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Pets: From the cute to the creepy-crawly Pets. Companion creatures. Therapy animals. Call them what you may, many of us have critters with which we share our homes and our lives. For most of us, dogs and/or cats suffice. Some folks enjoy aquariums, too. But a few folks prefer more exotic animals. We’ll introduce you to some of them in this issue, along with their snakes, poisonous frogs, pigs, lizards and more. And yes, we’ve included stories about dogs and cats, too. Cat yoga, anyone? This issue also contains stories about traditional March activities in the Northern Wilds. Kathy Toivonen tells us about the nearly lost art of pulling up lake ice for summer use, illustrated with photography by Bill Skrepichuk. Julia Prinselaar visits with one of the owners of a new sugarbush operation in the remote Nor’Wester Range south of Thunder Bay. While this may come as a surprise to folks living on Minnesota’s North Shore, where sugar maple stands flourish along the ridges above Lake Superior, this tree species is less common across the border in Ontario. Denise Axtell shares a tribute to her father, fisherman Joe Carlson of Hovland, who has spent a lifetime on the waters of Lake Superior. Our musher-in-residence, Erin Altemus, tells how a painful accident took her mind off Mush Lake Racing’s scratch from the Beargrease Marathon.

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Our food stories in this issue are all about dog treats and food, but that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about the wonderful dining available across the Northern Wilds. Be sure to vote for your favorite restaurants in our annual Northern Wilds Restaurant Awards. You’ll find a mail-in ballot as well as the link to vote online on page 21 in this issue. We will make a random drawing from all voters for someone to win a $50 gift certificate to the restaurant of their choice.—Shawn Perich and Amber Pratt

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VOLUME 1 5, I SSUE 0 3 w w w . n o r t h e r nw i l d s .c o m SE R VI N G T H E N O R T H S HO R E A ND T H E WI L D E R N E S S BE Y O N D PUBLISHERS Shawn Perich & Amber Pratt EDITORIAL Shawn Perich, Editor editor@northernwilds.com Breana Roy, Managing Editor breana@northernwilds.com ADVERTISING Sue O’Quinn, Sales Representative sue@northernwilds.com GRAPHIC DESIGN Katie Viren • katie@northernwilds.com Drew Johnson • drew@northernwilds.com OFFICE Roseanne Cooley billing@northernwilds.com CONTRIBUTORS Erin Altemus, Elle Andra-Warner, Eric Chandler, Michael Creger, Gord Ellis, Peter Fergus-Moore, Casey Fitchett, Joe Friedrichs, Dana Johnson, Ali Juten, Eric Lee, Will Moore, Deane Morrison, Rae Poynter, Julia Prinselaar, Kelsey Roseth, Amy Schmidt, Javier Serna, Rhonda Silence, Emily M. Stone, Kathy Toivonen, Maren Webb Copyright 2018 by Northern Wilds Media, Inc. Published 12 times per year. Subscription rate is $28 per year or $52 for 2 years U.S. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part requires written permission from the publishers. Northern Wilds Media, Inc. P.O. Box 26, Grand Marais, MN 55604 (218) 387-9475 (phone/fax)

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Must love cats Yoga at the Douglas County Humane Society SUPERIOR— Marissa Anderson and her daughter, Carmen had a special night planned last Valentine’s Day. Their mother-daughter date took place at the Douglas County Humane Society doing cat yoga. Marissa learned about the class on Facebook and, though she hadn’t done much yoga in the past, the cats were what drew her in. “You throw cats into anything and I’m gonna probably jump on board with it to be honest with you,” she laughed. Carmen, who’s nine, agreed and said she thought it would be a good thing for her health and that it would help her with karate. By the end of class, she wanted to take a kitty home with her. “It seems like a good way for the cats to find a home,” Carmen said. The class costs $15 and five dollars of that fee goes directly into the shelter’s general fund for animal care. “Every animal that leaves the shelter is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, vet-checked, the whole she-bang. We do everything we can to make sure that everybody leaving this building is very healthy,” said shelter director, Sheila Keup. Connecting with the community and finding cats forever homes are the goals of the class and, so far, they are reaching them. Keup says that they feel very fortunate that the cat adoption rate is now fairly high, to the point that she is able to transfer in cats from smaller, over-populated shelters in Wisconsin. “When the cats join the class, people fall in love with a certain kitty. And even if they don’t get adopted, it’s so good for them to be around people as much as they can be,” Keup said. The idea of combining yoga with cats was brought up after shelter staff read about it happening already in California. After a little thought, they contacted yoga instructor, Holly Bounting to get the ball rolling. When Bounting received the call, she knew she had to say yes. “It’s blending two of my favorite things together, yoga and cats. It’s really good for the cats, it’s good for the people that come. The human and animal interaction is really great, so I’m loving it,” she said. Cats being at the class is what made Jodie Makovec and her aunt want to try it out. Both had never done yoga before, and both women enjoyed it. “Having cats in the class made it feel like the environment would be friendly and more casual since we are beginners,” Makovec said.

Shelter cat named Black Jack observing the yoga class. | ALI JUTEN The class, which is open to just 10 people per week, is definitely beginner-friendly, but more experienced yogis were also present. Kelsey Hatfield is a yoga instructor who has been practicing for about five years. When Bounting told her she was teaching a cat yoga class, she was excited. “I told her, I’ll be there, sign me up for any day you’re doing it,” she said. Bounting, who has been practicing yoga for 20 years and teaching for five, typically has a theme for her classes. On Valentine’s Day, many of her classes revolved around love.

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“We are radiant beings full of love, and sometimes we kind of lose it. So yoga helps you to find it again and to return to it. Because it’s within every single one of us, and so we just kind of have to learn how to tap into it,” she explained. Overall, everyone who participated enjoyed it, especially the cats. In the beginning, the cats stayed back, just watching. As the room began to relax, the cats flourished providing subtle comic relief, slowly approaching each person with a timid curiosity. By the end, most kitties and humans were no longer shy at all. In general, yoga is about truly being where you are in the moment and, as a cat lover if where you are is with cats, it’s an amazing combination. Those interested in cat yoga classes can find the schedule and sign-up information on the Humane Society of Douglas County, Wisconsin, Facebook page.—Ali Juten

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North Shore ice climbing A day on Cascade Icefall LUTSEN— Ice climbing on the North Shore is a rewarding adventure that’s fun for newbies and veteran climbers alike. It’s a technical sport, emphasizing healthy risks and natural spaces. With the area’s beautiful landscapes and numerous waterfalls, there’s nothing like ice climbing to snuff-out the cabin fever. On sage advice, our guided climb at Cascade Icefall was one-part personal growth and two-parts renewed appreciation for the Northern Wilds. Blake Cazier is a veteran climber on the North Shore area. He is also co-founder of Positive Energy Outdoors, a non-profit offering guided tours and educational opportunities that celebrate the outdoors. They host everyone from young children to corporate executives, and next to dog sledding, ice climbing is their premier winter adventure. “Ice climbing along the North Shore is becoming popular for climbers from the Twin Cities to Thunder Bay,” says Cazier. Cascade River and Gooseberry Falls are on Cazier’s short list of ice climbing sites, so Cascade Icefall is where he would show us the ropes. The area is rocky and rugged, with parts of the gorge getting spotty sunlight at best. If the conditions are right, it can be a popular place for ice climbers. The falls are first-come firstserve, so it’s best to get an early start. Without hesitation, we made plans

around the favorable weather forecast. We met Cazier the next morning, just south of Cascade River State Park. The sun glistened in the sapphire sky with temperatures hovering around zero degrees F. After a careful jaunt through deep snow, we laid eyes on the stunning scenery overlooking Cascade River. All at once we had perspective. The size of the gorge and the scale of the icefall was a testament to its dominance. It was a moment of serenity. We weren’t far from the highway, but it seemed miles from civilization. First up: a static line traverse lowering us to the canyon rim. The deep snow and narrow ledge made building an anchor challenging. Cazier used a combination of trees and ice screws to build a bombproof anchor atop the 70-foot wall of ice. Each of us had to rappel down the frozen waterfall before attempting the climb on toprope belay. If we couldn’t climb the ice, then hiking out upstream would be another adventure altogether. Pressure mounted as we gathered at the bottom of the frozen precipice. With bulky clothing, crampons, and ice axes, it was a different realm than rock climbing. Cazier encouraged focus and balance while swinging the ax just right, “careful not to nick the ropes with sharp tools.” It was an exercise in self-control and calmness of mind. We found ourselves con-

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“It’s one of the last remaining vaudeville houses in the state of Minnesota,” said Mary McReynolds, the executive director of Lyric Center for the Arts. “[We] fought to be able to not have the building demolished.”

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A group of local artists, historians and other community members stepped in to halt the building’s destruction. The nonprofit Laurentian Arts & Culture Alliance was founded and the facility was resurrected as Lyric Center for the Arts.

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“The arts play a huge role in quality of life and it’s been hidden or missing in the Virginia area for many years,” said McReynolds, highlighting the importance of the arts and its deep connection with improving the local economy. Preservation is also a top priority. The Center is renovating the building, planning more and more projects over time. Currently, the organization just completed the Lyric’s front entrances. Next, plans are in the works to create a recital hall and restore the original lobby.

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Keeping a worm bin NORTH SHORE— I’m not really a pet person. The responsibility of keeping another creature besides myself alive just seems too daunting. I’d rather just enjoy watching the chickadees at my bird feeder (when I forget to fill it they just find food in the woods). I also grow a huge garden (even when I neglect it most things still poke up through the weeds). My one venture into the keeping of Kingdom Animalia is with little critters named Eisenia fetida, which are also known as red wigglers. I’ve made these little earthworms a home in a plastic tub in the corner of my kitchen. My starter worms arrived in a yogurt tub. They’d been scooped out of a friend’s established worm bin. While they squirmed and writhed away from the light, I quickly used a cordless drill to poke some holes near the bottom of the medium-sized tub with a lid, threw in a handful of sand and soil for their gizzards,

and dampened some shredded cardboard egg cartons for bedding. After scooping every last worm into my new worm bin, I washed my hands and had a snack. The resulting banana peel became their first meal. Enthused by the novelty of my new pets, I added food every day. Apple cores, carrot peelings, sad lettuce, and other non-acidic veggies became food for my worms, and I carefully buried each new snack under a layer of torn-up egg cartons. I even ordered a book off the web; a cute little thing called Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhof that was published the year I was born. Then I put it on a shelf, got busy, and forgot about it. One day I noticed that my worms were crawling up the sides. The contents of the tub looked a little damp, so I added more egg cartons and stirred things up a bit. The next week everything seemed a bit

Keeping a worm bin will help reduce snowy trips to your outdoor compost pile. | EMILY STONE dry, so I soaked some egg cartons in water and added those to the mix.

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I fed my worms all winter long, and enjoyed a reduction in snowy trips to my outdoor compost pile. In early March I carefully took scoops of castings (worm poop) out of the bin and picked out the worms one-by-one. Once I had enough castings, I returned the worms to their bin with fresh bedding and a little snack. The sorted castings I set outside to freeze on one of the last bitterly cold nights. These worms (like all worms) are not native to the Northwoods and a quick freeze will prevent them from spreading out of my garden and into the forest. Once the castings came back up to room temperature, I mixed them with equal parts potting soil and commenced seed starting for my garden. In just a few weeks I had trays full of lush tomato and Brussel sprout babies sunning themselves under my grow lights. The true wonder of my worms didn’t

become apparent until later that fall, though. Over the course of a busy summer I completely forgot to feed my worms. Three—or maybe four (or was it five?)—months after their last meal, I guiltily carried my worm bin out to the compost pile. I was expecting to have a little funeral for a smattering of dead worms, and then seek a source to re-start my colony. Instead, I found a reasonable number of living worms. With the addition of more egg carton bedding and a steady supply of food, my worms quickly repopulated the tub and manufactured enough castings for the following seed-starting season. As you may have guessed, I’m no expert in vermicomposting systems. There are certainly more scientific ways to keep worms. But the little wigglers seem to survive in spite of my care, and that leaves me with more time for watching chickadees and working in the garden. Red wigglers are the perfect pets for me, and maybe for you, too.—Emily M. Stone

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was very difficult to live with as I could not escape the feelings that crowded my days and nights. Joyce did what she could as a very supportive spouse (and former hospice chaplain, familiar with the voyages of grief), but I needed more. Hospice Northwest, a local organization, offered a grief support group; I joined one. Several weeks of meetings at Hospice Northwest in the city exposed me to the grieving of others who had lost children, spouses, relatives and friends. We learned about the journey of grief. We shared our stories. It all helped. And then came Willow. There is a tipping point where the grief journey goes from emotional violence towards an eventual acceptance of the reality of bereavement, and a moving on. Willow seemed

The cat was so thin that her skeletal structure was visible under her skin. She was cold, desperate, and frightened. We talked over first priorities, leaving aside the question of future plans. A quick trip to a pet store for food and litter, and the cat’s immediate needs were looked after. The next morning, we found that she had somehow climbed overnight to the kitchen table and nibbled her way into a loaf of fresh bread—she had been that hungry. Some things soon became apparent: this cat wasn’t feral. She responded to kitty things like petting and even surprised us by sitting for her food. Perhaps just as important, neither Emma nor I were reacting the way we usually did around cats— we’re both allergic. We wondered why. After all of our attempts at relocation failed, we had a family meeting in which we collectively chose to keep her. We settled on a name: Willow Karma, for the

I am in a much better place. So is Willow. She still purrs up a storm, and still sleeps on our bed.—Peter Fergus-Moore

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“Let’s get this one inside,” I told Emma. Em then relayed the story of a starving young stray cat nearly run over by vehicles on a country road near her workplace after a substantial snowfall. When someone had brought the little cat to Willow Springs, no one had any idea what to do with her. Em risked bringing her home. Maybe we could find someone who wanted the little cat. And there was always the Humane Society.

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THUNDER BAY— One November night in 2014, our daughter Emma was due to come home from her work at Willow Springs Community Centre west of our city, Thunder Bay. Sometimes, if she was laden with things bought or given, she would elbow the door for us to let her in. When I opened the door that night, Em’s face wore a “please don’t get mad” expression, and she carried in her arms a large empty cardboard box—empty but for a small tabby cat gazing up at me from the bottom. The young cat was missing her ear tips and part of her tail from frostbite.

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Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation barn this winter were pigeons. There was also a duck, a flying squirrel, rat, grosbeaks and a bat. It was a big mouse and rabbit year, Smith said. She suspects that some distemper in foxes cut down on natural predators for the rabbits, resulting in a population explosion. You never know what might come along, Smith said. A first for her last year was a baby porcupine. And there was a raft of larger animals to deal with, she said. Six fawns at once. Three baby bears. An opossum and badger were also a surprise. She said seeing animals up close never gets old. She delighted in taking care of a river otter last year. Smith’s quick list from 2017 looked like this: • 282 rabbits (275 cottontail, 7 snowshoe) • 276 songbirds (including 60 robins) • 132 squirrels • 131 pigeons • 130 rodents (including 100 mice and 2 porcupines) • 110 raptors (including 16 bald eagles, 15 broad-winged hawks and 12 merlins, 9 snowy owls) Tara Smith, a care coordinator at Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation in Duluth, checks on a pigeon from earlier this winter. | SUBMITTED

• 93 mammals (including 74 raccoons)

DULUTH—The raven from Grand Marais was obviously enjoying the roomy suite at Wildwoods earlier this winter. But it was in that “rock star” way. The room was a mess.

• 72 sea birds (including 46 ring-billed gulls) • 27 fawns • 17 bats Wildwoods relies on volunteers to care for the animals. Sometimes, those who have experienced reporting an injured animal end up being part of the mission.

Tara Smith sighed, knowing it was going to be quite a job to clean the place up after the raven checked out. “He’s leaving soon,” she said, and the raven alighted from his corner branch perch onto another across an expanse that was layered with droppings.

“It is amazing how a person’s perception of a type of wild animal changes after they directly care for one,” wrote Wildwoods founder Farzad Farr in a 2017 blog. “In this way, Wildwoods helps renew connections between people, our natural surroundings, and our wild neighbors that have eroded over time.”

To be anthropomorphic, you’d think the bird would have more appreciation. Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation in Duluth is the place where injured or displaced animals of the north find shelter and care. The raven, like hundreds of animals from across the region, was found injured and taken to the facility. With some time on her hands during slower winter months, Smith, a care coordinator and often the only staff on hand through the cold season, crunched some numbers from 2017. She estimated that Wildwoods handled more than 1,600 animals last year, representing 152 species. That was up from 2016, which saw a 30 percent increase in admits from the year before. Last year, Wildwoods added an outbuilding to the six-acre property it moved into in 2016 off Arrowhead Road. It’s there where the animals get more room to heal with veterinarian-like services. Smith says the organization has come a long way from working out of a residential basement. 10

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Even in the slower winter months, Wildwoods in Duluth hosts a variety of recovering wild animals. | SUBMITTED Today, Wildwoods is the second-largest wildlife rehabilitation center in Minnesota. “It’s just improvements now rather than just struggle,” she said. People have begun to see Wildwoods as the place to call when injured or orphaned wild animals are found. It is the only service of its kind in northern Minnesota, which is why animals are coming from more than 20 counties. But oftentimes, Smith said, Wildwoods is a good place to call when you need hands-on advice. The staff encourages people to be cautious with found animals but also talk them through handling situations on their own. Smith once convinced a couple to pull a can off a skunk’s head without getting sprayed. Another time, Wildwoods con-

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sulted a Duluth coffee company when an owl got covered in grounds in an exhaust system. The owl was fine, but smelled delicious, Smith said. “It’s fun to walk people through these situations,” she said. While winters can be a time to catch up on paperwork, fundraising and upkeep, one call can change a whole day, Smith said. One day she told a caller that she was a bit distracted since a pigeon had just thrown up on her. She was caring for several birds that had been poisoned. Yes, people call in with worry about pigeons. And mice. It doesn’t matter that both are generally considered pests by many. Wildwoods does not discriminate, she said. The majority of animals in the

Smith revels in her daily up-close encounters with the Wildwoods patients. Even that messy raven. “Some animals can be hard to deal with,” she admits. But she remains diplomatic, something she knows is spreading through the region as Wildwoods becomes the go-to spot for injured or orphaned animals. “It’s fun to hear people excited about helping animals.” If you have a wild animal question or emergency, contact Wildwoods at (218) 491-3604. The center relies on community donations to carry on its mission. If you’d like to help, call or go to: wildwoodsrehab.org. The website and Facebook page are great places to read about and watch epic animal rescues.—Mike Creger

Duo releasing first album at local show LUTSEN— After a year and a half of hard work, Twin Cities-based folk group Dusty Heart will be releasing their first full-length album this month. They will be playing a show alongside Eric Koskinen and The Pines at Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen on Saturday, March 31. The duo of Barbara Jean Myers and Molly Dean have assembled a collection of hauntingly beautiful songs that mark their growth as songwriters. “There’s a positivity to it that for me, as a writer, hasn’t been there.” says Myers, who serves as the group’s banjo and viola player in addition to sharing vocals with guitarist Dean. “As humans, Molly and I want to turn out to the world a little bit more and have a universal theme. Like survival, independence, resistance...we’re defining that in songs.” The duo used those themes in their method of releasing the new music as well. A self-titled release, Dusty Heart will be released independently. Myers sites the accessibility of streaming services as the main reason for doing so. “It’s pulled the rug out from under the industry” Myers says, referring to entities like Apple Music or Spotify. “We like the idea of maintaining artistic control, and we feel like we made something quality and want to put it out into the world...The one thing we can control is the product.”

Myers lived in Cook County for several years before moving to Minneapolis and forming the band with Dean, who hails from Delano, Minn. Over the past two years, they’ve been touring around the country and playing shows, slowly discovering their sound. Both women recorded a pair of solo albums before joining forces. “This is the first album I’ve put out where there’s not anything I’m not excited about” says Myers. “I feel that from beginning to end, for Molly and I both.” One of those songs, “Timbre and Trail” was released last year alongside a music video. The eight-song album was recorded mostly at Creation Audio in downtown Minneapolis, and partially at Real Phonic Studio, headed by Erik Koskinen. Myers says a key to recording is finding tricks to get the most out of each song. “You do things to get into the vibe” says Myers, “There are times like ‘Hey, let’s turn off the studio lights and light some candles and burn some incense’ because that’s what the song calls for. Having the lights on in broad daylight doesn’t serve the song.” At the Lutsen show, they’ll be joined by one of the many distinguished Twin Cities musicians who played alongside them on the new album, Mike Lewis.

Dusty Heart will perform at Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen on March 31. | MARTHA MARNOCHA “Mike is a fabulous musician...He adds so much it’s hard to quantify.” says Myers. “It’s more than just bass. He brings in cool effects that go far beyond just the instruments he’s playing.”

The show will serve as one of two CD release shows for Dusty Heart, the other in Minneapolis on March 15. Although Myers claims “every show after the album is out is a release show.”

Myers also says she’s excited to return to the North Shore. Originally from Superior, Wis., she feels a special connection to the Lake Superior area.

“This is just the beginning of Dusty Heart” says Myers. “We’re still evolving... and who knows what’s next? It’s a journey.”—Will Moore

“Cook County will always be home. I love the people of that place so much...and there’s nothing else like it in the world...It’s a wonderful place to belong to.”

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For the love of horses The Renegade Riders Saddle Club TWO HARBORS— For the Renegade Riders, horseback riding isn’t simply a hobby or athletic activity—it’s a lifestyle.

husband Chris rides Burton, an appendix quarter horse and she rides Whiskey, a quarter horse.

“For me, it’s like therapy,” said Sara Cuypers, the board president of the Renegade Riders Saddle Club. “When I hop on a horse… I just feel like I can let out a sigh of relief.”

“They are such magnificent animals,” said Cuypers.

Based in Two Harbors, the non-profit formed back in the early 1990s under the leadership of Tom Gow, a North Shore resident passionate about horseback riding. Gow passed away in 2007, and Gow’s daughter Cassidy Gow partnered with Cuypers to revamp the group. “My investment is personal. But, it’s also for my family, because I got so much positive encouragement out of being a member of the Saddle Club,” said Cuypers, who grew up riding with the group. Today, her entire family rides. Her three-year-old son Wyatt just received his first pony named Fern. Her 10-yearold daughter Alison owns a pony of the Americans breed named Nala. Cuypers’ 12

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The Renegade Riders Saddle Club’s purpose is to help its members enjoy all phases of horsemanship, riding, training and showing—and to educate young riders to participate at competition levels. Most importantly, it helps grow its members’ confidence and leadership skills, helps them practice goal setting, and realize the rewards of hard work and commitment. It’s also aimed at training riders on the humane treatment of horses. Despite a packed personal and family schedule, Cuypers recruited her family to join Renegade Riders to teach her children responsibility and provide them an opportunity to engage with a positive, encouraging community. “The kids that ride horses, they really just cheer for everybody,” she said.

Championship Show in the Twin Cities. About 13 members attended the championship show last year. Four to five placed in the top 10, and one even won first place in events with up to 200 entrants.

Membership costs $10 for an individual, or $20 for a household. With the membership, riders can get discounted pricing to the club’s events. To learn more, visit: renegaderiderssaddleclub.weebly.com. —Kelsey Roseth

Whiskey, Sara Cuypers, Alison Shaw, Nala, Chris Cuypers, Burton and Wyatt Cuypers. | AUSTIN MAGNUSON PHOTOGRAPHY Today, the group has about 50 active members and hosts shows regularly at the Lake County Fairgrounds. The club puts on about three big horse shows each year at the fairgrounds—plus one barrel race at the Lake County Fair. The group also hosts about one to two clinics per year that are free to members, bringing in a 4-H or Western Saddle Club Association (WSCA) judge to teach a class. The group’s ages range from 3-year-old Wyatt Cuypers to individuals in their 50s.

