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Top FIVE Outdoor Activities Pam Burke ~ Havre Daily News
#1 Fishing Along with the Milk River, which runs along the Hi-Line from the U.S.-Canadian border north of Rudyard east to the Missouri River just past Glasgow, the area offers a wealth of fishing opportunities in a myriad of small reservoirs. The trout waters and walleye fisheries are stocked every year or two, said Cody Nagel, Montana
“Visit Fishing Access Site.” Each Chapter of Walleyes unlimited has Fish, Wildlife and Parks fish bioloabout local ponds, reservoirs, lakes gist for the Havre area. of the pages provides different online access to their live streamand rivers, including access and Though the area has seen light boating information, restrictions search options and a little bit difing video of the lake and their drought conditions, the area waters ferent information and maps, so it weather station providing up to the and amenities, maps, and stocking are holding their own, said Lance might be worthwhile to look at minute reports on weather condiupdates. Go online to http://fwp. Breen FWP fisheries technician, tions at http://www.fresnowalleyes. mt.gov, scroll over the “Fishing” both pages. though rains would be required to link near the top of the page and com/fresnocam.html. For anyone planning to go fishhelp keep the waters healthy. See sidebar for a list of most ing at Fresno Reservoir, about 13 from the drop-down box choose Fortunately, significant rainfall either “Montana Fishing Guide” or area reservoirs. miles west of Havre, the Fresno across the area in early July helped boost water levels. The FWP website has much of the information This is a list of many area reser- 2 — large mouth bass, blue gill, unique for the area — walleye, voirs with 5 to 350 acre feet of black crappie, rainbow trout perch, black crappie, tiger muskies water, recommended by Fish, • Fresno Reservoir, and the dam and channel catfish. Wildlife and Parks fish biologist tailwaters, 13 miles west of Havre • Sentinel, Taint and Lark reserCody Nagel, within a few minutes’ off U.S. Highway 2 — black crapvoirs, south of Malta — rainbow to a few hours’ drive of Havre. Most pie, lake whitefish, northern pike, trout. of the reservoirs are stocked, each rainbow trout, walleye and yellow • Nelson Reservoir, west of body of water has public access perch. and some have minor amenities. • Beaver Creek Reservoir, Bear Malta — black crappie, burbot, Not all are listed on the fwp.mt.gov Paw Lake and Normandy Coulee channel catfish, lake whitefish, website, so interested fishers may Pond, all connected by Beaver smallmouth bass, walleye and yelneed to contact local fishing license Creek in Beaver Creek Park, 10-plus low perch. agents or the Havre FWP office at miles south of Havre off Montana There is also a developed fishing 406-265-6177 between 11 a.m. and 2 Secondary Highway 232 — rainbow access site on Marias River at p.m. weekdays for help locating and brook trout, as well as walleye, Loma Bridge, about 60 miles south waters. northern pike, smallmouth bass and of Havre along U.S. Highway 87, • Bailey Reservoir, 8 miles south yellow perch. with burbot, channel catfish, goldof Kremlin — northern pike, crap • Faber, Grasshopper and Kuhr pie, walleye and perch. reservoirs, south of Chinook — rain- eye, brown trout, bigmouth buffalo, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout, • Reser, Dry Fork, Anita, North bow trout. Faber and Salmo reservoirs, west • Cow Creek Reservoir, 45 miles sauger, shovelnose sturgeon and walleye. of Havre and north of U.S. Highway south of Chinook off Lloyd Road,
Reservoir Fishing Locations
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Welcome Welcome our Canadian neighbors and friends … to Havre.
Our area is rich in history of the American West. Havre was settled more than 100 years ago, after James J. Hill forged the Great Northern Railroad, now Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, across the Great Plains. Havre quickly became the transportation hub of the area, providing goods and supplies to the area trappers, miners and military stationed at Fort Assinniboine. Area museums and attractions set the stage for a visit, showcasing and re-creating local history. The Havre Daily News is pleased to bring this community tourism information guide for visitors to the area. Recreation can be found in town at city parks, the golf courses, historical attractions and art venues. Western hospitality is no catchpenny phrase in Havre. Hospitality and friendliness are a charming part of the town’s personality, as genuine and as real as the surrounding hills. Havre is a town where visitors are warmly welcomed whether the stay is an hour, a day or a week.
Outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities beckon with camping and fishing in Beaver Creek Park located in the Bear Paw Mountains and at Fresno Reservoir. Beaver Creek Park, 10,000 acres in size, provides a beautiful natural recreation area. Historical and archeological sites await visitors, including the bison kill site, on the western edge of Havre, and Fort Assinniboine, one of the largest forts in the nation built at the end of the Indian Wars just south of Havre. The arts also embrace Havre, from art shows to theater productions performed by local actors and concerts and shows by nationally recognized talent. A variety of attractions also exist in surrounding communities. Numerous museums, historical sites and other attractions are all awaiting within a few hour drive of Havre. A smiling welcome awaits visitors, who can use this guide to find activities, accommodations, shopping, restaurants, taverns and services while they enjoy Havre and the Hi-Line.
Know Before You Go
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United States. Customs and Border Protection reminds travelers: The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires U.S. and Canadian citizens, age 16 and older, to present a valid acceptable travel document that denotes both identity and citizenship when entering the U.S. by land or sea. U.S. and Canadian citizens under age 16 may present a birth certificate or alternative proof of citizenship when entering by land or sea. WHTI - compliant documents for entry into the United States at land and sea ports include: o U.S. or Canadian passports; o Trusted traveler card (NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST/EXPRES); o U.S. passport card; o State- or province-issued and enhanced driver’s licenses (when and where available). For more information, visit the WHTI website at GetYouHome.gov. A radio frequency identification-enabled travel document, such as a U.S. passport card, enhanced driver’s license/enhanced identification card or trusted traveler program card, expedites entry and makes crossing the border more efficient. Other programs that facilitate the entry process for international travelers coming into the country to visit, study or conduct legitimate business include trusted traveler programs, such as SENTRI, NEXUS and Global Entry. For more information about these programs, visit www.cbp. gov. The • • •
hours at the ports near Wild Horse are: Sweetgrass, MT: open 24 hours per day all year Wild Horse, MT: open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during winter hours Willow Creek, MT: open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. all year
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Calendar of
events
JULY 2015
July 9th-12th – Blaine County Fair – Chinook July 11th – Hidin Out On The HiLine Bike Show – 2pm-5pm – Bullhook Bottoms (Live Music starting at 4pm) July 11th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park July 12th – Havre Art Association “Art in the Garden Tour” – 1pm-4pm – Rotary Blast Golf Tournament – Prairie Farms Golf Tournament July 15th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm-8pm – Town Square Park July 15th-19th – Great Northern Fair July 18th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park July 18th – Recycle Drive & E-Waste Collection – 8:30am-11:30am Pacific Steel & Recycle July 22nd – Sounds on the Square – 6pm-8pm – Town Square Park July 23rd – Bear Paw Credit Union Youth Day – 11am-2pm – Pepin Park July 23rd-26th – Milk River Indian Days – Ft. Belknap July 24th-August 1st – Montana State Fair – Great Falls July 25th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park July 25th – 6th Annual Kellen Memorial Bike Ride – Pepin Park 9am registration; 10:30am ride begins – Relay for Life of North Central Montana – 12pm-12am – Havre High School July 29th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm-8pm – Town Square Park July 30th-August 1st – Montana Actors’ Theatre presents “Dracula” 8pm – MSU-Northern Theatre July 31st-August 2nd – Rocky Boy Powwow
AUGUST 2015
