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Ringing in a new decade Hearts Cat Rescue and Sanctuary. Therapy dogs are a familiar sight in Thunder Bay, reports Elle Andra-Warner, due to the outreach of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program.

It is difficult to believe we are entering the third decade of the 21st century, yet here we are. Happy New Year everyone. Welcome to 2020. We can wonder what the coming decade will bring to the Northern Wilds. While some would say we live in a time of uncertainty, a student of history will say that has always been the case. About all we really know is the sun will rise tomorrow over Lake Superior. Do we really need to know any more?

What happens when you bring a puppy into a home occupied by an elderly dog? Michael Furtman tells the ongoing story of Bella, his aging black Lab, and Scout, the youngster who will take her place in the duck blind. Spoiler alert: Cute puppy pics ahead! Erin Altemus provides a first-hand account of what it’s like to take a toddler along on a sled dog training run. Second spoiler alert: A cute kiddo pic ahead! Speaking of photographs, you’ll also find the winning entries in the annual Northern Wilds Photo Contest.

Some publications mark the year’s end with a round up of stories from the past year. As with every issue, we choose to look forward instead. We like to tell you what’s coming up this month and next, so you can join the fun. For starters, we have two sled dog races, the Gunflint Mail Run starting Jan. 11 and the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon starting Jan. 26. Check out our events section and you’ll find outdoor activities for snowmobilers, skiers, fat bikers, snowshoers and even artists. If you’d rather be indoors and stay warm, you’ll find music, art openings and special dinners, too.

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While we can’t predict the future, we’ll go out on a limb and say it is likely that January will deliver cold and snowy weather that may encourage you to stay inside. When it does, you can snuggle up somewhere warm and comfy to enjoy this issue of Northern Wilds. We can’t think of a better way to begin 2020.—Shawn Perich and Amber Pratt

This issue is devoted to pets, an always popular topic with our readers. John Stember introduces us to a local effort to perpetuate a line of Alaskan sled dogs known as Hedlund huskies. Looking for a luxury retreat for your dog? Shelby Lonne-Rogentine takes us to Canal Bark in Duluth. In Thunder Bay, Peter Fergus-Moore highlights the Caring

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[ABOVE LEFT] Linda Newman, owner of Points Unknown, started the dog-based adventure business in 2004. | JOHN STEMBER {ABOVE RIGHT] Before setting off for a training run, the sled dogs are hooked up to a line for harnessing. | JOHN STEMBER

Preserving the Hedlund husky HOVLAND— Not long ago, traditional working sled dogs—wonderfully big, powerful, tough animals—were the backbone of winter travel, long distance racing and existence across the Arctic. Now in communities across the North snowmobiles have replaced dog teams and traditional life ways have faded, byproducts of colonialism and ensuing identity loss. In the midst of this drifting scape of iPhones and mukluks, small pockets of dedicated folks are keeping traditional dog lines alive.

It all started in 2004 for Cook County resident Linda Newman. Disenchanted with real estate after two decades near the Twin Cities, Newman decided to push aside career cultural expectations and bear down on what mattered: sled dogs.

“I gave up my own firm to go work for somebody else who would give me the winters off and then I started a business because I wanted [the dogs] to pay for themselves,” said Newman.

So, Newman created Points Unknown. Focused on experiential education and lifestyle immersion, Points Unknown revolves around working dogs and off-grid living up the Arrowhead Trail.

One morning while reading the Anchorage Daily News in 2004, Newman unearthed an article on the recovery of Hedlund huskies by a woman named Kim Fitzgerald.

“Again, it is very difficult to find traditional dogs. Very difficult. Now that I have been in it for quite some time, it is such a small, small world,” tells Newman.

Seizing the small opportunity, Newman booked a flight to Alaska to meet Fitzgerald,

who had been breeding Hedlund huskies since the late 1980s.

“I went to Alaska to pick up a male from the litter. There were two. A few had died, but the female [Tuloon] picked me. She picked me not in a sit on your lap and cuddle kind of way. It was like an internal thing. But at eight weeks of age, they act like adults.

She struck me as an old soul in this little tiny body and did not get into trouble, did not chew things, did not do typical puppy things. She was very old for her young self.

And that’s what stuck with me. This is something really interesting.”

Shortly after the impressionable encounter, Fitzgerald and Newman co-founded the Hedlund Husky Preservation Project, which is dedicated to the survival of the historic line of working Alaskan dogs developed by an Athabascan Indian and Yup’ik Eskimo couple. The creators, Rose and Nels Hedlund, developed the breed in the 1940s while living off the land. The duo were known for their “rangy gray dogs” in the Illiamna Lake region and depended on them to hunt, trap, haul wood and deliver mail.

With a recent litter of Hedlund pups, keeping the line alive is looking promising at Points Unknown. Newman now maintains the greatest concentration of Hedlund huskies anywhere in the world. Preserving these dogs requires aggressive spay and neutering, bridging in genetic diversity, and selective breeding to snuff out disease. Because of their Yup’ik and Athabascan origins, Newman plans to respectfully name this batch of puppies after native medicine: sage, sweetgrass and cedar.

Newman maintains the greatest concentration of Hedlund huskies anywhere in the world. | JOHN STEMBER Unfortunately, the reality is the modern high-speed world has left traditional, freighttype, working dogs behind. They no longer fulfill their original roles. However, anyone who owns sled dogs understands the power of intertwining your life with the animals.

Having dogs is a specific lifestyle: the location of your property, each step of your day, all aspects of your life deeply bend around the dogs.

the line and support the recovery effort. And it worked. There was deep power in the relationship between Indigenous culture and the dogs. It was built upon thousands of years of intertwining existence in the north land.

Perhaps for that reason folks like Newman or Fitzgerald push hard for the Hedlund huskies’ survival: it is not only the preservation of a dog line, but the preservation of a piece of ourselves.—John Stember

Not long after getting involved with the Hedlund Husky Preservation Project, Newman was approached by two school teachers from Naujaat, Nunavut with an idea.

“They wanted to bring the culture back [in their Inuit community]. To bring the culture back, they needed to bring the dogs back.”

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Canal Bark provides luxury canine comfort DULUTH—Snowmaggedon already hit Duluth, the chilly temps have set in along the entire North Shore, and no one is leaving home without starting their car in advance to warm up. As much as we like to ignore the bitter winter for the first month or so as the holidays approach, after they’re over northern Minnesotans are all about planning for a vacation. One of the steps animal lovers need to consider when planning for their flight to sunshine is who is going to care for their beloved pets. Local business Canal Bark in Duluth just might be their answer.

Canal Bark opened just four years ago in August of 2015.

“A friend of mine and I both showed dogs and we wanted to start a business in Duluth.

Luxury boarding for animals was something we noticed was a component missing here,” said Andrea Schokker, owner of the company.

As the business started to grow, Canal Bark opened a second location about two years ago in the downtown Duluth area. It started as a daycare and is now their “training campus.” Canal Bark offers classes including a program for puppies (like a day puppy kindergarten), overnight intensive adult dog training, and a basic once a week class.

“Most of what we see are puppies that need a good start, which is always a good idea, and older dogs that have behaviors like pulling on the leash, jumping, and not coming when called,” said Schokker.

Canal Bark is currently quite the success story. On a given day, they have between 40-70 dogs at a time, split between both locations. This includes overnight lodging, classes and day lodging. Dogs aren’t Canal Bark’s only customers.

Canal Bark offers classes for puppies and basic once a week classes, intensive adult dog training, dog grooming and doggie playtime. | CANAL BARK of animals, but the dogs are the main focus with the training programs.

The business does some social media advertising, but a lot of their business comes from word of mouth. Their rates totally depend on the situation, which is why you won’t find their rates listed on their website.

“We have a $30/night base rate, but there are additional add-ons based on size and lodging packages. We also charge by the night, not the day like other lodging facilities in the area, as it’s kind of like a hotel,” said Schokker.

How does someone get into that pet world?

“We do take other animals. We’ve had fancy rats, a bird, hedgehogs. We don’t have training for cats, but we do have lots of cat condos,” said Schokker.

“I was showing horses when I was younger and then I went to college and after college I switched to showing dogs. I’ve been showing dogs for over 25 years now,” said Schokker.

The cats are some of their biggest repeat customers. The cat activity room includes little cat trees and videos of birds and wildlife that they can watch. They get a fair mix

Schokker’s background in showing dogs focused on Norwegian elkhounds, but now she personally has two furry friends of her own at home, a pharaoh hound and a schip-

Located in Duluth, Canal Bark offers structured playtime with a staff member. | CANAL BARK perke named Prada and JJ. Animals are clearly close to her heart.

“We really enjoy the clients—both the dogs and their owners,” said Schokker.

Most of Canal Bark’s customers are repeat customers and referrals, but they are always looking for new customers. They get a fair amount of people that come up from the Twin Cities who want to go up the

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Cats without human homes sometimes form groups called colonies on the edges of towns and cities. Individuals may suffer disease, starvation, exposure or even fall prey to foxes, coyotes or lynx. Despite these challenges, homeless cats can reproduce prodigiously and impact local wildlife. Then there are the cats who were family pets but are no longer wanted, for whatever reason, and dropped off at animal shelters such as Thunder Bay’s Animal Services, or with Caring Hearts.

Either way, the life of a homeless domestic cat can be a desperate, difficult one, a situation that Caring Hearts Rescue and Sanctuary has sought to address.

“Since about the middle of 2015, we have dealt with over 1,000 cats,” Gagnon adds. “We also build winter shelter boxes for community cats.”

In November 2019, over 30 public and Caring Hearts volunteers participated in a winter shelter box build.

“We modify plastic storage tubs, make an entrance hole in the end and add some straw so that a cat or maybe two or three have a temporary shelter from extreme weather,” says Amber Raine, as their co-adoption coordinator. “We also make shelters out of styrofoam coolers, all duct-taped together. We built about 40 of them. Most of them are being used.”

“We work with Superior Street Cats. They operate a trap, sterilize and release program for cat colonies,” Gagnon says.

“Caring Hearts does not release cats back into the wild, but seeks to have them adopted.”

Caring Hearts began with Gagnon taking care of a colony on the outskirts of Thunder Bay. Through her efforts and the work of other volunteers, Caring Hearts was formed, with its first cat sanctuary on Onion Lake Road.

“We also have sanctuaries off Pike Lake Road and behind the City Dump on Gratton Road,” Gagnon says. “We’ll pick up cats from the city outskirts and northern communities.

We even get pregnant mothers—10 this year already—cats from ditches, back yards, everywhere. People bring them in, too. Lots of surrenders are in pretty bad shape.”

A cat brought in by Caring Hearts is cared for in a private room in a foster home, where it stays until a veterinarian checks it for health status, gives first vaccinations and deworming done, and medicines as needed. The vet will be watching for signs of feline leukemia and/or other diseases.

After three weeks, the cat will get booster shots, and at an age-appropriate time, be sterilized. If the cat is okayed by the vet, then comes the process of advertising through social media and word of mouth, of another candidate for adoption. This process may take some time.

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Michelle Gagnon with Smokey and two examples of cat shelters built by volunteers with Caring Hearts. | PETER FERGUS-MOORE “The adoption fee is $300,” Amber says. “That’s $162 less than getting all the procedures done yourself. A lot of people tell us that that’s a reasonable price, and you know you’re getting a healthy pet.”

How effective is a program of sterilization and adoption?

Some 15 years ago, Thunder Bay Animal Services euthanized over 1,500 cats and dogs in a year. Through the efforts of Caring Hearts rescue, Kitty Kare and others, by 2018, that number had dropped to 11 dogs and some 100 cats, the latter being too ill to adopt out. Part of the wall by the Animal Services entrance is a photo gallery of dozens of cats and dogs labeled by name, and with a sign, “We Were Adopted!”

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“We go through a lot of emotions when we do this work,” Gagnon reflects. “It’s rewarding when you can rescue a cat from a ditch and get them to a new home. But it’s sad when they pass away.”

Sonny has little to worry about on that score, however.

Halfway through the interview for this article, the Animal Services receptionist came to retrieve him. His adoptive family was here to take him to his new home. Sonny has graduated.—Peter Fergus-Moore

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“We’re always looking for fosters,” says Amber. ”These people are often students here for the school term or snowbirds. Some fosters even wind up adopting.”

“Due to an overabundance of cats in the north, we sometimes will coordinate with North Bay Humane Society, where all cats are adopted quickly,” says Gagnon. “They send a 35foot trailer, complete with heat, AC and proper crates for these trips.”

“We’re always looking for volunteers and donations and adoptive homes,” she adds. “And we fundraise constantly to pay the costs of the vets. Many of the intake cats were sick this year or had birth damage or infections. One set of kittens needed $1,300 for its meds.”

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The therapy dogs of St. John Ambulance THUNDER BAY— Did you know there are currently more than 50 therapy dog teams (one dog and its owner/handler) of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program (SJA TDog) actively visiting in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario? And across Canada, there are more than 3,300 therapy dog teams.

One important thing to know is there is a difference between a therapy dog and a service dog. A service dog is trained specifically to meet the needs of one individual owner; generally wear a harness that states “Service Dog—please do not pet” and, is trained to recognize when their person needs their help. Therapy dogs are there for people other than their owner.

Thunder Bay’s Jill Biggs is the owner of an eight-yearold German shepherd named Flynn, a therapy dog since age three.

“Two of the most important traits in a therapy dog are that they like people and they like attention” said Biggs.

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Established in 1992, the SJA TDog Program started as a pilot program in Peterborough, Ontario. It has now become a recognized leader in animal-assisted intervention, reaching out to thousands of people across Canada in long-term care and mental health facilities, schools, universities, day care centres, colleges, hospitals, libraries, airports, and more. The SJA TDogs have been strictly evaluated for temperament and suitability as a therapy dog.

Wearing their trademark white and red scarf around their neck and collar, therapy dogs are welcomed regularly at places like Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Thunder Bay Regional Airport, Lakehead University, Confederation College, Thunder Bay Police Station and Judge Lester Youth Correctional Centre, to name a few. As well as regularly scheduled visits, therapy dogs participate in wellness days, Operation Red Nose, Fill An Ambulance and a variety of community events.

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“Several dogs are involved in ‘Paw 4 Stories’ in which young students read books to the dogs,” says Biggs. “We know that dogs are not judgemental and students who are reluctant to read in front of an adult, especially a stranger, have no problem sitting beside a dog and reading to them.”

And how are the therapy dogs received on their visits? Biggs explains a good example is at the Lakehead University Paterson Library where therapy dogs visit on a weekly basis.

“When you walk into the library, even if you are well before the scheduled time, there will be students waiting to visit with the dogs. Quite often students will then text their friends to remind them that it is a dog visit day.”

Another example is when a dog visits a place such as St. Joseph Hospital.

“The visit often starts before we get in the door as people will stop and pat the dogs. The dogs are there to visit everyone— staff, patients and visitors. You know you make a difference when you walk in, and people call out, not your name but your dog’s!” said Biggs.

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Benefits of a therapy dog program? Well, for starters, therapy dogs help a person’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive functioning. And for physical health, the act of petting produces an automatic relaxation response, lowers blood pressure, improves cardiovascular heath, slows breathing, increases serotonin and dopamine levels, and diminishes overall physical pain. And it was back in 1860 that the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, first recognized the benefits of animal-assisted therapy.

“Every therapy dog owner has stories of the moments they have experienced when their dogs are visiting. Seeing the smiles on people’s faces, hearing the stories of their dogs, alleviating loneliness and anxiety—all incredible experiences,” said Biggs.

To be part of the SJA TDog program or request a therapy dog visit, please contact the St. John’s Ambulance Thunder Bay & Northwestern Ontario Branch office. The program is totally volunteer-run community service, funded through donations and there is no cost for a therapy dog visit.

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My dog: • Is well-socialized with people and other dogs and can be in the same room with groups of them without displaying fear or aggression. My dog can meet another dog without displaying fear or aggression.

• Enjoys being petted by strangers and does not have any sensitive areas, i.e. head, face, tail, back and paws to which it would object to being touched while being petted by a stranger.

• Can walk confidently along a path with me, wearing a flat buckle collar on a loose leash without pulling, without being distracted by others or switching sides to impede me.

• Can walk comfortably with me and without pulling through a crowded hallway.

• Does not jump up on people and, if excited, can be calmed by me in a short time.

• Would not be upset by people wearing or using things that are common in a hospital or ongoing-term care facility such as hats, canes, walkers, uniforms, robes, wheelchairs.

• Does not mind several people petting it at one time.

• If startled by a loud noise or disturbance, such as a metal bowl being dropped, can recover without displaying aggression.

• If offered a treat by a person holding it in their fingers, it will (if it does take it) do so gently without lunging or chewing on the fingers to get it.

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Post 109 celebrates Legion centennial TWO HARBORS—The year after World War I ended, more than 684,000 veterans gathered in Minneapolis for the first American Legion National Convention. From Nov. 10-12, 1919, attendees established committees. They made founding decisions, solidified a constitution and elected their national commander, Franklin D’Olier, of Pennsylvania. And on a cold, snowy day, 15,000 attendees marched in the first National Convention Parade.

Stating facts from legion.org isn’t the only way to celebrate the American Legion’s centennial year. Across Minnesota, those early American Legion posts still reach out to veterans, youth and the community. And while times have changed and membership has decreased, members of the Two Harbors American Legion say the dedication and servitude to veterans and the community have not.

At the back of a dining room in American Legion Post 109, a plaque lists J.P. Woodward as the first commander in Two Harbors. At that time, the American Legion brought together World War I veterans, who had formed a common bond and wanted to keep in contact.

“There was a lot of Americanism here in that time period,” said Chris Belfield, a chaplain for the Two Harbors American Legion.

The early community of World War I veterans came to the post and gathered with their families. A tight-knit community remains here today, said Jim Latvala, post manager at Two Harbors’ current post, at 614 First Ave. It’s the second of the Legion’s buildings. The Legion has been located here for decades, years before Latvala joined in the early 1990s.

Without the American Legion, we wouldn’t have the Veterans Administration, the GI Bill, the American Heart Association or several youth programs, Belfield said.

Some members have now served in modern conflicts, such as those in Afghanistan and Iraq.

“The Legion has been real active with taking care of our veterans, right up to the present day,” he said.

The biggest influx in membership occurred right after World War II, and others joined after serving in the Korean War. But after Latvala got out of the U.S. Marines in 1971, the Vietnam War veterans wanted nothing to do with it, or any other veterans organization.

He was proud of his service, but people showed negative attitudes toward returning veterans.

“It was more of just wanting to be anonymous,” he said.

At the height of public war protests, “I found myself hiding the fact that I was a veteran.”

In the early 1990s he visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., and that all changed. He wanted to become involved.

Today, membership has dwindled, though Gordy Anderson, charitable gambling manager, cited one reason that’s the opposite of what Latvala experienced: veterans return-

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ing home from modern conflicts have more resources available to them, and the internet creates easier access to those resources.

“Today, society takes care of its veterans,” he said.

Still, Belfield said, “Returning veterans don’t know the legion does all it does.”

“When young kids come back (from deployment), they’ve experienced things no man or woman should ever have to experience in their life,” he said.

Society has also changed, with both of a household’s spouses often working fulltime, and less time for membership and meetings, Latvala said.

But while modern resources are good, some services are exclusive to the American Legion. It has offered mental health services to returning veterans as early as the 1950s. It can help veterans with property tax breaks. It helps returning veterans adapt to life after deployment.

“We know when they get their pin that says, ‘you are now a veteran,’ they’re going to need help and resources,” Belfield said.

The Legion has also helped homeless veterans who were passing through find a place to stay, though those instances have also dwindled with other outreach programs.

American Legion members work with lawmakers in Washington D.C. “We are highly respected in the halls of Congress,” Belfield said.

Members assist with military funerals.

There’s a group for motorcyclists, and youth outreach to area schools. The Legion also offers youth an annual speech contest, trap shooting programs, scholarship opportunities, gun safety classes and the Legion baseball league.

[LEFT TO RIGHT] Gordy Anderson, charitable gambling manager; Jim Latvala,

post manager; Brand Anderson, finance officer; and Chris Belfield, chaplain, stand in front of the flags and historic photos at the American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors. | TAMMY BAIN For its part, the Legion is working to become more relevant in a changing society.

Membership is open to all military members who have served honorably, unlike the past when veterans had to have served in “conflict” periods. Membership has been open to servicewomen since at least the Vietnam era.

On Veterans Day, the Two Harbors Legion served its annual free dinner to local veterans, cooked and prepared by Tim and Marianne Jezierski, a local couple.

Almost 200 local veterans who served as far back as World War II dined on New York strip or chicken cordon bleu and desserts at fully set tables.

as one of the main meeting places in a town, with a full banquet hall in the basement.

For many, the local Legion Post is just a place to go have a cup of coffee, or a drink, or just to sit and be with others who have also experienced military service.

Regardless of what life has given a veteran since coming home, Latvala wants them to know there’s always a place for them at the American Legion.

“You can be as active or inactive as you want to be,” he said. “We’re not going to put you on a committee; we’re not going to make you wash dishes. Just their membership is important.”—Tammy Bain

Occasionally, people will come to the Two Harbors post for live music, spaghetti or pancake feeds, or charitable gambling raffles that benefit the community. The post serves

Two Harbors Federal Credit Union receives grant for Financial Education ST. PAUL—The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation (MnCUF) recently awarded Two Harbors Federal Credit Union (THFCU) with a grant to assist in their delivery of financial education.

The grant will support THFCU’s youth “Lunch and Learn” classroom conversations.

Representatives from the credit union will visit area high schools and instruct students on the basics of financial literacy.

“Our youth have a need for basic financial education,” said THFCU president/CEO Randy Willert, “and it is our responsibility as a credit union to ensure our communities have the necessary resources to make sound financial decisions.”

THFCU is a financial cooperative serving Two Harbors and surrounding communities with a full menu of services, including checking accounts, personal loans and mortgages. Because they are not-for-profit, the credit union is also able to focus resources on their people-helping-people mission, which includes investments in financial education.

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“Personal improvement through education is something we strongly believe in,” said THFCU director of engagement Erin Mecklin, “In addition to school visits, we’ve hosted technology seminars for senior citizens and will soon be launching an online financial education program for youth.”

THFCU was one of four Minnesota credit unions to receive a grant, and the only credit to do so from outside of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Grants are awarded each year for outreach, financial education curriculum, and experiential learning initiatives. The Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors evaluates grant applications based on a variety of factors including credit union value, community impact, collaboration, and creativity.

“Credit unions like Two Harbors Federal demonstrate their commitment to bringing financial education to their communities in meaningful ways,” said MnCUF executive director Andrea Molnau, “Congratulations to THFCU, we are proud to support their outstanding initiative.”

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North Shore snow-walking

BEAR PAW

Bear Paw snowshoes are quite wide and almost round.

They have no tail, and thus, move easily through brush. One drawback is their width can make walking awkward, as the wearer has to walk with a wide stance.

Many people still use traditional wooden snowshoes (although the babiche webbing is usually replaced by nylon shoelace material). However, modern designs are made of lightweight aluminum and the webbing is replaced by a thin, solid sheet called decking. Decking is made of Hypalon, vinyl or poly-coated nylon. In addition, aluminum snowshoes have metal crampons, which give you traction, especially when traversing hills. The decking from modern snowshoes gives more flotation, so the overall size of the snowshoe is smaller.

NORTH SHORE—Snowshoeing is a popular recreational activity along the North Shore in winter. Although most folks these days strap on a pair of snowshoes to take a leisurely hike down a trail, their original use was purely functional: to make travel through deep snow easier.

Also, keep away from fallen trees, rocks and other objects that can retain heat.

