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The wolves around us In the Northern Wilds, wolves are our neighbors.

They are found everywhere on the landscape, including around the edges of urban areas such as Duluth and Thunder Bay. They appear in backyards and along roadsides. While they mostly avoid people, it isn’t unusual to see a wolf. You just can’t predict when and where such a sighting may occur.

Although they were extirpated across the rest of the Lower 48 during the 20th century, wolves have always been here. In Minnesota, they were placed on the federal Endangered Species List in 1974, where despite efforts to recognize a successful population recovery and delist them, they remain. Ironically, immediately across the border in Ontario, wolves have long been actively pursued by trappers and hunters. By all accounts a healthy population presently exists on both sides of the border.

Irony, conflict and controversy define human interaction with wolves. Revered by some and reviled by others, the wolf seems to be defined more by individual human perception than scientific reality. Too often, the prism through which we view the wolf is colored by emotion and pre-conceived notions, creating essentially a political animal. But out in forests of the Northern Wilds, the wolf remains simply a wolf.

In this issue, we’ve sent our writers in search of the wolves of reality and human perception. They sought out biologists, bureaucrats, natives, the keepers of the captive wolf pack at the International Wolf Center, photographers, hunters, dog owners and others, all with different prisms through which they view the animal.

What emerges is a fairly complete picture of the modern wolf. Yet, we repeat, throughout time the wolf in the

woods hasn’t changed. The modern wolf, if indeed such a creature exists, is the product of human perception.

In this issue we also celebrate September, among the finest months of the year. It is a time of change, with the onset of autumn, the start of school and the culmination of harvest. It is also a month of music, art and festivals as you’ll discover in our Events section. In fact, the line-up of entertainment and events offered across the region this month is exceptional.

This is also a month for finding local foodstuffs in restaurants and markets. Maren Webb explores the various way local foods move from farm to table. Julia Prinselaar shows us how to incorporate wild ingredients into cocktails and mocktails. Jack Hennessy explains how to transform a northern pike into a tasty salad.

Elle Andra-Warner explores some little-known Duluth aviation history. An early airplane, the Lark of Duluth, gave excursion rides from the Duluth Boat Club, because there were no landing strips in the city over 100 years ago.

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Have you seen a wolf in the wild this year, yes or no?

Let us know at www.northernwilds.com Have you ever gone swimming in Lake Superior? 87% Yes, 13% No NORTHERN WILDS

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The wolves of Isle Royale and Michipicoten Island NORTH SHORE—While teaching winter plant identification for a wolf ecology field course in 2005, I read The Wolves of Isle Royale by Rolf O. Peterson. I was captivated by the incredible stories and valuable knowledge generated by his long-term research project on Isle Royale. Wolves protect plants by controlling herbivores, he revealed. With that, I was hooked.

Michipicoten Island is the third largest island in Lake Superior. | WIKI

The story of wolves on Isle Royale began in the 1940s, when a pack crossed to the island on an ice bridge. Numerous plot twists later, the wolves of Isle Royale have taken several turns for the worse. Only two wolves remain on the island, and they are so inbred that they can’t or won’t breed. The National Park Service is weighing the options—including introducing 2030 wolves to the park over a three-year period. A story that many like to think of as “nature taking its course” is about to get a new editor.

Meanwhile, on another Lake Superior island, wolves have just arrived.

A wolf track found on Isle Royale. | EMILY STONE

At the 2015 Midwest Wolf Stewards Conference, Brent Patterson, a research scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, reported on three wolves that had just been spotted on Michipicoten Island in northeastern Lake Superior. This little provincial park is the third largest island in Lake Superior, and sits about 10 miles offshore. Caribou were reintroduced to the island in the 1980s, and they have been doing well.

isn’t in immediate danger of being wiped out, though, and for now land managers are inclined to let nature take its course.

Just like on Isle Royale, watching carefully as a natural drama plays out is incredibly valuable to science.

As much as we humans might choose to cheer for either wolves or caribou—the charismatic megafauna—beavers could be the real influencers on this island. With such a high population density, they’ve had a huge effect on the hydrology—altering the flow of water with their many dams—and the vegetation. Patterson reports that some areas have been impacted so heavily by beaver chews that they resemble young clear-cuts. In other places, alder thickets tangle up the swamps. This is not an easy place to take a walk.

When asked to compare and contrast the situation on Michipicoten to the one on Isle Royale, Patterson quickly listed a few ideas: they are both protected islands in Lake Superior with a single ungulate prey, and a single large predator. At that time, both islands had three wolves. “But,” he added with a chuckle at his understatement, “those wolves are on very different trajectories.”

Recently, I called Patterson to get an update on the status of those first three Michipicoten wolves. The small pack of three wolves had a litter that first spring and a litter every year since. Although researchers from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources haven’t been able to count the pups, they know that wolves have an average of 4-7 pups per litter. Patterson expects to find about 20 wolves on the island this winter during their annual population count. That means those pups are doing well.

In 2015, three wolves were spotted on Michipicoten Island. That small pack has had a litter of pups every year since. | JOHN MCFAUL same lucky paddler spotted four wolves walking along the shore.

food, then the wolf numbers would decline and the caribou herd could recover.

Even though their numbers are swelling, there isn’t evidence that a second pack has formed…yet. During the last population count, several of the older pups were off on their own.

The wolves’ success seems partly, if not mostly, based on the abundant food available on the island. Caribou are their primary source of prey in the winter. After the spring thaw, wolves switch gears and focus on beaver until they become more elusive again after freeze-up. This two-pronged approach seems smart, but it may also spell doom for the caribou.

Keeping track of the wolves is no easy task. Six have GPS collars, but only three of the collars are still sending data via satellite. The island is a “non-operational” provincial park, which means there are no maintained roads or trails. Visitors mostly access the island by water, and stick to camping on the beaches. One kayak camper unzipped his tent to find two wolves staring back at him in October 2014—that was the first sighting. This summer, that

The caribou population is counted during aerial surveys each winter, population estimates are fine-tuned using trail cameras, and about 30 also wear GPS collars. Their numbers are declining. Where once they had the run of the island, now they must escape from a growing pack of predators.

If it was just the wolves and caribou, the system might balance itself out eventually.

Caribou numbers would decline to a point where the wolves couldn’t find enough

The presence of beavers complicates the system, though. The single population survey of beavers completed in October of 2015 revealed 1,300 active beaver lodges on the 71-square-mile island. That’s a higher density than Patterson and his colleagues have encountered anywhere else in North America. Those tender, juicy beavers could support the wolf population at high levels even as caribou decline. One by one, the wolves could pick off the remaining caribou whenever convenient, eventually leading to the complete extirpation of caribou from the island.

Caribou are a threatened species both in Ontario and Canada as a whole. As you might imagine, concerned citizens are pressuring the government to do something about the declining caribou numbers on Michipicoten Island. Their population

From a hiker’s perspective at least, Patterson describes the island as “a beautiful but nasty place in the summer.” That’s part of the reason why human visitors mostly stick to the beaches. As unwelcoming as this landscape may be to us, it’s a good example of how beavers are “keystone species,” and have an outsized influence on their ecosystem. Innumerable species of birds, fish, amphibians, invertebrates, mammals, and more rely on the wetlands and wet meadows that beavers create.

When you add in the fact that the presence of beavers may someday permit wolves to extirpate caribou, then it’s not hard to see that these waddling lumberjacks have more than just a supporting role in the drama unfolding on Michipicoten Island.

It has become clear that the Michipicoten story isn’t just a rehashing of the plot from Isle Royale. What will we learn from this new, long-term, predator-prey study?

Only time will tell. Even a seasoned researcher like Patterson admits that “each year is more interesting than the last.”

—Emily M. Stone

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Wolf pups disperse from their pack around one-and-a-half to two years of age. | DON GOSSETT

The life of wolves in the wild ELY— Majestic to behold, the gray wolf is a subject of awe, reverence, and conversation in the northwoods.

Many of us have talked with our friends and neighbors about the pros and cons of wolf population control, but how much do we actually know about them?

It turns out, not as much as we think.

“People often think about a wolf pack and think of the toughest, meanest, and strongest wolf getting to the top and leading the pack. That’s not necessarily true,” said Cameron Feaster, a wolf specialist at the International Wolf Center in Ely. “Wolves are often a family unit, so you usually get a male and female coming together and forming a pack.”

Most packs consist of about four to five wolves led by a breeding, or dominant, pair. To keep the pack in line, the mother and father discipline their offspring similar to the way parents discipline their children.

Another misconception is that gray wolves are something to fear in the wild.

“Wolves are primarily, in most cases, fearful of people,” said Feaster. “It’s good to respect [them] as a predator, a potentially threatening predator, but the chances of [them] actually causing any threat is very unlikely.”

Local gray wolves are known as the Great Plains wolf, and are one of five subspecies of wolves in America.

For many of us, it has been years, or let’s be honest, decades, since we studied the species in school. But the gray wolf has a unique lifespan that’s worth knowing about.

For example, did you know that wolves only live about four to six years? They have a high mortality rate due to starvation, disease, parasites, hunting injuries and inter-pack strife, which basically means wolf-to-wolf-conflict with other wolves who may be trespassing on the pack’s territory. And while they have no natural predators, wolves can pick up parasites, diseases and viruses— the type that our dogs would pick up—including mange, parvo and others.

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About four to six pups are part of each litter, but only half survive past the first year. The pups are raised in a den for the first few weeks of their lives—the critical time in which pups are vulnerable to predators. Once the pups are mobile, they begin traveling to a rendezvous site away from their den. A short time later, they begin to hunt with adults. When males and females reach their sexual maturity at one-and-a-half to two years of age, they disperse from their pack.

The gray wolf has a territory of about 60 square miles, depending on the density of its prey. The pack usually hunts weak and injured animals to conserve their energy.

The wolves are always hunting for food sources, including white-tailed deer, moose, beavers and other mammals. Also during the hunt, they’re regularly patrolling their territory.

On average, wolves make one kill every seven to 10 days. To feed their pups back in the den, they either bring a small snack or regurgitate part of their meal.

Gray wolves in the northwoods have an advantage when hunting prey—they’re adapted to take down animals in the winter. Their multi-layer coat includes an under-fur to keep them warm, and they have interdigital webbing between their toes so they don’t sink through the snow.

Minnesota is the only state in the lower 48 that never lost its gray wolf population.

“This place up here is not easily accessible. Not a lot of people, at the time we were hunting wolves, were willing to necessarily go all the way out to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, because it can be difficult to access,” said Feaster.

More can be learned about this remarkable species by visiting: wolf.org. Or plan a trip to the International Wolf Center in Ely.—Kelsey Roseth

Understanding the wolf

Separating fact and fiction with the help of the International Wolf Center ELY— Unlike some animal-based tour attractions, the International Wolf Center in Ely focuses on education. The gray wolves featured for public viewing are enticing, but what sets the center apart is the vast information displayed to help us stop viewing the wolf as good or evil and begin to understand the complexities of this beautiful creature.

are still wild and not domesticated by any means, but they have gone through the socialization process so that it is not stressful to be in the exhibit. You can see normal wolf behaviours that you wouldn’t see in the wild because they have a very strong fear avoidance of people. In the wild, it is very rare to see them and if you do, they tend to run away. So socializing them minimizes that fear.”

Through time, the wolf has been surrounded in mystery and darkness, leading to many unfounded fears and negative perceptions of this animal. The travelling human/wolf exhibit found its permanent home in Ely in 1993 when the facility opened to the public. The indoor display features an elaborate taxidermy showcase surrounded by audio and visual material breaking down wolf behaviour, myths and the relationship between wolf and man over time.

The staff at the center are well-educated and their passion for sharing their knowledge to the public is evident upon meeting them. The main attraction is the chance to view up to five wolves, including three of the five subspecies (Great Plains wolf, Northwestern gray wolf and the Arctic wolf). The handlers engage the animals in regular activities to encourage visibility to the public without forcing them to be on display.

Due to mythology, folklore, and other influences, we have been taught that we have a reason to fear the wolf. The reality is that a wolf attack is extremely rare.

Even in areas where packs had little to no human contact, including Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior, they still displayed a strong aversion to human interaction.

A taxidermy display at the Wolf Center showcases different wolf behaviors. | JOHN KRUSE “The pups are raised with people 24 hours a day for the first three months before they are introduced to the pack and outdoor exhibit,” wolf center manager, Krista Harrington, explains. “We do that so they aren’t afraid of people. They

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Many members of the hunting and farming community have a negative outlook on the wolf due to depredation of livestock, as well as pets and predation of the ungulate population. A common misperception held by both is that wolves kill for fun. It may seem like it when a pack takes out more than it can eat at that moment. This is called a surplus killing and it has more to do with opportunity than it does killing for sport. If the option remains, they will return to the kill to eat over several weeks. Over a five-year period, on average there are about 70 annu-

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al complaints of depredation of livestock due to wolves.

“In Minnesota, the population of ungulates has stayed steady. We have about 2,200 wolves and just over 1 million deer.

Those numbers have been stable for quite some time,” said Harrington. “The moose population has been on the decline but there is a lot of research being done as to the reasons why this is happening. Predation is certainly one of them, but disease, changes in climate and habitat, could also be playing a factor in the decline as well.”

The reasons behind howling have also been misinterpreted overtime. There is no scientific evidence that there is an increase in howling in regards to the fullness of the moon. The only purpose of howling is communication. This can be to locate other members of the pack, to reinforce the bond of the pack or to defend their territory from other wolves.

In addition to the exhibit, the International Wolf Center offers a variety of unique and interactive adventure programs that you can participate in.

For more information, visit: wolf.org.

—Nicole Lewis

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DULUTH—This September will kick off a celebration of the stars in the Twin Ports and Lake Superior region. Celebrate the Night Sky is a week of activities and events, including a presentation of the SKYGLOW Project, neighborhood star parties, and a seminar of national experts in lighting.

Organized by Starry Skies Lake Superior, the celebration runs from Sept. 17-23, with events held at a number of different venues in the Twin Ports and around the region. The week-long celebration is meant to raise awareness about reducing light pollution.

Award-winner filmmakers Harun Mehmedinovic and Gavin Heffernan will kick off the week on Sunday night, Sept. 17 with the renowned SKYGLOW Project, a visual odyssey documenting the darkest skies in North America, and the effects of light pollution on humans and the environment. The SKYGLOW Project has been featured worldwide, from the Washington Post and the BBC to the National Geographic and NASA. Light pollution is no small concern in the nation. It is estimated that 80 percent of people in the U.S. can’t see the Milky Way, or more than the handful of stars visible in most urban areas.

“Along with all the natural beauty we enjoy here in the Twin Ports, we have relatively good visual access to the stars,” said Starry Skies Lake Superior (SSLS) chapter president Cindy Hakala. “As we install brighter and whiter LED lighting, we are systematically chipping away at this access.”

learn about lighting options, human and ecological health, and cultural values connected with seeing the stars.

Event coordinator Randy Larson explained, “There is a lot of research about how new lighting technologies are affecting human and environmental health and safety.

We are bringing in a world-class array of speakers to discuss these issues and educate about our options.”

Other events, including neighborhood star parties, will be held so residents can view the stars through telescopes. Music and gallery events are also planned, and local restaurants will have the chance to participate with food and drink specials related to the stars.

“We want to make celebrating the night skies as accessible as possible, and that’s why we are scheduling neighborhood events. Organizers in other towns around Lake Superior are working with us to make this a truly regional experience,” explains Cynthia Lapp, SSLS member.

The idea for the seminar arose with the advent of new outdoor LED lighting fixtures that are starting to be installed in the area. Many residents have concerns about how brighter lighting is being used around the community. SSLS, the local chapter of the International Dark Sky Association, is behind the movement to raise awareness about light pollution, and establish the Lake Superior region as a destination for viewing the stars and northern lights.

To learn more: visit starryskiesls.org.

A Night Sky Seminar is slated for Sept. 21. The all-day event is designed for both professionals and citizens to

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Improvements to the Cook County/Grand Marais Airport The original airport was located in Grand Marais on the site of the present-day Cook County schools. Built in 1933, it was funded by a Depression-era federal employment program. But proximity to town, nearby topography, erratic winds, and a host of other problems plagued the site.

“It didn’t take long to realize it was a poor choice,” said airport manager Rodney Roy. In 1947, former World War II pilot Clarence Krotz opened Skyport Lodge and Airport on Devil’s Track Lake.

Krotz provided flying lessons and also access into the area now known as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Eventually, the airport was scooped up by the county and replaced the earlier site. But over time, Devil’s Track became a popular summer getaway, and nearby cabins and private property limited any runway expansion. So in 1996, the county’s airport commission moved the airport to its current site, ¾-mile north of the old runway, and hired Roy to manage it soon after.

Airport manager Rodney Roy stands in front of the nearly completed arrivals/departures building at the Cook County/Grand Marais airport. | STAFF

GRAND MARAIS— Gary and Jean Grover load up their dog Monty and pack the car at their home in Apple Valley for a trip up the North Shore. Instead of joining the traffic driving north, however, they head west towards Flying Cloud airport in Eden Prairie. They open the door to their rented hangar and wheel out their 1969 Cessna 172 single-engine plane. Jean loads up Monty and their gear, while Gary—a private pilot for 40 years—“preflights” the plane. They jump in, call ground control, talk to the tower, and are cleared for takeoff. Once airborne, they head west towards Lake Minnetonka to clear Minneapolis airspace, then veer north towards Duluth. Lake Superior comes into view an hour later, and they turn northeast and follow the shoreline, passing over their house in Lutsen before turning north and circling Devil’s Track Lake towards the recently expanded runway of the Cook County/Grand Marais Airport.

On a late July afternoon, a construction crew works on the exterior of the arrivals/departures building at the airport. Roy is inside a nearby hangar, performing maintenance on a client’s plane. His desk sits just inside the door—a temporary office until the crew finishes their work. In addition to his county position as airport manager—which includes maintenance, plowing, fueling planes, and staffing the office—Roy is a certified technician and rents a hangar for his own business: Roy Aero Service.

He’s well-known for his restoration work, and is currently working on a 1950 Cessna, the first plane used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The airport consists of an arrivals/departures building and office, county-owned tee hangars, a garage for maintenance equipment, a row of small, privately owned hangars, and—of course—a runway. There are 14 private planes based in Cook County, including Sawtooth Aviation, a business that does aerial tours of the region; the other aircraft are recreational and owned by area residents. Designated as a “general aviation” airport, Cook County offers no scheduled commercial flights, in part due to the security mandated for airline-served airports by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). But any private plane or corporate jet can use the airport whenever needed.

to fight area wildfires. For that reason, during the Ham Lake fire of 2007, aircraft had to fly from the Ely airport instead of Grand Marais.

“Both the FAA and [the Minnesota Department of Transportation] are investing in your community. They don’t take that lightly. You have to prove to them that you’ll back it up once they do...the justification was primarily fire safety,” said Roy. In addition to the runway expansion, the second phase of the project included a $740,000 remodel of the arrivals/departures building. The space includes a large lounge area/waiting room, bathroom facilities, a kitchenette, an office and a conference room.

“It’s an asset for the community...It’s designed to be available,” said Roy. New expansions to the runway will provide for transport in emergency situations, including wildfires and medical evacuations. Improvements to the existing public spaces will benefit all who use the facility, including community members looking for a place to meet.

To celebrate the grand opening, a pancake breakfast is scheduled for September 23 from 8-11 a.m. The public is welcome.

Meanwhile, Gary and Jean land their Cessna on the new runway and taxi to their rented hangar. They unload from their plane into an old Ford Ranger, pass by the construction site at the arrivals/departures building, and drive home to Lutsen.—Matt Nesheim

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“It’s a tourism airport...We’re no different than Highway 61. We’re just another venue to get people up here,” said Roy. Roy and the county airport commission spent years petitioning the FAA for $5.4 million dollars to expand the runway. The existing runway was only 4,200 feet and therefore shy in both width and length of the 5,000 foot minimum for larger aircraft, such as the firebombers used

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Minnesota wolf population remains stable NORTH SHORE— If consistency is a measure of success, Minnesota’s wolf population is doing just fine.

Results from the most recent wolf population survey (released in August 2016) show no significant change in the state’s wolf population during the past four years, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

The latest survey results estimate that within Minnesota’s wolf range there were 439 wolf packs and 2,278 wolves. This in comparison to 374 packs and 2,221 wolves the year before. There has been no biologically or statistically significant change in the size of the statewide wolf population over the past four years, according to the DNR. So with regard to population, stability is often a good thing.

However, when it comes to wolves in the Great Lakes region, there is more than consistency of their population that factor into public opinion about the animals. It’s no secret that some folks have a deep-rooted disdain for wolves. A collection of people in Minnesota and beyond view wolves as ruthless predators that have negative impacts on livestock, moose and deer. Perhaps supporting their argument is the notion that one in every three Minnesota moose calves born in 2016 was likely killed by either a bear or wolf, according to Glenn DelGiudice, the DNR’s moose project leader in the research unit.

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Meanwhile, if a wolf attack on pets or livestock is verified in Minnesota, federal trappers can kill what are commonly referred to as “problem wolves.” For more than a decade, federal trappers have killed between 100 and 250 Minnesota wolves annually, said John Hart, who oversees a sanction of wolf management at the USDA Wildlife Services office in Grand Rapids.

For example, in 2016, Hart explained, 191 wolves were killed in response to damage to livestock, poultry, pets and occasionally some human-safety issues.

“It’s a pretty typical number, that 175 to low 200 is the number of wolves we’ve been taking in response to depredation during the past decade,” Hart said. “And while it’s a lot of wolves, remember we have a very big wolf range, approximately the northern half of the state and a real large, healthy wolf population that is increasingly in close contact with people and agriculture and towns and dogs. So there is just more opportunity for conflict than there was several decades ago when wolves were confined to the far northern forests.”

Expanding from the far reaches of the north, the wolf range in Minnesota has moved near the Twin Cities area, with confirmed packs in Isanti County and northern Anoka County, according to Hart.

“Wolves are really expanding their range and are just more likely to be in areas where there is more conflict,” he said.

“And where there is conflict, that lethal removal of wolves seems to be the most successful way to deal with it. And in spite of us taking a relatively high number of wolves, the wolf population seems to be stable to increasing, and the wolf range continues to be expanding. And lethal removal is kind of the downside of a wolf recovery story.”

And though select wolves might give the entire species a bad reputation, some people pitch the predator factor out the window and simply state that wolves have too much protection from the federal government. And that protection could be changing in Minnesota in the very near future. Under current proposed legislation in Congress, the federal government would delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List in the western Great Lakes, with management turned over to state of-

The Twins Lakes wolf pack in northern Minnesota. | MINNESOTA DNR ficials in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. This same practice was implemented in 2012-14 before U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell returned wolves to the Endangered Species List. So if current legislation continues to move forward, gray wolves in Minnesota could be again under state management as soon as this fall if federal protections are removed. Even though a ruling in August 2017 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia continued federal Endangered Species Act protection, congressional action could return wolf management to the states. Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson and Sen. Amy Klobuchar support returning wolf management to the state level.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, gray wolves were once at the brink of extinction in most of the country, but now number over 5,500 in the lower 48 states, including nearly 3,800 in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Though for comparison, prior to federal protection, the wolf population in Minnesota and Isle Royale National Park hovered around 750 animals in the 1950s and 1960s, according to the International Wolf Center.

And as the population has been stable or increasing over the past half-decade, clearly something is working well for wolves in Minnesota. And when predators are doing well, that usually means they have something to eat. However, in

the case of wolves, it also means territory adjustments.

According to John Erb, DNR wolf research scientist, when prey numbers change, wolves must eventually re-adjust to the new conditions.

“In recent years we’ve observed a decline in prey that translated into larger wolf pack territories, and the reverse is now to be expected if deer numbers continue to increase,” Erb said.

The most recent survey estimated an average of 4.4 wolves per pack in Minnesota, down from an average pack size of 5.1 wolves per pack in the survey prior to that.

“Regardless of the explanation, over the past 30 years, average mid-winter pack size has not shown much variability, ranging from 5.6 to 4.3,” Erb said.

“Counts are assumed to represent minimum estimates given the challenges with detecting all members of a pack together at the same time.”

According to Erb, the DNR’s goal for wolf management, as outlined in the state’s wolf management plan, is to ensure the long-term survival of wolves in Minnesota while addressing wolf-human conflicts.—Joe Friedrichs

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NORTH SHORE—When you think about autumn migrations along the North Shore, the well-known stream of raptors skirting the big lake—hawks, falcons and eagles— probably comes to mind. Or perhaps you envision wedges of Canada geese honking their way south, always a sign of fall. Heck, you might even imagine the northerly migration of tourists who come to see our beautiful autumn colors.

While all of these are part of our annual autumn tradition, there are other and often more subtle migrations occurring all fall long. You just need to know where and when to watch for them.

DRAGONFLIES AND KESTRELS One of the most interesting migrations is that of the green darner dragonfly. There are two populations of green darners in our region, a resident population that breeds here by depositing their eggs in our lakes, streams and marshes during the summer and which will hatch the following spring, and a migratory population that, believe it or not, flies as far south as Mexico, traveling nearly 40 miles per day. This population waits until winter to breed, and it is their young that migrate back to our neck of the woods the following spring.

It’s likely that you’ve seen swarms of these big dragonflies in the fall, but just figured a large hatch had recently occurred. They are in fact migrating, and they are most noticeable on warm evenings as they dip and glide above our yards, or above open ridges, while feeding on insects before resting for the night. If you pay attention during the first half of September, you’re bound to see these swarms—swarms that are noticed by other, sharper eyes, too.

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Those eyes belong to the kestrel, the smallest member of the falcon family. Kestrels feed extensively on large insects at all times of the year, and the peak of their autumn migration down the Shore falls at the same time as that of the green darners—timing that is hardly an accident. Like the green darner, which slows down to feed toward the later part of the day, so too do the kestrels, which target the darners. During migration, other birds of prey must stop and hunt along the way, often in territories unfamiliar. Thanks to these large dragonflies, which kestrels often capture while barely diverting in flight, these small falcons travel with their “fuel.”

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All of these species see the big lake as a barrier, a place to avoid. Moving from near and far inland, they bump into Lake Superior and take an abrupt turn to follow its shores.