There’s no age limit, and for a while, a woman in her 70s was part of the group. Often, the riders use or lease horses from local stables like Wild Angels Stables, where about 15-20 individuals in the club take lessons. That means that members without the means to purchase and care for their own horses can still participate. The Renegade Riders are a WSCA-affiliated club and host qualifying shows throughout the year. Horseback riders who win those events can compete in a tri-state

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To my dear boy, Joe, from your life long companion and friend, Lake Superior, You and I are a lot alike. Your body is mostly made up of water and the other part of you…well, they say you are what you eat… so, you and I are made of water and fish! Oh, how my waves swell with pride to see how you’ve grown. I have rocked you as an infant, washed and fed you, refreshed and quenched your thirst with my waters. Reflected God’s glory and love for you in sunrises, sunsets and moonlight. Released steam to hover over still waters on cold mornings. I’ve awed and thrilled you with my powerful waves and at times, humbled you with them. I’ve calmed and soothed you with my stillness. With the seagull’s cries, I have drawn you to my shores. With herring and trout, I have sustained and entertained you and your family. I remember you as a young, slightly naughty artist, painting my rocks red with your dad’s good boat paint. I have watched you and your brother rowing your boat in circles, learning to work together. I was giddy watching the love grow between you and your beloved. I rejoiced with you as you shared your passion for fishing with your family and friends. Seeing you so joyous and thankful with each fish that came over the gunnel, either in the net or on a hook, has blessed me. You know my depths and my shallows and where those secret spots teem with trout. When fish escaped my waters up the flowing rivers to spawn, you would track them down with just as much joy and determination. I can still hear your children, nieces and nephews on those cool spring nights laughing as nets full of smelt were dipped and hip boots sucked against their legs. Your daughter, so thankful that she could go right to bed while you and your beloved would clean coolers full of smelt deep into the night. Yes, you have experienced heart-wrenching loss, your dear brother and precious parents that you laid to rest in my waters. I was with you then, mourning your loss and feeling your pain.

Joe Carlson, of Hovland, recently turned 80. He continues to fish on Lake Superior. | DENISE AXTELL

I have been your highway to adventures to places like Isle Royale for bigger trout and greenstones, Hole in the Wall to commercial fish with your dad and Clark’s Bay for family-fun.

I have trained your hands in my icy waters. From washing sweet carrots from your dad’s garden to picking herring out of the nets. You have skated, snowmobiled and fished on my frozen waters in your bare hands as if it were summer. One winter, while working on a ship, you fell in my icy waters and swam the entire length to get back on. You showed bravery and compassion as you rescued Mr. Hendricks’ body and boat. One evening, with amazing speed and strength, you chased down those young men trying to steal your boat! And then, with mercy and grace, you let them go. I have seen the crazy side of you as you gunned the motor to run the boat full of nets and fish up the ramp. You have shown ingenuity as you created wooden flaps to keep the boat from sliding back on the ramp and made an automatic scaler for the herring. Your hard work has not gone unnoticed, getting up before the sun to pick nets or to work in the woods. And, as if there were not enough fish in my waters, you started fishing salmon in the ocean! Generosity is such a part of you. You take great pleasure in sharing your fish in many forms; from fillets cleaned with the flare of an artist to fish smoked and savory. You show hospitality by taking friends and family in your boat to secret places that I will not reveal. And then, with the help of your beloved, you invite them in to your home for a meal of boiled trout and milk gravy. You taught your children to respect me. One particular day, your beloved was gone and you took the kids ice berg jumping. You continue to protect by reminding your daughter to stay near the shore with her kayak. You have watched the otters playing nearby, seen moose and deer swimming in my protection, and the birds soaring overhead or bobbing nearby. Seagulls know you by name and trust your gentleness as you feed them. Know that you are loved by the God who created the waters and the fishes; in other words, you and me! Happy Birthday, my friend! Written by Denise Axtell, of Hovland, for her father Joe Carlson on his 80th birthday.

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The company Canine Health Forward is located in Two Harbors. | STOCK

TWO HARBORS— Giving your dog the best care is a priority for most pet owners. But for Katy and Troy Groeneveld of Two Harbors, it’s also a way of life. The couple are longtime owners of 10 Squared Racing, the largest dog sled gear manufacturer in the U.S. Their experience with sled dogs led them to recognize the need for simple, healthy dog food. Rather than waiting for other options to come to them, they decided to formulate their own dog food, and in July 2016 officially launched Canine Health Forward, a company dedicated to creating healthy, quality food for dogs. While the Groenevelds began their first sled dog business together in 2001, their love for dogs began much earlier, when both were growing up in the Midwest around dogs. While in college in northern Minnesota, Troy found a passion for sled dog racing, and went on to become a dog handler and trainer. Later, both Troy and Katy operated a sled dog kennel while also creating gear for 10 Squared Racing. It was these experiences with dogs that became the foundation for building Canine Health Forward. “We recognized a need for a transparent, simple, healthy dog food in a very tight, confusing market,” said Katy. One of the issues facing pet owners is deciding which companies to trust when picking a brand of dog food. The lack of honesty offered by many companies is one of the factors that drove the Groenevelds to create a transparent line of food and health products. “We strive to cut through the lies being told by the large corporate brands who make you feel like you’re doing the best thing for your dog by feeding their product, when the exact opposite is true,” said Katy. To ensure they are creating the best products for dogs, the team at Canine Health Forward makes their dog food with all-natural ingredients and slow bakes it in small batches. They also focus on prevention: including ingredients and supplements designed to stop health issues before they occur. For example, Canine Health Forward products include

supplements essential for joint health, helping to protect dogs from future joint issues rather than simply reacting to issues after the fact. Their proactive approach is part of what makes their formulas so helpful for dogs. In addition to dog food, Canine Health Forward also supplies oral supplements and topical health aids. Through all their products, they aim to help dogs in the Northland and beyond live happier and healthier lives. Their success has been rewarding to pets, owners, and the Groenevelds alike. “Our favorite thing so far has been literally watching dogs become more healthy by using our products,” said Katy. “We’ve seen overweight dogs lose weight, underweight dogs gain weight, dogs with terrible allergies overcome them, dogs with poor appetites enjoying eating. It’s been great to watch and hear from the owners how happy their dogs are, which in turn, makes them happy owners.”

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Indeed, it’s the love of dogs and the joy of seeing them thrive that drives Troy and Katy and their business. Though they don’t operate a kennel anymore, the Groenevelds still have two dogs, Woody and Morgan, who are active and affectionate members of their family. “Dogs have so much personality and love to share,” said Katy. “We truly feel every dog deserves to be well cared for.”

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Though the Groenevelds want to keep their business small enough to maintain quality and don’t envision big box distribution, they are working toward making it easier for shops across the Midwest to obtain their products. In addition to their online store, Canine Health Forward can already be found in various shops across the Northland, including Matilda’s Dog Bakery in Duluth, Anderson’s Greenhouse in Two Harbors, Buck’s Hardware Hank in Grand Marais, and the Ely Veterinary Clinic. “We do expect to see steady growth as the buzz about Canine Health Forward spreads,” said Katy. “It’s pretty exciting.” To learn more about Canine Health Forward, visit their website at: caninehealthforward.com.—Rae Poynter

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An avalanche of winter fat bike trails ary through mid-March, weather and conditions permitting. If you want to try fat biking, but want gravity to do the work, buy a lift ticket and try their downhill MTB trails. They even have integrated slopes where fat bikers can ride on the same trail as the skiers and snowboarders. Just make sure to consult with the website for which trails are open and for fat biking rules at Spirit Mountain’s facilities.

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NORTH SHORE—Winter fat biking opportunities keep expanding in the Northern Wilds. There are 30 percent more groomed trails for the balloon-tired bicycles this winter than last. The trend seems likely to continue. A quick survey of local trails for the sport shows over 200 miles of trails open to wintertime fat biking and over 140 miles that are machine groomed. From Cuyuna Country State Recreation area in the west all the way to Thunder Bay in the east, there are over a dozen trail choices along the North Shore. Duluth pioneered the local opportunities in the winter of 2014-15 with machine grooming. Tim Kostner, trails coordinator of the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS) said that a snow machine is stationed at the Mission Creek, Piedmont, and Lester destination systems. “Luckily, the trails that are inaccessible by snowmobile get a fair amount of foot and snowshoe traffic so that the majority of the trails are rideable in both seasons,” Kostner said via email. The whole Duluth Traverse system is approaching a completed total of 100 miles and all these COGGS trails are open to fat biking in the winter. Thunder Bay is close on Duluth’s heels as they enter their third winter of grooming for fat bikes. The Shuniah Mines and Centennial Park complex include 17.8 miles of groomed trails, 12.4 miles of which are machine groomed. Will Takacs, president of the Blacksheep Mountain Bike Club emailed that Kinsmen Park is the approved fat bike trailhead for those trails.

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The Minnesota DNR is also entering the third year of a pilot project that allows winter fat biking in state parks. Local options include the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area (20 miles) and Jay Cooke State Park (5.4 miles) west of Duluth. Farther up the shore, Split Rock State Park grooms fat bike trails (8.7 miles), including the section of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail that passes through the park.

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Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux, board member of the Superior Cycling Association said that grooming is improving in this second year of fat biking on the Pincushion Mountain Trail System in Grand Marais. He said that building berms and finding the winter grooming flow has gotten better this year. Another system in their second winter is the Lake County Demonstration Forest near Two Harbors. Nate Eide, Lake County land commissioner, touted the 5.3-mile system and its different “stacked loop” options. There are four new arrivals on the list this winter. The Norpine Ski Trails are allowing a section of cross-country ski trail to be used for fat bikes on a trial basis. This trail, the Cascade Connector, runs 10.4 miles from the Cascade Lodge to the Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort road. According to the Norpine Trail Association website, fat bikers should ride on the portion groomed for skate skiing, not in the classic ski tracks. According to Jon Benson of the Superior National Forest, the Jensen Trail portion of the Flathorn-Gegoka ski trail system is open to fat bikers on a trial basis this year. This system is near the National Forest Lodge in Isabella. Two lodges along the Gunflint Trail are also joining the game for the first time. The Gunflint Lodge is grooming 12 miles of trails. Two of those miles are on Gunflint Lake itself and more suitable to new riders. Bearskin Lodge is grooming 8-10 miles of fat bike trail that they are calling “wilderness single-track” that is separate from their ski trail system. There are so many options now it’s almost overwhelming. Dan Cruikshank, owner of SpokeNGear Cyclery & Outdoor in Two Harbors, offers a solution. He has a one-mile boot-packed fat bike trail around his shop. That way, people can take test rides on a fat bike and give it a try before launching on a more varsity trail system. “And then come inside and have a cup of coffee,” said Cruikshank. Sarah Lynch of Sawtooth Outfitters pointed out that the Cascade Connector is a trial run. The state park options are considered a “pilot project” and the Flathorn-Gegoka option is also a trial run. Lynch said that riders should be considerate of other trail users and use correct tire pressures for the trail conditions so as not to damage the trail. As always, local outfitters can help you figure out which trails are best suited to your interests. Nobody will know the trail conditions, rental options, and etiquette answers better than the fat bike experts at your local shop.—Eric Chandler

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The CLE Presents The 20 th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show

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Theory of a Deadman will perform at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Since forming in British Columbia in 2001, Theory of a Deadman has placed nine songs in the Top 10 on the rock charts, including number one hits “Bad Girlfriend,” “Lowlife,” “So Happy,” and “Angel.” Their latest hit, “RX” is the first single from their new record Wake Up Call. On March 27 and March 28, chart-topping, multi-platinum, award-winning, singer-songwriter Johnny Reid will perform for two nights on his “Revival” National Tour; both shows at 7 p.m. Other performances at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium include: TBSO Pops 5, Snowed In Comedy Tour, The Wizard of Oz, and the Thunder Bay Body Building Championships. tbca.com Take part in Chef Swap on Monday, March 12, when Lake Avenue Restaurant and Bar from Duluth will take over the Red Lion Smokehouse kitchen. Then, on Monday, April 23, Red Lion will head south to take over Lake Avenue’s kitchen. Tickets are $60 and include a four-course tasting menu, created by the visiting chef. Make your reservations now. Tickets are available on eventbrite.ca. Other Red Lion events include arts and craft beer on March 21, music bingo on March 24, and quiz night on March 28. facebook.com/ redlionsmokehouse

held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday. Local artisans and crafters will show off their wares, featuring everything from spring season fashions and jewelry to arts and crafts. thefinlandia.com Magnus Theatre will be performing Bed and Breakfast, by Mark Crawford, held March 22 through April 7. Brett and Drew want to move out of their tiny downtown condo and into a house, but they just lost their seventh bidding war in Toronto. When Brett’s beloved Aunt Maggie dies, he unexpectedly inherits the historic family home in a quiet little tourist town. Unhappy with their careers and frustrated by life in the city, the couple decides to make the move and start a B&B. But when the guys face friction in their new community, they discover the simple life is more complicated than they thought. magnustheatre.com Mark your calendars for the 20th annual CLE Spring Home and Garden Show, held April 6-8. There will be multiple craft and merchandise tables, lots of exhibitor booths, outdoor displays, attendance prizes, a special drawing, and the latest in home and garden products. The Country Market will also be in attendance Friday and Saturday. The show will utilize five buildings on the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition grounds. Admission is $3 and parking is free. cle.on.ca

Finns and non-Finns of all ages can join the Finlandia Association of Thunder Bay for St. Urho’s Weekend, held March 15-18 at the Finlandia Hall. There will be standup comedy at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday with Ismo Leikola and special guests Chris Holland, the Pass Lake Princess and Eric Laughton. Ismo is the winner of the “Funniest Person in the World” in Las Vegas in 2014. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door; must be 19 years of age or older to attend. Then, meet in front of the Hoito on Saturday for the annual parade around Bay Street. Wear purple and green and follow the skewered grasshopper in the hall for an afternoon of entertainment by local musicians, cultural performers, the Finnish orchestra, local dance groups and singers; held from noon to 4 p.m. And don’t miss the Mrs. Urho’s craft market and sale,

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Unconventional Pets For some folks, a dog or a cat just won’t do.

A Sharp Dressed Pig BY CASEY FITCHETT

“He is 150 pounds or more bigger than we thought he would be,” said Misty Schliep as she glances down at the photo in front of her. “He is a Vietnamese pot belly pig, not the teacup kind that you would normally think of. He was only supposed to be about 45 pounds.” What began as a practical joke between her daughter Gianna Schliep and an acquaintance is now a beloved family pet that is now almost nine years old. “My daughter was trying to convince someone that she had a pet pig,” she explained. “She ended up saying, ‘Wait, why don’t I have a pet pig?’ She found a reputable seller online and came back with Patches.” Despite squealing all the way home to Cook County from the Twin Cities, the family quickly bonded with the little piglet. His uncertainty about his new situation was calmed by Gianna spending that first night on the bathroom floor with him to gain his trust. Before long, he was so comfortable with the family that he created his own race track around the house, basically cornering on two feet as he gained speed. “He would run a repetitive race track around the coffee table, over the couch, down the hallway. One time I was cleaning the bathroom downstairs and he screeched to a halt, looked at me, and then kept going,” she laughed. “He was FAST when he was little.” Patches spent the next years rooting around the house and yard, proving the brute strength of that nose. During the years Gianna attended nursing school in Hibbing, Patches often hit the road as well, of course riding shotgun. He became a staple around the town, and some of the fast food restaurants would save scraps for him. In between getting his belly scratched, he’s been in functions and parades and participated in family holiday gatherings. Though most of the surprises about pig ownership have been a fun learning curve, some of the stereotypes about pigs do ring true. “I’ve never seen an animal that is so happy to eat,” said Schliep. “His normal food is sort of like rabbit food, but formulated for pigs. We give him treats sometimes too; he loves corn on the cob, potato peelings, apples, and peppermint sticks around Christmas time. He crunches them like they are nothing.”

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Patches, a Vietnamese pot belly pig, as a piglet. | MISTY SCHLIEP Not only was the unorthodox pet fast on his feet with a voracious appetite, but his memory was sharp and he was sensitive to boot. He constantly impressed the family with his intelligence, and they began teaching him tricks, like how to “shake” and “high five.” Don’t count on him to always perform on command, however. “He is very much like a toddler. He will let you know if he doesn’t like something. There is a lot more that we could train him to do, but he has to want to do it,” said Schliep. After he consented to learning how to nod “yes” on command, they had a little fun with his talent and added a costume to the scene. With ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” playing in the background, Patches donned a pair of sunglasses and bobbed his head through the song. (Yes, the event was caught on video.) With all the quirks and unique times spent with Patches, Schliep is adamant about the positivity that he has brought to her family’s life. “He was a good thing for my daughter. Their presence is very calming, and they are very loyal,” she said. “There’s a lot of joy in this animal over the years. These memories are really special to me.”

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Patches loves spending time outside with Misty Schliep. | MISTY SCHLIEP

Drew’s Wild Kingdom BY JOE FRIEDRICHS

Lanna’s bearded dragon enjoys a snack. | JOE FRIEDRICHS Drew Johnson isn’t a fan of cold weather. Given his geographic location in northeastern Minnesota, this presents a problem. Opting not to sulk through the winter months, Johnson took the matter into his own hands. So he bought a lizard. And then a snake. And then an enormous frog he named Zigi. After compiling an impressive and diverse collection of reptiles, amphibians and all manner of aquatic life, Johnson has now dedicated an entire room in his home to warm-weather creatures.

Drew with a few of their pets; his Pacman frog, their ball python, and Lanna’s bearded dragon. | LANNA SUNDE

“It’s so cold up here in the winter,” he said. “So it’s nice to have a room in your house with a little tropical climate feel to it.” Born and raised in Grand Marais, Johnson now lives in Lutsen along with his fiancée, Lanna Sunde. Together the duo have accumulated more than a dozen unique species of animals they share their home with. “Our deal was, after we settled into the new place we could each get an animal of our choosing. Mine being a cat and Drew’s choice was a Pacman frog,” Sunde said. “And then it kind of spiraled out of control after we went to our first reptile show.” The easiest way to think of the warm room inside their house is to envision a small pet store where one might otherwise find a spare bedroom. The pet room includes an East African spiny-tailed lizard, a South American horned frog (also known as a Pacman frog), a ball python, a bearded dragon lizard, and a poisonous dart frog. And then there’s the sea coral, tiny shrimp, more amphibians and an assortment of fish. Not to mention a closet full of live larva, earthworms, fruit flies and beetles that serve as food for all the pets. “Having all these unique pets is pretty much a 50/50 thing between myself and Drew,” Sunde said. “But I’m the practical one keeping Drew from buying a new pet every week.”

wise have no business being in Minnesota and the cost of the pets themselves—the expenses reduce dramatically. Drew’s poison dart frog. | DREW JOHNSON Johnson was 10 years old when he obtained his first aquarium-based pet. That was the aforementioned spiny-tailed lizard. Seventeen years later, Johnson and the lizard have become well acquainted. The relationship works like this: Johnson supplies the insects to eat and the pet gladly gobbles them down. Year after year has gone on this way, and it’s only gotten better, according to Johnson. “The key is to establish and maintain a natural habitat for pets like this,” he said. “Some people don’t do that and they get let down or their pets aren’t healthy.” Johnson tries to keep the pet room at a consistently-warm temperature, somewhere in the low to mid 70s. The separate aquariums or tanks are kept warmer than that, presenting a desert like feel for some of the pets, and a rainforest atmosphere for others. A hobby along these lines is not as cheap as say, collecting rocks or even ice fishing. But after the initial start-up funds—including aquariums, various plants that other-

One aspect often overlooked when it comes to raising exotic pets, such as lizards, frogs or snakes, is preparation. Johnson said he spent four or five months researching the details involved with raising a Pacman frog. “Some of the bigger pet stores don’t tell their customers about this research phase of being a good pet owner,” Johnson said. “And I feel that’s a mistake.” As the pet room continues to expand in both numbers and size of the creatures that live there, Johnson has plans to relocate the venue to the basement in his house. There will be more space in the basement, and in the summer months there won’t be the risk of overheating the animals, a challenge that presented itself multiple times last year. Another ‘challenge’ of sorts was the simple fact that there were exotic reptiles and amphibians occupying a bedroom inside the house. “Most of my friends and family have been pretty interested in our unique hobby,” Sunde said. “Once the snake came into play a few of my friends refused to visit the house, but I’m working on changing their minds.”

Eventually, Johnson might take his show on the road. He has considered bringing the pets to Birch Grove Elementary School in Tofte for day trips in a meet-and-greet style event between the students and pets. There’s also the possibility he will breed some of the pets, and sell the offspring at pet shows throughout the Midwest. And while having a room full of reptiles, amphibians and fish might seem strange to some, for Johnson it creates a healthy environment to think, create and observe. He often spends time working on various projects on a laptop computer stationed upon a desk inside the pet room. On other occasions, he’ll just sit and watch or listen to the critters. “The (Pacman) frog barks,” Johnson said. “Like a dog.” So with a collection of this nature, how does one choose a favorite? Like any good parent, Johnson said it’s impossible to choose just one. “They’re all kind of my favorite,” he said. Editor’s note: Drew Johnson is employed by Northern Wilds.

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Eight Reasons why Snakes make Great Pets STORY AND PHOTOS BY DANA JOHNSON

Nathara the Okeetee corn snake feels safe under her hide in her enclosure.

Many pet snakes enjoy supervised outdoor exercise on warm summer days.

hen most people hear the word “snake,” the first image that comes to mind isn’t a cute pet corn snake curled up in the warmth of its owner’s lap. Usually it’s a vicious cobra hissing and attacking with huge fangs, or a giant anaconda devouring people. Snakes have been misunderstood for centuries and they’ve received negative media attention for too long. In reality there are many small, nonvenomous snake species that make wonderful pets. Consider the following reasons why a snake might be a good choice as your next animal friend.

1. Quiet

A pet snake will never wake you up in the middle of the night barking, or beg for table scraps, or sit on your pillow and meow at you until you get up to feed it, or whine at the door to go outside. Some people prefer a quiet home, and a snake will not disrupt the peace.

2. Hypoallergenic

If you’re allergic to traditional pets, a snake or other reptile is the perfect solution. They have no fur, feathers, or dander. If small animal wood-based bedding makes you sneeze, there are many alternative substrate options you can use, including newspaper, coconut fiber, paper towels, or even regular towels. Fun fact: When a snake sheds its skin, the newly exposed scales underneath are sterile.

3. Inexpensive

Unless you’re looking to invest in a highend morph breeding project, a pet snake, plus its basic set up and care, won’t break 20

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These baby Type 2 Anerythristic boa constrictors look very different, but they’re the same morph.

Some snakes have iridescent scales, like this hypomelanistic Sonoran boa constrictor. the bank. You can keep them in something as simple as a plastic storage container with a secure lid and drilled ventilation holes, which for many species is a better choice than a heavy glass aquarium because the plastic holds heat and humidity better. You can invest in a quality plastic snake cage that will last a lifetime for $150-$300. After initial set up costs, the only expense is food, which for most snakes is less than $5 a month.

