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Hwy 61 Happenings

Features Gift Guide......................................................8-9

Holiday Open House

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Northwoods Fiber Guild president, Linda Blaine Otis, right, shows Tamera Andersen one of the felted, beaded birds she’ll have at the Fiber Guild’s annual Holiday Open House and Sale at the Grand Marais Art Colony Dec. 1. Fiber Guild members have been making everything from sweaters to rag rugs for the sale, which also includes a reception with homemade holiday treats and a hands-on craft table. The doors open at 9 a.m. and the sale continues until 2 p.m. All invited.

Electronic Records.....................................14 Cook County Food Prices......................15 Moving Cook County Ahead...............18

Highway 61 Happenings .................3-4 North Shore ArtScene .....................6-7

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Real Estate Listings Backlund Realty.......................................................... 29-30 Coldwell Banker North Shore.........................24-25 Coldwell Banker Northwoods............................... 30 Lutsen Real Estate Group..................................19-20 Red Pine Realty.......................................................21-24 Superior Escapes........................................................... 31 Timber Wolff Realty..............................................26-28

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A North Shore Holiday

North Shore Federal Credit Union’s annual Giving Tree Holiday Helper donation program supports the Cook County Food Shelf. The Grand Marais and Lutsen offices are accepting non-perishable food items and cash donations.

The credit union will match cash donations up to a total of $500.

Celebrate this holiday season with shopping, skiing, snowshoeing, sightseeing and much more. Each weekend offers new themed events for the whole family. Themes include Handmade Traditions Weekend (Nov. 30 - Dec. 1), Artisans and Authors Weekend (Dec. 7 - 9), Gems of the North Weekend (Dec. 14 - 16, 21 - 22) and A Very Merry Christmas Weekend (Dec. 20 - 25).

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Light up a Life Nov. 29

The Fourth Annual Light up a Life event offers friends and family members the opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one. Every donation provides one light bulb on the memory tree honoring a loved one. A tree lighting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. in the entrance of the clinic/hospital. Music, refreshments, and a ceremony of reflection will also be provided. Donation forms can be found at different churches and businesses throughout Grand Marais, or online at www. northshorehealthcarefoundation.org/ carepartners. Contact Kay Grindland for more information at 387-3788 or carepartners@ boreal.org.

Nov. 23-Dec. 25

Santa’s Workshop Dec. 1

The Grand Marais Congregational Church will be presenting Santa’s Workshop for the whole family. With the help of a Girl Scout “elf,” kids can find the perfect gift for everyone and prices range from 50 cents to $2. Parents can also do their own secret shopping. Free crafts and childcare services will be provided. The workshop will hold a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and lunch will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Shopping will be available from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Northwoods Fiber Guild’s Open House and Holiday Sale is set for Dec. 1 at the Grand Marais Art Colony. The sale is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features everything from handmade rugs to knitted sweaters and hats, jewelry and ornaments, to name a few. Free.

Art Underground Holiday Bazaar opens at Betsy Bowen’s Studio Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. and features art from local and regional artists. The exhibit continues at the gallery through the end of December. The gallery is open on the Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in December.

The Tofte Merchants Holiday Open House is Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Refreshments and a small gift are available at each business. Visit and collect a word at each business, and be entered for a drawing for a special gift. Participating businesses are WatersEdge Trading Co., Coho Café, Bluefin Bay Gift Shop, AmericInn Gift Shop, Tofte Holiday Station Store, Tall Tale Yarn Shop, Tofte General Store, North Shore Bottle Shop and Waves of Superior.

Dec. 8 Local crafters will offer their wares in the Grand Portage Lodge Conference Room from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8. Crafters can call 218-475-2918 to reserve a free table.

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will celebrate the history and culture of dog mushing in Cook County, highlighting the three communities of the area. There will be a 30team limit for this spectator-friendly event. For more info, visit www.gichigamiexpress.com.

The Co-op Has Moved!

To allow for expansion of the Co-op, its temporary location is Gunnar’s/Howling Wolf, one mile west of downtown on Highway 61. It is open from 9 a. m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.cookcounty.coop or call 387-2503.

Christmas Services

Christ Lutheran Church: Christmas Eve service, 6:30 p.m., Christmas service 10 a.m.

Dec. 27-28

Naniboujou Lodge and Restaurant will present the 28th annual Christmas caroled dinner.

Enjoy the atmosphere of a cozy lodge setting while being serenaded during a four-course meal. Space is limited, so call 387-2688 to order tickets.

New Year’s on the Mountain

Lutsen Lutheran Church: Christmas Eve Worship, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church of Finland, Christmas Eve Worship, 4:30 p.m.

Cornerstone Church, Christmas Eve service, 4:30 p.m.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Evangelical Free Church, Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 5 p.m.

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Spend the day on the slopes and then celebrate the night at Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains.

Enjoy Apres Ski Acoustic Music at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Then enjoy a fireworks display at 8:05 p.m. A New Years Eve Party will begin at 9:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. with a $10 cover charge. Must be at least 21 years of age. For more info, visit www.lutsen.com.

Gichigami Express Sled Dog Race Jan. 6-8

This new three-day sled dog race will run from Grand Portage to the Gunflint Trail, to Grand Marais, then return to Grand Portage. The race

First Congregational Church, Christmas Eve Candlelight service, 5:30 p.m., A Blue Christmas service on Dec. 26, 7 p.m., includes candlighting, singing and mediations in memories of those lost.

St. John’s Catholic Church, Christmas Eve Prelude and Children’s Program, 4:30 p.m., Mass at 5 p.m.; Christmas Day Mass at 9 a.m.

Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Christmas Day service, noon.

Trinity Lutheran, Christmas Eve Potluck followed by a candlelight Christmas Eve service, call 475-2439 for times.

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by Joan Farnam The first day of December kicks off with a lot of things to do and see.

First up is the annual Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Sale & Open House at the Grand Marais Art Colony. The doors open at 9 a.m., and the event continues through 2 p.m.

More than 30 fiber artists exhibit during this fun event, which features all things fiber. Everything from knitted sweaters, mittens and scarves, rag rugs, felted hats and gloves, birchbark baskets, handmade paper and more are featured in this sale. It’s also an open house for the community, and Fiber Guild members make special holiday confections for all to enjoy. There’s also a craft table, demonstrations and music. All invited. Free.

Here’s a small taste of the handmade items that will be available at the Northwoods Fiber Guild’s annual Holiday Open House & Sale Dec. 1. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grand Marais Art Colony

The first day of December also marks the opening of the Holiday Art Underground show at Betsy Bowen’s Studio. Regional as well as local artists and artisans exhibit in this show, which features oil and water color paintings, woodcut and linoleum cut prints, fused glass, handmade jewelry, beadwork, pottery, fiber art and more.

The exhibit opens with a reception from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1. The show continues through Dec. 24. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. It closes for the season after Christmas Eve. Also on Dec. 1, the Tofte merchants hold their annual open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All of the Tofte businesses are open that day, including the Tall Tale Yarn Shop, where handmade knitted and felted items can be found, as well as baskets. Kelly Dupre has an exhibit of her prints at the Coho Cafe as well.

Duluth acrylic painter Aaron Kloss has his own wall at Sivertson Gallery.

Al Hunter’s newest book of poetry, “Beautiful Razor: Love Poems & Other Lies” is out. (Cover photo by Stephan Hoglund.)

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The Evangelical Free Church holds its annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale at the church on Dec. 1, too. The event is set from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a benefit for youth programs.

Then on Saturday night, North House Folk School will screen “Breaking Trail,” a mini-documentary film on mountain bike riding in Cook County by independent filmmakers Beau Larson and Carl Hansen.

Barbara Jean has released her first solo CD, “The Great Escape,” to rave reviews. Cover art (above) is

by Noah Prinsen. She will play at Papa Charlie’s from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 30 and Lutsen Resort from 7-10 p.m. Dec. 31.

The screening is at 6 p.m. and is open to the public.

Also on Saturday night, the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum will hold its Third annual Storytelling Dinner Event at Lutsen Resort featuring Adolph Ojard, the executive director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. Ojard is a native of Knife River and will give his perspective on the commercial fishing history of the Knife River Area. Contact Lutsen Resort at 663-7212 for reservations.

And Lutsen Mountains holds its first Rail Jam that day. Music that night at Papa Charlie’s is

by Enchanted Ape. The next Saturday, Dec. 7, the Grand Portage Holiday Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino’s conference room. This holiday bazaar includes a variety of traditional Ojibwe crafts, including beadwork, as well as other handcrafted items.

Baked goods and fry bread are also a hallmark of this bazaar.

Then on Sunday, the music event of the season -- the Christmas Community Concert at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The Borealis Chorale and Orchestra under the direction of Bill Beckstrand will perform at 7 p.m. for two nights, Sunday, Dec. 9 and Monday, Dec. 10. The concert includes portions of Handel’s Messiah and other Christmas music as well as Beckstrand’s compositions. It’s always a wonderful concert, but get there early. The church fills up quickly for this one.

Another highlight of the season is the Winter Solstice Puppet Show and Bonfire at North House Folk School at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20. Staged by the Good Harbor Hill Players, this puppet show is always a thrill and full of wonderful surprises, with live music and a funny story line. At the end, the bonfire is lit and participants are invited to throw their “gloomies” into the fire. The event concludes with a community potluck indoors. All invited.

Jacob Michael and Space Sugar make a stop at Papa Charlie’s at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22. Jacob Michael, who plays guitar and vocals, grew up here. His band, Gentleman Hall, won Billboard Magazine’s Best New Band in 2010 and is currently touring major venues in the United States. Space Sugar includes Bill Bulinsky, Midwest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar player, Jim Hall of Azure d’Jour and Robin Anders, founding member of Boiled in Lead.

And just after Christmas, Naniboujou Lodge will hold the 28th annual Christmas Caroled Dinners serenaded by the Muus Family Carolers. The dinners are held Thursday, Dec. 27, and Friday, Dec. 28. Reservations are required. Call 387-2688 for more information.

Michael Monroe will be giving a series of Log Cabin Concerts at the end of the month.

Claudia Schmidt will be his guest for concerts on Friday & Saturday, Dec. 28-29, and Michael Johnson will be his guest for the fifth annual New Year’s Log Cabin Concert se- “The Trail Home,” oil, by Neil Sherman. He is exhibiting in a show ries, Dec. 30 & 31. The events in the Twin Cities through Dec. 24. begin at 7 p.m. For more information and reservations, call Great Gifts of Lutsen is featuring 387-2919. work by local artists Betsy Bowen, In other art news, Tim Young will be the featured art- Anna Hess, Emily Cihlar and Jeremy ist at Cook County Higher Education’s Holiday Open Saethre as well as jewelry by Barbara House from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Several of Shelstad of Minneapolis and beaded Young’s paintings will be on display, and he will speak Manitoba Mukluks and slippers. about the creative process as well his experience at Joan Beard is exhibiting her beadHigher Ed. Paula Sundet Wolf, the executive director work at MoonDance in Lutsen. of Higher Ed, will also speak.