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Of course there are other migrations as well. High overhead, it isn’t unusual to see wheeling groups of white pelicans, or spears of sandhill cranes. All the songbirds you see each summer, but vanish come winter, such as warblers in their drab autumn plumage, are also moving, flitting through our forests. These movements are large, but less easily seen because the birds are small, and move mostly through dense cover. An exception is the American robin, whose movements can be as dramatic as those of the blue jay.

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While neither of these species migrate in dense flocks they way geese do, they do tend to travel en masse over a relatively short period of time. The best time to watch these movements are in the hours just after sunrise during the last half of September, and best places are ridges above Lake Superior. Unlike hawk watching, though, where you scan the sky, the jays and flickers will be streaming through or just above the undergrowth.

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Full service vet opens in Grand Marais COOK COUNTY— Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic opened July 25 in the Cedar Grove business park on the outskirts of Grand Marais.

The new clinic has been highly anticipated by Cook County’s many pet owners and mushers who have traveled to Two Harbors, Ely and Thunder Bay for emergency pet services and procedures that require lab work, x-rays or surgery. The enthusiasm for the clinic was evident during the open house held the night before the clinic opened. Throughout the evening, the clinic was packed with folks welcoming Dr. Nadder Samari and his wife and partner, Lee, to Grand Marais.

Dr. Nadder Samari, originally from Iran, grew up helping his family with 300 sheep and goats, which is where his love for working with animals grew. He came to the U.S. at the age of 15 to pursue veterinary medicine, first obtaining a degree in animal sciences from the University of Minnesota, which is where he met his wife, Lee, and later attending vet school in Iowa.

The couple moved to Battle Lake in 1992 to work with a veterinary practice there and later purchased the small animal portion of the practice in 2011, which they still maintain when they are in Grand Marais.

The Samaris have been visiting Grand Marais for almost 18 years.

“We had been thinking about how we can have a practice here and how to have a living quarters,” Nadder said.

Then the business park idea came up, which allowed for an owner-occupied building. This made the idea of opening a practice here affordable because they wouldn’t have to buy or rent a separate house.

Lee Samari has a background in elementary education and psychology, but joined the practice to help manage the office and team. That was three years ago, and Lee admits that when she started working at the clinic in Battle Lake, she “knew nothing.”

Nadder had to explain how to hold a dog so that she wouldn’t get bit, for instance.

“I was thrown in the deep, deep end.” Lee said. “I was paralyzed by answering the phone because I was afraid I wouldn’t know the answer.”

But despite her lack of veterinary knowledge, she has excelled at managing the business.

“I love building the team. I love talking to the clinic’s customers,” Lee said. “If I can help, I’ll do it.”

Now the two have brought their teamwork to Grand Marais. In the first week of business, Nadder performed several routine spays and neuters and a mass removal.

They are scheduling dental exams for the near future.

They have seen lots of sick dogs, Nadder said, some of which have been emergencies. They have performed euthanasia as well.

Some day they hope to be here full time, but until then, they are here every other week. The availability is shown on a calendar on their website: cedargrovevetclinic.com.

The Samarais will answer the Cedar Grove clinic phone when they aren’t here as well—to set up an appointment and to consult.

“Please call,” Lee said. “Even when we’re not here. The phone will always be answered.”—Erin Altemus

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Building a Boundary Waters boardwalk TOFTE— On a rainy day in mid-July, four volunteers and a wilderness ranger from the Superior National Forest paddled out into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Traveling from Duluth, Minneapolis and as far away as Flagstaff, Arizona, these individuals came to experience the wilderness, but with the goal of leaving this treasured public place a little better than how they found it.

the Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP). HOCP is a Canadian/American coalition of land managers and local stakeholders working together on cross-border projects that promote the economic, cultural and natural health of the lakes, forests and communities on the Ontario/ Minnesota border. In 2011, agencies along the border agreed that it was beneficial to collaborate on shared common goals for the benefit of the public lands and gateway communities. A Sister Sites Arrangement was signed by representatives from Ontario Parks, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service.

The group headed up Larch Creek to the Granite River where they would spend five days working to improve a boardwalk on a particularly muddy portage, aptly named the Swamp Portage. This trail allows paddlers to bypass rapids on a section of the river between Granite Lake and Gneiss Lake.

This work party came together through the Northwoods Volunteer Connection, a non-profit organization based in Tofte, which coordinates volunteer efforts on public lands in the northeastern part of the state. The project on the Granite River was one of two, multiple-day projects in the Boundary Waters completed this summer by Northwoods volunteers in collaboration with the Superior National Forest.

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The location of the project along the Granite River, which runs along the border between Canada and the U.S., allowed for the unique opportunity to collaborate with La Verandrye Provincial Park in Ontario.

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Ontario Park wardens Chris Stromberg and Eric Boyd paddled from La Verandrye Provincial Park up the Granite River to meet with the volunteer group lead by Tamer Ibrahim of the Gunflint District of the Superior National Forest. After an initial day of rain, the group was treated to a few beautiful northwoods summer days of blue skies and warm weather. Collaboration came easy to this international work group, which was determined to make the Swamp Portage into a trail that would no longer be dreaded by the traveling canoeists. Visitors who made their way over the portage were delighted to see the improvements being made and were surprised to be greeted by enforcement from both the Superior National Forest and Ontario Parks. It was obvious to rangers to see the benefits of the collaborative ranger presence to help educate the pub-

Over the course of their trip, the volunteers learned a great deal about trail construction and stewardship while working alongside professionals with many years of experience under their belts. Highlights included testing out paddling skills on a few of the Granite River’s rapids and sharing stories and meals around the fire after a hard day’s work. Ibrahim was impressed with the amount of work that the group was able to accomplish in a short period of time and the positive attitudes of the volunteers.

“I would take any of these volunteers out on another Boundary Waters project,” said Ibrahim. “They are as good as they come.”

In all, Northwoods volunteers and National Forest and Provincial Park staff installed and repaired 176 feet of boardwalk and cleared brush from another 132 rods of portage trail (approximately 1/2 mile).

“The adventure was worth all of the hard work. It is an experience I will not soon forget,” wrote Lisa Foss while recounting her thoughts on the project.

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“The Boundary Waters had been a bucket list item for me, so I was happy to secure a working vacation here,” said Lisa Foss who participated in the project along with her teenage son, Andrew.

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The new event, Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour, will feature 14 stops and more than 40 artists along one of the most scenic fall color drives in Minnesota.

The event will give visitors an opportunity to meet with artists in their home studios, as well as visit with guest artists at local art galleries. The dates for the Fall Studio Tour are Sept. 29–Oct. 8.

Artists on the fall tour include Betsy Bowen Gallery & Studios in Grand Marais, Dan and Lee Ross of Hovland, who helped start the Crossing Borders event 20 years ago, and painter Hazel Belvo and other artists at Frykman Art Studio in Grand Marais.

For many of the featured artists, these 10 days will be the only time they open their studios to the public all year.

“We have had customers fly in from around the country to come to the Studio Tour,” said Dan and Lee Ross, who are sculpture and print artists. “When it comes to the new tour, there is an added

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Gearing up for Heck of the North TWO HARBORS— Bikers, grab your helmet and switch out your tires for a wider pair. Heck of the North takes place later this month—and it’s your chance to experience an extreme cycling challenge.

shaw, a registered nurse from Duluth who works with his wife Avesa Rockwell to put on the event.

Heck of the North is a gravel bike race that takes place on the backroads near Two Harbors, with the option to race on a 105-mile or 55-mile course. The longer course features miles of gravel, two track and rocky logging roads, with famously tough snowmobile trail connectors. The shorter course is equally scenic, and is designed without the demanding connectors. There are checkpoints halfway through each course where racers can refuel and hydrate.

The pair has spent hours meticulously planning courses, coordinating volunteers, securing sponsors and all other event-related activities for about nine years now— with no formal training or experience.

The race is an intense physical competition, and requires careful, thoughtful navigation.

Racers don’t use a map or GPS to guide them through the course. They follow cue cards, which are known as the icon of gravel cycling. Bikers must pay close attention to the cues and follow their cyclocomputers, a tool that displays trip information such as current speed, trip distance, trip time and more. It’s important that riders don’t count on road signs, tire prints, or other racers. They need to trust their mileage and cues.

Heck of the North is run by Jeremy Ker-

“It’s my job to help people challenge themselves,” said Kershaw.

“Every year, I wonder why I do this,” said Kershaw, openly reflecting on how he typically feels in the stressful weeks before the event.

He said once race day comes, and he witnesses the cycling community coming together to push themselves—that’s what keeps him coming back each year.

“It’s my way of contributing to the cycling world,” he said. “It’s not about winning, it’s the challenge.”

To compete, racers use road bikes or mountain bikes with tires that are at least 35 millimeters wide. They’re racing against about 250 to 300 people from all over the U.S. To be competitive, racers will need a speed range of about 10 miles to 18 miles per hour.

Kershaw got into gravel racing a decade ago, and participated in gravel races in southern Minnesota. Being from

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Plus, he said it’s a way to impact the local communities.

The towns see financial gain when racers and their families spend money in our area. And most of the sponsors Kershaw seeks out are local. Major sponsors include Two Harbors’ Spokengear Cyclery and Outdoor and Castle Danger Brewery, and Duluth’s Epicurean, Positively 3rd Street Bakery, Bernick’s and others.

Heck of the North has been so successful over the past few years, that Kershaw created two new events as Heck of the North Productions: Le Grand du Nord and Heck Epic.

Le Grand du Nord is the “punchiest route of the Heck Production events,” which features breathtaking views of the U.S. and Canadian borders and almost 6,000 feet of climbing. That race usually takes place in late spring. Heck Epic is a bikepacking race that typically takes place in late summer.

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“It’s my goal to produce the best event I can,” said Kershaw. When creating events, “I focus on the challenge, location, scenery, and camraderie.”

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Aside from pursuing his passion for cycling through his event production compa-

ny, he’s challenging himself personally to reach new limits on his bike.

On July 1, Kershaw completed the Tour Divide, a self-supported bike race from Banff Park in Alberta, Canada to the Antelope Wells, New Mexico, which is on the Mexican border. The journey along the Great Divide Mountain Biking Route is 2,740 miles. Kershaw was one of seven Duluth riders to participate this year.

The Tour Divide took him 22 days to complete; the record is 14.

Getting back to Heck of the North, you may be wondering where the heck the race’s name came from.

“It’s a play on one of the oldest, toughest pro road races in the world, the Paris Roubaix,” said Kershaw. “It is known as The Hell of the North.”

Kershaw said that gravel race is associated with lots of cobblestones, wind, and general misery, so his race is a play on that name.

There’s still time to register for Heck of the North. Visit heckofthenorth.com to sign up.—Kelsey Roseth

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Fuller died in 2013, but his legacy certainly lives on in the Two Harbors community and beyond. Now in its sixth year of operation, the Marek Fuller Community Garden features 39 plots for people to grow food for themselves, their families or to share with community members. The raised-bed gardens are free to anyone who wants to use them, though there is a first-come, first-serve plot registration each spring.

Two of the early-stage planners for the community garden in Two Harbors were Phill Arnold and Jan O’Donnell.

Though their vision was instrumental in the coordination of the initial phases of the operation, Miller said the positive response to the garden has perhaps superseded any expectations from those who got the project started.

“I believe the original vision has been far surpassed,” Miller continued, “with additions and community support increasing every season.”

As Two Harbors’ population expands within, and beyond city limits, Miller said the need for gardening space was both in demand and occasionally in short supply. To help those who lack adequate space for a garden, most or all of the tools, seeds and water are provided for gardeners to use at no cost.

“Because we are located just outside the city limits, we are accessible to those who live in apartments or other homes which do not provide adequate land for growing,” Miller said.

And naturally, without land for the garden to take root, there would be no garden. Prior to the first shovel ever touching the earth at the garden site, land was provided at no cost to the food shelf with support from the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency. And the gardeners and other community members are now creating nutrient-rich soil on site, as a compost system was started last summer.

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“Marek was an activist for social change and improvement in Two Harbors,” said Michelle Miller, director of the Two Harbors Area Food Shelf and one of the volunteer coordinators of the garden. “After he passed away, his family approached the food shelf to create a community garden as a memorial for his dedication to the community.”

“We serve nearly 130 households each month and to be providing fresh produce on a weekly basis is truly unique for a food shelf in this area,” Miller said.

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And so it’s only suitable that a welcoming and productive community garden in Two Harbors now bears his name.

And in what is perhaps the garden’s most unique feature, participating gardeners are asked to donate a portion of their harvest to the local food shelf. This is done to both increase access to healthy food and reduce the cost of providing fresh produce at the local food shelf. In 2016, Miller said the community garden provided 2,200 pounds of fresh produce for the food shelf.

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And while the garden aspect is thriving, so too is the community aspect of the operation. A collection of local businesses and organizations have literally put their hands in the project’s dirt, including the local Heritage Girls troop and a collection of local churches. Also involved is Castle Danger Brewery, which took on its own plot at the community garden this year. And while it’s one thing for a local business to get involved with the community garden, it’s another notch up the vine when that entity donates all of its produce to the local food shelf.

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Caitlin White is the taproom manager at Castle Danger in Two Harbors. She said many people, both locals and tourists alike, are unaware of the growing need for, and the quality of the local food shelf.

“We want to do our part to shed light not only on the issue of hunger in our community,” White said, “but also the assistance that our food shelf provides.”

White said donating all of Castle Danger’s produce from its garden plot followed suit with the business’s already established partnership with the food shelf.

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“The garden is such a special program to have for our community, as it provides a space for people to grow their own food,” she said. “We feel it’s very important for people to have the opportunity to bring home the freshest food possible.”

Showcasing the diversity of the community garden, participants range from longtime locals who live downtown to seasonal residents looking to give something back. The gardeners’ ages expand the generations, Miller said, with the youngest to get their hands in the soil a recent enrollee in kindergarten, and the most seasoned gardener being in the mid-nineties.

In addition to providing produce for the local food shelf, there are people involved with the garden who utilize the food-assistance programs out of the gardening season as well. Miller said this year 40 percent of the gardeners are food-shelf visitors as well, nearly three times more than last year. In addition, volunteers also maintain one plot assigned entirely to the food shelf. And the community garden is not the only local source of fresh produce for the food shelf, as other local growers also contribute annually, Miller pointed out.

Largely a result of the community garden’s growth and popularity, there is now a garden coordinator to oversee operations at the site. The position is funded through various grants, primarily through the Cooperative Light and Power’s Operation Round Up program and a Hy-Vee One

There are currently no plans to expand beyond the 39 plots at the Marek Fuller Community Garden. However, Miller said the garden should continue to thrive and serve as an example of what happens when community members come together.—Joe Friedrichs

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CULTURE DAYS | SEPT 29 - OCT 1 Culture Days is the largest annual celebration and participation initiative undertaken by the arts and cultural community across Canada. Culture Days features free interactive activities that invite EVERYONE to explore the ‘behind the scenes’ world of artists and creators at work in the community. Culture Days Thunder Bay features dozens of engaging and entertaining activities.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS Open Streets – walk, run, bike, blade, skateboard or dance down the full length of Court Street on Sunday, October 1st, from noon to 3 pm. The street will be closed to vehicles to provide space for physical activity, social connection and fun!

For two weeks participating eateries are offering special prix fixe meals for $25 or $35 (CAN). Locally-owned restaurants in the Waterfront District and Bay and Algoma Neighborhood will be partnered with local food producers, and will have their chefs feature the homegrown bounty of Northern Ontario on their menu.

LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING | SEPT 28 - 30 You do not have to be a student or alumni of Lakehead University to join the fun.

Come watch some exciting university hockey action, take in a foreign film viewing, and let the kids enjoy our Superior Science Camp, or taste some culinary delights in our Waterfront District.

The Tale of a Town Canada – ends their month-long residency in Thunder Bay with a multimedia performance of stories from the community’s colourful history presented in a special pop-up venue.

Movie Night – a free public screening of locally-made feature film Sleeping Giant, described by critics as a film of “startling power,” and “a drama of honesty and sincerity.”

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North of the Border Seeking a Hip Scene?

Head for Thunder Bay’s Waterfront District and the nearby Algoma &

Bay Neighborhood. You’ll find it all: live music, great food, funky galleries, unique shops, the OLG Casino, Marina Park and more.

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This ain’t your daddy’s Thunder Bay www.thewaterfrontdistrict.ca (Remember, Thunder Bay is on Eastern Time­—1 hour ahead of MN time.) have been recorded by such legends as Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and Waylon Jennings. His recent album, So You Wanna Be an Outlaw is a homage to outlaw music.

Tickets can be purchased online. Other shows at the auditorium include Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan, Sept. 11; Simple Plan, Sept. 12; Chris Hadfield, Sept. 14; and Joe Bonamassa, Sept. 27. tbca.com Enjoy two weeks of special prix fixe meals with the Northern Delights Harvest, held Sept. 26-Oct. 7.

Participating restaurants in the Waterfront District will offer meals for $25 to $35. This is a great opportunity to try something new and celebrate the local culinary scene. facebook.com/ northerndelightstbay

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Movies start after sunset and concessions will be available. Remember to bring warm clothing, a blanket and a lawn chair. thunderbay.ca/movienights The Magnus Theatre will begin its upcoming season with We Will Rock You, a musical by Queen and Ben Elton. This is the first time that this legendary hit from London’s West End has ever opened at a Canadian regional theatre. Taking place in the distant future, the story features covers of Queen’s greatest hits. Performances will be held from Sept. 7-23.

Tickets can be purchased online. magnustheatre.com The annual Kidney Walk to raise funds for Northern Superior Chapter will take place on Sunday, Sept. 10 at Marina Park. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Tia Chi Park and the walk will start at 10 a.m. There will also be refreshments, entertainment, prizes and more. Register online at kidneywalk.ca or call 807-624-2680.

The Bay Street Film Festival, held Sept. 14-17, is moving on with a new name and a new location.

The festival began 13 years ago as an effort to provide an opportunity for Northwestern Ontario films shown alongside films from around the world. Over the years, the film festival enjoyed considerable success, but evolving technologies and new opportunities have pushed it in new directions. The new name for the organization is the Vox Popular Media Arts Festival. People can count on the same general format for the annual festival, along with more ongoing programming, different forms of digital media, and a broader program of events and activities. The new location is in Trinity United Church Hall at 310 Park Avenue, across from the Armoury. baystreetfilmfestival.ca American rock, country and folk singer-songwriter Steve Earle will perform at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24. Earle has won three Grammy Awards and released over 15 albums. He’s collaborated on recordings with talented artists such as Sheryl Crow, The Indigo Girls and Lucinda Williams, and his songs

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Tourism Thunder Bay is teaming up with Lakehead University, Culture Days and Northern Delights Harvest to offer the Fall in Love in Thunder Bay road trip contest. The prize package includes two nights hotel stay at the Marriott’s Towneplace Suites on Sept. 29-30, dinner for two at your choice of one of the Northern Delights Harvest participating restaurants, a behind the scenes tour for two at the Magnus Theatre, and two tickets to a Thunderwolves hockey game. To enter, visit northernwilds. com/sweepstakes Culture Days takes place throughout Thunder Bay, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 and features free, interactive activities for the whole family. New this year is Open Streets day on Sunday, Oct. 1, held from noon to 3 p.m. Court Street from John Street and all the way to Boulevard Lake will be closed to vehicles to provide space for physical activities, such as walking or biking.

Other highlights include a free movie night, featuring the locally-made feature film Sleeping Giant (hosted by Youth Move), and The Tale of a Town Canada multimedia performance. thunderbay.ca/culturedays

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And when we meet…

ENCOUNTERS WITH WOLVES

BY SHAWN PERICH “Now I know what a wolf sounds like,” he said afterward.

The most recognizable sounds made by wolves are howls. More than once, I’ve woke with a start on a winter’s night to the sound of wolves howling not far from my house. Sometimes this means they’ve pulled down one of the neighborhood deer and are about to have a feast. At other times, I’m not sure what the howling is about.

The author always scans his yard before letting out his dogs. | BENJAMIN OLSON

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wake up every morning thinking about wolves. Before letting the dogs out on their leashes, I make a visual scan of the backyard. While I’ve never seen a wolf there, the wild canines live in our Hovland neighborhood and occasionally attack local dogs. It is prudent to be vigilant.

One September evening a few years ago, I came home to find a large, male wolf standing in the road in front of my house. I drove toward the animal to shoo it away. The wolf leaped across the ditch on the opposite side of the road (which is wooded) and then paced down the rightof-way. About 75 yards beyond my home, it stopped. I pulled the truck up beside it, separated only by road ditch. Rolling down the window, I shouted, “Hey wolf!

Get out of here!” The animal ignored me.

I shouted again to no avail. I got out of the truck, thinking that would surely convince the wolf to run away. It took a couple of steps and stopped, perhaps 20 feet away from me. More shouts were ignored.

I considered hopping across the ditch and approaching the wolf, but thought better of it. Instead, I hurled a baseball-sized rock near the animal. Finally, the wolf slowly trotted into the woods.

You might think the wolf was behaving abnormally or was unusually bold. Having experienced other close encounters with wolves, I’m not so sure that was the case.

Of all the denizens of the northern forest that I’ve encountered, wolves are different.

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Last fall, I was grouse hunting with my two yellow Labs along the same old logging road where I’d once encountered the black wolf. We had just reached the edge of a high ridge when howling started up somewhere in front of us and perhaps 100 yards away. In addition to the full-throated sounds of an adult wolf, the high-pitched yaps and half-howls of pups chimed in. Without hesitation, I called the dogs, turned around and started back the way we had come. There was no doubt our presence had set off the chorus.

Dogs and wolves don’t mix. Wolves don’t tolerate dogs and will kill them.

When I’m walking in the woods with my dogs, even when grouse hunting, I try to make enough noise to announce our presence and avoid a surprise encounter. Still, it can happen. I was hunting grouse in an aspen thicket with my old yellow Lab, Tanner. Hunting dogs seem to never forget the places where they’ve flushed birds previously and Tanner had flushed a few in

deer woods. I was moving quickly, but quietly along a snow-covered overgrown logging road, pausing occasionally to look and listen. That’s how I heard approaching footsteps. Although I was hopeful it was a wandering buck, the footsteps didn’t sound like a deer. I wasn’t surprised when a beautiful black wolf appeared. We looked at one another, perhaps 40 yards apart. Then the wolf turned and walked back into the woods. Unafraid, it stayed within my view as it moved away. I suspect it heard my footsteps and came to check out the source of the sound. Discovering I was neither deer nor moose, potential sources of food, the big predator simply walked away.

Similar encounters with wolves while sneaking through the woods in search of a buck has led me to believe they routinely investigate what they hear but cannot smell. When I’m hunting, my goal is to be inconspicuous, because a whitetail buck is even warier than a wolf. I always hunt with the wind in my face to lessen the odds a deer will pick up my scent. A whitetail or wolf that catches a whiff of human scent will head in another direction. Dense forest cover ensures that encounters with either critter will be up close.

Nearly always, you’ll hear an approaching animal before you see it. Sometimes it will be no more than the sound of a breaking twig. Usually, you’ll hear footsteps.

Deer tend to take a few steps and pause.

With practice, you can tell the steps are made by hooves. In contrast, a wolf walks quickly and quietly on its pads. My hunting partner once had a wolf approach very close before it came into view.

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Patience—and winter camouflage—was key to getting this shot. | DAVID JOHNSON

WOLF HUNTING …through the lens

BY RHONDA SILENCE Stop at nearly any local eatery and you’ll see photographs of moose or bear, on canvas or on metal prints. Area art gallery walls are filled with photos of otters, owls, grouse, geese and more. We’re blessed in the Northern Wilds to have so many talented nature photographers.

But even the most skilled shutterbugs sometimes have a hard time finding wildlife and capturing images on camera.

Among the hardest-to-find animals is the wolf.

But there are photographers who have managed to get excellent photos of the elusive animals. How do they do it?

Wolf encounters are never planned but always memorable. | GARY FIEDLER

Grand Marais photographer David R. Johnson said Canada lynx are actually the hardest northland creature to catch on camera, but he said wolves are a close second.

Johnson employs a variety of methods to get wolf photos. He said he has learned where wolf packs are located and he just keeps visiting those sites. He hides in the tree line or dons camouflage and waits for the perfect moment.

He has also staked out road kill, which brings out a lot of wildlife.

“Road kill is hit or miss though,” said Johnson. “Some wolves don’t mind getting their picture taken, others are kind of spooked.”

One of his favorite photos is of two wolves running away from the camera, one with a large deer leg in its jaws.

“That was exciting,” he recalls.

Photographers find that some wolf pups are bold and inquisitive. | NACE HAGEMANN this thicket. He was hunting intently. Even though he was no more than 75 feet from me, I couldn’t see him in the heavy cover.

Suddenly, I heard more noise in front of me than one hunting dog could make.

I called Tanner and was surprised when a wolf burst from the brush 10 feet in front of me. The wolf was surprised, too, and immediately veered away. I kept calling and another wolf ran out from the same place as the first, also veering away. Still, no Tanner.

I kept calling and out popped the dog. He gave me a look that seemed to say, “Can’t you see I’m busy hunting?” I called him to heel and started out of the woods. The dog was clearly not happy to end his hunt.

In retrospect, I think we had happened upon a couple of young-of-the-year pups,

which would be nearly full-sized at that time of year. I don’t know what interaction occurred, if any, between the wolves and the dog, although they had to be within a few feet of one another. Since Tanner typically isn’t distracted by deer or other critters he encounters while hunting, perhaps he paid the wolves no mind. But I shudder to think that had the wolves attacked, I may not have been able to crash through the cover quickly enough to save him.

I’m not sure what those two wolves were thinking. Nor do I know the thoughts of any other wolf I’ve encountered. What I do know is that they were thinking, because what impresses me most about wolves is their obvious intelligence. We co-exist in this place and rarely do we meet. But when we do, it’s always memorable.

Both Johnson and Gunflint Trail camera-man Nace Hagemann spend a lot of time on backroads, looking for wildlife.

Hagemann said he doesn’t plan for wolf sightings, but by virtue of his job as a carpenter on the Gunflint Trail, he drives through areas abundant with wildlife.