4. Easy Care

Because snakes have slow metabolisms, they don’t eat every day. Most pet snakes are fed only once every week or two, and defecate just as often. You can conveniently keep their food (usually whole rodents) in the freezer to be thawed on feeding day—no need to keep and feed live rats that could hurt your snake. Because snakes are ectothermic (cold blooded) they do require some specific equipment to maintain the environmental conditions they need. They must have a heat source and thermo-

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stat, and different species have different requirements, so do your research. A heat gun is a device that reads the temperature of whatever it’s pointed at, and every reptile owner should have one. I recommend the models that read the humidity level as well. Most health problems in reptiles arise due to temperature or humidity issues in their enclosure.

5. Long Lifespan

Most pet snake species live 15 to 40 plus years in captivity. There’s no reason a snake can’t become a beloved part of the family just like a cat or dog. While they can become ill, vet visits should be few and far between if the snake is properly cared for.

6. Incredible Variety

Pet snakes may come in a wider variety of species, pattern and color than any other pet animal. A snake morph is usually a color and/or pattern mutation that is genetically passed on to offspring. Corn snakes and ball pythons are common pet snakes, and each of them are available in hundreds of morphs with thousands of possible combinations. New morphs are being discovered and created through selective breeding all the time, so it’s a very exciting hobby to follow.

Wild caught snakes like this local garter snake don’t make good pets because they often have parasites and may be difficult to feed in captivity. Always buy captive bred.

7. Convenient

While you can purchase a snake and everything needed to care for it from a pet store, I recommend exploring options on the internet. You can choose an individual snake online from a breeder and have it shipped to your door. There are many reputable reptile supply stores online as well. Purchasing frozen rodents in bulk saves money and you can get those online too. Attend a reptile expo to see snake morphs, handle snakes and ask breeders questions in person.

8. Not Dangerous

Snakes are misunderstood animals that deserve some positive attention. A small pet snake is no more dangerous than a cat or dog, and often less so. Snakes only bite for two reasons: food and fear. A bite from a small snake is no worse than a cat scratch. Once a snake learns that the big scary humans aren’t going to eat it, we become akin to a warm tree. Handle fearful snakes by approaching from underneath and behind, not in front or above. Research the species of snake you’re interested in so you know how big it gets and handle some in person before you buy one. Knowledge beats fear every time.

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Do you have a favorite place to get a coffee, to eat breakfast or take the kids for dinner? The restaurants you vote for must be located in the Northern Wilds coverage area, which includes the North Shore communities from Duluth to Terrace Bay and over to Ely.

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Only one ballot per person. Do not choose the same restaurant in more than three categories or your entire ballot will be disqualified (Best server is exempt from this rule). You can mail in your ballot, drop it off at our office or vote online at northernwilds.com. Voting ends March 31, 2018. Look for the results in the 2018 Menu Guide and the June issue of Northern Wilds.

Official Ballot Which restaurant has the best: Limit 3 entries per restaurant (except for best server)

Use of regional ingredients? _____________________________________________

Appetizers? ___________________________________________________________

Ethnic fare? ___________________________________________________________

Steak? _______________________________________________________________

Northwoods character? _________________________________________________

Burger? ______________________________________________________________

View? _______________________________________________________________

Fish? ________________________________________________________________

“Worth the drive?”_____________________________________________________

Pizza? _______________________________________________________________

Kid-friendly menu? _____________________________________________________

Soup? _______________________________________________________________

Vegetarian-friendly menu? _______________________________________________

Salad? _______________________________________________________________

Server or bartender? (include full name and restaurant) ________________________________________

Breakfast? ____________________________________________________________ Baked goods? _________________________________________________________

Speedy service? _______________________________________________________ Take-out? _______________________________________________________

Sweets? ______________________________________________________________ Coffee? ______________________________________________________________ Wine? _______________________________________________________________ Cocktails? ____________________________________________________________ Beer selection? ________________________________________________________ Regional craft beer? ____________________________________________________ Happy hour? __________________________________________________________ Music venue? _________________________________________________________

Mail this ballot to: Northern Wilds Media, Inc., P.O. Box 26, Grand Marais, MN 55604 or Vote online at surveymonkey.com/r/rest2018

Only one ballot per person. Name ________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________________ Email ________________________________________________________________

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Pulling blocks of ice out with tongs.

Interview with an Ice-Maker Story by Kathy Toivonen & photos by Bill Skrepichuk No names. This story isn’t about the people. It’s about the history and connection that modern man has with ice. It’s about the science and technology used to harvest the ice, and it’s about the purpose for pulling the ice. A retired mechanical engineer joined an ice cutting crew about 10 years ago, and he describes his experiences as an ice-maker. All the ice-makers have a job on the frozen lake and one of his roles, he says, is to remember the lore and to honour the spirit of the ice with an opening prayer at the ice hole. “When you’re on the ice, you think differently,” he said. “We are blessed in northwestern Ontario. People think it (the cold) is a curse, it’s a blessing.”

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Before chemicals transformed refrigeration technology, ice was a very important part of everyday life. The settlers cut ice from lakes and filled ice houses to keep milk and cream cold. Ice was used in the passenger cars of trains to keep the travelers comfortable. Even buildings were cooled by using ice. In the 1880s, Chicago

saw a surge in high rise buildings which needed air conditioning. As a coolant, ice was harvested from Lake Michigan, but even more ice was needed than could be supplied locally. As a result, highly valued ice was transported from Lake Superior to meet the demands. Even into the 1950s, the ice delivery man brought ice to homes and businesses. For a cool treat, he would toss ice chips to the kids following his ice truck on hot summer days. Moreover, industry relied on ice. For instance, fishing communities along the shores of Lake Superior, such as Rossport, Jackfish, and Port Coldwell, needed ice to transport their fish on the Canadian Pacific Railway. The ice-maker first experienced ice harvesting in 1973 when an elderly couple, and proprietors of a fishing business at Silver Islet on Lake Superior, were in need of help. At 72 years of age, the wife would cut the ice from the lake with a chainsaw and the husband pulled the blocks from the water. However, extra hands were needed to load the ice onto a skid that would then transport the ice to the ice house.

Scoring the ice at a width of 14 inches. The process of collecting and storing the ice is not as simple as one might think. It involves science, ingenuity and cooperation. But before the ice-makers can take on the ice, the ice house must be prepared. One such ice house is cut into a hillside and its features include Styrofoam insulation, a concrete floor, and a façade made of logs. The ice house was built by a retired steam and recovery superintendent, who is held in high regard for his experience and knowledge and is referred to as the ‘Ice Master’ or ‘Ice Meister.’ To ready the house, it will first be surcharged with cold by keeping the doors open for weeks. Just as a thermos is surcharged with hot water before filling with hot coffee, conversely, the frigid nights will chill the interior of the ice house. Likewise, the lake site must be prepared. Snow will be removed from the surface of the ice. Snow acts as an insulator, so by removing the snow, the water below can freeze more quickly to the desired thickness of about two feet. Next, the ice is scored at a width of 14 inches with a chainsaw. The ice is cut deeply but not deep enough to cut through to the water. The chainsaw is attached (blade down) to a skid that resembles a short kick sleigh, and the saw can be adjusted for the variation of thickness in the ice. After all of the blocks are scored in both directions to make a checkerboard pattern, the first cut is made through to the water, which is called the plunge cut. Once the first cut makes it through the ice, water gushes up and fills the score lines, so the crew must work quickly on the slippery surface. The lines must be kept visible and slush must be cleaned off. After the first 14 by 14-inch square is cut on all sides and the block of ice is free, it is pushed down into the water. The block then pops back up like a cork. When the block bobs up, it is grabbed by ice tongs and pulled from the water. Cheers erupt from the crew as the first two-foot-long block is birthed from the water. The foggy, opaque top layer, called creamy ice, transitions to a crystal clear glass cube. The men and women on the crew continue to free blocks of ice, cutting, pushing the blocks towards the edge with a picaroon, and pulling the blocks to the surface. It takes a full day to harvest the 70 blocks (about five tons) of ice for each of the three ice houses. Before leaving the lake, though, one last important task is required: to guard the hole. Trees are put up around the edge of the site to warn others of the open water. Before the blocks are brought to the ice house, the creamy ice, the top layer that

The plunge cut.

The first block is released.

Blocks of ice at the ice house. is foggy and opaque, will be cut and separated from the clear ice. Creamy ice has more air in it and will melt faster, so it is ideal for cooler ice whereas the clear ice has less air and will melt slower. Therefore, the clear ice is the more valued ice. At the ice house, Ice Meister organizes the blocks. The creamy and clear ice blocks will be organized and stored separately. Snow is then packed between the blocks. The whole lode is then covered with wood shavings and sealed in the insulated house.

Clear ice has less air in it and is slower to melt. It is the more valued ice.

When the work is all done, the crew celebrates by sampling the ice crop, dining well, and having a sauna. All the while, they talk about the day and problems solved. Each year, techniques and tools are improved based on traditional knowledge and experiences. Many of the tools the crew uses have been tweaked or designed by the Ice Meister to be more efficient. “It goes deep in your psyche,” said the ice-maker. Finally, in the heat of a summer day, the ice house is opened. A block of clear ice is placed on a grate suspended on work horses. A gravity-fed water source supplies water to rinse the shavings from the block. The creamy ice is packed in a cooler, and at last, the clear ice fulfills its noble end, said the ice-maker. When he looks at the ice slowly morphing and melting in his drink, he feels the cold on his face from the January breeze. He sees his fellow crew people working in unison on the ice. He remembers the old woman in the ‘70s who was so happy to be cutting the ice, and he looks forward to the next harvest. “It’s the value that you receive when you’re looking at the ice in your rum. By the last drop of the bottle, your mind expands and allows you to reflect and regale these thoughts and the more guys you have involved, the richer the picture.”

Ice is covered with wood shavings and stored in an insulated ice house.

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By Breana Roy

Chaos, Cracks, Creativity

The annual community art show, sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church, will be held at the Johnson Heritage Post in Grand Marais, March 9-25. This year’s theme is Chaos, Cracks, Creativity. An art show opening will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 9, followed by a presentation by artist and art historian Wayne Roosa at 6 p.m. An evening for writers to read their work will be held Friday, March 16. Artists of all ages and media types are invited to submit their work; no more than two pieces per artist. Artwork can be dropped off at the Johnson Heritage Post March 5-6. Here’s a look at some of last year’s artwork.

This beautiful birch basket, titled “Makok,” was created by Dennis Chilcote. | DENNIS CHILCOTE 24

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Artist Jeri Person created this colorful glass piece. | JERI PERSON

This piece was a group project created by students at the Okshi Ogemaag Charter School in Grand Portage. | OKSHI OGEMAAG STUDENTS Also occurring this month is the Lakehead University Visual Arts Department Annual Student Juried Exhibition, held at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. This acrylic on canvas, titled “Dropping Heart” by Shaylyn Bishop, is one of the many pieces that will be on display, held March 2-25. | SHAYLYN BISHOP

This bird painting was created by Grand Marais artist Tom McCann. | TOM MCCANN

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Rambling Home to Duluth By Casey Fitchett Duluth native Kyle Ollah was playing music in bars for quite a few years before he could legally order a drink. Though currently a self-identified American folk artist, Ollah traces his musical lineage back through his discovery of punk rock in his adolescent years.

Digital image selection from the installation Chance by Kathy McTavish. | TWEED MUSEUM

“I fell into punk rock music and culture in my teens, which gave me an interest in traveling, touring, and in records—which got me interested in old records, which got me into folk music,” said Ollah.

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Almost two decades after his first performances in the Twin Ports, Ollah has a catalogue of memories from his out-oftown gigs across the country. At age 16, Ollah handed over $300 in exchange for an Aerostar van and “that was it.” The adventurous musician spent his early 20s living a vagabond life and learning as much as he could from everyone around him. “I was rambling all over the country— by car, cargo-train, thumbing, walking, biking, any way I could. I made my living busking the street corners and met some real great folks who really knew a thing or two about this music I loved,” said Ollah. During one of these rambles in 2014, Ollah was picked up as a hitchhiker by a recognizable name in the northland: Charlie Parr. The two had a history of playing together in years prior, and the reconnection was all it took to create a collaboration. “Charlie was probably the first person I ever saw play the blues guitar in the flesh. I think I was 13, and I didn’t know it at the time, but I’m sure that gave me a palate for this stuff once I started to discover the old records. It was there I first started playing washboard with him when his normal washboard player would take

Duluth native Kyle Ollah was playing music in bars for a few years before he could legally order a drink. | KYLE OLLAH his usually set break to fill his glass,” Ollah reminisced. After Parr gave him a ride those years later, “he asked me to bring my fiddle and banjo along to some shows. This included his album release show for Stumpjumper at the Varsity Theatre in Minneapolis, Blue Ox Music Festival, as well as plenty of small bar rooms across the upper-Midwest. I also got to record fiddle and banjo on his Red House EP ‘I Ain’t Dead Yet.’” Collaborating, filling in for friends’ dance bands, fiddling at community folk dances, and performing solo guarantees the musician keeps his stage life interesting for himself. Variety in his musical career also comes from the instruments he

plays and is learning. He performs what he dubs the “three sisters” of folk music: the guitar, fiddle and banjo. Also included on the list of talents are proficiencies on the upright bass, mandolin and percussion. He’s also learning the two-row accordion, just for good measure. Along with sharing his sound at regular gigs at Thirsty Pagan Brewing in Superior, Amazing Grace Cafe in Duluth, and Castle Danger Brewing Company in Two Harbors, he travels out of town a handful of times a month to keep it fresh. More information about Kyle Ollah and his musical pursuits can be found at: kyleollah.com.

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Since age three I’ve been in love with dancing; tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, theatrical, and everything in between. So when I came across this acrylic painting of a ballerina by Duluth artist Adam Swanson, I knew I had to share it. The painting, titled “Phenomenal Woman,” is accompanied by a poem of the same name, written by Maya Angelou. To see more of Swanson’s work, visit: adamswanson.com.

Swinging the Compass: Danny Saathoff Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org thru Mar. 3 At Pelican Falls: Rebecca Belmore Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca thru Mar. 11 Modern(ism) Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma thru Mar. 18 Fibre Arts Exhibition Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/ baggagebuildingarts thru Mar. 25 Naomi Christenson: Acrylics & Digital Media Lakeside Gallery, Duluth, lakesidegalleryduluth.com thru Mar. 31 Youth Art Month Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org thru Mar. 31 Arctic Wolf Exhibition: Featuring the Photography of Heidi Pinkerton International Wolf Center, Ely, wolf.org thru Apr. Urban Infill: Art in the Core Waterfront District, Thunder Bay, definitelysuperior.com thru Apr. 7 Territory: Emerging Photographers 2017 Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org thru Apr. 9 Fine. (Re)Fine. (De)Fine Faculty Exhibition Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma thru Aug. 5 Treasures from Home: An Anthology of Gifts from Collectors Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma thru Aug. 19 Chance: Kathy McTavish Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma thru Oct. Pacific Northwest Native Art from the William J. Saul Collection Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma thru Nov.

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Lakehead University Visual Arts Department Annual Student Juried Exhibition (Reception Mar. 9 at 7:30 p.m.) Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca

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Terraria Gigantica: the World under Glass: Dana Fritz (Reception Mar. 8 at 5 p.m.) Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org The Cut Worm Forgives the Plow: Russell Prather (Reception Mar. 8 at 5 p.m.) Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

March 9-25

Spirit of the Wilderness Exhibit: Chaos, Cracks, Creativity (Reception Mar. 9 at 5 p.m.) Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org

March 16-April 15

Lakehead University Visual Arts Department Annual Major Studio Exhibition (Reception Mar. 22 at 7:30 p.m.) Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca

March 30-April 22

Chroma Creature Vessel Vision: Lewis Family Exhibit Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org

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NIPIGON ICE FEST

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March 2-4 Ontario’s longest running, premiere ice climbing festival features ice climbing clinics for beginner to advanced levels and a women’s only clinic. There will also be guided snowshoe treks, a game night and a gear swap and raffle. After a day of climbing or snowshoeing, warm up at the Legion Hall and get inspired with presentations by outdoor adventurers and climbing enthusiasts, starting at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will also be available. Event registration is required. facebook. com/nipigonicefest

March 4, Sunday Two Harbors Community Radio (KTWH) will host its 4th annual Cabin Fever Reliever music and entertainment extravaganza at 3 p.m. at the Two Harbors High School auditorium. This family-friendly show will feature music, tap dancing, storytelling, poetry and the popular Radio Theater, as well as a bake sale, coffee and cider. This year’s lineup includes musicians Kyle Ollah and Dave Slattery, Brenda Moe from Sterling Dance, youth performers showcasing the “Suicide Prevention Song,” storyteller Shane Dickey, poet Micky McGilligan, the Two Harbors Piano Studio, and the Two Harbors Ukulele Group. New this year will be kids’ activities in the lobby at 2 p.m., such as face painting and story time. Tickets available in advance or at the door. ktwh.org

WOMEN’S EXPO

March 3, Saturday Grab your girlfriends and head to the Duluth DECC for the annual Women’s Expo, featuring numerous exhibits, entertainment, seminars and speakers, health and fitness, samples and screenings, pampering, shopping and more. New this year is WomenRock, a breast cancer awareness event and fundraiser to help Northland women and their families with much-needed resources and support through the St. Luke’s Foundation. WomenRock will raise money for the foundation through games, a silent auction, and the Rockin for a Reason rocking chair marathon. Northern Wilds will also be at the expo, so stop by and say hi. The expo will he held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $6 at the door, or free if you sign up online in advance. duluthwomens expo.net

SLEEPING GIANT LOPPET

March 3, Saturday Held in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park in Thunder Bay, the Sleeping Giant Loppet is a mass participation ski festival that offers fun for the whole family and challenges competitive athletes. It

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features multiple events with distances for skiers of all levels and abilities. The 8km mini-loppet is perfect for families, children and rookies. If you’re ready to increase your distance, than try the 20km Marie Louise Lake loop. The popular 35km is a relaxed event that takes place on the Burma Trail. For the ultimate challenge, register for the 50km Classic, Skate or Skiathlon distance. Following the races will be a party and awards ceremony at Sleeping Giant Brewery from 6:30-10 p.m., featuring brewery tours, food from Pinetree Catering, and a separate children’s area with a movie and kids menu available. Race registration required. sleepinggiantloppet.ca

SUGAR TOUR

THUNDER BAY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE

March 3, Saturday All ages and abilities are invited to take part in the annual Sugar Tour; a fun, family-friendly non-competitive cross-country ski challenge at Oberg Mountain in Tofte. Categories include a 5km loop, 8km loop and 18km loop. There will be completion medals and treats provided. Cost to participate is a $10 donation per adult, and $5 for ages 12 and under. This event is a fundraiser for the Sugarbush Trail Association. Register online to participate. sugarbushtrail.org

March 4, Sunday The Thunder Bay Horticultural Society will host their third annual Open House from 1-4 p.m. at the Oliver Road Community Centre, featuring seminars, demonstrations, refreshments and more. There will be everything needed to help a new gardener, from how to read a seed catalogue, to how to recycle things to turn into garden art, as well as other topics. This event is free and open to the public. tbayhortsociety.weebly.com

WOOD WEEK

March 6-11 The North House Folk School in Grand Marais is devoting a week to wood-working in its many forms. Courses include a Dala horse carving, sign carving, knife skills, and three rare tools in three

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days. This year’s featured instructor is Jay Haavik, a renowned expert in Viking-era carving. He will offer a three day course for beginners and advanced carvers alike, and give a talk on the Oseberg, the Viking ship from 800 AD unearthed and on display in Norway. As always, Friday, March 9 will be the Carver’s Conference, a day full of demonstrations, workshops, skill shares, community gatherings and a winter woodfired pizza bake. To participate in a course, register online. northhouse.org

CHOCOLATE AFTER DARK

Urho Means Hero: Celebrate Everyday Heroes

Finland’s 43rd Annual St. Urho’s Celebration Schedule of Events Friday night, March 16th 6-8pm – Miss Helmi Talent and Beauty Contest – various stops around town 7pm-Midnight – Music at the West Branch by Tom Schramm and the LPs 8:30pm-Midnight – Music at the Four Seasons by Tara Nelson

Saturday, March 17th 8-10:30am – Finland MN Historical Society’s Pancake Breakfast, and Craft Fair at the Clair Nelson Center Noon – Tug of War across the Baptism River Before and during the parade – - Finland Fire and Rescue will be selling refreshments outside the Finland Fire Hall.

Noon-1 pm – Parade through Finland on Highway 1. Call Cheri Bischoff at 220-9947 to register for the parade. 1-3pm – Clair Nelson Center Craft Fair, kids games, Lunch, and music by Casey Aro 1-4pm – Music at Four Seasons by Tara Nelson 1-5pm – Music at Our Place by the Curry Band 2-5pm – Music at West Branch by Tom Schramm and the LPs 8:30pm-Midnight – Music at the Four Seasons by Tara Nelson

Sunday, March 18th 3pm – Door Prizes, 4pm Raffle Ticket Drawing at Our Place Supported by the Silver Bay Area Tourism Association

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March 8, Thursday The 21st annual Chocolate After Dark fundraiser, held by Arc Northland, will raise funds for individuals with disabilities. Arc Northland serves more than 500 people with disabilities and their families in southern St. Louis, Carlton, Lake and Cook counties. Held from 5-8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites downtown Duluth, there will be chocolate creations from local chefs, a silent auction, fundraising activities and a cash bar. Guests can expect indulgent, decadent desserts, as well as unique chocolate main courses and chocolate-infused cocktails. Tickets are $40. arcnorthland.org

to leave your own pets at home. dogdaysofwinter.net

CHEF SWAP

March 12, Monday Red Lion Smokehouse in Thunder Bay and Lake Avenue Restaurant and Bar in Duluth are swapping chefs for two nights of culinary madness. On Monday, March 12, Lake Avenue’s kitchen will take over the kitchen at Red Lion Smokehouse. Then, on Monday, April 23, Red Lion Smokehouse heads south to take over Lake Avenue Restaurant and Bar. Tickets are $60 and include a fourcourse tasting menu, created by the visiting chef. Make your reservations now. To contact Lake Avenue Restaurant and Bar, call (218) 722-2355 or visit: lakeaveduluth.com. To contact Red Lion Smokehouse, call (807) 286-0045 or visit: facebook. com/redlionsmokehouse. Tickets can be purchased at: eventbrite.ca.