The Attic Gallery of Fine American Blue Moose Gallery has opened for a special holiday sale. The shop, which will be open from 10 a.m. Crafts is featuring carved owls by Al to 6 p.m. through Dec. 4, features handmade wreaths, Sunde of Lutsen. swags and Christmas plants, including poinsettias, as Drury Lane Books has just received a well as handmade Christmas decorations by Rene copies of Barbara Kingsolver’s latest, Swadburg and Laurie Kriz. Kriz has also made hand- “Flight Behavior.” The Grand Marais made Christmas candies for the sale, including coco- bookstore also has copies of Anne nut balls, peanut clusters, toffee and homemade dog Lamott’s new book, “Help, Thanks, cookies.

Wow--Three Essential Prayers” and The Grand Marais Art Colony has a new gift shop/ “Rez Life” by David Treuer. gallery case featuring artwork by members. The collecGrand Marais plein air painter Neil tion includes jewelry, glass, fiber art, pottery, drawings Sherman joins Richard Abraham, and more. The Art Colony is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mike Rada, and Joshua Cunningham daily through Christmas. in a new exhibit at Grand Hill Gallery Stephan Hoglund is hosting a shot-from-a-camera- in St. Paul entitled, “The Gift of Landphone photo exhibit at his Boreal Light Images Gal- scape: New Works.” The show opens lery. The exhibit, entitled “Shooting From the Hip” Nov. 29 and runs through Dec. 24. opens Dec. 6.

David Brislance and Jim Gilbert will be signing copies of their book, “Minnesota’s Outdoor Wonders” at Lake Superior Trading Post from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15.

[ABOVE] Jacob Micheal (center) with Space Sugar (Jim Hall, Robin Anders and Bill Blunksky) play Papa Charlie’s Dec. 22.

[LEFT] Fused glass artist Nancy Seaton puts a selection of her Christmas tree pins in the new gift shop case at the Grand Marais Art Colony.

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By Ada Igoe On the Gunflint Trail, when the leaves fall and the snow starts flying, tourism tapers off, snowbirds head south, and a time of stillness descends. Will Tanner knows this stillness very well. He’s the camp manager at Wilderness Canoe Base on Seagull Lake, and he’s preparing to spend his second winter at the camp.

From his post near the very end of the 57-mile Gunflint Trail, Tanner knows he’s not the only person spending the quiet winter months on the Trail, but he may be the only person responsible for plowing an ice road. While a few buildings and camp resources are located on the mainland, the majority are on Fishhook and Dominion Islands. Each winter, the camp plows a road across the frozen lake to the islands to make it easy to transport supplies and people.

to Wilderness in 2010 after graduating from St. Olaf College with an art major. He’d heard about Wilderness from a friend, and he ended up being hired as a canoe guide.

There’s was just one little issue: “I’d never canoed before. I didn’t know a J-stroke from a C-stroke,” he said.

He spent that summer quickly learning the ins and outs of wilderness canoe tripping, and he discovered that he enjoyed canoe guiding and working with kids.

He spent the winter of 2010-11 at Wilderness. Last winter he devoted to working towards an environmental education certificate at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. Now he’s back in his new role as the camp manager.

Wilderness is by far the busiest during summer, but the camp does host a variety of winter retreats, Tanner said. Lu-

Four buddies from seminary school, including Pastor Ham Muus, started Wilderness Canoe Base in 1956. The camp was founded Guests can snowshoe or ski on frozen lakes. | COURTESY OF WCB as an outreach program of the North Minneapolis Plymouth Christian Youth Center. The founders wanted the ther College holds part of a winter ecolocamp to introduce city kids to Minne- gy class there, and Andover High School sota’s wilderness areas. Over the years, uses the camp as a jumping-off point for a the camp’s remained true to that origi- winter camping trip. Still, there are many nal mission, although camp operations winter days when the camp is vacant exare now managed by Lake Wapogasset cept for Tanner and a few staff members.

Lutheran Bible Camp.

Tanner would like to see Wilderness A Sioux Falls native, Tanner first came used more during the winter. Many of The crew at Wilderness Canoe Base cleared a new sledding hill last summer, extending the sort of fun shown above. | COURTESY OF WCB

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Will Tanner is ready for winter at the Wilderness Canoe Base on Seagull Lake. | COURTESY OF WCB

the camp cabins are heated and have indoor plumbing. Tanner invites community members to consider spending some time at Wilderness if they’re doing some ice fishing or winter exploring on the Gunflint Trail. He’s also looking for staff members to join him this winter.

“It’s a great time to be here or using [Wilderness] as a base camp to go out to the Boundary Waters,” said Tanner.

It may be quiet at Wilderness during the winter, but there’s plenty to do. Over the summer, a crew cut in a new sledding hill, and Tanner’s hoping the hill will prove a success. He plans to incorporate this new sledding into a small cross-country ski loop around the camp. The camp has sleds, cross-country skis and snowshoes available to visitors, and there’s a broomball court located underneath the suspension bridge that connects the two islands.

Other favorite wintertime traditions at Wilderness include bonfires and saunas.

“With winter saunas, your body feels complete electricity,” he said.

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“It’s flash heat and flash freezing.”

He’s also hoping to create some sort of large storytelling book that includes a variety of Northwoodsthemed stories for groups to use during evenings in front of the fire.

Although the distance to town always grows longer during winter, Tanner said he’s happy to be one

of the current winter inhabitants of Wilderness Canoe Base, a place which he notes has introduced many current Cook County residents to the community.

“I’m conscious of the rich history and tradition and involvement of the people who have lived here before me,” he said.

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500 Pushups?

Local 10-Year-Old Sets Ambitious Goal

By Steve Surbaugh

We’ve got $20 on the floor, and my 10-year-old son is cranking out pushups with a Navy SEAL in St. Louis, Mo. This is not something I ever expected to see as a parent. I watch the gigantic smile on my Will’s face and think about the wonderful journey we took to get to this place.

In 2010, my cousin Scott Simpson graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Will was 8 years old and a bundle of energy. As we were sitting in the stands waiting for Vice President Biden to arrive and the ceremony to start I enticed Will to read through the program with me. It showed the graduates’ next assignments, and we talked about what they would be doing with their lives in a few days.

“This group is joining the submarines,” I pointed out. “This group is going into naval aviation; this group will be joining Naval Special Warfare….”

Will stopped me, “What is Naval Special Warfare?”

I had no idea. This was before the Navy SEALs started appearing in the media on a regular basis. Later, my cousin filled us in that Naval Special Warfare involves the SEALS, among other things. Will was immediately intrigued and wanted to know more.

So I set about learning more.

One, two...Will Surbaugh hit the floor to do pushups with former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens at an event in St. Louis, Mo.

man scholar, a White House Fellow, and a Navy SEAL. Following his last combat deployment, he used his combat pay to start the non-profit The Mission Continues. Inspiring stuff, and Will loved it when I encouraged him to read it.

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Will Surbaugh’s pushup event is Dec. 19 at North House Folk School.

There will be a potluck pizza bake in North House’s wood-fired oven.

To attend the event and watch Will push ‘em out, please RSVP to Steve Surbaugh at steves@boreal.org. To sponsor Will per pushup, contact Steve Surbaugh at steves@boreal.org or 218-370-9757. To learn more about The Mission Continues, go to www. missioncontinues.org.

My job entails driving a lot. I try to put that time to good use by listening to books. I was perusing the Audible. com catalog one day, and one new release caught my attention: “The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian and the Making of a Navy SEAL,” by Eric Greitens. Seemed like a good book to learn more about the SEALS.

The book is the story of an inspiring young man who has done humanitarian work all over the world, been a Rhodes and Tru-

The Mission Continues is a St. Louis-based non-profit which “does not offer charity, rather it challenges” post 9/11 “service members to utilize their tremendous skills and leadership to continue serving our country at home.” To date they have funded more than 500 fellowships across the country.

The summer following the trip to Annapolis, my wife, Kate, and I asked Will to put together a little firewood business to pay for his downhill ski racing habit. He did pretty well and sold about $1,000 worth of firewood, more than covering the costs of his skiing. We encouraged Will to think about donating money to a charity that he felt was important to support.

He went off and thought about it. A couple of days later, he came back and said he would like to send some money to “Mr. Eric’s The Mission Continues” He sent the money, along with a letter and a picture. In return he received a personal note from Greitens.

I got to speak to Greitens over the phone and did a big research project about him and The Mission Continues.

Building on his donation of last year, Will and I now are planning to raise $10,000 to fully fund a fellowship here in Minnesota. Ideally, we would love to find a post-9/11 veteran from our community who would want to apply for the fellowship, come back and serve in our community.

Earlier this fall I worked with North House Folk School to register them with The Mission Continues as a host organization.

Part of the fundraising plan is for Will to see how many pushups he can do in an hour. We plan on hosting that event at North House Folk School on Dec. 19. Which brings us back to Will doing pushups with Greitens….

Will and I recently traveled to St. Louis for the launch of Greitens’ new book, “The Warrior’s Heart: Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage,” a teen version of his previous book. We spent some time at The Mission Continues meeting people and learning more about what they do.

The trip culminated with Will getting up on stage at Maryville University and introducing Eric to the crowd of 500 people attending the book launch. Following the ceremony, a young former Marine asked Will how many pushups Will thought he was going to do. Will paused and said, “Maybe 500.”

The young former Marine tossed down $20 and said, “Let’s see some now.”

Eric smiled and said, “C’mon Will, let’s do some pushups for The Mission Continues.”

One thing led to another. As part of a class project, Will and

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Electronic Records

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By Joan Farnam When patients see a doctor at the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic these days, they can find out a lot more about their health status, thanks to electronic medical records.

The system has also made a real difference for doctors and nurses in patient care as well as helped the clinic get a better handle on community health and preventative care, said Patty Doherty, an RN at the clinic who handles electronic health records support.

Every patient’s paper chart at the clinic has been entered into computers with all the details of allergies, medications, lab tests and health care history.

The information is well protected, she said, but immediately accessible to the medical staff when needed.

“It’s really a key to patient safety,” she said.

Dr. Jenny Delfs, for example, said that if

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All kinds of information from the electronic charts can be organized into graphs that can help both the provider and the patient see how they’re doing, too.

With a couple of clicks, graphs can be generated to show the relationship between weight loss or gain and blood sugar, for example, an important detail for diabetics.

“We have a computer monitor in every exam room, and we can turn it toward the patient (it’s on a swivel arm) and show them -- here’s your world. Here’s what we’re looking at,” Doherty said. “It’s not the same as going to a doctor 50 years ago when you didn’t question. People are involved now. We want people to be involved, too. They’re the ones who can keep themselves healthy.”

The clinic recognized about 10 years ago that the paper world of medical charts was disappearing -- electronic health reports were going to be the wave of the future.

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“It was very clear that the paper system was broken,” Delfs said. “It was hard to find things in the charts, they were getting too big. And we now have a lot more state and federal reporting to do. That process with paper charts is very labor intensive. With electronic medical records, it’s easy.”