“I don’t stake them out,” he said, “But I drive a lot. I put 45,000 miles on my truck.

I spend hours on the way to jobs.”

His best tip? Get off the heavily traveled Gunflint Trail and onto the backroads. His biggest challenge? Beating other photographers and area visitors to the spots where wolves have been spotted.

He was driving those backroads recently and was fortunate to get some amazing shots of wolf pups. He spotted the young animals on the way home from a long day on the job, at about 7 p.m. He said there was no sign of adult wolves and he watched the pups for about 15 minutes.

Hagemann said he knelt down next to his car to take pictures and one of the young wolves acted like it was going to run right

up to him.

“There were others who ran off right away and who came back a little, but that one almost came up to me. It always seems like there is one in the group—with moose too, if they have twins—that seems to be bolder,” said Hagemann.

In addition to getting off the main roads, both photographers advised patience after an animal has run off into the woods.

“If they run off for a car—a lot of animals use the roads and will do that when a car comes—if you stop, turn off your car and just wait, a lot of times they will pop back out. Most animals are trying to get somewhere and they use the roads, so if you leapfrog ahead and wait, you’ll sometimes see them again,” said Hagemann.

“And turn off your engine,” he said.

“Most people don’t think of that, but the quieter you are, the more likely they will pass by.”

Johnson added that he always has his camera ready to use and he keeps it close, ready for action if and when he sees a wolf while driving. He also uses the leapfrog method.

“Often I will drive past or pull over and wait for them to come back on the road.

If I can hide my truck, that’s better. I will get out and hide in the brush line. It’s best if I can get under a large pine tree—that’s the best cover and room to move around. I have had them come up to around 20 yards of me before they can tell something isn’t right, then they scatter.”

Neither photographer has ever felt that they were in danger taking wildlife pictures, even when taking photos of pups.

And what sort of adventures can photographers expect? Hagemann chuckled as he recalled a wolf he was once watching.

“It walked just off the road, looked right at me and took a ‘crap.’ I took it to mean that’s what it thought of me!”

For Johnson, the most exciting photo opportunity was probably the two wolves who ran off with the deer leg.

To see more wolf and wildlife photos from Hagemann, visit nacehagemannphotography.smugmug.com. For Johnson, visit davidrjohnson.zenfolio.com.

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The Business of Art on the No two journeys are the same for our local artists. Some pursue art part-time as an outlet for their creative expression and additional income. Others use their art to build a fulltime, independent business. Either way, they come up with unique ways to get their work out into the world. Here’s how they do it.

From a Painter’s Perspective

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athy Fox Weinberg didn’t set out to become a fine art painter. As a matter of fact, she spent her career in finance.

“I hadn’t had a paintbrush in my hand since third grade, so it was as much of a surprise,” said Weinberg.

In 2013, the Minnesota native was traveling for work and on assignment in California. She got lost and ended up in an art supply store parking lot. Inspiration struck, and she decided to pick up a few canvases, acrylic paints and paint brushes, and began painting. Her first plein air, or outdoor, painting was of the Napa vineyards.

“I was kind of hooked immediately,” she said.

When Weinberg retired, she and her husband John moved to the North Shore, where they found a property with a large studio. She transitioned to oils and dedicated herself to painting, pouring herself into her work.

Kathy Fox Weinberg demo painting at a library. | KATHY FOX WEINBERG

“I love the North Shore,” she said. “The landscape, the boreal forest, the lake, the changing light conditions up here are exciting to me. I tend to be looking for that ‘aha’ moment…something that is the showstopper moment of why [a landscape, tree, or flower] stopped me in the first place. I hope that if I can capture that, it may be meaningful to someone else who has either visited or loves it up here,” she said.

The self-taught artist, who is in her late 60s, paints at least four hours, five days of the week.

“The business side of art is a distraction. I would rather be in my studio,” said Weinberg.

Paints, canvases, brushes, and workshops to advance her skills are expensive. She devotes a day a week to the business side of marketing and maintaining her website

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“Great Gray Morning”by Weinberg. | KATHY FOX WEINBERG and social media platforms.

As a professional artist, she sells her work, commissions works of art, teaches at the Kah-Nee-Tah Gallery and Grand Marais Art Colony, and does private lessons at her studio or in the community. She finds she connects well with new artists who are intimidated of exploring their artistic side and the overwhelming fear of a blank canvas and the myriad of materials. Her paintings are featured at the Kah-nee-tah Gallery in Lutsen.

To Weinberg, painting has become far more than creative expression or making a living.

“What’s the legacy that I’m really wanting to leave,” said Weinberg. “What’s the message? What am I trying to capture that’s important to leave, whether it’s for family, or friends, or gifts, or clients? How do I paint that legacy?”

Weinberg’s studio will be part of the Fall Studio Tour that takes place from Sept.

29 through Oct. 8 in Cook County. The tour map is available at: visitcookcounty. com/arts. You can also visit her website at: kfoxart.com.

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By Kelsey Roseth

Richard Cooter is a full-time potter in Two Harbors. | RICHARD COOTER

Betsy Bowen is a woodcut printmaker and author/illustrator. | BETSY BOWEN

From a Potter’s Perspective

From a Gallery Perspective

Richard Cooter has experienced all the ups and downs of owning an art business on the North Shore; he has been a full-time potter here for more than 30 years. In the 1980s, he attended the University of Minnesota as a studio art major. When he took his first ceramics class, he knew—pottery would play an important role in his future.

Betsy Bowen Gallery & Artist Studios is one of those special spots that you need to seek out. It’s the working studio of Betsy Bowen, an acclaimed, local woodcut printmaker and author/illustrator. The studio and gallery is tucked in a historic Grand Marais church—the town’s first Norwegian chapel.

“I like the variety of work. I like the materials I’m working with. I like the type of freedom and independence it gives me,” said Cooter. “I think it suits my personality and character.”

“Once they find us then they remember, and we have a lot of repeat visitors who come every year,” said Staci Drouillard, the gallery manager who has worked with Bowen for about 15 years.

He’s shaped a successful career for himself on the North Shore.

“Mostly I sell out the door of our showroom, which is attached to my workshop, and we’ve built a clientele over the years,” he said.

Over the years, the potter’s work was noticed by the Angry Trout Café in Grand Marais, and today the restaurant serves their customers on his distinct dinnerware.

The durable, dense stoneware is created through labor-intensive methods, designed in simple forms with minimal décor and basic glazes. They’re fired at high temperatures in a 125 cubic foot wood burning kiln, and the fire leaves behind traces of the process that makes each piece unique.

“I make functional pots,” said Cooter.

“And I think the work is really completed when someone uses them.”

His designs are inspired by our local environment and reflect a natural aesthetic, with a goal of ‘making washing dishes a pleasure.’ That’s a phrase he picked up long ago from an English potter, and the meaning stuck.

The potter and his wife Debbie, a weav-

Richard Cooter has made pottery for over 30 years. | RICHARD COOTER er, have an ample at-home studio where the pair create art and sell their wares. The open studio “seemed like the right thing to do,” said Cooter. “I was in a good physical location to do that. I had the space to do it. I was kind of near a major highway so I thought…if I hung out a sign there was a chance that I could fool people into coming by,” he joked. As an added benefit, on their rural property, Cooter has a ready source of firewood for their kiln.

Cooter’s perspective on the local art movement is special; he has witnessed both growth and decline of Minnesota’s public art education over the years. When he was young, the focus on art classes “created a public, in the state of Minnesota, that is aware of art, and value it. And I don’t think that’s been the case in every state,” said Cooter. “It concerns me now that it’s not the case to the extent that it was in Minnesota anymore either, which makes me wonder about the future of arts in Minnesota.”

To see more of his work, visit: cooterpottery.com or drop by his studio during the Cooter, Tonder and Friends Art Weekend.

Held Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Two Harbors.

The church space is filled with Bowen’s printmaking presses, and it also includes space for other artists and their work.

“Betsy really believes strongly in making space available to local artists,” said Drouillard.

Along with Bowen’s work, the gallery features the work of Stephan Hoglund, a local jeweler with 30 years of experience.

He makes jewelry from local gemstones, and does portrait and wedding photography. The gallery is also the home of Wickwire Clay Works, the working studio and gallery of Melissa Wickwire, who makes handmade tile and does custom installations, as well as the work of Jim Sannerud, a wood turner and furniture maker who has his wood shop on the first floor.

T for Trees woodcut by Betsy Bowen, from her book Antler, Bear, Canoe: A Northwoods Alphabet Year, Houghton Mifflin, 1991. | BETSY BOWEN

No matter if galleries along the North Shore are hidden gems, or on the side of Highway 61, they play an important role in our local art scene.

en Gallery & Artist Studios is from outof-town visitors. During the peak travel season when our communities bustle with energy and guests, hundreds of people will drop in to tour studio spaces or purchase gifts in the gallery. Drouillard meets families who are reading Bowen’s popular book Antler, Bear, Canoe: A Northwoods Alphabet Year to their second or third generations.

The book is in its 25th year in print.

“The North Shore arts community is a thriving, active, living community of people. We have world-class artists who live here and work here,” said Drouillard.

“People come in and can find in Betsy’s work something tangible from this place that they can take with them,” said Drouillard.

About 75 percent of traffic to Betsy Bow-

For more info, visit: woodcut.com.

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Ryan Tischer is a full-time nature and landscape photographer based in Duluth. | RYAN TISCHER

From a Photographer’s Perspective Popular Duluth photographer Ryan Tischer is an artist with an exceptional business sense. He’s developed a unique formula that’s helped him shape his passion for photography into a full-time business for both him and his wife.

Glass bowl by Mike Tonder at Blue Skies Glassworks. | MIKE TONDER

From a Glass Artist’s Perspective

“The reality of it is that [my wife and I] are much busier with business, framing artwork, marketing, and doing things like that,” said Tischer. “As an artist, that’s where most of your time goes if you’re self-employed and making your livelihood from it.”

You know how, in the early spring, the ice on Lake Superior and its tributaries starts to shift and create jagged breaks and peaks of layered ice?

During high school, Tischer captured photographs as a hobby. And while in college at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, he studied communicating arts, photography and video production, and began selling his artwork. In 2007, Tischer took a big leap; he decided to pursue photography full-time.

“It’s inspired by ice and water, particularly the icy waterfalls in the spring when the melt starts,” said Mike Tonder, a kilnformed glass artist who creates one-of-akind sculptures, hand-cut from flat sheets of glass. His inspiration comes when “the rivers are breaking up, and that push of ice that comes down and stacks up and tips the ice.”

The following year, he attended about 45 art shows to promote and sell his work.

In 2014, business was growing, and his wife Aimee quit her job to assist with the business.

Tischer said one of the keys to his success was developing his niche.

“You should be able to describe what it is that you do in one sentence, maybe two at most,” he advised.

He’s known for nature and landscape photography of the Lake Superior region.

“Our trademark is ‘take a piece of the North Shore home,’” he said.

Tischer and Aimee form a productive partnership—Tischer is responsible for taking and editing photographs, custom canvas framing, matting his art on aluminum cut in his shop, and marketing and selling his work. Aimee assists with customer care, bookkeeping, print matting, and art show preparation and operation.

The photographer has narrowed his business down to a science. He has a list of “secret spots,” where he returns time and again to capture the changing environment. For example, during the early spring when the sea smoke rises over the Big Lake, he’ll head back to his favorite locations and take photographs for a few 24

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If you’re a big fan of that natural occurrence, you’ll love Blue Skies Glassworks.

“Lupines on Fire” by Tischer. | RYAN TISCHER weeks straight. When conditions aren’t just right, he’s managing the business.

“Taking photographs out in the field is actually five percent,” Tischer said of his time management.

He’s also developed a selling strategy that keeps him successful. He’s narrowed down the list of 45 art fairs to just 15—reducing his show visits by two thirds but making twice as much money. Half of his customers are local and half are from outside the region. He sells to individuals and businesses including banks, hospitals and others—building a clientele base and growing his business.

“The most important thing for me, and I think for a lot of artists, is to develop repeat customers,” said Tischer, who learned key business tactics in college that stuck.

“It costs 10 times more to find a new customer than to keep an old one.”

This November, the Tischer’s are taking on a new adventure. They’re opening a studio and gallery at 5 West Superior Street in downtown Duluth.

To learn more, visit: tischergallery.com.

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To create his art, Tonder carefully assembles the sculptures and fires them in an electric kiln before carving and etching the fused glass forms to completion. It’s a detailed, time-consuming process.

“It’s real quiet and contemplative,” said Tonder of his work. It’s reflective of his personal excursions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Ontario’s Quetico Provincial Park, and his time as a forester and park manager at Crosby Manitou State Park near Finland. There, he and his wife Jody Freij-Tonder lived on-site in a rural, disconnected cabin and enjoyed the solitude of a life lived in the woods.

Tonder decided to switch gears after that, and became a full-time artist in 1987.

“When I started out in the glass, I really wanted to take something that was pretty simple, with basic materials, readily available…and I wanted to have something that aesthetically was different than what I was seeing out there,” he said.

Freij-Tonder is also an artist and she creates recycled glass jewelry. In the early part of their art careers, the pair traveled the country to sell their art. Then, about 20 years ago, they moved to Thomas Lake near Two Harbors on a property with ample room for their studios.

Artists Mike Tonder and Jody Freij-Tonder. | MIKE & JODY They could have lived anywhere, but the pair settled on the North Shore for the slow pace and environmental inspiration.

Together, they helped build up the local art community and met with artists often to converse and connect.

Tonder said it’s his responsibility to create art that helps people experience the North Shore.

“It allows people to see the vision that we, as people who live here, have,” said Tonder. “It gives people something to appreciate the North Shore in a way that they might not if they come up here and don’t make any contact with artists or don’t look at any artwork.”

To explore his art and see a list of galleries he’s featured in, visit: blueskiesglassworks.com. And drop by his studio during the Cooter, Tonder and Friends Art Weekend. It runs Sept. 29-Oct. 1 and is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at 4360 Thomas Lake Road in Two Harbors. The studio tour includes two studios and 15 artists.

From an Economic Perspective The arts are critical to the North Shore economy, especially in Cook County.

There are more than 127 full-time jobs for artists, musicians and craftspeople, and it’s one of the top three employer sectors behind county and hospital employment.

“Artists are drawn here,” said Kjersti Vick, marketing manager for Visit Cook County. “They find their artistic voice here.”

Visit Cook County promotes local art tourism and markets art travel to visitors.

It’s also part of a volunteer committee called the Creative Economy Collaborative, which is a group of local leaders including the North House Folk School, WTIP, North Shore Community Radio, the Grand Marais Playhouse, and the Grand Marais Art Colony, that works to create a strategic vision for promoting the arts up north, ensuring creative businesses thrive here.

“Cook County is the third largest arts economy, per capita, in the state of Minnesota, only behind the Metro,” said Vick of a recent MCA study, which states that there is $889 in economic impact for every one of the county’s residents. Another study by the Travel Industry of America noted that, on average, arts tourists stay five nights rather than three, and spend $614 per stay versus the $425 of a non-arts tourist.

MCA noted that in Duluth, organizations such as the Tweed Museum, Minnesota Ballet, Duluth Playhouse and the Duluth Art Institute recently served over 835,000 people each year, for an economic impact of over $36 million.

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) estimates that about $2.58 million in annual direct expenditures in Cook County are a result of the arts and culture sector. And a Cook County analyses noted that there are more than 100,000 participants in the arts and culture annually.

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An Abundance of Art

Two self-guided art tours will take place this month: the Lake Superior 20/20 Tour in Two Harbors (Sept. 29-Oct. 1) and the Art Along the Lake Fall Tour in Cook County (Sept. 29-Oct. 8).

Also occurring is the Group of Stephen exhibit at the Baggage Building Arts Centre in Thunder Bay. Renowned Confederation College oil painting instructor Stephen Krasemann and 11 long-term artists/students will be showing the culmination of their painting accomplishments. An opening reception will be held Sept, 3 from 1-4 p.m.

The Lake Superior 20/20 Tour will include pottery by Duluth artist Sheila Staubus.

See more of her work at: sheilasmarvelousstuff.com. | SHEILA STAUBUS

Wood design artist Dan Findley will also take part in the Lake Superior 20/20 Tour. | DAN FINDLEY

“Quebec Fall” by David Legge will be on display at the Group of Stephen exhibit. | DAVID LEGGE

Two Harbors artist Dan Paulson will showcase his glass work during the Lake Superior 20/20 Tour.

To learn more about the tour, visit: lakesuperior2020.com. | DAN PAULSON

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Jamming from North to South

April 2017-May 2018

Arctic Wolf Exhibition: Featuring the Photography of Heidi Pinkerton International Wolf Center, Ely, wolf.org

May 5-Dec. 21

1000 Words (reception Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.)

Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma

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May 26-Oct. 21

No strangers to the stage, jam band Floydian Slip has been performing around the shores of Lake Superior for more than 18 years. Northland College alumni Andy Noyes, Olaf Kirsten, and Jeff Kriner first joined forces while in school in Ashland. A common interest in music later connected them with bassist Scott McCafferty to complete the quartet.

Boom Town to Ghost Town: Taconite Harbor Cross River Heritage Center, Schroeder, crossriverheritage.org

May 30-Sept. 24

Sinew: Female Native Artists of the Twin Cities Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma

Of the 30-50 shows they play during a year, they try to spend between four and six weekends on the North Shore. The Grand Marais area was first treated to one of their shows in 2013 at the Gun Flint Tavern.

June 23-Sept. 24

“We liked what was going on there and the bands they had been hiring,” explained singer and guitarist Andy Noyes. “We thought we had some kindred spirits there. We stayed on the case until they told us to get up here.”

July 29-Sept. 30

The Perspective From Here: 150 Artists from the North Thunder Bay Art Gallery, theag.ca NLAA presents A Pop-Up Art Gallery 10 a.m. Downtown Ely, northernlakesarts.org

Though their local shows are in the Washburn and Ashland area, they do travel to share their sound. A five-hour road trip is par for the course, and they once made a true trek out West to satisfy long-time fans.

Aug. 1-Oct. 21

Various Artists on Display Cross River Heritage Center, Schroeder, crossriverheritage.org

“We have gone as far as Denver to play at a wedding,” said Noyes. “There was a couple that got to know us in the Duluth market and they asked us to come out there to play.”

Playing so many shows over the course of their career inevitably lends itself to a few memorable stories. One of the most unique was a holiday gig that lasted until the wee hours of the morning.

“We did a New Year’s Eve show in a club on the South Shore.

We started at 9 p.m. with an hour of acoustic playing,” recalls Noyes. “Around 10:30 p.m., we plugged in the electric and played until 4 a.m. For the last two hours, the owners locked the doors and it was a private party with the people that were in there. It ended up being a seven hour show!”

Producing an eclectic mix of improvisational rock and reggae, the group has a repertoire of over 200 songs. They choose to play music from a wide variety of influences and play a good mix of covers and originals.

Aug. 15-Nov. 11, 2018 Floydian Slip’s latest CD features photos of the group at Magnetic Rock. | FLOYDIAN SLIP Even when Floydian Slip isn’t in your neck of the woods, fans can still enjoy their music on their CD releases. Their latest option, available this fall, features photos of the group from the Magnetic Rock hiking trail on the Gunflint Trail.

Floydian Slip is making their WTIP Radio Waves Music Festival debut this year on September 9 in Grand Marais. The festival, which runs from September 8-10, will feature 28 regional and local acts. More information about Floydian Slip is available on their Facebook page and at: floydianslip.org.

Pacific Northwest Native Art from the William J. Saul Collection Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma

Aug. 18-Sept. 10

David R. Johnson Photography Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, johnsonheritagepost.org

Aug. 29-Sept. 17

Global Exhibition Narratives Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma

Sept. 1-30

Group of Stephen Exhibition (reception Sept. 3 at 1 p.m.) Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca/ artscentre

Sept. 4-30

Breana’s PickOF THE MONTH The Duluth Art Institute, in partnership with Animal Allies, will host the Forever Home exhibit, featuring photos by Lisa Johnson that look at the before-and-after stories of adopted pets. The exhibit will also include community artists celebrating their pets. It opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28.

Harvest Moon Exhibition (reception Sept. 4 at 5 p.m.) Art & Soul Gallery, Ely, elyartandsoul.com

Sept. 8-Nov. 12

Reservation Pop: Wendy Red Star (reception Sept. 8 at 5 p.m.) Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

Sept. 9-30

Canvas: It’s for the Birds: Chris Dillon (reception Sept. 9 at 1 p.m.) Lakeside Gallery, Duluth, lakesidegalleryduluth.com

Sept. 15-Oct. 27

In Situ: Studio 101 Artists (reception Sept. 28 at 5 p.m.) Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org Forever Home (reception Sept. 28 at 5 p.m.)

Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

Sept. 15-Oct. 29

Plein Air Exhibition (reception Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.) Johnson Heritage Post, johnsonheritagepost.org

Sept. 19-Nov. 12

Plein Air Painters: America’s Industrial Landscape (reception Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.)

Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma

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NIPIGON FALL FISHING FESTIVAL

Sept. 1-4 Enjoy four days of family-fun and excitement with the 53rd annual Fall Fishing Festival in Nipigon, Ontario. There will be two fishing derbies; the two-day Family Derby and one-day Huck Finn Derby for ages 12 and under. Other activities include a classic car display, slow pitch tournament, Friday evening fireworks, a giant penny auction, live entertainment, a 5k run/walk, kids games and races, a dunk tank, kids inflatable castles, arena booths, a spaghetti supper and more. Thousands of dollars in cash and prizes will also be given away. fallfishingfestival.ca

SEPT. 23-24 “Bring the Thunder” is ThunderCon 2017’s slogan. With an impressive lineup of special guests and remarkable programming, Thunder Bay’s Premier Fan Convention is poised to do exactly that.

Held at the Valhalla Inn, all areas of arts, entertainment, gaming and pop culture will be featured as fans from all walks of life come together.

“We have something for everyone this year,” says ThunderCon chair, Robert Kilgour. “Starting with Robert Picardo of Star Trek: Voyager, Stargate: SG1 and Atlantis.

He is instantly recognizable with genuine star power and that has really put us on the proverbial map.”

Fans of Japanese anime will delight over voice actor Chuck Huber; video gamers will be thrilled to meet Ubisoft/Bioware writer Ann Lemay and fitness buffs will get a chance to learn from Hollywood actor and body builder, Kevin Porter. Writers and readers will be inspired by speculative fiction author Jayne Barnard and YA author Michelle Krys, and music lovers will rock out to Ottawa’s Double Experience at the Valhalla Inn and Black Pirates Pub. “I showed my son this yesterday,” said guest artist Jamie Young, regarding a Double Experience music video. “I didn’t think he could get any more excited for ThunderCon than he was…Yeah, I was mistaken. Now he is counting the days.”

“Conventions are the activity we most enjoy as a family,” says convention aficiona-

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Families are at the heart of ThunderCon and this year, there will be a dedicated KidZone for children 10 and under. Also returning is the immensely popular Docking Bay 95—the Star Wars Zone that features Stormtroopers, bounty hunters and ‘droids galore. Thunder Games and Gifts’ Game Zone is also back, bigger and better than ever with the entire Scandia room filled with games, demos and tournaments for all ages and skill levels.

“Hoyt Nowak and his Game Zone team

have gone well beyond expectation this year,” said Kilgour. “They’ve turned the Scandia into an amazing experience for everyone, from gamers to families and even kids. Where else will you find all the fun and excitement of a Comic Con wrapped together with the best and newest in Gaming? ThunderCon is really unique.”

From specialty vendors to stage performers, costume contests to virtual reality, topical panels to interactive workshops, the sky’s the limit for ThunderCon 2017.

Sept. 1-10 The best young baseball players from around the world will compete for the title of World Champion during the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup, held in Thunder Bay this year. Fifty games will be played between Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central, and 12 national teams will represent the baseball playing continents of the world, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Japan, South Africa, Australia and Italy. Several Major League Baseball stars once played in this event, such as Joe Mauer, JJ Hardy and Russell Martin. Game tickets and volunteer opportunities can be found online. thunderbay2017.com

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OLD FASHIONED PIE SOCIAL

Fall Studio Tour & Sale

Sept. 3, Sunday Wrap up the end of summer with an Old Fashioned Pie Social at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center on the Gunflint Trail. Held from noon to 4 p.m., there will be ice cream, beverages and lots of locally homemade pies to choose from; suggested donation is $5 per slice. Guest author, Timothy McDonnell will be signing his new book, The Contemplative Paddler’s Fireside Companion. The North Shore Community Swing Band will provide live music starting at 2 p.m. Carol Stockman will demonstrate how to make pine needle baskets. The annual sidewalk sale will also take place, with 20-50 percent off many gift shop items. And don’t forget to check out the new sign on the Gunflint Trail, welcoming visitors to Chik-Wauk. chikwauk.com

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HYMERS FALL FAIR

Sept. 3-4 The first fair in Hymers was held on Sept. 12, 1912. Since then, the current fair grounds were purchased and many buildings added, but the true country spirit of that very first market still remains. Located in Kakabeka Falls, there will be live entertainment, contests and prizes, lots of good food, horse and cattle shows, artisan vendors and exhibits, and locally grown pumpkins. This year’s theme is Sow It, Grow It, Show It. Admission is: $7 adults; $5 seniors and ages 6-12; ages 5 and under are free. hymersfair.com

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Sept. 8-9 This challenging race, held on the Superior Hiking Trail, offers distance categories of 100, 50 and 26.2 miles. If the distance isn’t challenging enough, the terrain is. It is a rugged, rooty and rocky single-track trail with near constant climbs and descents. The 100-mile race will begin in Gooseberry Falls State Park at 8 a.m. on Friday; the 50-mile race will start in Finland at 5:15 a.m. on Saturday; and the 26.2-mile race begins in Schroeder at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Each race will finish at Caribou Highlands in Lutsen. Race registration required. superiortrailrace.com

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Sept. 8-10 WTIP’s 10th annual Radio Waves Music Festival in Grand Marais will feature 28 local and regional acts. Held at Sweetheart’s Bluff in the Grand Marais Rec Park, the festival includes on-site food, children’s activities and on-site camping. This year’s music lineup includes Svea, Dusty Heart, Brothers in Arms, Trapper Schoepp, Jack Klatt, Mysterious Ways, The Fish Heads, Sky Blue Ensemble, and Bughouse. On Sept. 9, the Violence Prevention Center in Grand Marais will host “Dance Until There Is No More” during the festival, from 1-7 p.m.

