Wigwam Lodge

"This brochure was in a drawer of Miss Simmon's belongings when we bought the place on Oak Road directly beside The former Wigwam Inn."

-Barb de Kat

The text follows:

"Thank you for your recent inquiry requesting information about the Lodge. I am enclosing illustrated literature and rate sheet which will give you the general information as to location, types of accommodation, activities, etc. Should you wish to reserve accommodation for your vacation please fill out the enclosed reservation card and mail it to us along with the required deposit. Upon receipt of this we confirm your reservation request. We are now under new management and Lodge is now under Renovation and fully Licensed under L.L.B.O."

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

Buffalo Park

Santa's Village

Summer Theatre

Boat Rides

ACTIVITIES:Para Sailing

Swimming

Boating

Water Skiing

Nightly Entertainment

Fully Licensed

Beach

Barbecue

Dancing

NEARBY ACTIVITIES:

Horse Riding

Tennis

Golf

LODGE RATES

MOTEL On beautiful Safe Sand Beach, Modern units, 3 pc. Baths

Rate for 2 persons Weekly $148. Daily $25

ONE ROOM CABINS Efficiency Cabins, 2 and 3 Pc. Bath, Double or Single BedsRate for 2 persons Weekly $130. Daily $22Season $5.50

THREE ROOM CABINS Two Bedrooms Plus Sitting Room, Double or Single BedsRate for 4 persons Weekly $180. Daily $40Season $7.50 All Rates Plus 7% Ontario Sales Tax.

PLEASE NOTE!Each additional person Weekly $25. Daily $5.00 $50 deposit for accommodation

Rates do not include meals

No pets please.

Children under 8- 1/2 rate on meals - infants free

Special rates for company's

"Try Us For Your Next Banquet"

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The Lodges Period on Kahshe Lake

Above is an excerpt from a 1935 newspaper found in the wall of Barb deKat’s home in Toronto. Barb is a Kahshe Lake cottager. (See her notes below.)

The excerpt reads as follows:

Saturday, June 8, 1935
Summer Resorts
WIG WAM INN

Lake Kahshe, Muskoka, ninety-seven miles north of Toronto, central sitting and dining rooms, verandahs, electric lights, indoor toilets.

View entrancing, bathing, boating, fishing, and dancing facilities excellent,

Per person: Day $3.50 up; week $18 up; season $15 weekly up. Book cabins early.

Miss Mary Lean, 40 Arlington ave, Lloydbrook 1371

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This brochure for Wigwam was sent to me by John Milne.

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