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LIFEISGOODINHAYRIVERH8774-66674446CoorttorreeSSt.uueeXX00EEGGH-or.uETF1.800.661.0842Ph867874.6781Fx867874.339210GagnierStreetHayRiverNTX0E1G1WereproudtosponsortheHayDaysFestivalJune21-222013Callnowandbookyourreservationwithus.www.ptarmiganinn.comBySCOTTCLOUTHIERAlocally-ownedtourcom-panyhasfoundsuccessinofferingvisitorsalocals-onlyexperienceinandaroundHayRiver.2SeasonsAdventuresof-ferstourpackageexcursionsfromshingonthelakejetboatingontheHayRiverquaddingonthebeachandofcoursecampingoutunderthenorthernlights.FortouroperatorSpencerPikethechoicetoturnhisfamilysfavouritepastimesintoafull-timebusinessven-turewasaneasyone.PikehisfatherFraserandstep-motherKathyMcBryanjointlyownandoperatethebusiness.Hesaidthefamilyhasalwaysspentitssparetimecookingentertainingandleadingadventuresforfriendsandrelatives.Webasicallydidthejobalreadyforourfriendsallthetimeforfreehesaid.Wevegotalltheequip-mentletstryandmakeabusinessoutofit.ThetraditionaltouristchecklistinHayRivercon-sistsofcampinganightortwoattheTerritorialParkandgoingoutshingonGreatSlaveLakewithalocalguidewhichisusu-allywheremosttripsend.2SeasonsAdventureshopestoenticevisitorstoextendtheirstayandlearntoenjoyHayRiverthewaylocalshavelearnedto.TheressomuchmoretodothanjustshingPikesaid.IfyoucometoHayRiverandyoudontknowanyoneyouregoingtosayHayRiv-ersboringYoucomeandhangoutwithusforacoupleofdaysyouregoingtohaveagreattime.TheresareasonthataboatandanATVhaveareservedspotinnearlyeverydrivewayinHayRiver.Mostofthebestadventurestobefoundherehappenoffthebeatenpath.Oneexcursionofferedby2SeasonsAdventuresevenhaslocalsrequestingaspot-ajetboatridefromParadiseValleyuptotheveryfootofLouiseFalls.ItsthebiggesthitforsurePikesaid.Previouslyonlythosewhoownjetboatsorareluckyenoughtohavefriendswhodohavebeenabletoseewhatthesemagnif-icentfallslooklikefromthewater.Pikerecalledrecentlytak-ingoutacouplewhohadlivedinHayRiverfor30yearsandhadneverbeenabletohavethatexperience.ItsnotevenlikebeinginHayRiveranymoreonceyoureuptherehesaidnot-ingjustabouteveryoneinthesepartshasseenthefallsfromthedesignatedviewingareasbutseeingthemupcloseisanentirelydifferentexperience.ThefallstriphasbecomeapopularwayforHayRiveritestoshowoffsomethinguniquetotheirvisitingfamilyandfriendsPikeadded.DespiteitsmanyamazingattractionsHayRiverhasinthepastoftenbeenonlyastagingareaforplaneridestoshingcampsinmoreremotelocationsorinitsdayatripuptheMack-enzieRiveronthefamousNorweta.Pikeandhisfam-ilyhopetokeeptouristsinHayRiverlonger.Theyreoffonaplaneandtheyregoingtoash-inglodgesomeplaceelsePikesaid.IdontthinkHayRiversreallyknownrightnowfortourism.Withoutguideslike2Sea-sonsAdventuresitshardtoseebeyondthetownsindus-trialfacade.Unlesstheyknowsome-oneuphereTheydontre-allyseeithesaid.AsidefromtheLouiseFallstouronecanalsohirethePikesforajetboattourfromOldTownuptothePinePointBridge.AguidedATVtourisof-feredviaasix-seaterside-by-sidequad.Foramorerelaxedadventurethereisaharbourandlakecruisewheredinneriscookedandservedonboard.ForthosewhowishtobetheirownguideATVsandboatsareavailabletorent.Ifthatisntenoughvarietytosatisfytravellersarewel-cometochoosetheirown2Seasonsadventure.TheresprettymuchnothingthatwecantdoorsetyouupwithreallyPikesaid.AccommodationscurrentlyofferedincludecampingstallscabinsandthemostHilton-esqueyurtsinexis-tencecompletewithatscreenTVsandfreeWiFiinternet.Afull-servicelodgeiscur-rentlyunderconstruction.Pikesaidhiscompanyaimstoofferacompleteex-perienceforvisitorstoHayRiverlodgingdiningandactivities.Itsanapproachthatsofarhasntbeentestedinthearea.Werekindofstartingongroundzerowithit.Theresreallynooneelsedoingwhatweredoingtotheextentthatweredoingit.TOURISMOPERATORSPUTTINGHAYRIVERONTHEMAPPhotoScottClouthierTouriststakeajetboatexcursionalongtheHayRivertosoakupalocals-onlyexperience.