Dancers will be collecting pledges to support the VPC’s work to eliminate domestic and sexual violence. Visit violencepreventioncenter.org to learn more. Admission for the festival is available at the gate; $10 per day or $20 for the weekend, and free to children 12 and under. wtip.org

HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL

Sept. 8-10 Enjoy autumn in Ely with the three-day Harvest Moon Festival, filled with arts and crafts, food, live entertainment and activities for the whole family. Held at Whiteside Park, there will be pony rides, a petting zoo, demonstrations from the Ely Folk School and magic, ventriloquism and comedy shows by Magic Village. Shop a delightful mix of original arts and crafts from over 100 local and regional artists and craftsmen. Listen to music by the Singing Slovenes, with guest button box player Gaspher Krek, direct from Slovenia. The festival will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. ely.org/events/ harvest-moon-festival

PLEIN AIR COMPETITION

Sept. 8-14 Venture outdoors and you might spot local artists painting or drawing the breathtaking landscape, creating a work of art before your own eyes. The Plein Air event opens with a juried art competition from Sept.

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LAKE SUPERIOR HARVEST FESTIVAL

Sept. 9, Saturday The Lake Superior Harvest Festival in Duluth is celebrating 24 years of connecting producers and consumers. This family-oriented event features local food, live music, handmade crafts, educational demonstrations and exhibits, a renewable energy fair and more.

Located in Bayfront Festival Park, the event will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission and parking is free to the public. sfa-mn.org/harvest-festival

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Sept. 9-10 Participate or come and watch as more than 125 vehicles take to the street, roaring down Garfield Avenue in Duluth at speeds exceeding 150 miles-per-hour over 1/8 of a mile. There will also be a car show, with more than 350 vehicles on display, including those scheduled to race; registration required to participate. Bleacher seats to watch the drag races are limited and can be purchased online in advance. General admission tickets to

Sept. 10, Sunday With roots in ancient India, the Colour Festival is a joyful reminder to cast away bad feelings and throw worries to the wind. Join the throngs of people laughing, playing, dancing, eating and filling the sky with clouds of bright colours. Held at 1 p.m. at the Marina Park in Thunder Bay, there will be live musicians, dancers,

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Sept. 9, Saturday The annual Country Roads Motorcycle Poker Run in Nolalu, Ontario, will feature over $1,000 in cash prizes. Prizes are: $500 for the best poker hand, with two random draws for $300 and $200, plus 50/50 Draw and Joker Poker. Registration for the event will begin at noon at the Nolalu Community Centre and all registered hands must be turned in by 5 p.m. The canteen will also be open from noon to 5 p.m. at the community centre. This event is open to everyone over age 18 and all types of vehicles can be used. A map of the route is supplied at time of registration. facebook.com/nolaluncc

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FALL FAIR

Sept. 10, Sunday The 36th annual Terrace Bay Fall Fair is one of the largest arts and crafts shows in the area.

Held from noon to 4 p.m. at the Terrace Bay Arena, this event attracts local residents, individuals from surrounding communities and tourists who are passing through Terrace Bay. There will be hand-made artisan items of all kinds, as well as food vendors. Admission is $2. terracebay.ca/visiting

UNPLUGGED XVI

Sept. 13-16 The North House Folk School in Grand Marais presents the annual Unplugged festival fundraiser, celebrating community, music, craft and storytelling. Performances include storyteller Kevin Kling with Prudence Johnson, Dan Choinard, Claudia Schmidt, Dane Stauffer, Simone Perrin, and special guests Jon Vezner and Don Henry. Other activities include a live auction, hands-on craft demonstrations, mini-courses and an artisan marketplace. There will also be a Flannel Formal Gala at 7 p.m., Sept. 15; a 5-course meal prepared by five of the Northland’s best chefs. Tickets for the Gala and Unplugged festival can be purchased online. northhouse.org

HAWK WEEKEND FESTIVAL

Sept. 15-17 Celebrate the fall bird migration during the annual Hawk Weekend Festival in Duluth. Held by the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, there will be a variety of field trips, hikes, programs and activities for all ages. Programs include Dragonflies and Kestrels, Beginning Hawk Watching, Advanced Hawk Watching, Songbird Banding, and Warblers, Waxwings, and Waterthrushes.

There will also be a pre-festival workshop Sept. 13-14, titled The Best of Hawk Ridge. Registration required for both events. hawkridge.org

HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL Sept. 15-17 The annual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Duluth offers numerous family-friendly attractions, including hot air balloon rides, a craft beer tent, food, vendors and live music. The Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth will hold a free Family Kite Fly from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. Then, at 5 p.m., Disney Channel star Kevin Quinn will hold a

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free performance as part of Kids Live. Also performing will be Tanner Hagen and the Madill Performing Arts Center. And don’t forget to register for the Color Run 5k on Sunday, Sept. 17. All activities will be held at Bayfront Festival Park. Admission to the festival is free. duluthballoonfestival.com

BOOYA HARVEST FESTIVAL

Sept. 16, Saturday The fifth annual Booya Harvest Fest in Finland will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 and feature a farmers market, arts and crafters/vendors, live music

by Casey Aro, the famous bowl of Booya and Bread, kids games and more. There will also be a car show from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., sponsored by Don’s Auto Repair and Towing.

Trophies and door prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m. The festival will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Clair Nelson Center. facebook.com/booyaharvestfest

Shore Inline Marathon in Duluth. This year’s races consist of: kids sprints, half inline skating, half marathon run, full marathon rollerskiing, full marathon inline skating, a 10k run and the “combined event,” in which participants skate the half marathon, as well as the full marathon, for a total of 39.3 miles on inline skates. A post-race awards ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at Grandma’s Sports Garden. Race registration required. northshoreinline.com

TERRY FOX RUN

Sept. 17, Sunday The 37th annual Terry Fox Run takes place around the world on Sunday, Sept. 17 and Terry’s many friends and supporters will gather in Thunder Bay

by St. Ignatius High School to honor his legacy and continue his “Marathon of Hope.” Coordinated by Lakehead Rotary, 100 percent of all donations for this non-competitive 5k race are forwarded to the Terry Fox Foundation.

All ages may participate, as well as cyclists, roller-blade skaters, babies in strollers and leashed dogs. Registration begins on site at 1 p.m. and the race will begin at 2 p.m.

Water stations will be available and certificates will be given at the end of the race. terryfox.ca/terryfoxrun/ thunderbay

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Sept. 23, Saturday Blacksheep Mountain Biking Club will hold the 2nd annual Shuniah Forty Miner Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Kinsmen Park in Thunder Bay. New this year is the addition of a 5k Mini-Miner. Other races include the 12k short course, the 24k medium course, and the 48k long course. An after party will be held at Sleeping Giant Brewing Company, with awards given to the top three male and female riders in each distance category. There will also be lots of prize drawings, donated by race sponsors. Race registration required. blacksheepmtb.com The Shuniah Forty Miner bike races will take place at Kinsmen Park in Thunder Bay. | SUBMITTED

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Beatles Tribute Band

PO Box 188, Ely, MN 55731 • 218-365-3375 • RavenWords.com

northernlakecountyartsboard.com facebook.com/nlcartsboard

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PLEIN AIR

museum and nature center

Grand Marais

COMPETITION: SEPTEMBER 8 - 14 EXHIBITION: SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 29

At the Johnson Heritage Post Gallery

Wrap Up the Summer!

Old Fashioned Pie Social Sunday, Sept. 3, Noon - 4 pm Free admission all day

The Terry Fox Run on Sept. 17 is a non-competitive 5k race. | SUBMITTED

at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center.

in the styles of blues, rockabilly, folk, jazz and Donohue’s hilarious original parodies.

The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 ages 18 and under; for sale at the door or in advance at: aca.tix.com. Box office opens at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. northshoremusicassociation.com

Timothy McDonnell will be available to sign his newest book “The Contemplative Paddler’s Fireside Companion.”

The North Shore Community Swing Band will play around 2 pm on the front porch.

GRAND MARAIS ART COLONY

Visit our Sidewalk Sale at the Chik-Wauk Museum gift shop. Items will be marked down from 20 – 50% off.

Fire History, Climate, and Ojibwe land use over the past 400 years in the BWCAW and Northern Minnesota Saturday, Sept. 23 from 2 – 3:30 pm A presentation by Evan Larson

We have a brand new sign!

The base rockwork was constructed

by Bill Douglas and Bruce Kerfoot, the wonderful wooden sign was done by Dave and Nancy Seaton. Check it out by the Gunflint Trail!

Open

Memorial Weekend - October 22 10 am - 5 pm Nature Center 11 am - 4 pm Admission Fee 28 Moose Pond Drive,Grand Marais 55 miles up the Gunflint Trail.

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Unplugged XVI SEPTEMBER 13 - 16

NORTHERN DELIGHTS HARVEST ELY MARATHON

Sept. 23, Saturday Sign up for one of three races in Ely during the annual Ely Marathon. Races include the Northern Lights 5k Glow Run at 7 p.m. on Friday; the Ely Marathon at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday; and the Boundary Waters Bank Half Marathon at 8 a.m. on Saturday. There will also be a children’s marathon at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday. Other activities include the Chocoholic Frolic at participating businesses downtown Ely, live music at Whiteside Park, kid’s activities, food trucks, a beer tent and an awards ceremony at 1 p.m. A free concert will be held from 6-10 p.m., followed by the Marathon Bar Crawl. Race registration required. elymarathon.com

Sept. 26-Oct. 7 Thunder Bay’s newest culinary celebration, the Northern Delights Harvest festival, is back. From Sept. 26Oct. 7, your favorite downtown restaurants will offer prix fixe meals for $25 to $35. This is the perfect opportunity to discover delicious cuisine and celebrate the local culinary scene. facebook.com/northerndelightstbay

Sheila Staubus

Carol Stockman will demonstrate how to make pine needle baskets in the Nature Center.

FR I DAY N I G HT Flannel Formal Fundraising gala

LAKE SUPERIOR 20/20 STUDIO ART TOUR

SATU R DAY N I G HT Performance featuring Kevin Kling, Dan Chouinard, Prudence Johnson, Simone Perrin, Claudia Schmidt, Dane Stauffer, Jon Vezner, & Don Henry

ALL WEEKEND

Folk Artisan Marketplace Hands-on Craft Demonstrations Speaker Series • Mini-Courses

20th anniversary

North House Folk School 500 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais www.northhouse.org 218-387-9762

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PAT DONOHUE & THE PRAIRIE ALL STARS

Sept. 23, Saturday The songs performed

by Grammy-winning fingerpicker Pat Donohue and his Prairie All Stars band— Richard Kriehn, Peter Johnson and Gary Raynor—may take you back to their days on A Prairie Home Companion. But the evening’s offerings will also include music

Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Visit with artists during the annual self-guided Lake Superior 20/20 Studio Art Tour, located at various art galleries in the Two Harbors area. Held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., glass, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, painting and photography will be exhibited, demonstrated and offered for sale. Many sites will provide hands-on activities, demos, refreshments and music. The tour will be well-marked along Highway 61 near Two Harbors and on the scenic side roads— look for the bright neon green signs and balloons displaying the tour logo. lakesuperior2020.com

22nd Annual

Golf Scramble Enjoy a tractor-pulled wagon ride, games and pumpkins at the Gammondale Farms Pumpkinfest. | SUBMITTED

FABULOUS FALL NATURE GEEK-OUT

Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Last year, Wolf Ridge in Finland offered the first Fabulous Fall Nature Geek-Out. The people who lived for agates learned to use lapidary tools.

Those who love tiny owls came and banded saw-whets. Wildlife lovers got the scoop on setting up camera traps. Others spent the weekend on the organic farm cooking up fall sauces with a chef. It was so much fun, the weekend will be repeated again this year—everyone is welcome to sign up for one of about a dozen workshops. In addition to returners from last year’s geek-out, a lichenologist, dragonfly specialist, arborist, paddle-sports teacher, yoga instructor and raptor specialist are being added. wolf-ridge.org

HECK OF THE NORTH BIKE RACE

Sept. 30, Saturday This year’s Heck of the North gravel bike races will start and finish near Two Harbors. There will be two course options; a 100-mile course and a 50-mile course, both equally challenging. Each course will have its own checkpoint with snacks and water to help keep you rolling. Pre- and post-race activities will be held at Castle Danger Brewery, featuring live music, food trucks and craft beer. Race registration required. heckofthenorth.com

Saturday, October 7th

Superior National Golf Course Optional competitive style play Sunday,

October 8th Two days of golf for $125 or Saturday only, for $75

FALL HOME ENERGY TOUR

ART ALONG THE LAKE: FALL STUDIO TOUR

Sept. 29-Oct. 8 The new Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour will feature a variety of unique, handcrafted artwork by more than 40 artists at 14 locations throughout Cook County. Locations include home studios, as well as galleries with guest artists, such as Frykman Art Studio, Betsy Bowen Gallery and Studios, Last Chance Fabricating, Kah-Nee-Tah Gallery, the Grand Marais Art Colony, and Ron’s World Rocks, Silver and Gems. All locations will be open daily, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. visitcookcounty.com/arts

Sept. 30, Saturday The Cook County Local Energy Project presents a free Fall Home Energy Tour in Grand Marais, on Sept. 30, starting with registration at 8 a.m. at the Cook County Community Center. Held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the event will include a solar installation talk with Brian Bennett of Outback Solar Electric; financing solar projects in Cook County with Staci Drouillard; and a tour of five local solar electric systems, including on and off-grid systems, solar thermal, sustainable buildings and more. Must RSVP

by Sept. 27 to: localenergy@boreal.org.

More information can be found online. cookcountylocalenergy.org

PUMPKINFEST

Sept. 30-Oct. 29 Enjoy over 20 family-friendly attractions at the 23rd annual Pumpkinfest at Gammondale Farm. Located in Slate River (near Thunder Bay), Pumpkinfest will feature contests, such as the Needle in a Haystack Photo Contest, local food, games, a tractor-pulled wagon ride, races, prizes and more. Pumpkinfest is open rain or shine. Admission is $10. gammondalefarm.com

For a complete schedule of events, or to register your team of four, go to

www.northshorehealthcarefoundation.org Register or sponsor online – call if you do not have a team of 4 218-387-9076 or email nshcf@boreal.org PO Box 454 Grand Marais, MN 55604

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Northern Wilds Calendar of Events Aug. 26-Sept. 4 History Week Throughout Cook County, visitcookcounty.com/entry/historyweek

Aug. 31, Thursday

Outdoor Painting Demo: Neil Sherman 1 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org

Charlie Parr with Dave Simonett

Diner En Blanc: Mystery Location Dinner 6 p.m. Thunder Bay, keynoteevents.ca

Simple Plan: 15th Anniversary

Michael Monroe Log Cabin

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Writer’s Salon with Marcie Rendon & Nora Murphy 7 p.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, drurylanebooks.com

Sept. 13, Wednesday

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

7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth, sacredheartmusic.org

Sept. 2-3

Queen & Ben Elton Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, magnustheatre.com

John Prine 8 p.m. Duluth DECC,

Name that Tune Bingo 7 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com

Wolf Family Rendezvous 8:30 a.m.

International Wolf Center, Ely, wolf.org

Sept. 8, Friday

Sept. 13-16

Rich Lewis Band 9 p.m. Gun Flint

Sept. 3, Sunday

Sept. 9-10

School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

Aug. 31-Sept. 3

Instructor-in-Residence Demos & Mini Classes 10 a.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

St. Luke’s Foundation Circle of Light Fundraiser 5:30 p.m. Duluth DECC, slhduluth.com

Shaky Ground 8 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Monroe Crossing 7:30 p.m.

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

Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com Duluth-Superior Pride Festival Throughout the Twin Ports, dspride.com

Sept. 1, Friday

Old Fashioned Pie Social Noon, Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center, Gunflint Trail, chikwauk.com

We Will Rock You: The Musical by

Tour 8 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Sharon Louden: Lecture & Book Signing 7 p.m. The Underground, Duluth, duluthartinstitute.org

Floydian Slip 8 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

decc.org

KIA of Duluth Drag Races & Car Show Garfield Avenue, Duluth, duluthdragrace.com

Sept. 10, Sunday Caribou Charity Ride Thunder Bay, cariboucharityride.com

Blood Drive 9:30 a.m. Ely, mbc.org

Brother John 2 p.m. Chippewa Park,

Annual Nipigon 5k Run/Walk 5:30 p.m. Community Centre, Nipigon, nipigon.net/events

Briand Morrison 2 p.m. Gun Flint

Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Superior Fall Trail Races Caribou Highlands, Lutsen, superiortrailrace.com

Elizabeth Busche Memorial Golf Tournament Enger Golf Course, Duluth, charleneslight.org

Double Gemini in Concert 7 p.m.

Sept. 8-10

Craft and a Craft Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com

Free Movie Nights on the Waterfront: Family Series After Sunset, Marina Park, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca/movienights

Thunder Bay, chippewapark.ca

Ely Folk School, elyfolkschool.org

Sept. 3-4

Sept. 8-9

Radio Waves Music Festival

Grand Marais Rec Area, wtip.org

Sept. 1-2

Hymers Fall Fair Kakabeka Falls, hymersfair.com

Harvest Moon Festival Whiteside Park, Ely, ely.org/events/harvest-moon-festival

Rich Lewis Band 9 p.m. Gun Flint

Sept. 4, Monday Labor Day

Sept. 8-14

Fest du Nord Music Festival

Trezona Run 8 a.m. Trezona Trailhead, Ely, ely.org/mn/events

Sept. 9, Saturday

Ole & Lena: Ole Plays Nursemaid? Dial 911! 7 p.m. (2 p.m. Sun.) Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, grandmaraisplayhouse.com

Bump Blomberg 7:30 p.m. Gun Flint

I Run I Rock Boulevard Lake, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca

Sept. 6, Wednesday

Sharon Louden: Artist Professional Development Workshop Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org

Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Sept. 1-3 YMCA Camp du Nord, Ely, dunord.org

Great Northern Classic Rodeo Superior, WI, greatnorthernclassicrodeo.com

Sept. 1-4

7 p.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, drurylanebooks.com

Sept. 7, Thursday

Foragers Camp Weekend Ely Folk School, Ely, elyfolkschool.org

Sept. 1-10 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Port Arthur Stadium & Baseball Central, Thunder Bay, thunderbay2017.com

Sept. 2, Saturday Lichens of the North Woods 10 a.m.

Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center, Schroeder, sugarloafnorthshore.org Children’s Story Hour with the Muffin Man 11 a.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, drurylanebooks.com

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CCHE Afternoon Tea 3:30 p.m.

Naniboujou, Grand Marais, northshorecampus.org

Full Moon Music with SVEA Singers

Nipigon Fall Fishing Festival Nipigon, fallfishingfestival.ca

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Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

National Beer Lover’s Day: Craft Beer Trivia & Tasting Games Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Hiring International Workers Workshop 1 p.m. Cook County Higher Education, Grand Marais Writers Read 5 p.m. Boathouse Brewpub, Ely, ely.org/mn/events

Musical Impressions: The Art

of George Morrison 5:30 p.m.

Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, briandmorrison.com

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Plein Air Competition Grand Marais, grandmaraisartcolony.org

Harvest Festival 10 a.m.

Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, sfa-mn.org/harvest-festival Nice Girls of the North Marketplace 10 a.m. Lakeside Lester Park Community Center, Duluth, nicegirlsofthenorth.com Fall Streamside Clinic: Pink Salmon 10 a.m. Middle Shore River, North Shore, minnesotasteelheader.com A Walk to End Alzheimer’s 10 a.m. Duluth DECC, act.alz.org Country Roads Motorcycle Poker Run Noon, Nolalu Community Centre, Ontario, facebook.com/nolaluncc VPC Dance Party 1 p.m. WTIP, Grand Marais, violencepreventioncenter.org William Kent Krueger 4 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org

Kidney Walk 10 a.m. Marina Park, Thunder Bay, kidneywalk.ca Instructor-in-Residence Demos & Mini Classes 10 a.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org Mark Out Addiction Paintball Big Game 11 a.m. Paintball Mountain, Thunder Bay, teenchallenge.mb.ca/paintball Terrace Bay Fall Fair Noon, Terrace Bay Arena, terracebay.ca/visiting Festival of Colours 1 p.m. Marina Park, Thunder Bay, festivalofcolours.ca Room at the Table: Beer & Food Pairing 6 p.m. Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay, hello@redlionsmokehouse.ca

Unplugged XVI North House Folk

Sept. 14, Thursday Garden Club Meeting 6 p.m. Flower & Seed, Ely, ely.org/mn/events Wild & Scenic Film Festival 7 p.m. Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, friends-bwca.org

Mark Joseph & American Soul

7:30 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com Chris Hadfield: Canada 150 Tour 8 p.m.

Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Sept. 14-17 Bay Street Film Festival Thunder Bay, baystreetfilmfestival.ca

Sept. 15, Friday Pinterest Projects 4 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org Free: NorthShore Inline Kids Sprints 5 p.m. Harbor Drive, Duluth, northshoreinline.com Flannel Formal Gala 7 p.m.

North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

Sept. 15-16

Jim & Michele Miller 7:30 p.m.

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Savour Superior Food & Drink Festival CLE Coliseum, Thunder Bay, savoursuperior.com

Sept. 11, Monday

Craft Brew Village Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, kernkompany.com/events

Vikings Football Opener Party Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Lewis Black & Kathleen Madigan: The 49th Parallel Tour 8 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Sept. 12, Tuesday Ruby’s Pantry 5 p.m.

Cook County High School, Grand Marais, facebook.com/rubyspantrycc

Flo Rida with Lizzo 6 p.m.

Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, myendlesssummertour.com

Sept. 15-17 Wine, Women & Wolves: Boundary Waters Adventure International Wolf Center, Ely, wolf.org Hawk Weekend Festival Hawk Ridge, Duluth, hawkridge.org Duluth Hot Air Balloon Festival Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, duluthballoonfestival.com

Sept. 16, Saturday NorthShore Inline Marathon Duluth, northshoreinline.com

Fray in the Bay: Superior Bay Race Barkers Island, Superior, duluthkeelclub.com Agate City Rock Show 9 a.m.

Two Harbors, lakecountycalendars.org

Fall Fest 9:30 a.m. Chester Bowl Park, Duluth, chesterbowl.org/fall-fest

Booya Harvest Fest 10 a.m.

Clair Nelson Center, Finland, facebook.com/booyaharvestfest Kids Butterfly Pinning Workshop 10 a.m. Thunder Bay Public Library, sciencenorth.ca/thunderbay Artist Talk with Hazel Belvo: The Art of Seeing: Developing a Visual Literacy 11:30 a.m. Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, grandmaraisartcolony.org Darryl Stubbings Memorial Golf Tournament Noon, Strathcona Golf Course, Thunder Bay, dstubbsgolf.ca Open Streets Noon, Simpson St. & Victoria Ave., Thunder Bay, ecosuperior.org/openstreets Open Art Group 1 p.m.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery, Cook, nwfamn.org

Kevin Quinn: Free Performance

5 p.m. Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, kernkompany.com Community Corn Roast 5 p.m.

Apostolic Gospel Church, Duluth, agcommunitycornroast.weebly.com

Sept. 17, Sunday Color Run Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, duluthballoonfestival.com DPA Historic Properties Tour 11 a.m. Duluth, duluthpreservation.org

Sept. 20, Wednesday Blood Drive 11 a.m. Silver Bay High School, mbc.org

Sept. 21, Thursday Iraqi Voices: Cross-Cultural Storytelling Workshop & Screening Renegade Theater, Duluth, duluthartinstitute.org AEOA Home Stretch Workshop 8:30 a.m. Fortune Bay Resort, Tower, aeoa.org Blood Drive 9:30 a.m. Grand Marais, mbc.org Birdies & Brews Noon, Miller Creek Disc Golf Course, Duluth, castledangerbrewery.com United Way Chili Cook-Off 5 p.m. Duluth DECC, unitedwayduluth.org

Gordon Thorne 8 p.m. Gun Flint

Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Sept. 21-24 50th Anniversary Homecoming Community Festival Confederation College, Thunder Bay, confederation50.com

Sept. 22, Friday Northern Lights Clubhouse 5k Glow Run 7 p.m. Vermilion Community College, Ely, elymarathon.com

Ely Marathon & Boundary Waters Bank Half Marathon 7:30 a.m.

Ely, elymarathon.com

Community Connect Resource Fair 4 p.m. Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais

Lake Superior 20/20 Studio Art Tour 10 a.m. Throughout Two Harbors, lakesuperior2020.com

Chocoholic Frolic 10 a.m.

Downtown Ely, ely.org/mn/events

Sept. 26-Oct. 7

Wolves and Bears and Eagles, Oh My! 5 p.m. International Wolf Center, Ely, wolf.org

SHTA Guided Hike 10 a.m. Arrowhead Trail Parking Lot, Hovland, shta.org Amy & Dave Freeman Book Signing: A Year in the Wilderness 1 p.m. Lake Superior Trading Post, Grand Marais, milkweed.org/freeman Free: Fire History, Climate & Ojibwe Land Use 2 p.m. Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center, Gunflint Trail, chikwauk.com Light Duluth Teal Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Duluth DECC, charleneslight.org

DSSO: Revolution 7 p.m.

Duluth DECC, dsso.com

All Stars 7:30 p.m. Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, northshoremusicassociation.com

Sept. 23-24

Tofte, blufinbay.com

Tuesdays Downtown Farmers Market 11 a.m. Lake Superior Plaza, Duluth, downtownduluth.com Ely Farmers Market & Artists Market 5 p.m. Whiteside Park, Ely, ely.org Open Knitting 6:30 p.m. Sisu Designs Yarn Shop, Ely, sisudesigns.org Tuesday Trivia 7 p.m. Grandma Ray’s, Grand Marais (218) 387-2974

Wednesdays Country Market 3:30 p.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, thunderbaycountrymarket.com

Public Library, elylibrary.org

Sept. 28-30

Siama’s Congo World Quartet 7 p.m.

