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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Do you have a suggested Travel Agent for booking flights?
What ID do I need to get into Canada?
I have children in my group that are traveling without their parents or only one parent. What do I need to do?
I am arriving on a commercail airline. What time should I book my filght for?
If I am flying on a commercial airline to Winnipeg and then taking your amphibious caravan to the lodge, how do I find your airplane?
What happens if my airline loses my luggage?
If I forget to bring my medication can I get it replaced in Canada?
What are the best types of fishing lures to use?
What kind of rain gear should I pack?
What do I need to bring?
Where can I stay in Kenora if I need to get a hotel?
How bad are the bugs in the summer?
What phone number do I leave for an emergency contact?
I have a previous DUI. What do I need to do to cross the border into Canada?
What are the usual wait times at the borders?
How do I get an Ontario Outdoors card? / What do I do with my Ontario Outdoors card?
What kind of fishing license should I get?
What are the postal requirememts for letter mail from USA to Canada?
Where can I get a travelers tax refund form?
Do you have a suggested Travel Agent for booking flights?
If you are looking for a Travel Agent for your commercial flight, consider Prelude Travel. Our guests receive a discount on their flights when coming to stay at Halley's Camps. Prelude Travel can be reached by calling 1-800-561-8907. Remember to mention that your final destination is Halley's Camps while getting your quote.
What ID do I need to get into Canada?
AIR TRAVEL
All persons traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States.
LAND / SEA TRAVEL
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document.
CHILDREN: U.S. citizen children under the age of 16 will be able to present the original or copy of their birth certificate, or other proof of citizenship such as a naturalization certificate or citizenship card. More information on US Passport requirements can be found at travel.state.gov/travel
I have children in my group that are traveling without their parents or only one parent. What do I need to do?
Minor children travelling without their parents or only one parent MUST have a notarized letter of consent to travel into Canada from the parent remaining at home, as well as some form of identification. Children will also require passports as noted above.
I am arrivng on a commercial airline. What time should I book my flight for?
Guests who are planning to have our Caravan meet them at Winnipeg International Airport or at Fort Frances are asked to book their commercial flights to arrive between the hours of 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. We have found that this time frame seems to work best. Please do not book arrivals past 3:00. As always, be sure that your departure flight is not scheduled to depart prior to 12:00 noon. This is absolutely a must in order to leave ample time for travel from your lodge or outpost to the airport! There are many factors to consider, for example weather issues and morning fog! Please remember that we would rather have plenty of leeway to get you to your destination than be pressed for time. A good rule of thumb is the later the better.
If I am flying on a commercial airline to Winnipeg and then taking your amphibious caravan to the lodge, how do I find your airplane?
After you land at the Winnipeg Interrnational Airport, you need to collect your luggage and clear customs. Once this is done, proceed to the greeting lounge area, and one of our staff members will meet your group there. He or she will be holding a sign with Halley's Camps and your party name on it. Our airplane pickup point is just a short 10 minute drive from the Winnipeg International Airport, courtesy of Halley's Camps.
What happens if my airline loses my luggage?
In the event that your airline loses your luggage, report the missing luggage to the customer service desk, and leave Halley's Camps as a contact. Upon retrieval of the luggage, the airline will contact us and make arrangements to deliver the luggage to Kenora, either to the Kenora Airport, the Bus Depot, or by chartered car if there is already a car making the trip. We will then pick up your luggage and deliver it directly to you.
Lost luggage does happen from time to time. If you have anything that you absolutely must have, PACK IT IN YOUR CARRY-ON! This includes your MEDICATION!
If I forget to bring my medication can I get it replaced in Canada?
This is not easily done and may involve a doctor or emergency room visit. Our advice is to pack any medication that you may need in your carry-on baggage and keep your eyes on it. It is much easier to replace clothing or fishing tackle than medication.
What are the best types of fishing lures to use?
Smallmouth Bass: spinners, top water lures, jigs with twister tails.
Walleye: 3/8-ounce jigs with twister tails, crank bait, jig and a minnow.
Northern: spoons, bucktails, shad raps, trolling lures
Trout: ultralite lures, ultralite spoons, 3 way swivels.
On the Berens River we suggest lead heads with twister tails, spoons, spinners or crank bait. The walleye and northern will bite on all of these lures. There is no live bait used on the Berens River.
What kind of rain gear should I pack?
In most circumstances a good lightweight rainsuit should suffice. Pack a couple of ponchos for any kids in your group.
What do I need to bring?
If you are staying at One Man Lake Lodge or Kettle Falls Lodge everything is provided for you at the lodge. The only things you need to bring are your personal items, suitable clothing and fishing gear. Please note that there is a 50 lb weight limit for luggage/gear per person for parties that are flying in to our lodges.