Walking too close to them could cause you to break through.

It’s impossible to say how long snowshoes have been in existence, but we can trace their history back to central Asia about 6,000 years ago. Primitive people looking for a way to travel through deep snow with less difficulty invented rudimentary snowshoes consisting of a solid piece of wood strapped to each foot. As ancient tribes spread out, this technology moved with them and evolved. Tribes that moved into what is now northern Europe modified the original snowshoe design into what became the Nordic ski. Other tribes moved northeast, eventually crossing the land bridge (probably on snowshoes) from northeastern Asia into North America. As these tribes spread out into different regions, the snowshoe evolved. Specifically, snowshoes adapted to the type of snow in the region (powdery or wet) and to the terrain (open or forested). Much of the evolution of snowshoes then took place in snowy regions of North America.

Craftsmen used a variety of woods to make snowshoe frames, depending on what was available, but to this day, most makers use ash, which has a straight grain and is strong, yet flexible. Upon soaking or steaming, ash can be bent into the round shape desired for making snowshoes.

The traditional lacing material, called babiche, was made from rawhide or sinew of moose, caribou or deer. In areas of deep, powdery snow the lacing was woven tightly. Where snow was heavier and wet, a looser weave worked fine. As such, the preferred snowshoe style could even vary with the seasons, going from a fine weave during the dry snows of mid-winter to a looser weave during the spring melt.

Many snowshoe types emerged over the years, again, depending on geography, but four main styles developed, with slight variations.

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The decking or webbing of snowshoes helps you float above the snow to some degree at any time. Simply put, the wider footprint of a snowshoe won’t sink in as deeply as your own foot. But as you’ve probably experienced, depending on snow conditions, some days you sink more; some days less.

Snowshoes have been around for thousands of years. | JOE SHEAD

OJIBWA

Ojibwa snowshoes are made of two pieces of wood lashed together at the front and back. This gives them a pointed, upturned toe and a long, pointed tail. Ojibwas work well for breaking through crusty snow and for parting brush.

ALASKAN

Alaskan snowshoes are the longest style. They are narrow with rounded, upturned toes and distinctively long tails.

They are designed for walking on deep snow in open terrain.

MICHIGAN (HURON) Michigan snowshoes are the classic teardrop-shaped design with a medium width and length. They have rounded, upturned toes and a long tail. They are good all-around snowshoes that perform well in a variety of snow conditions and terrains.

If you really want to experience snowshoeing at its finest, pick your days. The best snowshoeing comes on a cold morning after a sunny, above-freezing afternoon. Afternoon sun on, say, a 35 F. day softens the snow. If overnight temperatures dip below freezing, you’re in for some perfect ’shoeing conditions. Those cold overnight temperatures freeze the soft, upper portion of the snow, creating a crust.

When that crust forms, it’s sometimes possible to walk right on top of the snow, sinking in no more than you would on a concrete sidewalk. But don’t get carried away, tromping too far on that perfect crust. If temperatures warm again, the snow may soften and you’ll sink through, making for a long, agonizing return trip!

Late winter often produces the best snowshoeing conditions because increasing day length and more-direct sunlight generates more thawing. Under ideal freeze/thaw conditions, stay in sunny areas and avoid the shade of trees. Sunny areas allow the snow to soften, then re-freeze, forming that crust. It’s often possible to stand on top of the snow in the open, while breaking through in the shade of trees just feet away.

Also, keep away from fallen trees, rocks and other objects that can retain heat. Walking too close to them could cause you to break through.

Snowshoes have been around for thousands of years. Although they were invented for function, today, most people use them recreationally. Weather you go with traditional wooden models or high-tech aluminum ’shoes, once you strap on a pair, you’ll see why snowshoeing remains so popular.—Joe Shead

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Points North Stocking cuts affect designated trout lakes By Shawn Perich

For many ice anglers the “opener” for the winter trout season is an eagerly anticipated event. The season is for native lake trout and stocked stream trout in designated trout lakes. This year, the season opens Jan. 1 for lakes entirely inside the BWCAW and Jan. 18 for lakes outside or partly outside the BWCAW. Both seasons close Mar. 31.

Unbeknownst to many anglers, changes have occurred to the Minnesota DNR’s stream trout stocking program over the past decade or so that affect the quality of fishing. Steve Persons, area fisheries supervisor in Grand Marais, says that a long-term budget crunch has led to stream trout stocking reductions from annually to every other year in many remote lakes. Since most stocked trout, especially popular brooks and rainbows, live less than four years, every-other-year stocking may lead to inconsistent fishing opportunities. A stream trout lake may have good fishing one year and fair fishing the next.

“We’re trying to see if we can maintain a decent fishery (with every other year stocking) and the jury is still out on that,” Persons said.

Even though less fish are available for stocking, Persons said the DNR is trying to maintain the same number of designated trout lakes. Going forward, some lakes that have poor trout survival may be dropped from the stocking. An example, he said, is Rog Lake near Seagull Lake, which was overtaken by smallmouth bass. If stocking is discontinued in a lake, it will no longer show up in stocking lists or lists of stream trout lakes.

Another change occurred to stocking remote lakes this year. Those lakes, some of which are within the BWCAW, are stocked from the air. This year, the Minnesota DNR Division of Enforcement stopped using its airplanes to stock fish, switching to more-expensive-to-operate helicopters. Unfortunately, the DNR doesn’t have permission from the U.S. Forest Service, which manages the wilderness area, to use helicopters for fish stocking over the BWCAW. This means no BWCAW stream trout lakes were stocked this year. Persons said it may take a couple of years to get the permission to use helicopters and resume BWCAW stocking.

Some remote trout lakes receive little fishing pressure and may be visited by only a few parties per years. Should stocking be discontinued in such lakes? Persons said that’s a difficult decision, because those lakes offer the highest quality fishing for big fish.

As such, they are an important facet of the overall stream trout lakes program. At other

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Due to cutbacks, brook trout are only stocked every other year in Minnesota’s designated trout lakes. | SHAWN PERICH lakes, access trails have been overtaken by brush, making it difficult for anglers to reach the lakes. The Forest Service cleared some trails last summer, but Persons said going forward he’s hoping to work with volunteers from angling organizations to keep the trails open. Many trails to trout lakes are not “official” accesses, so the cash-strapped DNR and Forest Service are reluctant to add them to their existing trail lists.

A popular aspect of the trout lake program is the stocking of catchable-sized yearling rainbow trout in easily accessed lakes that receive a lot of use, especially during the summer, including by families and folks fishing from shore. Persons plans to restore the stocking cutbacks that occurred on some of those lakes. Pine (Trestle Pine) will be stocked with rainbows this spring and he hopes to return rainbows to Esther Lake in the future. Rainbow yearling stockings were increased for Trout Lake last spring. At Mayhew Lake, rainbows will be stocked instead of brown trout.

As a side note, Persons said that native lake trout lakes seem to be in really good shape. The stocked stream trout—rainbows, browns, splake and even brook trout above the first barrier in Lake Superior tributaries— are not native species. Lake trout, found in deep lakes with high water quality, are native fish. DNR fisheries surveys find abundant, healthy lake trout populations.

“Climate change is a concern for our native lake trout, but so far the lakes where they exist are holding up,” Persons said.

Lake trout, indeed all trout, must have cold, oxygenated water available during the hottest weeks of summer. Lakes with native

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lake trout are generally deep enough that a significant amount of cold, oxygenated habitat is available. However, Persons said two of those lakes, Trout and Greenwood, are beginning to lose that habitat during hot spells. This may mean these lakes will support fewer lake trout in the future. In Greenwood, Persons said only the main basin retains lake trout habitat during summer heat, even though deep water exists in the arms and bays.

Lakes stocked with stream trout are generally shallower water bodies and maintain water temperatures trout can tolerate due to the North Shore’s cool climate. Some lakes have become somewhat warmer over time, leading fish managers to shift stocking from cold-loving brook trout to more tolerant rainbow trout. Persons said for the purposes of designated trout lake management, the DNR is spending more time monitoring water temperatures than trout populations.

Sales of trout stamps are strong. Interest in trout fishing appears to be growing; a bright spot during an era marked with slow declines in hunting and fishing. Persons is hopeful growth in trout fishing could lead to rebuilding the designated lakes stocking program.

In a state dominated by walleye angling, where stocking programs for walleyes and muskies are seemingly endless fodder for discussion by the State Legislature, it is easy for trout fishing and stocking programs to slip through the cracks. The designated trout lake program is largely centered in the northeast, specifically in remote and lightly populated Lake and Cook counties. While trout lakes are distant from the state’s metropolitan corridor, this by no means diminishes the popularity of summer and winter fishing on them, nor the trout fishing traditions of the North Shore.

While the DNR has been making cutbacks to the designated trout lakes stocking program, trout fishing is growing in popularity.

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[ABOVE LEFT] A well-known sea stack at Minnesota’s Tettegouche State Park on Saturday, Nov. 30. | DAVE MIESS,

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[ABOVE RIGHT] The same location after a storm apparently toppled the stack on Sunday, Dec. 1. | KURT MEAD

SILVER BAY— A beloved and often-photographed sea stack along the Lake Superior shoreline of northeastern Minnesota’s Tettegouche State Park has been toppled by a recent winter storm.

The sea stack was all that remained of a naturally formed stone arch, which connected the stack with a nearby cliff; the top of the arch fell in August 2010, leaving the stack.

The surviving stack was about 15-20 feet high and about 8 feet in diameter, estimated Kurt Mead, interpretive naturalist at Tettegouche State Park.

On Sunday morning [Dec. 1], the sea stack was gone, washed away in the storm that dumped an estimated 15 inches of snow in the park and 21.7 inches in Duluth. East winds gusting in excess of 50 mph kicked up mammoth Lake Superior waves.

Mead said Tettegouche is a popular spot for photographers who want to capture the dramatic winds, waves, and ice from a storm on Lake Superior.

“Yesterday, the park was crawling with photographers, most of whom were getting wet by the spray,” he said. “It was that big of a storm, and they couldn’t have been any happier, just shooting the big waves.”

Mead predicted “some good ice formations along the shore” following the storm.

But he added that photographers and other visitors should use caution on icy trails: “if people are going to go check them out, they should really be careful and wear Yaktrax and let people know where they’re going.”

—Emily Bright, MPR News

Trapping changes ST. PAUL—Trappers are reminded that season dates have changed for several species.

The fisher and marten season is open Saturday, Dec. 21, through Sunday, Dec. 29, and fur registration is Tuesday, Dec. 31. The bobcat season is open from Dec. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 26, and fur registration will be Tuesday, Jan. 28. The river otter season (currently open) will continue to be open through Sunday, Jan. 26, and fur registration will be Tuesday, Jan. 28. These dates can be found in the Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations, on the DNR website: mndnr.gov/regulations/hunting.

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A Tale of Two Tails

Bringing a puppy into the home of an older dog

BY MICHAEL FURTMAN

Young dogs can learn a lot from adult dogs. Habits (good or bad) that the old dog has will be adopted by the puppy, as will skills. | MICHAEL FURTMAN

Bella was not the least bit amused.

At first quite happy to again see her breeders, Al and Margo Penke of Ely’s Boundary Waters Labradors, her mood changed as I fussed over a black puppy.

The seven-week-old pup I’d come to pick up, and whose name became Scout, squirmed in my arms, trying to give Bella’s face a sniff. The 11-year-old turned away. I had to practically put Bella in a head lock to get her to pose with me and the puppy for a photo.

And when I made a nest of blankets on the front passenger seat where Scout would ride, and set her in it, Bella gave me a look of disdain.

“You’re not really bringing that thing home with us, are you?” her amber eyes asked.

I was indeed.

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days. And don’t over-react if the adult dog establishes a pecking order with a little snarling. I did.

It’s important to introduce a puppy to other people, dogs and situations. You want a well-adjusted puppy. | MICHAEL FURTMAN

The Usurped and the Usurper I’d gone through this before. While my dogs are also my pets, they are working hunting dogs as well.

As one approaches the age where she can no longer perform afield, I bring on a pup.

Bringing a puppy into another dog’s home requires patience on behalf of the older dog and yourself. Introduce them in a controlled fashion. Rarely will an older dog harm a puppy (they are, after all, instinctively pack animals), but it’s still best to be careful during the first introduction, and over the next few

Bella had sought a quiet corner, when Scout started pestering her. Out of my sight, I heard the snarl, and Scout’s frightened yiping. Although I should have known that gentle Bella would never harm the pup, Scout raced around crying like she’d been attacked by wolves. Instead of examining her first to see if indeed she had been nipped (she hadn’t been, based on later examination), I jumped to conclusions and punished Bella. From that time on, Bella would not establish dominance, even though she should have.

In other words, it is OK for your older dog to “show its teeth” to the young one when it gets too annoying. It’s no different than you telling the puppy to stop some bad behavior.

How will your older dog react other than this pecking order thing? It may show food dominance—feed them apart so that there are no altercations. It may also sulk. Yes, dogs sulk. The older dog feels its place has been usurped, and may retreat for a week, sleeping in quiet corners of the house, often in places it formerly ignored. That’s OK. It will get over it.

Pup’s New Home Puppies have an enormous amount of energy and they usually don’t have a throttle. They tend to be either going “wide open” or sound asleep. When Scout was little, she’d get what we’d call the “zoomies.” After waking up from a nap, she’d grab one of her toys

and race around like a lunatic. It was both humorous and a bit worrisome, because at times she’d bump into things.

We quickly “puppy-proofed” the house so that breakable or spillable items were out of harm’s way. One way to reduce the zoomies is to give your pup plenty of outdoor exercise. It doesn’t take much of a walk to wear out a seven to 12-weekold pup. A tired pup is a good pup.

Puppies will get into trouble—but only if you let them. I strongly recommend a crate in the room in which you spend the most time, and when you can’t keep an eye on the pup, you must crate it. Left unwatched, you’ll end up with chewed shoes and soiled carpets.

The crate is never used as punishment, though. It’s pup’s new safe space where it will sleep at night and “time out” during the day. Some owners will sleep in the same room as the pup for the first week or two. I’d limit that to the first night or two, if at all. And if the puppy yowls and fusses in its crate, you need to harden your heart, and let it do so, as long as you’re certain—because you took the pup outside to do its jobs before crating—that it doesn’t need a potty break. Giving in just teaches the pup that fussing gets rewarded.

Speaking of potty breaks—always take the puppy outside immediately after it wakes up, after rigorous play, and after it eats or drinks. Your carpets will be glad you did.

Scout’s confidence grows as she explores a creek, learning all about water and how to walk on boulders. | MICHAEL FURTMAN

A Time for Each Bella has been my constant companion for over a decade. I knew she felt left out, so I made sure that I spent time alone with her each day. Sometimes it was just a matter of putting Scout in her crate for awhile while Bella and I sat together. When I ran errands or went photographing, I took her along, all by herself. Scout remained at home in her crate or the outdoor kennel.

I also reaffirmed to her that she came first. When the three of us go outside, Bella always gets to go out the door first. When we get into a vehicle, Bella always goes first and picks where she wants to sit. Bella’s food dish still gets placed on the floor before Scout’s, and when treats are handed out, Bella gets hers first. And if Scout tries to worm her way between Bella and me while I’m giving the old girl attention, she is pushed to the side to await her turn.

Bella is my queen. Scout is a lady in waiting. Her time will come.

A pup’s time alone with you is equally important. During those times, you’re building rapport, the pup is learning who’s boss, and you begin basic training on sit, stay and come. It’s also important to introduce them to other people, dogs and situations. You want a well-adjusted puppy.

This “enrichment” is very important.

I would take Scout out into the woods and let her explore everything. We went at her pace, and she was off leash but pulling a “check” chord. When still tiny, it was 30 feet of parachute chord; later and larger, the same length of rope. A check chord is a great aid in reeling in a wayward pup, allows them much more

Although she would never admit to it, Bella enjoys being worshipped by Scout. | MICHAEL FURTMAN

Author Michael Furtman and wife Mary Jo with Bella and Scout. | MICHAEL FURTMAN freedom than a leash, and just snakes along behind them through brush.

I took Scout to a little creek where she learned about water and walking on boulders. Sometimes we’d explore fields with tall grass over which she couldn’t see. All of this was done in order to build her confidence. And of course, it wore her out! These short forays also made her comfortable riding in a crate in the vehicle—she quickly learned that getting in meant going someplace exciting.

A Time For Both Eventually, these forays were joined

by Bella. It was immediately clear that

Scout wanted to do everything that Bella did. In her eyes, Bella was amazing. And she is.

passed on, like riding in a canoe, or going for a run with you. Let the old dog teach the pup. It’ll shorten the lessons!

Young dogs learn a great deal from adult dogs. Habits (good or bad) that the old dog has will be adopted by the puppy, as will skills. When hunting together the first fall, Scout really had no clue why we were out there, or what we were looking for. But she followed Bella, and when the old girl got excited over a scent, Scout learned what to search for. When Bella quartered, Scout quartered. Over the course of just three outings, Scout’s mimicking Bella proved a great advantage. Even if your dogs aren’t hunting dogs, surely your older dog has skills that need to be

Each time I’ve overlapped old and young dogs, I’ve felt pangs of guilt, as if I was betraying the old friend. You probably will too. But believe me, it will all work out. The youngster learns a great deal from the elder, and the old dog often regains a bit of spring in its step.

Sometimes, when Scout sees Bella after being apart for a few hours, she races to the old girl and kisses her graying face repeatedly. And Bella, though she would never willingly admit to it, enjoys being worshipped. After all, she’s had me worshipping her for years!

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FOR THE LOVE OF THE NORTH

Photo Contest

2019 WINNERS! We received over 800 entries for our photo contest. The quality of photos were incredible, making judging extremely difficult. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the contest. The 2020 photo contest will begin later this year.

PEOPLE & PETS 1st Place: “Kayaker, Lester River, Duluth”

by Walter Huss

2nd Place: “Kid with bug”

by Brodie Kenna

Reader’s Choice: “Thor and Luna explore the ice on Lake Superior, just north of Duluth”

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by Jeff Robinson

1st Place: “Somber Forest”

by Chris McEvoy 2nd Place: “Geese on beaver dam.

Round Lake Road, Gunflint Trail” by unknown

Reader’s Choice: “A quiet morning at Moose Drool Pond, on the Gunflint Trail”

by Laurie Malkovich

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LANDSCAPE 1st Place: “Winter Sunrise at Tettegouche, North Shore of Lake Superior”

by Ken Harmon

2nd Place: “Mossy Rocks At Portage Brook Falls”

by Larry Dunlap

Reader’s Choice: “Fall harvest at the cabin”

by Brenda Nethery

REGIONAL ICONS 1st Place: “The Great Lakes Trader; Joyce L. Van Enkevort”

by Dawn LaPointe

2nd Place: “Tears of a Hero: Terry Fox Memorial, Thunder Bay, Ont.”

by Debbie SquierBernst Reader’s Choice: “Relax! Sit for a while”

by Brenda Nethery

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By Breana Roy

Exhibitions

Start the new year by exploring the various art galleries and exhibits along the shore. From Duluth to Thunder Bay, there’s always something new and exciting to be seen. And you never know, perhaps the visit will inspire you to pick up a paint brush or take an art class.

Tettegouche State Park will host the opening reception for an exhibit by Jane Johnson on Friday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall. The exhibit will remain open until Jan. 31. | JANE JOHNSON

Sam Shahsahabi is one of 47 artists featured in The North Now exhibit at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.

Shown here is “synthesis,” enamel, acid patina on copper. | SAM SHAHSAHABI

The Tweed Museum of Art in Duluth presents A Selection of Gashkibidaaganag, on view now through spring. The exhibition features 15 bandolier bags and eight historical photographs from MNHS. This “Beaded Bandolier Bag,” ca.

1930s, is created from beads, fabric, bias tape or ribbon, and thread; artist unknown. | COLLECTION OF TWEED MUSEUM OF ART, UMD 18

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The Johnson Heritage Post will host an exhibition by woodworker Marybeth Garmoe.

It opens with a reception on Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. and is on display until Jan. 26. | MARYBETH GARMOE

Also part of The North Now exhibit is “It Takes a Village” by Katie Lemieux. This ceramic sculpture made from a stoneware clay body took roughly three weeks to fully complete. | KATIE LEMIEUX Also at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery is the Benjamin Chee Chee: Life and Legacy exhibit, on display until Feb. 23.

This piece, “untitled,” from 1975, is an acrylic on paper. | BERT CURTIS BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE COLLECTION

Artist David Hahn paints portraits of each senior sports team at Cook County High School. He then gets each senior to autograph the painting and everyone receives a copy. | RAE POYNTER

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Painting Memories for Student Athletes CREATIVE SPACE: By Rae Poynter Several copies of David Hahn’s paintings are on display in the halls of Cook County High School. | RAE POYNTER For many student athletes, participating in team sports is a highlight of school, with athletics offering unique learning experiences, friendships and memories that last a lifetime. And one Grand Marais artist is taking the extra step to help graduating seniors remember their high school sports teams. Artist David Hahn paints portraits of each senior sports team at Cook County High School, a yearly tradition that provides students and their families with a meaningful way to remember the moments spent on the court and field.

David Hahn has been active at ISD 166 for many years, giving both his time and talents as an artist and a foster grandparent (he’s known as “Grandpa David” throughout the school district). His love of art runs deep, and he said that he has always wanted to be an artist for as long as he can remember. As a child growing up in St. Louis, Hahn saw an exhibit at the St. Louis Art Museum featuring Rembrandt, Hals, Boticelli and Vermeer. He recalls being “blown away” by the exhibit, and shortly afterwards his parents enrolled him in a drawing class at the museum where he learned to draw Greek and Roman sculptures.

Hahn went on to study fine arts at Washington University and excelled at drawing people. He saw an ad in the paper for a technical illustrator position, and

move from Missouri to Minnesota during their first year of marriage when she was hired by Univac in St. Paul. Hahn’s career would go on to include working as a freelance technical illustrator, becoming the ad manager at Tel-E-Lect, Inc. in Bloomington, and working for 20 years as the art director of Miller Publishing.

“I am very fortunate to have this talent,” Hahn said, “and I consider myself very lucky to have been able to work as a professional artist my whole life.”

David Hahn has been active at ISD 166 for many years, giving both his time and talents as an artist and a foster grandparent. | RAE POYNTER upon getting hired began his career as a professional artist.

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Throughout their time living and working in the Twin Cities, both Hahn and Virginia frequented the North Shore and loved vacationing on Lake Superior. When it came time to retire in 2000, they moved to Hovland and have been full-time North Shore residents ever since. For Hahn, retirement certainly did not mean stopping his work as an artist. As someone who likes to be busy, he looked for ways to get involved in the community, which led him to ISD 166.

The idea to paint portraits of student athletes seemed a natural conjuncture of Hahn’s interests: in addition to a love of painting portraits, Hahn always loved baseball. High school athletes typically get photos taken of the team, and when Hahn approached the school and asked if he could also do team paintings, they said yes.

Each painting is of the high school seniors of each sports team, including baseball, football, track, skiing and others.

Hahn uses the team photo as a starting point and completes the portraits from there, getting each player’s autograph on the painting as a finishing touch. The teammates and their families each receive a copy, and several copies of Hahn’s paintings are on display in the halls of Cook County High School. Some of his paintings are of action shots, and include memorable moments of players and coaches throughout the season. The hand-painted portraits offer graduating seniors a unique way to remember their athletic teams and a hometown that is supportive of both athletics and the arts.

In addition to his paintings, Hahn also volunteers at the elementary school several days a week as a foster grandparent. He has also been teaching youth art classes with John Franz at the Grand Marais Art Colony.

