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Giving Thanks Though we should be giving thanks year-round, November seems to be the time of year we focus on it the most. There’s Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Give to the Max Day in Minnesota on Nov. 16, and while Canada already celebrated Thanksgiving in October, those of us in the states celebrate it on Nov. 23. So, it seemed fitting to create an issue that’s all about being thankful.

Let’s start with Kalli Hawkin’s feature story on volunteers and emergency responders: heroes of the North Shore. Spanning from the Grand Portage Pigeon River port of entry on the Minnesota-Canadian border, eastward to Voyageurs National Park, and reaching southward to Duluth, the responsibilities of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis County law enforcement, emergency services, and fire departments are vast and diverse. If you are part of a search and rescue squad, volunteer fire department, emergency management crew, etc., we see you and we thank you.

Moving into the dining section, North Shore Dish columnist Virginia George introduces us to Duluthian veteran Matt Caple, co-founder of Warrior Brewing Company, as well as the Lake Superior Warriors. Along with being a great gathering place, Warrior Brewing directly serves local veteran and nonprofit organizations—it creates camaraderie, shared experiences and fundraising, all through brewing beer.

Share Your Thoughts Do you have a question for one of our writers? Or an interesting photo, recipe, or story you’d like to share with Northern Wilds? Please send it to storyideas@ northernwilds.com.

Speaking of nonprofits, Casey Fitchett brings us an Along the Shore story on Life House in Duluth. Life House provides comprehensive supportive services to meet the needs of youth and young families, ages 14 to 24, who are unstably housed and/or navigating various challenges in life. Similarly, Hawkins writes about Our Kids Count in Thunder Bay, a grass-roots community development organization that works with individuals and families to promote the health and development of all children and youth who are in financial need. As a reminder, Give to the Max Day is coming up, so consider donating to your favorite nonprofit.

Of course, there’s plenty of stories that have nothing to do with giving. Take Joe Shead’s story for example; it’s titled “How the Milwaukee Brewers Almost Stranded Me” and it makes for a good laugh. For once, I won’t share the details of the story with you—I’ll let you figure it out yourself.

Though it seems too early (I’m still wondering where summer and fall went), November means the holidays are right around the corner and now’s the perfect time to shop. Check out our events section and you’ll find lots of holiday art and craft shows throughout the North Shore. Need gift ideas? We put together a gift guide to help you out.

It’s starting to get cold and dark out there, so settle into your chair and enjoy a good read.—Breana Johnson

Corrections: On page 17 of the October issue, we stated that moose have a specialized upper lip called a bell or dewlap. However, the bell/dewlap hangs at their throat. Moose have a prehensile upper lip that helps them grasp and strip leaves from branches. Also, the velvet on moose antlers functions like “skin” to help protect the antler.

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Deciding to apply “on a whim,” Ann Rosenquist (second from the left), took on season 10 of the reality TV show Alone on the History Channel. | SUBMITTED

Ann Rosenquist takes on Alone BAYFIELD— Imagine being dropped off in the remote Canadian wilderness with no food and only 10 pieces of gear.

Your task is to survive as long as you can while competing against other extreme survivalists. Last one out wins—with a $500,000 grand prize. Would you say “Pfff… that’s just on TV,” or would you go sign yourself up?

Ann Rosenquist, who grew up in Lutsen and Grand Marais, took this challenge seriously: she made it as a contestant in season 10 of the Alone reality TV show on the History Channel. Here’s how she recounts her experience on TV’s toughest show.

Rosenquist moved to Lutsen as a little girl, when her parents bought Solbakken Resort. Later she moved to Grand Marais and was a top cross-country skier for Cook County High School. She qualified for the USSA’s Junior Olympic Team, and raced in Lake Placid. Rosenquist emphasizes her carefree childhood romping around the woods: “I had a lot of independence growing up, because my mom and dad were always working. I was off wandering around with my little sister, chasing bears and doing squirrel autopsies. We just had fun.”

Fast forward 50 years, to when Rosenquist decided “on a whim” in April 2022 to apply to be on Alone. “My life is going past me, and I’m just going to try it,” recalls Rosenquist about that fated moment.

Two days later, Rosenquist got a call from the casting director. “She told me that I needed to get a smart phone, and I didn’t have one,” Rosenquist confesses. “I had to make lots of little videos of me making a fire, making a shelter, shooting a bow, catching fish, and more.”

Rosenquist still wasn’t officially selected for the cast at this point, but was sent as an alternate with the other participants to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in early September.

Then, Rosenquist got a last-minute notice. “Three days before they were going to launch, they came up to me and said, ‘OK, you’re going on.’ I said ‘Cool.’”

Rosenquist was then flown with the other contestants north to Reindeer Lake, roughly 57 degrees north of the Equator, in mid-September 2022. Rosenquist headed out to live alone on the shore of the world’s 24th largest lake by area. Rosenquist points out that Reindeer Lake has over 1,500 islands, and supposedly incredible fishing.

So, what did Rosenquist bring with her, and how did she survive? Her 10 items were a -40F down sleeping bag, a Katanaboy saw, snare wire, paracord, a multitool, an axe, a

stainless-steel cooking pot, fishing line and hooks, a bow and nine arrows, and a ferro rod.

Rosenquist, 56 at the time, knew it would take all her ingenuity and life skills to procure wild game and fish. Contestants couldn’t bring any food in their one pack, and some other contestants purposely gained weight before the show as a buffer.

Rosenquist found it harder than she had initially expected to fish. “I took the inner stuff out of the paracord, and made a gill net with that, but I didn’t have much luck. I also had the line and hooks. I was trying to fish, but the wind was blowing at me the whole time. So I started swimming my little lure that I made by hand out into the lake, dropped it in deep water, then swam back to shore, and pulled it in. But I didn’t get anything.”

The only game she shot with the bow and arrow was a grouse. Rosenquist survived mainly by foraging mushrooms and reindeer moss. The latter was not exactly gourmet food: “It was kind of gnarly to eat. You had to simmer it three times and leach it out. It was kind of good by the fire, where it got toasty and smoky.”

In the end, Rosenquist spent 19 days in the Saskatchewan wilderness. She left the show voluntarily, saying that she felt unwell, but couldn’t figure out why. “I feel kind of mixed about my result. I could have gone longer. I wasn’t starving to death at that point. Mostly I was dehydrated, and I didn’t know what was wrong.”

Later, Rosenquist understood she had needed to get more salt in her diet. Originally, when Rosenquist flew to Saskatoon as an alternate, she had a block of salt she was thinking of bringing with her as one of her 10 items. Then, while waiting, she sold her salt block to another contestant from Hawaii who had only a salt shaker, rather than the required block salt. This came back to haunt Rosenquist, as she couldn’t keep herself hydrated without the critical electrolyte.

Rosenquist, who was paid a daily stipend to film herself in Saskatchewan, got to see herself when season 10 aired this summer on the History Channel. “I watched myself, but I didn’t like it. They like drama on the show.” Rosenquist asserts that drama was not her game.

Nowadays, Rosenquist no longer has to film her every move. She and her partner Tom are working harder than ever operating North Wind Organic Farm outside Bayfield, Wisc.

They do CSA shares, pick-your-own raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries, and attend farmers markets. They live

Nowadays, Rosenquist and her partner, Tom, are hard at work operating North Wind Organic Farm outside Bayfield, Wisc. | SUBMITTED completely off grid, producing their own electricity on site using solar and wind power.

Looking back on her experience, Rosenquist describes her original motivation to be on the show, and the end result: “I knew a few people who had been on the show already, so I partly wanted to be part of that club. I also just wanted to see how I would do. I thought I would do just great. I had all these visions of me getting a moose. I never thought about the TV thing, or the hype. It was basically my own desire to test myself in the wilderness. And it was so cool.”

So how tough is it, really, to be on Alone? For Rosenquist, “All my life I’ve been preparing for the show. I don’t think being on the show was as rough as living in downtown Minneapolis.”—Chris Pascone

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Our Kids Count empowers and supports Thunder Bay’s youth and families THUNDER BAY— For nearly 30 years, a dedicated nonprofit organization based in the heart of Thunder Bay has made a significant difference in the lives of children and families.

Our Kids Count is a grass-roots community development organization that works with families to promote the health and development of young children. Since the organization’s inception in 1995 and charitable designation a few years later in 1998, Our Kids Count has become a cornerstone of Thunder Bay’s social services network. The community development approach includes programs and services such as parenting workshops, nutrition, pre/post-natal support, home visits, mentoring, and counseling.

One of the many valuable programs provided by the organization is addressing food security. In 2021, the organization provided 9,574 meals and snacks to Thunder Bay families and served 4,824 individuals through its emergency food cupboard. In addition to hosting community breakfasts and dinners, the organization has a community kitchen where families can learn and develop their cooking and nutritional skills. The kitchen-focused programs feature a Kids in Community Kitchens (KICK) program and specialized kitchen workshops for parents.

While the organization offers programs aimed at enhancing and nurturing the physical well-being of children and families, it also provides programs that support the mental

health development of a growing family. The organization offers free short-term counseling to individuals, couples, families, and children and hosts free walk-in counseling on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. If a family lacks the resources to travel to Our Kids Count, located on McKenzie Street in downtown Thunder Bay, the dedicated staff and volunteers conduct home visits to support new parents, perform in-home workshops, and supply informational resources as needed.

Overall, the programs at Our Kids Count garnered 10,997 visits in 2021 and have continuously expanded their impact while contributing to community development within the region.

All of the valuable programs and support provided to the children and families in the area would not be possible without the commitment of the staff and the financial backing from generous donors, grants, organizations, and the Canadian government. Our Kids Count core funding is received from the Public Health Agency of Canada through two funding streams: the Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) and Canada’s Pre-natal and Nutrition Program (CPNP).

Although Our Kids Count depends on grants and governmental programs for its financial sustenance, the staff has effectively implemented a variety of creative fundraising concepts throughout the years, ensuring a steady source of support. Earlier this fall,

Since the organization’s inception in 1995 and charitable designation a few years later in 1998, Our Kids Count has become a cornerstone of Thunder Bay’s social services network. | SUBMITTED the organization participated in the Kam River Ultimate Duck Race. Think of those cute yellow rubber ducks rather than wild Canadian duck races. On Sept. 23, crowds gathered along the Kam River’s edge at Fort William Historical Park, eagerly anticipating the sight of 4,000 rubber duckies drifting toward the finish line. The lucky person who had purchased a rubber duck for $20 and saw their duck emerge as the first to cross the finish line, wins a grand prize.

More recently, Our Kids Count hosted a Haunted Harbour Monster Mash Bash in early October in collaboration with the Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay, All the DAZE Productions, and the Nanabijou Childcare Centre. Kids and participants

dressed in Halloween costumes and participated in a guided spooky tour of a ship, crafts, face painting, and singing and dance performances. The funds from the festive and creative fundraisers filter directly into the Our Kids Count programs to support Thunder Bay families in need.

As Our Kids Count continues to evolve and serve the Thunder Bay community, it invites others to join in the effort or take inspiration from their unwavering commitment to support and invest in young children and families. By doing so, Our Kids Count and other organizations can nurture and empower generations of individuals, ensuring a brighter future for all.—Kalli Hawkins

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Duluth’s annual spectacle DULUTH—The residents and visitors of Duluth sure know how to celebrate the holiday season. Bentleyville, the Christmas City Express (the North Shore Scenic Railway’s version of the Polar Express), Glensheen’s Christmas Tree event, and more.

But one event has been celebrated for decades, and this year will be its 65th season: The Christmas City Parade.

The Christmas City Parade started in 1958 to celebrate the start of the holiday shopping season and falls on the Friday before Thanksgiving. According to Explore Minnesota, the parade has around 70 floats representing local businesses and organizations, 20 bands and a dozen dance groups from Duluth and surrounding areas, local royalty, and includes Santa’s first stop to Duluth for the year.

The parade has become a long-standing tradition since its beginning, and one that many people count on to ring in the season.

The only year the parade did not happen was in 1963 due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The parade even took place during the pandemic, which was one of the few years the parade route changed. Normally, the route runs along Superior Street (starting at Fitger’s and ending at 5th Ave W.), but in 2020 the parade route moved to Harbor Street, which runs in front of the William Irvin ship. This change in route allowed local Duluth news station and event organizer Northern News Now (formerly Northland’s NewsCenter and KBJR 6 News)

to film each float as it went by the station, to ensure that parade participants could safely social-distance. Some dance and band performances were filmed before the parade and added during the broadcast and online for extra precaution. 2020 was also the first year that no spectators were allowed to come in person—making the route change and live broadcasting even more important.

In normal years, spectators have the opportunity to brave the elements (wind, cold, and snow being the main ones) and watch the parade in person—which usually draws hundreds of people. According to Visit Duluth, the parade is the most attended public event in the northland. Many more spectators watch live on Northern News Now or live-stream online across Minnesota and even in other states. The station also replays the event on television throughout the holiday season and on Christmas Day. But it’s not just the parade that draws people in. There is also a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which is broadcast live by Northern News Now, that happens before the parade. Other fun activities include photo and coloring contests, publicly voted awards for best float, and even different parade themes or dedications.

In 2021, the parade was dedicated to essential workers due to their tireless work during the pandemic. The general public even had an opportunity to nominate an essential worker to be honored during the event.

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In 2022, the parade was dedicated to David Tomassoni, who passed away earlier in the year after a battle with ALS. Tomassoni had served in the Minnesota Legislature for almost 20 years.

One other major piece of the parade tradition includes a song that is played during every parade called the “Christmas City Song.”

In the early 1960s, the news station (now Northern News Now) reached out to singer and tv host Merv Griffin to produce a song exclusively for the parade. Griffin agreed and commissioned the song along with the NBC Orchestra. If you’re not familiar with the tune, you can listen to it on YouTube.

This year’s parade will take place on Friday, Nov. 17. Route details, streaming and broadcasting details, start time, and other

information will be announced soon. You can learn more about the parade on Facebook at: ChristmasCityParade, or on the Northern News Now website at: bit.ly/christmas-city.

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Give back to North Shore nonprofit organizations that dedicate time and resources to ensuring thatback NorthtoShore are housed, fed, supported, and thriving in every way. to Give Northcommunities Shore nonprofit organizations that dedicate time and resources The work that they do is only made possible with your support. ensuring that North Shore communities are housed, fed, supported, and thriving in every way.

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Duluth Area Family YMCA

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Each year, the YMCA provides scholarships and community support to families and individuals in our region.

Your gift ensures that everyone in the community has access to vital programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

North House Folk School enriches lives and builds community by teaching traditional crafts on the harbor in Grand Marais.

Donor support fuels unique events, local school programs, scholarships, and so much more! Become a member and get involved.

Birch Grove Community School will promote academic excellence utilizing our unique natural setting allowing students to reach their potential, preparing them to become socially and environmentally responsible, self-directed, lifelong learners.

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North Shore Healthcare Foundation

Northshorehealthcarefoundation.org Our Vision: A Healthy Community for All in Cook County. We are an independent nonprofit benefiting health care and emergency services in Cook County. We proactively identify opportunities to expand equitable health care and healthy living and champion solutions through funding, education, and advocacy.

Supporting us means supporting a variety of programs which assist children, families and seniors, local health care agencies, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, and Search & Rescue, our schools and CCMN Restorative Justice. Make your dollar go farthest and make a positive impact on thousands of lives in a single donation by giving to the Health Care Foundation.

Hamilton Habitat

Hamiltonhabitat.wordpress.com Hamilton Habitat builds affordable housing for the Cook County workforce.

Six homes have been built and sold at or near cost HAMILTON HOUSING with two more homes completed by the end of 2023. We have accomplished so much solely because of the generous donations from folks who care to help combat the local housing crisis. Shout out to Cook County Home Center who sells all building materials to us at cost which we are forever grateful.

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Grandmaraisplayhouse.com The Grand Marais Playhouse has been building community through theater since 1971. It provides high quality theater productions and educational opportunities with and for Cook County residents and visitors.

We value artistic challenge and growth, diversity, equity, community, and collaboration.

Historic Cook County Cookcountyhistory.org

Historic Cook County manages five historic sites dedicated to sharing our local history and culture.

Visit our website to learn about our blacksmith shop, history museum, Chippewa City Church, fish house, and historical art gallery. Become a supporting member today!

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Cook County Care Partners Care Partners supports residents on the journey of aging and end-of-life, and fosters a community that is fully supported to navigate that journey together. Our services include care coordination, caregiver support, volunteer visits, senior rides, chore assistance, and community education/advocacy.

Arrowhead Animal Rescue Tinyurl.com/arrowheadar

Arrowhead Animal Rescue is a nonprofit animal rescue serving Cook County, MN. We care for abandoned, neglected, and stray animals in foster homes. Our most vital need is fundraising for an animal shelter – help us help local animals in need!

Grand Marais Art Colony

North Shore Artist League

The Grand Marais Art Colony, established in 1947, fosters the exploratory growth and experimental power of artists through classes for all ages and skill levels, studio access in its five studios, and community events.

The League is ‘by artists for artists’ – to provide a social and collaboration artist network, to be a source of inspiration, to bring art to communities, to seek opportunities for artist engagement, and to enhance the business of art.