Alumni Homecoming Weekend Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, lakeheadu.ca/homecoming

Free Movie Nights on the Waterfront: ThunderCon Night After Sunset, Marina Park, Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca/movienights

Sept. 24, Sunday

Sept. 29, Friday

SHTA Guided Hike 10 a.m. Judge C.R. Magney State Park Trailhead, Grand Marais, shta.org

Taking Flight with Hawk Ridge: Fundraising Gala 5 p.m. Pier B Resort, Duluth, hawkridge.org

Steve Earle 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay

Sept. 29-Oct. 1

Mysterious Ways 8:30 p.m. Gun Flint

NCCA Color Rides Washburn, WI, washburnchamber.com

Sept. 25, Monday

Fall Theater Intensive: Another’s Shoes Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, grandmaraisplayhouse.com

Tofte Lake Center, Ely, toftelake.com

Sept. 22-23

Sept. 17-23

Live Music 9 p.m. Bluefin Grille,

Sept. 28, Thursday

ThunderCon Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay, thundercon.org

Shuniah Forty Miner XC Marathon Kinsmen Park, Thunder Bay, blacksheepmtb.com

Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com

Oktoberfest Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com

Guest Lecture: Steve Harsin 7 p.m.

Cook County Higher Education, Grand Marais, northshorecampus.org

Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Songwriter Series 8:30 p.m.

Sept. 27-Oct. 1

Pat Donohue & the Prairie

Sept. 23, Saturday

Grand Marais (218) 387-2974

Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Wine & Beer Tasting Gala 6:30 p.m.

Cross River Heritage Center, Schroeder, crossriverheritage.org

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

Bump Blomberg 7:30 p.m. Gun Flint

Open Mic 6 p.m. Grandma Ray’s,

Joe Bonamassa 8 p.m. Thunder Bay

Michael Monroe Log Cabin

Community Auditorium, tbca.com

Mondays

Blood Drive 9 a.m.

Two Harbors High School, mbc.org

Music of Latin America 3 p.m. Ely

Dead Pigeons 8:30 p.m. Gun Flint

Celebrate the Night Sky Throughout Duluth & Superior, starryskiesls.org

Sept. 27, Wednesday

Tapas Night 7 p.m. Bay Village Coffee, Thunder Bay, keynoteevents.ca

Terry Fox Run 1 p.m. St. Ignatius Parking Lot, Thunder Bay, terryfox.org Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Northern Delights Harvest Thunder Bay Waterfront District, facebook.com/ northerndelightstbay

Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com

Dorothy’s Rootbeer Run 8:45 a.m. Ely, elymarathon.com/kids-marathon

Pancake Breakfast & Open House 8 a.m.

Cook County Airport, Grand Marais

Open Mic 5 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern,

Live Music Grandma Ray’s,

Live Music 9 p.m. Bluefin Grille,

Live Music 4 p.m. Voyageur Brewing,

Thursdays

Live Music 8 p.m. Kamloops,

Instructor-in-Residence Demos & Mini Classes 10 a.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org

Live Music 7 p.m.

Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com Tofte, bluefinbay.com

Finland Farmer’s Market 5 p.m.

Clair Nelson Center, Finland, friendsoffinland.org

DJ Trivia 7 p.m. Kamloops,

Two Harbors, superiorshores.com

Karaoke 9 p.m. Grandma Ray’s, Grand Marais (218) 387-2974

Fridays Instructor-in-Residence Demos & Mini Classes 10 a.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m.

Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org

Grand Marais (218) 387-2974

Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Two Harbors, superiorshores.com Castle Danger Brewery, Two Harbors, castledangerbrewery.com

Live Music 9 p.m. Bluefin Grille, Tofte, bluefinbay.com

Live Music 9:30 p.m.

Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay, redlionsmokehouse.ca

Saturdays Country Market 8 a.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, thunderbaycountrymarket.com Cook County Market 9 a.m.

Downtown Grand Marais

Cooter, Tonder & Friends Art Weekend 10 a.m. Two Harbors, blueskiesglassworks.com

Fabulous Fall Nature Geek-Out Wolf Ridge, Finland, wolf-ridge.org Culture Days Throughout Thunder Bay, thunderbay.ca/culturedays

Sept. 29-Oct. 8 Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour 10 a.m. Throughout Cook County, visitcookcounty.com/arts

Sept. 30, Saturday Heck of the North 8 a.m.

Two Harbors, heckofthenorth.com Hike for Health 8 a.m. Nipigon, nipigon.net/events Fall Home Energy Tour 9 a.m. Cook County Community Center, Grand Marais, localenergy@boreal.org SHTA Guided Hike 10 a.m. Hartley Nature Center, Duluth, shta.org Marcia Anderson Book Signing: A Bag Worth a Pony 11 a.m. Cross River Heritage Center, Schroeder, crossriverheritage.org NCCA Cycle into Fall Party 4 p.m.

Washburn, WI, washburnchamber.com Writer’s Salon with Richard Broderick 7 p.m. Drury Lane Books, Grand Marais, drurylanebooks.com

Michael Monroe Log Cabin Concert 7 p.m. Grand Marais, michaelmonroemusic.com

Sept. 30-Oct. 8 Fireside Chat with Kat Corrigan: Mostly Otters 1 p.m. Sivertson Gallery, Grand Marais, sivertson.com

Sept. 30-Oct. 29 Pumpkinfest 11 a.m. Gammondale Farm, Slate River, gammondalefarm.com

Two Harbors Farmers Market 9 a.m. Cedar Coffee Company, Two Harbors, twoharborsfarmersmarket.com

Live Music 4 p.m. Voyageur Brewing,

Kakabeka Farmers’ Market 9:30 a.m. Kakabeka Legion, Kakabeka Falls, kakabekafarmersmarket.ca

Cascade Lodge & Restaurant, Lutsen, cascadelodgemn.com

Voyageur Brewing Company Tour 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Harbor History Walking Tour (through Sept. 16) 1 p.m. Cook County Historical Museum, Grand Marais, cookcountyhistory.org Open Knitting 1 p.m. Sisu Designs Yarn Shop, Ely, sisudesigns.org Nature Related Films (through Sept.

16) 1 p.m. US Forest Service Kawishiwi Ranger Station, Ely, ely.org Tour the North House Campus 2 p.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org Bronze Pour Demo 4 p.m. Last Chance Gallery, Lutsen, lastchancefab.com

Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com

Live Music 7 p.m.

Campfire Music 7 p.m.

Bluefin Bay, Tofte, bluefinbay.com

Live Music Grandma Ray’s, Grand Marais (218) 387-2974

Live Music 9:30 p.m.

Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com

Live Music 9:30 p.m.

Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay, redlionsmokehouse.ca

Sundays Voyageur Brewing Company Tour 1 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Nature Related Films (through Sept.

17) 1 p.m. US Forest Service Kawishiwi Ranger Station, Ely, ely.org

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The North Shore Dish Putting Local Food on the Menu By Maren Webb

This is the season of bountiful harvests here in the Northern Wilds. Our short growing season can be challenging, but when September arrives, gardens, farms and kitchens are often overflowing with fresh, local produce. For those of us that don’t seem to have that green thumb, look no farther than these farmers markets and other local food sources for fresh, delicious, and, dare I say, healthy food to enjoy before the seasons change. Buying local produce and products is not only great for taste, it also supports the local economy with food dollars staying within the community.

Farmers markets are likely the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about where to buy local food. Markets have sprung up across the region, from the year-round Thunder Bay Country Market to seasonal markets in Two Harbors, Finland, Ely, Grand Marais, Duluth, Superior, Nipigon and many other communities. The Thunder Bay Country Market is the largest market in the area, with over 80 vendors throughout the year and a second market day during harvest season. Whether you are looking for just-picked produce, a handmade gift or lunch, the Country Market is likely to have what you need.

The Two Harbors Farmers Market occurs every Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon. | MAREN WEBB The Two Harbors Farmers Market made a move this season to Spokengear/ Cedar Coffee Company. Now you can get your Saturday morning latte and locally grown vegetables, sweet treats and handmade soaps, among many other items. In Finland and Grand Marais, the Thursday markets have been going on for four and three years, respectively, starting at 5 p.m. each week. The items available each week varies, but fresh produce and breads are mainstays.

“Each year we strive to increase the number of attendees to help supplement the livelihood of local residents,” said Finland Farmers Market coordinator, Stefan Meyer.

All three of these markets include farmers that also operate CSAs, offering surplus vegetables for sale at the markets.

You can find locally grown vegetables, among many other items, at the Two Harbors Farmers Market. | MAREN WEBB

CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, is another option for sourcing local produce. This model allows customers to purchase a share of the farm’s production up front in the spring and then receive weekly deliveries during the growing season. Unlike a farmers market, this provides the farmer a predictable income and the customer a cooler or box of produce each

week, even if they miss their local farmers market or don’t have access to a market.

Each CSA is run a little differently, which I’ve found after being a member of CSAs in California, Illinois/Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Do your research and talk with the farmer to ensure it is a good fit for you. I have discovered many new vegetables that I was not familiar with before (hello, kohlrabi!) and have experienced both the joys of bumper crop seasons and the disappointment of some crop failures (cut worms are nobody’s best friend). While I dread the end of each CSA season when my fridge is no longer full of locally grown and harvested vegetables, I do look forward to the annual visit to our farm, Round River Farm in Finland, to pick up the last of the harvest, greet our farmers, and see the ground that fed my family for the season. Farming is a labor of love. Most small farms in the U.S. lose money on the business each year, so be sure to thank your farmer for their commitment.

Whether you aren’t quite ready for a CSA share or are interested in buying from a farmers market but can’t get to one, a new model has been started north of the border: an online farmers market. The Su-

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op in two Duluth locations strive to buy local first. For example, the Cook County Co-op carries products from 19 Cook County producers and many others within their 400-mile radius that they define as local. Some fresh products are even available in the winter, such as tomatoes from Bay

As customers, we have influence over what is served, so keep that in mind next time you are ordering.

Even if you haven’t had the chance yet to make the trip to Thunder Bay, you may have eaten some of Superior Seasons’ products at The Angry Trout in Grand Marais.

Regular readers of this column have read that many restaurants are striving to serve more local items. Another way to support your local farmer is to encourage your favorite restaurants to “buy local” as much as they can. As a diner, expect menus to change with the seasons and even what is available that week for harvest. Asparagus may be available year-round if it comes from thousands of miles away, but isn’t it better to enjoy it for that short window each spring when it is at its prime, harvested nearby? As customers, we have influence over what is served, so keep that in mind next time you are ordering. With a quick Google search you can see what is in season for the region or simply ask your server if any menu items include locally sourced products. Your local farmer and taste buds will thank you.

Another source for buying local is a food co-op. This member-owned and governed business model often focuses on offering locally grown food as part of its mission.

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Produce based in Superior, with an indoor operation that partners with the Challenge Center to employ clients with disabilities.

Most food co-ops will note where items were sourced or if they were locally grown, so keep an eye out as you shop. Often, I see there are tomatoes available from Bay Produce and others grown in Mexico at my co-op, so I’m sure to grab the ones grown

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We all buy local for different reasons: taste, battling climate change, supporting the local economy, or convenience. No matter the reason, during this season of bounty let’s support our local farmers and producers by buying local and savoring the delicious treats while they last. Each market purchase, CSA membership, or restaurant order can get us one step closer to a long-lasting local food system.

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Experience North Shore Camping despite Chronic Pain

By Kelsey Roseth There’s often a deep void in those left with chronic pain after an accident, injury, or illness—a long-term struggle with your identity once beloved hobbies and interests appear to be out of reach.

small doses. George and I recently went to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, just east of Thunder Bay, for a long weekend together.

I may not be able to experience a camping trip like he can, but I can certainly participate, and I absolutely love that.

Through the years of heartwarming progress and disappointing mistakes during my own chronic pain journey, I’ve discovered successful ways to continue camping despite the pain. Motivated by our stunning local landscape, I’m constantly seeking out modifications and adaptations so that I, too, can experience the brilliance of the North Shore—in my own way.

My Story The onset of my chronic pain was 2010.

Prior to the diagnosis, I was a healthy woman in her early 20s with a passion for the outdoors. I studied at Montana State University in Bozeman, and spent more time exploring, hiking, snowboarding and camping than I did in class. I moved back to my home state of North Dakota one year before my diagnosis, and lived a busy, active life.

My chronic back pain began with a lifting injury, and at first, my doctors and I didn’t expect a long-term problem. I pursued physical therapy and other treatments vigorously, and continued to live my life with minor adjustments as I waited for the pain to vanish.

That time never came.

For years, I struggled with that loss of identity. The activities I enjoyed, the energy I once had, the positivity I was known for—I thought all was gone.

When my husband George and I moved to the North Shore from Fargo about four years ago, we sought peace and fulfillment from a life lived in the northwoods.

We moved here to be close to the Big Lake and become part of a more active, outdoor community. Since my pain was limiting, George often explored the North Shore solo.

A Mindset Shift Shortly after we moved here, my doctors and I switched my pain management to focus on chronic care rather than acute pain relief. I learned techniques and tricks to help me become stronger, more positive, and happier. I picked up new hobbies. I became an avid birdwatcher, and began to practice origami and calligraphy from my recliner. As my positivity increased, the desire to test my limits surfaced.

Today, I’m still not able to walk far, sit for extended periods, carry much weight, bend and flex unnaturally, and lay on uncomfortable surfaces. That doesn’t mean I can’t go camping.

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George and Kelsey Roseth after hiking at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. | KELSEY ROSETH

Our campsite on Marie Louise Lake. | KELSEY ROSETH

Learning to Camp with Chronic Pain Whether you suffer personally from chronic pain, or you have a family member who has limitations, it’s entirely possible to enjoy the overwhelming beauty of the northwoods. I can attest to that. It may not be to the same degree as others, but it can be perfect in its own right.

My husband and I manage to make camping with chronic pain work, and here’s how: • Thoroughly Prepare We have a detailed spreadsheet to help us prepare for a weekend of camping, which includes all of my go-to tools for pain management. I always assume the worst-case scenario.

To prepare, I gather my medication, including my occasionally-used prescriptions that can help manage pain.

I pack a heating pad, TENS unit and an extra pillow to prop underneath my legs as I lie down. At times, I bring Icy Hot or a Theracane for a simple distraction from pain. Thorough preparation helps ease my anxiety heading into the trip.

• Get Comfortable Tent camping is within reach for those with chronic pain, if you modify the experience to your comfort. Over the years, George and I have picked up a three-inchthick sleeping pad, a reclining cot for resting by the campfire, a cheap fold-

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and other historical sites to study the area’s past. We enjoy walking slow and capturing beautiful photographs, and teach each other how to further develop our artistic eye.

My husband and I manage to make camping with chronic pain work, and here’s how.

• Take Breaks Often Any time we travel or pursue activities, we go slow and take breaks often. If we’re driving, we schedule time to stop and stretch. If we’re on a hike, my husband carries a hammock to serve as my emergency nap spot for when the exhaustion from pain kicks in. We plan our day to include a mixture of standing, sitting and walking to ensure I don’t overdo it.

I sit out when needed and encourage George to continue his more vigorous pursuits. Know your limits and don’t overdo it. It’s easy for that to happen (this is a daily struggle for me), but keep trying. If we’re doing something that may overdo it, I plan for a half-day of rest following. It’s actually become one of my favorite parts of camping—solo napping in the woods while listening to the birds.

• Appreciate the Small Things Over the years, I’ve identified low-impact activities that I can enjoy. I’ve become an obsessive birdwatcher and a sucker for slow interpretive hikes, taking time to appreciate the history of the area we’re camping in. George appeases me as I tour cemeteries

Do I miss intense activity in the woods? Absolutely. But I’ve accepted my limits and find extreme joy in what I can do, not what I can’t.

• Celebrate Victory It’s most important that for us, those with chronic pain or illness, go easy on ourselves.

I celebrate my small victories as much as I can. I’m pleased when I can participate at camp and wash dishes or help start a fire. I take time post-trip to journal, reflect and share the news with my family when I’ve reached a milestone. I celebrate when I take a short hike solo. And I’m still wildly happy about our first successful camping trip of the year.

No pain circumstances are the same, and while these techniques work for me, they may not work for you. However, my hope is that you discover simple steps to help you experience the North Shore in a way that is unique to you. It’s within reach and I’m rooting for you.

Recipes Northern Pike Salad with Lemon-Chile Sesame Dressing

By Jack Hennessy Most anglers know full well the thrill of hooking into a northern pike. Northern pike bite throughout the day, even during the sunny doldrums of the afternoon when most other fish have retired until dusk.

Like most fish and other seafood, the colder the water, the better your catch will taste. This means the farther north you travel, the more delicious your pike will be.

However, because pike have a line of y-bones in each fillet (uncommon in most fresh water fish), some fishermen don’t keep them to eat. They are missing out on a tasty treat.

Whether freshly caught or purchased from the grocery store, pike offer many nutrients and are high in protein.

Not only are pike a joy to catch, they are a very healthy addition to your table, if you are willing to put in the extra effort for this great-tasting, fish.

Makes two servings Scaled and filleted pike, enough to yield 10 ounces Light dusting of paprika, salt and pepper (Spray can of cooking oil also recommended) SALAD MIX: Romaine lettuce Swiss chard Baby mizuna Baby red leaf Baby argula Baby spinach 1 avocado, diced Half red onion, thinly sliced 1 on-the-vine tomato, finely diced DRESSING: Juice and zest from 2 lemons 1 ounce ginger, grated 2/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic

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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil Scale and fillet pike. Completely remove y-bones if desired, or make a shallow incision along white protruding dots where y-bones are located. Pre-heat grill to 400 degrees. Make sure coals are gray and hot (if using charcoal) and grate is also hot and very clean (otherwise fish will stick to grate). Lightly dust flesh of pike with paprika, salt and pepper. Spray both sides with cooking oil. Place fleshside down for 1 minute on grill, for a quick sear, then carefully flip so skin-side is down. Cover grill. If you made an incision along y-bones, the bones will start to curl from flesh due to heat. You can hand-pick ones at this time.

Once flesh is flaky and fish fully cooked, remove pike from grill and hand-pick flesh from skin, careful to remove any excess y-bones. Set flesh aside in refrigerator to cool. Mix salad. In a large mixing bowl, zest and juice 2 lemons, grate 1 ounce of ginger. Add olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Stir thoroughly. Mince a clove of fresh garlic, enough to yield 1 teaspoon. Add garlic to bowl, along with sesame seeds, chili flakes, kosher salt and sesame oil. Thoroughly mix and add to dressing bottle.

You may choose to toss salad with dressing ahead of time before dividing into two bowls, or add dressing afterward. Make certain to thoroughly shake dressing bottle before pouring overtop salad. Top each bowl with 5 ounces of hand-picked pike. Serve and enjoy!

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By Eric Weicht September is the perfect month on the North Shore. The birch begin turning yellow. The air is crisp and hitting a temperature perfect for hiking during the day and sleeping at night.

The mosquitoes are gone. And breweries all along the Shore are transitioning from their light, summer seasonals to more malt-driven, flavorful fall and winter lineups.

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures colder, I start craving beers with a little more flavor, a little more malty-richness compared to the light ales of the summer. A dark yet drinkable style, brown ales make for an excellent fall brew. One of my favorite brown ales is Voyageur Brewing’s Boundary Waters Brunette.

As one of Voyageur’s four flagship beers, the Brunette is offered year-round by the Grand Marais brewery, but it’s in the fall that this beer becomes especially seasonable. An English-style brown ale brewed with Minnesota harvested wild rice and water sourced straight from the greatest of the Great Lakes, the Boundary Waters Brunette is everything that a good brown ale should be. The wild rice adds a distinct earthy flavor to the beer that balances well with the light sweetness and caramel flavor from the malt. With a low IBU and reasonable ABV, the Brunette is both drinkable and interesting, one of my favorite qualities in any beer. Aesthetically, the beer has a nice clear, amber look to it, and a good body that finishes clean.

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I’ve been asked to write about wolves and, I will be honest, they are a subject I have mixed emotions about. Growing up, I didn’t hear much good stuff about wolves.

My Grandfather Ora, who I admired and looked up to, was an amazing hunter with an incredible ability to hit fast moving animals, including wolves. And he hated them.

“The only good wolf is a dead wolf” he would say, a mantra that was repeated regularly. There were more than a few wolves that fell to his quick shooting. As the years passed, I would hear similar things from other hunters and trappers and farmers.

Wolves were bad news.

Yet I was fascinated by the mysterious nature of the wolf. Seeing moose, deer and bear was a common occurrence in northwestern Ontario. But wolves? Never. I didn’t actually see a wolf in the wild until I was well into my 20s. Even then it was a fleeting glimpse, a grey shadow slipping through the trees.

A timber wolf is seen on Gord Ellis’ trail cam photo near a well-worn game trail. | GORD ELLIS tive impact on moose and deer recruitment.

You don’t need to be a biologist to know this. Wolf kills are easy to identify. Wolves are very good at what they do, and God made them to be an effective predator. Because of this wolf bumper crop, over the past couple of years I’ve bought a $10 wolf tag. The landowners where I hunt don’t want wolves around as they eat pets. I’d like to see a few more moose and deer survive as well. Yet so far, I’ve not been in a position to pull the trigger on a wolf. And I honestly wonder if I could.

However, as I became a more serious deer and moose hunter I would hear wolves.

Sometimes they were lone animals, other times in packs. There are not many things that have made me feel like a cave man, but the howl of a wolf is one of them. The incredible, raw response my body has to the sound of a howling wolf is truly something. It shows just how hardwired the fear and respect for the wolf is hard wired into the human DNA. One of the most memorable experiences I have of hearing wolves howling took place north of the small town of Vermillion Bay, in northwest Ontario. A group of us, including my father Gord Sr. and oldest son, Devin, were hunting some cut-over areas for deer in early November. This was a decade ago, when deer were plentiful and wolves on the upswing. We were set up in the evening and it was a gorgeous calm night. The cut-over was very still, but as dusk approached a single howl broke out. Then another. And soon some wolves were barking and yapping and making all manners of racket. The sound carried forever. As if that wasn’t enough, another pack fired up on the other end of the cut. It sounded like a half-dozen animals as well. I can’t speak for my hunting partners, but the hair stood up on the back of my neck. Then, just as fast as it started, the howling stopped. Not one of us saw a single animal.

Last fall, I did see a wolf in the far end of a field I hunt. It caught my movement almost immediately, even though I was hundreds of yards away. In short order, the big grey timber was flat out running, graceful and oh so dog like. It was an enormous wolf. Scary big. I was thrilled and a little intimidated.

It’s hard to imagine a northern Ontario wilderness without the fearsome presence of a wolf.

The grey timber wolf is seen on a trail cam picture in late fall.

Wolves are never far from deer. | GORD ELLIS In recent years, I’ve taken to scattering trail cameras around my hunting areas. Although the lion’s share of the pictures is of deer, bear, foxes and crows, there are also wolves. It’s been fascinating to see how wolves appear in the frame and disappear just as quickly. Many of the animals seem to be tracking deer, bucks usually, of-

ten alone or in small groups. As much as I know I should dislike seeing a big, grey timber wolf in my favorite hunting spot, it’s also exciting.

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Francis Pegahmagabow, a member of the Ojibwe nation, was born in Shawanaga, Ontario. Enlisting at the onset of WWI, he became the most decorated Canadian Indigenous soldier for bravery and the most accomplished sniper in North American military history. After the war, he settled in Wasauksing, Ontario, and served his community as both chief and councillor. Presented in their original Ojibwe, as well as in English translation, Pegahmagabow’s stories describe many parts of his Anishinaabe life and world view. In Sounding Thunder, Brian McInnes provides new prospective on Pegahmagabow and his experience through a unique synthesis of Ojibwe oral history, historical record and Pegahmagabow family stories.—Breana Roy

CLOUD LAKE WHY GO: Despite a shift a w a y from walleye that this lake was once noted for, its smallm o u t h bass fishery has continued to produce trophy fish, and a recent fish survey suggested it has larger and heavier smallmouth bass than other lakes in the region.

The lake’s yellow perch population has also increased.

ACCESS: There is a boat ramp on the north side of the lake on Cloud Lake Road, which is about 5 miles west of Hwy. 61— the turn just south of Neebing, Ontario.

VITALS: According to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ (MNR) Fish ON-Line database, Cloud has a surface area of 420.9 hectares, or about 1,062 acres. The database says it has a maximum depth of about 16.5 meters or 54 feet.

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average depth. The lake, southwest of Thunder Bay, is subject to MNR Zone 6 regulations.

FISH SPECIES PRESENT: Cisco, northern pike, rainbow smelt, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker and yellow perch.

WATER QUALITY: Declining water quality conditions have been noted at the lake in the last decade, and, as a result, Lakehead University, in conjunction with the Ontario MNR and several other partners, studied the lake the last few years, finding increased amounts of nutrients in the lake, likely the result of shoreline development and shoreline practices, with increased algae blooms. The results were released last October.

The report indicated that lake residents can make the biggest impact on reducing the amount of nutrients getting into the lake.

SMALLIES STILL DOING WELL: A smallmouth bass spawning survey conducted in June 2015, as part of the Lakehead project, found 266 smallmouth bass nests on the lake, though only 131 of the nests had healthy eggs. The survey found 186 nests with fry, 90 with un-hatched dead eggs, 77 with dead eggs and 35 with fungus. Of the many surfaces that Cloud offers bass to spawn on, cobble was the most used, with 173 nests on cobble, but

pebble (46) and sand (23) the next most used by smallies.

Even though there have been some water quality issues on the lake, there have continued to be some hefty smallmouth bass caught on the lake, with fish over 5 pounds reported this year.

The spawning survey observed most (63) bass in the range of 13.7 to 17.7 inches, with 50 smallies measuring over 17.7 inches.

InfoSuperior states, “It was noted that smallmouth bass catch per unit effort was higher, and the fish were larger and heavier than compared bass lakes in the region.”

OTHER SPECIES: InfoSuperior also noted that the Cloud Lake assessment showed a shift in the fish community between 2015 and 1999.

