Ang Bayan Ng Pickle Lake O Lawang-Pickle
Ang Pickle Lake ay ang kahuli-hulihang hangganan ng Ontario ng mga paniraha ng tao …isang antigong lupain na nagbibigay inspirasyon para sa malaki at sari-saring kalikasan, na may napakalalawak na gubat, mga malalayong alulusan, mga hindi pangkaraniwang hayop-gubat at kabigha-bighani na katutubong kasaysayan.
Ang Pickle lake ay ang pinaka-hilagang bayan o most northerly community sa Ontario na mararating mo sa buong-taon sa pamamagitan ng lansangan. Suklob ng rehiyong ito ang libo-libong lawa at ilog, na puno ng Walleye, na isang klaseng tubig-tabang isda na ang kabuo-an ay halos kwarenta porsyentong (40%) buto at likas sa halos lahat ng buong Canada at kanlurang bahagi ng America, ng “Northern Pike” o “Jackfish” o malapito na ang kinakain halos ay laman ng ibang hayop, ng “Trout” o isdang mala-salmon na makikita mo sa kapwa tubig-tabang at tubig-alat, at iba pang uri ng mga isda. Ang mga gubat nito ay nagsisilbing tahanan para sa mga makaharing “moose” at ang pagkalaki-laking kagubatan nito ay tatlong-daang (300) milya mula sa baybayin ng Hudson Bay, na siyang “subartic” o ilalim ng dagat na nasa timog na bahagi ng “Arctic”, ang pinakakanlurang bahagi ng mundo, at sakop nito ang malaking bahagi ng Canada, Greenland, Russia, Alaska, Iceland, Norway, Sweden at Finland.
Maliban sa “moose”, ang rehiyon ay nag-aalay din ng mga pagkakataon na makakita ng “woodland caribou”, klase ng usang reno na laganap sa “Arctic “at “Subarctic.”, ang mailap na “timber wolf” o lobo na mabangis at klase ng aso na hindi maamo na nananatiling buhay hanggang ngayon at matibay na nalampasan nila ang “Ice Age” o ang kapanahunan noon na sobrang napakalamig dahil ang malaking bahagi ng mundo ay nasusukloban ng mga “glaciers” o gleyser, na malalaki at malalawak na tumpok ng niyebe o yelo. Maliban sa mga caribou at wolf, nandiyan din ang “black bear” o itim na oso, mga ibon na asintahan ng pamamaril, mga kalbong agila, “gulls”- na klase ng mga ibon na kulay-abo o puti at namamalagi sa mga baybayin, mga uwak, mga ibon na palagiang nandiyan at umaawit at mga galang ibon katulad ng mga pato, gansa at tugak.
Ang Township of Pickle Lake ay may humigit-kumulang na apa’t na daan at limampung (450) mga local na residente at ito ay matatagpuan sa hilagang bahagi ng “Highway 599” o “Lansangang-Bayan Bilang 599.” Upang marating or reach Pickle Lake , masisiyahan ka sa magagandang tanawin, na tatlong (3) oras na paglalakbay pahilaga ng Ignace mula sa “Trans-Canada Highway” o Gitnang Lansangang-Bayan ng Canada, Ontario, sa tabi ng pang-lahat ng panahon na naas-palto o sementadong “Highway 599.” Ang “Wasaya Airlines” o ang Kompanya ng Sasakyang Himpapawid ng Wasaya ay nagtakda ng panghimpapawid na serbisyo mula Lunes hanggang Biyernes papuntang Pickle Lake mula Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Ang daang aspaltado o sementado papuntang Pickle Lake ay marahil hindi tuloy-tuloy subalit may mahusay itong napapanatiling daang – graba (The North Road o Ang Kanlurang Daan) na may habang dalawang-daan at limampung (250) kilometro na kalayuan patungo sa hilaga at kanluran ng Pickle Lake hanggang “Windigo Lake” o Lawa ng Windigo. Ang pag-ginaw ng husto sa panahong tag-lamig ay nagpapahintulot para sa paggawa ng mga daan mula sa yelo at matigas na tambak ng niyebe, na kung simpleng tawagin ay “winter roads” o mga daang pang-taglamig. Ang mga ito ay nagbibigay ng ibang daanan papunta at pabalik para sa higit na labinglimang (150) nakahiwalay na “First Nations” o Mga Naunang Bansa na bayan at bayan-bayanan na nasa hilaga ng Pickle Lake.
