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The Main Crew
The main crew is comprised of 4 great
individuals who back in the year 2000 decided to pursue
a life long dream of owning their own business by
dropping an offer that would eventually turn into
reality early April of 2001
The four is made up of two couples born and raised in
the immediate area. They come from slightly
different walks of life having acquired skills through
past employments that have become extremely helpful and
crucial in the everyday management of Memquisit Lodge.
Let's meet each one individually. We must first
note that the female gender of the main crew hold a
tight rain on their male counterparts and run a very
tight ship. The boys end up with a substantial
amount of honey to do list.
Charlene & Frank Daoust
Charlene was born and raised in Monetville Ontario,
which is basically the same town Memquisit lodge is
located. She is happily married to Frank and is
the mother of two children, a boy of 13 years of age and
a girl of 11 years of age.
She brings to the business numerous years of office
experience handling and meeting difficult deadlines on a
timely basis. Her unparalleled composure and
pleasantness provide the lodge with an ideal character
to effectively handle customer's requirements.
Her personal working experience brought her from working
in a local restaurant in her high school years to
Administrative Assistant for the French River
Municipality and the Ontario Provincial Police local
detachment office.
Frank needless to say is happily married to Charlene.
He was born and raised in Noelville, a small town
located 10 miles west of Monetville
Frank's background was obtained through various facets
of retail marketing. He possesses a great
understanding of what customers want and need. His marketing approach
assures that our customers are well taken care of.
Frank's flair for designing professional ads and artwork
for the lodge provides a personal touch to all of our
advertising. Over his career in the retail sector
he has obtained numerous business connections throughout
Ontario that serve the lodge's day to day activities
very well.
Lisette & Denis Larose
Lisette like Charlene was born and raised in Monetville.
She is happily married to Denis and is the loving mother
of three children, 2 boys, one of 28 years of age and
married, a second of 21 years of age and a girl of 18
years of age.
Her meticulous thoroughness and awareness for the fine
details provide us with the assurance of meeting our
deadlines. Her sympathetic nature and
understanding assures our customers of receiving
unprejudiced and sincere services. Throughout her
career, she has always excelled in customer service.
Lisette is also a Reiki Master and possesses
certificates in relaxing massages and reflexology.
Denis just like Frank was born and raised in Noelville.
His business background originated from years of
experience working his way from the bottom up in the
manufacturing sector. His strength lies in
crunching numbers and the ability to listen and learn
from other's experiences.
The remainder of the Crew
Lorraine
Lorraine our main cook has been with us since
2002. The mouth-watering aroma that fills the
lodge is a result of her work. Everyday, she
delivers home cooked meals, Fresh baked pies, hot
and tasty soups and to die for desserts. Lorraine
doesn't miss a beat. She is always eager to try
something new and when she does she'll tweak it just
enough to bring out the best in what she's prepared.
We know we have a tremendous individual in Lorraine.
Happily married to Robert, she is the mother of 3 all
grown up children, 2 boys and a girl, and grandmother of
8 4 boys and 4 girls all of whom she loves with all her
heart.
Noella
Noella cleans our cabins and everything else around.
She has been with us since 2003. Her work is
meticulous as she gets our cabins ready for each one of
you. Our terrain although recognized for offering
breathtaking views is very laborious for our employees.
Everyday, Noella hauls several packsacks up the hills so
that she can clean the cabins. Not enough can be
said about this special employee. She is a hard
worker with an amazing sense of responsibility.
Noella is a mother of 2 all grown up children, one boy
and one girl and proud grandmother of 5 1 girl and 4
boys.
Billy
A lot could be said about Billy. He is our all
around utility person performing any work that is
assigned to him from chopping down trees for firewood to
cleaning boats and painting cabins. Billy uses a
very precautious approach to effectively perform all of
his duties. His work is meticulous and done in a
timely manner. In addition to performing his work
to an unmatched standard, Billy is our resident guide
for fishing and hunting. He is well adverse with
the waters of Lake Nipissing having spent most of his
life navigating and guiding this body of water.
Billy offers his clients unsurpassed services assuring
that their time on the water is not fruitless. To
top it all Billy will cook you a shore lunch that you
will soon not forget. He is a kind-hearted person
putting others well in front of his himself.
Alex
Alex has been with us for 3 years now. He
is a third year student at a college in Southern Ontario
and is studying to become a history major. He is a
vibrant young man with the perfect attitude for this
lodge. He loves nature and wishes he had been born
and raised in this area. His customer skills are
next to none and his willingness to listen and learn is
virtually unmatched. Alex like Billy works around
the yard and guides for our guests. He is well
adverse with the waters of the lake, having spent all of
his childhood summers at his mom and dad's camp located
a mere 2 minutes west of the lodge. Alex is an
avid fisherman and a good one at that.
Archie
Archie is our call in guide and a good one at
that. Like Billy, Archie has been navigating this
lake all of his life. His ability to put you on a
spot where you will catch fish is remarkable. In
addition, he will cook a shore lunch that will certainly
satisfy your taste buds and leave you smacking your lips
throughout the remainder of the year as you think back
on your guided day. Archie is happily married to
Diane and is the father of one all grown up boy.
Laura
Laura is an unbelievable artist. She
compliments this by also being a fantastic coordinator.
For this reason, Laura heads our kids activity program,
which is offered free of charge to all kids ranging from
5 to 12 years of age. As you first come into the
lodge area you will notice a magnificent painting
representing Memquisit Lodge on the back of our walk-in
cooler. This painting is the result of Laura's
prestigious work. Laura is happily married to
Peter. She is also the mother of 3 all grown up
children.
Our Weekend Crew
Without our weekend clean up crew it would be impossible
to prepare our cabins on time. These people work
relentlessly against the clock having to prepare up to
18 cabins in a maximum time of 5 hours from check out to
check in. One cannot forget that in order to
perform this work these individuals basically have to be
rock climbers, as a number of our cabins require them to
haul heavy pack sacs up the steep hills leading to some
of our cabins. This crew is comprised of the
following special individuals;
Josée, Marilyn, Angela B., Carole, Denise, Angela P.,
Samantha, Kaitlin, Emelie, Danika, and Sebastian
Without these folks the main crew would not keep up.
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