“Catch per unit effort in 1999 showed walleye at the highest followed by rock bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and lastly northern pike,” a summary read. “In 2015, however, index netting shows a shift to yellow perch being twice as high as the next species smallmouth bass, rock bass, white sucker, walleye and northern pike.

“This further supports the conclusion of a shifting fish community from the previous stocked walleye populations that most local fishermen were accustomed to.”

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Wild Traditions Shrubs, Bitters and WildCrafted Cocktails By Julia Prinselaar

Last month, I tuned into a live webcast to learn how to make a sugar-reduced version of the Spanish summer classic, sangria. This drink is really about its presentation and has all kinds of variations—you can play around using red or white wine, and a combination of colourful berries and citrus fruits.

Hosted by Santé WildCrafted Cocktails, its co-founder, Brent Ellerson, said their (sans) sugar sangria is a “healthy alteration to a classic recipe.” It uses no added sugar; only the natural sweetness from apples, oranges, lemons and berries infused in a late harvest white wine. The drink is topped with fuscia bee balm blowers, which are native to the area.

Broadcasting from its Muskoka, Ontario-based virtual bar (vbar for short), Santé WildCrafted Cocktails is an interactive online experience that teaches viewers how to create cocktails and mocktails from foraged and handcrafted ingredients. They also encourage people to create memorable experiences through artisan bartending, reflected in their slogan, “Drink to remember, not to forget.”

I thought that was brilliant and it struck a chord with me. Today’s mainstream culture is steeped in alcohol—practically every social gathering, celebration or occasion has undertones of drinking. Weddings, birthdays, graduations, concerts, festivals, sports games, backyard barbeques and holidays. Advertising, laced with the caveat to “please enjoy responsibly” is no help to the next generation of independent consumers,

Santé WildCrafted Cocktails teaches viewers how to create cocktails from foraged and handcrafted ingredients, such as wild blueberries. | JULIA PRINSELAAR either. Some studies, like one published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs last year, claim that there’s a correlation between underage drinking rates and the level of exposure these teens have to alcohol-related ads. There are a lot of factors at play here, but it’s safe to assume that drinking alcohol at social functions has become the relative norm.

While that’s a hard case for cultures across the world, excessive drinking has found a pretty comfy place in Western social settings, too. I recently attended a folk

festival—you know, the kind with dancing children and barefoot musicians—and ended up camping near a group of teenagers circled up chanting “B-b-b-b-b-b-beeeeer!” as they passed around the beer bong. To me this seemed wildly out of place. Or, maybe I’m just getting old?

Yet in many parts of Europe it’s common to toast to one’s health. “À santé” or “Salute!” How ironic is that? But like most habits of indulgence, the problem creeps up when drinking alcohol slips from moderate enjoyment into routine abuse.

Circling back to health, there are aspects of bartending that draw from the tradition of quality, artisan ingredients combined and consumed in moderation. Go to any upscale cocktail bar and you’ll find garden-grown flowers and herbs, as well as handcrafted mixes like bitters and shrubs that add depth and complexity to a beverage.

Shrubs are a colonial-style concentrated drink mix of fruit, sugar and vinegar.

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Plants have an intriguing history of being transformed into alcohol, from herbs, trees and flowers to fruits and fungi. Sake began with rice, tequila from agave, bourbon from corn. An interesting read is The Drunken Botanist, where author Amy Stewart displays the botanical background and intricacies of popular spirits and drinks from around the world. Each of them represents a unique cultural contribution to global drinking traditions and history.

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Yes, in My Backyard September opens with Venus hosting winter constellations in the eastern predawn sky. West of the planet, the bright star Procyon, in Canis Minor, the little dog, rises at almost the same time as Venus. About 40 minutes later, Sirius, the brightest of stars, rises even farther west in Canis Major, the big dog.

pears into the sun’s afterglow this month.

This leaves Saturn, in the south to southwest, the lone evening planet visible to the naked eye. High in the southwest, the Summer Triangle of bright stars encloses a patch of sky replete with constellations big and small, plenty to delight anyone with a star chart.

As the month goes on, the winter stars sweep westward; Venus drops toward the sun, rising later every morning; and the spring constellation Leo, the lion, becomes the planet’s new starry companion. In mid-September, Mars and Mercury enter the morning sky above the eastern horizon. Mars is dim and climbs slowly, but brighter Mercury, as usual, quickly pops (up) and drops. On the 16th, Mercury passes near Mars in the sun’s foreglow.

Autumn’s “water” constellations are now moving into prime evening positions in the south. Capricornus, the sea goat, is westernmost. Moving eastward, we see spidery Aquarius, the water bearer; then the Circlet of Pisces. Above the Circlet is the Great Square of Pegasus. Below Aquarius, the bright star Fomalhaut marks the mouth of Piscis Austrinus, the southern fish.

On the 18th, look an hour before dawn to see, stacked from top to bottom: Venus; Regulus, the brightest star in Leo; an old crescent moon; Mars; and Mercury.

Mars and Venus are rapidly approaching each other en route to a very close pairing in early October.

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Culture, prophecy bind Ojibwe people and wolves

“When the world started, the wolf was put here to help people,” said Ojibwe elder Jim Merhar. “You can think of it almost like dogs today. The wolf is a partner to man.”

At age 77, Merhar has lived a full, four-seasons lifestyle centered on hunting, fishing and gathering across northeastern Minnesota. A seasoned deer hunter, he has never known this landscape absent of wolves and says the environment is healthier for their presence. Woodland encounters with wolves are cherished, invariably reinforcing a world view that emphasizes a bond between humans and animals.

For the Ojibwe, ma’iingan figures prominently in a creation story that Merhar knows well. Original man, the last living being placed on Earth by the Creator, was directed to travel across the land and name all the plants, animals and natural features.

In time, original man became lonesome and requested a companion. The Creator sent ma’iingan and together they walked the earth until they had discovered everything.

Respecting this unique cultural relationship, tribal governments across Minnesota’s wolf range declared reservations off-limits to hunting in 2012 after the federal authorities removed Endangered Species Act protections for wolves and turned over management to the states. The Red Lake Band took it a step farther, naming the tribe’s 846,000-acre forest a wolf sanctuary.

“Sitting in my sugarbush boiling (maple) sap one year, a wolf walked right into camp,” Merhar recalled. “I spoke to him in Indian. Then he just went on his way, off into the woods.”

Are wolves so sacred that it’s never acceptable to kill them? Merhar says no.

When a wolf dials into a livestock operation for its meals, and relocation and hazing techniques are ineffectual, lethal control makes sense.

Ojibwe language speakers know the wolf as ma’iingan. Considered wise mentors from a time when humans and animals openly talked to each other, wolves instructed Indigenous people how to con-

“I can understand that,” Merhar said.

“But the sport killing, the trophy killing is something else. Are you going to eat that animal? Then you shouldn’t kill it.”

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The act of sport hunting ma’iingan has no redeeming value, he said.

North into Canada, the cultural connection to ma’iingan is equally strong.

At Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, retired University of Minnesota professor Pebaamibines Dennis Jones calls the Ojibwe-wolf union a spiritual relationship. A brotherhood.

“In our area, this sacred relationship is alive and well. The wolf is still instructing us, if you listen,” he said. “The spirit of the wolf travels with the wind, that’s where you can find him. And the spirit of the wolf is still consulted in ceremonies. It’s where you ask for direction in your life.”

On a landscape level, Jones points to an Ojibwe teaching that all creatures have a role to play in a healthy ecosystem. The absence of any one plant or animal impacts everything else, resulting in sickness and any number of maladies.

“We’ve really messed with our ecosystem. There’s been a lot of tinkering,” he said. “That creates imbalances in the animal kingdom and beyond.”

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Perhaps the most poignant element of traditional teachings is the prophecy that avows the Indian people will go the way of the wolf—what happens to one will happen to the other. European settlement in western Lake Superior more than three centuries ago kicked the prophecy into motion.

Driven from their far-reaching homelands by colonization and conflict, natives and

wolves retreated to wild places, surviving on small tracts of land. After several hundred years and a gradual shift in attitudes through the latter half of the 20th century, they endured appropriation of land and lifeways, and joined again on a journey of recovery.

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Strange Tales The Lark of Duluth: Making Aviation History By Elle AndraWarner

Did you know the inaugural flight of the world’s first regularly scheduled airline flight had a strong Duluth connection?

Aviation history was made on January 1, 1914 when the Benoist XIV No. 43 biplane the Lark of Duluth, owned by Duluth’s wealthy grain merchant Julius Howland Barnes, flew the historic inaugural flight of the world’s first regularly scheduled airline, Florida’s St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line.

The biplane flew from St. Petersburg to Tampa with pioneering pilot Tony Jannus.

In June of 1913, the biplane had been purchased by Barnes for $5,000 from the St. Louis-based Benoist Aircraft Company and shipped by rail to Duluth to be featured in the Lark O’ the Lakes Carnival as “Air Ship flights.” This was less than a decade after the first powered flight by the Wright Brothers on December 17, 1903.

Barnes said in 1954, “It was in 1913, before World War I, I brought to Duluth from St. Louis a biplane flying boat which we christened the Lark of Duluth. There were no flying fields in the country so a water surface was necessary and we stationed it at the Boat Club on Minnesota Point.” (Lark of Duluth, Duluth Aviation Institute website).

The Benoist XIV ‘flying boat’ Lark of Duluth was built in St. Louis and was painted green with 35-foot white wings, and an open cockpit with side-by-side space for a pilot and one passenger. The hull was made of three layers of spruce with fabric between each layer. Powered by a 75hp six-cylinder two-cycle Roberts engine, it launched from water and reached a top speed of 6 mph. The Lark of Duluth was the first of only two Benoist XIV manufactured by the Benoist company.

Once the biplane was in Duluth, Barnes took the first flight on the Lark with Tony Jannus, soaring underneath Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge before heading out to the open waters of Lake Superior. It would be Barnes first and last flight, as his bankers felt it was too risky to have him fly (he owed the bank money); Barnes then transferred management of his biplane to business partner W. D. Jones. Throughout the summer of 1913, the Lark of Duluth continued to carry passengers, using the Duluth Boat Club as its base.

Once the summer season ended, Tony and his older brother Roger Jannus convinced Barnes to let them modify the Lark of Duluth and ship it by rail to St. Petersburg, Florida where the founder of the Benoist

A Benoist XIV flying boat— Lark of Duluth—on Tampa Bay begins its takeoff run for the first flight by a scheduled airline in history, flying for the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, which operates between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida. | WIKIMEDIA Aircraft Company Tony Benoist and Florida businessman Percival E. Fansler formed a new company, the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, with a vision to offer a regular scheduled passenger service. Their plan was to fly between St. Petersburg and Tampa, using the two Benoist Model XIV biplanes, the Lark of Duluth and Florida, and hiring the Jannus brothers as pilots. Passengers (one per flight) would pay $5 for the one-way 22-mile (35 km) flight across Tampa Bay, lasting about 18-23 minutes.

With a crowd of 3,000 watching, the Lark of Duluth started the flight at 10 a.m. to Tampa, piloted by Tony. The passenger was former St. Petersburg mayor Abraham C. Pheil, who had paid $400 at a charity auction for the ticket.

At the time of launch, Fansler said, “What was impossible yesterday is an accomplishment today, while tomorrow heralds the unbelievable.”

The last official flight of the Airboat Line was on May 5. During its four months of operation, the airline had carried over 1,025 passengers and freight like ham, bacon and bundles of newspapers for St. Petersburg Daily Times.

In the summer, Roger took the Lark of Duluth for the 1914 Lark O’ the Lake Carnival, plus flying passengers. Then, in August 1914, he purchased the biplane from Barnes and took the biplane on tours in several U.S. locations. It all came to an end in San Diego, California, when the Lark was damaged in a hard landing by another pilot and reported to be unsalvageable; mystery still continues as to its whereabouts.

Tragically, two years later in October 1916, the Lark’s history-making pilot Tony died after his plane crashed in the Black Sea due to engine failure while training Russian pilots. Then in 1918, his brother Roger died in France when his de Havilland-4 burst into flames in midair while he was flying for the U.S. Signal Corps in World War I. As for Barnes (1873-1959), he became nationally known for his businesses, public service and business interests, including president of the McDougall Duluth Company building ships and the Barnes-Duluth Shipbuilding Company.

However, according to news reports, when he died in April 1959 at age 86, he had lost millions, lived in Duluth’s Holland Hotel and was almost penniless, leaving a small estate to his brother.

Three full-scale replicas of the Lark of Duluth have been constructed to commemorate its historic flight. The first in 1984 by the Florida Aviation Historical Society and displayed in the St. Petersburg Museum of History; the second in 2014 by the Duluth Aviation Institute now on display at Duluth International Airport; and, a third by Kermit Weeks, owner of Fantasy of Flight Air Museum in Polk City. | JAMES G. HOWES

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Have you ever heard a wolf howl? Why do you think a wolf howls? Wolves do not howl at a full moon, contrary to popular belief. Rather, wolves often howl to tell other wolves to keep away from their territory. A pack may howl to say “we live here,” and another pack may respond to say “we live over here.” Sometimes wolves howl just to say hello or for fun.

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Do the tracks move in a straight line or meander around? A wolf usually moves in a straight line on the trail. A dog, however, will weave back and forth, smelling the smells, checking things out. Also, dogs vary their gait more than wolves. A dog will switch between trotting and running, whereas a wolf will move with a more consistent trot.

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Terry R. Backlund Broker/Owner

Lori A. Backlund Real Estate Agent

Phone: 218-387-1501 Cell: 218-370-8977 Terry@BacklundRealty.com 212 4TH AVE W GRAND MARAIS

4449 E HWY 61 HOVLAND

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2350 Sq. Ft. Timber Frame, Superior view 2 Car Garage w/ Studio and Workshop MLS# 6030848 Price: $397,900

2 Bedroom 3 Bath 2 Car Garage Epic Mid Century Modern MLS# 6030671 Price: $244,900

4 Bedroom 2 Bath Beautiful Lake Superior 2400+ sq. ft. Frank Lloyd Wright styled MLS# 6029733 Price: $459,000

216 ft. of Devil’s Track Lake, 2000+ sq. ft. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 3 Car Garage MLS# 6029118 Price: $349,900

40X E COYOTE RIDGE GRAND MARAIS

10 ONGSTAD RD. HOVLAND

18 PENDANT LAKE TRAIL GRAND MARAIS

E. PINE MTN. RD. GRAND MARAIS

338 ft. of Lake Superior on 14.53 acres.

1 Bedroom Cabin, Garage, Dock MLS# 6029532 Price: $329,000

3 Bedroom 1 Bath with loft on beautiful 5.25 acres.Open floorplan.

Fireplace. Large 30 x 40 garage.

MLS# 6026546 Price: $254,900

6.7 acre parcel. Close to Devil’s Track. Motivated MLS# 6029034 Price: $39,500

200X ONGSTAD RD. HOVLAND

44 CHIPPEWA TRAIL GRAND MARAIS

201 N. BROADWAY GRAND MARAIS

Amazing 40 acre Lake Superior view lot. Power. Divisible MLS# 6029653 Price: $599,000

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SOLD 2 to 3 acre parcels for sale.

Electric. Edge of town location.

MLS# 6029800 Price: $49,500 to $59,500

Beautiful 200 ft. of Lake Superior shoreline on 7 acres.

MLS# 6029661 Price: $249,000

10.87 acres. Commercial-Light Industrial. Divisible.

MLS# 6029656 Price: $295,000

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 Car Garage MLS# 6029524 Price: $200,000

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES

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 CONTEMPORARY HOME. Spectacular soft

contemporary 3 bdrm, 3 bath home situated above Chimney Rock with miles of panoramic views of Lake Superior & almost 480’ shoreline. Property includes guest cabin with private drive. MLS# 6029387 $1,930,900

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 $299,000

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 $212,500 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

A UNIQUE & SPECTACULAR BUILDING SITE. This site is build-

STUNNING LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS. Im-

maculate 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.

EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, STUNNING SHORELINE.

MLS# 6028321 $595,000

FOUR SEASONS GUEST HOUSE. Four quiet

apartments with endless big lake views. The 3-bdrm main house can be an owner's home with 3 rental units in the Guest House. Property includes a buildable 4-acre lot with views and driveway in place. Great opportunity! MLS# 6030289

$515,000 + COMERICAL MLS# 6030576 Superior property in highly regarded Lutsen area. 150 feet of accessible ledge rock and gravel beach shoreline.

Large, level building site surrounded by mature cedar, spruce and fir trees. MLS#

6024548 $299,500

MLS 6023745 $60,000

INLAND WATER PROPERTIES

Large cabin features 2 bdrms plus loft bdrm, 2 baths, native stone fireplace, and huge windows. Beautiful, easily accessible 200' lakeshore overlooking Canadian hills. Great bunkhouse with bath and laundry.

Feels like the primeval forest! MLS# 6028242 $379,900

SECLUSION AND SERENITY IN MAPLE FOREST. Immaculate, 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# 6029530 $359,900 PRICE REDUCED! GREENWOOD LAKE RETREAT. This is a "lakeside pavilion" created by SALA Architects, Inc. - a day cabin to use while a main house is being built. The base foundation is in for solar and septic. Great build site, amazing 740’ lakeshore, and almost 4 acres. MLS# 6029641 $349,000

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SEA GULL LAKE LOT – BWCAW VIEWS. This 10-acre

lot has great views and 489 ft of accessible shoreline with a sand swimming beach. Rock outcroppings, blueberries, & pines. Driveway and power are in place with a fantastic building site for your dream lake cabin. Seller willing to

WILDERNESS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.

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. MLS# 6028499 $579,900

LUTSEN LAKE SHORE. Exceptional Lake

ready for your dream home plus garage lot.

Spectacular views and privacy. All hookups are ready – septic, water, electric, phone & propane. House plans are available. Only 8 owners share this park-like former resort property.

DEEP CEDAR FOREST – GUNFLINT LAKE.

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. MLS#6025545 $3,100,000

RARE WILDERNESS RETREAT.

Just you, the lake and the wilderness - the only private land on Cascade Lake.

Enjoy 87 acres and 3000' shoreline. There is a neat, well-maintained cabin, sauna, dock and outhouse. Easy year-round access. Great fishing and wildlife sightings. MLS 6028765 $668,500

GUNFLINT LAKE HOME – SAND BEACH. This charming

divide. MLS# 6030051 $339,900

CHRISTINE LAKE HOME. Immaculate 3 bdrm

home on beautiful & quiet Christine Lake. Over 200’ shoreline with private boardwalk to floating dock and 6 acres for privacy. Knotty pine and tastefully painted interior. Deck, balcony and open design allow abundant light.

MLS# 6024054 $319,500

CHARMING CABIN ON SEAGULL LAKE.

2 bdrm home sits on 4.62 acres, just 40 ft from the dramatic shore on a point.

Many custom features and built-ins, 3-car detached garage with a fantastic upper level apartment, lrg storage sheds, plus a very unique and rare sand beach!

MLS# 6026327 $529,000 GORGEOUS GREENWOOD LAKE. Lovely 2 bdrm,

3 bath home with open floor plan and amazing over-sized Marvin windows front and back. Designer kitchen, 48’ wrap-around deck, 2 garages. State-ofthe-art off grid power system. 289 ft of water frontage! Agent/Owner.

MLS# 6029549 $499,900

Lovely 2 bdrm, 1 bath cabin with 233’ of gentle shoreline with breathtaking views of the lake and islands.

Wrap around decking sets only 35 feet from the water’s edge. Sold furnished. Many crafted built-ins

and storage space. MLS# 6023785 $319,000

SPECTACULAR SEAGULL LAKE. This framed-

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in home features BWCA views looking down Seagull Lake from high on a bluff.

Septic mound is in place and rooms are roughed in. Finish to your taste, the frame is complete. Over 330’ shoreline!

MLS# 6028863 $315,000

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES CLASSIC CABIN ON CLEARWATER LAKE.

Comfortable, well maintained 2 bdrm, 1 bath cabin cared for by the same family for over 60 years. 205 feet of shoreline on much sought after Clearwater lake with direct access to the BWCA.

MLS# 6027760 $259,000 NEW! PARADISE ON TOM LAKE. This 2 bedroom log sided cabin

is the definition of superb craftsmanship! Large Pella bay windows, genuine hardwood flooring, Corian countertops & quartz island, and 2 fireplaces! Also features a 30 x 16 carriage house & 220’ shoreline.

MLS# 6030267 $239,900 MARK LAKE - 159 ACRES. The only private land on Mark

Lake! Good northern fishing. 200ft. Shoreline, forestry road or snowmoblie access. Motivated Seller! MLS# 6026299 $239,000

CABIN WITH BWCAW VIEW ON MCFARLAND. This super

2 bdrm cabin has great views of the Palisades and the west end of McFarland Lake. Just a stone’s throw from the BWCAW! Comes furnished including pontoon boat, fishing boats, canoe, dock, and two Onan generators. MLS# 6029644 $205,000 PRICE REDUCED!

RARE GUNFLINT LAKE PARCEL. Exceptional lot with 344' of

waterfront features unreal views and privacy.

Use the slope of this lot to your advantage when considering what style to build. Power and broadband available. Borders public land!

MLS# 6027298 $225,000 WILDERNESS SETTING - TUCKER LAKE. A per-

fect place for your cabin or home with unspoiled views and lots of Gunflint Trail privacy. 3.68 acres and 554’ shoreline. Tucker Lake is a protected lake with added setbacks to protect the lake and views. Direct BWCAW access.

MLS# 2309237 $222,900 LEVEL LOTS, NICE WOODS, EASY SHORE. These three

Devil Track Lake lots have easy access from a county road, with power, phone, broadband and great building sites. South shore, 200 ft. frontage, great views. Build your home on the lake here. MLS# 6027317-6027319 $198,900 each

LIKE NEW LAKE ESCAPE – TOM LAKE. Newer lake home, 2

bdrms, 1 bath, full kitchen, great screen porch.

Grid power and Broadband available. Newer septic and well. Furnishings included + boat, motor, dock and boat lift. Protected 233 feet of shore. MLS# 6027514 $197,500

EAST BEARSKIN LAKE HOME. Charming 2 bdrm cabin on

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180 ft of E. Bearskin Lake. Federal lease property. Awesome views of the lake, level walk to the dock and shore. Includes utility shed, woodshed, aluminum canoe & boat.

MLS# 6028479 $195,000

NEW! 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# 6028197 $179,900 PRICE REDUCED!

SECLUDED AND PEACEFUL - MCFARLAND LAKE. Quality built

cabin tucked in a mature cedar forest with great views of the palisade.

One bdrm plus lrg loft, nice kitchen, dining & cozy living area with wood stove. A lrg work/storage shed with beautiful cedar sauna & deck included. MLS# 6027273 $169,900

PRICE REDUCED!

NEW! 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 $160,000

A-FRAME ON POPLAR LAKE. Classic 2

bdrm, 2 bath A-Frame cabin in a beautiful setting overlooking Poplar Lake. End of the road privacy with year-round access.

Very nice, gentle path to the 156’ of lake shore. Nice mix of trees. MLS# 6024438 $160,000 PRICE REDUCED! THREE PRIME PIKE LAKE LOTS. Three lake lots with wilderness, woods, and lakeshore are 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. MLS# 6028199,

6028230-31 $174,900 ea. PRICE REDUCED! BIRCH LAKE CABIN. Two bed-

room cabin plus charming log bunkhouse on 150 feet of shoreline. Comfortable accommodations for year-round recreational fun. Water, septic, generator power, small garage, large shed, dock platform. Very private, easy access to BWCA. MLS# 6028894 $164,900

PRICE REDUCED!

POPLAR LAKE-BWCAW ACCESS. Nice 2.11 acre lot with

beautiful west views of the lake and 244’ of shore tucked in a quiet bay. A small, updated 1 bdrm cabin sits right at the water’s edge. Plenty of room for a main home and garage. MLS# 6021031

$159,900 PRICE REDUCED! NORTH FOWL LAKE CABIN. Only a lucky few get to own

cabins here. Remote water access from the US side, or drive in to the landing on Ontario side. Stunning views, easy access to the BWCA. The 2 bdrm cabin is one of the nicest remote cabins you'll find. Includes a great sauna. MLS# 6023214 $158,500

LAKE PRIVACY ON 20 ACRES. Beautiful Lost Lake is a remote wilderness lake with only a few privately-owned parcels on the water. No public access! This great lot features huge white pines, pristine views, 20 acres, and 650’ shoreline! Motivated seller.

MLS# 6029314 $158,000 CHARMING LOG CABIN RETREAT. This cozy

little log cabin sits in the woods on beautiful McFarland Lake. The sleeping loft and screen porch make it feel bigger than it is. The lot has 150 feet of frontage and there's plenty of room for a future main cabin.

MLS# 6028241 $152,900

SOLITUDE ON LOON LAKE. These 1-2 acre lots are located on the south side of Loon Lake and offer great lake views, 152-218’ beautiful shoreline and many nice trees. The main road is in place and power is on the lot line. MLS# 2093855, 2159458, 2309227, 2309228 $149,000 and up TOM LAKE GETAWAY.

Well constructed and maintained cabin with year round access, electric and broadband. Enjoy the solitude, wildlife, the new sauna, and great fishing from this perfect location. Level access to the lake shore. MLS# 6029506

$149,900 LARGE LOT PRIVACY – POPLAR LAKE. Dense

mixed forest, great views, & classic wilderness shoreline make this lot perfect for a mid-trail lake home. Two acres with over 160' shoreline and nice west views. MLS# 6026287 $134,900 CARIBOU LAKE - HOME SITE. New price is well below tax assessed value. Magnificent old-growth cedar and maple trees. Great, high build site on Sawmill Bay. 5.34 acres and 185’ lake frontage.

MLS# 2203572 $95,000 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 TALK ABOUT WILDERNESS! Private, deep wilderness parcel. 17 acres includes almost 300’ frontage on Tucker Lake plus a section of Tucker River. Superior Nat’l Forest lands next door with BWCAW just across the lake. MLS# 6028852 $69,900 NEW! 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.

MLS# 6030741, 6030742 $49,900 each

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

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

SUPERIOR LIVING ON THE LAKE. Gorgeous 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo

with unobstructed Lake Superior views! This unit has had everything redone and replaced.

