The drama continues at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Photo Credit: Gary Potts Have you ever wondered exactly how polar bears get intimate? They appear so ferocious when they wrestle, as many Churchill Wild guests would verify. Wrestling polar bears are a regular feature in the fall season and are often the…
Rebecca and Fraser are getting married! It’s true. Our daughter and her lifelong friend Fraser Issac have decided to throw their hats into the ring and tie the knot! Rebecca and Fraser Rebecca and Fraser will be married on October 8, 2011. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. on our yard…
Or “Rough Company at Cape Churchill” by Ian Thorleifson Working with wildlife is always full of surprises. One day in November, my assignment was to meet an airplane and a pilot at Thompson airport, fly to Cape Churchill (a favourite resting place for Polar bears during their on land season),…
White bears, white whales and white... caribou? Churchill Wild Staff got an unexpected treat - aside from the great caribou numbers along the Northern Manitoba/Nunavut border, in the Schmok Lake area they spotted a rare white caribou! A rare white caribou According to our Inuit staff & friends, the white caribou is an…
This was the first appetizer Jeanne's Mom Helen learned to make at Dymond Lake, over 20 years ago. The recipe was given to her by a guest. She found that guests were the best source of excellent wild game recipes. Jeanne still makes goose tidbits for many guests and has passed the recipe further to her daughters (who can often be…
World renowned professional photographer Charles Glatzer is at Seal River Heritage Lodge right now sampling Churchill Wild's first ever Arctic Safari. Charles circulated this picture to some friends, as well as Churchill Wild staff & guests: Charles Glatzer's Northern Lights at Seal River Heritage Lodge (click to enlarge) You can see more…
Try this as a dip or a sauce for any of the Arctic Appetizer recipes. This recipe makes for a great flavour boost for almost anything! 3 tbsp. cider vinegar (45 ml) 1 cup apricot or peach jam (250 ml) 1/4 tsp. paprika (1 ml) Combine all ingredients and pour into a…
Churchill Wild has been the premier eco-outfitter in Northern Manitoba for over 40 years, but we’re always excited when polar bear watching season begins at our Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge, the only tourist camp along a 100-mile stretch of Hudson Bay coastline in Northern Manitoba, Canada. One of the most…
A very long name for a very simple but yummy recipe! 1 cup dry red wine (250 ml) 2 garlic cloves, minced, OR 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) garlic powder (2ml) 1 tbsp. soy sauce (15 ml) 6-8 duck breasts or 3-4 young goose breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 6-8 10 oz. can sliced water chestnuts (284…