Got the short straw tonight

nc21 · #1 10-01-2014, 07:10 PM

Got a call around 430 this afternoon that I needed to be in Assumption ASAP. First question was where the hell is that ??? Made it an hour out of GP and the snow started falling. Going to be a late night tonight ! So who has anything to tell me about Assumption ? Is it as bad as I have been told ?

norwestalta · #2 10-01-2014, 07:16 PM

Great place to be. Leaving that is.
Don't know what its like now but I heard stories that it gets a little western around there.

saddleup · #3 10-01-2014, 07:20 PM

From what I have heard, its not the end of the earth..............but if you stand on your tip toes you can see it from there ( the end of the earth)
Good luck

lake side · #4 10-01-2014, 07:25 PM

It's not the butt hole of the earth...it's 3 hours straight up it!

L.S.

dale7637 · #5 10-01-2014, 07:28 PM

It's.... Ummm... Well..... Its a special place, you aren't likely to find another like it.

May I ask what it is you are doing up there?

rugatika · #6 10-01-2014, 07:29 PM

You didn't get the short straw. You got the long one...right up the...

winmag · #7 10-01-2014, 07:31 PM

The locals exacted tolls three times at the river bridge near Assumption late 80's working seismic , the little guy with the 30-30 lever was the negotiator the tolls where one sixteen inch spare tire, one forty eight inch jack all and six packs players light, glad they didn't want my MK II,s and Geo Gel , my party manager told the RCMP but they where not to be found , i am sure things are different now

Twisted Canuck · #8 10-01-2014, 07:35 PM

A great place to visit, really a genteel and cultured place. Make sure and check out the local museum and art gallery while you are there. The locals are a really friendly bunch, happy to valet park your company vehicle, no tip needed.

nc21 · #9 10-01-2014, 07:39 PM

Thanks for all the words of encouragement !!
I am enroute due to issues arising from an ongoing power outage in town.

Talking moose · #10 10-01-2014, 07:39 PM

Just wear a cowboy hat. You'll be fine.

zero · #11 10-01-2014, 07:55 PM

valet park your company truck all the way from zama to assumption... and leave it running in the ditch

Nova · #12 10-01-2014, 08:03 PM

I knew I remembered the name from somewhere and couldn't remember why until I looked at the map.

I thought Zama was bad, I get the impression Assumption is worse? Or is it pretty much one and the same?

Lilbita1 · #13 10-01-2014, 08:03 PM

Dunno what you are doing when you get there, but I hope you have accommodation arranged.

FYI it hasn't been called Assumption for a while now. The community changed its name to Chateh and people can take offense if you call it Assumption. There is still a rough contingent, as everywhere, but there are a whole bunch of family oriented, hard working folk too.

Obviously it's not a metropolis, but some of us actually like to live up north, not just drop in to make money, fish or hunt (no offense OP, not aimed at you)

I believe there is a community store again, and of course the RCMP are in Chateh. The federal nursing station has been downgraded and I don't think 24 hr emergency services are available anymore.

Bring a fishing rod, AB license, and enjoy yourself!

Talking moose · #14 10-01-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova

I knew I remembered the name from somewhere and couldn't remember why until I looked at the map.

I thought Zama was bad, I get the impression Assumption is worse? Or is it pretty much one and the same?

Zama is basically a work camp, assumption is a reserve.

chad66 · #15 10-01-2014, 08:08 PM

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QUOTE=nc21;2566264]Got a call around 430 this afternoon that I needed to be in Assumption ASAP. First question was where the hell is that ??? Made it an hour out of GP and the snow started falling. Going to be a late night tonight ! So who has anything to tell me about Assumption ? Is it as bad as I have been told ?[/QUOTE]

Assumption is now Chateh. I worked in and around there for five years. Took my kids into town and shopped in the one grocery store. I bought some moccasins. I also bought a miniature birch bark canoe complete with paddles and a folded tanned squirrel hide. The artist's name is J. Ahnassay. (as written on the paddle).

The community has a bad reputation, some of it is justified, some isn't.

I don't think you will have any trouble unless that's what you're looking for.

Chad

Talking moose · #16 10-01-2014, 08:18 PM

It's nothing like it was in the 70s and early 80s.

thirty-30 · #17 10-01-2014, 08:25 PM

This. Don't leave your truck unlocked, valuables in it or anything dumb that might get you broken into or punched in Edmonton, it will there. Be respectful, be tolerant if you run into drunks, and do your chit and get the hell out.

It's not a bad place really, it was much rougher in years gone by (RCMP chased out with Chainsaws, not a joke), but the same rules of working on any reserve apply.