TOUGH BOATING FISH DERBY

March 10-11 The Nolalu Community Centre in Nolalu, Ontario, will hold the 26th annual Tough Boating Family Fish Derby. Fish categories include lake trout, pike, pickerel, speckled trout, and a perch category for kids only. There will be food and refreshments available all weekend, and up to $7,500 in prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place finishers for all categories, and mystery prizes will also be awarded. Participation fees are $3 per fish for adults, and $2 per fish for children. nolalu.ca/ncc-events

DOG DAYS OF WINTER

March 11, Sunday Head to Trail Center Lodge on the Gunflint Trail for the annual Dog Days of Winter, featuring sled dog derbies, kid races and rides, freestyle skijoring races, and a bonfire with s’mores, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and maple snowcones. Sled dog derbies include an eight-dog race, six-dog race, and four-dog race. Registration for the sled dog derbies will begin at 8 a.m. Registration for the skijoring races begins at 10 a.m. and is open to all experience levels. Remember

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5-Course Dinner at 6 p.m. (Reservations Please) Celebrating the heroes of the submarine service. Music by Tara Nelson 8:30 pm to Midnight

ST. URHO’S CELEBRATION

March 16-18 Join the town of Finland for a weekend filled with family-friendly fun. This year’s theme for the 43rd annual St. Urho’s Celebration is Urho Means Hero: Celebrate Everyday Heroes. Festivities will include the Miss Helmi talent and beauty contest Friday evening, and the Finland MN Historical Society’s pancake breakfast and craft fair Saturday morning, followed by a tug-of-war competition and the St. Urho parade. Door prizes and a raffle ticket drawing will be held at Our Place at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Other activities include live music at various locations, food, kids games and crafts. See page 17 for the Thunder Bay St. Urho events. friendsof finland.org

DULUTSEN MUSIC & SKI FESTIVAL

March 16-19 Hit the slopes at Lutsen Mountains for a full weekend of skiing and

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live music, featuring Duluth’s top artists performing at Papa Charlie’s. This year’s lineup includes Irish American, Superior Siren, Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, The Social Animals, HALEY, Alamode, To Many Banjos, and Charlie Parr. The Friday and Saturday concerts begins at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $14 at the door; must be 21 years of age or older. The Sunday and Monday concerts are free and appropriate for all ages. lutsen.com

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March 22, Thursday The Cook County School District #166 Education Foundation (CCSDEF) presents EATS: Enriching Academics Through Sustenance. Held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Cook County Middle/High School in Grand Marais, there will be a wide variety of tasty food to sample from local restaurants and food vendors. There will also be live music and a silent auction with items donated by local businesses and individuals. Tickets are $25 to attend and only 150 tickets will be sold. Tickets are available at Java Moose, Blue Water Café, and the PK-12 office at the school. Contact a CCSDEF board member for more info.

collected on visits to Ireland, and music from related Celtic traditions, Twin Cities masters of Celtic music, BARRA, will liven up your night. Held at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais, the concert starts at 7 p.m. and the dance starts at 7:45 p.m. All ages are welcome. Tickets will be sold at the event only, starting at 6:30 p.m. northshoremusicassociation.com

EASTER ACTIVITIES MINNESOTA BALLET PRESENTS SWAN LAKE

March 23-25 The Minnesota Ballet in Duluth will perform Swan Lake, a story of elegance, enchantment, love and betrayal. Staged by Robert Gardner and set to the glorious Tchaikovsky score, the story follows Prince Siegfried through the darkened woods to a moonlit lake, where he comes upon graceful swan maidens and falls in love with Odette, their beautiful queen. Performances will be held at the DECC Symphony Hall at 7 p.m. (3 p.m. on Sunday). Tickets can be purchased online in advance. minnesotaballet.org

CELTIC MUSIC & CEILI DANCE

March 31, Saturday The North Shore Music Association will host an evening of Celtic music and dance, featuring musicians from the band BARRA: Beth Vance, fiddle; Dave Cammack, Bodhran and button box; Paul Garding, guitar and vocals; Bobbie Scott, concertina and whistle; and Ann Wiberg, dance caller. Delighting audiences with favorite traditional dance tunes and songs, rare pieces

Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 31 at the 9th annual Cook County Kids Plus Easter Egg Fundraiser for the Snacks and Packs Food Program. Held from 9 a.m.-noon at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais, there will be brunch, games, skating and crafts. An outdoors Easter egg hunt will be at 10:30 a.m. and a raffle drawing with prizes will be at noon. Cost to attend is $20 per family. (218) 387-3015 Also on March 31 is the annual Easter Egg-stravaganza at the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth. Held from 10 a.m.2 p.m., there will be hunting for eggs, kids games and prizes, face painting, treats, special animal enrichments, and photos with the Easter Bunny. You can also participate in the annual coloring contest for a chance to win zoo-inspired prizes, including a zoo membership. Coloring contest sheets can be found at area Super One grocery stores and Kwik Trip gas stations. lszooduluth.org The Easter Bunny will make an appearance at 8 a.m. at the AmericInn Lodge and Suites in Silver Bay on Sunday, April 1, followed by an Easter egg hunt at 9 a.m. There will also be a breakfast buffet with a waffle bar, starting at 6 a.m. Cost to attend the buffet is $6.50 per person; free for hotel guests. (800) 634-3444

FREE DAY AT THE DENTIST

Healthy Smiles for Cook County Youth

Monday, April 23, 2018 The Oral Health Task Force will be sponsoring another “Free Day” at Grand Marais Family Dentistry on April 23, 2018 for Cook County children and young adults up to 26 years of age. The Free Day also applies to children who attend Birch Grove Charter School living in Silver Bay. Appointment slots fill up quickly so call today to make an appointment at 387-2774. The “Free Day” includes an exam, cleaning, x-rays, fluoride and/ or sealants. Also being offered is free fluoride well water testing compliments of the Oral Health Task Force to any home where children reside. This offer includes pre-natal moms, children and young adults again up to age 26, day cares, and grandparent’s homes. For further well testing information and instructions, please call either Joe Routh at Cook County Planning and Zoning, 387-3631 or Georgene Daubanton at Oral Health Task 387-2334.

For more information www.northshorehealthcarefoundation.org Sponsored by the Oral Health Task Force and Grand Marais Family Dentistry. This program is made possible by grants from Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Aitkins Memorial Fund, Cliffs Foundation, Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, First and Second Street Thrift Store, Grand Marais Lions and Lioness Club, Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation, Mardag Foundation, Medica Foundation, Minnesota Dental Foundation, Minnesota Power Foundation, North Shore Health Care Foundation, Northland Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, St. Lukes Foundation, and Walmart Foundation.

Reduced Cost Tree Fencing Program Landowners planting white pine and cedar within 3 miles of Lake Superior in Lake and Cook Counties can apply for reduced cost tree fencing through the North Shore Forest Collaborative (NSFC). Information and application available on NSFC website.

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March Northern Wilds Calendar of Events Feb. 22-March 3 Death of a Salesman 7:30 p.m. The Underground, Duluth, duluthplayhouse.org

Feb. 23-March 4 Annual Winter Carnival Nipigon, Ontario, nipigon.net/events

Feb. 28-March 3 Cambrian Players presents William Shakespeare’s Hamlet 7:30 p.m. FirstWesley United Church, Thunder Bay, cambrianplayers.ca

March 1, Thursday Lincoln Park Winter Farmers Market 4 p.m. Harrison Community Center/Club, Duluth, facebook.com/communityactionduluth Mark Joseph & American Soul 7:30 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

March 2, Friday The Big Freeze 1 p.m. Mount Baldy Ski Area, Thunder Bay, uwaytbay.ca Friday Night Reels: The Glass Castle 6 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library, grandmaraislibrary.org Boundary Waters Choral Festival 7 p.m. Washington Auditorium, Ely, ely.org/mn/events Bug Dope 7 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com DJ Beavstar 8 p.m. Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn

March 2-4 Nipigon Ice Fest Nipigon, Ontario, outdoorskillsandthrills.com/nipigonicefest Geraldton Ladies Bonspiel Geraldton Curling Club, Geraldton, Ontario, greenstone.ca/community-calendar

March 3, Saturday Duluth Women’s Expo 9 a.m. Duluth DECC, duluthwomensexpo.com DXC Tour Duluth Ski Festival 9 a.m. Duluth, duluthsc.com/tour-duluth Professional Practice: Goal Setting 9 a.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Sleeping Giant Loppet 9:30 a.m. Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Thunder Bay, sleepinggiantloppet.ca Sugar Ski Tour 10 a.m. Oberg Mountain Trailhead, Tofte, sugarbushtrail.org

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Professional Practice: MN Artists Information Session Noon, Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Professional Practice: Writing an Artist Statement 2 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Rotary March for Veterans Celebration 5:30 p.m. AAD Shriners Building, Hermantown, rotarymarchforvets.org DSSO: Roots 7 p.m. Duluth DECC, dsso.com The 4 on the Floor 9:30 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com

March 4, Sunday Gunflint Lake Trout Derby 9 a.m. Gunflint Trail, cookcountysnowmobileclub.com Professional Practice: MN Artists Profile Workshop 10 a.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Thunder Bay Wedding Show 11 a.m. Victoria Inn, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca Thunder Bay Horticultural Society Open House 1 p.m. Oliver Road Community Center, tbayhortsociety.weebly.com Cabin Fever Reliever 3 p.m. Two Harbors High School Auditorium, ktwh.org James Moors 7 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

March 6, Tuesday When the Gallery is Outside the Walls: Gallery Talk with Andy Sturdevant 6 p.m. Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org Theory of a Deadman: Wake Up Call 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

March 6-11 Wood Week North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

March 7, Wednesday Ladies Ski Day Kamview Nordic Center, Thunder Bay, tbnordictrails.com Open Skating 3:30 p.m. Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais (218) 387-3015 Chad Lewis: Bizarre Burial Beliefs & Customs 5:30 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library, grandmaraislibrary.org

March 7-10 FIRST Robotics Regional Competitions Duluth DECC, mnfirst.org/duluth-regionals

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Les Chiclettes 8 p.m. Trinity Hall,

Arc Northland’s Annual Chocolate After Dark Fundraiser 5 p.m. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Duluth, arcnorthland.org Roaring Twenties Masquerade Ball 7 p.m. Greysolon Plaza Ballroom, Duluth, choiceunlimited.org Pretty Archie 7:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s School, Atikokan, facebook.com/tourismatikokan Billy Johnson 8 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Thunder Bay (807) 684-1955 Experience Sledge 8 p.m. Port Arthur Arena, Thunder Bay (807) 344-3743 The Hoolies 9 p.m. Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, grandportage.com

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2018 Ski Nationals Lappe Nordic Centre, Thunder Bay, skinationals2018.com

Friday Night Reels: The Big Sick 6 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library, grandmaraislibrary.org Black River Revue 8 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com Back to the 90s 9 p.m. Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, facebook.com/duluthdjs

March 9-11 Save the Bees Weekend Ely Folk School, Ely, elyfolkschool.org Charles J. Futterer Memorial Open Bonspiel Grand Marais Community Center, cookcountycurlingclub.com

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Tough Boating Fish Derby Nolalu Community Centre, Nolalu, nolalu.ca/ncc-events

March 10-17 March 11, Sunday Daylight Saving Time Begins Dog Days of Winter Trail Center Lodge, Gunflint Trail, dogdaysofwinter.net Greenstone Snow Club Cross Country Poker Run, Greenstone, Ontario, facebook.com/snowclublonglacgeraldton March for Mother Earth 11 p.m. Silvercity Cineplex, Thunder Bay, eventbrite.ca

March 12, Monday Chef Swap: Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/redlionsmokehouse

Spirit of the Wilderness Exhibit: Chaos, Cracks, Creativity (Reception Mar. 9 at 5 p.m.) Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org

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March 13, Tuesday

Get Inspired with Heidi Pinkerton: Night Sky Photography 8 a.m. International Wolf Center, Ely, wolf.org Professional Practice: Goal Setting 9 a.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Fat Bike International Run for the Border 10 a.m. Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Trail, gunflint.com Nice Girls of the North Marketplace 10 a.m. Lakeside Lester Park Community Center, Duluth, nicegirlsofthenorth.com Ely’s Adult Prom: Starry Night 5:30 p.m. Amici’s Event Center, Ely, amiciseventcenter.com TBSO Pops 5: Jeans ‘n Classics do Bowie & Prince 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com Twin Ports Wind Orchestra: From Tragedy to Triumph 7:30 p.m. Marshall School Auditorium, Duluth, twinportswindorchestra.org

Open House Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, lakeheadu.ca/marchbreak Girl Scout’s Father Daughter Dance 5 p.m. Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn Ruby’s Pantry 5 p.m. Cook County High School, Grand Marais, facebook.com/rubyspantrycc Styx & REO Speedwagon 7 p.m. Amsoil Arena, Duluth, decc.org

March 14, Wednesday Open Skating 3:30 p.m. Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais (218) 387-3015 Tech Night 6 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library, grandmaraislibrary.org Game Night 8 p.m. Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/redlionsmokehouse

March 15, Thursday Grand Marais Writer’s Guild Grand Marais Public Library, grandmaraislibrary.org

Movie Matinee 3:30 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org Lincoln Park Winter Farmers Market 4 p.m. Harrison Community Center/Club, Duluth, facebook.com/ communityactionduluth Gordon Thorne 7 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com Rockin’ Road to Dublin 8 p.m. Duluth DECC, decc.org

March 15-16 Live Stand Up Comedy 8 p.m. Finlandia Hall, Thunder Bay, thefinlandia.com

March 15-18 St. Urho’s Celebration Finlandia Hall, Thunder Bay, thefinlandia.com

March 15-24 NLAA: Seussical the Musical 7 p.m. VCC Theater, Ely, northernlakesarts.org

March 15-25 Children’s Theatre: The Wizard of Oz 7 p.m. (2 p.m. Sat.-Sun.) Duluth Playhouse, duluthplayhouse.org

March 16, Friday Blood Drive 9 a.m. Northshore Mining, Silver Bay, mbc.org Rangoli Sand Art: Free Noon, Grand Marais Public Library, grandmaraislibrary.org Live Music: Tara Nelson 8:30 p.m. Four Seasons Supper Club, Finland (218) 353-7371 Hedley 7 p.m. Fort William Gardens, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca Little Big Town 7:30 p.m. Amsoil Arena, Duluth, decc.org Alamode 8 p.m. Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn

March 16-17 Space Monkey Mafia 8 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

March 16-18 St. Urho Celebration Finland, friendsoffinland.org

March 16-19 DuLutsen Music & Ski Festival Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com

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March 23, Friday

St. Patrick’s Day

Pinterest Projects 3:30 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org Prom Across the Ages 6:30 p.m. Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, facebook.com/mentorduluth

Cross Quetico Lakes Tour Atikokan, Ontario, traveltheheart.org Tow Up Throw Down 10 a.m. Spirit Mountain, Duluth, spiritmt.com St. Urho’s Parade & Variety Show Noon, The Hoito, Thunder Bay, thefinlandia.com Exhibition & Artist Talk: Gabriella Boros 12:30 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Live Music: Tara Nelson 1 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Four Seasons Supper Club, Finland (218) 353-7371 Exhibition & Artist Talk: David Andree 2 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Irish Music 4 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com DSSO: Green Grass of Home 7 p.m. Duluth DECC, dsso.com Snowed In Comedy Tour 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com St. Patty’s Day Celebration with the Velvets 8 p.m. Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn Celtic Music Program 8:30 p.m. Justine’s at Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Trail, gunflint.com

March 18, Sunday Mrs. Urho’s Craft Market & Sale Noon, Finlandia Club, Thunder Bay, thefinlandia.com DSSO: Lollipop Concert 3 p.m. Duluth DECC, dsso.com Jim & Michele Miller 7 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com Experience Sledge 7 p.m. Grandview Arena, Thunder Bay (807) 344-3743

March 19, Monday Blood Drive 2 p.m. Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte, mbc.org

March 20, Tuesday Blood Drive 9:30 a.m. Cook County Senior Center, Grand Marais, mbc.org

March 21, Wednesday Blood Drive 8 a.m. Cook County High School, Grand Marais, mbc.org Community Conversations: Neil Sherman & Friends 2 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Trivia Night 6 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Grand Portage Arts Community, Pt. 2: Free 6 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library, grandmaraislibrary.org Teri’s 50th Birthday Bash with Timmy Haus 8 p.m. Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn Arts & Craft Beer 8 p.m. Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/redlionsmokehouse

March 22, Thursday EATS 6 p.m. Cook County Middle/High School, Grand Marais Joe Paulik Band 8 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

March 22-April 7 Bed and Breakfast Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, magnustheatre.com

March 23-24 Thunderheads 8:30 p.m. Gun Flint

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March 23-25 Minnesota Ballet presents Swan Lake 7 p.m. (3 p.m. Sun.) Duluth DECC, minnesotaballet.org

March 23-April 14 A Celebration of Art & Music Ely, elyartsmusic.com

March 24, Saturday Art Excursion: Duluth Gallery Tour grandmaraisartcolony.org Northland Horse Fair 9 a.m. Mariner Mall, Superior WI, facebook.com/diamondroyaltack Professional Practice: Writing an Artist Statement 10 a.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org Treasures of the Earth Green Arts & Craft Fair 10 a.m. Peace United Church in Christ, Duluth, wendyupnorth.com Paint & Sip 11 a.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us Brewski Noon, Spirit Mountain, Duluth, spiritmt.com Indoor Cornhole Bean Bag Toss Tournament 1 p.m. Amici’s Event Center, Ely, amiciseventcenter.com BrewHa! Cask Fest 1:30 p.m. CLE Heritage Building, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/brewhafestival Michael Monroe Log Cabin Concert 7 p.m. Grand Marais, michaelmonroemusic.com 00s Mix Dance Party 9 p.m. Red Herring Lounge, Duluth, facebook.com/duluthdjs Music Bingo 9:30 p.m. Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/redlionsmokehouse

March 24-25 Motorhead Madness 10 a.m. Duluth DECC, motorheadmadnessmn.com

March 25, Sunday Breakfast with the Easter Bunny 9 a.m. Moose Hall on Fort William Road, Thunder Bay Timmy Haus 7 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

March 27, Tuesday Two Harbors Area Chamber Spring Banquet 5 p.m. Clearwater Grille, Two Harbors

March 27-28 Johnny Reid 7 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Quiz Night 8 p.m. Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/redlionsmokehouse

March 29, Thursday Library Scientists: STEM at the Library 2 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org Harlem Globetrotters 7 p.m. Duluth DECC, decc.org The Wizard of Oz 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

March 29-April 7 Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship Port Arthur Curling Club, Thunder Bay, cffca.ca

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March 30-April 1 Men’s & Women’s Easter Weekend Hockey Tournament Geraldton, Ontario, greenstone.ca/community-calendar

March 31, Saturday Thunder Bay Body Building Championships Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com Cook County Kids Plus Easter Egg Fundraiser 9 a.m. Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais (218) 387-3015 Easter Egg-stravaganza 10 a.m. Lake Superior Zoo, Duluth, lszooduluth.org Nearly Naked Ruck March 10 a.m. Canal Park, Duluth, 23rdveteran.org SMASH 10 a.m. Spirit Mountain, Duluth, spiritmt.com Artist Walkthrough: Joel Lewis & Corrie Steckelberg 1 p.m. Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org Experience Sledge 2 p.m. Grandview Arena, Thunder Bay (807) 344-3743 Family Fun Night 5:30 p.m. Summit Chalet, Lutsen, lutsen.com Celtic Music & Ceili Dance 7 p.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northshoremusicassociation.com Spring Ski Ramble 8:30 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com Once in a Blue Moon Night Hike 8:30 p.m. Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Trail, gunflint.com

Country Market 3:30 p.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, thunderbaycountrymarket.com Open Mic 5 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com Live Music with Boyd “Bump” Blomberg 5:30 p.m. Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais, skyportlodge.com Songwriter Series 8 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com

Thursdays Live Music 4 p.m. Moguls

Grille at Caribou Highlands, Lutsen, caribouhighlands.com Date Night at the Winery with Live Music 6 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us Live Music 6 p.m. Poplar River Pub at Lutsen Resort, lutsenresort.com DJ Beavstar 9 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lusten.com

Fridays Preschool Storytime 11 a.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org Open Skating 3:30 p.m. (Thru Mar. 16) Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais (218) 387-3015 Live Music Grandma Ray’s, Grand Marais (218) 387-2974 Live Music 4 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Live Music 4 p.m. Moguls Grille at Caribou Highlands, Lutsen, caribouhighlands.com Live Music 6 p.m. Cascade Restaurant, Lutsen, cascadelodgemn.com

Bluefin Grille, Tofte, bluefinbay.com Timmy Haus 9 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Luten, lutsen.com

Saturdays Country Market 8 a.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, thunderbaycountrymarket.com NCAA Free Winter Fat Bike Rides 11 a.m. Bayfield, WI, northcoastcycling.com Open Skating (Thru Mar. 17) 11 a.m. Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais (218) 387-3015 Voyageur Brewing Company Tour 11:30 a.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Open Knitting 1 p.m. Sisu Designs Yarn Shop, Ely, sisudesigns.org Free: Tour the North House Campus 2 p.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org Live Music 3 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us Apres Ski Acoustic 3:15 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com Live Music 6 p.m. Cascade Restaurant, Lutsen, cascadelodgemn.com Live Music 7 p.m. Lutsen Resort, lutsenresort.com Live Music 8 p.m. Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn Live Music 8 p.m. Grandma Ray’s, Grand Marais (218) 387-2974

Sundays Live Music: Briand Morrison

10 a.m. Moguls Grille at Caribou Highlands, Lutsen, caribouhighlands.com Live Music 11 a.m. Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn Open Skating (Thru Mar. 18) 1 p.m. Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais (218) 387-3015 Folk & Bluegrass Music 3:30 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com Open Stage Sundays 6 p.m. Wunderbar Eatery & Glampground, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn

April 1, Sunday

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Easter Activities 6 a.m. (Easter Bunny at 8 a.m.) AmericInn Lodge & Suites, Silver Bay (800) 634-3444

April 4-8 Arrowhead Home & Builder Show Duluth DECC, shamrockprod.com

March 27-29 August Wilson’s Fences 7 p.m. Lincoln Park Middle School, Duluth, lsct.us

March 28, Wednesday Artist Talk Q&A: Joe Paquet 7 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org

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The North Shore Dish Local Treats for Your Furry Friends By Maren Webb

While the North Shore Dish typically focuses on food and drink for humans, in this pet-focused edition of Northern Wilds, I thought it only fitting to look at local delicacies available for our furry friends. These shops and treat-makers offer a wide range of items, from beef jerky to cakes, all for those on four legs. While many of us are pet owners, you’ll want to keep reading even if you are not. Guaranteed that someone is your life has a dog or cat that would enjoy a special treat. Sharing treats is a joyful activity; just ask my one-year-old daughter who loves doling out treats to our chocolate Lab, Maya.

Sarah LaVerne and her daughter Elle [LEFT] started the Puppie Love bakery business in Thunder Bay. | PUPPIE LOVE

Since 2011, Bay Meats has been serving customers in Thunder Bay, mostly of the human variety. Three years ago, they increased their canine fan base by launching Dexter’s Dog Jerky Treats. Just like their human jerky, Dexter’s is made with Canadian beef in their Bay Street plant and they haven’t met a dog who doesn’t like it. It all started with Bay Meats’ loyal customers. “Many of our customers were sharing our ‘people’ jerky with their dogs, and as much as I thought it was cute, it didn’t seem right. Dogs are so much smaller than humans, so we started thinking about how to make them a healthier product,” said Cindy Salo, owner and manager of Bay Meats. After some researching, they found that the few options out there had labels instructing people to wash their hands after feeding to the dog. They knew they could do better than that. Not only is Dexter’s Dog Jerky made with Canadian beef, it is made with the same protocols and procedures as their people jerky. The Dexter’s line is named after general manager Bruce’s sister’s dog, Dexter, who is also the face of the brand. And while the jerky treats are marketed to dogs, as Bruce says, “Cats who can’t read love Dexter’s Dog Jerky.” Indeed, some cats do like it, but all the family dogs give it a “paws up.” Bay Meats (282 Bay Street, Thunder Bay) is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In addition to at the shop, Dexter’s are also available online (baymeats.com) and locally at Thunder Pet, Northwest Vet Clinic, and some Safeway stores. Does your dog have a milestone birthday or other special celebration coming up? Puppie Love has the treat for you: custom pupcakes (dog cupcakes) and doggie cakes. Sarah LaVerne and her daughter, Ella, start-

Dog treats, pupcakes, and doggie cakes from Puppie Love: a treat for every occasion and dog. | PUPPIE LOVE

Our pets are part of our families and we like to ‘treat’ them as such. | PUPPIE LOVE ed baking for dogs as a way to fundraise for local pet rescues and charities. It was so well received that Sarah embarked on a journey to create the bakery business, Puppie Love, which has online ordering and local delivery in Thunder Bay. Puppie Love offers treats, pupcakes and cakes. The treats come in a variety of dog favorite flavors, including peanut butter, bacon, sweet potato, beef, turkey and cranberry, and gingerbread. For pupcakes and doggie cakes, peanut butter, bacon, and honey cake flavors are available. Owner Sarah developed her own recipes, searching for ones that have “natural and organic ingredients that held a good shape, snap and chew, and maintained a good shelf life.” Ella and Sarah’s love of pets comes through in the products they offer, with healthier but still dog-loved options. They have enjoyed taste testing with her mother’s, Ella’s grandmother’s, and dogs Little Girl and Dakota, who have become big

fans of the Puppie Love products. With hopes of eventually having a storefront, Puppie Love is currently available by special order via the website (puppielove. online). Pick-up and delivery is available in Thunder Bay and if south of the border, contact Sarah as arrangements can be made for delivery to Grand Portage. All dog treat orders need two business days and pupcake/doggie cake orders need two weeks lead time. In the Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth, a shop on Superior Street is busy selling their own dog treats and many other specialty pet supplies: Matilda’s Dog Bakery and Boutique. Owner Joanne Elliot opened the shop in 2011, after making treats for local gift shops grew into the idea of a full shop. In addition to handmade onsite Buckaroo Biscuits, bark-scotti, and seasonal treats, Matilda’s carries a variety of high quality pet foods, chews, treats and other supplies.

