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It seems odd to celebrate the New Year when we do.

Some of us might prefer in January to hibernate like the wild creatures that tuck themselves into tree cavities and deep holes. Wouldn’t it make more sense to ring in the New Year in April or May, when it feels like the natural world is starting again?

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The beauty of celebrating the New Year in the heart of winter is that it’s a quiet time, a time for reflecting on the past year and the hopes for the year ahead. Sometime around Jan. 1, I step outside on a night when the temperature plunges below zero, when the sky seems more vivid and the stars more bright than any other time of year. It helps that I live miles from any neighbors, from any town, from any electricity. But in looking at the sky, I feel connected to a much larger world.

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There are other ways to connect this time of year. There are two sled dog races along the North Shore in January— the Gunflint Mail Run, Jan. 3-4 and the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, Jan. 23-29. The beginning of a sled dog race is an exciting event, and joining the crowd to cheer on the teams is sure to bolster winter spirits. This month we profiled three women who have taken on the Beargrease marathon many times and are signed up to do it again.

If you get tired of the cold, you can duck inside one of the craft breweries that Kelsey Roseth profiles and try a craft beer. From Thunder Bay to Duluth, craft brewers are jumping on the microbrew bandwagon, an industry that has been growing steadily, if not explosively, for the past few years.

Other stories this month include a profile by Joseph Friedrichs of a man who has a passion for vintage snowmobiles, memories of snowshoe adventures from Gord Ellis and a look at historical encounters with UFOs from Elle-Andra Warner. In our Along the Shore section, we

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New event comes to Lutsen LUTSEN—Snowmobile racers are coming to the North Shore for a first-ever Midwest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge to be held at Lutsen Mountains April 18-19.

The new event, sanctioned by Cor PowerSports is expected to attract 300 to 500 racers, who may be accompanied by two or three crew and family members—a welcome influx of visitors at what is typically a quiet time of year.

Recently, Cor PowerSports owner Todd Myers met with local business owners to talk about the event and answer questions. He said Cor PowerSports is a fiveyear-old independent organization based on snowmobile ministry outreach. They hold nine race events in upper Wisconsin and Michigan. The Lutsen event will be the first they’ve held in Minnesota.

“Lutsen was at the top of our list of potential Midwest resorts,” said Myers.

Why Lutsen? Two words: vertical drop.

Lutsen’s mountainous terrain is excellent for hill climbing. Myers said races held during the event will be the Midwest qualifier for the 2016 World Championship Hill climb held in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Three races are planned—cross-country, hill cross and hill climb. Within the races are multiple classes, in which different racers compete. Since the Lutsen event isn’t a “points race” in the competitive circuit, anyone can participate. Races will be held all day Saturday and Sunday, with an awards event at Papa Charlie’s on Sunday evening.

“We’re now at 40 classes that will compete over two days,” Myers said. “I’ve been approached to add other classes, including a class for adaptive athletes, but at this time we are talking with the International Snowmobile Racing association about the concerns with that.” Myers also added: “Based on our payout for 20 riders in each class we are predicting over $40,000 in prize money to be paid out.”

Cor PowerSports has some major sponsors, including Red Bull Energy Drink, which will have a large presence at the event. They will be promoting the races through social media, as will other sponsors. Rox Speed FX from Cohasset is the event-presenting sponsor and will also have a presence at the race. Myers also has popular website and is a columnist for American Snowmobiler magazine. He will also publicize the event at other races.

Despite the publicity, the number of spectator tickets is intentionally limited to 500 for the first year. Part of the reason is logistics—both race crews and spectators will be transported to Moose Mountain via the gondola and chairlifts. The tickets for the race will be handled by Lutsen Mountains.

“The first year, we want to make sure we keep the event small enough so we

Three races, cross-country, hill cross and hill climb, will be part of the new Midwest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge April 18-19 at Lutsen Mountain. | SUBMITTED ing the meeting, plenty of local buzz is already building around the race. Three local snowmobile clubs have volunteered to provide experienced help with the race.

Members of the business community are interested in participating as well.

can do it right,” Myers said.

Note that Myers says “first year,” because he fully intends to make this a long-lasting event.

“We want it to be a community event.

We want local excitement. And we want to do it long term,” he said. “Lutsen will be the host to this event as long as they want us.”

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Jim Vick, marketing director at Lutsen Mountains, said “There will be a lot more bodies around on April 19 than we normally see.”

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Bridging gaps, building connections at Blue Sky THUNDER BAY— A person sits at a table carefully threading tiny glass beads onto a pair of moccasins under the watchful eye of an elder. A class of grade school students visits to learn about the Ojibwe language, make Christmas cards and craft bracelets. A curious bystander from a nearby retirement home walks in and stumbles upon a group of people taking a cooking class or learning financial literacy. Later that evening a monk from Arrow River Forest Hermitage, some 50 miles southwest of Thunder Bay, hosts a meditation circle.

Now the centre, which opened its doors on Victoria Avenue in 2013, has expanded to host a variety of holistic programming with a mission to share and exchange teachings that promote growth and connection in the critical areas of physical, spiritual, emotional and intellectual well-being. From cooking classes to money management, jam sessions, sharing circles and guided discussions on spirituality and artistic expression, many of the lodge teachings are rooted in indigenous tradition, but are open to people from all cultural backgrounds.

Scenes like these have all been brought under the social umbrella of Blue Sky Community Healing Centre, located in the heart of Thunder Bay’s Fort William business district. In an area notorious for street violence and crime, the open-concept space has the colours of the world’s four nations—red, yellow, black and white—draped across its vaulted ceiling. Throughout the day its doors are open to the public, and a hot pot of tea is always on.

“Dealing with addiction, we may share our own experiences and how we’ve come through these things. We have dry dances, we might have a jam session … so all walks of people are able to participate and feel welcome, and be able to experience humour,” Crowe said.

“We are shining a bright light here, there’s no doubt about that,” says Cindy Crowe, executive director of the Waabi-ma’iingan Traditional Teaching Lodge, which runs out of Blue Sky Community Healing Centre, a registered non-profit that gained charitable status earlier this year.

“We are encouraging individuals, whether they’re from the homeless shelter or whether they are colleagues working in the area—it doesn’t matter who they are—to be the best they can be.”

Fueling the centre is the concept of “blue sky thinking” that was introduced to Crowe about 10 years ago when she was working on contract with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

“It really resonated with me, and as I started to adopt those principles of blue sky thinking—not being boxed in by funding restrictions or an organization’s policies, but rather, the sky is the limit. It’s important for individuals to not be boxed in by the things they believe are keeping them in check ... When you make a decision to do something, the Universe, the Creator, angels—whatever you look to—they’re going to come around behind you and provide the resources that you need to follow that vision.”

That clarity is what drove Crowe, a community member of Lake Helen First Nation, to establish the teaching lodge at a permanent location, which has been temporarily erected for ceremonies and gatherings between elders and youth to celebrate cultural awareness and understanding.

“We’ll teach people about sweat lodge, we’ll talk about the medicine wheel teachings, and we have people like Ajahn [Arrow River’s live-in monk] come in to share the Buddhism principles. It’s open, if there are groups that want to come in and share.”

Crowe agrees that the centre fills a void in the community, where modern society lacks guidance from older generations of people who possess valuable knowledge and wisdom, but aren’t recognized for it and don’t always see it in themselves.

“I will never forget what the youth told us that day,” recalls Crowe after she hosted a gathering between elders and high school-aged youth four years ago. “They said that they’re not receiving support from their teachers, they’re not receiving support from their school staff, they’re not receiving support from the Band office staff, they’re not even receiving support from the elders in their community because these people are not well. And in my own experience, I have to say that the elders are few and far between. Yes, there are tons of seniors, but seniors that are stepping out and recognizing their role as an elder, there aren’t many. They don’t see themselves as an elder, so they don’t act like elders.”

Crowe says that part of the centre’s work is empowering elders to realize what their responsibilities are. With program facilitators young and old, the centre allows two critical demographics of people—the youth and the older generations—to socialize, foster mentorship, and learn from one another.

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Northern Lake County Arts Board fills an art gap SILVER BAY—The Northern Lake County Arts Board is making a significant contribution to art on the North Shore.

The organization, which was formed about 12 years ago in response to cuts in art education in the elementary school in Silver Bay, has morphed from providing a few volunteers to teach art in the classrooms to being a source of artistic experiences for students and everyone in the communities surrounding Silver Bay and beyond.

For the last 12 years, for example, they’ve brought the Minnesota Ballet into the schools for a residency program that culminates in a dance performance which includes the students.

The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra has come to the schools for residencies, as well, and this year, performers from the opera “Carmen” came. In past years, the Arts Board has brought in the Heart of Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre for residencies, too, as well as a Native American storytelling project, to name a few. Local and regional artists come for residencies in the classrooms as well. Painter Sandi Pillsbury Gredzens, multi-media artist Joyce Yamamoto, mosaic artist Kelly Dupre and photographer Paul Sundberg, for example, have all done residencies which have culminated in art shows featuring the children’s work.

The Arts Board has brought in outstanding performers, too. Internationally renowned pianist Peter Arnstein has performed several times at the William Kelly High School Auditorium and Cloud Cult has performed there, as has the Big Time Jazz Orchestra.

In January, Twin Cities Flamenco dancer Deborah Elias will hold a dance residency at the school culminating with a Community Education class at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20. And the Sky Blue Jazz Ensemble, based in Grand Marais, will

Photographer Paul Sundberg took students to Gooseberry Falls to try their hand at photography during his residency at the Silver Bay Elementary School. | SUBMITTED be in residence to work with students on jazz composition. That residency will culminate with a public performance in the auditorium Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.

So, how did this all come about?

It was a gradual process, said Mary Aijala, president of the Northern Lake County Arts Board. When the visual arts program in the elementary school was cut in the

1980s, parents and teachers got together and agreed to bring artist volunteers into the school. They would teach about one visual artist, show examples of their work and then lead the children in an art project based on what they’d learned. This year, the Masterpiece Art program has 14 artist volunteers who teach art in the elementary school throughout the year.

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The success of this program and the interest in the community was a major component in the development of the Arts Board, she said. It became a 501c3 in 2001 with the mission to promote the value of art and culture through community projects in northern Lake County with an emphasis on programming for young people and the support and utilization of local visual and performing artists. This broad purpose opened the door for all kinds of new ideas and opportunities for the 12-member Arts Board to explore.

“I have some very energized people bringing in a wealth of background and ideas,” Aijala said.

One of the keys to the Arts Board success is its ability to write grants and find funders who like what they do.

“We have a couple of family foundations that really like us,” she said. For example, a few years ago, the Arts Board brought in the Rose Ensemble for a residency. “Their music director came and our local singers trained under him and were on stage with them. Because of this, we got connected to the Good Family Foundation. You never know where your support will come from.”

But they work at it, she said. Grant writing and financial support is critical to the success of the programming. Other funders include Cliffs Natural Resources, the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, Cooperative Light & Power, the Duluth-Superior Area Community Fund, the Silver Bay Tourism Association and the Lake County

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“It also takes good volunteers,” she said. “They put in a lot of time and a lot of their own resources. If we can keep it energized, we’re good.”

Joyce Yamamoto, an artist who lives in Little Marais and serves on the board, said “it is fun not only to be able to participate on the board and make decisions to bring the arts to the community, it’s also really fun to be in the audience and see these amazing people perform in Silver Bay. That part is very rich.”

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Duluth is a city for cross-country skiing DULUTH— Duluth is rapidly becoming known for its trails. The city’s wealth of trails was a significant factor in being voted Outside Magazine’s Best Town Ever for 2014. In wintertime, that means cross-country ski trails, and Duluth boasts 75 kilometers (46 miles) of such skiing pleasure.

It takes a great deal of care, maintenance and dedication to keep the trails in good shape and well groomed for skiers.

In fact, it is a year-round job. Summer and fall find city crews working on the trails to prepare them for winter months. Doing this work up front has become a major focus for the city.

“Our trail maintenance staff is under direction to ‘do things right,’ “ said Dale Sellner, building and grounds supervisor for the city. It’s not enough to fix a problem, issues need to be addressed for the long term. They know it will benefit them when the groomers hit the trails each year.

Regular maintenance takes the form of clearing the trails to remove young trees and brush that tend to encroach on the trail. Overhead branches are also trimmed for the safety of skiers and groomers. Volunteers from the Duluth Cross-Country Ski Club (DXC) supplement these efforts, along with helpers from area college ski teams.

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“Ideally, we want the trails to be like roads and shed water so that it doesn’t pool on the surface,” said Doug Rosas, maintenance operations lead worker.

In recent years, the trails have been enhanced by adding new culverts to alleviate drainage problems. This summer, the City used an excavator to work on the Piedmont, Hartley and Lester trails. Pulling out large rocks and filling in the holes and

other low areas smoothed out the trail.

The benefit of this is being able to groom the trails when there is less snow without damaging the grooming equipment.

Ideally, we want the trails to be like roads and shed water so that it doesn’t pool on the surface.

At Chester Bowl and Lester-Amity, city crews rerouted portions of the trails to make grooming more efficient. Those efforts pay off in the winter when skiers are anxious to see their favorite trails groomed. Being able to complete grooming a trail in less time means crews can groom more kilometers in a day. Ultimately, that can equate to more frequent grooming.

The City has invested in a new, PistenBully groomer. The improved reliability and quality of this new equipment will benefit the entire range of the City’s trail system. This machine is supplemented by a snowmobile with grooming attachments that can be dispatched at the same time. In addition, DXC partners with the City of Duluth, and has assumed grooming responsibilities for portions of the Spirit Mountain ski trails. They too have purchased new grooming equipment.

The City has a Master Plan for the city’s trails. The completed plan includes recommendations for trails, such as extending the areas of lighted skiing and adding snowmaking on limited sections of trail.

DXC and the City will collaborate on fundraising and bringing elements of the plan to fruition over the years.—Molly Hoeg

New Anderson Charitable Trust celebrates two community nonprofits GRAND MARAIS—The power of planning for the future often speaks for itself. Earlier this fall, this fact rang true for two Grand Marais nonprofits—the North Shore Health Care Foundation and North House Folk School were named as the beneficiaries of a generously-sized charitable trust created by the late Phyllis and Walter Anderson who passed away in Oct. 2014 and May 2004 respectively. “This is a tremendous honor and inspiring opportunity for all of us,” said North House Executive Director Greg Wright. “Phyllis and Walter were truly visionary leaders, and their legacy will have a significant impact on North House, the Health Care Foundation and the greater Cook County community.”

Originally from Alexandria, the Andersons frequented the North Shore and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as a favorite getaway. Driving through Grand Marais one night in 1997, they noticed the lights on at the old Forest Service garages on the harbor, which had recently been rented by the fledgling North House Folk School. Upon pulling in for a closer look, they were welcomed by a group of enthusiastic wooden boat builders. An avid fan of all wooden watercraft and the rich stories of the North, Walt Anderson took an instant interest in the advancement of the school.

For Phyllis, her career as a nurse anesthetist in rural communities created a strong bond to the region. Her love of the North and her appreciation for the many challenges faced by rural communities

gave her many insights. By designating the North Shore Health Care Foundation as a recipient of this generous planned gift, it was her hope that the Cook County community would benefit from improved resources such as enhanced first responder and ambulance services as well as health education.

“There are many ways to support organizations you care about,” noted John Bottger, North Shore Health Care Foundation’s Board President. “Thoughtfully planning ahead for a legacy gift can both have a huge impact and yield significant tax benefits. The new Anderson Charitable Trust makes this clear. Its assets are invested into the future and will support our work for decades to come.”

The couple generously supported North House throughout their final years, including investing at a lead level during the school’s “Raise the Roof” capital campaign, which transformed classrooms and the commons area. Both Walt and Phyllis hoped their legacy would drive the school to expand its reach while deepening its local impact as well.

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Boundary Country Trekking on the Gunflint Trail is introducing yurt-to-yurt fat tire biking. Barbara Young, co-owner of Boundary Country Trekking, said “It is an eight-mile bike between the Tall Pines Yurt to the Croft Yurt. On this new adventure

you head west on a one-mile bike along the Little Ollie Road, then travel 3 miles along a snowmobile trail across Poplar Lake and onto the four-mile Moose Trail to the Croft Yurt Camp.”

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Women Who Run the Beargrease

By Erin Altemus Few sports pit women against men in competition. Olympic sailing and equestrian events see men competing against women, but in most professional sports, it’s rare, and one of many ways in which sled dog racing is unconventional.

But first, a disclaimer. I am running the Beargrease marathon this year. I’m curious about how other women accomplish what is surely a feat of mental and physical endurance akin to climbing a mountain peak, or running an ultra-marathon. In some of the races around the Midwest I have done, there were not always a lot of women on the roster or in the top 5 or 10 finishers. But in my experience racing the mid-distance Beargrease, there were quite a few women running the race, and many have done very well, which makes the race a bit of an anomaly.

The Beargrease marathon trail this year will stretch 190 miles from Duluth up the North Shore to the Gunflint Trail, turn around and return back to Duluth, for a total of 380 miles. The hills are relentless over the entire course, except for running on Devil Track Lake and a section mushers simply refer to as “the grade.” As one musher, Tofte resident Rita Weheseler said, “There are hills where half your team is up and the other half is going down.”

And, according to Two Harbors musher, Colleen Wallin, Beargrease and Iditarod champion Doug Swingley said the Iditarod (a 1,000-mile race in Alaska) “is a walk in the park compared to the Beargrease.”

Conditions vary, but in the worst years (such as 2014) windchills hit minus 50, and in other years, such as the first year the Beargrease started in Duluth, 1984, it snowed 2 feet between Two Harbors and Finland. According to veteran musher Jamie Nelson, no one’s dogs knew how to break trail, so the race finally sent a snowmobile from Finland to make a trail for the teams.

This year at least seven women will attempt the Beargrease marathon. Here are three that have done it enough times to know the ins and outs of the race, how hard it can be, and yet keep coming back for more.

Jamie Nelson has won the Beargrease marathon four times. | PAUL SUNDBERG

The Beargrease Matriarch Jamie Nelson, now 66, is as tough as any musher around, male or female. She has the distinction of running the Beargrease since its beginnings in 1984, has won it four times, and this year, she’ll give it another go.

Originally from Washington state, Nelson fell into mushing because she had two German shepherds that she trained to pull her bike. Though she admits she had no idea what she was doing (the dogs pulled from their collars for instance, which is a no-no in mushing—sled dogs wear a harness to pull from their chest), she ended up bringing them at a friend’s invitation to a race in Priest Lake, Idaho. At the start, she told her dogs to lie down. They did.

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The race officials questioned whether she knew what she was doing, but when they said go, the dogs went and Nelson came in third place. She was hooked.

Nelson ended up living in Togo and began running sprint races. When the Beargrease race began, she entered a team of nine dogs. It was the year of the big blizzard, and while that alone wouldn’t have stopped her, the team came down with kennel cough, forcing her to scratch from the race.

Nelson trains her team by herself, and loves the training. She learned by taking a novice obedience class, otherwise it was just trial and error. She does agility training and obedience training and even teach-

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es tricks: one of her dogs has been taught to carry firewood into the house from the woodpile.

“I am a strict disciplinarian,” she said, “but I really like my dogs. I like to train.

Racing is fun if the team is trained.”

In the early years of the Beargrease, there weren’t a lot of women running the marathon. Nelson describes how it was tough to run the race at that time (as a woman).

“It was a good ol’ boy’s club,” she said.

Then the Beargrease race organization decided to lengthen the race to 500 miles in 1988, going all the way up to Grand Portage and back to Duluth.

“I was told I couldn’t do it,” Nelson said.

But she did it, and she won. The next year Dee Dee Jonrowe won and Susan Butcher won in 1990. Jamie Nelson, after her championship finish in 1988, won the Beargrease again in ‘95, ‘97 and ‘98. No woman has won the Beargrease marathon since then.

Those were good years for female mushers. Libby Riddles was the first woman to win the Iditarod in 1985, and Susan Butcher won the Iditarod four times in ‘86,’87,’88 and ‘90. And though Alaska musher Aily Zirkle has come in second the past three years in a row, no woman has won the Iditarod for 24 years.

Again and Again Colleen Wallin has run the Beargrease marathon almost every year since 2004, with this year her 11th time.

Colleen and her husband, Ward, moved to Two Harbors and bought 40 acres in the early 1990s.

They heard that the Beargrease race had a checkpoint just up the road from where they lived and decided to check it out. Colleen Wallin remembers getting to the checkpoint, and how the lights from the large bonfire stood out. Greg Swingley was coming into the checkpoint, and his truck and handler weren’t there yet. He parked his dogs. It was 25 below. He started going through his sled bag, getting food ready for his dogs. Watching him work kindled a small fire in the Wallins.

The next year, Wallin volunteered for the Beargrease and helped at the finish line. It was, coincidentally, the year the movie “Iron Will” came out, parts of which were filmed in northern Minnesota. That winter, Ward sent Colleen on a dog-sledding trip into the Boundary Waters with a guide. She had her own team, and “it was incredible,” she said.

“I looked at Ward and said, ‘if we could have four dogs we could run trails from our yard.’”

They began acquiring dogs and running races soon after.

During her first time running the marathon, Wallin recounts that she had almost finished the race, and it had been going great until she left the last checkpoint at Two Harbors on the way to Duluth.

“My team stopped and the sled went sideways,” she said. “The dogs were hydrated, rested. I went

up to my leaders and nudged them along and they weren’t budging. I switched leaders.”

But they wouldn’t go. That checkpoint at Hwy. 2 is not far from the Wallin’s house and kennel, and the dogs just wanted to go home. Wallin turned the team around and ran back to the checkpoint. But she wouldn’t let them turn home. She sat there in the checkpoint with the race clock ticking. Her husband wasn’t allowed to help or intervene.

“It was raining and drizzling,” she said. “I tried to leave and the same thing happened again. We ended up bagging.”

