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Finding New Places The North Shore has no shortage of places to explore. Even I haven’t seen all there is to see and I grew up here. There are still plenty of trails, lakes, beaches and waterfalls I hope to cross off my adventure list, which I’ll continue working on this summer. With so many new places to discover, it was pretty easy to come up with stories for this issue.

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Eric Weicht takes us to Grand Portage where there’s much to do and see, including a hike to High and Middle Falls, Mount Josephine, the Grand Portage National Monument and Heritage Center, Mineral Center, the Casino, and the Little Spirit Cedar Tree. Rae Poynter takes us down a different path exploring five different scenic byways, all of which have unique sights and stops you’ll want to check out: Skyline Parkway, Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway, North Shore Scenic Drive, Superior National Forest Scenic Byway, and the Gunflint Trail. But it doesn’t stop there; Joe Shead takes us to Iona’s Beach near Two Harbors, also known as the Singing Beach. Michelle Miller tells us how we can best experience Lake Superior by boat, including hopping aboard the new Viking Cruise Line ship coming to Duluth and Thunder Bay. Elle Andra-Warner covers the eight Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority sites near the Thunder Bay area in her latest Strange Tales column. Last but not least, Eric Weicht takes us up the Gunflint Trail for the 100th anniversary of Camp Menogyn, a popular adventure camp for youth.

Speaking of anniversaries, the Grand Marais Art Colony turns 75 this year and Rae Poynter takes a look back on how it all began. Be sure to check out the art spotlight for artwork from the Art Colony’s 7-5 exhibit and the events section for more details. Unfortunately, with June comes the one thing that can ruin a perfectly nice summer day: mosquitos and black flies. Shawn Perich gives us pointers on how to deal with them in his recent Points North column. According to Perich, “this bug battle isn’t for sissys.” Joe Shead takes us to Tofte Lake near Ely in this month’s Fishing Hole and Northern Trails columnist Gord Ellis tells us why we should fish for smallmouth bass. Shead also provides us with sage advice on how to not get hustled by a fishing shark—he wasn’t so fortunate. After all this exploring, you’re going to be hungry. So why not hire a caterer? North Shore Dish columnist Virginia George tells us who we should call and what we can expect, besides great food, of course. And during your downtime, read Peter Fergus-Moore’s story on Thunder Bay macramé artist Tiffany Allen. There’s never a dull moment on the North Shore. Between the many events, places to explore and people to chat with, you’re sure to stay busy this month. Enjoy the start of summer!—Breana Johnson

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Camp Menogyn: Where strangers become friends GUNFLINT TRAIL— Camp Menogyn is turning 100 this summer! July 15-17th there will be a weekend-long event at camp to celebrate the occasion, with great food, live music, campfires, day trips, and more provided for registered participants. Registration is $40 and can be done online on their website. Menogyn is an organization rooted in tradition—defined by its strong community as much as by its programming—and the anniversary celebration will be a time for everyone to reconnect after a tough few years spent adapting to a global pandemic. “For a lot of people, the Menogyn experience starts as an opportunity to check off a bucket list item like dogsledding or skiing across a frozen lake,” says Meghan Cosgrove, executive director at YMCA Camp Menogyn, “but everyone quickly learns that the experience is richer than that as they develop a connection to the people and the place.” “When we celebrate our 100th anniversary in July,” continues Cosgrove, “we will have alumni representation going back to the 1950s. One trip can spark a lifetime of involvement; it’s incredibly powerful.” Located halfway up the Gunflint Trail on Bearskin Lake, Camp Menogyn is a YMCA camp that provides wilderness experiences to youth of all skill levels in activities like canoeing, backpacking, rock-climbing and skiing. During the summer months, campers can take part in multi-night canoe and backpacking trips across North America, while the fall, winter and spring programing focuses more on day trips that launch directly from Bearskin Lake to places like Caribou Rock, Honeymoon Bluff and Rose Falls. Menogyn also partners with Amarok Kennels in the winter to bring 20 Alaskan huskies on site for dogsledding adventures throughout the winter.

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“The Menogyn experience,” says Cosgrove, “is centered around transformative, small group adventures.” “In the summer,” continues Cosgrove, “campers travel with four to six other teens and the support of a trail guide. Trail guides are in a unique position—they aren’t a parent and they aren’t a friend, but they’re close enough in age to the campers to be relatable and serve as positive role models.” Cosgrove started her own “Menogyn experience” as a co-guide for a trip in the late 1990s. As impactful as that trip was, however, it wasn’t until her time working as the director for their sister Y camp that she really got to know and appreciate the Menogyn community. Then, in 2017, when the Menogyn director position opened up, she jumped at the opportunity and started a whole new chapter of her Menogyn adventure. “When I started in 2017,” says Cosgrove, “the first thing I noticed about Menogyn was how welcoming everyone was. I witness this year-round—it’s amazing watching a group of total strangers become life-long friends in as few as four days with us.” “As the executive director at Menogyn,” continues Cosgrove, “I get to wear many

Activities at Camp Menogyn include canoeing, backpacking, rock-climbing, dogsledding and skiing. | SUBMITTED hats. I work with incredible volunteers who serve on our advisory board, and I do a lot of fundraising, but what I love most are the months spent living on Bearskin, fully immersed in our programs. This means driving trips, supporting and mentoring campers and staff, hauling supplies, washing dishes— whatever it takes.”

Whether it be a group of highschoolers returning from a 20-day backpacking trip in Glacier National Park, or a crew of 7th graders paddling back from a five-day adventure in the Boundary Waters, “the energy is palpable” when everyone has one last rendezvous at camp, the place where it all began.

According to Cosgrove, there is nothing more exciting than watching groups return to “base camp” (Bearskin Lake) after a trip.

In addition to their usual programming, Menogyn will be hosting a number of in-person and online events throughout the year.

Their “Cook County neighbors” are again invited to the annual pancake breakfast on May 29th, with pontoon shuttles to camp and good food provided to everyone who attends. For further information about Camp Menogyn’s programming, covid protocols, events, and to read other people’s Menogyn stories, visit their website at: ymcanorth. org/camps/camp_menogyn.—Eric Weicht

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Grand Marais area fisheries office announces survey work GRAND MARAIS—The Minnesota DNR will be conducting lake and stream surveys in the Grand Marais area now through September. Surveys are performed to identify changes in fish populations, water quality and habitat, and to evaluate management strategies. Surveys and assessments are planned for several Cook County lakes and streams during this summer’s fieldwork season. The survey schedule can be found on the Grand Marais area fisheries page of the DNR website (mndnr.gov/areas/fisheries/grandmarais). Lakes and streams may be added or dropped, and the timing and duration of some surveys may change. Preliminary results for most of the surveys should be available in the fall of 2022. Final reports of lake survey results will be completed by the spring of 2023 and will be available on the DNR LakeFinder (mndnr.gov/lakefinder) or from the Grand Marais area fisheries office. Survey methods vary based on the type of information needed for ongoing management of individual lakes and streams. Most streams are surveyed using backpack electrofishing gear, while most lakes are surveyed using gill nets and trap nets. Large lakes with heavy use are surveyed more frequently than small, remote lakes. Stocked lakes are also sampled more often to better assess stocking success. Large trout streams are surveyed more frequently than small trout streams or warm-water streams.

Fisheries managers use survey results to review and revise individual lake and stream management plans. Those plans identify broad goals and specific objectives for key species and outline management activities needed to address them. The plans are typically revised about every 10 years. Questions about area lakes and streams may be addressed to Grand Marais area fisheries office, 1356 Highway 61 E., Grand Marais, MN 55604, or by calling 218-3876021, or emailing grandmarais.fisheries@ state.mn.us. Public comments and suggestions for management of these waters are welcomed at any time.

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New aging resource in Cook County GRAND MARAIS—The Cook County Aging Coalition recently introduced Aging Well Resources Cook County, a new “one-stop” guide to local programs, events and support. Aging Well Resources includes a comprehensive easy-to-use website designed for residents of Cook County, as well as a care navigator for phone assistance; it has never been easier for Cook County seniors to find the information they need. For those who would rather speak directly to someone or who need help understanding support options, care navigator Christie John offers friendly assistance by phone by calling 218231-8903 or toll-free 855-444-3910.

Agingwellresources.org provides access to local programs, regional resources and a calendar of events for seniors. There are simple links to request more information about a program, find agency websites and phone numbers, or print brochures. “Aging Well Resources will also make it easier for our aging service partners to assist their clients. They will be able to depend on us to send referrals and update the website with current resource and event information,” said Christie John. For more information and to check out Aging Well Resources Cook County online, go to: agingwellresources.org.

Exploring Lake Superior by boat NORTH SHORE—The Lake Superior shoreline covers 2,726 miles and is shared by the American states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and Canada’s province of Ontario. Nearly 200 of those miles stretch from Thunder Bay to Duluth. The wealth of history, natural beauty and adventurous opportunities are bountiful along this route. The newest way to experience what this stretch of waterway has to offer is by traveling on a Viking Cruise Line ship, debuting its expansion to the area this summer. The 20-year-old cruise line began conducting site visits to Thunder Bay and surrounding areas over three years ago and soon after, partnered with the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (TBCEDC). This collaboration quickly engaged the city of Duluth and their senior economic developer to expand excursions on Lake Superior, getting on the “global radar.” Paul Pepe, director of Thunder Bay Tourism—under the umbrella of the TBCEDC—is thrilled to be part of the “collective collaboration, not just one city but everyone working together to showcase what our communities have to offer.” For the Michigan/Thunder Bay trips, there are a total of 14 excursions scheduled, seven inbound and seven outbound. Over 5,700 visitors are expected with these trips and they will have the opportunity to engage in a diverse range of experiences, such as visiting historic Fort Williams, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, the deep-water pier, and shops and markets during the two-day port of call. Duluth will be offering nine excursions, four inbound from Toronto and five outbound to Toronto. Passengers can choose to ride a vintage train around town, view the ariel lift bridge and visit the Great Lakes Aquarium. All details can be found online at: vikingcruises.com. A much more intimate, one day experience can be found with the family-owned business, Amicus Adventure Sailing and nonprofit Sea Change Expeditions, based out of

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Both Deville and Masseth are among the original members of the Lake Superior Disc Golf Community, and have cooperated with local city parks and recreation departments on course design. Deville takes credit for courses at Lincoln Park and Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth, while Massey created the course in the Superior Municipal Forest. Deville says the roots of disc golf go back to California, and that disc golf became a professional sport in 1976. But Deville credits disc golf’s boom in popularity these days to covid.

“Interestingly, covid is what really shot disc golf into the mainstream. Disc golf is kind of the ultimate covid sport—you can do it by yourself and it’s a cheap and easy sport to learn,” says Deville. “Membership in the PDGA (Pro Disc Golf Association) doubled in one year during covid. Our Lake Superior Disc Golf Community Facebook page had 500 members before covid, and now we’re over a thousand. The sport has exploded.” So where are some good places to play in the Twin Ports? The Superior Municipal Forest has one of the area’s premier disc golf courses. Opened in 2020, this 18-hole course creates challenging throws through wooded fairways, while also taking advantage of some of the open spaces from the immaculately maintained cross-country ski trails as fairways. The disc golf course is open all year round. Masseth explains that the city of Superior funded the project through grant money they had to expand park amenities. “They were looking for new recreational activities for the municipal forest,” says Masseth. “It was a lengthy process (three years) from the time the first planning meeting happened until baskets were installed and people got to go play the course, but it definitely paid off. The city of Superior put a lot of money behind the project, and they were really happy with our follow-through and our ambition, and continue to support us.” Local schools are another common place for disc golf courses. Lake Superior College, University of Minnesota-Duluth, and Superior Middle School all have disc golf courses on their grounds these days. The Morgan Park neighborhood in Duluth has a course around its community center. Disc golfing includes a strong element of community involvement and development. Deville recalls going through all the hoops with the city of Duluth to get a disc golf course set up in Lincoln Park.

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“I pushed and pushed to get disc golf there,” he says. “Once we made the course, all of a sudden Lincoln Park started to clean up. There are people playing there all the time. The bad elements that plagued that area were gone. They gave up on it, because it was not a place to do business anymore.”

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The city realized this same strategy could be implemented elsewhere, adding courses at Quarry Park and Enger Park Golf Course. The Lake Superior Disc Golf Community group also does an annual spring cleanup at Lincoln Park, picking up trash from the disc golf course. This year’s clean-up, which happened on May 7, attracted 20 volunteers who were so efficient, according to Masseth, that they went outside the disc golf course to extend the cleanup. “We saw some new faces and Bent Paddle was putting on a ‘Clean Yer Creek’ event on the same day, and we reached out to them and combined forces. We started at 9:00 (a.m.) and they started at 10:15, and by 11:00 we had the entire park cleaned up, and the volunteers headed further upstream.” Deville calls Lincoln Park a “putt-putt course” (short holes), but says it has “tough penalties” (like throwing your disc into the raging Miller Creek). “If you play legit, you take a stroke penalty when you lose your disc in the river.” Duluth’s biggest disc golf course is on the grounds of Enger Park Golf Course, where disc golfers play side by side with ball golfers. “I put 18 holes of disc golf on the back nine holes of the ball golf course,” explains Deville. “It’s one of the largest courses in the Midwest. We have a 1,000-foot par 5 hole that plays a par 4 in ball golf.” As for any animosity between the disc golfers and ball golfers, Deville uses the analogy of the way skiers originally viewed snowboarders. “When snowboarders came on the scene, there was a lot of stink from the skiers, but they’ve gotten used to each other.” The Enger course charges disc golfers to play. The course has been open for two seasons now, and Deville estimates it has brought in about $30,000 of city income to date. An annual pass to the Enger course costs $125. The only other paid disc golf

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courses in the area can be found at Superior’s Mont Du Lac resort (three different courses). So where do you get started? Deville recommends the UMD course as a “forgiving” course. For discs, he recommends starting with something as simple as freebies from trade shows. “All you really need is that one tchotchke that companies hand out to you as marketing materials. If you want to get more serious, you can go to any Play-It-Again Sports or Dunham’s, and they’ll usually have a starter pack there of three discs.”

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Grand Marais Art Colony celebrates 75 years GRAND MARAIS—This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Grand Marais Art Colony, the oldest art colony in Minnesota. For many years artists have been drawn to capturing this area’s natural beauty, and this summer brings a celebration of the Art Colony’s past and its growing future. In the summer of 1947, artist Birney Quick started the Outdoor School of Painting in Grand Marais. Originally a summer program through the Minneapolis School of Art, in 1954 Quick was joined by artist and professor Byron Bradley, and together with other instructors they led summer art classes in Grand Marais until the early 1980s. During Quick and Bradley’s time, the Art Colony moved into the building that was formerly St. John’s Catholic Church, built in 1916. “Birney was a plein air painter and Byron did sculpture, mixed media, painting and drawing,” said Art Colony director Lyla Brown. “Birney loved to paint and he also loved to have a good time, so they would have fish fries and people from the community would come meet up with the artists to hang out and have a good time.” The 1980s and 90s brought new changes to the Art Colony. After Quick passed away in 1981, Bradley continued to operate the Art Colony until it became a 501(c) 3 nonprofit in 1984. Another turning point was the installation of a furnace in the building, enabling the Art Colony to move from being summer-focused to becoming a year-round operation. The Art Colony also partnered with other local organizations to help establish the Arrowhead Center for the Arts addition to ISD 166.