“Ever since I was a kid I enjoyed doing things that make people happy,” said Hahn. “I like having the chance to volunteer in the community and give back.”

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DANIELLE POLLARI:

Songs of Healing JAMS: By Will Moore Danielle Pollari knows exactly the vibe she’s going for with her music. Not just in terms of her sound, but in the way her songs connect to her audience. The musician describes her music as “raw liquid honey,” her songs being “like a tight hug after a good cry,” and more than anything, she wants her music to be meaningful for herself and others.

“I feel like it’s really important what energy I’m putting out into the world,” says Pollari. “I think there’s a lot of music that is just out there without intention, and I really want my music to be healing.”

The Thunder Bay artist first discovered a love of performing in high school, having a secret passion for music that blossomed while doing theater.

“I kind of saw myself as Hannah Montana, this undercover rock stuff no one really knew about,” she says. When I got to play the role of Annie, I finally got to just belt out to all my peers, my family, and people in the community. Then I fell in love with that.”

Pollari would go on to attend the Toronto Film School for acting in TV and

film, where in her spare time she started writing and performing music in-between auditions.

“I just was sort of waiting around for my agent to call, so I would go to open mics and write music. I knew it was something that I had a passion for and I love to do... but it was sort of on the side,” she says.

Unfortunately, there were heavy difficulties in Toronto, too. Pollari survived a sexual assault, which she says left her dealing with PTSD. While recovering, she says music became a type of therapy for her.

This summer, she released a single called “Ain’t Good For Me,” a slow and groovy reverb-drenched guitar-based track with R&B flavors and haunting vocals. She says the song is about realizing the need to leave Toronto and return to Thunder Bay. “My world was just starting to shrink more and more, because I didn’t really know how to take care of myself, or how to heal from this traumatic experience,” says Pollari. “When I was writing it, it was sort of those moments where I was like ‘Okay, I need to make a change. I can’t keep ignoring this, or I can’t keep pretending that I can get through this on my own

Thunder Bay musician Danielle Pollari will come out with a new single in early January and another in the spring. | SUBMITTED or tough it out,’ so it’s time to acknowledge that this is serious.”

Pollari says writing music is empowering for her, and it lets her get different perspectives on things when coming out of dark places. She’s been working with Toronto producer Tennyson King, bringing her songs to him as she completes them and letting him help make her musical visions shine. She’s performed alongside King, though now she usually appears solo with a guitar and ukulele in tow. Hoping to return soon to stages in Thunder Bay, she says getting to play her material live creates deeply special moments for everyone.

“When I get to perform my songs and

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other people get to hear a little bit about what the songs are about, a lot of people will share stories with me, or just let me know that they really felt that, or needed to hear it,” she says. “That’s probably the most healing part because it’s like I am doing this for a reason. Like it’s not just my own pain...this is like a collective.”

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Art Pick of the Month In 2010, the arch of the famously picturesque “sea stack” rock structure at Tettegouche State Park in Silver Bay collapsed. Recently, due to a winter storm on Lake Superior, the entire stack collapsed. Roxanne Distad is just one of many photographers who frequently captured photos of the sea stack—this one was taken in March of 2019.

EXHIBITS Thru Jan. 2 Minnesota Black Fine Art Show Duluth Art Institute

Thru Jan. 12 Mindful Makers Collective Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca

Thru Jan. 13 Mike Loeffler’s Artisan Development Program Final Show North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

Thru Feb. 15 The North Now: Northern Ontario Juried Exhibition Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca

Thru Feb. 23 Benjamin Chee Chee: Life and Legacy Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca

Thru Feb. 29 Kathy McTavish Exhibition Joseph Nease Gallery, Duluth Spaces: Time and Place Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth

Thru March 15 Acquisitions Through the Years Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth

Thru March 31 Laura Andrews & Paula Gudmundson: Integrated Vision Duluth Art Institute

Thru April Moose of the Bold North: Root River Photography International Wolf Center, Ely, rootriverphotography.com

Thru Spring 2020 Ceramics by Glenn Nelson Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth

Gashkibidaaganag: A Selection of Bandolier Bags Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth

Thru Aug. 9 Art in Conflict: An Exhibition by the Museum of Russian Art Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth

Thru Jan. 10, 2021 Asymmetry: Three-Dimensional Works from the Tweed Museum Collection Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth

Jan. 1-31 Jane Johnson Exhibit (Reception Jan. 3 at 7 p.m.) Tettegouche State Park Visitor’s Center, Silver Bay

Jan. 3-26 Marybeth Garmoe Woodworking (Reception Jan. 3 at 5 p.m.) Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org

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Marybeth Garmoe’s Artisan Development Program Final Show North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

Jan. 14-Feb. 16 Along Shifting Surfaces: Snow Drifts and Shoreline Spaces: David Andree (Reception Jan. 14 at 5 p.m.) Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org

Jan. 19-March 8 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Photo Exhibit Great Lakes Aquarium, Duluth, beargrease.com

Jan. 31-Feb. 23 Winter Plein Air (Reception Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.) Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org

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NEW YEAR’S EVE FAMILY FROLIC

Dec. 31, Tuesday Enjoy a family-friendly evening filled with indoor and outdoor activities, games and live entertainment at the New Year’s Eve Family Frolic at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay. Enjoy snowshoeing, skating and tubing.

Watch Indigenous artisan demonstrations. Share your 2020 goals on the Resolution Wall. Have fun at the science station, games gallery and scavenger hunt. Make New Year’s crafts, and more. There will also be various contests in log sawing, moose skis, and a New Year’s Eve trivia challenge.

The celebrations will culminate with a dazzling firework display in the Main Square. Held from 6-10 p.m. fwhp.ca

50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

Jan. 1, Wednesday Celebrate 50 years since amalgamation of the cities of Fort William and Port Arthur to become one city: Thunder Bay. Start off the celebrations with the free Lieutenant Governor’s New Year’s Levee and Community Pancake Breakfast, held from 10:30 a.m. to noon at O’Kelly, VC Armoury. Then, visit Fort William Gardens from 1-3 p.m. for a free skating party. Activities include skating, Persians, kids crafts and the first 150 people in the door will receive free 50th branded scarves. Helmets are recommended for all skaters, but mandatory for children 12 years and under. thunderbay.ca/50

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

Jan. 4-5 The Banff Mountain Film Festival (BMFF) returns to Duluth Jan. 4-5, Saturday and Sunday, at the DECC Symphony Hall in Duluth, hosted by the Duluth Cross-Country Ski Club (DXC). The BMFF is a compilation of high-energy outdoor films and documentaries with environmental messages. The film competition is held in Banff Alberta every fall, followed by a world tour featuring the winning films.

Different films will be shown each night of the festival and there will be a raffle for outdoor gear, donated by local sponsors. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online, at various

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GNDWIRE RECORDS SKI PARTY & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Jan. 10-11 The annual Ski Party returns to Lutsen Mountains with performances by Dead Man Winter, Black Eyed Snakes, Portal III, Charlie Parr, Cactus Blossoms, and Humbird. This is a weekend ski, snowboard and music festival curated by the folks at GNDWIRE Records. Concerts will be held at Papa Charlie’s. Performances begin at 9 p.m. each night, starting with Portal III on Friday and Humbird on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or at the door (if available).

Must be 21 or older to attend the concerts. lutsen.com

Charlie Parr will perform at Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen during the GNDWIRE Records Ski Party & Music Festival. | GRAHAM TOLBERT

VETERANS APPRECIATION SNOWMOBILE RIDE

Jan. 11, Saturday The Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association and Minnesota Snowmobile Education and Advancement Fund will hold their 12th Annual Veterans Appreciation Snowmobile Ride on Jan. 11 in Two Harbors. The ride is provided as a token of appreciation to veterans who have given part of their lives to serve all of us. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and one-night lodging are provided to the attendees, and a limited number of snowmobiles, helmets and clothing will be available to those who need it. Others are invited to come along and bring their own snowmobile. Active duty military personnel are also invited to attend. Pre-registration is required. mnvetsnowmobileride.org

CANTUS: ONE GIANT LEAP

Jan. 11, Saturday The North Shore Music Association in Grand Marais will kick off the 2020 season with a concert by Minnesota’s acclaimed choral group Cantus. Hailed as “the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States” (Fanfare), Cantus is known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming, and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Cantus celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a new program inspired by the celestial skies, titled One Giant Leap. From Edvard Grieg’s “Ave Maris Stella,” depicting heroes in the constellations, to David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” One Giant Leap reflects on how our timeless wonder for the moon and stars has fueled our oldest mysteries and inspired our greatest accomplishments. Cantus will perform at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online in advance (tix.com) or at the door. northshoremusicassociation.com

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Limited to 200 racers; $50 race entry registration required. norpinefatbikeclassic.com

SLEIGH & CUTTER RALLY

Jan. 11, Saturday Northwoods Harness Club presents the 34th Annual Sleigh and Cutter Rally at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland, Wisc. The past and present will meet with an array of horse-drawn vehicles and costumed passengers, taking you back to the 1800s. Hookup time is 11 a.m. and the narrated and judged exhibition starts at 1 p.m. There will be free sleigh rides from 11 a.m. to noon. There will also be food served on the grounds, a bonfire, cultural exhibits and a sleigh parade. northwoods-harness.org

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NORPINE FAT BIKE CLASSIC

Jan. 11, Saturday Cycling fanatics will brave the cold at the annual Norpine Fat Bike Classic in Lutsen. The 26-mile long course and 15-mile short course will run predominately on the Norpine cross-country ski trails. This year, Cascade Lodge will be the new start/ finish location, along with hosting the Friday check-in and Saturday post-race party. The races start at 10 a.m. and the post-race runs from 1:30-5 p.m., featuring Voyageur Brew-

Jan. 11-12 The Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race is a continuous race consisting of two legs of equal distance, separated by a mandatory layover. There are two classes in the race: a 12-dog, 100-mile race, and an 8-dog, 65-mile race. Races will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday at Trail Center Lodge, and an awards banquet will be held at the lodge at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Spectators can find great viewing spots at Trail Center Lodge, Big Bear Lodge, and Rockwood Lodge. Remember to leave your own dogs at home. gunflintmailrun.com

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SAWMILL LAKE CLASSIC TOUR

Jan. 18, Saturday Hosted by The Beaten Path Nordic Trails and Quetico Park staff, the Sawmill Lake Classic Tour is an old time traditional ski tour within Quetico Provincial Park. The narrow twisty trails will have skiers meandering through mixed forests along side the Pickerel River, over creeks and through lowland bogs to Sawmill Lake. This tour is not a race, and if you carry your lunch and drinks on your back you can enjoy them

around an open fire before the last half of the loop back. Once past Sawmill lake, the tour follows what was once an old logging road; now a narrow trail with longer flat sections and gradual hills. Refreshing beverages and a fire will be waiting at the Heritage Pavilion (Visitor Centre). Distances include 12km or 24km options and the tour will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is required; $20 fee. traveltheheart.org/things

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RIDGE RIDERS DRAG RACE

Jan. 25, Saturday Join the annual Drag Races on Devil Track Lake, held by the Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club. Signup starts at 11 a.m. and racing starts at noon. Classes include 600cc, 700cc, 800cc, and Open. Prizes will be awarded inside Skyport Lodge after the races. There will also be live music and food and beverage specials all day. Then, mark your calendars for the annual Snowmobile Fun Run on the Gunflint Trail, held Saturday, Feb. 1. Also coming up is the annual Hungry Jack Drag Races at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. cookcountysnowmobileclub.com

WINTER PLEIN AIR RETREAT & EXHIBIT

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NORTHLAND 300

Jan. 22-26 The Northland 300 is a 300-mile, three-day charity snowmobile ride, made up of volunteer participants who raise funds to support Special Olympics Minnesota. Held in Ely, this year marks the 32nd anniversary ride. A drawing will be held for 10 raffle prizes on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 9:30 p.m. at the Grand Ely Lodge. Prizes include $500 gift cards, a $1,000 Amazon gift card, and $5,000 cash. The Northland 300 is never cancelled and 100 percent of all funds raised goes directly to the Special Olympics Minnesota. Registration is required to participate. northland300.org

LAKE SUPERIOR ICE FESTIVAL

Jan. 24-25 The Lake Superior Ice Festival, held on Barker’s Island in Superior, Wisc., features fun activities for the entire family.

There’s ice carving demos and sculptures, MIRA racing next to the SS Meteor Whaleback, stock car racing on ice, a local arts and crafts fair, bonfires and s’mores, a snow slide, a kubb tournament, disc golf, an amateur hockey tournament, and more. Visit the Kid’s Zone for craft activity tables, button making, a photo booth, and a scavenger hunt. You can also hang with the Ice Princesses and other fun characters outside in Helping Kids with Physical Disabilities Succeed

the Festival Park area. And don’t miss the fireworks display at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. lakesuperioricefestival.com

JOHN BEARGREASE SLED DOG MARATHON

Jan. 24-29 Established in 1980, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states.

It’s also a qualifier for the famed Iditarod in Alaska. There are four races for mushers of all experience levels to enter: the full distance marathon, the Beargrease 120, the Beargrease 40, and the Beargrease 120 Junior Class. The races start on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Billy’s Bar in Duluth. Other Beargrease events include the KQDS mini sled dog races at Canal Park Brewing on Jan. 24, Brew Sheen at Glensheen Mansion on Jan. 24, and a social hour and silent auction at 3 p.m. at Lake Superior College on Jan. 25. beargrease.com

ROBERT BURNS DINNER

Jan. 25, Saturday The traditional birthday celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns falls on Jan. 25 this year, which is Burns’ actual birthdate. Located at the Wunderbar in Grand Marais, the evening starts with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. with live music and a cash bar. Musicians will be featuring Scottish

fiddle tunes. Special guests Rory Bain from Thunder Bay returns as piper and his wife and daughter will be highland dancing. A full-course dinner begins at 8 p.m. with the piping of the haggis and the address to the haggis by actor Zach Morgan. Guests will make various toasts to the bard. Afterwards, enjoy more toasts, poetry and a guest singer performing some of Burns’ more famous songs, from 8-9 p.m. Cost to attend is $50 per person; reservations will be made through Eventbrite on the Wunderbar website. You don’t have to be Scottish to attend: all are welcome. Call for more info: (218) 877-7655.

BOULDER NIGHT SKI & SNOWSHOE

Jan. 25, Saturday Break out your Hawaiian shirt and enjoy an evening of tiki-lit skiing and snowshoeing through the woods at Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center in Duluth. There will be a small groomed loop on the lake for kids and beginner skiers, along with games and races. Enjoy a bonfire near the lodge, as well as drinks, snacks, and soup/chili. Continental Ski & Bike will have free skis for people to check out prior to the event, or you can pick up skis at the Ski Hut in advance. Cost to attend is $10 adults, $5 kids (ages 6-16), and free for ages 5 and under. All proceeds go to funding programs at Boulder Lake ELC and Duluth XC Ski Club. facebook.com/boulderlakeelc

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Jan. 26-31 The Outdoor Painters of Minnesota (OPM) will gather at YMCA Camp Menogyn up the Gunflint Trail for the annual Winter Plein Air painting retreat., where artists will paint the winter wonderland of the Northern Wilds. Cost to participate is $285 per person, which includes all meals and lodging for five nights. After the retreat, the public is invited to a special Plein Air exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post in Grand Marais. An opening reception will be held Friday, Jan. 31 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display until Feb. 23. outdoorpaintersofminnesota.org

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Jan. 26-Feb. 8 Northern Delights is Thunder Bay’s fall and winter culinary festival. Established in 2015 by local restauranteurs, this event is now in its fifth year and is being led

by Tourism Thunder Bay. It offers the perfect opportunity for patrons to discover delicious cuisine and celebrate the local restaurant and food scene. During the two-week festival, participating restaurants offer prix fixe menus, some using local ingredients, at $25 or $35. A list of participating restaurants can be found online. visitthunderbay.com/northerndelights

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on the South Shore of Lake Superior The Northwoods Harness Club presents the 34th Annual Sleigh and Cutter Rally at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland on Saturday, Jan. 11. Enjoy 1800’s costumes, antique sleigh rides, cultural exhibits, a food stand, a sleigh parade and a bonfire. Hookup is at 11 a.m. and the narrated and judged expedition is at 1 p.m., which begins with Youth Reinsmanship Class. Free sleigh rides are from 11 a.m. to noon. northwoods-harness.org The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland presents, “Trout Unlimited Fly-Tying Get Together” from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Jan. 11. Join the local chapter of Trout Unlimited for an afternoon of fly-tying demos and telling fish stories in a relaxed small group gathering. nglvc.org Also at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center is “Zoo Mobile: Animals Underground,” held Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 1111:45 a.m. and noon to 12:45 p.m. Learn about the underground life as you explore animals that prefer to burrow. nglvc.org The Ninth Annual Tony Woiak History Festival will take place Jan. 14 at Harbor View Event Center in Washburn, featuring “The Stories They Carried” by Kevin Kling. What folk tales, myths, jokes, arrived from Europe in this area already rich in an oral tradition? How did a con-

nection to a faraway homeland give the new residents resiliency? Answers to these questions and more from Kevin Kling in an evening of stories dedicated to the history of Washburn. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $5. facebook.com/harborviewevents Take part in Battle on the Bay: Wisconsin High School Ice Fishing Tournament, presented by the Wisconsin National Guard, on Saturday, Jan. 18. Held from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Chequamegon Bay. Send off and weigh-in is at the Armory. visitashland.com Also on Jan. 18 is Encores! This free concert takes place in the Ashland High School Auditorium and features performances by the 90s band The Whole Deal; Michael Oien, Michael Nemec, Bill Knoblauch and Brett Hulmer. visitashland.com Enjoy free fishing in Wisconsin Jan. 1819 during the Wisconsin State Free Fishing Weekend; no license required. dnr. wi.gov On Saturday, Jan. 25, The Brick presents “Taste of the Bay 2020” from 7-9 p.m. at the Northland College Ponzio Campus Center in Ashland. Sample foods from restaurants and caterers all over the local area and support The Brick. Limited tickets

The annual Sleigh and Cutter Rally begins at 11 a.m. on Jan. 11. | SUBMITTED for sale: $30 a person in advance, or $40 at the door. visitashland.com On Tuesday, Jan. 28 is the Tony Woiak History Festival: Prohibition—What Were They Thinking? Held from 7-10 p.m. at the Harbor View Event Center in Washburn. From 1920 to 1922, the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution effectively outlawed alcohol in the U.S. What factors made such an idea seem plausible, and how did the law play out in northern Wisconsin? Local historian Bob Mackreth will share stories of passionate moral crusaders and crafty smugglers in a look at an experiment that didn’t work out as planned.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and admission is $5. facebook.com/harborviewevents

The 25th Annual Apostle Island Sled Dog Race takes place Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Pick your favorite sled dog team and cheer them on from start to finish as they race the hills and flats through the forests of the Bayfield Peninsula. While waiting, keep warm with coffee and hot chocolate beside the bonfire.

Races begin at 10 a.m. both days. There are two main races: a 10-dog, 80-mile race and a 6-dog, 60-mile race. There’s also a 40-mile Sportsmens’ Race, a 6 to 8-mile Family Race and a 6 to 8-mile Youth Race (16 and under). Multiple spectator locations are available with amenities, including a warming tent, concessions and fires to keep warm by. bayfieldcounty.org

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Northern Wilds Calendar of Events Dec. 31, Tuesday

Jan. 4, Saturday

New Year’s Eve

KCPRO-East Oval Ice Racing Fall or Shagawa Lake, Ely, kcproeast.com

New Year’s By the Lake 5:30 p.m. Downtown Duluth, newyearsbythelake.com

New Year’s Eve Celebration 5:30 p.m. Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Trail, gunflint.com New Year’s Eve Family Frolic 6 p.m. Fort William Historical Park, Thunder Bay, fwhp.ca

Northwoods Winter Trail Marathon & Half-Marathon Championship 9:30 a.m. Lester-Amity Chalet, Duluth, facebook.com/duluthwintertrailseries

Sky Blue Jazz Trio with Mike

DeBevec & Friends 6 p.m. Cascade Restaurant & Pub, Lutsen

Jan. 4-5

Norpine Fat Bike Classic 10 a.m. Cascade Lodge, Lutsen, norpinefatbikeclassic.com Duluth Wedding Show 10 a.m. Duluth DECC, duluthweddingshow.com Nice Girls of the North Marketplace 10 a.m. Lakeside Lester Park Community Center, Duluth, nicegirlsofthenorth.com Sleigh & Cutter Rally 11 a.m.

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland, WI, northwoods-harness.org

Banff Mountain Film Festival DECC Symphony Hall, Duluth, duluthxc.com/banff

Malanka: New Year’s Eve Ukrainian Style 6 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Slovak Branch 129, Thunder Bay, calendar.thunderbay.ca

Michael Monroe Log Cabin

Jan. 5, Sunday

Cantus: One Giant Leap

Boogie Wonderland 9 p.m.

Free Day at Glensheen Mansion 9 a.m. Glensheen Mansion, Duluth, glensheen.org

DSSO: New Year’s Eve Time Warp: The Music of Rocky Horror 7 p.m. DECC Symphony Hall, Duluth, dsso.com

Concert 7 p.m. Grand Marais, michaelmonroemusic.com

Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, grandportage.com

Jan. 8, Wednesday

Jan. 1, Wednesday

Blood Drive 11 a.m. Silver Bay High School, mbc.org

Lieutenant Governor of Ontario’s New Year’s Levee & Community Pancake Breakfast 10:30 a.m.

O’Kelly, VC Armoury, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca/50

Jan. 7-8

50th Anniversary Celebration Skating Party 1 p.m. Fort William Gardens, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca/50

Jan. 3, Friday The Trail Running Film Festival 6:30 p.m. Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, facebook.com/duluthwintertrailseries

Jan. 3-4

PAW Patrol Live 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. DECC Symphony Hall, Duluth, decc.org

January 9, Thursday NARVRE Meeting: Protecting Railroad Retirement 1 p.m. West Duluth American Legion, Duluth

Jan. 10, Friday Briand Morrison 8 p.m. Bluefin Bay, Tofte, briandmorrison.com

Jan. 10-11

Odd Man Out 8:30 p.m.

Saints of Circumstance

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

8:30 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Jan. 3-26

GNDWIRE Records Ski Party

Marybeth Garmoe Woodworking (Reception Jan. 3 at 5 p.m.) Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org Marybeth Garmoe’s Artisan Development Program Final Show North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

9 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com/skiparty

Jan. 10-26

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Briand Morrison 7 p.m. Lutsen

Story Time with Chione 4 p.m.

Twin Ports MLK March & Rally 10 a.m.

Duluth, facebook.com/duluthnaacp

Candlelight Ski 6 p.m. Kamview Nordic Centre, Thunder Bay, tbnordictrails.com

Jan. 22-26

Two Harbors Public Library, alslib.info

Jan. 16, Thursday Story Time with Chione

10:15 a.m. Mt. Royal Branch Library, Duluth, alslib.info

Briand Morrison Lutsen Resort,

 “1964” The Tribute: Beatles Tribute 8 p.m. NorShor Theatre, Duluth, norshortheatre.com

Second Light 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbso.ca

Colleen Myhre 8 p.m.

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Jan. 12, Sunday

Jan. 18, Saturday

Classic Film Series: A Streetcar Named Desire 6 p.m. NorShor Theatre, Duluth, norshortheatre.com

Wild Winter Wipeout! 5k 9 a.m.

