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Listing of the week: The legendary Dodge Estate has one of the nicest shorelines on Manitoulin Island

462 Maple Point Rd, Kagawong, Ont.

Lake: North Channel, Lake Huron

Bedrooms: 8

Bathrooms: 5

Lot size: 4.2 acres

Frontage: 269 feet

Asking price: $1,490,000

Taxes: $3,144

Listing date: Aug. 25, 2022

Listing agent: Jordan Chandler, Broker of Record, Re/Max The Island Real Estate Brokerage (Manitoulin)

About the property:

To many, the Dodge Estate needs no introduction; it is a part of Manitoulin folklore and mystery. Originally built in the 1920s, the lodge has been preserved by various owners and is in great condition nearly 100 years after its construction. The main lodge features a large double-sided fireplace with a sunroom on one side and the great room on the other. Several of the lodge’s keepsakes can be viewed in the great room, which looks out over the North Channel of Lake Huron. Two large wings flank the main lodge with several bedrooms that all have views of the channel. A covered veranda wraps around the entire facility, providing cover from the elements and shade on hot summer days. The covered veranda extends toward the former caretakers’ quarters, which is now a three-bedroom winterized home with a screened-in porch. The lodge has an elevated view with one of the nicest sand shorelines on Manitoulin. The waters are typically calm and perfect for watersports.

What makes this property unique?

The property was purchased by Daniel Dodge, of Dodge automotive fame, in the 1920s. The grounds contain a log lodge with 4,000-plus feet of indoor living space and one of the nicest sand beaches on Manitoulin Island. A tragic accident at the property resulted in a flee via boat to the closest hospital. Mr. Dodge went overboard in a storm and his body was discovered by fishermen weeks later. The events have been shrouded in mystery for decades.

What are the key selling features?

Dodge Estate has been well maintained and preserved in its original state. The beachfront is pristine, and the lot has direct access to the North Channel, one of the best sailing/yachting destinations on the Great Lakes. The property has been used as a private family compound for two decades. However, it also carries commercial zoning which would make it and excellent location for a rental lodge.

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Transport Canada investigating fire aboard the MS Chi-Cheemaun

Around 2:20 a.m. on March 12, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to a call at 201 Shipyard Road, a dry-dock facility in Thunder Bay, Ont. where the MS Chi-Cheemaun ferry was undergoing maintenance work.

The ferry, a popular passenger vessel operated May through October between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island, Ont. by the Owen Sound Transportation Company, had caught fire. Fire rescue eventually discovered the fire deep in the ship’s boiler room and five water pump ships were brought in to assist.

Learn about the history of the Chi-Cheemaun

According to Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, the boiler room’s electrical system and one of the ferry’s boilers received extensive damage. The ferry’s second boiler was still operational, though, says Kevin Anderson, captain of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue.

Since the Owen Sound Transportation Company operates on behalf of the province of Ontario, Transport Canada is conducting an investigation into the fire, the cause of which has yet to be determined.

“Transport Canada is gathering information to determine if there was any non-compliance with the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 or its regulations. The department will not hesitate to take appropriate enforcement action should we identify any non-compliance,” a media representative for Transport Canada said in an email.

The Owen Sound Transportation Company did not respond to requests for comment, but according to the company’s website, service on the MS Chi-Cheemaun is expected to resume on May 6 and continue through the summer until October 16.