As the Art Colony has continued to draw artists to the North Shore, it has also needed to expand its facilities to allow for new opportunities. In 2005 a new studio building was constructed, which over the years has housed a print studio, staff offices, painting studios, ceramics, and lodging for student artists. Then in 2019, the buildings that formerly housed the North Shore Pharmacy and Dog Haus on Highway 61 were put up for sale and were purchased by the Art Colony in June 2019. “Our studio building was becoming too small and we also wanted to increase visibility to the public,” Brown said. “Founders hall is also a great space for classrooms and for exhibitions, but you can’t have both going on at the same time. So, it was starting to become a bottle neck because we only had room for so many classes.” Brown said that originally the plan had been to start looking for land within the city of Grand Marais to build a new building, but when the former pharmacy building came up for sale, they knew that commercial buildings didn’t come on the market very often, and that this was their chance to acquire a previously-built space with great visibility. Since the purchase, the Art Colony has been working on renovations, which they plan to have completed by June. The new spaces, Studio 17 and Studio 21, will house the printmaking studio, more classroom and exhibit space, accessible lodging space, and retail space. This summer will bring a variety of 75th anniversary celebrations to the Art Colony. A historical timeline with artwork by Quick and Bradley will be on display June 10–Au-

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Grand Marais Art Colony, the oldest art colony in Minnesota. | SUBMITTED gust 27 in the original building. Meanwhile, Studio 21 will be hosting the 7-5 Exhibition, where seven artists from around the Great Lakes will display five works of art each. Community members, visitors, and anyone with ties to the Art Colony are also invited to participate in the Zine Project. A zine (pronounced zeen, short for magazine) is a self-published booklet, often with both text and images. According to the Art Colony’s website, “Zines are great tools for free

speech, and anyone can make them no matter their age, artistic ability or location. This project invites you to express yourself with few boundaries.” Templates and instructions for the Zine Project can be found on the Art Colony’s website, or picked up at Studio 21, the Grand Marais Public Library, or Drury Lane Books. More information about the Art Colony’s celebrations can be found at: grandmaraisartcolony.org.—Rae Poynter

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Historic State Theater: A revival for the big screen ELY— With almost 100 years of history, Ely’s Historic State Theater has had a noteworthy past. Built by Ely’s Swanson family and designed by architecture firm Liebenberg & Kaplan, the theater originally opened its doors in 1936. Unfortunately, after 72 years of operation, the theater was forced to shut its doors during the 2008 recession. This theater’s tale is one of a comeback, however. In 2014, Alley A Realty saw an opportunity to redevelop and preserve the historic landmark. They purchased the building and worked with the State of Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Interior to restore the exterior and interior to its original condition. By the end of July 2016, Ely’s Historic State Theater held a relighting ceremony of the marquee and sign. After the non-profit came together in 2019, they were able to raise the funds needed to add the first screen and bring the theater to life. The impressive show of support came full circle in early 2020 when Ely’s Historic State Theater was ready to once again open its doors to the public. Peter Schamber, the theater manager, has been with the organization since that re-opening day. He is the one responsible for daily operations, choosing the films and events, and the general running of the theater. As the organization operates as a non-profit, Schamber reports to a board made up of members of the community. Because it is more than just a standard for-profit movie theater, it has the ability to serve as a gathering place for a wide variety of needs. They pride themselves on fulfilling their mission to be a ‘cultural hub of film, arts, entertainment and learning that cultivates a vibrant, healthy community.’ With almost 17,000 attendees to the 1,132 showings and 10 community events in 2021, it’s safe to say that the theater stays busy. There certainly is no shortage of recent happenings to report. Event series like “States on Screen” (filmed performances from world renowned theaters like the Bolshoi Ballet, National Theater in London, Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, and more), live magic and comedy acts, and even a local school prom keep a steady flow of guests to the building.

“One of our screens is essentially a dedicated movie theater, and our second screen is really more of a multi-purpose event space,” explains Schamber. “We view ourselves as an all-around entertainment venue servicing community in whatever capacity we can.” Affordability and accessibility for people of all ages and financial means are additional driving forces for the non-profit. To accomplish this end, they take a unique approach to setting their ticket prices. Because the national film companies take a percentage of the ticket sales, they keep their prices as low as possible. The more the theater charges per ticket, the more they have to pay the film company. Instead, generous customers can add a donation on top of their low ticket price that goes directly to the theater. Beyond this effort to retain more of the ticket sales, the theater hopes that their customers will check out Ely’s other fantastic businesses. “Another important aspect of our lower ticket price is that we hope the theater will draw people to town and we want those people to spend money at local businesses. By keeping our prices down, visitors can afford to spend more money at other shops or restaurants while in town, and it makes for an overall more enjoyable experience,” explains Schamber. “We view ourselves as an economic driver for the community, and I think the community does as well, which is why we’ve had strong support from local businesses.” Purchasing concessions is another way hungry and thirsty theater-goers can directly support their mission. The cafe is open before, during and after theater events to both event attendees and the general public. Despite the theater’s previous struggles, it hopes to be a cornerstone organization that impresses locals and visitors alike for years to come.

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“We are hoping that people will be impressed with the facility, the non-profit’s fantastic job of raising funds, and the way we provide a first-rate experience,” says Schamber. “I hope people from the region will make the trip over.” For more information visit: elystatetheater.org.—Casey Fitchett

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The sinking of historic tug James Whalen: Down but not gone THUNDER BAY—The tug James Whalen— Thunder Bay’s first icebreaker—was built in 1905 by Bertram Engine Works in Toronto for owner Canadian Towing & Wrecking Company, Port Arthur (today’s Thunder Bay). For decades, the 108-foot-long tug opened up shipping routes in Thunder Bay Harbour and on Lake Superior, slicing through thick ice. She plowed through storms; rescued marooned soldiers; ferried lighthouse keepers, their families and supplies to their stations at both the start and close of the navigation season; plus much more. Newspapers in both the U.S. and Canada often wrote about the tug. The Buffalo Enquirer from Buffalo, NY reported on May 20, 1907, “Marine men all around the lakes are praising work of the ice breaking tug James Whalen. The feats of this tug at and near Port Arthur during the past three weeks are nothing short of phenomenal.” The Winnipeg Tribune on May 4, 1929, wrote the Whalen was like a bulldog, not built-for-beauty. “She is built for bucking ice and towing heavy steamers. She has a nose like the rock of Gibraltar and when she hits the ice, the ice is broken.” In 1924, she was sold to Domininion Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd. (Port Arthur), and five years later (1929) to Sin-Mac Lines Ltd., which at the time had the largest tug fleet on the Great Lakes. Later, she was owned by United Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd. (1936); J. P. Porter Co. Ltd. (1956) and Verreault Navigation (1977) which renamed her “Denise V.” When the city of Thunder Bay took ownership in 1992, her name reverted back to James Whalen. She was towed to Thunder Bay and moored on the Kaministiquia River at Kam River Heritage Park as a tourist attraction. She has been there for the past 20 years, aged but still a beautiful and important touchstone to a rich Lake Superior transportation history. Unfortunately, sometime during the first weekend in May, the sturdy historic tug— now weather-beaten by heavy rains and somewhat neglected—took on water, listed to the side, broke her moorings, drifted and sank. The toughie that she is, she didn’t sink all the way though; instead, she’s now resting on the bottom of the riverbank ridge.

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The historic 108-footlong tug James Whalen, built in 1905, lies submerged in the Kaministiquia River at the Kam River Heritage Park in Thunder Bay. | ELLE ANDRAWARNER

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The hope is she doesn’t slide into the deeper part of the river. Floating booms have been installed around the vessel. What happens now? Well, she will have to be moved as she can’t stay in the river. The city is accepting proposals from local companies on raising the city-owned tug. In the meantime, support is growing from the community to have the James Whalen moved to the Lakehead Transportation Museum (LTM) site at Pool 6 dock.

“For years, our organization has been trying to save and refurbish the tug, and place her in front of our museum ship, the former Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Alexander Henry,” said Charles Brown, the LTM president. “It would seem fitting, the port’s first and last icebreakers together.” Stay tuned; the story of the James Whalen is not yet finished.—Elle Andra-Warner

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Iona Lind fell in love with the pink stones found along the beach that later was to bear her name. The smooth, rounded stones— some mere pebbles, others as large as a grapefruit—make music if you’ll only stop to listen. As the waves roll in, they pick up these pink rhyolite stones, rearrange them and gently set them down in a sound sort of like a million marbles settling together. Some have described it as a tinkling sound; others claim Lake Superior is singing. As you walk along the uniquely colored igneous rock, it’s almost like striding across a child’s ball pit. The rocks clatter and roll underfoot, giving off a hollow sound, making you think you might slip underneath them into an abyss at any moment. This one-of-a-kind crescent-shaped beach was formed when a 30-foot rhyolite cliff with felsite bedrock just to the north began to erode. Over time, the cliff has been battered by angry seas and cracked by frost action, causing it to slowly crumble into Lake Superior. The salmon-colored stones wash into the lake, where waves grind them and polish them into smooth, palm-sized rocks before throwing them up onto the shore. Just 300 yards south of the cliff, a dark headland of basalt walls in the rhyolite stones and keeps them from washing farther south. The sights and sounds of this beach were so captivating for Iona that she and her husband, John, decided to settle along the shore here and open a resort in the mid1930s. The Linds operated Twin Points Resort for more than 50 years. In its heyday, the property sported cabins, a restaurant and even a grocery store. However, in time, John passed away and the Lind children elected not to continue operating the resort. So, Iona decided to close the resort and donate her beloved beach to the DNR so every-

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! d e t i v n I e r You A one could enjoy the sights and sounds of the smooth, pink stones. The site, located right along Highway 61 between Gooseberry Falls and Split Rock Lighthouse, was made into an 11-acre Scientific Natural Area to preserve this rare, undisturbed area.

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Today, the Twin Points Protected Access boat ramp serves as the parking lot for those wishing to access Iona’s Beach. The Gitchi-Gami State Trail runs through the parking lot as well, if you want to hike or bike along the lake. From the parking lot, it’s an easy two-minute walk down a blacktopped path that changes to gravel to reach the beach. If you’ve got a few minutes, the next time you’re passing through, take the time to stroll down to the beach. Turn a pink rhyolite stone over in your hand and ponder the awesome power of the lake that rounded these stones. Most of all, pause to listen to the sound of the rocks as the waves pick them up and lay them back down. Is the sound a tinkling or more of a clattering? Or is Lady Superior actually singing? You decide. —Joe Shead

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Points North Learning to Live with Them Of course, you can always go back to old time methods, such as smearing yourself with a combination of animal fat and tar. Some old-time brook trout anglers still swear by the effectiveness of potent cigars or pipe tobacco. And then there is the most-simple method of all, just grin and bear the bugs. Life-long denizens of the Northwoods often use that approach. They seem to be less bothered by black flies and mosquitoes than just about anyone else.

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On the North Shore, a calendar month is little more than a series of small squares on the pages. Consider the month of June, which ought to be the first month of summer. Occasionally it is, but more often it carries subtle reminders of a lingering winter. Frequently, the weather is nicer in May, even though the snow might be melting from the lakes and forests. The big difference is that May usually has more sunshine. June tends to be cool and wet, often right up to the end of the month or nearly so. It may be July before the sun shows its sunny side again. June weather rarely defers the biting bugs, especially during a wet year. Most famous of the June insect crop are the black flies, which generally dominate the woods for about two weeks. Nothing seems to deter their attack on warm blooded creatures. And no, they do not play a key role in the fertilization of blueberries. If the varied species they feed upon could communicate with one another, most likely they would agree the true role of black flies is to torment most everything else. As terrible as they may be on the North Shore, there are other places further north where they are far worse. The same is true of mosquitoes. The first ones typically appear just as the snow is melting, but that crop is slow and not particularly aggressive. If you are new to the north, they might fool you into thinking that mosquitoes are overrated. You will soon learn differently. The first wave of aggressive mosquitoes often shows up around the time the worst

The North Shore is a place that must be accepted on its own terms, including the wet weather, cool days, cold nights and unrelenting, biting black flies and mosquitos. Only once you accept—not conquer—the challenges of the wild do you truly learn to enjoy this place we call the North Shore. | STOCK of the black flies are beginning to let up. That’s when you realize you are in for the long haul. This bug battle isn’t for sissys. So how do you fight to win? The first step is to get to know your opponent. Black flies and mosquitoes don’t appear in equal abundance everywhere on the landscape. Early mornings and late afternoons are often when they are at their worst, especially mosquitoes. Dark spots where they can get out of the wind are favorite hangouts. Such places are all the better to attack you. An effective strategy, when prudent, is to simply stay out of the woods after a recent bug hatch (typically after a rain or wet spell) or during the June time frame when they are at peak abundance—especially black flies. Maybe delay your canoe trip by a week until the black flies are starting to let up. If you must be out with them, spend as much time as you can in open, breezy places. The bugs are dissipated by the wind.

Without a doubt, the best defense against the biters is to cover your body with insect deterring clothing, including head and hand gloves—this is no time to make a fashion statement. Also, use an effective bug repellent. Some folks shy away from part two of this advice due to concerns about health risks associated with chemical repellants. An abundance of research suggests commonly used chemicals are safe for the vast majority of folks. The most popular product is known as DEET. If you don’t like bugs, it will keep them at bay. Depending on the strength of the DEET formula you choose, you may need to apply it at regular intervals. In the evening, when mosquitoes are so active you can hear them buzzing overhead, applying 100 percent DEET products is without question the best bet. Some folks choose to try a plethora of natural products claimed to be effective repellents and may claim success in doing so. There seems to be little information to back up their claims.

Whatever method of bug control you use, the way to make it effective is to make sure you want to be up north in the first place. If you visit the North Shore on a whim without a true love for the place, or a desire to acquire one, the bugs will almost certainly make you miserable. Even veterans of the Lake Superior country may be defeated if the fish aren’t biting on their favorite lake or they are weatherbound on a canoe trip. Sometimes it happens to the best of them. June is such a lovely month just about anywhere else, that the initiated North Shore insects may well ask why anyone would choose to endure the insects and often less than pleasant weather. Heck, these days, even on the North Shore you can stay in a climate and comfort-controlled environment where the privations of the natural world are held at bay. But doing so is simply going somewhere and never reaching your destination. Doing such a thing is an individual choice. The North Shore wild woods and waters, as well as the special people who love them, certainly won’t miss you. The North Shore is a place that must be accepted on its own terms, including the wet weather, cool days, downright cold nights and unrelenting, biting black flies and mosquitoes. Only once you accept—not conquer—the challenges of the wild do you truly learn to enjoy this place we call the North Shore.

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Exploring

the Scenic Byways

of the Northern Wilds By Rae Poynter

Do you prefer placid beaches or rugged hikes? Quaint towns or quiet forests? In the Northern Wilds, you don’t have to choose– you really can have it all. This incredible region is home to several scenic drives that take travelers right by some of the region’s best gems. So, this summer, buckle in and take some time to explore the best of the Northland.

The North Shore Scenic Drive, Minnesota’s Highway 61, has been a draw for road-tripping travelers for almost 100 years. It offers beautiful forests, breathtaking views of Lake Superior and many recreation opportunities. | LEE RADZAK

Skyline Parkway

Crowning the city of Duluth is Skyline Parkway, a 28-mile road that offers travelers a birds-eye view of the city, Duluth Harbor and Lake Superior. The first section of what would someday become Skyline Parkway was built in 1889, an idea launched by Duluth’s first park board president, William Rogers. Different sections of the road would be completed over the next 40 years, and the entire road was officially named Skyline Parkway in 1929. In 2001, Skyline Parkway was designated a scenic byway and it is still drawing visitors over 130 years since its inception. The western end of Skyline Parkway starts at Becks Road, and the parkway continues through sites such as the Magney-Snively Natural Area, Spirit Mountain Recreation Area, Enger Park, and the Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve before reaching its eastern terminus at Brighton Beach. Many of these attractions offer the opportunity to enjoy nature even while in the city: the Magney-Snively Natural Area offers hiking trails and Hawk Ridge also offers hiking trails in addition to birdwatching. Some stops that boast great views include Bardon’s Peak, the Thompson Hill Information Center, and the tower at Enger Park. And of course, no trip to Duluth is complete without some quality time by Lake Superior. Finish the journey at Brighton Beach for a chance to explore the rocky shoreline and listen to the waves. More information on the byway and nearby stops can be found at: duluthmn.gov.

Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway

On the South Shore, the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway runs for 70 miles along the Bayfield Peninsula, following Highway 13 from the intersection of County Highway H in Douglas County to US 18

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Highway 2 in Bayfield County near the city of Ashland. The byway was dedicated in 2013 and offers travelers some of the best of the South Shore, including Lake Superior views, sandy beaches and orchards that are a hallmark of this region. Several hiking trails of varying difficulty are easily accessible from the byway, including trails at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center near Ashland, the Washburn Lakefront Walking Trail, the Mt. Ashwabay Recreation Area, and many others. Another draw to the area is the Apostle Island National Lakeshore: the islands offer ample opportunities for hiking as well as kayaking, boat tours and sailing. The Apostle Islands are also home to a collection of historic lighthouses, which historian F. Ross Holland Jr. called, “the largest and finest single collection of lighthouses in the country.” The oldest of the lighthouses date back over 160 years. For a full list of hiking trails and other activities on the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway, visit: lakesuperiorbyway.org.

North Shore Scenic Drive

The North Shore Scenic Drive, Minnesota’s Highway 61, runs from Duluth’s Canal Park to the Canadian Border crossing at Pigeon River. Its proximity to Lake Superior was by design, and it has been a draw for road-tripping travelers for almost 100 years. Formerly a part of US Route 61, the highway became Minnesota Highway 61 in 1991, and was first designated an All-American road in 2000. The North

Dedicated as a scenic byway in 2013, the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway offers travelers some of the best of the South Shore, including Lake Superior views, sandy beaches and orchards. | DON ALBRECHT Shore Scenic Drive is also part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour, a series of road that travels all the way around Lake Superior, passing through Minnesota, Ontario, Michigan and Wisconsin. The North Shore Scenic Drive offers beautiful forests, lake views and recreation opportunities. The North Shore is home to eight state parks, some of which have parking right off the highway and have lakeshore access. The Superior Hiking Trail follows the ridgelines above Lake Superior over much of the North Shore, with many trailheads located a few minutes’ drive from the highway and offering sweeping views of the lake and the Sawtooth Mountains. Along the way, stop by the cities and towns dotting the North Shore to explore local restaurants, art galleries and shops. Walk the breakwaters in Two Harbors and Grand Marais, and learn about the region’s history at Split Rock Lighthouse and the Grand Portage National Monument. For more about the North Shore Scenic Drive, visit: exploreminnesota.com.

Superior National Forest Scenic Byway

Winding 78 miles through northern Minnesota’s forests, the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway connects the North Shore with the Iron Range. The route consists of county roads and state highways and was designated as a scenic byway in 1999. The western terminus of the byway is, Gilbert, Minnesota in St. Louis County, while on the eastern end the byway ends at Highway 61 in Silver Bay. As you probably guessed from the name, the main draw of the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway is the forest—the scenic byway cuts deep into the heart of the Superior National Forest, and there are no towns between Hoyt Lakes and Silver Bay. (So, make sure you have plenty of gas!) This route is a favorite

for fall color spotting, but it also offers travelers a taste of the quiet northwoods any time of year. Some stops along the way include the Bird Lake Recreation Area, which has a 12-mile hiking and skiing trail and access to Bird Lake. Cadotte Lake has a public beach and picnic area located within the Cadotte Lake Campground, which also has a boat launch. And for a taste of history, stop by the Toimi School, a historic schoolhouse established by Finnish immigrants and built in 1913. More information on the byway can be found at exploreminnesota.com or the U.S. Forest Service website: fs.usda.gov.

The Gunflint Trail winds 57 miles from Grand Marais all the way to Saganaga Lake on the U.S.-Canadian border. It’s also home to several historic lodges, many of which offer a bite to eat along the way. | ANDRA JOHNSON

Gunflint Trail

The Gunflint Trail winds 57 miles from Grand Marais all the way to Saganaga Lake on the U.S.-Canadian border. The Gunflint Trail—also known as County Road 12—follows the route of an old footpath and has long been a favorite of canoeists heading toward the Gunflint region’s many lakes, including those within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Time seems to slow down on the Gunflint Trail, and with much of the road out of reach of cell service, you truly feel away from it all. The Gunflint Trail is home to a wealth of summer activities. Explore trails such as the Magnetic Rock Trail or Centennial Trail while looking for wild blueberries, and learn about local history and wildlife at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. The Gunflint Trail is home to several historic lodges, many of which offer a place to stop and a bite to eat along the way. You can also check with local lodges and outfitters for canoe rentals to explore the region’s pristine lakes. And if you’re spending the night, don’t forget to look up and enjoy the stars in some of our country’s darkest skies. For more information on traveling the Gunflint Trail, visit: visitcookcounty.com.

If you look at just the right time, you can see the historic Split Rock Lighthouse while driving on the North Shore Scenic Drive (Highway 61). | DENISE GERDES

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Exploring Grand Portage By Eric Weicht

A view of the Susie Islands up close from the seat of a sea kayak. | ERIC WEICHT

Grand Portage is a place laden with story. Grand Portage’s story spans eons—beginning nearly two billion years ago when the Rove Formation created much of the rock that we see today and continuing through the Midcontinent Rift, numerous ice ages, generations of Indigenous settlement, the fur trade, the booms and busts of mining and logging, all the way to the present day. There are “ghost towns” hidden in the forests of Grand Portage; networks of trails to explore by foot, bike, or snowmobile; museums and monuments to visit that tell the stories of the people that came before; and some of the best fishing on the North Shore.

Located right on the U.S.-Canadian border (i.e. the Pigeon River), Grand Portage State Park is the only state park in Minnesota located on tribal land. The park is easily accessible off of Highway 61, and is home to the largest waterfall in Minnesota. The park’s welcome center provides a great introduction to the people and culture of the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe, depicting the “seasonal rhythms” of life in Grand Portage through four life-sized murals.

Views from the Wauswaugoning Bay Overlook off Highway 61 in Grand Portage. | ERIC WEICHT

The following are a few highlights for anyone looking to spend time in Grand Portage and engage with its story. Be respectful when you visit, to both the people and the place. Destinations like High Falls and Mineral Center are special in the way that they are able to ground us in a moment; tell a story without speaking. Don’t let your granola bar wrapper, Bluetooth speaker, or graffiti interrupt someone else’s experience.

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Grand Portage State Park

Past the welcome center is a paved, 1-mile roundtrip hiking trail that follows the Pigeon River to High Falls. At 120 feet tall, High Falls is the tallest waterfall in Minnesota, and served as the impetus for the creation of the Grand Portage. For anyone looking for a more strenuous backcountry experience, the 4.5-mile roundtrip hike out and back to Middle Falls is well worth the extra effort.

Manidoo-giizhikens

Manidoo-giizhikens, also known by some people as the Witch Tree or Little Spirit Cedar Tree, is a beautifully gnarled northern white cedar that appears to grow straight out of a rockface along Lake Superior just north of Hat Point. Manidoo-giizhikens has stood watch over Lake

Author Eric Weicht with Manidoo-giizhikens, also known as Little Spirit Cedar Tree, in the background. Manidoo-giizhikens has stood watch over Lake Superior for an estimated 300-400 years. | ERIC WEICHT At 120 feet tall, High Falls in Grand Portage State Park is the tallest waterfall in Minnesota, and served as the impetus for the creation of the Grand Portage. | ERIC WEICHT Superior for an estimated 300-400 years—with the first written record of the tree appearing in the French explorer Sieur de la Verendryes accounts in 1731—and holds sacred significance to the Ojibwe people. For centuries, the Ojibwe have left offerings to the spirit(s) of the tree to ensure a safe journey along Lake Superior. Today, Manidoo-giizhikens is the oldest living landmark in Minnesota. While the trail to the Spirit Tree is relatively easy and well maintained, visitors MUST be accompanied by a tribal member of the Grand Portage Band in order to view the tree.

Grand Portage National Monument & Heritage Center

Grand Portage National Monument is the perfect place to connect with the history of the area. The Heritage Center is home to a number of exhibits focused on Ojibwe culture and life during the fur trade, and hiking the 8.5 miles of the Grand Portage is a unique way to walk in the literal footsteps of the people that made this community famous. Grand Portage National Monument is open year-round, but the most exciting time to visit is without a doubt during the annual Rendezvous Days and Pow Wow celebration. This year’s gathering will take place August 12-14, where there will be music, dancing, craft demonstrations and reenactors from across the country to bring the era’s history to life. For further information on Rendezvous days and everything else that is happening at the National Monument this year (including native artist George Morrison’s work: on display now through September), visit: nps.gov/grpo.

Mineral Center

Mineral Center is a present day “ghost town.”

What was once a thriving community with a population of 350 in the first half of the 20th century, is now nothing more than a cemetery in the middle of the woods. The Mineral Center community first came about as a result of the mineral rush in the early 1900s, but ended up developing its local economy around tourism—catering to the visitors traveling up from the Twin Cities to experience a “week in the wilderness” according to Cascade Vacation Rental’s website. At its peak, the community was large enough to support a post office, three schools, a general store and a church. However, all of that disappeared in 1940 when the Federal Government purchased back the original homesteads and returned them to the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe. Today, Mineral Center is a popular destination for both hikers and snowmobilers, as a number of trails pass through the area. Mineral Center is also one of the checkpoints along the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, and there is a large parking lot and a rustic warming house at the site.

Mount Josephine

Mount Josephine is one of the most spectacular peaks to hike to along Lake Superior’s Sawtooth Mountains. It provides sweeping views of Lake Superior and the Susie Islands to the northeast, and glimpses of the wilderness beyond to the west. Accessing the trailhead isn’t too hard when you know what to look for, but easy to miss on a first pass. To get there, follow Mile Creek Road through the Grand Portage Village until arriving at a small parking area on the left side of the road with a sign that reads Mount Josephine. The trail starts by following an ATV trail for half a mile, before branching off to the left for a 1-mile climb to the top.

On a clear day, hikers might even be able to see Isle Royale in the distance, or at the very least one of the Isle Royale ferries rounding Hat Point. Visiting Isle Royale can be done as a day trip out of the Hat Point Marina, though most choose to spend a night or two camping on Superior’s largest island. Check online for up-to-date ferry schedules for the two boats—Voyageur II and Sea Hunter II—that shuttle to and from the island, and be sure to book well in advance as tickets sell out fast during peak season.

The Casino

Grand Portage Lodge and Casino is a place where fun and lodging come together on the shore of Lake Superior. With rooms that offer views of the Big Lake, the casino is a great “home base” for exploring the area. The Island View Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, and treats diners with a great view of Pete’s Island across Grand Portage Bay. The casino offers all of the entertainment you’d expect from a modern gaming center, plus a variety of unique activities and events throughout the year. Weekly specials like Senior Thursdays and “TwoFer Tuesday” mix things up on a daily basis, and the lodge is a popular stop for folks travelling the Lake Superior Circle Tour. The Hollow Rock Resort cabins are a good choice for those looking for a more rustic experience.

So much more!

There are too many adventures and too many stories in Grand Portage to cover in this article. For more information, check out the National Park Services website at: nps. gov/grpo. The Grand Portage Lodge and Casino website is another great resource, with a detailed list of area attractions and a downloadable Grand Portage bucket list map: grandportage.com.

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By Breana Johnson

A Busy Month

There’s a lot happening this month, starting with an artist reception for Bailey Aaland on June 3 at Tettegouche State Park’s Visitor Center. The Grand Marais Art Colony’s 7-5 exhibition at Studio 21 opens June 10. The Northwoods Fiber Guild has an exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post, starting June 24. And don’t miss the Park Point Art Fair in Duluth, June 25-26. See the events calendar for more information.

Mary Brodbeck is one of seven artists in the Grand Marais Art Colony’s 7-5 exhibit at Studio 21. This woodblock print is titled “Afloat.” | MARY BRODBECK

Photographer David Barthel will showcase his work at the Park Point Art Fair. This piece is titled “Kawishiwi Falls.” For more photos, visit: northshoreimages.com. | DAVID BARTHEL This piece by Linda Blaine Ottis, will be part of the Northwoods Fiber Guild show in Grand Marais. The exhibit takes place June 24 to July 17. | LINDA OTTIS

Mosaic artist Bailey Rae Aaland’s work will be on display at the Tettegouche State Park Visitor Center throughout June. This piece is titled “Moose.” | BAILEY RAE AALAND 22

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Also part of the Northwoods Fiber Guild show at the Johnson Heritage Post is this piece by Becky Heller, titled “Yet Another Day.” | BECKY HELLER

Also part of the 7-5 exhibit is this yellow iron oxide and acrylic piece titled “Goldenrod,” by Magdolene Dykstra. The exhibition will be on display until Aug. 27 at the Grand Marais Art Colony’s Studio 21. | MAGDOLENE DYKSTRA

Tiffany Allen and Macramé:

A Knotty Solution CREATIVE SPACE: By Peter Fergus-Moore Tiffany Allen was a very busy woman. With a full-time career in property management, as well as being a young mother, she treasured times when she could just be out somewhere with members of her extended family. One such outing made for a profound change in her life.

needs to measure out yarn some 9x the length of the finished hanging. A simpler, less intricate design or one with more spacing between sets of knots comes in at 6x. Then there is the colour matching as well as that of the different thicknesses and qualities of different yarns.

“We were out walking on the shores of Lake Superior in 2016,” the Lakehead resident recalls, “and I noticed pieces of driftwood here and there. They were beautiful, so I started picking some up to hang in my home.”

And while driftwood is generally easily found by taking a walk on a Lake Superior beach, macramé yarns are for the most part not available locally, to Allen’s disappointment.

“I had always enjoyed hanging plants and wall hangings,” Allen adds, “so around that time, I started noticing photos of macramé projects on social media.” Macramé, from the Arabic maqramia, or “ornamental fringe,” has been practiced by human artisans for at least 40 centuries. Essentially, it is a form of knotting to produce two- and three-dimensional designs from strung yarn or rope. The two foundational knots of macramé are the familiar square (reef) knot and half-hitches, the latter being used in various combinations known to macramé practitioners as “hitching.” These two knots can be used to create intricate, spellbinding designs in the hands of artists. Finished designs, especially two-dimensional ones, are often hung from horizontal sticks so that their artistry is most easily seen and appreciated. Intrigued by some of the more modern macramé project designs, Allen started to research these basic knots of macramé to see what was possible. One piece of driftwood and a ball of yarn later and Allen had created her first wall hanging. Encouraged by this accomplishment, she created more and more finished macramé pieces in a wide variety of colours, and even plunged into dyeing her own yarn with natural materials. Creating a macramé hanging item calls for some careful mathematics. For a more intricate design with more knots, Allen

“I order online, especially from North America, Australia, Stockholm,” she says. “In Canada, it’s mostly from suppliers in B.C. and Ontario.” While the bulk of her orders are for unbleached cotton, she now has a good problem for an artisan to have: “The possibilities for the colours now are endless,” she says. “Suppliers keep coming up with new ones all the time.” In response to environmental concerns, manufacturers are also coming up with greener ways to make their products. “A lot of the cotton yarn and rope we see now is made up of recycled or upcycled cotton,” she says. “That’s my preference.” “One company,” Allen adds, “even takes the leftover waste bits of string and rope from the garment industry, breaks them down and spins out new string and rope from them.” Manufacturers are also increasingly using sustainable materials such as jute, which was popular in the 1960s and has now resurfaced in popularity, and even bamboo fibre and linen. The differing plant fibres add to the complexity of texture possibilities for the macramé artisan. “Cotton is the smoothest fibre and jute perhaps the rawest,” she explains, “with linen in between the two.”