Again:

Don't leave your truck unlocked with valuables in it, don't do something dumb that might get you punched somewhere else, it sure will there, be respectful, by tolerant if you run into drunks.... "Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy maaaaaaaan.." should not be responded to with omfg, get away from me, just be like hey guy and continue on your way, do what you need to do, enjoy a little fishing and get out.

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Originally Posted by Lilbita1

Dunno what you are doing when you get there, but I hope you have accommodation arranged.

FYI it hasn't been called Assumption for a while now. The community changed its name to Chateh and people can take offense if you call it Assumption. There is still a rough contingent, as everywhere, but there are a whole bunch of family oriented, hard working folk too.

Obviously it's not a metropolis, but some of us actually like to live up north, not just drop in to make money, fish or hunt (no offense OP, not aimed at you)

I believe there is a community store again, and of course the RCMP are in Chateh. The federal nursing station has been downgraded and I don't think 24 hr emergency services are available anymore.

Bring a fishing rod, AB license, and enjoy yourself!

From The Hip · #18 10-01-2014, 08:28 PM

It is better to have a job than be looking for one.

Just sayin

FTH

Talking moose · #19 10-01-2014, 08:28 PM

nc21 have you turned around yet?

Grizzly Adams · #20 10-01-2014, 08:37 PM

Guess all I can add, is your Will up to date ?

Grizz

nc21 · #21 10-01-2014, 08:38 PM

I have worked in a lot of remote locations around canada, kinda looking forward to adding another tack to the map !!

Several of you have mentiined fishing ? What makes it so good there?

norwestalta · #22 10-01-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nc21

Thanks for all the words of encouragement !!
I am enroute due to issues arising from an ongoing power outage in town.

My dad ran power in there years ago. Said the were shooting the insulators of the pole as soon as it was put up.

JRuel · #23 10-01-2014, 09:02 PM

I haven't spent time there. My wife was one of two Forest Officers in Rainbow, and spent some time there. Young white girl alone and she doesn't have any real horror stories.

I tend to think it would be a neat experience! Good lick! Enjoy it. Any idea how long you'll be up there?

thirty-30 · #24 10-01-2014, 09:04 PM

Honestly unless you go looking for trouble there likely won't be any

thirty-30 · #25 10-01-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thirty-30

Honestly unless you go looking for trouble there likely won't be any

PS stop AOing while driving, esp if you are on the 88

deer everywhere

Friendly reminder, just in case

bessiedog · #26 10-01-2014, 09:49 PM

Spent some time up there building and fixing houses.

Replaced the same front door 3 times cause the frame got busted by I don't know what..

Rough place back in the early 90s.

Didn't know about the name change.

Good luck man. Go with the flow.

Lilbita1 · #27 10-01-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nc21

I have worked in a lot of remote locations around canada, kinda looking forward to adding another tack to the map !!

Several of you have mentiined fishing ? What makes it so good there?

walleye n pike. The reserve is along both banks of the river, but usually not a problem for a quick evening fish along the bank somewhere. Local knowledge and a boat or quad can improve the day considerably

Best in early season/ high water, but there's no such thing as a bad day fishing.....

or if you can spare a few hours late season is best up around Steen R/Indian Cabins.

purgatory.sv · #28 10-02-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nc21

Got a call around 430 this afternoon that I needed to be in Assumption ASAP. First question was where the hell is that ??? Made it an hour out of GP and the snow started falling. Going to be a late night tonight ! So who has anything to tell me about Assumption ? Is it as bad as I have been told ?

Go with the flow, I found the children and the elders understanding.

I did not look for conflict but did see were it could occur.

Be tolerant and don’t back down if you believe.

An elder could be anyone, but all elders should be receptive.

I did not know about the name change, but the air can be refreshing.

purgatory.sv · #29 10-02-2014, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nc21

Got a call around 430 this afternoon that I needed to be in Assumption ASAP. First question was where the hell is that ??? Made it an hour out of GP and the snow started falling. Going to be a late night tonight ! So who has anything to tell me about Assumption ? Is it as bad as I have been told ?

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Originally Posted by thirty-30

Honestly unless you go looking for trouble there likely won't be any

best answer.

nc21 · #30 10-02-2014, 10:52 AM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I arrived in town around 11:30 last night and was back on the road by midnight. Honestly after reading all the comments I was really hoping on being in town for a few days, I had my hinting gear with me and would have liked to have done some looking around and maybe found some fishing. Only people I ended up meeting were the on duty RCMP members as well as a very dirty but nice dog that wouldnt leave my side.