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No Need to be Gloomy November is the month when fall slips away and winter arrives in the Northern Wilds. The days are short and often gloomy. For many, the traditional deer hunt is the final outdoor activity of the year, one that occurs after all the backyard and garden chores are complete.

Many folks consider the hunt a personal way to put up a winter supply of meat. It is the year’s final harvest.

After the harvest comes the feast, although most of us prefer turkey over venison for our Thanksgiving meal.

Some of the other ingredients in the meal may come from last summer’s garden. All of those ingredients are preserved one way or another, because fall frosts have long since eliminated the local fresh produce. In the coming months, we will eat what we preserved last summer.

The end of the harvest is an appropriate time to give thanks and doing so is an ancient tradition that long predates our October (Canada) and November (U.S.) national Thanksgiving holidays. It never hurts any of us to pause and reflect upon what is good in our lives. Sometimes, even after a hard day or while going through a rough spell, a little reflection can remind us things aren’t so bad as they seem.

All we need to do is look around to find folks who face greater challenges than we do. One way to give thanks is to lend a helping hand to those in need. Many people within our Northern Wilds communities do just that by volunteering with organizations who provide assistance or opportunities for others. In this issue, we feature a handful of those organizations so you can learn about the work they do. Erin Altemus tells how you can keep your gratitude journal to reflect upon the positive aspects of your life.

We also have a story from a couple who have been living the good life. Dave and Amy Freeman recently completed a year in the BWCAW, enjoying and adapting to the changing seasons, as part of an effort to draw attention to mining proposals adjacent to the wilderness area. In our calendar you’ll find two events this month where the Freemans are giving presentations, at the Midwest Mountaineering Fall Expo and the North House Folk School’s Winterer’s Gathering.

For those who are looking to learn more about some of the items they collected during their autumn harvest, Kim Falter tells us all about pumpkins and Maren Webb gives us a closer look at cooking with venison. You can top off your holiday meal with Eric Chandler’s local craft brew.

Gord Ellis explains the ups and downs of northwest Ontario’s deer population, a pattern closely mirrored by the whitetails of adjacent northeastern Minnesota.

Joe Friedrichs talks with biologists and commercial fishermen about the apparent decline in Lake Superior’s herring stocks, which are harvested in the fall for local consumption and to produce caviar for holiday treats in far-off Scandinavia. Julia Prinselaar explains how plants and other natural materials can be used to create dyes.

Breana Roy has been busy compiling upcoming holiday events and sales of locally made arts and crafts. She has featured some of the works available in this month’s Art Spotlight. Casey Fitchett interviews a Thunder Bay musician who has found his voice as a songwriter. In our monthly calendar you’ll find musical happenings ranging from ballet to country-western.

Leave it to Northern Wilds to prove that you don’t have to let November’s gloom get to you. As you read this issue, you’ll discover that we have plenty of reasons to give thanks as we head into another northern winter.

—Shawn Perich and Amber Pratt

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Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art opening soon DULUTH— Contractors are wrapping up renovations on the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art, a first-of-its-kind educational facility in Duluth that trains students in Classical Impressionism, and teaches students the skills necessary to create high-quality oil paintings.

Jeffrey T. Larson, an accomplished and nationally known artist from the area, bought St. Peter’s Church last November, after it had been sitting vacant for three years. The church is located just west of Mesaba Avenue on West Third Street. Larson was drawn to the hand-built structure due to its long bank of north windows that provide abundant indirect natural light, which is perfect for artists. In addition, the facility had ideal dimensions: 45 feet by 100 feet.

Larson began the extensive renovation process last January, repairing old electric, heat, and plumbing, and replacing windows, working to modernize the building while still preserving its unique history.

“This was really the spiritual, cultural center for Italians in Duluth,” said Larson. “There is a lot of neat history, a lot of emotion, a lot of people who are glad that it won’t be demolished.”

The Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art is a small, private four-year classical painting program that focuses on training and apprenticeship, modeled after the traditional European Atelier system. Students work at their own pace to learn the material, and only the most talented and dedicated individuals are accepted to keep the student-teacher ratio as small as possible.

Larson said there is a resurgence of interest in Classical Impressionism, after a decline beginning at the turn of the last century, when abstract art reigned supreme.

“For the first time in the last 10 years, 20-somethings are just clamoring to try and learn this movement, this traditional painting,”said Larson.

Artist and acadmey owner, Jeffrey T. Larson showing easels made from church pews. | KELSEY ROSETH The Academy will compete on a national scale, as its one of only a dozen or so similar academies worldwide. Despite ongoing renovations, a handful of students from the region are already starting their education, or building onto their prior education after receiving college degrees.

“They will come here with fine art degrees and whatever innate talent they have,” said Larson. “We are really looking for drive and determination, and for students who have decided there is nothing else in life, and that they have to do this.”

Construction is tentatively planned to be complete early next month. Once construction is complete, the academy will educate 20 full-time students at a time.

In the future, the Academy will host parttime and night programs, which will be open to the community hoping to hone their skills or pursue an unexplored passion. Learn more at www.greatlakes academyoffineart.com.—Kelsey Roseth

Interior of Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art (St. Peter’s Church in Duluth). | KELSEY ROSETH

The mystery of the lost sailboat has been solved THUNDER BAY— In mid-September, Northern Wilds shared the story of Chelsea Ellard, an 11-year-old from Thunder Bay, who needed help solving a mystery.

Chelsea found a wooden three masted schooner marooned on a small island on Lake Superior. The island is located within a group of islands known as The Susies, located near the U.S. border between Grand Portage and Pigeon River Border Crossing. The sailboat was hand carved with distinct designs carved on the hull, a rock for a keel and birch bark for sails.

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Chelsea was curious—where did it sail from? Who carved this beautiful vessel?

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her answer from Ian, a 25-year-old from southern Minnesota. Here’s what he said: “I made it in camp at the Grand Portage National Monument during the recent rendezvous reenactment in August.

When I was younger I had tried making little sailboats, with little success. So this year I was sitting in camp, and I decided to try to make one that works. I grabbed a piece of firewood, a rock from the beach, some birch bark, and a piece of string and after a couple of hours I had a boat.

That evening the wind shifted and there was a slight breeze blowing out onto the lake. So I set my boat in the water off the end of the dock at Grand Portage and watched it float out into the night.

That weekend I made three boats and sent them all out to sea the same way. I think your boat was the second. I didn’t expect to ever see or hear anything of my little boats again. You can do with the boat what you wish.”

Now that Chelsea found the boat’s creator, she and her dad are going to replace the missing sails and send it back to sea.

She hopes that if anyone finds the boat again, or either of the other two boats that Ian carved, they share their story.

“Through this amazing experience, I learned just how connected we all are in this world, even borders cannot separate us. A very special thank you to Ian for his talents and letting me know about his little boat’s voyage!” said Chelsea.

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New options for fermentation fanatics North Shore fermentation fans have two new options for locally made adult beverages near the big lake. Residents and travelers near Thunder Bay can enjoy some freshly brewed beers at the Dawson Trail Craft Brewery and those passing through Lutsen will find a glass of wine or cider at the North Shore Winery.

The Dawson Trail Craft Brewery opened its doors to the public on February 25 of this year. Inspired by the turn-key brewing systems he saw online, George Renner and friend John Kivinen first started talking about opening a brewery about two years ago. Though they decided to not pursue the turn-key system because of a lack of brewing capacity, the duo still moved forward.

“The first beer we brewed was a test batch of the Red Ale,” explained Renner.

“At the moment, we have four beers that are available regularly: an Oatmeal Stout, Irish Red Ale, IPA, and Cream Ale. We are planning on offering a few seasonal beers in the coming months.”

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Though there is an extensive amount of work involved in owning and operating a fledgling brewery, interacting with the customers makes the efforts worth it, says Renner.

“We get a pretty big variety of people into our store: travelers, homebrewers, or just avid craft beer enthusiasts, from all age groups. I find those conversations really enjoyable,” he said.

Adventurous hop hounds can get more information at www.dawsontrailcraftbrewery.com or on Facebook.

Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim Schroeder have been working hard since 2012 to make their dream of owning a small business on the North Shore a reality. In just under four years, the couple purchased a property in Lutsen, built two structures on it, installed the necessary well and septic systems and got full approval for their winery and cider house to be a fully functional operation.

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Corliss and Schroeder did their due diligence in researching red and white grape sources for the wines and apple sources for the ciders. After tasting wines, observing processes and interviewing growers, they decided to single-source their red grapes from a third generation grower just south of Sacramento in Lodi, California. Because the white grapes are easier to work with and less particular than the reds, they buy the whites from a variety of sources as-needed. Though finding an apple source can be a challenge for many cider houses, a long-standing relationship with the Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake keeps the cider flowing.

Incorporating local residents is an important theme for the duo. Local artist Hazel Belvo agreed to do the artwork for their upcoming winter spirit (an apple maple port) label and artists from Last Chance Gallery have their work on display both inside and outside the tasting room.

Though the potential for growth is ever-present for a small business, Corliss and Schroeder remain focused on keeping their efforts local and sustainable.

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Officially opening its doors in July of this year, the North Shore Winery and Sawtooth Mountain Cider House currently offers three white wine varieties, five options for red wine, and three hard ciders.

The most popular red wine, the Boundary Waters, is designed to be young, fruit forward and very juicy. Though the Cascade was the most popular white throughout the summer, the Artist Point blend is starting to pull ahead in glasses purchased.

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Sky gazing at Wolf River Campgrounds DORION— Nothing defines the human experience more than being able to gaze up into the nightsky. Whether it be a full moon beaming its bluish hue over the landscape or a constellation of stars pulsating over an open campfire—these celestial objects convey endless possibilities.

Not only of galaxies yet to be discovered, but of mankind’s place in the universe.

And most of all, to that cosmic magic that speaks to our souls and inspires us to pursue our dreams.

Sadly though, this innate quest to understand the unknown is denied to millions and millions of people. According to the New World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness, 80 percent of the human race can’t get a good view of the stars and planets because of light pollution.

There is an online interactive map provided by Nasa Blue Marble Navigator that shows just how much artificial light is being emitted from the Earth’s surface. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is dedicated to the reduction of unnecessary lights and they also provide a list of DarkSky Designations.

There are many locations along Lake Superior’s shore where people can still observe the universe’s astronomical wonders. One such place is the Wolf River Campgrounds, located 75 kilometers east of Thunder Bay. In operation since 1937, the original Trans-Canada Highway runs through the well-maintained grounds. It has 50 sites, a comfort station with show-

Wolf River Campground owner Stephen Behun is also an amateur astronomer. | SUBMITTED ers, dump station, playground and an unsupervised beach. There are also two great spots at Wolf River Campgrounds for sky viewing. Owners Patricia and Stephen Behun took possession of the business 14 years ago and their heartfelt hospitality and reasonable rates have made the campgrounds a favorite for people from all around the world.

Stephen is also an amateur astronomer. His interest in nighttime observing began as a youth in Montreal. When he and his wife lived in Hinton, Alberta, he purchased his first telescope. Stephen also

Wolf River Campgrounds provides two great spots for sky viewing. | SUBMITTED uses binoculars because they offer a wider field of view. Over the years, Stephen has seen the orange-red Betelgeuse star that forms part of the shoulder in the Orion the Hunter constellation and the nebula that makes the sword. There are approximately 400 blue-white stars in the Pleiades cluster and he has located between 50 to 60 of them. When it comes to planets, Stephen has observed Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and four of Jupiter’s many moons. The Earth’s moon, another

must-view, is best seen when not full, because the shadows are more distinct.

There are also plenty of astronomical treats to enjoy with the naked eye, like the red, green, and white arcing lights of the Aurora Borealis, the misty Milky Way and the meteorites that frequently fill the sky with their quick flashes of descending light.

For more information on Wolf River Campgrounds, visit www.wolfriverpark. ca.—Kim Casey

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Cain has extensive involvement in Northwestern Ontario with heritage tourism initiatives and has participated in a number of organizations that have developed and promoted the natural and cultural heritage of the area.

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The Path of the Paddle connects the Trans-Canada Trail from Thunder Bay to the Manitoba border. Cain will work with the communities along the way to ensure that the 1,200 km trail is complete for July 1, 2017. The Path of the Paddle is a unique portion of the 23,000 km Trans-Canada Trail, offering access to some of Northwestern Ontario’s most attractive and historic waterways. The route is intended to accommodate paddlers out for a day trip or an extensive expedition.

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New website for Superior Hiking Trail Association TWO HARBORS— Planning a trip to hike the Superior Hiking Trail just got easier with the new interactive website; www. shta.org. The user-friendly website offers hikers an innovative source of trail information, including a mobile-responsive site for smartphones or tablets.

The Superior Hiking Trail Association (SHTA) website now presents trail information on a virtual ridgeline. An interactive map helps hikers navigate and research the trail near major travel destinations and the 49 trail sections grouped within those seven hiking territories. A simple click on the trail line or on the community and users will see the trail sections in that area. Each trail section includes trail section length, the number of campsites, the driving directions to the trailhead parking, and a section description. A click on the map allows for larger viewing or printing.

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The site also provides news about upcoming guided hikes and volunteer trail projects, as well as opportunities for hikers to join the association, volunteer or make a donation. Launched at the conclusion of the associations’ 30th anniversary year, the introduction of the site also celebrates a 5,000 plus membership milestone.

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TERRACE BAY— Lake Superior surrounds three unique island archipelagos: Isle Royale, Michipicoten Island, and the Slate Islands. Isle Royale and Michipicoten Island were uplifted by ancient faults, and all three settings include one billion year old Keweenaw igneous rocks.

The Slate Islands is a circular archipelago of 17 islands found 12 km southeast of Terrace Bay, Ontario. They contain an impressive complexity of deformed rocks, including a little slate. The archipelago is a natural environment provincial park with a trail system and camp sites, but no facilities. Visitors often make private boat arrangements in Terrace Bay and kayaks provide a safe, convenient way to travel between islands.

Visitors to the Slate Islands will find a central highland surrounded by a series of lower islands around the edge of the circular archipelago. The gunflint (iron) and rove (slate) formations are present and folded and faulted. Igneous and sedimentary rocks of the one billion year old Keweenaw province are also present and deformed, including the presence of shattercones, which are conical features associated with the shock waves of meteorite

impacts. The axes of the shattercones point toward the direction of impact, usually vertical. Some geologists have proposed that the 9-meter-high shattercone at McGreevy Cove is the largest on the planet. The lowest parts of the islands are a complex of fractured older rocks called a breccia, also common in impact sites.

The age of the impact is controversial, but it probably happened 450 million years ago by the arrival of a meteorite; 1.5 km in diameter forming an impact crater and 30 km in diameter, interpreted by the chaotic geology, bathymetry and geophysical anomalies around the archipelago.

Recent glacial features and sedimentary deposits are also found on the islands and we now see a southern boreal forest with shoreline arctic-alpine flora in equilibrium with the cold water of Lake Superior. Woodland caribou arrived in the 1900s and the islands support about 200 animals. Other wildlife is present along the Superior shoreline, maintained by the locks at Sault St. Maire at 601 feet above sea level. Logging activities were in operation in the 1930-40s and there is a lighthouse on the south shore of Patterson Island.—John P. Craddock

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DNR awarded $993,000 to protect coastal resources ST. PAUL—The Minnesota DNR received a $993,000 federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to fund ongoing work to protect and enhance coastal resources.

• Redesign, create and install interpretive exhibits at Gooseberry Falls State Park to help visitors realize their personal connection to natural resources around the park.

The DNR will use the funding to support Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program, a voluntary federal-state partnership that directs federal dollars to fund local projects along the inland coast of Lake Superior. Most of the funding will be awarded to nine projects in the coastal area.

• Develop a mobile-friendly interactive story map to increase public awareness of the North Shore scenic drive.

• Help people in Lake County understand the need to improve water quality and reduce the spread of invasive species.

• Assess current forest cover and composition in eight North Shore watersheds to determine resilience to climate change and to develop updated forest management recommendations.

• Analyze foraging and non-breeding season movement patterns of common terns in the western Great Lakes to prioritize habitat restoration and identify migration hotspots.

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• Construct a fully accessible public restroom on Minnesota Point to reduce garbage and waste on the beach and to protect fragile sand dunes from foot traffic and waste.

• Construct an interpretive trail through Chamber’s Grove Park in west Duluth, to realign existing unplanned trails and protect habitat and water quality while providing access to an abandoned quarry and the first rail bed built in Duluth.

Projects were selected for funding earlier this year through the program’s annual competitive grants process.

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ST. PAUL—The Minnesota DNR is chemically rehabilitating three designated stream trout lakes in northeastern Minnesota to remove undesirable fish species.

Treatment of North Shady Lake in Cook County, and Beetle and Redskin lakes in Lake County occurred in October.

This rehabilitation is being done jointly by the DNR and Trout Unlimited, using Trout Stamp, Game and Fish Fund dollars, and Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage funding.

All three lakes will be treated with the selective fish toxicant Rotenone. Treatments will be done aerially, and are expected to kill all fish in the three lakes. Rotenone kills fish, but is not toxic to birds or mammals at the concentrations used in these lakes. While aquatic invertebrate populations will be affected, effects are minimized by the low treatment concentrations, and invertebrates quickly become reestablished.

Rotenone detoxifies quickly in warm waters (usually within two weeks), but may remain toxic for a longer period in the colder waters of these trout lakes. Swim-

ming in or drinking treated water immediately after treatment is discouraged. Fish killed by Rotenone should not be consumed. The three lakes will be posted with informational and warning signs before, during and following treatment.

Stocking of trout in Beetle and Redskin lakes will resume in the spring of 2017 when both will receive brook trout yearlings. Stocking of North Shady will probably not begin until the fall of 2017, when the lake will be stocked with fingerling brook trout.

Anglers fishing these and other stream trout lakes in the area should follow regulations banning the use or possession of live minnows on designated stream trout lakes. Minnows from bait shops or natural sources may include undesirable species like yellow perch or bullheads. When these species become established in a trout lake, the lake’s ability to maintain high quality fisheries is greatly reduced. North Shady Lake is currently covered by a special regulation that closes it to winter fishing and allows only catch-and-release fishing during the open-water season.

Deer hunts planned at local state parks this fall ST. PAUL—Special hunts to prevent overpopulation of deer and protect resources will take place this fall at many Minnesota state parks. Access to the parks will vary during these hunts, according to the Minnesota DNR. Firearms hunting will occur Nov. 5-20 in Cascade River, Gooseberry Falls, Judge C.R. Magney, Split Rock Lighthouse and Tettegouche state parks. Muzzleloader

hunting will occur Dec. 3-7 in Jay Cooke State Park.

Some parks will remain open to all visitors, some will have limited access and some will be open only to hunters with special permits (closed to the general public).

The DNR advises wearing blaze orange when visiting parks where hunts are taking place. Visitors should check for hunt-related infor-

mation at the park office when they arrive, look carefully for hunt-related signage and follow instructions.

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A Year in the

On Sept. 23, 2015, Dave and Amy Freeman began a yearlong adventure in the Boundary Waters.

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Wilderness [LEFT & RIGHT] When living in the Boundary Waters, everyday chores included chopping and hauling wood. [CENTER] Amy and Dave Freeman haul their canoe

down Newfound Lake at the end of Dec. as they prepare to swap their canoe for sled dogs and toboggans.

“You know, a year is a really long time! You probably won’t eat any of this while you’re out there,” exclaimed a friend as he piled another helping of quiche on my plate.

It was the Fall Equinox, September 23, 2015 and my wife, Amy Freeman, and I were having breakfast at our friend Jason’s house outside Ely. In a few hours we would paddle into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for an entire year and it seemed like everything was happening for the last time. It would be a year before we climbed out of a bed, took showers, went inside a building, or drove a car. As the earth made a full rotation around the sun, our senses would slowly become attuned to the wilderness, unveiling a whole new world of thoughts, emotions and experiences. We would experience the changing seasons in a unique way and be forever changed when we left the wilderness 366 days later But first, we had to make it into the wilderness. The endless checklists, cramming of boxes into storage, and last minute details that all seemed so necessary left little time for sleep in the weeks leading up to our departure. When my head finally hit the pillow the night before leaving civilization, numbers, facts, figures, checklists, thoughts and worries left me feeling sleepless and numb.

We portaged across the invisible wilderness boundary along the South Kawishiwi River. The smell of fall filled our nostrils and golden birch leaves covered the forest floor. We paddled a few miles, set up our tent in a cool drizzle, and fell into a deep sleep. It would take several days to recover from lost sleep, a few weeks to settle into life in the Wilderness, and many months for all our senses to become heightened, but our journey had begun.

Fall in canoe country is pure joy. Bugs and summer’s relative crowds are a distant memory. High overhead, Canada geese stream purposefully south, beavers coat their lodges in a fresh layer of mud, and the low, rhythmic call “errrh…errrh…errrh” of a female moose searching for its mate breaks the silence. The days grew shorter, but fall seemed like it would last forever.

We celebrated Thanksgiving a day early. The weather was so nice that we transformed our overturned canoe

The Freemans hang their clothes to dry on Snipe Lake after a rainy week in June. into a table and enjoyed our feast outside. We stuffed ourselves with potatoes, stuffing, cranberries, cornbread, and many of the familiar holiday foods we would normally eat with friends and family in a very different setting, but we were thankful for many of the same things. Wilderness helped us strip away noise and distractions and helped

us see clearly what matters most. Water, warmth, shelter, food, love, courage, purpose—these are the things we gave thanks for.

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[ABOVE] Dave goofs around on a wilderness balance

beam at sunrise.

[RIGHT] After recording a pack of wolves howling for several minutes for their weekly WTIP podcast, Dave and Amy tilt their heads back and howl, hoping the wolves will howl back.

last of the loons disappeared. Winter was late, but by early December the shallower lakes and bays were starting to freeze. From our campsite on Knife Lake, which is one of the deepest lakes in the canoe country, we could still paddle for many miles in either direction. It was fun to paddle up and down the lake gathering firewood, checking the ice on the smaller lakes, and generally feeling like we were cheating winter.

Our food barrels were getting light and the late freezeup meant we would need to tighten our belts and ration food. We needed to move towards the edge of the wilderness in hopes that volunteers could bring us more food when the ice was safe.

Our hearts sank when we reached Vera Lake. The ice was too thick to paddle through and too thin to hold us, we would have to wait. That evening, a pack of wolves ran past our camp. Excited, we listened to them bark and whine no more than 100 feet from our tent. In the morning, the ice was barely thick enough for us to walk across.

We followed the wolf tracks for many miles as we cautiously towed our canoe across Vera and Ensign Lake.

The temperatures moderated, leaving the lakes in limbo.

We were stuck on an island, busying ourselves gathering wood, giving haircuts, mending equipment, and just being a part of the landscape and the earth’s slow orbit. With the New Year came visitors, real winter and sled dogs. Friends hauled our canoe out and our transition to winter was complete. Deep snow, steep hills and slush would bog us down many times, but on the first day we flew. Sled dogs Acorn, Tina and Tank leaned into their harnesses and behind them trailed our two toboggans. A thin layer

of unbroken snow was perfect for travel. We laughed and skied along, trying to keep up with the dogs. Life was good; few things bring us as much joy as working alongside sled dogs.

We spent hours gathering firewood to fill our woodstove and heat our tent. We watched wolves trot across lakes and were startled by grouse exploding from their snowy burrows. We slowed down, moving camp once or twice a week and taking more day trips skijoring with the dogs.

As the days grew longer and spring arrived, we said goodbye to Tina and Acorn and switched back to our canoe, but Tank stayed with us. Once again, we were hauling our canoe across the ice, but this time it was melting.

The days were long, the birds were returning, and life was getting easier.

We invented a new sport, Boundary Waters Bobsledding, paddling across open stretches, then slid up onto firm ice like an otter when the ice reappeared. It was challenging and at times scary, but oftentimes those are the moments that teach us the most and remain etched in our memories.