Tiffany Allen and some of her wall hangings. | SUBMITTED ramé and I love doing it. I spend 10-15 hours a week on it, usually after my children are in bed for the night.” So far, Allen’s work is doing well, to the point where she now mostly creates to fulfill specific customer orders. She also has a number of creations ready-made for craft shows, as well as demonstration pieces for another aspect of her creative outlet: teaching. “I’m hoping to teach classes at the Goods & Co., market in the old Eatons building starting this summer,” she says. “And I’ve written a book to teach the world about macramé. I’m very passionate about mac-

Allen’s two young children have been caught up in their mother’s enthusiasm. “My 4-year-old loves colourful wall hangings or feathers,” she says, “and my 2-year-old can say ‘macramé.’” Tiffany Allen’s book, You Will Be Able to Macramé By the End of This Book, is available by pre-order for $27.99 CND, and available for purchase from July 5. To pre-order, visit: macrameanddriftwood.com.

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The Hjørdis gets an unscheduled lift in late 2021. | SUBMITTED

The (Partial) Sinking of a Superior Schooner Behind the Craft: By Matt Nesheim The day before Christmas Eve, Matthew Brown was eating fish and chips at Fisherman’s Daughter Restaurant in Grand Marais. He looked out of the restaurant window at Hjørdis—the beloved sailing schooner and unofficial flagship of the harbor—at her winter berth. Something didn’t look right; she was riding low in the water. Very low. A life-long sailor and founder of the sailing program at North House Folk School, he would know. He ran over to the school store at North House and alerted Cindy Hansen, the only North House staff member working that day. Hjørdis was built in the 1970s by Ken Woodward of Detroit Michigan. According to an article in The Daily Mining Gazette dated August 25, 1979, the build took Ken 6,000 hours over seven years working in his backyard. His day job was as a machinist for General Motors, so he knew how to work metal: the boat is constructed of corten steel and is based on the Thomas Colvin “Gazelle” design. He named it Hjørdis after his mother and launched it in June of 1979. Legend has it Ken and his wife cruised in the Bahamas for 10 years before selling the boat in Florida. Randy Ellestad of Knife River bought the boat in 1990 and 24

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Mast hoops leathered by volunteers at North House. These hoops attach the sails to the masts. | SUBMITTED hauled it over-land the 1,700 miles to Lake Superior. He rerigged the boat to a gaff schooner, and it eventually ended up on the docks at the fledgling North House Folk School. Seeing an opportunity, North House purchased the vessel with the intent of providing daily sails and educational trips to destinations around the Lake, including the Apostle Islands, Isle Royale and the Slates, with Matthew Brown at the helm. Over the years, the vessel has taken out 1,000s of passengers and served as a platform for adult and youth sail training.

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Hjørdis’ home port of Grand Marais lacks the infrastructure for hauling large boats. Hjørdis’ steel construction allows us to keep her in the water for a year or two at a time, while underwater aerators prevent ice damage to the hull. Every third year we run it down to Knife River where they have a lift with the capacity to haul the 10-ton vessel. Our system has worked for years. Until this winter. When I reached the docks on December 23rd, Hjørdis was riding at least three feet lower in

The Hjørdis sailing on Lake Superior. | SUBMITTED the water than usual. I opened the hatch and found the main salon submerged, and the few items we had left in the boat floating around like rubber ducks in a bathtub. The diesel inboard and battery bank were completely underwater. Brown, current Hjørdis captain Bill Hansen, and I bought every electric sump pump we could find to start draining the water, but it wasn’t enough until we sourced a gas powered “trash pump” from local contractor Anton Moody. At 150 gallons per minute, we (mostly) dried it out. There was an audible trickle coming in from an invisible set of pin holes under a seal in the aft bilge. The onboard bilge pump must have either failed or been incapable of keeping up. With the help of Mark Gordon of Amicus Adventure Sailing and friend Matt Morris, we had a temporary fix by midnight and had a space heater and backup pump with a float switch rigged up. Merry Christmas. Without a local haul-out facility, I called Superior-based Viant Crane and they ran up with a 110ton crane and lifted Hjørdis out of the water less than a week later. (The crane got stuck in the Grand Marais Recreation Area Campground, but that’s a story for another day...) While she’s been out

of the water, we hand-cranked the water out of the cylinders, successfully fired up the engine, and gave the boat some additional upgrades. The masts got a fresh new paint job and we hosted a class that covered the traditional mast hoops in leather. Costs associated with the haul-out and repair were generously underwritten by grants from the Pachel Foundation and Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation. As this article goes to print, we’re putting the finishing touches on bottom paint and mast repairs. Eric Schultz from Electroforge Welding in Two Harbors did a professional repair on the compromised stern-tube, and Hjørdisshould be back in service by early June, more seaworthy than ever. Next Christmas, trim the tree and wrap your presents, but mind the bilge too. Matt Nesheim is the facilities director at North House Folk School, where traditional craft is taught on the shore of Lake Superior.

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June 3-5 Learn about the birds, wildflowers, insects and geology of the northern landscape at this annual North House Folk School festival in Grand Marais. This year, Jonathan C. Slaght will hold a presentation titled “Owls of the Eastern Ice: Blakiston’s Fish Owl Conservation in Russia” on Saturday, June 4 at 7 p.m. Other festival highlights include more than a dozen field-focused courses, including birding by ear, beekeeping basics, northwoods nature through the lens, central North Shore’s geologic story, lichens: pioneers of the northwoods, and more. Course registration required. northhouse.org

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June 4, Saturday Dancing, music, speeches and a march will kick off Cook County’s celebration of Gay Pride Month in support of the LGBTQ+, held at Harbor Park in downtown Grand Marais. This family-friendly event will include bouncy houses, face painting for the kids, speakers, dancers and a DJ. At 11 a.m., all are invited to a dance practice at the YMCA exercise studio if interested in performing at the main event that evening. At noon, sign making and t-shirt decorating will commence at the Art Colony. From there, head to the library at 3 p.m. for a program on Alliance and Allyship related to the pride celebration. Then,

A family-friendly Pride Celebration will take place downtown Grand Marais on Saturday, June 4. | SUBMITTED head to Harbor Park for a festive celebration at 5 p.m. For more information, email matthew@bearwitnessmedia.com.

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June 4, Saturday The Fox & Beggar Theater is presenting its newest theatrical production, The Lonesome Spectacular, on June 4 at the Tamarack Land Co-Op in Hovland. This free, all-ages circus show about happi-

ness, sadness and the modern world is performed out of a dazzling, pop-up, solar-powered double-decker traveling theater. This special show will kick off its month-long tour in Hovland and will feature an ensemble of 12 circus artists, clowns, musicians, acrobats and puppeteers. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. with stories and puppetry from Shannon CrossBear, followed by the main show from 7:45-8:45 p.m. An audience Q&A will take place afterwards until 9:15 p.m. Be sure

June 4-5 The Last Runner Standing is a unique event for runners of all abilities, but only the strongest among them will be the Last Runner Standing. Held at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, each runner will have exactly one hour to complete the 4.2-mile loop. If a runner fails to return within the hour, they are eliminated from the race. Runners can complete the course at whatever pace they choose, but they must finish the race and be ready to start the next race within 60 minutes. The first race will begin at 10 a.m. and a new race will begin every hour on the hour (11 a.m., noon, and so on) until only one runner is left standing. Even if you aren’t the last runner standing, unique awards will be presented to runners who complete at least one race. Awards will also be given to the last woman and/or the last man standing, as well as the last teen standing, last 20-yearold, last 30-year-old, and so on. Every runner will receive a race t-shirt and the race headquarters tent will provide drinks and snacks. Race registration required. lastrunnerstanding.com

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7-5 Summer Exhibition, opening June 10 with a reception from 5-7 p.m. at Studio 21. Seven artists from around the region were invited to submit five pieces each for this summer-long exhibition, which ends Aug. 27. The seven artists participating are Mary Brodbeck (printmaking), Magdolene Dykstra (mark making), Jonathan Herrera Soto (printmaking), Anthony Ingrisano (painting), Mika Laidlaw (ceramics), Danny Saathoff (sculpture) and Leslie Smith III (mixed media). grandmaraisartcolony.org

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a boats-to-tools auction, craft demonstrations, workshops, and more. On Friday, June 17, the community is invited to a pie social from 5-7 p.m., featuring live music on the harbor. From noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, get your bowl for the 22nd annual Lake Superior Chowder Experience, a festival highlight that brings chowders from North Shore restaurants for you to taste. Admission is $15 adults and $10 kids 12 and under. Then, don’t miss the Summer Solstice Pageant with the Good Harbor Hill Players, starting at 8 p.m. Saturday. This family-friendly presentation features handmade paper maché puppets and live music. northhouse.org

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LUTSEN 99ER

June 24-26 The Lutsen 99er bike race takes place high above the shores of beautiful Lake Superior, starting and ending at Lutsen Mountains. The 99-mile course weaves through the rugged terrain of the Sawtooth Mountains and boreal forest. Other categories include a 69-mile, 49-mile and 25-mile race, as well as free youth races. Spectators and volunteers are welcomed and encouraged. Post-race events include an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 outside of Papa Charlie’s. There will also be BBQ, live music, and Fulton beer and North Shore Winery sampling from 2-8:30 p.m. on Friday. Youth races will be held Sunday morning. Race registration required. lutsen99er.com

RHUBARB FESTIVAL

June 25, Saturday The annual CHUM Rhubarb Festival in Duluth is fun for all ages. This free event, held at Stella Maris Academy Holy Rosary Campus, offers your favorites like rhubarb pies, crisps, breads and jams, as well as the unconventional items like rhubarb brats, rhubarb burritos and rhubarb sno-cones. Alongside the food is a full day of musical acts, presentations, a bucket raffle, booths, arts and crafts, contests, kids’ activities and more. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. chumduluth.org

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HIGH NOON 24 HOUR TRAIL RACE & RELAY

June 25, Saturday Looking for something new? Take part in the inaugural High Noon 24 Hour Trail Race and Relay at the Kamview Nordic Center in Thunder Bay. The goal is simple: challenge yourself to cover as much distance as you can in 24 hours. Your final distance is all up to you. Run, walk or crawl. This is your race and a chance to test your true grit in a welcoming and fun place. Starting at noon, choose between the solo category, four-person or eight-person relay. Then follow a 3.38km loop on cross country trails with rewarding views. Portions of the course will be unlit, so when the sun sets, have your headlamp ready to keep the fun going. Participants will receive a High Noon t-shirt, a complimentary Sunday morning Hoito pancake breakfast, and access to night bonfires, on-site food trucks, portable washrooms, an aid station with snacks and beverages, prizes and various finisher medals, and great tunes to keep you rolling all day and night. Must be ages 16 or older to participant; registration required. upriverrunning.com

PARK POINT ART FAIR

June 25-26 An iconic community event, the Park Point Art Fair is celebrating 50 years this year. Enjoy a free weekend of original art and fine crafts in a stunning setting near Lake Superior in Duluth. It will feature 120 juried artists from the Midwest region, dis-

playing and selling their uniquely crafted work in various mediums, such as clay, fiber, glass, acrylics, jewelry, photography, woodwork and sculpture. There will also be live music, food vendors, art demonstrations and more. The event will be held at Park Point Recreation Area from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. parkpointartfair.org

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HOVLAND ARTS FESTIVAL

July 2-3 The annual Hovland Arts Festival, held at the Hovland Town Hall, will showcase numerous artists, featuring everything from jewelry, paintings and pottery to carvings, photography and even soaps (the artwork above is by Terry Lewis of Serenity Pines). There will also be live music and food provided by Trinity Lutheran Church. The festival will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. hovlandartsfestival.com

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June 3-12

George Morrison: Imprint Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

Glensheen: The Musical 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sun.)

Thru June 4

June 4, Saturday

LU RetroGraduate Redux Exhibition Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, definitelysuperior.com

Arrowhead Cooperative Annual Meeting 9 a.m. Cook County High School, Grand Marais, arrowheadcoop.com

Thru June 12

Walk for Animals Fundraiser 9 a.m. Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, animalallies.net

The World We Know Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca

Thru June 19 Katie Lemieux: Ending Up Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca Kimberly Layer: The Giving Forest (Reception May 27 at 5 p.m.) Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, cookcountyhistory.org

Thru June 26 DAI’s Annual Member Show Depot Great Hall, Duluth, duluthartinstitute.org

Thru July 24 And in 1948, I Came to Canada: The Holocaust in Six Dates Thunder Bay Museum, thunderbaymuseum.com

Thru Sept. 5 Christopher Harrison: Contemporary Visions Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

NorShore Theatre, Duluth, norshortheatre.com

Pride Celebration 5 p.m. Harbor Park, Grand Marais, 218-235-8251 TBay Walk/Run for Breath: Lung Cancer Awareness 11 a.m. Spirit Garden Marina Park, Thunder Bay

June 4-5

Spring Plant Exchange 9 a.m. Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais, Facebook: Cook County Plant Exchange Duluth Monarch Buddies Pollinator Marketplace 10 a.m. Coppertop Church, Duluth, Facebook: Duluth Monarch Buddies Wellness Fair 10 a.m. Grand Portage Community Center, agingwellresources.org Local Author Talk: Sam Zimmerman & Thomas Peacock 6 p.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, facebook.com/drurylanebooks

June 12, Sunday Hansel and Gretel 3 p.m. Marshall Performing Arts Center, Duluth, loonopera.org

GTVFD Shrimp Boil 4 p.m. Fire Hall 3: 7 Seagull Lake Access Road, Gunflint Trail

The Glorious Sons 7:50 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon 6 a.m. Scenic Hwy 61 to Duluth, grandmasmarathon.com

June 8, Wednesday

June 14, Tuesday

Grandma’s Marathon 7:45 a.m. Two Harbors to Duluth, grandmasmarathon.com

Busker Stroll on the Lakewalk 5 p.m. Canal Park to Fitgers Complex, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

Fresh Air Trail Run 6 p.m. Kamview Nordic Centre, Thunder Bay, tbnordictrails.com

The Trews: I Wanna Play Tour 7:30 p.m.

