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STORIES FROM THE CREEK

NEW STORY POSTED FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Stories from The Creek
by Dean Stevens

I have had to do some research at the PR Cemetery, Bonner County Assessor and First American Title Company to learn more about the very good friend of my wife, Kathleen, and her parents, Steve and Carrie.  Elmer Berg was born in Sweden in 1886, and after coming to America finally bought the property that is now The Beaver Creek Camp Association.  He bought the undeveloped property from the Clearwater Timber Company in 1927.  The land was given to the Northern Pacific Railroad when they built the railroad through Priest River during the end of the 19th century.  The Land Act gave railroads land for constructing the railroads across America.

Elmer was a gifted craftsman and he built his resort using logs for the cabins.  He had a large inboard motor "launch" that he used to transport guests and supplies for his business.  He was a frequent  
visitor at Granite Creek Resort and was a good friend of Steve and Carrie's.  After Steve and Carrie agreed to sell him two lots at their resort he sold his resort to Bill and Edith Muehle in 1946.  He hen built his cabin on those secondary lots 100' south of Granite Creek Resort.  He lived in the very neat cabin that he had built for only a little more than one year.  During that time he would come to Steve and Carrie's house for coffee and meals on a regular basis.    
In late 1947, he failed to show up for his regular visit.  Steve went down to his cabin and discovered that he had passed away in his sleep.

Steve and Carrie called the sheriff and coroner who came up and removed his body and since he had no family in Idaho, they said they were going to take his personal effects including a pocket watch and  
a large bank account for the State of Idaho.  Carrie stopped them in their tracks by telling them that Elmer had a niece living in Sweden.  Carrie contacted the Swedish embassy in Seattle and found the niece's name and address and had the local authorities send his properties to the niece.

Elmer's sale price for his resort was much larger than what he had in his bank account.  Steve and Carrie always believed that he had buried the unaccounted for cash someplace on his property.  Even though the cabin and lots have changed hands many times since Elmer's death, the mysterious treasure has never surfaced!

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Hi everyone, Im looking for a iPhone because mine broke and is not repairable. It does not have to be perfect, i just desperately need a iphone for some apps that i run daily. If you have a iPod touch, im interested too. Thank you, Ray ray@priestlaketech.com 208-443-6666

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PRIEST LAKE TRAILS SUB-GROUP/ SUB -AREA

Bonner County Trails Plan - Update (2/8/10)
 
For those who filled out a Priest Lake Trails Sub-Area Survey, provided input to the Priest Lake Sub-Area Comment Map last year, and/or helped in various other ways, thank you.  Your input has been used in developing the Sub-Area and will be used in developing the Bonner County Trails Plan.
 
Anyone who would like to review the Priest Lake Survey Results as well as the PL Sub-Area Comment Map can do so now by several methods:
 
1) Attend an Open House this Friday, February 12th, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Priest Lake Elementary School to view the survey results and see topographical and aerial versions of the map . 
 
2) Download or view  the Survey Results and  (Topo) Comment Map from the Bonner County Planning Dept. Web site - http://www.co.bonner.id.us/planning/index.html .  (Please send any additional comments to me at pellhall@wildblue.net and planning@co.bonner.id.us.)
 
3) View the Survey Results and Comment Maps at the Priest Lake Public Library starting February 17th until April  17th.   (A notebook will be available with the Survey Results and Comment Maps for people to make any additional comments, or you may do so via e-mail as outlined above.) 
 
[An acknowledgement and thank you to Ed Wingert of the Priest Lake IDL for pulling together the various existing trails databases and creating the multi-layer Sub-Area Comment Map.]

© pecky cox foto
"..beach trail "

What happens next:
 
1)  The Bonner County Trails Advisory Group (BCTAG) will finish pulling together the information for the other 5 Sub-Areas of the County.  This information along with the recommendations from the BC TAG - Technical Committee will be forwarded to the Bonner County Planning & Zoning Commission (BC P&Z).
 
2) The BC P&Z will review, hold Public Hearings, and then after deliberation, will make its recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the Trails Plan and how it will fit into the County Comprehensive Plan and/or Zoning Codes.
 
3) The Bonner County Board of Commissioners will review, hold Public Hearings, deliberate, and finalize its decision.
 
In short, there will be several opportunities to review the information and comment on both the Priest Lake Sub-Area Trails Plan and the countywide Trails Plan in the future.
 
Please forward this information onto to your respective groups and/or others who may be interested. --- Thank you.
 