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Military roots

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Emptybowlscookcounty.org Empty Bowls is a community soup lunch and dinner event that is held in collaboration with the Grand Marais Art Colony to raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in Cook County.

All funds generated by this event are distributed among community organizations that offer hunger programs, including the Cook County and Grand Portage Food Shelves, local schools, Snack and Packs, Cook County Public Health and Human Services, and others.

Cook County Higher Education Mycche.org

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Friends of the Finland Community Friendsoffinland.org

Our mission is to help make Finland and the surrounding area an inviting and vibrant place.

We provide space for youth, elders, community groups, events, rentals, small business support and incubation, a farmers’ market, community education, community recreation, free internet, public computers, and trail maps and information, all in one location!

DULUTH— At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, World War I officially ended. Originally known as Armistice Day, this federal holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954, honoring all U.S veterans. Duluth author Kathleen Cargill descends from a long line of veterans, which was unveiled to her by asking the question, “How did my uncle and aunt meet?”

Cargill is a cultural anthropologist with a Master’s Degree in Anthropology, and is a member of the Minnesota Historical Society and Minnesota Genealogy Society. Inspired by her family’s story, she wrote her latest book, The Minnesota Beautician and Photographer Who Went to War: A Detailed Reference and Guidebook for Genealogy Research, released in 2020.

Her uncle, Alfred Payton, born and raised in Wayzata, Minn., met Manuella “Monnie” Palmatier from Osakis, Minn., while they were both stationed in Ohio during World War II. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy and she was a government clerk. Payton served his country in four different ways throughout his lifetime. As a teenager, he was part of the Civil Conservation Corps in northern Minnesota near Isabella. When he turned 18, he worked as a cook aboard the SS Arizona, his favorite vessel, a model of which adorned his desk for years.

When World War II began, he enlisted and served on several ships throughout the Pacific War era. When the war ended, he joined the Ready Reserve until retiring in 1955.

In her book, Cargill chronicles her uncle and aunt’s relationship during their military careers in a fact-based narrative. This approach is both easy to follow and engaging for the reader. Cargill enhances the accounts with authentic photographs, letters, and excerpts from military paperwork. She described it as an “archaeological dig” and consulted veterans to help fill gaps in the narrative. Through her research, she allowed “the story to come out on its own, letting the data lead the final result.” Cargill received the 2021 Minnesota History Award for this publication, and says that it’s designed to be easily utilized as a textbook. The Minnesota Beautician and the Photographer Who Went to War can be found at The Art Dock in Duluth.

Family military service for Cargill’s immediate relatives includes five uncles serving in World War II, several cousins in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and a brother serving with the U.S. Army Intelligence. One cousin is MIA, and she prominently wears a POW/MIA pin with the hope he will be found.

Her passion and training in genealogy also led her to discover a family connection to the Revolutionary War. Her four-time great-grandfather served in 1733 after coming from Germany and settling in Pennsylvania. With confirmed facts, Cargill was eligible to join the Daughters of the American

Alfred Payton boarding a North American Aviation T-6 in 1942. | SUBMITTED

Wedding photograph of Chief Petty Officer Alfred Payton and Manuella Palmatier, June 15, 1945, in Port Clinton, Ohio. | SUBMITTED Revolution, and did so this past April.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR or NSDAR) is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are direct descendants from a soldier of the revolutionary period aiding in the United States’ independence. The nonprofit organization promotes education and patriotism with a motto of “God, Home, and Country.”

Cargill, a Duluth resident since 1993,

Duluth author Kathleen Cargill descends from a long line of veterans. | SUBMITTED is now retired from the College of St. Scholastica, where she taught anthropology. Her additional books include Letters From Lucia: A Young Woman’s Travels as World War II Looms and Waiting For the Big One: An Ethnography of Rural Southern Fire Fighters. She welcomes comments and questions inspired by genealogy and military history, as well as input about her publications. You can email Cargill at: kmcargill6@gmail.com.

—Michelle Miller

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Shelter from the storm DULUTH— Life House is a true safe haven for Duluth youth. Since 1991, the non-profit organization has remained steadfast in their commitment to reconnecting young people to their dreams.

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A team of over 40 fulltime employees, including people with lived experiences and staff with credentials such as licensed clinical social workers, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, and a licensed teacher, serve around 900 unduplicated youth each year. The organization provides a safe alternative to couch hopping or living on the streets for homeless individuals between the ages of 14 to 24, including many young parents with children. For many, this assistance can reduce the feeling of being stuck and hopeless in life.

[ABOVE] Mural painted on the outside of Life House’s Imaginarium building. | SUBMITTED

Jordon Eunison-Chisti, a Duluth native, has been the executive director of Life House since January of 2020. Beyond overseeing the daily operation of the services they provide, he is also responsible for directing the vision for the organization. Because there is no cost for any of Life House’s services, they are able to work with young people in unique and progressive ways.

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“Supporting our staff, thinking about our strategic plan, and connecting with community members is a large part of what I do. I ask myself, ‘What are the partnerships we are cultivating or the relationships we are building in our community and beyond, and how can we best support our young people?’” he says. “We want to put forth practices that are sometimes evidence-based, but we also want to know what our practice-based evidence is. What are the practices we are creating that we can start to document that become evidence?”

In 2022, 60 percent of the youth identified as Indigenous, Black, and Multiracial, and 38 percent self-identified as LGBTQ+. This diversity in the youth served by Life House

[LEFT] Duluth’s Life House provides comprehensive supportive services to meet the needs of youth and young families ages 14-24 who are unstably housed and/or navigating various challenges in life. | SUBMITTED makes its commitment to hiring a diverse team with various backgrounds even more meaningful. With staff representation from different races, genders, ages, LGBTQ+ identities, and cultural traditions, their diversity reflects the organization’s belief in the power of people from different backgrounds coming together to create a better future for the youth that need support.

“Making them feel like they are welcome, belong, and listened to is a really important piece. We have a really dynamic group of people and team who they get to connect with. Oftentimes, they are with us for two to five to 10 years depending on where they are in their life and their age.”

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The idea for Life House was born in the early ‘90s when the founder’s son told her that his friend had nowhere else to go after a sleepover. This heartbreaking experience sparked the founder’s desire to make a difference in the lives of homeless youth. The organization completed their first needs assessment in 1991, providing outreach and access to basic needs for youth on the streets.

In 1992, they opened the region’s first Dropin Youth Center in downtown Duluth and implemented their Housing Program, which provides case management for homeless youth. The Youth Center continues to reach those in need; it served 7,145 meals in 2022.

Life House expanded their programs and services over the years. In 1996, they opened the first transitional living facility for homeless youth in Minnesota. In 2001, they moved into their own building, which allowed them to increase the Drop-in Youth Center space and enhance on-site supportive services, including mental health team members. In 2005, they implemented the Futures Program to help youth overcome barriers to achieving self-sufficiency by providing on-site programming in education and employment.

In 2009, Life House created the Life House Lifeline, which integrates access to basic needs with support services in five core areas: drop-in center, housing, health and wellness, education, and employment.

The organization also developed a leasing program to provide scattered-site housing for homeless youth. Over the next 10 years, they began their Street Outreach Program, identifying and providing homeless youth with basic needs and assistance in accessing emergency shelter, food, and crisis services; they partnered with employers to provide

[ABOVE] Their phoenix mural is a great reminder of strength, courage, and transformation. | SUBMITTED [LEFT] For many youth, Life House can reduce the feeling of being stuck and hopeless in life. | SUBMITTED job training and placement as part of Duluth at Work; and they implemented the Life Hacks program, providing incentive-based independent living skills classes resulting in increased participation in Youth Center classes, support groups, and activities.

Life House was also selected as one of four agencies statewide under the Safe Harbor Act to provide safe housing to sexually exploited and trafficked youth. They opened the Sol House for survivors of sexual exploitation and/or human trafficking and expanded their age range for supportive services to 14-24 years old. They started the transitional employment program, now called Legitimate Hustle, in 2017, which

provides in-house paid job training, particularly through social entrepreneurship. They also purchased the former Cooper’s Engraving Building to house Futures and the Legitimate Hustle Program and opened The Loft, a 10-bed emergency shelter for youth.

Finally, in 2021, Life House expanded their buildings to include the Imaginarium, which provides space for additional programming around integrative health and healing.

No matter the initiative or program, Life House continues to make a significant impact in the lives of homeless and street youth, providing a safe and supportive environment where they can thrive and pursue their dreams.

“We are the trustworthy adults in their lives or their family in many ways. Whether they are unstably housed or just navigating challenging life circumstances, we stand alongside them and support them as they figure out their next steps and how to pursue their dreams,” Eunison-Chisti explains. “We offer wrap-around comprehensive supportive services, so you walk through our doors and pretty much anything that you might need assistance with, we’re able to do it on site in one place.”

Community members who would like more information about the organization or ways to get involved should visit their website: lifehouseduluth.org.—Casey Fitchett

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Heroes of the North Shore The Dedicated Volunteers and Emergency Responders of Northeastern Minnesota

By Kalli Hawkins Within the captivating and challenging wilderness of northeastern Minnesota, where outdoor recreation and secluded living within the Superior National Forest abound, a dedicated group of volunteers and emergency service officials stand ready to don their headlamps, lace up their boots, and grab their “Go Pack” at a moment’s notice to help a neighbor or individual in distress.

Spanning from the Grand Portage Pigeon River Port of Entry on the Minnesota-Canadian border, eastward to Voyageurs National Park, and reaching southward to Duluth, the responsibilities of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis County law enforcement, emergency services, and fire departments in this region are as vast and diverse as the terrain itself.

Even in the most challenging circumstances, their unwavering commitment and readiness to respond highlight the true sense of community and selflessness that characterize this remarkable northeast corner of Minnesota.

Cook County is the second largest county in Minnesota by total area with 3,340 square miles, of which 1,880 is water, most of which comprises the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. As the snow fades from the Northland each spring, canoeists finalize BWCAW trips and prepare to venture into the remote and rugged landscape. Each year, search and rescue and various emergency management services (EMS) crews are dispatched into the nooks and crannies of the 16

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one-million-acre protected wilderness area to find or recover individuals.

Earlier this summer, in June, law enforcement received a concerning call about a canoeist needing medical attention on Beth Lake, just southwest of Sawbill Lake in the BWCAW. North Shore Health and Cook County EMS crews were dispatched to Beth Lake at 5:58 a.m. and immediately made the hour-long drive to the end of the Sawbill Trail, then loaded into canoes to begin the traverse across Sawbill, Alton, and finally to Beth. The EMS crew made contact with the patient at 9:00 a.m.

After assessing the patient and providing initial care, the EMS crew loaded the patient into the canoe and began the return trip. Not too far into the paddle, the patient started seizing. Fortunately, EMS crews remained calm and secured the patient to prevent capsizing. After 8 miles of paddling and portaging with the patient, the EMS crew returned to the ambulance, where they began the trek down the Sawbill Trail to connect with Life Link III at the Lutsen Fire Hall. The entire 911 call lasted seven hours.

Karla Pankow, the ambulance director at North Shore Health who was one of the four responding EMS officials, said in a statement the next day after the adventurous ordeal, “We’re all feeling those muscles a little bit more today, but we did the best we could with what few resources we had yesterday and it truly made a difference in our patient’s life.”

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The St. Louis County Rescue Squad has played a pivotal role in numerous search and rescue operations in Lake and Cook County, making them an indispensable part of the life-saving network. | ST. LOUIS COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD “In EMT and medic school, they don’t teach us how to handle calls and rescues like yesterday’s event, but this crew tackled it head-on, and I’m so very proud,” she added.

Although that 911 call was unique in its way, fortunately, calls to that degree are not encountered consistently. But when they are, EMS responders do not hesitate to throw a canoe over their shoulders and

Volunteer firefighters and small fire departments in rural areas serve as the backbone of their communities. | KALLI HAWKINS paddle numerous miles into the wilderness to save a life.

In recent years, an increasing number of outdoor enthusiasts and individuals seeking adventure or solitude have faced unexpected accidents. Earlier this summer, search and rescue (SAR) crews along the North Shore responded to calls including a missing canoeist, a dog rescue at Palisade Head, and unfortunate outcomes that resulted in drowning recoveries.

During times of crisis, several North Shore SAR squads extend their support and resources to one another. The St. Louis County Rescue Squad has played a pivotal role in numerous SAR operations in Lake and Cook County, making them an indispensable part of the life-saving network within the North Shore community. This summer, the St. Louis County Rescue Squad responded to numerous calls for assistance in Cook County, including an unfortunate drowning recovery search in the BWCAW and the search and recovery of Denny Pechacek, a resident of Cook County and ultralight pilot who went missing on Aug. 18.

While some of the calls have unfortunate outcomes and may be tough to process, the St. Louis County Rescue Squad remains steadfast in its commitment to saving a life and showing up in moments of uncertainty.

“We take comfort and satisfaction in having made a difference...helping folks out in major jams and bringing loved ones home to their families,” the St. Louis County Rescue Squad said in a Facebook post in late June.

Many of the SAR responders along the North Shore are comprised of volunteers.

They give their time, skills, and resources to respond swiftly to emergencies. In various regions, especially those with vast wilderness areas like northern Minnesota, volunteers play an indispensable role in extending the reach and capabilities of professional search and rescue teams. You’ll find a diverse group among the volunteers, including small business owners, fathers, mothers, teachers, and fellow emergency responders such as firefighters.

Volunteer firefighters and small fire departments in rural areas serve as the backbone of their communities, providing crucial emergency response services that go far beyond fighting fires. Additionally, they are called upon to respond to medical emergen-

Cook County Emergency Responders recover an injured hiker. | COOK COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lake County Rescue Squad hard at work rescuing a dog at Palisade Head. | LAKE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD LA-21 at Horseshoe Bay dock in Hovland during the search for a missing ultralight pilot and aircraft. | ST. LOUIS COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

cies, accidents, and natural disasters.

Minnesota and its 725 fire departments statewide have the second highest proportion of volunteer and mostly volunteer firefighters in the nation, with 97.2 percent of firefighters in the state being volunteers, according to the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Department Registry.

In addition to safeguarding the lives and property of the North Shore, firefighters enhance the quality of life in rural areas as they actively participate in community-building activities and contribute to the social fabric of their towns. Every summer, numerous fire departments organize lively community events, not only as a means to raise funds for essential gear and equipment, but also to attract and recruit new volunteers. The festive events include pancake breakfasts, canoe races, bean bag tournaments, wooden bat tournaments, and more.

Recruiting volunteers poses a significant and ongoing challenge for fire departments and emergency response teams. In recent years, there has been a noticeable decline in the number of volunteer applicants, affecting fire departments across Minnesota and the nation. Several small North Shore

fire departments offer training on weeknights and weekends to accommodate interested volunteers with full-time jobs.

If you’re considering becoming a volunteer for your local fire department or emergency responders in northern Minnesota, taking that step is an opportunity to give back to your community and make a real difference during critical moments. Becoming a volunteer emergency responder is about more than lending a hand during emergencies. It’s also about joining a family with a shared passion to make their hometowns safer and more resilient. As we gather

around the table this holiday season to celebrate, let’s extend a heartfelt thanks to the courageous men and women who protect our communities along the North Shore.

They are true heroes, and their dedication and selfless sacrifice merit our enduring appreciation.

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Climate Change Threatens Canada Jays’ Food Cache Sites

By Cheryl Lyn Dybas • Photos by Ilya Raskin Camp robber, meat bird. Lumberjack, venison hawk, moose bird. “All are expressive of its character and behavior,” writes Arthur Cleveland Bent in his 1946 Life Histories of North American Jays, Crows, and Titmice.

“It” is the Canada jay, once known as the gray jay.

“This bird…greets the camper with demonstrations of welcome and shares his meals,” Bent writes.

The jay’s presence is nearly ubiquitous in boreal spruce-fir forests, where it snatches every morsel of food it finds and wings off to hide its treasure. Canada jays, wrote William Brewster in 1937, “place a mouthful of oatmeal on the branch of a hemlock, three or four crumbs of bread in a dead stub, or a large piece of bread on the twigs of a fir.” That hoarding, however, may be the species’ downfall.

Perisoreus canadensis was known as the Canada jay until 1957—when the American Ornithologists’ Union changed its common name to gray jay. Then in 2018 the gray jay once again became the Canada jay, thanks to the efforts of researchers at Ontario’s Algonquin Provincial Park and elsewhere, who argued that the jay is a quintessentially Canadian bird. The Canada jay’s range spans northern North America, from Alaska east to Newfoundland and Labrador, and south to the northern reaches of the continental U.S. in regions such as the Upper Midwest, New York’s Adirondack Mountains, and New England.

Ornithologists like Ryan Norris of the University of Guelph have been working to get the jay recognized as Canada’s national bird, an effort that, despite backing in naturalist circles, hasn’t quite taken off. If it doesn’t happen soon, jay-watchers say, it may be too late. Canada’s, especially Ontario’s, climate is warming, putting the jays—and their carefully stashed food resources—at risk.

Freezer on the Fritz Ontario may be one of the best places on Earth to study the effects of climate change, say scientists like Norris. Compared to the rest of the world, southern Ontario is warming twice as rapidly, and northern Ontario three times as fast, according to Francois Brissette and Annie Poulin of the Hydrology Climate Change Laboratory (HC3) at the École de technologie supérieure de Montréal. In years to come, that heating up, Brissette and Poulin say, will not be evenly distributed across the seasons. Winters will warm significantly more than summers. Future winters will be 4.5-8 degrees C warmer, with much less snow.

