Prizes and Discounts

The following prizes may be won by anyone participating in Northern Ontario GPS Treasure Hunting program.

NOTE: Not all prizes won are listed because not all prize recipients have given permission for their names to be posted on the website.

2004 Prize Draw

 

Grand Prize

Prize Winners
North Bay Canoe and Kayak A custom designed canoe from North Bay Canoe and Kayak valued at $3000.

The Prize will include a Kevlar North Bay Canoe, Nipissing model with wood trim, wooden paddles, PFDs (lifejackets), safety kit, and car top carrier

Traditional design based on the Chestnut Cruiser, Cronje model, which dates back to the early 1900s. features; a keeled flat bottom, sharp entry lines, notable curving of the sheerline towards the stems and just the right amount of tumblehome. All attesting to its excellent tracking characteristics. This is a fast canoe as a result it will perform well with little effort. Families love it for its’ size and grace in the water. Specs: length 17';width 35";depth 12.75"; weight 70 lbs; capacity 1000 lbs.

Connie Hergott

Prizes

 
Clarion Resort-Pinewood Park

Clarion Resort-Pinewood Park First Grand Prize Weekend Getaway: Enjoy our fireside suite  for  2 nights and 3 days with breakfast for two each day, dinner for two each evening and two rounds of Golf for Two with cart!  Valued at $1,500.

Clarion Resort-Pinewood Park Secondary Prizes: 10 one night stays Family Rooms  with two queen beds - valued at $135.00 each - rooms based on availability.

Connie Hergott

Richard Bourcier

George Dubytz

Rosaire Pouliot

Joffre Ribout

 

Quetico Centre

Quetico Centre
Grand Prize: weekend getaway - enjoy two nights, three days with breakfast and dinner for two each day and boxed lunches for two each day. Fish and canoe on our lake (Eva Lake) or visit the world renowned Quetico Provincial Park. Value of $800. Based on room availability.

Quetico Centre
Secondary Prizes: five one-night stays for two people in the canoeing capital of Canada - Atikokan/Quetico. A total value of $800.  Based on room availability.

George Dubytz

Rod Coates

Monique Ferguson

 

Lost Lake Wilderness Lodge 3 Days and 2 Nights stay at Lost Lake Wilderness Lodge valued at $1200.  
Mattawa Jewellry A classic ring from Mattawa Jewellry valued at $1000. Connie Hergott
Clermont Duval Art Gallery An original nature scene painting from Clermont Duval Art Gallery valued at $1000.  
Stanton Cruise Lines Fifty free cruise vouchers for the Pioneer II from Stanton Cruise Lines valued at $850.  

www.stantoncruiselines.com

Joffre Ribout

Daniel Grzela

Rosaire Pouliot

George Dubytz

Don Murphy

Napoleon Hamelin

Jim Stewar

Pierre Noel

Adam Mitchell

Monique Ferguson

Connie Hergott

Lefebvre’s Outdoor Sports Three GPS units, valued at $400 each, sponsored by Lefebvre’s Outdoor Sports - See their GPS specials. Joffre Ribout

Tara Spicer

George Dubytz

Discovery Routes A hiking getaway package courtesy of Discovery Routes. This package includes a tent, a sleeping bag, a GPS unit, and a pedometer for a total prize value of $386. www.discoveryroutes.org Daniel Johnson
Woodland Echoes Resort Five prizes of "Stay any two nights and receive the third night free", valued at $340 each.  Choose any double accommodation package, with or with out meals.

www.woodlandechoes.on.ca

Joffre Ribout

George Cubytz

James stein

 

Kashbowie Outposts Ltd. A scenic half hour flight courtesy of Kashbowie Outposts Ltd.  A value of $300.

www.kashabowieoutposts.com

Rosaire Pouliot
The Canadian Ecology Centre Four 2005 Winter “Getaway” snowshoe packages at the Canadian Ecology Centre – prize value $250.

www.canadianecology.ca

Ken Dexel

George Dubytz

Electronic Playground One Polarstart (PS2705)  remote control car starter activates your pre-warmed or pre-cooled temperature setting at a touch of a button.  A value of $250.00 (installed)

