Lake Outdoors - David Bouck.

The Eldorado mine, which eventually became known as Port Radium, was located on Great Bear Lake’s McTavish Arm, where it played a very significant role both in Canadian history, and that of the worlds ascension into what became known as the “nuclear”, or “atomic age.”