“Model projections indicate that these changes will continue, highlighting that the risks currently

Biologist Ryan Norris is conducting a longterm study of Canada jays in Ontario’s Algonquin Provincial Park. | DAN STRICKLAND presented by climate change will become even greater,” states the document Canada in a Changing Climate.

“November seems more like October and April like May,” observes Drew Monkman in Nature’s Year: Changing Seasons in Central and Eastern Ontario. “One can’t help but wonder how much longer we’ll be able to depend on the seasonal rituals we’ve kept for so long.”

Canada jays would agree. Already, they’re chasing winter. Changing autumn freeze-thaw cycles threaten the survival of these iconic birds in southern Ontario, recent research reveals. Led by Norris, the study links food spoilage caused by more frequent freeze-thaw events with the birds’ population decline in parts of the province.

New climate-driven freeze-thaw patterns—the equivalent of unplugging and plugging in a freezer—are spoiling the birds’ cached food supplies. That leaves less food for overwintering, leading to production of fewer young and young in poorer condition.

These “carry-over effects” are driving population declines along the southern edge of the jays’ Canadian

Iconic birds of boreal spruce-fir forests, Canada jays range from Alaska east to Newfoundland and Labrador, and south to U.S. regions such as the Upper Midwest.

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boreal forest range, including in Algonquin Provincial Park, says Norris.

The results were published in Global Change Biology. Co-authors include Dan Strickland, a former chief naturalist at Algonquin Park who began keeping track of Canada jays more than a half-century ago.

Unlike squirrels, which cache non-perishable nuts ahead of winter, Canada jays hide meat, berries and other perishable items in trees. The jays are unique in that they use the environment as a freezer, Norris says. That works, however, only as long as the freezer stays plugged in.

The scientists found that Canada jays’ food stores are degraded by alternating warm and cold temperatures. Without a full ‘frig for Canada jay parents to access, the young often weigh little for their body size, and are less likely to survive to breeding age.

The researchers’ previous work demonstrates that repeated freeze-thaw cycles influence reproductive success, but the scientists weren’t sure whether these cycles are also responsible for population declines.

The biologists say this is the first study to show that events in one part of a jay’s lifetime can influence success in another period, affecting the future of a population.

The researchers monitored Canada jay nesting pairs and broods in Algonquin Park, and used environmental data recorded there since 1977. They found that Canada jay numbers in Algonquin have nose-dived over the past four decades. Fewer than half the Canada jay territories identified in the 1970s are occupied today. “If we continue to see this warming trend, no doubt we will not see Canada jays at this location in the future,” says Norris.

“Canada jays’ southern range limit will be shrinking, if it’s not already.”

The Right Kind of Freezer An earlier study by Norris and colleagues shows that for Canada jays to survive and reproduce in Canada’s harsh winters, they need to store food in the right tree species.

The study appears in Oecologia. Unlike most birds, which migrate south for the winter, Canada jays are year-round residents in the boreal forest. In cold months, they rely on berries, fungi, insects, carcass meat, and other foods they cache in nooks and crannies of trees during summer and fall. They remember where they’ve stored tens of thousands of food items scattered in a territory up to 160 hectares in size.

“What is perhaps more remarkable is that female Canada jays start breeding in mid-February when temperatures are often below minus 15 degrees Celsius and there is very little food to be found, so these caches are crucial not only for overwintering survival but also for successful reproduction,” Norris says.

Algonquin Park records show that Canada jay numbers have fallen more quickly in territories dominated by deciduous trees, such as sugar maples, than in areas of mostly coniferous trees, especially black spruces.

The researchers thought that certain tree bark characteristics might influence the quality of food storage sites. The bark and foliage of boreal and subalpine tree species, for example, have antibacterial and antifungal properties that may help preserve food. To test this idea, the scientists simulated Canada jay caches by attaching small food containers to various trees in the fall. Weighing the food after one to four months, they found that more remained on the spruce and pine trees than on the deciduous trees.

Not far from the Minnesota-Ontario border, cabin owner Martin Kehoe is often visited by Canada jays.

Canada jays show “how complex the reaction to a changing environment can be,” Norris says.

“The evidence suggests that the resin production of boreal conifers may be important for the survival of Canada jays,” Norris says. “That fits perfectly with our observation that Canada jay territories that are no longer occupied in Algonquin Park are in areas dominated by deciduous forests.

“If other northern-breeding or alpine-breeding species rely on cached food, then their ranges may also be limited by the ability of certain habitat types to preserve food over the winter season.”

What’s in the Freezer?

Canada jays’ freezer content—specifically how much there is—may be as important as what kind of freezer the birds choose, and when they fill their larders.

Research by Norris, Nikole Freeman, and others at the University of Guelph estimated what was stored in Canada jays’ caches. Human-derived food, vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants were found in stable-carbon and -nitrogen isotopes in feathers from 200 nestlings. The results, published in the Journal of Avian Biology, suggest that the quantity of food available to a nestling during its development may be more important than the composition of its diet. As long as the freezer is full, to a Canada jay, it may not matter what’s in it.

That said, Norris and his colleagues noted that warmer and more variable temperatures in fall were linked with a higher amount of vertebrate and human-derived food in jays’ “cold storage.” Vertebrate meals included bits of carcasses scavenged from road kill and wolf kills; human food consist-

Canada jays are consummate food-hoarders, hiding future meals in places like tree stumps. ed of everything from raisins to bread to hot dogs.

Regardless of food type, however, “nestling diet in March and April was influenced by environmental conditions five to six months prior to hatching,” wrote the scientists.

Indeed, for Canada jays, it all begins in autumn.

Once the birds locate meals, they must make sure their cache sites are adequate for food storage, that the caches are in the right tree species for preservation, and that the meals salted away will be enough to sustain them through the winter—and feed spring’s hungry new mouths.

Canada jays show “how complex the reaction to a changing environment can be,” Norris says. “There are not many examples that link climate to population decline in a way that we can clearly understand what’s happening. I can’t think of a better species than the Canada jay to represent how climate change is influencing our wild populations and ecosystems.”

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Holiday Shopping

It’s November, which means the holidays are just around the corner. Get an early start on your shopping list with one of the many arts and craft shows. There’s the Artisans Northwest Art and Fine Craft Show Nov. 4-5 in Thunder Bay, the North Shore Artists League holiday show on Nov. 24 in Tofte, and the Winter Hovland Arts Festival on Nov. 25 at the Hovland Town Hall. See our events calendar for more shows.

Gina Adams and her Birds on a Cup paintings will be at the Winter Hovland Arts Festival, held Nov. 25 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | GINA ADAMS

Watercolor artist Biljana Baker will attend the Artisans Northwest Art and Fine Craft Show at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. This piece is titled “Fall Spirit.” | BILJANA BAKER

Jayne Richards is one of many artists participating in the North Shore Artists League’s holiday show at Bluefin Resort in Tofte. | JAYNE RICHARDS

[ABOVE] This acrylic painting is titled “Sweet Raven.” Artist Rae Klesser will attend the Winter Hovland Arts Festival, held at the Hovland Town Hall. | RAE KLESSER

Julie Arthur will also attend the NSAL holiday show in Tofte, held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | JULIE ARTHUR Also appearing at the Artisans Northwest show is Aaron LeGrow and his colored pencil drawings. | AARON LEGROW 20

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Most of Getten’s printmaking work is nature inspired with bold images of animals. | SUBMITTED

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From poetry to printmaking CREATIVE SPACE: By Michelle Miller The North Shore is a welcoming place for pursuing various passions, whether it’s enjoying daily life in the natural environment, connecting the community and visitors to unique opportunities, or embarking on a personal creative journey. Two Harbors resident, Shelley Getten, has found a way to fully embrace everything this area has to offer.

First and foremost, Getten is an artist.

She began her writing journey in the early 1980s, initially thinking she “didn’t have what it takes” until after graduating from college. In 2005, while promoting one of her poetry books at the arboretum in St. Paul, she was approached with an offer to create bird images for the arboretum organization.

A fellow artist and personal supporter of Getten encouraged her to take on the project, making use of the printmaking classes she had attended. She now emphasizes the significance of “artists sharing what we know and lifting each up other up. I make decisions more based on my heart and relationships; people are the priority.”

Getten’s printmaking has expanded to include original notecards, frameable pieces, and limited editions. She is currently trying a new technique that uses abstract watercolors as a base, then adding the print to create an almost “multimedia” result. Most of her work is nature inspired with bold images of animals or a focused interpretation of flowers and trees. “Each of my prints or poems

Getten recently transformed her unfinished barn into her own studio space. | SUBMITTED

she is thrilled to now have a dedicated working environment.

A Sauk Rapids, Minn. native, Getten moved to Two Harbors in 2008. When not working on her own writing or printmaking, she actively sought opportunities to infuse a creative element into other aspects of her life. She spent over 14 years working in the Duluth school district with students, many of whom had communication disorders. She also developed an adaptive music program to provide students a creative outlet. “Music was a way to help students learn how to communicate, interact with, and learn about one another,” she says.

Shelley and Brien Getten. | SUBMITTED is a ‘snapshot’ into the intimate relationship we have with nature—it is what connects us to the creative energy of the universe,” says Getten. “I offer these gifts in the work I create, and in sharing the process of printmaking with those who would like to learn.”

Having an appropriate studio space is crucial for efficiently producing her work, and she recently transformed her unfinished barn to accommodate her growing craft. Nestled in the woods on her property,

Additionally, Getten is also involved in the local art scene, serving as president of the Voyageur Artists, a group who manage the Art Center in Two Harbors. She enjoys this role, playing on her strengths of outreach and connecting community. “I want to be a cheerleader for others,” says Getten.

A unique way Getten and her husband Brien, who is a woodworker, share their passion for the arts is through their Airbnb business. When visitors stay at their property, they have access to materials and instructions to create their own art projects, which they can then take with them. Some guests choose to leave their finished projects behind, and these are displayed for future tenants to enjoy. Over time, this practice has attracted many authors and fine artists

who have stayed at their Airbnb, and they now bring their own work to leave and share with others. “It is pretty special and we have had an amazing response,” Getten shares.

Their set of cabins is off grid with acres of on-site trails, located just a few miles out of Two Harbors. You can learn more about their Airbnb business at: twoharborshideaways.com.

Getten is currently working on her first full-length manuscript of selected poems and she may include some of her artwork in it as well. The themes of her poems are based on her experiences of coming of age on her family farm in central rural Minnesota. Unlike her previous poetry publications, which were “Chap Books” released one chapter at a time in smaller collections, this manuscript represents a more comprehensive body of work.

In addition to her writing, Getten is also preparing for a solo art show at Lakeview Hospital in Two Harbors, set to open in January of 2024. She attributes her motivation to keep creating to her family. Her son has recorded two albums, and her daughter is a woodworking/designer who also crafts earrings. “Watching my kids make amazing things really pushes me to do my best work too,” says Getten.

To learn more about Getten’s artwork, you can visit her website at: gettencreative.com.

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NORTHWOODS BOOKS for everyone on your list!

ThruHike

A comprehensive guide to the lighthouses and navigational beacons from Duluth, Minnesota to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Learn about the storms and shipwrecks that led to their construction, the lonely lives of the keepers and the role lighthouses play in present-day maritime navigation. $22.95

Return to the time when elk and bison roamed the Minnesota prairies and there were bountiful populations of waterfowl, sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chickens.

Tom Landwehr compiled a collection of hunting stories and historic photos that show pioneer Minnesota was truly a sportsman’s paradise. $19.95

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Superior Hiking Trail

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Veteran long-distance hiker Annie Nelson compiled the information and advice you need for a successful thru-hike adventure on the 310-mile Superior Hiking Trail. $16.95

Hunter and chef Tim Kraskey’s comprehensive wild game cookbook contains diverse recipes that allow you to make tasty dishes with readily available ingredients. Conveniently divided between red and white meats, the recipes don’t require wild game. $19.95

The Scandinavian lifestyle of job skills wellmatched the challenge of homesteading on the North Shore. Amply illustrated with photos, The Lake is Your Life tells the Fenstad family history from pioneering at Little Marais in 1883 to the beginning of the “New Era” in the 1950s. $19.95 THE ALEC BOOSTR OM STORY

Boundary Waters Boy Bob Olson discovered the North Shore and Gunflint Trail in the 1950s. Driving a Ford Model A truck, he roamed the lonely north, meeting the resourceful characters who lived there, eventually making his home on a Gunflint Trail lake.

Hop in with Bob and take a ride to adventure! $14.95

The Legendary Great Lakes Shipwreck

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Join the authors on the trails that lead to the magnificent waterfalls of Lake Superior’s North Shore. Maps and directions to over 150 waterfalls are included in this unique guide. $19.95

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Seventeen-year-old Jack Blackwell joined his grandfather, Alec Boostrom, on his northern Minnesota wilderness trapline.

There he learned the story of his grandfather’s life of wilderness adventure on Lake Superior’s North Shore and deep within the canoe country. $14.95

Elle Andra-Warner

One devastating day in November, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald succumbed to gale-force winds, plunging to the bottom of Lake Superior and leaving no survivors.

This haunting tale looks back to one of the most legendary, mysterious and controversial shipwrecks on the Great Lakes. $9.95

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Enjoy a parade, a tree lighting ceremony, and fireworks during Grand Marais’ Oh Ole Night celebration on Friday, Nov. 24. | SUBMITTED

READERS & WRITERS FEST

Nov. 1-4 The Grand Marais Art Colony’s North Shore Readers and Writers Festival is a biennial event that locates, celebrates, and fosters the literary arts and engagement with the written word. There will be classes, panel discussions, special events, author readings, dinner discussions, an exhibitors’ hall, and more. This year’s invited authors include Brenda Child, Rebecca Foust, David Mura, Michael Torres, Mona Susan Power, Danny Klecko, Carolyn Holbrook, Kate St. Vincent Vogl, and more. The Exhibitors’ Hall, located at Studio 21, will feature several Minnesota book professionals and presses, including Holy Cow! Press and the University of Minnesota Press. Registration required to attend. grandmaraisartcolony.org

DULUTH JUNK HUNT

Nov. 2-4 Love antique shopping and searching for goodies? Take part in the semi-annual, three-day Duluth Junk Hunt at the Decc, featuring vintage, antique and repurposed treasures from more than 125 of the area’s finest vendors. There will also be a farmer’s market with fresh flowers, bakery treats and local makers. Those who pay admission for the Early Bird price ($17 at the door or $15 online) can shop from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday. General admission tickets for Friday and Saturday cost $7 at the door ($5 online); held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. duluthjunkhunt.com

ARTISANS NORTHWEST ART & FINE CRAFT SHOW

Nov. 4-5 The not-for-profit Artisans Northwest group in Thunder Bay will celebrate their 57th annual Art and Fine Craft Show Nov. 4-5 at the Valhalla Inn conference centre. This year’s juried show will feature a variety of media by multiple artists, from paintings and ceramics to fiber arts and

woodworking. The show will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m.4 p.m. on Sunday. artisansnorthwest.ca

EDMUND FITZGERALD MEMORIAL BEACON LIGHTING

Nov. 10, Friday Held at Split Rock Lighthouse in Two Harbors, this annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the loss of her 29 crew members on Nov. 10, 1975. It is also a time to reflect on the memory of all lives lost on the Great Lakes. The lighthouse, fog signal building and visitor center will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and guides will greet visitors and provide historic site and shipwreck information. Throughout the day, visitors can view a film about the Edmund Fitzgerald in the visitor center, or join a guided tour exploring the history of the Fitzgerald’s final voyage. At 4:15 p.m., the lighthouse will close temporarily while the names of the crew members are read to the tolling of a ship’s bell, with a rendition of the Naval Hymn. Following the ceremony, the beacon will be lit and the tower will be open again to tour until 6 p.m. mnhs.org/splitrock

TESLA QUARTET

Nov. 11, Saturday The Tesla Quartet is known around the globe for their “superb capacity to find the inner heart of everything they play, regardless of era, style, or technical demand” (The International Review of Music). From cutting-edge contemporary to established masterworks, the quartet’s interpretations reveal their deep commitment to honing their craft and expanding their repertoire, including works by underrepresented voices. This world-renowned chamber music ensemble will perform in Grand Marais at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.

Tesla Quartet will perform at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais on Nov. 11. | SUBMITTED General admission is $20 for adults, and $10 for youth ages 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door starting at 6 p.m. northshoremusicassociation.com

JUNIOR LEAGUE FESTIVAL OF TREES

Nov. 11-12 Mark your calendars for the annual Junior League of Duluth’s Festival of Trees, held Nov. 11-12 at the Duluth Decc. In the past, this event has included over 170 of the area’s top crafters and vendors showing their wares. Jamie Rex of North Road Knits will take part Other highlights include JLD tofin the Winter Hovland Arts Festival, held fee and beautiful hand-decorated Saturday, Nov. 25. | JAMIE REX trees. This holiday arts, crafts and gifts show will be held from 9 pers that bring a non-perishable food item a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. donation for Second Harvest will receive $1 on Sunday. Admission is $6 on Saturday, $4 off their admission. juniorleagueduluth.org on Sunday; kids 12 and under are free. Shop-

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everything from paintings, fiber arts, and holiday decorations, to ceramics, jewelry, and treats. There will also be door prizes. facebook.com/hymersfallfair

Holiday Art & Gift Sale Gifts

Cards - CandlesArt- Wood- CeramicsJewelry- SoapsLotions & More

All Local Cook County Artists & All Artist Made

The Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting event will take place Friday, Nov. 10 at Split Rock Lighthouse. | HAYES SCRIVEN

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Nov. 16, Thursday Empty Bowls is a community event that is held in collaboration with the Grand Marais Art Colony to raise

After your meal, satisfy your sweet tooth with a homemade treat from the bake sale.