Spirit Mountain, Duluth, facebook.com/duluthwintertrailseries

Jan. 13, Monday

Sawmill Lake Classic Ski Tour 9:30 a.m. Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario, traveltheheart.org/things

Blood Drive 3 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Hovland, mbc.org

Jan. 14, Tuesday Blood Drive 10 a.m. Gunflint Ranger District, Grand Marais, mbc.org

Jan. 14-Feb. 16 Along Shifting Surfaces: Snow Drifts and Shoreline Spaces: David Andree (Reception Jan. 14 at 5 p.m.) Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org

Jan. 11, Saturday

Duluth Public Library, alslib.info

Story Time with Chione 10:15 a.m.

Jan. 23, Thursday

Jan. 17, Friday

Duluth Cider, dsso.com

TBSO Northern Lights 2:

Gunflint Mail Run Trail Center Lodge, Gunflint Trail, gunflintmailrun.com

Northland 300 Snowmobiling for Special Olympics Grand Ely Lodge, Ely, northland300.org

TBSO House 2: National Winner

Yuk Yuks on Tour 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Jan. 11-12

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

DSSO: Beerthoven 6 p.m.

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Resort, Lutsen, briandmorrison.com

Disney’s Frozen Jr. 1 p.m. & 4 p.m.

(7 p.m. Fri.) Duluth Playhouse, duluthplayhouse.org

Veterans Appreciation Snowmobile Ride Two Harbors, mnvetsnowmobileride.org

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7 p.m. Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, northshoremusicassociation.com

Community Conversation: Hanging & Displaying Your Work Noon, Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org

Beargrease Cub Run Noon, Silver Creek Town Hall, Two Harbors, beargrease.com

7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbso.ca Lutsen, briandmorrison.com

Jan. 24, Friday John Beargrease Brew Sheen 6 p.m. Glensheen Mansion, Duluth, beargrease.com

Jan. 24-25 Lake Superior Ice Festival Superior, WI, lakesuperioricefestival.com

Jan. 25, Saturday Cook County Snowmobile Club Ridge Riders Drag Races 11 a.m.

Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais, cookcountysnowmobileclub.com Artist Talk: Kathy McTavish 2 p.m. Joseph Nease Gallery, Duluth, josephneasegallery.com Beargrease Happy Hour & Silent Auction 3 p.m. Lake Superior College, Duluth, beargrease.com

Apres l’ Adventure with Billy

Johnson 3 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us

Beargrease Opening Ceremonies Dinner 4:30 p.m. Lake Superior College, Duluth, beargrease.com

Short Shorts Film Festival 7 p.m. The Underground, Duluth, duluthplayhouse.org

Briand Morrison &

Roxann Berglund Lutsen Resort, briandmorrison.com

The Night the Music Lived:

A Tribute to Buddy Holly & the Winter Dance Party 8 p.m. Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, grandportage.com

Jan. 19, Sunday Jim McGowan 7 p.m.

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Robert Burns Dinner 5:30 p.m.

Wunderbar Eatery, Grand Marais (218) 877-7655 Boulder Night Ski & Snowshoe 6 p.m. Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, Duluth, facebook.com/boulderlakeelc

TBSO Pops 4: Space Odyssey

7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbso.ca

Jan. 26, Sunday

Jan. 31, Friday

John Beargrease Marathon Start 11 a.m. Billy’s Bar, Duluth, beargrease.com

Quattro, Etc. 7:30 p.m.

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 7 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Jan. 31-Feb. 23

Jan. 26-Feb. 8 Northern Delights Various Restaurants, Thunder Bay, visitthunderbay.com/ northerndelights

Jan. 27, Monday John Beargrease 120 Finish Trestle Inn, Finland, beargrease.com

Jan. 28, Tuesday John Beargrease Marathon Finish Grand Portage, beargrease.com

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Winter Plein Air Exhibit (Reception Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.)

Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org

Feb. 1, Saturday Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Fun Run 9 a.m.

Devil Track Clubhouse & Gunflint Trail, cookcountysnowmobileclub.com

DSSO: Obsession: Mendelssohn & Berlioz 7 p.m. DECC Symphony Hall, Duluth, dsso.com

We Will Rock You 8 p.m. Thunder

Feb. 2, Sunday

Jan. 29, Wednesday

Community Ink Day 1 p.m.

Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org

Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

John Beargrease Closing Ceremonies 9 a.m. Grand Portage, beargrease.com

Jan. 30, Thursday Blood Drive 10:30 a.m. Lake View Clinic, Two Harbors, mbc.org

Briand Morrison 5 p.m. Sir

Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake, Duluth, briandmorrison.com

Jan. 30-Feb. 2 Northland Figure Skating Competition Amsoil Arena & Duluth DECC, duluthfsc.org

Jan. 30-Feb. 9 Steel Magnolias 7:30 p.m.

(2 p.m. Sun.) Duluth Playhouse, duluthplayhouse.org

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Twin Ports Brew Fest 4 p.m.

Clyde Malting Building, Duluth, twinportsbrewfest.com

DSSO: Beerthoven 6 p.m. Vikre Distillery, Duluth, dsso.com

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3 p.m. DECC Symphony Hall, Duluth, dsso.com

Feb. 6-8 Two Harbors Winter Frolic Two Harbors, twoharborswinterfrolic.com

Feb. 6-16 Ely Winter Festival Ely, elywinterfestival.com

Feb. 8, Saturday Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids 10 a.m. Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, snowarama.org

Jan. 30-Feb. 15 The Birds and the Bees Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, magnustheatre.com

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Saturday

Country Market 3:30 p.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, tbcm.ca

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

Open Mic 6:30 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern,

Free: Tour the North House Campus 2 p.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

Thursday Date Night with Live Music 6 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us

Friday Friday Night Reels: Free 6 p.m.

Grand Marais Public Library, grandmaraislibrary.org

Sunday Winter FunDays 2 p.m.

Marina Park, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca/winterfundays

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The North Shore Dish Passion for Pasties on the North Shore By Chuck Viren

About the time the tin mines in Cornwall, England were playing out, rich deposits of iron and copper were discovered in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Outof-work Cornish miners emigrated and were looked up to, because of their mining knowledge, by the Finnish, Swedish and Italian immigrants who also sought to work the mines. And the Cornish miners brought their pasties into the mines each day for lunch. Before long, other miners followed suit. This tradition carried on to Minnesota’s Iron Range. Just about everyone brought pasties into the mines.

In Cornwall, the tradition of the pasty goes back hundreds of years; they were referenced in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. A traditional Cornish pasty consists of beef, potatoes, rutabagas (the Cornish called them Swedes), and onions, all wrapped into a pastry shell with the tell-tale crimped edges on one side. As arsenic was a byproduct of tin mining, and the miners’ hands were covered in dust, the miners used the crimped edge as a handle and ate the rest of the pie. They would discard the crimped edge. The pasty makers would monogram initials into the crusts so each person got their own pasty. Besides the convenience, these meat and vegetable pies provided enough calories to sustain the hard-working miners.

Immigrants of other ethnicities would put their own touches on them. Some say the Finns were partial to using carrots instead of rutabagas. Today, rutabagas provide that greatest area of dispute for most pasty aficionados. All the restaurants I contacted, though, use rutabagas in their basic recipe. Some will customize if you call ahead.

Pasties can be found along the North Shore from Duluth to Lutsen. All pasties featured in this article have one thing in common: the recipes have a connection to the families of or regions from which the restaurant owners had lived. They are generally old recipes to which the owners feel a personal connection. Passion for pasties runs high in these places.

At Louise’s Place in downtown Two Harbors, co-owner Dan Snowdon grew up in Northern England. According to Snowdon, “pasties are a very popular item in the small bakeries that exist there. My recipe is inspired by the best pasties I ever ate in the county of Cornwall.”

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Jeff Anderson and Jason Vincent making pasties at the Vanilla Bean. | VANILLA BEAN Snowdon uses the traditional fillings of beef, potato, rutabaga, carrots and onion.

He says that his is a non-traditional, buttery, flaky crust, “for extra deliciousness.”

They are served with either gravy or ketchup. If you want a pasty from Louise’s, though, you might want to plan ahead.

They only sell them on Thursdays. If you call ahead, you can get on their “Pasty List” to ensure you don’t miss out.

At Lockport Marketplace in Lutsen, co-owner Deb Niemisto got her recipe from her Finnish grandparents when she grew up in Gwinn, Michigan, a mining community on the Upper Peninsula. She says that when her grandparents came over from Finland, they were able to get company housing that had a lot big enough for a large garden and a couple of cows.

They were able to grow the potatoes, carrots, rutabagas and onions that went into their pasties. Niemisto makes sure to use extra lean ground beef as well. Her grandmother’s shell contained lard, but Niemisto has developed a flaky crust using butter.

Their pasties are available daily. She will take special orders to accommodate for taste and dietary needs, such as a vegetarian or low sodium option. Please call ahead for special orders. She also has frozen and refrigerated pasties for take-out.

The Vanilla Bean, with locations in both Two Harbors and Duluth, sells an Iron Ranger Pasty. Jeff Anderson says the recipe has origins in Michigan and England. He got the recipe from his grandmother, Helen Anderson, who was born in Michigan.

The recipe was brought over from England when her family emigrated. As for Anderson, he grew up in Ely, where his grandmother would make them for his family.

The recipe is old school. It contains diced beef, ground pork, rutabaga, carrots, salt,

pepper and butter. The pastry shell is made from Crisco, flour, ice cold water and salt.

They, too, can be served with either ketchup or gravy.

The Duluth Grill has been making pasties since 2002. Tom Hanson says that while he’s not a native of the Northland, he developed a taste for pasties, pronounced “paysties” by his father, during his childhood travels up North. They got their recipe from a woman in Grand Rapids who swears by using Italian sausage. She said that’s how it’s done in Grand Rapids. In addition to the sausage, they add rutabagas, carrots, onions, potatoes and ground beef. For their crust they use half house rendered lard from locally sourced belly fat and half butter flavored Crisco to create a pastry pie-like crust. “If it works, don’t fix it,” says Hanson.

Years ago, my wife Kathy and I were at a dogsled race in the Upper Peninsula. We were helping as dog handlers for a friend.

The temperature was in the twenties below zero, and we were waiting at a checkpoint for the dogs to come in. Our friend was having a difficult time, and we waited for hours, until about two in the morning. That’s a long time to stand around in the cold. There was a tavern near the checkpoint, and they were selling smallish homemade pasties for a dollar each. We loaded our pockets. Initially, they acted as hand warmers. After the pasties cooled, we would eat one whenever we got chilled. We were amazed at how much they warmed us. Pasties truly are a great lunch-pail meal.

It’s no wonder miners of all nationalities adopted them.

Those with a family affinity for pasties have brought them to the North Shore. I, for one, intend to take full advantage.

Blacklist cranks up the haze

HOOPS MARKS CALENDAR FOR MUNICH: Duluth’s Hoops Brewing has teamed up with Divine Destinations to invite fans along to Germany next year for Oktoberfest, the 200-year-old beer festival in Munich. The trip is Sept.

29 to Oct. 4. Contact Natasha Perkerwicz at (218) 723-8747 (ext. 3) for pricing and availability. Discount pricing is available before Jan. 31.

By Javier Serna It was only this past July when I featured Blacklist’s Hazy New England Style IPA in this spot.

Well, the downtown Duluth brewery has amped up their haze game even further, and I like it.

The style is pretty self explanatory in appearance and origin, and it’s one of the most popular IPA crazes to have swept the nation in recent years, for good reason. A well-brewed haze bomb satisfies the tastes of most hop fanatics, such as myself.

Hazy was actually the first in Blacklist’s line of Brewer’s Series IPAs. The first beer I am tackling for this column is Blacklist’s Hazier New England Style IPA, third in the series.

CraHazy and Hazier are the fourth and third (respectively) IPAs in Blacklist’s Brewer’s Series IPAs. | JAVIER SERNA Hazier is available sold in four packs of 16-ounce cans. It’s a solid rendering of the style, with a bit of but not overpower bitterness. This one poured with a thick, foamy head that dissipated fairly quick. It fit the bill with some deer orange haze.

Hazier tastes lighter than it’s 7.5 percent alcohol by volume suggests, but tastes closer to its gravity than the other beer I reviewed here, which tasted even lighter while checking in even higher in alcohol.

CraHazy New England Style IPA, which recently hit shelves, is the fourth offering in the series. As you might have expected, it features cranberries.

The cranberries are present and noticeable, but they don’t overpower this IPA, which is still driven by its citric-tasting hops. It poured with a slight head out of a 16-ounce can (it’s sold in four packs at your local bottle shop), and had a nose with earthy hop notes. And as the brewers were likely going for, it pours its haze with a light shade of red, a nice visual nod to the fruit used.

Considering the time of year, I’d say this was a pretty smart idea to go with a cranberry IPA, with the fruit’s associations with the holidays. It’s deceptively smooth for a beer that checks in at 8 percent alcohol by volume.

ODE TO THE STACK: That nasty winter storm that dumped 20-plus inches of snow in Duluth in early December also took out the iconic North Shore sea stack at Tettegouche State Park.

Wild State Cider and Castle Danger Brewery both made note of the loss on their company Facebook pages.

DULUTH CIDER MAKERS TAKE HOME MEDALS: In November, Duluth Cider and Wild State Cider won medals at the U.S. Open Cider Championships held in Buffalo, N.Y. Wild State won a bronze medal with it’s Pear Cider in the Perry and Pear Cider category. Duluth Cider won a gold in the Anything Goes category with its Las Lajas Coffee Cider, which utilized coffee beans from Duluth Coffee Company.

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3 cups water 1 cup uncooked wild rice 2-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups diced cooked chicken 1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimento, drained 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup slivered almonds In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in rice and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until kernels have puffed open, 45-50 minutes. Drain any excess water.

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Chicken Chow Mein Casserole FROM MIDWEST LIVING.

4 cups chopped cooked chicken 4 stalks celery, chopped (2 cups) 2 medium carrots, shredded (1 cup) 1 cup chopped red sweet pepper 2 4-ounce cans sliced mushrooms, drained 2/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted 2 tablespoons diced pimento, drained 2 10.75-ounce cans condensed cream of chicken soup 2 cups chow mein noodles Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In an extra-large bowl, stir together chicken, celery, carrots, sweet pepper, mushrooms, almonds, and pimiento. Add soup to chicken mixture; mix well.

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Brown beef and drain. Mix browned beef, salt, pepper, soup and green beans. Pour in casserole.

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By Amy Schmidt Every pet owner knows that cats and dogs seem to enjoy eating, or at least playing with, the foliage of any plant within their reach. This can be obnoxious, especially if they swat the blossom off an orchid, but it can also be deadly. Fortunately, for orchid lovers who own pets, the orchid is a safe and non-toxic houseplant. Others, like the Easter lily, are highly dangerous and can cause kidney failure in cats.

It pays to know which are safe and which are not. Rather than wonder if the tiny nibble of a jade plant your dog just took is enough to warrant a visit to the vet, consider adorning your house with only the plants you know to be safe. Trying to keep pets away from plants is like trying to whistle without lips. Learning which plants are safe is a much better use of valuable time.

If you’re looking for a splash of color during these long winter months, consider the gloxinia with its irresistibly beautiful blossoms. Requiring indirect light, they thrive indoors. A smaller, more manageable alternative is the African violet. Easily grown and taking up little space, this flower brightens the view of any window, even on cloudy January days. Both of these delightful plants are perfectly safe for pets.

Succulents are a popular choice for people looking to maintain a maintenance-free houseplant. However, many succulents, such as the jade and the aloe, are cause for concern. Considered toxic by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), its best to forego both of these popular plants in favor of the ha-

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Northern Trails Adrian Hagar: D and R Sporting Goods By Gord Ellis

If you have ever walked into D and R Sporting Goods, in Thunder Bay, the odds are you have seen or even chatted with Adrian Hagar. He has been a fixture at the store for two decades and is quick with a smile and hello. Adrian is also the type of person who is always willing to help a customer and provide solid advice. I recently stopped by the store at a time when deer hunters were crowding the aisles. Yet he took the time to have a chat with me about D and R and his role in making it the massive retailing success it is today.

Q: How did you start with D and R? AH: I’d always had a passion for the outdoors... fishing and hunting. My stepfather really got me into the outdoors. He happened to know Dan Daciw, who was the manager (of D and R) at the time. So he called and arranged a co-op for me, thank God. During my last year in high school, I started the co-op here. That was Feb. 4, 2000. I finished that off and then started working part time in the summer. Then after summer ended, I started working full time here. And I’m still here.

Q: How did you end up as owner of the business?

AH: About a year or two into working here full time, I started to do all the advertising and marketing. That followed two or three years later with becoming general manager. Stayed in that position for three or four years. Right at that point, me and the existing owner were talking about a partnership and we entered into an agreement. Then, about seven years ago, I purchased the business.

Q: You knew some things about the outdoors before you began working here. But what didn’t you know?

AH: Lots I didn’t know! (laughs). You’ve just gotta be a sponge and collect everything. I knew the basics about walleye fishing and live bait. I did not know much about firearms or archery or anything like that. So everything was a learning process.

I just tried to get into as many aspects of the outdoors as I could. So 12 years ago I started shooting a bow. Learned how to fix them. Same with rifle hunting and other kinds of fishing.

Adrian Hagar behind the till at D and R Sporting Goods in Thunder Bay. | GORD ELLIS with stuff. There was some outdated inventory. Our displays and set up in the store were a bit of a mess. So moving forward, we took a bit of space from our next door neighbours in our building and we expanded about 3,600 square feet. That was about five years ago. We made it a nice, big, warm place to shop.

a good week or two off to do that. I just went kind of AWOL here in November for the deer rut, so I keep my feet wet as much as I can and try to get out as much as possible. The old joke is “if you like fishing and hunting, don’t buy a fishing and hunting store” but I put my time in and try to enjoy it as much as I can.

Q: Are you satisfied with the store as it is now, or do you still want to make changes?

Q: What are the changes you have seen in the business since when you started and now?

AH: I’m always trying to bring the newest and best product to Thunder Bay. Everything is at your fingertips now, but guys want to touch, feel and try stuff and to see it in person. I do a lot of consumer trade shows. So I get to see what’s new on the market before it comes out. And I’m just so into it I just want to see people in town buy the best stuff at the right price.

AH: People want the newest, greatest thing, so turning over your old stock is very important. In 2000, the Internet was just starting, so there was not much online shopping. Just to show you how much things have changed...we did run a catalogue business. Now with the online world, people can get stuff so quick you just have to make sure you keep your stock up to date and service those same people.

Q: The store has expanded a lot.

How did that come about?

Q: Do you still get time to fish and hunt?

AH: When I bought the store we were kind of at a standstill. The place was jammed

AH: I’m kind of absent in July here, because I really like salmon fishing. So I take

quite a few surrounding communities. We do have our regulars that we see multiple times a week. And different customers that are seasonal. For instance, steelhead anglers who we see in the spring. But we also have people from northern communities. We have people I know by name from Fort Frances, Timmins. During the deer hunt, we get hunters from Dubreuilville and Hearst.

Before the moose hunting season we get hunters from southern Ontario coming in.

So, it’s really nice to see a different group of people coming through the store. Summer time you see a lot of anglers from the U.S., and a lot of bear hunters. And we’ve seen a lot of celebrities. Ted Nugent has been in and I sold him hunting licenses. Bob Izumi (of Real Fishing television) told me D and R was his favourite fishing store in Canada.

So that was pretty humbling.

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Northern Connections Back in 1971…

By Emily M. Stone

Impressive waves crashed into the rocky coast of Lake Superior as we drove along Minnesota’s North Shore. High winds and cold rain are not the ideal conditions for a canoe expedition in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We postponed our launch by one day, and switched entry points, but we weren’t willing to cancel the trip altogether. Besides, said my dad, “We’d love to see Lake Superior in all of its fury!”

Some of my friends were a little surprised that my aging parents would be willing to camp in these less-than-ideal conditions. Dad hobbles a bit on sore feet, and Mom’s flexibility disappeared with her girlish figure. Although they bear façades that look like the doting grandparents they’ve become, adventurous spirits still smolder inside.

At the landing on Saganaga Lake, my partner and I hauled as many of the portage packs down to the water as they’d let us. I chuckled to myself as I lifted the worn pack with a couple of frayed holes into their Kevlar canoe. The faded green canvas with leather straps has a few stories to tell.

A daughter of adventurous souls, Emily Stone grew up on her parents’ tales of paddling to Canada, and still visits the Boundary Waters every year. | KRIS MILLGATE

“Back in 1971,” I often tell people, “my parents did a 109-day canoe trip from Grand Portage up to northwestern Saskatchewan.” That trip, undertaken more than a decade before I was born, is also the

origin story for my own love of the Boundary Waters and my appetite for adventure.

you spending a summer in the woods?”

“Back in 1971,” began my answer.

When I interviewed for a summer volunteer position with wilderness rangers in the Boundary Waters, one of the questions was, “what would your parents think of

As I planned my four-month sabbatical to Alaska; road-tripped back and forth across the country for jobs; and set off on extended backcountry trips, several mothers (other than my own) asked how my adventures make my mom feel. “Oh she probably worries a little,” I tell them, “but she doesn’t have much room to talk. Back in 1971…”

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hese are the poems of a man who built his own house in the woods and earns his living by fishing Lake Superior in an open skiff. People who work hard outside learn to conserve energy, so it’s not surprising that Steve Dahl’s poems fit the definition of poetry a friend once offered me: the most said in the fewest words. In their brevity, honesty, humility, wry humor, and nearness to nature, Dahl’s best poems keep company with the work of such good men as the Spaniard Antonio Machado and the Norwegian Olav Hauge.

—Bart Sutter, author of Nordic Accordion: Poems in a Scandinavian Mood Minnesota book awards for poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction

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meant to take a quick peek at these poems early one morning, and return to them later, but ended up reading all of them, certain lines playing through my mind all day. “nothing from darkness / grows like lilacs / in springtime holy / upon the hill.”

These poems are spare and precise, quiet and essential, as essential as the things they praise and ponder.

Each one: “a sparrow / just to the ground / from the branch above / to gather a seed.”

The poems in this collection want to be read aloud. There is a subtle rhythm in Dahl’s language here, a rhythm reminiscent of water lapping gently on a rowboat.

They left me stilled, awake, and grateful to be living in this world.

I compiled the letters that John wrote to Madge to preserve a bit of family history. I consider this book to be an historical document, and as such have made no omissions to the letters’ text.

WWII Love Letters of John O. Redshaw

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Wartime censorship of mail while John was at sea limited what he was able to write about.

The fact that nothing he wrote was censored illustrates what a careful and conscientious man he was. In short, he always tried to do the right thing. He was a man with integrity.

This book has become a project of love and respect for John and Madge. In fact, over the past six months this project has become an obsession to which I am emotionally attached.

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Bob worked at the Chicago Stockyards and from an early time came to know hard work and long hours. His Chicago roots grew deep and except for a tour of Europe including fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, serving in the Tank Destroyers and as a machine gunner in the 104th Infantry Division, always lived within the confines of the City.

Bob met his love, Patricia Ann Donahoe, and together they raised their two sons on Melvina Avenue. Each son took from their parents a love of reading and grew up in a warm and nurturing home. Lively discourse was expected. Bob and Pat knew that their boys were living a city life but each summer they would hit the road for Wisconsin, then Minnesota, then the farthest reaches of Ontario in an attempt to teach the sons an appreciation of the outdoors. Bob was also free to pursue his favorite activity, fishing.

Some of his poetry evolved from his time in the forest and on the water. Other verse came from his experiences in the War and I don’t know if it was a true catharsis, but the emotion of his experience is profound.

Still other rhymes resulted from his good humor and he was quick to make light of our species, himself included. Bob loved Pat and the poems he sent to her leave no doubt that he treasured her so much. From war to family to love and humor, this collection of poems will delight those who read them and provide a glimpse into a gentle man who we have great reason to miss every day.