Regards,
Margaret Hall 

WHO DAT ?

Way To Go Saints !!!

WINTER SURVIVAL TRAINING AND EXERCISE TOOK PLACE AT INDIAN CREEK STATE PARK

Sponsored by: Priest Lake Search & Rescue
Instruction Provided by: Fairchild’s 336th Training Group SERE Instructors and 36th RQF Helicopter WTX-10S

This training was offered at Indian Creek State Park / Priest Lake on January 30th and 31st. Winter survival basics, including proper clothing and equipment selection as well as intensive field training which encompassed many winter survival topics.

© pecky cox fotos CLICK ON IMAGES

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Spokesman Review.- Ten sure-fire steps to building a fire in damp conditions in this photo summary of a demonstration by Air Force Survival School instructor Nick Weber. Point your arrow to the bottom edge of each photo to bring up the explanation, or read the complete text. Look for Rich Landers’ story in the Outdoors section Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

Rich Landers (Spokesman Review) & Pecky Cox

RESCUERS WOULD BE HARD TO FIN WITHOUT HELP FROM VOLUNTEERS
Rich Landers/Spkesman.com CLICK HERE FOR WHOLE OF ARTICLE

FINALLY.. Ive been WAITING FOR MONTHS AND IT'S HERE!

and only 45 minutes away..

CLICK ON IMAGE and relax!

_{VITALIFE SPA AND CAFÉ}

NO RUNNIN' ON THE DOCK!

"I remember when at Priest Lake ..... " Mona Bishop would sit out front of Bishop’s Marina with her hands on her knees wearing a straw hat with a flowered hat band.

The Tyee and the Ridley were moored at Bishop’s Marina then and if you dared, you could climb up on them. I can still hear Mona yelling, “Get off that boat!” Just after you entered the marina, there was a ramp down to the floating dock where the slips were. When you ran down that ramp it would bounce like trampoline, but if you did, you’d hear Mona yell, “No runnin’ on the dock!” She was a great gal and Russ was a great guy. I think of them still whenever I visit Coolin.

Jim

Posted in 2009

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We encourage you to finish  the following sentence " I remember when at Priest Lake " with you story and e mail it.

_{WE ARE TRYING TO SAVE PRIEST LAKE MEMORIES IN THIS E-ARCHIVE FOR OUR PRIEST LAKE CHILDREN TO READ AND SHARE IN THE FUTURE}

AS THE LAKE CHURNS reserves the right to refuse posting any story inappropriate for this.

STATE PARKS TO REMAIN OPEN

Feb. 3, 2010.   The state plans to keep its North Idaho parks open and services available this year despite a proposed $5.1 million in cuts.

"The agency's goal is to keep parks open and services available for customer use," said Jennifer Wernex, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation spokeswoman. "We're going to work diligently to keep service levels high.

Priest Lake -- invest in Lionhead Group Camp and Indian Creek cabins to increase revenue; recent electrical upgrades to camp sites will improve RV customer service

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GOOD NEWS!

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stories

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Peck,
 
The Lake is a magical place, not only through the eyes of a child who spent many summers there, but also as an adult who continues to visit the lake, bringing my children, then hopefully over time...my grandchildren. Some of the best childhood memories I have were formed right there at The Lake. Throughout the years I have shared many, (not all) stories about PL & the fun we used to have summer after summer. Preserving these memories, passing them down from generation to generation is the most unified way of keeping those of us who share similar memories & experiences alive & well. Priest Lake is a wondrous place. I know of no other place like it. As much as I want everybody to go visit Priest Lake a little part of me wants to keep it a secret, but our stories are a part of our heritage that should continue to be passed down, to be shared, that provide hours of conversation, laughter, & lasting friendships. Keeping the memories alive...thank you Pecky!
 
Truly,
Gina

UPDATED 2.3.10

PRIEST LAKE GROOMED TRAIL UPDATE

2009-2010 SEASON

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HAD TO POST IT... IT IS FEBRUARY

TOM MCDONOUGH

February 5, 2010.  FRED COX .   Priest Lake lost one of its biggest community contributors yesterday morning with the death of our friend Tom McDonough.  I had known Tom 37 years, ever since he and Marita first landed in Spokane as my backyard neighbor.   We continued as friends and neighbors when we built his log home just down the street from our lake cabin.
 