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. facebook. com/emptybowlsgm

WINTERERS’ GATHERING & ARCTIC FILM FEST

Hosted by

DRURY LANE BOOKS

NEW RELEASE BOOK SIGNING with

Travis Novitsky

awareness of hunger and food insecurity in Cook County. All funds generated by this event are distributed among community organizations that offer hunger programs, including the Cook County and Grand Portage Food Shelves, local schools, Snack and Packs, Cook County Public Health and Human Services, and more. This year’s event will be held at Up Yonder, and will feature a simple meal of soup and bread, provided by local restaurants (cost is $8/adults). There will also be a sale of handcrafted bowls made at the Grand Marais Art Colony.

Nov. 17-19 Celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional life ways in the North.

Featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter tent camp, gear sale, film festival, demonstrations, speakers, a community contra dance, a poetry slam, and a chili feed, this is a classic event to welcome the season of white. Held at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais, writer Tim Cahill is this year’s featured speaker. His talk, 50 Years of Adventure Travel, will chronicle his life as “the least competent adventurer of his generation,” telling odd and offbeat stories; held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. northhouse.org

HYMERS FAIR HOLIDAY MARKET

Nov. 18-19 Enjoy two days of holiday shopping at the Hymers Fair Holiday Market Nov. 18-19. Held at the CLE Heritage Building in Thunder Bay, shop from more than 70 local artisans and vendors, selling

Nov. 25th, 11-1 p.m.

Glide on Frosty Trails this Winter!

Betsy Bowen

Over 70 km of Ski Trails

Holiday Art Underground begins November 24 and runs through December.

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Studio & Gallery

Open 11-5 Thurs - Fri - Sat + some extras

www.woodcut.com 301 First Avenue West, Grand Marais 218-387-1992

Stroll under the glow of over 5 million lights at Bentleyville in Duluth. | NORTHERN IMAGES

BENTLEYVILLE “TOUR OF LIGHTS”

Nov. 18-Dec. 26 Located in Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, Bentleyville “Tour of Lights” invites guests to stroll under the glow of over 5 million lights, while enjoying complimentary hot cocoa or coffee, cookies, popcorn, and roasted marshmallows. Kids can also visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus (kids 10 and under will receive a knit winter hat). Bentleyville is free (though donations are appreciated) and opens at 5 p.m. daily, including all holidays; parking is $10 per vehicle. Guests are also encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item or new unwrapped toy to donate to the Salvation Army for those in need. Remember to dress for warmth as Bentleyville is an outdoor event. bentleyvilleusa.org

OH OLE NIGHT

Nov. 24, Friday Grand Marais will once again host the quirky small-town Oh Ole Night Christmas parade at 5:30 p.m. downtown. Those wanting to take part in the

Winterers’ Gathering and Arctic Film Fest in Grand Marais will take place Nov. 17-19. | SUBMITTED

Enjoy a day of shopping during the Holiday Craft Revival in Thunder Bay. | SUBMITTED

parade should meet in The Hub parking lot at 5 p.m. Following the parade will be a tree lighting ceremony in Harbor Park, culminating with fireworks over the harbor. visitcookcounty.com/events

jewelry, fiber art and photography, to paintings, ceramics, soaps, and candles. There will also be live performances throughout the day, from festive music to captivating street acts, and horse-drawn carriage rides. facebook.com/craftrevivaltbay

WINTER HOVLAND ARTS FESTIVAL

Nov. 25, Saturday The Hovland Town Hall will be packed with various local artists on Saturday, November 25 for the Winter Hovland Arts Festival. Held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,

you’ll find artwork of all kinds, from ceramics and fiber crafts to jewelry and paintings. facebook.com/hovlandartsfestival

HOLIDAY CRAFT REVIVAL

Nov. 26, Sunday The Craft Revival is once again taking over the Waterfront District and Marina in Thunder Bay. For one day only, prepare to shop and dine while keeping it local. Held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you’ll find one-of-a-kind items from a plethora of artisans and local businesses—everything from

Empty Bowls

2023 Thursday November 16 @ Up Yonder Lunch: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Kids Age 10 & under: Free Adults: $8.00 Takeout Qts: $15.00/Qt. Handcrafted Grand Marais Art Colony Bowl:

$10.00 +

Interested in volunteering? Please contact Pat Campanaro at 651-336-2964 or pcampanaro@gmail.com. Proceeds from Empty Bowls battle hunger in Cook County by funding a variety of hunger programs. Give online at bit.ly/3s1Gvhz

HOLIDAY HARBOR VILLAGE

a sled dog meet and greet, mukluk ball, frozen fish toss, unique holiday shopping, a rock skipping competition (weather dependent), the Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Sale, Pots for Presents Pottery Sale, karaoke, photos with Yeti Santa, artist talks, and lots more. A full list of events can be found online. holidayharborvillage.com

Dec. 1-2 Embrace the deep calm of the far north this holiday season during the inaugural Holiday Harbor Village weekend in Grand Marais, Dec. 1-2. Activities include

Light Up a Life Celebrate the life of loved ones during the holiday season and help Care Partners support end of life care.

Tree Lighting Ceremony Johnson Heritage Post Thursday, December 7, 5:30 pm All are welcome!

For more information or for forms visit www.carepartnersofcookcounty.org or call Care Partners at 218-387-3788

Each $5 donation will light up one bulb in memory of one person on the Memory Tree by the Johnson Heritage Post.

Enclosed find my donation of $ ___________ for ___________ light(s).

In memory of: ___________________ _______________________________________________________ Donated by: ___________________ _________________________________________________________ Address: _____________ __________________________________________________________________ Your tax deductable donations support those on the journey of aging and end of life.

Make checks payable to: Care Partners of Cook County PO Box 282, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 Or complete your form and donation at: www.carepartnersofcookcounty.org

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NORTHERN WILDS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thru Nov. 5

Seven Summers: Paintings From Boverdalen

by Arna Rennan Nordic Center Duluth, nordiccenterduluth.org

Thru Nov. 12

Cam Zebrun: Cascade Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, cookcountyhistory.org

Thru Nov. 30

Naomi Hart: The Details of an Uncertain Direction Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

Thru Dec. 31

Sharon Dawson: Above Below Within Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

Thru Jan. 7

Rachelle Wunderink: Blankouts Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

Thru Jan. 6

Michelle Wegler & Cheryl LeClair Sommer: We Are Water (Reception Nov. 9 at 6 p.m.) Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth, glaquarium.org

Thru March 3

Radical Stitch Exhibition Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca

Nov. 1, Wednesday

Free Writing Workshop: Getting Started with Personal Essay & Memoir 5:30 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library, facebook.com/grandmaraislibrary

Nov. 1-4

Readers & Writers Fest Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org

Nov. 2, Thursday

Craig Blacklock: Light Waves: Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior 5 p.m. Two Harbors Public Library, facebook.com/twoharborspubliclibrary Community Education Lecture Series 5:30 p.m.

Log Community Building, Grand Portage, Facebook: Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: 25th Anniversary Tour 7 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Nov. 2-4

Duluth Junk Hunt 9 a.m. (4 p.m. Thurs.) Decc, Duluth, duluthjunkhunt.com

Nov. 3-4

Fall Food & Wine Lovers Weekend Bluefin Bay, Tofte, bluefinbay.com

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Artist of the Month: Rachel Coyne (Reception Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.) Tettegouche State Park: Visitor Center, Silver Bay, mndnr.gov/tettegouche

Nov. 3, Friday

DSACF: 40th Anniversary Celebration 4 p.m.

Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, facebook.com/dsacommunityfoundation TBSO: Tropical Nights 7:30 p.m. Hilldale Lutheran Church, Thunder Bay, tbso.ca Free Film: Jingle Dress Dancers in the Modern World 7:30 p.m. Studio 21, Grand Marais, grandmaraisartcolony.org

Nov. 4, Saturday

Fall One Stop & Shop 8 a.m. CLE Heritage Building, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/groups/onestopandshop Get Great Stuff Local Art & Gift Fair 10 a.m.

Peace Church, Duluth, wendyupnorth.com Senior Living Expo 10 a.m. West Thunder Community Centre, Thunder Bay, 807-707-2953 Free Writing Workshop: The Five Parts of Story 10:30 a.m. Grand Marais Public Library, facebook.com/grandmaraislibrary North Shore Power of Place: Free Noon, Studio 21, Grand Marais, grandmaraisartcolony.org Diwali Night 6:30 p.m. Moose Hall, Thunder Bay, visitthunderbay.com DSSO: MW3: Nordic Images 7 p.m. Decc, Duluth, dsso.com SGFMS: Steven Page Trio 8 p.m. FWHP: McGillivray’s Landing, Thunder Bay, sleepinggiant.ca The Antibodies Improv 8 p.m. Zeitgeist Arts: Renegade, Duluth, zeitgeistarts.com

Nov. 4-5

Country Christmas Craft Fair 9:30 a.m.

Vanderwees Garden Gallery, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/vanderweesgardengallery Artisans Northwest Art & Fine Craft Show 10 a.m. Valhalla Inn & Conference Centre, Thunder Bay, artisansnorthwest.ca

Nov. 5, Sunday

Blippi The Musical 2 p.m. Decc, Duluth, decc.org Lewis Black: Off the Rails 8 p.m. NorShor Theatre, Duluth, norshortheatre.com

Nov. 6-19

Youth Art Show: Self Portraits Ely’s Historic State Theater, northernlakesarts.org

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Nov. 6-Dec. 29

Mazinibii’igewininiwag: Two Woodland Artists (Reception Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m.) Aicho Galleries, Duluth, facebook.com/aichogalleries

Nov. 7, Tuesday

Community Gathering, Artist Chat, & Artivity 5:30 p.m. Two Harbors Public Library, facebook.com/twoharborspubliclibrary

Nov. 8, Wednesday

Nov. 11-12

Junior League Festival of Trees 9 a.m. (10 a.m.

Sun.) Decc, Duluth, juniorleagueduluth.org

Nov. 12, Sunday

St. Elizabeth Church 2-Bit Auction Fundraiser 12:30 p.m. Elizabeth Church, Thunder Bay, visitthunderbay.com

Nov. 15, Wednesday

Caregiver Collective 1 p.m. Two Harbors, megan@communitypartnersth.org

Dessert to the Max 4 p.m. Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, facebook.com/borealaccess

Nov. 9, Thursday

Nov. 16, Thursday

Red Cross Blood Drive 10 a.m. Decc, Duluth, decc.org DAI Art Night Out 5:30 p.m. The Depot, Duluth, duluthartinstitute.org Book Launch: Linda LeGarde Grover: A Song Over Miskwaa Rapids 7 p.m. Zeitgeist Teatro, Duluth, zenithbookstore.com

Nov. 10, Friday

Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting 10 a.m. Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors, mnhs.org/splitrock TBSO: A Night to Remember: Rachel Krehm 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Give to the Max Day Minnesota, givemn.org Empty Bowls 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Up Yonder, Grand Marais, facebook.com/emptybowlsgm Coffee & Conversation 1 p.m. Two Harbors Community Center, facebook.com/communitypartnersth Northern Waters Smokehaus Cookbook Release 6 p.m. DeWitt Seitz Building, Duluth, zenithbookstore.com Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland 7 p.m.

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com Outback Presents: Sal Vulcano 7 p.m. Decc, Duluth, decc.org

Nov. 10-11

Nov. 17, Friday

Nov. 10-12

Nov. 17-18

Murder Mystery Weekend Cook County, visitcookcounty.com Gales of November Duluth, lsmma.com Waves & Wellness Weekend Bluefin Bay, Tofte, bluefinbay.com

Nov. 11, Saturday Veterans Day Remembrance Day Nice Girls of the North Marketplace 10 a.m.

Spirit of the Lake Community School, Duluth, nicegirlsofthenorth.com Festival of the Season 10 a.m. Duluth Farmer’s Market, facebook.com/duluthfarmersmarket Holiday Boutique 10 a.m. Ely Senior Center, ely.org Holiday Art & Gift Sale 10 a.m. The Hub, Grand Marais, 218-387-2660 Tesla Quartet 7 p.m. Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, northshoremusicassociation.com The Antibodies Improv 8 p.m. Zeitgeist Arts: Renegade, Duluth, zeitgeistarts.com

Christmas City of the North Parade 6:30 p.m.

Duluth, facebook.com/christmascityparade TBSO: All That Glitters 7:30 p.m. Da Vinci Centre, Thunder Bay, tbso.ca Christmas Craft Mart 5 p.m. (8:30 a.m. on Sat.) Oliver Road Rec Centre, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/orccthunderbay

Nov. 17-19

Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Fest North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org God of Carnage 7 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday) Vermilion Fine Arts Theater, Ely, northernlakesarts.org

Nov. 17-Dec. 10

Dark Skies Exhibition: Zimmerman & Swanson (Reception Nov. 17 at 5 p.m.)

Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, cookcountyhistory.org

Nov. 17-Dec. 16

Pepperkakebyen Gingerbread City Nordic Center, Duluth, nordiccenterduluth.org

Nov. 18, Saturday

Share the Warmth: Free Winter Clothing 9 a.m. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Silver Bay, facebook.com/stmarysilverbay

Holiday Market & Open House 10 a.m. Thunder Bay Museum, thunderbaymuseum.com Santa Claus Parade 10 a.m. Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/fortwilliamrotary Duluth Fiber Guild Fair & Sale 10 a.m.

Coppertop Church, Duluth, duluthfiberguild.org Up On The Yonder: Holiday Market Noon, Up Yonder, Grand Marais, facebook.com/thebiglakelife Roaring 20s Mystery Event 1:30 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org The Guess Who Alumni 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com TBSO: Afterdark: Taylor Swift 7:30 p.m.

The Industry, Thunder Bay, tbso.ca CAB: An Elizabethan Garland 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church, Thunder Bay, consortiumab.org

Nov. 18-19

Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair 10 a.m. (9 a.m. Sun.) Clyde Malting Building, Duluth, facebook.com/glitteratievents Hymers Fair Holiday Market 10 a.m. CLE Heritage Building, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/hymersfallfair

Nov. 18-Dec. 26

Bentleyville “Tour of Lights” 5 p.m. Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, bentleyvilleusa.org

Nov. 20, Monday

Arrowhead Library System’s Bookmobile 4:30 p.m. Clearwater Grille, Duluth, alslib.info

Nov. 21, Tuesday

Terri Clark & Paul Brandt 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Nov. 22, Wednesday

Drinksgiving: Another Round 8 p.m. Zeitgeist Arts: Renegade, Duluth, zeitgeistarts.com

Nov. 23, Thursday Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day Celebration & Meal 11 a.m.

Decc, Duluth, decc.org Thanksgiving Potluck 3 p.m. Ely Folk School, elyfolkschool.org

Nov. 24, Friday Black Friday

Free Parks Day Minnesota State Parks, mndnr.gov/freeparkdays Holiday Art Underground Betsy Bowen Studio & Gallery, Grand Marais, facebook.com/betsybowenstudio NSAL Black Friday Holiday Show 10 a.m.

Surfside Resort: Bluefin Resort, Tofte, facebook.com/northshoreartistsleague Winter Market 12:30 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us Oh Ole Night Parade, Tree Lighting, & Fireworks 5:30 p.m. Downtown Grand Marais, visitcookcounty.com TBSO: Bhangra & Beyond 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Nov. 25, Saturday

Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show 9 a.m.

Ramada Hotel, Thunder Bay, visitthunderbay.com Winter Hovland Arts Festival 10 a.m. Hovland Town Hall, facebook.com/hovlandartsfestival Authors Meet-and-Greet 10 a.m. Zenith Bookstore, Duluth, zenithbookstore.com Fall Boutique Sale & Raffle 10 a.m. St. Anthony’s Church, Ely, ely.org

Book Signing with Travis Novitsky: Spirits Dancing 11 a.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, facebook.com/drurylanebooks Beyond Hunger Gala & Auction 6:30 p.m.

Township of Conmee Municipal Complex, Kakabeka Falls, facebook.com/tbaygrowingproject The Glorious Sons: The Glory Tour 8 p.m.

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com Drinksgiving: Another Round 8 p.m. Zeitgeist Arts: Renegade, Duluth, zeitgeistarts.com

Nov. 26, Sunday

Holiday Craft Revival 10 a.m. Waterfront District & Prince Arthur’s Landing, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/craftrevivaltbay

Nov. 27, Monday

Full Moon Reading Bonfire 6 p.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, facebook.com/drurylanebooks

Nov. 28, Tuesday

Public Lecture: Kelly Saxberg: A Tale of Two Qallunaat 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Museum, thunderbaymuseum.com

Nov. 29, Wednesday

Barra MacNeils Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m.