August 1st – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park August 1st – NMHC Foundation Golf Tournament – Prairie Farms Golf Course August 5th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm-8pm – Town Square Park August 6th-8th – Montana Actors’ Theatre present “Dracula” 8pm – MSU-Northern Theatre August 8th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park August 6th-9th – Hays Powwow August 12th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm-8pm – Town Square Park August 14th-16th – Chouteau County Fair – Fort Benton August 15th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park August 15th – Recycle Drive & E-Waste Collection – 8:30am-11:30am Pacific Steel & Recycle August 19th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm-8pm – Town Square Park August 22nd & 29th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park
SEPTEMBER 2015
September 4th-6th – Fossil Festival September 5th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park September 7th – Labor Day – Chamber Office Closed September 11th – Remembrance Day 9/11 September 12th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park September 12th – Havre PRIDE – Recycle Drive & E-Waste Collection – 8:30am-11:30am Pacific Steel & Recycle September 13th-19th – MSU-Northern Homecoming Week September 19th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square Park September 18th-20th – Havre Festival Days September 23rd – Autumn Begins September 25th – American Indian Heritage Day September 25th-26th – 11th Annual Sugarbeet Festival - Chinook
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BORDER-CROSSING ACCESS POINTS
1. Rykerts - Porthill: BC 21/SH 1 2. Kingsgate - Eastport: BC 95/US-95 3. Roosville: BC 93/US 93 4. Chief Mtn: Hwy 6/MT 17 5. Carway - Piegan: Hwy 2/US 89
6. Del Bonita: Hwy 62/MT 213 7. Coutts - Sweetgrass: Hwy 4/1-15 8. Aden - Whitlash: Hwy 880/MT 409 9. Wild Horse: Hwy 41/MT 232 10. Willow Creek: Hwy 21/MT 233 11. Climax - Turner: Hwy 37/MT 241
U.S. // CANADA
BORDER CROSSING BASICS What to Bring Americans visiting Canada and Canadians returning home from the south can make the crossing smooth by knowing the regulations they will encounter at the border. Keep receipts from all purchases handy. All plant, animal and food items must be be declared, as well as alcohol, firearms, tobacco and new vehicles. BE SURE TO BRING: Identification: Passports are best for both Canadians and Americans. Canadian citizens are required to present one of the following documents when entering the United States by land or water: • a passport; • a NEXUS card; • a FREE and Secure Trade (FAST) card; • an enhanced driver's license (EDL) or enhanced identification card (EIC) from a province where a U.S. approved EDL/EIC program has been implemented; or • a Secure Certificate of Indian Status. Vaccination records for pets: A certificate from a veterinarian must verify that animals older than three months are free of diseases communicable to humans and has been vaccinated for rabies. Consent to transport children with adults who are, and are not, parents or guardians. A letter of consent should be dated and include the children's names, ages, border-crossing dates and destination. The consent letter should include addresses and telephone numbers where the parents or guardian can be reached. With married couples, when one parent is traveling alone with the children, the signed consent letter should include a copy of the absent parent's driver's license or passport. Parents with custody orders (joint, shared or sole custody) should travel with copies of the legal custody documents as well as the consent letter form the other parent. DO NOT BRING: • Obscene, treasonable or seditious materials, hate propaganda or child pornography • Certain birds and feathers • Debased or counterfeit currency • Used mattresses • Items made by prisoners • Reprints of copyrighted Canadian works • Matches made with white phosphorus
GENERAL LIMITS PERSONAL EXEMPTION: • Canadian residents who spend more than 24 hours in the U.S. may return with up to $200 per person (Canadian) in goods without paying any duty. Items include food, furnishings and luxury items such as jewelry and perfume. An exemption is allowable for young children as long as the materials are for their use. Exemptions may not be combined with or transferred to other people. Alcohol and tobacco purchases are excluded from the personal exemption, with specific limits governing their purchase. Exceeding the $200 requires duties and taxes to be paid on the amount over and above the limit.
24 HOURS = $200
Under 24 Hours = NO PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS Residents who spent 24 hours or more in the U.S. may return with up to $200 per person (Canadian) in goods without paying any duty.