Now she has to train specifically with this “obstacle” in mind. On the last few training runs before the Beargrease, she runs the dogs from the Hwy. 2 checkpoint to the finish at Billy’s Bar outside Duluth so that the dogs know where the finish is and that the truck will be there waiting.

For Wallin, the race goal is to always finish.

“Both Ward and I work full time. We have 12 and 16-year-old boys. You could find me puking behind the truck [at the race start] because I’m so nervous. But when I pull the hook, it’s the coolest thing.”

When asked what gets her through the race, Wallin said “the cheeseburger and fries at Trail Center, and a ton of water. I just eat constantly.

When else do you get to eat Snickers bars for three days?”

Mostly Wallin said she does the race again and again—because she can. “It’s such a gift to be able to challenge yourself and look at new dogs. I’m fortunate to be able to do it.”

Equal Competition

Colleen Wallin has run the Beargrease marathon 10 times. | KIT LARSON

Rita Weheseler has also been running the Beargrease on and off for 20 years. Weheseler fell into mushing via Paul Ellering, when she lived near him in Central Minnesota. Eventually, she loved the sport so much, she moved to the North Shore to train sled dogs, and now operates a tour and racing kennel, Stoney Creek Sled Dogs, with her husband Bill.

a musher spends in a checkpoint would likely be six hours, and sometimes just an hour or two. At the checkpoint, the musher spends time caring for the dogs, so the longest they might get to sleep at one time is probably three to four hours, often less.

Over the duration of the race from Sunday afternoon to the finish on Wednesday, mushers sleep maybe 14 hours.

“There’s no way to describe, unless you’ve been a dog musher, the sense of accomplishment when you cross the finish line with your best friends, and you’ve achieved it one more time ... there’s no comparison.”

For Jamie Nelson, it’s the mental training she’s had over the years that has kept her going physically. “I take breaks,” she said.

“It’s mainly a mental thing. I don’t know anything different.”

Weheseler said that she thinks women are equally competitive. There are advantages and disadvantages. Women often weigh less than their male competitors.

But men have the advantage of strength.

Also, it is rumored that a lower, husky voice brings more response from the dogs, so women with a high-pitched voice might have a hard time disciplining their dogs, or getting them to listen.

Also, both Weheseler and Wallin agreed that when it comes to peeing on the trail, women are at a big disadvantage, though Weheseler said “just grab the stanchions, drop your drawers, and hold on.”

Wallin said she froze her fingers last year

When asked if she eats anything special or does anything special, Nelson said “Whatever my handlers have, I am willing to eat. I focus on my dogs. I do the feeding, I boot. I don’t come in and leave the runners. They pull me that full distance, they deserve the time. My biggest problem might be not focusing on myself.”

Musher Rita Weheseler [LEFT] from Tofte. | NACE HAGEMANN trying to take off zippers and undo coats just to pee.

“Half of it is overcoming the fatigue,” she said. “I do better if I don’t sleep.”

For Weheseler, it’s sheer determination that keeps her racing year after year.

Mushers in the Beargrease marathon must take 28 hours of layover time divided between nine checkpoints. The longest

As of mid-December, there are 19 mushers signed up to run the 2015 Beargrease marathon. Seven are women. Of the 26 signed up for the mid-distance race, 15 are females. If Colleen Wallin has her wish, every musher who starts will finish, but inevitably that rarely happens. Still, a little male-female rivalry never hurts, and my own inherent bias says that 2015 might be a great year for women.

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Howard Sivertson’s “Isle Royale Postmen” is one of many giclee prints of his work at Sivertson Gallery.

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anuary is the start of the music season on the North Shore with lots of venues featuring a wide variety of local and regional musicians, music festivals and more.

The New Year kicks off with parties throughout Cook County, including Michael Monroe’s New Year’s Eve Log Cabin Concert at his home in Grand Marais. The Spruce Roots play at the Bluefin Grille, DJ Angelo spins at Papa Charlie’s and Floydian Slip plays for a New Year’s party at the Gun Flint Tavern. And the Rockin’ Hollywoods play at the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino to welcome in the New Year.

Classical music lovers will be happy to know that Bluefin Grille is again featuring Sunday night classical music performances in January, many of them hosted by Duluth pianist Sam Black. The series kicks off Jan. 4 with Black, Kerry Van Dusen and Kathy Stinnett performing at 6 p.m. Black performs in a piano duet Jan. 11 and the next week, Jan. 18, he performs with violist Clare Chopp.

Scott Fraser plays classical guitar at the Grille Jan. 25. The music begins at 6 p.m. Free.

And here’s a chance to learn how to play fingerstyle guitar. MoonDance Coffee Shop in Lutsen will host free guitar workshops with fingerpicking virtuoso Gordon Thorne every Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m. Participants will focus on Early American guitar styles.The series, which is open to all skill levels, runs from Jan. 6 through March 31.

All invited.

Papa Charlie’s hosts the Snowball Music Festival the second week of January. Mark Murphy & Friends and The Limns play Jan. 7, Tubby Love, the Wayne Suchy Band and Pert Near Sandstone play Jan. 8, Smokin’ Joe Scarpellino & Friends, Ben Suchy, Jon Wayne & The Pain, Sovereign Sect and Cas Haley play Jan. 9 and Heatbox, Jon Wayne, Tubby Love, the Cas Haley Trio and Wookiefoot play Jan. 10.

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Betsy Bowen created these woodcuts for the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Map Poster. head Center for the Arts Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. featuring local and regional musicians. Among those performing include Singleton Street, Lavigne, Mills & Viton, Bursheim & DeCoux, Cook County’s Most Wanted and Matt & Kent Anderson.

Neil Sherman calls this self-portrait: “Bring’n’ the Heat.” include Dessa, who will perform Jan. 17, and on Jan. 2829, two popular Minnesota bands, Dead Man Winter & The Pines will perform. On Wednesday, Jan. 28, the two bands will participate in a singer/songwriter circle and on Jan. 29, each band will perform individual sets. Music starts both nights at 8 p.m.

The Grand Marais Ole Opry, a classic country showcase hosted by Carl Solander, will be held at the Arrow-

And an Old Time Square Dance will be held at North House Folk School at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 and includes a live band with callers and instruction.

The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium will feature a variety of shows in January. The Black Label Society, with Zakk Wylde, performs Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. (EST).

Then the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra performs an evening of Tchaikovsky and other masterworks Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. with guest cellist Diane Djokic. On Jan. 25, a selection of films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival will be screened (7 p.m. EST), British Columbia rock

spotlight [ABOVE] “Elvis Changing into a Ford Thunderbird,” by Chris Chapman is on exhibit at the Thunder Bay Art Galley.

[LEFT] David Gilsvik is painting a series of wall panels for the Grand Portage Monument’s Heritage Center. They should be installed by early summer.

LIZ SIVERTSON Painter /Musician star Dallas Smith performs Jan. 29 (8 p.m. EST) and on Jan. 31Abbamania, an Abba tribute, returns to the TBCA. Show starts at 8 pm. (EST).

For theatre, the Magnus Theatre in Thunder Bay will mount “Driving Miss Daisy” by Alfred Uhry Jan. 29 through Feb. 14. Tickets can be purchased at www.magnus.on.ca.

In Duluth, The Underground, a 150-seat theatre in The Depot, will present “The Turn of the Screw” Jan. 29-Feb. 7. All shows start at 7:30 p.m.

There are a number of interesting art exhibits in January too.

Multi-media artist Lynn Speaker will exhibit her work at the Grand Marais Art Colony in a show entitled “Liminal Space: Lynn Speaker Solo Exhibit.” The opening reception will be from 4-7 p.m. Jan. 9. Speaker’s work is inspired by the North Shore and what she finds around her—stones, bones, plants, trees and animals. The exhibit continues through Feb. 1.

At the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, two exhibits, the “North Now 2014 Northern Ontario Juried Exhibit” and “Mitakuye Oyatsin: All My Relations,” have been held over through Jan. 18. The new Permanent Collection exhibit opens Jan. 23 and the Lakehead University Annual Juried Exhibition opens. Jan. 30.

Also in Thunder Bay, Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s “Direlect: A Fashion Odyssey” will be held at the Black Pirates Pub, 215 Red River Road, on Saturday, Jan. 24. This

over-the-top show includes wearable art, dance, music and performance.

The event, which starts at 8 p.m., includes four live bands and DJs, 10 local fashion houses, video-mapping projections, 16 wearable art pieces and more than 100 artist/models.

Last year, more than 600 attended the event, which is a fundraiser for DefSup and Lakehead Radio.

In other art news, David Gilsvik has started working on a series of large-scale paintings that will be installed in the copula at the Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center. Each of the four works are loosely organized around the events, activities and lifestyle of the Ojibwe who live in Grand Portage, he said. One focuses on community gatherings, another will focus on Lake Superior, the third will depict the artwork, beadwork, leather and weaving of the Ojibwe and the fourth will focus on inland activities like wild ricing and maple syrup. Gilsvik has been consulting with Tim Cochrane, park superintendent, Pam Neil, chief of interpretation and Beth Drost, interpretive park ranger, on the project, which should be installed by next summer.

Sivertson Gallery has completed cataloging and photographing a wide selection of paintings by Howard Sivertson, making it possible to produce high-quality giclee prints of his work. To see some of his paintings, visit www.sivertson.com.

In other Sivertson news, the gallery will hold a Fireside Chat Weekend with special artist talks Feb. 14 & 15.

Howard Sivertson, Liz Sivertson

and Dave Gilsvik will be the powerhouse panel that will present on Saturday, and Tim Pearson will present on Sunday. Stay tuned for details.

Betsy Bowen created a series of hand-colored woodcuts for a map poster for the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. The poster should be released by Christmas. The Holiday Art Underground Show at her studio closes Dec. 24.

Tom Christiansen will be installing an aluminum sculpture in bright primary colors in front of the Grand Marais Public Library. It should be completed this spring.

The Kah Nee Tah Gallery and Cottages is under new ownership and will re-open at 10 a.m. Dec. 23.

Owner/operator Linda Garrity and Danielle Fortin, sales and operation manager, plan on “freshening up” the gallery, adding Minnesota-handcrafted items as well as setting up a free book exchange. The gallery hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Stay tuned for dates for the grand opening.

Birchbark Books & Gifts closes for the season Dec. 31. The shop will re-open in May. Kelly Dupre is exhibiting her work at the Coho Cafe in Tofte through January.

Great Gifts of Lutsen is featuring a wide variety of handmade warm winter wear produced by regional artisans.

Grand Marais Have you always lived on the North Shore?

Pretty much. I lived for a short time north of Duluth until I was 9, then we moved to Knife River. But we were always going to Isle Royale in the summers. I went to high school in Two Harbors and then went to UMD and studied art. I moved up here in 1981.

What projects are you currently working on?

I don’t paint that much in the summer. It’s a time for absorbing images. I paint from memory, in the winter, mostly. I’m still kind of enthralled about what happens in our neck of the woods on a daily basis. If we get to see a bear or a moose, that’s a big day. If I see a chickadee’s eyebrows move when it lands close to me, that’s also a big day. I just love that we are so close to things up here, to have these really intimate encounters with these great beings.

You are also a musician. How does that fit?

Music is so exciting and live. In painting, I get to throw away my mistakes. When you’re out there playing, and I squeak or fall apart, I have to charge on through and let it be what it is.

Music is really fun. It’s a gas.

What about your art continues to attract and fascinate you?

It feels like it’s still kind of a mystery. I don’t think I have ever mastered anything.

It intrigues me to keep finding out. Usually what I’m doing, I’m aiming for something. I don’t capture that, but some other magic happens that I’m really happy with.

I’m just lucky that I recognize when the magic happens and stop there.

Where can we see your work?

At Sivertson Gallery, and Sivis in Duluth.

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Dogsledding Go for a ride or cheer them on.

One of the many adventures in Cook County, MN.

Upcoming Dogsled Races: • Gunflint Mail Run | January 3 & 4 • John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon | January 25-28 • Mush for a Cure | March 6 & 7

the perfect getaway - it’s in our nature.

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Henna Body Art Workshop

Gunflint Mail Run

This free program at the Grand Marais Public Library will include the history and culture of henna through the ages as well as how to mix and apply pure, natural henna.

Watch sled dog teams compete in the Gunflint Mail Run, an 80-mile race that starts and ends at Trail Center on the Gunflint Trail. Watch the race start at 7 p.m. on Saturday evening or the late morning finish on Sunday.

You can also watch teams go by on Devil's Track Lake.

See Gunflint Mail Run on Facebook for more info.

Jan. 3

The workshop starts at 3:30 p.m. Kristy Johnson will share the history, cultural traditions and science of henna, in a fun relaxed atmosphere packed with hands-on education and experience.

Learn how to prepare the perfect batch of pure natural henna paste, application techniques, and the Practice traditional importance of choosing henna designs on natural henna, and create Jan 3. | SUBMITTED and practice traditional designs on paper, yourself and other brave students in the workshop.

Jan. 3-4

Backcountry Film Festival in Duluth Jan. 10

The Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival celebrates the human powered winter experience through film. The festival aims to entertain while helping to raise funds and awareness for Winter Wildlands and like-minded partners.

YMCA Camp Menogyn sponsors this year's Backcountry Film Festival held at Hartley Nature Center from 7:3010:30 p.m. in Duluth. Enjoy an eclectic collection of films featuring equally unique skiers, snowboarders and dogs as they earn their turns in far-flung locations. There will be prizes from Granite Gear, Duluth Pack, Cooke Custom Sewing and more.

Kristy Johnson has a passion for henna and has been studying and sharing her art at festivals and events across the Duluth/Superior area since 1995.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids, with all proceeds going toward Menogyn's Campership fun. See https://winterwildlands.org.

As a self-taught artist she has become well versed in the history and the beautiful art form of henna that has been around since nearly the beginning of time.

Winter Woes and Wonders Jan. 10

temperature at 108 degrees at least during the day, and somehow make it from one day to the next. And maybe even start thinking about spring and singing as early as January. How do they do that?

Join Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center at 10 a.m. for a look at animal adaptations for making it through winter and a hike at Sugarloaf to see who is actively moving about this time of year and how to tell who is who. Dress warmly as the Nature Center can be chilly. Hot beverages will be available before and after the hike. Free. www.sugarloafnorthshore.org

Dancing Pros come to Thunder Bay Jan. 12

The world’s finest dancers will battle it out on stage in Dancing Pros: Live!, and the audience will choose the winner. Starring “Dancing With The Stars” pro Karina Smirnoff (head judge), and featuring Edyta Sliwinska & Chelsie Hightower, this unforgettable live dancing competition is hosted by Alan Thicke, star of the hit TV show “Growing Pains.”

For the first time together on stage, see professional dancers from “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and dance champions from around the world compete with one another for the top prize. Watch in awe as they perform a variety of dance styles including cha-cha, waltz, tango, swing, freestyle samba and the jitterbug. Using electronic voting remotes, the audience will become part of the show and vote for their favorite couple. Unlike reality TV shows, there is no waiting until next week for results; the winning couple is announced at the end of the show. See www.tbca.ca for more info.

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Painting With Wool

Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

The Arrowhead Library System and Grand Marais Public Library present “Painting with Wool: Needle Felting Fun," a free family workshop at 4 p.m. using colorful sheep’s wool to create landscapes or colorful abstract art.

Established in 1980, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states. This year over 40 teams will compete in the marathon and mid-distance race classes, the highest number the race Join the crowd of spectators at the has seen in recent Beargrease race start on Jan 25 in years, due in part Duluth. | MATT SCHMIDT to an increased purse and enthusiastic board of directors.

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Jan. 23-29

Artists of all ages and skill will learn the beautiful and fun art of needle felting using colorful sheep's wool. The process starts with soapy water and ends after "painting" a picture with your felting needle. Create a detailed landscape or a colorful abstract work of art. No experience necessary. Ages 7 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and adults are welcome to join in the fun.

Grand Marais Ole Opry Jan. 17

Classic Country showcase held at the Grand Marais Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. featuring local & regional musicians playing tunes made famous by artists such as Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline, and Roy Acuff.

• 25 Fiber Arts Courses • Community Gatherings • Lunch & Learns • Art Quilt Exhibit • Icelandic fiber artist Anna Gunnarsdóttir

Emceed by WTIP Classic Country show host Carl Solander, the show features: Singleton Street, Bursheim & DeCoux, Cook County's Most Wanted, Matt & Kent Anderson and more. Tickets available at tix.com or at the door. www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org

Minnesota Trout Openers Jan. 1, 17

Pack up your toboggan and ski or snowshoe into a BWCAW trout lake for the New Year trout opener (lakes entirely within the BWCAW are open Jan. 1). On Jan. 17, the regular winter trout season opens. Hurry, you only have until March 31 to get your trout fix, and then you’ll have to wait until May.

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Fibers Retreat

The race starts in Duluth Jan. 25. Thousands of folks line the starting chute in Duluth and the first few miles running through and out of Duluth towards Billy's Bar. Teams will continue to checkpoints at Two Harbors, Finland and Tofte (where mid-distance racers finish). Marathon teams will go to Trail Center on the Gunflint Trail before turning around and making the return trip to Duluth.

Pre-race events include a Gala Dinner, held at Black Bear Casino and Resort Jan. 23. Grand Marais' Arleigh Jorgenson will give a presentation about mushing and the early years of racing along the North Shore. On the 24th, teams will get a vet-check, also at the casino and there will be a Cub Run. That night there will be open ceremonies where mushers will receive their race bibs, and there will be a drum ceremony. On the 25th, you can meet the mushers and their dogs at Duluth East High School starting at 11 a.m. The race begins at 1 p.m.

See www.beargrease.com for more information, including musher bios, race checkpoint locations and the link to follow the mushers from home via their GPS trackers.

Your furry friends may not be running a race but they still need protection from the cold and a balanced diet.

Insulated Booties

Locally-made Jackets

Premium Food

Feb 11-15, 2015

Art Quilt Exhibit Opening Reception Feb. 13, 5 - 7pm

• 9 Wood Courses • Saturday Mini-Courses • Saturday Excursions • Community Gatherings

More info: Classes northhouse.org 888-387-9762 Fused Glass, Paper Clay, grandmaraisartcolony.org 218-387-2737 Stitchery, & Quilting

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Over a century old & still going strong. www.hedstromlumber.com

(218) 387-2995

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Derelicte 7, A Fashion Odyseey Jan. 24

Starting at 8 p.m., the Black Pirates Pub in Thunder Bay hosts this popular event that is all about fashion, dance, music and wearable art.

There will be four live bands and DJs, 10 local fashion houses, 15 wearable art pieces, and over a 100 artists and models.

A massive raffle and prizes for best DIY fashion make for a fun time.

Catered refreshments will be provided

by Sushi Bowl and Sweet Escape Cake Cafe' and Bakery.

This is an age 19+ event and cover charge is $10.

It is a fundraiser for DefSup and LU Radio. See www.definitelysuperior.com for more info.

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We’re more than you think… business • auto • home health • life and then some…

Old School Cool.

Big Bear Lodge & Cabins on Poplar Lake 31.5 miles up the Gunflint Trail.

Open year-round. • 218-388-0172 • www.bigbearlodgemn.com

5339 W. Hwy 61 #203, Lutsen www.mustybarnhart.com

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Dead Man Winter and The Pines Jan. 28-29

Papa Charlie's hosts Dead Man Winter and The Pines for two nights. Wednesday will be an acoustic songwriting circle involving members from both bands. Thursday each band will perform sets separately.

Dead Man Winter: The side project of acoustic barnburners Trampled by Turtles’ frontman/songwriter Dave Simonett, this Minnesota quintet consists of three members with TBT, Simonett, Tim Saxhaug and Ryan Young, along with guitarist/producer Erik Koskinen and drummer Noah Levy.

The Pines: In a world swimming in singer/songwriters, it’s difficult to rise above the masses and create a truly unique sound that captures ears and stimulates the mind.

The Pines are a band that has taken on this feat, honing their musical craft to near perfection with a sound that wavers on the edge of traditional acoustic/roots music, but embraces the nuances of today’s indie-rock and blues music.

Tickets are $10/day or $16 for a two-day pass.

Master Naturalist Training Offered at Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center

Meets six Saturdays between Feb. 21 and May 9 Where better to take the Northwoods-Great Lakes Master Naturalist course than right on the shores of Lake Superior at Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center in Schroeder?

You will learn about the fascinating geology, plant and animal communities, inland lakes and bogs, ecology and human interactions of the Northwoods, as well as Lake Superior in this course with many guest speakers and unique experiences. Travel through the transition from winter into spring in the Northwoods on Lake Superior.

The course will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every other Saturday (a three-week gap over the Easter stretch) for six sessions beginning Feb. 21 and ending May 19.

[TOP AND RIGHT] The Pines and Dead Man Winter

Field trips will be incorporated into the scheduled class days.

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A capstone project is expected of participants, as well as the commitment to volunteer for 40 hours during the year. The cost is $275 and includes course manuals and supplies.

Registration is through the Minnesota Master Naturalist website www.minnesotamasternaturalist.org.

Nobody Does Winter Better!

Classic Country Showcase Featuring:

Singleton Street, Bursheim & DeCoux, Cook County’s Most Wanted, Matt & Kent Anderson

January 17 - 7:30 PM Arrowhead Center for the Arts 51 W. 5th St. Grand Marais Tickets: $15 adults, $5 youth (18 & UNDER) at www.tix.com.

More info at northshoremusicassociation.com

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Lighting Design & Lighting Sales

Come to Ely to Celebrate during the 2015 Winter Festival:

Your North Shore Lighting Connection.

Thursday, February 5 - Sunday, February 15

On-site lighting design and delivery • 30+ years experience

Get all the details at:

www.elywinterfestival.org

Jim Miller, A.L.A. Certified Senior Lighting Designer Bringing the beauty, function and art of great lighting to your new construction or remodel.

