What's New
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In 2010 Bear River
Mercantile Celebrates 20 Years of Operation at Bowron Lake -- We would
like to thank all our 'friends' whose smiles, referrals and repeat visits have
made the years melt away!!
2010 Cash Payment Incentive
--
As encouragement for you to pocket those pesky, plastic
cards Bear River Mercantile will offer a 10% discount on all regular priced
canoe, kayak, cart and cabin rentals when you pay with cash.
Since our Package Deals and Special Group Prices have already been
discounted, they do not qualify for further reduction through this incentive,
though we still appreciate cash payments.
Also, because of the high price of food and shipping costs we cannot
offer this discount incentive on store and restaurant purchases, but with your
cash payments we can continue to keep our store and restaurant items reasonably
priced. See our Yearly Specials page to find out more about this discount.
Bear River Mercantile
Can No Longer Offer Fishing License Sales - The
Provincial Government now operates an internet based "E-Licensing"
service for
Fishing License sales (paper licenses are no longer available). Since our internet
connection is never 100% guaranteed we
cannot provide E-Licensing services. For more information and purchasing of
E-Licenses go to Environment Canada's
Fish and Wildlife Website.
Changes to Restaurant Meals - The restaurant at Bear River Mercantile will be serving "Road
House" style meals. This means that there will no longer be a menu
selection available. Each day we will have specific breakfast and lunch/dinner specials
that will be served exclusively all day long. The food will still be the same delicious home
cooked meals that we are well known for and as always, we will adapt meals for
special dietary needs!
Bear River Mercantile is for Sale
A dynamic and exciting business with unlimited possibilities, Bear River
Mercantile is for sale to motivated and resourceful persons. I say this
because not everyone can operate (or for that matter, even live) with the
technological challenges and self operated systems that come with living 110 kms
from civilization. Serious enquiries only, please e-mail
for more information.
How To Contact Us
Address -- Bear River Mercantile, P.O. Box 251, Wells B.C. V0K 2R0
Radio
Phone -- Dial "0" for a B.C. Telus operator / ask for a radio operator / then give them our
number H496699 on the Wells 595 Channel. This is a party line so you may have to
try several times. If you are out of province or country you will have to get
your operator to connect to a B.C. Telus operator to begin with.
E-mail --
sandy@bowronlake.com
Back-up E-mail --
uzatbowron@gmail.com
E-Mails are NOT Instantaneous at BRM! -- I am not on the computer to answer e-mails 24/7 AND
sometimes (like during turbulent weather) I am unable to even connect to the
internet. Although I
try to check e-mails once a day from Monday to Friday and once
sometime during
the weekend, sometimes I am unable to get on for a day or
so and never during long weekends! So if you don’t hear from me right away…. just wait, I will get back to you ASAP. With that in mind, please plan well
in advance. Several times last summer I had customers e-mailing at 2pm with the
hopes of booking a cabin for 6pm on the same day, unfortunately I didn't get
their e-mail until it was way too late. If time does get away from you and you find your
self in a rushed situation, then Radio Phone might be a better plan.
Also Check Out...
Front Country Packages, 3 days / 2
nights at Bowron Lake, Arrive in the afternoon of day 1; get settled in
a cabin,
enjoy dinner, then an evening paddle;
Day 2 starts with breakfast, a day to paddle & explore, then dinner; Day 3, breakfast and the use of
the cabin and canoe until check-out time. If three days aren't enough,
let us know!Check this out, plus our other Packages on the
Paddling Packages and Vacations Page.
Museum / History Program.
Bear River Mercantile continues it's ongoing research and development of
displays on the Human
and Natural History of Bowron Lake. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to browse and learn more about this area. Large groups please arrange
ahead of time so we can schedule your visit accordingly. New this year, is our
geomorphology and geology display.
BRM Information Sheets Over the past few years I
have been asked a lot
of questions regarding equipment suggestions and food
ideas. To help you in planning your trip, I have put together several
Information sheets covering such topics.
What People say about Bear River Mercantile
We really do appreciate your e-mails, letters, pictures and entries to our
guest book. Please keep them coming, let us know how we are doing and
how we can improve.
I must emphasize
that you have been a pleasure to work with and always provided prompt answers to
any questions I have had. We all look forward to spending time at Bear River
Mercantile and I hope to have a chance to meet you in person when we arrive.
Maciek Wronski, Burnaby BC, regarding his up-and-coming visit
in 2008
Great place, Great
time. Thanks Sandy and Dick! Rudy Borkovic, Wainwright
AB - Military Group Sept. 2007
Great Burger, Great
Bear, Excellent info and food!! Laurie Pike, White Rock
BC - July 24, 2007
Thank you for all the
wonderful meals. We all had a great time here and look forward to coming
back as tourists! Arlen Kanary, Vanderhoof BC - Fire
Crew July 2007
Food was great. You
were exceptionally accommodating for those of us with special diets! Thx!!
Ross Whelan, Richmond BC - Fire Crew July 2007
Thanks for your
kindness. Great Place!! Harald Kraemer, Stuttgart
Germany - May 27,28 2007
If you want a hassle free and first rate experience on the Bowron Lake
Circuit look no further then Sandy and her family's Bear River
Mercantile. From the cabin when we arrived, the meals provided for the
trip, the food at the lodge, and the shower on our return; everything was
just great. Paul Cosulich, Vancouver BC - May
19, 2005
We explored your shop on a rainy Friday afternoon, Sept 10, this
fall. Thanks again for gathering and displaying all the great
historical information about the area! Linda
Wiggins & Steve Herrero, Calgary Alta. - Sept 29, 2004
We just wanted to thank you again for all your help in
making our trip (that we've dreamed about for 25 yrs) so successful and
thank you Jennifer for taking such wonderful care of Mid. (their
cat) Laurie & Chuck Ward, Sequim WA - Sept. 25 2004
I want to thank you so much for all you did for us. From providing
cabins, cooking dinner at 10:30pm and allowing us to shower so late, and
providing a great breakfast (with FRESH FRUIT!) It was all very much
appreciated. Brenda Hudson, Owen Sound, Ont. -
Aug 12, 2004
Great service! Awesome Meal!! Excellent people!!! Jacqueline
Senger & John Tate, Williams Lake, B.C. - Aug 4, 2003
I had just finished paddling the circuit of
the Bowron Lakes. I was with my husband and we were both very wet, tired,
dirty and probably stank. But you were very kind to us and I really
appreciate it. We ate lunch and bought some items and were on our way
in much better moods. I just wanted to write and thank you for your
kindness. Heidi and Robert Van
Putten, Loon Lake, WA - Aug 17, 2001
Bear
River Mercantile Your Bowron Lake Adventure Specialists