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So, they packed blue jeans, wool sweaters, a pup tent, and a few weeks of food into three brand-new packs from Duluth Tent and Awning. With another couple and a driver, they loaded up the old station wagon with gear and two aluminum canoes, and drove north from their families’ central Iowa farms. Their station wagon then went to Montana with a friend for the summer, while the two couples set off on a grand adventure to retrace the route of the Voyageurs.

Mom had left her job when they’d moved to Des Moines, and postponed getting a new one. When I asked Mom how she ever agreed to such a trip, her smiling reply was “Oh, I was young and in love.”

Mom shudders at the memories of black flies so thick that they were stirred into oatmeal. I shake my head at her complaints about cold, wet blue jeans. Of course she was uncomfortable in those clothes. In college I learned about the saying “cotton kills,” and the technical benefits of fleece.

Adventure seems to require different gear these days, but somehow people survived before Gore-Tex. After six weeks of roughing it, the other couple lost their enthusiasm and returned to Iowa. The adventurers-who-would-become-my-parents continued north across Canada. Hudson’s Bay Company trading

posts became their lifeline. Pilot biscuits, peanut butter, jelly, summer sausage, cheese, and slab bacon are the staples their stories revolve around. They must have bought flour, too, because Mom made blueberry cobbler in the reflector oven. Nothing was wasted, and they carefully saved all of the bacon grease for use in flavoring their bannock.

friend when they paddled into the remote village of Île-à-la-Crosse. The locals directed them to a park where they could camp, and they settled in to wait. Two hours later, their station wagon rolled up the dirt road and the trip was over.

The stories live on, though. If my parents could undertake such an adventure, then surely I could, too! No matter that my mom and I can be shy and bookish; adventure isn’t restricted to great athletes or daredevils. Sufficient planning, flexibility, and a willingness to cheerfully tolerate discomfort will take you far.

One of my favorite stories from the trip involves that tin of bacon grease.

On Cedar Lake, north of Lake Winnipeg, they landed in a rocky inlet to take pictures of an abandoned village that had been flooded out by a dam in 1962. While walking back down from the old church, they heard some banging down by the canoe. With a yell, Dad figured it out and started running. He crested the bank just in time to see a black bear escaping. The damage was minimal, though. All the bear had time to do was bite into the bacon grease tin, which lived in the front pocket of the food pack. Two holes in the canvas were the only lasting damage from his visit. Those holes are what made me chuckle as I lifted the pack into their canoe just a few months ago.

The Hudson’s Bay Company trading posts provided more than just bacon. Dad was shooting photos on slide film, and mailed film canisters home at each stop.

Both of my grandmas made sure that letters were waiting at each trading post, too.

“So how did your moms feel about the trip?” I asked recently. Dad figured his

Our family Boundary Waters trip this year was short and simple. We endured an afternoon of cold, driving rain in order to wake up in the wilderness. The wind calmed, the sun shone, and we caught fish.

Mom cooked them over the camp stove, and baked muffins in the reflector oven.

We only paddled about a dozen miles, but that’s ok. Adventure is a state of mind. And it’s not like my parents need to prove themselves. “Back in 1971…”

While they’ve upgraded to a Kevlar canoe, Larry and Margaret Stone take the same portage packs and hats into the Boundary Waters today as they did in 1971. | EMILY STONE mom had gotten used to his independence on the farm where he was raised. And Mom’s response echoed my own. “Oh, I think she had an adventurous spirit. Grandma Keith was a teacher for 15 years before getting married, and she spent some of her summers hiking in the Sierras and traveling Europe.”

Another favorite story from the trip is how it finished. With summer ending, Dad needed to return to Des Moines. So they sent a letter to their friend in Montana—the one who was babysitting their car—with the location and the approximate date they’d like to be picked up. They had no idea if the letter had even reached their

ROSE LAKE WHY GO: This border lake is home to a low population of larger lake trout and is a destination for trophy lakers, particularly in the winter and spring. There’s also some nice smallmouth bass worth targeting in the open-water period of the year.

ACCESS: It’s not easy getting to Rose in the winter, the 77-rod portage of which from Duncan Lake to Rose includes the well-known “Stairway Portage,” including a steep staircase descent to Rose. Dave Seaton, of Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters, said there’s a fair amount of traffic to the lake in the winter because of it’s trophy potential. “If you are dragging a sled, you have to worry about it getting away,” he mentioned of the staircase. The portage from entry point Bearskin Lake is 81 rods.

There is typically thin ice in the channel above Stairway Portage, Seaton cautioned, but there’s typically a winter path parallel to the channel. “That is the after route,” he said.

Seaton mentioned that some have accessed the lake with snowmobiles on the Canada side, but he cautioned the difficulty in doing this without crossing over the border.

VITALS: The U.S. portion of this 1,410acre border lake is in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It has a maximum depth of 90 feet, according to Minnesota

DNR’s Lakefinder application, as well as an average clarity of 17.4 feet.

GAME SPECIES PRESENT: Bluegill, burbot, green sunfish, lake trout, lake whitefish, smallmouth bass, tullibee, walleye, yellow perch, white sucker and rainbow smelt.

on your perspective,” he said.

BIG LAKERS: Minnesota DNR hasn’t surveyed the lake since 1987, according to the Lakefinder application. Even then, biologists noted a low abundance of lake trout, but some big ones, still. That apparently has remained true, Seaton said, noting that he knows of customers that head back to Rose in the winter and spring trout seasons.

Though the lake is partially in Canada, the entire U.S. portion lies inside the BWCAW, so the winter trout season begins on Jan. 1, and runs through March 31.

It’s not uncommon for anglers to catch lake trout between 8 and 12 pounds, Seaton said.

“Four pounds is not uncommon,” he said.

But generally anglers here are searching for that one big fish all day.

It’s a rare day when anglers aren’t able to catch four or five of the fish in a day, he said, noting a 30-incher that was caught on the lake recently.

The population seems to be so top-heavy, Seaton said, that anglers have a tough time catching lakers on Rose that fall into the eater category.

“It is a good problem to have, depending

SMALLIES, TOO: During the open-water season, smallmouth bass are worth targeting, Seaton said, noting the presence of nice smallies.

There are some wider, shallower flats just north of the portage entry from Daniels. These might be worth working for smallmouth bass.

THE REST: While the lake has a number of cold-water species apparently present, such as burbot, whitefish and cisco, DNR also lists species such as northern pike and walleyes.

Seaton assumes there are a few northerns in the lake, though he’s never gotten a report back of anyone catching either pike

(or walleyes, for that matter) in the lake.

EXTRA CREDIT: There are some sheltered campsites that winter campers would likely prefer, Seaton said, as well as some more exposed sites that make living conditions tough for winter campers.

Seaton recommended checking out the Border Route Trail via the portage from Duncan.

“It is cool in the summer to hike up there, but it is really cool in the winter, with no leaves and snow everywhere,” he said. “It is well worth the effort.”

He also recommended checking out the falls going into Rose.

“The water goes year round, but there is a big carapace (of ice) on top,” he said. “It changes all of the time. It is never the same twice.”—Javier Serna

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By Rae Poynter Minnesota’s great race, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, is set to begin Jan. 24. The Beargrease is a time-honored tradition on the North Shore, and Beargrease spokesperson Monica Hendrickson and board of directors vice president Frank Moe shared a few new developments that will help launch the race into its next decade.

The Great Alaskan Race In October 2019, the film The Great Alaskan Race debuted in theaters around the world. The film depicts the epic story of the 1925 serum run to Nome, a gruelling cross-Alaskan dog sled trip that delivered life-saving antitoxin to the children of Nome, Alaska. The film follows the story of Norwegian musher Leonhard Seppala and his lead dog, Togo, who were selected to complete the most hazardous portion of the nearly 700-mile relay. Seppala’s team covered 300 miles, or about five times the distance that most other mushers in the relay completed. (Seppala was also the owner of Balto, the sled dog famous for leading the final leg of the journey.)

Though Togo was an older dog, the bond he had with Seppala made him a true hero of the serum run.

“This narrative integrates with the history of the Beargrease beautifully. It’s so important to keep the history of John Beargrease alive, as he was a pioneer in his day delivering mail up and down the North Shore of Lake Superior,” said Hendrickson and Moe. The film, which highlights the amazing feats that the human-and-canine relationship can achieve, is donating a portion of its proceeds to a handful of non-profit organizations, including the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Writer and director Brian Presley said in a TV interview that they wanted the film to benefit sled dogs and mushing, and chose six nonprofits, including the Beargrease, that were working to achieve those goals. Other nonprofits that The Great Alaskan Race will support include the Iditarod; Battle Dawgs, which connects veterans with PTSD with Alaskan sled dog experiences; and Deity Animal Rescue, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that helps rescues dogs from high-kill shelters. (In warmer regions of the U.S., huskies make up a high proportion of dogs surrendered to shelters—Presley has said that they are working with Deity, the Iditarod, and the Beargrease to get huskies out of southern shelters and into northern regions where they can thrive.)

While the film is out of theaters now, interested viewers can purchase the film on DVD or stream it online to learn more about the 1925 serum run and help support the Beargrease Marathon.

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The Beargrease Marathon is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states. | HEIDI PINKERTON dog races around the world to be part of the new QPAWS (Qrill Pet Arctic World Series) Dog Mushing Championships. An initiative begun by Aker Biomarine, a Norwegian biotech company, the QPAWS racing series seeks to promote dog mushing as well as canine nutrition and training.

The QPAWS, in partnership with Mushing Midwest, will televise and stream the four different races, allowing viewers from around the world to follow the series of sled dog races from home. It will also serve as a competition: with GPS tracking and a point system, the QPAWS will determine the world’s best mushers, and hopefully begin to raise more awareness and public interest in the sport.

The Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon— the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states—will kick off the QPAWS series at the end of January. One of the reasons the Beargrease was chosen to be included in the race series is the difficult terrain: the elevation changes of the Sawtooth Mountains are challenging, even for seasoned mushers. It is also one of the oldest ongoing races and pays homage to the importance of mushing in the history of northern Minnesota.

The next race will be Norway’s Femundlopet race (also known as the “World’s Largest” sled dog race) on Feb. 1, followed by the Volga Quest in Russia, and wrapping up with the Iditarod, which begins March 7. Each race is given a “paw-status” that reflects the length and difficulty of the race and how many points each musher can earn. The Iditarod has the highest point value with 1,000 points for the win-

ner, while the other three races, including the Beargrease, will issue 600 points to the winner.

Another important aspect of QPAWS is the organization’s emphasis on dog care and promoting animal welfare. The Beargrease is known for providing exemplary care to sled dogs, and Aker BioMarine wishes to promote animal welfare in conjunction with their production of QRILL Pet, their line of nutritious pet food.

While the emphasis with QPAWS will certainly be on mushing and sled dogs, the hope is that pet owners watching the races will become more aware and appreciative of all that dogs can do and the importance of keeping your pet active and healthy.

The Beargrease’s inclusion in the QPAWS Championships is exciting for those hoping to promote the Beargrease and mushing along the North Shore. When the Beargrease is streamed, people from all over the world will be watching the race and seeing some of the amazing sites that the North Shore has to offer. The visibility could attract more mushers from around the world to either sign up for or support the Beargrease Marathon, and connect people from all over the world who share the same love for northern places and keeping the tradition of mushing alive.

More information about the upcoming Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, including the QWAPS Racing Series and The Great Alaskan Race film, can be found at: beargrease.com.

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Mood Swings As the parent of one child who has little experience with other small children, I often find myself surprised by the many facets of watching a baby grow into a small child. I had no idea that a toddler could spill so much. Hand our kid a cup of milk, a bowl of cereal, a plate of food and it is sure to end up back in my lap or hers or in the crevices of the couch or on the carpet. I should not bother trying to get these food products into her mouth but just dump them on myself to save on the surprise factor.

I also had no idea a two-year-old could be so emotional. One minute she is laughing and talking and dancing and the next I have committed some terrible foul that causes her to throw herself on the floor in utter and total weeping agony. Recently, I brought Beezus our star leader in the house for a night inside, and even though she loves and knows Beezus, she insisted that he shouldn’t be here and finally broke down sobbing about this calamity.

Matt and I are trying to weather the mood swings without casualty, but sometimes her moods rub off.

Training dogs is often our respite from the child, and indeed a few weeks ago, we received enough snow to make the leap from the ATV to sleds. I hooked up the first sled team of the season and hit the trail.

The woods, buffered by a foot of snow, reflected a bright sun and the quiet whoosh of the sled runners made my giddy.

Most days, we take turns running a team and trade off on watching Sylvia.

But several times, we have packed Sylvia along for the ride, feeling good about ourselves for getting her some outdoor time, even on a brisk day. The first time, Matt

took her in his sled. When he returned, he reported that she tried to climb out several times and that he had to hold her while standing on the runners. This seemed like a recipe for disaster. The next time, he put her in a car seat. This went well. She couldn’t escape and she even napped for most of the run.

Armed with this information, I decided I would take her on a run. She happily agreed to going along. I strapped her into the car seat and placed it in the sled. She watched while I hooked up the team. Less than a mile from home, she wailed, “No go to Junco!” Junco is our half-way turnaround. She wanted to go home.

If this weren’t bad enough, she also had to go “potty.” Not wanting to stop and undress her on the trail, I told her to hold it.

Then I told her to go in her diaper. “Go potty!!!” She cried over and over. It soon became clear I was going to listen to her sobs for some time and there was nothing I could do about it. Trying to turn around was nearly impossible and a danger to the dogs and or of losing the team. I took the shortest route I could and headed home. A mile from home, she fell asleep. Under no circumstances will I be doing this again this year. Once home, I planned to immediately bring her inside before unhooking the dogs.

But once out of her car seat, she was all smiles again and in her bossy tone that she uses most of the time, she instructed me to “put the dogs home.” We unhooked each dog, took off their harnesses and brought them back to their individual spots.

Matt and I often say we are simply trying to hold our heads above water. Between unloading truckloads of meat and kibble and driving the toddler around and keeping

Sylvia is all smiles about going for a sled ride. But a good mood doesn’t always last. | ERIN ALTEMUS a watchful eye on her, we continue our day jobs and training dogs when there is time.

During the first snow of the season, we had to get the plow truck unstuck with the bobcat and then dig out the bobcat when that became stuck. We’ve been burning a fire steadily since the end of October.

Now in recent days, we have become aware of a wolf hanging out by our kennel.

The dogs have been awake at night, often barking for an hour or two at a time. We take turns going outside to check on things and nothing is amiss except dogs looking off into the dark woods and barking. Then two days ago, the dogs were at it again during the day. I walked out the front door and saw a large dog limping through our

front yard and towards the woods. It took me a split second to realize this was not one of our dogs, but a wolf. Matt investigated and found a spot where it had been sleeping, melting the snow right down to the ground. Our dogs are nervous, and so am I. But this story is still developing—just another aspect of our life surrounded by miles of wild territory.

This winter doesn’t look to be an easy one. It will be cold, snowy, and busy as ever. It is what we signed up for. It is what we often joke about as “living the dream.” I almost never take the easy path in life. But I will take a moment of peace and quiet on the trail, just me and my dogs any day.

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Strange Tales Early 20th Century Pathfinders By Elle AndraWarner

A hundred years ago, in the early 20th century, automobiles became widely accessible to the public. But where did they drive when most roads were made for horse and carriage travel? And in our Northern Wilds, there was still a lot of wilderness to get through.

According to Thunder Bay historian Beverly Soloway, who teaches history at Lakehead University, “As the popularity of the auto increased, so did the demand for auto-driveable roads. In the Thunder Bay region, the first roadway out of the district was the Scott Highway—the section from Lakehead [today’s Thunder Bay] to Grand Marais—which was also called the Lake Superior International Highway and by 1926, was referred to as Highway 61.”

In Canada, it was local initiatives that build the roads, not the government. And in the U.S., Soloway said the early highways were planned by “independent groups of interested auto-travellers often called pathfinders, auto gypsies, and auto tramps.” By 1919, the Canadian border was the start for five north-south tourist routes, including the International Falls, Minnesota to New Orleans route.

Today’s Thunder Bay became a northern destination to auto gypsies on October 2, 1921, when the “Port Arthur, Ontario to Port Arthur, Texas Scenic Highway” was officially opened (Port Arthur, Ontario is part of today’s Thunder Bay). The 1,800-mile-route (2,896 km) was the brainchild of a wealthy American promoter, marketing professional and automobile enthusiast, New-Jersey-born Truman Pierson from Minneapolis, the creator and general manager of the Mississippi River Scenic Highway Association. The PA-PA highway was one of the three international auto-driveable routes he was developing along the Mississippi River; the other two were Chicago to New Orleans via St. Louis and Winnipeg to Florida via Minneapolis.

His goal was to establish a new automobile highway, collecting a membership fee from communities along the way to compensate for expenses.

Pierson and his wife Edna, as well as his team of pathfinders, travelled in their 1918 Maxwell Touring “Scout” car on the back roads along the Mississippi River to find the best tourist road connections. Their “Scout” car was the name of their fox terrier that accompanied the Piersons; later, in the Lakehead they also picked up a baby bear mascot they named Paddy Mariaggi 42

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Neil and Beverly Soloway were modern-day pathfinders when in June 2018 they drove the Port Arthur, Ontario to Port Arthur, Texas route in six days. | BEVERLY SOLOWAY

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and at times, the couple also brought along kittens gifted to them.

Road trips along gravel roads were more of an adventure than today, given that gas stations were hard to find, and no garages or restaurants lined the routes. But the communities along the proposed route welcomed the pathfinders, treating them like celebrities and hoping to be part of the scenic highway system.

“The Piersons and their fellow pathfinders were feted at the communities they travelled to,” said Soloway. “In exchange for meeting with service clubs like the Rotary, the Kiwanis, and the Chamber of Commerce, along with local politicians, they were invited to banquets and meetings, and were written up in local newspapers. For a man like Truman Pierson who so wanted to be ‘someone,’ this was his true reward.”

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At every stop along the route, Soloway said there were letters exchanged to/from the Rotary, Kinsmen and/or mayors.

“I have yet to find actual copies of the letters. I would love if anyone has information on the letters, or any photos or family stories about the journey to contact me at: beverly.soloway@lakeheadu.ca,” said Soloway.

In the summer of 2018, Soloway and her husband Neil drove Pierson’s proposed Port Arthur to Port Arthur scenic highway route, leaving Canada on Saturday and arriving on Thursday in Port Arthur, Texas.

She noted that the route did not follow either I-35 south or Highway 61.

“Surprisingly, it veers into Wisconsin in Duluth, travelling south from Superior before emerging outside of St. Paul. It was truly a beautiful route—following as close

Having now travelled the PA-PA as modern-day pathfinders, Soloway said, “When we take road trips today we’re often more interested in the destination than the journey. The story of the Port Arthur to Port Arthur Scenic Highway is about more than a beautiful route from one city to another.

It is also about the connections we make along the way. At a time when the people of Lakehead had no auto routes to travel across Canada, this highway connected us to points across the U.S.A. The route also brought Americans to the Lakehead.”

Soloway explained, “The scenic highway is an early example, too, of goodwill-ambassadorship and boosterism in the Lakehead as we were engaged in ‘selling’ the promise of a prosperous Lakehead to American investors. The arrival of auto-tourists promoted a need for local tourist facilities and auto service and supply centres. Most importantly, the Port Arthur to Port Arthur Scenic Highway demonstrated the value of long-distance highway connections.

“Isn’t it amazing to think that we take roadways for granted, yet 100 years ago having an auto-highway was international news!”

And what happened to the route? Well, it faded into history, though as late as 1965 in the Minneapolis Polk City Directory, 81-year-old Pierson was still listed as “Manager of the Mississippi River Scenic Highway.” (He died two years later.)

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Unwind along the 200+ft of private shoreline along Lake Superior, or watch the storms roll in from the comforts of your home. Pockets of beach rock come and go, rearranging just so after each day’s series of waves do their artwork. Every room looks to the big lake for inspiration and relaxation. Lots of room for everyone in this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home.

MLS#6086609 $499,000

DREAMING ON THE NORTH SHORE!

BAY BREEZE, A LAKE SUPERIOR HOME-500+ FEET OF SHORELINE!

Overlooking BlueFin Bay on Lake Superior, this Tofte home has Amazing Lake Superior views! Top Notch Construction, with thoughtful design centered around family gatherings and individual spaces. Gourmet kitchen which will satisfy the fussiest chef, with kitchen island and breakfast bar. Wall of windows face Lake Superior, really fantastic interior spaces focused on the Big Lake. Master loft bedroom with nice views. Lower level bedrooms with rec space, your guests will love their own space, with Lake Views too! Large garage with guest space above. Gorgeous land, Gorgeous home. MLS#6076479

Between the Border and Hovland, find Elegance combined with single-floor living. Views to the big lake soothe the eye in all the main rooms. Family-reunion size deck. En Suite Master bedroom. This home is all comfort and ease. Wild setting, with a civilized domicile.

MLS#6084180 $479,000

$499,000 BIG VALUE!

LUTSEN LAKESIDE OASIS ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Built before

E L A S ING D N PE THE AWAY-FROM-IT-ALL VIBE IS INTOXICATING. 4.4 acres and 455’ of frontage

on Lake Superior, the sheer number of windows is thrilling. The ambiance is all its own, as unique as that Big Beauty Gitche Gumee right outside the door! TWO dramatic stone fireplaces. Come together in the spacious kitchen. Plenty of bedrooms. Large three stall garage.

MLS#6084250 $599,000

NEW! DEVIL TRACK RIVER COBBLESTONE HOME AT MOUTH OF LAKE SUPERIOR! Fully

renovated and much loved home, you’ve all seen the outside, the cool looking Cobblestone house on the Lake Superior side of the Devil Track River, just a few minutes east of Grand Marais. While the exterior is interesting, the interior is FANTASTIC! From the warm wood floors to the hand hewn interior beams and trim, this home welcomes you in to the history of the North Shore. Updated everything and move in ready, walk to the beach and up the river for a day of Fly fishing, just incredible home and location. MLS#6086342 $399,000

the days of lakeshore setbacks, this home is perched just at the edge of the ledgerock leading to Lake Superior. Well designed home allows the Big Lake to be the Big Focus!

Kitchen, Dining, Great room and two of the three bedrooms all have excellent views of Lake Superior. One plus car attached garage, Two driveways from the west end of the Cascade Beach Rd, perfect Lutsen location! MLS#6083301 $535,000

OLD WORLD CHARM AND CRAFTSMANSHIP MEET 300’ OF LAKE SUPERIOR BEACH!

Just over an hour from Duluth, you’ll LOVE this secluded getaway with a timeless Vibe! The main home is just the right size, with a guest cabin, each bedecked in all the little matters that count.

Carved birds soar out of the gables, there’s scrollwork, tin filigree, a sauna. The fireplaces! The beach cobbles came in handy, each a masterpiece - roaring delights.

MLS# 6081939 $599,900 REDUCED!

AMAZING LAKE SUPERIOR HOME WITH A BEACH HOUSE! BIG VIEWS FROM ALMOST EVERY ROOM! Beautifully updated kitchen w/ center island. Living room wood burning fireplace is perfect for Lake Superior living! All the hard work on updating bathrooms has been done, this home is ready for your enjoyment! Wait until you see the Beach House! Fabulous for a great sense of the Lake! Many fun features! MLS#6083651 $589,000

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MLS#6083643 $329,500

THE INLAND LAKES ARE CALLING! A THOREAUVIAN DREAM ON CHRISTINE LAKE IN LUTSEN! The

NORWOOD SHORES, LUTSEN’S PREMIER LOCALE. This home is so

close to the lake: a commanding view. Many details are taken care of by the Homeowner’s Association.