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Building Better Homes Workshop Feb. 12

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Building Better Homes, a building workshop, will be held Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Cook County Community Center.

This daylong presentation will focus on elements of safety, durability, sustainability, health, and comfort as essentials for building better homes. The focus will be on proven and practical construction strategies to meet these goals.

Learning objectives include learning about high performance home building concepts, features, strategies, metrics and attributes. Major facets of the 2015 MN Building Codes and use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) will also be addressed.

Art Gallery, Shop & Classes

WE ARE MOVING!

Additional resources and support will be identified.

Come see us on the corner of Balsam & River Street: 4 Balsam Street, Thunder Bay in February!

This workshop is relevant to new homebuilders and remodelers, designers and architects, building supply and manufacturer’s representatives who promote materials applicable to green home building, HVAC and insulating contractors.

Presenter Ed VonThoma is the president of Building Knowledge Inc., which offers comprehensive training and consulting services to help builders, architects and remodelers continuously improve their practices to deliver high performance green homes. A home built to high performance standards is not only easier and cheaper to operate over its lifetime, but it lasts longer and is comfortable to live in.

(807) 286-4233 gallery.33.thunderbay@gmail.com

We will remain on Cumberland Street until the last week of January.

VonThoma has over 25 years of expe-

Copper for cozy nights.

Registration Begins Jan. 12 for: Building Better Homes Workshop

Workshop speaker Ed VonThoma. | SUBMITTED rience in the production homebuilding industry and during that time has been involved with the design, contracting, construction, sales and marketing of over 10,000 homes. His specialties include: product development, curriculum development, process improvement, townhome construction, building codes, green homebuilding, energy efficiency, building enclosure, ventilation, and insulation.

Registration for the workshop begins Jan. 12. Continuing education credits will be available. Contact Diane Booth at 3873015 or diane.booth@co.cook.mn.us or stop by the community center for information or to register.

Information about CCLEP’s Residential Energy Efficiency Program (REEP) will be available at the workshop. Contractors can sign up to be on a suggested contact list for this program. For more information see the CCLEP website: www.cookcountylocalenergy.org

For building professionals and homeowners DOLI CEU credits available

February 12, 2015 Details at www.cookcountylocalenergy.org Registration begins Jan. 12.

Contact Community Center 218-387-3015 Take advantage of early bird rates until Feb. 6 This workshop is made possible in part by donations from:

TRAIL CENTER LODGE Warm winter greetings from all of us at PolyMet, working to bring a new era of sustainable mining to the Iron Range.

Partners: Copper tubing connects fireplaces to natural gas and propane supplies.

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Northern Wilds Calendar of Events

December Through Jan. 18, 2015

“The North Now” 2014 Northern Ontario Juried

Exhibition Thunder Bay Art Gallery www.theag.ca “Mitakuye Oyasin: All My Relations” Works From the Permanent Collection Thunder Bay Art Gallery www.theag.ca

Dec. 31, Wednesday New Year’s Eve

Jim & Michelle Miller Cascade Restaurant & Pub 7-9 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Joe Paulik Music by the Fireplace Lutsen Resort 7-10 p.m. Michael Monroe New Year’s Eve Log Cabin Concert Grand Marais 7 p.m.

www.michaelmonroemusic.com

Floydian Slip New Year’s Party at the Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 9 p.m.-1 a.m. www.gunflinttavern. com The Spruce Roots New Year’s Party at Bluefin Grille Tofte 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Lutsen Mountains New Year’s Festival 8 p.m.

Fireworks Display, Party with DJ D’Angelo at 9:30 p.m.

Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen www.lutsen.com The Rockin’ Hollywoods Grand Portage Lodge & Casino 9 p.m.-1 a.m. www.grandportage.com

Jan. 1, Thursday Happy New Year

Eric Frost Bluefin Grille Tofte 10

Jan. 2, Friday

The Sivertones Moguls Lutsent 4-6 p.m. Jim & Michelle Miller Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. Timmy Haus Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 9 p.m.

Jan. 3, Saturday

Henna Body Art Workshop Grand Marais Public

Library 3:30 p.m.

NFL on the Big Screen-Wildcard Playoffs

Papa Charlie’s Lutsen All Day Joe Paulik Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. Pete Kavanaugh Cascade Restaurant & Pub 7-9 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Jim & Michelle Miller Music by the Fireplace Lutsen Resort 7-10 p.m. www.lutsenresort.com

Jan. 3-4

Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race Trail Center

www.gunflinttavern.com

Jan. 7-10

Snowball Music Festival Papa Charlie’s Lutsen

www.lutsen.com

Jan. 8, Thursday

Eric Frost & Bill Hanson Poplar River Pub Lutsen 6-8 p.m. Gordon Thorne Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com

Snowball Thursday with Pert Near Sandstone

Papa Charlies Lutsen 9:30 p.m. www.lutsen.com

Jan. 9, Friday

Lynn Speaker Exhibit Opening at the Grand Marais Art Colony 4-7 p.m. www.grandmaraisartcolony.org Pete Kavanaugh Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. www.caribouhighlands.com/moguls-grille/ Eric Frost Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com

Snowball Friday with Jon Wayne & The Pain, Sovereign Sect and Cas Haley Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 9 p.m. www.lutsen.com

Jan. 10, Saturday

Winter Woes and Wonders Sugarloaf Cove Nature

Center Schroeder 10 a.m.www.sugarloafnorthshore.org Eric Frost Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. www.caribouhighlands.com/moguls-grille/ Jon Kallberg Music by the Fireplace Lutsen Resort 7-10 p.m. www.lutsen.com Joe Paulik Cascade Restaurant & Pub 7-9 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Backcountry Film Festival Hartley Nature Center Duluth 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Black Label Society with Zakk Wylde Thunder Bay

Community Auditorium 8 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.ca Boyd “Bump” Blomberg Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Jan. 6, Tuesday

James Moors Poplar River Pub Lutsen 6-8 p.m. Open Mic Night with Boyd Blomberg Papa Charlies 7 p.m.

Jan. 7, Wednesday

Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 5-9 p.m.

Grand Portage Lodge & Casino 9 p.m.-1 a.m www.grandportage.com The Wrong Omar Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 9 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com Dessa Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 9:30 p.m. www.lutsen.com Cellars Wine Tasting Waves of Superior Cafe Tofte 6 p.m. 218-663-6877 Trout Opener Outside the BWCAW

Jan. 18, Sunday

NFL on the Big Screen Conference Championships Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 2-9 p.m.

Jan. 26, Monday

Boyd “Bump” Blomberg Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com

Jan. 27, Tuesday

Joe Paulik Poplar River Pub Lutsen 6-8 p.m. Open Mic Night with Boyd Blomberg Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 7 p.m. www.lutsenresort.com

Jan. 28, Wednesday

Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 5-9 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com Dead Man Winter & The Pines Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 8 p.m. www.lutsen.com

Jan. 29, Thursday

www.lutsen.com

A Classical Evening with Sam Black and Clare

Chopp Bluefin Grille Tofte 6-8 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com

A Classical Evening with Sam Black and Betty

Jan. 20, Tuesday

Eric Frost & Bill Hanson Poplar River Pub Lutsen 6-8 p.m. Dead Man Winter & The Pines Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 8 p.m. www.lutsen.com James Moors Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Dallas Smith Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 p.m.

(EST) www.tbca.ca Dance Party with DJ Beavstar Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 9 p.m. www.lutsen.com

www.bluefinbay.com

Jan. 29-Feb. 7

Pete Kavanaugh Poplar River Pub Lutsen 6-8 p.m. Open Mic Night with Boyd Blomberg

Jan. 29-Feb. 14

Braunstein Bluefin Grille Tofte 6-8 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com

A Superior Experience! Caribou Highlands Lodge

The Underground presents “The Turn of the Screw” at The Depot. All shows at 7:30 p.m.

7 p.m. www.caribouhighlands.com Jim & Michelle Miller Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 7-10 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 7 p.m. www.lutsen.com

Driving Miss Daisy at Magnus Theatre Thunder Bay

Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 5-9 p.m.

Jan. 30, Friday

Timmy Haus Bluefin Grille Tofte 8 p.m.

Jan. 22, Thursday

Jan. 12, Monday www.bluefinbay.com

Charlie’s 7 p.m. www.lutsen.com

Jan. 5, Monday

Free Fallin’ Tom Petty Tribute Band

Gordon Thorne Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

6-8 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com

Grand Marais 1-4 p.m. www.cookcountyymca.org

Jim & Michelle Miller Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. www.caribouhighlands.com/moguls-grille Gordon Thorne & Chris Gillis Cascade Restaurant & Pub 7-9 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Grand Marais Ole Opry Arrowhead Center for the Arts Grand Marais 7:30 p.m. www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org

Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 12-7 p.m. www.lutsen.com

6-8 p.m.

Cook County YMCA Birthday Celebration

Jan. 17, Saturday

Orlean High School Duluth All Day www.beargrease.com Scott Fraser Plays Classical Guitar Bluefin Grille Tofte 6-8 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 7 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.ca Timmy Haus Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com A Superior Experience! Caribou Highlands Lodge Lutsen 7 p.m. www.caribouhighlands.com

Jan. 19, Monday

A Classical Evening with Kerry Van Dusen, Arrowhead Center for the Arts Grand Marais 7 p.m. www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org James Moors Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 7-10 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

www.naniboujou.com

NFL on the Big Screen Divisional Playoffs

Jan. 13, Tuesday

The Life and Loss of the Henry Steinbrenner

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Race Start

Marriage Retreat Weekend Naniboujou Lodge

Jan. 11, Sunday

NFL on the Big Screen-Wildcard Playoffs Papa Kathy Stinnett and Sam Black Bluefin Grille Tofte

by the Bootlickers at North House Folk School Grand Marais www.northhouse.org

Jan. 25, Sunday

Jan. 16-17

Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 9:30 p.m. www.lutsen.com

Dancing Pros Live Thunder Bay Community

Charlie’s Lutsen All Day

9 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Boulder Lake Ski Race & Snowshoe Stomp 11k, 32k and Classic Races. 10.4k & 5.2k Snowshoe Stomps Duluth www.boulderlakeskirace.com

Snowball Saturday with Wookiefoot

Gunflint Trail

Jan. 4, Sunday

The Wrong Omar Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais

Auditorium 8 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.ca

Boyd “Bump” Blomberg Poplar River Pub Lutsen Open Mic Night with Boyd Blomberg Papa

Jan. 21, Wednesday www.gunflinttavern.com

Eric Frost & Bill Hanson Poplar River Pub Lutsen 6-8 p.m. Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Performs

Tchaikovsky and other Masterworks with Guest Cellist Diane Djokic 8 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.ca Gordon Thorne Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com

Dance Party with DJ Beavstar Papa Charlie’s

Jan. 14, Wednesday

Lutsen 9 p.m. www.lutsen.com

www.gunflinttavern.com

The Sivertones Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. www.caribouhighlands.com/moguls-grille/ Pete Kavanaugh Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 5-9 p.m.

Jan. 15, Thursday

Eric Frost & Bill Hanson Poplar River Pub Lutsen 6-8 p.m. Gordon Thorne Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 7-10 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com Joe Paulik Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com Dance Party with DJ Beavstar Papa Charlie’s

Lutsen 9 p.m. www.lutsen.com

Jan. 16, Friday

Painting with Wool Ages 7 and Up. Grand Marais Public Library 4 p.m. www.grandmaraislibrary.org

Timmy Haus Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. www.caribouhighlands.com/moguls-grille Michael Monroe Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. www.bluefinbay.com Timmy Haus Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 9 p.m. www.lutsen.com

www.magnus.on.ca

Jan. 23, Friday Jan. 23-29

Boyd “Bump” Blomberg Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. Maria Nickolay Cascade Restaurant & Pub 7-9 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Joe Paulik Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. Reina del Cid Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 8:30 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Jan. 30-31

Lutsen Mountains Family Festival www.lutsen.com

Jan. 31, Saturday

James Moors Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. James Moors Cascade Restaurant & Pub 7-9 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Pete Kavanaugh Music by the Fireplace Lutsen Resort 7-10 p.m. www.lutsen.com Abbamania Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.ca

Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Race begins Jan. 25 See www.beargrease.com for event details.

Jan. 24, Saturday

Eric Frost Moguls Lutsen 4-6 p.m. Boyd “Bump” Blomberg Music by the Fireplace Lutsen Resort 7-10 p.m. www.lutsenresort.com Jim McGowan Cascade Restaurant & Pub 7-9 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Old Time Square Dance at North House Folk School 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Definitely Superior Art Gallery Presents “Direlect: A Fashion Odyssey” Black Pirates Pub

Thunder Bay 8 p.m. (EST) www.definitelysuperior.com

Paul Mayasich Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 9 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Clogging Workshop and Square Dance with Music

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The New Brews in Town

By Kelsey Roseth

Hey there, you with the Coors Light bottle—hold up a second!

I know the bottle has been chilled to the perfect temperature, and that those deep blue mountains on the label are urging you to indulge in refreshment “as cold as the Rockies.” I get it. It’s crisp and delicious. But before you take another sip, know this: local craft brewers are pretty much moving mountains so that you have options. That way, when you’re tired of the Silver Bullet, you can experience beer brewed on the scenic North Shore.

Here’s an example: about eight years ago, you didn’t have the option of buying 750 milliliter (ml) bottles of beer brewed from small, Minnesota breweries and brewpubs. State laws didn’t allow it, and a guy named Ken Thiemann decided that wasn’t okay. At the time, he was a Duluth engineer dreaming of launching a small Belgian-style brewery in Knife River and to execute his business plan, he said the laws needed to change.

“I wanted to do 750s, which are 750 ml bottles, and I had to make sure it was legal,” said Thiemann. “I passed the 750 ml law for that and bombers in the state of Minnesota.”

In case you’re curious, bombers are 22 oz. beer bottles, and yes, Thiemann’s dreams did come true. “I had this idea to buy 20 acres and spend my whole retirement, everything that I had … and buy this land, hack into the woods and create two-thirds house, one-third brewery,” said Thiemann.

Borealis Fermentery now operates in a pretty neat facility on Scenic Drive that was built for extreme energy efficiency, but we’ll get into that later. Further up the shore, owners of the brand new Voyageur Brewing Company realized quickly just how highly-regulated the industry is; there are loads of state and federal laws to follow.

Blacklist Brewing owners Brian Schanzenbach and John Loss. | SUBMITTED

Blacklist Brewing

“You can’t sell growlers on Sunday,” said Mike Prom, one of the owners of the highly-anticipated Grand Marais business, as he listed off numerous regulations he’s researched. (A growler is a half gallon glass jug—usually, though plastic growlers exist now, too—that you fill at the brewery and take with you.)

This so-called “locavore” brewery is wrapping up construction on its new downtown facility and will operate as a microbrewery. That means Voyageur is allowed to produce and sell beer wholesale. That’s different than a brewpub, which brews beer on-site and sells directly to customers, but is not permitted to sell wholesale. Thanks to the 2011 “Surly Bill,” laws now allow Voyageur to have a taproom on-site in addition to its wholesale production.

“It really made a difference,” said Prom, noting that the bill made it more financially feasible to build the business.

Meantime in Thunder Bay, Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. is singlehandedly changing the local craft beer industry.

Opened a little over two years ago, it’s the first craft brewery to see success in Thunder Bay in the 21st century.

That’s a huge deal. The brewery began as a passion pursued in a doctor’s free time and has since morphed into an easy-drinking line of beer that highlights the outdoor-loving lifestyle of the region. “It has been a very warm welcome in Thunder Bay for us,” said Matt Pearson, one of the owners and the brewery’s general manager.

Now, let’s get you initiated into the local craft beer scene.

DULUTH, MN THE BEER:

Or de Belgique (The Gold of Belgium) This strong Belgian golden is Blacklist Brewery’s flagship beer and its most traditional. This brew has high alcohol content (9.5 percent alcohol by volume, or AVB), is light in color and is made with 100 percent pilsner malt, one of the lightest malt barleys available. The beer is not hoppy (hops are the female flowers of the hop plant, used in brewing ales primarily, that impart a bitter or tangy flavor to the beer) and one of the brewery’s owners, Brian Schanzenbach, said that was intended, as “every little flavor, every little nuance of fruit and tropical flavors you get is specifically from the yeast strain alone.” This from-scratch beer recipe serves as Blacklist’s base beer. That means the brewery uses the Or de Belgique recipe as the foundation for some of its other beers, then slightly alters the recipe by adding local, flavor-rich ingredients such as cranberries, to create an entirely different brew.

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brewing business plans for more than a decade before the product launched. The Brainerd natives each went off to college; Schanzenbach studied biology at UMD and worked with local breweries before attending the Seibel Institute of Technology to learn how to brew professionally. Loss became a marketing whiz at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Then the pair reunited, utilizing their diverse skills to develop Blacklist Brewing.

“We call ourselves a Belgian-inspired brewery, not that we strictly make Belgian beer, but Belgium is known to be a bit more on the creative side,” said Schanzenbach.

The owners brew 12 small-batch, high alcohol beers that are primarily served in 750 ml cork champagne bottles and are accessible in the Duluth and Twin Cities markets. The beers are meant to age well.

“We really try to offer the niche beer market that is in between beer and wine,” said Loss. Blacklist currently brews from a low-key facility in downtown Duluth, but the owners have hopes of building a taproom or beer garden in the near future.

WHERE TO BUY: Visit www.blacklistbrewing.com for a list of local retailers, or call your local liquor store and request Blacklist beer.

Borealis Fermentery KNIFE RIVER, MN THE BEER: Mon Cherries

Mon Cherries, (the commonly-known phrase Mon Cheri means “My Love” in French) is a dark, beloved beer that is made with chocolate malts, fermented with Minnesota cherries and aged on Minnesota oak toasted by the owner Ken Thiemann. It gives the beer a smoky finish.

“I don’t want the cherries in your face,” said Thiemann, “What I like to do is have it so [the flavors] are subtle and hit right on the back of the tongue. I seek real balance in my beers.”

This Belgian-style beer was inspired by the Belgian-Ardennes region (which is a French-speaking area of Belgium), is 8 percent ABV and made to enjoy any time of the year. “The Belgian style is beer treated like a wine,” said Thiemann. The beer is bottle-conditioned/fermented and is meant to age well like a vintage wine, rather than non-bottle conditioned beer that brewed in a tank and meant to be consumed before an expiration date.

On a personal note: bottle-conditioning is a complicated, but fascinating, process that deserves much more of an explanation that I can give it here. So, if you get the chance, stop by Borealis and ask Thiemann about it. He’s nearly a walking encyclopedia of everything beer. Better yet, the next time you get near any of these brewers, grab them (gently, of course) and ask about their process. There’s tons

of cool stuff to learn and their excitement is infectious.

THE BUSINESS: In 2006, the Duluth engineer decided he had enough of the big-city life and wanted total control of his future. “I don’t like the corporate lifestyle, I don’t like cubicles and things like that,” said Thiemann. At the time, he had more than 17 years of home-brewing experience and a passion for Belgian-style beer, so he tapped into brewing as his new career. Thiemann then helped pass the Minnesota law allowing 750 ml bottles to be produced and sold, and cashed in his 401K to build the Belgian-style brewery investor-free, which, as we covered previously, is two-thirds house, one-third brewery. Thiemann built the facility using 431 bales of straw (which produce these deep, lovely window wells that look medieval) and 37,000 pounds of wet-weight stucco. The facility is extremely energy efficient and its location allows Thiemann to tap into artesian spring water for what he says leads to a better brew. Thiemann has faced hardships when fighting for his dream; during construction, a nearly 30-foot fall broke tendons in both his feet. But, against all odds, the one-man-brewery is seeing significant success. Borealis Fermentery is now three years old and growing.

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Castle Danger Brewery TWO HARBORS, MN THE BEER: George Hunter Stout This winter beer is named after the owner’s great-great grandfather, who was an Irish immigrant and brewer in Tower who produced before prohibition. George Hunter Stout, which is wildly popular with local craft beer fans, is a full-bodied, dark beer which contains a lot of roasted malt that gives the beer a hint of coffee. It’s meant to warm you up. The stout is 8.5 percent ABV and contains German hops, which reduce the bitterness and make the beverage extremely creamy. Tap beer and soda are usually dispensed with carbon dioxide, but this one is dispensed with nitrogen so it has less carbonation and leads to an “airy, bubbly, creamy texture. It’s more of a mouth feel than anything,” said the head brewer, Mason Williams.

ing the fresh, local brews, family and friends encouraged the MacFarlanes to start a brewery. Following intensive research, the MacFarlanes bought equipment, tested recipes and obtained a license to sell beer in 2011. The MacFarlanes say they began a “nano-brewery.” “By starting at a small scale, we would be able to nimbly test and react to the market at a nominal investment level,” said the pair.

Business is now booming for Castle Danger Brewery.

Since its conception, the MacFarlanes opened a successful taproom in Two Harbors this past August, hired 11 employees (four of which are full-time) and began canning its “dangerously good ales” and selling to local retailers.

“We are canning now too, that’s a new thing, a new area of business to get into, and it has been really great so far,” said Jamie, citing the rebirth of craft beer canning and the outdoor-attitude of the North Shore. “[Cans are] more portable than a glass bottle, and a lot more versatile for this area.”

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Seeking a fresh challenge, Clint MacFarlane bought a basic beer kit about eight years ago and began brewing on his kitchen stove, which happens to be on-site at the Castle Haven Cabins (MacFarlane and his wife Jamie own and operate the resort in Castle Danger). Within a year, MacFarlane developed a deep passion for brewing and became skilled enough to create his own unique recipes. Lov-

Visit www.castledangerbrewery.com for the brewery’s address and a list of local retailers.

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THE BEER: Northern English Nut Brown Ale The nut brown ale is characterized by a rich malty flavor with a nutty tone, notes Mike Prom, one of the brewing company’s owners. The well-rounded ale is meant to appeal to a large audience; it has a low alcohol content and relatively dry finish.