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Dr. Jenny Delfs, left, and Patty Doherty, RN, show a sample graph generated through the electronic medical records system at the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. Both providers and patients benefit from computerized medical records.

an electronic medical records system that would work for their clinics.

In April 2008, they went “live” and began using the system, but for the first several months “we lived in two worlds... the paper and electronic,” Doherty said.

It was a tough transistion and still is a challenge for doctors.

In the old days, after a patient left, doctors just dictated notes about the visit, which would be typed into each chart by clinic staff. Now, the doctors type in their own notes, and it takes a lot of time.

Delfs said she really likes using the electronic health records because it gives her a great handle on how her patients are doing, but it is time consuming to type in all the information from patient visits at the end of the day.

She says a typical day starts at 7 a.m. at home, where she calls up the charts of the patients she’ll be seeing that day and goes over them, making notes about things she’d like to cover during the visit, etc. “By the time you get there,

I’m ready for you,” she says.

Then, after the patient leaves, the chart must be updated. She says she spends from 1-3 hours a day after-hours updating the records.

“The new generation of docs have an easier time typing into a chart,” she said. “I’m as efficient as I’m going to get at this.”

But the system has many positives, she said.

Doctors and nurses have immediate access to a chart. In the paper days, the clinic had two full-time people finding and pulling them.

The prescription refill process also is really simplified. “We don’t have to go looking for a chart now,” Delfs said.

And electronic medical records help the physicians alert patients to what tests are due, as well as give them a long-term view of their health.

"The new electronic system makes it easier for us to partner with our patients for their good health,” she said. “It’s made a huge difference."

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Cook County Food Prices Skyrocket

By Kelly Schoenfelder It’s all about supply and demand: A widespread national drought coupled with higher fuel cost is raising the price of what we eat.

“Pork will be going up in the next year or two,” Pie Place operations manager Ben Zang said. “Asparagus has gone up, a lot of veggies have gone up. There isn’t really anything that’s gone down.”

Local grocers are also seeing changes.

“You can hardly keep up with the change,” Johnson’s Foods owner Robin Johnson said.

“There is a constant increase in the price on the retail end. I mean, I’ve been waiting for things like canned corn to go up because of the drought this summer.”

In addition to the drought, the higher cost of gasoline also has an impact on food prices.

“The one thing about food prices on the North Shore is that a lot of our on-the-shelf price deals with our freight,” Johnson said. “For people along the North Shore and Cook County in particular, we all share the cost of getting the food up here and on the shelves.”

Business owners around Cook County have been very concerned about how this will affect

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consumers. Johnson’s takes part in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) nutrition program, which supports low-income women and children through federal grants. But with food costs rising, the gap between what a local grocer like Johnson’s can ask a WIC participant to pay and the actual cost of products

“One big thing that’s been on my mind lately is the constant increase in milk prices,” Johnson said. “There are limits as far as what a retail store can charge for WIC customers, and our cost for a gallon of milk is more than the top limit of what we can charge for milk in the WIC program.”

Local restaurants are also seeing higher milk prices.

“Dairy, Oh my God, it’s ridiculous how expensive it is,” Cascade Restaurant owner Maureen O’Phelan said. “People think that restaurants, because you buy bulk, you get a special deal, and I suppose that’s true on a fair number of products, but I don’t see that on dairy.”

In order to deal with the increase in prices, local businesses have had to get creative.

“We used to have a New York strip on the menu, but that was just a food-cost disaster

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for us,” Zang said. “T-bone steaks, New York strips—those are being replaced with more cost-effective choices.”

At grocers like Johnson’s, they are looking at substitutions for certain brands or cutting back on selection.

“As far as substitutions, yes, if there’s a good substitution available,” Johnson said. “Maybe we aren’t going to carry six varieties of something. Maybe we cut that back to three, to

cut back our inventory and keep our prices reasonable.”

In the end, the increase in prices may change what we see on the dinner menu or the grocery store shelf. But, it’s hard to say what kind of changes those will be as the impact from last summer’s drought continues to play out.

“In the industry, you have to take it moment by moment,” Zang said. “It’s a hard balance.

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Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale Evangelical Free Church Grand Marais, 10 a.m.

Cook County Fireman’s Ball Summit Chalet & Papa Charlie’s Lutsen, 6 p.m.

Holiday Art Underground Betsy Bowen Studio & Gallery Grand Marais, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.woodcut.com Al & Friends Gunflint Tavern Grand Marais, 12 a.m. www.gunflinttavern.com Cloud Cult William Kelley High School Auditorium Silver Bay, 7 p.m.

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Portage American Legion Grand Marais, 6 p.m. legion@boreal.org

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Moving Cook County Ahead

New Chamber, Go Team Hope to Help County's Economy

By Jim Boyd Two related efforts are underway to generate momentum for the Cook County economy.

One is the evolution of the Grand Marais Area Chamber of Commerce into a Cook County Chamber of Commerce. The other is a project called “Go Cook County: Creating Sustainable Prosperity for All” which involves a group of more than 20 county leaders called, appropriately enough, the “Go Team.”

Both efforts proceeded from concerns that the county economy has failed over the last decade and more to generate the jobs and growth that would enable county residents, especially young adults and their children, to prosper.

Scott Harrison, owner of Lutsen Resort and member of the Cook County/Grand Marais EDA board, views the expanded chamber as “creating an opportunity to gather anchor institutions – the EDA, the city, county, non-profits and private businesses – around a table to talk about common issues, flesh out our understanding and possibly devise a way forward.”

Kim Linnell, owner of Almost Home Appliance / Arrowhead Outdoor and president of the Grand Marais chamber, stresses that emergence of the countywide chamber is not a usurpation or takeover. At a meeting Nov. 14 to talk through transition issues, he said it is really “an evolution.” Several members of the existing chamber were involved from the beginning in the effort to bring that evolution about.

Bev Wolke, director of the Grand Marais chamber, will continue her administrative work, but part of the time she will be working with the Cook County Visitors Bureau, which will take on many of the events that the Grand Marais chamber sponsored, such as the Christmas parade and car show.

Wolke and Linnell soon will be sending endof-year letters to members of the Grand Marais chamber recommending that members sign on with the new countywide group. The Grand Marais chamber will then cease operations.

The group organizing the county chamber is now securing three-year dues pledges from prospective members. A tentative yearly budget has been set at $100,000. They are about half way to that goal and confident enough of success to begin advertising for an executive director. Very soon, the group Assisted residential housing with all will act to elect a formal the freedom they want and just board of directors. Makeup of the help they need that board has been crafted to ensure every business sector and every area of the county is represented.

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The second economic-development effort, Go Cook County, includes a number of people also involved with the county chamber. But the Go Team goal is much broader: To develop a coherent economic development action plan that can win widespread public support and be embraced by the EDA, the city and the County Board, all of which have invested funds to underwrite the Go Cook County effort.

The team’s work is being guided by Randy Lasky of Northspan Group, a nonprofit, Duluth-based economic development consultant. Lasky has enlisted the assistance of Josh Bergstad of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission.

Bergstad has spent the last few months compiling a statistical analysis of the Cook County economy to inform the Go Team work. He presented some of his findings at a recent Business Networking Luncheon sponsored by Cook County Higher Education.

Over the last six weeks, members of the Go Team have interviewed almost 100 county business owners and managers on their views about the county economy, its strengths and weaknesses, what they would like to see happen and barriers to that progress.

Ongoing right now is a Go Team effort to solicit public views on those same issues. An online “community perception survey” has been developed. It takes about 20 minutes to complete, and county residents are encouraged to participate by going to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/76MFYCV For those without the ability to take the online survey, paper copies are available. To receive one, phone Jim Boyd at Higher Ed, 387-3411.

The goal is to achieve 500 public perception surveys by Dec. 15.

Following the end of the perception survey collection and analysis, the Go Team will make an intensive effort to: • Evaluate the data about the state of the county economy • Understand how county residents and the business community would like to see the economy develop.

• Consider barriers to economic growth that stand between where we are and where the people of Cook County would like to see the county go.

• Create a set of recommendations and action steps to overcome those barriers and to set in motion activities that can bring the preferred economic course of action to life.

• Bring those recommendations and action steps to the public in one or more public forums.

• Make adjustments based on the public feedback.

• Present a final set of recommendations and action steps to the public, the EDA board, the County Board, the City of Grand Marais and other groups.

Editor’s note: Jim Boyd has been closely involved in both the expansion of the Chamber of Commerce and the work of the Go Team. He also works as the local coordinator for Northspan on the Go Cook County project.

Tell Them What You Think The Cook County Go Team is looking for at least 500 county residents who will give half an hour of their time to help evaluate the county economy and share their views on what should happen with it. You can participate by going to the Go Team Community Perception Survey online and filling it out. You can find the survey at: www. surveymonkey.com/s/76MFYCV The Go Team is a group of about 20 individuals from around the county who have gathered together to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the county economy and develop a vision for a more prosperous future. It is funded by the County Board, the City of Grand Marais, the Cook County/Grand Marais EDA, Arrowhead Electric and others.

The Go Team is being guided in its work by the nonprofit Northspan Group, a nonprofit, Duluth-based economic development consultant.

The Go Team hopes to get at least 500 responses to its community perception survey by Dec. 15. When the survey results are tallied and brought together with results of the business survey, plus a comprehensive evaluation of data about the county economy–being done by the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission–the Go Team will embark on an intensive effort to distill out those economic development issues, opportunities and barriers that should be at the center of economic planning by the County Board, the EDA, the City of Grand Marais and other anchor institutions, such as the schools.

If you cannot take the community perception survey online, you can pick up a hard copy of the survey at the Grand Marais Library, the county auditor’s office in the Cook County Courthouse and at Cook County Higher Education, 300 West Third Street.

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REALTORS®: Mike Raymond, Broker • Gail J. Englund, GRI • Doug Anderson OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS: Mary Sommerness & Carol Holmberg

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LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTIES WINDSONG DEVELOPMENT OF COVE POINT, Beaver Bay. Wonderfully

SPECTACULAR EXECUTIVE COMPOUND on Lake

EAST BAY ONE BDR/ DEN. This 1 BR plus den, 1 BA

unit has fantastic views of Lake Superior and Artists Point. Excellent rental history. Perfect downtown location.

Superior. 4 BR, 3 BA home plus guest lodge. 390’ meandering Lake Superior shoreline with private cove. 45’ x 25’ lakeside deck. Professional design and décor.

“Best property on Lake Superior.”

MLS #31682 $1,250,000.

maintained condo/townhouse. Provides an opportunity for a couple or family to enjoy ownership in a resort townhome, with a good rental history. 3BR, 3BA, combined living, dining and kitchen area.

Views are spectacular and the location perfect for year round activities and recreation. MLS #31744 $299,900.

MLS #31437 $249,500.

EAST BAY SUITES UNIT. Beautiful 2-BR with a

COBBLESTONE COVE CONDO. Very desirable end Unit

walkout to Lake Superior beach.