At Caribou Falls Landing and The Outpost Company you are required to bring all of your own food. Cooking utensils and pots and pans are at the cabins. You also require your personal items, suitable clothing and fishing gear. At the Outpost Company, you will also need to bring bedding and towels. Note that there is a 100 lb weight limit for luggage/gear per person on flights from River Air in Minaki to the outposts. There is a 50 lb per person weight limit for luggage/gear on flights to the outposts from Winnipeg International Airport.
For more information on what to bring for guests staying at our fly in outposts, click here. Information on what to bring for hunting trips is also included.
Where can I stay in Kenora if I need to get a hotel?
There are many great places to stay while visiting the Kenora area. The following is a short list of a few places around the city for your convenience, or, if there is somewhere else that you would like to stay or you want to get a room in Minaki please give us a call and we can help you out.
How bad are the bugs in the summer?
The bug situation in the summer really depends on what type of spring we get and past weather. Some years the bugs are not at all a problem, while other years they are a bit worse, especially as the sun goes down. If you are concerned, we suggest bringing a good bug spray and perhaps a sleeved shirt and long pants.
What phone number do I leave for an emergency contact?
Make sure that people at home know which Halley's Camps or Outpost Company location you are going to and what name your party is registered under. Your party could be at any of our numerous locations, and we do not always know off hand the name of everyone in the group. The "800" numbers will only be answered during regular business hours.
Halley's Camps - 1-800-465-3325, during regular business hours.
Caribou Falls Landing - 807-224-4536, 6:30 am till 8:30 pm.
One Man Lake Lodge - 807-548-2111, then press 080 after the tone, 6:00 am till 8:30 pm.
Kettle Falls Lodge - 807-224-3483, 6:00 am till 8:30 pm.
The Outpost Company - 1-800-617-1906 during regular business hours.
River Air - 807-224-6531, 6:00 am till 5:00 pm.
I have a previous DUI (minor offence). What do I need to do to cross the border into Canada?
For information on admissability please visit CanadaWelcomesYou.net.
Another great resource for information is through:
Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association (N.O.T.O.)
386 Algonquin Avenue
North Bay, ON, Canada P1B 4W3
Phone 1-705-472-5552. Fax 1-705-472-0621.
Email:
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What are the usual wait times at the borders?
Border wait times vary throughout the summer. The Canada Border Services Agency has a quick link for border wait times. Fort Frances is usually a very busy border. Other convenient border crossings for guests driving from the Midwest States are located at Emerson MB and Pembina ND, and at Rainy River ON and Baudette MN.
How do I get an Ontario Outdoors card? / What do I do with my Ontario Outdoors card?
Our licenses are now a two-part system and you will have to have an Ontario outdoors card in order to obtain a fishing license tag. If you have fished in Ontario in 2009 and beyond, you should have been mailed an Ontario Outdoors card. The cards are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase, so keep your Ontario outdoors card and bring it with you on your next fishing trip. Those who have lost their card or need one for the first time can purchase them at all of our Lodges as well as at the River Air airbase in Minaki.
What kind of fishing license should I get?
We have for sale at Halley's Camps and The Outpost Company 8 day conservation fishing licenses. This license should suffice for most trips with us. If your trip is longer than a week or you will be on more that one fishing trip, we also have available seasonal fishing licenses. Any non resident children in your group do not require a license if fishing with a licensed adult, however, the limit on the one license must be adhered to. We recommend that non resident children go out fishing with their own fishing license. Guests staying at our All Inclusive Lodghttp://www.halleyscamps.com/administrator/index.php?option=com_content§ionid=-1&task=edit&cid[]=69#es (Kettle Falls Lodge and One Man Lake Lodge) should note that the fee for the 8 day conservation fishing license is included in the price of the trip.
What are the postal requirements for letter mail from USA to Canada
When mailing us a letter, it is important that you place the word "Canada" at the end of the mailing address. Some of our guests have been getting their mail to us returned to them due to an incomplete address. Rates for postage stamps for letters to Canada can be found on the USPS website.
Where can I get a travelers tax refund form?
The application for the GST / HST refund on tours and packages can be found at the Canada Revenue Agencies website at the following link: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/gf/gst115/README.html. The form is available in either a printable PDF that you can mail in, or a fillable PDF for more advanced computer users... We suggest using the printable form. The form should be mailed to the following address: Summerside Tax Centre
Revenue Canada Agency
275 Pope Road
Summerside PE C1N 6C6
Canada Information on claiming the rebate and how to calculate the tax is also available at the CRA website at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/rbts/vstrs/trprtr/nnrs/clmng-eng.html.
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