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Dec. 1-2

Holiday Harbor Village Grand Marais, holidayharborvillage.com Christmas Craft Sale 5 p.m. (10 a.m. Sat.) West Thunder Community Centre, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/westthundercommunitycentre

Dec. 2, Saturday

Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Sale 9 a.m.

Studio 21, Grand Marais Pots for Presents Pottery Sale 10 a.m. Grand Marais Art Colony: Founders Hall

Dec. 2-3

Duluth Winter Village 10 a.m. Decc, Duluth, duluthwintervillage.com

WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays

Locals Night with Live Music 4:30 p.m.

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us

Wednesdays

Adult Game Day 1 p.m. Two Harbors Public Library, facebook.com/communitypartnersth Thunder Bay Country Market 3:30 p.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, tbcm.ca Hometown Holiday: Community Choir 6 p.m. Vermilion Fine Arts Theater, Ely, northernlakesarts.org Colvill Dance Practice & Lessons 7 p.m. Colvill Town Hall: 2963 Hwy 61

Thursdays

Thursday Night Art 4 p.m. Joy & Company, Grand Marais, facebook.com/ joyandcompanymn Date Night with Live Music 6 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us Hygge Party Fiber Circle 6 p.m. Dappled Fern Fibers, Grand Marais, dappledfernfibers.com

Saturdays

Thunder Bay Country Market 8 a.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, tbcm.ca Saturday Fiber Circle: Free 10 a.m. Dappled Fern Fibers, Grand Marais, dappledfernfibers.com

Santa’s Sleigh d aT GrandsTay

Thursday ecember 7, 2023

3 pm - 8 pm

Black Beach Inn S I L V E R B A Y, M N Do your Christmas shopping locally and conveniently this year!

Local businesses will be setting up mini-stores at the Black Beach Inn of Silver Bay. Come to one location and get all of your shopping done with a variety of businesses, crafters and artists. Rooms available for $50.00 plus tax for shoppers who want to spend the night.

Debbie Alhbeck: Jewelry, Paparazzi Jessie Anderson: Creating My Journey, Custom Vinyl, etc.

Jessica Berger: MARS CO. Cocoa Infused Food Enhancers + Goodies Tina Buus : Home Decor and Events Planning Mary Chmielewski: Cookies, Cookie Trays, Jewelry, and Photography Carol Conrad: Sewing Crafts, Kitchen Towels, Hand Bags Jill Davey: Soap, Pillows, Mittens Sheila Fetters: Wood Signs, Glassware with Decals Maria Gilbertson: Suds N’ Wicks Cindy Gustafson: Tie One On, Jordan Essentials Christy Harling: Hannah’s Handmade Creations, Bath and Body Products North Shore Horizons: Wood Crafts - Cribbage Boards, Magnets, Ornaments, etc.

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The North Shore Dish Warrior Brewing’s Mission to Support Veterans By Virginia George

Grateful. Thankful. Blessed. These three words adorn the walls and throw pillows of homes across the Midwest on a normal day, but the winter holidays cause many of us to slow down and reflect a little more.

November is not only the host and home of an American holiday dedicated to giving thanks, it also harbors Veterans Day. Not to be confused with May’s Memorial Day, which is dedicated to honor the service members who have lost their lives in service to our nation, Veterans Day is a day dedicated to honoring all veterans who have served.

The history of Veterans Day hearkens back to November 11, 1919, the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I. It has been an official holiday since 1938, and in 1954 President Eisenhower changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day. Celebrating more than the end of a conflict, Veterans Day invites Americans to give recognition to and share appreciation for the more than 19 million men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

I have had the opportunity to sit with men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses, and have seen the marks their service has left behind. Some are left with physical scars, and most are left with mental ones—the loss of friends, the visual devastation of a once beautiful land, the feelings of inadequacy because your service didn’t lead to lifelong trauma, and feeling a little guilty that you walked away scot-free.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Caple, co-founder of Warrior Brewing Company in Duluth, and hear his story of how Warrior Brewing is living and breathing life into the veteran and nonprofit community in the region. As we sat in the empty taproom one afternoon, Caple, a U.S. Army veteran, said “I knew when I got out of the army, my service wasn’t done.”

Before Warrior Brewing, Caple founded the Lake Superior Warriors, a nonprofit organization with the mission of helping disabled military veterans find healing and camaraderie through hockey, and in 2019 he was looking to combine his passions: the Lake Superior Warriors and brewing beer.

That’s when he met Ben Gipson.

Warrior Brewing co-founder Gipson (U.S. Air Force) shared not only military service, but a passion for brewing beer. They each had more than 10 years of home-brew-

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Warrior Brewing Company not only provides a place of employment and a gathering space for the community, it directly serves local veteran and nonprofit organizations. | VIRGINIA GEORGE ing experience, so when Caple pitched a specialty beer to raise money and awareness for the Lake Superior Warriors, Gipson was in. Together they brewed a Triple IPA whose profits benefitted the Lake Superior Warriors. The fundraiser was a skating success, and so was 2020’s Imperial Stout fundraiser.

Later that year, Warrior Brewing was born.

Warrior Brewing Company not only provides a place of employment and a gathering space for the community, it directly serves local veteran and nonprofit organizations.

Just as the Lake Superior Warriors seek to create camaraderie through hockey, Warrior Brewing Company creates camaraderie, shared experiences, and fundraising… through brewing beer.

Once a month or so, a veteran group is invited to the brewery to help the Warrior Brewing crew and each group brews their own batch of beer. Vets are taught the basic process of brewing on a commercial scale, and are invited to aid in the process of beginning fermentation. In a month, the group returns to bottle their beer. Each group is given a custom label to display on their bottles, and Warrior Brewing writes them a check for half of the anticipated revenue of their complete beer.

Warrior Brewing has worked primarily with veteran groups so far, but Caple said they hope to branch out and get involved in other local nonprofits. Recently, Warrior Brewing Company sponsored a fundraising event with the Duluth Curling Club to benefit Gilda’s Club, a cancer support group based out of the Twin Cities.

In addition to being kind and charitable, Warrior Brewing Company brews a darn good beer. Their Barbarian Imperial Stout won the silver medal in the Great American Beer Festival’s Imperial Stout category in 2021, and they offer a variety of beers, including Golden Ale, IPA, Lager, and Stout. Their on-tap beers are all served out of a converted shipping container in the taproom, and you can find cans of Warrior Brewing beer distributed to liquor stores around the region.

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Warrior Brewing boasts a large indoor taproom, often hosting live music and community events and fundraisers, like for the renovation of the Duluth Armory and a Cruise for Cancer event. They have an expansive outdoor space as well, with lawn games and plenty of space to find a quiet corner or to gather with friends. Conveniently located in the Lincoln Park district, there are a variety of food delivery options, and you may even find a food truck parked outside.

And if you want to try a flight of beer, Warrior Brewing might have the most unique delivery system I’ve seen. You’ll have to stop in to check it out and see if you agree.

In addition to being kind and charitable, Warrior Brewing Company brews a darn good beer.

Warrior Brewing Company knows what they’re good at, and they have found a way to integrate passion with service, and for that, I’m grateful, I’m thankful, and our community is blessed.

In this November Thankfulness Issue, let me say thank you. Thank you to the husbands and wives who have kept the home fires burning during deployments, drill weekends, TDYs, shouldering the weight of life that doesn’t stop moving even when you’re alone. Thank you to the children who have grown up without a parent, had a changed parent returned to them, or have worried about their loved one’s safety in the middle of a math test. And thank you to the veterans who have had experiences that the rest of us can never understand. Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, your time, and your protection. Happy Veterans Day.

Depression

Finding Our Way Through the Dark

By Hartley Newell-Acero Depression is a common, serious, and yet treatable mental health disorder. Different from sadness or grief, it affects how someone thinks, feels, and behaves. It can impact anyone, at any point in their life.

If someone has experienced some of the following signs nearly every day, for most of the day, for at least two weeks—they may be experiencing depression: • Feeling sad, empty, anxious, hopeless, or pessimistic.

• Feeling angry, irritable, or frustrated, even over small matters.

• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness.

• Fixating on past failures or self-blame.

• Loss of interest in hobbies or activities.

• Sleep disturbances: difficulty going or staying asleep, waking too early, or sleeping too much.

• Low energy—even small tasks feel like they take a lot of effort.

• Appetite changes: increased cravings for food and weight gain, or loss of appetite and weight loss.

• Agitation or restlessness.

• Slowed thoughts, speaking, or body movements.

• Difficulty concentrating, making decisions, and remembering things.

are experiencing symptoms of depression, a first step is to see one’s primary care provider. Self-help and treatment options include: • Regular exercise—even brief periods of activity can help.

• Quality sleep (not too little or too much).

• A well-balanced diet.

• Break large tasks into smaller steps and do what you can, pausing when needed.

• Hold off on big projects or important decisions until you’re feeling better.

• Spend time with people you care about.

• Avoid alcohol, which depression worse.

can

make

• Talk with a mental health professional.

Sometimes, brief therapy is all a person needs. Other people may continue for a longer time.

• Prescription medicines (antidepressants) can help balance brain chemistry.

This list of treatment options can make it seem that all someone needs to do in order to “get better” is to find the right strategy.

It doesn’t always work that way. If you are experiencing depression, remember: it’s not your fault—for having it, if it continues, or if it returns.

If you are experiencing depression, remember: it’s

• Unexplained physical problems without a clear physical cause that don’t go away with treatment.

not your fault—for having

• Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, or suicide attempts.

returns.

• Younger children may experience any of the above, and possibly clinginess, worry, or refusal to go to school.

• In teens, any of the above symptoms are possible, as well as poor performance or attendance at school, feeling misunderstood or extremely sensitive, using recreational drugs or alcohol, self-harm, or avoidance of social interaction.

Some people with depression experience only a few of these symptoms, while others may experience many of them.

Depression is a real illness. With proper diagnosis and treatment, the vast majority of people with depression live healthy, fulfilling lives, and almost all are able to find symptom relief. But, like many other disorders, it can return. Because everyone’s experience of depression is unique, there is no “one and done” or “one-size-fits-all” answer. If you, or someone you care about

it, if it continues, or if it

While it’s not always easy to love or live with someone that is depressed, there are ways that you can help: • Be careful how you talk about mental illness. Your attitude and words will make it feel safe or risky for someone to reach out to you.

• Just listen. Unless asked, don’t assume that someone wants you to fix anything or give them advice.

• Don’t judge someone’s feelings or tell them to “get over it.”

• Help them find resources to support their mental health, connect to those resources, and then offer support in sticking with their treatment.

• Offer help with everyday tasks.

• Stay in touch. Depression can make

people feel like no one would want to be with them. Your efforts at connection can remind them that they are valued.

• Do something together. Physical and creative activities can help improve mood.

If you, or someone you care about, is in danger of suicide or has made a suicide attempt, please ask for help. In the U.S. and Canada, call 911 for immediate medical

assistance. In the U.S., you can now call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, where trained specialists provide suicide and mental health crisis support. As of November 30, 2023, people in Canada will also be able to use 988. Before that date, those in Canada can call 1-833-456-4566. Or, if you think you can do so safely, take the person to the nearest hospital emergency room.

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Northern Trails Calling and Rattling for Bucks By Gord Ellis

When I began to hunt deer several decades ago, almost no one called or rattled— at least not in this northern region. You either pushed deer out of chunks of bush via what was called a “deer drive,” or you stalked them in the woods. It was sometime in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s when calling and rattling became popular. The great thing about both techniques is their effectiveness in the right situation. Here’s a look at calling and rattling, with tips on how to use them.

Rattling

The concept behind rattling is to mimic the sound of two male deer fighting. When male deer—called bucks—fight, it is generally over mating rights with a female deer, or doe. The bucks clash antlers and it makes a distinct sound that can really carry. When other bucks hear rattling antlers, they may be inspired to investigate. This curiosity creates a prime opportunity for the deer hunter.

Author Gord Ellis rattles for a buck alongside a pond. The concept behind rattling is to mimic the sound of two male deer fighting. | KAIJA KOLEHMAINEN

You can copy the clashing sound of antlers in a couple of ways. The most common technique involves using what is called a rattle bag. The bag is composed of either plastic sticks or round, hard pieces of wood. By rolling the bag in your hands, the loud, clicking sound of bone antlers is approximated. Rattle bags come in different sizes, with larger bags usually being louder. One nice thing about rattle bags is they are portable and can be easily slipped into a jacket pocket.

The other method of rattling is to use actual deer antlers, or commercially made antler reproductions. These tend to be more cumbersome, but are very realistic sounding. You clash the two antlers together to create the rattling sound. I find smaller antlers are better for attracting bucks and can be slipped into a pack when not in use.

However, some hunters like to use a large rack for rattling in hopes of attracting a dominant buck.

Rattling sequences should be short, with three or four clashes of the bag or antlers, followed by about 20 minutes or so of quiet. Generally, I’ll start with more subtle rattles, then pick up the volume over time.

Bucks may come in running to rattling, but as often as not, they will sneak in quietly.

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Gord Ellis using a grunt tube. The grunt tube is a very portable call and can be carried around your neck and then tucked down your jacket. | GORD ELLIS

Calling with Grunts and Bleats

Deer are surprisingly vocal animals, although you might not immediately recognize their sounds. Bucks make a variety of grunts when they are trying to attract does, or “talking” to other bucks. Does and fawns have several bleats that are used for communicating with each other and bucks.

All deer can emit a loud warning snort or wheeze that can scare you nearly to death if you don’t expect to hear it—you don’t want to learn that call.

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The grunt call is the most popular vocalization that modern deer hunters use. Most grunt calls are made by blowing air into a “grunt tube.” There are several grunt tubes on the market, but a few popular ones include the Phelps Alpha Pro Grunt, Illusion Extinguisher, and the Quaker Boy Brawler.

Although these calls have slightly different sounds, they all work in a similar way. The tube has a reed, and that reed—with the help of the tube shape—creates a realistic grunt when you blow air through it. The sound is not unlike that of a pig and varies in timbre.

Most buck grunts are short and staccato.

There is no bad time to call for deer, but the pre-rut and main rut periods are generally when bucks are most responsive to a grunt call. Usually, a few grunts, followed by a 20-minute wait, is the best way to go about hunting with a call. If you are hunting from a tree stand, the call sound will carry further, as long as it’s not too windy.

I like to use a grunt tube when I’m stalking deer through the woods. The grunt tube is a very portable call and can be carried around your neck and then tucked down your jacket. Although early to mid-November is a prime grunt call period, I’ve had bucks come out to grunts in early December. The grunt tube is a must have call for any serious buck hunter.

The bleat call is used to get the attention of bucks that are looking to mate with a doe.

Bleat calls will also attract does that are curious or looking to join a herd. I’ve had great luck using bleat calls in farm country, where does are more numerous. However, bush bucks that ignore grunts and rattling seem more easily seduced by doe sounds.

The classic bleat call is made by using what’s called a “bleat can.” The can has holes in the top, and a single hole on the bottom.

By putting your finger over the single hole, and then flipping the can over, it makes the short, pleading sound known as a bleat.

There are also mouth calls that make a bleat sound, and bleats that require you squeeze a rubber end to make the sound. The squeeze bleat can be useful when you want to minimize movement.

Less is always more with calls, and this is especially true with bleats. Don’t overuse it.

Let a couple bleats go, and then keep it quiet for a good 20-30 minutes. Keep your eyes peeled and listen for both answering bleats and grunts.

Rattling and calling is a unique part of deer hunting. Give these techniques a try this November when the air is cool and the bucks are frisky.

How the Milwaukee Brewers Almost Stranded Me

By Joe Shead I blame it all on the Milwaukee Brewers.

If it hadn’t been for them, I’d have never gotten into this mess.

I’d spent the summer of 2011 in Alaska and was excited to finally be back home.

Summers on the Kenai Peninsula where I’d worked as a rafting guide, aren’t really summers. You’re generally looking at 55 degrees and light rain most days. If it’s 60 degrees and sunny, people break out the shorts and sandals.

Since I was deprived of a “summer,” I wanted to try to salvage a little warm weather fun before the snow flew after I returned home. It was early October, but it was as warm as it had been all summer in Alaska— and it wasn’t raining.

The plan was to head up the North Shore with a fishing pole, a shotgun, a canoe, and a tent and just have some fun in the Superior National Forest for a few days.

After fishing a couple of my favorite lakes off the Caribou Trail, I found another lake on a map that looked “ducky.” I wanted to see if I could find some ring-necked ducks back in the marshy area.

The lake delivered. It was full of ducks.

Plus, it had walleyes. Best of all, it was tough

to get to. I had to leave the main roads and squeeze down a forgotten trail for more than a mile to reach the lake. Good fishing, good hunting, and isolation. Just what I needed.

By some miracle the Milwaukee Brewers had snuck into the playoffs, and being a native Wisconsinite, I was following their postseason run. The sprawling expanse of Lake Superior contains nothing that can block radio waves, and I can pick up the game from the radio station in Ashland. So one night as I cooked walleyes over a campfire, I cranked up the truck radio to listen to the Brewers take on the Cardinals.

As usual, the Cardinals were having their way with the Brew Crew. I’d have been way better off not listening to the game at all.