As many in the pet business, Elliot is a pet lover and she has three dogs. “Small, medium, and large,” she said about her dogs. Matilda, Olive and Thor have been her inspiration and taste-testers along the way. Thor the chihuahua is the Buckaroo Biscuits label star. Matilda, the store’s namesake, is an 85-pound husky Lab mix. “It’s fun to see how people really love their pets,” said Elliot. While Matilda’s treats are for dogs, they also carry high-quality cat treats, including freezedried raw treats. Cat treats are difficult to make as they need to be tiny, so like many other local treat makers, she focuses her handmade products on dogs. Eight treat flavors are available, with the peanut butter-based ones being the most popular, with bacon and maple and with honey. In addition to at the shop, the treats are also available for sale at both locations of

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Dexter’s Dog Jerky Treats are available at Bay Meats in Thunder Bay and several other locations. | BAY MEATS the Whole Foods Co-op in Duluth, Duluth Pack and Mount Royal Market. Pet owners come from near and far to get treats and food through Matilda’s. Elliot is able to special order many difficult to find products, so she encourages potential customers to contact her. As she says, “If I can’t get it for you, you don’t need it.” She is also happy to work with customers on nutrition counseling as pet food allergies have become more recognized. “It is really satisfying to help someone out with [pet] health challenges,” said Elliot. Just like with people, diet has a significant impact on pet health and longevity. Matilda’s Dog Bakery and Boutique (4521 E. Superior Street, Duluth) is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. If you are looking for an extremely local dog or cat treat, a new one came onto the market this past year. Canadian Freshwater Fish Skin Treats are made from fish sourced right from Lake Superior. Thunder Pet, in Thunder Bay and Terrace Bay, is carrying this locally-made treat, produced by a new Thunder Bay company, Canadian Freshwater Fish. They are available in rolls and squares, perfect for dogs and cats. This product debuted this winter and has been well received by customers. Thunder Pet (735 Red River Road, Thunder Bay; 1605 Mountdale Avenue, Thunder Bay; and 37 Simcoe Plaza, Terrace Bay) in open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the two Thunder

Canadian Freshwater Fish Skin Treats are made from fish sourced right from Lake Superior. They can be found at Thunder Pet stores in Thunder Bay and Terrace Bay. | SUBMITTED Bay locations and in Terrace Bay is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. They also carry raw marrow bones and Dexter’s Dog Jerky from Bay Meats. We are pet lovers here at Northern Wilds and I hope this will inspire you to treat your favorite pet to a locally made treat this month. Support a local business and make your pet happy with a healthy treat all at once? Sounds like a win-win to me.

Earth Rider Brewing Up Hoppy and Tart By Javier Serna Earth Rider Brewery, which restored production brewing to Superior, Wis., late last year, can be spotted from the heights of the Blatnik Bridge. I dropped in recently at the Cedar Lounge, which serves at the taproom for the brewery, and snagged a couple of crowlers, which are large aluminum cans (think of those large Foster’s cans) that is the latest rage for take-home purposes on the craft brewing scene. A side note, The Cedar Lounge has more of a Wisconsin bar feel to it than the typical craft beer tap room vibe. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I mention it because it was noticeable to me. A cool upside is that beer from other Wisconsin craft beer makers is served here, as well as Heggie’s Pizza. I also had the occasion to try some of Earth Rider’s stuff at the Rex Bar, where local promoters held a craft beer/concert event featuring Kind Country and Black River Revue. Earth Rider has already hit its stride with a couple of year-round rotational winners, which I am reviewing in this space. First, there’s Apricrush Tart, which is a kettle-soured wheat ale. While I love sour beers, a style of beer that has gained a lot of momentum the last few years, I generally have a preference for traditional sours, which tend to take more than a year aging inside wooden barrels to develop. Kettle sours use a different process to rapidly sour the beer in a matter of days instead of many months. Quite frankly, they generally lack the complexity of traditional sours.

Crooked Spoon The Cedar Lounge serves at the taproom for Earth Rider Brewery, located in Superior. | JAVIER SERNA A few, however, are still quite delicious, and I’d say Apricrush Tart is one of them. It probably helped that they used apricots, which are not overpowering in this slightly hazy beer that showcases the fruit nicely with some citrusy flavors. The pucker factor is also not overpowering, relatively speaking. At 5.5 percent alcohol by volume, you could crush a few of these beers quite easily if you have a taste for sour beer, and I’d say this is a decent beer to try for those curious about the style. If you are not into tart flavors that make you pucker, this beer is unlikely to bring you into the fold of wild beers. Next up was Earth Rider IPA. I love citrus-flavored IPAs, and this one didn’t disappoint. It checks in at 7.4 percent ABV and has a lot of grapefruit, berry, peach and pine notes packed into its hoppy punch. It’s not the most bitter IPA, but it does have a little of that. That’s not to say it lacks hoppiness. Hoppiness need not equal bitterness, though so many beer drinkers associate the two, thanks to brewing trends. Earth Rider IPA does have a malty side to it, as well.

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HOPPING IT UP: Bent Paddle Brewing caught my attention with a Facebook post hinting at a beer they intend to release in March. The brewer promises four pounds of hops to every barrel, and the hop varieties included citra, a favorite of mine, and Wakatu, known for its lime zest flavor. Should be interesting. CHARITABLE: Castle Danger Brewing donated $1 for every pint sold on Wednesdays in February to the Gitchi-Gami Trail Association, which is working to complete the 89-mile paved, non-motorized trail from Two Harbors to Grand Marais. CASKING IT UP: Billed as northern Ontario’s first cask beer fest, BrewHa! Festivals and Events is hosting Caskfest at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition in Thunder Bay on March 23. A ticket to one of the two sessions runs $20, which covers entrance and four sample tokens. Additional sample tokens cost $2.50 each.

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Healthy Pup Treats By Rhonda Silence Whether you have health concerns about your pet or you just want to pamper your pup, Teri Smith of Grand Marais has some tried and true recipes for you.

Food Network. Giada turned her Italian cooking skills to the dogs, sharing a simple dog treat recipe with Parmesan cheese on top.

Smith began making her own dog food and treats because of the health of her dog, Minnie. Minnie is an adorable mix of cocker spaniel and King Charles cavalier, adopted by Smith six years ago.

Smith tried the recipe—and it was a hit. She went on to try many others and she now has a great variety of treats for Minnie, as well as the pets of friends and family members. She makes treats for them for birthdays and gives them as Christmas presents.

When Minnie was about one year old, after being fully housebroken, she started having accidents in the house. And she was in pain. “You couldn’t even touch her stomach,” Smith explains. After a battery of tests, it turned out Minnie was not able to properly digest protein, which gave Smith a mission. She needed to find something her beloved pet could eat. After much trial and error, she eventually found a dog food that Minnie could handle on a limited basis, a salmon-based product. But much of the time, Minnie gets soft dog food, cooked in a crock pot with protein from fish or venison, and vegetables. Minnie can also eat an egg occasionally.

Smith says it’s not necessary to be fancy. She sometimes just cuts the homemade biscuits into squares with a pizza cutter. But she enjoys using her silicone paw print mold or dog bone-shaped cookie cutter. “You can do anything you want,” she says. “It’s fun!” When asked if she would consider taking an order for dog treats, she said she’d consider it. If you’d like to talk to Smith about making your own dog treats or about possibly placing an order, email her at: terijean83@ gmail.com. For those who want to try their hand at making their own dog treats, Smith shares some of Minnie’s favorites:

And, with almost every meal, Minnie gets a scoop of plain yogurt. “Yogurt is actually really good for dogs,” said Smith. Smith also makes yogurt treats for Minnie. She says that’s one of the easiest homemade treats for a dog. The recipe? Just take an ice cube tray, mix in some fruit, berries or chopped vegetables into plain yogurt, and freeze. She sometimes mixes in parsley or mint for breath-freshening treats. However, like most pet owners, Smith wanted to give Minnie a crunchy treat now and then. Back to the internet for more research. She found out that many fruits and vegetables are good for dogs. And she found that Minnie does not like carrots, but she loves apples. The pampered pooch wants her apples peeled though. If Smith gives her an apple slice with a peel, Minnie meticulously nibbles to eat everything but the peel. Fruit wasn’t the same as more traditional dog biscuits though, so Smith researched some more, first finding out what foods not to use. Minnie couldn’t handle the proteins used in most dog foods—beef, lamb and poultry. And other foods are unhealthy for all dogs, such as avocados, grapes and raisins. So that meant finding recipes with ingredients such as pumpkin, sweet potatoes, bananas and Minnie’s favorite: apples. Smith’s very first attempt at making her own treats was inspired by Giada De Laurentiis of Giada at Home on The

Teri Smith and Minnie. Minnie once suffered from digestive problems, but homemade dog food and treats have made her a healthy and happy dog. | RHONDA SILENCE

Peanut Butter Oat Treats

Cool on a rack and keep in a sealed container in the fridge.

2 cups whole wheat flour, plus some for dusting 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup low sodium chicken broth 1 cup creamy peanut butter (organic is best) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cover a sheet pan with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Treats 2 1/2 cups unbleached or whole wheat flour 2 eggs 1 can pumpkin puree (not pie filling) 2 tablespoons peanut butter (organic is best) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Mix together and chill dough about an hour. Roll out on a floured surface about 1/2 inch thick. Use bone-shaped cookie cutter.

In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats and baking powder. Stir in chicken broth and peanut butter. It will be sort of crumbly. Press dough together and knead on a floured board about 30 seconds until smooth. Roll the dough out to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into squares with a pizza cutter or knife, or use a bone shaped cutter. Place treats on the baking sheet,

A pan of Parmesan-sprinkled dog biscuits. | TERI SMITH they can be close together as they don’t rise or spread much. Sprinkle the tops with Parmesan cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes.

Place on a lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F. for 30-40 minutes. Cool and keep in a covered container in the fridge.

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Keep the Pet, Not the Snot By Amy Schmidt The story of humans and their pets is an age-old one, steeped in loyalty and humor, companionship and loss. As long as there have been humans, there have been animals alongside them. And whether they’re guarding livestock, chasing mice, curled up on the couch or begging for table scraps, they hold a decidedly important place in the lives of their humans. But when it comes to owning a pet, it’s not all wagging tails and contented purrs. Beyond the rug-peeing and the shoe-chewing, many of us are allergic to the very creatures who have stolen our hearts. Try if you must, but you just can’t train allergens out of a pet. Having an allergy to a pet is relatively common. Most often caused by an exposure to the dander shed by a cat or dog, a pet allergy can trigger a whole slew of irritating conditions in the human, including cold-like symptoms and, more severely, difficulty breathing. Skin reactions, called allergic dermatitis, can also creep up. Red, itching skin or raised patches called hives, are common skin reactions to pets. If you have a pet allergy, the best strategy is to avoid or reduce exposure to the animal. Depending on the severity of the allergy, medications may be necessary to control symptoms and manage asthma. But, what if you don’t want to limit your exposure to the world’s cutest cat? Or, you’re visiting a friend’s house and the world’s best dog happens to sleep on the guest bed? Fortunately, there are some things you can do to survive a pet allergy while still maintaining contact with the dog or cat in your life. As mentioned earlier, medications may be helpful. A discussion with your doctor can help you determine the appropriate use of medications to manage your pet allergy. Nasal irrigation can also be helpful. A neti pot, when used correctly, helps flush irritants, like dander, from your sinuses, reducing the allergy symptoms. Bathing your pet weekly will help cut down on the dander released into the air.

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If you are visiting a pet-friendly house, especially for an overnight stay, consider asking the pet owner to bathe their pet before your arrival. Because dander and other animal allergens build up in bedding and litter boxes, enlist a friend who doesn’t suffer from an allergy to help you when it’s time to clean the kennel or litter box.

carpeting and upholstered furniture if possible. Non-carpeted flooring and furniture without fabric will attract and store far less dander. High-efficiency air filters and vents can also help, reducing the airborne allergens associated with pets. If cost is an issue, purchase one and keep it running in high-traffic pet areas such as the living room.

A pet-free zone creates a space where allergens are relatively minimal. Consider making your bedroom, or the bedroom of the allergic family member, the pet-free zone. In other areas of the house, especially those frequented by the pet, remove

Pets are great. Videos of them doing funny or cute things are great, too. Pet allergies, however, are not. If employing some of these tips keeps your cat around for even one more Facebook post, the return on your effort is sure to be worth it.

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Jason Turnbull, of Sudbury, with a perch caught on Black Bay while using a shack. | GORD ELLIS

Gimme Shelter on Ice The northwestern Ontario ice fishing world I grew up in had no ice shacks. It’s fair to say there weren’t even ice fishing tents. If you went ice fishing, it was done out in the open and fully exposed to the elements. Which is why so many fishing lines were sunk within about 50 feet of shore. The only way to keep warm was via a bonfire. You huddled around the flames and watched for a bite. It was all pretty quaint and old school. No one fished in the open lake much as it was just too cold. Fast forward about 30 years. The trip is on Lac des Mille Lacs, northwest of Thunder Bay. I’ve been invited to shoot an ice fishing show with someone who will remain nameless. However, the trip exposes me for the first time ever to the pleasures of a commercial ice fishing shack. The company is Sugar Shack rentals, and the proprietor is Archie Hoogsteen. We are able to drive right to the shack on an ice road, although Archie told us he could pick people up via snowmachine if needed. The shack was warm, thanks to a wood stove, and the extra wood was piled up outside the door. “We’ve been catching as few nice ones,” Archie said as he showed us around. “This shack has been especially good.” With that, he moved four squares from the floor of the shack and revealed some pre drilled ice fishing holes. “You are all ready to go.” I will confess to have been a bit taken aback by this. Ice fishing in comfort? In shirt sleeves? But that’s exactly what was on the menu, and soon fat walleyes were being yanked through these holes into the warm and comfy confines of the shack. Not only was it easier to handle the fish in the warmth, but they were not half frozen if we wanted to let a smaller—or larger— fish go. All in all, it was a positive experience and one I’ve repeated several times since in a variety of locations. Renting a shack is a great way to intro-

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duce people to the pursuit of ice fishing, without also introducing them to potential hypothermia. For folks who are not accustomed to being on a windy lake in the winter, an ice shack is a safe retreat. They can watch the wind howl out the window, while fishing and enjoying all the pleasures ice fishing has to offer. And let’s be clear, catching fish in a hole in the ice is super cool and unique. It is amazing to watch a fish come up on your line as you look down the hole. In some places you can see right to bottom, and watch fish swim by. One time, while fishing a rented shack on Lake Superior, I watched a half dozen species swim under my feet, including lake trout, whitefish, herring, brook trout, pike and steelhead. It was very cool to see the fish come in to the tube jig, with some taking a swipe and many just swimming by without a taste. The most exciting experience was jigging a tube with everything quiet, and then a two-foot long steelhead rocketing in and grabbing the lure without so much as a hesitation. That fish was like hooking on to a rocket and what a fight it was. Speaking of Lake Superior, one of the most exciting ice fisheries in northwestern Ontario is exploding on Black Bay, a large shallow part of the greatest lake. I think it’s fair to say that without the commercial operators out there, most people would not be able to enjoy it. Most of the fishing takes place many miles off shore, and to say it can get cold and windy out there is an understatement. But from the confines

“Renting a shack is a great way to introduce people to the pursuit of ice fishing, without also introducing them to potential hypothermia.” of a heated shack, the sprawling bay is a perch-filled pussy cat. It’s miraculous what some heat and shelter can do. It should be noted that having an ice shack doesn’t mean you don’t have any opportunity to get outside. Quite the contrary. You will have to get to and from, and that is done as often as not via snowmobile or open sleigh. That can be a bit fresh. Plus, a lot of anglers like to place their second line outside. So if and when the strike comes, you have to run outside and tend it. And if it’s not too cold and windy, sitting outside in the winter can be downright pleasant, if not invigorating. Renting an ice shack is not for everyone. But if ice fishing interests you, and freezing your butt off doesn’t, it might be just the thing for you.

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The newest work by Thunder Bay’s Peter Fergus-Moore is a delightful poetry book written in an accessible, storytelling style. Arranged by categories and infused with layers of meaning, the poems range in length and scope about love and death, four-season living in the Northern Wilds, compassion, and learning, to dispatches from Palestine (Peter and his wife Joyce spent three months in Palestine as human rights monitors). There’s also humour in his poems, like his imaginative epic poem City of Ships, where a renegade lake freighter powers up onto land for an unconventional tour around Thunder Bay, starting at Prince Arthur’s Landing, ploughing through the landscape, and ending at Intercity “making her own floodway Lakeward.”—Elle Andra-Warner

LAC DES MILLE LACS WHY GO: Lac des Mille Lacs is an expansive lake full of islands and walleyes. It’s a good ice fishing option, and is a spring and summer walleye destination, too. And there are other species to target, including northern pike, smallmouth bass, and eelpout. ACCESS: There are several public boat launches on the lake, including the East access in the southeast corner, the Maze Bay access on the north-central side, and the Honkonan Narrows access in the northwest corner of the lake. There’s also a dozen resorts on the lake that offer access, according to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources website. From Thunder Bay, it’s about a 100-mile drive out to end of the Pine Point, a prominent peninsula near the center of the lake. VITALS: Lac des Mille Lacs is about 59,000 acres. Its deepest hole is about 80 feet deep, according to provincial records. It has an average depth of about 20 feet. The lake is west of Thunder Bay, and is less than 15 miles south of the unincorporated town of Upsala. GAME SPECIES PRESENT: Walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, eelpout, lake whitefish and white sucker. WALLEYES, SUMMER AND ICE: Kris Hipenbecker, who, along with her husband, runs Pine Point Resort, said the lake is known for both eater and trophy walleyes. But anglers on Lac des Mille Lacs, she said, have found the walleye to prefer down-sized presentations. “Here they want the least amount of stuff with your hook. Like a No. 6 with half a nightcrawler,” she said. While nightcrawlers are a great way to go during the open-water season, minnows are the name of the walleye game in the winter, she said.

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Hipenbecker said wall-hangers caught more often early in the open-water season, noting one angler with a lot of success catching big fish early every morning. “People who come for the opener (this year, that’s May 19), think it’s best, and the ones that come in July think it’s best,” she said. “We have some folks that come twice in the summer.” She spoke of numerous walleyes in the upper 20-inch range being caught by some skilled anglers and of 30-inch walleye being reported on an about annual basis. In the middle of February, she said most of the walleyes were caught in 18 to 22 feet of water, but they tend to be caught deeper as the ice season progresses. ESOX: Hipenbecker said there are a few larger pike in the lake to be caught, some real dandys. And though the lake’s pike fishery closes down after April 14 until the second Saturday in May—an exception to the regulations in Ontario’s Zone 6, where it otherwise remains open all year—the lake’s pike protected slot was recently liberalized, reverting back to zone-wide regs (not more than one greater than or equal to 27.6 inches, with a four or two-fish bag, depending on license). Hipenbecker said she’s heard of a 54-inch northern being caught on the lake, and also said a couple of tiger muskies were caught recently. EELPOUT: Hipenbecker said her U.S. guests don’t typically target eelpout, or ling, but some Canadians do, fishing the deepest waters of the lake—areas that winter walleye anglers generally avoid.

RESORTS/RENTALS: There’s about a dozen resorts that cater to anglers and hunters on the lake, most with cabins, and some that will cater to guests for the day. Hipenbecker said Pine Point Resort (877-429-8889) does offer that service, as well as some fish houses during the winter. “If somebody has never been on the lake before, I beg them not to leave the sight of the resort because they will get lost,” she said. “And you can catch plenty of fish within sight of the resort.”—Javier Serna

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MUSH LAKE RACING DOG BLOG:

Beargrease and Beyond

The handler crew does a runner change mid-race. | ANNIE BRANDT-FONTAINE

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By Erin Altemus Three of us stood at the Finland checkpoint for the Beargrease, snow coming down softly around us, waiting for Matt and team to arrive. Two mushers had recently come in: Keith Aili took his team right to his truck. Ryan Anderson turned around and continued on toward Two Harbors, which is the most common strategy by competitive mushers at Finland. Matt had left the last checkpoint with eight dogs, and we had seen his speed slow over the last 30 miles. I held onto the hope that Matt felt positive, that the team was rebounding and that he would “turn and burn” toward Two Harbors. But it wasn’t to be. Rewind.

have a warm nap. When he continued on to Grand Portage, we focused on finding parts to fix the heater. Perhaps we spent a little too long eating lunch. And then one of the handlers became ill. By the time we reached Grand Portage, we knew Matt was minutes away. Two handlers parked the truck and trailer and I ran to the chute where teams arrive, just in time for Matt and team. After eight hours rest, they hit the trail again, and us handlers went to take a nap in our hotel room. I had been going for two days on very little sleep. We stepped into the elevator. The door closed. We were chit-chatting for several minutes and then we became silent. We were waiting for the ding to tell us we had arrived on our floor.

How did it come to this point—that inevitably Matt would come in, take the team to the truck and say he was done?

Finally, someone asked if anyone had pushed the button. Sleep deprivation is a very real thing.

Matt had been having a great race. He started out slow, keeping the team at a nice steady and slow pace for the first two legs. Overnight to Trail Center, temps dipped to -17 F., but the moon was bright and the stars punched through the sky. I couldn’t sleep watching the tracker and we welcomed Matt and team at 4 a.m.

Matt maintained a steady speed to Devil’s Track. But there, he ran into problems. Two dogs had minor injuries that necessitated staying behind. Another young dog had balked on the run in to Devil’s Track when we had to run within a mile of our kennel. Matt dropped her as well. Then as he ran onto the lake, a fourth dog, a veteran, Gabby, put the brakes on. After a quarter mile, Matt turned the team around and

Unfortunately, we couldn’t get the heater going in the trailer, so Matt was unable to

dropped Gabby as well. What was going great quickly turned into a march.

toward me and dumping boiling water on my feet and legs.

Sixty-five miles later in Finland, I made Matt take a nap before making any decisions. We heard that Keith Aili scratched. Other mushers were having their own difficulties—champion Nathan Schroeder almost scratched at Sawbill, according to his father, but was able to keep going. Even after Matt’s nap, he didn’t feel the team had enough gusto to go another 73 miles.