NV Music Hall, Thunder Bay, cabinmedia.ca

Full Moon Hike 9 p.m. Park Point, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

June 9, Thursday

June 16, Thursday

Tour 7 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Thru Oct. 15

June 10, Friday Hansel and Gretel 7 p.m. Marshall Performing Arts Center, Duluth, loonopera.org

June 10-Aug. 27 75th Anniversary Historical Display Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org 7-5 Summer Exhibition (Opening Reception June 10 at 5 p.m.) Studio 21, Grand Marais, grandmaraisartcolony.org

June 11, Saturday

Jeremy Hotz 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Free Park Day Minnesota State Parks, mndnr.gov/stateparks

June 3-5

Walleye Whamma Babbitt, Facebook: Peter Mitchell Fun Days Take a Kid Fishing at Kimball Lake: Free 9 a.m. Kimball Lake, Gunflint Trail, 218-877-8559 Free Park Day Scavenger Hunt 9 a.m. Tettegouche State Park Visitors Center, Silver Bay, friendsoftettegouche.org

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June 17-July 10

Classic Film Series: Citizen Kane (1941) 6 p.m. NorShore Theatre, Duluth, norshortheatre.com

Steve-O: The Bucket List Tour 7 p.m. Decc, Duluth, decc.org

SheRides: Single-Track Mountain Bike Clinic for Women Lutsen and Tofte, facebook.com/superiorcyclingassociation

June 18, Saturday

Dallas Smith: Some Things Never Change

Northern Landscapes Festival North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

Peter Mitchell Fun Days Babbitt, Facebook: Peter Mitchell Fun Days

Story & Play in the Park 9:30 a.m. Harrison Park, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

George Morrison: Connections Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center, nps.gov/grpo

Artist Reception: Bailey Aaland 7 p.m. Tettegouche Visitor Center, Silver Bay, friendsoftettegouche.org

Hopped Up Caribou Brewfest Caribou Highlands, Lutsen, odysseyresorts.com

June 5, Sunday

SHT Guided Hike 5:30 p.m. Becks Rd. Trailhead, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

Coffee & Cinema for Ages 55+ 10 a.m. Morgan Park Community Center, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

Wooden Boat Show & Summer Solstice Pageant North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

June 13, Monday

Last Runner Standing 10 a.m. Spirit Mountain, Duluth, lastrunnerstanding.com

Thru Sept. 30

June 3, Friday

June 17-19

Making the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Exhibit (Reception June 17 at 4 p.m.) Nordic Center, Duluth, nordiccenterduluth.org

Seven Aunts Sneak Peak with Staci Lola Drouillard: Free 6 p.m. Virtual: Zoom, mycche.org

Francis Lee Jaques Paintings: Renowned Wildlife Artist Cross River Heritage Center, Schroeder, crossriverheritage.org

10x10 Short Play Festival Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, magnustheatre.com

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Electronics, Appliances & More Recycling Event 9 a.m. Cook County Recycling Center, Grand Marais, retrofitcompanies.com/eventscalendar Craft Co-op 50th Anniversary 10 a.m. Northwoods Pioneer Gallery and Gifts, Castle Danger, facebook.com/ northwoodspioneergallerygifts

Essentia Health Fitness Expo 4 p.m. (10 a.m. Fri.) Decc, Duluth, grandmasmarathon.com

June 19, Sunday Juneteenth Father’s Day June 21, Tuesday Summer Solstice National Aboriginal Day

June 17, Friday

Women Hike Duluth 6 p.m. Minnesota Point, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

A Conversation with Author Karen F. Nance 7 p.m. Virtually through the Nordic Center, Duluth, nordiccenterduluth.org

June 16-17

Michelina’s All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner 10 a.m. Decc, Duluth, grandmasmarathon.com Free Coffee & Cinema for Ages 55+ 10 a.m. Morgan Park Community Center, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

June 22, Wednesday Beach Party & Water Safety Awareness Noon, Park Point Beach House, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

Whipper Snapper Races: Free 1 p.m. Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, grandmasmarathon.com

USFS Nature Talk 2 p.m. Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center, Gunflint Trail, gunflinthistory.org

William A. Irvin 5k 6 p.m. Duluth, grandmasmarathon.com

June 24, Friday

June 17-18

Lake Superior Ribfest 4 p.m. Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, lakesuperiorribfest.com

Rock the Bayfront: Free Bayfront Festival Park,

Lutsen Block Party 5 p.m. Downtown Lutsen

Duluth, grandmasmarathon.com

July 1, Friday CANADA DAY

Local Author Talk with Staci Drouillard: Seven Aunts 6 p.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, facebook.com/drurylanebooks

June 24-26

Bayfront Country Jam 5:30 p.m. Bayfront

Lutsen 99er Lutsen Mountains, lutsen99er.com Geraldton Walleye Classic Geraldton, Ontario, gcfi.net

Festival Park, Duluth, bayfrontcountryjam.com

July 1-3 Jurassic Quest 9 a.m. (3 p.m. Fri.) Decc, Duluth, decc.org

We Will Rock You 7 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday)

Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, grandmaraisplayhouse.com

July 2-3

June 24-July 17

Hovland Arts Festival 10 a.m. Hovland Town Hall, hovlandartsfestival.com

Northwoods Fiber Guild: Through Our Hands VI (Reception June 24 at 5 p.m.) Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, cookcountyhistory.org

July 3, Sunday

Footloose NorShore Theatre, Duluth, norshortheatre.com

Duluth, bayfrontfestivalpark.com

June 25, Saturday Thunder Bay Sprints Regatta Kaministiquia River, Thunder Bay, thunderbayrowingclub.com

Busker Brunch with Pop-Up Play 9:30 a.m. Endion Plaza, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

Hairball 3:45 p.m. Bayfront Festival Park,

July 4, Monday INDEPENDENCE DAY

Tofte Trek 7:30 a.m. Birch Grove Community Center, Tofte, sugarbushtrail.org

WEEKLY EVENTS

Rhubarb Festival 10 a.m. Stella Maris Academy Holy Rosary Campus, Duluth, chumduluth.org

Tuesdays

High Noon: 24 Hour Trail Race & Relay Noon, Kamview Nordic Centre, Thunder Bay, upriverrunning.com

Summer Fun at Bayfront 4 p.m. Bayfront Family Center, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

June 25-26

Chester Creek Concert Series (Starts June 14)

Park Point Art Fair 10 a.m. Park Point Recreation Area, Duluth, parkpointartfair.org

Wednesdays

7 p.m. Chester Park, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks Thunder Bay Country Market 3:30 p.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, tbcm.ca

June 26, Sunday Taste of the Trail BBQ Picnic Adventure 12:30 p.m. Gunflint Trail, northshorehealthcarefoundation.org

Summer Fun at Bayfront (Starts June 8) 4 p.m. Bayfront Family Center, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

Fire Wise & Sprinkler Systems Presentation 2 p.m. Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center, Gunflint Trail, gunflinthistory.org

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Thursdays Pop-Up Play 4 p.m. Various Parks, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

June 27, Monday Story & Play in the Park 9:30 a.m. Blackmer Park, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

June 28, Tuesday

Finland Farmer’s Market (Starting June 16) 5 p.m. Clair Nelson Center, Finland, finlandfarmersmarket.com

Date Night at the Winery 7 p.m. North Shore

Kids Day 11 a.m. Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center, Gunflint Trail, gunflinthistory.org

Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us

June 29, Wednesday

Thunder Bay Country Market 8 a.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, tbcm.ca

Saturdays

USFS Nature Talk 2 p.m. Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center, Gunflint Trail, gunflinthistory.org

June 30, Thursday

Morning Yoga: Free 8 a.m. Enger Park, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks Cook County Market 10 a.m. Senior Center (The Hub) Parking Lot, Grand Marais, facebook.com/ccfarmandcraft

SHT Guided Hike 5:30 p.m. Magney Snively Trailhead, Duluth, duluthmn.gov/parks

Snake Oil 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

July 28-31 Aug 4-7

Children’s Story Hour 11 a.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, facebook.com/drurylanebooks Tour the North House Campus 2 p.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

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The North Shore Dish Call a Caterer By Virginia George

Back in April, my 5-year-old and I were walking through Target and he asked me, “Mom, when is it going to be summer?” It was a particularly foggy, rainy and windy day, and I, myself, was wishing for just a little bit of sunshine, but knowing the unpredictability of Minnesota springtime, especially this one, I told him “Two months.” Well, we made it. Is it summer yet? Summers mean a lot of things to a lot of people: weddings, family reunions, fishing trips and graduation parties, to name a few. And what would a get-together be without food? The late travel documentarian and chef Anthony Bourdain once said, “I think food, culture, people and landscape are all absolutely inseparable.” I agree. If you’re the ambitious type, you may cater your own event, but sometimes it’s nice to sit back and “be a guest at your own party,” like Molly Dollar, owner of Red Swan Catering likes to say. In that case, I have a couple of North Shore businesses to share with you that can ease the pressure to dish up a perfect spread for your event this year.

Red Swan Catering, Duluth Red Swan Catering is located between Duluth and Two Harbors at the McQuade Harbor. Owner Molly Dollar sat down with me and that inquisitive 5-year-old one morning, and shared her passion for the business she has run for more than 40 years. Dollar’s experience in catering and large-scale cooking goes back to her teenage years, working with 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair, but she has been operating Red Swan Catering since the 1980s. Dollar likes to think of Red Swan Catering as a “one stop shop” for whatever party you have in mind. When I asked her what she wanted the world to know about her business, Dollar shared how important it is to her to provide a stress-free environment for her customers. She values open communication, and works to understand the vision of any potential customer so she can provide them with the best service. Red Swan provides both on-site and offsite catering services for a host of events, from business in-service trainings to annual fundraiser, banquets, weddings, celebrations of life, birthday parties and more. They have lovely spaces for small groups, as well as more open and formal spaces for larger gatherings.

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cery shopping, prepping, provides servers, and perhaps the most important thing…the cleanup. All you have to do come game day is relax and enjoy yourself. Dollar really strives to be a “one stop shop,” providing as much or as little help in the way of decoration as you want. They have linens and table decorations available for use to make the space your own, as well as menu options for all occasions. There are hors d’oeuvres, formal dinners, salads, sandwich lunches, and even a chocolate fountain. In addition to their sample menus, Dollar is happy to try to modify family favorites to suit a bulk crowd. In addition to providing on-site services, Red Swan Catering is happy to provide offsite catering. Their typical service area is within two to three hours of Duluth, including Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Grand Marais, Solon Springs, and they have even traveled as far as Missouri. Truly, Red Swan Catering is passionate about what they do. Dollar told me, “I have the best job in the world, I just party!” And I could tell she meant it.

Dinners by Deb, Ely Deb Campbell in Ely has a slightly different model of service if you’re looking to get out of cooking for an event, for a weekend, or just for the heck of it. Campbell operates Dinners by Deb, a personal chef service. If you’re like me, you probably aren’t exactly sure what that means. In short, you provide the kitchen and Campbell provides the dinner.

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Here’s how it works: you give Campbell a call and talk over the menu. Once you select the menu, Campbell will come to your space and look over the cooking space so she can confirm any cooking utensils she may need to bring with her. Then, Campbell does the rest! She does the gro-

When it comes to menu items, I have to say, Campbell has done it all. Imported lobster? Check. Custom drinks? Yep. How about a 3x6-foot charcuterie board? She has done that too. Truly, Cambell is an artist. Because she tends to work on a smaller scale, Campbell can easily work within your dietary needs, with family recipes, or alternatively, can provide you with menu suggestions that meet your needs. Campbell strives to create a personalized and stress-free experience for her customers. She has done a variety of events, from being a personal chef for a group of fishermen to cooking for retirement parties to just plain dinner. When we talked, she said the best way to get ahold of her is by calling her at 218235-0155. Campbell is “your personal cook for family, friends and any occasion in your home.” If you live or are vacationing near Ely and need a personal chef, I hope you’ll give Campbell a call. I do enjoy cooking, but sometimes it’s nice to simply show up and know that the food (and cleanup) is handled. If we have learned anything over the past two years, it’s that life is precious. People are precious, and the time we have with them should be spent wisely. If cooking for a family get-together is a labor of love and brings you joy, by all means cook. However, if that piece doesn’t bring joy, know that there are wonderful options available. Both Red Swan Catering and Dinners by Deb are run by women who believe in service and in coming alongside their customers to facilitate events that create beautiful memories. In the end, the memories are what we are left with. Or, as Anthony Bourdain said, “Food may not be the answer to world peace, but it’s a start.”

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Show Your Liver Some Love By Hartley Newell-Acero

• Metabolic syndrome • Obesity, particularly if fat is around in the abdomen

The largest solid organ in our bodies, our livers play an equally large role in maintaining our health. They perform over 500 functions that are vital to our well-being. A few of our livers’ essential jobs include blood filtering, blood clotting, blood sugar regulation, vitamin and mineral storage, and cholesterol creation. As if this wasn’t amazing enough, the liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate itself. Because of this regenerative capacity, it’s possible for someone to donate part of their healthy liver to another person whose liver is diseased. In only a couple of months, both people end up with whole, healthy, livers! While livers are resilient and their functions multifaceted, these vital organs aren’t indestructible. They’re still vulnerable to hepatitis, cirrhosis, and Fatty Liver Disease, a build-up of fat globules inside the liver cells. This most commonly occurs with obesity or alcohol abuse. When not caused by alcohol misuse, it’s called Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).

NAFLD & NASH Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is the name of a range of liver conditions that affect people that drink little or no alcohol. A “silent” disease, it can develop without causing any symptoms. In the U.S., it’s become the most common type of chronic liver disease, affecting about one in three Americans. The number of children experiencing NAFLD has more than doubled in the last 20 years—today one in 10 children are affected. If left untreated, NAFLD can develop into non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Like a liver with NAFLD, a liver with NASH also has fat deposits, plus it has inflammation and cell damage. It can take years for symptoms to show up, and by the time they do, permanent scarring has occurred. NASH can develop into cirrhosis and people with cirrhosis can eventually experience liver failure and need a liver transplant.

Who’s At Risk of NAFLD? People with the following conditions are at greater risk: • High cholesterol or triglycerides • Polycystic ovary syndrome • Sleep apnea • Type 2 diabetes • Underactive thyroid or pituitary

• Rapid weight loss or poor eating habits can also contribute to NAFLD.

Is There Any Good News? Yes! Because of the liver’s amazing regenerative capabilities, there’s a lot we can do to keep our livers healthy, help them repair themselves, or at least stop the damage from progressing. Show your liver some love. • Avoid illicit drugs. Take only the medications that you need, follow the recommended dosages, and be cautious about mixing substances. Drugs and medicines must be filtered out by the liver.

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• Tweak your diet. Maximize healthy whole foods, and minimize highly processed foods, especially sweets. The fructose in soda pop damages the liver just like alcohol does. • Get moving. Physical activity improves the health of every organ in your body—including your liver. • Skip the supplements or diets that promise to “detox” or “cleanse” your liver. Just don’t overload your liver with gunk that it has to filter out, and it will handle the detoxing itself. This is the condensed version of the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s “Topic of the Month” newsletter. Want to learn more? Visit www. sawtoothmountainclinic.org to read the full issue, access links to all the resources cited, and explore our entire library of newsletters.

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• Zebra mussels invade a waterbody • Zebra mussels reproduce by the millions • They feed on phytoplankton (microscopic plants), the main food source for zooplankton • Zebra mussels may reduce the amount of phytoplankton and zooplankton in a lake

• First-year Walleye eat zooplankton because they are readily available and easy to consume • Fewer zooplankton mean Walleye switch to eating other prey items, some of which are harder to consume and lower quality food • Feeding on prey that is diﬃcult to eat requires more energy spent on less nutritious food • Result - ﬁrst-year Walleye have a slower growth rate *First-year Walleyes living in SWF infested lakes are 12% smaller than Walleyes in un-infested lakes *First-year Walleyes living in a zebra mussel infested lake are 14% smaller

Why slower growth rate in first-year Walleye could be a problem • Higher mortality due to increased predation on first-year Walleye • Lower energy reserves leading to lower winter survival • Delayed access to a more diverse, energy rich diet due to their smaller size • Smaller and fewer Walleyes surviving to the next age class *First-year Walleyes living in lakes infested with both SWF and zebra mussels are 25% smaller than Walleyes in un-infested lakes *The publication upon which this is based (Hansen et al. 2020), summarizes a study of spiny water flea and zebra mussel effects on Walleye growth in nine Minnesota lakes. The dataset used in the study spans 35 years, from 1983-2018. Funding was provided by the Minnesota Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) and the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). For more information visit: https://link.springer.com/ article/10.1007/s10530-020-02198-5

Northern Trails A Smallmouth Bass Primer Jigs and plastics are the go-to for many bass anglers, whether they are weekend warriors or professionals. A lighter weight jig head of 1/4- or 3/8-ounce matched with a black, brown or white 4-inch twister will do the job quite well. Another option is a 4-inch plastic minnow or small rubber worm. These jigs are cast to shore and retrieved in a slow, undulating way, or jigged vertically. Another very popular plastic lure is called the tube jig. The tube jig presentation has the lead head slipped inside a tubeshaped plastic lure. This makes the presentation soft and natural feeling so when the bass pick it up, they are slower to reject it. Tubes also look a lot like a crawfish, especially when they are hopped along rocks and boulders. Tube jigs in brown, pumpkinseed, purple and blue are popular choices for smallmouth.

By Gord Ellis

Northwestern Ontario has an impressive number of fishing opportunities, with something for nearly everyone. The “glamour fish” like walleye, steelhead, muskie and salmon get most of the attention and pressure. Yet when I talk with people about the fish species they came in contact with first, it’s incredible how many say smallmouth bass. As often as not, that first bass was caught off a dock at camp or on a canoe trip. This doesn’t really surprise me, as smallmouth are quite common across much of northwestern Ontario and are relatively willing biters. Smallmouths are also one of the best fighting fish and always memorable. Here is a primer on how to catch the smallmouth bass.