Unlike many American ale styles that craft beer drinkers are familiar with, the English brown ales are more malt-focused and bitterness is used only to balance the sweetness of the malts. To help balance those flavors and reflect Northern Minnesota harvests, Voyageur plans on incorporating local, wild rice into this beer.

“When we started doing this, the Grand Portage Monument came forward and said they have a wild rice recipe that was used in the days of the voyageurs. What would happen is the voyageurs would run out of beer, so they figured out how to make beer out of wild rice, so we are going to try and showcase that,” said Prom.

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[FROM LEFT TO RIGHT] Mike Prom, Cara Sporn and Bruce Walters are owners of

Voyageur Brewing Company. | SUBMITTED and are close friends with Cara Sporn and her husband Paul, who own My Sister’s Place, a popular Grand Marais restaurant.

The families often travel together and experience the craft beer industry in other towns. So, about four to five years ago, between conversations and notes on napkins, the business plan formed. Next, Bruce Walters, an investor who recently relocated to Grand Marais from the Twin Cities area with his family, got involved and Voyageur Brewing Company was born.

“All three families came here for the lifestyle and sense of adventure,” said Prom, “so we are really trying to capture that.”

The brand-new brewery and taproom is right off of Hwy. 61 in downtown Grand Marias, and features a wide variety of beers for the outdoor enthusiast and a beautiful view of the lake. The brewery will sell locally and eventually in the Twin Cities, as owners want visitors to have the opportunity to relive their memories from Cook County, with just a sip of beer.

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Sleeping Giant Brewing Company THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO THE BEER: 360 Pale Ale This hop-forward pale ale, by far Sleeping Giant’s most popular, is meant to be consumed year round.

“In Thunder Bay, we really want to promote the four seasons of active living, being outside and doing stuff spring, summer, winter, fall, so this is our all-around nice drinking pale ale,” said owner and general manager Matt Pearson.

Sleeping Giant’s website calls this 5 percent ABV beer, “two styles melded together to create the wonderful aroma of an English pale ale with a North American hop finish and a nice balance of crystal malts.”

This craft beer has a light bitterness, and originally was developed because this type of beer is not widely available in Ontario.

THE BUSINESS: For over 10 years, Sleeping Giant owner Kyle Mulligan was a family practice doctor by day and home brewer by night crafting carefully considered recipes. Then, about three years ago, the craft beer industry was

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“There had been a few previous [breweries] that had opened and closed for different reasons,” said Pearson.

Since it began developing its distinctive line-up of easy drinking, full-flavored beer, Sleeping Giant has already expanded once and plans on expanding again soon. It is poured in more than 45 Thunder Bay restaurants, has a brand-new canning system and will soon be selling at LCBO and Brewer’s Retail establishments.

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Singleton Street performs at the Grand Marais Ole Oprey. | SUBMITTED The Spirit of the Wilderness is inviting artists of every age to participate in an exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post (to open March 13) entitled “Igniting Imagination.” The show encourages artists to examine the overlap between creativity and spirituality—specifically paying attention to illumination and how it is expressed in the artist’s particular medium.

Suggestions include choosing a “significant passage” to illuminate, or working with another artist, Questions? Call Lee Stewart at 218-387-2983, Bonnie Gay Hedstrom at 218-387-2538 or Mary Ellen Ashcroft at 218-387-1536

The Garage is featuring a great selection of arts & crafts from local artisans.

The Waterfront Gallery in Two Harbors is exhibiting functional pottery by North Shore artists, photography by Val Doherty and jewelry by Oreb Lram through Dec. 31.

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A Tiny Resolution to Brighten all Resolutions

By Amy Schmidt Raise your hand if you made a New Year’s resolution in 2014. Keep your hand up if you kept that resolution throughout the year. Is your hand still up?

Humans have been making (and breaking) their New Year promises for centuries. So what gives? Why do we keep setting yearly goals for ourselves when the vast majority of us let them go by the wayside so quickly?

There’s a lot of psychological theories out there about why we continue to make resolutions year after year, despite a frequent inability to follow through. Generally speaking, we make resolutions because it’s a tradition, one we’ve ultimately decided will make us happier and better-off.

Instead of making a resolution, try this. While 2015 is waiting for you to come humbly forth with a laundry list of things you need to change about yourself, consider greeting the approaching year with a deep satisfaction of who you are today, right in this moment.

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today, living fully in it regardless of its difficult qualities or our shortcomings. A singer-song writer, Jack Pearson, has a song entitled “Livin’ In My Shoes” that is extremely poignant for chronic resolution-underachievers. One line says “Yesterday’s only a memory, tomorrow may never show. All we’ve got is the gift of the moment, that’s why it’s called ‘the

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Northern Trails Snowshoe Memories By Gord Ellis

One of my most vivid winter childhood memories includes a pair of snowshoes. I’m not sure exactly how old I was, but I was old enough to be wearing snowshoes. My father and I were going ice fishing, and we were going by foot. This was the early 1970s, and snowmobiles were not the ubiquitous winter form of transportation they are today. If you wanted to get back into a distant stocked trout lake, you really were forced to go by foot. And with snow depths routinely hip height for your average adult man, that meant wearing snowshoes.

The memory is foggy, but I definitely had a pair of traditional, old-fashioned snowshoes on that day. They were “handme-down” wood and deer skin snowshoes that had been cracked and repaired many times. In wet snow, the strips of deer skin would get soft and become something akin to a mini-trampoline. Because the wood frames had been repeatedly repaired, the shoes were not very stable.

I recall taking a few headers into the snow as I tried to follow my father’s longer stride. Worst of all were the bindings.

As I recall, they just would not stay on my feet. About every 10 steps my foot would slip out of the binding, sending me, once again, face first into the snow. Dad and I would then spend another five minutes trying to get my boots back into the frozen bindings.

We got to the lake, and may have even caught some brook trout, although I can’t honestly recall. Despite that early experience, I grew to have a love for snowshoes, and that continues nearly 40 years later.

And there have been a lot of memorable experiences since.

One particularly vivid trip took place about 25 years ago just outside of Thunder Bay. It was January, and a friend and I had decided that hunting for snowshoe hares was the thing to do. It was a bright, crisp afternoon, and there was a couple of feet of snow on the ground. A quick foray in the bush with normal boots quickly proved fruitless, but we had the forethought to throw in our snowshoes.

I’d never hunted wearing snowshoes before and quickly learned there was a trick to it. For starters, I was carrying a loaded shotgun, and this created a whole new set of issues when the inevitable face plant occurred. There was one less arm to use as a cushion. Plus the actual hunting on snowshoes was a bit awkward, especially in the tight confines of a twiggy old cut.

Yet those snowshoes kept us up on top and allowed us the same advantage the white rabbits had.

Once the balance and other issues had been sorted out, my friend and I had a very good hunt. It was exhilarating to sneak through the bush, kicking up those incredibly disguised hares and trying to anticipate where they would go and what they would do. A very challenging but exciting hunt.

And it would have been virtually impossible to do without snowshoes.

There have been many memorable snowshoe adventures over the last 40 years. | GORD ELLIS At one point we actually rolled a machine.

No one was hurt, but that was just a foretaste of the excitement to come.

In later years, when snowmobiles came into the picture, the snowshoes began to see a little less action. That didn’t mean, however, they got put away. Quite the contrary. In many ways, snowshoes became even more important as the backup plan to get out of the bush safely if and when anything went wrong. Needless to say, things went wrong.

When we got to the lake, it looked a little slushy, but we had faith in our longtrack sleds. Too much faith, as it turned out. Both machines became badly stuck in slush, and it was deep. However, snowshoes were strapped to the back rack of both machines. This was a life saver.

The examples of snowshoes saving the hides of my friends and I are many indeed.

One adventure that really stands out occurred deep in the bush north of Nipigon.

We’d taken two machines into a distant trout lake, and travelled via a trail used by a trapper. The trip in was pretty exciting.

We used those snowshoes to pack down a hard trail that would take us back to shore. This was not an easy task, as the slush lurked just below the snow. One false step could mean becoming completely soaked. A very dangerous situation when you are 10 miles from your vehicle and

your transportation is immobile. Luckily, the brilliant simplicity of the snowshoe allowed us to get out. We even were able to fish a bit, although our enthusiasm for traveling to the good spots on the lake had been taken away. I do wonder what would have happened if we’d left our snowshoes behind that day. It all could have ended quite differently.

There have also been many idyllic walks in the woods with snowshoes on, looking at the beautiful trees and sucking in the fresh air. These experiences are highly enjoyable and provide a great source of exercise in the dead of winter. Yet somehow those snowshoe stories don’t stick with me like the ones I just shared.

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MUSH LAKE RACING DOG BLOG

Beargrease Fears Northern Wilds managing editor Erin Altemus is registered to run the 2015 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, which begins Jan. 25. She and her husband, Matt Schmidt, have 26 dogs at their Mush Lake Racing kennels. Erin’s blog chronicles the day-to-day training and adventures leading up to the racing season.

By Erin Altemus The race nightmares have started. Every night it’s different, and most of the dreams don’t make any sense, but in all of them I wake up, relieved to be in my bed and not on the race trail...yet.

It’s a big deal to step up from the 100mile races I’ve done in the past to the 380mile Beargrease marathon, and it’s on my mind all the time. Here’s a rundown of my worst fears about the race:

1.

I WON’T BE ABLE TO CONTROL 14 DOGS.

One time last year, I ran 12 dogs with the sled and I survived. Other than that, I’ve never ran more than 10, and I’ve never raced with more than eight. It has been my experience that eight race-ready, in-theirprime dogs have plenty of power. Ten has been doable when we have a solid snow base and wide trails. Fourteen just seems unfathomable.

But what is there to fear? They are 14 of my best pals. Individually, I enjoy spending time with each one of them. But as a group, attached to a gangline in front of the sled, they are like some kind of untested machine. A mob of wild beasts. A locomotive train hurtling down the trail.

When I started mushing, I learned there are two cardinal rules: Never put your hand in a dog fight, and never let go of the sled.

My worst fear about 14 dogs is that I won’t steer the sled around some corner correctly, and I’ll tip over and, while hanging on to the handlebar screaming “Whoa!,” getting snow and ice burns along my side, I’ll see some rock or stump headed

straight for my head and be forced to let go lest my head become a brake (yes, this has happened). And then the team will be a loose cannon, running down the trail until who-knows-what stops them.

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I WILL BE PERSONALLY TOO SORE/FATIGUED/ DELUSIONAL/IN UTTER PAIN TO KEEP RACING.

There have been a number of runs this fall where my hands have gone completely numb, or my feet have become so sore standing on the runners that I can barely stand up. The moaning and groaning about aches and pains is substantial, and this, after a mere three to four hours on the ATV or the dog sled.

And then there’s the fatigue. When I don’t sleep 8-9 hours each night, I am downright lousy company. I feel like a walking zombie really until the next night when I catch up.

One late night running dogs, Matt and I were switching off every 20 miles of running, and I was waiting in the truck for him to show up with the team. I just couldn’t stay awake. I nodded off, over and over. By the time he showed up, I had that Finland checkpoint feeling. At Finland, you are 75 miles into the race, you get to sleep for a few hours, and then your handler wakes you up, usually around 5 a.m., throws you some coffee, attaches you to the sled and shoves you off into the night.

OK, it’s not exactly like that, but almost, and that’s what’s going to need to happen to keep me going.

Matt Schmidt takes the first sled run of the season with a small team around Mush Lake. | ERIN ALTEMUS

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MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THAT THE RACE WON’T EVER START.

We have been working toward the Beargrease marathon for several years.

Most of our dogs were mothered by two dogs we bought in 2011. At that time we made a plan to have two litters of puppies that would get us to the Beargrease marathon in 2014. Well, it took us an ex- We did a short camping trip with the team in tra year to make the goal, mid-November. | MATT SCHMIDT but we’re pretty darn close as long as the race starts. In see all of us crossing the finish three days the past 10 years, the Beargrease has been later. canceled twice and rescheduled at least Please remember that there will be once. To train so hard and long for somelive-tracking of mushers during the race, thing that gets canceled before it starts available through the Beargrease website would be devastating. at www.beargrease.com. In addition, my Though I fear the moment I have to stand husband and race handler, Matt, plans to on the sled behind 14 dogs, I am ready to update our Mush Lake Racing Facebook cling to the sled. And frankly, I can’t wait. page throughout the race with stories, vidIf I hold on tight enough and don’t get too eo, pictures and more. “Like” us to follow cold, tired or sore, and the dogs don’t get me and the dogs on Jan. 24. too warm, cold, tired or sore, then you’ll

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By Deane Morrison— MINNESOTA STARWATCH The New Year brings a long, slow approach between the two brightest planets, and it gets off to a running start with an early full moon.

the hourglass form of Orion. Just west of Capella, use a star chart to make out the scraggly form of Perseus.

January’s Wolf Moon reaches fullness at 10:53 p.m. on the 4th. Its name comes from the howling of hungry wolves outside Indian villages in the deep snow and cold. It takes a high trajectory across the night sky, a path that contrasts sharply with that of the sun’s daytime path because in winter—especially early winter—the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun and toward the full moon.

Perseus’s second brightest star, Algol, the Demon Star, represents the winking eye of Medusa, the snake-haired monster whose head Perseus carries.

The winking is caused by the orbit of two stars in the Algol stellar system. In a cycle lasting not quite three days, the dimmer passes in front of the brighter and partially eclipses it from our point of view, causing a 10-hour dip in Algol’s brightness.

Also on the 4th, Earth reaches perihelion, the closest point to the sun in its orbit. On that day we’ll swoop to a mere 91,302,400 miles from our parent star.

The middle third of January has several moonless hours each evening, so this is a good time to go out and find some lesser-known constellations, such as Perseus. Start with the bright, multicolored star Capella in Auriga, the charioteer. A five-sided constellation, Auriga is high in the south, above

WHY GO: For those with snowmobiles, it’s an easy jaunt over to Bean, a designated trout lake with both splake and rainbow trout. The lake is popular with the local community, and is appreciated for its beauty.

ACCESS: This lake is entirely inside a portion of Tettegouche State Park that allows hunting, ATVs, snowmobiles and outboard motors. From Silver Bay, it’s about a two-mile ride to Bean. There’s trail access on C.R. 5. Those riding in on sleds don’t need to pay the daily park fee. There are several hiking trails, for those with cross-country skis or snowshoes leading to this area, including the Superior Hiking Trail, which is about a four-mile hike from the closest parking lot inside the park. Regardless of how you get here, it’s best to get your hands on a map of the state park or consult park staff. In the summer, some anglers trailer in small boats behind ATVs. VITALS: This 31-acre lake in Lake County has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Water clarity is pretty good at 14.9 feet, according to the latest fisheries lake survey conducted in 2013. The lake is a mile northwest of Silver Bay. GAME SPECIES PRESENT: Splake and rainbow trout.

FREQUENT STOCKING REGIMEN: Bean is stocked annually with about 1,000

rainbow trout yearlings. It receives varying amounts of splake fingerlings in odd years, most recently getting 1,684 little ones (42 pounds) in 2013.

That stocking regimen has produced decent results, even as young trout compete with white suckers.

Finland area fisheries supervisor Dean Paron said the latest survey turned up quite a few splake in the 12- to 14-inch range. There was also a lot of rainbow trout in the 9- to 11-inch range with a few in the 15-plus inch range. The largest surveyed was 17.5 inches and weighed 2.1 pounds, Paron said.

Jupiter rises earlier each night, following the knot of bright winter constellations into the sky.

Meanwhile, over to the west, Venus is climbing and coming into its own as an evening star. These two planets will draw closer for the next five months, ending with a close encounter above the sunset horizon in June.

The University of Minnesota offers public viewings of the night sky at its Duluth campus.

For more information and viewing schedules, see the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at www.d.umn.edu/planet

BEAN LAKE TOO MANY SUCKERS: Paron said the lake’s high population of white suckers has made it a possible candidate for reclamation. This year, in Cook County, three lakes, Kimball, Mink and Boys were reclaimed, meaning the lake was treated with rotenone, killing off all of the trout and competing fish, as well. In that case, it was yellow perch and rock bass. But as decent a trout hole as Bean and its neighbor, Bear (which has splake and a remnant lake trout population, by the way), could do even better sans those white suckers.

PACK IT OUT: Jordan Schafer, the operations supervisor for the state park, asks that anglers pack out their trash, which apparently has been an issue in the past.

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A GOOD OPENER OPTION: Paron said the lake is usually a good option for the first couple of weekends following the winter trout opener, which falls on Jan. 17 this year on lakes outside or partially outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

“Fish deeper for the splake, and closer to the surface for the rainbows,” Paron said.

Jigs sized for panfish tipped with larvae or trout eggs should do the trick. There are some minnows in the lake, and some of the more voracious splake may feed on some of the smaller white suckers, but these trout are primarily feeding on bugs, Paron said.

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Congratulations to the 2014 Photo Contest Winners This year we received almost 300 entries for our photo contest, a large increase from previous years. The quality of entries impressed us in all categories and judging was difficult. We all had our favorites, and in the end we learned that photos move each of us individually in many ways. Thank you for sharing your family and friends, the landscapes around you, and the dogs in your lives. First place receives $250 in North House Folk School course credit, second place receives $50, third place receives $25, and we also chose an honorable mention. This issue, we are presenting the winners in the wildlife and landscape category. Other categories will be published in upcoming issues.

The 2015 contest will begin later this summer.

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#1. Loon and Her Babies Donna Ross, Thunder Bay

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Category: Landscape #1. Surf's Up

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#2. Pigeon River Valley David Johnson, Grand Marais

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Category: People #1. Lauri Hohman, Silver Bay #2. Ken Greshowak, Duluth #3. Sandra McHugh, Lutsen Honorable Mention Melissa Thompson, Grand Marais

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Strange Tales Are We Alone in the Universe?

By Elle AndraWarner

Are we alone in the universe? That’s a question that has been asked for centuries, ever since people started seeing “unidentified flying objects” in the sky.

Some of the world’s earliest recorded sightings include the Bible’s Ezekiel’s Wheel of 593 B.C.; Alexander the Great recording two flying “shields” in 329 B.C.; sightings in Nuremburg, Germany in 1561 and Switzerland in 1566; and even Edmund Halley (discoverer of Halley’s Comet) record of two sightings in March 1676.

In the United States, the first documented UFO sighting took place in 1639 in Boston when a “great light” was seen at Muddy River, which is located at Back Bay Fens opposite Cambridge, Mass. and diagonally across from Charlestown. The light was reported to have sped back and forth across from Back Bay Fens to Charlestown for a few hours. Gov. John Winthrop documented the strange event in his journal, describing that “sober discreet” men witnessed a large unusual object in the sky that shone as a “great light” and moved across the night sky for a few hours.

Canada’s first documented UFO appeared in 1791 and was reported in the diary of Mrs. John Graves Simcoe, wife of the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada (1792-1796) now known as Ontario. She tells of a “great light” in the sky near St. Paul’s Bay, Quebec on the evening of Dec. 23, 1791.

The first record of an UFO sighting in Northwestern Ontario, according to Art Gunnell in his Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal article “Something in the Sky” (Sept.

28, 2014), was back during the First World War in Sept. 1914 when George Gray, a cemetery caretaker who had recently immigrated from England, reported seeing a “mysterious craft of the air hovered over the outskirts of Fort William [now part of Thunder Bay] in the night” which carried “a strong light, like a searchlight.”

In an article in the Fort William Times-Journal on Sept. 19, Gray said the machine made a whirring sound and travelled from the hills behind Mount McKay towards the Kaministiquia River and over Fort William (now part of Thunder Bay) before heading towards Kakabeka Falls.

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Sightings of unidentified flying objects have been recorded since 593 B.C. | STOCK IMAGE

In the 25 years between 1989 and 2013, there have been 14,617 UFO cases recorded in Canada, with an all-time high in 2012 when 1,981 UFO cases were recorded.

— Ufology Research’s online report “UFOs Over Canada: 25 Years of UFO Reports” (July 2014) crew said they watched it through binoculars, determining it was about 100 feet long. All reported the machine was “‘travelling at a considerable height and a steady course.”

nessed the lights. Another witness said it took the shape of a “long horizontal bar.”

Coincidentally, a few months later on Nov. 2, Duluth’s News Tribune reported people in New Duluth seeing “mysterious lights in the sky” similar to those seen in the autumn by two men in Chisholm.

They describe it as a “celestial phenomenon that crosses sky like a white bar.”

It was about 67 years ago that the term “flying saucer” first came into use. The name stuck after Kenneth Arnold on June 24, 1947, spotted nine mysterious highspeed objects that he said were “flying like a saucer would” near Mount Rainier in Washington State. These days, the term ‘flying saucer’ is giving way to the popular name “UFO” for “unidentified flying object.”

“It was about half-an-hour after midnight that we first noticed the strange light. It was brilliant and ran horizontally across the sky … appeared to sink down in the heavens until it reached the horizon,” said Fred Sequist, one of the men who wit-

UFO landing platforms are being built, including ones in Poland (Wisconsin), Seville (Spain), and a proposed one in Hawaii. But the world’s first UFO landing pad was built in 1967 in the town of St. Paul, Alberta (pop. 5,000) as a landmark.

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Twenty-three years later, in 1990, they officially opened an adjacent UFO tourism info centre, with UFO exhibits and a UFO hotline. Coincidentally the ribbon was cut

by Canada’s then Minister of National Defense Paul Hellyer, who is now a UFO activist, believing the existence of alien beings is being covered up by governments.

Have any UFOs landed at the St. Paul landing pad yet? No, but thousands of people have visited the site, including Mother Teresa and England’s Queen Elizabeth.

The world’s oldest and largest investigative body into the UFO phenomena is Mutual UFO Network, better known as MUFON. Officially began in 1969, their mission statement is “The scientific study of UFOs for the benefit of humanity.” On their website www.mufon.com, there is a database that you can search for UFO sightings from across the world.

