“There’s always some level of ‘noise’ at the border, which isn’t a big deal for our regular customers because there always seems to be something going on between the two countries, whether it’s potatoes or beef or whatever,” she said. “But for some people who are on the fence about coming up, this might be enough to turn them off. For them it’s a fear of the unknown.”
KaBeeLo’s operation is unique, Allysson said, because in addition to a base lodge it operates 13 outposts. Yet KaBeeLo provides food for all its guests, which she said is more convenient for everyone, in part due to the lodge’s relatively isolated location.
“I received an email the other day from our Canadian commercial food supplier that said, ‘be sure to buy Canadian products,’” she said. “I replied that as Americans operating a business in Canada, we are super sensitive to supporting Canadian vendors. Our steaks come from Alberta and our potatoes, for example, come from Prince Edward Island. But I also said that our northwest Ontario tourist industry depends 99% on Americans, and they’re important, too.
“At the Northwest Sportshow a week or so ago, some people asked, ‘Do you like us [Americans], or don’t you like us?’
‘Canadians,’ I replied, ‘have always liked Americans.‘”
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