Many of our chores melted away with the ice. Spring meant taking pictures without gloves, writing in our journals in the sun, and many simple pleasures that we learned to appreciate after a winter of dark and cold. We rejoiced with the return of the songbirds—and the loons quickly followed. Moose calves shadowed their mothers, searching for food in the shallows and lake trout sizzled in our frying pan to be replaced by walleye as the water warmed. Soon, swimming and visitors were common and time slipped past.

Hints of yellow and red dotted the forest. The air felt cool for the first time in many months and our year in the wilderness was about to end. Life was normal and it was funny to realize we were more nervous about leaving the wilderness than we had been about entering it.

Many people thought the winter would offer our biggest challenge. In truth, life in the wilderness is harder in the winter, but it wasn’t the cold that we were worried about; we had worked as dogsledding guides for Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge for many years and there are no bugs. We love winter! It may sound silly, but our biggest concern was that people would forget about us.

The goal of our journey was to raise awareness about a series of sulfide-ore copper mines being proposed along the edge of the wilderness near Ely. Peer-reviewed science, including a recently published study in the Journal of Hydrology (Feb. 2016), conclude that a mine built in this location would pollute the wilderness. Our jobs and our way of life depend on the wilderness, so we partnered with the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters in hopes of using our journey to inspire people to take action and help protect the wilderness.

Luckily, people didn’t forget about us. In fact, we had over 300 people volunteer to bring us supplies during every season, including far more chocolate bars than two people should ever eat in a year. Thousands of others wrote letters, signed petitions, and join us in taking action.

You can learn more at www.savetheboundarywaters.org/ wildernessyear.

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Eleanor Drury Children’s Theatre

By Elle Andra-Warner When about 30 kids from the Eleanor Drury Children’s Theatre (EDCT) take the stage on Dec. 6 to perform The Jungle Book (with a Northern Ontario twist) at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, they will be carrying on a local tradition that started 34 years ago.

The group was founded in 1982 by playwright Lauren Goulet, who as the artistic director, wrote and directed the first two productions: Grandma’s Stockings (about the hunt for Grandma’s stolen treasure chest by neighbours and 10-year-old Darby, and the Dreadful Drofulless luring them into his Endless Cave to feed them to his pet monster) and the sequel The Dreadful Drofulless. Since then, except for 2012, EDCT has produced one play each year under the leadership of a professional director. Past plays have included Cinderella (2015), Alice in Wonderland (2014), The Wizard of Oz (2013) and By Zeus which put old Greek mythology into modern-day context (2004). The group is named after Eleanor Drury in recognition of her contribution to community theatre in Thunder Bay. EDCT—a volunteer-run not-for-profit community theatre group with charitable status—provides opportunities for children to learn about and take part in theatre.

Children are accepted on a first come, first serve basis and all children become performers, with auditions held to assign parts.

In the group’s upcoming play, The Jungle Book, there are 22 speaking parts for children aged 10 years or up, and a number of non-speaking roles on stage for those younger children under 10. Saturday rehearsals have been held since Sept., and may increase closer to the play opening.

They’ll perform three shows—two matinee performances for schools and one public performance on Dec. 6.

“This is the fourth year in partnership with Thunder Bay Community Auditorium and they have been amazing to work with. The staff make the children feel like stars,” said Lorraine Lortie-Krawczuk, president of EDCT. “The kids are excited about the venue and the sheer size of the audience.”

What sets apart EDCT is the children’s involvement in the play. “Kids bring their own creativity to the play, bring their own personality into the characters—they own the role. It gives the children more ownership, a sense of accomplishment. For example, last year Cinderella wrote a song and performed it in the play,” said Krawczuk.

To choose a play, EDCT’s board meets with the producer and the two directors early in the year about what kind of play to do, then make a short-list and get consensus.

“The directors come up with the ideas, staying true to the story but with some twists, like in this year’s The Jungle Book—they are switching out some of the animals and making the set more northern inspired with birch and pine trees,” explained Krawczuk.

As a volunteer-run organization, EDCT appreciates the support of the community, donors and parents in putting on the annual play and continuing the tradition of local children’s theatre, which in 2017, will celebrate its 35th year anniversary. For more information, to volunteer or donate, EDCT has a Facebook page, and can be reached by email at edctheatre@gmail.com.

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Annual Health Care Foundation fundraising events include a fall golf tournament sponsored by local businesses, as well as a summer barbecue. The group accepts monetary donations in the form of

monthly payments and one-time gifts, as well as donations of time spent filing and helping with mailings. More information can be found at www.northshorehealthcarefoundation.org.

Dental therapist Bill Heitzman and NSHCF’s Oral Health Task Force coordinator Georgene Daubanton at a school screening. | NORTH SHORE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION

North Shore Health Care Foundation

By Casey Fitchett The North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) in Grand Marais is celebrating 23 years of helping non-profits in Cook County fund health care-related projects and initiatives. The six original board members established the foundation with the goal of boosting the health of the Cook County community as a whole and the individuals within.

The organization is currently supported by a 16-member volunteer board of directors with an impressive combination of skills from previous and current careers.

Executive director Karl Hanson is part of a small paid staff working hard to make sure funds are allocated to projects that will have the most impact.

“The foundation is small compared to others; most have millions and millions of dollars. We have a $750,000 endowment that we’ve built up over the years,” Hanson explained. “We give about $60,000 a year through quarterly grants. We try to be niche funders by coming in and buying something that is needed but isn’t going to be funded any other way. Because most of our work is done through other people, we aren’t always the most visible within the community.”

Another one of the unique challenges of the foundation is pinning down the definition of health care in our ever-changing environment. According to Hanson, there are only about 30 eligible entities that are considered health care providers in Cook County.

“Health care is such a huge thing; it’s endless. We talk a lot about health care and what it actually is,” he said.

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Local organizations supported by the Health Care Foundation includes the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, Cook County Higher Education, and the Care Partners of Cook County. They also collaborate with other foundations like the Delta Dental Foundation as part of the oral health initiative.

The NSHCF’s four-year-old partnership with the Oral Health Task Force has made preventative oral health available for low income Cook County youth. Through collaboration with local dentists, they have offered free screenings in the community schools, free days at the dentist, and materials for fluoride well testing for families with children.

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Since 1993, the non-profit has given over $669,569 in grants to health care providers in the region. Examples of projects that have been recently funded include the purchase of a Spot Vision Screener for the Cook County Independent School District 166, a new adjustable exam table for the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, and support for community mental health trainings through Cook County Higher Education.

Community Partners in Two Harbors gives its community a lot of reasons to be thankful. Dedicated to helping those 60 and older not only stay in their homes, but to maintain independence while there, Community Partners has established itself as an organization intricate to a thriving community.

Though the NSHCF is primarily focused on giving money to organizations and established entities, there is one exception for individual allocations. When an individual community member is diagnosed with cancer, they are eligible to apply for a set sum to help with costs associated to getting to see specialists in Duluth or Minneapolis. The Cook County girls’ volleyball team supports that program with a fundraiser.

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Community Partners of Two Harbors

By Amy Schmidt

“By 2030, 60 percent of Lake County’s population will be 60 or older,” says Taylor Holm, executive director of Community Partners. “Knowing this, we’re focused on ensuring our community has the capacity to allow our population to age well and as independently as possible.”

Relying on the help of volunteers, neighbors and family members, Community Partners coordinates support services for those who wish to stay at home but who require regular or specific assistance to do so. By coordinating such services as rides to medical appointments, grocery shop-

ping assistance and help with chores like cleaning or snow shoveling, Community Partners has found an effective way to meet the varied needs of its aging population. By utilizing volunteers and neighbors to provide a majority of the care needed, they’ve created an approach to elder-support that is more home-grown and authentic, taking the relationship of neighbor from someone you borrow a cup of sugar from when your pantry is low, to someone whose life you are actively involved in and changing for the better.

“We couldn’t do anything without our committed volunteers and our donors, large and small,” Holm said. “They make what we do possible.”

Community Partners doesn’t limit its focus to only those who require care. Aware of the strain care-giving places on the caregiver, their dedication is also to providing quality caregiver support. A caregiver is

defined as someone who provides daily care for a frail or disabled person that enables them to live at home. For those who fit this description, a full Family Caregiver Support Program is available, offering services such as Caregiver Consultation, Service Coordination, evidence-based education classes and an annual educational conference featuring speakers and panel discussions.

Respite care services are also available, allowing family caregivers to attend to personal needs, such as church or shopping, while trained volunteers stay with the loved one. By caring for the caregiver, Community Partners makes the challenging task of in-home family support a little less daunting and a lot more doable.

The scope of this organization’s services

is thorough. Striving to leave out no good thing when it comes to caring for Two Harbor’s aging population, Community Partners truly grasps what it means to be community-minded. According to their website, they value “compassionate service that makes a difference in the lives of people in [their] community.” It’s obvious that this value statement is at the heart of everything Community Partners does. And for that, we all have a reason to say thank you.

If you would like more information about Community Partners, visit their website at www.communitypartnersth. org or call (218) 834-8024. And because giving back is a great way to say thanks, consider a donation through Give to the Max at www.givemn.org.

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CHUM members offer dinner to about 350-400 community members as part of National Night Out. | CHUM

By Eric Weicht Faced with a growing number of people in need following a regional recession in 1973, a coalition of ten congregations in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood decided to pool resources and join together in an effort to better provide aid and support to struggling individuals and families within the Duluth area. This coalition of congregations was the beginning of CHUM as it exists today; an organization comprising of 40 member congregations that now serves more then 8,000 low-income community members annually across St. Louis County and the surrounding area.

Based out of Duluth, CHUM works hard

to not only provide the basic necessities of living, such as food and shelter, to those in need, but to also, “foster stable lives and organize for a just and compassionate community,” as stated in their mission statement. This dedication to go above and beyond can be seen in the wide range of services provided by the organization.

CHUM has the largest network of food shelves in the region (providing 7,074 5-day food packages to around 7 percent of Duluth’s population in 2015), an emergency shelter program that served nearly 1,000 people last year alone, and an affordable housing complex, the Steven O’Neil apartments, that provides 44 units of perma-

nent supportive housing for families with children who have experienced long-term homelessness. CHUM is also active in its outreach and advocacy efforts, as is stated on their website, to “encourage policy makers to respond better to the needs of lowand no- income people, particularly those who are experiencing homelessness or hunger, or who experience racial inequity.”

The policy changes and general awareness advocated by CHUM ranges from policies concerning the shortage of affordable housing within the region, to the issue that many low- to no- income individual’s face when trying to access proper medical care.

It is incredible just how much all of the great people at CHUM do for our commu-

nity, because, to use the executive director of CHUM Lee Stuart’s own words, “we all do better when we ALL do better.”

If you’re interested in getting involved with or contributing to all of the excellent work that goes on at CHUM, a good place to start is by visiting their website at www. chumduluth.org, where numerous volunteer opportunities are listed. They also have a detailed “2016 Holiday Wish List,” with items you can donate. According to Stuart, CHUM is always looking for volunteers to help run its food shelves, serve meals, and help out at special events, such as the annual Rhubarb Festival in June.

They also accept donations, both monetary and in the form of specific items.

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By Breana Roy

Art that Gives Back For over 20 years now, the Artisans Northwest not-for-profit organization has held a juried holiday arts and fine crafts show at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. This year, they welcome 18 new artists, reaching a total of Kate Hughdie of Sew Whimsical creates handmade dolls.

97 in the group. Mediums | KATE HUGHDIE of all kind will be available for sale, from pottery, photography and handcrafted knives, to whimsical dolls, pet supplies, quilts and wreaths.

Instead of paying an entry fee, participants can donate money to the silver collection bowl, of which Artisans Northwest donates $500 to an arts program in Thunder Bay each year. This year, the check will go to the Community Arts and Heritage Education Project. This year’s bigger and better show, utilizing all the Valhalla rooms, will be held Nov. 12-13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and until 4 p.m. on Sunday. Visit www.artisansnorthwest. ca to learn more.

[ABOVE] This beautiful watercolor paint-

ing was created by Biljana Baker. | BILJANA BAKER

Artisans Northwest president Eugene Vandal created this acrylic painting of Fall River, located near Grand Marais. | EUGENE VANDAL

This raven statue was created by whimsical folk artist Sherida Bowey. | SHERIDA BOWEY This barn owl photo, titled “A Better Mousetrap,” is made in graphite. | LEE FIDLER

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Forged bottle openers by Caroline Kajorinne and Kristen “Krev” Krievin at Pike Lake Forge. | CAROLINE KAJORINNE

An Honest Voice from Ontario’s Forest

By Casey Fitchett

Marcel Tardif will also be at the Artisans Northwest show with his handcrafted wood pieces, such as this wooden bowl. | MARCEL TARDIF

The transition from the punk rock days of his youth to his indie focus of today didn’t happen overnight for artist Nick Sherman. Growing up in the depths of the Northern Ontario forest surrounded by his grandfather’s guitar strumming was instrumental in molding him into the musician he is today. Moving between the small First Nation community of Weagamow Lake and his family’s trapline on North Caribou Lake gave him a unique perspective on the land and his community that he shares through his music.

The young Sherman’s interest in playing guitar manifested itself in his teenage years when he learned how to duplicate his favorite punk songs. After saving up and buying an electric guitar at age 14, Sherman began the arduous task of teaching himself how to play. His foundational skills came from an unexpected place.

“To juxtapose [playing punk music], I learned all my chords from the back of a gospel book,” he said. “My first bands were punk bands, then hardcore bands. There was a lot of energy put into making my songs as aggressive as they could be.”

The singer-songwriter’s style has transitioned in recent years to what he would consider more stylistically indie or folk. Though singing didn’t have as much appeal initially, he did eventually develop the vocal skills that have been described as “gentle” and “rich with honesty,” yet “tempered with world-weariness.”

Famous lyricists like William Elliott Whitmore, Ray LaMontagne, Sam Cooke, and Elvis Costello are continued sources of inspiration for his songwriting focus.

Sharing his music happens at gigs and through his recorded music. In the summer of 2016, Sherman played at the Bella Coola Music Festival in British Columbia, the Trout Forest Music Festival in Northwest Ontario, and various other urban coffee houses and cultural centers. Though he is grateful for the chance to play anywhere, different venues are enjoyable for different reasons.

“I really enjoy the festival vibe and getting to see good friends that are also driving all over the country playing music too. I’m really into the small, intimate shows for the day-to-day shows though,” he said.

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Memories from his youth spent watching his family tending the trapline still resonates in Sherman’s music today. | SUBMITTED s Pulling notes from distant memories is a theme for Sherman, and the mix between past and present day is evident in his music. As with most artists, his surroundings play a large role in his musical creations.

“I grew up in the North around lakes and in the bush. I don’t think I could write music anywhere else so being on the North Shore is a major influence. The summers close to a lake, the leaves turning as soon as the air starts to cool off and the bitter, sometimes brutal, winters are all part of that and make it into the music,” explained Sherman.

His list of talents also includes audio engineering; he has worked professionally at the Wawatay Radio in Sioux Lookout and at CBC-Radio in Thunder Bay. It was during his time with the latter station that he helped to operate for The Great Northwest (now Superior Morning).

Sherman released his first full-length album, “Drag Your Words Through,” in January 2012 and his second full-length record, “Knives and Wildrice,” in May 2015. More information about Nick Sherman, samples of his boreal forest blues music, and tour dates can be found on his Facebook page or at www. nicksherman.ca.

Thunder Bay Potters’ Guild 40th Anniversary Juried Exhibition Thunder Bay Art Gallery www.theag.ca

Sept. 16-Nov. 13

Plein Air Exhibition Johnson Heritage Post & Grand Marais Art Colony www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Sept. 27-Nov. 21

Kasia Piech: The Next Chapter Thunder Bay Art Gallery www.theag.ca

Sept. 29-Nov. 6

1000 Miles Apart Thunder Bay Art Gallery www.theag.ca

Oct. 7-Nov. 27

The Unvarnished Truth: Exploring the Material History of Paintings Thunder Bay Art Gallery www.theag.ca

Oct. 14-Nov. 11

Making an Impression Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay (807) 684-2063

Oct. 22-Dec. 31

Sharon Louden: Windows Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth www.d.umn.edu/tma

Oct. 28-Nov. 20

Member Show & Sale Exhibition Grand Marais Art Colony www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

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On Nov. 10, the Duluth Art Institute will hold the Arrowhead Regional Biennial; the longest running Biennial in the Midwest. The exhibit is held every other year and features some of the best artwork from the region. This year, 33 works of art will be on display, including this acrylic painting titled, “Orchidaceae” by Grand Marais artist Tara Austin.

For more info, visit www.duluthartinstitute.org.

Nov. 8-Jan. 29

Maria Cristina Tavera: Un-Typing Casta Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth www.d.umn.edu/tma

Nov. 10-Feb. 2

4North: New Work by Alison Aune, Kirsten Aune, Ann Klefstad and Arna Rennan Duluth Art Institute www.duluthartinstitute.org

Nov. 10-Feb. 9

Arrowhead Regional Biennial Exhibition (reception Nov. 10 at 5 p.m.) Duluth Art Institute www.duluthartinstitute.org

Nov. 15-Jan. 6

BBAC Member’s Winter Exhibition Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay (807) 684-2063

Nov. 16-Dec. 31

Lakehead Visual Arts Winter Gallery Thunder Bay Marketplace www.lakeheadvisualarts.ca

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Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm AmericInn, Silver Bay

Shop with us BLACK FRIDAY!

Do your Christmas shopping locally and conveniently this year!

Local businesses will be setting up mini-stores at the AmericInn of Silver Bay. Come to one location and get all of your shopping done with a variety of businesses, crafters and artists. Rooms available for $50.00 plus tax for shoppers who want to spend the night.

Crystal Alhbeck: Kitchenware, Towels, Busy Bags Debbie Alhbeck: Paparazzi Jewelry Jesse Anderson: Creating My Journey - Custom Vinyl Rich and Annie Andrus: Wood Projects, i.e. Cribbage Boards and Jewelry Hangers Min Baker: Jams & Jellies, Cookies, Knitting Susan Beaton: Beauticontrol - Skin Care & Cosmetics Raqual Befera: Jackets, Scarves, Jewelry, Knitted Gloves Bryann Bockovich: Origami Jewelry Buffy Butz: Tastfully Simple Dawn Byholm: Pampered Chef Edward Edie : Fur Garments Carla Fagerland: Arbonne Health & Wellnes Products, Non-Tradtional Christmas Wreaths Carla Floen: Thirty-One Totes Jan Gaunthier: Scandanavian Felt & Birch Bark Ornaments, Birch Bark Candle Holders, Mittens & Gloves Cathy Globe: Embroidered Clothes &Towels Nancy Haarmeyer: Jewelry, Skin Care Products, Christmas Items Christy Harling: Hannah’s Handmade Creations, Bath & Body Products Nancy Hart: American Girl Outfits & Shoes Lisa Hendricks: Jewelry, Handmade Scarves & Headbands, Christmas Ornaments Carrie Greer: Stocking Stuffers Corky & Debra Joslin: Pottery Melanie King: Scentsy Sandy Knupp: Superior Finds, LED Photos, Nerbal Neck Racks, Scrabble Racks, Christmas Items Lattin Family: Christmas Baking, Wreaths, Handicrafts & Baked Goods Diana Lax: Quilted Items, Hand Made Bags Jan Lillis: Jewelry, Suncatchers, Dog Collars & Horse Packs Chelsea Lueck: Fudge & Crafts Jennifer Mattson: Baked Goods and Handmade Crafts Terri McDonald: Norwex Clean Living Consultant Bev Mell: Sweater Mittens and Handmade Dolls Kimberley Nelson: Wool Mittens, Shelving, Stuffed Animals, Pictures & Pillows Carol Napola: Paper Products, Christmas Cards, Earings, Painted Glassware, Painted T-Shirts Renette Pearse: Fleece Blankets & Rag Rugs Matt Ramczyk: Spices Diane Riihiluoma: Jewelry & Scarves Phyllis Salmela: Christmas Things, Cedar Furniture & Nic Nacs Sandra & Brian Schrupp: Massage Joyce Scott: Pink Ribbons Riders for Breast Cancer Sharon Severiede: SS&L Clothing, Panchos, Wool Socks, Novelties Linda Smith: Pottery Nicole Stamper: Mittens & Potholders Arica Sutherland: Maple Syrup & Honey Jackie Thomason : Baked Goods and Handmade Crafts Tara Vendenheuvel: Lu Laroe Clothing Jan Waller: Birch Bark Jewelry, Functional Pottery

Due to the temporary nature of the stores, many businesses will be unable to accept credit cards. Please plan ahead and bring cash and/or checks. Thank you.

Questions or of you would like to set up a store, call 218-226-4300 Visit the AmericInn of Silver Bay on Facebook!

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No Ordinary Five & Dime!

105 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais, MN 55604 •(218) 387-2233 www.joynesbenfranklin.com • joynes@boreal.org

Santa cheers on participants at the Santa Shuffle in Thunder Bay. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3. | SUBMITTED

Holiday parades and festivities can be found at numerous locations throughout the month of November.

On SATURDAY, NOV. 12, a GINGERBREAD WORKSHOP will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the Nordic Center in Duluth. The grand opening of the Gingerbread Village will be held on Friday, Nov. 18 from 4-10 p.m. The village will then be open every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through Dec. 11. www.nordiccenterduluth.org The annual downtown Duluth CHRISTMAS CITY OF THE NORTH PARADE will be held on FRIDAY, NOV. 18 from 6:20 p.m.-8 p.m. A holiday tradition since the 1950s, it will feature marching bands, dance performances, colorful floats, and an appearance by Santa. There will be free parking downtown after 5 p.m. The parade will be broadcast live on KBJR-TV and online at www.northlandsnewscenter.com.

Thunder Bay will hold the 26th annual ROTARY CHRISTMAS PARADE on SATURDAY, NOV. 19 at 10 a.m. Roughly 60 floats will begin at the Real Canadian Superstore parking lot and will travel north on Memorial Ave. to end at the Thun-

der Bay Community Auditorium. Rotary district governors and Thunder Bay club presidents from Fort William, Port Arthur and Lakehead rotary will lead the parade in honor of the 100th anniversary of rotary clubs in Thunder Bay. Also on NOV. 19 is the HOLIDAYS IN SCHROEDER event at the Cross River Heritage Center. Held from 10 a.m.2 p.m., it will feature handmade crafts, baked goods, krumkake and lefse demonstrations, Mrs. Claus and a quilt raffle.

The kaleidoscope queen size quilt was created by Colalyn Koschinska and the Cross River Quilters. Raffle tickets are $2 and can be purchased at the door. www. crossriverheritage.org.

BENTLEYVILLE, America’s largest free walk-through lighting display, will open its doors on NOV. 19 UNTIL DEC. 26. Located in Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park, Bentleyville features millions of lights and hosts thousands of visitors each year. It also offers a small gift shop, fire pits for roasting marshmallows, music, free popcorn, reindeer, Santa, cookies and hot chocolate. www.bentleyvilleuse.org

The OH OLE NIGHT CHRISTMAS PARADE in downtown Grand Marais will be held on FRIDAY, NOV. 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Following the parade is the tree lighting and caroling in Harbor Park. Visit www. visitcookcounty.com for more info. Then, head to Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen for the NEW STANDARDS HOLIDAY SHOW at 8:30 p.m. www.lutsen.com The ELY GREENSTONE HOLIDAY FANTASY ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR will be held NOV. 25-26 at the Ely Arts & Heritage Center. On SATURDAY, NOV. 26, spend the day shopping downtown; participating businesses will feature prizes and sales. Then, head to Whiteside Park from 3-7 p.m. for the city tree lighting ceremony, carolers, cookies, hot cocoa and cider. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. www.ely.org Hovland will hold the annual HOLIDAY SALE ARTS FESTIVAL on NOV. 26, featuring a variety of medias, such as fiber art, ceramics, woodworking, homemade candles and jewelry. Hot chocolate and treats will be provided. The festival will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Hovland Town Hall. www.facebook.com/hovlandartsfestival

The annual HOLIDAY MARKET AT LAST CHANCE GALLERY AND STUDIO in Lutsen will be held on NOV. 26 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., featuring special holiday art, food, caroling, a bronze pour demo at 4 p.m. and a tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. www.lastchancefab.com The AmericInn in Silver Bay will become the center for local shopping with the MALL OF AMERICINN event on THURSDAY, DEC. 1 from 3-8 p.m. Call (218) 226-4300 for more info.