Convenient location with access to many recreational opportunities.

MLS# 6026577 $144,000 CLASSIC ELEGANCE ON LAKE SUPERIOR.

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Tastefully remodeled one bdrm condo featuring white cabinets, glass tiled back splash, granite counters and island, and laminate wood flooring. Classic elegance within an open concept floor plan, plus a wood-burning fireplace for chilly nights. MLS 6030293 $79,000

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HOMES & CABINS

CONDOMINIUMS STUNNING LAKE SUPERIOR CONLEQuality finishes, granite tile counters, wood SADO.

fireplace andG spa-like bathroom. Open concept plan with DIN PENfloating island for flexible dining and food prep. Walk out to a private patio and enjoy morning sunrises over the big lake. MLS# 6025851 $79,000

HOMES & CABINS A GEM IN THE WOODS.

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

MOUNTAIN TOP VIEWS LOG HOME. The ultimate wilderness

retreat - 160 acres surrounded by gov't lands.

No one will find you here! The log home is masterfully built and lovingly cared for. Solar power, well and septic. Super nice sauna building. Solitude awaits from this mountain-top retreat. MLS# 6027934 $524,900

BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEW HOME. Nearly 3000 square feet

of living space with stunning views of Lake Superior, yet only 2 miles from town. 4 bdrm, 3 bath home with an additional loft area. Open design, huge deck, abuts federal land! MLS#

6029495 $420,000

FANTASTIC LOG HOME NEAR GRAND MARAIS. Two

story 3 bdrm log home only 10 mins from Grand Marais. Stone wood-burning fireplace, dramatic curved stairway, views of Lake Superior, lrg garage, and wood-burning sauna.

Spacious deck and lower level walk-out.

HOME IN PARADISE.

MLS# 6028341 $364,900

Great views and walk to the expansive Lake Superior beach. Large 2 bdrm, 3 bath home, quality updates, new large septic system, new kitchen appliances, new furnace and on-demand hot water heater. Lower level walk-out can be apartment with 3 rooms, tons of space and plumbing stubbed for 2nd kitchen. A 28 X 64 garage with huge workshop.

Everything is ready for you...in Paradise. MLS# 6029522 $332,900

LARGE HOME IN DEEP WOODS. This beautiful 3 bdrm, 3

full-bath home with heated 2 car garage sits on 6 acres of mature woods just a short walk to Devil Track Lake and a public sand beach. Wood floors, cathedral ceilings, and quality features throughout.

MLS# 6030143 $322,900

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

tained 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 porch. Minutes

from Grand Marais. MLS# 6029005 $319,900

CLASSIC FARM HOUSE AND 20 ACRES. Simply

charming country home with outbuildings and some pasture for your horse!

The 3 bdrm, 2 bath home has a country kitchen/dining room, huge living room, & 3 season porch. A cute log cabin sits near the home, and the land is special with a lrg wildlife pond & planted pines. More land is available.

MLS# 2309191 $269,900 REMOTE HIDE-A-WAY. Charming cus-

tom 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

BEAUTIFUL HOME IN THE WOODS. Fantastic 3 bdrm, 2

bath cabin with sauna and bunkhouse. The 3.78 acres is surrounded by forest with Ninemile Lake across the road. Large kitchen/ dining space, incredible master suite, upper level sunroom. Lots of room for guests!

MLS# 6029835 $229,900

NEW! COUNTRY HOME NEAR GRAND MARAIS.

Nice 3 bdrm ranch style house only 4 miles from Grand Marais! Amazing lot with mixed trees and spacious yard. Deck, sauna, shed, basement, and detatched 2-car garage. Seasonal Lake Superior views and beautiful sunsets. MLS#

6030908 $229,000 HOBBY FARM OR LOTS OF IDEAS. This large property features

open meadows, gardens, orchards, and a beautiful river. The living quarters with 4 bdrms, 2 baths and open living space is located above a 6-stall horse barn. A large pole barn, huge gathering hall, garage and various storage sheds provide lots of sheltered space. Two wells and septic systems. Easy county road access. What's your idea? MLS# 6018972 $220,000 PRICE REDUCED!

FANTASTIC GRAND MARAIS HOME. This solidly built

LEhomeGhas 3 bdrms, 2 baths, and SAone-level attached 2-car garage. Open layout, updated DIN PENmechanicals, geo-thermal system, new septic, and private wooded back yard with creek. Adjacent lot (MLS# 6022810) also for sale. MLS# 6029340 $199,000

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 $177,000

COTTAGE HOME ACROSS FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. This

cute home sits just across the highway from the big lake shoreline. The 2 bdrm, 1 bath cottage has wood floors, beamed ceilings, and a warm, comfortable feel. Septic and well, a small shed and 11 acres of privacy.

MLS# 6030154 $169,900 BRAND NEW 2 BDRM HOME – LUTSEN. New, custom

built 2 bdrm 1 bath home with Energy Star appliances, quality materials, energy efficient construction, and low maintenance. Nice yard, wooded backdrop and Lake Superior view. MLS# 6029642 $159,900

4 BDRM HOME IN GRAND MARAIS. E Only 3 blocks from Lake Superior

SAandL2Iblocks from school! Move-in ready but G DN for your dreams. Open kitchen, large PENwaiting

living room windows, basement, storage shed, and dog kennel. Plenty of space for a garage.

MLS# 609555 $149,900 NORTH SHORE RETREAT. A little one room cabin waiting for you to

make it into something. 3.8 acres on the Lake Superior side of Hwy 61 with decent lake views; you'll feel the lake effect. The cabin is kind of rough, but maybe this is the project you've been looking for. MLS# 6027897 $36,000 PRICE REDUCED!

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES RENTAL COTTAGES - GREAT LAKE. Devil Track Cabins is a long standing

seasonal resort on the beautiful north shore of Devil Track Lake. The 5 charming, cozy cabins and owner's cabin each have a private setting and lake view. A wonderful family retreat!

MLS# 6030454, 6030455 $387,900 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 PRICE REDUCED!

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

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LAND/BUILDING SITES

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES PRIME RETAIL DOWNTOWN GRAND MARAIS.

Main traffic location in the heart of down town. Located on Wisconsin St between Blue Water Cafe and Sivertson Gallery, with 25 ft street frontage and over 2300 sq ft each. Build up for a lake view – lots of possibilities! MLS# 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#: 6027064 $99,900 MLS#: 6030056 $89,900

COMMERCIAL LOT IN GRAND MARAIS. Good oppor-

tunity for a commercial building with a nice second story view of the harbor. Level 40 x 50 lot. A two story vacation rental could be built with a harbor view. What is your dream? MLS# 6024992 $52,500 PRICE REDUCED!

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 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 NEW! 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 UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. Stunning Little Devil Track River frontage and Pincushion Mtn. trail access make this 6.3 acre property perfect for skiers, hikers and mtn bikers. Zoned Resort/Commercial.

MLS# 6026067 $103,900 CASCADE RIVER RETREAT. Deep in the Superior National

Forest, good road access and a small 150 s.f. starter cabin with solar power.

Frontage on the mighty Cascade with rapids and trout pools everywhere.

Views of the valley from nice building site. MLS# 6029531 $85,900 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# 6027581 $54,900 NEW! FLUTE REED RIVER HOME SITES. These two heavily

wooded parcels have the seclusion of 11-13 acres and about 330' frontage each on the trout stream Flute Reed River. Access is easy from frontage on a county road. Power and broadband are available. These lots are the perfect place for a retreat property or a yearround 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 TOP OF BIRCH CLIFF. See 50 miles across Lake Superior – incredible 180 degree views! Private drive and buried power in place.

Nice mature trees and public lands on 2 sides. More land is available.

This site will rock your world. MLS# 6029487 $350,000 100+ 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.

Great investment and subdivision project. Power at road. Seller willing to subdivide. MLS# 6027269 $277,900 PRICE REDUCED!

LOCATION, VIEWS, PRIVACY - 80 ACRES. This former homesteaders property has it all: rolling topography, ravines, grassy meadows, mature timber, flowing creek and expansive Lake Superior views! Minutes from Grand Marais, adjoins USFS land. MLS# 6027073 $279,000 HOME SITE OR BUSINESS DREAM. This 13.4 acre property could

be a great home site or resort-type business location. Adjoins Pincushion Mtn. hiking/ skiing/biking trails. Lake Superior view with more land available. Zoned Resort/Commercial. MLS# 6026068 $214,900

LARGE WILDERNESS ACREAGE - LAKE ACCESS. This 80+ acre parcel includes 400 feet of shoreline on McFarland Lake. Building sites are located across the road on the hillside with potential lake views.

Rugged property with high topography and old growth cedar and pine. Easy access to the BWCAW and Border Route Hiking Trail.

MLS# 6024602 $179,000 MOUNTAIN TOP - WILDERNESS VIEWS. Fantastic vistas into the BWCA and surrounding rugged topography near McFarland Lake. Located at the end of the Arrowhead Trail with easy year-round access. The 122 acres has a high ridge and a “mountain top” for you to name.

MLS# 6024599 $154,900 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 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 BIG LAND NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. Four 80 acre parcels located south of Schroeder off Highway 61 with shared access and approved septic sites. Mix of trees, gradual elevation, nice build sites and lake view. MLS# 6027841, 6027843, 6027844, 6027845 $139,900 each 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# 6029945 $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 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

GREAT LOCATION FOR YOUR HOME. Convenient 7.5 acres located just 5 miles from Grand Marais on a Co Rd 7 blacktop, with some lake views, good building sites, driveway and a tiny cabin set up for your camp outs until you build. MLS# 6027933 $79,900 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 $69,900 NEW! 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

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 $62,900 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

RIDGES, PINES & VIEWS - ARROWHEAD TRAIL. Nice 20 acre parcel with high building sites and huge pines. The surrounding federal land leads directly into the BWCAW. MLS# 6024600 $59,900 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 STONE'S THROW LAKE SUPERIOR. This heavily wooded, pri-

vate 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 $52,900 HEAR THE WAVES, FEEL THE BREEZE. Great building site just

across the highway from Lake Superior with great views, dense spruce trees and easy access. The approximately 2 acres is located across from State owned shoreline with miles of beach to comb. MLS# 6029866 $52,900 GRAND MARAIS CITY LOT. Great location for a home in the city of Grand Marais. Paved dead end street with water and sewer hookups. Lake view from a second story! More land available. MLS# 6029695 $52,900 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

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 GRAND MARAIS LOT. Nicely wooded lot on quiet street. City street, curb and gutter. There is a property assessment for city water and sewer. Location to be identified. MLS# 6029185 $50,400 PRICE REDUCED! REMOTE WILDERNESS. Here is your remote wilderness parcel. 40 secluded acres with big trees, big pond, big hills, snowmobile trails and lots of Forest Service land to explore. East and West Twin lakes are close by for good fishing.

MLS# 6029821 $49,900 30 ACRES - PANORAMIC VIEWS. Rare mountain top property with a 180 degree view of distant Lake Superior and the ridge to the north.

Many trails in place with food plots for wildlife. MLS# 6020274 $49,500 LAND FOR FUN OR HOMESTEADING. Heavily wooded 39 acres with a large variety of trees and easy road access on Camp 20 Rd. Southern exposure great for solar set up. The Superior Hiking Trail is steps away.

Close to county maintained road. MLS# 6027896 $48,900 GREAT PRIVACY CLOSE TO TOWN.This 5 acre property just outside Grand Marais sits at the end of a private drive. Potential Lake Superior views, small creek and nice elevation make for a great ready-to-build home site. MLS# 6029451 $48,000 BUILDING SITE OVERLOOKING MCFARLAND LAKE. 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 WOODED 10 ACRES IN HOVLAND. North woods seclusion plus electricity and broadband! Great forested parcel. The driveway is in leading to a secluded build site with nice trees. Cute shower house and outhouse. MLS# 6024396 $42,900 WOODED ACREAGE – GM. Two private 20 acre lots with hiking and ski trails, and abundant wildlife. A high building site offers seasonal views of Lake Superior. MLS# 2313172 $39,500 & MLS# 2313173 $35,000 POWERS LAKE ROAD PARCEL. This is the beautiful ‘40’ that you have been waiting for. Easy access off Powers Lake Road with electricity and broadband. This is a fine opportunity for the person seeking a remote retreat with some modern amenities. MLS# 6027426 $44,900 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

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7072 Two Moose Trail Wilson Lake - Finland

Check out this cute one level log sided 2 BD home, big kitchen, garage, low maintenance.

MLS 6029561 $269,900

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

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•3 BD, 3 BA • on Superior Nat’l Golf Course • large kitchen open to dining & great room • big deck to entertain friends • main floor owners suite • breakfast bar • and much more

MLS 6030017 $399,500

Commercial - 126 Airport Rd Grand Marais Airport

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

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

MLS 2116969 $249,900

Lutsen Premier All Seasons Resort

1 Norwood Shores - Lutsen Lake Superior Townhome

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• Vacation Home Living • Maintenance Free • Rental Program • Earn Money While Away • Remodeled 2016 • Sleeps 4 • Fireplace • Fitness Center • Pool • Sauna • Restaurant

124B Caribou Highlands Resort MLS 6025581 $119,000

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

MLS 2184109 $229,000

Lutsen Resort Condo 551-553 Poplar River Rd

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Luxury 3 BDRM unit at Lutsen’s premier Lake Superior resort. 3 separate rental units, many resort amenities and much more.

MLS 6023424 $399,000

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NEW! THE GOOD LIFE ON LAKE SUPERIOR!

NEW! HAND CRAFTED LOG CABIN ON DEERYARD LAKE IN LUTSEN! Wilderness Lakeshore

NEW! WOODSY AND WHIMSICAL A SKIP FROM GRAND MARAIS! Have Fun in this family style home with

MLS#6030729 $425,000

MLS#TBD $459,000

MLS#6030389 $350,000

Step back to this renovated 1940’s Vintage log cabin on some of the most spectacular Shoreline you’ll ever see. Spectacular Carriage House.

NEW! THE SUNSHINE CABIN IN SCHROEDER! Sweet “Rustic Living” , two bedrms, roughed in bath on nearly 10 ac., yr round access and electric/broadband! Drilled well and a Super Outhouse.

REALLY nice! MLS#6030726 $129,900

year round and all the amenities, needs a little TLC but the setting is so Pristine while only 20 minutes to Lutsen Mountains!

NEW! HUGE LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS, GORGEOUS HOME IN TOFTE! Sprawling views, Super home! Master bedrm with bath, Gourmet kitchen. Lower level walk out has views and excellent guest space! 2 car detached, all you could want!

MLS#TBD $329,900

Plenty of bedrooms, lovely Master en Suite. Super updates, move in ready home! Two car garage w/ guest Space attached. County Rd 7 location!

NEW! RIDGETOP HOME WITH SKI HILL VIEWS! Fab location in Lutsen enjoy distant Lake Superior and

Incredible Winter Ski Hill views. Well designed for family gatherings.

LOVE the covered porch and Sunroom! Must See to Understand the Value and Quality! MLS#6030252 REDUCED! $399,900

NEW! SUPER CUTE FARM STYLE HOME WEST OF GRAND MARAIS. A Real Gem 2 bedrm 1 bath. Wood stove, propane heat. Gorgeous wood floors.

MLS#6030868 $149,000 NEW! 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#TBD

$149,800

NEW! MULFINGER DESIGNED LAKE SUPERIOR WONDERLAND! The main home exudes Quality Design and Craftsmanship, the architecturally designed home is truly a Work of Art. Captivating Views through Walls of Windows, all focused on the nearly 300 ft of Amazing ledge rock shoreline. The Carriage House will be where your family and friends will want to stay, it’s their own little paradise over the three car garage! Magnificent views, Stylish living in this guest space with bath completes the package!

MLS#6030228 $899,900

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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! MLS# 6019683 $1,197,000

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

FINE LIVING ON LAKE SUPERIOR!

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

OVER 300 FT OF COOL SHORELINE TO CRAWL OVER! Super Lake

Superior Home with a huge Prow of Windows showing off Excellent Lake Superior views! The home has a fantastic layout for year round living or for your getaway home!

Main level master suite, gourmet kitchen and a Great Room to Wow your friends and family! MLS#

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!

6028087 $699,900 SUPER VALUE!

MLS#6026038 $530,000

LAKE SUPERIOR AT CUT FACE CREEK! This home is waiting for YOU to

WATERFALLS ON LAKE SUPERIOR, WALK TO GRAND MARAIS!

Stunning home in a Wilderness 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

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#6023379 $549,000

LAKE SUPERIOR GETAWAY, MINUTES TO LUTSEN! Sprawling Views,

Lovely Mint Condition home with over 300 ft of Lake Superior Shoreline, accessible AWESOME cove all to yourself! Designed for main level living with lower level for guests! 2 car detached, Perfect Getaway!

MLS# 6023113 $550,000

NEW! MULFINGER HOME ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Wilderness

NEW! RUGGED ELEGANCE ON LAKE SUPERIOR! LUTSEN’S CASCADE BEACH RD LOCATION, 200 ft of level access

Wonderland on Stonegate, 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! MLS#6028622

shoreline and a helluva great home!

Spectacular Fireplace, Remodeled Kitchen-Incredible! 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

$745,000

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LITTLE CABIN ON LOON LAKE! Peaceful living overlooking Loon

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.

NEW! HOLY SMOKES WHAT FAB VIEWS! Sweet Cabin Overlooking Caribou Lake, Foothill Blvd Location in Lutsen! Move in Ready and Mint Condition Must See year round home.

MLS# 6030213 $285,000

MLS#6025737 $226,500

GREENWOOD LAKE CABIN, MAKE IT YOUR TINY HOME! End of the bay bordering USFS

Lake and the Wilderness! New stairway to the lake meanders through the woods…a great setting for this really nice and comfortable cabin with loft bedroom and Views that will Knock your socks off! It’s the perfect Tiny Home for your Gunflint Trail adventures!

MLS#6028432 $211,000

lands and some Super Shoreline! Call today for details!

MLS# 6027279 $219,000 REDUCED! NEW! PIKE LAKE LUTSEN SIDE!

Premium Shoreline, nice and rocky! South facing build site, boreal forest. Lot 6 Willard Lane, must see!

MLS#TBD $199,900

LOG CABIN ON CARIBOU LAKE! Located

NEW! DESIGN AND ELEGANCE ON DEERYARD LAKE, LUTSEN. 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 $629,000

on the quiet side of Caribou, this Gem of a home is just what the Doctor ordered for rest and relaxation!

Excellent location to launch your kayak on to Caribou!

NEW! LOVELY CABIN ON CLARA LAKE, gorgeous parcel of land tucked in to the Wilderness surrounding Clara Lake, just 20 minutes to downtown Lutsen!

Cabin features nice rustic living, with the ability to bring the electric in to the cabin from the street, but otherwise the cabin was built for rustic off grid living. One main level bedrm, upper level loft, and Vaulted ceilings in the family and kitchen area spaces. 200 ft of PRIME shoreline!

MLS# 6028567 $425,000

NEW! DEERYARD LAKE EAST SIDE, bay shallow shoreline but great views to the west down the lake! Boardwalk in place for lake access.

MLS# 6029380 $239,000

MLS#TBD $74,900

LUTSEN SKI MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA AND LAKE SUPERIOR VACATION TOWNHOMES! SUMMERTIME FUN ON THE MOUNTAINS!

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!

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 MINT CONDITION! 114 BRIDGE RUN MLS#6028015 $89,900 128 BRIDGE RUN MLS#2120739 $121,900 526 MOOSE MOUNTAIN MLS#2217205 $128,500 518 MOOSE MOUNTAIN MLS#6023287 $159,900

AS CLOSE TO THE WATER AS IT GETS!

A lovely one bedrm Condo, Updated Bath and Kitchen! Romantic Setting on Lake Superior, Excellent location at Blue Fin Bay!

CONDO #30 MLS#6026238 $250,133

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LUTSEN MOUTAIN VIEW HOME! Spacious, tasteful home in

Lutsen w/ 11 acres and views: Big Lake and the Inland Mountains including the ski slopes! This home has it all: comforts and class of high end finishing, combined w/ country living! You’ll LOVE watching the skiers from your back deck! Big garage, sauna house!

MLS#6027250 $435,000 REDUCED!

GORGEOUS PIECE OF PROPERTY JUST EAST OF GRAND MARAIS, with wide open views of

HEY HANDYMAN! 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 NEW ROOF! REDUCED!

BUNGALOW HOME OVERLOOKING LAKE SUPERIOR, WITH ATTACHED GARAGE AND ACREAGE! Perfect

location between Grand Marais and Lutsen, the best of both worlds! Two bedrooms, open kitchen and family room, with a large deck overlooking the lake! Great for year round living or a perfect low maintenance getaway home! MLS#6025328 $195,000

RUSTIC LIVING A HOP SKIP & A JUMP FROM GRAND MARIAS!

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

$149,900

MLS# 6029625 $225,000

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

COMFORTABLE AND CUTE MINT LOG CABIN! 20 ACRES AND YOUR OWN POND! Screened porch extends the living

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!

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!

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 $199,900

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SWEEPING HOME ON MAPLE HILLSIDE, DISTANT LAKE VIEWS AND RAVINE! All you

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can ask for, acreage, Maples!, and a huge garage with plenty of firewood storage for winter warmth!

Newer construction, huge walk around deck and wide open living, Awesome Owner’s Suite, Tons of potential in walk out level! Must See!

MLS#2313265 $289,900 HUGE VALUE!!!

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, LUTSEN AND GRAND MARAIS! SUPER OPPORTUNITY TO OWN MOST OF DOWNTOWN LUTSEN! Approx. 9 ac bordered by Lutsen creek, this

COBBLESTONE BUILDING AT THE HARBOR! Fantastic opportunity to own a successful

hotspot hosts 5 commercial businesses and a lot of apartments with good long term renters! 13 lot trailer park has been established since the 70’s, w/ each trailer owner paying lot rent. GORGEOUS LAND, mature pines, nice setting for future expansion with zero lot line setbacks. New compliant commercial septic system. Rental housing is in high demand in the Lutsen area, all rentals are full with long term history. Potential add’l income from retail space and garage/warehouse space currently used by seller. Seller Financing optional.

Grand Marais commercial building with solid rental revenues and room for expansion of a second level for vacation or year round rentals! Roof tops offer excellent views of the harbor, tons of potential with plenty of parking space, highly desirable space in downtown Grand Marais.

Recent remodels include updates of most electrical and

MLS#2279185 $1,575,000

MLS# 6028366 $349,900

plumbing, and was designed to be handicap accessible!

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SCHROEDER AND TOFTE AREAS

LUTSEN AREA

LUTSEN AREA

Hwy 1 area Hunting Cabin on 10 ac

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

Mature Spruce and BIG Lake Views! Walk to Blue Fin Bay, drilled well in place! MLS#2272174 $49,900

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

Wowser Lake Superior views on Overlook Tr!

MLS#6023412 $35,000

MLS#2309318 $64,900

Whitetail Ridge Overlooking Lake Superior! Just off Highway 1, Enjoy Sprawling Lake and Ridgeline views and Rugged Terrain! Yr Round Access, Electric.

MLS# 6024856 $110,000

30 acres Wilderness, Borders lands next to Little Manitou River! MLS#2309327 $129,000 Rocky Wall Overlooking Lake Superior just outside Silver Bay. MLS#2244646 $99,000 Rock Road in Silver Bay area! Great build site with creek frontage! MLS#2308638 $45,000 Lakeshore on Ninemile Lake at the Village, common water and septic, build ready, borders common land! MLS#2309096 $39,000

REDUCED!

SCHROEDER AND TOFTE AREAS 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 NEW! Lot 3 High Ridge Drive, Premier View Acreage New on the Market! Acreage and Awesome Views, driveway in place and build site ready!

MLS#TBD $59,000

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

MLS#6030129 $99,900

LeVeaux Mountain, Super Views and Wildlife Ponds!

MLS#2220050 $69,000

MLS#2070510 Prices from $24,900!!

MLS#2296509 $79,900

Nice parcel bordering USFS land, driveway roughed in, access to Tait Lk! Woodland Foothills Build Ready lots, Shared Water & Community Septic from

MLS#6028619 $67,500

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

MLS#6029115 $37,500

Maples with lots of Elbow Room, Year Round access and nice location between Cross River in Schroeder and Finland! MLS#6028422 $59,000 Wowser Lake Superior Views perched on LeVeaux Mountain in Tofte! Big Views, Great location minutes from Lutsen Mtn, BlueFin Bay. Must see land!

MLS#2309328+ FROM $39,000

Ridgetop 5+ ac in Lutsen, Ski Hill and Lake Superior Views! Fab Location, Boreal Forest with Maples!

Heartland of Lutsen, 80 ac at the Foothills of Ski Hill ridge, near downtown Lutsen! MLS#2312987 $119,000

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

MLS#6028132 $79,000

Prime Build Site(s) just off theCaribou at Jonvick Creek!

Holy Smokes!

End of the Road bordering County land, Tofte. HUGE value with 2 lots sold for the price of one! Lots 6 & 7 Chester Blvd. Lake Superior views, quiet spot, walk to BlueFin Bay on Lake Superior!

Gorgeous 5 acre parcels in the Heart of Lutsen paved Caribou Trail locale bordering USFS lands!

MLS#2174799 From $54,900 - $77,500

MLS#6028792 $49,900

1046 Cramer Rd-Schroeder-40 ac with creek and tons of Maples! OMG it’s a beautiful parcel with high elevations and ravine like creek.

Driveway is in! Minutes to Sugarloaf Cover Interpretive Center on Lake Superior!

MLS#6028837 $98,000

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

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

Over 8 ac of Wilderness on Turnagain Trail in Lutsen!

MLS#2216560 $45,000

MLS#2240533 $49,000

Creek Build Site just off the Caribou Trail at Jonvick Creek!

Rare and Unique Build site! MLS#2289515 $57,500 30 acres of Prime Wilderness Land with year round access and electric at street with Views of Lutsen’s famed Clara Lake! MLS#2080599 $137,500 Maple Leaf Trail at Jonvick, Maples Galore!

Nice elevated build site. Yr Round access, electric.