I’m sure the scream that erupted was blood-curdling. I tore off my pants and continued to scream. I was immobile. I had no way to call for help, so I just waited for Heather who I knew would show up sooner or later. She did eventually. She found Matt. They hauled me to the car in the snowmobile. I went to the emergency room, and I stopped thinking about the Beargrease.

We are well-versed in the ups and downs of sled dog racing, but it’s no less heart-breaking. Upon examining my own feelings about the scratch, I find that perhaps I let hope get the best of me. We put so much into our dogs and into running these races—when things don’t go as hoped, it takes some major attitude adjustment. Apparently, I wasn’t adjusting my attitude very well and needed a little intervention from the universe to set things straight. A few days after the Beargrease, I deemed the team was fine to run, and looking forward to the next race in Michigan, I readied to take them on a run. While waiting for Matt to come home and take over baby care, I attempted to fill the water tank that sits on our woodstove in the winter. Because temps had been below zero during the Beargrease and no one was home, most of our water jugs were half frozen. I lifted one and it emptied slowly, getting heavier by the second with the weight of the ice. I must have lowered my arms, resting the jug on the tank which threw the tank off kilter, because suddenly the tank was tipping

I’ve wondered this week if the universe is telling me to just quit. Quit doing so much. Take it easy. Give yourself a break. Or, is the universe saying you are absolutely the toughest chica around. You got this. Sometimes the universe gives us mixed messages, but I am going with the glass half full on this one. I am also thankful for the redirection. The race was just a race. Let’s stay focused on what is really important. A week after the burn incident, I am changing my wound dressings daily, taking pain killers at regular intervals and hoping like hell that I can recover before the UP200 race next weekend. Heather and Matt are keeping the team in shape. We’ll know soon how this shakes out and either way will be okay.

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With two full moons and the spring equinox, what’s not to love about March? The first full moon arrives at 6:51 p.m. on the 1st, barely an hour after moonrise and just a couple of days after perigee, its closest approach to Earth in a lunar cycle. This means it’ll rise about as round and luminous as any full moon gets. The second arrives at 7:37 a.m. on the 31st. As the second full moon in a calendar month, it qualifies as a blue moon. However, it sets before the moment of fullness, so catch it the evening of the 30th or before about 6:45 a.m. on the 31st Venus and Mercury appear very low in the west after sunset, bathed in the sun’s afterglow. The planets are closest on the 3rd, but easy to tell apart because Venus easily outshines Mercury. After the 15th, Mercury plummets toward the horizon and is soon lost. On the 18th, a very young, thin moon appears with the two planets.

brightening as it moves swiftly eastward. Its motion carries it away from Jupiter and Scorpius, with its red heart, Antares (the “rival of Mars”), and toward Saturn, a shiny dot above the Teapot of Sagittarius. Mars waxes brighter every morning because Earth is gaining on it in the orbital race. This summer, we’ll lap the red planet. On evenings between the 3rd and 18th, look for the elusive zodiacal light, a faint glow extending up from the western horizon along the sun’s path shortly after nightfall. It comes from sunlight reflecting off dust in the plane of the solar system. Spring arrives with the vernal equinox, at 11:15 a.m. on the 20th. At that moment, Earth will be lighted from pole to pole. The University of Minnesota offers public viewings of the night sky at its Duluth campus. For more information and viewing schedules, see the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at: d.umn.edu/planet.

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The many kinds of pets Let’s say you have a Chihuahua. We know that dogs and wolves are related right? But have you ever thought about how closely related your little lap dog is to a 100-pound timber wolf? Closer than you would think. The wily wolf became man’s first pet. In fact, wolves became the domesticated dogs that we know today before humans had farm animals. Today, the many varieties of domestic dogs are all closely related genetically to wolves and coyotes, even though they bear little resemblance in physical attributes and behavior. After domesticating dogs, humans began domesticating other animals— including amphibians, farm animals and feathered friends.

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Wild Traditions Maple Syrup of the North: Finding a Sweet Spot in a Changing Climate By Julia Prinselaar

In a region dominated by mixed woods of spruce, balsam poplar, birch, jack pine and balsam fir, commercial maple syrup production is the type of business venture that raises a few eyebrows this side of Lake Superior. But take a hike or fly a plane just southwest of Thunder Bay, and you’ll encounter the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forest Region, a transition zone where the boreal needle-leaved trees extend south and overlap with the southern broad-leaved deciduous trees as their range crests into the north. Sugar maples and red maples grow here, bordering farm fields in South Gillies and dotting the valleys and plateaus of the Nor’Wester Mountain Range. When I sat down with Sean Murray, the owner and CEO of a local maple syrup company operating on the outskirts of Thunder Bay, my first comment was that his business seemed unique, and even anomalous for our neck of the woods. But I quickly learned that making maple products from trees in this area—for community use and for trade—has been done before. And if temperatures continue to rise with climate change, maple syrup production will only become more viable in our region. We’re tapping into something ancient, reads the slogan of the Nor’Wester Maple Company’s website. Over a cup of coffee, Murray elaborated. “A lot of people, when I talk to them, say ‘Oh, maple syrup, that’s so new for here... an innovative use of our forests.’ But it’s really not new here. Tapping maple trees and making maple sugar is probably one of Thunder Bay’s first commercial forest products.” Murray and three other members of the company, Abe Zettek, David Bates and Cale Leeson, are the kind of outdoorsy guys who practice traditional skills and bush craft, and scour books on early Canadian history in their spare time. “One of the things we kept seeing in some of the fur trader journals coming out of the post at Fort William was the people from Fort William First Nation territory bringing in maple sugar. And I thought originally that was continued trade networks from down south or across the lake at St. Joseph Island, but the more I talk to 44

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The company’s maple syrup first landed on consumer tables in 2017. | OLIVIA LEVESQUE people from the community and read more into it, no, those trees were from here,” Murray said. In recent years, there’s been a resurgence of local syrup production. In 2014, members of Fort William First Nation cleaned up and revived a coveted sugar bush on

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Mount McKay that hadn’t been tapped for about 25 years. And it’s not uncommon for nearby landowners to make syrup from the trees on their property for personal use. But the scale of Murray’s business is a first for Thunder Bay, even though its production is considered to be small compared

to industry standards. Part of that is due to the remoteness of the company’s stand, consisting of some 200 acres of leased crown land along a ridge in the Nor’Wester mountains. Hauling materials in and out of the dipping valleys, rocky escarpments, and plateaus that make up the range is anything but straightforward.

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“We joke about it being a fortress. On almost all sides it’s surrounded by complete sheer cliffs, completely unscalable rock face,” said Murray, who initially explored the stand with the company’s founding members after researching maps and aerial footage. “Our trail...it’s not a straight line. It weaves, and you’re walking a lot more distance than as the crow flies. We’ll never be able to take trucks up there or standard vehicles...It gets your heart racing.” The stand includes a mix of black ash, red maples, and sugar maples—some over 200 years old. “When you get into the heart of the stand, it really is kind of like going to a southern Ontario forest. We

have trees that I can’t get my arms around, really big ones...I think those are some of the first ones, the seeders. We have a lot in the 10 to 12-inch diameter range.” Murray and his team made their first batch of syrup from about 20 sugar maples with little more than a tripod, a few second-hand pots and a collection of taps passed down from founding member David Bates’ family, whose Métis heritage traces back to central Ontario’s Batchawana Bay. “It wasn’t winning any awards,” Murray jokes, but after securing a lease on the land and refining the process, their syrup made it to market last year and sold out within weeks. After a successful first run, the

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company has installed a network of vacuum-powered tubing and upgraded its equipment to collect sap and produce syrup with more efficiency. “This year we’ve jumped 200 years in tech from our plot on a little tripod, up to a fully modern evaporator and vacuum pump system,” he said. While the upgrades will more than double their capacity for production, the company places its greatest value on forest stewardship. “It sounds like common sense, but sometimes it isn’t when you talk about big industry. You’ve just got to keep the forest healthy...A lot of other industries go for profit first and ecology second, but it’s something we really think is going to be profitable in the long run if we’re making sure our forest is healthy.” The company powers its woodfired evaporator with diseased or dying maples and black ash, and trees that might otherwise compromise the health of the forest and vitality of the stand. “We have sort of an informal forest management plan,” Murray tells me. “We knock down those big trees to open up the canopy and allow the younger ones more access to light. We’re speeding up that natural process...On the other hand too, you don’t want to knock

out all the black ash. Biodiversity is what will help in the long run….the difference in nutrients, and the different critters going through there. Everybody wins if you just keep things balanced.” What might disrupt that balance is something beyond the company’s control, and potentially to its benefit. Rising temperatures and erratic weather brought on by climate change is disturbing not only the timing of the sap run, but reducing the sugar content in trees across the eastern United States. Although those changes may be slower to affect maples in colder climates, experts agree that warming weather will cause broad-leafed trees to extend their reach further north, something Murray is already witnessing first-hand. “I can see it. The only saplings that are growing on my stand are maple and black ash. There’s no poplar, there’s no pine. All the big poplars are just big, old trees that are falling.” So if all goes according to the forecast, maple syrup production will be here to stay in Thunder Bay. It’s a sweet beginning to an uncertain future.

The company crew unwinding high-tension support wire that is used to mount tubing systems through the bush. | NOR’WESTER MAPLE COMPANY

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Your part is simple The next time you visit a branch, just tell us you want to be a North Shore Hunger Hero, and how much you’d like to give. Sign a permission slip and we will do the rest. Even easier, sign up online through NSFCU E-Branch under “My Account”. As a team of North Shore Hunger Heroes, we can help end hunger in our communities! How cool is that?

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Strange Tales Aircraft Carriers made of Ice, Warships and Canoes made of Concrete By Elle AndraWarner

Imagine this: a secret 2,000- by 300-foot aircraft carrier built of ice operating in the North Atlantic Ocean at speeds of seven knots with a radius of 7,000 miles, carrying hundreds of bomber planes, a crew of about 3,600, plus operational and repair shops. Or imagine a fleet of concrete U.S. warships or races with canoes made of concrete. Imagination run wild? I first heard of a ship built of ice from the book, Code Name Habbakuk: A Secret Ship Made of Ice by Ottawa author L. D. Cross. I thought it was surely a ‘fantasy’ tale. But surprisingly, it was a true story. The idea of building an ice ship evolved during World War II when the British government was looking for better ways to protect the North Atlantic convoys from German U-boats. One of their scientists Geoffrey N. Pyke came up with the idea in 1942 to construct a gigantic aircraft carrier constructed of ice as ice was unsinkable, hard to destruct and cheaper than steel. He named his floating ice island after the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk, but misspelled it as “Habbakuk.” Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, liked the concept, commenting “I attach the greatest importance to the examination of these ideas. The advantages of a floating island or islands, if only used as refueling depots for aircrafts, are so dazzling.” Less enthusiastic initially was Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, who wrote in his diary, “…another of those mad, wild schemes [that started] with a couple of crazy men in England.”

Ten concrete ships form a massive floating breakwater on the Malaspina Strait in the city of Powell River in British Columbia, Canada. Nine of the 10 ships were built during World War II and the tenth—the SS Peralta—is the last remaining concrete ship still afloat, built during World War I. | JAMES BLAKE construction of a full-scale ice vessel. However, a month later, for a number of factors, the ice ship was no longer needed and the project was discontinued. But would a huge ice-ship carrier actually have worked? “The Habbukuk project succeeded in reaching its professed goals in that it demonstrated the possibility of building a vessel of reinforced ice which would be theoretically unsinkable. The fact that the operation never reached fruition does not detract from this,” wrote Dr. Susan Langley in her study of the project.

The British Admiralty approved the Habbakuk project and in January 1943, Canadian government officially agreed to do research and construction of the ice vessel, with scientists in the U.S., Canada and England also working on the project. One task was to find the right ‘recipe’ for reinforcing the ice. A combination of ice and wood pulp was developed and named Pykrete by America’s Dr. Herman Mark of Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute.

A ship made of ice is hard to imagine, as is one made of reinforced concrete. Yet, concrete watercraft have been around since 1848. That’s when Joseph-Louis Lamont, co-inventor of ferrocement—origin of reinforced concrete—built a concrete dinghy that was featured in the 1855 World Exposition in Paris. Soon concrete barges and small ships were being built in Europe and in 1917, a Norwegian launched the first concrete ocean-going ship, the 84-foot Namsenfjord.

A 60-foot-long ice model of the Habbakuk with a system of internal refrigerating ducts and external insulating was constructed in Canada in early 1943 at Patricia Lake in Alberta’s Jasper National Park. It was found to be stable and in April 1943, the Canadian War Committee approved

On March 14, 1918, America’s first concrete ship, the 336-foot steamer SS Faith, was launched to carry bulk cargo. About a month later, the U.S. government ordered construction of 24 concrete warships for World War I; however, the war ended be-

The oldest known concrete watercraft was a dinghy built in 1848 by Joseph-Louis Lambot in southern France and featured in the 1855 World Exhibition in Paris. | JORUNE

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The wreckage of the SS Atlantus lies 150 feet off the coast of Sunset Beach near Cape May Point, New Jersey, where the ship ran aground on June 8, 1926. | LUIGI NOVI fore the first 12 were completed so those ships were later sold to private companies. When World War II broke out, the U.S. government contracted for another 24 self-propelled concrete ships. Of all the concrete ships built by U.S. during the two wars, only 10 are still known to be afloat—including the 120-foot SS Peralta from U.S.’s World War I fleet—and those 10 are used for a floating breakwater in the Canadian city of Powell River in southeastern B.C. Some have become ‘tourist’ shipwrecks, like the Atlantus off Sunset Beach, Cape May, New Jersey. And what about the racing canoes built of concrete? It was in the U.S. back in the 1960s that concrete canoe competitions began, sponsored by the American Society of

The SS Atlantus, launched December 5, 1918 after the end of World War I, was built by the Liberty Ship Building Company in Brunswick, Georgia. The Atlantus transported U.S. troops back home from Europe and later transported coal to New England. | WIKIMEDIA Civil Engineers (ASCE), now happening around the world. The competition is designed to provide opportunities for civil engineering students to work with concrete mix designs and project management. There’s even a dedicated concrete canoe website (concretecanoe.org) and a Concrete Canoe magazine. The next U.S. National Concrete Canoe Competition (the 31st) will be held June 23-25 in San Diego, Califor-

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LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTIES EXPANSIVE LAKE SUPERIOR RETREAT. Lake

Superior charm and seclusion awaits on this park-like private retreat property with almost 90 acres, 1793 feet of shore, and 3 classic Aldrich log cabins with outstanding lake views. A rare, unique opportunity! MLS#

6030553 $2,250,000 STUNNING LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS.

Immaculate and beautifully furnished 4 bdrm, 3 bath Lake Superior home. Very little maintenance with smaller association benefits! All major rooms with stunning lake views. Master suite and laundry on main level.

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LAKE SUPERIOR HOME SITE. Great Lake

Superior lot with an excellent site for walkout. Surveyed and level open location for your new home. This 1.07 acre parcel has a very neat, private cove and a 447' of meandering ledge rock shoreline. MLS# 6027506

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PREMIER LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTY. Beautiful, very private 1.84 acre residential lot with 240 ft of Lake Superior shoreline in the Chimney Rock Platted Development. Premier quality with stunning elevated and panoramic views of the lake. MLS# 2313197 $199,900

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# 6029039 $199,900 EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, STUNNING SHORELINE.

Elegant and comfortable 3 bdrm, 2 bath contemporary home. Beautifully wooded & private, with dramatic rocks & panoramic lake views on 223’ of easily accessed Lake Superior shore. The great room is shared with the gourmet kitchen, formal dining, & living area centered around the Finnish fireplace. The master suite is a lovely open space with a private office. The master bath suite is exceptional. Upgrades throughout, beautiful maple flooring.

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2000+ acres of Cook County land with 6 lakes. Over 10,000' of shoreline. Various parcels spread across the Superior National Forest, most accessible via forest service roads. The Mark Lake parcel is 159 acres with 200’ shoreline for sale separately: $219,000.

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$239,000 RARE GUNFLINT LAKE PARCEL. Exceptional

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WILDERNESS SETTING - TUCKER LAKE. A perfect place for

Mulfinger designed 2 bdrm, 2 bath home situated perfectly into the terrain with rock outcroppings and stunning views through the tree tops. Deep woods privacy, beautiful features and 220' lake shore. MLS# 6032538 $359,900

Family compound or short-term rentals-you choose. Endless views, solidly built, rear parcel with lake views, new septic, and location, location, location!

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PANORAMIC LAKE SUPERIOR. Gorgeous 10

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DEVIL TRACK LAKE HOME AND CABIN.

Incredibly well-built 4 bdrm Devil Track Lake home on a premier lot. Included is the main home along with a lovely guest cabin, all just a short distance from the water's edge. Nice 3 car garage, woodburning Carlton Peak stone fireplace, updated mechanicals (furnace, water heater, air exchanger), and lakeside deck. Potential for rental income (vacation rental or long-term).

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CABIN WITH BWCAW VIEW ON MCFARLAND. This super

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES A-FRAME ON POPLAR LAKE. Classic 2

bdrm, 2 bath A-Frame cabin in a beautiful setting overlooking Poplar Lake. Located at the end of the road with year-round access. Very nice, gentle path to the 156’ of lake shore. Nice mix of trees. MLS# 6024438

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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 $186,000 PRIME PIKE LAKE. Wilderness, woods and lakeshore. Pristine views of Superior Nat'l across the lake, towering white pine overhead. Virgin pine and cedar are unique here! The 252' frontage and 3 acres have gentle shore, crystal clear water and great privacy. Driveway and drilled well. Power and Broadband available. Fishing, wildlife and easy access to Lutsen or Grand Marais. MLS# 6032300 $179,900

LOG SIDED CABIN ON TOM LAKE. This 2

bdrm, 1 bath cabin is situated on the shore of Tom Lake with loons and walleye just off the 24' dock. Solar power with quiet generator, though grid electric is available. Features a spiral staircase to a spacious loft and energy efficient windows. MLS# 6030876

NORTH FOWL LAKE CABIN.

$160,000

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 $158,500 VIRGIN PINE, GREAT SHORELINE, PIKE LAKE. Three lake lots with wilderness, woods, and lakeshore are

BEAUTIFUL NINEMILE LAKE LOT. End of the road, large lot adjoins Superior National Forest and Cabin Creek Unit Roadless Area. Great trees, views and building site on 4.1 acres with 397 feet of shoreine. Unique privacy, year round access and power.

MLS# 6031840 $75,900 PRIVACY AND VIEWS AT SISTER LAKE. Nice lake

lot with great forest, and beautiful new building site. There's a high point of the surrounding area with awesome views. Excellent, accessible shoreline. New driveway to a great building site. This is a great area for fishing many lakes in the area. You're also close to Tofte/Lutsen on the North Shore. Priced to sell!! MLS# 6031704 $74,900 LOT ON NINEMILE LAKE. Beautiful, large lot on Ninemile Lake in Finland. Lot adjoins Superior National Forest and Cabin Creek Unit Roadless Area with excellent shoreline and views. Power and year round access! MLS# 6028511 $69,000

RARE ELBOW LAKE LOT. For the fisherman who has almost everything. This is a very private 1 acre parcel surrounded by federal land with 268’ shoreline. Your own shore lunch spot! MLS# 6031436 $50,000 GREAT PRICE LAKE LOTS. Deep woods, seclusion and nice views from these Tom Lake lots. 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.

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

LARGE LAND, PINES, PRIVACY AND PIKE LAKE VIEW. Outstanding property with adjoining USFS lands,

good access on Murmur Creek Rd, and even nice views of Pike Lake. Launch your boat just a half-mile away. Nice planted red pine, power/ broadband close by. MLS# 6032302 $84,900

HOME WITH DRAMATIC VIEWS.

This large, efficient 3bdrm home has panoramic views of Lake Superior and the surrounding hills. Secluded with landscaped yard and 20 acres bordering Gov't lands. Quality features, many windows, shop building and more! MLS# 6031033 $439,900

SECLUDED COUNTRY HOME - RURAL GRAND MARAIS. This single-level, well

maintained 2 bdrm, 2 bath home sits on 24 acres with a huge pond as part of Woods Creek. Great yard with beautiful views of the pond. High maple ridge, adjoins federal land. Huge insulated garage, large covered

CONDOMINIUMS WELCOME TO LAKE SUPERIOR.

Warm & beautiful light-filled end unit Aspenwood Townhome. The 2-story walkout style leaves you with plenty of options to get outside and close to the Big Lake. This 2 bdrm, 3 bath home includes 98% of all furnishings & personal property. It is also part of a successful vacation rental pool. MLS# 6022175 $290,000

NEW! QUIET AND PRIVATE CONDO.

MLS# 6032837 $129,000 NORTHWOODS VACATION GET-AWAY.

This recently remodeled and updated ski-in/ski-out condo has 1 bdrm, 2 baths, fireplace, and great views of the ski hills, plus distant views of the Poplar River. Walk to the pool, playground, restaurants – everything you need!

MLS# 6027382 $118,000

BEAUTIFUL LAKE SUPERIOR CONDO. Nicely

updated one bdrm condo on Lake Superior. New fireplace insert, king-sized memory foam bed, cork flooring, rainfall shower, & spa bathroom with log walls. For right price unit comes fully-furnished!

MLS# 6032109 $79,900

porch. Minutes from Grand Marais. MLS# 6029005 $317,500

REMOTE HIDE-AWAY. 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 $269,000

COTTAGE HOME ACROSS FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. This cute home sits

Lovely 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo. Spend the day on your balcony listening to Lake Superior and watch the sun rise and set. Updated with end-unit location. Quiet and private with great rental revenues.

MLS# 6032297-99 $129,900+ SOLITUDE ON LOON LAKE. These 1-2 acre lots are located

NEW! LEGENDARY SAWMILL BAY. Magnificent old-

There is quality and detail at every turn in this magnificent 2 bdrm, 2 bath home hidden on 30 acres in the Grand Portage State Forest. Marble stairs and floors, loft, master bath with hot tub & sauna, soaring cathedral ceilings, and 2000 sq ft attached garage. Not your typical home in the woods, this is a rare gem waiting for someone who loves the outdoors, but wants the class of an elegant home at the end of the day. MLS# 6022895 $575,000

MLS# 6030741, 6030742 $49,900 each

waiting for your dream lake home or cabin. Pristine views, towering white pine, +/- 200' accessible shoreline each with crystal clear water and great privacy. Good driveway in place, ideal location, power and broadband available. Four total lots can be purchased together at a discount. 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# 6032216-18, 6032220 $120,000 and up

A GEM IN THE WOODS.

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 $169,900 TIMBER FRAMED LOG HOME OVERLOOKING TOM LAKE. Charming log cabin on

78 acres with seasonal views of Tom Lake. Large loft bedroom and covered porch with swing. Stone fireplace, hardwood floors, and metal roof. Year-round access. Furnishings and generator included.

MLS# 6027412 $159,900 MOOSE VALLEY HOME.

Cute modified timber frame cabin with 10 acres on Moose Valley Rd. Natural woodwork, open floor plan, full bath & loft bedroom. Year-round access, forested setting, outbuildings & deck. Septic, well, electricity, broadband, propane heat, plus wood stove. Kids, Chickens & Berries – you can raise ‘em all here!

MLS# 6032105 $149,900

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HOMES & CABINS GUNFLINT TRAIL ESCAPE. Tucked away overlooking

Gunflint Lake are 9 acres of dense forest with a stream. Two small but functional cabins are remodeled and ready for you to move in. Great log sauna. Adjoins federal land - walk to the BWCAW. Public landing nearby.