Stolen from the Garden: The Kidnapping of Virginia Piper

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Lisa Westberg Peters writes a personal exploration/inves ti gation into land that her grandfather once owned near Williston, ND, which is now in the heart of the oil boom. Peters’ family still holds mineral rights to the land.

By Brenda J. Child

This true crime story recounts the harrowing day that Virginia Piper, a 49-year-old wealthy Minnesota woman, was kidnapped from her backyard. The kidnappers asked for a $1 million ransom, which was paid, but the story didn’t end there. During the days and even years that followed, Ginny Piper and her husband were under media and FBI scrutiny for one of the largest kidnap-for-ransom stories on record at the time.

Writer William Swanson makes the history of these events come alive. Many will remember this story, but for myself, it’s an interesting glimpse into an era just slightly before my time. I always enjoy a true story that is retold as though we were actually there, and this is no exception.—Erin Altemus

Brenda Child uncovers a Bureau of Indian Affairs file on her grandparents that opens her eyes to what life was like for her family on the reservation.

Child weaves together her family stories from the Red Lake Reservation as well as stories from Ojibwe people all around the Great Lakes. She discusses the many challenges this generation faced—few opportunities for work, difficulty working with government programs, poverty and disruption to traditional culture.

Child recounts many particular stories and traditions from Red Lake—fishing, ricing, dance, healing—that give us a glimpse into reservation life and the culture that continues to be passed on to new generations today.

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Through interviews and extensive research, Peters learns how her grandfather’s land purchases near Williston in the 1940s reflect four generations of creative risk-taking in her father’s Swedish immigrant family.

She explores the ties between frac sand mining on the St. Croix River and the halting, difficult development of North Dakota’s oil, locked in shale two miles down and pursued since the 1920s.

Catapulted into a world of complicated legal jargon, spectacular feats of engineering, and rich history, Peters travels to the oil patch and sees both the wealth and the challenges brought by the boom.

For anyone interested in the recent events in Western North Dakota where the oil boom has changed the landscape, the economy and the social fabric of the place, this is a great read: a personal take on the situation and informational at the same time.—Erin Altemus

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The annual Arrowhead Vintage Snowmobile Rendezvous will be held at Wildhurst Lodge near Finland Feb. 15 | SUBMITTED

By Joseph Friedrichs Some people never forget the feel of their first automobile. Others can’t shake the love of their original Harley Davidson.

Scott Logan never got over his first snowmobile.

“My parents bought me a snowmobile when I was 12 years old,” Logan recalled with the kind of glee often found in kids on Christmas morning. “It was a 1972 Arctic Cat Puma.”

That first snowmobile, or sled, as they are commonly referred to, has provided the framework for Logan’s lifelong fascination with the sport and its craft. Although he lives in the southern Minnesota town of Zumbrota, Logan prefers to visit the North Shore when he embarks on a sledding expedition, primarily for the quality of groomed trails and the landscape. And while riding a snowmobile is great, collecting vintage models is just as rewarding, Logan said.

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dezvous will provide the perfect showcase for the enthusiasm shared by Logan and his peers when it comes to classic sleds.

The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Wildhurst Lodge & Campground near Finland.

LeRoy Teschendorf, the co-owner of Wildhurst Lodge & Campground, said people travel from all over Minnesota to attend the event. The annual gathering features “tons of old, vintage sleds,” he added.

Among the approximate 80 attendees at last year’s event, Teschendorf said Logan arrived with some of the most noteworthy vintage snowmobiles.

“He has an impressive collection, no question there,” Teschendorf said.

Logan has been involved with the vintage-snowmobile hobby for about 25 years.

His collection, which he shares with his wife, Erin, includes 16 vintage snowmobiles and three late-model sleds. Logan said his heart remains loyal to Arctic Cats, as they are the first snowmobile he owned.

“That’s what I grew up with,” Logan explained.

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purchased with his own money was a used Arctic Cat, though that one was an el Tigre 5000 model. That was in 1981, and the sled remains a favorite make and model of Logan’s to this day.

Logan, 53, is an active member of the Finland Snowmobile/ATV Club. The club sponsored and helped organize the upcoming rendezvous. While Logan teaches autobody collision repair at a technical college, his passion is snowmobiles.

“I wouldn’t want to venture a guess on how much time I spend in the snowmobiling sport and hobby,” Logan admitted.

“It’s quite a bit.”

And while most people associate snowmobiling with the winter months, Logan’s hobby is a year-round activity. The spring, summer and fall are the “garage and restoration time,” Logan said. Fall is also when many snowmobile swap meets take place, he noted.

And winter?

Well, “winter is the time for riding,” Logan proudly said.

Teschendorf said the Arrowhead Vintage

Snowmobile Rendezvous has increased in popularity each year, with about 85 attendees in 2014. The event is open to the public and features outdoor music, an assortment of food and beverages, vintage snowmobile awards/prizes and guided-snowmobile rides. Event organizers said people should know that they don’t need a vintage snowmobile to participate in the ride. All model years are welcome to ride along.

Logan, who has attended every year, said his favorite memories of the rendezvous include talking with fellow participants, specifically those who were around to ride the vintage sleds when they were considered new.

“One gentleman talked about how they used an old bedspring for trail grooming,” Logan said.

Another snowmobiling “elder” shared memories with Logan from an intense and competitive race held in Silver Bay in the early 1970s.

“These are the people that pioneered the sport and the trail system we have today,” Logan said.

As the terrain near his home in Zum-

brota is difficult for snowmobiling due to extensive private property parcels and too many roads, Logan said the North Shore is “by far” the best area in Minnesota for snowmobiling. He has been traveling to the region for decades to enjoy the sport and the beauty of the area.

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Excellent Caribou Lake opportunity. 3 br/1 bath, open area kitchen and dining, large open deck area, permanent dock. New improvements include: septic, windows, siding, roofing, Insulation & more.

Newer and beautiful 2 BR townhome ski in/ski out at Caribou Highlands Lodge. Modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Perfect location for all the activities that Lutsen has to offer!

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The Poplar River Condominiums are Lutsen Resorts most flexible luxury accommodations.

These three bedroom units offer outstanding views of Lake Superior. Nestled on 20 acres of land across the Poplar River from the Main Lodge, the site offers privacy with convenient access to all Lutsen Resort Amenities and activities.

Lutsen 11 Wildflower Ln MLS#6000729 $529,000

Newly constructed large home with both woodland views and wide open Lake Superior views. Large lot. Top notch interior finish details. Large kitchen with stone countertop.

Large decks with amazing views of the lake.

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MLS #6003287 $999,000

It’s unusual or likely simply unavailable to find nearly 850’ of Lake Superior shoreline spread over 13 acres in the heart of Lutsen. This property is accompanied by a three bedroom lake home that was built for the ages. The lake home is timeless with respect to design and architecture. Three bedrooms, one bath with a Great Room and wood fire place. Recent updates to kitchen and bathroom. Sincerely, likely some of the best views on the entire north shore with moderate stair access to ledge rock shoreline. Property is currently examining land considerations for Administration Sub-Division. Application is in process showing the possibility for one or two additional shoreline lots with back lots for protection. Proposed land considerations attached.

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Tofte - Bluefin Bay Unit 66

MLS#6001732 $525,000

This outstanding Grand Superior town home has wonderful views of Lake Superior from main level living which includes a lakeside deck, full kitchen, wood fireplace, dining area, sofa sleeper and private BR with Jacuzzi.

The 2nd level master suite includes a king bed, sitting area, fireplace, flat panel TV, Jacuzzi, shower and wet bar. The hillside guest room includes a queen bed, TV, private bath and micro and small refrigerator. Multiple rental options providing significant revenues under the professional management of Blue Fin Bay family of resorts.

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Jonvick Creek Beautiful home sites in mature Maple, Spruce and Birch forest. $29,500-54,900 xxx Sawbill Trail 120 Acres located up the Sawbill Trail. Large Maples MLS# 27551 $199,900 xxx Mountain Ash Ln Cedar covered hillside overlooking Lake Superior in Lutsen.

MLS#60000147 $649,000 xxx Mile O’Pine 1.6 acres, Gunflint Trail.

MLS#6002389 $179,900 xxx Leveaux Ridge

3.45 acres Birch Forest, pines, Lake Superior View MLS#6002548 $37,500,

Johannes Toftey Homestead Sites

Tofte Airport Home Sites Located between Lutsen and Tofte. Convenient Location with outstanding values. $24,750-33,000

Tait Pines Nestled hillside adjacent to Tait Lake in Lutsen, just 13 miles up the Caribou Trail. $37,950-$57,750 Caribou Hillside Outstanding homesites tucked along the hillside of Caribou Lake. $52,250-$126,500 342 Rd Schroeder 160 acres covered in Maples, Birch, and other mixed forest. Can be sold as parcels.

MLS#6000143 $199,000

Beautiful hillside lots in Tofte with Lake Superior and Carlton Peak views. $35,750-55,000

Hovland 90 Stonegate Rd MLS#6002703 $699,000

Lutsen 261 Caps Trail Tait Lake MLS#6001233 $334,500

Tait Lake in Lutsen. Wonderfully appointed and extremely well maintained 2 bedroom, loft and 2 bath south facing home on a 2.9 acre parcel and 190’ of shoreline with dock.

Abundance of natural light throughout the home. New addition in 2006 includes second bedroom, bathroom hallway and laundry.

Office added in 2011 (could be converted to third bedroom). Excellent value. Call Katterine today for your private showing.

This home blends pure quality restating an original Lake Superior homestead with a Clarence Kemp addition that seamlessly ties two areas under one roof with masterful eloquence. Kitchen with custom made cabinetry, high-end appliances, gas stove, granite countertops and a custom designed brick-oven. An open living space with the Great Room with vaulted ceilings with Lake Superior view. Kitchen, great room and dining room are all connected.

Lutsen 5295 W Hwy 61 MLS#6002804 $129,000

Two+ bedroom manufactured home located downtown Lutsen. New septic and deck summer 2011. Newer roof, furnace and dishwasher. Great location with convenient horseshoe driveway and level lot. Solid foundation. Walking distance to “downtown Lutsen” and close proximity to area employers and related businesses. Very nice floor plan with well appointed furnishings included.

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MLS#6002458 $139,900

Hwy 61 West from Grand Marais, located close to town on a private wooded lot. This home has 4 bedrooms and plenty of options for a new owner to add sweat equity. Property may be divisible. Mix of residential and commercial zoning.

Lutsen 4010 Cascade Beach Rd Grand Marais 517 S Gunflint Trail MLS#6000932 $599,000

Gunflint Lake home on nearly 12 acres of forest land with 619’ of private shoreline on Gunflint Lake. Two stall detached garage, guest cabin, boathouse and woodshed.

Priced below taxable market value! Call Bruce today for showing.

MLS#6002547 $429,000

Well-built and well maintained 2 bedroom 2 bath Lake Superior Home near Black Point on Cascade Beach Road in Lutsen. Wood burning fireplace with living, dining and kitchen combined with orientation toward lake and very nice views. Separate yearround sun room and third room study. Main level laundry with separate study/craft room or 3rd bedroom option.

Lutsen Sea Villas

The Lutsen Sea Villas have withstood the test of time. Nowhere else is there a shoreline like this on the entire coast of Lake Superior. The owner’s and management company have upheld excellent standards and quality while maintaining the unique integrity of this original seaside coastal development, and they are well run by Lutsen Resort.

I1 Sea Villa MLS#6000667 $189,000 PENDING H5 Sea Villa MLS#6000600 $185,000 G2 Sea Villa MLS#6002909 $159,000

G5 Sea Villa MLS#6002092 $172,000 D4 Sea Villa MLS#6002267 $159,000 D3 Sea Villa MLS#6002884 $164,000

recenT LreG GrOUP acTIVITY Lot 2 Block 5 Superior SOLd: National MLS #15154

Lot 13 Sawmill Vacant Land MLS #31370 $82,000

Lot 6 Block 3 Superior National MLS #15146 $50,000 Lot 3 & 4 Block 2 Superior National MLS #15142 & 15143 $57,000

5-acre Parcel Sold in Lutsen MLS #6001645 $75,000

181 S Caribou Lutsen MLS#6002800 $307,500

4170 Cascade Beach Road Lutsen MLS #6002279 $750,000 1059 Devil Track Road Grand Marais MLS#6002977 $249,500

K2 Sea Villa MLS# 6003041

$150,000

179 Birch Trail MLS#6002382 $469,000

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5170 W Hwy 61 Lutsen MLS #6003083

179 Birch Trail Grand Marais MLS #6002382

51 S Clearwater Rd Grand Marais MLS#6002596

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FOr thOse WhO enjOy WatChing the big Lake bLOW! LaKe suPeRIOR and LuTsen

exTRa-ORdInaRY LuTsen

Lake superior home! Unforgettable to say the least, enjoy a gorgeous superior stone Corner Fireplace with main Level Living, and a modern functional design that welcomes your own touches for updating! Over 300 ft of shoreline, garage and outdoor fireplace! MLs#6000899

ReduCed! $679,900

easY LIVIng On LaKe suPeRIOR! super location between grand

marias and Lutsen with incredible views of the big Lake! meticulously maintained, move in ready, great Opportunity to make this your dream Lake superior home! MLs#6001226 $569,500

60 aC WITH LaKe VIeWs e of grand marais! keep this gem all to yourself and enjoy plenty of elbow room!

MLs#6002841 $124,900

MY OH MY MILes Of VIeW! Lake

superior sprawls from your feet on a park like serene Lakeshore parcel with plenty of shoreline from an elevated building site. a must see!

MLs#6002686 $275,000

for yourself just how Well designed and Functional this Lake superior home is!

Perfect for your Vacation getaway or year round living, walk to tofte or meander the trails on the property that lead you to over 200 ft of sheltered ledgerock beach! but i’d just stay home and enjoy those incredible Lake superior views! MLs#6001714

$650,000 ReduCed $50K!

MLs#31207 $279,900 ReduCed Huge!!

faBuLOus LaKe suPeRIOR VIeWs, faBuLOus HOMe! architecturally

sOLd

designed for main level living, hUge windows allow you to soak in the superior Views! enjoy two fireplaces, two levels of living! great location between Lutsen and tofte!

MLs#6001010 $344,900

PICTuRes OnLY dO THe VIeW jusTICe! you’ll have to see

Leads to the good Life! sweet Lake superior build ready parcel in the heart of Lutsen, driveway in place all you need is some vision for laying out your home to take advantage of the Creek and the level ledgerock of Lake superior!

QuIeT OasIs On THe BIg LaKe!

relax and just enjoy Life, a masterpiece of main level living for the couple who enjoys entertaining but also enjoys having their own space at the end of the night, why, that’s why you have two guest quarters!

MLs#6003227 ReduCed! $845,000

sHOCKIng VIeWs, InCRedIBLe HOMe! bowl Over your guests with the Lake superior views, quality crafted home with fine finishings and thoughtful design! Lovely setting perched atop the sawtooth ridges over blue Fin bay in tofte! MLs#6002322 $550,000

CRazY BIg LaKe BIg MOunTaIn VIeWs! epic home with

sprawling views, too incredible to imagine, you mUst see! main Level Living, huge deck, loft bedrooms and lower level family/guest space.

Over 6 acres! MLs#6002052 $275,000

BeauTY and THe BIg LaKe! Quality crafted townhome

features an owner’s suite so luxurious your family and guests may wonder if you’ll ever reappear! 476’ of shared shore w/ a point that juts dramatically into the lake forming good harbor & Cutface Creek beach. Water, sewer, ext. maint. covered by assoc., just show up, relax, and explore!

MLs#6002475 $375,000

sa L e Ing d n e PFloor to Vaulted Ceiling Lutsen!

dReaMY LaKe suPeRIOR land

and lakeshore! several acres of privacy and way more than 200 ft of Level access Lake superior shoreline in schroeder, near sugarloaf Cove naturalist area! MLs#6001554

ReduCed! $275,000

dReaMY LaKe suPeRIOR VIeW home in windows draw you to the massive Lake superior Views from this Lindal Cedar home! top notch Quality home, tons of space for entertaining, and enjoy the new rock patio and fire pit, a great place to create your family vacation memories!

MLs#6002838 $399,000 InCRedIBLe VaLue!

MaRVeLOus LaKe suPeRIOR LIVIng! Well maintained Family Compound with yr round newer home on 8+ ac and 340+ ft accessible shoreline! but’s it really about “The shining rocks” The “rock 1” log cabin was built early 30’s, and it’s been lovingly maintained by only a handful of families since. Cabins rock 1, 2 & 3 create this incredible family compound!

MLs#6002529 $799,000

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inCOme generating VaCatiOn hOmes HOLY sMOKes, IT’s a HaRBOR dOWnTOWn BuILdIng fOR saLe! MLs#6003100 $429,000

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enTRePReneuRs WanTed! Commercial land with storage buildings in place, Lake superior side of hwy in schroeder.

Perfect for additional storage bldgs. to increase revenues, or start a hardware, contractor, Farmer’s market spot… may build to suit!!

MLs#6002386 $99,000

WiLderness LakeshOre...FamiLy FUn! jaW dROPPIng COOL CaRIBOu LaKe LOT! mature maples, birch and Cedars on hillside building site with the backdrop of ledgerock walls and Ledgerock boulder shoreline, an architect’s dream site, an incredible piece of land and lakeshore!

MLs#6002791 $250,000

400 fT WITH 14 aC On deVIL TRaCK LaKe! What more can we say? Oh yes, there is a nice meandering driveway through mature red pines leading to level access beach shoreline. Quite nice!

MLs#6002721 $375,000

WILdeRness TOWn HOMe fOR CROssCOunTRY sKIIng! a condo in

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MLs#6002667 $175,000 gReaT VaLue!

MesMeRIzed On CLaRa LaKe In LuTsen! spectacular Land and Lakeshore with Fed Land across the road. rustic Cabin to boot! must see $175,000

MLs#6003077

$369,000 nICe LaKe VIeW HOMe OVeRLOOKIng nIneMILe LaKe! tons of space, great views and affordable Low maintenance Living!

MLs#6002645 $145,000

MLs#6002091 $280,000

On deeRYaRd LaKe, with

garage/workshop/cabin with 100 ft of nice shoreline and nearly 3 acres of south sloping land. electric, well, septic tank, and dock! Can’t beat this value for Lutsen Lakeshore Living!

MLs#6001066 $139,000 TaIT LaKe HOMe In LuTsen! enjoy Fall leaf color from

the breezy deck overlooking the 260 ft of shoreline! tons of light flows through the Living room focusing on Wilderness lake views. Well maintained year round home is totally dialed in and the garage boasts a roomy workshop with spacious guest suite!

faMILY WInTeR fun aT THe LuTsen sea VILLas!

if you haven’t seen the Villas in a while, you better look again! most have been updated, especially k3 and C5! Let us show you the neW LOOk in the sea Villas and you will LOVe them!

Lake dream spot! Level Lake access on White Pine Lake in Lutsen, year round access, bordering federal land with electric at driveway. tons of Value, One of a kind spot, must see!

Lovely log sided Cabin with Vaulted Ceilings, gorgeous Fireplace, and awesome Views! so much to Offer, yr rnd Living on tait Lake in Lutsen! MLs#6003095

ReduCed!! $143,000

north shore Cottages enjoy Lutsen’s Cascade beach rd frontage along Lake superior (great rental revenue!) and highway access for Lutsen’s treasured art gallery! Live and Work on the north shore with an existing business!

MeandeR dOWn THe dRIVeWaY to your inland

anCIenT PInes On TaIT LaKe!

the middle of the northwoods, isabella location! What a great idea for those outdoor enthusiasts looking for very nice accommodations to come back to after a full day of fishing, boating, hiking, biking, snowmobiling and cross country skiing! MLs#6001979

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MLs#6002868 $349,000

inCOme generating VaCatiOn hOmes

aT WaTeRs edge K3 VILLa, suPeR BaRgaIn aT $177,500 ReduCed ReCenTLY RenOVaTed suPeR MOdeRn LaRge sea VILLa C5 $249,900!

WInTeR WOndeRLands fOR saLe aT LuTsen MOunTaIns!

ski in ski Out, super nice Condos and townhomes at Caribou highlands, a wide variety available from the small getaway studios to the top notch 4 bedrm townhomes.

Call timberWolff today, we are your Condo experts!

fROM $115,000 MLs#6002881

feaTuRed LIsTIng!

526 moose mountain, mint Condition with great Views, a must see at bargain

$199,500 MLs#6002963 TOWnHOMe aT WIndsOng On LaKe suPeRIOR! Up and Coming

LOVeLY BLuefIn BaY

MLs#6002658 $339,000

MLs#6002385 $554,900

beaver bay boasts an easier drive to the cities and really good Value! amazing layout to soak in the Views, this home won’t disappoint!

Lake superior home! modern and functional space from the kitchen overlooking the lake and great room, flowing through a newly remodeled upper level, you’ll fall in love with this townhome! nice rental revenues makes this vacation home a keeper!

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“Cabin” LiVing in the great nOrthWOOds! LiVe it UP nOrth! aRCHITeCTuRaL desIgn near

naTuRaL BeauTY! main level year round living just east of grand marais, with insulated garage! MLs#6002327 ReduCed! $189,000

funCTIOnaL HOMe On 6 aC in between Lutsen

and tofte, just a minute to the ski hill or sugarbush XCountry trails! garage, tons of space! $199,000

Carlton Peak! good bang for your buck for square footage, this multi-level home is very Cool. Updated gourmet kitchen, new flooring and carpet and two garages!

TuCKed aLOng THe aLfRed CReeK with

moose mountain sa L e g We call Views! n I d this home the Lutsen Charmer!

Three levels of living, n e detached garageP and bunkhouse in a spectacular setting between downtown Lutsen and the Lutsen mountains! MLs#6001748 $284,900

MLs#6001636 $240,000

MLs#6002213

fIne LIVIng In fInLand!