 
Canadian Tire

From Canadian Tire, a 4 person Woods Tent. A prize valued at  $229.99 

  • Fiberglass poles-J-hook system
  • Rip resistant poly floor
  • UV-Tex titanium fabric
  • Dimensions:8'x 8' + 4'x4' locker room(4'11" high at center)
  • Weight:13 lbs

www.canadiantire.com

 
The Canadian Ecology Centre Thirty prizes of 1 night stay at the Canadian Ecology Centre (for Easter weekend, May long weekend or Thanksgiving weekend) with a GPS training course.  Prizes valued at $200.

www.canadianecology.ca

Don Murphy

Daniel Johnson

Joffre Ribout

Pierre Noel

Rosaire Pouliot

Connie Hergott

David Blair

Wilson Lake Resort An  ATV adventure for one person.  A prize valued at  $195.

                                                   www.wilsonlakeresort.com

Daniel Johnson
  Eight tickets for the Kapuskaing Heritage Tour.  Each ticket is valued at $20 each with a total prize value of $160. www.kapchamber.on.ca Joffre Ribout

Monique Ferguson

Signcraft Custom Signs & Graphics A 12" x 18" personalized cottage sign made of 1 ¼" cedar valued at $150.

www.signcraftcanada.com

 
Radioworld From Radioworld, a Garmin eTrex GPS unit, valued at $135 CAD.
  • Small handheld waterproof GPS unit
  •  Tight satellite lock for forested areas
  • Reverse track log
  • Stores 500 waypoints
 
Gordon's Park

A Tipi Tenting weekend for two. A prize valued at  $120.00 & includes:

  • Deluxe Tipi Tenting for two
  • Wooden floors, comfortable double air mattress
  • Private wooded campsite with campfire pit & picnic table
  • 10% discount on admissions to park activities

 

                                                     www.gordonspark.com

 
Camp Conewango Stay 2 nights at one of Camp Conewango's cottages and receive the 3rd night free" at a value of       $120.00. Daniel Grzela
Atikokan Economic Development Corportation From the Atikokan Economic Development Corporation a limited Edition White Otter print valued at $120.  Atikokan Economic Development Corp.  
PowerSports Media Services A deluxe Minuzo golf bag valued at $100, courtesy of PowerSports Media Services. Tara Spicer
Scott's Discount Five $100 shopping sprees at Scott's Discount, Mattawa Ontario.  
  Three $100 cash prizes. Daniel Grzela
Draper's Bakery & Café Five gift certificates of $20 each.  A total value of $100. Rosaire Pouliot

Connie Hergott

Round Stone Inn One One night stay for two in a lodge room at the Round Stone Inn. A prize valued at $80.

www.roundstoneinn.on.ca

Connie Hergott
KBM Forestry Consultants Inc. A $75 gift certificate towards the purchase of a new Garmin GPS.

www.kbm.on.ca

 
Magnetawan Inn One gift certificate with a value of  $25 and five gift certificates with a value of $10 each for the Magnetewan Inn Restaurant. A total prize value of $75. Rosaire Pouliot

Joffre Ribout

Monique Ferguson

Ahmic Lake Resort Ten one night stays at the Ahmic Lake Resort.  A value of $70 each.

www.ahmiclakeresort.onlink.net

George Dubytz

Jeff Eno

Tara Spicer

Adam Mitchell

An original tamarack bird valued at $70 -Artist: John Ivan Etherington - Native Cree carver from Moosonee, Ontario

www.city.timmins.on.ca/Timmins-Museum.htm

Daniel Johnson
Quiet Bay Log Motel A one-night stay at the Quiet Bay Log Motel valued at $70.

www.quietbaylog.com

George Dubytz
Atikokan Home Hardware 7¼ circular saw courtesy of Atikokan Home Hardware.  Lightweight, powerful, comfortable and safe to use.  Includes 18-tooth carbide-tipped blade.  A value of $65.

www.homehardware.com

Shannon Wickett
Discovery Routes A brunch for two at East Side Mario's and a $50 gift certificate for a total of $63 in prizes sponsored by Discovery Routes. www.discoveryroutes.org Joffre Ribout
Gulliver's Quality Books & Toys

The Forests of Canada
by Ken Far
r with photographs by J. David Andrews.