Lastly, the Thunder Bay Salvation Army will sponsor the SANTA SHUFFLE on SATURDAY, DEC. 3 at the Current River Recreation Center. It will include a 1k Elf Walk and 5k walk, beginning at 10 a.m., followed by a 5k run at 10:15 a.m.

Each participant will receive a medal and Santa will be on hand cheering and presenting prizes. Festive attire is encouraged. An awards ceremony with soup will be held after the races, and there will be a drawing for gifts wrapped under the tree. Registration is required. www.santashuffle.ca See the Northern Wilds calendar for more events info. Happy Holidays!

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Holiday Market

Join us for the 11th Annual

The Fun is about to start

at Last Chance Gallery

218-388-2203 • 800-346-2203 www.Golden-Eagle.com

Special Holiday art and food

South of the Border

Bronze Pour at 4 p.m.

Breakfast Served All Day

C · a · f · e

Lunch • Homemade Soups

Traditional Tree Lighting at 5 p.m.

Saturday, November 26 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

THE LOST FORTY CONCERT

We’re Open Before the Fish Bite!

Open 5 am - 2 pm Everyday!

Last Chance Gallery & Studio (just off Hwy 61 across from Lockport, next to Arrowhead Electric)

Lutsen, MN, 17 Railroad Drive 218-663-7008 • lastchancefab.com

Musicians of all skill levels are welcome to attend Bluegrass Masters Weekend at Lutsen Resort. | TIM YOUNG

Located at the stop light in Grand Marais

218-387-1505

Nov. 3, Thursday Bemidji native Brian Miller has teamed up with Wisconsinite Randy Gosa to form The Lost Forty. The Lost Forty revives and performs the Irish-influenced songs of men who roamed the Great Lakes region in the days when pine was king. Miller and Gosa will conduct a residency at William Kelley School in Silver Bay, and they will perform in the school’s theater on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. www.northernlakecountyartsboard.com

FALL FOOD & WINE LOVER’S WEEKEND

Help us create & care for trails

Photo by Rudi Hargesheimer

www.ParksandTrails.org

Nov. 4-5 This year’s Food and Wine Lover’s Weekend at Bluefin Grille in Tofte will feature Minneapolis-based chefs Jamie Malone and Erik Anderson. Known by many foodies for their unique style of French-inspired cooking, this culinary power couple will be working with Stuart Sutherland and Johnson Brothers to pair wines with four and five course dinners served on Friday and Saturday evening.

There will also be a wine tasting and education event Saturday afternoon. Registration is required. www.bluefinbay.com

BLUEGRASS MASTERS WEEKEND

Nov. 4-6 Celebrate, make music, learn and listen at the North Shore Music Association’s 26th annual Bluegrass Masters Weekend at Lutsen Resort. This year’s featured instrument is the guitar and featured performer and instructor is Nashville musician Jim Hurst. Register for a full day of instrumental workshops, followed by a concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday. All skill levels are welcome and there’s no participant limit. Tickets can be purchased at the door. www.northshoremusicassociation.com

LUNAFEST

Nov. 5, Saturday The Violence Prevention Center in Grand Marais is celebrating 30 years as a non-profit by hosting LUNAfest—a short films program by, for, and about women at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. with music by Lake Effect.

Films will start at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Violence Prevention Center and the Breast Cancer Fund. For more info, email hope4u@boreal.org or visit www.lunafest.org.

Superior Hiking Trail

2016 Hovland Artisans

HOLIDAYS IN SCHROEDER Saturday, November 19 · 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Cross River Heritage Center

Exhibit: Boom Town to Ghost Town—Taconite Harbor

Cross River Quilters Raffle

“Kaleidoscope” -Drawing at 2 p.m.

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Mrs. Santa Claus Krumkake & lefse demos Blowout Gift Shop Sale 7932 W Hwy 61, Schroeder 55613

and

Schroeder Town Hall

North Country Creations Bazaar All hand-made items Baked Goods, Goodies and Coffee

124 Cramer Road, Schroeder 55613

Kaleidoscope quilt creator Coralyn Koschinska and Cross River Quilter Linda Lamb pose with the finished quilt. | SUBMITTED

Lake Superior Storm Festival events are held throughout Cook County. | SUBMITTED

EAT DOWNTOWN: FLAVORS OF FALL

cino Lago, JJ Astor and Lark of the Lake Café. www.downtownduluth.com

Nov. 6-12 Duluth’s downtown waterfront restaurants have teamed up to offer patrons an appetizing variety of multi-course, fixed price menus for this week-long event. Restaurants will offer a special menu with $10 lunches and $10 or $25 dinners. Participating restaurants are Fitger’s, Grandma’s Saloon in Canal Park, Midi Restaurant, Red Lobster, Zeitgeist Arts Café, Canal Park Brewery, 7 West TapHouse, Restaurant 301, Dubh Linn Pub, Bellisio’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, Black Water Lounge, The Blind Pig, Cloud 9 Asian Bistro, Valentini’s Vi-

EMPTY BOWLS

Nov. 10, Thursday Help the battle against hunger in Cook County with the annual Empty Bowls event, hosted by the Grand Marais Art Colony.

Stop by the Bethlehem Lutheran Church for a soup lunch between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or for supper from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $5 for soup and $10 for a handcrafted bowl. This year, the event also features wooden bowls made by North House Folk School intern Sam Gathje. There will also be a bake sale and silent auction, held until 6:30 p.m. www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Santa will make an appearance at the Festival of Trees in Duluth. | RENDULICH PHOTOGRAPHY

open daily at 11 am 5461 north shore drive d u luth, mn 558 0 4

218-525-6274 newsceniccafe.com

FISH MARKET

Sandwiches Fish & Chips NOW IN SEASON

Fresh & Smoked Fish

Wraps Chowders Smoked Fish Soup North Shore Herring Caviar

Gifts · T-Shirts & Sweatshirts Open Daily 10-6 p.m. Mon-Sat, 10-4 p.m. Sun. On the Harbor in Grand Marais 218-387-2906 NORTHERN WILDS

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sentations, and the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. Featured speakers and programs include, “A Year in the Wilderness” with Dave and Amy Freeman, “Dogsledding with Greenland’s Polar Inuit” with Paul Schurke, “Aboard the Draken Harald Harfagre: A Modern Viking Ship” with Suzanne Arnesen, “Surviving the Everest Avalanche” with Andrew Towne, “Footing it Around the World” with Andrew Seissman and “Utah Hiking and Canyoneering” with Rod and Sharon Johnson.

Admission is free (minus the Banff Mountain Film Festival). www.outdooradventureexpo.com

Split Rock Lighthouse will hold a memorial beacon lighting ceremony for the Edmund Fitzgerald on Thursday, Nov. 10. | SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE

EDMUND FITZGERALD MEMORIAL BEACON LIGHTING

Nov. 10, Thursday On Nov. 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald was lost with her entire crew of 29 men near Whitefish Bay at the eastern end of Lake Superior. Every year since the tragedy, the Split Rock Lighthouse near Two Harbors lights a beacon at dusk to honor those men, and all sailors, who have lost their lives. This year, the lighthouse and fog signal building will be open to the public from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. with costumed guides. A ceremony on the lighthouse steps will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the beacon will remain lit until 6:30 p.m. www.sites.mnhs.org/historic-sites/ split-rock-lighthouse

COOK COUNTY STORM FESTIVAL

Nov. 11-13 The fourth annual Cook County Lake Superior Storm Festival will offer multiple family-friendly activities throughout the weekend. Attend the Taking Fashion by Storm show at Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply in Grand Marais on Fri-

day, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Also on Friday evening is a painting class at Kah-Nee-Tah Gallery in Lutsen. Participants can sip wine while painting a stormy Lake Superior scene with local artist Kathy Fox-Weinberg. Then, participate in the annual Wave Dash on Saturday at Lutsen Resort at noon. Other events include a discussion about the Edmund Fitzgerald with historian Jim Shinners at Caribou Highlands, dinner and live music by Timmy Haus, who will perform favorites from Gordon Lightfoot at Moguls in Lutsen, and a book discussion on Wintering with author Peter Geye at Voyageur Brewing Company in Grand Marais. www.visitcookcounty.com

FESTIVAL OF TREES

Nov. 12-13 The Festival of Trees is the Junior League of Duluth’s largest fundraiser, held at the Duluth DECC. In the past, this event has included over 170 of the area’s top crafters and vendors showing their wares. This year, Santa will arrive with his sleigh on Saturday for pictures. Other highlights include JLD toffee, live entertainment, and beau-

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The annual Thunder Bay Rotary Parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19. | SUBMITTED tiful hand-decorated trees. Proceeds will go to the Junior League of Duluth and community projects. www.juniorleagueduluth.org

NORTHWEST ARTISANS CRAFT SHOW

Nov. 12-13 The not-for-profit Northwest Artisans group in Thunder Bay will be celebrating their 41st annual juried Art & Fine Craft Show at the Valhalla Inn, featuring 97 artists. Admission is free and there will be door prizes. The show will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. www.artisansnorthwest.ca

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPO

Nov. 18-20 Calling all outdoor lovers for the 63rd bi-annual Outdoor Adventure Expo at Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis. This year’s expo will feature more than 60 exhibitors, vendors, a beer and gear social night and raffle, food, a kid’s area with prizes, more than 90 pre-

WINTERER’S GATHERING & ARCTIC FILM FESTIVAL

Nov. 18-20 Celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel with the annual Winterer’s Gathering and Arctic Film Festival at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais. This year’s featured speakers are Dave and Amy Freeman who spent a year in the boundary waters. The festival will also include evening films, community dancing, a poetry slam, chili feed, gear swap and winter tent camping. Workshops include carving Christmas figures, ethnic pastries, build your own snowshoes, and Saami-inspired embroidery for embellishment. www.northhouse.org.

AMSOIL SNOCROSS NATIONAL

Nov. 25-27 The annual Amsoil Snocross National snowmobile races, hosted by Country Cat, will be held at Spirit Mountain in Duluth Nov. 25-27. Rider categories include Pro Open, Pro Lite, Pro Am

Gary Zinter

69 Nelson Dr., Silver Bay, MN 55614 (218) 226-3442 1-800-777-4533

Curl up with a

Great Book

The Legendary

Great Lakes Sh

ipwreck

Elle Andra-Warn

er

A timeless tale with plenty of history and a fair dose of mystery, Edmund Fitzgerald: The Legendary Great Lakes Shipwreck is a fascinating account of the 1975 wreck of the Fitzgerald during a Lake Superior storm and the total loss of its crew.

This year’s Amsoil Snocross snowmobile races in Duluth will be held Nov. 25-27. | SUBMITTED Plus, and Transition, Sport, and Junior riders. There will be vendors, food and autograph opportunities. Parking will be at the Proctor fairgrounds. Shuttle services will be provided. www.spiritmt.com

ROOT BEER LADY: THE MUSICAL

Nov. 26-27 Barb Cary Hall has crafted an original musical production based on the famous Bob Cary book, The Root Beer Lady. The show will be held over Thanksgiving weekend at the Vermilion Community College Fine Arts Theater in Ely. The show will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. www.northernlakesarts.org

a Tour of Homes, marketplace, food catered by New Scenic Café, special Julebyen craft beer brewed by Castle Danger Brewery, a silent auction, train rides, a live Nativity with animals, storytelling, workshops, sliding, skating, puppetry, artisan and food huts, live entertainment, children’s activities, and more. The festival is free and fun for all ages. www.julebyen.us.

Elle Andra-Warner’s very readable book presents more than just the tale of the wreck. It delves into the history of the Fitzgerald family, the rise of the shipping industry on the Great Lakes (and the wrecks that accompanied it), and a little background on the ferocity of Lake Superior’s weather.

Order your copy today: $9.95 + shipping (218) 387-9475 • www.northernwilds.com

FREE DAY AT THE DENTIST

Nov. 28, Monday The North Shore Health Care Foundation’s Oral Health Task Force is partnering up with the Grand Marais Family Dentistry to offer a free day at the dentist. Children and young adults up to 26 years of age can take advantage of free exams, cleanings, x-rays, fluoride and/or sealants. Free fluoride well water testing is also being offered in any home with a child. This includes houses of pre-natal moms, day cares, and grandparent’s homes. Slots fill up quickly, so schedule your free appointment now. www.northshorehealthcarefoundation.org

JULEBYEN

Dec. 2-4 The fourth annual Knife River Julebyen Christmas Village will expand to three days this year, featuring

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r e Novemb Northern Wilds Calendar of Events Sept. 17-Nov. 13

Nov. 1, Tuesday

Nov. 4-6

Nov. 6-12

Nov. 12, Saturday

Plein Air Exhibition Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Royal Winnipeg Ballet Professional Division’s Audition Tour 9 a.m.

Experience Dance, Thunder Bay www.rwb.org

Bluegrass Masters

Eat Downtown: Flavors of Fall Duluth www.downtownduluth.com

Keep Your Eyes Peeled: The Cultural Significance of Bark-Peeled Pine 10 a.m. Sugarloaf Cove, Schroder www.sugarloafnorthshore.org Nice Girls of the North Marketplace 10 a.m. Lakeside Lester Park Community Center, Duluth www.nicegirlsofthenorth.com Gingerbread Workshop 1 p.m.

Nordic Center, Duluth www.nordiccenterduluth.org Book Signing: Wintering by Peter Geye 1 p.m. Superior Trading Post, Grand Marais www.lakesuperiortradingpost.com The Loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald 2 p.m. Caribou Highlands, Lutsen www.caribouhighlands.com Wintering: Book Reading

by Author Peter Geye 3 p.m.

Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais www.voyageurbrewing.com Painting Up a Storm 5 p.m.

Kah-Nee-Tah Gallery, Lutsen www.kahneetah.com Timmy Haus 5 p.m. Moguls at Caribou Highlands, Lutsen www.caribouhighlands.com Ducks Unlimited Canada Conservation Dinner & Charity Auction 5:30 p.m. Victoria Inn, Thunder Bay www.ducks.ca/events Spirits of Lake Superior Shipwreck Dinner 7 p.m.

Moguls at Caribou Highlands, Lutsen www.caribouhighlands.com DSSO: The Four Seasons 7 p.m. Duluth DECC www.dsso.com Baroque Masterpieces 8 p.m.

St. Paul’s United Church, Thunder Bay www.consortiumauroraborealis.org

Oct. 28, Friday

Nov. 3, Thursday

Caravan du Nord Amici’s Event

Center, Ely www.mnmusiccoalition.org

Oct. 28-Nov. 20 Annual Member Show & Sale Exhibition Grand Marais Art Colony www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Oct. 29, Saturday Community Connect 1 p.m. Cook County High School, Grand Marais Halloween Costume Bash with Rock-a-Billy Revue Clearwater Grille, Duluth www.clearwatereventcenter.com Def Sup Hunger 11 8 p.m. Thunder Bay www.definitelysuperior.com Halloween Dance Party with Earth, Wind & Todd 8:30 p.m. Grandma Ray’s, Grand Marais (218) 387-2974

Oct. 29-30

Blood Drive 9 a.m. UMD Student Center, Duluth www.mbc.org Lost Forty: Irish Music of the Great Lakes Region with Brian Miller & Randy Gosa 7 p.m. William Kelley Auditorium, Silver Bay www.northernlakecountyartsboard.com Carol Miller: American Indian Women Writers 6 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library www.grandmaraislibrary.org Billy Johnson 7 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais www.gunflinttavern.com

Nov. 3-4 TBSO: The Greatest Crooners with Clint Harris 8 p.m. Italian Cultural Centre, Thunder Bay www.tbca.com

Nov. 3-5 Paper Crafting/Fiber Arts by the Fireplace Naniboujou, Grand Marais www.naniboujou.com

Cook County Curling Club Halloween Open Bonspiel Grand Marais Community Center www.cookcountycurlingclub.com

Nov. 4, Friday

Oct. 31-Nov. 1

Big Buck Contest: Last Day to Sign Up Buck’s Hardware Hank, Grand Marais www.buckshardware.net Project Joy 5 p.m. Duluth Curling Club www.facebook.com/ projectjoynorthland Author Linda LeGarde Grover: The Story Behind The Road Back to Sweetgrass 6 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library www.grandmaraislibrary.org

Dirty Dancing 8 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.tbca.com

Nov. 4-5

Oct. 30, Sunday Halloween Carnival 2 p.m.

Birch Grove Community School, Tofte

Oct. 31, Monday

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Oct. 31-Nov. 12 Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay www.magnus.on.ca

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Fall Food & Wine Lover’s Weekend Bluefin Grille, Tofte www.bluefinbay.com Junk Hunt Duluth DECC www.duluthjunkhunt.com Lake Superior Marine Museum Association’s Gales of November Duluth DECC www.lsmma.com

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Weekend Lutsen Resort www. northshoremusicassociation.com

Nov. 5, Saturday Minnesota Firearms Deer Opener www.mndnr.gov Felicia Schneiderhan: Memoir Writing Workshop 9:30 a.m.

Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais www.johnsonheritagepost.org Chick-uamegon Women’s 5k/10k 10 a.m. Ashland, Wisc. www.chick-uamegon.com Harry Potter Extravaganza 11 a.m. Duluth Public Library www.duluthlibrary.org Author Linda LeGarde Grover: Modern Anishinaabe Women— Links to Tradition and History 2:30 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library www.grandmaraislibrary.org Marcie McIntire: Ojibway Beadwork in Historical Context: A Personal Story 5 p.m. Grand Marais Public Library www.grandmaraislibrary.org The Howard Masquerade Ball 6 p.m. Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay www.howardball2016.eventbrite.ca Top Chef Thunder Bay with James Cunningham 6 p.m. Victoria Inn, Thunder Bay www.keynoteevents.ca LUNAfest 6:30 p.m.

Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais www.lunafest.org Abba Mania 8 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.tbca.com

Nov. 6, Sunday Wedding Wishes Formal Fair 11:30 a.m. Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay www.tbchamber.ca/events Minnesota Ballet’s Sugar Plum Fair 1:30 p.m. Duluth www.minnesotaballet.org Keith Urban: ripCORD World Tour 7 p.m. Amsoil Arena, Duluth www.decc.org

Nov. 8, Tuesday U.S. Election Day Ruby’s Pantry 5 p.m.

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

Nov. 9, Wednesday TBSO: Gregory Lewis performs

Mozart 8 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.tbca.com

Nov. 9-13 Big Water Film Festival Bay Theatre, Ashland, Wisc. www.bigwaterfilmfestival.org

Nov. 10, Thursday Empty Bowls 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grand Marais www.grandmaraisartcolony.org Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting 11 a.m. Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors www.sites.mnhs.org/ historic-sites/split-rock-lighthouse

Nov. 10-19 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 7:30 p.m. The Underground, Duluth www.duluthplayhouse.org

Nov. 11, Friday Veterans Day Nov. 11-12 Floydian Slip 8:30 p.m.

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais www.gunflinttavern.com

Nov. 11-13 Lake Superior Storm Festival Cook County www.visitcookcounty.com Fall Food & Wine Event Lutsen Resort www.lutsenresort.com

Nov. 12-13 Art & Fine Craft Show 10 a.m.

Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay www.artisansnorthwest.ca Junior League Festival of Trees Duluth DECC www.juniorleagueduluth.org/ events/festival-of-trees

Nov. 13, Sunday

Nov. 19, Saturday

Jim & Michele Miller 7 p.m.

Rotary Christmas Parade 10 a.m.

Thunder Bay Holidays in Schroeder 10 a.m.

Cross River Heritage Center, Schroder www.crossriverheritage.org Get Great Stuff Local Art & Gift Fair 10 a.m. Duluth Congregational Church www.wendyupnorth.com Birch Grove Benefit: Dinner, Silent Auction, & Music 5 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen www.birchgroveschool.com One Voice: Hand in Hand Tour 7 p.m. Vermilion Theater, Ely www.northernlakesarts.org TBSO: The Music of James Bond 8 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.tbca.com

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais www.gunflinttavern.com Marianas Trench with Shawn Hook 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.tbca.com

Nov. 14, Monday Blood Drive 3 p.m. Tofte www.mbc.org

Nov. 15, Tuesday Blood Drive 9 a.m. Northshore Mining, Silver Bay www.mbc.org Blood Drive 9:30 a.m. Evangelical Free Church, Grand Marais www.mbc.org Take It With You: Live Radio Theatre 7:30 p.m. The Underground, Duluth www.duluthplayhouse.org Verona Quartet 7:30 p.m. Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth www.matineemusicale.org

Nov. 16, Wednesday Blood Drive 7:30 a.m.

Duluth East High School www.mbc.org Blood Drive 8:30 a.m. Cook County High School, Grand Marais www.mbc.org

Nov. 17, Thursday Give to the Max Day www.givemn.org Lunch with the History People Noon, The Depot, Duluth www.thehistorypeople.org Gordon Thorne 7:30 p.m.

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais www.gunflinttavern.com

Nov. 18, Friday North Shore Forest Collaborative Fall Meeting 9:30 a.m. Beaver Bay Town Hall www.northshoreforest.org Gingerbread Village Grand Opening 4 p.m. Nordic Center, Duluth www.nordiccenterduluth.org Christmas City of the North Parade 6:20 p.m. Downtown Duluth www. northlandsnewscenter.com/parade

Nov. 18-19 Evergreen Grass Band 9 p.m.

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais www.gunflinttavern.com

Nov. 18-20 Outdoor Adventure Expo Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis www.outdooradventureexpo.com Winterer’s Gathering & Arctic Film Fest North House Folk School, Grand Marais www.northhouse.org

Nov. 19-20 Arrowhead Chorale: Songs of

Thanksgiving & Harvest The Depot, Duluth www.arrowheadchorale.com

Nov. 19-Dec. 26 Bentleyville Tour of Lights Duluth www.bentleyvilleusa.org

Nov. 20, Sunday Timmy Haus 7:30 p.m.

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais www.gunflinttavern.com

Nov. 22, Tuesday Wreath Making Workshop 9 a.m.

Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, Duluth www.d.umn.edu/ boulder Free Lecture: The World’s First Museums by Dr. Tony Tronrud 7:30 p.m. Thunder Bay Museum www.thunderbaymuseum.com

Nov. 23, Wednesday Blood Drive 9 a.m. Two Harbors High School www.mbc.org

Nov. 24, Thursday

Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day Buffet 11 a.m.

Duluth DECC www.decc.org Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner 1 p.m. First Congregational Church, Grand Marais (218) 387-2113 Thanksgiving Night Shopping Participating Businesses, Ely www.ely.org Nerd Nite 7:30 p.m. Red Lion Smokehouse, Thunder Bay www.sciencenorth.ca/thunderbay

New Standards “Holiday Show”

Brothers in Arms 7 p.m.

Nov. 25-26

Nov. 28, Monday

Ely Greenstone Holiday Fantasy Art & Craft Fair Ely Arts & Heritage Center www.ely.org

Free Day at the Dentist: Ages 26 & Younger Grand Marais Family Dentistry www. northshorehealthcarefoundation.org Atmosphere: Freshwater Fly Fisherman Tour 8 p.m. Clyde Iron Works, Duluth www.rhymesayers.com

8:30 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen www.lutsen.com

Nov. 25-27 Amsoil Duluth National Snocross Spirit Mountain, Duluth www.spiritmt.com Santa & His Live Reindeer Fitger’s, Duluth www.fitgers.com

Nov. 26, Saturday Small Town Christmas Participating Businesses, Ely www.ely.org Small Business Saturday 9 a.m. Downtown Duluth www.downtownduluth.com Hovland Arts Festival Holiday Sale 10 a.m. Hovland Town Hall www.facebook.com/hovlandartsfestival Holiday Market, Bronze Pour Demo, Tree Lighting & Caroling 10 a.m.