LuTsen CaBIn On 5 aCRes! Vaulted

Cherry cabinets in kitchen, huge deck overlooking Pines! garage and sheds. great Price! $175,000 MLs#6002456

suPeR OPPORTunITY,

deVIL TRaCK Rd HOMe! nice

home for someone looking for sweat equity, desirable location on 10 ac of nice land! tons of potential! $180,000 MLs#6000256

rent the Lower Level and love living on the main level with wrap around deck and LOVeLy Lake superior views! really worth a look, great living spaces! MLs#6003021

ReduCed! $195,000

sa L e Ing d n e P neW deC 2014! funCTIOnaLLY desIgned fOR gReaT faMILY LIVIng! gReaT BuY aT $163,500 MLs#6003318

daRLIng LuTsen HOMe, the perfect hobby

Farm! Fab location on Caribou trail, newer addition created main level and upper level bedrooms with modern baths, excellent use of space. Farmstyle kitchen and spacious living room overlook the apple trees and perennial gardens! garage, small greenhouse and barns!

MLs#6002736 $225,000

CLean LInes and easy Living in tofte! sweet 2 plus bedroom, detached garage and nice Lake superior views, you will enjoy coming home after a day of outdoor adventure! a must see to appreciate how nice this home is! MLs#6001945 $169,000 COnTIngenT saLe

Ceilings, open floor plan with cozy wood stove, in floor heat beneath the slate floors! two main level bedrms, gorgeous upstairs loft. tons of Craftsmen touches throughout the home. Large garage, man cave! MLs#6003309 $229,000

CaBIn LIVIng WITH eLBOW ROOM! great

location between blue Fin bay and Lutsen mountains, make this your winter getaway retreat! easy access to hiking, biking, snowmobiling…you name it and it’s within minutes! 4+ acres, nice Lake superior views and a two plus garage! MLs#6000042 $140,000

CusTOM CRafTsMansHIP,

small Footprint design! main level bedrm and Loft bedrm, large office, bath on upper and main floor! huge, heated workshop/ garage, any man’s dream! Very affordable living with option to rent the garage apt. with a little finishing! MLs#6002254

ReduCed! $249,000

LOVeLY HOMe In COunTRY seTTIng just West of grand marais” tons of light

flows through this home, hillside views on level land with great Family home, a must see! great craftsroom, Large kitche open to dining, this home offers a ton!

MLs#6003299 $165,000 ReduCed!

sTaRTeR, KeePeR! Zippy

grand marais home, large yard and neat home! a must see at $99,000

MLs#6003099

TuCKed aLOng sPRIngdaLe Rd. developed build site with drive, sheds, sauna and drilled well! Older trailer home.

$52,700 MLs#6003229

CuTe as PIe In TOfTe!

so it needs a little tLC, eh? Come see this charmer, you’ll be pleasantly surprised! great Lot and Value!

MLs#6003135 $99,000

Rugged TeRRaIn CRadLes THIs sHOWBOaT CaBIn!

towering Pines silhouettes the view toward Lake superior from the upstairs deck, a nice functional design with open kitchen to family room, newer construction with garage!

MLs#6002692 $209,900

LOOKIng fOR THe LaRge faMILY! tons of space in this 4 plus bedrm

home with mother in Law suite so you get free baby sitting!!! a must see, very near to the schools and the y! MLs#6003097 $199,000

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CamPn’, hUntn’, FUn getaWay Land, inVest in yOUr FUtUre! siLver Bay to LittLe Marais to FinLand & isaBeLLa! New! Rocky Wall Overlooking Lake superior just outside silver bay

$110,000 MLs#6003239 80 acres for $79,000 blesner Lake rd!

MLs#6003110

Show Stopping Views from this White tail ridge building site, looks over Wolf ridge eLC, astounding mountain top Views! MLs#6002468 $79,000 Rocky Wall land with driveway in place, hUge views of shovel Point!

MLs#6002434 $99,000

SHAZAAAM Lake Superior views with 5th Wheel, electric at build site minutes to tettagouche state Park

MLs#30736 $129,900! saLe PendIng!

Honeymoon Trail Wildlife Lands! 10 ac nearby Poplar river in Lutsen, great hunting or hiking land at a sUPer great price! nice boreal Forest with build site bordering UsFs lands! MLs#26729 $39,900 Caribou Lake Area Build Site on 5 Sugarloaf Retreats on High Ridge Ac! at the base of the sawtooth ridge Drive, located up the surgaloaf road overlooking Caribou Lake is this sweet from sugarloaf Cove naturalist area, land perfect for your year round cabin enjoy large acreage parcels at rock bottom prices! From $62,000! MLs#25701-4 with easy access to all that Lutsen Offers!

Over 5 acres of Young Aspen and Lake superior Views on the sugarloaf road, Walk to superior hiking trail or sugarloaf Cove on Lake superior! MLs#25632 $29,900

toFte area near BLueFin Bay resort!

LeVeaux Mountain Foothill site, Cliff wall to your back!

ReduCed! $38,500 MLs#6003160 Affordable Elevated Built Site bordering UsFs lands, yr round, electric!

$15,900 MLs#6003223 saLe PendIng!

LeVeaux Mountain, super Views and Wildlife Ponds! fROM $52,500

MLs#6002929 & MLs#6002995

MLs#6000-049 $49,900

30 acres of Prime Wilderness Land with year round access and electric at street with Views of Lutsen’s famed Clara Lake! MLs#6001462 $137,500 Lovely 20 acre parcel located on the outskirts of Lutsen, only minutes to bigsby and Caribou Lakes! nice mixed forest with high ground for choice building sites. great price for your northwoods getaway!

County Rd 7 Murphy Mountain Lake View lands! bargain buys in young Poplar Forest, easy clearing for sweet Lake superior Views for as little as $39,900! Or enjoy hilltop build site with driveway in place, creek bordering site for $89,900! MLs#25633 60 Ac with Lake Views e of grand marais! keep this gem all to yourself and enjoy plenty of elbow room! MLs#6002841 $124,900 Parten Way on Pike Lake Rd! Panoramic Vistas of the sawtooths, road rough in, a five minute drive to new Pike Lake Landing! yr round access! $39,900 uP MLs#6003047

Lakeshore BuiLd sites!

MLs#31531 $37,900

Gorgeous Views of Williams and Wills Lake in Lutsen! year round access, electric, mountain top site bordering UsFs land. a Wonderful place to build your northwoods home!

MLs#6001324

Just Up the Sawbill Trail grab your little piece of the northwoods, rolling terrain and small community feel with year round access, great build sites!

Huge Lake Superior views, build site surrounded by cliff wall and creek! MLs#6001295 $89,900

Toftevaag on the Sawbill, nice Lake Views! Walk to the Coho, great location!

Super Building Site on Honeymoon Trail Lutsen locale with electric and all year access! high ground!

15 aC and approx.. 2000 ft of shoreline on tanner Lake in isabella! MLs#6002450 $170,000 sWeeT CLaRa LaKe LuTsen sHOReLIne! Level access from build site

Cool Spot for your Dream Home!driveway is in place leading to a drop dead gorgeous building site with ledge rock vertical drop water fall!

Grand Marais Location Location Location!

60 Acres Minutes to Grand Marais near devil track Lake! easy walking/biking access across Fed land to monker Lake!

VOYageuR POInT On POPLaR LaKe! new boat dock allows you to get out

Sonju Lake Road in Finland! several large parcels from $44,900

160 acre parcel of upland maples and boreal forest. beautiful forest, absolute quiet, total seclusion. Owned by the same family since 1904! MLs#6002612 $140,000 schroeder area near the cross river!

40 Ac of Maples and boreal forest meandering toward a sweet moose pond and creek, with driveway in place and cleared build site! MLs#6002822 $125,000 Sweet mint cabin on 10 ac of maples!

$87,900 MLs#6002164 Gorgeous Acreage Overlooking sawtooth range! yr round, electric.

$45,000 MLs#6003185

DRAMATIC Mountain Top Views, rolling hills, maple Forests fading in to spruce and Pine and year rOUnd aCCess…simply said a magniFiCent piece of land…tons of acreage available, or just pick up a 40 for $70,000! mUst see, call emily today! mLs#6001560, multiple#’s call for full map and prices!

fROM $70,000 MLs#6001560-66

10 Ac Parcels of Maples! scramble across the rolling terrain of mature maples (breathtaking in the Fall) to a sweet building site Perched Over a mixed boreal Forest, good Levels of serenity For sure! year round access and electric at road! MLs#6000676 $56,900

MLs#6001346 from $17,500!!

fROM $53,000 MLs#29252

MLs#6002624 ReduCed! $54,900

Lutsen Lake views & wiLderness Lands!

Turnagain Trail Hunting Parcel!

Convenient to everything, but end of the road! fROM $59,000 MLs#6003036 Over 15 ac of Wilderness on turnagain trail in Lutsen! MLs#6002934 $69,500 Prime Build Site(s) just off theCaribou at jonvick Creek! $49,000 MLs#6003188 Gorgeous 5 acre parcels in the heart of Lutsen paved Caribou trail locale bordering UsFs lands! MLs#6002383

fROM 54,900-$77,500

Rollins Ridge land, hike to Oberg mtn from your front door! MLs#6002351

ReduCed! $49,900

What an opportunity! 30 plus acres on Lutsen’s ski hill rd, just down the hill from the midwest’s best ski area: Lutsen mountains. great views of Lake superior and toward moose mountain. Property has coveted resort, commercial, residential designation. The possibilities are endless!!

MLs#6002951 $269,900

MLs#6001685 $79,000

MLs#6001796 $28,800

MLs#6002586 $95,900

Birch Drive just west of grand marais, wilderness living with sUPer build sites, borders UsFs lands, year round access! great buy at $49,900 MLs#6002349 A River Runs Through It! 160 acres of Upland and river Frontage on the Cascade river near eagle mountain, a rare Find with tons of opportunity. Whether hunting land or Wilderness retreat, this is a great Opportunity!

MLs#31732 $140,000

Own your own park in the heart of grand marais! MLs#6002396 $17,000 Between Grand Marais a nd Devil Track Lake 60 Acres! rolling terrain and nice mixed forest and grasslands just up the gunflint trail and devil track Lake rd, this is a great location and an amazing price!

to rocky shores, your Future Cabin will overlook superior national Forest Lands! electric, yr round access, Old Cabin in place to use now and build later! MLs#26055 $199,000

over the water and look down the bay. nice path from dock to boat house and to elevated home site. MLs#6002494 $159,000

BaRgaIn CLaRa LaKe sITe!

yr round access, electric at street and cleared build site perfect for your getaway Cabin on Coveted Clara Lake! MLs#6001680 $150,000

LaRge LaKesHORe LOT On CHRIsTIne LaKe in Lutsen, year

round access with over 10 acres and 200 feet of shoreline! hilltop building site with cleared path thru cedar forest to Christine Lake, a super wilderness lake great for paddling your days away!

MLs#28961 $129,000

MLs#6000-606 $95,900

Bordering Cascade River Park!

Potential to subdivide or keep it all for yourself! nice Lake superior Views from multiple build sites, hike right in to the Park land with access to Cascade river falls and Lake superior! MLs#31097 $200,000

gusT LaKe LOT In LuTsen

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year round access with drilled well, driveway in place and cleared build site! just a hop skip and a jump from the bWCa with year round access!

MLs#24313 $125,000

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Deb Niemisto 218-370-8434

4520 Cascade Beach Road Lake Superior - Lutsen SaLe g in Pend

120 White Sky Drive Caribou Lake - Lutsen neW

Aspen Ridge - 5 Acres Lake Superior Views neW

4 BD, 2 BA lake home. Lakeviews from every room.

Furnished inc dock and pontoon boat. Must see!!!

MLS 6003276 $435,000

Located between Tofte/Lutsen, spectacular lake views, borders Superior National Forest, Must See!!

MLS 6003159 $69,000

Lake Superior 5 Acres 7974 W Hwy 61 - Schroeder

Lutsen Resort Log Cabin Lake Superior Living

Lake Superior Cottage 31 Ozzie Rd - Tofte ted a v i t mo LLer Se Big, beautiful views from this two BDRM, 3 BA cottage. Newer home, garage & location.

MLS 6001779 $439,500

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Classic North Shore cabin, 3 BD, 2 BA, beautiful setting, wood floors & stone fireplace.

MLS 6002048 $450,000

Nan Bradley 218-370-8433

Must see! 5 BD, 3 BA, gourmet kitchen, owners suite, fireplace, accessible & beautiful shoreline MLS 6001652 $699,000

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Have your own log cabin at historic Lutsen Resort. Rental revenues to offset ownership costs, fine dining, resort amenities for daily activities.

MLS 6002457 $435,000

532 Caribou Trail Home - Acreage - Lutsen

7072 Two Moose Trail Wilson Lake - Finland

Beautiful 3 BDRM home, 9 acres, lakes, trails, ski & golf nearby.

MLS 6001981 Only $299,999

West facing 280’ lakeshore property. Driveway, electric, etc, 7.2 acre parcel.

MLS 6000588 $268,000

Come & enjoy the shore! Great property with a lot of VALUE and EXTRAS. Garage has upper quarters to stay & play. MLS 6002027 Only $239,000

Devil Track Lake Walter Rd - Grand Marais

124 Bridge Run - Lutsen Caribou Highlands Resort

Near Paradise Beach 5 acre parcel to enjoy life near the shore with Lake Superior views. MLS 29901 $39,900 NEW 20 Acres - Lutsen Caribou Trail. MLS 6001675 $149,000

Wooded lot, nice shoreline, views, power, phone.

MLS 29981 Only $129,900

Townhome sleeps 4, oversize deck, rental revenues - offset ownership costs and $6,500 in escrow for future projects WIFI MLS 6001762 $94,000

Land near Lk Superior Park Tofte Park Rd - Tofte

1 Norwood Shores - Lutsen Lake Superior Townhome

345 Seagull Lake Rd Seagull Lk - Gunflint Trail

Architecture-designed home with guest quarters at door of BWCA. MLS 6001517 $959,000

256 Carlson Trail Christine Lake - Lutsen SaLe g in Pend Tastefully furnished custom log cabin w/200’ lakeshore. Hunt, fish, bike & hike right out your door.

MLS 6003325 $227,900

59 LeVeaux Ridge Lutsen - Tofte Area mot i SeLLvated er

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Prime 4 acre parcel has location and great value for dream cabin or several bungalows. buy a 2 acre for $65,450 near Tofte boat access MLS 6002831 $119,000 50

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Enjoy your days on Lake Superior in Lutsen with this 2 BR, 1 BA four season low maintenance Townhome.

MLS 6002488 $265,000

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Commercial - 126 Airport Rd Grand Marais Airport

Commercial hanger, heated, electric, insulated, rental income.

MLS 6001751 $249,900

BUYerS invest in life on the shore!

Contact Nan & Deb to discuss great opportunities

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lake superior properties exeCutive estate at CHiMNey roCk Absolutely

spectacular soft contemporary home situated above Chimney Rock with miles of panoramic views of Lake Superior. This is one of the most stunning offerings you will see. See the Chimney Rock website as there are so many features you will not want to miss. www.stunninglakesuperiorhome.com Mls # 6002771 $1,930,900

oNe oF a kiND lake superior parCel This Lake Superior

lot has ledge rock, coves, creeks and a spectacular view of the lighthouse in Grand Marais and the Sawtooth Mountain ridges to the west. Only a short walk to the shops and dining in Grand Marais. The over-sized septic was installed and built to accommodate 5+ bedrooms. End of the road privacy, private bridge over a bubbling creek to access the site. Mls#6003042 $729,000

lake superior laND parCel. Elevated site with slope to

lake. Rugged Shoreline. Towering White Pines, Spruce, Birch and Cedar. Must be seen to be appreciated. Views to offshore island. Great Building Site.

Mls #6002594 $379,000

2 speCtaCular lake superior lots at terraCe poiNt. Outstanding shoreline

priced at Mls 6000590, $600,000 and Mls 6001067 $300,000

CHiCago bay HoMe Located along

coveted Chicago Bay Road, this charming Lake Superior cottage has fresh paint, new carpet and counters. Roomy spaces with large windows for great views of the lake. Mls# 6002611

$185,000

MCFarlaND lake CabiN

Beautiful cedar full log cabin on McFarland Lake. Cozy hide-away with sauna building, guest cabin, storage building. Great shoreline with new dock. Partially furnished.

Large deck, nice cedar trees. Great

view of palisade. Mls #6002033 $259,000

borDer, beauty aND bWCaW.

solituDe oN looN lake. This lot is located on the south side of Loon Lake and offers great lake views. The main road is in place and power is on the lot line. These lots offer a great shoreline and many nice trees. Mls #6001605,

Rare opportunity to own a private wilderness escape, North Fowl Lake. 2 BRs, full kitchen, comfortable living room and large deck. Large open yard, sauna, storage shed and dock. Great privacy, 200’ of shoreline, abutting the BWCAW. Water access. Mls #30184 $199,000.

total peaCe, privaCy aND solituDe Spectacular

level lot, NiCe WooDs, easy sHore. This Devil Track Lake lot has easy access from county

6002124, 6002128 $192,000

custom executive log home and retreat located on 2 lots, 750' of shoreline and over 13 acres on pristine Greenwood Lake. The main home consists of 2932sqft of living space. 3 bedrooms including a lovely master suite, 2 baths with showers and one with whirlpool tub. The lake view is spectacular through lots of glass from all the rooms.

Mls# 6002467 $989,000 CasCaDe lake privaCy. This is the

Mls #31513 $700,000. private Harriet lake retreat Want

Lake Superior parcel on Cascade Beach Road. There are rock out-croppings, a cove and could be improved to year round. No septic sites located. Mls#

6002552 $399,000

trout HaveN All 6 lots at Trout Haven at Hare Lake have a combined package price.

Excellent investment opportunity. Lots platted and ready to sell. Individual lots available for purchase: See MLS #'s 6002166, 6002167, 6002168, 6002169, 6002170, 6002171. Great location within 20 minutes of Lutsen/Tofte, and just minutes from many great fishing and camping lakes in the Timber-Frear chain or BWCAW. Hare Lake is a trout lake with beautiful views and clean water. The lots have nice elevation and gentle shoreline access. Power and phone, county road, good home or cabin sites. Mls#6003161 $295,000

only private land on the lake.

Enjoy the utmost privacy and unspoiled wilderness views with 87 acres and over 3,000’ of shoreline. Includes a wellmaintained cabin, sauna, dock and outhouse. Easy year-round access. Unique opportunity to own a private wilderness compound!

views all the way to Artist Point & Grand Marais. Each has dramatic shoreline. Great location west of town.

CasCaDe beaCH CabiN Spectacular ledge rock

iNlaND Water properties

seclusion? Here is a classic homestead property at the end of a private road. It has 87 acres and 1300 feet of shoreline on a peaceful bay of Harriet Lake. There is no other private land on the bay, and adjoining on two side of this property. There are two older cabins that can be swept out and put to use. Lots of white pines. Mls#6003076 $325,000

WilsoN lake lot. Strikingly beautiful 5.4 acre lot, 355’ of shoreline with great build sites near the lake or tucked around the bluff for gorgeous views. Mls #6002430 $259,500. private HiDeaWay. Charming cabin on 150'

of Little Ollie Bay on Poplar Lake.

Adjoins BWCAW. Easy access to Banadad Ski Trail. Nice views, deck, 2 bedrooms, bath and sauna. Used as a managed rental unit with good income and history. Mls #6002044 $259,900

road, power, phone and great building sites. South shore, 200 ft. frontage, great views. Build your home on the lake here.

Mls #6001771 $198,900.

sNoWsHoe ruN lots

Snowshoe run is set along a high ridge overlooking Hare Lake in a mature northern hardwood forests. Year-round plowed and maintained county roads, power at each property and a clear water lake are just a few reasons these properties are a must see. These beautiful home sites were planned for generations of enjoyment and are protected by covenants. Mls# 6003206 thru

6003212 prices start at $24,900 lot 8, NiNeMile lake

Enjoy expansive views from this parcel that features a spectacular point with 548' of shoreline. Property features 2.3 acres with ledgerock outcroppings, mixed tree cover, and outstanding views. For added privacy, lot adjoins State of MN lands for undeveloped shoreline as your neighbor to the south.

Mls #6003205 $97,900

Flute reeD river property

Very nice property for your homestead. The Flute Reed River meanders through with a perfect build site about 200' from the river. Heavily wooded with mature, vibrant trees. Also a great recreational parcel for camping, hunting (great deer herd), ATVing or just visiting nature. Electric at the road. Year round access.

Mls#6003200 $45,000

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CoNDoMiNiuMs MaiNteNaNCe-Free oN lake superior

lot 1, NiNeMile lake

Gorgeous, 3-level residential condo in Tofte. Beautiful views and quality finishes. Ideal floor plan has 3 beds and 3 baths. Private outdoor space on every level with two decks and a patio. Can be sold as a "turnkey residence" or "rental ready"-you decide.

End of the road, large lot adjoins Superior National Forest and Cabin Creek Unit Roadless area. Great trees, views and building site.

Power, year-round round due to owner's association.Mls

Mls #6002039 $359,000

#6003203 $89,300

aMaZiNg HoMe Near trestle piNe lake. 3

BR, 2 BA home up the Gunflint Trail only a few minutes from many great lakes.

The interior has an open bright feeling and is move-in ready!

Mls #6002885 $169,000

Quality Devil traCk lake lot.

Heavily wooded south shore lot with 150’ of shore. Easy shoreline, great views, excellent building sites. Power/phone. More shoreline available. Mls #6001770 $149,900.

soutH sHore HoMe site Beautifully wooded parcel on

Devil Track Lake's South Shore Dr, 153 feet of shoreline with nice trees and view, survey and new 700' long driveway.