Master BR has fireplace and great views of the Lake. Excellent rental history w/on-site management.

#10. Fabulous views of Grand Marais Harbor and Lake Superior from this 2 BR, 3 BA condo. Lovely furnishings included with sale. Turn key and ready for your vacation. Excellent investment property in Grand Marais.

MLS #31750 $325,000.

UNIQUE BUILD SITE.

Shared power, phone, septic, water, and LP ready to hook up. This 8-owner planned unit development provides all the benefits of “condo” ownership, but with the privacy and independence you desire in an individual home. Share 315’ of Lake Superior shore and 8 acres. Great Lake Superior view and very private.

MLS #31621 $138,500.

MLS #28684 $294,500.

SUPERIOR HOME AND COTTAGE. Lovely

LARGE COTTAGE IN HOVLAND. Original log cottage

5 BR, 2 BA rambler on 400’ of spectacular pebble beachfront.

Desirable Cascade Beach Road. The entire lower level is new w/2 BR’s, huge living area, walkout to deck and beach. Charming 2 BR, 1 BA guest cottage in private setting near the lake. Managed vacation rental.

lovingly upgraded w/new addition.

289’ gentle ledgerock shore. 5.35 acres. MLS #31527 $649,900.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES KAH-NEE-TAH GALLERY AND COTTAGES. Lutsen’s north

shore showcase for local artists. One owner for 23 years. Cottages have amazing rental history and feature stone fireplaces and loaded with charm.

MLS #30877 $350,000.

GO-FER CABINS. 8 cabins (one duplex) plus 15 trailer home sites. Excellent rental income.

Includes 10 nightly campsite lots.

Many possibilities for this property in a great Grand Marais location on Hwy. 61. Property zoned C-2.

MLS #6000051 $259,000.

BOAT IN/FLY IN FISHING LODGE. Three

rental cabins and main house at the east end of the BWCAW. Comfy accommodations, boats, motors and equipment. Fantastic views and great fishing on the Border Route lakes.

MLS #30804 $349,000.

MLS #30924 $798,500.

LUTSEN COMMERCIAL HWY FRONTAGE. Two acres, zoned

LARGE AND PRIVATE - LAKE SUPERIOR. Spectacular 660’ of

GC. Location, visibility, nice forest, lake view. Includes a third (one-acre) parcel zoned residential.

MLS #30780 $260,000.

frontage near the Caribou River.

Very private 5.14 acres, mix of ledgerock/pebble beach. Beautiful bldg. site. Gated private road.

TWO PARCELS – PINCUSHION TRAILS.

Mature forest, ski/hike/bike trails and access to SHT. One parcel with Little Devil Track River frontage.

MLS #28662 $79,900 $172,900.

NEW! REAL ESTATE AT TERRACE POINT!

Includes a footprint building foundation and hook ups to the water treatment facility, power and water. 664’ of remarkable Lake Superior shore.

MLS #6000191 $1,250,000.

LUTSEN/TOFTE AREA LAND. Great Onion River Road property with 5.89 acres and RC zoning that allows many commercial opportunities. Access to sking, hiking and all the area’s recreation fun. Owner/agent.

MLS #30004 $79,000.

MLS #30414 $625,000.

PENDING/RECENTLY SOLD HARBOR VIEW SHORES LOT. MLS #31136 (PENDING)

PRIME DOWNTOWN LOCATION.

MLS #30620

SPECTACULAR LEDGEROCK SHORE.

MLS #31051

EAST BAY SUITES. MLS #31038 LOT 5 WILDERNESS SHORES.

MLS #6000229

DREAM LAKESHORE PROPERTY.

MLS #31584

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES AFFORDABLE LOT ON GREENWOOD LAKE. Southwest location with views down the lake. Surveyed, ready to build. 230’ shoreline; beautful mature forest; private area.

MLS #6000130 $159,500.

BWCAW ACCESS ON GUNFLINT LAKE. Rare north shore lot with 217’

of shoreline, great views and southern exposure, gentle shoer, includes large dock. Excellent building site with septic sites located. Good road access. Adjacent lot with cabin also available (MLS #31477).

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MLS #6000162 $249,000.

ONE-OF-A-KIND VIEW G! PROPERTY! 9.93 acres with 375’ Loon Lake

Shoreline. 1 BR/1 BA custom finished lower level. Plans available to finish home. 24’ x 24’ detached garage.

MLS #6000068 $269,500.

QUALITY DEVIL TRACK LAKE LOT. Heavily wooded south shore. Easy shoreline,

great views, excellent building site. Power/phone. More lakeshore land available.

MLS #31799 $149,900.

PIKE LAKE LOT. North shore with great builidng sites, unspoiled views, power/phone. Easy access from Caribou Trail. Rare lot on this large lake.

MLS #31794 $194,900.

LOST LAKE PARCEL with 650’ of shore

and 20 acres. Mature forest with some white pine, picturesque build site with SW views, and great shoreline. Good access, great trout fishing and protected, unspoiled views. MLS #31687 $184,000.

GREAT CABIN ON TOM LAKE.

End-of-the-road seclusion and really nice lake family retreat. Two bedroom cabin, 2 bunkhouses, sheds, outhouse, dock, huge deck. 188’ of shore and over 6 acres.

Unspoiled views. MLS #31660 $239,900.

PRIVACY ON LITTLE OLLIE BAY OF POPLAR LAKE. Northwoods

charm. 2 BR/1 BA, sauna, large deck. Adjoins BWCAW. Walk to Banadad Ski Trail. Nightly rental with good history. MLS #31657 $269,900.

CASCADE LAKE PRIVACY. This is

the only private land on the lake. Enjoy the utmost privacy and unspoiled wilderness views with 87 acres and over 3,000’ of shoreline. Includes a well-maintained cabin, sauna, dock and outhouse. Easy year-round access. Unique opportunity to own a private wilderness compound! MLS #31513 $824,000.

FAMILY CABIN ON CLEARWATER LAKE Expansive 4 BR,

2 BA cabin tucked in the woods overlooking 250’ of shoreline. Recent addition with lots of bedrooms and lake views. The 2.98 acres has white pine, palisade views and direct BWCA access.

MLS #31497 $339,500.

INCOMPARABLE GUNFLINT LAKE. On the premier point between Gunflint

Lake and Magnetic Lake sits a charming cottage with spectacular views. Right on the Canadian border, at the end of the road with 464 ‘ of frontage. High views, accessible shore, dense conifers and classic BWCAW shoreline. Adjacent lot also available (MLS #6000162).

MLS #31477 $449,000.

PRIVATE CHARMING CABIN ON GREENWOOD LAKE. 2 acres

near BWCAW with 400’ shoreline and spectacular views. 1 BR cabin with fireplace. Outhouse; 2 septic sites located. A recreational paradise!

MLS #31315 $239,000.

LOT ON LOST LAKE. 20+ acres with

680’ shoreline. Premier location with view of the length of the private lake. No public access, gated entrance. Cabin foundation and sauna pad in. Beautiful woods and views. MLS #31259 $198,500.

DEVIL TRACK LAKE PRIVACY. Charming family cabin with wrap-

around windows for superb lake views. 300’ of inviting shoreline, features rare natural boat slip/protective island. Cute bunkhouse at water’s edge. Multi-car detached garage for toys. New septic in summer of 2011. MLS #31358 $329,900.

MAGNIFICENT WHOLE LOG HOME! 3 BR, 2 BA home on 259’ Poplar Lake

shoreline. Custom built with over 3,000 sq. ft. Elegant touches throughout. Views of the Boundary Waters.

Spectacular family retreat or year round home.

MLS #31382 $584,500.

FAMILY CABIN – BIRCH LAKE. Family retreat w/2 BR/1 BA, large deck, charming log bunkhouse, 1-car garage.

Great privacy, large dock on 150’ shoreline.

MLS #31680 $219,900.

HOMESITE WITH DEEDED ACCESS TO LOON LAKE. 5.10 acres. Heavily

wooded and private. Surveyed and septic sites located. Looks over full length of Loon Lake. MLS #30926 $89,900.

NORTH WOODS ESCAPE / RENTAL.

Custom 2 BDR/2 BA home on Poplar Creek near mid-Trail w/charming features, 4-season porch, large deck. Shared use of Poplar Lake shore with dock. Excellent rental income too!

MLS #6000218 $244,900.

CLASSIC LOG HOME ON TUCKER LAKE. 3 BR, 2 BA home on 12 acres of the purest privacy. 980’ Tucker Lake, 300’ Benning Lake, and 200’ Little Iron frontage. Spectacular great room facing the lake. Designer, gourmet kitchen.

MLS #30650 $785,000.

SOLITUDE ON WILSON LAKE. Strikingly

beautiful lot on premier Wilson Lake. Great bldg. sites near the lake or tucked around the bluff for gorgeous views. 355’ of shoreline. True peace, quiet and solitude. MLS #30546 $265,200.

LARGE TRACT ON SISTER LAKE. Approx. 69

acres with over 3,000’ shoreline. Many points and bays, great building sites. Good road access. More land available on adjoining lakeshore.

MLS #6000018 $750,000.

SPECTACULAR PRIVATE PARCEL ON LITTLE IRON LAKE. 1000’ shoreline with coves,

palisades, old growth pines. Build sites with view of islands. No blowdown or fire damage. MLS #29896 $278,500.

GREAT POPLAR LAKE LOCATION. Large 2.11-acre parcel, 244’

BORDER, BEAUTY AND BWCAW. A private

MLS #31491 $239,900.

GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!

frontage in quiet bay w/charming cabin sitting at water’s edge. Many recent updates, stone fireplace with wood stove. Space to build main house and garage.

CABIN ON GUNFLINT LAKE. Part of the Summer Home Group leases, this 2 BR, 1 BA cabin has full view of Gunflint Lake and Canada.

Screened porch, large open living/dining room.

MLS #31237 $190,000.

CABIN ON TROUT LAKE. Charming custom-built 1 BR cabin with 150’ shoreline on desirable Trout Lake. Knotty pine paneling, lots of artistic touches. 3.27 acres.

MLS #31258 $199,900.

TOM LAKE FAMILY CABIN.

Classic lake cabin with room for the whole family. Big living room, 2 baths, huge kitchen area with lots of storage. Solar electric system. Lake water system.

Boathouse, shed, outhouse. Private spot with scenic views. MLS #31037 $137,900.

McFARLAND LAKE LOG CABIN. Cedar log cabin with sauna bldg., guest

cabin, storage bldg. 150’ shoreline. Great view of palisade. Direct BWCAW access.

wilderness escape, North Fowl Lake. 2 bdrs, full kitchen, comfortable living room and large deck. Sauna, storage shed and dock. Great privacy, 200’ shoreline, abutting the BWCAW. Water access.

MLS #30184 $199,000.

Last of the large lakeshore parcels. Over 320 acres and almost 12,000’ of shoreline on 3 lakes—Harriet Lake, Dam Five Lake and Sister Lake.

