islands, swimming in bays, flipping off some gnarly jumping rocks, and running back and forth between the sauna and the lake. Even at summer’s height, that lake stays nice and cold.”
Sam Taylor grew up in Michipicoten Bay beside one of the most awesome lakes in the world - Lake Superior. Taylor enjoys the lakes of the region because they are rich in history, accessible and have good water quality.
“I feel very grateful to live by such a large body of fresh water where it can be used at hand for personal recreation,” Taylor said. “I will forever appreciate, protect and enjoy the lakes to the best of my abilities as they have become a very important part of my life. I must swim in and spend some camping time on lake superior each year. It’s the largest and deepest of the great lakes and I grew up on it in Michipicoten Bay.”
Monica Susil of Lively enjoys getting time to spend on lakes. She holds them in high regard and hopes others feel and act the same.
“Many Northerners are lucky enough to literally have a lake in their back yard and not have to drive through four hours of gridlocked traffic to dip their toes,” she said. “We have to view them as precious resources to be protected so that our children will enjoy them as we have. I don’t feel that the summer is complete without a trip to Killarney Provincial Park and the big pink granite walls surrounding George Lake. The remarkable beauty surprises me every time.”
Cody Lanovaz, 29, of Greater Sudbury, sees nothing but good times ahead for those venturing out onto lakes. It doesn’t take much in his opinion to have a blast. Lanovaz enjoys times at Fairbank Lake and the rapids near Ramsey Lake along the Spanish River system.
“I think it's great to take friends and family out camping and try out new things without having to own a property or a boat,” he said. “Go for a short drive in any direction out of Sudbury and it's like you are in the wild.”