Sharply priced to sell!

Mls# 6002540 $125,000

greeNWooD lake Lovely,

paNoraMiC vieWs Unit 11A and

11B at Terrace Point offers buyers an opportunity to enjoy panoramic lake views and Lake Superior experiences. Architectural designs inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and John Howe. There are numerous built in furnishings built to a high standard. Mls#6002759

$235,000 and Mls#6002760 $215,000 lake superior CoNDo/toFte.

Great lake views from this 2 bedroom + loft unit with 2 baths, fireplace, balcony looking up the shore. Chateau LeVeaux offers many updated amenities, indoor pool, sauna, game room, and on-site manager. Mls #6000473 $100,000.

HoMes & CabiNs

wooded lot on desirable Greenwood Lake. High elevation with spectacular views of the whole lake, bays and islands. This lot is surveyed, has a new driveway and turn around.

exeCutive HoMe WitH large sHop + liviNg Quarters Country home with

Mls#6002946 $119,000

MCFarlaND lake 5 acres and 244’ feet of shoreline waiting for your getaway. Paddle directly into the BWCAW or relax by the shore taking in the view of McFarland Lakes' Palisades.

Mls# 6002905 $179,500

CasCaDe river property A river runs

through it! If you're looking for peace, quiet, and beautiful wilderness views, this could be the location for you. Off the beaten path, yet good access. Good building sites on 25 acres overlooking the beautiful Cascade River.

Mls #6002440 $84,900

trout HaveN. Six nicely wooded, west-facing lakelots on Hare Lake. Easy county road access. Power available. Beautiful views, nice shoreline, good trout fishing.

starting at $82,000.

toWeriNg piNes, West bearskiN lake. Totally charming log cabin

in towering pines. The cabin is in great shape and has been lovingly maintained. The 2 bedroom cabin is a summer-use place to reflect and escape. It comes furnished and is ready for you to move in. BWCAW just a short paddle down this premier Gunflint Trail Lake. Mls# 6002814 $319,000

huge shop and apartment. Quality home on secluded 20 acres in maple forest. Sunny living/ kitchen area. Expansive master loft-suite. Huge deck with large yard and open mature woods.

3-car garage. 3100 sq ft. shop/office/apt. perfect for cottage "industry" or other creative use. More land available.

HoMes & CabiNs CouNtry HoMe iN HovlaND. Lovely 4 BR/3

BA home on 7.76 acres. Master suite with huge walk-in closet. Open living room with stone fireplace, formal dining room, big kitchen. Office/den opens into the attached garage. 32’ x 40’ pole building has storage for toys. Partially finished basement. Country living at its best! Mls

#6002258 priCe reDuCtioN! $229,000.

CouNtry liviNg

Enjoy the peace and calm of true country living. Charming rambler nestled in 26 acres of meadow and woods. Plenty of storage, built ins, and garage space, even a heated studio! Mls

#6002460 $242,500

graND Marais HoMe. Conveniently located in

town with incredible views of Lake Superior. The home features 4 BR, 3 BA with a great layout and tons of storage space. Master BR includes a custom whirlpool tub, skylight, and a separate covered porch overlooking the harbor. The kitchen has been totally redone. Drive-through garage.

Mls #6002043 $247,000 eNergy eFFiCieNt HoMe.

Earth sheltered home with over 5 acres and a creek.

Conveniently located near Grand Marais and Gunflint Trail. 4 BR, 3 BA with a 2-car detached garage. Updated and remodeled with many custom features. This home is designed for the person who wants to live the rural, energy-efficient lifestyle. Mls #6001812. priCe

reDuCtioN! $219,000 beautiFul lutseN HoMe 3- BR coun-

try home in Lutsen on 3.67 acres. Light filled living and dining rooms. Eat-in kitchen. 1 3/4 baths. Full basement.

Sauna. New septic system. Double detached garage. Owner /agent.

Mls #6002162 priCe reDuCtioN! $209,000

Mls# 6002767 $599,000 NeW! seCluDeD HoMe WitH river

Log Home Privacy.

Tucked away on 10 heavily wooded acres is your dream log home and hide-a-way. This home has all the warmth and charm of a north-woods lodge, with one level living, open great room, sunroom, and lots of windows that bring the beautiful forest and light inside. The deck has a neat glass enclosed sauna plus a hot tub. There is a charming studio cabin for your hobbies or for guests, a large 2-car detached garage with attached living space or man-cave, and a 24 X 30 pole building for all your outdoor gear and toys. Extensive trails allow for easy walks in the woods and wildlife viewing, with access to the meandering Flute Reed River. This is a dream home lovingly built by the seller and you'll notice the quality, care and custom details as you approach from the long and enchanting drive. Make it your permanent home or recreational retreat in the woods.

Mls# 6003351 $336,500

great toFte loCatioN--2 beDrooM HoMe.

Quality built one-level home has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, full basement and attached heated garage. New tile and carpet flooring. Up to date and ready to move in. Nice deck off the dining room with a large private back yard for kids, pets and wildlife. Huge spruce trees give lots of privacy. Commercial zoning if you want to run your business here.

Mls#6003116 $179,900

reMote outpost. The 2 bdr, home sits on 77 acres and features all the creature comforts with solar power and shower house, There’s a large 2-car garage with workshop plus 2 guest cabins that provide plenty of space for the whole family or group. Trails, solitude and wilderness – a perfect place to live remotely or as base-camp for your adventures.

Mls# 6001657 $174,900.

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HoMes & CabiNs perFeCt starter HoMe

This cute and affordable country home is at the end of Brandon Lane with a nice, private yard. There is an A frame cottage for storage or would make a great playhouse.

This is a perfect starter or empty nester.

Has a nice two car detached garage. Finished second bedroom in lower level, laundry and extra storage. Mls#6003034 $149,900

NeW priCe! rustiC log, roiliNg river, MoDerN CoMForts.

This log kit home sits on the scenic Flute Reed River in Hovland, just a short walk to Lake Superior's shore. The seasonal cabin has a great screen porch, modern kitchen and comes furnished with cabin-style furnishings and sportsman's décor. +/- 400' of dramatic river frontage. You can't beat the sound of a North Shore river!

Mls #6003153 $140,000.

CabiN oFF irisH Creek roaD Beautiful

recreation, hunting, nicely forested land that hasn't been logged since early 1900. Seller is a musher and has trails throughout property and old logging roads on adjoining state lands. Mls#6002992 $67,500

CoMMerCial properties big opportuNity, MaNy possibilities.

Prime commercial location in Hovland with 1,000 feet of Highway 61 frontage. Large commercial space now operating as a gift shop, small 2 bedroom home and 1 functioning rental cottage. Two other small cabins could be rented, and there is room for many more..

Mls #6003052 $299,900

lutseN CoMMerCial HWy 61 FroNtage.

Two acres, zoned GC. Location, visibility, nice forest, lake view. Includes a third (one-acre) parcel zoned residential. Mls #6001891 $179,000.

CeDar grove busiNess park lots.

Cedar Grove Business Park is the ideal location for your existing business or new start-up! Conveniently located in Grand Marais, near the start of the iconic Gunflint Trail. Full infrastructure in place including paved streets, municipal sewer and water, electric and telephone. Call us today for a guided tour of this unique and affordable business park opportunity. prices start at $10,000

river/Creek FroNtage stuNNiNg river aND piNCusHioN trails. A unique opportunity for skiers and hikers. Trail easement

runs through the property. The RC zoning allows for a resort/lodging type business. Mls #6000298 $85,900.

40 aCres W/MoNs Creek FroNtage. Easy road access. Good building sites. Mature trees. Deeded access to Lost Lake. Mls #6002120 $79,900.

river/Creek FroNtage 40 aC – lost lake retreats. Mons Creek flowage with great views and tons of wildlife. Private and secluded location. Includes deeded access to private lake. Mls #6002121 $79,500.

WooDs, Water & seClusioN. Nice ‘40’ with good timber and 1000’ frontage on Mons Creek. Great building site. Private deeded access to Lost Lake. Mls #6002119 $69,900. graND Marais HoMe site oN Creek. Nice wooded lot with City services: water, sewer and electric at site. Nice south exposure and frontage on Cedar Creek. Mls #6001830 $63,900 laND oN tHe Flute reeD river Enjoy privacy and seclusion in a deep 13 acre parcel with over 300 feet of trout stream.

County road with power, phone and broadband available. Good sites to build your home or cabin in the woods. Mls#6002960 $49,900

laND/builDiNg sites piNCusHioN trail parCel.

This parcel has forest with direct access to the Pincushion Ski Trail system, Superior Hiking Trail and Devil Track River. Resort/Commercial zoning. Mls

#6000299 $214,900.

HuNter's HaveN

80 acres in Schroeder, Rolling land with wonderful wildlife habitat including stream, beaver dam with large pond, and a good mixture of trees and low vegetation. Great seasonal cabin.

Mls #6002159 $142,500 NeW priCe! Caribou lake HoMe site

New price is well below tax assessed value, and seller is open to offers. Magnificent, old-growth cedar and maple trees frame a corner lot with a great, high build site in the Sawmill Bay area of Caribou Lake. Year-round accessibility and a terrific wildlife habitat awaits your cabin in the woods. 185' of lake frontage is dry and has beautiful views of the bay; wetlands between lot corner and lake frontage have been delineated. Association-maintained launch nearby.

Secluded and quiet, yet minutes away from Lutsen activities such as hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling. Paths cleared for easy accessibility. Mls# 6002756 $98,000

laND/builDiNg sites NeW! CaMp 20 aCreage Thirty Acres - Panoramic Views.

Here is one of those rare mountain tops with a 180 degree view of distant Lake Superior and views of the ridge to the north. It's spectacular! Trails are in place to walk the whole perimeter. There is a cleared easement in place to get to the property. It's very private and secluded with tons of wildlife.

The owner has planted food plots for wildlife and has an elevated wildlife viewing blind, with views that will take your breath away. It's reminiscent of Ranger Rick in his fire tower looking over the vast forest.

Mls# 6003353 $68,900 10 aCres Near graND Marais. Great piece of

property located minutes from Grand Marais, on Pike Lake Rd. Seasonal view of Lake Superior. Many nice build sites. Mls #6001078 $64,900 laND Near graND Marais. Beautiful 5-ac lot just minutes from town. Meadow, power/phone. Shed and pond. Driveway in. Great home site. Mls #6003084 $59,900.

DraMatiC superior vieW. Three high lots to choose from, southern exposure from the cliffs of Chicago Bay.

Mls #6001901 & 1902 $59,900 & 6001903 $54,900 Deer HuNter’s paraDise Mixed topography of

beautiful rolling land with many great build sites. Old growth cedar, spruce, pine and birch. Mons Creek meanders through the property border where it abuts State land. Great cabin spot! Near Tom, Chester, Esther and Devilfish lakes. Mls #6003078 $50,250

WoNDerFul vieWs oF lake superior! 3 lots available; wooded and private. Minutes to ski hill, Superior National, Lutsen shops. Surveyed, year round access. Mls #6002918,

6002919,06002920 lots start at $52,000. reCreatioNal laND. alNicee41 acre parcel with good slope

g Deeded private lake NRoad. to southern exposure. Easy accesss on Camp Di20easy eNwithin rights to Lost Lake. A remote p escape reach.

Mls #6002080 $46,500 reCreatioNal parCel iN HovlaND. 43+

Maples, vieWs, privaCy.

acres close to the public landing on Tom Lake. Survey complete; may subdivide into two 20+ acre parcels. Road plowed year round in special taxing district. Owner/Agent. Mls #6001471 $37,500

Mls #6003156 $99,900.

NeW! large HovlaND aCreage

got reMote? Can't beat this property for "off-the-beatenpath". If it's seclusion you seek, this wilderness 19-acre recreational property is for you. Surrounded by State & USFS lands. Hike in access from Devil Fish Lake. Mls#6002961 $37,000.

85+ acres near Hovland. New road access, adjoining federal land.

South exposure and views. Seasonal access.

"Eighty" with new road to center; adjoins federal land to north.

Fantastic maple ridge building site with views to south across large beaver pond on adjoining land. Lots of variety, many nice building sites.

Mls#6003156 $99,900 NeW! Devil traCk area parCel

Very nice 10 acre lot with direct access to South Shore Dr. Driveway is stubbed in to a cleared area that could be used as a building site.

Slightly rolling terrain with moderately heavy growth that includes every type of Boreal Forest tree. Mls#6003184 $89,000

5 aCres Near Devil traCk lake.

Deep wooded home site – just steps from Devil Track Lake, and DNR access. Enjoy the lake without the high taxes!

Mls #6002697 $72,500.

Maple Hill HoMe site. Heavily wooded parcel with

great privacy, county rd frontage, power and phone. Super location for your home or vacation retreat. Walk to golf course, easy access to Gunflint Trail or Devil Track area. Mls# 6002601 $70,500

lutseN HoMe site Secluded and heavily wooded parcel bordering on thousands of acres of US and State of Minnesota Forest land. Additional 5 acres available. Mls# 6002801 $35,000 Here is tHe WooDeD aND reMote '40' you have been waiting for. Priced right at $4,300 below the assessed value.

Good mix of woods. Parcel surveyed. Mls# 6002463 $29,250

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1544 E Hwy 61 MLS 6001332 SOLD

19 Music Row MLS 6002089 SOLD

50’s style Lake Superior cottage 342’ shore. The great privacy belies the fact that you are in walking distance to Grand Marais.

3BR, 3BA home on 2A in Tofte with beautiful kitchen, tons of storage, vaulted ceilings, stunning rock fireplace, wood floors.

1390 Devil Track Rd MLS 6000981 SOLD

63 Maple Hill Dr MLS 6002792 SOLD

2BR, year-round home on 2.3A with 200’ shore on the north shore of Devil Track Lake. New roof, upgraded septic, drilled well

107 5th Ave W MLS 6002365 SOLD

920 W 3rd Street MLS 6002212 SOLD

980 W 3rd Street MLS 6002211 SOLD

2BR, 2BA home in town.

Serene and private back yard.

Hardwood and built ins, arched doorways and lots of light.

2BR, 2BA home nestled in the woods on 10A, 495’ shore on Devil Track River. Open floor plan, detached two car garage.

4BR, 2BA home on 8A with rock fireplace, vaulted ceilings, wood floors, open floor plan and more. Abuts Federal land.

237 South Shore Dr MLS 6000957 SOLD

303 South Shore Dr MLS 6000720 SOLD 4BR, 3BA Devil Track Lake home. Full walkout lower level, detached garage, guest cabin and workshop. 200’ of shore on 2.56A.

200 Stonegate Rd MLS 6000572 SOLD

Custom 3BR, 3BA home with gourmet kitchen. 300’ of Lake Superior shoreline. Additional garage with carriage house above.

2059 W Hwy 61 MLS 6002388 SOLD

3BR, 3BA home on 8A of beautiful wooded property. Two decks, 2 car+ attached garage and a detached single garage.

4804 Chicago Bay Rd MLS 6002196 SOLD 3BR custom log home on private 5A. 304’ Lake Superior shore. Sauna, outdoor oven, oversize garage, pole building.

3005 W Hwy 61 MLS 6002275 SOLD

Well maintained 2BR home with minimal maintenance. Very energy efficient. 10+ acres abuts State Land for added privacy.

19 Whelen Trail MLS 6002189 SOLD

1722 E Hwy 61 MLS 6001777 SOLD

1441 Croftville Rd MLS 6002795 SOLD

338 The Grade MLS 6001607 SOLD

1059 Devil Track Rd MLS 6002977 SOLD

144 Devil Track Rd MLS 6002031 SOLD

4BR, 2BA family home with end of the road privacy right in town. Nice location with easy access to all that Grand Marais has to offer.

82 Sag Lake Tr MLS 6002641 Pending

Impressive knotty-pine cabin with spacious sleeping loft boasting access to the BWCAW AND great walleye fishing. 36’ shore.

Clearwater Lake MLS 6002506 Pending

Overlook Trl Tofte MLS 6002003 SOLD McFarland Lake MLS 6002137 SOLD Tom Lake MLS 6002763 SOLD Morgan Rd Grand Marais MLS 6002352 SOLD

W Hwy 61 Tofte MLS 6001128 SOLD Tom Lake MLS 6000851 SOLD County Rd 7 Grand Marais MLS 6002153 SOLD S Hungry Jack Rd MLS 6003257 SOLD

Gunflint Trail MLS 6002789 SOLD Irish Creek Rd MLS 6002410 Pending Irish Creek Rd MLS 6002407 Pending Co Rd 48 MLS 600292 Pending 86 Lone Cedar Tr MLS 6002678 Pending

3BR, 2BA with rec room and screened in porch overlooking Devil Track Lake. .74A with 98+ feet frontage on the south shore.

Brand new 2 BR full cedar log cabin. Open floor plan, 150’ McFarland shore, dock and 3.14A with old growth cedar trees.

2BR, 2BA modest but comfortable home on 2.5A close to town with 200’ of Lake Superior Shore. Croftville Rd neighborhood.

Quality 2BR, 2BA home with your own private beach on Lake Superior. Great Room with stone fireplace and three season porch.

29A, 1100’ of Two Island shore.

Comfy rustic cabin, numerous trails for your enjoyment, and just plain solitude and serenity.

4332 Cascade Beach Rd MLS 6002965 Pending

120 8th Ave W MLS 6003193 Pending

55 High Ridge Dr MLS 6002772 Pending

56 Wesley Ln MLS 6002713 Pending

119 7th Ave W MLS 6002699 Pending

Terrace Point Condo MLS 6001371 SOLD MLS 6001370 SOLD

By Classic architect John Howe - architect and student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Exceptional quality, gorgeous Lake Superior views.

Comes completely furnished.

246 Devil Track Rd MLS 6001843 SOLD

Cute 1BR cabin on park like lot, charming creek, with a walking bridge and a great mix of trees.

Great location!

3BR, 3BA home on 5.92A. Heated greenhouse as well as a self-contained guest house. Well wooded grounds!

2 BR, 1 BA year round cabin close to the water’s edge. Home is being sold furnished & includes many antiques for unique home.

17 Hawk Lane MLS 6002182 SOLD

Lovely 2BR, 2BA home with attached garage, large lot, and beautiful landscaping. Feels like a cabin in the woods!

4BR, 2BA, custom kitchen, lots of windows, lower level separate apartment, with a fireplace, kitchen, bath and a separate entrance.

Bluefin Bay Condos MLS 6000721 SOLD MLS 6001861 SOLD MLS 6003290 SOLD MLS 6002526 SOLD MLS 6003291 SOLD MLS 6002770 SOLD MLS 6001732 SOLD

Two-car garage to use as a base while you build your dream cabin in Schroeder on 10A. Fantastic panoramic views in pine country.

East Bay Suites MLS 6001775 SOLD

Ultimate in turn-key seasonal vacation home living with great rental income. Fabulous views of town and Artists Point.

2BR charming cabin on Devil Track Lake. Gorgeous stone fireplace, beamed ceilings and HUGE windows overlook the lake.100’ shore.

Almost Home MLS 6001135 SOLD

Premier commercial spot in the heart of Grand Marais.

Well-constructed and maintained commercial building with unlimited potential.

Delightful home on 7.3A. Abuts Gov’t land to the north. Two-story fireplace, wrap-around loft, spacious master bedroom suite.

2BR 2 BA open concept home with 2 car garage on 32A with frontage on Little Devil Track River. Good potential for subdivision.

3BR, 2BA on secluded bay. Over 900’ of shore and 32A. Sauna, insulated two car garage, small storage sheds and large open pole shed.

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Greenwood Lake

Poplar Lake

Gunflint Lake

3BR, open layout with unique kitchen and master bath. 150’ shore on 1A with two porches, two storage sheds, and a fully furnished 3BR cabin, all with great views of the lake!

2BR full cedar log cabin with over 300 feet of shore! Cathedral ceilings, wood floors, LOTS of windows overlooking the lake, ¾ bath and gas appliances. Complete yearround generator/solar panel system.

Picturesque, low maintenance cabin on 2 acres & 400’ shoreline. Nice size main BR, sleeping loft, open LR/DR with lots of windows. enticing deck overlooks the lake.

Fire pit and shared boat launch.

Very quiet 1.8A with over 200’ shore.

Driveway in place with a newly built (2011) garage on site! Close to Trail Center, but the ultimate in BWCA access with multiple portage routes out of Poplar lake.

Year-round access to charming log cabin on 7.78A and 150’ of shore! Wood interior with pitched/cathedral ceilings and propane lights, stove and fridge. There’s also a detached garage, outhouse and 12x12 storage shed!

MLS 6003002 $219,000

MLS 6003130 $349,900

MLS 6001946 $199,900

MLS 6003273 $179,900

MLS 6003253 $199,900

Greenwood Lake

McFarland Lake

Flute Reed River

Birch Lake

Tom Lake

3BR, 2BA cedar cabin with 4 season porch that overlooks the lake. Private boat landing, 200’ shore, dock, and multiple off grid operating systems so you can enjoy cell phone,

2BR cabin with large loft on 3.21A and 151’ of shore. Beautiful kitchen; large center island and granite countertops. LR has high, vaulted ceilings, free standing fireplace, and doors to deck and covered porch.

Cozy historic little cabin. Its exact age is uncertain, but has been there a long time nestled in a crook of the protected Flute Reed River watershed. The cabin is primitive and rustic but very well kept.

Stunning 2BR, 2BA home with huge deck overlooking the dock & boat-slide on the 275’ of shore. Landscaped yard on 5.96A with heated bunkhouse for extra guests.

Sauna, garage, garden sheds & outhouse.

Fantastic Northwoods getaway. 2BR, over 340’ shore. New log siding, updated kitchen, and master BR suite overlooking the lake. 2 fireplaces, landscaped yard, accessible lakeshore and dock.