Good road, Superior Nat’l Forest surrounding. Priced below appraised value. Other divisions available.

MLS #6000002 $2,800,000.

GREENWOOD LAKE. Driveway roughed in; boulder

terrace built with building site. Second area to build on top of hill with spectacular lake view. Federal land on two sides. Protected small bay for boat and swimmng. Owner/Agent.

MLS #26183 $179,900.

SNOWSHOE RUN AT HARE LAKE. Beautiful lots with maple, spruce and cedars. Privacy, surrounded by U.S.F.S. lands. Trout lake; good fishing. Brochure available. Lakelots

start at $49,500.

CABIN CREEK COVE ON NINEMILE LAKE. 2 lakelofts left on the west bay of

Ninemile Lake. Lots have excellent bldg sites nestled in a dense mixed forest. Year round access. Power at site. CC&R’s apply. Brochure available. Lakelots start at $105,900.

MLS #28409 $275,000.

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HOMES & CABINS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Built in 2008 and designed to have working shop and garage on 1st level and family living space upstairs. Buyer to finish. Furnace in, some plumbing. Property has kennel permit and access to trails. Great location!

MLS #31752 $149,500.

CHARMING 3 BR HOME IN LUTSEN. Walking distance to all

conveniences. New roof and septic system, new deck. Views of Lake Superior.

MLS #31590 $189,500.

HANDCRAFTED SENTY LOG HOME. 5BR/2BA log home with gourmet

kitchen, spacious lower level with walkout, fenced yard and lovely gardens. Great corner lot.

MLS #31576 $359,900.

GREAT STARTER HOME / RECREATIONAL CABIN. Nicely

wooded 1-acre lot. Open living area and 12’ x 14’ attached garage space. Large storage shed, outhouse. Two large patio doors looking out to private woods. Dug well.

MLS #31452 $59,900.

NEW! BEAUTIFUL 3-BR LINDAHL HOME. Quality home

provides elegant North Shore living. Lovely upgrades, beautiful lake views, access to trails and many recreational opportunities. Great Lutsen location at Jonvick Creek.

MLS #6000195 $397,500.

NEW! LOVELY COUNTRYSTYLE HOME/GRAND MARAIS. Two bdr/1.5 baths, has new, sunny

living/dining room addition with lots of windows and a harbor view. Charming covered porch, decks and extra large yard with landscaped gardens. A huge garage with finished office space. Must see!

MLS #6000227 $324,900.

GRAND MARAIS HOME W/ APT. 2 BR, 2 BA home in central Grand Marais. Recent and extensive updating, plus newer 2 BR, 1 BA apt. above detached garage. Apt. rental generates good income. Heated workshop/storage building.

Large lot, great harbor view.

MLS #30648 $219,900.

COUNTRY HOME IN LUTSEN. 3 BR home on 3.67 acres. Light-filled living and dining rooms. Eat-in kitchen, 1.75 baths. Full basement. Near Lutsen ski hill. Double detached garage. Owner/Agent. MLS #30353 $232,900.

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TWENTY AC NEAR HOVLAND. Heavily wooded,

20 AC NEAR HOVLAND. Good L.S. view, driveway stubbed in, yr-rd road, power/phone. MLS #28459 $75,400.

THREE LOTS NEAR OBERG MT. Rollins Ridge Plat lots near X/C ski, Lutsen. Superior views, creek, Onion River Rd. MLS #28495, 28496, 30151. From $52,000.

NEAR GRAND MARAIS. 5-acre home site, meadows/ garden area, mature trees. Driveway in, power/phone.

MLS #6000098 $59,900.

FIVE WOODED ACRES. Surveyed. Septic and access road in place. Close to Devil Track Lake. MLS #30770 $65,000.

LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS/SUGAR LOAF RD. Red pine/spruce forest. 10+ acres, good road access, power and phone.

Owner/agent. MLS #21603 $74,900.

private. Phone and power. Year round access. Driveway maintenance agreement in place. MLS #31604 $84,900.

MAPLES, VIEWS AND PRIVACY! 85+ acres near Hovland. New road access, adjoining federal land. South exposure and views. Seasonal access. MLS #6000091 $99,000.

217 +/- ACRES OFF CAMP 20 RD. Lovely open land with many ponds and streams. MLS #31645 $217,000.

HOME OR CABIN SITE - GREAT LUTSEN LOCATION. 4.09 acres, power and phone. Walk to landing on

Christine Lake. Adjoins state land. MLS #31546 $49,900.

5 AC NEAR DEVIL TRACK LAKE. Deep wooded home site just steps from Devil Track DNR access. Enjoy the lake without the high taxes! MLS#31534 $74,900.

80 AC-MISQUAH HILLS. Fronts large moose pond, USFS on 3 sides. Seller to build road. MLS #31472 $239,900.

RURAL HOME SITE.4.9 acres, nice trees, county rd, power/phone, adjoins USFS. MLS #31379 $59,900.

WOODED AND REMOTE ‘40’. Powers Lake Rd close to Tom & Devil Fish Lk. Priced below assessed value. Nice trees, survey. MLS #31397 $55,000.

8 AC HOME SITE. Nice woods, County Rd #14, power/ phone, adjoins USFS. MLS #31481 $47,900.

HOME SITE W/ MEADOW. 12 acres, large garden area, Co. Rd. #14, power/phone, adjoins USFS. MLS #31486 $52,900.

BARKER LAKE AREA. 20 ac, good seasonal road, more land avail. Owner/Agent. MLS #30001 $55,000.

BRULE LAKE AREA. Rare 37 acres near Brule Lk. Yr-rd road, walk to Little Cascade. Owner/Agent.

MLS #31173 $199,000.

PRIVACY HOME SITE. 5 acres, dense woods, dead-end rd, adjoins USFS. Close to town. MLS #30698 $52,900.

DRAMATIC SUPERIOR VIEW. Cliffs of Chicago Bay view, 3 high lots to choose, mature mixed forest, south exposure.

MLS #6000226 $54,900.

RECREATIONAL PARCELS. 40 ac, & adjoining 22 ac off Camp 20 Rd, nice trees, easy access, adjoins USFS. MLS #31035 $42,900/MLS #31036 $32,900.

NEAR DEVIL TRACK. 6 acres, Pine Mt. Rd., quiet & private. Great location. MLS #30768 $55,000.

MAGNEY PARK AREA. 20 acres, good road, nice forest, walk to state park & Brule River. MLS #30699 $44,900.

NEAR SUGAR LOAF COVE. 20 acres, Superior views, pines, yr-rd road, power/phone. MLS #30420 $118,700.

BEAUTIFUL WOODS. 72+ acres, remote privacy in Hovland area. Seller will build driveway. MLS #30072 $159,000.

LUTSEN HOME SITE. Affordable, common areas, easy road access, water/sewer, power. MLS #30066 $44,000.

FIVE AC NEAR TOWN. Ready to build, Croftville location, Superior view, nice forest, RC/Residential zoning.

MLS #6000221 $80,000.

RIVER/CREEK FRONTAGE PRIVATE CAMP ON 40 ACRES. 660’ of upper Brule River frontage. Mature forest, great view. Property has a 10’ x 20’ screen cabin; 8’ x 12’ insulated shed with window; outhouse and fire pit area.

Seasonal Road. MLS #6000057 $99,900.

10 AC ON CTY RD. #14. 330’ of bubbling creek runs

through this beautifully wooded and very private parcel. Build sites near the water. Year round access. Creek separates the property from the abutting Federal lands. MLS #31619 $99,500.

DRAMATIC CASCADE RIVER PROPERTY.

Twenty acres with 660’ on Cascade River. Good road, building site in cedar. Common property at spectacular waterfalls. Association, assessments. Seasonal access. MLS #31332 $109,500.

38+ AC W/ JONVICK CREEK FRONTAGE. Lake Superior Views. Owner/agent. MLS #30070 $250,000.

RESIDENTIAL HOMESITE ON 18+ AC. This property is ready to build w/24’ x 45’ slab in for home w/porch, and a 24’ x 56’ slab for a garage/shop. MLS #30960 $139,900.

40 AC - LOST LAKE RETREATS. Mons Creek flowage with great views and tons of wildlife. Private and secluded location.

Includes deeded access to private lake. MLS #27877 $79,500.

WOODS, WATER & SECLUSION. Nice ‘40’ with good timber and 1000’ frontage on Mons Creek. Great building site. Private deeded access to Lost Lake. MLS #31808 $69,900.

40 AC W/ MONS CREEK FRONTAGE. Easy road access. Good building sites. Mature trees. Deeded access to Lost Lake.

MLS #31103 $79,900.

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MLS 31705 $269,900

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MLS 31458 $169,900

1.24 A, 200’ ledgerock 1BR, 1BA cabin with specshoreline embedded with tacular 342’ of shoreline. Great views and privacy but within Thomsonite stones. Views of Artist Point and the walking distance of town.

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MLS 31376 $399,900

MLS 31543 $319,900

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Over 280’ of easy-to-walk shingle/small cobble beach.

Driveway, septic mound, and underground electric already in place.

Four premium lots along scenic Chicago Bay. 1.17 to 2.18A, 200’ frontage; wooded and private.

MLS 30745 $156,000

MLS 27872 $189,900 - $239,000

Rare and accessible 171’ shoreline with beautiful gravel beach minutes from Grand Marais. Level lot, mature trees, driveway and a cleared building area.

2A of outstanding Lake Superior property w/ 200’ of shore and great lake view.

Septic sites identified

MLS 31659 $309,900

MLS 31806 $319,900

Private 11.15A; 7+ A south of 61, 4+ north of 61 AND 318 ft of shoreline! Very heavily wooded lot with mature trees.

25A with Lake views as well as surrounding hills and ridges. Surveyed into three lots for easy subdivision.

MLS 31460 $149,900

MLS 31533 $184,900

1658 Croftville Rd 3BR, 2BA Lake Superior home with 225+ feet of easily accessible shoreline on a very private lot.

MLS 31377 $489,900

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MLS 6000012 $855,000

4675 E Hwy 61

5 beautiful acres with great views of Lake Superior. Driveway already in as well as 30 by 30 garage.

MLS 31118 $89,500

45 Caspers Hill Rd

2BR,1BA; 5A with gardens and mature trees. 2 car garage, workshop and 2 BR guest cabin. Open floor plan, lots of windows.

MLS 31429 $229,900

Moose Valley Road

1817 County Road 7

MLS 29865 $269,000

MLS 31179 $229,000

4 BR, 3 BA home; 7.76A with lots of room. Partially finished lower level and attached garage.

40 Taylor Lane

Sunny 2BR year round home on 20A. New wood and hot water baseboard heating system and lots of recent remodeling!

2BR, 2 BA on 10A, in the country, but near town. Newer upgrades, large garage with separate work area.

North Road

3BR, 2BA, 10A with open floor plan. Beamed cathedral ceilings, woodstove, detached garage on a park like setting.

