July 2016 • A special publication by the Havre Daily News
Top FIVE Outdoor Activities Pam Burke ~ Havre Daily News
#1 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 13-17, Chinook — Some highlights: carnival, exhibits, 4-H competitions and livestock sale, kids rodeo, concert and demolition derby. • Bear Paw Roundup, 14-15, Chinook — Some highlights: PRCA sanctioned rodeo, during the county fair, starts 7 p.m. each night and slack runs 9 a.m. Friday. • Great Northern Fair, July 20-24, Havre — Some highlights: rodeo, junior rodeo, demolition derby, carnival, concert, and 4-H competitions and livestock sale. • Milk River Indian Days, July 29-31, Agency area of Fort Belknap Indian Reservation — Some highlights: powwow, youth powwow, specials dances, boxing competition and golf tournament. • Phillips County Fair, Aug. 4-7, Dodson — Some highlights: concert with Sawyer Brown, open rodeo, exhibits, truck and tractor pull, AMX races and 4-H competitions and livestock sale. • Rocky Boy Powwow, Aug. 5-6, Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation — Some highlights:
powwow, youth powwow, rodeo specials, singing contest and hand games. • Hays Powwow, Aug. 4-6, Hays on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation — Some highlights: powwow, youth powwow, vendors, specials and more. • Chouteau County Fair, Aug. 19-21, Fort Benton — Some highlights: barbecue competition, 4-H competitions and livestock sale, monster truck show and demolition derby. • Festival Days, Sept. 16-18, Havre — A communitywide event with a parade, 48-hour softball tournament, quilt show, pancake breakfast, craft market, farmers market, book sale, fun walk/run, demo derby and more. • Sugarbeet Festival, Sept. 23-24, Chinook — Somehighlights: outdoor pancake breakfast, live music, car show, outdoor movie, parade, sugar beet growing contest, arts and crafts, food booths, car show and more.
#2 Fishing Along with the Milk River, which runs along the Hi-Line from the U.S.-Canadian border south of Onefour, Alberta, east to the Missouri River just past Glasgow, Montana, the area offers a wealth of fishing opportunities in a myriad of reservoirs and creeks. The area has seen average to
Reservoir Fishing Locations This list describes most area reservoirs with 5 to 350 acre feet of water, recommended by Fish, Wildlife and Parks fish biologist Cody Nagel abd within a few minutes’ to a few hours’ drive of Havre. Most of the reservoirs are stocked, each body of water has public access and some have minor amenities. Not all of these waters are listed on the fwp.mt.gov website, so interested fishers may need to contact local fishing license agents or the Havre FWP office at 406-265-6177 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays for help locating waters. • Bailey Reservoir, 8 miles south of Kremlin — northern pike, crappie, walleye and perch. • Reser, Dry Fork, Anita, North Faber and Salmo reservoirs, west of above-average moisture conditions this year to help keep the waters healthy. The trout waters and walleye fisheries are stocked every year o r t wo , s a i d C o d y N a g e l , Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks fish biologist for the Havre area. Fortunately, significant rainfall across the area in early July helped boost water levels. The FWP website has much of the information about local ponds, reservoirs, lakes and rivers, including access and boating information, restrictions and
Havre and north of U.S. Highway 2 — large mouth bass, blue gill, black crappie, rainbow trout • Fresno Reservoir, and the dam tail waters, 13 miles west of Havre off U.S. Highway 2 — black crappie, lake whitefish, northern pike, rainbow trout, walleye and yellow perch. • Beaver Creek Reservoir, Bear Paw Lake and Normandy Coulee Pond, all connected by Beaver Creek in Beaver Creek Park, 10-plus miles south of Havre off Montana Secondary Highway 232 — rainbow and brook trout, as well as walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. • Faber, Grasshopper and Kuhr reservoirs, south of Chinook — rainbow trout. amenities, maps, and stocking updates. Go online to http://fwp. mt.gov, scroll over the “Fishing” link near the top of the page and from the drop-down box choose either “Montana Fishing Guide” or “Visit Fishing Access Site.” Each of the pages provides different search options and a little bit different information and maps, so it might be worthwhile to look at both pages. For anyone planning to go fishing at Fresno Reservoir, about 13 miles west of Havre, the Fresno Chapter of Walleyes unlimited has online access to
• Cow Creek Reservoir, 45 miles south of Chinook off Lloyd Road, unique for the area — walleye, perch, black crappie, tiger muskies and channel catfish. • Sentinel, Taint and Lark reservoirs, south of Malta — rainbow trout. • Nelson Reservoir, west of Malta — black crappie, burbot, channel catfish, lake whitefish, smallmouth bass, walleye and yellow perch. There is also a developed fishing access site on Marias River at Loma Bridge, about 60 miles south of Havre along U.S. Highway 87, with burbot, channel catfish, goldeye, brown trout, bigmouth buffalo, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout, sauger, shovelnose sturgeon and walleye. their live streaming video of the lake and their weather station providing up to the minute reports on weather conditions at http://www.fresnowalleyes.com/ fresnocam.html. See box above for a list of most area reservoirs.