The lack of any work encourages the mind to wander, relax, ponder life’s mysteries with the inspiring back drop of Superior generating ideas and dreams. Cathedral ceilings, Plenty of elbow room over 3 levels.

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LAKE SUPERIOR TOFTE CONDO AT CHATEAU!

Super Cute 1 bedroom 1 bath Getaway with all the Amenities at Chateau!

perfect little log cabin. Inside is well laid out, tidy like a ship: kitchen for frying up Christine’s walleyes, cozy living room, loft for dreaming, Large screen porch: listen to spring peepers, study the warbler migration, heck sleep out here all summer! Fire pit for contemplation. 204 ft of Lakeshore for kayaking and canoeing! A few modern conveniences Henry David would likely enjoy in the cabin: composting toilet, electric and baseboard heat, fiber optic. Ok, maybe he’d balk at the fiber optic! MLS#6083457 $155,000

MLS#6086139 $69,900

FABULOUS HOME ON PIKE LAKE! 3 bedroom 3 bath

SURFSIDE #16A ON LAKE SUPERIOR, MINUTES TO LUTSEN MOUNTAINS!

home sitting on 10.97 acres, with 358ft of shoreline. Large family room and rec rooms give you space to invite everyone over for bbq’s and lake days. Walk out on the deck and soak in the views or sit in the sauna and let the days worries melt away. Great location just 10 minutes to Grand Marais!

Clean and Crisp Modern Design, this Quarter Share is waiting for those looking to vacation A LOT along the North Shore! Sensible and cost efficient, this Townhome is a Stone’s Throw to Lake Superior! Check out the 3D Virtual Tour at www.TimberWolffRealty.com and walk through the townhome! You’ll see top quality and inviting spaces for you to create family memories! MLS#6080869 $184,900

FOR YOUR ¼ SHARE!

MLS#6086465 $475,000

UNIT 1 AT BLUEFIN BAY RESORT!

Excellent Vacation getaway on the North Shore, this 2 bedroom Condo has modern design with vaulted ceilings and TONS of Lake Superior views, just a stone’s throw to Lake Superior! Super rental revenues, excellent amenities!

MLS#6077000 REDUCED! $339,900

WOW WHAT A GREAT LUTSEN LAKE CABIN! Over 240 ft of Prime shoreline

on Tait Lake. Park like setting, this home is nestled in to the Wilderness. Two huge main level bedrm, large bath and separate laundry. Upstairs big loft, sleep the masses or remodel in to a master en suite! Terrific screened three season porch, updated kitchen with quartz counters. LOVE the Great Room and fireplace.

1 plus car garage/workshop. MUST SEE SOON!

MLS#6082618 $374,900

2 PLUS LOFT BEDROOM LUTSEN SEA VILLA! We aren’t sure

what’s better about this Villa, the cool rock island and easy access to beach shoreline a few yards from the Villa OR the master bedroom en suite, a rare find for the Villas! A Total of 3 bathrooms, plenty of space for family gatherings that will no doubt flow out on to the Big Lake Shoreline!

MLS#6084391$319,000 REDUCED!

MOUNTAIN RESORT HOMES CHECK OUT THESE SKI IN SKI OUT CONDOS AND TOWNHOMES AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS!

144C Bridge Run, End Unit two levels, two full baths!

MLS#6080922 $139,900 515 Moose Mtn, Holy Smokes Awesome Unit BIG Value!

MLS#6082462 $187,000

Bargain Buy! 120A Bridge Run at Caribou Highlands! Two levels of fun, upstairs bedroom/bunk space.

Must See at this price!

MLS#6084056 $79,900!

124B The Best at Caribou because it is completely updated and has a double deck, gorgeous 1 bedrm condo!

MLS#6032522, REDUCED $92,900 WOWSER!

NEW! #670 MOOSE MOUNTAIN! 5 Bedrm 4 bath MINT townhome with AMAZING VIEWS OF MOOSE MOUNTAIN! MLS#6087455 $319,000

NEEDS TLC, A CHARMING CABIN ON CARIBOU LAKE WITH ALMOST 200 FT OF SHORELINE! Great Peninsula

Point location! Fabulous Lake views from cozy living room w/ wood burning fire place! Wrap around deck, 2 car detached.

MLS#6085653 $349,900

E SAL ING D N E P LODGE STYLE LIVING ON CARIBOU LAKE! MLS# 6083867 $649,900

COMMERCIAL UP NORTH! LOW MAINTENANCE RENTAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!

Enjoy solid long term rentals, selfsustaining solid local businesses.

Highway frontage and Room to Expand Up! Support the Local Economy and Enjoy some passive income, Buy Now and bring your ideas for expansion!

MLS#6028366 $324,900

FORMER SITE OF THE CROSS RIVER CAFÉ! Lots of Opportunities, River Frontage and Established site. MLS#6078629 $65,000

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LAKE VIEWS! IN TOWN! WINTER WONDERLANDS FOR SALE!

2 CABINS OUTSIDE GRAND MARAIS, RENTAL OPPORTUNITY. Yes, they need fixing

up but these cabins have a highly desirable location just “Up the Hill” from Grand Marais.

Currently generate rental income, use your vision on upgrades! MLS#6085107

$69,000

LOVELY TEMPERANCE RIVER AREA HOME-6 AC SURROUNDED BY MILES OF PUBLIC LAND.

Adjoining bike trail, a ¼ mile from the Temperance River biking and hiking bridge, a minute more to Lake Superior! Head up the Temperance Rd to the tranquil setting of the #8 swimming hole on the Temperance River! Lovingly maintained home.

3 bedrms, 2 baths, plus sun room bunk room! Large garage w/ art studio space?

MLS#6084142 $355,000

MOUNTAIN TOP LIVING ON MINNESOTA’S NORTH SHORE! Breathtaking views of Lake Superior are the focus of this home, built by David Salmela. Lofty Red Pines are scattered amongst the boreal forest surrounding this 4 bedroom home while overlooking the wild country of Tettegouche State Park.

MLS#6086880 $650,000

WINTER WONDERLAND MINUTES TO LUTSEN MOUNTAINS! Gorgeous home made for

COMFY AND COZY YEAR ROUND CABIN IN TOFTE! Great location just across from the Bike Trail, minutes to Lutsen Resort and BlueFin Bay. Cute cabin on a beautiful parcel of land. Big garage. MLS#6085892 $179,000

LOVE THIS HOME IN THE COOLEST SMALL TOWN! New Kitchen Remodel, New Shingles, New Septic System! TONS OF VALUE in this Grand Marais home! Two Car garage with new garage door, Outdoor SAUNA HOUSE! Made for Winter Fun with discounted price! $287,500 MLS#

MLS#6083975 $279,000

SAYS SELL!

6083092

GUNFLINT TRAIL WILDERNESS HOME WITH VIEWS OF GUNFLINT LAKE! Newer

construction log sided home. 10 acres bordering the Superior National Forest on 2 sides- seclusion! Throw the boat in at the nearby Gunflint Lake landing when you want to hit the water. Newer home has Fabulous lake views, spacious deck. Fabulous stone fireplace, open dining/kitchen area.

Gourmet kitchen, granite. Master en suite bedrm, screened porch. Lots of elbow room with the additional bedrms.

winter recreating! Snowmobile from your front door to the Local Trail system a few minutes away, cross country ski trails even closer! Lutsen Caribou Trail location, incredible master suite, fireplace, fantastic kitchen. Attached and detached garages for toy storage! MLS#6083720 $315,000 SELLER

HONEYMOON TRAIL HOME IN LUTSEN!

Nearly new, really nice home in woodsy setting, great recreational area for hiking, biking, and just enjoying some peace and quiet in Lutsen. Two bedrooms, Open kitchen/family room, nice Southern exposure! Big garage, shed. Walk to Christine Lake! MLS#6082440 $249,900

LUTSEN LIVING, FANTASTIC GETAWAY CABIN OR YEAR ROUND HOME! Recreational mecca

on the Honeymoon Trail, this cabin is designed for main level living while you stick the family and guests downstairs! Vaulted ceilings in the kitchen and living room spaces, with propane fireplace, and tons of windows to enjoy the wilderness setting. 7 miles up the Caribou Trail, where there’s a ton of lakes, biking and hiking opportunities. MLS#6086021

$189,900

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CAMPN’, HUNTN’, FUN GETAWAY LAND, INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Maples with lots of Elbow Room, Year Round access and nice location between Cross River in Schroeder and Finland! MLS#6028422 $49,000

ROCKY WALL outskirts of Silver Bay! Huge Lake Superior Views, Driveway and Campsite in Place! Maple Forest, Electric, Developed Build Site!

$99,900 MLS#6074084

MLS#6029322 $59,900

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Hilltop build site in the Maples-Isak Ridge Rd

10 acres on County Road 7 with Lake Superior views! $125,000 MLS#6086995

Wilderness Lutsen location at Tait Lake- backlot with Driveway in place!

Yr Round and Electric

Coveted County Road 7 location, multiple lots available $63-69,900 MLS#6086990

MLS#6084133 $49,000

Wilderness land with canoe access to Tait Lake!

3+ ac a stone’s throw to Tait Lake!

MLS#6078839 $42,000

5 ac in the heart of Lutsen, just above TimberWolff!

Great location for family home or Vaca Cabin!

MLS#6029115 $33,000

MLS#6077951 $39,000

NEW! LAKE DEERYARD LAKE GETAWAY! 2.30 acres and 175ft of shoreline!

MLS#6080711 $80,000 MLS#6080709 $79,000

MLS#6028619 $67,500

MLS#6086735 $29,000

RUSTIC CABINS AND GETAWAYS!

Mature Trees In Town!

Excellent location for your main level living home, tucked in to the trees while being a minute to Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and the YMCA!

Tait Lake area, Legend Trail parcel bordering USFS lands with views of Wills and Williams Lake!

Well-Manicured Lot in Lutsen! Driveway and building site in place, 1.75 acres.

MLS#6086473 $48,000

MLS#6029849 $65,000

MLS#6074981 $57,500

$59,900

40 ac Sugar Loaf Rd-Hunter’s Paradise, upland and level land. Yr Round Access, minutes to Lake Superior.

LAKE SUPERIOR views, Rolling terrain with creek meandering through the land. Beautiful setting less than five minutes to Grand Marais!

Jonvick Creek Runs Through It! Enjoy the Sounds of the Creek running by your future build site, Fabulous Lutsen Location just off the Caribou Trail!

Top of the Ridge Overlooking Tait Lake! 2+ Garage in place sitting on 2.95 acres. MLS#6086718

D L O S MLS#2024250 $42,000

MLS#6082222 $54,900

30 acres of Prime Wilderness Land with year round access and electric at street with Views of Lutsen’s famed Clara Lake! MLS#2080599 $137,500

$29,000

10 Ac Parcels of Maples! Rolling Terrain of Mature Maples to a Sweet Building site Parcels Over a Mixed Boreal Forest. Year Round Access and Electric at Road!

Quiet Side of Town Building Site, just off the East 5th Street in the heart of Grand Marais. Walk to East Bay!

MLS#2312987 $119,000

Well-Manicured lot in Lutsen! MLS36086735

MLS#6077966

NEW! High Ground above Lake Superior, Bloomquist Mountain area! MLS#6085097 $39,000

Heartland of Lutsen, 80 ac at the Foothill on Turnagain Trail, Fabulous Wilderness Build s of Ski Hill ridge, near downtown Lutsen!

MLS#6086610 $229,000 Wildwood acres lots- ranging from $19-33,000 Great location! MLS#6087233

Crosswinds in Tofte, Walk to Coho!

Large pkg lots, Great Value. FROM $45,000

Tucked in the maples with cedar forest surround, 2 parcels at $36,000 MLS#6084131-2

MLS#2309328+ FROM $39,000

15+ acres with Spectacular Views of Lake Superior!

HUNTERS check this out! 40 ac in Finland Near Cramer Lake-fantastic wilderness setting, picnic table in place! MLS#6085096

MLS#6030129 $89,900

Woodland Foothills Build Ready lots, Shared Water & Community Septic from

32 Chester Blvd, build ready with driveway in place and lovely wilderness setting in Tofte, walk to Blue Fin Bay! MLS#6083919 $64,900

30 acres Wilderness, Borders lands next to Little Manitou River! MLS#2309327 $129,000

Sawbill Trail Tofte Lake Superior Views, Mature Spruce forest with driveway and well in place!

MLS#6078781 5 AC $40,000 10 ac site, minutes to Lutsen Mtn’s. $62,500 MLS#6077523

BIG TIME VIEWS of Lake Superior-Tofte, Excellent value at Johannes Toftey

Whitetail Ridge Overlooking Lake Superior!

Just off Highway 1, Enjoy Sprawling Lake and Ridgeline views and Rugged Terrain! Yr Round Access, Electric. MLS# 6024856 $99,000

Hansen Hjemstead Rd, level build site with nearby pond! MLS#6084134 $39,900

Caribou Hillside in Lutsen! Maple hillside above Ward Lake and Caribou Lake, FABULOUS location for summer and winter fun! Must see land!

INLAND LAKE LANDS

MLS#6086435 $174,900

CLARA LAKE IN LUTSEN! Wilderness Lakeshore Site with cleared build site, driveway in place.

Electric at road, 200 ft PRIME shoreline.

WHITE PINE LAKE IN LUTSEN

Build ready with drilled well, new septic system, garage and Fabulous Lakeshore bordering Federal land, stroll to the Tait River for Moose Viewing! MLS#6079880

REDUCED BIG TIME! RUSTIC GETAWAY LAKESHORE, REDUCED! $199,000 BIG TIME VALUE! ISABELLA AREA. Mature pines, end of the road $169,000 MLS#6033095 location on Swallow Lake!

CHRISTINE LAKE 10 AC bordering Superior MAPLES, CEDARS, LAKE. LUTSEN.

MLS#2300576 $64,900

LUTSEN LAKESHORE ON DEERYARD! Year Round access, elec/broadband.

Maple hillside, Rocky prime shoreline!

COME ON! AREN’T YOU A LITTLE TIRED OF SLEEPING IN A TENT? Very near the public access to Gunflint Lake, these Rustic cabins are CUTE, with Log sauna (needs a wood stove). Don’t worry, we aren’t talking 4 Star Accomodations, it’s STILL a Camp near Gunflint Lake Up the Trail! A Must See for the Adventurous!!

MLS#6076146 $129,900

FISHERMAN’S DREAM GETAWAY ON GREENWOOD LAKE, WALTER IS WAITING! End of the bay bordering USFS lands and some Super Shoreline! Call today for details!

MLS# 6027279 $199,000

MLS#6074179 $180,000 Owner is licensed REALTOR

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NEARLY 8 ACRES AND 473 FT OF COBBLE BEACH SHORELINE ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Nice Build Sites, Rugged Terrain! Grand Portage area. MLS#6078704 $266,00 JUST NORTH OF SILVER BAY, PALISADE VIEWS OF LAKE SUPERIOR! Gorgeous Lakeshore, Priced Way

Below Tax Assessed Value! Gorgeous Views down the Coastline and Well buffered from Hwy.

MLS#2313255 $185,000 SCHROEDER, JUST OVER AN HOUR FROM DULUTH! Home site just 40

ft from the Big Lake, level easy access, well buffered from Hwy! MLS#6032752 $250,000

National Forest, Yr Round Access, electric/broadband avail. Hill top build site overlooking mature white pine, cedar lined shoreline on Christine. Serenity Now!

30 Minutes to Lutsen Mountains, Moments to Solitude!

Deep gravel shoreline, south facing. #240 West Deeryard!

WILLARD LANE PIKE LAKE VIEW LAND WITH LAKE ACCESS! Rugged

200’ of frontage each, Pike Lake, on Maloney Dr off Murmur Cr Rd. Solitude, big white pines, crystal waters, power and fiber within site. $139,000 EACH

MLS#6023288 $99,900

elevation, great build site. Shared 20 ft access to Pike Lake for $75,000 MLS#6078799

MLS#6080664 $187,000

TWO BEAUTIFUL LAKE LOTS,

MLS#6082259

LAKE SUPERIOR LANDS LARGE LAKE SUPERIOR PARCEL, JUST AN HOUR FROM DULUTH!

Rolling terrain, level shoreline, and nearly 600 ft of it! Enjoy your own paradise on Lake Superior!

MLS#6032772 $499,900 NEW! TOFTE PARK ROAD ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Well buffered

deep lot, Spruce forest and level sprawling ledgerock shoreline!

MLS#6086299 $399,500

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Grand Marais Area NEW!

Lutsen Real Estate Group

Lutsen/Tofte Homes PRICEED C REDU

Office 218-663-7971

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Meet Our Awesome Agents!

Sandy McHugh 218-370-7841

Kelsi Williams 218-428-0992

Grand Marais Country Home.

Inger Andress 218-216-7141

Bruce Kerfoot 218-388-0876

This comfortably larger home of 5 BD 4BA, has such a warm, welcoming feel with recent wood floor put in the main floor and vaulted ceilings in the Living Room that you’ll love. The Kitchen is complete with a breakfast bar that opens to the dining area. Large south facing windows allow light to flow through the home! Grill out on accommodating Deck overlooking the wilderness setting with a huge back yard to have for a great space of entertaining for all occasions! Big garage space that has the upstairs that could be turned into a rental space. The expansive area continues beyond the home being bordered by federal land and a few miles from both Paradise Beach, Trout Lake and snowmobile trails you will be active and outdoors on the nice days. For the not so nice days this home has an amazing Home Theater Room with a projection screen and in floor heating to bring movie watching and family nights up a notch. This is a must see home with an amazing variety of options it has to offer! MLS 6087250 $299,900

Large Lutsen Home.

Fabulous 4 BD, 3BA home in Lutsen, just off the Caribou Trail. Spacious family home with two additional flex rooms that could be used as bedrooms. Multiple living/family rooms for kicking back & relaxing. Three large decks for outdoor living, overlooking a landscaped yard with seasonal Lake Superior views. Wirsbo in-floor heating system. Solid family home in a peaceful & private country setting. Just turn the key and call it home! MLS 6082375 $375,000.

Devil Track Lake Cabin.

Mike Larson Broker 218-370-1536

Steve Surbaugh Broker 218-663-7971

Don’t miss this cozy cabin located on 6.52 acres of land on the west end of Devil Track Lake! The cabin features wood beams, a main floor open-concept layout, and large loft space with amazing lake views. Idyllic, level yard space - plenty of room for yard games, outdoor dining, and bonfires! Enjoy reading, writing, or playing games in the peaceful screen porch. Unique shoreline with permanent dock access - you’ll love this cove of Devil Track and its possibilities for paddle boarding, boating, swimming and more! On the other side of the private road, you’ll love the clearing that has already been done - level land at the mouth of privately created trails.

Perfect for ATV access, hiking, snowshoeing, and more!

MLS 6085747 $284,900

Aspenwood on Lake Superior. Gorgeous lake views from every level of

this sharp Lake Superior condo. Quality finishes including granite, wood & tile floors, maple cabinets, with a cool, modern vibe. Multiple spaces to hang out in this spacious, three-level unit with 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Large windows for wide-open views of the big lake. Vacation rental revenues help to offset the cost of ownership. Enjoy your time on the North Shore without any pesky chores. Just enjoy lake living, and all of the activities this area has to offer: golfing, skiing, hiking, biking, beach combing, music, shops & restaurants, plus more. MLS 6085503 $299,900.

- EARN MONEY WHEN YOU ARE AWAY Place your home in our Vacation Rental Program.

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Real Estate is serious business, and we understand that.

From the Gunflint Trail, to the shores of Lake Superior- we have full time agents ready to assist you in selling and buying. Our agents live here, work here and are defined by service and expertise.

Give us a call today!

Lake Superior Parcels PRICEED C REDU

Coveted Stonegate Rd

Buildready Lake Superior parcel. Driveway, power & septic already in place.

Private setting with no hwy noise.

Accessible shoreline, cleared build site, surveyed. Make this beautiful spot your new Lake Superior homesite!

MLS 6082793 $229,900

Other Vacant Land Parcels t withou! s s e c c Lake Ashore prices Lake

Sugar Loaf Road ‘Eighty’ This wooded ‘untouched’ property is secluded yet has year round public road access that is snow plowed and maintained for you... approximately 1/4 mile of frontage road access. Only less than 30 minutes away from Lutsen Mountain’s ski hill and Superior National golf course. For the outdoor enthusiast, it is close to several destinations, the Sugar Loaf Nature Trails and Center, Caribou Falls, Temperance River and the Superior National Hiking trail. This is a generous eighty-acre parcel, with many older cedar trees that would be an ideal place to build a forest home, cabin for hunting or to have a piece of pristine nature!

MLS 6085833 $144,900

Enjoy beautiful Tait Lake Another Price Reduction!

Priced nearly 25% below current assessed value, and down $60,000 from original list. Someone could ask, “what’s wrong”? Absolutely nothing, just a very motivated seller!

This is a large parcel on beautiful Tait Lake, consisting of 6.1 acres with deeded access to a nearby private Association boat landing (a couple blocks) on Tait Lake, and no pricey lakeshore taxes. Towering white pines, multiple build sites and a corner lot ideally-situated for convenient ingress and egress from two sides of Caps Trail so that you can trailer your boat in and out with ease! Located just 13 miles from Lutsen, adjacent to the Caribou Trail. Power & broadband at the road. HOA handles road maintenance and plowing giving you year-round access! Seller is a licensed real estate agent in the State of MN unrelated to listing agent. Please let listing agent know if you intend to walk the property, but you’re welcome to do so! Make an offer today – one of the best values in all of Cook County. Close in 2019 and additional price adjustments will be considered!

MLS 6085581 $69,000

Gunflint Trail Area Lakeshore lot on Poplar Lake with a new 2 stall garage, electric, driveway, nicely wooded, great views to the north and west, 200’ lake frontage, 1.8 acres, on a private road with year around access.

MLS 6074074 $158,000

Inland Lake Lots Tait Lake, Lutsen

This gorgeous Tait Lake property waterfront lot is a must-see! Enjoy 208 spectacular feet of shoreline and 3.83 wooded acres situated on either side of a private association-owned road which is accessible year-round. You’ll love the scenery as you approach the lake: the picturesque drive, mature trees, and rolling hills.

Paddle, fish, snowshoe, hike, and more from this scenic location! Just 12 miles away from Lutsen area activities and a short 30 minute drive from the great shops and restaurants in Grand Marais. This serene lot is ready to be your retreat! MLS 6084736 $209,000.

Devil Track Lake Lots Great location for second home, primary residence, or cabin. Wooded shoreline with many potential building and driveway locations. Ample space for septic and well.

Pristine shoreline, plus close proximity to Grand Marais and many area activities.

MLS 6081021, 6081022, 6081023, 6081024. Priced from $99,900 to $149,900.

Superior National Golf Course Homesites Few Golf Courses have been built on land as spectacular as Superior National. And more recently the golf course just completed its nearly $4.5 million course improvement project on the River and Canyon Nines. The homesites listed below are tucked within the Cedar Forest along River 6 fairway and River 6 green. With water, sewer, power and broadband available, combined the sounds of the Poplar River just across the fairway and so much more beauty, the value offered simply is unbelievable.

Lot 4 Block 2. This lot sits adjacent to #4 fairway on River 9 at Superior National Golf Course. Very nice build site with easy access from Ski Hill Road. Water, Sewer, power and broadband available curbside.