48 HOURS = $800
Residents who spent 48 hours or more in the U.S. may return with up to $800 per person (Canadian) in goods without paying any duty. Some alcohol and tobacco products may be included.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Exceeding the allowable limit may cost both duty and taxes, along with varying provincial/territorial assessments. Residents age 18 or 19 and older (depending on province) may import limited amounts of alcohol without paying duty or taxes. The limit for importing alcohol without paying duty is one of the following: • 1.5 liters (53 imperial ounces) of wine, or 2 - 750 mil.; • 1.14 liters (40 ounces) of alcohol; • a total of 1.14 liters (40 ounces) of wine and liquor; or • 24 12-ounce cans or bottles (maximum of 8.5 liters) of beer or ale.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Residents over age 18 may bring in all of the following amounts of tobacco free of duty and taxes within your personal exemption: • 200 cigarettes • 50 cigars • 200 grams (7 ounces) of manufactured tobacco and • 200 tobacco sticks Source: http://help.cbp.gov
12. Monchy - Morgan: Hwy 4/US 191 13. West Poplar River - Opheim: Hwy 2/MT 24 14. Coronach - Scobey: Hwy 36/MT 13 15. Big Beaver - Whitetail: Hwy 34/MT 511 16. Regway - Raymond: Hwy 6/MT 16
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#2 Farmers Market S a t u rd ay M a r ke t i n Havre’s Town Square offers community members and visitors a chance to shop for fresh locally grown produce, homemade baked goods,
freshly made foods from vendors, crafts, jewelry and more. The market is open 8 a.m. to noon beginning July 11 and ending Sept. 19, the weekend of Festival Days.
#4 Music Sounds on the Square in Havre’s Town Square will feature a full lineup of local bands — with styles from country to punk rock — scheduled for Wednesday evenings 6-8 p.m. through Aug. 19 Vendors will provide some food options, but the public is invited to bring a picnic, chairs and even some dancing shoes to this weekly gathering of community,
friends and family. Kicks @ 6 provides free evening musical entertainment from Sax Cadillac and The Other Brothers & Sistas Band every Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 18 in Pepin Park, at 4th Street and 7th Avenue. The band mixes it up each week with a musical theme, and the public is welcome to bring a picnic meal or buy from a vendor.
Sounds on the Square Summer Schedule
#3 Community Celebrations From fairs to powwows to fall festivals, every community has a celebration that brings friends and neighbors together with visitors and excitement. Here’s a list of local events: • Blaine County Fair, July 9-12, Chinook — Some highlights: carnival, exhibits, 4-H competitions and livestock sale, kids rodeo, concert and demolition derby. • Great Nor thern Fair, July 15-19, Havre — Some highlights: rodeo, junior rodeo, demolition derby, carnival, concert, and 4-H competitions and livestock sale. • Milk River Indian Days, July 23-26, Agency area of Fort Belknap Indian Reservation — Some highlights: powwow, youth powwow, specials dances, boxing competition and golf tournament. • P h i l l i p s C o u n t y F a i r, J u l y 31-Aug. 3, Dodson — Some highlights: concert, open rodeo, exhibits, truck and tractor pull, AMX races and 4-H competitions and livestock sale. • Rocky Boy Powwow, July 31A u g . 2 , R o c k y B o y ’s I n d i a n Reservation — Some highlights: powwow, youth powwow, rodeo specials, singing contest and hand games. • Hays Powwow, Aug 6-9, Hays on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
Among other summertime outdoor sports, the area offers golfing, trap shoot competitions, gun shows and an ancient weapon competition.
• August 5: The Stone Broke String Band – Traditional Country, Bluegrass • August 12: Blind Luck – Classic Rock • August 19: Neal Lewing – Folk/Country
Golf • Beaver Creek Golf Course, 9 hole par 36, 5656 U.S. Hwy 2 W., Havre, 406265-4201 • Chinook Golf Course, 9 hole par
Kicks @ 6 Summer Schedule • July 14: "The Man In Black" – Johnny Cash tribute • July 21: "Bad Dad Daddy O's" – Hot Blues Show • July 28: "Surf's Up" – Songs of the Beach Boys and the '60s • Aug. 4: "LaBamba" – Salsa and Latin music • Aug. 11: "Lost in Space" – MTV hits of the '70s and '80s • Aug. 18: "Let the Good Times Roll" – The best of the best
nament, quilt show, pancake breakfast, craft market, farmers market, book sale, fun walk/run, demo derby and more.
• Sugarbeet Festival, Sept.