Last Chance Gallery & Studio, Lutsen www.lastchancefab.com Ely’s Holiday Parade 3 p.m.

Whiteside Park, Ely www.ely.org Michael Monroe 7 p.m. Log Cabin at Community Center, Grand Marais www.michaelmonroemusic.com Bryan Adams: Get Up Tour 7:30 p.m. Duluth DECC www.decc.org TBSO: Jens Lindemann performs Haydn 8 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.tbca.com

Nov. 26-27 Thunder Bay Pottery Guild’s Christmas Sale Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay (807) 684-2063 Christmas Open House & Studio Sale 11 a.m. Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay (807) 684-2063 Self-Guided Candlelight House Tour hosted by the Thunder Bay Art Gallery Throughout Thunder Bay 6 p.m. www.theag.ca Root Beer Lady: The Musical 7 p.m.

Sat & 2 p.m. Sun. Vermilion Theater, Ely www.northernlakesarts.org

Nov. 27, Sunday Bake Sale & Tea with Queen Victoria 1 p.m. Thunder Bay Museum www.thunderbaymuseum.com Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite 4 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium www.tbca.com

Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais www.gunflinttavern.com

Nov. 29, Tuesday Wreath Making Workshop 9 a.m. Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, Duluth www.d.umn.edu/boulder

Mozart & Martinis 7 p.m. Bight

Restaurant, Thunder Bay www.tbso.ca

Dec. 1, Thursday Mall of AmericInn: Shop Local 3 p.m. AmericInn, Silver Bay (218) 226-4300

Dec. 2-4 Julebyen Christmas Village Knife River www.julebyen.us

Dec. 3, Saturday Santa Shuffle 10 a.m. Current River Recreation Centre, Thunder Bay www.santashuffle.ca

Mondays

Fridays

Nature Nook 10 a.m. Hartley Nature Center, Duluth www.hartleynature.org Open Mic 6 p.m. Grandma Ray’s, Grand Marais (218) 387-2974

Live Music 4 p.m.

Wednesdays Country Market 3:30 p.m. Canadian Lakehead Exhibition, Thunder Bay www.thunderbaycountrymarket.com Open Mic 5 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais www.gunflinttavern.com Timmy Haus 5 p.m. Moguls at Caribou Highlands, Lutsen www.caribouhighlands.com

Thursdays DJ Trivia 7 p.m. Kamloops,

Two Harbors www.superiorshores.com

Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais www.voyageurbrewing.com Live Music 8 p.m. Superior Shores, Two Harbors www.superiorshores.com

Saturdays Country Market 8 a.m. Canadian Lakehead Exhibition, Thunder Bay www.thunderbaycountrymarket.com Tour the North House Campus 2 p.m.

North House Folk School, Grand Marais www.northhouse.org Live Music 4 p.m.

Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais www.voyageurbrewing.com Live Music 7 p.m. Cascade Lodge & Pub, Lutsen www.cascademn.com Music in the Lobby 7 p.m.

Lutsen Resort www.lutsenresort.com

Sundays Live Music 5 p.m. Moguls at Caribou Highlands, Lutsen www.caribouhighlands.com

Nov. 25, Friday

BLACK FRIDAY Oh Ole Night: Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Carols 5:30 p.m. Downtown Grand Marais www.visitcookcounty.com

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Birch Grove

BENEFIT Papa Charlie’s Saturday, November 19

Dinner 5:00-8:00 pm Silent Auction 5:00-8:00 pm Music 5:30-9:30 pm Adults $15 Children $5 Silent Auction Items Lodging Stays Gift Baskets Gift Certificates Unique Items & SO Much More!

Dinner Menu Lasagna Salad Garlic Bread Desert Beverage

Music!!

Mysterious Ways 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Josh & Brady (From the Step Rockets) 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

All Proceeds Benefit Birch Grove Community School www.birchgroveschool.com

(218)-663-0170 • birchgrove@boreal.org Birch Grove Community School …“Where Roots Grow Deep and Branches Reach High!”

November 6 - 12

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The North Shore Dish Venison: from the Exotic to Classic Sausage Making By Maren Webb

The start of November signifies a number of things on the North Shore: The start of the Lake Superior storms/gales season, the transition from fall to winter, and firearm deer hunting season in Minnesota. While not all of us participate in this annual tradition of deer hunting, many North Shore residents and visitors spend their weekends and spare time in deer stands or blinds, doing their best to bag the deer of their dreams (or any deer). Whether you are one of these successful hunters or someone who received some venison from a friend, this wild meat can be a delicious option for trying new recipes and techniques. Think beyond the overcooked, gamey meal you may have had in the past with these recipe inspirations.

Whether looking for a venison recipe or a recipe for something a little more uncommon (think dove or nettles), Hank Shaw likely has it covered. Between his website (www.honest-food.net) and his cookbooks, Shaw covers a variety of recipes and cooking techniques for wild game, fish, foraged foods, and charcuterie. His new cookbook, entitled Buck, Buck, Moose, focuses on cooking antlered animals, including deer, elk, antelope and moose. One recipe in the new cookbook is for South African Bobotie, a national dish of South Africa, using ground venison. Think of it as a more exotic take on a Minnesotan hotdish.

I also tried one of Shaw’s many recipes available on his website. The Venison Potstickers called for ground venison and the many asian flavors you’d expect, including ginger, garlic, green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil. I cannot say that I made my own wrappers this time, instead using store-bought won-ton wrappers cut into a circle with a round cookie cutter. My taste tester was very happy with the results and I was pleased with an untraditional recipe to use venison. If you happen to try this recipe, know that potstickers freeze quite well so you can have some stocked away in the freezer for later when you are craving some Asian takeout.

Shaw brings a wealth of experience as a journalist, restaurant cook, and wild foods harvester, being known as the “Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook.” This is apparent in his recipes and his writing, inspiring others to explore new foods and cooking techniques. He is currently on tour with his new book and will be coming to the North Shore to the New Scenic Café in

Between his website and cookbooks, Hank Shaw covers a variety of recipes and cooking techniques for wild game, fish, forged foods, and charcuterie. | HANK SHAW NORTHERN WILDS

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Spring 2017. If you would like to pick up a copy of Buck, Buck, Moose in the meantime, it will be available locally for purchase at Drury Lane Books in Grand Marais or online at Amazon.

In Grand Marais, venison and other wild game are being put to good use by students in the “All Ground Up: Sausage Making” class at North House Folk School. This class, taught by local business owner and Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux, teaches students how to grind, season, stuff, cook, eat, and serve a variety of sausages. When wild game meat such as venison is available, sausage making is a fun and delicious way to use the local bounty.

In the class, students learn a variety of sausage recipes, including two that work very well for venison. The classic recipe is called the “North House Wild Sausage” and was developed by local residents Craig and Dianne Peterson. Each student tries their hand at each stage of the process, so they are ready to make their own sausage once they return home. And don’t worry—if you take the class, you’ll go home with 25 pounds of fresh sausage. Even if you don’t take the North House class, we have provided two of the popular recipes for your use at home. If you are new to

sausage making, be sure to check out Hank Shaw’s selection of tips, techniques, and resources on his website.

If you are interested in learning how to make your own sausage, Arrowsmith DeCoux will be offering the class again in early 2017, on two weekends: January 14-15 and February 11-12. Registration and more information is available at www. northhouse.org.

South African Bobotie

By Hank Shaw, from cookbook, Buck, Buck, Moose Bobotie is essentially a curry meatloaf casserole with baked egg. There are an awful lot of variations on bobotie (pronounced bo-BO-tee), but the goal is curry-like, sweet, sour and savory flavors. I add a little cayenne for balance, but this is not traditional. You’ll note a bunch of alternatives in the ingredient list. The first listed are my preferences, followed by easier-to-find alternates. This is a one-pot meal, although I like it served alongside rice or a salad. Serves 6 to 8 people.

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour

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3 slices white bread 2 cups milk 2 large onions, chopped (about 3 cups) 3 tablespoons butter 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 pounds ground venison Salt 2 tablespoons mild curry powder 2 teaspoons garam masala, or 1/2 teaspoon ground clove and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice 1/3 c up chopped cilantro or parsley (loosely packed) 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 2 tablespoons mango chutney or peach jam 3 tablespoons golden raisins (optional) 3 citrus leaves (or bay leaves) Juice of a lemon or lime TOPPING 1 cup heavy cream 2 large eggs

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Soak the bread in 2 cups of milk. Cook the onions in the butter over medium heat until they’re soft, about 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle some salt over them as they cook. Add the garlic and the venison and brown well. Salt this as it cooks, too. Break apart the ground venison as it cooks so it looks like taco meat. When it’s pretty much browned, add the curry powder, tamarind and all the remaining spices and herbs, and the raisins if using. Cover the pan, add the lemon or lime juice, and let this cook for a few minutes.

Squeeze out the milk from the bread and mash it into the mixture. Turn off the heat. Move the mix into a casserole dish and press it down well. Beat the eggs and cream together and pour over the casserole. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the egg mixture is set and turning golden.

Visit our website for sausage recipes from North House and Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux.

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Pepons, Pompions, and more Pumpkins!

By Kim Falter Derived from the Greek word pepon, translated from French to English as pompion, then evolved to what we all know as the pumpkin—this harbinger of fall has been a mainstay of North America for over 5,000 years. Its origins are believed to be the Oaxaca region of Mexico, where it looked more like a crooked neck variety of winter squash than the perfectly rounded pumpkin we see today. As a matter of fact, the word pumpkin has no botanical significance; the pumpkin is truly, simply a winter squash variety. It comes from the gourd family, which means its close relatives include cucumbers, zucchini, and melons, such as cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon.

Commonly grown throughout the western hemisphere, it was extensively used by almost all native people. All parts of the pumpkin are edible, so seeds were roasted and eaten, or pounded into flour. The ‘meat’ of the pumpkin was used in a variety of ways: roasted, boiled and mashed, as a soup base, or dried and stored. The blossoms are also edible and were often added to soups and stews. In addition to its tremendous versatility as a food source, pumpkin shells were dried and used as storage for grain, seeds and beans.

From the Jack-o-lantern to that pumpkin pie at every Thanksgiving celebration, the pumpkin plays a huge role in our American traditions this time of year. The Native Americans of the eastern United States introduced this multi-purpose food to the Pilgrims, helping sustain them through the rough winters, as pumpkins, and winter squash in general, store well. It is believed that the first pumpkin pie was not the perfectly crusted pie we know today, but a hollowed out pumpkin filled with cream, honey, eggs and spices, the top replaced, then nestled in a low burning cooking fire.

After it baked, the blackened pumpkin was removed from the fire to reveal a luscious pumpkin custard.

Pumpkins are now grown on every continent except Antarctica. Although some varieties can be grown here in northern Minnesota, they must be short-season varieties more suited to our cooler climate.

Pumpkins can be picky. They prefer warm soil (around 60 degrees F.), and soil that holds water well, but not too well. Soil that drains too easily, soil that can become too saturated, or an early frost, can all challenge the pumpkin growing season.

For pottage and puddings and custards and pies Our pumpkins and parsnips are common supplies, We have pumpkins at morning and pumpkins at noon, If it were not for the pumpkins we should be undoon. ­­­— Pilgrim verse, circa 1633

Pumpkins come from the gourd family, so its close relatives include cucumbers, zucchinis and melons. | STOCK Yet the plant can prove to be quite hardy if damaged portions are removed and proper conditions resumed. Stillwater, Minnesota currently holds the record for the largest pumpkin grown; it was 1,810 pounds.

The pumpkin not only helped keep starvation at bay for early settlers, but it also provided them with a nutrient dense food.

Pumpkins are a great source of fiber, beta-carotene (hence the bright orange color) and potassium. They also contain some vitamin C as well as beneficial minerals, such as calcium and magnesium. The seeds, also a nutritious food source, are a rich source of zinc, iron, calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. They are also composed of vitamin E, multiple B vitamins and essential fatty acids. Used in the possible treatment and prevention of prostate problems and intestinal worms, pumpkin seeds are a great source of protein and provide a proper balance of amino acids.

All winter squash seeds can be removed, cleaned, and roasted, as they are all composed of similar nutrients.

Real (not from a can)

Pumpkin Pie Crust: 1/3 cup shortening or lard 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2-3 tablespoons cold water Cut shortening into flour and salt.

Blend with a pastry blender or your hands until it resembles a fine crumble. Sprinkle with cold water until flour is moistened and comes away cleanly from the side of the bowl. Form into a ball and press flat. Roll until large enough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place gently into pie plate. Clean and flute the edges.

Filling: 2 cups pureed pumpkin 1 1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground clove 3 tablespoons flour

There are many ways to transform your pumpkin ‘meat’ to a puree. You can steam 2-inch chunks for 15-20 minutes, or you can boil 2 inch chunks for 8-10 minutes and then puree in a food processor or blender. The preferred method is to halve the pumpkin, remove seeds, then place cut side down in a baking pan with a little water. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F. for 40-50 minutes. When cooled, scoop out the pumpkin.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pour into pie shell. Or, for authenticity, mash all the ingredients together with a potato masher (those Native Americans and Pilgrims did not have the luxury of a food processor) and place in the pie shell. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Top with whipped cream.

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Restaurant Awards 2016

Last February, voting for the 2016 Reader’s Choice Restaurant Awards began, featuring 26 different categories, from Best Coffee to Best View. The winners were picked by our readers and the results were announced in June. Here are a few of the winning restaurants, proudly displaying their awards. We’ll feature the other winners in upcoming issues.

Sydney’s Frozen Custard Best View Sydney’s Frozen Custard, located in Grand Marais, sits beside the shore of Lake Superior overlooking Artist Point, winning it this year’s Best View award. They offer indoor seating facing the lake, as well as outdoor seating and a rooftop patio. They also have an espresso bar, wood-fired pizza, gyros, Vienna hot dogs, and milk shakes, malts and custard sundaes. Find more info on Facebook under Sydney’s Frozen Custard and Wood-Fired Pizza or call (218) 387-2632.

Venture Pils

By Eric Chandler Let’s say a middle-aged dude ran a chainsaw for a few hours building a new mountain bike trail.

Hypothetically. Let’s say that same guy worked on bridges at the same trail a few days later.

Maybe he (let’s call him “Derek”) doesn’t want an exotic craft beer. Maybe he’s just tired and thirsty. Maybe Derek wants a straightforward Pilsener lager. Bent Paddle Brewing has just the thing with one of their flagship beers: Venture Pils.

It has a light gold color and a dense head. It smells sweet and has a crisp mouth feel. Right away, I tasted hops but it balanced out with a clean, full flavor. I poked around and learned that ales use top-fermented yeast and lagers are Hours Changing bottom-fermented with more straightforward Starting notes. Pilsener means it’s in the style of beer November 4th: made in the town of Pilsen in the Czech Republic. That beer is known forMonday the Saazthru hops Saturday grown nearby and for the soft water used to 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. make it. Bent Paddle uses Saaz hops in their Venture Pils. They also use Lake Superior water, which is famously soft. They’re staying true to the original.

Supposedly, the first batch of Pilsener lager ever made came out on October 5, 1842. Derek’s wife made him a German meal of schnitzel and cabbage to go with his Venture Pils within a week of the anniversary. She inadvertently threw a 174th birthday party for the beer.

Derek was grateful.

With happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m., it’s no wonder Cascade Restaurant is this year’s Best Happy Hour winner. Located on the outskirts of Lutsen next to Cascade River State Park, the restaurant offers $1 off tap beer, wine, and rail drinks, as well as half price appetizers during happy hour. They also have half-price burgers from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, live music, and a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Open year-round. Visit www.cascadelodgemn.com for more info.

Crooked Spoon Café Best Fine Dining, Best Steak & Best Artistic Flare from the Chef The Crooked Spoon Café, located in Grand Marais, offers everything from fresh fish with a side of wild rice, to a braised lamb shank, sheep’s milk cheese, sea scallops, calamari, and wild gulf shrimp. They also offer a char-grilled hanger steak with smashed potatoes, fresno chilies, roasted shallot butter and asparagus. Owned by Nathan and Sara Hingos, Nathan is also the chef, creating menus that change seasonally using local and regional ingredients whenever possible.

The Crooked Spoon also offers an enclosed rooftop bar, craft beer, wine, and desserts. Visit www.crookedspooncafe.com for more info.

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Toward Gratitude Keeping a Journal of the Good Things

By Erin Altemus For many of us, staying positive about our jobs, finances and day-to-day outlook can be difficult, even a chore. It is easy to look at others who are wealthier, or have more status and get caught up in negativity. Changing our outlook from that kind of attitude can be difficult. But during the month of Thanksgiving, it is worth thinking of how to feel gratitude. According to the Harvard Mental Health Newsletter, “In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.”

Here is a simple suggestion of where to begin.

First, we must be keenly aware of the good things in our lives. Maybe they are big, maybe they are small, but pulling out one moment, or one good thing from our work day and really taking notice, is a place to start.

Keeping track of these things will accumulate into a larger sense of gratitude and positivity. So, start a gratitude journal.

Write one or two things in your journal everyday that you are grateful for.

Some tips for writing: • Be specific. You might get stuck and write down “I am grateful for my co-workers,” but specificity will help in the long run. Example, “I was grateful when my boss told me I handled a situation well today.” Or, “I had a great laugh with my co-worker about a story he told me.” This way you can look back through your journal in the future and remember these moments.

• Focus on emotions and relationships and more than physical things. While it’s possible to be grateful for a new toy, such as a phone, material items rarely create a more positive outlook long term.

Being aware of the positive relationships in our lives does more. Likewise, you could be grateful for the view on the drive to work, a brilliantly sunny day, an impromptu dance party you had with

Keeping a gratitude journal can help you feel more positive emotions and improve your health. | STOCK your kids—these are emotional experiences that foster joy.

• Don’t be overambitious. Just try to write down one or two things a day. More may only dissuade you from opening the journal at all.

• Stay positive. Don’t write down the bad thing that happened. Choose to keep your journal positive. Researchers have compared subjects who have written about the positive versus subjects who have kept track of the negative, and found that those who concentrate on the good cultivate a more positive attitude in their life overall.

• Look back once in a while. Check out what you’ve written after a month. Maybe you have more to be thankful for at work than you first realized.

“Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted,” said writer Aldous Huxley. So why not start a new trend this year; a move towards gratitude? You might just be thankful you did.

Uninsured, Losing Coverage, or Changing Plans?

MNsure’s open enrollment period begins November 1st Consumers must enroll by December 15th for coverage to begin January 1st This table shows what financial help you could qualify for depending on household income and size.

People in household

Medical Assistance for adults over age 18

Medical Assistance for children

Medical assistance for pregnant women

MinnesotaCare

Tax Credits for private health plans

Monthly/Annual income (up to)

Monthly/Annual income (up to)

Monthly/Annual income (up to)

Annual income* (up to)

Annual income* (up to)

1

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$2,722 / $32,670

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$23,760

$47,520

$47,520

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$3,675 / $44,110

$3,715 / $44,591

$32,040

$64,080

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$2,238 / $26,866

$4,629 / $55,550

$4,679 / $56,156

$40,320

$80,640

$80,640

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$2,699 / $32,398

$5,582 / $66,990

$5,643 / $67,720

$48,600

$97,200

$97,200

5

$3,160 / $37,931

$6,535 / $78,430

$6,607 / $79,285

$56,880

$113,760

$113,760

6

$3,622 / $43,464

$7,489 / $89,870

$7,570 / $90,850

$65,160

$130,320

$130,320

7

$4,083 / $48,997

$8,442 / $101,310

$8,534 / $102,415

$73,460

$146,920

$146,920

8

$4,544 / $54,530

$9,395 / $112,750

$9,498 / $113,980

$81,780

$163,560

$163,560

For each additional person add

$461 / $5,532

$953 / $11,440

$963 / $11,564

$8,320

$16,640

$16,640

(Slightly higher income limits apply for infants under age 2)

Erin Watson is available to assist individuals and families navigate the application and enrollment process. Her services are available to consumers free of charge.

For more information or to make an appointment, you can reach Erin at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic by calling (218) 387-2330 ext. 153.

Private health plans with monthly premiums. Not eligible for tax credits.

Annual income* (above)

*Slightly lower income limits apply to MinnesotaCare and tax credit eligibility for coverage starting before January 1, 2017. This is for informational use only. Income guidelines are approximate. You need to complete an application to determine your actualy eligibility.

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By Amy Schmidt For some, November means blaze orange and antlers. For others, it means drawing up the guest list for Thanksgiving and ordering the turkey. For Erin Watson, Mnsure navigator at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, it means open enrollment for the Mnsure program has begun.

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Navigating the Confusing World of Medical Insurance

Open from Nov. 1 until Jan. 31, 2017, Mnsure’s open enrollment period is for all Minnesota residence who either need to change an existing insurance plan or sign up for the first time. Because all U.S. citizens and legal residents are required to have health insurance coverage (unless you qualify for an exemption or are willing to pay a penalty), the Mnsure open enrollment period is worth paying attention to. Only those who qualify for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, those who have experienced a qualifying event (such as the birth of a child or a job change) or members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe can apply for insurance outside the three month window. Otherwise, if you need insurance, you must apply during the open enrollment period.

As a Mnsure navigator, Watson is trained to provide free help to anyone looking for coverage in the Mnsure marketplace. Those seeking assistance with the process can start with a phone call to Watson at the clinic.

“We go through some basic questions and then, if needed, set up an appointment to walk through the application process together. In most cases, you will leave our meeting with a start date for your insurance coverage,” said Watson.

While not legally allowed to steer any-

one toward a particular plan, a Mnsure navigator can help decipher confusing language and decode the different insurance options.

“It can be an overwhelming process for people,” Watson said. “My job is to make it simpler.”

All patients of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, Mnsure users or not, should also be aware of the Sliding Fee Scale Program. Available to all those whose income qualifies, the Sliding Fee Scale Program helps off-set the cost of medical care by covering a percentage of certain health services. “It covers things like chiropractic care, dental work, lab tests and physical therapy. And that’s just to name a few,” Watson said.

To help explain the program, here’s an example. Let’s say you are a family of five with a gross income is $48,000/year, qualifying you for Sliding Scale Coverage Level D, 20 percent. You’re seen at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic for an ankle injury and your provider determines you need physical therapy. You make a follow-up appointment, schedule a physical therapy treatment with a qualified therapist and because you’re enrolled in the Sliding Scale program, pay only 20 percent of the treatment’s cost.

“It’s worth it,” Watson said. “It makes getting the care you need more affordable.”

So whether you’re looking for help finding your way around the Mnsure website or curious about the Sliding Fee Scale Program, you’re only a quick phone call away from answers. Call Watson at (218) 3872330 or visit www.sawtoothmountainclinic.org.

Real Support to Help You Really Quit

By Amy Schmidt Do a quick Google search for tobacco cessation and your browser will be littered with various websites promoting any number or tobacco-themed awareness days. Cleverly named (like Kick Butts Day and Through With Chew), these set-aside days and weeks all aim to accomplish the same thing: encourage tobacco users to not be tobacco users anymore.

But, for most people, it isn’t that simple.

A well-coined phrase or a pamphlet might be intriguing and might even start someone down the road to cessation but, often times, people looking to quit a tobacco habit need more than what a single day or a single handout can offer.

“Most people understand that smoking is dangerous but it’s still not easy. Realizing how quickly your body begins to heal as soon as you stop smoking can be a motivator,” says Hartley Newell-Acero, community health specialist at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, smokers who start down the path to cessation start to see immediate benefits. Within 20 minutes, blood pressure and pulse rate decrease and within 12 hours, the blood’s carbon monoxide levels normalize. 48 hours after cessation, taste and smell senses improve. Three months from a last cigarette, lung function improves and by nine months, coughing and shortness of

breath have noticeably decreased. The one year mark cuts the previous smoker’s risk of heart diseases in half, not to mention saved the pack-a-day smoker over $2,000.