Finally, around the 7th inning stretch, after the wheels had long since fallen off for the Brewers, it dawned on me that I’d been playing the radio just off the truck’s battery for an awful long time. Maybe I should start the truck.

Click, click, click!

Ugh… I’d drained the battery too much to start the truck! Oh boy! My brother’s words from a few weeks earlier instantly echoed in my head: “That’s the original battery in your truck. I’d get a new one before winter if I were you because it’s probably due to fail.”

Well, if I stood on one foot, with an arm stretched out like an antenna and didn’t move, I could get just enough reception to give my brother a call.

“Ha ha ha ha ha!” he laughed over the phone from 400 miles away. Well, that wasn’t helping. Strike one.

Hmm, I was stranded good. I was at least 30 miles from Grand Marais where I could get a new battery, and it was midweek with nothing but gravel roads—this was more than a decade ago before things became so touristy, even in the fall. My prospects weren’t looking good. Maybe I could empty my wheeled cooler, pull it all the way to town and tow back a new battery? That didn’t sound too appealing.

No, I needed to prey on the kindness of a friend.

The lake provided good fishing for walleye and perch. | JOE SHEAD

Chuck! Chuck loves to hunt ducks. Maybe I could convince him to drive up from Duluth to hunt with me. I fired him off a few texts, emphasizing how good the duck

hunting had been but purposely neglecting to mention that I was stranded. Chuck said he’d love to come up, but he couldn’t get away. Strike two.

Hmm. Maybe my buddy Joe could come to my rescue. Joe also loves to hunt ducks. If

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I could convince him the flight was in and I had the best spot in the whole state, I might be able to talk him into it.

those ringnecks had me dialed in to chase a fastball, but the grouse came tumbling down at my shot. He was doing the death flop as grouse often do when I picked him up, wings beating, but going nowhere—like a chicken with its head cut off. I carried the bird to the truck, opened the topper, and threw the bird in the canoe, quite excited at the thought of a grouse dinner.

I sent him a text. I played it up big. The 100 ringnecks I’d seen had now blossomed into 1,000, and they were as dumb as rocks!

I had piqued his interest. Tons of them, I said. And the lake was kicking out limits of eater walleyes (another exaggeration). I sent text after text. He was certainly interested.

But he couldn’t get there til Saturday and it was only Wednesday.

The rest of the drive to town was uneventful. I drove to Napa, replaced the battery in the parking lot, then drove to the Gunflint Tavern for lunch. I bummed around town a bit, but wanted to get back to the lake in time for the evening walleye bite.

This was no problem, I offered. I had plenty of shotgun shells and fishing bait, and hunting and fishing were what I had planned to do all week anyway.

I returned to my campsite, happy to be back and have the whole battery ordeal behind me. I opened the topper and the grouse, which I would have bet good money had expired mere moments after I deposited it in the back of the truck, suddenly leapt into the air, darted out the topper window, and flew off strong and healthy. I watched it fly out of sight and it never missed a beat.

When I thought I had him, I went for the dagger. “Just one small thing,” I said. “I need you to bring me a truck battery. I’ll pay you when you get here.”

Radio silence.

I was running out of options. I decided to sleep on it. And since I was camped on a lake with a truck that wouldn’t start, I decided I might as well chase those ducks again in the morning.

The next morning I rose before dawn, slid the canoe into the water and paddled for a point in the vicinity of where the ringnecks had been the previous night. Just as they had the day before, the speedy divers lifted off an adjacent lake and pitched into my little bay all morning. When the flight was over, I had four ducks, which is pretty good considering the way I shoot.

Closeup of some ring-necked ducks. | JOE SHEAD I paddled back to camp at midmorning.

Just for kicks, I thought I’d try to start the truck. To my astonishment, it slowly rolled over, then coughed to life! Plans for the day quickly changed.

I suppose I could have just driven around for a half hour and the alternator would have charged the battery just fine, but I decided to get a new battery right then and there. I loaded my gear, stuffed the canoe into the

bed of the truck, and starting driving toward Grand Marais. I’d only gone a couple miles when I saw a grouse on the road in front of me. He scooted across the road and sprinted into the woods. I braked and threw the truck in park, mindful to keep the engine running. Then, I grabbed my shotgun and gave chase.

I hadn’t gone far before the bird flushed.

I don’t know if it was sheer dumb luck or if

That grouse had been in my truck for four hours. At any point it could have simply walked to the end of the canoe, which protruded several feet beyond the tailgate, and hopped out. But instead, it had sat back there for the entire ride to town, while I changed the battery, while I ate lunch, and for the entire ride back to camp.

And do you know what a grouse does when it is stuck in a confined space for four hours? It poops all over your canoe.

I blame it all on the Brewers.

FREAR LAKE

BY JOE SHEAD WHY GO: Frear Lake is part of the Timber-Frear Loop, which is a semi-wilderness loop of seven lakes connected by portages.

A limited number of primitive campsites are available, with other rustic campgrounds located nearby. Unlike the Boundary Waters, no permits are required and motors are allowed, however, the accesses are not suitable for large boats, so most anglers fish from a canoe or small boat. The lakes are known for good numbers of eater-sized walleyes in a near-wilderness setting.

ACCESS: There is direct access to Frear Lake, or you can reach the lake from a 59rod portage from Timber Lake to the east, or a 128-rod portage from Lost Lake to the south. You’re going to have to want to reach the lake because the direct accesses are difficult. From Schroeder, head northeast up Highway 61 for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Temperance Road (FR 343) and proceed 5.1 miles. Turn left onto FR 166 and proceed for 2.2 miles. Turn right onto FR 1855 and proceed northwest for 5.3 miles. Turn right onto FR 170 and proceed for 0.2 miles before making a quick left onto FR 348. Continue on FR 348 for 5.7 miles. Turn right onto FR 1271 and continue until the road crosses the

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eastern end of Frear Lake. FR 1271 is a very narrow, rough road, best suited to an ATV. Alternatively, stay on FR 348 and continue north beyond FR 1271. You’ll find a 0.25mile trail heading east toward Frear Lake, near the outlet from Organ Lake. This narrow trail is best suited to portaging on foot.

VITALS: Frear Lake is a 316-acre lake with a maximum depth of 17 feet and water clarity of 7 feet. The lake has three campsites: two on the west shore and one on the southeast shore. It’s composed mostly of rock, with some vegetation in the northern part of the lake.

GAME SPECIES PRESENT: Walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch.

WALLEYE: Most anglers who fish the Timber-Frear Loop are after walleyes, and the fishing doesn’t disappoint. Anglers will find above-average numbers of walleyes in these lakes, with most being desirable eater-sized walleyes, measuring from 13 to 16 inches.

The lake is sustained through natural reproduction and recruitment is consistent.

The oldest walleye in the most recent DNR survey was 15 years old. You won’t find any trophies here, as only one walleye in that survey measured more than 20 inches, but

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anglers should have ample opportunity to catch a shore lunch.

NORTHERN PIKE: Northern pike are of secondary interest.

Their numbers aren’t particularly high and their size tends to be lacking. Most fish will measure in the upper teens to the lower 20s. Don’t expect to encounter any lunkers. If you’ve got your heart set on pike, fish the weedy areas, particularly on the north end of the lake.

YELLOW PERCH: Perch are present in the system, but they are best utilized as forage for pike and walleyes. You’re not likely to catch any that are big enough to eat.

MAKE IT A TRIP: The Timber-Frear Loop is a good alternative to a trip in the Boundary Waters.

You’ll find comparable fishing and scenic camping, without the need for a permit. And you may be able to get a small motorboat into the lakes. You’ll find rustic campsites with a fire ring and latrine like you would in the Boundary Waters at each campsite. If

you can’t get a campsite, or are looking for some easier access, you’ll find four rustic campgrounds in the area that you can drive to at Whitefish Lake, Windy Lake, Fourmile Lake, and Toohey Lake.

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NOVEMBER 2023 In November, the bright winter constellations begin their grand entry into the evening sky. Leading the parade is Jupiter, the brilliant orb low in the east at nightfall.

Of the brightest stars in the array, the first to appear is Capella, in Auriga, the charioteer, which will be low in the northeast. Look above and slightly to the right of Capella for Perseus, a scraggly constellation most easily seen in the cold months. Its brightest star is Mirfak (or Algenib), but it is Algol, the second brightest, that holds a special place in the history of astronomy.

Ancient Arab astronomers watched in fascination as Algol went through a cycle of brightening and dimming every 2.87 days. This eerie behavior happens because Algol comprises of two closely bound stars orbiting each other. As seen from Earth, the dimmer star regularly passes in front of its brighter compan-

ion, causing a dip in its brightness. With clear, dark skies, this cycle of dimming and brightening is visible to the naked eye. Some ancients identified Algol with a winking eye of Medusa, the Gorgon monster slain by the Greek hero Perseus, who carries her severed head.

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Also in the evening sky, Saturn appears west of, and slightly lower than, Jupiter at nightfall. Below Saturn is Fomalhaut, dubbed “the loneliest star” because it’s the only bright one in its patch of sky.

Go outside by about 5:15 a.m. on the 9th to see, from east to west, Venus and a crescent moon in a tight pair; the panoply of winter constellations; and Jupiter getting ready to set. Also, November’s full moon arrives at 3:16 a.m. on the 27th.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks in the predawn sky on the night of the 17th to 18th. Leonids can be quite bright and often leave persistent trails. This year, no moon will interfere.

For more information on the University of Minnesota’s public viewings of the night sky at its Duluth and Twin Cities campuses, visit: d.umn.edu/planet.

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SAWTOOTH RACING DOG BLOG

BY ERIN ALTEMUS

Sign-up, Plan, Train, Train, Train Over the past 12 or so years that we have raced sled dogs, I’ve been asked many times if we have thought about running “that race” in Alaska, generally referring to the Iditarod.

“Yes,” I’d respond. “I’ve thought about it.

But it’s expensive, and it would be a lot of work.”

And then we had a child, and it was all we could do to get a dog team trained up for races like Beargrease. I suppose I was also afraid. I have been dragged by enough dog teams and lost a few teams and suffered from frozen hands and body-crushing chills. I have fallen asleep at the handlebar and broken up a lot of fights. So, I know what can go wrong. And I know it can get a lot worse. I’ve been a little reluctant to sign up for the possibility of wrecking my train.

But I also like to keep things interesting.

So, when my friend Anna went to Alaska and started completing her qualifiers, I decided to inquire with the Iditarod and see where things were at. I learned I had all my qualifiers completed and on file, and I had two very solid 6-year-old leaders capable of running the race (with a large contingency of alternates) and it seemed like, perhaps, we have enough of a community following that we could pull off the fundraising part of things too. So, I gave Iditarod my credit card number on sign-up day.

There’s really no turning back now. Fundraising efforts are well underway. Training has been off to a rather slow start, thanks to a warm fall. I can remember much cooler falls. In 2020, early October was so cold, Mush Lake froze over. Early November was not, however, and the ice went out, constituting the first time I saw the lake freeze up twice in one fall. This year we had to take a three-week hiatus from training in September due to the temps never dropping below 50 degrees. So, in the year when we are

supposed to be running longer and farther, we are just biding our time, waiting for the weather to turn. Meanwhile, I’m spending a lot of time in my head.

As a kennel coming up from Minnesota to do this race, we have some logistical challenges. I can’t take a leave of absence from my job, so our current thinking is that we will run two races here, the Gunflint Mail Run and the Beargrease, and then drive up to Alaska. In order for me to maximize my work hours and my daughter’s time at school, I’ll send Matt on the road with the dogs. It’s 3,000 miles of driving–that’s a 4-5day drive for him and a friend. I’ll fly up and Matt and I will race the team on a shorter race to acclimate them to Alaska terrain and temps. Then, I might fly home again, work a little more, come back up with Sylvia to Anchorage for Iditarod pre-race week (vet checks, meetings, banquet). At the end of the race, we are all up in Nome, where we must fly back out to Anchorage with the dogs that finish. Some of us will fly home and the dogs of course must drive home with Matt, and maybe….me.

Meanwhile, there’s other things, like how many booties do we need? And I need to sew more dog coats, and will my parka be warm enough? And I should probably watch more Iditarod documentaries, and the dog box is falling apart, but Matt has already been fixing that up, and there is the trailer to fix up and the dog sled to build, and the next fundraiser to plan, and the sponsors to thank, and the sponsors to update, and we need to buy straw, and we need to buy meat, and there are vaccines to order, and is the vet coming to the kennel to vaccinate? And when are race sign-ups? I mean, it really is endless.

After all of this goes through my mind, I am so relieved, so sublimely, and magnificently relieved to get behind the dog team

Chip looks back as he hears the camera shutter click. | ERIN ALTEMUS and stare at their tug lines and their tails, some which curl up and some down, and their concentrated strength and their hanging tongues. It’s the best. It’s why we are doing it. These dogs, every day, give it their all.

You might now see why we haven’t done

this before. We may never do this again. It’s going to be one heck of a winter. I’m trying my hardest to bring the journey to all of you.

I hope you follow along. You can follow here in Northern Wilds, and also online at: sawtoothracing.weebly.com.

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Gidaanikeshkaagonaanig Gidaanikoobijiganinaan Following the Ancestor’s Steps

Misi-zaaga’iganii-gidagaakoons Mille Lacs Fawn

By Zhaawanoogiizhik / Sam Zimmerman On July 29th (210th day of the year), I was driving home from a book signing at Mille Lacs when I came across a fawn that had recently been struck and killed on the highway. I never realized how much cinnamon is in their fur.

It was so beautiful. I carried it off the road (I didn’t want mama deer coming to it), put down tobacco, and wiped my eyes. This little spirit has been with me since then. I finally finished this piece to celebrate its young life, capturing it on a niibin (summer) morning.

Ke-sh naa apii niishtana ashi-zhaagasogonagizid awe aabita-niibino-giizis (mii niizhwaak midaaswi dasogon imaa kinoonowinin), Mis-

izaaga’iganiing gowak ingii-ni-onji-giiwebiz wenji-waabamag awe gidagaakoons gaa-pichibizod imaa jiigikana. Gaawiin aapiji ingii-maaminonendanziin minik miskwanigek gaa-tagonigaadeg imaa obiiwaying. Gii-wenda-jiikinaagozi awe. Jiigikanan ingii-izhiwinaa (gaawiin ingii-misawenimimaasiin iniwen ogiin ji-bi-odisigod), gii-asemaakawag, gii-kaasishkiinzhigweyaan. Mii pane aazha indani-babaa-wiiji’waa awe manidoons. Aangwaamas sa naa gii-ozhitoowaan owe zhizhoobii’igan maamiikwaazonag, niibininig, gigizhebaawagadinig, ezhi-zhizhoobii’ond.

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Spirits Dancing The Night Sky, Indigenous Knowledge, & Living Connections to the Cosmos

By Annette S. Lee Photography by Travis Novitsky

Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2023, $19.95 For millennia, humans have marveled at the night sky: the wonder of the aurora, the glory of the Milky Way, and the peace that comes with stargazing. In this beautiful book, local Grand Portage photographer Travis Novitsky portrays these marvels, while astrophysicist Annette S. Lee discusses how Western science and Indigenous knowledge can work together to provide a deeper understanding of our place in the universe. Filled with many gorgeous photos, accompanied by insightful text, this is a must-read for anyone who enjoys the night sky.—Breana Johnson

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Adventure Publications, 2023, $19.95 Delve into the lives of owls with this collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Tekiela has spent more than 20 years traveling across the country to observe and photograph these intriguing birds, from the great horned owl to the highly uncommon ferruginous pygmy-owl. He’s also documented every aspect of the owl’s life, including significant events such as courtship and mating, as well as everyday activities like hunting and sleeping.

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Strange Tales North Shore Mail: Historic Routes and Legendary Carriers By Elle AndraWarner

Early residents in the sparsely populated settlements along the North Shore of Lake Superior only had one way to communicate with the outside world: by mail. Mail was sent and delivered by an eclectic mix of transporters, including via fur trade, ship’s captains, and travellers.

In present-day Canada, the first official government postal service began on July 1, 1776, between Halifax and Fort William (now Thunder Bay). A few weeks later on July 26, 1775, the first U.S. postal system was established, with Benjamin Franklin appointed as its first Postmaster General.

Fast forward to 1845, when U.S. legislation put the postal system into service and began awarding contracts to bidders for mail delivery. However, it wasn’t until 10 years later that the U.S. Congress ordered the “beginning of a mail service from Superior, Wisconsin, to Grand Marais, Minnesota.”

Mail carriers experienced year-round hazards on their routes. | PUBLIC DOMAIN with their four-dog teams. Honoring him is the annual “John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon,” a premier long-distance sled dog race starting in Duluth and ending in Grand Portage. (Next year, the 40th run of the race will start on January 28.)

Locals bid to get the contracts for those mail delivery routes on the North Shore and had to provide their own transportation for those deliveries. At the time, horseback riding or using horse-drawn wagons weren’t an option as there were no roads. So in spring, summer, and fall, they used rowboats, canoes, walking or hiking, and steamer ship.

In winter, primarily dogsleds and snowshoes were used.

The Minnesota Historical Society wrote, “The mail carrier was the link to the outside world for people living along the North Shore. Everyone waited his arrival with anticipation. He was the weather broadcaster and news teller. News of national importance or letters from loved ones were in his pack.”