Each chapter is devoted to one of the eight general forest types.  The book also contains a chapter on urban forests.  The outstanding colour photography and satellite maps add immensely to the text. 
A value of $60
.

www.gulliversbookstore.com

Daniel Grzela
Maxwell Pottery  Two piece Boat Dip Set inspired by boating on our pristine Northern Ontario lakes.  This dip set has become Maxwell Pottery's most popular item.  This prize is valued at $56 

Maxwell Pottery

Pierre Noel
Summer's Attic A Gift Certificate for $50. Summer's Attic Don Murphy
Discovery Routes Brunch for two at the Best Western valued at $25 and a gift certificate valued at $25 for a total prize value of $50, sponsored by Discovery Routes. www.discoveryroutes.org Daniel Grzela
Discovery Routes A lube oil & filter at Northern Safety & Lube valued at $30 and two Discovery Routes T-Shirts. A total prize value of $50. www.discoveryroutes.org  
The Canadian Ecology Centre's Forestry Research Partnership

"...working together to create a strategic alliance with benefits to both the environment and forestry."

Twelve copies of the Trees of Canada Reference Guide by Stephen Pearce, valued at $50 each

"To understand the forest, it is useful to first have a basic understanding of some of the trees. Here's a guide to help you identify the most common trees of Canada. This reference guide to Canadian tree species includes Latin names and silhouettes as drawn by Stephen Pearce."

www.forestresearch.ca

George Dubytz

Don Murphy

Joffre Ribout

Monique Ferguson

Connie Hergott

Don Murphy

Daniel Johnson

Larry Trimble

Scott Allingham

Stephane Girard

Donna Foster

Radio Shack Two hands-free NexxTech Outdoor Headlights with 8 super-bright 100,000 long-life LED's (very powerful). Each prize valued at $50. Dan Grzela
Beatty Printing Two -  9.6v cordless drills.  Each  prize valued at $50.

www.beattyprinting.com

George Dubytz
Timmins Chamber of Commerce Chamber fleece vest. A prize valued at $50.00

www.timminschamber.on.ca

 
Old Green House Italian Ristorante A gift certificate for a dinner for two at the Old Green House Italian Ristorante.  A value of $40.

Old Green House Italian Ristorante

Don Murphy
Discovery Routes A mini-golf adventure sponsored by Discovery Routes that includes four putter's green coupons and a gift certificate to Pizza Hut.  A prize valued at $41. www.discoverroutes.org Monique Ferguson
Tackle Northern Ontario One-hundred and fifty sets of Tackle Northern Ontario Posters. Each set  consists of 5 13"x30" full color limited edition collector posters. A value of $29.95 each. Joffre Ribout
Camp Conewango Four gift certificates of $ 25.00 each to use at the restaurant, campground or cottages at Camp Conewango.

Joffre Ribout

Bob & Ivey Spicer

Wilson's Home Hardware A personal cooler device.   Joffre Ribout
Lady Belle II One hundred- $20 passes for a historical cruise aboard The Lady Belle II

www.ontariosnorthtours.com

Too many winners of this prize to post them all!
Prizes will be drawn on December 31, 2004.  Any one cache from any level of challenge will qualify.   
Click here for the Reporting Form
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Discounts

As you travel to and from  communities continue to check this site for discounts at local retailers and suppliers. 
Just identify yourself as a GPS Treasure Hunter or show your GPS unit.

 
North Bay  
  Clarion Resort-Pinewood Park
10% discount offered in restaurant for Northern Ontario GPS Treasure Hunters who show their GPS
 
Sundridge  
  Signcraft Custom Signs & Graphics
Ten percent discount offered to Northern Ontario GPS Treasure Hunters who show their GPS.  Ask for information about the discount when ordering.