All this information is good and fine, but like awareness days and pamphlets, facts go virtually nowhere in helping the smoker quit if there’s no support behind it. “It’s tough stuff, no matter what,” says Newell-Acero.

That’s where QUITPLAN® Services comes in. A free quit-tobacco service that has helped more than 145,000 Minnesotans in their efforts to quit, QUITPLAN® exists to help current smokers become previous smokers with “No judgments. Just help.” Offering everything from a text message support service to one-on-one phone coaching sessions with trained tobacco counselors, to quit kits, including a twoweek supply of gum, lozenges or patches, QUITPLAN® assists people who want to be tobacco-free be exactly that. Available to anyone who lives in Minnesota, the services are also completely free and completely confidential.

next visit about your desire to quit smoking and he or she can connect you with the service best suited to your situation.

If you’re interested in learning more about QUITPLAN® visit www.quitplan. com, call (888) 354-PLAN (7526) or ask to talk to a nurse at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic at (218) 387-2330. There’s a million reasons to quit. Pick one and take the next step to get the support you need to make that reason work.

Other support services are also available. Call it Quits, a referral program operated by the Minnesota Department of Health, allows health care providers to use a single form and fax number to refer pa- It’s tients who use tobacco to a variety of quitline support services. Talk to your Sawtooth Mountain Clinic provider at your

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Northern Trails The Ups and Downs of Ontario’s Deer Herd By Gord Ellis

My deer hunting career in northwestern Ontario began in the mid-1970s. In those days, whitetail deer east of Kenora and north of Minnesota were as scarce as hen’s teeth. Brutal winters in the late 1960s and early 70s crushed a deer herd that had already been at a relatively low level. Deer hunting in those days involved much traipsing around a snow-covered woods, looking for deer sign. And I mean any sign. Seeing a track was an incredibly exciting event. Finding droppings, a rub or scrape induced something akin to a religious experience. Actually seeing a deer— never mind killing one—was a big deal. It stayed this way until about the mid-1980s.

Then, slowly, the deer herd along the North Shore of Superior, and particularly around Thunder Bay, started to grow. Why this happened remains a popular debate, but there are a few theories.

In the 1980s, the forest industry in northwestern Ontario went into high gear.

There was much fibre taken, and many large cuts in the forest were made. These huge disturbances would traditionally have been moose magnets. However, cuts that were made down the North Shore of Superior, and along the Minnesota border, seemed to fill up with deer. The rapid increase in deer was remarkable. Another huge change that happened in the 1980s and early 1990s was the arrival of urban deer in Thunder Bay and many small communities. Where once a deer sighting was a novelty, it quickly became a regular occurrence. Why urban deer suddenly took hold so strongly is not entirely clear.

The mid-1980s was also when winters began to moderate and snow depths decreased. It wasn’t a massive change, but it seemed to make enough of a difference to goose the deer population. However, the unexpected side effect of more deer was the introduction of a fatal parasite to moose called brain worm. While deer are carriers of brain worm, it’s moose that get it on the chin when infected. I can remember hearing about the first cases of disoriented moose in the late 1980s, several of which wandered into the city of Thunder Bay, only to be put down. The number of brain worm moose would only increase through the 1990s.

In my entirely non-scientific estimation, the peak of the deer herd in the Dryden, Emo and Kenora Fort Frances regions took place sometime between 2007-2009. It was absolutely amazing how many deer

The winter of 2012-2013 was especially hard on the northwest deer herd. | GORD ELLIS were on the landscape. I can recall driving through some farm fields north of Dryden one November morning. We counted 100 deer in fields before we got to the hunting grounds. It was pretty clear the herd had grown to an unsustainable size.

spared, although the urban deer seemed to do ok. On the properties I regularly hunt and monitor, the deer population was cut in half. Most of the mature bucks disappeared, and only the youngest, healthiest animals made the cut.

Around Thunder Bay, the herd would peak a few years later, in 2011-2012, although the numbers would never get as large as they were in the far western part of the region.

Despite that downturn in deer, the population has made a rather quick rebound.

There are many does with twin fawns this year, and the number of young and medium-sized bucks is very noticeable. As I write this, the northwest has had one of

There were some very large bucks taken in the northwest between 2001-2012, and the region became a real contender for some world record racks. The number of deer certainly made for a good hunting situation, and even areas like Nipigon had more deer than would have been expected for a habitat with such a harsh climate.

But, as sometimes happens, Mother Nature put her foot down and the northwest’s deer herd got a serious adjustment.

The winter of 2012-2013 saw the first old-fashioned winter in several years. The cold came early, and stayed well into April.

Snow depths were serious and this impacted deer survival. Many large bucks died that winter and the survivors were notably thin and weak that spring. This winter would have been enough to thin the herd.

Unfortunately, the winter of 2013-2014 brought more of the same. This double whammy really took the stuffing out of the herd. The huge herds that had been found around Dryden, Vermilion Bay, Emo and Kenora took it especially hard. The Thunder Bay and region deer herd was not

the gentlest falls in recent memory; the leaves were still green in early October.

Only time will tell if the deer herd rebounds to the heights it reached a decade ago. Those of us who love deer, hope that Mother Nature can find a way to allow both deer and moose to find a good, sustainable level in the years ahead.

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Herring Lake Superior’s most important and underrated fish

By Joe Freidrichs Under the assumption that each day is a unique adventure for a fish in Lake Superior, the chronicles of an adult herring found in the greatest of the Great Lakes must contain some amazing tales.

And Cory Goldsworthy believes he knows the reason why.

“Although herring are relatively small fish, they are long-lived, as are most fish species native to Lake Superior,” said Goldsworthy, the Lake Superior area supervisor with the Minnesota DNR. “We still see a few herring from the huge 1984 year class, which are now 31 years old.”

In Lake Superior, herring typically mature around the third year of life when they measure around 10 inches in length.

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in Lake Superior are able to survive for three decades, though most are lucky to endure the first three months of life. And the fact is, the herring in Lake Superior are in trouble. Numbers, both harvested by fishermen and in the population overall, are on the decline. This includes waters throughout the lake, stretching from Thunder Bay to Sault. Ste. Marie to Duluth and everywhere in between.

According to Mark Vinson, a station chief for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Lake Superior Biological Station in Ashland, Wisconsin, there are a variety of reasons for the downward spiral of herring. At the top of the list are overharvesting of the fish, low recruitment of young herring into the population and the demand for herring roe in Europe.

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“It’s a combination of issues, that’s what we’re finding,” Vinson said. “Right now it’s difficult to pinpoint one exact cause.”

The lake herring, or cisco, are an extremely valuable, and perhaps essential link of the Lake Superior fishery and its food chain. Ciscoes provided the largest commercial fishery on Lake Superior dating back to the 1940s, producing up to 19 million pounds annually in prime seasons.

And while those numbers have dramatically declined, even during low-catch years, such as 2014 and 2015, fishermen harvested hundreds of thousands of pounds of the fish from Lake Superior. And that’s just in Minnesota waters. Throughout the lake, on average more than a million pounds of herring are harvested annually.

Ten years ago, herring harvested from Lake Superior were likely to end up as fertilizer or mink food in commercial processing plants. These days, the fish, or at least their eggs, often turn up on silver platters served at holiday parties in Sweden. Since about 2007, demand for herring eggs, also known as roe, has been in high demand in Scandinavian countries for use as caviar.

This demand saw a sudden spike as result of decrease in fish populations similar to herring in Scandinavian waters, according to Vinson.

“Before the European caviar demand there wasn’t as big a fishery for herring over the last 20 years.” he said. “After their own fisheries crashed, they were looking for another source for that roe. And they came across Lake Superior.”

Vinson directs his studies on the research vessel Kiyi for the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Kiyi does annual surveys of Lake Superior. Research teams on the vessel sweep trawl nets through the lake and count the fish they find. Some years there are lots of

fish, but in recent years there simply aren’t.

“We try to keep track of herring populations,” Vison said, “especially when they are in younger ages.”

In terms of surface area, Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world.

Among its many claims of notoriety is the fact it harbors stable populations of native fish species. However, in recent years the number of young herring that live to adulthood is dramatically declining.

“The last time we had a good recruitment year was 2003 and there was another small one in 2009,” Vinson said. “That was the last time we had a recruitment pattern that really amounted to anything.”

Vinson and other researchers are currently studying what factors enhance survival of young herring in Lake Superior and what contributes to low recruitment or survival to adulthood.

“Those first three months are crucial and that’s what we are trying to focus on,” Vinson said.

Another reason for the population decline is the fact herring don’t have consistent regulations on fishing throughout Lake Superior. In Wisconsin, for example, commercial fishermen could catch as many pregnant lake herring as they were able to.

In April of 2015, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission urged the state of Wisconsin, to reduce the harvest. It wasn’t until the summer of 2016 that the Natural Resources Board in Wisconsin approved an emergency rule to maintain cisco numbers in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior. After much discussion, the Wisconsin DNR said in August they worked with the state’s commercial fishermen to set a harvest quota of roughly 1.5 million pounds. That harvest quota took effect in October.

Harvest numbers aside, the water temperature in Lake Superior itself could be playing a role in the decline of herring in the lake. A combination of less ice forming on the lake annually and warmer water are areas researchers continue to investigate as

the time. One area will be doing great, and the next year it won’t. And some year classes are extremely solid, and then we get reports and see that other years just aren’t.”

“That’s the thing about Lake Superior.

It can be a big mystery some of the time.”

—Harley Toftey they relate to impact the overall fishery of Lake Superior, Goldsworthy said.

“Water temperature impact to herring is quite difficult to put a finger on and seems to be quite complex,” Goldsworthy noted, “particularly for the early life stages.”

Along the vast shoreline of Lake Superior, there are numerous individuals and businesses whose very livelihoods depend on the quality fishery in Lake Superior.

Among them are Steve Dahl, a North Shore fisherman with three decades of experience working on Minnesota waters.

“The numbers of herring out there these past few years in particular are low,” Dahl said. “That’s one thing that’s for sure.”

Dahl, like many other commercial fishermen who work the waters of Lake Superior, use gill nets that reach about 25 feet beneath the surface. Fish swim into their nets and the harvest is sold to local fish markets, restaurants and grocery stores. In the late fall, roe is collected to be exported.

Most of the herring Dahl sells goes directly to restaurants in the Duluth area. The roe is transported up the North Shore to Dockside Fish Market in Grand Marais, where it is then exported to Scandinavian countries such as Sweden.

Harley Toftey, who runs Dockside Fish Market, leases space each fall to an Iowa company called Interlaken Fisheries. Interlaken hires contracted employees and uses some of its own staff to process the roe and prepare it to be exported.

In addition to the market, Toftey is also a commercial fisherman. He said 2016 has been plentiful with fish for the Grand Marais market, including herring.

Dahl fishes from April to mid-December each year, though he makes more than 40 percent of his annual income during the November herring spawn. But each year seems to be more unpredictable, and many commercial fishermen are either braving the decline or abandoning operations altogether.

“We’ve had some rough, strange falls as far as fishing goes,” Dahl said.

And while the decline of the herring population in Lake Superior certainly impacts various aspects of the human lifestyle, it also hurts other species of fish in the lake.

Whitefish eat herring eggs and ciscoes are also an important food source for salmon and lake trout.

Like many population declines in the natural world, there are often a variety of factors involved. Vinson, Goldsworthy and many others working in the field will continue their efforts to piece the complex puzzle together. Though everyone interviewed agrees that when it comes to herring in Lake Superior, it seems recruitment, or lack thereof, and overharvesting by some commercial fishermen are playing a role in its decline.

And while an adult herring can indeed survive for more than 30 years in the clear waters of Lake Superior, the chances of such feats happening in the future continue to become less transparent.

“I don’t think it’s fair to say anyone knows exactly what the answer is,” Dahl said. “We need to remember that we’re all kind of in this together.”

“We had a pretty good summer up here,” Toftey said. “That’s the thing about Lake Superior. It can be a big mystery some of

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Explore all four seasons in the Northwoods with author Emily Stone as she takes her passion for nature and shares the science behind the animals and natural phenomenon’s that surround us. Delve into stories about the smell of rain, cheating ants, photosynthesizing salamanders and more, and emerge with a more complex understanding of their beauty. Discover something new on every page and around every bend in the trail.—Breana Roy

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Did you know that flowers, insects and birds can help predict the weather? Near her lighthouse home on Lake Superior, young Sophie is attuned to her natural surroundings, helping her to predict the weather. She reads signs in a dandelion bloom, a spider’s web, seagulls in flight, and even a squeaky door. All these clues lead her to one conclusion and she sounds a warning, “Storm’s coming!” This playful, fun children’s book depicts a time when lighthouse keepers and their families relied on the world of nature for their weather forecast.—Breana Roy

LAX LAKE WHY GO: It’s a multi-species lake with more than just your standard walleye, pike and smallmouth populations. You can also pursue largemouth bass, crappies, bluegills and yellow perch. It’s a scenic lake, with one side of its shoreline mostly undeveloped and backing up to Tettegouche State Park.

ACCESS: A DNR concrete boat ramp with a dock, toilet and five vehicle/trailer parking spaces sits on the northeast shore of Lax Lake. It’s seven miles north of Beaver Bay on C.R. 4.

VITALS: This 295-acre Lake County lake is about five miles south and southwest of Finland. The lake has 3.91 miles of shoreline. It has a maximum depth of 35 feet and a mean depth of 10 feet, according to Minnesota Lakefinder, which lists its average water clarity at 8.2 feet.

GAME SPECIES PRESENT: Walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, pumpkinseed and yellow perch.

RAMPED UP WALLEYE STOCKING: The state doubled its walleye stocking regimen on Lax Lake a few years ago, according to Dean Paron, DNR’s Finland area fisheries supervisor. “It’s had inconsistent recruitment,” Paron said, noting that there appears to be very little, if any, natural reproduction of walleyes on Lax. “Hopeful42

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ly, by stocking every year, we will have less gaps in year classes present.” The lake was stocked every other year, and now is getting walleyes every year, a management decision that will be evaluated in 2018 and 2022, said Paron. This will hopefully end the scenario where a single bad year class would in theory leave the lake with one good year class over a four-year period.

The latest survey, conducted in 2014, showed walleyes sampled at the lowest rate in the past 20 years. That survey did show there were some nice-sized walleyes swimming around, though. The walleyes sampled average 2.21 pounds and 17.6 inches, and the largest fish was 25.8 inches.

“I guess one thing anglers have been talking about is being able to catch big walleyes, just not the smaller ones preferred for the table,” Paron said.

WINTER ‘EYES: Lax is one of those lakes that ice anglers seem to have success in fishing for walleyes, unlike the majority of lakes in Lake and Cook counties. Paron hasn’t figured out why. “I don’t know,” he said. “I think maybe this is a lake that has residents on it that know the lake well, know the holes and have more experience on it, maybe more knowledge. I

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am stumped as to why some lakes that are fantastic summer walleye fisheries seem to be almost impossible to figure out in the winter. I am not sure why this lake is a little different. There is nothing that sticks out.”

most of the pike in the survey were between 15 and 19-inches in length. “There is the chance for a trophy,” Paron said. Many of the fish sampled carry black spot parasites, which give them a black pepper appearance. These fish are safe to eat, according to DNR. OLE BUCKETMOUTH: While largemouth bass aren’t as common as smallmouth bass, they do swim in Lax. “It’s one of the few that has largemouth bass with the numbers and size worth pursuing,” Paron said, noting that bucketmouths first starting showing up in the sampling gear back in 2006. “The last couple of surveys found a decent number.” The latest survey showed fish up to 19 inches long.

PIKE: That latest survey did turn up one fish that was at least 35 inches long, but

PANFISH FUN: There are a mix of panfish, including some nice bluegills and black crappies, which are probably the two most common and worth pursuing at Lax. While the gear has turned up pumpkinseed, hybrid sunfish and yellow perch, those fish all were on the small side.“ There is quality to some of the bluegills,” Paron said.

CAMP OUT: Lax Lake Resort, which first opened in 1928, is the only business on the lake. It rents a 15-site campground that operates from June-October. The resort also rents cabins.—Javier Serna

Wild Traditions Nature’s Palette: Dyes from Plants and Materials By Julia Prinselaar

Here’s a challenge: try going a day without using products that contain synthetic dyes. Or better yet, a few waking hours.

I tried and didn’t get far. After waking up and entering the bathroom to wash and dry my face, I paused at my towel. A mosaic of fuscia, purple, turquoise and black, these colors were almost guaranteed to be synthetically produced.

Our sensory world is saturated in dyes, coloring the everyday things we use: personal care products and cosmetics, clothing garments and textiles, food and packaging, the printing of this magazine.

There was a time when dyes were derived almost entirely from gathered plants—even insects. Author and artisan Judith Walter McGrath notes that in Mediterranean and Eastern countries, cochineal, kermes and other tiny insects were roasted and crushed into powder, producing dyes so valuable these bugs were cultivated as crops. It’s speculated that some of the oldest known fabric dyes were made from alchemical mixtures of soils, colored by minerals like iron and copper oxides.

Our universal quest for color has spurred trade and industry for thousands of years.

Throughout history, people used plants, invertebrates and minerals that were locally available. Coveted dyeing recipes and techniques practiced by cultures around the world were guarded from foreigners.

As the cotton craze swept through Europe in the 17th century, India’s master dyers already knew that vegetable dyes couldn’t penetrate the waxy microfibers of cotton— it had to be treated to make it receptive to

Skeins of wool dyed with St. John’s Wort, madder, purple corn husk and other plants gathered from the Great Lakes region. | JULIA PRINSELAAR colour. Indian artisans developed methods using the urine of goats and other farm animals, passing their wisdom from one generation to the next.

purple color from coal tar in 1856 that the commercial dye industry took hold.

others like iron can produce darker or more muted tones.

Dyes of South Asia, primarily madder and indigo, but also henna, turmeric, jackfruit, coral jasmine, logwood and fustic originally came from a plant’s leaves, tree bark, seed or roots.

In our hemisphere, it may sound surprising that some of these colours can be found into the far reaches of the Canadian Arctic. Most species produce predictable but rich browns, yellows and oranges, certain lichens can dye purples, pinks, and even blue.

When I dyed wool from the plants mentioned above and hung them on a clothesline to dry, the colors could be arranged in any order—none of the combinations seemed to clash. Nature’s colors can be wild, impressive, and even unpredictable, but they’re all part of the same palette.

But other dyes were rare, especially those that came from the sea. In roughly 1600 B.C., dyers in Crete discovered that a brilliant, non-fading scarlet could be extracted from the murex shellfish, later called Tyrian purple. Other shellfish produced purplish colors ranging from red to black.

Worn by the privileged few, they became the exclusive colours of church, royalty and state. It wasn’t until chemist William Perkins discovered how to draw an intense

Plants harvested from the wild or cultivated in your own back yard can offer a range of colours and shades: the yellow of burdock, magenta of elderberry, mossy greens and yellows of St. John’s Wort, muted grey-blues of purple corn husk and black hollyhock. Certain chemical washes or mordants, are needed so the colour can “bite” into the fibre to make it last. Some mordants, like baking soda, can bring out vibrancy and brightness in a color, while

It can be a lot of fun to experiment with different mordants and saturation times on skeins of wool. Try it yourself—if you’re not sure where to start, there may be a craftsperson or local artisan who can show you; and there’s always the library and online videos. Results aren’t always consistent, especially when you’re dealing with variables like treatment time, concentrations of the plant mixture, and even the time of year when the plant was harvested.

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November may not be the sunniest month, but this year it brings us the biggest and brightest full moon.

On Monday, the 14th, the “beaver moon” passes perigee—its closest approach to Earth in a lunar cycle—just two and a half hours before reaching perfect fullness at 7:52 a.m. Astronomers call such a moon a perigee full moon, but these days it’s also known as a supermoon. At this perigee, the moon will be 221,529 miles from Earth. November’s full moon is the closest since 1948, and another this close won’t come until 2034.

The downside is that the moon sets over Grand Marais at 6:49 a.m. that morning.

But no worries; the moon will be big and round all through the night of the 13-14.

To see it at its roundest, look to the west between about 5:45-6:15 a.m.

Nice as this moon may be when full, when waning it spoils the Leonid meteor shower. This sometimes spectacular shower peaks in the predawn hours of the 17th, when a thinner but still bright moon will

wash out the fainter meteors. But you may catch some of the brighter ones radiating from a point high in the southeast, inside the head of Leo, the lion.

The moon makes partial amends on the morning of the 25th, when its waning crescent rises between bright Jupiter and Spica, the jewel of Virgo, in the east-southeast. Look for them about 40 minutes before sunrise. The bright star off to the left is Arcturus, in Bootes, the herdsman.

In the evening sky, Venus hugs the southwest horizon after sunset, while Mars shines low in the south. Enjoy the Great Square of Pegasus as it climbs higher in the southeast from night to night. Late in the evening, watch Orion and other winter constellations follow the winged horse into the sky.

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

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

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Strange Tales Saving the Iconic Icebreaker Alexander Henry By Elle AndraWarner

“Bring Back the Alexander Henry” is the rallying cry heard loud and clear these days in Thunder Bay. The former Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker built in Thunder Bay—which has been a ‘museum ship’ of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston, Ontario since 1985—faces an uncertain future of being either sunk or scrapped now that the museum’s property has been sold. That is, unless the ship can be brought back ‘home’ to Thunder Bay, and the Lakehead Transportation Museum Society (LTMS) is working to make that happen.

The Alexander Henry was built in 1958 at the former Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. It was named after British-Canadian Alexander Henry ‘The Elder’ (1739-1824), an explorer and pioneer fur-trader who for a time controlled the Lake Superior furtrade and later became a partner in the furtrade’s North West Company.

The Henry was commissioned in 1959 as an icebreaker and buoy tender for the Canadian Government’s Department of Transport Marine Service and transferred in 1962 to the newly-created Canadian Coast Guard. The Henry is 197.8 feet (60.29 metres) in length, a beam of 43.6 feet (13.29 metres), draught 17.91 feet (5.46 metres), and has a massive derrick for lifting five-ton buoys in and out of the water.

Back in the 1960s to early 1980s, the red-and-white Alexander Henry would arrive each spring to break ice in the Thunder Bay Harbour for the shipping season.

“The Henry is an iconic image of our rich transportation heritage. Thousands of residents would wait and watch for the Alexander Henry to arrive to bring in the new shipping season. It was big event,” said Charlie Brown, president of LTMS. The Henry also shuttled lighthouse keepers from Thunder Bay to their stations each spring as the ice was moving out and picked them up at the end of navigation season. In 1961, the Henry was equipped with a helicopter on board and began its “marine-aerial” service. The icebreaker would anchor offshore from the lighthouse and the helicopter flew the keepers, their families and supplies from the Henry to the station. By the 1980s, the transfers were made directly from Thunder Bay by Canadian Coast Guard helicopter.

After 25 years of service in the Lake Superior region, the Henry was decommissioned in 1984 when the Canadian Coast

The former Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, the Alexander Henry, was built in 1958 at Port Arthur Shipyards in Thunder Bay, commissioned in 1959, and spent most of its service on Lake Superior. The ship was de-commissioned in 1984 and sold as a ‘museum ship’ to the Marine Museum in Kingston, Ontario in 1985. | WIKIMEDIA Guard’s new icebreaker Samuel Risley was put in service. A year later, in 1985, the Henry was sold to the Marine Museum

Now there’s a second chance to bring back home the Alexander Henry.

“The Henry is an iconic image of our rich transportation heritage.” —Charlie Brown of the Great Lakes and put on display, becoming a popular tourist attraction in Kingston as well as a B&B. At the time, many believed the ship should have stayed in Thunder Bay, but local efforts failed to keep it. Here’s what appeared in the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal editorial on July 19, 1985: “Not only has the retired government icebreaker Alexander Henry already been delivered to Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, there is now a tea room on board with students manning the galley. With tables and chairs on her deck, the Henry has become a key attraction at the museum dry dock, just the way it would have been at Thunder Bay’s Prince Arthur Landing marina…More could have been done—more noise made—but the collective will did not seem to be here.”