This is an excellent value. MLS 6079877 $59,900 Lot 9 Block 5. Very nice golf course lot adjacent to the 6th green at the newly renovated Superior National at Lutsen Golf Course. A very nice building area has been sited. Broadband, water and sewer curbside meaning no need to drill a well or build an egregious mounds septic system. The property is within an HOA which provides water and sewer to homeowners within the association. MLS 6081231 $84,500

Hwy 61 Frontage Convenient Build Site. Great parcel of land Perfect Lutsen Home Site.

Check out this Lutsen parcel, with the potential for outstanding views of Lake Superior. Private setting, yet convenient to many local spots. Priced below tax value, so call today!

MLS 6082966 $45,000

conveniently located just 2.7 miles east of Grand Marais. Well already in place. Located on Hwy 61; perfect place to build a new home.

2.29 acres. MLS 6081081 $55,600

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lue! utstanding Lake Superior Va

Ready to Make Your Move?

Lynne Luban

Over 12 years selling downtown MPLS Condo living.

Currently representing this developers 10th project PORTLAND TOWER & THE LEGACY. I am available to meet with you in Grand Marais or Minneapolis to go over prices & floor plans.

Cell: 612-599-6986

Email: lynneluban@mac.com Website: thelegacyminneapolis.com

337 OLD 322 S

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LIVE OUT YOUR LEGACY IN NEW CONDOS IN MILLS DISTRICT BY THE GUTHRIE! CLOSINGS ARE BOOKED SOLID FOR AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER , NOVEMBER, DECEMBER!

Contact me for a personal viewing of floor plans photos of construction views and pricing.

2 NEW CONSTRUCTION CONDO BUILDINGS IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS with quick close and occupancy • Portland Tower ONLY 19 units left!

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A New Luxury Condo Development 740 Portland Avenue • Downtown Minneapolis

• 17 story New Contsruction • Pet-friendly building • High end standard features • Community and Fully equipped exercise room, and outdoor roof top green space • Climate controlled parking • Just a few blocks from US Bank Stadium • Additional garage stalls available for purchase • Walk the Skyway for all your needs

• Within a few blocks of Lightrail • Close to the Nicollet Mall • Choose from many restaurants close by! • Walk two blocks to the new 9 arce Commons Park that extends from the US Bank Stadium to Portland Avenue. • Choose from many available options to customize your unit.

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112 units with 79 SOLD! • 7 units available for immediate occupancy • 40 still available to customize.

Lutsen resort company

Please call for more information or to set up an appointment:

Alyssa Sushoreba • Office: 218-663-6650 • alyssa@lutsenresort.com

Investment opportunity with Lake Superior views!

Enjoy resort living while you’re here!

When you purchase a unit at Lutsen Resort, you get so much more. The historic resort offers an extensive list of amenities and activities! kayaking • standup paddle boarding • fly-fishing hiking • par 3 golf (and disc golf ) course on property kids camp • kids pizza and movie night snow shoeing • cross country skiing • ice skating door to door ski hill shuttle • game room indoor pool, hot tub & sauna • live music • beach bonfires

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Versatile rental on Lake Superior!

These Poplar River Condos have 3 bedrooms, a sleeping loft, 3 bathrooms, each with a whirlpool tub, three gas fireplaces and amazing rental versatility.

The ingenious floor plan allows rental as one, two, or all three bedroom units by guests making it a popular option for couples AND families visiting the resort.

You and your family can enjoy a north shore getaway while earning an income.

Unit 582 $339,000 Unit 572 $359,000 Unit 562 $379,000 Unit 512 $439,000

These 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Cliff House Townhomes at Lutsen Resort are the perfect Lake Superior getaway. An open concept kitchen, living, and dining area with a gas fireplace and a patio overlooking the lake, affords owners lake living at its best. This is a family favorite for guests of the Resort.

Don’t forget the many activities and amenities a resort property offers to you as a unit owner.

Unit 675 $429,000 Unit 673 $399,000

Enjoy visiting Lutsen in your very own lakeside unit while earning an income at Lutsen Resort!

The Sea Villas are as close as you can be to the edge of the water which means amazing lake views and access to Lake Superior. This unit has 1 bedroom, plus a sleeping loft, a beautiful bathroom with a full kitchen, living and dining room, wood burning stove and deck facing the big lake. Don’t miss your chance and inquire further today!

Unit K3 $205,000 Unit G5 $209,000

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101 West Hwy. 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 info@cbnorthshore.com

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NORTH SHORE

On Lake Superior

22 E Rosebush Lane

24 County Rd 14

34 Grace Drive

Stunning 4BR/4BA post & beam Lake Superior home!

Features floor to ceiling windows for gorgeous views, updated kitchen and a HUGE living & family room. Lot has 1.65 acres & 214’ of shoreline, 2 garages, greenhouse plus a cute sauna by the lake.

MLS 6083657 $749,900

8580 W Highway 61

Exceptional Lake Superior lot with 313’ of amazing shoreline including a gravel beach. The depth of the lot, as well as the 4.26 acres provides plenty of privacy from Highway 61. Enjoy listening to the lake in the this cute 1940’s cabin located right by water’s edge.

Beautiful one level home situated on 6.5 acres overlooking Lake Superior with 175 ft of stunning gravel Lake Superior shoreline. Truly a gourmet designed kitchen with top quality cabinets, appliances, granite & tons of storage. Spacious great room, beamed ceilings, fireplace & lovely tiled floors. Att’d garage with upper level storage.

MLS 6086744 $399,900

MLS 6080232 - $850,000

122 Stonegate Rd

3 bedroom, 3 bath comfortable, elegant home on 218 feet of Lake Superior shoreline. Open concept, large window, gas fireplace, high quality home. Huge heated attached garage and workshop. Plus private rustic guest cabin in a wilderness wonderland.

MLS 6086682 $749,000

MLS 6083953 $525,000

Lake Superior Lots

Camp 20 Rd Heavily forested 170 acres that has been replanted with pine trees. Rolling topography, many building sites and hiking trails.

Features a gravel pit on the northwest corner and a small wildlife pond to the south. State land to the south & east.

MLS 6074422 - $149,900

Land 12XX COUNTY RD 14 Beautiful 40 acres abutting Federal land with a Lake Superior view! Located 15 minutes from town, excellent spot for your new cabin or camping spot.

MLS 6084838 $69,900 XXX BROADWAY AVE Want to live in the country and yet want access to City Sewer & City Water?

Check out this over-sized lot that is located on the Gunflint Trail in city limits.

MLS 6085408 $44,900 1XX COUNTY ROAD 56 Rare opportunity to find a gently rolling 20 acre parcel in the heart of farm country. Land has trails, creeks, Lake Superior View and a driveway already in place.

MLS 6083495 $67,900 Whispering Pine Private lot at the end of Wes Hedstrom Trail, just high enough for a view of Leo Lake. Convenient location mid-Gunflint Trail.

MLS 6084939 - $45,000

Lot 8 Silver Fox Rd Beautifully Wooded 5A lot. The lot is surveyed, septic sites were identified, year round access, gently rolling topography for an easy driveway and many ideal building sites MLS 6081817 - $49,900 County Road 67 Lots Lot D 3.48A, with Lake Superior views MLS 6086070 - $69,900 Lot E 2.7A, all utilities readily available MLS 6086072 - $82,000 Lot F 2.24A, year round access MLS 6086085 - $39,900 XX LEVEAUX RIDGE Looking for an affordable lot to build your future home? This south facing, year round property has electricity, phone and roadband on site plus it abuts State Land to the south for added privacy.

MLS 6086067 $29,900 STROBUS LAKE RD - LUTSEN 10 beautiful acres less than 10 miles from Lutsen and only a short drive to the Grade and multiple access points to the BWCA. Close to trails, fishing and more.

MLS MLS 6086562 $49,900

45 Mossy Hollow Point

Looking for the dream cabin nestled in by the lake? This 2BR/2BA is the perfect size with 1128 sq. ft. of one level living. Gas fireplace, custom maple cabinets & solid wood floors. Gazebo, decks & benches make it easy to appreciate the 261 ft. of ledgerock shoreline.

MLS 6084254 $439,900

Large Acreage 180X W Gauthier Rd 100 acres of privately owned acreage directly abutting Judge Magney State Park, with distant Lake Superior views. Direct access to the Superior Hiking Trail, with plenty of wildlife to observe!

MLS 6079702 - $104,900 REDUCED

Marvel at the views of Artist Point from this stunning 4 bedroom, 4 bath premier home located west of Grand Marais.

Must see to appreciate the custom tile work, built-ins, floor to ceiling windows, cobblestone fireplace, decks and expansive gourmet kitchen & much more. Home is complete with AC, back-up generator & oversized garage.

Private 2.96 acre lot with 243’ of gravel shoreline.

XX Boulder Point Rd Attractive YR building site with 3.22 A; private driveway; seasonal creek and gentle southern slope with some partial views of Lake Superior.

MLS 6086785 - $59,900 COUNTY RD 14 Terrific and extremely affordable pieces of land with good high building sites and interesting game attracting low areas as well.

8XB COUNTY RD 14 MLS 6086954 $26,900 8XA COUNTY RD 14 MLS 6086954 $38,900 SOLD Railroad Drive Lutsen Sweet 1.7 A building site located in the heart of Lutsen. Gently rolling topography, mature trees – easy building site and near many recreational opportunities.

MLS 6084050 - $39,900

G N I D N E P Schroeder Lot

Massively expansive ledge rock shoreline make this lot one of the most amazing shoreline you will see on the North Shore. Lot is 2+ acre and 200 ft wide with significantly more meandering shoreline.

MLS 6086787 - $314,900

Jonvick Creek Sites 12 lots available from 1.5 - 4.8 acres In the heart of Lutsen, just off the Caribou Trail. Maples, Pines, and cedars in varied arrangements will make a great back-drop for your home or cabin. Each property adjoins public land making your space seem even more private. $29,900 - $49,900

313X East Highway 61 Fantastic lot with 20.89 acres, that could be subdivided. Features a pond, great views & healthy trees. Owner will carry a CD. MLS 6086834 - $159,900

14x Bloomquist Mtn Rd Ten acres of mature trees including huge White Pines! Sloping lot with lots of southern exposure for sunshine all year long.

1xx High Ridge Drive Schroeder MLS 6075850 - $49,900 This 15 acre lot high on the ridge is ready for your dream home or weekend West Hwy 61 getaway! Views of Lake Superior to the Attractive & affordable building site with 3+ acres & easy access right off of Hwy South and a lovely, deep, valley to the 61. Minutes from town and Close to North.

Cascade River State Park MLS 6082812 - $99,900 MLS 6081834 - $39,000 310X East Highway 61 19XX Camp 20 Road Nice lot east of town with 5.56 Acres; Affordably priced 20 acre parcel with excellent topography lines. Lake Superior privacy, situated near Federal land to the Access across the road. Owner will Carry north. Seasonal access off of the Camp 15 a CD. Loop Rd in Hovland.

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Homes

54 Morgan Rd Special one room getaway in the woods on 40A of mature trees, abuts Cascade State Park and Federal land! Beautiful Lake Superior Views. Garage and bonus space is quite functional as it is, or remodel as you desire.

MLS 6073759 - $199,900

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2371 Cty Rd 7 Here is a turn-key, charming and rustic cabin getaway on 12 + acres. It is close to town on a paved road, but feels like a secluded forest cabin you can escape to. The old Backlund farm’s milk house served as the bones for the cabin.

MLS 6085146 - $139,900

Cabins

841 Irish Creek Rd, Hovland 75 acre parcel with a little one bedroom cabin with a loft, perfect for a weekend getaway, is located off of the Irish Creek Road, in the heart of the Arrowhead Trail. Lot is gently rolling with beautiful trees and a wildlife pond.

MLS 6083960 - $79,900

11 Wildflower Lane, Lutsen Beautiful 4 BR, 4 BA home with lots of special touches - gourmet kitchen, hickory floors, fireplace, eagle nest style loft, custom tilework and a separate w/o apartment, Lake Superior views, large deck all on 6+ acres.

MLS 6085210 $489,900

904 County Rd 14 Beautifully situated on over 5 acres of forest land this gem in the rough is just waiting for you to polish it into your personal space, whether it be vacation or fulltime home. Quality windows, doors, and in-floor heat fueled by geothermal.

MLS 6087368 $139,900

415 3rd Ave E 2+BR, 2BA remodeled home nestled in a beautifully wooded private lot. Great possibilities with the 23x36 in-floor heated garage, 1 BR apartment, bonus space currently used as a salon, and additional 24x24 garage.

MLS 6086500 $379,900

2021 County Rd 7 The interior is as cute as can be with gorgeous, nicely finished wood floors, an efficient kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a laundry room all on one floor!!! Perfect starter home with a little TLC and sweat equity.

MLS 6084603 $104,900

1001 Pike Lake Rd Check out the charming farmhouse character of this 2 BR, 1 BA fixer-upper on a great 10 + Acre property only 15-20 minutes from Grand Marais.

Motivated Seller!

MLS 6080310 - $99,900

- ONE ROOF HOUSING • Many financing options available to qualified buyers.

• 0% on Loan for Closing Fees.

• Potential of Reduced Interest Rates through Rural Housing & Home Development.

• Quality Construction & Energy Efficient.

• Must be Owner Occupied as Primary Residence.

• See One Roof or Call Coldwell Banker for Income & Other Requirements and Guidelines • Affordable Monthly Payments – Income Based Programs • Minimum down $1,000 – LESS than Renting!

Contact your agent at Coldwell Banker North Shore for more information!

D L O S 18 Nordic Star Dr Brand new 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in a quiet neighborhood of Grand Marais. One level and low maintenance living with beautiful oak kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances, island for extra seating.

2 stall garage completes the package.

Prospective buyers must have a gross annual income under $101,900 MLS 6084904 $199,500

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11 Nordic Star Dr Cute porch upon entering this brand new 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in a quiet neighborhood of Grand Marais. Kitchen features ample oak cabinets, stainless steel appliances, island open to the living room. The laundry/utility room accesses the attached garage. Prospective buyers must have a gross annual income under $101,900 MLS 6084907 $193,000

101 West Hwy . 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 info@cbnorthshore.com

25 Nordic Star Drive Charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with an open upper level floor plan plus a full lower level, ready to be completed with more living space. This home features a southern exposure, solid raised doors, maple cabinets, all new appliances and a nice yard. Prospective buyers must be under the 80% AMI income limits, making these affordable homes.

MLS 6086712 $179,500

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G N I D N PE 27 Nordic Star Drive Very sunny home with two large bedrooms, plenty of storage and an attractive kitchen complete with oak cabinets and natural earth tones. Full lower level with stubbing in plumbing so you could complete it and add a 2nd bathroom and additional living space.

Prospective buyers must be under the 80% AMI income limits, making these affordable homes.

MLS 6086714 $173,500

(800) 732-2131

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Inland

67 Walter Rd. Family retreat or vacation rental with a proven track record! This lovely 6 BR, 5BA home has an open floor plan, gas fireplaces, screen porch, updated kitchen & much more AND it is situated on a fantastic Devil Track Lake lot with 222 ft of shoreline.

MLS 6084916 - $549,000

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42 Soderberg Lane SERIOUSLY! Check out one of the only grandfathered-in Boat Houses in Cook County. This lot features 412 ft of shoreline on Birch Lake with 3+ acres. Property includes an older rustic cabin, is fully surveyed, year round access.

MLS 6080113 - $199,900

Lots

3823 Arrowhead Trail Cedar log cabin nestled in the trees, overlooking McFarland Lake with 311’ frontage. 2BR, 3/4 bath, cathedral ceilings, wood floors and lots of windows. Complete generator/solar panel system, well, septic, all designed for year round usage.

MLS 6082108 - $339,900

G N I D N PE 44 Carbine Rd Imagine the ultimate northwoods experience-this rustic, twobedroom cabin is 15 feet from the shore of McFarland Lake at the end of the Arrowhead Trail. Outbuildings include a sauna, generator shed, wood shed lean-to, shed and outhouse with 500 gallon tank.

MLS 6083715 - $199,900

187 Little Ollie Road Incredible opportunity! This lovely B & B with Yurts, is located mid-Gunflint Trail, directly off of some of the best cross country ski trails in the area. The property was designed for those that love the outdoors, hiking, biking & skiing and is located on Onagon Lake.

OR use it as the family cabin with plenty of room for everyone to spread out. Time to let your imagination go wild!

35 W Point Rd Over 400’ of accessible shoreline on the end of South Point with a private boatslip and dock. This 2 BR, 2BA seasonal retreat may be the most perfect spot on Devil Track Lake to catch the sunset.

MLS 6085678 $299,900

Tom Lake Lovely private super sweet spot on Tom Lake. South facing inland lake lot with 200 ft of shoreline and 2.66A with private driveway and cleared trail, camping area and fire pit.

MLS 6081429 - $89,900

Devil Track Lake 5.9 acres to make your dreams come true on the popular north side of Devil Track Lake! 340 feet of shoreline to enjoy all the fun things to do on the water!

MLS 6085879 $164,900

Squint Lake Mid-Gunflint Trail lot with 2.13A & 221’ shoreline. Gently rolling topography, old white pine trees & abuts USFS! YR access, elec & broadband.

MLS 6028920 - $75,000

Poplar Lake Convenient mid-Gunflint Trail 2.75 acre building site featuring deeded lakeshore access. Building site cleared, driveway in, utilities available.

MLS 2158160 - $52,500

Poplar Lake Private lot with over 2 acres & 250’ of rocky shoreline on Fireplace Road. Great open lake views and a Southeastern exposure provides a perfect building site.

MLS 6077828 - $139,900

Clara Lake With 200 feet of south facing lake shore surrounded by Forest lands this lot is a wonderful escape from the outside world, yet only 12 miles from the Lake Superior shore.

MLS 6085959 $109,900

Tom Lake Tom Lake lot with over 200 feet of frontage and an easy slope to the lake! There’s a shed and a dock waiting for you to start your adventure.

MLS 6083377 - $69,900

Pike Lake Pristine Pike Lake lot with 190’ of rocky shoreline on the north west side of the lake. Easy year round access off of the Caribou Trail, electricity & broadband available. This south facing lot is the perfect setting for a cabin or retirement home.

MLS 6084251 - $178,900

Condos

Commercial

Bluefin Bay Tofte MLS 6078520 Unit 26, 1BR, 1BA

$259,900 MLS 6074681

1st Ave West

8 N. Broadway

Prime commercial property has immediate income. Two upper level apartments with space for more, plus storefront, and grounds rental. For Grand Marais the location could hardly be better for tourism and traffic potential.

MLS 6029037 - $437,900

Great opportunity in the downtown business district! This building is located on 1st Avenue West close to the harbor, Wisconsin Street, and Highway 61. Busy retail area year round--heavy foot traffic all summer long! A cafe, jewelry store, and t-shirt shop have all prospered at this location--what is your dream business?

MLS 6084360 - $224,900

610 E 5th Street

Commercial lot in Grand Marais with a great location. Just over 100 feet off the Gunflint Trail on East 5th Street with over 10,000 square feet to develop. The area has excellent exposure.

MLS 6083349 - $52,500

NORTH SHORE

Unit 32, 1 BR, 1BA

$275,000

East Bay Suites

Check out these condos located in the

heart of Grand Marais on the shores of Lake Superior. Great property if you are wanting a 2nd home or an investment property.

UNIT 210 MLS 6082642 $299,900 3BR, 2BA

101 West Hwy . 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 info@cbnorthshore.com

MLS 6087341

22 Temperance Landing

UNIT 202 MLS 6074935 $295,900

$759,900 PENDING

2 BR, 2 BA

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REALTORS®: Mike Raymond, Broker • Gail J. Englund, GRI • Linda Garrity, Realtor Cathy Hahn, ABR/GRI • Larry Dean, Realtor • Jake Patten, Realtor • Jess Smith, Realtor

Red Pine Realty • (800) 387-9599 (218) 387-9599 • Fax (218) 387-9598 • info@RedPineRealty.com PO Box 938, 14 S. Broadway, Grand Marais, MN 55604

LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTIES SUPERIOR LOCATION, WATERFRONT IN GRAND MARAIS. Situated on 160 ft of stunning shoreline with awesome views of the east bay and Artist Point, this early homestead has great commercial potential, or use as a residential home. The large 2 bdrm, 3 bath home would have many options for an Inn or B&B. Two garages, one with living space above, plus a charming shed. The half acre parcel is adjacent to downtown commercial businesses for visibility, but also feels tucked away and private. MLS# 6083621, 6083758 $789,000 PANORAMIC LAKE SUPERIOR. Gorgeous 10 acres with panoramic views on Lake Superior. 545 feet of beautiful sand/ gravel beach with a stream running through the property. Located only 1.5 miles from Gooseberry State Park.

Septic hook up is at the road. MLS# 6031490 $399,000 LOG CABIN, PRIVACY, SIMPLE RETREAT. This Lake Superior 2 bdrm cabin is cozy with fantastic ledge rock shore and tons of privacy. Open floor plan, loft, wood stove, 4-season porch and large deck. 250 ft of stunning and dramatic accessible shoreline. Seller wants to see offers!

MLS# 6083912 $379,000 CROFTVILLE ROAD PARADISE. A rare find! Enjoy a view of Lake Superior from this well built, spacious 1+ bdrm home. Solid front deck, hard oak floors, accessible private beach, and room for a new garage. Add your own finishing touches and enjoy your piece of this iconic area. MLS# 6086969 $294,000 BIG VIEWS ON FIVE ACRES. This cabin sits on almost 5 acres of land and includes 543 feet of Lake Superior shoreline in the Big Bay area of Hovland. It has a nice grouping of old pine trees along the shore and a few cedar. The views are spectacular and whether or not you are looking to build your dream home or use this as is for a getaway you will have some amazing views on the Big Lake. MLS# 6086940 $282,900 NEW! SUPERIOR OPPORTUNITY. Bargain on the shore! 575 ft of Lake Superior shoreline on 5+ acres. Property is located 4 miles east of Hovland and includes 2 garages, septic system, paved driveway, and water system. Beautiful, accessible shoreline. Offers encouraged! MLS# 6087505 $279,000

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LAKE SUPERIOR, BIG BAY, BIG VIEWS. Dense spruce forest, moss covered boulders and privacy make this a classic Lake Superior lot. 200' shoreline with partial driveway in place, shared road maintenance, power and Broadband.

Easy access from Hwy 61, yet private and secluded feeling. MLS# 6082864 $179,900

INLAND WATER PROPERTIES LARGE TWO ISLAND LAKE RETREAT - GRAND MARAIS. This 46+ acre property includes a beautiful peninsula with outstanding lake views. Wide creek and tons of wildlife.

Privacy assured with over 1600 ft of lake front, plus over 2000 ft of creek. Mostly US Forest lands surrounding you - literally walk to the BWCAW. Charming 4-season, 2 bdrm cabin with large dock and easy lakeshore access. Large stone fireplace and screen porch. Property can be sub-divided. A rare gem located just 20 minutes from Grand Marais. MLS# 6087574 $749,900 PRIVATE LAKESHORE WILDERNESS LAKE. Eggers Lake is surrounded by the Superior National Forest and has only one private land owner on its shore. This 160 acre island of private property sits within the scenic and rugged Misquah Hills with remote privacy plus a large wildlife pond. MLS# 6085583 $349,900 BWCA AT YOUR DOORSTEP. The cabin you have dreamed of! Perfectly cared for 3 bdrm home with many inviting windows and a huge composite deck. Half a mile paddle to the BWCA with great fishing. Solar panels and propane generator. Dream kitchen with propane oven and antique wood stove. Custom cabinets, solid wood flooring, and even a fireplace in the master suite! The large garage could hold an RV and more!