MLS#6024972 $49,000

“Sunset North” perched along the coveted Onion River Road this sweet 5 acre build site has a roughed in driveway and a nice mixture of trees. Super location for recreating!

MLS#603266 $49,900

MLS#6029557+ $59,000 TO $99,000 GRAND MARAIS AREA Cty Rd 7 Murphy Mountain Lake View lands!

Bargain Buys in young Poplar Forest, easy clearing for Sweet Lake Superior Views for as little as $39,900!

Or Enjoy Hilltop Build Site with driveway in place.

MLS#1599157 $79,900 REDUCED!

20 Acres near Pike Lake, minutes to the new Boat Landing! Driveway is in place, nice shed. Panoramic Wilderness! MLS#6028569 $69,000

Grand Marais Meadows on County Rd 7, Gorgeous Setting, Super location! MLS#6029849+ $65,000 HOVLAND AREA

Meander in to the Sawtooth Ridges where folks enjoy the peace and seclusion of the Wilderness!

20 acres off Victory Lane-Off Grid Living!

MLS#6028471 $30,000

MLS#6027996 $57,500

Ridgetop Views Overlooking Caribou Lake!

Tuck your home in to the Maple hillside in Lutsen, year round access. Super Location!

MLS#6028429 $56,500

LAKE SUPERIOR AND INLAND LAKESHORE BUILD SITES! DREAMY LAKE SUPERIOR. land and lakeshore! Several acres of privacy and way more than 200 ft of Level Access Lake Superior shoreline in Schroeder, near Sugarloaf Cove Naturalist Area!

SWEET CLARA LAKE SHORELINE! Level

Access from Build Site to Rocky Shores.Superior National Forest Lands! Electric, yr round access, Old Cabin in place to use now and build later!

MLS#2090420 $275,000

LAKESHORE 10+ ACRES BORDERING SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST! in Lutsen,

QUIET CONTEMPLATION ON LAKE SUPERIOR IN LUTSEN! Creek runs along

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

MLS#6028455 $299,900

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

OLD GROWTH WHITE PINES ON TAIT LAKE IN LUTSEN! Driveway, garage in place, Spectacular Build Site, good bang for the Buck 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

END OF THE ROAD SPECTACULAR 280

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

MLS#TBD $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

PLENTY OF ELBOW ROOM ON LAKE SUPERIOR!

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

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

SWEET PARCEL ON SWALLOW LAKE in isabella area! 220 ft of shoreline, 2.5 ac!

MLS#2300576 $64,900

Nearly 800 ft of shoreline and 11 ac. of rolling terrain, with signs of the past logging roads and Spruce planted forests providing a sweet buffer from all of those pesky worries of the Real World!

Driveway installed in to the mid-section of the land to allow you to explore which building site best fits your desires!

MLS#2313305 $440,000 SALE PENDING

MLS#2309271 $799,000

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

MLS#6029117 $209,900

MLS#1600179 $199,000

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!

in place! MLS#2313255 $265,000

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!!

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Lynne Luban

BUYING OR SELLING

Over 12 years selling downtown MPLS Condo living.

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

Call: 218-591-0985 Email: stphn.carlson@gmail.com or Realliving.com/steve.carlson.

Steve Carlson

WHITE TAIL RIDGE New 3 acre lot over

Cell: 612-599-6986

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

looking Lake Superior, Gated lot shown by appointment only $66,600

ROCKY WALL one 10 acre piece $57,700 and one 20 acre piece for $57,000 just out side of Silver Bay. Great lots high on the ridge.

BALCONY

107 OLD 100 S NCY PA OCCU 018 2 FALL

BALCONY

LIVING 38'-2" x 14'-0"

BEDROOM 15'-2" x 12'-9"

MASTER BEDROOM 15'-6" x 17'-11"

PINE RIDGE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR

BEDROOM 15'-2" x 12'-9"

MASTER BEDROOM 15'-6" x 17'-11"

CLOSET

Lot 9 with 3.8 acres and view of Lake Superior, 3 miles north of Two Harbors on Hwy 61.

Price includes lot, shell of house, well and septic.

KITCHEN/DINING 35'-4" x 14'-8"

BATH

BATH

BEDROOM 17'-4" x 11'-8"

BATH

CLOSET

LIVING 38'-2" x 14'-0"

(no inside finishing)

CLOSET

$299,900

BATH BEDROOM 17'-4" x 11'-8"

BATH

2806 HWY 61

KITCHEN/DINING 35'-4" x 14'-8"

BATH

CLOSET

CLOSET

Unit 1424 2774 Square Feet Balcony: 184 Square Feet

LAUNDRY KEY PLAN

440 ft of Lake superior frontage and 8 acres with small creek beautiful views and lot of privacy.

CLOSET

LAUNDRY

NORTH

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LIVE OUT YOUR LEGACY IN NEW CONDOS IN MILLS DISTRICT BY THE GUTHRIE! 107 SOLD 1ST MOVE IN PROJECTED FALL 2018 Unit 1424 2774 Square Feet Contact meBalcony: for a184personal viewing of floor plans photos of Square Feet construction views and pricing.

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$399,000

KEY PLAN

Riverdale Ventures, LLC. © 2016. All rights reserved.

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Own a slice of Minnesota’s Favorite Resorts We bring you closer. To the lake, each other and your vacation property dreams.

Surfside on Lake Superior

New townhomes, total coastal luxury right on the shore of Lake Superior. 3,000 s/f, 3BR, 3BA. Quarter-share ownership w/ flexibility for personal use & rental income. Excellent family retreat or investment property. Prices from $179K-$225K, includes furnishings.

Bluefin Bay Condos & Townhomes SOLD

SOLD

Bluefin Unit 17

Bluefin Unit 22

2BR, 2 BA. Sweeping views.

Rent as 1 or 2 units to maximize income.

1 BR, 2 BA. Bluefin Bay’s most popular rental style and rarely on the market.

Eric Frost Sales Agent, Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts

SOLD

Bluefin Unit 27 1 BR, 1 BA. Charming unit with brand new bath, kitchen, and fireplace.

Bluefin Unit 41 2 BR 2 BA upper unit.

Incredible lake views & refined interior. Great rental income history.

Let Eric, exclusive sales agent for Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts, provide the details about each property and guide you through the process. Contact him today to learn more.

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(218) 387-2131 (800) 732-2131

www.CBNorthShore.com

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

Serving Cook County since 1971

NORTH SHORE

On Lake Superior

7044 W Hwy 61

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.

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.

MLS 6026201 $995,000

MLS 6029901 $569,900

9140 W Hwy 61

4794 Chicago Bay Rd

4512 Cascade Beach Rd

1388 Croftville Rd

Amazing cabin with cobblestone fireplace, all wood floors & tons of windows, nestled in by the water’s edge. 400’ of meandering ledgerock shoreline on 2.97A.

Cute and cozy 2BR, 1BA renovated about 12 years ago and the remodel was oversee by a local architect. .92A with 162’ easily accessible shoreline.

MLS 6027296 $599,900 PENDING

MLS 6029398 $395,000 SOLD

Spacious 3BR, 2BA home. Every bedroom has stunning views of Lake Superior. Large deck, timber frame bunkhouse; 300’ shore, 30x40 pole barn, 2 car garage and woodshed.

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.

One-room cabin on 8.2A with shingle, pebble shore. Interior is unfinished, ready for your special plans. There’s enough space inside for a modest 2BR retreat.

E Hwy 61

4012 Cascade Beach Rd

MLS 6027781 $499,900

MLS 6030565 $539,900 NEW

MLS 6028592 $154,900

MLS 6028127 $620,000 PENDING

Lake Superior Lots

Choice home on magical Black Point on coveted Cascade Beach Road. 3BR/3BA, wood burning fireplace and deck to enjoy the beautiful sunsets!!

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

57XX East Hwy 61 - $89,500

4.10A Lake Superior lot; 280’ shore. Driveway, septic mound, and underground electric already in place. Easy-to-walk shingle/small cobble beach. MLS 6028143

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 NEW

2 lots along scenic Chicago Bay. Nicely wooded and private! 1-2A with 200+’ shore. MLS 6030329

Terrace Point - $549,999 NEW

The classic and iconic Terrace Point itself. 2.5+A parcel with over 660’ of meandering shoreline. Wonderful building spots with 180 degree views including Artist’s Point and the city lights of Grand Marais. The lot is sub-dividable in order to create two magnificent parcels OR it can stay as one and become perhaps the most coveted home site on the North Shore OR it can accommodate a small condo development. MLS 6030964

Com m e r c ia l

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

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 - $97,500

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

Raven Feather Rd - $119,900

6.65A of nicely wooded land just west of Grand Marais. End of road location with federal land to the west with incredible views of Lake Superior. MLS 6027354

Bally Creek Rd - $59,000 New

2 great 7+A parcels just minutes from town! Lake Superior views and mature trees!

Recreation trails close by. MLS 6030620

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 $149,900

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Co Rd 48 - $85,000 New

108 Gunflint Trail

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

MLS 2161688 $199,900

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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

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

E Hwy 61 - $79,900 New

Private 10A, beautiful tree cover, magnificent rock out-croppings. Known locally as “Blueberry Hill” this parcel abounds with berries! MLS 6030851

Homes & Cabins

319 E 2nd Ave

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

175 Whippoorwill Ln

176 Camp 15 Loop

210 Bloomquist Mtn Rd 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!

Quality built 3BR, 2BA home on 9.5A with amazing views of Lake Superior.

Combination kitchen and DR, open floor plan. Abuts Federal land to the north Huge additional garage and 1BR apartment!

Newly remodeled 3BR, 2BA on 6+A with walkout basement. Iin-floor heat and on demand water heater. 40’ x 40’ with in floor heat perfect for storing you toys or parking your cars. Private guest cabin.

MLS 2313220 $149,900

MLS 6029486 $196,000

MLS 6027263 $298,500

MLS 6027373 $269,900

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.

1031 W 2nd St

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.

Nicely maintained duplex great as an investment or owner could occupy one side and rent out the other side. 2BR in each unit, and nicely landscaped yard.

MLS 6030050 $89,900

MLS 6030537 $197,900 PENDING

160 Whippoorwill Ln

120 Brule Valley Tr

2499 E Hwy 61

1636 Camp 20 Rd

3 Nelson Trail

2928 County Rd 7

381 Moose Valley Rd

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

Sunny 3-4BR, 2BA home with full basement. Many updates, zoned commercial, could be VRBO. Huge 4 car garage, privacy fence, creek frontage and mature trees

Easily accessible, nicely wooded, year round 5+A. Abuts Federal land to the west. 24’x24’ garage with two doors providing space to store your toys and tools while deciding what to build.

MLS 6027942 $54,900

MLS 6027773 $199,000

MLS 6022762 $45,500 SOLD

4640 North Rd

1911 Camp 20 Rd

332 South Shore Dr

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.

Remote and rustic 22.80A with custom built cedar timber frame cabin. Majestic white pines abut the cabin. Deeded access to Lost Lake and a private landing on the Brule River.

Very sunny 3BR, 2BA home with open floor plan, vaulted ceilings and large windows on 10A with mature trees, creek frontage and tons of wildlife.

Detached 2 car garage.

Fully furnished, private, one room getaway on 40A. Wooded land with a wildlife pond and an abundance of recreational trails. Abuts federal land to the north.

2BR, one level home near Devil Track on 21+A with state land to the south.

Stainless steel appliances, in floor heat and garage with man cave and heated workshop. Bunkhouse overlooking pond.

MLS 6030049 $139,900

MLS 6027964 $59,900 PENDING

MLS 6030193 $216,900

MLS 6021725 $69,900

MLS 6026813 $249,900 PENDING

1207 W 5th St

61 Mort Meadow Rd

4BR, 2BA impeccably maintained home with versatile media room. Extra-large private lot, huge sauna, beautifully landscaped with seasonal views of Lake Superior.

4BR, 2BA home on 40A with private pond. Gourmet kitchen, LR with plush carpets and double-sided gas fireplace.

Master BR suite has fireplace, whirlpool tub, quartz vanity and large walk-in closet.

MLS 6026765 $239,900

MLS 6027304 $498,500

2515 E Hwy 61

14 8th Ave W

Well maintained 3BR home in the woods on 6.9A, overlooking Lake Superior.

Lots of windows, large deck, walk-out basement, detached garage, greenhouse, abuts USFS land.

Sunny, quality built 4BR, 2BA ranch home! Many recent upgrades, walkout lower level with BR, BA, huge family room with fireplace, laundry room, craft room and tons of storage.

MLS 6030312 $268,000

MLS 6028565 $274,900 SOLD

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Inland

Poplar Lake

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

3BR, 2BA home on 1A, overlooking 150’ of shore. Whirlpool, walk-in shower, large sunroom with southern exposure. There is a fully furnished summer cabin also!

MLS 6027819 $179,900 SOLD

Birch Lake

Homes

Poplar Lake

2A property with 2 large BR, BA, spacious kitchen and living area with cathedral ceilings, log beams, lots of glass and a breathtaking view of Poplar Lake.

Dock in place.

Spectacular Island, 1.6 A with 2BR vacation home, bath and spacious kitchen.

Lots of glass breathtaking view of the lake. Dock is in place and 353’ of private shoreline.

MLS 6028176 $249,900

MLS 6028177 $249,900

Devil Track Lake

Devil Track Lake

Lake

Tom Lake

2BR fully furnished cabin, off grid with propane lights, heat and fridge. 220’ of shore with boat house. Nicely wooded lot, easy access to the lake and excellent water clarity.

MLS 6027387 $114,900

Poplar Lake

Pike Lake

Poplar Lake

Charming 2BR cabin tucked away in the trees with cozy northwoods feel. 1.5A, 156' of shore, nice-sized deck and great views of the lake, with BWCAW access.

Solid rental history.

MLS 6019270 $229,900 PENDING

Brule River

6BR, 5BA screened in porch and multiple decks. 1.52A with 222’ shore; great swimming in aquieter bay on the main lake.

2BR, 2BA year round log home with 190’ shore. Stainless steel appliances, quartz counters, open floor plan, peaked wood ceiling, log beams and screened in porch.

Easy, year round access to this 1BR, 1BA cabin on 2.71A. 224’ shore with fishing channel right off the property! Woodstove, electricity and broadband.

1BR plus loft, on 20+ A. Cathedral wood ceilings, woodstove, kitchen with hickory cabinets & plenty of storage. 1500’ shore on the Brule River, abuts Federal land on 2 sides.

MLS 6029887 $569,900

MLS 6027999 $349,900 SOLD

MLS 6029579 $199,900

MLS 6027222 $129,900 SOLD

Devil Track Lake

Road Lake

Greenwood Lake

Seagull Lake

44A, 800+’ of shore, multiple rustic cabins, with propane lights, stove and fridge.

Bordered 2 sides by Superior National Forest. All existing furniture, boats included.

Fully furnished 3BR, 2BA home that may be used as a primary residence or vacation rental. Open concept, In-floor heat, gas fireplace, main level laundry. Landscaped yard, paver tiled patios, heated 2 car garage!

2BR, 1BA on 1.5A with 155’ shore.

Year round, mid-trail location with electricity, and availability of broadband. Many new windows, new dock and new appliances.

Cabin on 4.59A, 366’ shore, private bay, very accessible shoreline, dock, sandy swimming area, and year round access.

Cabin has full bunk beds, indoor dining and propane stove/fridge.

3BR, loft, massive rock fireplace, kitchen with birch cabinets and island, walk out lower level with a family room and fireplace. BWCA lake with 400’ shore on 6+A, abuts Federal land.

MLS 6029230 $489,900

MLS 6027457 $249,900

MLS 6029576 $149,900

MLS 6027997 $219,900

MLS 6029355 $399,900

Lar ge Acr eage 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

Devil Track Lake

43A County Road 7 - $299,900

Devil Track Lake

2BR, 2BA, large deck for entertaining. Natural setting in a quiet bay on the north side of the lake. 2 stall detached garage.

Sunny 2BR cabin just steps from water’s edge on .72A with 135’ shore on the north side of the lake. Open kitchen-diningliving room, gentle sloping lawn and large deck make entertaining a delight.

MLS 6028641 $239,900 PENDING

MLS 6029768 $214,900 PENDING

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

180A Gauthier Rd - $219,900 200A Camp 12 Rd - $159,900

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

180A of quiet and remove land directly abutting Judge Magney State Park. Gauthier creek flows through the property.

MLS 6028637

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.

Swamp River

Sag Lake

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.

2 BR, 1BA cabin with open floor plan on 1.3A with 150’of shore. Adorable guest cabin with bath and kitchenette for extra company. Very successful vacation rentals!

MLS 6029007 $199,900

MLS 6029952 $399,900

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MLS 6022459

120A Reason Rd - $109,900

Wooded hideaway that is abundant with trails, wildlife and abuts State land on 2 sides.

Located about 1.5 miles from Tom Lake Boat Access. Property is gently rolling and has a nice mix of healthy trees.

MLS 6025476

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Condos

Land W Hwy 61

Gunflint Trail 7.9A connected to the Pincushion

MLS 2170380 $149,900

MLS 2313364 $69,000 SOLD

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

Broadway Ave Wonderful location, oversize lot is open

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

MLS 6024552 $39,900

Coyote Ridge Three 5A, private, beautifully wooded

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

MLS 6021224 $45,000 - $65,000

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

MLS 6030910 $89,900 New

Bluefin Bay Tofte

Cross Country Ski Trail system with the Little Devil Track River flowing through.

Bluefin Bay has stunning Lake views and accessaward winning amenities and restaurants!

Excellent rental potential.

to many opportunities for development and use.

MLS 6025787 $48,000

Co Rd 67 2.24A, year round access, directly abuts State Land to the east. Fully surveyed and well-built private driveway.

Unit 27 MLS 6022267 $275,000

MLS 6029973 $39,900

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.

1BR,1BA units with stunning views

MLS 6029678 $18,400

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

MLS 6028579 $58,000

Silver Fox Rd Two peaceful and quiet 5A pieces close to town with easements onto Federal land.

MLS 6025690 $39,900

Camp 20 Rd 28A located off of the Camp 20 Rd.

Surveyed, septic sites have been identified and there is even a wetlands delineation!

Surfside

MLS 6027375 $27,900

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

Caribou Trail. Motivated Seller. Year round 20A surrounded by Federal land on 3 sides, has year round access, electricity and phone.

MLS 6023870 $204,000

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

MLS 6028663 $139,900

MLS 6028840 $204,000

274 County Rd 6 Conveniently located, just a few

minutes from town. 2+A bordered by State land on 2 sides.

Driveway is in, well is drilled.

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.

UNIT 301 MLS 6030011 $319,900

MLS 6029865 $33,900 SOLD

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 6030911 $49,900

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 NEW

78 Squint Lake Rd 5A surrounded on 2 sides by government land. Convenient mid-trail location.

MLS 6020283 $59,900

Railroad Drive

1.7A in the heart of Lutsen. Gently rolling topography, mature trees. Convenient location.

MLS 6023743 $39,900

E Hwy 6110+A beautiful tree cover and magnificent rock out-croppings.Driveway to building site and septic holding tank installed.

MLS 6029042 $79,900 SOLD

County Rd 48 Year round 11A of nicely wooded land, close to town, yet has a country, northwoods feeling. Partial Lake Superior view!

MLS 6029188 $64,900

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

Grand Marais Condo

MLS 6030629 $45,000 - $47,500 NEW

Quist Rd

Fantastic 5A parcel close to town but private. Driveway already stubbed in, potential Lake Superior views.

MLS 6030846 $49,000 NEW

2BR. 1 level condo located in the heart of Grand Marais. Includes heated underground parking (with some storage), elevator, security system and much more.

MLS 6030540 $177,900 NEW

16 Terrace Ridge

3BR, 4BA unit with private loft overlooking the lake. Sauna is located on the patio level.

MLS 6027603 $399,900

Inland Lake Lots Tom Lake

Poplar Lake

MLS 6027392 $59,900

MLS 2158160 $52,500

Year round access with 171’ shore. Nicely wooded, driveway in place and a cleared building site. Lot is surveyed and septic sites have been identified.

Private 34+A and 600’ of shore. Property is surveyed and septic sites are identified.

Will consider owner financing to a qualified buyer.

MLS 6028673 $149,900

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

McFarland Lake

Very private 2.5A with 150’ shore overlooking the lake. Directly abuts the BWCA on the north side. MLS 6027374 $109,900

Squint Lake

.94A with 291’ of shore. Healthy mix of huge white pines, cedars & balsams.

Cleared building site, electricity, phone & broadband available.

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

Leo Lake

Greenwood Lake

MLS 6028705 $169,900

169’ shore, on 3.70A, mid trail location, with public access to other lakes nearby.

MLS 6023878 $124,900

MLS 6028920 $79,900

Lots of privacy with 4.2A and 300’ shore including a slight peninsula which will provide multiple views!

MLS 6029093 $139,900

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

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

Kemo Lake

MLS 60298626 $99,900 NEW

Chester Lake

MLS 6029825 $39,000 NEW

One of only 4 lots on south shore. Private 2.34A with 200’ frontage on excellent trout lake! MLS 6021433 $139,900

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.

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

MLS 6022402 $149,900

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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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Lutsen In-land lakes

Grand Marais Area

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 Bruce today for your private showing.

MLS 6029508 NEW PRICE $359,500

Great Lutsen location tucked up behind the Lutsen general business district, yet private with 5+ acre lots. This is a very nice opportunity. Buy and build today, or hold for the future.

5.03 acres MLS 6028102 $39,000 6.54 acres MLS 6028107 $45,000 5.01 acres MLS 6028110 $39,000 5.31 acres MLS 6028108 $39,000 5.16 acres MLS 6028111 $39,000

Jonvick Creek Sites in Lutsen.

Mike Larson 218-370-1536

Beautiful build sites at Jonvick.Power and broadband curbside. Great Lutsen location just offCaribou Trail. Convenient to everything, yet private. Great Pricing.

Bruce Kerfoot 218-388-2294

Lot 6 Blk 10 Lot 1 Blk 2 Lot 2 Blk 10 Lot 7 Blk 14 Lot 5 Blk 10 Lot 1 Blk 14

Acres Price 1.50 29,500 1.95 35,000 1.70 45,000 4.82 45,000 2.15 49,000 2.67 49,000

51 Moose Ridge Road

A nicely forested lot with a shovel ready home location, frontage on Poplar Lake, plus a new garage. Power to the back of the lot and a septic site has been identified.

Steve Surbaugh 218-663-7971

MLS 6020491 $187,500

Tait Lake.

Lot 16 - 2.8 acres. Deeded access to Lake with very nice build sites. (owner/agent)

MLS 6024063 $45,000

Also available – Lot 17 3.3 acres. This lot adjoins lot 16. Great views. $50,000

Cathy Hahn 218-370-0139

Lot 2 Blk 14 Lot 4 Blk 10 Lot 2 Blk 11 Lot 5 Blk 11 Lot 1 Blk 12 Lot 6 Blk 14

Acres 2.78 1.15 1.62 1.75 2.65 3.96

Gorgeous 3 bdrm 3 bath on Sawmill Bay. Large oversized heated garage with second level rec area. Immaculate grounds. Simply beautiful. Additional shoreline and acreage available.

MLS 6024837 NEW PRICE $549,500

Historic Lutsen Lockport sites

Lot 1 Steam Engine Road Lot 2 Steam Engine Road Lot 4 Steam Engine Road Lot 5 Steam Engine Road Lot 6 Steam Engine Road

Caribou Lake.

Price 49,000 49,000 49,000 49,000 54,900 59,000

Caribou Lake.

3 bedroom cabin on private and quiet part of Caribou Lake. Newer septic, roof, windows and more. Part of CVR’s vacation rental program, licensed and compliant. Purchase for private use, year-round home or vacation rentals. Many options and ready to go.

MLS 2020244 $319,900

Lutsen Area Homes and Townhomes Heritage Townhome. Nicely appointed 3 bdrm townhome overlooking Superior National Golf Course with outstanding Lake Superior Views. Part of the Cascade Vacation Rentals program – fully furnished and turn-key.

MLS 2308961 NEW PRICE $299,500

Pancore Lake, Tofte

Pancore Lake is a pretty special area. Only three private parcels adjoin this lake with the US Forest service occupying the majority of shoreline on the entire north shore side of the lake. This property is approximately 60 acres offering some towering views yet has a very nice gentle access to the lake with 250’ of shoreline and multiple build sites available.

Lutsen Resort – Log Cabin #403

Ever so seldom does a Lutsen Resort authentic Log Cabin become available for sale. Here is your opportunityto 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

Lutsen Sea Villa Unit K-5

MLS 6028959 $195,400

Superior National Golf Course Homesites Lot 8 Block 5.

Private lot tucked among Cedars along River 7 Fairway. Water, sewer, power curbside. Great value. (Owner/Agent) MLS 602078 $59,000

Lot 6 Block 5.

This was one of the very first lots purchased because of its outstanding location.

Nestled adjacent to the River 7 Green - it offers so much. Great build site with outstanding orientation. Access to all HOA utilities. MLS 6028392 $92,500

This one bedroom Villa with loft is splashing distance to the level shoreline of Lake Superior. Enjoy all amenities provided

by Lutsen Resort and the Lutsen Sea Villa Association - swimming pools, guest services, guest shuttle and so much more. This unit is managed by Lutsen Resort and their family of resort properties. All you need is the key. Unit is fully furnished ready for personal use and vacation rentals.

MLS 6030703 $179,000

When you visit our website www.lutsenrealestategroup.com you will find additional information on all properties in the area accompanied by multiple photographs for a more comprehensive overview of properties you may be interested in.

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CATCHLIGHT

moose This cow was on a beaver pond up the Gunflint Trail. She was enjoying some aquatic goodies and was more interested in the good food than worrying about me. The encounter lasted about five minutes.

Taking hundreds of photos of her, she kept walking towards me with no fear until about 15 feet; she turned, gave me a smile and left the pond. It was one of those wonderful encounters with our wildlife that I will remember for a long time. I have ordered some photos and canvas prints of her for my photo show at the Johnson Heritage Post, running Aug. 18 through Sept. 10 for all to enjoy. —David Johnson NORTHERN  WILDS

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