It came about as a result of the sale of the Marine Museum’s property by the Canadian government to a private developer (museum had been located on the waterfront there for 40 years). Talks for a new rental deal between the museum and new owner fell through, and the museum, including the Alexander Henry, had to move out by August 23.

The Henry was moved by tugboat out of dry dock and Doornekamp Construction arranged for the ship to be temporarily moored near Picton, Ontario. The museum’s options became limited—either sink it as an artificial reef for recreational diving or turn it over to the Doornekamp with the real possibility the ship would be cut up for scrap.

Interest is high in Thunder Bay to save the Henry and get her back to the port of

birth. The LTMS and the Marine Museum have been negotiating for the past three months and things look positive. According to Brown, the cost to tow the Henry to Thunder Bay is around $250,000.

“We’ll soon be launching activities to raise the funds and look for community support to bring home an important part of Thunder Bay’s marine transportation heritage,” said Brown.

LTMS memberships are now available at $25 individual/$35 family, and a special “Alexander Henry Dinner” is planned for February 4, 2017 at the Prince Arthur Hotel.

As a Thunder Bay resident, many of us have always considered the Alexander Henry as “ours.” In a recent Letter to the Editor in the Chronicle-Journal, Kingston resident Marjorie Burggra, a 30-year volunteer at the Marine Museum, wrote that Thunder Bay people entering the museum would say, “You have got our ship! We want it back!”

The editorial on September 16 in the Chronicle-Journal said it well, “Thunder Bay has yet another opportunity to reclaim a piece of its transportation heritage. Let us not waste this one…Can we do it?”

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• 3 bedrm–3 bath Condo – built 2004 • 2400 sq ft of luxury living on Lake Superior • Owner/broker • Price: $339,900

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1 Norwood Shores - Lutsen Lake Superior Townhome

7072 Two Moose Trail Wilson Lake - Finland

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

MLS 2184109 $235,000

Experience Solitude on one of the most beautiful lakes around. Acreage with many amenities ready for use & enjoyment. MLS 2294912 $249,000

Ski In/Ski Out Lutsen Condo 124B Caribou Highlands Resort

Superior Lake Home 23 Norwood East - Lutsen

Brand new, totally updated condo with over $40k in improvements. Sleeps 4, fireplace, fitness center, pool, sauna. Income opportunity.

MLS 6025581 $119,000

Furnished 3 BD, 4 BA with attached garage, new W/D and owners suite on main floor. 600’ shared shoreline, small established association with low dues. MLS 6021331 $649,000

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Lutsen Resort Condo 551-553 Poplar River Rd

Commercial - 126 Airport Rd Grand Marais Airport

Luxury 3 BDRM unit at Lutsen’s premier Lake Superior resort. 3 separate rental units, many resort amenities and much more.

MLS 6023424 $425,000

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

MLS 2116969 $249,900

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Clara Lake Lot Lutsen 15 Island Circle Drive SW facing Clara Lk lot minutes away from Lutsen and Grand Marais. Year round access, electric at road, many trails & lakes nearby.

MLS 6019732. $149,000

Cute cabin with loft, fireplace, lots of storage, nice kitchen galley, near Surgarloaf Cove, low maintenance. Move-in ready!

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Lake Superior Lots 57XX East Hwy 61 - $99,900 4.1A, 280’ shore. Driveway, septic mound and electric in place.

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2888 W Hwy 61 - $299,900

Great views of Artist Point and the Sawtooth Mtns on 1.24A with 200’ of ledgerock shore. MLS 6020121

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1.30A just past Terrace Point, only a few minutes from town. 371’ of stunning ledgerock shore. MLS 6020179

Stonegate Road - $219,900 - $229,000

1708 E Hwy 61

4BR, 4BA home previously used as a B & B. Walk out lower level with a family room, large bathroom and laundry room.

236’ of Lake Superior shoreline.

MLS 6023253 $254,900

7036 W Hwy 61

4512 Cascade Beach Rd

7310 E Hwy 61

3BR, 3BA efficiently designed home with magnificent open great room. Wood burning fireplace, main level master BR that opens to huge wrap around deck. 218’ shore.

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.

2BR, 2BA home on Lake Superior wirh 150’ shore. High ceilings, very open floor plan, & sliding glass doors in the LR leading to the deck.

MLS 6020708 $495,000

MLS 6025052 $599,900

MLS 6021928 $269,900

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East Hwy 61 - $999,999

What a piece of shoreline!! Over 28A with 1000’ of Lake Superior shore, measuring it straight across; meandering shoreline must be twice that much!

MLS 6022153

4556 Cascade Beach Rd

Luxurious 3BR, 2BA Lake Superior home on 1.4A and 200’ shore. Many amenities and expansive face Superior and the dramatic ledgerock shoreline. Excellent rental history.

MLS 6022021 $569,000

Condos

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

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

Tire and Auto Lodge This will work! Cooperative seller is ready to help you take off and build an already successful and established auto repair and tire business. Accumulate equity and grow this business into the future!

MLS 2313262 $189,900

Commercial Vacant Land Highway 61 Harbor Light Restaurant

Bluefin Bay - Tofte

Bluefin Bay has stunning Lake views and accessaward winning amenities and restaurants!

Excellent rental potential.

1BR,1BA units with stunning views

Unit 27 MLS 6022267 $275,000 2BR, 2BA units with stunning views

Unit 17 MLS 6022417 $287,000 Unit 2 MLS 2298984 $319,000 Unit 19 MLS 6025245 $330,000

East Bay Suites 2BR, 2BA with views of Lake Superior from both bedrooms as well as in-unit owner storage. End of building and top floor privacy make this a special unit. Excellent rental record and income.

3BR, 3BA units with great Lake Superior views.

Unit 61 MLS 6022540 $530,000

Unit #301 MLS 6023153 $314,900

Prime location on top of the hill in Grand Marais with 5000’+ commercial space. Large kitchen, multiple dining rooms, dance floor and outdoor patio.

1.75A with room for new development.

MLS 6023043 $289,900

Leo Lake

MLS 6025589 $59,900 Heavily wooded with year-round access. 112’ shore on county maintained road.

MLS 2158160 $52,500

Two Island 5+ A of wooded land with

Pike Lake

MLS 6023502 $79,900

245’ of shore on 1.2A. Shoreline has its own natural boat slip!! MLS 6024080 $45,000 2.63A, 205’ shore with a healthy mix of trees! Property is surveyed, septic sites are identified. Additional 60A for sale. MLS 6025008 $55,000

Chester Lake

MLS 6025041 $229,900 PENDING

The only private parcel on Chester Lake. One of a kind opportunity! 40A, 300’ frontage! Rough cabin sold “as is”. MLS 6022402 $149,900

2BR, 2BA condo with amazing Lake Superior views, loft and underground parking. Many new updates to the kitchen and the bathrooms.

MLS 6025104 $289,900 PENDING

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Surfside

3BR, 3BA, end units with great views of Lake Superior.

Excellent vacation rental history!

MLS 6023870 Unit 11A $210,000

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MLS 6023215 $139,900

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

Tom Lake Year round, 1.10A, 171’ shore, nicely wooded, driveway and cleared building site.

Incredible Palisades views! Over 200’ shore, yearround access and healthy mix of trees.

Grand Marais Condo’s

10 1st Ave West

Premiere downtown Grand Marais location! Commercial building consists of 1650 square feet with 35’ of street frontage. Flexible layout of building allows for multiple options.

MLS 6024812 $224,900

Inland Lake Lots

MLS 6025129 $114,900 PENDING

Sunrises, Artist Point & the Grand Marais Harbor views are truly breathtaking. This 2BR, 2BA condo with laundry, loft and underground parking has many new updates to the kitchen and bathrooms.

Nice building site , exceedingly level. Additional property available. 180’ of frontage on Hwy 61, highly visible as folks enter town. City water and sewer are right on the highway.

Birch Lake

Heavily wooded 1.54A, 150’ of frontage on great trout lake. Direct, year round access off the Gunflint Trail.

MLS 2183859 $99,900

Squint Lake 2.13A with lovely old white

pine trees! Mid trail location, 221’ shore, abuts USFS. MLS 2308814 $79,900

500+’ of shorelineand state land on two sides! Year round access; great recreational area.

MLS 6023533 $89,900

Kemo Lake

169’ shore, on 3.70A, mid trail location, with public access to other lakes nearby.

MLS 6023878 $124,900

3.7A, 200’ of shore. Abuts federal land to the south for added privacy.

MLS 6021754 $149,900

Onagon LakeVery nice 5A lot with lots

of shoreline on both Cupid & Onagon Lake. Abuts Federal land for added privacy.

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

MLS 6022456 $119,900

Loon Lake

MLS 6022455 $49,900

MLS 6021433 $139,900

Very private, year round 4.4A with 298’ shore.

Dramatic building sites overlooking the federal land across the water.

MLS 6023845 $139,900

Greenwood Lake

Lots of privacy with 4.2A and 300’ shore including a slight peninsula which will provide multiple views!

MLS 6023267 $179,900

Wilson Lake 4+A, over 335’ shore on premier Lake County lake. Driveway into building site, site prep work partially done, a septic system and a well! MLS 6021150 $220,000

Very peaceful lot with 222’of shore & shoreline on Cupid Lake. Located in the heart of the BWCA.

Trip Lake One of a kind property. Private 30+A, 325’ shore. Borders federal land; power, phone & broadband available.

MLS 6025496 $149,900 NEW

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 6024915 $168,000

481 Co Rd 60

176 Camp 15 Loop

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.

MLS 2313220 $149,900

120 Brule Valley Tr

61 Mort Meadow Rd

40 Taylor Lane

175 Whippoorwill Ln

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.

2BR, private but close to town on 8A. Out buildings include an older barn currently housing chickens, a wood burning sauna, a brand new screen house, and a 12 x 28 building that screams possibility.

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/home is also available.

MLS 6025179 $498,500

MLS 6024267 $144,900

MLS 6022721 $89,000

930 W 4th St

160 Whippoorwill Ln

381 Moose Valley Rd

3BR, 4BA on 20A with amazing views of Lake Superior. Only minutes from town, abuts state land on the north. Energy efficient, in floor heat, gourmet kitchen. and huge detached garage!

Remote and rustic 22.80A with custom built cedar timber frame cabin. Set on a ridge overlooking beaver pond. Deeded access to Lost Lake and private landing on the Brule River.

Convenient and easy one floor living in a very quiet part of Grand Marais. 5BR, 3BA , well equipped kitchen, heated two car attached garage, plus 26 by 26 detached garage for the toys.

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.

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 6025718 $469,000

MLS 6020979 $68,000

MLS 6025180 $279,900

MLS 6022718 $139,900

MLS 6022762 $55,000

260 County Rd 48

1044 2nd Ave W

238 Devil Track Rd

1911 Camp 20 Rd

203 Victory Ln

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

4BR, 3BA lovingly cared for home on 2 full acres of park like beauty.

Private but within the city limits.

Huge detached 1200 square foot garage for all the toys.

2BR, 1BA extremely well kept and very inviting country home on 5A. The oversize garage has a work area that can be heated in cold weather.

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.

Private and beautiful 20A with 2BR dovetail cabin, generator, batteries with inverter, a well and a cute little garage/ storage building. Borders Federal land on the west.

MLS 6022735 $259,900

MLS 6025039 $289,000

MLS 6021647 $209,000

MLS 6021725 $69,900

MLS 6024727 $74,900

1183 Gunflint Tr

2499 E Hwy 61

Octagon 3+ BR, 2BA home with open floor plan on 8A. Screened in porch, main floor office, fireplace, full basement, loft and a large deck. Being successfully rented in VRBO.

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!

MLS 6025633 $259,900

MLS 6025059 $349,900

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7.1A Great location and development opportunities right off Hwy 61! 7.1A Commercial lot (Zoned Commercial and R-1).

Additional acreage of R-1 behind. Agent Owned.

Rosebush Hill Lane Nicely wooded

MLS 2170380 $149,900

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 6024624 $49,900

4018 County Rd 14 20A nicely

78 Squint Lake Rd 5A surrounded on

North Rd

Railroad Drive 1.7A in the heart of Lutsen. Gently rolling topography, mature trees.

Convenient location. MLS 6023743 $49,900

wooded year round lot. Electricity and phone, abuts Federal land providing access to incredible amount of land. MLS 2308865 $59,900 20A, very private, year round access. Power, phone and broadband available at the road!! MLS 6024552 $39,900

2 sides by government land. Convenient mid-trail location. MLS 6020283 $62,900

Gunflint Trail Cross country skiers, hikers;

Casper Hill Rd

19.6A just a few miles from town. Simple lean-to cabin to give you a head start on your get away.

MLS 6023494 $45,000

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. MLS 6022528 $19,900

County Rd 7

MLS 6024916 $65,000

Co Rd 45 10A lot in the highly popular Good

MLS 6021224 $45,000 - $65,000

MLS 2313364 $69,000

Harbor Hill area west of Grand Marais. Nicely wooded, small creek flowing through, good home sites. MLS 6023300 $79,900

Pike Lake Rd Wooded 4+A near Pike

Co Rd 67 2.24A, year round access, directly

Silver Fox Rd Two peaceful and quiet 5A

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

Lake! Nicely elevated build sites, survey in place and septic sites identified

MLS 6019339 $29,900

abuts State Land to the east. Fully surveyed and well-built private driveway.

MLS 6024406 $39,900

Co Rd 67 $72,000 $82,000

Morgan Rd - $79,000

E Hwy 61 - $54,900

Raven Feather Rd - $119,900

2.7A – 3.48A across the road from state owned Lake Superior shoreline. Utilities readily available. MLS 6024403 20A, 1/3 mile above Lake Superior with great panoramic views. Very nice site near town but also quite private.

MLS 6023934

20A, great mix of trees, elevated lot, abuts Cascade State Park to the west, federal land to the north.

MLS 6023679

6.65A of nicely wooded just west of Grand Marais. End of road location with federal land to the west PLUS incredible views of Lake Superior.MLS 6024147

Co Rd 7- $69,900

E Hwy 61 - $84,900

10+A, beautiful tree cover, rock out-croppings and great views. Driveway to a great building site and a septic holding tank is already installed.

MLS 6022629

E Hwy 61 - $65,000

7.6A on the upper side of Hwy 61. A great location for your future home-close to Grand Marais! MLS 6025034

Beautifully wooded 7.7A. Septic sites id’d, building site has been identified.

MLS 6019917

1501 W Hwy 61 - $169,900 Almost 3A of commercially zoned property with Lake Superior! view! Very level building area; city sewer and water available.

MLS 6019246

Gunflint Trail - $97,500 Year round 6.46A on county maintained road with plenty of privacy. Great views of Superior! MLS 6023319

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

this property is connected to the Pincushion Cross Country Ski Trail system with the Little Devil Track River flowing through it

Coyote Ridge Three 5A, private, beautiful-

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

pieces close to town with easements onto Federal land. MLS 6025690 $39,900 - $69,900

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Perfect family retreat with 3 cabins situated on 2.2A with 153’ shore. 1+BR with enclosed porch, one-room bunkhouse, and two room cabin. All with a detached 30 x 40 garage.

MLS 6019286 $599,900

MLS 6024348 $289,900

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MLS 6024623 $379,900

MLS 6023530 $569,900

Gunflint Lake

Greenwood Lake

Poplar Lake

2A property with 2 large BR, bath, spacious kitchen and living area with cathedral ceilings, log beams, and great views.

Dock in place.

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 6022412 $289,900

MLS 6019270 $229,900

Devil Track Lake

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

6BR, 5BA screened in porch and multiple decks. 1.52A with 222’ shore; great swimming in a quieter bay on the main lake.

MLS 6022409 $289,900

Poplar Lake

McFarland Lake

Devil Track

Poplar Lake

Spectacular Island, 1.6 A with 2BR vacation home, bath and spacious kitchen. Breathtaking view of the lake. Dock is in place and 353’ of private shoreline.

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Poplar Lake

Devil Track Lake

Tucked into a quiet bay protected by Devil Point on the north shore of the lake! Year round, Berber carpet, southern windows, low maintenance and updated!

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 6025547 $289,900 NEW

MLS 6025687 $194,900

Seagull Lake

Poplar Lake

Turnkey cabin on 5+A, 300’ shore. Large windows, open floor plan, propane appliances and a spacious loft. Outhouse, storage shed, landscaped yard and garden beds. Abuts federal land, abutting lot.

3BR, 2BA cabin, open floor plan and 4 season porch. Private boat landing, huge garage, and Wildfire Sprinkler System. Multiple types of off grid operating systems so you can enjoy cell phone, electricity & running water.

Lovely year round 3BR, 2BA home.

Large family room with propane fireplace and a nice sitting area.

Also includes an older fixer upper cabin located at the water’s edge

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.

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.

MLS 6021752 $239,900

MLS 6021618 $314,900

MLS 6023141 $339,900

MLS 6022707 $549,900

MLS 6023210 $389,900

Birch Lake

Devil Track Lake

West Twin Lake

Tom Lake

Kemo Lake

Finely crafted 2BR, quality built log home with 1000’ shore. Sitting room with a hand crafted stone fireplace, This is inland lake living at its finest all with end-of-the-road privacy.

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.

4BR home just steps from the water’s edge on a peninsula! End-of-the-road privacy bordering DNR land.

Dining area has sliding glass door to the stone patio!

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.

Remote lake cabin located close to town!

Fully furnished super cute cabin built to accommodate year round usage.

16A, 500’of shore of great trout fishing.

MLS 6023530 $339,900

MLS 6022641 $489,900

MLS 6025051 $229,900

MLS 2313186 $114,900

MLS 6022457 $219,900

Lar ge Acr eage 110A W Highway 61 - $649,900 Wooded, year round land with multiple zoning.

MLS 2164180

120A Reason Rd - $109,900

Wooded with trails, wildlife and State land on 2 sides. 1.5 miles from public Tom Lake boat landing

MLS 6025476

120A Murmur Creek - $99,900

Excellent hunting land located south and east of Deer Yard Lake! Abuts Govt land on three sides.

MLS 6020470

170+ Camp 20 Rd - $169,900

Heavily forested land, many beautiful pine trees. Gravel pit on the northwest corner, State land to the south.

MLS 6022459

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83A Camp 20 Rd - $79,900 NEW

25A Irish Creek Rd - $25,900

MLS 6025279

MLS 6022337

83A on Mons Creek, abuts Judge Magney State Park. Historical log cabin; abundant with wildlife.

60A Island View Dr - $89,900

Year round access with over 700’ Irish Creek frontage. Septic sites have been identified. Close to great fishing on Tom Lake.

40A Lima Grade Rd - $149,900

Colorful maple forest, perfect for hunting, hiking, or retreating!!

Survey done; additional abutting lakeshore available.

Solid tree coverage. Public land on all sides for maximum privacy!

Rolling land and wildlife.

41A Camp 20 Rd - $46,900

80A Moose Valley Trail - $69,900

MLS 6023519

MLS 6021717

MLS 6025009

Wooded with excellent building sites close to the Superior Hiking Trail. Surrounded by State Forest on 2 sides!

MLS 6022734

80A of private wilderness with a partial view of Lake Superior. Yearround living on a county maintained road.

43A County Road 7 - $299,900

Seasonal Lake Superior views, multiple zoning, electric at road.

MLS 2170711

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Grand Marais Custom Build

Windows Galore - Hovland

11+ ac, Workshop, Studio, Arena

$699,999 MLS# 6016038

$749,999 MLS# 6017587

Timber Frame Classic 322’ of Lake Superior Shoreline Power, Driveway, Clearing, Stairs Silver Bay $339,700 MLS# 6021564

Surfside Townhome- Tofte 3 Bed 3 Ba Great Rental Income History $189,000 MLS# 6025061

201’ Lake Superior stair access, 4 Bed, 4 Bath, 3000+sq ft, Silver Bay $720,000 MLS#6021593

Lake Superior- Croftville Rd! Grand Marais- Driveway, Electric $349,999 MLS# 6017106

Urban Loft Living on pristine 10 acres, 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 3000+sq ft, Northfield $819,000 Call for Info

Isabella- Victor Lake Rd 2.13 Ac, Access to Mitawan Lk $49,9999 MLS# 6021959

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LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTIES CONTEMPORARY LOG HOME. Every room

EXPANSIVE LAKE SUPERIOR RETREAT.SALE

has a Lake Superior view! This beautiful home on 6.5 acres features an open living/dining room with cozy wood burning stove and wrap-around deck. The shoreline is accessible with a fire pit and beach platform. The kitchen has a huge granite island and custom hickory cabinets with lots of storage. Extra

G PENDIN

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# 6024299 $2,250,000

STUNNING CONTEMPORARY HOME.

Absolutely spectacular soft contemporary home situated above Chimney Rock with miles of panoramic views of Lake Superior and almost 480' of shoreline. 5 bdrms, 4 baths, lrg living space, fabulous master suite, guest wing with full and half baths, upper level office, artist's studio, loom room, 2 kilns for glass works and lots more.

Property includes guest cabin with private drive tucked in the woods with great views. MLS# 2204627 $1,930,900

large garage with room for 4 vehicles. MLS# 6021770 $539,000

NEW! BEAUTIFUL LAKE SUPERIOR HOME.

Totally remodeled! This 3 bdrm, 3 bath home has a cool "Beach House" vibe with bleached wood beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and wall-to-wall patio doors offering expansive lake views. Located near Silver Bay with 200’ accessible shoreline. MLS# 6025439 $449,900 SPECTACULAR LAKE SUPERIOR LOT. Framed by palisades, the nicely wooded property has two or more perfect sites on which to build your special lake home. Views are classic old North Shore looking over Chicago Bay. Shared septic system is in place. MLS# 2308784 $365,000

LOVELY LAKE SUPERIOR LOT – LUTSEN. Great

EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, STUNNING SHORELINE. Elegant

lot with excellent site for walkout. Surveyed and level open location for your new home. Parcel has a very neat, private cove and meandering 447' of shoreline. MLS#

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# 2308811 $699,900

SUPERIOR A-FRAME.

This 3,300 sq ft Lake Superior home with original A-Frame was expanded in 2006, adding 2,000 sq ft w/quality finishes.

Stunning kitchen with large island, hickory cabinets, granite & lake views. 3 bdr, 3 bath, large gathering spaces and deck. Master bdrm with attached whirlpool/glass shower.

MLS# 2313080 $549,900 PRICE REDUCED!

2313294 $329,000 LUTSEN LAKE SHORE.

Exceptional Lake 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

PREMIER LAKE SUPERIOR LOT.

Desirable, private 1.48 acres in the Chimney Rock plat of home sites. Great views, crashing waves on the 227’ ledge rock shoreline. Shared septic already in. Sensible and protective CCRs in place. MLS#

6025014 $299,000

HARKEN TO A SIMPLER TIME ON LAKE SUPERIOR.

This lovingly restored 2 bdrm lake cottage has warm pine paneling and planked floors.

The charming windows look out to the crashing waves feet from the front of the living room and kitchen. Features a guest cottage, landscaped yard, and 142’ shoreline. MLS# 6024183 $249,900 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 $249,900 LAKE SUPERIOR, BIG BAY, BIG VIEWS. Dense

spruce forest, moss covered boulders and privacy make this a classic Lake Superior lot. 200 feet of shore with partial driveway in place, shared road maintenance, power and Broadband ready to go. MLS#

6022357 $212,500 CUTE LAKE SUPERIOR CABIN Nearly

finished yet entirely functional cabin with Lake Superior frontage across the highway. Over 450’ of shoreline on Lake Superior! Many options to finish the interior, and the lot could be split if desired. MLS# 6021988 $164,900

A UNIQUE AND SPECTACULAR BUILDING SITE ON LAKE SUPERIOR. This

site is build-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. MLS 6023745 $92,900

INLAND WATER PROPERTIES NEW! WILDERNESS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. 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

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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES CASCADE LAKE RETREAT. This is the only

private land on the lake. Enjoy the utmost privacy and unspoiled wilderness views with 87 acres and 3000 feet of shoreline on Cascade Lake. Cabin, sauna, dock, and outhouse. Easy year-round access. This property is one of the last of its kind in Cook County.