25-27, Chinook — Expanded to a three-day event, with an outdoor pancake breakfast, parade, sugar beet growing contest, arts and crafts, food booths, car show and more.
36, Golf Course Rd. off U.S. Hwy 2 W., Chinook, 406-357-2112 • Harlem Golf Course, 9 hole par 36, 1.3 miles south of Harlem, 406-882-4432 • Marian Hills Country Club, 9 hole par 36, off Hwy 191, 1 mile south of Malta, 406-654-5527 • Marias Valley Golf & Country Club, 18-hole par 72 course, 1 Golf Course Rd., Shelby, 406-434-5940
• Prairie Farms Golf Course, 9-hole par 36, 4910 Shepherd Rd. N., Havre, 406-265-4790 • Signal Point Golf Course, 9 holes par 36, 345 Signal Point Rd., Fort Benton, 406-622-3666 • Sunnyside Golf Course, 9 holes par 36, Skylark Road, Glasgow, 406-228-9519 Guns • ATA Trap Shoot, Aug. 15, Havre Trap Club, 406-262-3739 • ATA Moonlight Shoot, Aug. 15, Havre Trap Club, 406-262-3739 • ATA Moonlight Shoot, Sept. 19, Havre Trap Club, 406-262-3739 • 3rd Annual Gun Show, Chinook Rod & Gun Club, Oct. 2-4 Ancient weapons Atlatl competition, Sept. 6-7, Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump, instructor on site, prizes, discounted tours of archaeological dig, Havre or 406-2656417.
CBP Announces 2015 Summer Hours for Wild Horse Port children without both parents? A notarized travel permission letter should accompany minors when both parents are not present. • Declare all purchases to the CBP officer, including fruits, vegetables, live animals and meat products. Keep your receipts as proof of where items were purchased. Failure to declare may result in penalties or fines of $300 or more. • Most U.S. or Canadian grown fruits and vegetables may enter the United States from Canada, except citrus, t o m a t o e s, p e p p e r s a n d home-grown potatoes, which are prohibited. Each vehicle may enter with up to 50 pounds of Canadian-origin beef, pork, or chicken — except from British Columbia or Ontario — for personal consumption only. Meats, fruits, or vegetables purchased in the United States prior to entering Canada are not restricted. Keep your receipts and leave the labels affixed. • Do not bring firewood.
— Some highlights: powwow, youth powwow, vendors, specials and more. • Chouteau County Fair, Aug. 14-16, Fort Benton — Some highlights: barbecue competition, 4-H competitions and livestock sale, monster truck show and demolition derby. • Festival Days, Sept. 18-20, Havre — A communitywide event with a parade, 48-hour softball tour-
#5 Golf, Guns and Ancient Weapons
• July 15: The Swamp Goats – Classic Rock, Country, Folk • July 22: Shovels & Shotguns – Electric Blues, Rock • July 29: The Milk River Band – Country
WILD HORSE, Mont. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) announces the summer hours will begin on May 15 for the Port of Wild Horse, Montana. The port will operate 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. from May 15 to Sept. 30. The winter schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Oct. 1. CBP also offers travelers tips to help expedite processing at the Wild Horse port: • Have required proof of citizenship documents ready upon arrival at the primary inspection booth. You may present a valid passport, a passport card, an enhanced driver’s license, a trusted traveler card — NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry or FAST/EXPRES — a lawful permanent resident card, or Native American U.S. and Canadian citizen current tribal documents as your Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document. • Travelling with minor
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All firewood is prohibited unless accompanied by a heat treatment certificate. Travelers with prohibited firewood will be returned to Canada to dispose of firewood. Don’t move firewood. Buy it where you burn it. • Travelling with pets? Dogs at least three months old need signed and dated certificates from a veterinarian verifying they have been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before entering the United States. • Any weapons or ammunition must be declared when leaving or entering the United States. • You must also declare any currency in excess of $10,000 when leaving or entering the United States. • Never attempt to cross the border outside of the established hours of operation. • For information on entering Canada, visit the Travel Tips Section on www. cbsa.gc.ca or call 1-800-4619999.
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