Fay & Paul Brugger

Your Hosts - Fay & Paul Brugger

In the past, I like to say in my other life. I was in the social work field, a paramedic and owned a small business for 5 years. Paul and I have four grown children two sons 25 & 19 and two daughters 23 & 17. Only one of our children still lives with us - then next year she is off to University to hopefully be a doctor! My husband Paul is a Mining Engineer and has been in this field all his adult life.

I have dreamed about having my own business again for quite some time now. I finally saw the opportunity to start a lodge and breeding business and I jumped at it! When Paul and I moved to Thunder Bay this beautiful home just fell into our laps after we had been looking for two years for that perfect place. The minute we saw Copper Cliff I knew this was meant to be and we were meant to be here. I started dreaming immediately!

Going back to all my passions of fine living, fine food and great animals was an easy choice for me. These are things I have loved all my life. I originally took my training in Hotel Restaurant Management and I have studied gourmet cooking for many years. When I finished my training and not being able to find work in this field I went back to school for training in Social work and to be a Paramedic. However, deep down I always knew someday I would find my way back to where my passions were. Over the years Paul and I have been very involved in the communities I have lived in. We both have been past Presidents of the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Curling Club, PTA, Figure Skating, Hockey and Search and Rescue.

Paul and I both enjoy meeting and entertaining new people. We have travelled extensively and stayed in some very beautiful places. I believe my past experiences in business, social work and my involvement in the communities I have lived in will be an added strength to the business, as well as my passion for beauty, gourmet cooking and decorating. I plan on drawing on these experiences and places to make Copper Cliff Lodge the very best place to stay in Northwestern Ontario.