A more aggressive way to catch bass is with crankbaits. This family of lures is large and includes minnow shaped “jerk baits” like the Rapala Husky Jerk; shad shaped baits such as the Rapala Shad Rap and fat bodied lures like the Bagley Big O. All crankbait types will catch smallmouth in the right situation. The jerk bait style of crankbait is cast to a shoreline or structure and is fished quickly with downward thrusts of the rod tip. The lure will dart through the water like a wounded baitfish and strikes are hard. The Shad Rap is cast or trolled and moves more slowly. There is no jerking needed as the wiggle of the lure and profile is the trigger. The fatter bodied crankbaits have a small lip and are great for casting into shallow rocks or on the tops of reefs where the bass are looking for crayfish. Crankbaits that are pearl, silver/black or brown/crawdad will fool even the wiliest old bass.

History

Smallmouths are native to some portions of northwestern Ontario, including Lake Superior and many of the tributaries that run into it. However, the majority of smallmouth bass fisheries in the region came from stockings that took place decades ago. Bass have spread like wildfire through many watersheds and have been illegally added to some waters by people who wanted them as a sport fish. Although bass are a great fish to catch, they can create havoc when stocked in trout lakes, for instance. Bass are here to stay in lakes where they are already found, but they should never be carried to new lakes or rivers.

Gord Ellis and his son Austin with some summer smallmouth. | GORD ELLIS

For sheer heart-stopping thrills, nothing is more fun than fishing bass on topwater lures. There are a wide variety of these lures but the Rebel Pop R, Rapala Skitter Prop and the Heddon Tiny Torpedo are three of my favourites. The trick with a topwater is to get the attention of a bass by having the lure make a splash or some noise on top. In between short retrieves, you let the lure float for a bit with no movement. It is amazing how often the bass will take the topwater when it is sitting dead still. And, be warned; the strike of a bass on topwater will make even the most jaded angler weak in the knees. It is one of the very top thrills in angling.

Where to Find Them

In lakes, smallmouth bass will normally gravitate to the parts of the watershed that have “structure.” The term structure refers to a wide variety of things including points, rock reefs, boulder strewn shorelines, fallen trees, docks and islands. Smallmouth also like currents and can be found where rivers come in or flow out of lakes. Smallmouths are fond of areas with a lot of boulders as they often dine on crawfish, which frequent rock laden areas. Bass also appreciate areas of shade and will hide under docks, boat houses and floating dive platforms when the sun is high. Large weed beds are often a smallmouth hide out, especially in the summertime. Weed beds are difficult to fish but can hold some of the larger fish in a lake. In the evenings and mornings, smallmouth bass will move shallow and patrol sandy bays where they chase down minnows, frogs, leeches and aquatic insects. Bass don’t mind very warm

Smallmouth bass are plentiful, bite well and are found throughout the northwest. | GORD ELLIS water, which means the fishing for them is often good during the dog days when nothing else is biting.

Angling Techniques

I cannot think of many lures that I’ve not caught bass on over the years. The ag-

gressive nature of these fish means they can be remarkably indiscriminate about what they bite. I’ve caught smallmouth bass on everything from weedless pike spoons to 10-inch muskie baits. However, there are a few techniques and lures that bass really like and consistently respond to.

Smallmouth bass fishing is on now and will only get better as the summer wears on. Do yourself a favour and chase some smallmouth this season—they will not disappoint.

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This 59-inch sturgeon was less than 2 inches shorter than Amanda. Amanda still plans to catch a fish longer than she is. | SUBMITTED

Don’t Get Hustled by a Fishing Shark By Joe Shead You’ve got to be skeptical of people these days when they tell you they have experience at something. Just because you have a YouTube channel, that doesn’t mean you’re an expert. So, when my girlfriend Amanda said that she fished when we first met, I raised an eyebrow. Was she going to be one of those “anglers” who clearly didn’t have a clue? Well, she had the gear. And she had pictures of herself holding fish on Facebook, not that I creeped on her and scrolled through all her photos at 2 a.m. (it was actually closer to midnight). Long story short, her claims checked out. At 5-foot, 1-3/4 inches tall, she doesn’t exactly strike fear into fish merely with her presence. I mean, maybe small bluegills, but I don’t think any walleyes would take her seriously. But once she learned that I fish for muskies, she decided she wanted to catch one, never mind the fact that up until this point, her biggest fish was a 5-pound pike. Muskie fishing is truly boring. In fact, I know several people who have dropped out of the sport to take up the more exciting hobby of watching paint dry. You cast for eight hours a day, undergo a couple rotator cuff surgeries a year, and then if you actually see a fish—not even catch one, but just see one—you congratulate yourself on a great day. It’s totally absurd. Because I had to endure those hours in the boat as well, I decided to take Amanda to a lake that has northern pike in addition to muskies. That way, I figured we could at least catch something. Not too long into the day, Amanda exclaimed, “I’ve got one!” She pumped on the rod, which was bent over double. She strained to crank in the monster. And then she did something I’ve

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Amanda Swanson hoists a small 15-inch northern pike that was entombed in a record-class glob of weeds. | SUBMITTED never witnessed an angler do before or since: she dropped to her knees in the bow of the boat. Why? For leverage? To keep the fish from pulling her overboard? I’ll never know. I decided I’d better grab the net. This had to be a monster! Amanda cranked on the reel as best she could. Despite its best efforts, the leviathan fish was unable to pull her overboard and swallow her whole. It was a see-saw battle, with the fish winning most of the time. Finally, the fish drew near the

boat and I netted it. Was it a state record muskie? Um, no. It was about a 15-inch northern pike encased in a 6-foot glob of weeds. The weed ball looked like a giant jellyfish that had swallowed a small fish.

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Later that fall, I took her on a 100 percent muskie fishing trip. There would be no northern pike to fall back on. This was “go big or go home” time. I explained to Amanda that muskies are known as the fish of 10,000 casts. We weren’t likely to catch one, but if we tried all day, maybe we’d get lucky. I began by putting a live sucker under a bobber. Live bait often works wonders for muskies, especially in the fall. I placed that rod in a rod holder, then I showed her how to use a jerkbait on a different rod. Unlike a lot of lures, you don’t simply cast out a jerkbait and reel it in. As its name implies, you have to impart action to it, by—wait for it—jerking the lure through the water. I had made a couple casts with the lure to show Amanda how to sweep the lure through the water when the clicker on the other rod started screaming like something from Jaws had latched onto it. Amanda set the hook and reeled in a 43-inch muskie. She had subdued the fish of 10,000 casts in something like five minutes of fishing. “That was fun,” she said. “We should muskie fish more often.” “It’s not like this,” I retorted. “It’s never like this!” Last fall, I thought I’d teach her a lesson. Muskies are child’s play compared to lake sturgeon.

218.388.4454 www.gunflintpines.com 217 South Gunflint Lake Grand Marais, MN 55604 Amanda caught this 43-inch muskie—the fish of 10,000 casts—about five minutes after leaving the boat launch on her second muskie trip. | SUBMITTED Fishing for sturgeon isn’t rocket science. You pitch out a gob of nightcrawlers weighted down by a heavy sinker and wait for a bite. I assured her that we needed to download a movie on her iPad so we wouldn’t get bored, since we didn’t have any paint along that we could watch dry. We hadn’t even pulled up the movie yet, when, once again, a reel started screaming. Amanda grabbed the rod, which doubled over again, although this time, I was pretty sure she was hooked up with a pretty legitimate fish; not a small fry entombed in weeds. The fish was staying down and giving her everything she could handle (yet she never dropped to her knees). After a few minutes, the prehistoric fish went complete-

ly airborne, which took her breath away. The 51-inch fish weighed probably close to 50 pounds and was by far her largest. While she was reeling it in, another rod bounced and I reeled in a very small, very weak 26-inch sturgeon. The nightcrawlers it had eaten put up more of a fight than that fish. Later, Amanda hooked an even bigger fish. This 59-inch sturgeon fell just 2 inches short of her goal of catching a fish as long as she is. So much for those photos of Amanda posing with crappies and bluegills on her Facebook page. I feel like someone who has been hustled by a pool shark. Actually, let’s not use the word “shark.” That’ll probably be next on her list.

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TOFTE LAKE BY JOE SHEAD WHY GO: Tofte Lake is one of the most popular designated trout lakes in the Ely area. Rainbow trout and splake are stocked here on a put-and-take basis. The small lake is in a picturesque setting, with only a couple cabins. Plus, it has a few free campsites. ACCESS: From Ely, head east on the Fernberg Road for 15 miles. The gravel parking lot is on the left. During trout opener and on holiday weekends, the access can get crowded. There is overflow parking across the road. The main lot has parking for about 10 trailers, plus an outhouse. There are no motor restrictions, but the concrete slab landing is shallow and you may have a hard time loading a large boat. There are four free campsites on the lake available on a first-come, first-served basis. They all have a picnic table, fire grate and latrine. VITALS: Tofte Lake is 133 acres of trout fishing paradise. This little lake is deep, with a maximum depth of 73 feet, and much of the lake is over 30 feet. It has a mostly rocky bottom, except for one shallow bay on the north end. It has been stocked with trout since 1942 and has a long reputation as a good trout fishery. Because of this reputation, it tends to get crowded on weekends and particularly on the winter and spring trout openers. You

may see 75 ice shacks during the winter trout opener! Go during the week if you can. GAME SPECIES PRESENT: Rainbow Trout and Splake. RAINBOW TROUT: Rainbow trout are Tofte’s bread-and-butter species. Each spring, about 5,700 yearling rainbows are stocked into the lake. “It’s probably the most popular stream trout lake in our area,” said Jeff Mueller, DNR fisheries technician based out of Tower. He noted that one year on winter trout opener, he saw 220 trout that had been harvested just on opening morning. Despite the pressure, anglers keep on catching fish. Tofte’s rainbows subsist mostly on zooplankton and somewhat on minnows, Mueller said. Formerly, the shallow north bay had good aquatic vegetation, which produced minnows, but invasive rusty crayfish decimated the weeds. In the summer, you can catch rainbows in a variety of ways: dunking a worm, casting spinners or flies or even trolling with small crankbaits or spinners. In the winter, ice anglers catch rainbows on tiny jigs with waxworms or on small jigging spoons. SPLAKE: Splake are hybrids between brook trout and lake trout. The DNR stocks about 2,500 fingerlings into Tofte Lake in the fall of odd-numbered years. “The ones

we’ve been putting in seem to be growing well,” Mueller said. He noted that starting in 2017, the DNR began stocking a new strain of splake and they seem to be growing a little bit larger. Despite the heavy fishing pressure, some splake do survive for multiple years and have been known to exceed 20 inches. Splake will eat crayfish and will

even take down small suckers, which the lake is full of. The same lures that work for rainbows will also work for splake.

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NORTHERN SKY JUNE 2022 By Deane Morrison, MN STARWATCH

June begins with Jupiter sailing away from Mars, moving ever higher and westward above the predawn eastern horizon. About 75 minutes before sunrise, Venus will be quite low in the east. To the upper right of the brilliant planet will be Mars, and to its upper right will be bright Jupiter. West of Jupiter, you’ll see Saturn well up in the southeast. With a clear sky, an unobstructed view of the eastern horizon, and binoculars, you may spot Mercury in the sun’s foreglow, to Venus’ lower left, between about the 17th and the 25th. Once Mercury is up, all five planets visible to the naked eye will be strung out in an arc from left to right in the order Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn—the same order as their distances from the sun. However, the sun will probably begin to wash out Saturn and Mars before Mercury appears. So be sure to look for Saturn and Mars by 75 minutes before sunrise, then try to spot Mercury about a half hour later.

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With the high cost of fuel these days on both sides of the border and the lingering shadow of covid, some are rethinking taking long road trips and looking for alternatives in the region. It’s a good time to look around at what places are nearby in our Northern Wilds to explore, discover or revisit. Kudos go out to the non-profit Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority (LRCA)—a community-based environmental agency—which owns eight world-class wilderness sites the public can access, some right in the city of Thunder Bay, while a few others are a short drive away. LRCA also owns three forest management sites with public access to hiking trails at two of them (Mills Block and Wishart). Created by the Province of Ontario, LRCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities. A wide variety of activities are available to urban explorers to experience, including hiking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, leisure and rock walking, birding, picnicking, photography, forest bathing (gentle walks in the forest to absorb forest healing experience), public access to boat launches into Lake Superior, and more.

Mackenzie Point is a beautiful spot near Lake Superior with great views of the lake and Sleeping Giant. The small rock outcrop reminds me of the whaleback rock places in the Northwest Territories. | ELLE ANDRA-WARNER city, a quick drive takes you from the city’s busy urban environment to a 163-hectare wilderness area at the northern end of Balsam Street, just minutes from the traffic light turn-off from Highway 11/17.

In 2020, more than 475,000 people visited the LRCA sites, with the most popular being Mission Island Marsh with 74,000 visitors and second, the Cascades with 73,000. LRCA maintains the trails, parking lots, boat launches and other facilities on the properties they own.

Before you head out on the trails though, check out the interpretive panels at the pavilion and find the details of the colour-coded walking nature trails to the river. Leading from the pavilion, there’s also a paved wheelchair-accessible 755-metre loop trail that winds through the boreal forest.

So where are these wilderness places to explore? Three of the eight conservation areas are in the city—Mission Island Marsh; Cascades; and Hazelwood Lake— while less than an hour’s drive is Mackenzie Point; Silver Harbour; Little Trout Bay; Hurkett Cove; and Cedar Falls. More information, directions and maps are available on the LRCA website: lakeheadca. com. In the meantime, here’s a snapshot look at the sites. Bird watching and shopping malls do not seem like a good neighbour mix, but within minutes from the city’s sprawling Intercity Mall is the Mission Island Marsh Conservation Area, one of the few wetlands left along the Thunder Bay Harbour. It offers an unobstructed lakeside view (even from the parking lot) of the famous Sleeping Giant, the Welcome Islands and Mutton Island. A pavilion has displays, picnic tables, and information on four self-guided Mis-

About 7.6 km (25 miles) from the city centre is the large semi-wilderness Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area, which has more hiking trails than any other LRCA site. There’s also good fishing, a beach, swimming, picnic tables, BBQs, trails, canoeing and kayaking. This is the perfect place for family outings.

The stairs on the trail at Cascades Conservation Area make it easier to reach the Current River, rocks and rapids. | ELLE ANDRA-WARNER sion Island Marsh Learning Trails (Forest, Coastal Wetland, Lagoon and Meadow). It also has a paved wheelchair-accessible 580-metre loop trail through a meadow, forest and lagoons.

Like rock walking? The Cascades Conservation Area is one of Ontario’s best sites for easy rock walking on ancient Cambrian Shield rock outcrops (some dating back 2.5 billion years) along the Current River beside the cascading rapids. Located in the

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES NEW! MILLION DOLLAR WILDERNESS VIEWS

Luxury home on edge of BWCA on scenic McFarland Lake. Wall of windows brings stunning scenery into all 3 levels, 6 bdrms, 4 baths, full lower level kitchen. Custom built home, 2 fireplaces, sunroom, large loft, sauna & laundry room. Spend summer evenings on expansive deck or in the screen house. Floating dock system, garage w/ workshop & generator room, and a 4-stall garage. Fully furnished.

MLS#6102693 $799,000

NEW! WILSON LAKE HOME

Beautiful home in the 6.9 acre woods, situated on the pristine Wilson Lake. Enjoy swimming, kayaking, fishing, bonfires or just kick back & relax. 3 bdrm/3 bath custom home features a stunning woodburning fireplace w/ stone masonry work. Woodwork throughout the home including country maple wood floors & a custom railing. Kitchen features stainless steel appliances, stunning granite countertops & is open to the dining/ living area. Screened in porch faces the lake.