MLS 30755 $199,900

MLS 31427 $235,000

Arrowhead Trail

Casper Hill Road

Fully insulated log cabin overlooking McFarland Lake on very private 20A. Abuts the BWCAW; close to public water access.

MLS 6000180 $169,900

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2BR,1BA custom log home.

Includes new septic, well, all appliances, new generator and garage pad.

MLS 28297 $185,000

3165 E Hwy 61

5.47A, State owned Lake Superior shore across the Highway. Open floor plan, tons of windows, full walkout basement and 2 story garage.

MLS 31304 $229,900

4695 E Hwy 61

3BR,2BA on 5+A. with great Lake Superior views. Wooded, peaceful and private, 15 minutes from town.

MLS 31225 $259,900

406 W 2nd Ave

Conveniently located clean and tidy 1BR, 1BA home priced right!

Ready to go with newer roof, spacious front yard.

MLS 31529 $98,000

Wildwood Acres

120 8th Ave West

Scrupulously maintained 3BR, 2BA on 1.78A. 3200 sq ft garage includes its own heated car wash bay.

6BR, 4BA home. Lovely kitchen, living, dining room and cherry wood floors. Beautiful landscaping and heated greenhouse!

MLS 30861 $329,900

MLS 30880 $289,900

5 County Road 44

3BR, 3BA with views of Lake Superior! 15 wooded acres, newer septic, garage and HUGE pole building.

141 Buckman Lane

Spacious 3BR rambler 485’ frontage on the Cross River.

Sun porch, wood stove and many upgrades!

MLS 31255 $299,900

MLS 6000131 $217,900

206 N Broadway

108 Gunflint Trail

MLS 6000206 $139,900

MLS 27325 $249,900

2-3 BR, large living room, sunny sitting room and attached garage.

Large, fenced in lot and views of Lake Superior,

3BR, 2BA, commercial, with 2.5 car garage. Great visibility at beginning of Gunflint Traill. Perfect spot for canoe outfitter or ???

Inland

Walter Road

4 bedroom, 3 bathroom country home on 6+ acres.

Private access and dock on Devil Track Lake

MLS 6000132 $299,000

Poplar Lake

Spacious 2BR,1BA cabin with 135’ shore just a few feet from the water’s edge. Sleeping loft, screened porch, and full kitchen.

MLS 31463 $239,900

Lake

Devil Track Lake

North Shore of Devil Track Lake with 153’ beautiful shoreline, two cabins, septic system and a drilled well.

MLS 31662 $169,900

Homes

Devil Track Lake

4 1-3BR seasonal rental cabins on the north shore of the lake.

Impeccably maintained and private docks and picnic areas.

MLS 31709 $395,000

McFarland Lake

2BR, 3/4 bath cabin on Arrowhead Trail. Cathedral ceilings, wood floors, lots of windows with 311’ shore on 2.78A.

191 Sag Lake Trail

Charming and cozy cabin with magnificent views of Gull Lake.

Power and septic, wood burning fireplace. Direct BWCAW access.

MLS 31665 $495,000

MLS 6000141 $225,000

Poplar Lake

1004 Devil Track Rd

MLS 31231 $329,900

MLS 31702 $299,900

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Quaint cabin with 200’ of lakeshore on premier walleye lake. Gas lights, stove and fridge; no road access. BWCA access.

MLS 31725 $149,900

Gunflint Lake

120 Brule Valley Trl

MLS 31754 $599,900

MLS 31117 $89,500

3BR 3 BA custom log home on 8A with 340’ sand beach. Two car garage and enclosed year round breezeway.

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Kemo Lake

2.34A, 200’ of shoreline.

MLS 60000127 $169,000

Devil Track Lake Golf ‘n Stuff

Proven track record with loads of potential

MLS 31607 $237,000

2.88A and 150’ shoreline on the south shore.

MLS 31697 $124,900

Tom Lake

9.9 acres to 34 acres, your choice.

Well maintained building with unlimited potential.

MLS 31473 MLS 29915 MLS 29490 MLS 31571 MLS 31610 MLS 31321

MLS 6000223 $399,900

McFarland Lake

Hwy 61 Opportunity

4th Ave East

.23A, zoned commercial industiral.

Close to town.

MLS 30871 $89,900

County Road 7

.20A, close to Gunflint Trail and Co Rd. 7.

MLS 28867 $54,900

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Beaver House

Well recognized business in downtown Grand Marais..

MLS 31789 $299,900

Broadway

Custom built timberframe built out of cedar, pine and tamarack.

Access to Lost Lake and a private landing on the Brule River.

$49,900 $67,500 $65,900 $49,900 $69,900 $169,900

West Bearskin Lake

1.5 – 3A, beautiful shore on BWCAW lake. Healthy mix of trees, good road access, and electric.

1.5A MLS 31199 $165,000 3A MLS 31200 $295,000 1.5A MLS 31201 $175,000

Bigsby Lake

Lovely 25+ acre lot with approximately 600 ft of shoreline.

Healthy mix of trees. MLS

6000025 $117,500

Chester Lake

The only private parcel on the lake. 40 A, 300’ shore.

2.9 – 40 acres.

MLS 31502 $179,000

MLS 6000181 $83,900 MLS 6000182 $83,900 MLS 31140 $63,900 $155,000

Saganaga Lake

Pike Lake

5A, 209’ shore

2.6A, 220’ shoreline.

MLS 30400 $185,500

Gunflint Lake

Attractive, full cedar long cabin with lots of windows. 5.34 A, 300 ft of frontage, sauna building, detached shower house. BWCAW access

MLS 31807 $249,900

Irish Creek Road

E Hwy 61

MLS 28517 $32,900 - $199,900

MLS 29263 $60,000 MLS 31533 $184,900

23 – 200A, great parcels in the woods!

West 15th Ave

Affordable city lot in Grand Marais.

MLS 31424 $15,000

County Road 48

5- 7A, Lake Superior Views! $49,900 - $64,900

Bloomquist Mtn Rd 2.7A, 10 miles east of town.

MLS 31109 $49,700

Whispering Pine Trail

2.7A, building site, septic site and electricity all set to install!

MLS 31319 $59,900

County Rd 69

MLS 31561 $250,000 MLS 31563 $135,000

MLS 29770 $39,900

MLS 31803 $164,900

40A, power available.

County Road 7 5 - 15 acres $68,900 - $149,000

Caribou Trail

20 – 40A, year round access, utilities!

40A MLS 6000188 $199,900 20A MLS 6000189 $99,900 20A MLS 6000190 $99,900 20A MLS 29771 $144,900

Arrowhead Trail 120 acres priced right!

MLS 30668 $120,900

2 bedroom cabin; easily accessible shoreline on Devil Track Lake.

Detached garage with guest area; new mound septic system.

Condos

Land

1.1 – 7.5 Acres

Birch Lake

Year ‘round 4 BR home/cabin.

BWCAW access, but close to mid-trail restaurants, lodges, ski and snowmobile trails.

Several 20 A parcels. Elec and phone avail.

Bluefin Bay Unit 48

MLS6000207 $419,000

Unit 7

Otter Lake Road

MLS 31612 $345,000

MLS 31451 $99,900

Unit 72

120A surrounded by USFS land.

County Road 14

10A - 20A year round with electricity and phone available. Abuts Federal land.

MLS 31613 $49,900 PEND. MLS 6000240 $49,900 NEW MLS 6000241 $89,900 NEW

County Road 67

5 A nicely wooded with a gentle slope.

MLS 31791 $44,900

3.97A with state owned lakeshore across the highway.

MLS 31792 $69,900

Camp 20 Road

41 A, building sites overlooking huge beaver pond.

MLS 6000106 $55,000

MLS 6000187 $565,000

Unit 31

MLS 6000183 $219,500

Temperance Landing Log homes, 3000+ sq feet, shared cobblestone beach.

MLS 29325 $659,000 MLS 31743 $245,000

Inn at Terrace Point MLS 31713 $239,000 MLS 31714 $239,000 MLS 31715 $219,000

Brule Valley Trail 40 A with great recreational possibilities!

MLS 6000105 $44,000

Morgan Road

20-40A, direct access to ski trails and hiking trails. Great building sites.

MLS 31192 $119,900 - $199,900

NORTH SHORE

Commerical lot in the heart of town.

MLS 31790 $149,000

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It’s really all about the water...Inland lakes or the bIg lake! supeR Townhome aT suRfside ResoRT!

enjoy Contemporary luxury at surfside for an affordable price with functional and fun shared owership! utilize the shared ownership to satisfy your vacation needs on lake superior and allow rental revenues to offset the remainder of your ownership costs! surfside offers top notch amenities, pool and spa and tons of ledgerock shoreline for you to enjoy!

$209,500 mLs#31488

$439,000 ReduCed!

mLs#26043 ReduCed! $129,900

sweeT CLaRa Lake LuTsen shoReLine!

level access from build site to rocky shores, your Future Cabin will overlook superior national Forest lands! electric, yr round access, old Cabin in place to use now and build later!

mLs#26055 $219,000 ReduCed! Ready To BuiLd on Lake supeRioR!

BuiLd now on LuTsen’s Lake supeRioR!

driveway in place is tucked in to the heart of lutsen with 150 ft of Very nice ledgerock,seasonal creek meandering along the property line.

mLs#31207 $295,000

LuTsen sea ViLLas on Lake supeRioR!

mLs#28460 $499,000 or half share

$279,000

LakeshoRe CaBin on TaiT Lake

lake in lutsen. needs interior finishing but the exterior and septic is ready to go! great potential for the handyman, on a super piece of lakeshore!

mLs#28385 $245,000

deLuxe Camp on CaRiBou Lake! rustic

lake living with cabin, log outhouse, log shower house and yr round dock on 150 ft of Caribou lake! white Pine, red Pine, spruce, and deep shoreline! mLs#31096

$225,900 supeR VaLue!

spectacular ledgerock Jutting in to the big lake totally accessible! Perfect build site to Capture sunrises and sunsets! mLs#30422

rock skippin or toe dippin, these Villas are the getaway spot you have been looking for with nICe rental revenues to offset ownership costs!

1 BdRm pLus LofT ViLLas - k3 ReduCed To $198,000 ToTaLLy upGRaded & G2 $179,000!

2 BdRm pLus LofT ViLLas - e3 $224,900 and C5 $215,000 ReduCed!

! soLd

$409,000

spaCious LiVinG on Lake supeRioR!

mLs#6000150 $359,900

enjoy lake Views in the lap of luxury! well Furnished, Functional design and rental revenues!

sa L e inG d n e p

nearly a 70% increase in revenues!! this is a great Condo with Incredible views from private deck! ask for #31 for the best!!

mLs#29855 $389,000

the stress of the cities fall from your shoulders as you meander from the gunflint trail past the twin lakes, down the road less traveled to the gem of a lake home on trestle Pine lake, just up the trail and in between lutsen and grand Marais. this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with a very realistic seller who is looking for a buyer who will appreciate the quality of this home at such a deeP dIsCounted price!