MLS# 6031608 $129,900

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES MARKET, DELI, LIQUOR STORE – HOVLAND. A bustling business in

a beautiful rural community on the North Shore. Bakery, deli, pizza, convenience store, and liquor store under one roof. Large seating area & outdoor patio. Expansion/home site possible!

MLS# 6023742 $329,900 BIG OPPORTUNITY, MANY POSSIBILITIES.

Prime commercial location in Hovland, 1000 feet of Highway 61 frontage. Large commercial space with a small 2 bedroom home and 1 functioning rental cottage. Many new improvements and upgrades. Two more small cabins could be rented, and there's room for many more...or other possibilities. Large 2-car garage plus two sheds. MLS# 6026089 $284,900

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# 6029930, 6029951 $150,000 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# 6032971 $99,900 • MLS# 6032972 $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# 6027384 $258,000

LARGE ACREAGE WITH WATER FEATURES. The headwaters of Irish Creek! Quality 160+ acres, 5 parcels sold grouped or separately. Many great features incl. old growth white pine, ponds, camping and building areas. MLS# 6030177 $149,500 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 TWENTY ACRES – GREAT LOCATION. Great larger parcel near

Grand Marais with road in to the “top” of the property. Lake views, maple and mixed forest, small creek. County road access with power and broadband close by, borders public land on three sides. MLS# 6030517 $112,000

RIVER/CREEK FRONTAGE 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# 6021356 $59,900 or MLS#

6021357 $69,900 or MLS# 6021358 $74,900. 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 $54,900 FLUTE REED RIVER HOME SITES. These two heavily wooded par-

cels 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 $49,900 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 $39,000

LAND/BUILDING SITES 100+ ACRES NEAR GRAND MARAIS. Great location for a home or recreational property just minutes from Grand Marais. Rolling land with creek, borders thousands of acres of federal and state lands. Power at road. Seller willing to subdivide. MLS# 6032474 $277,900 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# 6024602 $179,000 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 $150,000 FANTASTIC FIVE MILE ROCK. Great 7 acre property abuts Highway

61 at Five Mile Rock. Beautiful views of Lake Superior. Excellent build site and a 30 x 40 Morton building. Ready for your dreams! MLS# 6030238 $120,000 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# 6032712 $115,000 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# 6027383 $111,000 NEW! 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# 6032903 $109,500 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# 6029352 $99,000 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

NEW! RESIDENTIAL OR RESORT COMMERCIAL LAND.

5.9 acres between Tofte and Lutsen on the Onion River Rd. Resort Commercial allows rental cabins and businesses - a wonderful opportunity. Beautiful mature cedar forest, seasonal view of Lake Superior. MLS# 6032988 $74,900 NEW! 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. Lot #8 already has a roughed-in driveway and power, and nice views. MLS# 6033035 - $42,900 • MLS# 6033039 - $72,500

LAND/BUILDING SITES 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# 6030705 $69,900

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# 6029025 $64,900 GREAT LOCATION, QUALITY FOREST, BUILD HERE. These 10-acre parcels have a mature and mixed forest, southerly exposure, easy county road frontage and just minutes from Grand Marais. MLS# 6023274 $64,900, MLS# 6023275 $62,900, MLS# 6023276 $64,900 MAPLE HILL - HOME SITE. Heavily wooded 6.45 acre parcel with great privacy, county rd frontage, power and phone. MLS# 6023465 $64,500 RUSTICATE, RECREATE, RELAX. Hovland hideaway – 43 acres with new driveway to “base camp” with a nice camper trailer and shed. Trails have been cut throughout the property which adjoins State land. MLS# 2313223 $59,900 STONE'S THROW LAKE SUPERIOR. This heavily wooded, private

2+ acre building site sits just across the highway from Lake Superior's shore with a view of the big lake. You can walk the beach or have a bonfire on the State shoreline.

MLS# 6029899 $59,900 NEW! PRIVATE, NICELY WOODED PARCEL. 46 acres

bounded by state lands, situated on county maintained road with year round access. Conforming permitted outhouse already installed next to a driveway with parking area. Path leads to elevated build site with 400 sq ft insulated cabin shell.

MLS# 6032860 $58,900 WOODED HOME SITE This 5+ acre parcel is only 1.5 miles from

Grand Marais and ready for your country home. Mixed forest, with forest service land in the back for exploring or hunting. A driveway and culvert are already in place. MLS# 6026053 $55,000 RUSTIC WOODED WONDERLAND. Beautiful 40 acres of maple forest with small rustic cabin bordering Judge Magney State Park. Enjoy the peaceful solitude of Aide Lake, rimmed by an open cedar grove just a short hike from the cabin into the park. MLS# 6025235 $52,000

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PERFECT 5 ACRE HOME SITE. This private and secluded build site is just waiting for your custom plans! Only five miles from town with five acres of great woods bordering public land on two sides. MLS# 6028922 $51,500 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# 6024601 $43,000 NEW! BEAUTIFUL WOODED LUTSEN LOT. Beautiful level lot with an open build site for your cabin or new home in a quiet and peaceful area of Lutsen. You'll be minutes away from every type of north-woods activity, including Lutsen Mountains and Superior National Golf Course. MLS# 6033068 $39,000

WOODED ACREAGE – GM. Private 20 acre lot with hiking and ski trails, and abundant wildlife. A high building site offers seasonal views of Lake Superior. MLS# 2313173 $35,000 5 ACRES NEAR CARIBOU LAKE. Gorgeous corner lot with colorful maples and majestic cedars. Plenty of privacy. Close to hiking trails and the Caribou Lake boat landing. Year round access with power! MLS# 2279179 $35,000 LAND FOR ESCAPE AND RECREATION. Remote yet accessible 20 acres near Judge Magney State Park. Good mix of trees, high building site, some distant Lake Superior views. MLS# 6025397 $34,900 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# 6029872 $29,900 GREAT LUTSEN LOT. Very quiet and private. Choice 2.31 lot

at the end of the road, ready to build. Borders state land and priced to sell!

MLS# 6031961 $29,900

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WATERFALLS ON LAKE SUPERIOR, WALK TO GRAND MARAIS! Stunning home in a Wilderness

Meander the tree lined driveway along Lutsen’s Rollins Creek Road, stumble upon the connecting ponds with Fountain and Sculpture celebrating the Sounds of Springtime! Over 8 acres of rolling terrain, experience the manicured path to the ponds, or stroll down the rock steps to the Tumultuous Shoreline, the Waves Pounding the over 600 ft of Rock with plenty of Splash! Inside the Fabulous home your guests will enjoy the Cascade of the Creek to the Big Lake just outside their bedroom window. The master bedroom Welcomes the Sunrises via huge windows overlooking the drooling shoreline… 0r Says Goodnight to the Sun while watching the flickering of the fireplace from bed. All the other parts of the home are Magnificent, from the gazebo with hot tub, to the large library, to the gourmet kitchen with function and charm. See it to Believe it is the Best!

Setting with Incredible Lakeshore, a combination of Ledgerock and pebble beach! Awake in the morning to the sounds of the Waterfall cascading in to Lake Superior just outside your bedroom window! This striking home is move in ready, main level living with a sweet master bedroom and bath. Lower level walk out area for your friends and family to enjoy! Two plus car garage, with an awesome Man Cave with views of Lake Superior! Gorgeous Landscape, Gorgeous Lake Superior Home. A Must See, including the Little House! MLS#6026723 $799,900

MLS# 6019683 $1,197,000

RUGGED ELEGANCE ON LAKE SUPERIOR! LUTSEN’S CASCADE BEACH RD LOCATION 200 ft of level access shoreline and a helluva great home! Spectacular Fireplace, Remodeled KitchenIncredible! Master Suite with a bathroom to LOVE. Recently renovated and updated, this home is Move In Ready for your Family to Enjoy!

MLS#6029989 $799,000 MULFINGER HOME ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Wilderness Wonderland on Stonegate,

LAKE SUPERIOR AT CUT FACE CREEK! This home is waiting

Gorgeous home with incredible quality and design. Lake Superior is one with this Home! Gourmet Kitchen, Warm and Welcoming great room with Basalt Stone fireplace and huge hearth. Really a Must See home!

for YOU to personalize this home and make it your OWN! Mint condition, well maintained, it’s just waiting for you to mold the master bedroom of your dreams in to this lovely setting and home. Plenty of Lake Superior shoreline to afford you lots of privacy! And the location just can’t be beat! Walk to the Cut Face Creek wayside park to look for agates, and come home to Comfort! Minutes to Grand Marais OR Lutsen! A Must See home!

MLS#6028622 $745,000

NEW! MARVELOUS LAKE SUPERIOR COTTAGE ON CROFTVILLE ROAD IN GRAND MARAIS! Small

Footprint, Open Concept! The deck is almost at Water’s Edge, this Cottage was Just renovated and it’s adorable. Perfect Romantic Getaway, completely renovated and Turnkey (less some sentimental items the seller wishes to keep!) Summer Cottage on the Big Lake! MLS#TBA

MLS#6023379 $549,000

$275,000

SIMPLE LIVING ON LAKE SUPERIOR! A Step up from Thoreau’s

Cabin, Enjoy the peace and quiet this lovely little cabin offers on over 300 ft of Lake Superior Shoreline! Electric, and Nice gas Stove makes this a comfy and welcoming Cabin!

MLS#6026595 $240,000

ROMANTIC LOG CABIN ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Enjoy your space while your guest

live it up in the Carriage house! Stunning Lake Superior Shoreline, you’ll LOVE the updated interior and warmth of this cabin!

MLS#6030729 $399,900 REDUCED!

COMFORTABLE LIVING ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Sprawling ranch living with walk out living space! Nice Lake Views, level access to the shoreline. Updated and Move In Ready Condition, Call today! MLS#6032557 $399,000

WOWSER LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTY! Jonvick Creek AND Lake Superior frontage! Lovely LUTSEN home, tons of potential for updating and making this home YOURS! Vaulted ceilings, welcoming warm feel to this Cabin, a Must See! MLS#6026038 $530,000

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GREENWOOD LAKE CABIN, MAKE IT YOUR TINY HOME! End of the bay bordering USFS lands and some Super Shoreline! Call today for details!

MLS# 6027279 $219,000 REDUCED!

MLS#6031576 $499,900

DESIGN AND ELEGANCE ON DEERYARD LAKE, LUTSEN.

CUTE, FAMILY CABIN ON POPLAR LAKE.

200’ of level GORGEOUS frontage, secluded, cedars, swimming, walleyes, relaxation. Super Cabin if we didn’t already say it.

MLS#6025737 $226,500

PIKE LAKE LUTSEN SIDE! Premium Shoreline, nice and rocky! South facing build site, boreal forest. Lot 6 Willard Lane, must see! MLS#6031145

$199,900

DEERYARD LAKE EAST SIDE, bay shallow

shoreline but great views to the west down the lake! Boardwalk in place for lake access.

MLS#6031104 $74,900

Prime shoreline overlooking Superior National Forest Lands! Welcoming home, INCREDIBLE lake views from a Great Room wall of windows. Fantastic home, two gas fireplaces, wood stove and entertaining space! Sauna, Two car garage. Only 20 minutes to Lutsen Mountains Ski & Summer Resort! A Must See home.

HAND CRAFTED LOG CABIN ON DEERYARD LAKE IN LUTSEN! What a FAB Log home! Just stunning interior, stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling with log beams and open Great room. Main level living with finished lower level for friends and family to stay!

MLS#6030976 $459,000

Lindal Cedar Home, dramatic stone fireplace set amongst posts & beams of Douglas Fir. Designer kitchen, sunroom, secluded master bedroom and bath with soaker tub. Wood fired oven, Timberframe Sauna, Woodshop and a large garage. End of the Road 4.48 acres, 175’ of frontage, adjacent public land buffers and beckons. Leave Everything behind and just enjoy the Good Life on Deeryard Lake! MLS#6028689 $599,000 REDUCED!

LUTSEN SKI MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA AND LAKE SUPERIOR VACATION TOWNHOMES! NEW! SWEEPING LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS FROM THIS ASPENWOOD TOWNHOME ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Beach access via a nice

stairs, this townhome has a fantastic Master Suite w/ deck, and a gorgeous main level kitchen open to Great Room and BIG Lake Superior views! MLS#6031110 $309,900

LUTSEN LAKE SUPERIOR VACATION TOWNHOME AT LUTSEN RESORT! Enjoy all that the

historic Lutsen Lodge offers…a sandy beach, a cool River, Swimming pool, spa, FABULOUS dining…but enjoy it in STYLE at the Cliffhouse overlooking the historic lodge. Newer construction, Big views, Contemporary Design. Total Comfort. Nice rental income to offset expenses. MLS#6021422

$399,000 REDUCED!

FINE LIVING ON LAKE SUPERIOR!

GET PREPARED TO SKI IN SKI OUT AT LUTSEN

A perk to Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort is staying at a Primo Resort like Caribou Highlands! Ski In Ski Out, Overlooking Moose Mountain and Poplar RIver! View pics of each unit by searching MLS# on TimberWolffRealty.com!

1O8 BRIDE RUN, HUGE DECK MLS#6027475 $89,900 114 BRIDGE RUN MLS#6028015 $89,900 128 BRIDGE RUN MLS#2120739 $111,900 REDUCED! 526 MOOSE MOUNTAIN MLS#2217205 $128,500 518 MOOSE MOUNTAIN MLS#6023287 $159,900 SOLD!!

Welcoming main level living space has awesome views from every room. Kitchen is large and functional, great for entertaining! Dining area features birch flooring, and overlooks the Great room and beautiful Lake Superior! Sweet master suite! One car attached! Nice low maintenance living on the Big Lake!

MLS#6027026 $374,900

NEW! BEST OF THE HIGHLANDS! This Lutsen Mountains

Ski In/Out Condo was renovated from top to bottom, Inside & Out! New Exterior- windows, slider doors in bedrm and family room, stylish dry-stacked stone fireplace. INCREDIBLE Cottage Style Kitchen w/ Quartz Countertops! Moose Mtn Views from the HUGE double sized deck! MLS#6032522 $113,500

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RUSTIC LIVING A HOP SKIP & A JUMP FROM GRAND MARIAS! Charming rustic cabin on 10 acres of south facing forest with distant views of Lake Superior. Bordering public lands, great for hunting or hiking!

MLS#6020031 $85,500 REDUCED!

LUTSEN-TOFTE AREA HOME! Come take a Look at this

Tofte home with acreage! Lots to offer, the home is solid and has a nice flow. The kitchen has been upgraded! Large windows allow for lots of light, and accessory buildings are perfect for a workshop and garage! Curious? Give us a call to see this gem!

MLS#6022904 $177,500

E L A S ING D N E P NEW! LOVELY CARRIAGE STYLE NEWER CONSTRUCTION HOME. Features energy conscious

construction, vaulted ceilings, and tons of light that flows throughout the home! Minute’s to Cross River and Lake Superior in Schroeder, less than 20 minutes to Lutsen Mountains!

MLS#6032195 $222,933

E L A S ING D N E P GORGEOUS PIECE OF PROPERTY JUST EAST OF GRAND MARAIS, with wide open views of Lake Superior. Designed for the owner to enjoy a guest home with rental income while living in the main home on the property. Main home was built in 2003. Public Lake Superior beach just across the road!

MLS# 6029625 $225,000

RIDGETOP MOUNTAIN VIEWS OVERLOOKING THE SKI RESORT! Spectacular home with so much

D L SO

to offer! Gourmet kitchen with large center island, tons of cabinetry. Open to dining room walking out to a large deck, gorgeous sunroom. Gas fireplace in warm family room. Walk out lower level, very functional design. Tons of windows, natural light throughout the home! Oversized garage with covered boat storage area. Big bang for your buck at

NEW! MINT CONDITION, MOVE IN READY GRAND MARAIS HOME! Nicely updated Home, two car detached, Fab Location! MLS#6031750 $229,900

MLS# 6030252 $399,000 ADDITIONAL 5+ AC LOT AVAILABLE FOR PACKAGE AT $425,000

SUPER CTY RD 7 JUST WEST OF GRAND MARAIS LOCATION! Lake

Superior views, Welcoming home w/ master bedroom, nice guest spaces and a to die for deck overlooking the Woods and the Lake!

MLS#6030389 $350,000

NEW! BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM LOG CABIN NEAR TRAIL CENTER!

Solid and newer home, just needs some interior finishing. Nice entry area, featuring wood burning stove. Flawless transition to spacious living area, with amazing Stone fireplace, with super-efficient fireplace insert for heating! Gorgeous setting with beautiful pond, border USFS land. Poplar lake is a stone’s throw away!

MLS#6032396 $219,900

COMMERCIAL IN GRAND MARAIS! WELCOME TO “THE BASE CAMP”! 77 ac of wild forest for hunting or just creating trails. Already set up with a main cabin w/ mud room, open kitchen to the living room and 2 bedrooms. 2 add’l guest cabins. Detached garage with heated and insulated work shop, drilled well. There is a sauna/shower house on the premises.

MLS# 6029226 $139,900 REDUCED!

LUTSEN HOME AT MINK RANCH! Nice home for the money, three bedroom, one bath AND a garage. Really a cute place, just a minute from Lutsen Mountains, Move in Ready!

MLS#6030897 $145,000 REDUCED!

COMFORTABLE AND CUTE MINT LOG CABIN! 20 ACRES AND YOUR OWN POND! Screened

porch extends the living space in the warm months, overlooking the pond! Rugged terrain, not for the faint of heart! A must see Log Cabin in the Woods, Year Round Living!

MLS#6028795 $194,900 REDUCED!

LOW MAINTENANCE RENTAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! Enjoy solid long term rentals, self-sustaining 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 $334,900 SUPER VALUE!

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CAMPN’, HUNTN’, FUN GETAWAY LAND, INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! SILVER BAY TO FINLAND

SCHROEDER AND TOFTE AREAS

LUTSEN AREA

Maple Leaf Lane off Hwy 1 near Finland. It’s a quiet getaway cabin, rustic living. Super hunting spot, man cave cabin! MLS# 6030497 $59,900

LeVeaux Mountain, Super Views and Wildlife Ponds!

Mature Spruce and BIG Lake Views! Walk to Blue Fin Bay, drilled well in place!

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

Nice parcel bordering USFS land, driveway roughed in, access to Tait Lk!

Wilderness Lutsen location at Tait Lake- backlot with Driveway in place! Yr Round and Electric

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

MLS#2309328+ FROM $39,000

Ridgetop 5+ ac in Lutsen, Fantastic location, minutes to the Ski Hill, Yr Round Living with some Lake Superior Views, perfect for 2 story walk out home.

Heartland of Lutsen, 80 ac at the Foothills of Ski Hill ridge, near downtown Lutsen!

Ski Hill Road lands, Boreal Lane is your Key To Mountain Top Living! 5 ac lots from

MLS#2220050 $69,000

Just Up the Sawbill Trail Grab your little piece of the Northwoods, rolling terrain and small community Whitetail Ridge Overlooking Lake Superior! Just off feel with year round access, great build sites! Highway 1, Enjoy Sprawling Lake and Ridgeline views MLS#2070509 Prices from $24,900!! and Rugged Terrain! Yr Round Access, Electric. MLS# 6024856 $110,000 Wowser Lake Superior views on Overlook Tr! MLS#2296509 $79,900 30 acres Wilderness, Borders lands next to Little Manitou River! MLS#2309327 $129,000 Maples with lots of Elbow Room, Year Round access Rock Road in Silver Bay area! Great build site with creek and nice location between Cross River in Schroeder and Finland! MLS#6028422 $59,000 frontage! MLS#2308638 $45,000 REDUCED! Holy Smokes! End of the Road bordering County land, Lakeshore on Ninemile Lake at the Village, common water and septic, build ready, borderscommon Tofte. HUGE value with 2 lots sold for the price of one! MLS#6028792 $49,900 PENDING! land! MLS#2309096 $39,000 REDUCED! 1046 Cramer Rd-Schroeder-40 ac Marks Drive Build Ready parcel in Silver Bay. City with creek and tons of Maples! OMG it’s a beautiful Utilities, Super location for a nice family home! Great parcel with high elevations and ravine like creek. neighborhood. MLS#6031871 $22,000 Driveway is in! MLS#6028837 $98,000 SCHROEDER AND TOFTE AREAS

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

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

MLS#2024250 $49,900 REDUCED!

DRAMATIC Mountain Top Views, Rolling Hills, Maple Forests fading in to Spruce and Pine and year round access.

FROM $70,000 MLS#2090628 PENDING!

MLS#6029322 $68,500

Overlook at LeVeaux Mountain-Tofte! Serene Woodsy setting with Lake Views!

MLS#6029324 $49,000

Maples Galore, Acreage! Schroeder Location with Yr Round Access and Electric!

MLS#6029593 $99,000

87 High Ridge Dr-Lot 3 Sugarloaf Retreats! Driveway in, cleared build site, just plan your North Shore home to take advantage of the Awesome Ridgeline Views! MLS#6030129 $59,000

Nice large parcel #19 at Sugarloaf Retreats, Boreal Forest land with yr rd access/electric.

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

LeVeaux Creek Runs Through this Sweet Build Site, minutes to Lutsen Ski Resort! Lake Views!

MLS#6030129 $99,900

MLS#6031140 $44,400 MLS#6031876 $65,000

MLS#2272174 $49,900

MLS#6023412 $35,000

MLS#6028619 $67,500 MLS#6029115 $37,500

MLS# 603266 $49,900

MLS#2312987 $119,000

MLS#6029557+ $59,000 TO $99,000

Over 8 ac of Wilderness on Turnagain Trail in Lutsen!

GRAND MARAIS AREA

MLS#2216560 $45,000 Prime Build Site(s) just off theCaribou at Jonvick Creek!

20 Acres near Pike Lake,

MLS#2240533 $49,000

minutes to the new Boat Landing! Driveway is in place, nice shed. Panoramic Wilderness!

Gorgeous 5 acre parcels in the Heart of Lutsen paved Caribou Trail locale bordering USFS lands! MLS#2174799 From $54,900 - $77,500

Grand Marais Meadows on County Rd 7, Gorgeous Setting, Super location!

30 acres of Prime Wilderness Land with year round access and electric at street with Views of Lutsen’s famed Clara Lake!

NEW! 60 Ac East of Grand Marais with the Superior Hiking Trail thru leading to Lake Superior Beach!

MLS#2080599 $137,500

Maple Leaf Trail at Jonvick, Maples Galore! Nice elevated build site. Yr Round access, electric.

MLS#6024972 $49,000

Ridgetop Views Overlooking Caribou Lake! Tuck your home in to the Maple hillside in Lutsen, year round access. Super Location!

MLS#6028569 $69,000

MLS#6029849+ $65,000

MLS#6031588 $89,900 SOLD! NEW! Two Awesome City Lots, Great East 5th Street location.

MLS#6031883 $54,900, MLS #6031882 $59,900

MLS#6028429 $56,500

LAKE SUPERIOR AND INLAND LAKESHORE BUILD SITES! NEW! UNHEARD OF ON LAKE SUPERIOR! A nice level access lakeshore parcel 275 ft

END OF THE ROAD SPECTACULAR

of shoreline and 3.5 acres for only

QUIET CONTEMPLATION ON LAKE SUPERIOR IN LUTSEN! Creek runs along East

Border, with 200+ ft waterfront. Excellent Views, Wilderness

$250,000!! MLS#6032752

Setting. MLS#6028455 $269,900 REDUCED!

place! MLS#2313255 $235,000 REDUCED!