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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 2016 July 6th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm – Town Square July 9th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square – Hiway 2 Tattoo 2nd Annual Hidin Out on the Hi-Line 2pm – Great Northern Fairgrounds July 10th – Rotary Blast Golf Tournament – Prairie Farms Golf Course – Virgelle Merc’s Outdoor Antique Flea Market – 9am-5pm July 12th – Kicks@6! – Pepin Park July 13th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm – Town Square July 13th-17th – Blaine County Fair – Chinook July 14th-15th – Bear Paw Roundup - Chinook July 16th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square July 19th – Kicks@6! – Pepin Park July 20th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm – Town Square July 20th-24th – Great Northern Fair July 21st – H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum’s “Summer Series” presents “The Life of Nancy Cooper Russell” 6pm – Old Faber School House/Great Northern Fairgrounds July 21st-24th – Class of 1996 Reunion July 22nd-24th – Milk River Indian Days – Ft. Belknap July 23rd – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square July 26th – Kicks@6! – Pepin Park July 27th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm – Town Square July 28th-30th – Montana Actors Theatre presents “Band Geeks” 8pm – MSU-N Theatre July 29th-31st – Class of 1986 Reunion July 29th-August 6th – Montana State Fair – Great Falls July 30th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square July 30th-31st – Milk River Coed Softball Tournament
AUGUST 2016 August 1st – H. Earl Clack Memorial Museum’s “Summer Series” presents “UFO’s and Extraterrestrials in Montana" 6pm – Best Western Have Inn and Suites August 2nd – Kicks@6! – Pepin Park – National Night Out – 6pm-8pm – MSU-Northern SUB August 3rd – Sounds on the Square – 6pm – Town Square August 4th-6th – Montana Actors Theatre presents “Band Geeks” 8pm – MSU-N Theatre August 5th-7th – Rocky Boy Powwow August 6th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square – NMHC Foundation Golf Tournament Prairie Farms Golf Course August 9th – Kicks@6! – Pepin Park August 10th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm – Town Square – Bear Paw Credit Union Youth Day – 11am-2pm – Pepin Park August 11th-13th – Sons & Daughters Convention August 12th – HCHD 8th Annual Lil’ Shots Carnival August 12th-14th – Hays Powwow August 13th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square August 16th – Kicks@6! – Pepin Park August 17th – Sounds on the Square – 6pm – Town Square August 19th-21st – Chouteau County Fair – Fort Benton August 20th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square – Recycle Drive & E-Waste Collection – 8:30am-11:30am Pacific Steel & Recycle August 23rd – Kicks@6! – Pepin Park August 24th – First Day of School August 27th – Saturday Market – 8am-Noon – Town Square – Northern Cross Country Maroon Gold Fun Run 9am – Armory Gym
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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 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 9 and ending Sept. 17, the weekend of Festival Days.
#4 Music 2nd Annual Hidin Out On The Hi-Line multi-band rock concert, Saturday, July 9, will start at 2 p.m. in the Beer Garden of the Great Northern Fairgrounds in Havre. Proceeds from a silent auction and 50/50 drawing will be donated to RezQ Dogs canine rescue in Dodson, Montana. Sounds on the Square in Havre’s Town Square will feature
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
a full lineup of local bands — from country to punk rock — scheduled for Wednesday evenings 6 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 17 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. 23 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. Montana Actors’ Theatre presents “Band Geeks,” July 28-30, Aug. 4-6, at 8 p.m. doors and
Backstage Lounge open at 7:30 p.m. at the Montana State U n i ve r s i t y - N o r t h e r n L i t t l e Theatre. MAT's new season will start in October.
#5 Sports Among other summertime outdoor sports, the area offers golfing, trap shoot competitions, gun shows, softball tournaments and an ancient weapon competition. GOLF • Beaver Creek Golf Course, 9 hole par 36, 5656 U.S. Hwy 2 W., Havre, 406-265-4201 • Chinook Golf Course, 9 hole par 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,
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 16 406-882-4432 • Marian Hills Country Club, 9 hole par 36, off Hwy 191, 1 mile south of Malta, 406-654-5527 • M a r i a s Va l l ey G o l f & 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. 13, Havre Trap Club, 406-262-3739 • ATA Moonlight Shoot, Aug. 27, Havre Trap Club, 406-262-3739 • ATA Moonlight Shoot, Sept.
24, Havre Trap Club, 406-262-3739 • 4th Annual Gun Show, Chinook Rod & Gun Club, Oct. 7-9, Blaine County Fairgrounds. SOFTBALL • Milk River Co-ed Softball Tournament, July 30-31, Havre softball complex just south and east end of Havre. • Gary Anderson Memorial Bad Ball Softball Tournament, Sept. 10-11, Havre softball complex just south and east end of Havre. Ancient weapons • Atlatl competition, Sept. 10-11, Wahkpa Chu’gn Buffalo Jump, atlatl instructor on site, prizes, discounted tours of archaeological dig, Havre, 406265-6417.