Townhome aT LuTsen ResoRT!

Cozy CaRiBou Lake CaBin! $355,000 mLs#28694

on tait lake in lutsen. It’s your time, leave your worries behind, Just enjoy the wilderness lakeshore in this well Crafted year round home with lake Views stretching westerly to the sunset!a Must see with garage and guest quarters, this home is all you need in your getaway!

new! fiRe saLe on TResTLe pine Lake! Feel

LuTsen's Lake supeRioR spaRkLeR!

Incredible shoreline sprawls in to the lake, home has Vaulted ceilings, large windows, hardwood floors, you need only imagine what you can do with the space to make it just right for you! year round living with detached garage! mLs#31133

ReTiRemenT GeTaway aT ChaTeau on Lake supeRioR!

empTy nesTeRs dReam

GunsTen Lake wiLdeRness CaBin!

lakeshore borders superior national Forest, and swallow lake access, Comfy newer cabin is surrounded by gorgeous Mature Pines with sweet Views…end of the road Privacy! mLs#30251

$114,900

sa L e nG i d n pe LisTen To The BiG Lake!

mLs#30916 $260,000

Ceiling to Floor windows welcome you in to this lovely townhome at the best of blue Fin’s tofte Cove! tons of windows and Views, updated kitchen, lock out unit, suPer rental reVenues!

mLs#31361 $574,900

Lake supeRioR LoG CaBin wiTh oLd woRLd ChaRm! mLs#30095 $349,000 ReduCed!

daRLinG Lake supeRioR home!

Lutsen’s Finest lake home, the focus is on the tremendous views overlooking 300 ft of ledgerock shoreline and sprawling grounds. Main level living with spectacular great room, with the nicest stone fireplace we’ve seen, oriented for nice views of the lake and the fire! lower level walks out to the lake with two bedrooms and family room. tons of storage, two car garge…this is the perfect retirement home or family home!

$775,000 mLs#31720

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MoVe In and kICk baCk For wInter Fun at your uP north hoMe! winTeR wondeRLand in LuTsen!

spectacular home overlooking Caribou lake and Moose Mountain, just a minute away from lutsen Mountains ski resort! Quality home, energy efficient... this home will blow you away from the maple flooring to the vaulted ceilings and tons of windows throughout. Quartz coutners in kitchen open to great room...perfect for entertaining around the gas fireplace. tons of value! mLs#29586 $339,000

winTeR ResoRT fun awaiTs you!

inCRediBLe VaLue new on maRkeT LisTed aT $290,000 mLs #TBa; 1 BdRm 2 BaTh Condo $125,000 mLs#31218 saLe pendinG

BesT Buy in GRand maRais!

this MInt home has tons to brag about! bright and Cheery interior, Incredible kitchen, updated everything, super landscaping and a to die For deck shaded by mature spruce, you’re in town with privacy! a Must see home!

enjoy Lake supeRioR BReezes on the sprawling

porch of this newly updated grand Marais home! Fresh kitchen opening to a light-filled dining room highlights the home. Family home with garage!

Fresh fish at harleys, the angry trout and Java Moose coffee a minute away.

mLs#31092 $249,000 ReduCed!

located just up the sawbill trail from lake superior, this home is mint condition and move in ready! From the large master suite with gas fireplace, this home will wow you once you enter! great rm has fireplace, and walks out to a nice deck! terrific landscape & 2 car garage!

mLs#30771 $210,000 pRiCed To seLL

$125,000! mLs#31158 ReduCed BiG

wiLdeRness LiVinG in The midsT of many Lakes, this home will exceed your

expectations! this home is a stone’s throw to trestle Pine lake and the twin lakes for superb fishing! home features vaulted ceilings in great room with tons of windows, large kitchen will accommodate your family gatherings at the up north Cabin! mLs#31318

sTop payinG ouTRaGeous RenT and buy this super

cute tofte home! Features 2-3 bedrooms, great family room and kitchen, and a four season porch where you can enjoy the sunrises with your coffee in hand! 2 car garage with attached art studio, all on a corner lot! $149,000

mLs#31517 ReduCed

$194,000 ReduCed!

Lake supeRioR Views, this home sleeps

CaRiBou Lake View famiLy ReTReaT on 20 aCRes! this home has nice

flow for entertaining the masses! spacious great room with walk out deck overlooking a hillside of sugar maples, incredibly gorgeous in the fall! Master bedrm suite with captivating views! lower level space for family, with three bedrooms and rec room walking out to the huge yard, kids have their own space to romp and run to their heart’s content!

mLs#31439 ReduCed! $349,900

sweet garage and 4+ acres! great location between lutsen and tofte, this home has recent upgrades like new flooring, new welland septic and a huge deck off kitchen for grilling! mLs#6000042 $179,000

tons, generates great rental revenues and borders the Cascade river state Park overlooking lake superior in between lutsen and grand Marais! mLs#31098

$279,900 ReduCed

new! Cozy CaBin in TofTe with

mLs#30087 ReduCed! $259,000

supeR home supeR VaLue!

opportunity to have your own northwoods cabin only minutes to lake superior on 9 acres with distant lake superior views! enjoy putting your own finishing touches on this newly constructed gem!

Time, moTiVaTed seLLeR!

affoRdaBLe deViL TRaCk Road home!

handyman dream come true, loaded with potential with a great location on 5 wooded acres just a minute to downtown or devil track lake!

Move in right away and start improving it while living there! adjacent 5 ac lot available, call for details. mLs#TBa $170,000

yeaR Round LiVinG aT This pRiCe? unheaRd of! super

Caribou highlands is ski in and ski out fun overlooking Moose Mountain! year round rental revenues with tons of amenities from indoor swimming pool and spas to on site restaurant! 4 BdRm 4 BaTh Townhome

awesome LoCaTion on suGaR BeaCh dRiVe in tofte, a

stone’s throw to lake superior beach! Move in ready vacation home with rental revenue or make it your year round home! guest cabingenerates rental revenues too.

mLs#30587 $169,000

LoG home LoVeRs musT see!

hand hewn Custom Crafted norway Pines welcome you in to the Vaulted great room and large kitchen, Made for entertaining! lower level rec room perfect for the kids to romp, and oversized 2 car garage! honeymoon trail location in lutsen in the midst of a MultItude of lakes, make this your base camp for wilderness adventure and Fishing! mLs#30208 $425,000

Loaded wiTh poTenTiaL!genuine

lake superior views, you’ll feel like you own on the big lake! mLs#30939

$199,000

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CaMPn’, huntn’ and Fun getaway CabIns and land For sale!

LoG CaBin in sChRoedeR

offers simple year round living. lovely “depot” building makes a great guest cabin or art studio. lake Views on a sweet Piece of land!

mLs#30641 $89,000

ChRisTine Lake aRea GeTaway CaBins! 2 deluxe Camp

CasCade RiVeR 160 aCRes seeks wilderness enthusiast for long term relationship!! mLs#31732

$169,000 ReduCed!

Cabins on a gorgeous 10 ac in lutsen, only a minute to Caribou trail with year round access! deluxe outhouse & sauna ready for use after fishing one of the tons of lakes within a minute's drive!

mLs#31254 $93,500

wiLson Lake BaCk LoT

resort style community with affordable lots ranging from bordering $26,500, build ready!! share over superior national Forest, 1800 feet of shoreline on ninemile boreal Forest lake, a great opportunity to have with little that little lake cabin up north! camping shack in mint condition! lake access just across the trail! mLs#6000111 $26,500

mLs#27884 $119,900

Land ho! CheCk ouT TimBeRwoLff’s Land!

siLVeR Bay To LiTTLe maRais To finLand aRea

30 Ac Along the Little Manitou River! super lake Views with hwy 61 frontage, borders state land! mLs#24573 $199,000

Nearly 10 acres with Super Views and bordering County land

on lupin drive with Mint Condition 5th wheel Move In ready! mLs#30736 $139,900

Shovel Point Views in Maple Forest HUGE Views,

super build site mLs#29893 reduCed $99,000

Wilderness 20 acres Blesner Lake! nice Maple Forest with

southern exposure, perfect wilderness hiking getaway! baptism river very nearby, snowmobile trail at edge of property makes for wonderful summer hiking! several parcel available from $39,000! mLs#24782 Prime Commercial Land, great lake superior Views and plenty of elbow room on hwy 61 in schroeder! great for contracting biz, restaurant, you name It!! mLs#31360 $121,000

sChRoedeR aRea neaR CRoss RiVeR: Sugarloaf Road Lake View Sites On the Hillside Overlooking Lake Superior, year round access, electric and affordable! 5 to 12 acres, mLs#25630-32 $29,90039,900 reduCed

Suglarloaf Retreats on High Ridge Drive with Nice Lake Views, year round access, electric and some super sites reduCed ranging from $31,900, most sites over 10 acres! mLs#25701-04

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10 Acres On the Cramer Rd

rolling Maple Forest, super building sites with an even better Price! mLs#29259 $54,900

TofTe aRea neaR BLuefin Bay ResoRT!

Affordable Home Sites will Surprise You! wildwood acres

has tons to offer, a nice little community just up the sawbill trail, super location, year round access, electric and great PrICes! CheCk ouT ReCenTLy ReduCed fRom $52,000 down To $39,900! mLs#27340-24131

LeVeaux Mountain Overlooking Lake Superior In Between Lutsen and Tofte, these sites are spectacular, don’t overlook them! hill top views, many bordering the superior national Forest this is the outdoor adventurer’s wonderland! one parcel even has a wildlife Pond! Prices range from newly reduCed $29,000 up to $69,000 lake Views! mLs#27035, mLs#30560, mLs#26505

Build Site at Johannes Toftey Homestead! sweet superior

Views in the midst of a healthy birch Forest, some Mature spruce Just above blue Fin bay on lake superior! mLs#29767 $94,900

Toftevaag Overlooking Lake Superior some of the best Value

out there for lakeView lots… startingfrom $54,900 with a drilled well, or buy two adjoining parcels for $64,900 each! mLs#24091, mLs#30549 new! Gorgeous 6.59 acres stone’s throw to the big lake with Views! $130,000 mLs#31528

LuTsen Lake Views & wiLdeRness Lands!

Super Location up the Mink Ranch Road between

downtown lutsen and the ski hill we have 40 acres of wilderness for $119,900 mLs#30777 super 7’s mean Value!10 ac parcels from $40,900 mLs#30774 or smaller sites with community water and septic from $29,900 mLs#24055

GRand maRais aRea Lake Views!

30 acres in Clara Lake area of Lutsen, recently selectively logged

so you can see what you’re buying, including the great Views of Clara lake! year round access, electric, just a great area! mLs#30105 $149,900 reduCed

80 acres on the Poplar River! Fly

ViLLaGe aT ninemiLe Lake! nice

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Build in Grand Marais Walk to the Harbor from the Quiet Side of Town, a Corner lot with

a meandering creek! mLs#27166 $49,900 assessMent negotIable!