MLS# 6023370 $669,000 SOLITUDE ON TAIT LAKE. Spacious 3 bdrm, 2

bath home on 2.5 acres features a GREAT great room, gourmet kitchen with all stainless steel appliances. Charming master suite has sliding glass and lake view.

Stunning open beamed ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, cozy loft and a huge screened porch. Comfortably sleeps 10-12. Detached garage. MLS# 2312977 $529,000

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

LOG CABIN GETAWAY. Once "Aspen Annie's"

north woods road house, now your log cabin getaway on beautiful and serene Aspen Lake. 5+ acres border on County and US Forest public land to the north. Includes 12 X 8 storage shed and very nice new 8 x 8 wood shed. Level, easily accessible shoreline. Year round access. MLS#: 6021562 $279,000

PARADISE ON TOM LAKE. This 2 bedroom log

GORGEOUS GREENWOOD HOME. Lovely 2

bdrm, 3 bath home with open floor plan and amazing oversized Marvin windows front and back. Designer kitchen 48' wrap-around deck, 2 garages. State-of-the-art off grid power system and 289' of water frontage! Beautiful property with private bay. Agent/Owner.

MLS# 6022805 $509,000 LOG CABIN SECLUSION - LOON LAKE. This beautiful log

cabin sits on the secluded north shore of Loon Lake and adjoins forest service land on two sides. The quality log work is impeccable. 2 bdrms, 2 baths, huge loft, wonderful 4-season porch, deck and full walk-out basement. The full stone fireplace is magnificent. The views are pure wilderness and the shoreline is classic Boundary Waters. MLS# 6023186 $439,000

GUNFLINT LAKE HOME & GUEST CABIN. Spectacular views

across the lake to Canada! 2 bdrms + lrg loft, 2 baths, guest cottage with ½ bath & laundry facility. The 200’ of lakeshore is easy to access.

sided cabin is the definition of superb craftsmanship! Charm in every room. 2 fireplaces! Generator power - electricity is at the road. Also features a 30 x 16 carriage house, 8 x 8 shed, & 220' shoreline. Two neighboring 1+ acre

lots also available. MLS# 6022909 $259,900

CLASSIC CABIN ON CLEARWATER LAKE.

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# 6023955 $259,000

LARGE LOT PRIVACY – POPLAR LAKE. Dense mixed forest, great views, & classic wilderness shoreline make these two lots perfect for a Mid-Trail lake home. Choose 2 acres with 165’ shoreline, 3 acres with 200’ shoreline, or both! MLS# 6023988 $134,900,

MLS# 6024173 $142,900, both for $245,000.

EAST BEARSKIN LAKE HOME. Charming 2

bdrm cabin on 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

MLS# 6021137 $375,000

BEAUTIFUL GUNFLINT LAKE HOME. This turn key 3

canoe & boat. MLS# 6023139 $225,000

bdrm, 2 bath home is situated on a quiet bay with 116’ shoreline. Impeccably maintained with new windows, open living/ dining area, wrap-around deck, and professionally landscaped yard.

MLS# 6024465 $349,000 CHARMING CABIN ON SEAGULL LAKE. 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 $355,500 SEAGULL LAKE LOT - BWCAW VIEWS.This

10-acre lot has great views and 489 ft of accessible shoreline. Driveway and power are in place with a nice shed to store your gear. MLS#

6025512 $339,900

WILDERNESS SETTING - TUCKER LAKE. A perfect 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 $224,900

TOTAL PEACE, PRIVACY AND SOLITUDE ARE FOUND RIGHT HERE! Charming

and cute 2 bdrm combination garage/cottage. 2.50 acres and 402' shoreline with great lake access and view. Private and secluded feeling lot. A great, affordable way to get on fantastic Greenwood Lake! MLS# 6023045 $200,000

SECLUDED AND PEACEFUL - MCFARLAND LAKE.

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

There is 1 bdrm plus loft. Comes furnished and includes the dock, boat, canoe and kayak – only a short paddle to the BWCAW!

MLS# 6020639 $199,900

LEVEL LOT, NICE WOODS, EASY SHORE. This Devil Track Lake lot has easy access from county road, power, phone and great building sites. South shore, 200 ft. frontage, great views. Build your home on the lake here.

MLS# 6020625 $198,900

LIKE NEW LAKE ESCAPE.

Newer 2 bdrm, 1 bath home on Tom Lake.

Full kitchen with LP appliances, great screen porch. Generator system with grid power and Broadband available.

Furnished including boat & lift. Quiet and protected 233’ shoreline.MLS#

6022499 $197,500

BIRCH LAKE CABIN.

Two bdrm cabin plus charming log bunkhouse, small garage and shed on 150 feet of shoreline. Very private midGunflint Trail lake property. MLS#

6019478 $189,900

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 $187,500

NORTH FOWL LAKE CABIN. Lovely 2 bdrm cabin with sauna. The

private 200’ of lake-front lot has gentle shoreline and great views. Remote water only access from the US side of the border.

Stunning views and easy access to the border lakes. MLS# 6023214 $179,000 LAKE PRIVACY ON 20 ACRES. Beautiful Lost Lake is a remote wilderness lake with only a few privately owned parcels on the water.

The lots are all 20 acres in size with 600 ft of shoreline. This great lot has huge white pines. MLS# 6019597 $149,000 PRICE REDUCED!

GREAT BUILD SITE ON W. BEARSKIN LAKE.

Beautiful views, dense forest, privacy and direct BWCAW access. High building site with spectacular views and 174’ level shoreline. New stairway makes for easy shoreline access.

Power and phone. MLS# 6022126 $178,000

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 $169,900

AFFORDABLE CABIN ON CLEARWATER LAKE.

Cute 2 bdrm cabin on very special Clearwater Lake with 180’ frontage.

Very affordable for up north cabin life.

MLS# 6023119 $169,000

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

2093855, 2159458, 2309227, 2309228 $159,000 and up

NEW! 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# 6025442 $152,900

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HOMES & CABINS

INLAND WATER PROPERTIES CLASSIC POPLAR LAKE CABIN. Sweet, older 2 bdrm cabin on

a bay of Poplar Lake with 100’ frontage.

Great location! Charm in every room.

Potentially a great vacation rental. MLS#

6023157 $154,500 SUPREME LAND, SUPREME WATER. Over 20

acres of amazing forest teamed with 300’ of awe-inspiring shoreline that rests at the southeast end of Tom Lake.

MLS# 6023688 $130,000 QUALITY LE TRACK LAKE LOT. Wooded south shore lot with SADEVIL

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easy shoreline and great views from excellent building sites. 150 ft frontage. Power/ phone. More lakeshore land available. MLS# 6020623 $149,900 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 SWEET SPOT ON TOM LAKE. Just a great opportunity, only four lots behind the gate. The driveway is in and the owner is looking at all offers. 1.60 acres and 189’ shoreline. Quiet and very private. MLS# 6021808 $70,000 LOTS ON NINEMILE LAKE. Two beautiful, large lots on Ninemile Lake in Finland. Lots adjoin Superior National Forest and Cabin Creek Unit Roadless Area with excellent shoreline and views. Power and year round access! MLS #6019489

$89,300 & MLS #6021813 $69,000 SNOWSHOE RUN LOTS. Set along a high ridge overlooking Hare Lake

in a mature northern hardwood forest. Year-round plowed and maintained county roads, power at each property and a clear water trout lake. MLS# 6019490 -

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 $750,000

quality finishes. 3-bdrm, 3-bath, accommodates 10. Outdoor access from each level with two decks and a patio right on the shore. Main floor has open floor plan with great room, kitchen and dining room - perfect for entertaining.

Attached garage is a rarity on the shore. Perfect North Shore home or offer as a vacation rental. MLS# 2312996 $374,900

ceilings, open plan living-dining-kitchen with patio door to the deck. 1.5-car garage with finished space above plus 30 x 40 shop

building. MLS# 6020988 $292,500

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 $279,900 PRICE REDUCED!

QUIET AND PRIVATE CONDO. Spend the day on your balcony

listening to Lake Superior roll in and watch the sun rise and set from this lovely 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo. Updated kitchen and main level with end-unit location. Very private, very quiet.

Great rental revenues. MLS# 6023593

$129,000 PRICE REDUCED!

surrounded by and within the boundaries of Cascade State Park while taking in the amazing views of Lake Superior.

This 3 bdrm, 2 bath home has been used as a successful vacation rental, a

long-term rental and a primary residence. MLS# 2309172 $234,900

FANTASTIC GRAND MARAIS HOME. This solidly built

one-level home has 3 bdrms, 2 baths, and attached 2-car garage. Open layout, updated mechanicals, geo-thermal system, new septic, and private wooded back yard with creek. Adjacent lot (MLS# 6022810) also for sale. MLS# 6022803 $225,000

WILDERNESS RETREAT.

Access hundreds of acres of wilderness right out the door! The 2 bdrm home sits on 77 acres and features all the creature comforts with solar power & sauna/shower house. Lrg 2-car garage with heated workshop plus 2 guest cabins provide plenty of space. Bunkhouse, 2 outhouses,

HOVLAND OPPORTUNITY.

Large home or commercial opportunity on Hwy 61 between Hovland and Grand Portage. This 7 bdrm, 3 bath home has resort/commercial zoning allowing for many options. Large deck, stone fireplace, Lake Superior views. A great home for a large family, or your business dream. MLS#

2313085, 2313088 $289,900

REMOTE HIDE-A-WAY. Charming custom built 2 bdrm, 2 bath cabin tucked in the woods overlooking a beaver pond. A screened porch for summer dining. The living room is open and includes the kitchen and dining. A cozy Franklin stove warms the whole building. The full basement is a complete guest space . Generator power and over 100 acres to explore. MLS# 6022886 $269,000 HOBBY FARM OR LOTS OF IDEAS. This large property features open mead-

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

MANY OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN CASCADE STATE PARK. Enjoy being

bathE split entry sits in a mature pine forest SA2withL tonsN of G seclusion and northwoods appeal I D PENon 20 acres. Lrg stone fireplace, vaulted

wooded lot has its own bay/cove. There is a long curved driveway to a nice cleared build site. MLS# 6021553 $47,500

THREE-LEVEL LAKE SUPERIOR CONDO. Beautiful views and

Quality built 2 bdrm home on 7.83 acres of beautiful woods. Nice screen porch over a 2-car garage. Property also features a detached, heated 3-car garage and a newly constructed house foundation. Walk to the lake and public beach! MLS# 6024895 $254,900

MAPLE HILL HOME IN ENCHANTED FOREST. This 3 bdrm,

6019496, 6019498 Lake lot prices start at $48,800 END OF THE ROAD PRIVACY ON TOM LAKE. This beautiful

CONDOMINIUMS

CARRIAGE HOUSE NEAR DEVIL TRACK.

ows, 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 $259,900 PRICE REDUCED!

EXTRAORDINARY DUPLEX HOME IN LUTSEN. Beautifully

maintained 4 bdrm, 2 bath home tucked into its own wooded wonderland. Welcoming, open and updated. Perennial gardens, apple trees, fire pit, and dog kennel/run in place. Trails on the 3 acre property connect to state trails for skiing and snowmobiling. MLS# 6024809 $264,900

& sheds. MLS# 6022319 $149,900 PRICE REDUCED!

EDGE OF BWCAW – MIDTRAIL ESCAPE. Secluded,

upgraded cabin & guest cottage on 19 acres with direct access to many trails.

Just a short walk to Nighthawk Lake & the BWCAW. Poplar Creek flows through the property with forestry lands on 2 sides.

MLS# 6024138 $168,500

CABINS IN THE WOOD.

Only a stone’s throw to Gunflint Lake with nice views of the lake and Canadian shore, these 9 acres are nicely wooded and feel secluded. There is a super charming log sauna and two small cabins. Adjoins federal land. MLS# 2305426 $124,900

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES OUTPOST MOTEL. A thriving business with a long history of impressive earnings, solid base of repeat customers, and excellent online reviews, the Outpost Motel is a turn-key opportunity. The business includes a motel with 10 conventional rooms, 3 kitchenette suites, a cottage, apartment, and 17 acres - room for expansion! Remodeled owner's home has 3 bdrms, 2 baths, and breathtaking views of Lake Superior. MLS# 6020562 $610,000

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES RENTAL COTTAGES GOOD HISTORY - 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# 6019988, 6024447 $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

$349,900

BIG OPPORTUNITY, MANY POSSIBILITIES.

Prime commercial location in Hovland, 1000 feet of Highway 61 frontage.

Large commercial space with a small 2 bedroom home and 1 functioning rental cottage. Many new improvements and upgrades. Two more small cabins could be rented, and there's room for many more...or other possibilities. Large 2-car garage plus two sheds. MLS# 2308736 $297,500

GRAND MARAIS PROFESSIONAL BUILDING. The options here

are endless and the opportunity is great. Ample parking and a nice sized storage building. Own/occupy the entire building, rent out one side & offset your ownership costs, or create “condo offices” & offer space to a variety of entities. MLS# 6020220 $269,900 COMMERCIAL LOTS IN LUTSEN. Two commercial-zoned lots fronting Hwy 61 in Lutsen across from Lockport Store. Great visibility, nice forest, lake view. Third lot is zoned residential. Bring your business idea!

MLS# 6020464 $179,000 COMMERCIAL LOT IN GRAND MARAIS. Good

opportunity 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 $53,500

RIVER/CREEK FRONTAGE SUGARBUSH, BEAVER, TROUT. Remote 80 acres near the Gunflint Trail, 10 miles from Grand Marais with easy access. Surrounded by public land. 700’ of Durfee Creek frontage with beaver dams. Good road, building sites. Northern third has sugar maples! MLS# 6024638 $149,000 DRAMATIC CASCADE RIVER PROPERTY. River splits the 20 acre property – never look at a

neighbor across the river. The dozen large private parcels in this “island” of private land are surrounded by federal and state forest lands. MLS# 6020527 $74,900 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.

GRAND MARAIS - CITYLLOT E ON CREEK. Wooded lot with

City services: water, sewer and electric at site.

SAD NNiceGsouth exposure and frontage on I2125228 N scenic Cedar Creek. Quiet street.

MLS# $59,900 E P LAND ON THE FLUTE REED RIVER. Enjoy privacy and seclusion in a deep 13 acre parcel with over 300 feet of trout stream in Hovland. Easy access with power, phone and broadband. Nice build sites. MLS# 2313215 $49,900 500’ 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# 6021088 $39,900

LAND/BUILDING SITES TOP OF BIRCH CLIFF. See 50 miles across Lake Superior! Only a few spectacular view sites like this exist on the North Shore. You can see 180 degrees from Isle Royale to the east, the Apostle Islands to the south, and all the way down the Sawtooth Mountains to the west. There is a private drive and buried power already in place. Public lands border the 15+ acre property, and more land is available. MLS# 6022768 $350,000 LOCATION, VIEWS, PRIVACY, 80 ACRES. Sweeping views of Lake Superior and Pincushion Mt from expansive open meadows. This former homesteaders property has it all: rolling topography, ravines, grassy meadows, mature timber, flowing creek and expansive views. Great property for horses or crop production.

Minutes from Grand Marais. MLS# 6021017 $289,000 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 $203,000 OUTSTANDING LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS Gorgeous 14.69

acre parcel located within the boundaries of Cascade State park. Rolling hills, a variety of trees, and only 10 minutes from either Grand Marais or Lutsen. Many opportunities, potential for subdivision. MLS# 6023971 $175,000

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 $167,000 BIG LAND, BIG CREEK, BIG TREES. This nearly 100 acre Hovland area parcel is on the "front range" of the Farquhar Hills with a dramatic backdrop of rock cliffs and escarpments. There is a large creek running through the entire property with many fantastic building sites. MLS# 6024136 $159,900 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# 6023211 $150,000 BEAUTIFUL ACREAGE WITH LAKE VIEWS. Four 80 acre parcels located just south of Schroeder and a stone’s throw from Lake Superior! Each parcel features shared access off State Highway 61. The land features a gradual elevation, tiered building sites, beautiful lake views, and the Caribou River is within walking distance.

MLS #6020335, #6021914, #6021916, and #6021918 $149,900 each.

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# 6023457 $149,500 INTRIGUING PROSPECT. High-quality items already in place include an insulated/heated slab for house/porch, insulated garage slab, electricity, driveway, the well, a time-dosed/heated septic system. Over 18 acres of privacy. MLS# 6021384 $114,900 READY TO BUILD – 20 ACRES IN SCHRODER. Driveway and building pad already in place. A red pine forest climbs up to the highest point with stunning views. MLS# 2308723 $79,900 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# 6022858 $99,000 BUILDING SITE, CREEK, MAPLE RIDGE. This 47 acre parcel has a lot to offer. There’s a nice south facing building site just off a county road, a trout stream with beaver pond, and a maple ridge adjoining federal land. Great location close to Grand Marais. MLS# 6022087 $69,900 RUSTICATE, RECREATE, RELAX. Reclusive 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 $64,900 PINES & LAKE SUPERIOR VIEW. Large 13+ acre pine filled lot on the hillside above Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center in Schroeder. Great lake views! Power, phone and broadband at the lot. MLS# 2313242 $64,900 GREAT LOCATION, QUALITY FOREST, BUILD HERE. These 10-acre parcels have a mature and mixed forest, southerly exposure, easy county road frontage and just minutes from Grand Marais. MLS# 6023274 $64,900, MLS# 6023275 $62,900, MLS# 6023276 $64,900 MAPLE HILL - HOME SITE. Heavily wooded 6.45 acre parcel with great privacy, county rd frontage, power and phone. MLS# 6023465 $64,500 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, plus an elevated viewing blind. MLS# 6020274 $55,000

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. McFarland lake is just a half-mile away. MLS# 6024600 $63,000 RUSTIC WOODED WONDERLAND. Beautiful 40 acres of maple

forest with small rustic cabin bordering Judge Magney State Park. Enjoy the peaceful solitude of Aide Lake, rimmed by an open cedar grove just a short hike from the cabin into the park. MLS# 6025235 $59,900

NICE LOT NEAR GRAND MARAIS. Beautiful gardens currently inhabit this lovely lot. Though it rests on Hwy 61 there are nice private niches to rest your home on. Walk to downtown Grand Marais! MLS# 6022810 $55,000 BUILDING LOT - GRAND MARAIS. A rare find! This lot is located on 8th Ave W in the heart of town with easy walking distance to the harbor and business district. All city services are at the street. MLS# 6019287 $54,900 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# 6021986 $51,500 GREAT PRIVACY CLOSE TO TOWN. This 5 acre property just outside of 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.

New driveway this summer. MLS# 6023747 $49,800 OWN A PIECE OF THE NORTHWOODS. 39+ acres of gently sloping, wooded land with easy access on Camp 20 Road. Less than one half mile east of Judge CR Magney State Park, and steps away from the Superior Hiking Trail. MLS# 6022163 $48,900 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 $47,900 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. Just minutes from the BWCA by canoe or hiking shoe. MLS# 6024601 $47,000 5 ACRES NEAR DEVIL TRACK LAKE. Must look! 5 acres in a diverse forest on the paved South Shore Drive. Private yet easily accessible. Lot borders forest service land. Driveway is in, septic sites identified. Ready for your plans! MLS# 6025167 $45,000 POWERS LAKE ROAD ACREAGE. This is the beautiful ‘40’ that you have been waiting for. Easy access off Powers Lake Road. Electricity and broadband – a real bonus! MLS# 6022202 $42,000 5 ACRES NEAR CARIBOU LAKE. Gorgeous corner lot with colorful maples and majestic cedars. Plenty of privacy. Close to hiking trails and the Caribou Lake boat landing. Year round access with power! MLS# 2279179 $40,000 NEW! LAND NEAR LITTLE MARAIS. Nice, large parcel consisting of 13.5 acres with 1,100 feet frontage on Lake County Hwy 6. Electricity, broadband, and phone available at the road. Views of Lake Superior from the northeast.

MLS#6025325 $40,000 THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. Nice 6 acre parcel of mixed forest land only 6 miles from Grand Marais! Great site for nature lovers, birders and wildlife watchers.

Shared driveway is in, transformer on the property. MLS# 6024077 $39,900 QUIET AND PRIVATE. Choice 2.31 acre lot at the end of the road in Lutsen, ready to build. Priced to sell! MLS# 2309202 $39,500 WOODED 2.4 ACRES. Tait Lake back-lot with driveway in and cleared building site ready for your cabin. Electric is on site. MLS# 2297619 $39,000 WOODED ACREAGE – GRAND MARAIS. 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 $46,000 & MLS# 2313173 $35,000 NEW! 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. This is the place for your retreat in the woods.

MLS# 6025397 $34,900 FIVE SECLUDED ACRES. One of eight secluded wooded 5-acre parcels bordering Govt. land. MLS# 2308827 $28,000 NEW! WILDWOOD ACRES IN TOFTE. Consider these affordable lots when you want to build economically in Cook County! Nice wooded +/- acre lots with great building potential. Close to hiking trails, ski trails, restaurants/bars and, of course, the shores of Lake Superior. MLS# 6025292-6025294 $17,500 – $20,000 PRIVATE HOME SITE CLOSE TO SUPERIOR. Very nice parcel with driveway, power and cleared building site. Rock outcroppings, huge spruce and privacy on dead end road near Silver Bay. Very affordable home site or recreational lot. MLS# 6023748 $19,900

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6022246 $399,000

GORGEOUS SHORELINE WITH RARE SEA ARCH! The

views are from the deck of a ship. A crafters dream home, lots of elbow room, stone fire place for the ages and lower level walk out living space your friends and family will LOVE!

MLS# 6023379 $549,0000

PEACE AND TRANQUILITY, A LOG CABIN ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Walk to Caribou Creek Waterfall from this Welcoming Log home!

Vaulted, Beamed Ceilings, Wraparound deck and a wonderful move in ready interior!

Some of the best lakeshore around, a must see!

MLS#6022501 $549,000

LAKE SUPERIOR GEM IN THE ROUGH! Enjoy expansive

LEING A S D N E WOWSER! P LAKE

SUPERIOR VILLA! MLS#6022854 $175,000

SUPERIOR SENSE OF PLACE! Meander the tree lined driveway along Lutsen’s Rollins Creek Road, stumble upon the connecting ponds with Fountain and Sculpture celebrating the Sounds of Springtime! Over 8 acres of rolling terrain, experience the manicured path to the ponds, or stroll down the rock steps to the Tumultuous Shoreline, the Waves Pounding the over 600 ft of Rock with plenty of Splash!

Inside the Fabulous home your guests will enjoy the Cascade of the Creek to the Big Lake just outside their bedroom window. The master bedroom Welcomes the Sunrises via huge windows overlooking the drooling shoreline… 0r Says Goodnight to the Sun while watching the flickering of the fireplace from bed. All the other parts of the home are Magnificent, from the gazebo with hot tub, to the large library, to the gourmet kitchen with function and charm. See it to Believe it is the Best! MLS# 6019683 $1,197,000

THE ADVENTUROUS CABIN ON LAKE SUPERIOR!

Designed by the Architect/Owner to be the base camp to all the Outdoor Adventure the North Shore has to Offer! Sweeping views of Lake Superior from the interior of the home, but you’ll want to stroll out to campfire at the water’s edge to really soak in the Big Lake! All you need in your lake getaway…garage, wood fired hot tub, and even a part owner in the Bread Oven! A Must See.

MLS#6024683 $467,500

DREAMY LAKE SUPERIOR CABIN, ACCESSIBLE SHORELINE! Tons of Value in this

views and a lot of elbow room with over 300 ft of Lake Superior Shoreline! Well constructed home is ready to be updated! Gorgeous Stone fireplace, two car detached, Lovely Lutsen setting! MLS#2038020

Year Round Lake Superior cabin nestled Among the Mature Spruce of Tofte’s ledgerock shoreline…stroll along the level ledgerock shoreline in the summer and make this your winter Ski Retreat in the Winter!