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Pickle Lake is a great place to visit, but it's also home to a permanent community of about 450 people. With a small population, Pickle Lake is certainly a small municipality, which makes it easy to get around and meet new neighbours. It also makes for a relaxed living atmosphere. The standard of living in Pickle Lake is as good, if not better, than anything you'll find anywhere else in Northern Ontario. If you're thinking about moving to Pickle Lake, we've put together a range of information to help you interact with the community and find services like schools, hospitals, doctors and churches. Health CarePickle Lake has a modern health care facility with a full-time doctor and two part-time nurses. At the Pickle Lake Health Clinic health care needs are met expeditiously and the Northwestern Health Unit also continues to offer a variety of health and wellness programs throughout the year. Real EstateHomes and building lots are available for either sale or rent, at very affordable prices. Apartments are also available for rent.The Township has various properties for sale. Places of WorshipPickle Lake Gospel Chapel: Sundays 10:00 am and 6:00 pm Friendship Baptist Church: Sundays 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Ladies Bible Study: Tuesdays 8:00 pm Bible Study, Baptist Church: Wednesdays 7:00 pm ShoppingPickle Lake provides more than the basic necessities and needs. Some of the retail outlets include the Northern Store, Frontier Mini-Mart, K & K Tackle, Mistik North and Casuals Convenience Store, along with Canada Post Office, Desjardins Credit Union, Winston Motor Hotel, Lakeview Manor Bed & Breakfast, Pickett’s Bed & Breakfast, Patricia Auto Sales and Pickle Lake Auto. |
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Pickle Lake’s major employers are Wasaya Airlines, North Star Air, the Northern Store and the Ministry of Natural Resources, as well as several institutional establishments. As a result, employment is found largely in the service and transportation sectors. In Pickle Lake, the mining industry continues to explore new opportunities with the hope of a new mine opening soon. Skilled workers are in high demand in Pickle Lake. Additional employment opportunities can be found in the retail and hospitality sectors in the various stores, financial institutions, hotels and garages located in and around Pickle Lake. |
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Crolancia Public School, located in Pickle Lake, is an excellent school with a high ratio of teachers to students. Distance Education options like Contact North also allow for further education or retraining and job skill upgrading. There is a public library located within the Community Hall. The Township also offers a Best Start Hub where parents can bring their pre-school children to interact with other parents and children in the community. |
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With its modern airport terminal, connections to all season roads and rail networks, Pickle Lake is recognized as a linchpin which links Ontario with the remote north and beyond. The town has long been a service and supply base for projects in the remote north of Ontario. Pickle Lake is strategically positioned to play a pivotal role in the ongoing expansion and growth of Ontario’s natural resource based industries. As a major transportation and access point to the remote north and its many First Nation communities, the significant growth in exploration and mining in the region presents many opportunities for Pickle Lake to further develop its logistical support capacity. There are also excellent business opportunities in the service industry, power generation, eco-tourism, tourism – hunting and fishing, or water bottling. |
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Hot, lazy summer days and cold, brisk winter days create opportunity for a wide range of recreational activities both indoors and out. Residents take part in their own outdoor recreation activities including swimming, hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, camping, kayaking, boating, snowmobiling, and more. Pickle Lake also offers numerous indoor recreation facilities including a fitness centre and weight room, a curling rink, arena, and bowling alley. The Pickle Lake Recreation Committee is always organizing special events. Annual Events include the Ice Worm Festival in February and the Black Fly Festival in July. New residents are always welcome in the Community. Community Groups, such as the Lions Club, offer new residents many opportunities to meet new people and to socialize. www.picklelake.ca. |
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Ms. Celia Deang2008 September 22, Civilian of the YearCan you imagine what it must be like to leave all you have known in the Philippines and immigrate to a strange land? In my mid-twenties I did just that. After a brief stint in Hong Kong, Calgary, Timmins and I finally ended up here in Pickle Lake during the mining boom. The first people I met here were the Township employees Mrs. Janet Makkibin-Hickey, wife of retired Senior OPP Constable, Bev Hickey; and the the Koval’s; Catholic, Mennonite and Baptist Church. Living here, there are always small jobs to make a living. I find the people in our community very friendly, helping each other when someone needs help. If you are walking downtown Pickle Lake swatting away the black flies, cars passing on the road wave their hand too as if you know them, but in truth you are just swatting away our famous black flies from your face. Our native people if you are nice to them they are nice to you too. I enjoy bowling, skating, fishing without a boat to our popular fishing spot at the hydro dam and all the community activities, fresh air, clean lakes and no pollution. I was employed by the OPP full-time and Wasaya Air part-time until my retirement. Three more years to go, my husband is planning to settle and enjoy life. |
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