It is hard to find some organization around the lake that Tom has not had an involvement and his prowess as a card carrying chef was widely experienced by all of us.  Tom had been Country Club manager at both Spokane CC and Manito CC.  Tom published a cookbook, "The Irish Chef" in the 40's and it has been reprinted and republished several times.   Here at Priest Lake he served on several associations and groups including Lions, Chamber of Commerce, Kalispell Bay Sewer and Water, People Helping People and and the Lake-face Lamb project.
 
Tom and group of friends celebrated his 78th birthday just two weeks ago.  He had been battling several health challenges in recent years and suffered a fall yesterday from which he could not recover despite heroic work by local respondants. 

He will now be serving on a different community board but probably will not be President of this one.  We will miss him.  Daughters Shannon and Maureen are here with Marita and arrangements will include a service at St. Blanche's Church Monday the 8th at 11:00 AM.  A Pot Luck Wake will follow at Hill's Resort.

pecky cox foto  "DEDICATED TO TOM"
Photo Feb.3.10

Just beyond the sunset Someone waits for me Just beyond the sunset Lies my destiny Where the purple mountains Lie in deep tranquillity There I’ll find the treasure Of love eternally

Just beyond the sunset Waits someone so fair Just beyond the sunset All alone they wait there Their hair is golden The colour of the sand Their eyes sparkle in the night Like diamonds in your hand

Just beyond the sunset Lies a home for me Where the world is peaceful Like a paradise should be Just beyond the sunset..

Someday, is where you’ll find me

Tom McDonough's Obituary
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AS THE LAKE CHURNS - BANNER: THE TYEE

 The Tyee I, or "Big Chief, was lauched at Priest lake after being hauled overland from Lake Pend Oreille.  The Tyee II (in banner) was built at Coolin by Capt. Mel Markham of Laclede and launched at the end of the street.

In 1946 the Bishops moved to Coolin, and for the next two seasons, while Russ served on the crew, Mona took turns cookin for the crew, and piloting the 80-foot craft.

CLICK ON IMAGE (left) to read whole of article METRO NOSTALGIA/Reprinted in Metro by permission of The Spokesman Review and Spokane Chronicle / Date of article:  July 6, 1983

CLICK HERE for my favorite picture of the "remains of the Tyee II " in it's final resting place at Mosquito Bay taken by Wiley Willows

 

Question: Do you have any memories of The Tyee?

40 inch WINTER CATCH

...released so someone else may have fun catching a BIG TROUT

PRIEST LAKE - PHOTO: RICH LINDSEY - click on image

TRAIL OF THE NORTH WIND - PRIEST LAKE IDAHO 1924

 

FREE TAX HELP AT THE LITTLE LOG LIBARARY

AARP tax-Aide will provided free volunteer tax assistance to low-and moderate income taxpayers. This service will be available at the Priest Lake Public Library on the following Saturdays; February 6, March 6 and April 3.
 
Assistance will be provided 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
You need do not need to be a member of AARP to take advantage of this program.
 

LOVE AT THE LAKE ♥♥♥ VALENTINE'S WEEKEND

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VALENTINE'S DAY AT PRIEST LAKE

BLUE DIAMOND MARINA

Sweetheart Dinner at Blue Diamond Marina - February 13th and 14th - includes Flowers, Candy and Personalized Valentine ♥ MENU: Ceviche and Butternut Squash Soup ♥ Choice of entree: Filet of Wild Salmon, Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, Prime Rib of Beef aux jus - each served with sweet and white potato medley and seasonal fresh vegetables DESSERT: Fountain of decadent flowing chocolate with cake and fruit dippers.  $69.95 /couple  _{CHECK OR CASH ONLY PLEAS}

ELKINS RESORT

Elkins Resort will be open Sunday night, February 14th for Valentine's Day dinner.  We will be running Valentine's Day dinner specials all weekend long (Friday - Sunday), so make your reservations today!  Dinner hours are from 5:30pm - 9pm.  We will also be open for breakfast Saturday - Monday, and lunch on Saturday & Sunday

HILL'S RESORT

Hill’s Valentines’ Saturday and Sunday Specials
Daylight Specials
Huckleberry Mimosas
Salmon Eggs Benedict or your Classic Eggs Benedict
Will be served from 8:00 – 4:00

Evening Specials
Saturday & Sunday Dinner
Mesquite grilled filet mignon and lobster dinner for two - $55.00
Shrimp Scampi with garlic butter sauce - $24.00

Dinner reservations recommended


MILLIE'S

DRINK SPECIALS
COMPLIMENTRY GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE

PRIEST LAKE TRAILS & SNOWMOBILE CLUB

Next meeting : FEBRUARY 20th, 2010
Where:  Nordman Time: 9:00 AM

Please renew your Membership for 2010 before the end of March 2010

Help our Community  with annual Groomer Stickers  !