MLS#6102669 $689,900

INLAND WATER PROPERTIES NEW! PREMIER LOT GREENWOOD LAKE

This is a premier lot on stunning Greenwood Lake with 4.24 acres. The lot was selected for the peninsula lake front with 300 feet of lakeshore. There are excellent build sites with lovely views of the big lake There is a stubbed in driveway to park and a brushed walking corridor to the lake. There is a sign at the drive.

MLS#6102583 $249,900 EXCEPTIONAL TOM LAKE LOT.

TOM LAKE ESCAPE.

This cabin boasts 195 ft of gorgeous shoreline on Tom Lake, manicured lawn, and covered deck space on two sides of the house for relaxing and entertaining! Lake draw water, a mound septic system and generator power. Year round access. Power & fiber optic coming soon!

SOLD

MLS#6092307

HOMES & CABINS

SALIENG PE N D

Breathtaking Lake Superior views from every room, the deck, and the yard of this luxurious home on 6.94 acres. Special features include two fireplaces, heated floors, infrared sauna, walk-in custom closets, built in sound system, new carpet, 3 car heated/ insulated garage, and even a heated sidewalk so there's no shoveling! All furnishings including original local artwork can remain with the home.

MLS#6092306 $339,000

MLS#6102250 $695,000 HUGE PINES, PRISTINE VIEWS, GUNFLINT LAKE

This large, densely wooded lot has 171 feet of shoreline on big water Gunflint Lake. Direct BWCA access, huge white pines, classic wilderness boulder shore and vast views of Canada across the lake. Nice building site with easy access to the water. Good year-round road access with power and Broadband at the parcel. Build your dream lake home on this outstanding lake lot. MLS#6099440 $299,900

LARGE 4 BEDROOM HOME NEAR GRAND MARAIS

Original custom built Octagon home located just 4 miles from Grand Marais on the Gunflint Trail. The totally renovated home has bright sunny spaces, and cozy warm areas for separating a large family or guests. Quality is evident throughout, with beamed ceilings, gas fireplace, gas "wood stove", new hardwood floors, plus new mechanicals/appliances. 2-car detached garage w/ one side used as heated shop space. 8 acres of woods provides privacy & room to roam. Potential to split home into 2 units.

MLS#6102705 $462,500

LAKE SUPERIOR VIEW HOME

Comfortable house conveniently located 3 miles east of Grand Marais. Home is accented w/ aspen paneling & hardwood floors. Ample deck space between house & garage to enjoy the outdoors, grilling or picnicking. Lots to explore w/ hundreds of public acres abutting north side of property and the Devil Track River nearby. Garage has plenty of room for vehicles & tools, includes a workshop area and unfinished studio apt. upstairs for guest room/rental space.

MLS#6102062 $459,000 REDUCED

Come make your remote off-grid home here on Tom Lake, on 1.7 acres with 300 feet of beautiful shoreline, and on one of the good walleye lakes in Hovland! Year round access enables you to enjoy the property endlessly. Additional property and shoreline available (MLS#6092306).

LUXURIOUS HOME W/ LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS

HOMES & CABINS

CHARMING TOFTE COTTAGE

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Lovely cottage in Tofte w/ year-round views of Lake Superior!! Home was completely remodeled in 2008. Includes 2 bdrms, office/den, bathroom, and a fireplace. One car garage w/ studio/ workshop offers space to create/work/relax. Complete w/ a creek, bridge, fire pit, sweet little gate & more in a natural setting. The perennials are beautiful as is the front deck. Cedar shake siding & a metal roof on the home. State bike trail across the road is a fun bonus. Adjacent lot to the east is included in the sale! MLS#6102100 $250,000

NEW! SILVER BAY HOME

Here's your chance to own a home on the North Shore and create your space with this fixer upper. Silver Bay is located an hour north of Duluth. Includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a detached garage. Close to Split Rock State Park, Gooseberry Falls and plenty of activities along the North Shore.

MLS#6102239 $99,900

COMMERCIAL NEW! GRAND MARAIS BUSINESS & RENTAL CABINS

Established nursery/ greenhouse/gift shop w/ good history & income. 6 cute cabins are long term rentals w/ potential for nightly rental. Largest cabin is owner's summer home. Other sheds & structures are used for storage/ shop space. Beautiful property w/ a few large white pine, dense woods & a creek. Lots of improvement potential w/ this great location on Highway 61 at the west entry to downtown. MLS#6102627 $650,000

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COMMERCIAL LARGE GRAND MARAIS LOT.

DEEP WOODS, MONS CREEK.

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Nice 3.60 acre commercial lot with potential for multi family housing subject to city approval. Good location on the west end of Grand Marais just off Hwy 61. Easy access to the bike trail.

MLS#6089284 $159,500

COMMERCIAL LOT IN DOWNTOWN LUTSEN

Highway 61 frontageroad access, nice creek borders the east property line, nice mature forest. Great .95 acre location for a small gallery, retail or restaurant. Adjoining 1.05 acre commercial lot available, plus a 1.3 commercial lot adjoins to the north and is available, giving potential for a large site. MLS#6099360 $97,900

Nice “40” with good tree cover and creek frontage, where (218) 387-9599 • Fax (218) 387-9598 • info@RedPineRealty.com you could launch Increasingly rare, large yourPO canoe.Box There's938, 14 S. Broadway, Grand Marais, MN 55604 recreational parcel a great building site accessed by Powers overlooking Mons Lake Road (logging road Creek from a high system). Fully surveyed. point. Good road This 234+ acre property access, but private would be a perfect and secluded. The retreat, church camp, ATV property has private deeded access to Lost Lake, which is a short walk and Quad playground, or outdoor learning center. Rich variety of trees, away. Wilderness feel. New trail cut into the property so you can see the ponds, high & low lands, some meadow land & wetlands. Property is potential! MLS#6089091 $58,900 bound by USA lands to the west and south and State lands to the East.

NICE HOME SITE NEAR GRAND MARAIS

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Nice elevation and views from this 6.75 acre lot off of County Rd 6 just minutes from town. Frontage on Little Devil Track River.

PRIME COMMERCIAL LOT - LUTSEN

Great visibility in downtown Lutsen with Hwy 61 frontage-road access on a nice 1.05 acre forested lot. Would make a great location for a small gallery, retail or restaurant. Adjoining .95-acre commercial lot available, and another commercial 1.3 acre lot is available adjoining to the north, making potential for a large site.

MLS#6099361 $97,900

RIVER/CREEK FRONTAGE

NEW! LARGE RECREATIONAL HOVLAND PARCEL

MLS#6031740 $52,900

40 ACRE SOLITUDE

SOLD

Off grid 40 acre parcel with small pond surrounded by wildflowers, ferns and raspberry bushes. Located in an area with plenty of trails to explore. Near Tom Lake. Seasonal access by 4WD vehicle. Year round access by OHV, snowmobile, cross country ski, snowshoes, dog sled or paratrooping! MLS#6101093

MLS#6102555 $159,000 SPECTACULAR LAKE VIEW.

Expansive lake views and enchanting forest make up a unique 13 acre parcel. Just 15 minutes from Grand Marais, and a short walk to Lake Superior's shore. Power and Broadband are available. Shared driveway leads almost to the property line. MLS#6090230 $132,000

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10 ACRE GRAND MARAIS LOT

Nice 10 acre wooded parcel with potential for lake views. Located about 15 minutes from Grand Marais. No association. Power and broadband available. MLS#6102687 $110,000

LAKE SUPERIOR PANORAMIC VIEWS

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If you want panoramic views of Lake Superior from your future home/cabin site, take a look at this 5.29 acre lot. Along with the incredible views there are also other enticing factors such as the convenient road access, access to power & broadband (right at the lot), proximity to town, the state bike trail & more. Lot includes a lovely mix of trees and the topography is interesting & accommodating.

MLS#6102020

LUTSEN MAPLE FOREST LOT

MONS CREEK WILDLIFE

40 acres w/ easy road access, good building sites, mature trees & open water views of Mons Creek. Lots of moose & waterfowl inhabit this 600 ft section of Mons Creek! You can canoe for some distance in the creek. Includes deeded access to Lost Lake, private wilderness lake, only a short walk away. Homeowners association stocks lake w/ brook trout. Walk-in landing provides easy access for canoe or small boat. Gated roads for security & privacy. Lost Lake Retreats is a truly secluded & private wilderness escape. MLS#6089089 $69,900

MONS CREEK AND VIEWS

1000 ft of Mons Creek frontage & a great view from a high build site. Easy road access, but lots of privacy. 40 acre property w/ private deeded access to Lost Lake, a short drive away. Private lake w/ limited use, a true wilderness feel. Perfect cabin retreat location w/ added bonus of private wilderness lake access. Homeowners association stocks lake w/ brook trout. Walk-in landing provides easy access for canoe or small boat. Roads are gated for security & privacy. Lost Lake Retreats is a truly secluded & private wilderness escape. MLS#6089090 $69,900

Beautiful 5.24 acre wooded lot, covered in Maple Forest. In the fall this beauty will be ablaze with stunning colors. Caribou Lake Public Access nearby, hiking trails, Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort, Gitche Gumee bike trail and all the things the North Shore has to offer.

ROLLING TERRAIN & POND

Deep woods and private access to Lost Lake. Good road access and many building site options. Beautiful beaver pond and creek split the 20 acre property. Lost Lake is a tucked-away gem with limited private property and no public access. Good trout fishing and moose sightings. This is a remote retreat property with the added bonus of lake access on a pristine wilderness lake. MLS#6098652 $43,900

LAND/BUILDING SITES

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ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES LOT

15.71 acre parcel just 3 miles east of Grand Marais. Good Lake Superior views from multiple building sites. Resort Commercial zoning. Property has been surveyed and wetlands delineated. Subdivision potential. Access driveway on west boundary line is in place. Great location!

MLS#6098504 $199,900

MLS#6101916 $88,900

LARGE PARCEL NEAR SHORE.

SALIENG PE N D

This heavily wooded 12 acre parcel is within a short walk to the shore of Lake Superior. Great lake affect and plenty of privacy. Rough shared driveway in place. Close to Broadband and power. Older travel trailer included. MLS#6090231 $87,900

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CARIBOU HILLSIDE LOT

Beautiful 5+ acre wooded lot, covered in Maple Forest. In the fall this beauty will be ablaze with stunning colors. Caribou Lake Public Access nearby, hiking trails, Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort, Gitche Gumee bike trail and all the things the North Shore has to offer.

MLS#6101915 $87,900

WOODS, VIEWS AND PRIVACY

Broadband and Nice lot only 4 miles electric on a year (218) 387-9599 • Fax (218) 387-9598 • info@RedPineRealty.com from Grand Marais on round, school bus county road. Potential route! This is a PO Box 938, 14 S. Broadway, Grand Marais, MN 55604 Lake Superior views mature, wooded lot from a high lot with spruce, poplar, with dense forest. birch, cedar and Great location for Balsam. Ample space your home or cabin. on 5 acres for building Close to trails and your new home. all the recreational Notice the huge National Forest land on the back side of the property. opportunities in the area. This is a nature lovers paradise, deer, grouse, wolf and fox hanging out in MLS#6096711 your backyard.

SALIENG PE N D

$58,900

HOME SITE NEAR GRAND MARAIS

WOODED SECLUSION IN GRAND MARAIS.

Great wooded lot on west end of Grand Marais. Build your home within a short distance of the bike trail & a mile walk/ drive into town, with privacy on a dead end shared road. Mature evergreen forest, nice building sites & good lake effect, only a quarter mile off of Lake Superior. Small creek adds charm when it's running. Really secluded feeling location. Private sewer & water, city power.

Nicely wooded parcel on quiet street in the west end of town. Three full city lots facing south with city street, curb and gutter, utilities nearby. Build your home here and enjoy a quiet location within short walking distance to the harbor.

MLS#6102018 $63,000

LARGE ACREAGE NEAR TOM LAKE

40 acres near year round road access and power. An easy walk to the Tom Lake boat landing. Shared easement granted to build driveway into property. Many great building sites. Great recreational area. Easy access to trails and other lakes.

MLS#6095113 $60,000

40 ACRES – STONES THROW TO TOM LAKE

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.

MLS#6095114 $60,000

MLS#6101289 $47,000

GREAT LOCATION HOME SITE.

Nice 5 acre property close to town on black-top county road. power and phone at the lot. Broadband available. Dense woods and potential Lake Superior Views. Close to hiking, bike trails and all the wilderness adventures you desire.

Just minutes from Grand Marais on black top County Rd 7, a 5+ acre lot with easy access to power and Broadband. Good building sites.

MLS#6094099 $45,900

MLS#6096706 $56,900

GREAT LOCATION FOR HOME OR CABIN

CARIBOU HILLSIDE LOT

MLS#6087228 $69,500

GRAND MARAIS VACANT LOT

NATURE LOVERS PARADISE

Beautiful 5.01 acre wooded lot, covered in Maple Forest. In the fall this area is ablaze with stunning colors. Caribou Lake public access is nearby along with hiking trails, Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort, Gitche Gumee bike trail, and all the things the North Shore has to offer.

SOLD

MLS#6101439 TAIT LAKE PINE LOT

Welcome to Tait Lake Pines! You'll appreciate the private & peaceful location in Lutsen, MN, complete with its own hiking trails, outstanding views/settings, finely maintained roads, year-round accessibility, access to power, a calm and serene overall vibe AND deeded lake access to Tait Lake!! It'll keep you close to the Superior Hiking Trail, many more inland lakes and trails, Lutsen Ski Resort, Superior National Golf Course & access to food/beverage. MLS#6098276 $55,900

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! MLS#6096700 $45,900

REMOTE PEACE & QUIET

Hide away in this beautiful dense forest, with remote trails and private lake access to Lost Lake, a limited private property lake with no public access, and trout! Twenty acres of rolling topography and nice building sites for your cabin retreat.

MLS#6098653 $41,900

REMOTE WOODED HIDE-A-WAY

This 20 acre parcel is remote and has nice southerly exposure. Deeded access to Lost Lake gives you a place to fish and listen to the loons. It’s a lake with limited private property and no public access. Great area for ATV’s and miles of roads to explore. Lot C.

PEACEFUL LUTSEN LOT

Private & peaceful 2.39 acre location in Lutsen, MN with its own hiking trails, outstanding views, maintained roads, year-round accessibility, access to power, and deeded access to Tait Lake! Close to the Superior Hiking Trail, many more inland lakes, Lutsen Ski Resort, Superior National Golf Course and access to food and beverage. MLS#6098277 $53,900

MLS#6098654 $39,900

FORTY ACRES NEAR FINLAND

SOLD

Old homestead property in “Cramer” adjoining state land, and very close to Cramer Lake. No road access.

MLS#6095233

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LIVING THE BIG DREAM ON THE BIG LAKE! NEW!! NEWER CONSTRUCTION LAKE SUPERIOR CABIN IN LUTSEN! Have you been waiting for you own piece of Lake Superior? Here it is. Built in in 2016 this home was well thought out with an open floor plan to enjoy the views of the big Lake. From the large kitchen to the relaxing Living Room, you will never miss out on the views. Walk out and soak in the sounds of the lake hitting the 144ft of Lake Superior shoreline or cozy up next to the fireplace and unwind. Two bedrooms gives you space for friends and family to visit. Close to Lutsen Mountains and only minutes to many hiking trails and Inland Lakes!

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MLS#6102607 $699,000

NEW! SUPERIOR’S CROWN JEWEL! Architectural Tofte Masterpiece! Dramatic, Gitche-Gumee Ledgerock, easily accessible. Including a protected pool for launching kayaks, or for the brave, a quick dip (be sure the sauna is fired up. 5 bedroom, 4 bath, to die for kitchen! Inside, the home is endless, room for everyone! Within all that space are: nooks with fireplaces, a recessed seating area for those important conversations that only the Big Lake can stir, a whole lower level that can function on its own with kitchenette, family room, a couple bedrooms, bathroom. Carleton Peak granite stone columns soar through the home. The Master bedroom has it all: private balcony, gas fireplace, spacious walk-in closet, large private bath with Jacuzzi tub. A sprawling deck overlooks the yard and shore. An awesome property in the Northwood’s!

