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Why fishermen return to North Knife Lake

Trophy hunters, fast-action fishermen, families, couples and corporate groups all have their different reasons for returning to North Knife Lake Lodge, but there are certainly common threads among them. For starters, they're all real people, just like you. And all have a taste for something just a little bit special -- that out-of-the-ordinary experience that

Small Lake fly-out, big fish, stronger family

Jeff Knaebel won't soon forget hooking into a monster 47-inch northern pike while fishing with Webber's Lodges last year, nor will his brothers, uncles and cousins, who were on the fly-out fishing trip to Small Lake with him. The core group of brothers Rich, Joe, and Al, has been fishing with Webber's Lodges for 15

Vukelics celebrate 20 years at North Knife Lake

Greg, Paul and Gene Vukelic. All smiles at North Knife Lake. They came for the fishing and stayed for the family. Twenty years ago, Gene Vukelic, Chairman of Try-It Distributing Co. Inc. in Buffalo, New York, was part of a large group on a Labatt-sponsored trip deep into the heart of polar bear

The care and aging of freshly harvested moose, caribou and deer

Crusted Caribou Tenderloin. Aging makes all the difference! Photo by Ian McCausland & Shel Zolkewich. by Doug Webber One year, when my girls were young, I was unable to “bring home the bacon." Roughly translated, this means that the great white hunter took a trip to the mobile meat market and got skunked!

Banana-Stuffed French Toast

Banana-Stuffed French Toast. A sweet, tart surprise invades every bite! A sweet, tart surprise invades every bite of this special breakfast or brunch. It’s a little fussy, but most can be done ahead of time. It is well worth the effort. Ingredients 3 bananas, sliced 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice (30 mL) 1

Vinarterta! A Webber’s Lodges festive family tradition.

Vinarterta! A Webber's Lodges Icelandic holiday tradition! Vinarterta comes to us compliments of Helen Webber's Icelandic heritage. It has been handed down through her family for generations, and is served only on festive occasions. Ingredients Shortbread (6 layers): 1 cup butter (no substitute) 250 mL 1 1/2 cups white sugar 375 mL 2

Goose Stew with Cheese Biscuits for crisp fall evenings and cold winter nights

Bubbly hot stew for those cool fall evenings or cold winter nights. Goose Stew on page 22 of Black Currants & Caribou and Cheese Biscuits on page 49 of Blueberries & Polar Bears, by Helen Webber & Marie Woolsey. Goose Stew with Cheese Biscuits! Goose Stew Ingredients: 10 goose breasts, cut in chunks,

Cookbook author Helen Webber picks cranberries with polar bears

Cookbook author Helen Webber has been picking cranberries with polar bears for 40 years. What do 5,000,000 Cranberries look like? Why not ask the Cranberry Queen, who has personally handled each one of those delectable beauties. Helen Webber, the Grand Queen of the Webber/Churchill Wild empire, has spent the last 40 Septembers faithfully

Helen’s Pastry Recipe: Blueberries & Polar Bears Cookbook Series

Soooo... delicious! Helen’s Pastry (Helen) Let’s talk about pastry! From my experience with my three daughters and the women who have worked with me at the lodges, pastry is one of the most intimidating challenges they face. Marie and I don’t use the same recipes for our pastry. Hers is slightly saltier and