Coyote Ridge 5 ac PANORAMIC LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS! seriously,

inLand Lake Land Ready To BuiLd! Opportunity for Dock on Caribou Lake! It’s narrow,it’s a

little steep, but it’s an opportunity to own a buildable lot on lutsen’s Caribou lake! mLs#31226 $49,900!

Bigsby Lake Adjoins Caribou Lake in Lutsen! wilderness

Fishermen and women wake up and see the value! build a cabin on one of a few sites, enjoy wildlife moose ponds, river frontage and plenty of privacy on this gorgeous piece of land! mLs#30714 $149,900

these are amazing Views! Just west of grand Marais, Check it out! mLs#31208 $98,900 reduCed agaIn, MotIVated seller

lakeshore with 20 acres with easy access from Caribou trail! mLs#30522 $99,000

Eagle Mountain Views at Tait Lake! gorgeous elevated build

Nearly 15 acres bordering Cascade River State Park!

super lake Views, super location off County rd 7! mLs#31097 $265,000 reduCed

Motivated Seller! gust lake

site among the white Pines! yr rd access and electric, with access to tait lake! mLs#29788 $89,900 Great price!

Superior National Golf Course HomeSite Just off the 7th green,

seller says give an offer a shot and see if you can make a hole in one! mLs#30821 $99,000 reduCed awesome Price with Community water and sewer! new! Sweet 5 acres on Maple drive and ward lake rd very near to Caribou lake! $54,900 mLs#6000049 new! Rolling 20 acre parcel off the ward lake rd between lutsen and grand Marais. nice recreational piece with high building site and panoramic views. $49,900 mLs#31531

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Super Lake Superior Views on Birch Drive just west of Grand Marais! mLs#30171 $89,000 soLd

Large acreage outside Grand Marais! 60 acres with year round

access, electric at road, super Price of $99,000 mLs#25923

WILD FEELING but still very

near grand Marais these Cty rd 7 lakeView lots are sweet, Come and see! mLs#25633 reduCed $39,900-89,900 with driveway in place and cleared build site!

Pike Lake Road, a hop skip and a Jump to Pike lake! 10 acre ridgetop Views of surrounding Federal lands ranging from mLs#26648-26627 $57,900-79,900

Boundary Waters Nearby this Wilderness Outlot to Tait Lake, with access to tait and surrounded

by Fed land! reduCed! mLs#24173 $29,900

reduCed!

in lutsen with drilled well and driveway in place, build site is cleared and ready for your cabin! mLs#24313 $144,900

reduCed!

Peaceful Oasis on Christine Lake with over 10 acres and

200 ft of shoreline in the heart of lutsen, enjoy hilltop views of the lake bordering superior national Forest! mLs#28961 $149,000 reduCed!

Swallow Lake in Isabella

off hwy 1 on deep lake rd, enjoy wilderness seclusion on a fantastic fishing lake! mLs#30253 $69,900

Finland’s Blesner Lake 20 ac 400 ft shoreline! super location

! d L o s

in the midst of many lakes, enjoy fishing and hiking your days away from this large site with tons of shoreline! mLs#28237 $56,000

reduCed!

Call Timberwolff for

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Tait Lake back lot overlooking Tait Lake! driveway roughed in, 10 acres on the Honeymoon Trail great hunting land, hikers dream location, surrounded by Federal land! mLs#26729 $39,900

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Terry R. Backlund Broker/Owner

Lori A. Backlund Real Estate Agent

Phone: 218-387-1501 Cell: 218-370-8977 Terry@BacklundRealty.com 30 Senty Rd. GRand MaRaiS

PaRadiSe beaCh GRand MaRaiS

6 Bedroom 3 Bath, 2800 sq ft MLS# 31618 Price: $299,900

409 w. 5th ave. unit 2 GRand MaRaiS

1612 e hwy 61 GRand MaRaiS

9380 w hwy 61 SChRoedeR

Once in a lifetime opportunity.

1125 ft. Lake Superior beach 5+ A MLS# 6000142 Price $895,000

2 Bedroom, Garage w/ Lake Superior View MLS# 6000099 Price $87,000

2 Bedroom, 3 Bath.

Lake Superior charmer.

MLS# 31496 Price $419,000

1708 e. hwy. 61 GRand MaRaiS

1527 toM lake Road hovland

304 1St ave e GRand MaRaiS

B & B al ti Poten

Priced l to Sel

& Crisp t Swee

Priced l to Sel

Affordable 1 Bedroom Great Location MLS# 31729 Price: $57,000

4 Bedroom 4 Bath plus Studio Apartment 2 Car Garage MLS# 30895 Price $643,000

Amazing log cabin on 475’ ft. on Tom Lake.

MLS# 31654 Price $330,000

3 Bedroom 1 Bath.

Large lot. $5000 Buyer Allowance MLS# 31658 Price $119,900

855 CleaRwateR lake Rd Gunflint tRail

220 w 2nd ave GRand MaRaiS

319 e 2nd ave. unitS 1, 2 & 3 GRand MaRaiS

2068 w hwy 61 GRand MaRaiS

2 Bedroom on 5 Acres. 800 sq ft.

MLS# 31696 Price $109,000

2 Bedroom 1 Bath. Lives large.

MLS# 31693 Price $84,900

Tri-Plex. Live in one and rent the others.

MLS# 31694 Price $169,000

4 Bedroom 3 Bath 2500 sq ft Lake Superior home.

MLS# 31762 Price $444,750 deceMBER 2012 North Shore HWy 61 29

www.BacklundRealty.com available land

XXX5 Cty Rd 14, Grand Marais MLS # 29977 Price $72,500 XXX20 Cty Rd 14, Grand Marais MLS #TBD Price $82,500 XXX Tom Lake Rd, Tom Lake, Hovland MLS #31692 Price $49,000 XXX Cty Rd 12 & 5th St, Grand Marais MLS #31773 Price $114,500

15 w. hwy. 61 GRand MaRaiS

Business Opportunit y

Hughies Taco House Turnkey business opportunity.

MLS# 31466 Price: $245,000

987 n. devilS tRaCk Rd. GRand MaRaiS

Priced l to Sel

3 Bedroom 2 Bath 2400+ Sq. Ft. MLS# 31609 Price: $180,000

2608 e. hwy. 61 GRand MaRaiS

2200 sq. ft. 350 ft. lakeshore MLS# 29802 Price $549,900

lockport@boreal.org Deb Niemisto 218-370-8434

Townhome sleeps six, ski out to Lutsen Mts, indoor pool, hot tub, restaurant & pub in site. $199,000 MLS 6000244

Devil Track Lake Rare 2 acre 200’ shoreline lot ready for dream cabin. Only 5 minutes out of Grand Marais finds you enjoying sunsets, loons, and recreation on one of Cook County’s favorite destinations.

Only $159,900 MLS 29981

30 North Shore HWy 61 June 2012

Priced l to Sel

2 Bedroom 2 Bath. 1000 sq. ft. Large Kitchen and Dining.

MLS# 31115 Price $144,900

5 Bedroom 3 Bath 10 Car Garage.

Beautiful beach front.

MLS# 31434 Price: $449,000

169 keMo Cut-off Rd. SliP 06 21 e. wiSConSin St. unit 210 GRand MaRaiS GRand MaRaiS

Secluded Cabin on 500 ft.

16 Acres on Kemo Lake MLS# 30921 Price $269,000

Lake Superior Views Near Lutsen This 5 A parcel must be seen: stream, pond, waterfall, guest quarters, 3 car garage, fire pit, screen porch & much more. See it now. $279,000 MLS 31375

Lake Superior Views

Charming Lutsen Home See the inside of this one-level recently built 3 BD, 1 BA home. Open concept, breakfast bar, wood floors, & more. Make an offer!

Now $139,900 MLS 28687

Sea Gull Lake Retreat

Enjoy North Shore living in this 3 BD, 2 BA home. Includes deck for grilling, 6 acres, abundance of wildlife, & easy access to many lakes, trails & BWCA! $229,000 MLS 30959

Land Listings

Nan Bradley 218-370-8433

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Ne ting Lis

Caribou Highlands Townhome

www.coldwellbankernorthwoods.com

Priced l to Sel

1470 e. hwy. 61 GRand MaRaiS

981 e 5th St. GRand MaRaiS

Architurally designed home with all the amenties inc seperate guest quarters sits at the door of BWCA with endless miles of lakes and trails.

MLS 30503 $959,000

MURMUR CREEK PARCELS Located w/in Cascade xc ski trail system, perfect for your cabin.

East Lot 20 acre $60,000 MLS 6000184 West Lot 20 acre $55,000 MLS 6000185 GRAND MARAIS AREA 5 acre parcel to enjoy life on the shore w/Lk Superior views. $39,000 MLS 29901

Impressive 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Fully furnished with a strong rental history MLS# 30934 Price $349,000

Caribou Highlands Resort

Slopeslide to Lutsen Mountain Ski Area enjoy vacation living with all the amenities.

Income generating when you are away from this 1 BD townhome. Two properties available now at: $112,900 & $109,500 MLS 29706 & 29846

Best Lake Superior Views Great Lake views, bunkhouse, decks, one-level living, open concept $559,500 MLS 29979

Turnagain Trail A mixed forest with views of Lake Superior.

Two parcels close to Lutsen, private setting, location, recreation opportunities within your reach. Don’t wait, call today, owner will finance! $57,500 MLS 6000041 $79,000 MLS 6000043

Great Lake Superior Shoreline to Access Cascade Beach 3 BD 2 BA vacation property inc fireplace, panorama views, owners suite, garage, WID. Must see Lake Superior home. $799,900 MLS 27786

Lutsen “Ski In Ski Out” 2 BD, 2 BA Enjoy the Northwoods at your Caribou Highlands Resort Townhome with friends and family.

Great investment opportunity, call for more info. $129,900 MLS 6000060

Lutsen Resort Poplar River Condo Luxury 3BD unit part of Lutsen Resorts income producing property, endless list of amenities, overlooking Lk Superior.

Be part of their history $435,000 MLS 31430

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Custom Homes Finish Work Framing Additions Kitchen Baths Roofing Siding Windows Garages Live on the 16th hole of the golf course in Avon Park Florida in this 55+ gated community.

1500+ furnished manufactured home, great light in the enclosed Florida room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, eat in family room, formal dining/living room, car port and shed.

Asking $37,900. Call (863) 471-6653

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Luxurious Lake Superior Condo Near Lutsen

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• Stone Fireplace • Custom Maple Kitchen with Granite Counters • 4 Bedrooms/4 Baths • Family Room with Lower Level Walkout • 2400 sq ft - main floor laundry and attached garage

Long Term Rental:

This is the time to invest, Let us do the rest.

Family Property:

We can help make the family cabin workable and pleasurable

Call for an appointment for a confidential discussion.

$399,000 Owner/Broker

Judy Motschenbacher, Broker (218) 387-1447 cell: (218) 370-0136

14 Broadway South, Grand Marais Mailing: PO Box 1276, Grand Marais, MN 55604

Deborah Nelson, Owner

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