Travelling the North Shore mail routes was no easy task. Winter mail carriers travelled by dogsleds or snowshoes over rough trails, frozen rivers, ice-covered Lake Superior, and through blizzards, and freezing cold temperatures. In summer, using rowboats, canoes, and hiking exposed them to sudden storms, large waves, winds, and hot weather.

Here’s a snapshot look at a few of the early mail carriers.

The first mail carrier on the Superior to Grand Portage route was Robert H. McLean in 1856. After he put the mail in waterproof canvas or hides, the load was placed in the bottom of his 18-foot cedar Mackinaw rowboat, equipped with oars and sails. After service to Grand Portage, McLean sailed

While schooners and steamships during navigation season brought mail to residents on Lake Superior’s North Shore, during winter, the Canadian mail was routed through Detroit, Chicago, St. Paul, Duluth, and Pigeon River. From there, Canadian mail carriers brought the mail to the Lakehead (Port Arthur and Fort William) and surrounding settlements like Silver Islet.

The delivery of mail by dogsled for Port Arthur and Silver Islet. | PUBLIC DOMAIN from the mainland across Lake Superior to Isle Royale for delivery to the fishing and mining communities before returning to Grand Portage and along the shoreline back to Superior.

After McLean resigned a few years later (but stayed in area), German-born immigrant Albert Weiland from Beaver Bay was the successful bidder on the 166-mile route “From Superior by Duluth, Beaver Bay, Grand Marais, Sexton and Grand Portage and Pigeon River” twice a month. He held the contract for almost three decades.

Often, he made the trip himself, but other times he subcontracted the weekly route to McLean and others from Beaver Bay, such as John Morrison and Chief Beargrease.

Another early mail carrier was Joseph Godfrey Montferrand who worked the 35-mile weekly route from Grand Marais to Grand Portage. Sometimes he brought along his nephew Louis Plante, who later be-

came one of the area’s famous mail mushers.

Then there’s mail carrier Antonine Dennis who walked his weekly Superior to Bayfield mail route, rain and shine, by moccasin or snowshoes for $52 a month. He carried about 70 pounds of mail, plus supplies of pork, tea, bread, and a hand axe. As the story goes, in winter, he used snowshoes to dig a hole in the snow and cut balsam branches to layer them to make a cozy place to sleep.

The North Shore’s most famous mail carrier is the legendary John Beargrease from Beaver Bay. Beginning in 1879 and for the next 20 years, Beargrease and his brothers carried mail once or twice a week yearround from Two Harbors to Grand Marais, and sometimes to Grand Portage. Their load was up to 700 pounds of personal mail, packages, newspapers, and weather reports.

In summer, they trekked along rugged shoreline trails, sailed, or used rowboats. In winter, they could cover 30-40 miles a day

An Ontario Historical Plaque installed on the roadside of Highway 61 into Thunder Bay gives a glimpse of how the mail came up from Pigeon River to today’s Thunder Bay. It reads: Pigeon River Road “This road was constructed to facilitate the transportation of mail between Thunder Bay and Duluth during the winter months when navigation was closed on Lake Superior. Demands for a reliable year-round mail service arose with the development of the Silver Islet Mine in 1870. A temporary mail trail was opened in 1872 before a 38-mile winter road was constructed from Fort William to the Pigeon River by John Carroll in 1873-74. The poorly built road was used by mail couriers until the completion of the C.P.R. [Canadian Pacific Railway] to Thunder Bay in 1882.

As the area traversed by the road remained sparsely settled, it was little used and much of it was abandoned when the International 1 or “Scott,” Highway (Later No. 61) was constructed in 1913-17.”

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X XX P o pl ar L a k e There are few mid-trail parcels that feature this much privacy!

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Peaceful lot, dead-end private road, with 225’ of Squint Lake shoreline. Close to all the midTrail has to offer. Make your dreams come true.

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Beautiful piece of land with a healthy forest, a Lake Superior view, and 10 minutes from Grand Marais. Features a screen house and solid driveway.

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RARE opportunity to find almost 6A of mixed use located in the heart of Grand Marais, with city sewer and city water. This property has approximately 825’ of frontage on Highway 61 and access off 1st Street.

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MLS#6108922 $949,000

DRAMATIC VIEWS OF GRAND MARAIS’S EAST BAY WITH GREAT INCOME! This classy, Scandinavian Modern, 2 bedroom, well-

appointed unit is just a stone’s throw from the lake. Enjoy the views while soaking in the sounds of the big lake! The open Kitchen and Living room give you plenty of space to enjoy meals before going out to explore, and the balcony is the perfect place to enjoy the sunrises. The spacious bedrooms give everyone space to relax. There is nothing to worry about with this property; Come use it, enjoy, and let it earn while you’re off doing you.

MLS#6110340 $339,000

NINEMILE LAKE HOME Enjoy this Fabulous vacation or year-round home at Ninemile Lake! This 3 bedroom home doesn’t disappoint with floor to ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings in the Great Room, a spacious Kitchen and even a covered porch this home has everything you need to relax and unwind! Shared access to 1800ft of shoreline on Ninemile lake and close to close to many inland lakes, plus direct access to snowmobile, ATV and hiking trails means you can enjoy all your favorite outdoor activities! Visit today and start planning your summer Up North!

MLS#6107181 $289,000 PRICE REDUCED

D L O S SUGAR MAPLE DELIGHT ON THE SHORES OF DEERYARD LAKE! MLS#6109862 $755,000

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FREI LEIF HAUS MLS#6100212 $699,000

SWEET VIEWS OF GRAND MARAIS VILLAGE, EAST BAY, ARTISTS POINT WITH GREAT INCOME! Leave your stress behind at this East Bay Suite.

D L O S

With 3 bedrooms you have room for the whole family to enjoy their time on the North Shore! The Large Kitchen and Dining Room space give you space to cook large meals for everyone or walk down the street to get a quick meal at one of the close restaurants! With 500ft of shared Lake Superior Shoreline you can easily watch the sunrises or sunsets with an unobstructed view. Wander over to Worlds Best Donuts to get a yummy snack or stop at the Beaver House to get bait to catch the night’s dinner.

The options are endless! And while you are away this Suite will pay for itself in Rentals! Check it out today! MLS#6110341 $403,000

PERCHED ABOVE LAKE SUPERIOR, ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF THE WAVES FROM THIS ASPENWOOD HOME! MLS#6108924 $499,900

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NEW! STARTER HOME IN SCHROEDER!

Tucked away on the hill of the Cramer Road in Schroeder is this cute 2-bedroom home. With a large yard and 3+ acres to explore, you will have plenty of space to enjoy the seasons. Walk inside from the large deck overlooking the yard and enjoy the open layout. From the entryway giving you space for all your seasonal gear (that means no mud in the house!!) to the open Kitchen and Living room with a ton of natural light, you will be able to relax and unwind at the end of the day. Even a Large Deck overlooking the yard and detached garage!

Located just a minute drive from Highway 61 you have easy access to all your favorite places like Schroeder Bakery or Temperance River. Or travel further on the Cramer Road to many inland lakes and spend the day fishing! All that is missing is you! MLS# 6111108 $285,000

UNWIND IN SILVER BAY!

Do you crave space ? Look no further! Including a new furnace and some appliances, this home has been taken care of and has plenty of room for everyone! $ bedrooms gives you the opportunity to have the crafts room you have always wanted, or maybe a nice home office? The options are endless! The Kitchen has a ton of cabinet space, plenty of room for all your cooking tools and the Living Room has a ton of natural light from the large windows. Or walk outside to enjoy the landscaping. From the Peonies adorning the front yard to the large backyard with more landscaping and Rhubarb! There’s enough yard here to throw up a screen porch, a firepit, games area. And don’t forget the large 2 car garage to keep your cars out of the weather and store your outdoor gear! The place is move-in ready. Just show up, unpack, and get to living that new life!

MLS# 6109171 $209,000

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RUSTIC CABIN LIVING NEAR PIKE LAKE! MLS#6110497 $199,900

ENJOY SUNRISES AND SUNSHINE IN SCHROEDER

E L A S ING D N PE

Walk into the small footprint cabin and relax next to the woodstove giving you that extra ambiance or cook a quick meal in the kitchen while planning your next day adventures. The loft area is large enough to have your bed and a quiet reading nook.

Walk out enjoy the views of the Boreal Forest and distant Lake Superior! Outside you can enjoy all the spring/summer/fall days under the covered porch, perfect for BBQ’s or just listening to the birds sing. Full basement accessed outside gives you plenty of space to store all your seasonal gear. This home sits on 4.90 acres giving you plenty of space to create your own trails and places to explore. Located close to Sugarloaf Cove, the Superior Hiking Trail and Temperance River State Park! Get a quick meal at the Schroeder Bakery and take it down to the beach by the mouth of the Temperance to enjoy the sounds of the lake. Or just hideaway at your Up North Cabin and enjoy having the stress melt away.

MLS#6109669 $269,000

HOME ON A HILL IN THE SILENT WOODS!

Up the Sawbill Trail in a vast stretch of Superior National Forest is a home on a hill. Built by the current owners it is a home of simplicity on 40 acres! Windows are oriented to take in warm winter sun and sweeping views. A sweet deck overlooks it all, including lady slippers in early summer and a pond at the bottom of the hill, spring fed and pure. It’s made for off-grid living with solar panels and a back-up generator. Inside, the home is about comfort and oneness with its locale: indigenous stones surround the capable wood stoves, beams from a pioneer horse-barn support the roof, cabinets from a caring neighbor provide character. Propane heat is available when the wood stoves cool. Two bedrooms and additional rooms for the office or your vision. The earth sheltered home includes a root cellar to store the food: perhaps blueberry jam from your own berries. A three-season porch is just the thing when the skeets are hungry or a place to nod off after harvesting the garden. Explore in all directions: flyfish or head out on a mountain bike along miles of forest roads. BWCA entry points are close. Tofte and Lutsen are nearby. Or stay home and enjoy the quietness the woods provide!

MLS#6110010 $379,900

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D L SO PURE, COOL, PRISTINE, SUPERIOR! This Post and Beam Lindal Cedar Home has all the bells and whistles including 245ft of shoreline on Lake Superior! The living room’s wall of glass displays each big-lake moment and the woodstove adds ambiance. The kitchen is class-act and off the kitchen is a sunroom, a good place for deep thought or a deep snooze! Plenty of room here: three bedrooms, three baths, A loft to sneak away to for a good book or everyone cuddled up for movie-night. The primary bedroom is dreamy under lofted ceiling with an ensuite bath. Down below is a spacious family room with impressive views of the lake. Big ‘ol garage with stairs up to a room that is great for storage. Outside is a sprawling deck, perfect for BBQ’s! The locale is a strategic basecamp for North Shore Fun: Lutsen and Grand Marais aren’t far, Splitrock just down the road. Or, bring enough groceries for a month! Hole up among the cool air, pristine forest, and neighboring 3 quadrillion gallons of freshwater, better known as Superior!

MLS#6108922 $949,000

DRAMATIC VIEWS OF GRAND MARAIS’S EAST BAY WITH GREAT INCOME! This classy, Scandinavian Modern, 2 bedroom, well-

appointed unit is just a stone’s throw from the lake. Enjoy the views while soaking in the sounds of the big lake! The open Kitchen and Living room give you plenty of space to enjoy meals before going out to explore, and the balcony is the perfect place to enjoy the sunrises. The spacious bedrooms give everyone space to relax. There is nothing to worry about with this property; Come use it, enjoy, and let it earn while you’re off doing you.

MLS#6110340 $339,000

NINEMILE LAKE HOME Enjoy this Fabulous vacation or year-round home at Ninemile Lake! This 3 bedroom home doesn’t disappoint with floor to ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings in the Great Room, a spacious Kitchen and even a covered porch this home has everything you need to relax and unwind! Shared access to 1800ft of shoreline on Ninemile lake and close to close to many inland lakes, plus direct access to snowmobile, ATV and hiking trails means you can enjoy all your favorite outdoor activities! Visit today and start planning your summer Up North!

MLS#6107181 $289,000 PRICE REDUCED

D SOL SUGAR MAPLE DELIGHT ON THE SHORES OF DEERYARD LAKE! MLS#6109862 $755,000

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FREI LEIF HAUS MLS#6100212 $699,000

SWEET VIEWS OF GRAND MARAIS VILLAGE, EAST BAY, ARTISTS POINT WITH GREAT INCOME! Leave your stress behind at this East Bay Suite.

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With 3 bedrooms you have room for the whole family to enjoy their time on the North Shore! The Large Kitchen and Dining Room space give you space to cook large meals for everyone or walk down the street to get a quick meal at one of the close restaurants! With 500ft of shared Lake Superior Shoreline you can easily watch the sunrises or sunsets with an unobstructed view. Wander over to Worlds Best Donuts to get a yummy snack or stop at the Beaver House to get bait to catch the night’s dinner.

The options are endless! And while you are away this Suite will pay for itself in Rentals! Check it out today! MLS#6110341 $403,000

PERCHED ABOVE LAKE SUPERIOR, ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF THE WAVES FROM THIS ASPENWOOD HOME! MLS#6108924 $499,900

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Hands down, you are in the best care.

INGER ANDRESS, Agent

MIKE LARSON, Associate Broker

Inger is the third generation of Real Estate

For three decades, Mike has played a critical

Enthusiasts in her family. Starting from when

role in the development of the tourism,

she was young, Inger would spend all of her

lodging and the real estate industry in the

childhood summers with her grandmother

Lutsen and overall Cook County area. Today,

in Lutsen. Today, Lutsen is home. Because

Mike’s focus is working with his real estate

of her active involvement over the years in

team and awesome agents, representing

the Cook County area, Inger has a historical

buyers and sellers.

understanding and a keen sense of the North

(218) 370-1536 mike@staycvr.com

Shore real estate market.

(218) 216-7141 inger@lustenrealestategroup.com

SARENA CROWLEY, Agent Sarena, like Steve, is an owner of Cascade

MOLLY O’NEILL, Agent Professional experiences in banking, finance, telecommunications, and tourism marketing formed a background well suited to real estate.

For many years, Molly has walked through the process of building, buying and selling homes of her own in the Lutsen area. Molly knows her deep roots, extensive understanding and love of exploring the North Shore makes her a rich

Vacation Rentals (CVR) and is an agent for the Lutsen Real Estate Group, a sister company CVR owns. While not active as an agent on a daily basis, Sarena has a big job overseeing the daily operations of Cascade Vacation Rentals, Cascade Maintenance Services (CMS) and North Shore Laundry. All this expertise and knowledge serves a benefit to our real estate agents and the clients we serve.

resource for all the opportunities to connect people with the properties they are dreaming of.

(218) 370-2079 molly@lustenrealestategroup.com

STEVE SURBAUGH, Associate Broker Steve serves as the Associate Broker for the Lutsen Real Estate Group and helps navigate real estate operations and his agents with his

STEPHANIE DRISKELL, Agent

extensive working knowledge of the area.

Steve is the owner of Cascade Vacation Rentals,

Originally from the Iron Range, Stephanie was

North Shore Laundry and serves on the Board

always drawn to the North Shore. She and her

of Directors of the Grand Marais State Bank,

partner are putting their construction skills

Boreal Access, Cook County Revolving Loan

to work as they build their dream home in

Fund and the Lloyd K Foundation. Steve is also

Schroeder. She is happy to share her experience

the President of the Cook County EDA and

with buyers and sellers as they navigate their

remains active as a senior business advisor to

own real estate journey.

the Northland Foundation’s Entrepreneur Fund.

(218) 206-5374 stephanie@lutsenrealestategroup.com

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1 0 9 F O O T H I L L B LV D / / L U T S E N

COUNTY ROAD 7

Simplicity and comfort nestled into the hills of the

Well-appointed three bedroom home on eight

maple belt forest overlooking Caribou Lake.

acres near Grand Marais.

N E W L I S T I N G S O F T H E L U T S E N R E A L E S TAT E G R O U P

LAKE SUPERIOR LOT

// LUTSEN

ONAGON LAKE // GUNFLINT TRAIL

Outstanding views from the 1.1 acre 202’ Lake Superior parcel is now

Not too often does a private lake vacant lake shore parcel become

available for sale. Located between Lutsen and Tofte this parcel provides

available for sale. Located just past Seagull Lake on the historic Gunflint

the best of locations. Road access is already in place making the build

Trail, this private parcel on Onagon Lake covets nearly 3 1/2 acres and

process so much more cost effective and convenient. This parcel sits

over 400’ of shoreline. It is a perfect base camp location for BWCAW

adjacent to the Gitchi Gami Bike Trail and of course is super convenient

year-round adventures notwithstanding serving as its own private

to Superior National at Lutsen Golf Course, Lutsen Mountains, Superior

destination. The vacant parcel is adjacent to an award winning designed

Hiking Trail, XC ski trails at Oberg Mountain, Single Track Mountain Bike

home by David Salmela. Parcel is surveyed with soil tests completed with

Trials at Britton Peak and so much more.

several nice build sites and access to lakeshore.