Minute’s to Cross Country trails, Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort or Tofte’s Hockey Rink! MLS# 2270954 $399,900

REDUCED! $599,000

WINTER SKI RETREAT ON LAKE SUPERIOR!

Minute’s to Lutsen Mountain Ski and Summer Resort! Small footprint home built for the expansive views of Lake Superior. Snowshoe down to the Olf Fishhouse, enjoy your own protected Cove on the Big Lake! A Must See Retreat!

MLS# 6023113 $585,000

ELEGANT AND INCOME GENERATING QUARTER SHARE AT SURFSIDE! at Tofte’s upscale Surfside Resort. #7 is a stone’s throw from accessible shoreline you’ll LOVE, this townhome, and it’s affordable with the Quarter Share option!

No other end unit compares on price, views or locale to the Big Lake. The interior is right out of the pages of Architectural Digest, total Luxury!

MLS#2272709 $199,000

COZY AND COMFORTABLE LAKE SIDE BLUEFIN CONDO,

Very desirable to rent, street level.

Functional kitchen for cooking meals or even better, eat out at the Coho Café or Bluefin Grille, within walking distance. Remodeled bathroom! Tons of amenities, Maintenance free vacation home, nice rental revenues!

MLS#6022978 $237,500

LAKE SUPERIOR LAND! JAW DROPPING LAKE SUPERIOR Ready to build with long winding driveway to build site, surveyed. Defined build site with Huge Views!! Rare opportunity close to Grand Marais and within walking distance from the Croftville Road, very nice for walks. MLS#6022564 $325,000

LUTSEN LAKE SUPERIOR CASCADE BEACH RD LAND! Very accessible, build site close to the water, listen to the waves of Lake Superior lapping the rocky shoreline! Gorgeous morning sunrises over the Big Lake, a must see! MLS#2308906 $299,000

END OF THE ROAD SPECTACULAR 280 ft of cliff shoreline with unobstructed Views across Lake Superior! Little Marais area, Build ready, driveway already in place!

400 FT OF STUNNING LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE minute’s to the Cross

MLS#2313255 $265,000 PLENTY OF ELBOW ROOM ON LAKE SUPERIOR! 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#2309271 $799,000

River in Schroeder! 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!!

MLS#2313305 $529,000 DREAMY LAKE SUPERIOR. land and lakeshore! Several acres of privacy and way more than 200 ft of Level Access Lake Superior shoreline in Schroeder, near Sugarloaf Cove Naturalist Area!

MLS#2090420 $275,000

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SHUFFLEBOARD ANYONE? Drift back

$209,900 A MUST SEE MLS#6025134

MLS#6023066 $429,000

to days gone by when you visit this lovely Greenwood Lake cabin! Incredible peninsula, Sweet cabin completely renovated and in tip top shape. Deep shoreline, huge ledgerock surrounds the home, you need to EXPERIENCE this property!

Dream lake property, a cabin the wife will adore in the heart of the Wilderness. Well, only a short drive to Lutsen and Grand Marais for Shopping!

CUTE, FAMILY CABIN ON POPLAR LAKE. 200’ of

CRAZY CUTE LOG CABIN ON CHRISTINE LAKE!

Located just off a designated Mountain Bike Trail system, enjoy year round access, electric at street and a TOTAL SENSE OF SECLUSION! Canoe on Christine, Fly Fish in the Poplar or just go for a hike in the Superior National Forest! MLS#2308836

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

MLS#TBD $219,000

CRAFTSMANSHIP ON GREENWOOD! Big Waters, views that seem to sprawl for miles! Quality newer construction home, Everything about this cabin is Awesome.

Easy lake access, huge views, Mint Condition.

Borders State land, End of the Road privacy.

MLS#6023062 $499,000

$150,000 REDUCED!

FINE LIVING ON CARIBOU LAKE IN LUTSEN! Enjoy hosting holiday gatherings!

SECLUSION ON GREENWOOD LAKE’S EAST BAY! Charming newer construction log sided cabin with great Lake Views tucked in to the shoreline of a quiet bay…imagine fishing your days away on Greenwood!

MLS#6019922 $249,000

Sprawling kitchen, granite counters, island w/ breakfast bar. Opens to the family room overlooking Caribou Lake, Spectacular views! Amazing Owner’s Suite! Pics don’t do this home justice, it’s a Must See! Minutes to Lutsen Mountains Ski & Summer Resort! MLS#2313246

GUST LAKE CABIN IN LUTSEN!

$465,000

Tons of value on a spectacular piece of shoreline! Super fishing cabin on a peninsula point overlooking peaceful Gust Lake and the Boundary Waters a hop skip and jump away. MLS#6020330 $239,000

SWEET CABIN ON TONS OF PIKE LAKE SHORELINE! End of the road, year round living in this Grand Cabin bordering the Superior National Forest! MLS#6022181

$349,000

NEW! STYLISH LIVING ON CARIBOU LAKE-LUTSEN! Gorgeous lakehome designed for outdoor recreating and indoor entertaining!

Vaulted Ceilings, two main level and two upper level bedrooms. Gas fireplace for cozy winter evenings, while enjoying the expansive lake views. Covered porch, guest bunkhouse, and nice dock in place for your year round enjoyment!

Borders Superior National Forest lands! MLS# 6025516

$475,000

POPLAR LAKE CABIN ON 440’ OF SHORELINE AT THE TIP OF A PENINSULA! Ensconced in quiet

AT THE WATERS EDGE! Rustic cabin on Gust Lake, a Real Charmer! MLS#6022642 $110,000

Boreal environment, Cabin sits proudly above the lake for long views over Poplar’s numerous islands! Home needs a little TLC, priced to sell!

MLS#2308952 $259,000 REDUCED!

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NEW! BREATHTAKING HOME AND SETTING,

Borders Cascade State Park lands!

Highly desirable Birch Drive location, enjoy distant Lake Superior views through mature Red Pines! 3 bedrm 2 bath, lots of family space.

Mint condition home, gorgeous. Two plus garage. MUST SEE HOME!

MLS#TBA $299,900

STYLISH NORTHWOODS HOME, SUPER LOCATION!

Minutes to BlueFin Bay on Lake Superior, this home has it all! Gorgeous interior, featuring dream kitchen with tons of cabinetry and spectacular granite counters with built in breakfast bar. A great home for hosting family gatherings, let the kids play on the lower level and enjoy main level living with wrap around deck and upstairs loft bedroom/office space.

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 $189,000 NEW ROOF!

WOWSER OF A LUTSEN HOME! Your move in ready perfect Ski

UPDATED LUTSEN HOME ON RAILROAD DR! Three bedrms on main

Retreat and Summer Dream home! Fab location just up the Caribou Trail, enjoy a five minute commute to skiing! Sprawling one level home designed for main level living, with the BEST master suite we have seen! This is an impressive home, a must see with attached garage and wood fired sauna! MLS#6020082

level with lots of elbow room on lower level including a nice rec room! Bamboo flooring, gorgeous lot. AGENT OWNER

MLS#6022656 BIG VALUE! $224,000

$359,900

MLS#6020313 $319,000

SWEEPING HOME ON MAPLE HILLSIDE, DISTANT LAKE VIEWS AND RAVINE! All you 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!!!

GRAND MARAIS FAMILY HOME! Perfect for the growing

family, convenient to school w/ 3 bedrms on main level and additional space on lower level. Large city lot, Chicken Coop in place! MLS#6022686

$207,900

LOVELY LIVING IN GRAND MARAIS! Gorgeous lot in town with rambling creek to the back, 2 car garage, and just a Sweet Home! Large kitchen, master bedroom has deck overlooking back yard. A Muse See Home! REDUCED!

MLS#6022732 $204,900 HUGE VALUE!

RUSTIC LIVING A HOP SKIP & A JUMP FROM GRAND MARIAS!

Charming rustic cabin on 10 acres of south facing forest with distant views of Lake Superior. Bordering public lands, great for hunting or hiking!

MLS#6020031 $95,000

CRAZY FOR LOVING THIS SMALL FOOTPRINT HOME! But you can resist the ease of

living and Spectacular views this lovely little home offers, FAB location on Foothill Blvd in Lutsen Overlooking Caribou Lake!

MLS#6023551 $299,900

LUTSEN SKI MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA AND LAKE SUPERIOR VACATION TOWNHOMES!

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 $429,000

SUMMER FUN ON LUTSEN MOUNTAINS!

Ski In Ski Out, Super Nice Condos and townhomes at Caribou Highlands, a wide variety available from the small getaway studios to the Top Notch 4 Bedrm Townhomes. 4-5 bedrm mint townhome!

MLS#2217205 #526 MOOSE MTN $128,500 REDUCED! MLS#2120739 #128 BRIDGE RUN $121,900

VACATION UP THE MOUNTAIN! ENJOY SUMMER FUN! Buy because

it’s on the Mountain, Ski In and Ski Out Winter Fun, Nice Rental Revenues at Caribou Highlands! Enjoy your options, 108 Bridge Run MLS#6023378 OR 518 Moose Mountain MLS#6023287

$159,900

FIVE BEDROOM 4 BATH TOWNHOME WITH RENTAL INCOME IN LUTSEN! Lovely home overlooking the

Mountainous terrain, Ski In Ski Out, and an easy walk to the Alpine Slide, the new Gondola, and miles of trails. The Perfect North Shore Getaway!

MLS#6022881 $299,000

Call TIMBERWOLFF REALTY or visit www.timberwolffrealty.com for more information!

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GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE, Head North for Pre Holiday Relaxing!

THINK SNOW!

Call TimberWolff for Your Personal Tour of Homes & Land!!!

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

TOFTE AREA NEAR BLUEFIN BAY RESORT!

Hwy 1 area Hunting Cabin on 10 ac

Sugarloaf Retreats on High Ridge Drive, located up the Surgaloaf Road from Sugarloaf Cove Naturalist Area, Enjoy large acreage parcels w/ electric & Yr Round access! FROM $29,000

MLS#2309318 $64,900

NEW! 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 80 acres for $79,000 Blesner Lake Rd!.

MLS#2234328

Rock Road in Silver Bay area! Great build site with creek frontage! MLS#2308638 $45,000 Sonju Lake Road in Finland! 39 ac Rolling terrain with some maples MLS#2313331 $45,000

SOLD!

160 acre parcel of upland maples and boreal forest. Total seclusion. Owned by the same family since 1904! MLS#2194145 $129,000 Lakeshore on Ninemile Lake at the Village, common water and septic, build ready, borders common land! MLS#2309096 $39,000

MLS# 159860

LeVeaux Mountain, Super Views and Wildlife Ponds! FROM $49,900 MLS#2216091,

MLS#2220050 $69,000

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 $56,900 DRAMATIC Mountain Top Views, Rolling Hills, Maple Forests fading in to Spruce and Pine and year round access. Tons of acreage available, or just pick up a 40 for $70,000! MUST SEE, call Emily today!

MLS#6001560, multiple#’s call for full map and prices! FROM $70,000 MLS#2090628

Creek Build Site just off the Caribou Trail at Jonvick Creek!

Rare and Unique Build site!

MLS#6023288 $99,900

MLS#2289515 $57,500

SWEET PARCEL ON SWALLOW LAKE IN ISABELLA AREA! 220 ft of shoreline, 2.5 ac!

MLS#2300576 $64,900

Gorgeous Views of Williams & Wills Lake in Lutsen!

Year Round Access, electric, Mountain Top site bordering USFS land. A Wonderful place to build your home! MLS#2107927 $70,000

MLS#2296509 $79,900

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

MLS#2272174 $49,900

Gorgeous 19 acres with creek running through the middle, high ground! MLS#2309247

$65,000 SOLD!

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

MLS#2308953

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!

$54,900-$77,500

Wowser Lake Superior views on Overlook Tr!

MLS#1615956

SCHROEDER AREA NEAR THE CROSS RIVER!

Maple forest with meandering creek, nice sized pond. Electric/broadband Yr Round access. 15 min from Hwy 61 in Schroeder. 20 ac $49,900 MLS#2308954; 40+ ac $109,900

LAKESHORE 10+ ACRES BORDERING SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST! in

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

REDUCED!

MLS#2313027 $65,000 SOLD!

LAKESHORE BUILD SITES!

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! MLS#2070510 Prices from $24,900!!

Tofte vaag on the Sawbill, Nice Lake Views! Walk to the Coho, great location! FROM $49,900

LUTSEN LAKE VIEWS & WILDERNESS LANDS!

Caribou River Frontage, Simply Gorgeous 38 ac!

LUTSEN LAKE VIEWS & WILDERNESS LANDS! Gorgeous 5 acre parcels in the Heart of Lutsen paved Caribou Trail locale bordering USFS lands! MLS#2174799 From

MLS#6023412 $35,000

Onion River Rd land, Hiker’s Heaven!

MLS#2309316 $45,000 SOLD!

High Ground End of Cul de Sac borders Superior National Forest! MLS#6021436 $49,900 Woodland Foothills Build Ready lots, Shared Water & Community Septic from

$19,000 MLS#2309328+

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

MLS#2312987 $119,000

Over 15 ac of Wilderness on Turnagain Trail in Lutsen! MLS#2216560 $69,500 Prime Build Site(s) just off theCaribou at Jonvick Creek!

MLS#2240533 $49,000

MLS#2080599 $137,500

SWEET CLARA LAKE SHORELINE!

80 Ac with Poplar River Frontage on the Honeymoon Tr!

MLS#2307399 $95,000

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#1600179 $199,000

VOYAGEUR POINT ON POPLAR LAKE!

New boat dock allows you to get out over the water and look down the bay. Nice path from dock to boat house and to elevated home site MLS#2184576 $159,000

NEW! Maple Leaf Trail at Jonvick, Maples Galore! Nice elevated build site. Yr Round access, PIKE LAKE SHORELINE, SOUTHERN electric. MLS#6024972 $49,000 EXPOSURE! Nice big lake lot: 5+ acres, 225’ of frontage!

Maples, cedars, fir, ash: a diverse mix of thriving Northwoods.

The fall color is dreamy, try collecting maple sap in the spring!

Shallow lake access, but it’s there, along with yr round access!

GRAND MARAIS LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!

MLS#2313068 $167,700

NEW! Hammer Road East of town! Expansive Lake Superior Views! Great Build Site at $49,900

MLS#6023586

A Hop, Skip & Jump West of Grand Marais this lot is the perfect location to build. With an apron and culvert installed off County Rd 7, and the survey done you are ready to build!

HEY HEY TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SUPER NICE CARIBOU LAKE BUILD SITE! The original cabin was recently

removed, allowing for a nice “established feel” to this lot.

Driveway in place, clearing done and electricity available!

MLS#2309132 $150,000 REDUCED!

MLS#2313311 $68,900

A River Runs Through It! 160 Acres of Upland and River Frontage on the Cascade River near Eagle Mountain. Whether Hunting land or Wilderness Retreat, this is a Great Opportunity! MLS#1940786 $99,500 SOLD! Corner Build Site in Town Walk to Harbor!

MLS#2309203 $39,000

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.

BIG VIEWS OF THE BIG LAKE! Tiny Home on a Gorgeous Chunk of land in the Hovland area! Functional, MUST SEE!

MLS#6025583 $108,900

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, LUTSEN AND GRAND MARAIS! GRAND MARAIS 4-PLEX IN THE HEART OF TOWN.

Remodeled and well maintained.

Big time shortage of rentals in Grand Maraismakes this property a must-see. Great views over the village to the harbor, Big Lake and Artist’s Point. Currently rented as yr round rental, but could be nice vacation rentals!

MLS#2308951 $299,000 REDUCED!

SUPER OPPORTUNITY TO OWN MOST OF DOWNTOWN LUTSEN!

Approx. 9 ac bordered by Lutsen creek, this 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. MLS#2279185 $1,575,000

VISIT US AT WWW.TIMBERWOLFFR EALTY.COM FOR PICTUR E SLIDESHOW! NORTHERN WILDS

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BUYING OR SELLING

Lynne Luban

Call: 218-591-0985 Email: stphn.carlson@gmail.com or Realliving.com/steve.carlson.

OVER 4,000 FT FRONTAGE ALONG THE BAPTISIM RIVER

Over 10 years selling downtown MPLS Condo living.

Currently representing this developers 9th project PORTLAND TOWER. I am available to meet with you in Grand Marais or Minneapolis to go over prices & floor plans.

Cell: 612-599-6986 Email: lynneluban@mac.com

THere’s a NEW CONDO BUILDING in DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS Occupying summer 2016 • 112 units with 70 still available to customize 60

Steve Carlson 218-591-0985 stphn.carlson@gmail.com Realliving.com/steve.carlson.

One of a kind property on the sought after Baptism River. This 140 acres has over 4,000 feet of frontage on the Baptism just off Mattson Rd near Finland Mn. Privacy is what this is all about.

For more information call 218-591-0985, email to stphn.carlson@gmail.com or Realliving.com/steve.carlson.

MLS# 6007921 $250,000

A New Luxury Condo Development 740 Portland Avenue • Downtown Minneapolis

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

• Walk the Skyway for all your needs • Within a few blocks of Lightrail • Close to the Nicollet Mall • Walk to the new Commons Park, a 9 acre park that extends from the US Bank Stadium accross from Portland Avenue • Choose from many restaurants close by!

www.Realliving.com/Messina

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

Bluefin Bay Condos & Townhomes 16 SOLD

NEW

Bluefin Unit 2

Bluefin Units 16 & 17

Bluefin Units 19

2BR, 2 BA. You can’t get any closer to the lake than this.

2BR, 2 BA. Sweeping views. Rent as 1 or 2 units to maximize income.

2 BR, 2 BA. A guest favorite. Both BR’s have panoramic lake views.

Bluefin Units 27 & 30

Bluefin Unit 41

Bluefin Unit 61

1 BR, 1 BA. Charming unit with brand new bath, kitchen, and fireplace.

2 BR 2 BA upper unit. Incredible lake views & refined interior.

Great rental income history.

3BR, 3BA. End-unit w/incredible views. One of most requested.

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Eric Frost Sales Agent, Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts 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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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.

218-663-6886 | eric@bluefinbay.com

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Lake Superior Properties

Lutsen In-land lakes

48 County Rd 34.

Timeless three bedroom home.

Outstanding views

Lutsen Real Estate Group

MLS 2251195 $595,000

5402 W Hwy 61.

3 bdrm w/ guest cottage.

It’s called Viewpoint for a reason!

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

MLS 6023941 $545,000

Caribou Lake.

3 bedroom cabin on private part of lake. Ready to go. New septic and more.

MLS 2020244 $319,900

Caribou Lake.

Gorgeous 3 bdrm 3 bath on Sawmill Bay. Immaculate grounds. Simply beautiful. Additional shoreline and acreage available.

MLS forthcoming $597,750

Tait Lake.

lutsenrealestategroup.com

Nicely appointed 3 bdrm 2 bath. All you need is the key.

MLS 6020959 $299,750

Mike Larson 218-370-1536

Lutsen Sea Villa Unit A3.

Ever so seldom does a two level Sea Villa become available.

MLS 6022676 $319,000

Bruce Kerfoot 218-388-2294

525 Poplar River Condo.

NEW NG LISTI

Part of the Lutsen Resort rental program.

MLS 6023499 $409,000

Cabins and Land

NEW 5402 (b) W G N I Highway 61 LIST Vacant Lake Superior Parcel in Lutsen. 2.5 acres and 333’ of Lake Superior Shoreline MLS 6023980 $349,000

Steve Surbaugh 218-663-7971

Outsanding View Properties

Heritage Townhomes.

Wonderfully appointed 3 bdrm townhomes overlooking Superior Natoinal Golf Course.

Superior National Golf Course Homesite.

MLS 2308961 Starting at $329,000.

Perfect for new build. Water, sewer, power, broadband at site. (owner/agent)

3 bedroom 3 bath 3 level Lindal Cedar Home. Finish detail, flooring and kitchen not yet complete/ perfect for new owner to complete to their own taste. Outstanding Lake Superior Views

Lot 16 - 2.8 acres. Deeded access to Lake with very nice build sites. (owner/agent)

MLS 6024063 $45,000

MLS 6024998 $395,000

31 Eagle Mountain.

MLS 602078 $45,000

Tait Lake.

90 Hoaglund Drive Tofte

Beautiful Mountain Home at Lutsen Mountains. Ski-in/Ski out and so much more.

49 Hansen-Hjemsted Rd. Very cute log cabin on 2.54 acres.

MLS 2313086 $595,000

MLS 6022043 $99,900.

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.

EARN MONEY WHEN YOU ARE AWAY BY PLACING YOUR HOME IN OUR VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM. Give Mike or Tala a call today 218-663-7971 NORTHERN WILDS

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Talk to Terry!

Terry R. Backlund Broker/Owner

Lori A. Backlund Real Estate Agent

Phone: 218-387-1501 Cell: 218-370-8977 Terry@BacklundRealty.com 102 CTY RD 6 GRAND MARAIS

2441 CTY RD 7 GRAND MARAIS

12TH 1ST AVE. W. GRAND MARAIS

1658 CROFTVILLE RD GRAND MARAIS

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4 Bedroom Classic Farmhouse 64 Acres with views.

MLS# 6024158 Price: $269,000

3 Bedroom 1 Bath 1176 Sq. ft. Large Kitchen MLS# TBD Price: $109,000

2500 Sq. Ft. Commercial. Solid Renters.

Great Location.

MLS# TBD Price: $319,900

Sweet 3 bedroom 2 bath 2 car on Lake Superior MLS# 6022172 Price $377,000

3 Bedroom 1 Bath 3+ acres Equity builder MLS# 6022572 Price: $47,900

15 LITTLE JOHN XING MCFARLAND LAKE HOVLAND

253 S. SHORE DRIVE DEVIL’S TRACK LAKE

435 S. SHORE DR. DEVIL’S TRACK LAKE GRAND MARAIS

50 GRACE DR. GRAND MARAIS

408 1ST AVE E. GRAND MARAIS

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Rustic 596 sq. ft. cabin w/loft 173’ ft. 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Home 2 Car w/ Cabin. lakeshore. Sauna and Shed Included 216 Ft. Devil’s Track MLS# 6022171 Price: $96,750 MLS# 6022415 Price: $359,900

8 N. BROADWAY GRAND MARAIS

10 HAMMER RD. HOVLAND

Commercial Opportunity 2000+ sq. ft. main level and 2 apartments on 2nd level. Large lot.

MLS# 2309298 Price: $479,500

Cute and cozy MLS# 6022586 Price: $91,000

3400+ sq. ft., Fireplace,, 3 Car Garage, Horse Barn, 4+ Acres 200 ft. lakeshore MLS# 6020291 Price: $329,000

4 Bedroom 3 Bath 2 Car 250 Ft. Lake Superior. Nightly Rental Potential MLS# 6022414 Price: $599,990

Location, Location, Location 4+ Bedroom 2 Bath MLS# 2313355 Price: $174,750

204 W. 1ST ST. GRAND MARAIS

15 W HWY 61 GRAND MARAIS

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6400 Sq. Ft. Commercial-ApartmentResidence. Cash streams galore.

MLS# 6022592 Price $419,875

2500 Sq. Ft. Commercial Building/Turnkey Business Opportunity MLS# 6021526 Price: $240,000

Phone: 218-387-1501 Cell: 218-370-8977 Terry@BacklundRealty.com 62

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see website for additional land listings

CATCHLIGHT

Fox I was at Silver Islet on October 9, enjoying all the glorious fall colours when I spotted this young fox on the side of the road. He was peering intently into the ditch and suddenly pounced about three feet into the air. I waited for him to re-appear with dinner but no such luck. I watched him walk along the tree line for several minutes before he settled down for a nap. He knew I was watching him as he glanced at me several times and even seemed to pose for me. Although I missed the leaping shot, I was thrilled to be able to spend time with this young fox.—Chris Johnston NORTHERN  WILDS

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