MLS# 6086867 $349,000 BEAUTIFUL GUNFLINT LAKE HOME. Description: Custom built and lovingly maintained, this 2br/2ba year round home is offered totally furnished. Nice view, wrap around deck, great stairway system to the dock and lake. Includes Wildfire Sprinkler System. Priced to sell! MLS# 6086404 $299,900

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES NORTH WOODS CABIN – IRON LAKE. You must see this beautiful north woods themed cabin with 200' shore, located right on the edge of the BWCAW and MOVE IN READY! Two large bdrms plus a partially completed bunkhouse above the garage. With well placed windows, wood accents and tasteful decor, this cabin exudes brightness and peace. Iron Lake has walleye, northerns, large bluegills AND is close to a well known splake lake. Home is used seasonally but it's insulated for winter use.

Broadband ready. MLS# 6083525 $289,900 QUALITY GARAGE ON WILSON LAKE. The perfect place for your north woods dream. The Timberland garage is well built and provides an excellent cabin while you build your dream home on a great walleye lake. Knotty pine, wood burning stove, outhouse, and dock with 313' shoreline. Year round access.

MLS# 6078042 $219,900 CABIN WITH BWCAW VIEW ON MCFARLAND. This super 2 bdrm cabin has great views of the Palisades and the west end of McFarland Lake. Just a stone’s throw from the BWCAW! Comes furnished including fishing boats, canoe, dock, and two Onan generators. MLS# 6029644 $184,900 LEVEL LOTS, NICE WOODS, EASY SHORE. These Devil Track Lake lots have easy access from a county road, power, phone and great building sites. South shore, 200+ ft. frontage, great views. Build your home on the lake here!

MLS# 6033181, 6078259 - $198,900 Each MARK LAKE - 159 ACRES. The only private land on the lake! Mark Lake is about a mile long, 8 ft deep with good northern fishing and lots of wild rice. Approximately 200 ft of shoreline with ultimate privacy and wildlife viewing. Seasonal forestry road access, or snowmobile in the winter. Priced well below assessed value.

OWNER IS MOTIVATED AND LOOKING FOR OFFERS! MLS# 6026299 $179,000 LOON LAKE GETAWAY. Lovely furnished cabin on pristine Loon Lake. Includes a newer 1 bdrm addition, cozy loft, open living/dining room, sturdy deck, and 24' dock on 142' shoreline. Cabin easily sleeps 6.

Lakewater system, septic holding tank.

Great lake views! MLS# 6030355 $179,000 WILDERNESS SETTING – TUCKER LAKE. Unspoiled views & lots of Gunflint Trail privacy. Property boasts two lots – one on each side of the peninsula. You can always launch your boat out of the wind! Planned building site, 554’ shoreline, direct BWCAW access. MLS# 6084691 $169,900 TOM LAKE LOT WITH DOCK. Imagine owning over 650 feet of shoreline on a fantastic walleye lake! The driveway is in and the dock is at the shoreline. Gentle slope with nice building sites. Electric and broadband are nearby, year round access. MLS# 6083761 $169,900 BEARSKIN LAKE CABIN. Lovely, comfortable 2 bdrm cabin on West Bearskin Lake with access to the BWCAW! Many updates, lake-water system, firewise system, nice deck, dock, and a “bath house” with an Incinolet toilet, sink, and shower. MLS# 6083987 $154,900

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES LAKE PRIVACY ON 20 ACRES. Beautiful Lost Lake is a private, remote wilderness lake with only a few parcels on the water. This outstanding lot has towering white pines, pristine views from a cabin site on a knoll looking south over the whole lake, and great accessible shoreline for your dock.

The lake has no public access and is quiet and peaceful with a motor restriction, and nearly half the shoreline is protected by a conservation easement. Seller is motivated! MLS# 6083646 $129,000 NORTH FOWL LAKE CABIN. Only a lucky few get to own cabins here. Remote water access from the US side, or drive in to the landing on Ontario side. Stunning views, easy access to the BWCA. The 2 bdrm cabin is one of the nicest remote cabins you'll find. Includes a great sauna. MLS# 6023214 $139,900 GREAT GREENWOOD LAKE LOT. Tremendous views of the bay and lake. 2.10 acres surveyed and ready to build. A true northwoods setting, nicely wooded, privacy, easy lake access. There is a stubbed in driveway and a building pad. Greenwood lake road is plowed in the winter. MLS# 6084314 $120,000 SOLITUDE ON LOON LAKE. These 1-2 acre lots are located on the south side of Loon Lake and offer great lake views, 152-218’ beautiful shoreline and many nice trees. The main road is in place and power is on the lot line. MLS# 603221618, 6032220 $88,000+ PRIVATE TOM LAKE LOT. 25 acres and 671 ft of shoreline on a great walleye lake! Nice white pines, fantastic rock outcropping for your dock. Remote access - no road easements are in place. You can visit this spot by boat or snowmobile. Look for the flagging and sign. MLS# 6083597 $105,000 NICE TOM LAKE LOT. Gently sloped 4.34 acre lakeshore lot that would offer some incredible views. Situated in a quiet and peaceful private bay. MLS# 6076728 $99,000 LEGENDARY SAWMILL BAY. Magnificent old-growth cedars and maples frame a corner lot with a high and dry build site. Year-round road access and a terrific wildlife habitat awaits your cabin in the woods. 185' of Caribou Lake frontage. MLS# 6032953 $89,000 TALK ABOUT WILDERNESS! Private, deep wilderness parcel. 17 acres includes almost 300’ frontage on Tucker Lake plus a section of Tucker River. Superior National Forest lands next door with the BWCAW just across the lake. MLS# 6081605 $59,900 ESCAPE TO NINEMILE LAKE. Nice, quiet lake between Tofte and Finland known for its recreational opportunities. 2.9 acres very near the BWCAW. Good snowmobile access to the Tomahawk Trail and miles of trail riding. MLS# 6085601 $59,900 GREAT PRICE LAKE LOT. Deep woods, seclusion and nice views from this Tom Lake lot. This is the desired west side of the lake with access from the Camp 20 Rd. Enjoy a peaceful lake property with good access. Great back roads to explore. Adjacent land available.

MLS# 6085287 $43,900

HOMES & CABINS THE BALLY HOUSE B&B. Seeped in deep history and an abundance of charm and class, The Bally House Bed & Breakfast is now available. Not only does it have 4 guests rooms (each w/ their own bathroom), but the owner's home/quarters is spectacular itself.

Absolutely turn-key. Updated throughout and lovingly maintained.

Massive garage, lovely little stone garage, garden shed, unbelievable grounds. All within walking distance to downtown Grand Marais.

MLS# 6084663, 6084813 $669,000

HOMES & CABINS PRIVACY AND QUALITY HOVLAND HOME. Magnificent, elegant 2 bdr, 2 ba home hidden on 30 acres. Marble tile floors, soaring cathedral ceilings, master bath with hot tub and sauna, marble stairs, artist etched glass, 2000 sq ft garage, and more! A rare gem. MLS# 6086559 $465,000 CLASSIC LOG HOME – SCENIC MOOSE VALLEY. Beautifully crafted, 4 bdrm log home on 81 acres with a mountain-like setting.

Large kitchen, large walk out basement, huge heated garage with work shop, two historic cabins used for storage, small creek and thousands of acres of adjoining state forest to explore MLS# 6086788 $446,000 LARGE CONTEMPORARY GRAND MARAIS HOME. This home/studio is ready for your vision! Over 4200 sq ft of living space (including studio) on 2+ floors with many large dbl thermopane windows! Plus a cozy 1 bdrm apt on main floor with its own full size kitchen and fireplace. SOLIDLY built with dry basement, covered deck, garages and more! MLS# 6085626 $399,000 NEW! GREAT LOCATION GRAND MARAIS HOME. This solidly built 3 bdrm, 4 bath home in the middle of Grand Marais has lots to offer. Plenty of storage with two garages, basement with great room and recreation room, large laundry, plus a craft/ workshop space for your hobbies. This mid-century home is ready for your vision. MLS# 6087562 $287,000 FANTASTIC HOVLAND HOME. The large home you've been waiting for only 20 mins from Grand Marais! Secluded parklike 3.83 acre lot with wildlife.

The 4 bdrm, 2 bath home has a complete apartment for its lower level. Great features plus pole barn with in floor heat!

MLS# 6085149 $239,900 REMOTE HIDE-A-WAY. Charming custom built 2 bdrm, 2 bath cabin tucked in the woods overlooking a beaver pond. A screened porch for summer dining. The living room is open and includes the kitchen and dining. A cozy Franklin stove warms the whole building. The full basement is a complete guest space. Generator power and over 100 acres to explore. MLS# 6029349 $244,000 COTTAGE HOME ACROSS FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. This cute home sits just across the highway from the big lake shoreline. The 2 bdrm, 1 bath cottage has wood floors, beamed ceilings, and a warm, comfortable feel. Septic and well, a small shed and 11 acres of privacy. MLS# 6030154 $159,900

AFFORDABLE HOME IN COOK COUNTY. Great starter home for year round use or as a seasonal cabin. This home sits on 7.26 acres surrounded by maple trees and only 12 miles from Grand Marais. New construction in 2016. Nice big garage. Close to cross country ski trails, state snowmobile trails and hiking trails. MLS# 6085730 $154,900 RUSTIC CABIN – 77 ACRES. Amazing rustic cabin with beautiful acreage.

The one bdrm, cedar sided cabin is wired for electric, though it's currently powered with propane. Cabin features 6” insulated walls for efficiency.

Composting toilet, compliant outhouse, and pond. MLS# 6081010 $139,000 QUIET, RUSTIC RETREAT. Located less than 10 miles from Grand Marais, this rustic cabin sits nestled on 40 acres of land covered in Boreal Forest. There are numerous trails crossing the property, only a 10 min hike to the Superior Hiking Trail. This would make a great hunting cabin or just a quiet place to retreat to the North Shore. MLS# 6086823 $109,000 RUSTIC RECREATIONAL CABIN ON 40+ ACRES. Very private recreational 42 acres with rustic cabin and a beautiful, large pond for wildlife. Great grouse hunting and deer hunting. The timber cabin can easily sleep 6 in the loft. Offering to sell furnished! MLS# 6087367 $99,000 REDUCED! GETAWAY COTTAGE NEAR DEVIL TRACK RIVER. This little cottage needs some good TLC, but it's a start for someone who wants a seasonal getaway at an affordable price.

Spacious yard, surrounded by towering pines and poplars. Property boundary is steps away from Devil Track River. MLS# 6085486 $94,000

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES PRIME RETAIL DOWNTOWN GRAND MARAIS. Main traffic location in the heart of down town. Located on Wisconsin St between Blue Water Cafe and Sivertson Gallery, with 25 ft street frontage and over 2300 sq ft each. Build up for a lake view – lots of possibilities! MLS# 6084743, 44 $144,900 each PRIME COMMERCIAL LOTS IN LUTSEN.Two acre-sized lots with Highway 61 frontage-road access and great visibility in downtown Lutsen. Nice creek borders the east property line, nice mature forest. Great location for a small gallery, retail or restaurant. A residential lot is available adjoining to the north. MLS# 6080639 $97,900 • MLS# 6080640 $89,900

RIVER/CREEK FRONTAGE LARGE TRACT WITH CREEK. This 319 acre parcel has ponds & creek frontage on the Flute Reed River. Has been in DNR management program. Great for hunting or homesteading.

Access is by unimproved easement from the Camp 20 Road, near county maintenance. The land may be split - take your pick of "40's"! MLS# 6081432 $258,000

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REALTORS®: Mike Raymond, Broker • Gail J. Englund, GRI • Linda Garrity, Realtor Cathy Hahn, ABR/GRI • Larry Dean, Realtor • Jake Patten, Realtor • Jess Smith, Realtor

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RIVER/CREEK FRONTAGE SUGARBUSH, BEAVER, TROUT. Remote 80 acres ,10 miles from Grand Marais with easy access. Surrounded by public land.

700’ of Durfee Creek frontage. MLS# 6024638 $149,000 BRULE RIVER RETREAT. Remote 40 acre parcel with small bunk house, covered camp shelter and outhouse. Walk the path to the river with 660' shoreline where you can launch your canoe and fish this placid stretch. Surrounded by wildlife and thousands of US and State Forest land. MLS# 6076495 $99,900 CROWN CREEK – FINLAND. Incredible 40 acre parcel with 700' of gorgeous river frontage. It's a unique property with a healthy mix of varied trees, forest floor growth, native plants and endless amounts of privacy! Just a short distance from downtown Finland, lakes, and trailheads. MLS# 6080793 $90,000 WOODS, WATER & SECLUSION. Three 40 acre lots with 600 to 1000 ft frontage on Mons Creek. Also includes deeded access to Lost Lake. Private and secluded. MLS# 6081718 $69,900 or MLS# 6081719 $59,900 or MLS# 6081720 $69,900 HIGH PROPERTY, DRIVEWAY, CREEK FRONTAGE. This 25 acre parcel has great south exposure and views from a nice building site at the end of a long driveway. Very private setting and frontage on Irish Creek. Ready for your cabin in the woods! Good solar potential and easy year-round access. MLS# 6082872 $69,900 NICE HOME SITE NEAR GRAND MARAIS. Nice elevation and views from this 6.75 acre lot off of County Rd 6 just minutes from town. Frontage on Little Devil Track River, with lowland and highlands. Nice forest and privacy for your home or cabin in the woods. MLS# 6031740 $51,000 NEW! 10 ACRES ON THE FLUTE REED RIVER. Very nice property for your homestead. The Flute Reed River meanders through with a perfect build site about 200 ft from the river. Heavily wooded with mature trees. Great recreational parcel! Electric at the road.

MLS# 6087451 $49,500 FLUTE REED RIVER HOME SITES. These two heavily wooded parcels have the seclusion of 11-13 acres and about 330' frontage each on the trout stream Flute Reed River. Access is easy from frontage on a county road. Power and broadband are available. These lots are the perfect place for a retreat property or a year-round home. MLS# 6030884, 6030885 $47,500 each 500’ ON MOHNS CREEK. Mixed topography of beautiful rolling land with many great build sites on 25 acres. Old growth cedar, spruce, pine and birch. Abuts state land. MLS# 6029353 $37,000

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LOCATION, VIEWS, PRIVACY – 80 ACRES. This former homesteaders property has it all: rolling topography, ravines, grassy meadows, mature timber, flowing creek and expansive Lake Superior views! Minutes from Grand Marais, adjoins USFS land.

MLS# 6076511 $279,000 ACREAGE ADJOINS WILDERNESS - LAKE ACCESS. This 42 acre parcel includes 400 feet of shoreline on McFarland Lake. Building sites are located across the road on the hillside with potential lake views. Easy access to the BWCAW and Border Route Hiking Trail. MLS# 6085112 $169,000 INCREASINGLY RARE, LARGE RECREATIONAL PARCEL. 190 arces fully surveyed. The perfect retreat. Has a rich variety of trees, ponds, high and low lands, some meadow land and wetlands. MLS# 6029820 $129,000 LARGE ACREAGE NEAR TOM LAKE. 128 acres with good road access and an easy walk to the Tom Lake boat landing. Year-round road, power is possible here. The 3 forties may be split - take your pick.

MLS# 6081431 $111,000 PROVEN GREAT HUNTING AREA - 80 ACRES. Prime hunting land in Schroeder. Rolling land with great wildlife habitat incl. stream, beaver dam with large pond, and a good mixture of trees and low vegetation. Older 2 bdrm cabin in a beautiful park like setting overlooking large beaver pond.

MLS# 6084731 $100,000 PRICE REDUCED! HUGE POND-HUGE PRIVACY. Large 45+ acre wooded parcel located across from Tom Lake. Huge pond/lake in the very center of the acreage. MLS# 6083920 $90,000

LAND/BUILDING SITES BEAUTIFUL LAND, TUCKED AWAY PRIVACY, POLE BARN. This 20 acre parcel is tucked up against the “Hovland mountain range” with mature forest, easy road access and a moderated Lake Superior climate. Large 34' x 56 pole building. Build a future home amongst the pines and with a lake view. Property can be split, utilities are nearby. MLS# 6076757 $89,900 MATURE WOODS, LAKE VIEW, CLOSE TO GRAND MARAIS. Great 20 acre parcel on County Road 14 with mature forest and Lake Superior views. Good area for a home or recreational property. Could be subdivided. MLS# 6086641 $89,900 LAND NEAR WILSON LAKE. A special piece of the Northwoods – 16 acres with deeded access to Wilson Lake!

USA-owned forest is your backyard. Driveway, electric, and a small bunkhouse/shed are in place. MLS# 6028685 $80,000 ELEVATED VIEWS IN HOVLAND. Nice elevated property to build a house or cabin, with distant views of Lake Superior. Close to hiking at Judge Magney State Park and Superior Hiking Trail, or trout fishing in the Flute Reed River. The outdoor adventure opportunities are endless! MLS# 6086321 $79,900 TWO INCREDIBLE LUTSEN PARCELS. Driveway, electric/broadband, survey and a cozy camper/RV are all set on Lot 3, while Lot 4 offers unending privacy as it abuts federal land. Christine Lake public boat landing is within walking distance with Poplar and Tait rivers nearby as well. MLS# 6080792 $75,000 FORTY WITH PONDS – COUNTY RD FRONTAGE. This 40 acre parcel has beaver ponds, adjoining federal land and easy access with frontage on County Rd 14. Just 15 minutes from Grand Marais, this would be a great large home parcel, or rec land with 1000s of acres of USFS lands on the west border.

MLS# 6076727 $65,000 PRICE REDUCED! HIDDEN GEM IN HOVLAND. Explore the 40 acres of seclusion with dramatic views from the south facing bluff. Enjoy the beautiful mixed forest and abundant wildlife. It even has a small gravel pit for your future building needs. The neighbors have electricity and the road has been kept open all winter through a road association. MLS# 6076192 $68,000 GREAT LOCATION FOR YOUR HOME. 7.5 acres located just 5 miles from Grand Marais on County Rd 7 blacktop. Some lake views, good building sites, driveway and a tiny cabin set up for your camp outs until you build. MLS# 6087262 $64,900 LARGE LAND, POND, LAKE RIGHTS. Densely wooded 60 acre parcel with beaver ponds and access to Lost Lake.

Good seasonal road access, many great building sites and southerly exposure. Lots of elbow room, privacy, and miles of forest roads to explore. MLS# 6086104 $63,900 LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS – GREAT LOCATION. Five heavily wooded acres with driveway to a beautiful building site. Great lake view! Only minutes to Grand Marais. Nice mix of trees, quiet dead-end road, south exposure, power and Broadband nearby. Perfect for your home in the woods. MLS# 6086767 $63,000 LARGE LAND, MAPLES, LAKE ACCESS. This 67 acre parcel has high maple ridges, a pond, and an easement to walk to Tom Lake. Good seasonal road access, many nice building sites. A perfect escape property in an area with many trails to ride and forest to explore. MLS# 6085291 $59,900 DEEP WOODS AND PRIVACY 20 ACRES. Remote with access to modern amenities, this acreage has a nice elevation with some views, some maples, other nice trees and a small creek. Road frontage on an old DNR road in good shape. Power and Broadband are nearby. MLS# 6085875 $59,900 LOT NEAR NINEMILE LAKE. Very private and quiet beauty of a lot with power and year round access. This large 6.8 acre lot sits high on a maple ridge with a seasonal view of the lake and deeded access to the cleared corridor to the shore. MLS# 6083977 $56,300 DENSELY WOODED, HIGH GROUND – 20 ACRES IN HOVLAND. Great location not too far off the beaten path, potential lake views, nice forest and feels remote and private. Just off Jackson Lake DNR Forestry Road. Great area for hiking the nearby SHT, biking or four wheeling the many trails and old logging roads. Potential off-grid home site or cabin site. MLS# 6085963 $54,900

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PERFECT 5 ACRE HOME SITE. This is a great residential home site Only 5 miles to town and on a school bus route. Nicely wooded and bordering public land on two sides. A new driveway has been curved into the meadow and perfect home site. 5+ acres for private living. MLS# 6084313 $51,900 NEW! RECREATION ON POWERS LAKE ROAD. Over 60 acres of wooded land with minimal wetlands, waiting to be explored and enjoyed. Nearly 1,500 feet of road frontage on Powers Lake Road present a range of options for access. Good spot for a rustic northwoods retreat or hunting camp. Close to Esther Lake for great trout fishing. MLS# 6087571 $51,000 REMOTE BEAUTY. This not-so-remote twenty acres is without road access, but just a short distance from Highway 61 with State land in between. It’s located on the hillside overlooking Lake Superior, and adjoins Tribal lands on 2 sides. Mature trees and nice topography would make it a great secluded cabin site. MLS# 6081823 $51,000 20+ ACRES IN HOVLAND. Heavily wooded property with a rustic, wood-heated cabin, in the midst of a sled-dog neighborhood. Driveway minimally maintained; a 4 wheel drive vehicle is a good idea. Lots of recreational opportunities nearby. MLS# 6086501 $50,000 WILDLIFE HAVEN. Fairly flat 5.92 acre prosperty despite being located on a hill. Some wet soils, and a mixture of poplar, pines and birch trees. There is quite a bit of wildlife activity here, including deer, grouse and wolves. Potential for a distant Lake Superior view. Adjacent property available (MLS #6082089). MLS#6082090 $49,900 WOODED SECLUSION IN GRAND MARAIS. Six great wooded lots on the west side of Grand Marais. Build your home within a short distance of the bike trail and just a mile to downtown. Septic systems and wells are allowed here with power and broadband. Privacy on a dead end road.

MLS# 6087223-26, 28, 30 $48,500 – 59,500 ROLLING LAND, PINES, HOME SITES. Two 10 acre parcels of heavily wooded land within 10 minutes of Grand Marais. Great location with remote feel near trails and thousands of acres of Federal land, yet close to town and the big lake. County road with utilities. MLS# 6076524, 6076539 $47,900 - $49,900 WOODED PROPERTY NEAR GRAND MARAIS. 10+ acres with pines, birch and poplars, rolling hills and a small creek. Could be a great place to build a home or set up a deer camp. There is also another lot directly adjacent that is also for sale (MLS#6082090).

MLS# 6082089 $46,900 NICE 20 WITH BEAVER POND. The driveway and trails are in place on this nice 20 acre parcel with maples, cedar and variety of forest types. Large beaver pond adds a water feature for wildlife! MLS# 6084563 $45,900 BUILDING SITE OVERLOOKING MCFARLAND. This pine studded 7 acre property has easy walking access to the county beach on McFarland Lake. Nice elevated build site with easy county road access. MLS# 6085111 $43,000 GREAT LOCATION HOME SITES. Just minutes from Grand Marais on black top County Rd 7 are two 5+ acre lots with easy access to power and Broadband. Good building sites.

MLS# 6079612 - $42,900 • MLS# 6079615 - $64,900 TWO ACRES IN TOFTE. A MUST SEE double lot (approx. 2 acres), less than a mile from Tofte. Lake Superior views and mixed forest of birch, poplar, and spruce. Road association for summer upkeep and winter plowing. Build large or small to fit your vision. MLS# 6083220 $39,900 LARGE UNDEVELOPED CITY TRACT – GRAND MARAIS. This Central Addition property is perfect for a lot development plan, or as a private home site. City utilities are nearby, city street access. Many possibilities. Great price! MLS# 6086819 $39,900 GREAT LOCATION HOME SITE. Wooded home or cabin site near Devil Track Lake. The 1.72 acre lot has nice trees and maybe a view of the lake from a second story. The boat landing is just down the road, as are many other lakes and trails.

MLS# 6084370 $34,900

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elcome to Golden Eagle Lodge, a family oriented, year-round resort located on the Gunflint Trail of Northeastern Minnesota, only 30 miles north of Grand Marais. 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.

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