MLS 6002709 $389,900

MLS 6003086 $279,000

MLS 6003288 $69,900

MLS 6002712 $439,900

MLS 6003022 $285,900

McFarland Lake

Devil Track Lake

MLS 6002188 $149,900

PENDING MLS 6002713 $179,900

McFarland Lake

Ideal lake getaway with 1A and 166’ shore.

Year-round 3BR, 2BA home with a combination solar and generator electrical system.

Tons of garage storage for all your lake and snow toys!

MLS 6002203

$359,900

Devil Track Lake

Quality 3BR, 4BA home can be used as a primary home or a rental property. Spacious kitchen, large cooking island, 3 sided rock fireplace, in-floor heat and too much more to mention.

MLS 6002453

Clearwater Lake

4BR, 2BA home on 4.93A with 145’ shore.

Great views, great dock and swimming area. Full walkout lower level with plenty of storage, wine room and sauna. Border Route Trail is outside your backdoor.

Spacious northwoods cabin on 20A 2BR cabin with gorgeous stone fireplace, tucked away in the woods. Private 10’ lake beamed ceilings and HUGE windows overlookaccess easement for your dock! Main level ing the lake. Wrap-around deck practically right BR, open great room, vaulted ceilings, on top of the lake, landscaped yard, multiple large loft and covered porch. garden beds and over 100’ shore.

$299,900

MLS 6002715 $399,900

Com m e r c ia l Broadway Ave Grand Marais

McFarland Lake

McFarland Lake

Rustic 2BR cabin on the waters edge!

Great big view! Screened gazebo, cool canopy of grand old cedar trees. LP appliances for the basics all you need is a whisper-quiet generator.

250’ shore with great sand beach, gentle drop off for the kids. 1.52A protected from weather and a large deck. Much potential here, just needs some elbow grease!

MLS 6002622 $249,900

MLS 6002626 $274,900

Rare vacant land zoned commercial in downtown Grand Marais. This commercial opportunity is a special find with excellent location just north of the Beaver House offering high visibility and heavy seasonal traffic.

Iron Lake

Sag Lake

2BR cabin nestled in a beautiful pine forest.

Impressive knotty-pine cabin with 1.43A with 150’ of shore. Cabin features spacious sleeping loft boasting access to knotty-pine woodwork, large screened-in the BWCAW AND great walleye fishing. porch and woodstove. Carry-down access Only a few feet from the shore and dock and means you’ll basically have the lake to yourself.

36’ shore.

PENDING MLS 6002641 $229,900

MLS 6002316 $99,900

W Hwy 61

Nicely wooded with development opportunities. Zoned Commercial and R-1.

MLS 6002714 $164,900

MLS 6002301 $149,900

Tomteboda

6+A commercial land and 21A residential.

Commercial portion is very flat, has 580’ Hwy 61 frontage, and a nice circular driveway. 17 unit motel also includes a large 3 BR, 2BA owner’s quarters.

Motel & Restaurant - $379,900 MLS 6003088 Lodge, Cabins & 19 Acres - $339,900 MLS 6003087 ENTIRE Parcel - $649,900 MLS 6002664

Beaver House

Dreaming of owning your own business? The iconic Beaver House in Grand Marais could be yours! Great location and strong seasonal repeat business. Fantastic business opportunity.

NORTH SHORE

MLS 6002317 $249,900

15 W Hwy 61

Incredible commercial opportunity downtown! Large, well maintained with excellent location on Hwy 61, over 2500 sq ft. Kitchen equipment was updated in 2007, as was much of the restaurant.

MLS 6002578 $239,000

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108 Gunflint Trail

4BR, 2BA home right on the Gunflint Trail. This lot is commercially zoned with great visible location at the beginning of the Gunflint Trail. 2.5 car garage could be converted to retail space.

MLS 6002154 $244,900

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Tire and Auto Lodge

A successful business in a great location, a known and respected source for repair and tires. Proven business opportunity with a convenient place to live. Truly turnkey with employees.

MLS 6002504 $549,000

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Homes & Cabins

263 Devil Track Rd

2BR, 2BA, minutes from Grand Marais, huge garage with room for cars and a full collection of toys. Spiral stairs show off craftsmanship while the windows open onto great views.

MLS 6002503

$254,900

1373 Schoolhouse Road

Lake Superior View

6012 North Rd

2BR home, new furnace, septic system, well pump, siding and gutters on over 6A. Detached two-car garage. Gardener’s dream with indoor greenhouse, blueberries, raspberries and apple trees.

Sunny 2BR home with impressive floor to ceiling split natural granite stone fireplace.

Many upgrades through the years, large deck and yard, insulated chicken coop, garden beds & sheds.

MLS 6003196 $189,900

MLS 6002928 $198,900

Bloomquist Mtn. Road 5.8A - $44,900 10 miles east of Grand Marais with power at the property, driveway, and several building sites partially cleared!

MLS 6001709 County Rd 48 - $59,900 5A with excellent location near town with all the amenities. Survey & identified septic sites. Great access to Superior Hiking Trail. Minimal traffic, lots of privacy PENDING MLS 6002922

County Rd 67 - $69,900 4.16A with Lake Superior so close you can see the waves rolling in to the state-owned shoreline, meaning you’ll have walking access to the lake!

MLS 6002892 109 Wildwood Acres

3BR, 2BA home on .97A in Tofte. Tons of quality features throughout; open great room, many windows, wrap around deck and Lake Superior views. Property directly abuts government land.

MLS 6002916 $309,900

415 W 5th Ave

East Highway 61 - $59,900 20A

415 E 4th Ave

3BR, 1BA home with high ceilings, gas fireplace, sliding doors leading to a large front deck and a solid foundation.

Central location in Grand Marais. Yard consists of 4 city lots.

Lovely 3BR, 2BA home, centrally located in Grand Marais. Updated kitchen with stainless appliances. Large deck overlooking the landscaped yard, big trees and gardens, and BIG detached garage.

MLS 6002423 $129,900

MLS 6002663 $279,900

Large, private parcel close to town with elevation, meaning panoramic views of Lake Superior!

Large building site has been leveled.

MLS 6000432

Murphy Mtn Rd - $84,900

View of Lake Superior, 5A, within 10 minutes of town. Surveyed, pins are all clearly marked, utilities in place and septic sites are identified.

MLS 6002592

Lake Superior Lots 2888 W Hwy 61 - $319,900

Great views with 1.24A, 200’ ledgerock shoreline embedded with Thomsonite Stones. Close to town, relatively easy building site and nice mix of trees.

MLS 6002353

Big Bay, Hovland - $87,500 Deep Lake Superior lot 120 8th Ave West

45 Casper Hill Rd

w/11A of heavily wooded land. Gently sloping topography to 318’ of shore.

PRICED TO SELL!!

MLS 6002372

260 County Rd 48

6BR, 4BA home with gourmet kitchen, cherry floors, fireplace, greenhouse, guest quarters and tons of built-ins! In town, but private. Attached garage and heated greenhouse.

2BR open concept, year round home tucked away in the woods on 5A. Detached 2 car garage with workshop; 2BR guest cabin, lovely perennial gardens, mature trees and lots of wildlife.

3-4BR home on 7.66A. Lake Superior views, landscaped yard, raised garden beds, huge deck. Full basement with plenty of space for a workshop and family room just 5 minutes from town.

PENDING MLS 6003193 $279,900

MLS 6003112 $229,900

MLS 6002927 $294,500

Stonegate Road - $239,000

Your choice of 3 Hovland lake lots! Features 2+ acres with 200’ of frontage.Very private, convenient location & well wooded.

MLS 6002103

57XX East Hwy 61 - $129,900 4.1A Hovland lake lot, 281’ shore. Driveway, septic mound, and electric in place. East to walk shingle/ small cobble beach.

MLS 6002142 5788 E Hwy 61 - $225,000

5A Lake Superior lot; 280’ shore.

Driveway, septic mound, and underground electric already in place. Easy-towalk shingle/small cobble beach.

MLS 6002980

Lar ge Acr eage 92A Tom Lake Rd - $79,900

Rolling, wooded, lots of potential for recreation or building. MLS 6002723

2291 County Rd 7

Spacious, open custom built and designed country estate showplace with 3BR, 2BA on 10A. Large horse arena, artist’s/writer’s cabin, and Lake Superior views. Total quality!

MLS 6002681 $779,000

49 W 9th St

Year round family home with 3BR, 2BA. Oversize 3.5A lot, space for gardening, 2 car garage and full basement. Wood burning furnace and LP gas hot water heat boiler.

MLS 6003081 $199,900

328 Ball Club Rd

Charming cabin on 20A, about 15 minutes from GM. Close to great fishing lakes, the cabin overlooks a delightful pond that is a magnet for deer, moose and other wildlife.

MLS 6002565

$129,900

110A W Highway 61 - $649,900 110A wooded land, on Hwy 61 corridor. Year round access, many development options, multiple zoning (Far-3, R-1, and Commercial) MLS 6002185 200A Camp 12 Rd - $159,900

Surrounded by state and federal land. Mature trees, gently rolling topography.

MLS 6002411

40A Camp 12 Rd - $49,900

40A off of Irish Creek Rd. Surrounded on 3 sides by State land. Approx ¼ mile of babbling frontage on Irish Creek.

MLS 6002405

43A County Road 7 - $299,900 views, multiple zoning, electric at road.

Seasonal Lake Superior

MLS 6002300

40A County Road 69 - $39,900

Good location and large 40A tract. Power available. Access via logging road and easement off Arrowhead Trail. Exceptional price!

MLS 6002427

25A Tom Lake Rd - $49,900

County Rd 7

4808 Chicago Bay Rd

the lake without the high lakeshore taxes.

Design YOUR quality home built

by Borman Construction. Base price includes home with lovely solution exposure on 5A with lovely southern exposure on 5A lot with great views, field and trees.

Historic 1912 home and unique barn with a fantastic location, lake views, and great potential. A portion of the restoration has been done, you just need to complete it with your personal touches.

Well built 2BR home with park like setting in a quiet part of town. Massive wood burning fireplace insert, all one level living, but upper level also now being used as artist studio.

MLS 6001581 $307,500

MLS 6001238 $109,000

MLS 6002974 $269,000

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MLS 6002625

115+A Arrowhead Trail - $84,900

Excellent property priced right. Electric and phone at street. Private access from Co Rd 69.

MLS 6002839

Forest Rd 304 - $164,900

80A of maples, spruce and balsam, Durfee Creek and beaver ponds. Bordered on two sides by public lands.

MLS 6003013

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Inland Lake Lots

On Lake Superior

Birch Lake

Heavily wooded 1.54A, 150’ of frontage on great trout lake. Direct, year round access off the Gunflint Trail.

Silver Fox Rd

6A, great location right off of the Gunflint Trail, close to town AND the golf course. Utilities are readily available. Healthy mix of trees.

5A of northwoods privacy with all modern conveniences about 8 minutes from town. Gently rolling with some very attractive building sites. Abuts government land.

MLS 6001301 $39,900

Have you always wanted to live on a golf course?

Here is 9A adjacent to Gunflint Hills Golf course with a great mixture of trees!

MLS 6003224 $50,000

Wood Mountain Rd

This affordably priced 8+ acre lot abuts Federal Land, is surveyed & septic sites are identified.

Located off Taylor Land & is close to town.

MLS 6002424 $47,900

County Rd 7

Wooded 5A parcel with nice mix of trees and fields with quality build sites. Privacy yet close to town, this property is the perfect place for you northwoods home!

MLS 6002413 $79,900

MLS 6002478

MLS 6002967 $49,900

One of only 4 lots on south shore. Private 2.34A with 200’ frontage on excellent trout lake! MLS 6002735

81 Solberg Lane

20A close to town but is definitely off-the-grid for a real North Woods getaway. Nicely elevated with the possibility of solar and wind power.

Rustic outhouse and bunkhouse cabin on the site.

MLS 6003176 $62,800

W Hwy 61

Great location and development opportunities right off Hwy 61! 7.1A Commercial lot (Zoned Commercial and R-1). Additional acreage of R-1 behind. Agent Owned.

$149,900

Kemo Lake $159,900

Leo Lake

169’ shore, on 3.70A, mid trail location, with public access to other lakes nearby. MLS 6002665 $134,500

156 Stonegate Rd

3BR, 2BA gem of a lake home. Excellent lake views with wrap around deck on 4A with 212’ of shoreline. Beautiful hardwood floors, granite counters and quality custom solid wood cabinets.

Devil Track Lake

Private 2.97A lot with unique, natural boat harbor and over 245’ of frontage on north shore!

MLS 6001302 $229,900

MLS 6002724 $599,900

Nicely wooded lake lot on 2A and over 150’ of shore. Tons of recreational activities nearby, including a number inland fishing lakes.

MLS 602301 $149,900

MLS 6003046 $159,900

Rosebush Lane

5A of nicely wooded, level land. Very private but close to town on County Road 7. South of the intersection of Co Rd 7 and Co Rd 44.

Nicely wooded 5.40A with shared driveway only minutes from town. Identified septic sites and fully surveyed! Approx. 430’ of creek frontage.

OWNER will consider a Contract for Deed!

Sag Lake 1.1A and 191’ frontage on Sag. Year round access, electric & phone.

Direct access to BWCAW.

Squint Lake

Morgan Road

Spectacular views, 611’ of shore, and 7.5A with year round road with direct access to BWCAW! MLS 6002373 $169,900

MLS 6002282 $54,900

5A surrounded on 2 sides by government land.

Convenient mid-trail location with easy access to many recreational activities.

MLS 6003242 $69,900

20A with some amazing Lake Superior views.

Feels remote but close to town. Property abuts Cascade State Park and Federal land.

MLS 6002668 $79,900

Roman’s Rd

County Rd 14

Nicely wooded 20A parcel consisting of two lots!

Year round access with electricity and telephone readily available.

MLS 6002375 $74,900

10A with year round access, electricity and phone. Abuts Federal land and provides access to an incredible amount of Gov’t land.

MLS 6002376 $44,900

116 Overlook Dr

3.33A with Lake Superior view, privacy, and is user friendly for building. Located at the end of Overlook Trail in Tofte, utilities available & year round access.

MLS 6002374 $69,900

MLS 6003093 $49,900

Two 1+A lots with year round access of nicely wooded land near Devil Track Lake. Minutes away from public lake access. Additional land available.

1658 Croftville Road

3BR, 2BA, with 225’ of easily accessible meandering shoreline on very private lot. Enjoy your gas fireplace and a cozy, warm sunroom all on one level. Detached double car garage.

Poplar Lake Convenient mid-trail location with deeded lakeshore access to Poplar Lake. Building site cleared, driveway is in and all utilities available.

MLS 6000697 $475,900

MLS 6002116 $52,500 .94A with 291’ of shore. Healthy mix of huge White Pines, Cedars & Balsams; feels like your own private park. Cleared building site, electricity, phone & broadband is available. MLS 6003028 $169,900

MLS 6003000 $19,900

Close to Devil Track Lake and lots of recreational activities.

MLS 6002324 $19,900 1.06A 1.72A MLS 6002323 $29,900

Squint Lake Nicely wooded 2+A,

excellent mid - Trail location with over 212’ of shore. Directly abuts USFS for added privacy. MLS 6002593 $94,500

Stonegate RD

2A with lots of potential uses. Power, phone, and broadband are a stones throw away.

MLS 6003282 $21,000

MLS 6002510 $64,900

Tom Lake

4950 Grandview Loop

3BR, 3BA on 1.95A and 200’ shore abutting park for added privacy. The great room features large windows and a large deck overlooking the lake

Quist Rd

Two 5A parcels with potential spectacular views of Lake Superior. Close to town, but very private!

MLS 6002957 $44-$46

Year round, 1.10A, 171’ shore, nicely wooded, driveway and cleared building site.

MLS 6003350 $54,900

34A, 600’ shore, nicely wooded with maples, pine, cedars and incredible views.

MLS 6002731 $579,900

MLS 6002412 $149,900

Condos

1.81A of stunning views with great building sites and 298’ shore.

Bluefin Bay - Tofte Units at Bluefin Bay offer stunning views of Superior and access to both award winning amenities and restaurants! Excellent rental potential.

Unit 16 2BR, 2BA unit with stunning view over the old Tofte Harbor.

MLS 6000300 $309,000

Unit 55 3 BR, 3BA unit immaculately well-kept being sold fully furnished.

MLS 6001953 $565,000

Unit 66 3BR, 3BA unit with multiple rental options, units A & B. MLS 6001732, $525,000 PENDING Unit 49 3BR, 3BA brand new unit. Numerous upgrades and appointments.

MLS 6002762 $475,000 Unit 45 3BR, 3BA unit, recently remodeled. Can be rented as two units or one.

MLS 6002761 $455,000

Surfside on Superior

Become an owner at Lake Superior’s newest premiere resort, Surfside on Superior.

Quarter-share ownership is 13-weeks of year-round, maintenance-free ownership which you can decide to use yourself or generate rental income to offset the costs associated with ownership. MLS 6002764 $189,000

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MLS 6002257 $57,900 1.19A, 160’ shore, featuring nice drop-offs, ideal for walleye fishing.

MLS 6003051 $119,900

Grand Marais Condos with Lofts Two bedroom units with Lake Superior views and underground heated parking.

Convenient walk anywhere city living!

MLS 6002662 $229,900 MLS 6002819 $199,900 MLS 6003092 $159,900

East Bay Suites

3BR, 2BA, open floor plan and deck with Lake Superior and village views.

The ultimate in vacation living. East Bay Suites consistently provides high occupancy rates all year long.

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MLS 6002655 $315,000

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Inn at Terrace Point Quality, quality, and more quality.

1BR, 1BA unit with walkout comfort to enjoy your lake patio. Outstanding architecture by John Howe (a Frank Lloyd Wright student).

MLS 6001369 $199,000

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Temperance Landing Unfinished true log home in stunning Temperance Landing development.

Buyer may purchase unfinished and bring in their own contractor or home is available to be finished by builder for $495,000.

MLS 6001904 $240,000

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woodland foothills

opportunity to own an affordable lot in lutsen You could be ready to build your new home in the spring!

Owner will work with buyer to secure construction financing • Planned community restricting use to • Water/Sewer and power are at the permanent residents street and ready for hook up.

• Lot available is 82’x128’ elevated • County maintained road for access and a view of Lake Superior and the to the property Sawtooth Mountains to the north • No guesswork with this construction project • Each owner has an interest in the • 10 homesites -- 4 are developed undeveloped open space.

Priced at $44,000 with owner financing available. owner/Broker

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Odyssey Real Estate - A Leader in Vacation Properties Lavonne Christensen, Realtor - 612-867-2943 • lavonne@odysseyrealestate.com Jarett Mickelson, Office Manager/Realtor - 218-390-4010 • jarett@odysseyrealestate.com Odyssey Real Estate Group 605, 7th Avenue, Two Harbors, MN 55616 • 218.834.2495 • 800.595.3385 LAKE SUPERIOR

LAKE SUPERIOR

$264,900 The “Tree House!” A unique and beautiful design nestled above the trees with views of lake Superior.

2352 Cliff View Trail

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3BR/2BA/2 car garage home offers one of the most beautiful beaches on Lake Superior at a great price!

The best deal on Lake Superior! Lake home with additional cottage for rent and a usable beach!

$399,000

6895 Homestead Rd.

1830 HWY 61.

$235,000

$549,000

Gorgeous lake views, custom wood work, beautiful master suite and the serenity of the North Shore!

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574 Old North Shore Rd.

Reduced

$589,000

2777 HWY 61

$397,000

1610 HWY 61

4155 Liberty Rd.

20 Acre Farm with barn, greenhouse, chicken coop, and storage sheds!

Close to Duluth and Two Harbors.

3BR/ 3BA Lake Superior Home with 4 garage stalls on 1.65 and 100ft of frontage.

Reduced

LK SUPERIOR VIEW

$199,000

6771 HWY 1

Fantastic business opportunity at a great price! Currently run as an antique/ thrift shop but the possibilities are endless!

69,900

399 Red Fox Tr.

Spacious 4 bedroom home on just under 2 acres of land in Finland. Motivated sellers say “bring an offer!”

New Construction!

2BR/2BA on 4 Acres with neverending views of the Great Lake!

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$475,000

CATCHLIGHT

Northern Flying Squirrel Pileated woodpeckers build a new nesting cavity every year.

After the woodpeckers are done with them, all kinds of other critters from owls to ducks to flying squirrels will use them for shelter. One winter this abandoned woodpecker nest had five adult flying squirrels living in it where they could share body heat and keep warm on those subzero nights. I scratched on the tree one January afternoon and to my surprise they all stuck their heads out at once, trying to see who was disturbing their winter nap.—Paul Sundberg NORTHERN  WILDS

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Unspoiled. Serene. Spectacular. Unforgettable.

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elcome to Golden Eagle Lodge, a family oriented, year-round resort located on the historic Gunflint Trail of Northeastern Minnesota. As the only residents on Flour Lake, and nestled in within the 3 million acres of the Superior National Forest, you can look forward to the quiet and solitude offered only from a true wilderness setting.

Golden Eagle Lodge Nordic Ski Center is world class, nationally-known, and silent sports only.

We are located on the Central Gunflint Ski Trail System, a well-marked network of more than 70km of beautifully groomed trails that begin right from your cabin’s doorstep. This trail system was built specifically for cross-country skiing and

is tracked for both traditional and skate skiers alike. All ski trail passes are offered at no charge to our cabin guests!

We offer complete skiing and snowshoe rentals for all ages, a heated ski waxing room, a trail lit 7 days a week, and a private use sauna. All our modern housekeeping cabins have a fireplace wood stove, gas, or electric fireplace.

We know much time, effort, and expense is invested in a vacation. We would be honored if you considered us as your vacation destination.

We go out of our way to ensure every aspect of your visit will convince you to come back and see us again. You won’t be disappointed!

800-346-2203 • 218-388-2203

www.ExploreTheGunflint.com

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JANUARY 2015