LUTSEN LAKE SUPERIOR CASCADE BEACH RD LAND! Very accessible, build site close

400 FT OF STUNNING LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE minute’s to the Cross River in Schroeder!

to the water, listen to the waves of Lake Superior lapping the rocky shoreline! Gorgeous morning sunrises over the

Big Lake, a must see! MLS#2308906 $299,000

SWEET PARCEL ON SWALLOW LAKE in Isabella area! 220 ft of shoreline, 2.5 ac! MLS#2300576 $64,900 NEW! DREAMY LAKE SUPERIOR ACREAGE! 7.5 ac and nearly 500 ft of level accessible

shoreline! Nice Spruce forest, located just an hour from Duluth/Two Harbors area, Close to Lutsen Mountains!

MLS#6032772 $499,900

OVER 400 FT OF ACCESSIBLE SHORELINE with beach on Lake Superior, Lutsen’s Rollins Creek Road! MLS#6031579 $499,900 KAYAKERS GETAWAY ON TOM LAKE!

Sloping Wilderness Shoreline, Water Access Only!

MLS#6032237 $124,900

280 ft of cliff shoreline with unobstructed Views across Lake Superior! Little Marais area, Build ready, driveway already in

D L O S MLS#2313305 $440,000

Rolling terrain, nice Evergreen stand giving nice buffer from ANY highway noise. Worth the walk through the wilderness to see the AMAZING 400 ft of sprawling ledge rock shoreline!!

LAKESHORE 10+ ACRES BORDERING SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST!

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

MLS#6023288 $99,900

PIKE LAKE SHORELINE, PRIME rocky s horeline, dropping off to nice depth! Awesome mixed boreal forest, high ground for build site. South facing, year round access, electric. Build your dream home, ask for Lot 6 Willard Lane! MLS#6031145 $199,900 LOVELY DEERYARD LAKE PARCEL!

Lutsen’s Secret Treasure, Deeryard is a peaceful respite from the busy life outside the Northwoods. Maple hillside cascades in to the clear waters!

MLS#6027527 $189,900

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On Lake Superior

68 Trailsyde

1000’ of beautifully rugged and secluded shore. 6 lots, house structure; you finish the interior, plus more than 30A of land to ensure ample exclusivity and privacy.

MLS 6026201 $995,000

41 Naniboujou Trail

Clean, solid Lake Superior 4BR, 3BA home with a million dollar view. Practical layout, natural stone fireplace customizes den and multiple decks for you to enjoy the views.

7044 W Hwy 61

3BR, 3BA designed with appreciation for quality. 132’ gravel beach perfect for walking, fires, and kayaks! Family room, sauna, attached garage, workshop and large deck.

MLS 6029901 $569,900

MLS 6031425 $399,900

4794 Chicago Bay Rd

3298 W Hwy 61

3BR, 2BA, great room with floor to ceiling windows and a cobblestone fireplace. Multi-level lakeside deck, sunny 3 season porch, 157’ Lake Superior shore.

4.44A with 334’ shore located within the confines of Cascade River State Park. Guest home, 32x 40 garage and shop. Both homes are being offered fully furnished so you can start enjoying all that winter on the Lake has to offer.

MLS 6032511 $539,900

MLS 6032509 $770,000

Lake Superior Lots

L a ke S u p e r i o r V i e w

2884 W Hwy 61 - $279,900

1.30A, very attractive piece of vacant lakeshore located just past Terrace Point. 371’ of stunning ledgerock shoreline, with incredible views of the Grand Marais Harbor and the Sawtooth Mountain Ridge Line.

MLS 6027340

2888 W Hwy 61 - $249,900

Fabulous views of both Artist Point and the Sawtooth Mountains! Stunning Lake Superior lot with 1.24A, 200’ ledgerock shoreline embedded with Thomsonite Stones.

MLS 6027323

Stonegate Rd $194,900 - $199,900

2 lots along scenic Chicago Bay. Nicely wooded and private! 1-2A with 200+’ shore.

MLS 6030329

Co Rd 67 $72,000 - $82,000

Com m e r c ia l

Check out the views from these properties! 2 .7 - 3.48A with all utilities readily available - electric, broadband & telephone. DNR owned Lake Superior shoreline across the road so you can have the enjoyment of the lake without the cost.

MLS 6029971

Gunflint Trail - $89,900

Year round 6.46A on county maintained road with plenty of privacy. The cleared path up the property will help you visualize your future home on the North Shore! Also in close proximity to hiking, biking & skiing trails! MLS 6026498

Co Rd 7 - $69,900

Beautifully wooded 7.7A, wonderful views of Lake Superior, just minutes from town on a county maintained road. Septic sites id’d, building site has been identified. MLS 6026821

108-2 Gunflint Trail

Great commercial location with access off Gunflint Trail and Co. Rd. 7. Additional property available, or purchase with less frontage if you only want the shop building & area.

MLS 6024280 $124,900 PENDING

Bally Creek Rd - $59,000

108 Gunflint Trail

D L O S

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

MLS 6031733 $199,900

8 N. Broadway

Prime commercial property has immediate income. Two upper level apartments with space for more, plus storefront, and grounds rental.

MLS 6029037 $477,500

2 great 7+A parcels just minutes from town! Lake Superior views and mature trees! Recreation trails close by. MLS 6030620

Co Rd 48 - $85,000

Two 5+A lots with great country location, yet minutes to town. Lake Superior Views and mature trees. Recreation trails close by. MLS 6030623

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Purchase three rental units for the price of a single home, or the lower units can be combined leaving a nice little family home with a studio apartment overhead. Or restore home into a two story single family home.

MLS 6027869 $168,000

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160A with 180+ degree views of the surrounding foothills. Very diverse forest... spruce bogs, cedar swamps, healthy birch groves, spruce, fir and healthy white pine. Owner/agent.

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MLS 2313220 $149,900

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175 Whippoorwill Ln

24+A with a 1944 sq ft pole building. What a spot for a hike-in writer’s cabin, artist’s retreat...or whatever your heart desires. Additional 12A and home is also available.

MLS 6030050 $89,900

MLS 6032433 $176,000

MLS 6027942 $54,900

133 Tower Rd

MLS 6032698 $249,900

MLS 6030049 $139,900

MLS 6031432 $474,900

1BR timber frame home with 2 lofts, great for guests. 56 x 40 garage with rec room. Sauna, another double garage and a well built storage shed all on 37A of beautiful forest.

North Rd 20A, very private, year round access. Power, phone and broadband available at the road!!

Super private piece of land with 6.83A that directly abuts Federal land. There is a seasonal camper on the property that is perfect if you are only using a few times a year.

MLS 6024552 $39,900

Coyote Ridge Three 5A, private, beautifully

SOLD

Unit 27 - MLS 6022267 $275,000 1BR,1BA unit

MLS 6031424 $59,900

25+A close to Grand Marais; healthy mix of trees with a very gently rolling topography. Approximately 800’ frontage on the Fall River.

MLS 6025690 $25,900

Rosebush Hill Lane Nicely wooded 5.40A with shared driveway only minutes from town. Identified septic sites and fully surveyed! Approx. 430’ of creek frontage. OWNER will consider a Contract for Deed!

MLS 6030629 $45,000 - $47,500

MLS 6030911 $49,900

Bluefin Bay has stunning Lake views and accessaward winning amenities and restaurants! Excellent rental potential.

MLS 6028579 $58,000

Silver Fox Rd

MLS 6030910 $89,900

Bluefin Bay Tofte

Oversize lot on Co Rd 7 but inside the city. The obvious benefits of broadband and other services.

wooded parcels close to town. Babbling, gurgling creek for your boundary.

MLS 6021224 $45,000 - $65,000

Unit 3 - MLS 6031810 $299,000 PENDING

Peaceful and quiet 5A close to town with easements onto Federal Land.

2BR, 2BA unit

Unit 61- MLS 6032687 $564,000

County Rd 48

3BR, 3Ba unit

2 lots 5-7A, 5+ and 7+A lots at a great country location just minutes from town. Recreation trails close by.

East Bay Suites

Own a piece of the North Shore and generate significant income as well. This stunning 2BR, 2BA condo is one of the top condos in demand at prestigious East Bay Suites.

Wildwood Acres

5 parcels in Wildwood Acres! .9A to 1.85A. Nicely wooded and private. Residential neighborhood.

SOLD

MLS 6031563 $20,000 - $35,000

5.72A of nicely wooded land with gently rolling topography AND approx. 500’ frontage on the Rosebush Tributaries. OWNER will consider a Contract for Deed!

MLS 6030899 $39,900

Boulder Point Rd

3.55A in Lutsen off the Ski Hill Rd. Abuts State Scenic and Natural area providing hundreds of acres of untouched land.

78 Squint Lake Rd 5A surrounded on 2 sides

MLS 6031787 $59,900

MLS 6020283 $59,900

Conveniently located near public access to Lake Superior, Kadunce Wayside, Kadunce River, Superior Hiking Trail and more.

by government land. Convenient mid-trail location.

Railroad Drive 1.7A in the heart of Lutsen. Gently rolling topography, mature trees. Convenient location. MLS 6023743 $39,900

Broadway Ave Wonderful location, oversize lot is open to many opportunities for development and use.

MLS 6031909 $48,000

Co Rd 67 2.24A, year round access, directly abuts

State Land to the east. Fully surveyed and well-built private driveway. MLS 6029973 $39,900

SOLD

Stonegate Rd 2A on public portion of desirable Stone Gate Road with lots of potential uses. Power, phone, and broadband are a stone’s throw away.

UNIT 301 MLS 6030011 $309,900

2965 E Hwy 61

SOLD

MLS 6031864 $15,900

Victory Lane

20A with great building sites overlook a beautiful beaver pond and some great building sites overlooking the pond.

MLS 6032536 $25,000

E County Rd 14

Private 5A piece of property out of town yet close enough for school and work. The road is in place and great building sites whether it’s a year round home or a getaway cabin.

MLS 6032716 $37,500 PENDING

MLS 6029678 $18,400

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Condos

County Rd 7

MLS 2170380 $149,900

2447 E Hwy 61

Located on a ridge above the highway this 3BR, 2BA property has lake views from every room. Quality and attention to detail throughout. Insulated and heated 3 stall garage.

Great location and development opportunities right off Hwy 61! 7.1A, zoned commercial and R-1. Additional R-1 acreage available.

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Remote, turn-key rustic getaway on 53A. Heavily wooded rolling topography with an abundance of wildlife; moose, grouse, deer, and more.

True retreat from the rush of modern life. Off grid with full solar power, propane wall heat and wood fireplace. Nearly end of the road privacy. Log and half log sided construction.

Land

2BR, 2BA year-round home with all the modern amenities, in a private remote setting. Open living space is perfect for entertaining. All on 6A!

160 Whippoorwill Ln

W Hwy 61

1636 Camp 20 Rd

210 Bloomquist Mtn Rd

Surfside

Grand Marais Condo

3BR, 3BA end unit with great views of Lake Superior. Excellent rental history!

UNIT #20 MLS 6031483 $209,900

3BR, 3BA, can be divided into two separate units for rental flexibility.

SOLD

Located in the heart of Grand Marais. Includes heated underground parking, security system and much more. 2BR, 2BA with full loft

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MLS 6023870 $204,000 MLS 6032407 $204,000

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Poplar Lake

Custom built, 4BR home on 4A. 250’ of shore with dock in a secluded bay. Vaulted ceilings, log beams,lots of woodwork. Screen porch on the full, walk-out lower level.

MLS 6019286 $549,900

VIRGINIA DETRICK PALMER 387-2131

BOB CARTER 370-9054

Swamp River

Livable but unfinished timber frame 3BR, 2BA home with 600’ frontage on 40A and surrounded by Govt land. Large great room with wood stove, 4 season porch, huge kitchen, outdoor wood furnace, and underground propane tank.

MLS 6032570 $179,900

RICK AUSTIN 388-9434

JULIE JOYNES CARLSON 370-8068

Inland Lake Lots Tom Lake

Squint Lake

Private 34+A and 600’ of shore. Property is surveyed and septic sites are identified. Will consider owner financing to a qualified buyer.

2.13A with lovely old white pine trees! Mid trail location, 221’ shore, abuts USFS.

MLS 6028920 $75,000

MLS 6028673 $149,900

Year round access with 171’ shore. Driveway in place and a cleared building site, together with some stairs to the lake.

MLS 6032510 $53,900

MLS 6031924 $139,900

Convenient mid-trail location with deeded lakeshore access. Building site cleared, driveway in, utilities available.

5A with great building spots with views overlooking both Onagon and Cupid Lakes. 1000’of shore between both lakes. Federal Land to the west.

.94A with 291’ of shore. Healthy mix of huge white pines, cedars & balsams. Cleared building site, electricity, phone & broadband available.

1.1A with 222’ of shore. Electricity and broadband close by. Lot is gently rolling and there is a creek running along the west boundary line.

MLS 2158160 $52,500

Two Island

5+ A of wooded land with 500+’ of shorelinea nd state land on two sides! Year round access; great recreational area.

MLS 6023533 $74,900

MLS 6028705 $169,900

Over 200A of land, much of it abutting State and Federal land giving you access to thousands of acres!

MLS 6028671

170A+ Camp 20 Rd - $149,900

Heavily forested land that has been replanted with many beautiful pine trees. Rolling topography with 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.

MLS 6029825 $39,000

43A County Road 7 - $299,900

Nicely wooded with excellent development potential. Close to hospital and all the amenities of Grand Marais.. Multiple zoning (R1 & Far 3), survey and wetlands delineation completed in 2007. Electric at road.

MLS 2170711

MLS 6022459

Give us a call to discuss current market conditions and valuations for your property.

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MLS 6029826 $99,900

Lar ge Acr eage 200A Camp 12 Rd - $159,900

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Onagon Lake

Poplar Lake

One of only 4 lots on south shore. Private 2.34A with 200’ frontage on excellent trout lake!

KALI BLOMBERG 370-9260

The only private parcel on Chester Lake. One of a kind opportunity! 40A, 300’ frontage! Rough cabin sold “as is”.

MLS 6022402 $149,900

Kemo Lake

ERIC FROST 370-1362

Chester Lake

110A W Highway 61 - $649,900

Nicely wooded land with varied elevations on the Highway 61 corridor. Year round access via Highway 61 and County Road 7. Many development options with multiple zoning: Far-3, R-1 and commercial.

MLS 2164180

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Homes and Land

Lutsen Real Estate Group Using a fundamental business approach for all your real estate needs Office 218-663-7971

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Frank Lehto 218-387-4955

Bruce Kerfoot 218-388-2294

Cathy Hahn 218-370-0139

Steve Surbaugh 218-663-7971

Grand Marais Area

24-40 Baraga Cross Rd

Beautiful cedar-sided, well-maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath year-round home a stone’s throw away for Lake Superior and the Baraga Cross historical site located between Tofte and Schroeder (in Schroeder). A cute guest cabin, superbly crafted dove-tail log sauna and large garage complete the setting. Launch your canoe at the adjacent park, and collect driftwood and agates that wash up on the cobblestone beach. Varied shoreline nearby includes large expanse of ledgerock as well as the mouth of the Cross River – and only a short hike to one of the most impressive waterfalls on the North Shore! MLS 6032845 $469,500

Mike Larson 218-370-1536

Lutsen Area Homes and Townhomes Lutsen Resort – Log Cabin #403 Ever so seldom does a Lutsen Resort authentic Log Cabin become available for sale. Here is your opportunity to become part of this unique family of home ownership at Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior. Outstanding views – awesome cabin. Call today for your private showing.

MLS 6030300 $399,000

Nicely appointed and extremely well maintained beautiful 3 bedroom home just west of Grand Marais. Home includes a two stall garage with adjacent office, workshop, wine room and more. Many wonderful upgrades made to home in 2010. Nice clean yard and garden areas. Move in ready. All you need is the key. call our office today to schedule your private showing.

MLS 6029508 NEW PRICE $359,900

Outstanding Land Values in Lutsen Lockport Historic Sites Great Lutsen Location. Private 7 parcel sub-division with 5 lots remains. Five acre minimum lot sizes. Walking distance to Clearview, Credit Union combined with close and convenient access to area businesses and local recreational opportunities and attractions. Very nice build sites. Walking distance to Clearview and Credit Union Wooded lots, private but about as convenient as the area has to offer. Very good values. Buy today, build or hold.

Lot 1 B1 5.03 acres $39,000

Lot 4 B1 5.01 acres $39,000

Lot 2 B1 6.54 acres $45,000

Lot 6 B1 5.16 acres $39,000

Lot 5 B1 5.31 acres $39,000

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LUTSEN – TOFTE – VACANT LAND PARCELS WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Tofte Airport

Caribou Hillside

The Tofte Airport home-sites derives its name from the former and now inactive airstrip once serving smaller aircraft. Today, the airstrip is now dedicated to open space and provides a nice buffer between the lower and upper plat development. These home-sites likely provide some of the greatest affordability and convenience in the Lutsen-Tofte area. Just three blocks from Lake Superior and five minutes from the ski area and golf course.

Tucked along the hillside of Caribou Lake, these home-sites offer privacy, a private homeowner’s association, larger lot sizes, a clean forest floor covered in a canopy of beautiful nature maples and conifers. This development is restricted to 20 home-sites. Please contact listing office today for a private tour.

Lot 2 W 2.36 acres $29,500

Lot 7 W 2 acres$26,125

Lot 7 E 2 acres $27,500

Lot 4 W 2.19 acres $27,500

Lot 2 E 2 acres $24,750

L2 B3 2.17 acres $30,250

Lot 5 W 2.15 acres $26,125

Lot 3 E 2 acres $24,750

L7 B3 2 acres $30,250

Lot 6 W 2.10 acres $24,750

Lot 5 E 2.42 acres $24,750

Lot 6 Blk 1 $47,500

Lot 5 Blk 3 $42,500

Lot 9 Blk 3 $42,500

Lot 3 Blk 1 $40,000

Lot 1 Blk 2 $45,000

Lot 6 Blk 3 $42,500

Lot 10 Blk3 $42,500

lot 4 Blk 1 $40,000

Lot 2 Blk 2 $50,000

Lot 7 Blk 3 $42,500

Lot 5 Blk 1 $47,500

Lot 1 Blk 3 $99,000

Lot 8 Blk 3 $42,500

Johannes Toftey Lots

Tait Pines Tait Pines is a private sub-division located adjacent to Tait Lake just 13 miles up the Caribou Trail from Lutsen. This is a mixed forest area including old growth White Pine with a variety of different terrain features. Accessible Year-round with privately maintained roads and wonderful building sites. This developments sits adjacent to USFS land.

L3 B5 2.14 acres $39,875

L1 B2 2.26 acres $39,875

L2 B5 2.16 acres $39,875

L1 B13 2.72 acres $43,450

L1 B5 2.65 acres $39,875

L4 B6 2.26 acres $43,450

L3 B6 2.37 acres $39,875

L1 B7 1.92 acres $49,500

L2 B6 2.15 acres $39,875

L5 B10 2.52 acres $57,750

L1 B6 2.64 acres $39,875

L4 B10 2.32 acres $55,000

L2 B2 2.06 acres $39,875

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. Act now, the golf course will launch its new marketing campaign early 2018 announcing the grand-reopening – with that, lot prices will likely increase next year.

Lot 8 Block 5. Private lot tucked along River 6 Fairway. Water, sewer, power curbside. Great value. (Owner/Agent) MLS 602078 $64,500 Lot 6 Block 5. This was one of the very first lots purchased because of its outstanding location. Nestled adjacent to the River 6 Green - it offers so much. Great build site with outstanding orientation. Access to all HOA utilities.

MLS 6028392 $92,500

Lot 2 Bl 1 $40,000

Lot 2 2.0 acres $34,500

Lot 3 2.3 acres $35,000

Lot 6 2.18 acres $40,000

Lot 1 2 acres $29,000

Lot 14 2.52 acres $29,000

Lot 15 2.05 acres $39,000

Lot 22 2.25 acres $35,750

Lot 13 2.04 acres $29,000

Lot 16 2 acres $45,500

Jonvick Creek Sites in Lutsen Winding through the Sawtooth Mountain highlands, the private road takes you through a mature maple forest: you have found your new homesite nestled in the hills, overlooking a trout stream with views of Lake Superior. Build the home of your dreams in the woodland paradise, only minutes from everything Lutsen has to offer; connect with a network of groomed cross-country ski trails, or set off on a snowmobile adventure on the adjacent trail system. Deer, fox, lynx and maybe the occasional moose will be your neighbors visiting your backyard. Several lots to choose from, ready for you to plan your Lutsen getaway home.

Lot 6 Blk 10 1.50

29,500

Lot 1 Blk 14 2.67

49,000

Lot 2 Blk 11 1.62

49,000

Lot 1 Blk 2

1.95

35,000

Lot 48 Blk

3.96

59,000

Lot 5 Blk 11 1.75

49,000

Lot 2 Blk 10 1.70

45,000

Lot 2 Blk 14 2.78

49,000

Lot 1 Blk 12 2.65

54,900

Lot 7 Blk 14 4.82

45,000

Lot 4 Blk 10 1.15

49,000

Lot 6 Blk 14 3.96

59,000

Lot 5 Blk 10 2.15

49,000

Other Vacant Land Parcels Tait Lake, Lutsen

Mountain Ash Lane

Recent sales of undeveloped lakeshore lots show prices exceeding $200,000. Lots 16 and 17 have the benefit of Tait Lake access without lakeshore prices. Tucked hillside overlooking Tait Lake on Caps Trail, Lot 16 offers 2.8 acres with convenient and deeded access to the associations’ private dock. Lot 17 provides the same with 3.3 acres. Beautiful, wild and unspoiled and simply outstanding values.

Cedar covered hillside overlooking Lake Superior in Lutsen. Roads and survey completed for small subdivision. Perfect opportunity to own large acreage in Lutsen overlooking Lake Superior or develop a small subdivision. Final plat not recorded.

Lot 16. MLS 6024063 $49,000 Lot 17. MLS 6032097 $54,000

30.89 acres MLS 1600605 Price $$649,000

xxx 342 Rd Finland Large parcel covered in Maples, Birch, and other mixed forest. Can be sold as parcels. See MLS # 24295,24293,24297,24298, no gravel mining for 10 years from date of purchase

160 acres MLS 1968744 Price $299,000

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Lutsen Clara Lake Lot 15 Island Circle Build your dream lake cabin on SW facing 200’ lot in the Superior Nat’l Forest. Hiking & biking trails nearby, minutes from Lutsen & Grand Marais. MLS 6028329 $149,000

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Lake Superior Access 2895 E Hwy 61 - Grand Marais

Commercial hangar, heated, electric, insulated, rental income. MLS 2116969 $275,000

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7072 Two Moose Trail Wilson Lake - Finland

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Check out this cute one level log sided 2 BD home, big kitchen, garage, low maintenance. MLS 6029561 $268,900

Experience Solitude on one of the most beautiful lakes around. Acreage with many amenities ready for use & enjoyment. MLS 608329 $246,900

CATCHLIGHT

Lynx

I met a friend on this road one afternoon. He was coming back from fishing and said he thought he saw a wolf run in the woods. I drove ahead looking for tracks and found them, but it wasn’t a wolf, it was a large lynx. I went back to a long straight stretch on the road and

waited. Sure enough, it came back on the road and slowly walked towards me. I blocked its view of me with my truck and took photos as it got closer. At about 40 yards it didn’t like my truck and went into the woods. I decided to go farther down the road and wait in the woods. Af-

ter about 10 minutes it came around the corner and got about 20 yards of me taking photos, but a vehicle drove by and it ran back into the woods.—David Johnson

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