MLS 6110924 // $399,500

MLS 6109158 // $189,900

Looking to buy a property for a vacation rental? Through our sister company, Cascade Vacation Rentals, we have gained incredible knowledge about what North Shore visitors are looking for. We are happy to use that information to help guide you in purchasing a property that is not only a good fit for you, but will also increase your chances of high rental income.

C A S C A D E VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S . C O M

REALTORS®: Mike Raymond, Broker • Jake Patten, Assoc. Broker, Jess Smith, Realtor • Sue Nichols, Assoc. Broker • Gail J. Englund, GRI

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LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTIES

LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTIES

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Beautiful waterfront commercial property in downtown district of Grand Marais, which includes 2 apartments overlooking Lake Superior, and a retail/rental business. Also included in the sale is a 5 acre parcel on County Road 7, with a 52' x 42' warehouse for boat and other inventory storage and deliveries.

MLS#6103262 $1,950,000

Amazing land situated on Chicago Bay at the mouth of the Flute Reed River. Comfortable home with beautiful views. Guest cabin currently operated as a vacation rental. A 900 square foot garage with insulated space on 2nd level. Main home has 3 bedrooms, full bath on each level and a 3-season porch overlooking the lake and river. House needs wall coverings in the main floor bedroom and 2nd level. Home is built to high quality standards with in-floor heat, top of the line windows, water from the lake with UV, triple filtration and a circulating heat pump providing hot water on demand.

MLS#6110397 $924,900 PRICE REDUCED!

INLAND WATER PROPERTIES

NEW!

LOON LAKE TURN-KEY LOG HOME Stunning, brand new, turn-key log house on Loon Lake! Many convenient amenities make this property user friendly, and suitable for rental or residence. The 746 square feet of living space is meticulously detailed with textures and tones that draw your attention while also calming your busy mind. Enjoy this property year-round as the destination itself, or as a gateway into the vast wilderness that surrounds it. Appropriately set on Solitude Drive, this is the perfect place to escape the chaos of life and be still. Book a showing before the snow flies, and nestle in for the winter at your own Gunflint Trail lake property.

MLS#6110987 $589,000

PRIVACY ON LAKE SUPERIOR – NEW STRUCTURES IN PLACE LAKE SUPERIOR PRIVATE RETREAT Unique private place - a park-like preserve all your own. The 2000 ft of rugged lakeshore and dense boreal forest create a place to immerse oneself in the magic of the ancient shore. The 19 acres is accessible by a 1/4 mile of boardwalk and deck overlooks. Dramatic points protect the private views. Power and phone are waiting for your choice of building sites.

MLS#6107927 $1,750,000

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LAKE SUPERIOR HOVLAND HIDE-AWAY Privacy and sunset views fill this warm 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on Big Bay. Home has been well cared for and provides the comforts and attributes of a classic North Shore Retreat. Stone fireplace and handsome wood mantle, custom kitchen cabinets and granite counter tops, with charming old wooden boat hanging over the great room. Floor to ceiling windows bring the moods of Superior into the living space. Large 4-season porch with wood stove and adjoining cedar sauna.

MLS#6109902

Deeply wooded lot on Big Bay has great views of the lake and hills along the coast. Privacy on the 500ft of shoreline with its own long driveway from Hwy 61 and a buffer of state land. Charming guest cottage is being completed with flowing, multilevel decks and a unique privy. You have a place to start while you finish renovation of an old cabin that sits right on the shore by variance from the county. The contractor is ready to go.

MLS#6110389 $549,000

INLAND WATER PROPERTIES

DEVIL TRACK LAKE HOME Three bedroom, 3 bath home on 2 acres of dense forest and 200 ft of shoreline on coveted north shore of the lake. Quality-built 1981 home has many recent updates, including windows and roof. Updated kitchen with new slate tile floors, granite countertops, cabinets and appliances.

Open floor plan on main floor with hardwood floors, lofted ceilings, large windows and expansive deck accessed by 2 patio doors. Primary bedroom has lake views and a private bath with walk-in closet. 2-car attached garage and a detached 2-car garage. Dock and lift included.

MLS#6108491 $599,000 PRICE REDUCED!

GREENWOOD LAKE PANORAMIC VIEWS Greenwood Lake property offers the best of lake life and the north woods experience. Vaulted living area, open kitchen and dining area offer unobstructed lake views from nearly every angel. Cabin has 3 bedrooms with ample closet storage. Clear railing system on the deck allows you to take in the panoramic views. A short walk down to the wind protected harbor & swimming beach. Off-grid living with amenities of solar power, custom water collection system and propane.

MLS#6108310 $549,000

HOME ON CLEARWATER ROAD Wonderful property just a few miles from the center of the Gunflint Trail, with a gorgeous inland lake view! Houses on Clearwater Road don't come available often! Single level house is suitable for year-round use, with a wood fireplace and 4-season porch. Detached garage is on a dry slab with ample workbench space and storage. Home is well-loved and could be your own north-woods getaway and spring board for endless enjoyment.

MLS#6109927 $449,900

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES TOM LAKE RETREAT CABIN

COMMERCIAL HOMES & CABINS REALTORS®: Mike Raymond, Broker • Jake Patten, Assoc. Broker, Jess Smith, Realtor • Sue Nichols, Assoc. Broker • Gail J. Englund, GRI RENEW/BUILD A BUSINESS IN GRAND MARAIS

Red Pine Realty • (800) 387-9599 SOLD

Drop in your boat and turn on the inverter to power up your updated and turn-key cabins! Property has been meticulously maintained. Solar powers all the comforts of home.

Behind the main cabin, is a 2-bedroom bunkhouse with half-bath and game room. Internet and electric are coming to Brumbaugh Rd in 2025!

Maintenance-free steel roofing on all 5 buildings, including sauna, tool shed & heated outhouse! Nearly 4 acres and over 300 feet of shoreline on Tom Lake.

1.27 commercial zoned acres on Highway 61 in Grand Marais. Rent space potential. Includes a shop/storefront with some good bones!

Great387-9599 location for many•types ventures! Make an offer and•build your (218) Faxof (218) 387-9598 info@RedPineRealty.com business in a popular tourist area! MLS#6107939

PO Box 938, 14 S. Broadway, Grand Marais, MN 55604

HOMES & CABINS

RANCH HOUSE ON 20 ACRES Uniquely designed 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house on 20 acres provides the perfect balance between convenience and rugged. You'll love the traditional characteristics of dark, rough-sawn paneling and timber beams, combined with light toned walls that reflect the southern sunshine. The kitchen, dining and living room all face inward toward the fireplace. Seven acres of wildflower strewn pasture for raising livestock.

Includes a barn with a garage stall, room for horse tack and tools, a workshop and a studio upstairs.

MLS#6108657 $399,000

SALIENG PE N D

TOM LAKE PEACEFUL HAVEN

A beautiful drive through the forested hills of the Hovland area takes you to this peaceful haven on Tom Lake. A total of 32 acres on each side of South Tom Lake Road. North half has 660 feet of shoreline with a mixture of deciduous and evergreen forest. Southern half slopes gently up from the road and is a mature deciduous forest. From the lakeshore, enjoy summer sunsets to the northwest or peaceful morning sunrises.

MLS#6108188 $225,000

MLS#6110203 $309,990 PRICE REDUCED! NORTHWOODS SANCTUARY HOME Stunning home tucked away on 89 gorgeous acres. Includes 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with all the privacy features, maintenance-free siding, a metal roof, vaulted ceilings with pine tongue and groove, a stone fireplace and custom hickory cabinets. A Northwoods sanctuary, with views all around. Solar system leaves you with minimal utility bills.

Power & broadband are slated to arrive.

MLS#6109126 $495,000 PRICE REDUCED!

NEW!

POPLAR LAKE LOT

Over 300 feet of private shoreline on Poplar Lake and just under 2 acres of land.

Lots of spruce, cedar, tag alder and diamond willow creates a haven for moose and other wildlife. Bring rubber boots and a camera to check this one out. Beautiful shoreline in a friendly neighborhood!

MLS#6108233 $199,000

TOM LAKE LOT There really are places that are still wild, with clear air and starry nights away from the sounds of civilization. If you are willing to drive the extra mile, you will enjoy this untouched lake lot with 214 feet of shoreline on a fairly even heavily wooded lot. Property has been surveyed and staked.

Brumbaugh Rd is private with a public landing at north end of the lake.

Beautiful lot in a small private gated plat, nicely wooded with maples, pine and birch. Stubbed in driveway and marked/ flagged build site. Tom Lake is an excellent fishery with walleye, bass, northern and perch. It is ready for you to clear your site and build.

MLS#6109610

Well-loved, kit log cabin perched atop 83 acres, bordered

by MN State land. Being this deep in the woods, it is a treat to catch a glimpse of Lake Superior on a clear day from the south facing bedroom window. Interior is accented by beautiful diamond willow railings and custom ironwork. Cozy off-grid cabin with propane lights, refrigerator and cooking range reduce utility expenses.

MLS#6110432 $289,000

NEW!

EFFICIENT 2 BED 2 BATH HOME ON 4 ACRES Well insulated and heat efficient home on 4+ wooded acres has all the amenities you need while maintaining a relatively compact footprint. A convenient detached garage will keep your vehicles and tools covered, and give you space for extra storage or doing small building projects out of the elements. Property is bordered by several hundred acres of Federal Land, making this a perfect wilderness homestead just 20 minutes from downtown Grand Marais.

MLS#6110786 $379,000

NEW!

MLS#6108312 $127,000 GATED PLAT LOT ON TOM LAKE

COZY OFF-GRID CABIN ON 83 ACRES

SOLD CHARMING HOME ON 19+ ACRES Located only 25 minutes from Grand Marais. This 1 bed 1 bath home features a large loft with ample storage, open concept floor plan. Home has in floor heat and a large woodburning stove that is sure to take the chill out of the air in the cooler months. Close to Judge Magney State Park, Lake Superior a short drive away. Privacy abounds and miles of backroads to explore!

KELLY’S HILL RD 5+ ACRES

A short 15 min drive from Grand Marais sits this beautiful 5+ acres! With plenty of room to expand, this property features raised garden beds and trails throughout!

With some selective clearing you could open it up to a lovely view of Lake Superior! Power and high-speed internet are on site along with a 12x20 storage shed. Superior Hiking Trail access just down the road.

MLS#6110837 $150,000

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We'd Love to help you sell your property, or if you're buying we would like to make your North Shore dreams come true.

MLS#6111172 $350,000

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LAND/BUILDING SITES LAND/BUILDING SITES REALTORS®: Mike Raymond, Broker • Jake Patten, Assoc.

Broker, Jess Smith, Realtor • Sue Nichols, Assoc. Broker • Gail J. Englund, GRI LARGE, REMOTE ACREAGE – PRIVATE LAKE RIGHTS

REMOTE ACREAGE, ADJOINING FOREST LANDS-PRIVATE LAKE RIGHTS

Red Pine Realty • (800) 387-9599

40+ ACRES ON COUNTY RD 14 Over 40 acres with a creek running through and 1300ft of County road frontage. Very nice potential building sites in this parcel.

West and south property boundaries are abutted by Federal land. Zoned FAR-3, could be subdivided, or you can maintain the elbow room with your own beautiful, private homestead.

MLS#6108229 $330,000

This over 80-acre tract • hasFax (218) 387-9598 • info@RedPineRealty.com (218) 387-9599 some high ground with views PO 938,Good 14 S. Broadway, Grand Marais, MN 55604 of the hillsBox to the south. road access. Some young planted pine trees. It adjoins a Private Conservation Easement area. The property is part of a private association with lake rights to Lost Lake, a limited access lake with shared carry-in landing from which you can launch your canoe or kayak.

MLS#6103975 $74,900

MLS#6103979 $46,900

SOLD

MAGNEY PARK AREA RIDGE TOP WITH LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS Remote and secluded "80" acre property has high ridge views of the big lake. Property adjoins Judge C.R. Magney State Park. Easements in place for road access on old logging trails. Ultimate privacy! Mixed, mature forest of evergreens and maples, creeks and pond. Walking distance to Brule River.

Many unique aspects to this beautiful recreational property.

MLS#6107790 $129,000 REMOTE RETREAT

70-acre tract has varied terrain and variety of forest. Property split by Sundling Creek which flows into the Cascade River. Easements and Forestry Permits in place for seasonal access.

Remote means ATV/UTV-only drive in and out. It's possible to walk in from the SHT on the south. Adjoins thousands of acres of federal forest lands. Walk-in easement to Cascade River.

Nice 41 acre parcel with good slope to southern exposure, frontage on Mohns Creek with ponds, and deep forest. Easy access with frontage on Camp 20 Road. Deeded private lake rights to Lost Lake. A remote escape with easy access and soon to have power and broadband access.

LAND/BUILDING SITES MLS#6110761 $57,900 RARE 40 – LUTSEN CARIBOU TRAIL

MAPLE FOREST LOT

all the things the North Shore has to offer.

Beautiful 5+ acre wooded lot, covered in Maple Forest.

In the fall this lot will be ablaze with stunning colors.

Caribou Lake Public Access nearby, hiking trails, Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort, Gitche Gumee bike trail and

MLS#6108144

40 acres with an easy walk to the Tom Lake boat landing. Year-round road to within 1000 feet, power is possible here. Driveway easement granted to build shared access. Many great building sites. Easy access to trails and other lakes.

BRULE VALLEY LOTS

MLS#6110287 $174,900

NEW!

15 ACRE CARIBOU HILLSIDE MAPLE LOT

Beautiful 15+ acre wooded lot, covered in Maple Forest perfect for making your own maple syrup! In the fall this area is ablaze with stunning colors.

Caribou Lake Public Access nearby, Superior Hiking Trail down the road, Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort, Gitche Gumee bike trail and all the things the North Shore has to offer.

MLS# 6110960 $149,000

These 3, 40+ acre adjoining parcels are connected to a vast amount of Federal and State land, and are the perfect place to get away. Everyone needs a quiet respite, and this place provides that wholly. Towering Pines, poplar, birch and evergreens, ponds, creeks and rolling hills.

MLS#6095114 $60,000 WOODED 64 ACRES – ACCESS TO PRIVATE LAKE

This large wooded retreat property is within walking distance to a shared landing on Lost Lake - a private access lake.

Good road access and many nice places to build a cabin. Privacy on top of restricted private road access makes this a unique opportunity for wilderness seclusion.

MLS#6103974 $59,900 PEACEFUL TAIT LAKE PINES

Unique 40-acre parcel surrounded by Federal land in the Superior National Forest. It has a 1/4 mile of frontage on the Caribou Trail north of Lutsen, a year-round, county maintained gravel road (black topped to within about 2 miles). Build your home or retreat here. Power and Broadband are accessible. The woods are deep and the property has a variety of trees and elevations.

BIG LAKE VIEWS One acre lot with views of the Big Lake!! This is the location of the old 1 room Colville School House! The driveway has been started!! Take a short walk across Highway 61 to the Lake Superior shoreline owned by the State of MN and enjoy a beautiful & private feeling beach!

Property is a non-conforming lot and unbuildable. Could be used as a camping spot.

MLS#6109904 $45,000

40 ACRES– STONES THROW TO TOM LAKE

MLS#6108890 $68,000

PENDING! LARGE PARCEL WITH CREEK, LOST LAKE DEEDED ACCESS

43 acre tract has adjoining federal land and state park within walking distance.

Good road access, with an old "logging road" into the property. Property is part of a private association with lake rights to Lost Lake, limited access lake with shared carry-in landing.

You'll appreciate the private & peaceful location in Lutsen, MN. Complete with its own hiking trails, outstanding views, maintained roads, year-round accessibility, access to power, calm and serene overall vibe.

Deeded lake access to Tait Lake!

Additional lots available.

MLS#6102969 $43,000 - Lot B PENDING MLS#6102971 $46,000 - Lot C PENDING MLS#6102970 $44,000 - Lot D PENDING REMOTE PEACE & QUIET, PRIVATE LAKE ACCESS

Hide away in this dense forest, with miles of remote trails to explore, and private lake access to Lost Lake. Twenty acres of rolling topography and nice building sites for your cabin retreat. The area is part of an association with gated access to Lost Lake, a limited private property lake with no public access, and great trout fishing and wildlife viewing!

MLS#6098653 $39,900

MLS#6106368 $55,000 1.93 acres MLS#6098276 $54,900 2.53 acres

SOLD MLS#6096700

GREAT LOCATION FOR HOME OR CABIN

Just minutes west of Grand Marais on a black-top county road with power at the site, Broadband nearby. Five acre parcel with southern exposure.

Potential Lake Superior views.

Very affordable building site!

REMOTE, ENDOF-THE-ROAD PRIVACY Deeply wooded 20 acre parcel, remote with nice southerly exposure and creek frontage on Mons Creek, a trout stream. Deeded access to Lost Lake, a private access lake with limited private property. A place to fish, listen to loons and watch the sun set. Private area is gated and maintained by association. Main road access is seasonal. Broadband/ power slated to come soon.

MLS#6098654 $38,900

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Northern Saw-Whet Owl I looked out our window and noticed something in the balsam next to the bird feeder. After grabbing the binoculars, I saw it was a northern sawwhet owl hiding among the branches. I have heard them around our house before at night but could never find them. Fortunately, this one stayed long enough for me to grab my camera and get a few closeups. At about 6-7 inches tall, the saw-whet is the smallest owl that we have in Minnesota.

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