They are avaliable  in  5 Places on the Lake .

 

East side

Cav Landing Resort

Leonard Paul's Store , Coolin

West side

Priest Lake Powersports

Hill's Resort

Grandview Resort

PRIEST LAKE TAMRAK DELI

The Tamrak is now featuring a new and well stocked Deli Department with a wide range of sandwiches, soup, cheeses and salads. 

The freshly prepared items by Tammy Shandy cover a wide range of goodies ready to fill your lunch or dinner sandwich menu.  Fried Chicken and other delicacies are ready to go and you can call ahead for orders and pick them up on the run.

The soups are varied but will have delicious variety of Clam Chowder, Ham & Bean and Chili, etc..  You can load up sandwichs with pastrami, cheeses, salami, turkey, ham and all the spreads you wish.  If salad is your choice pick up  some chicken salad, cole slaw and other varieties.

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CHIMNEY ROCK CAFE

To our Chimney Rock Cafe friends and customers:

 

It is with a great deal of regret that Brian and I are not able to continue to operate our business any longer.  The pressures of economic changes at the lake, a short season for profit and a longer season of struggling does not support the operation as we would like to.  We own the business, which is for sale, and have installed a restaurant full of our own equipment which is also for sale.

www.craigslist.com for Spokane.

We would like to thank all of our friends and customers for their support.  You all were more like family than customers.  We are not sure what future may bring at the moment.  Perhaps a relocation to Spokane but at the moment there many things with which to juggle.

Love,

Karen and Brian

 

 

It was always worth the wait to eat at Chimney Rock, If they are gone for good it is a big loss for Priest, We can only hope 2010 will be better to all of us. Thanks for the Good Eats over the years Chimney Crew.
- Chuck

Thanks Chimney Rock for the good food and good times!! You will be sadly missed.
- Brad

WE WILL ALL MISS CHIMNEY ROCK..
THANKS for all your great food...
- Millies

Gosh, I am sad to see such personal rumors in print. Those hardworking class act people deserve our thanks for providing great food and good times. We wish you the best, you deserve it. Thanks for everyting.
- We Will Miss The Chimney Rock

sounds like another case of too much government in both cases...
- Shannon Carpenter

2009 - 2010 Cross Country Skiing and Snow Shoeing at Priest Lake

PRIEST LAKE PARK 'N SKI AREAS LOCATION MAP

The Priest Lake Golf Course will be groomed for track skiing,  THE CLUB HOUSE AT THE PRIEST LAKE GOLF COURSE will not be open. The Headquarters of the NORDIC SPORTS CLUB (NSC) is Hill's Resort.  The trail connecting Hill’s Resort to the golf course, and the trail system at Hanna Flats will be regularly groomed.

At Indian Creek, the trails will be groomed weekly.   The Indian Creek Campground has a new snow shoe trail system (about 1.5 miles) and has a lake view. The Rocky Point trail system will be groomed intermittently and is optimal for snowshoeing.

The Coolin Mountain system, that has exceptional lake views, will not be groomed, but is excellent for back country skiing and snowshoeing.  

Information regarding ski and snowshoe locations and weather conditions may be obtained at these locations.  This year promises outstanding conditions for Nordic Sports in the Kaniksu region. Enjoy the pristine beauty of the Priest Lake region which waits with tracked areas, or unlimited trackless trails and roads for skiing and snowshoeing.

Permits are necessary to park at the various groomed locations in the Kaniksu Forest Region.

Permit vendors are the Chimney Rock Café, Hill’s Resort, Priest Lake Power Sports, and the Nordman Store on the West side of the lake.

PRIEST LAKE WINTER RECREATION TRAILS MAP

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also available at local retailers and Resorts

PRIEST LAKE AREA EVACUATION PLAN

Disaster preparedness works. Action taken now can help protect your family, reduce the impact an emergency has on your life, and deal with the chaos if an incident occurs near you. PLEASE REVIEW

 

Priest Lake. July 24, 2009
"As The Lake Churns" will have a permanent link to this "Evacuation Plan" on leftsidebar.

Source - Bonner County Department of Emergency Management

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