Welcome to Rainy Lake Houseboats e-newsletter "Voyageurs Voice" Volume 7. In this edition, you will find information about ice out on Rainy Lake, rules and regulations for Voyageurs National Parks, and information on firewood. Read below about those. Also, the changes to Casa Loma are complete, and the Ambassador's Club for 2008 will kick off shortly. Enjoy, and see you next month.

William T. Dougherty
Rainy Lake Houseboats
info@rainylakehouseboats.com

The Magic of Ice Out

The break up of Rainy Lakes ice is one of the most awaited times of the year for the local residents. Ice out has occurred at the earliest April 14 and the latest May 18th. Rainy Lake is considered ice free when you can travel by boat from Ranier to the docks at the Kettle Falls Hotel.

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Voyageurs National Parks Rules and Regulations

Guests are always wondering what are Voyageurs National Parks rules and regulations. Below is a list of park regulations. If you are coming to Rainy Lake and Voyageurs National Park it is best to familiarize your group with the rules. It will make your stay more enjoyable. The rules are created for two main reasons, visitor safety and to protects the parks natural resources.

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Protect Our Trees From Bad Bugs-Don't Move Firewood

Movement of firewood has been closely associated with the spread of several very damaging forest pests, including the emerald ash borer (EAB), Sirex wood wasp, gypsy moth, Asian long-horned beetle, and a number of other wood-boring insects, plus decay and wood-stain fungi as well as the pathogens that cause Dutch elm disease, oak wilt, and sudden oak death.

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Changes to Casa Loma are complete!

The changes to Casa Loma's bedrooms are completed and ready for you. We have installed nice icicled glass doors on the master bedroom upstairs and the lower queen bedrooms. We have added a fourth bedroom that will have a queen lower bed and a single upper bunk bed.

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Rainy Lake Houseboats Ambassador's Club

The Ambassador's Club is a club for guests who stay at Rainy Lake Houseboats or Casa Loma during 2008 and upcoming seasons. Our guests are important to us. We would like to provide extra value for you. By staying with us you are enrolled in the club automatically, the rest of your party can also belong if you provide their names to us before you leave for home.

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