MLS#6102646 $1,800,000

D L SO NEW!! SUPERIOR STUNNER! High-end, quality built home on the Shores of Gitche Gumee. Lightly used, with finish details rarely seen on the North Shore. Built-In cabinetry throughout, gorgeous tiling, granite counters. Right between Splitrock Lighthouse and Gooseberry Falls. Commanding view over the lake, and sweet little beach. 3 Bed, 3 Bath with additional workshop/studio. Sold with gorgeous furnishings. Bike Path right at the driveway entry. Iona’s Beach Scientific Natural Area and State Access Protected Harbor about a ¼ mile away. This is a Stunner!

MLS#6101781 $1,300,000

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HOMES, HOMES, HOMES, READ ALL ABOUT ‘EM!! NEW! CONTEMPORARY LUTSEN LIVING! Newly built 2 bedroom home in the Lutsen area only minutes to Lutsen Mountains Ski area, Superior National Golf course, the Gitchi-Gami bike trail, snowmobile trails and many lakes. Nicely thought-out floor plan throughout home. Two bedrooms upstairs and an attached 1 car garage, what more can you ask for? Sitting on 5 acres you will have plenty of room to wander and enjoy the Northwood’s!

MLS#6102458

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$389,000

NEW! BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED LUTSEN HOME! Nestled downtown Lutsen with seasonal Lake Superior views, a nice yard, and a cool raised garden. The main level has a flowing floor plan with a kitchen, dining area, and nice size living room with a cozy stove and new deck. Check out the sunroom – perfect for plants, morning yoga, or an amazing home office with a view! 3 bedrooms and a recently added bathroom upstairs! Super nice detached garage used as a workshop, resided, insulated, and heated.

MLS#TBA $289,900

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MLS#6101215 $489,000

Nearly new and lightly used home in the Tofte woods. Sweet ephemeral creek meanders through this 2 acre property. Open layout with open space off the living room for an office, craft-room or den. Three season enclosed porch is bonus room for chilling with cribbage and drinks. Kitchen is lightfilled and awaits your creations. The propane fireplace kicks in when needed, or fire it up anytime for extra ambiance. 1.5 stall garage with attic storage. Shed in place for more storage. Peaceful walking prevails within the platted gravel roads. Bike path is right there! Tofte is a hop, skip away.

MLS#6101582 $239,000

SOAK IN THE VIEWS OF PARADISE BEACH! Located 15 minutes east of Grand Marais, the quiet side of Life! While not ON Lake Superior, this home is perched on a hillside just across the highway from Paradise Beach, a long stretch of public shoreline on the Big Lake. The views are astounding, and the taxes are low! The home sits on 5+ acres, and was built in 2005 with two large covered decks perfect for soaking in the lake views while enjoying a meal, or perhaps an afternoon siesta! Inside the home, In-floor heat warms the toes. Two gas fireplaces are nice for instant warmth and ambiance. (Also allows for a duel-fuel rate on the electric boiler – nice on the pocket book!) Three bedrooms. The main bedroom is spacious including a walk-in closet, terrific en suite bath, gas fireplace and bump-out window for a reading nook or meditation space. The kitchen is roomy with views to Superior and granite countertops. Living room is made for gathering and comfort with cathedral ceilings and access to the front porch. Study or den area off the living room perfect for contemplating the big questions, or just zoning out on the TV. Attached garage is handy and is entered via the laundry. All this on a single floor. The basement sprawls, is dry, has access to outside and awaits your vision or all your stuff! You’ll Love living on the North Shore!

SERENE GETAWAY IN TOFTE!

LAKE STYLE HOME WITH HARBOR VIEWS! This home is all about enjoying Lake Superior views. Great Location within walking distance to downtown Grand Marais and all it has to offer. Unwind and relax while enjoying the Lake Superior breezes on the sprawling deck and plan your next adventure. Quiet street location and tons of space for everyone to enjoy with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Detached garage completes the package!

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MLS#6101923 $349,900

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INLAND LAKESHORE OPPORTUNITIES! NEW! MAGICAL RETREAT ON CARIBOU LAKE! Surrounded by an enchanted Maple Forest, this four bedroom home features a sense of seclusion seldom found on Caribou Lake in Lutsen. Nearly 19 acres and 155 ft of prime shoreline on Caribou, as if that was not rare enough…this property also has a boathouse at the water’s edge for winter storage of your boat! Shoreline also has a nice level campfire area, and a year round dock! The home is tucked in the hillside above the lake, providing tons of elbow room from any neighboring property. And the home has plenty of elbow room too! Large kitchen awaits your vision on updating, Stunning Great Room has wood fireplace and Vaulted ceilings…a prow of Windows directed toward the White Sky Rock area of Caribou Lake. Main level bedroom/attached bath. Two bedrooms on lower level with full bath. Upper level built in bunk room. Lower level Rec Room has ample room for entertaining. In addition to the lakeside boathouse to store your boat, there is an oversized two car detached garage and large woodshed. As wonderful as the home is, it is the entire property that is so striking, so rare to find the sense of wilderness AND lakeshore…peace and tranquility that IS this property.

MLS#6102770 $775,000

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LUTSEN TAIT LAKE OASIS— A LINDAL CEDAR HOME! MLS#6095596 $799,900

WILDERNESS LAKE GETAWAY! MLS#6100777 $799,000

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CAMPN’, HUNTN’, FUN GETAWAY LAND, INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! SILVER BAY TO SCHROEDER AREAS Enjoy the wilderness on 24+ acres! Year round access with electricity at the street! Plenty of space to create your up north getaway! Only 6 miles up the Cramer road from Schroeder you have close access to many inland lakes and trails.

MLS#6101541 $79,000

Spectacular views lot near Illgen Falls! Just a short hike from Illgen Falls and across the street from Tettegouche State Park this lot has beautiful Lake Superior and ridge views from the building site! Mix of pines, birch and maple, with the Superior Hiking Trail (and the Fantasia Overlook) only a quarter-mile away. Property is part of an association with a shared road, well, and septic already in place. It won’t take much to build your dream cabin here!

MLS#6100288 $95,000 SOLD!

Seclusion at 8271 Blackwoods Drive! Over 16 acres of sugar maples, beautiful! Year round access but gives you feeling of remote location. There is plenty of room to build and have the seclusion that you looking forin fact the project has already begun since the current owners have already installed a driveway. Easily create a comfortable basecamp while building your dream getaway!

MLS#6097285 $78,900 PRICE REDUCED!

TOFTE AREA NEW! Enjoy your own Piece of Serenity in Wildwood Acres!

LUTSEN AREA Lutsen Build sites with shared septic and well just waiting for your little cabin ideas! Looking for a site to build without spending an arm and a leg? These sites are it! Well and Septic in place, just Build and Enjoy!

MLS#2309328 $39,000 AND OTHERS, JUST ASK ABOUT MINK RANCH! NEW! Enjoy all the North Shore has to offer

from this property in the Heart of Lutsen. This 2+ acres of Boreal Forest is just a minute from Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort and Lake Superior! Well buffered from Highway 61 on Turnagain Trail! Year Round Access!

MLS#6102750 $51,900

HOVLAND AREA The Wilderness at your fingertips! 92+ acres just off the Tom Lake Road in Hovland. Dream and scheme the getaway cabin, build it out of timber right off the land. Wander all the nooks and crannies to find that ideal getaway. Make some ski trails or hunker down. Open up a patch for a back-to-the-lander’s dream garden or just keep it wild and natural: a place to walk, preserve, hunt, and contemplate the big questions. Unwind a bit here, get in a natural groove. Bring your vision, energy, passion and love!

MLS#6098528 $84,900 SOLD!

This Nearly 40 acres is a great recreational area for the outdoor enthusiast! Remote and secluded land, perfect for hunting or hiking, wild life viewing or planting trees and camping. Judge Magney State Park is close by – featuring the Devil’s Kettle and scenic hikes. The historic Naniboujou Lodge is also nearby and worth to visit!

MLS#6098693 $69,900

Great location just up the Sawbill Trail. Close to hiking and snowmobile trails.

MLS#6102460 $35,000 SALE PENDING! Beautiful parcel at Birch Cliff, located between Lutsen and Tofte, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds! Dine at BlueFin and Ski the day away at Lutsen Mountains from this lovely corner build site with decent Lake Superior views and views of Carlton Peak in the distance. LeVeaux Mountain is to the North, wowser setting!

MLS#6099657 $75,000

LAKE SUPERIOR LAND

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LAKE SUPERIOR LAND 250+ FT 3.8 ACRES!! Wowser of a Lake Superior parcel just 20 minutes to Lutsen Mountains Ski and Summer Resort and just over an hour from Duluth! Meander the accessible 254 ft of rocky shoreline for agates, sit on the ledgerock for gorgeous Sunset views. This lovely piece of the Big Lake is BUILD READY with driveway to build site in place, electric and fiber are nearby. Enjoy the land as you wish, a quiet getaway small footprint cabin or the year round Lake Superior home you have dreamed of! And to top this all off, enjoy the hiking opportunities offered at Sugarloaf Cove Interpretive Center just a five minute walk from this land!

MLS#6100619 $375,000

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INLAND LAKE PROPERTIES

PENDING

10 9 W i l dwood L an e

N E W Sq ui nt Lake

Meticulously maintained 2BR/ 2BA home on Pike Lake. Situated on a beautiful private lot with amazing accessible lakeshore!

Convenient mid-trail location! 2+ acres of wooded forest on 200 feet of Squint Lake! Great getaway or starting point for your Boundary Waters adventure.

MLS 6102146 •

$625,000

MLS TBD •

R EDU CED 21 Voyageur Bay This sweet two bedroom, one bath cabin is surrounded by towering pine trees and located on the shores of Gunflint Lake, which is a very desirable lake because of the size & quality, fishing and direct BWCA access right out your front door. The cabin is situated on a USFS leased lot.

MLS TBD •

$129,900

$309,900

LAND N E W 3 X X W 9 th Av e.

64 X County Road 6

Jonvick Creek Sites

This is a rare opportunity to find a landscaped lot in the heart of Grand Marais. The lot consists of 10,000 square foot and could be separated into two. Seller is licensed real estate agent in MN.

Here is a your space in the country. It is 4.87 acres of healthy birch,balsam, pine, and spruce gently rolling southern exposure that will create a wonderful building site.

5 lots from 1.5 - 4.8 acres In the heart of Lutsen, just off the Caribou Trail. Maples, Pines, and cedars in varied arrangements will make a great back-drop for your home or cabin. Sites adjoin public land.

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MLS 6102484 •

$119,900

MLS 6098184 •

$57,900

N E W 623X L ittl e Mara i s R oad

NEW 49XX North Road

Build your North Shore getaway on this large parcel! Located high above Little Marais with views of Lake Superior, perfect blend of peaceful forest and easy access to the area.

40 wooded acres on a well-maintained county road can be yours to build your dream house, your hunting cabin, or pitch your tent. Here is a great base from which to explore the Arrowhead Region or just hike your acreage. Make it your own wildlife refuge.

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MLS 6102257 •

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$159,900

1 1 4 2 Ca mp 20 R d 170+ acres of heavily forested land that has been replanted with many beautiful pine trees, poplar & cedar trees. Features gravel pit and pond and abutting State land. Seller is licensed real estate agent in MN. MLS TBD

MLS TBD •

$209,900

1X B randon Lane Beautiful lot just outside Grand Marais. Fall River runs through this property. Dramatic frontage! MLS 6095813

$62,000

$44,900 - $56,900 XX Tamarack Trl Looking for a Lake Superior property to go camping on or to build your dream home? Make sure to check this lot with 386 ft. of shoreline, 3.83 acres, driveway, cleared area AND Farquhar Creek frontage.

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MLS 6099224 •

$174,900

NEW X 1 3 M ur p hy M ountain Trail Nicely wooded 5 acre lot at the end of a cul-de-sac with views of Lake Superior! Great location--just minutes from Grand Marais MLS 6102645 •

$169,900

$129,900

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We a re excited to i n tro duce o u r n e wes t ag ents. Ag ne S m ith

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N EW 6 8 3 8 Tw o Moos e Trai l The log home is the perfect complement to this 5.8 acre property on a peaceful 330 feet of Wilson Lake shoreline. This stunning 3 bedroom 3 bath Senty-built log home seems connected to the lake by walls of windows welcoming the view and capitalizing on all that natural light. A second building is more than a garage with its 2-stall garage/shop space plus an attic room with plenty of natural light plus a ground floor finished room. Top it off with an open porch for relaxing as you watch the sunset. The lake life awaits!

MLS 6102630

$799,900 PEN D I N G

1 9 0 N Loon La k e R d Majestic forest surrounds this equally majestic 3 bedroom, 3 bath home all set on 14 acres with over 650’ of Loon Lake shoreline. Open concept, granite counters, beautiful fireplaces, large attached garage...it has it all! Can you imagine having your own stunning forest, complete with walking & snowshoeing trails, majestic old growth cedar trees and plenty of wildlife? Cabins like this rarely come on the market and this home is being sold basically turnkey, making it easy to start living the dream!

MLS 6101054

$949,900 w w w. c b n o rt h s h o r e . c o m ©2022 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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HOMES & CABINS NEW 55 Good Neighbor Hill Road This magical wooded forest with amazing views of Lake Superior on 6+ acres is begging you to explore, relax, and dream! The home has two bedrooms and one bath--one level living with a large, south-facing deck. Paved driveway leads to an over-sized 2-stall garage with workshop areas. Additionally,there is a gardening shed, small storage barn, and a little cabin.

MLS 6102221 •

$294,900

2 17 N Broadway

LD SO

Whether you are looking for a home or an investment, this 2 bedroom house with guest cabin is a rare opportunity. The property is conveniently located close to downtown. Both units have an off-street parking area. There is a storage building for yard tools or recreational gear.

MLS MLS 6101087 •

OLD

5 2 Lo n e C edar R oad

1818 W Highway 61

This uniquely designed, quality built, 2BR, 2BA ROUND home sits on a beautifully maintained, 20A piece of paradise. This is a one-of-a-kind property and it won’t last long!

MLS 6101424

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$239,900

Unique opportunity to find long-term, residential rental homes in the city limits of Grand Marais. There are two 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes and a two bedroom, 2 bath home.

$469,900

MLS 6101604

$549,900

CONDOS G rand Marais Condominiums NEW 209 1st Ave. E., Unit #11 Carefree living is yours in this 2-bedroom, one bath condo in the heart of Grand Marais within walking distance of everything you need. It has been totally renovated including door & trim, cabinets, appliances, and floor coverings. There is a Lake Superior harbor view and a garage in this move-in ready unit.

MLS 6102598 •

$319,900

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Talk to Terry! Terry R. Backlund Broker/Owner Phone: 218-387-1501 Cell: 218-370-8977 Email: Terry@BacklundRealty.com

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Lori A. Backlund Real Estate Agent 4400 CASPERS HILL RD GRAND MARAIS, MN

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SOLD 40 Acre parcel. Subdivision potential. MLS#6101149 Price: $94,900

5.9 acres close to town. Ready for your dreams. MLS# 6099380 Price: $62,500

5 N BROADWAY GRAND MARAIS MN

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3700+ sq. ft. Commercial building on mainstreet. Exposure to high volume pedestrian and vehicle traffic. MLS# 6100518 Price: $499,900

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7 W WISCONSIN ST, GRAND MARAIS, MN

4300 CASPERS HILL RD, GRAND MARAIS, MN 40 Acre parcel with open field. Hunting potential. MLS# 6101148 Price: $84,900

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SOLD Commercial Building 2578 sq. ft. Restaurant. Great location. Possibilities MLS# 6095312 Price: $399,000

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