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As a golfer you are always working to improve your game and so are we.

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• The renovations are looking fantastic • The Ohio White Sand is awesome!

• The water pipeline project through the golf course is completed and re-seeded • We are excited for the 2015 golf season

Plans for the 2015 golf season: •Continue our renovation project by moving to the Canyon 9 •Watch our beautiful new tees, greens and fairways mature with new grass •Resist temptation by not sneaking out too early to play some of our new holes • Excited to show renovations with our complimentary cart tours

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Haunted by Moose & Mad About Spooks

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October is upon us and with it the last few breaths of summer and the onset of winter. For many of us in the Northern Wilds, fall is the best time of year. The bugs are gone, and the trees are bare, which opens up a new view.

Hunting opportunities abound and the air wafts between warm and crisp. It’s invigorating, and the moose think so too.

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The male moose are in rut, rubbing their antlers against trees to shed the velvet, sparring with other males, marking their scent and vocalizing their presence to the opposite sex.

They will soon find a partner and mate, producing calves which will be born in the spring.

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It’s a cause for celebration, and Grand Marais takes up the call during the third weekend of October with the Moose Madness Festival. Inside this issue you will find the Moose News & Tribune, which details the weekend’s events. There is a map of routes you can drive to look for moose and an article about the alces alces, the scientific name for a species that evokes the Northwoods.

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Nace Hagemann, a local photographer, has taken up moose photography as a specialty. This month’s cover photo, and the photo spread along with his story verify that moose are an incredible species, and despite evidence that moose numbers are in decline, his photos give us hope and proof that they are still roaming the uplands and lowlands along the Gunflint Trail.

Also this month, we look forward to feeling spooked.

Usually, it’s a feeling we run away from, but in October, we do our best to make life a little more scary. Joan Farnam talks with folks along the North Shore that report encounters with the unexplainable: UFOs, apparitions, and ghosts.

It’s a creepy read, to be sure.

Julia Prinselaar, takes a slightly different approach and interviews three people that make their living at night, a time when most of us would rather be sleeping. Elle Andra-Warner gives us a primer on Halloween, and in the events section, you can read about Fright Fest and the Hunger Cabaret, a large Halloween event that draws thousands

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Grand Marais student paddles 600 miles in the Arctic GRAND MARAIS—At YMCA Camp Menogyn, completing the final expedition in a long progression of trips is a rite of passage. Menogyn, located on Bearskin Lake on the Gunflint Trail (YMCA Camps Widjiwagan in Ely and Manitowish in Wisconsin are similar), introduces teens to the wilderness on 8-, 11- or 14-day trips, primarily in the Boundary Waters, but also with hiking trips to Isle Royale and the Superior Hiking Trail.

Grand Marais high school senior, Carrie Palmer, began her Menogyn career on an 8-day trip in the BWCAW. “My mother forced me to do it,” Palmer said. But she liked it enough to keep going back to Menogyn.

Over six summers, she worked her way up to the coveted Femmes du Nord, as Menogyn calls it, or Women of the North—a six-week expedition on an Arctic river. Teens must be invited to go on these longer trips. They get invited by demonstrating the YMCA’s core values—respect, caring, honesty and responsibility.

Palmer’s trip took her and three other girls plus their guide to the Northwest Territories, specifically to the Kazan River.

First there was whitewater training on the St. Louis River near Duluth, then the group stayed at Menogyn for several days packing food and equipment and planning the route with their guide. They drove for three days to a town (or float-plane base) called Points North. The group was supposed to have a 1/2 hour flight to their starting point, Kasba Lake—but it was iced over (and this was late June). The pilot flew them two hours further to Ennadai Lake, and then it was just them, for 41 days.

Palmer grew up in Grand Marais and lives in town. She says her parents aren’t really that outdoorsy. Not many of her friends have been to the Boundary Waters, much less understand what it’s like to do a six-week trip in the wilderness.

“It’s weird what people wonder about,” Palmer said. “Showering, shaving ... “ She said the only ones who really under-

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Their route took the group down the Kazan River, up the Kunwak River (where the water was low and they had to drag their boats for a long way), back to the Kazan and eventually ended in Baker Lake.

A highlight, Palmer said, was Kazan Falls, a massive falls that drops through a canyon. The group had to line their canoes to even get to the portage, which started right at the lip of the falls. A large cairn stood there as well as notes from groups that traveled through over the past four decades.

Palmer’s group saw a muskoxen within 10 feet, as well as a herd of 16 muskoxen, 5 caribou, a cinnamon bear, a wolf and a lot of birds. They also caught fish.

“They would almost jump in your boat,” Palmer said.

Palmer became sick for a while, and struggled with wanting to embrace being out in an amazing place, and yet also wanted to be anywhere but there.

The bugs were bad, but apparently not as bad as they were for some other groups doing northern rivers, who described having “mosquito-ball fights.”

Palmer says that the girls talked often about how their lives might be different if they hadn’t done these Menogyn trips.

“I feel like it’s had a big impact,” she said. “I’m more outgoing. I have more self-confidence.”

For now her future plans may involve some form of the military, possibly Air Guard and also college. She will finish her last year at Cook County High School thinking about the wilderness, though.

“Give me a canoe and a paddle. I’d rather be sitting out on a calm lake,” she said.—Erin Altemus

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More routes for ATVs GRAND MARAIS­­—If you open the road, they will come.

Or so follows the sentiment behind a local, grass-roots effort to allow more road access for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in the Superior National Forest, specifically areas along the middle Gunflint Trail.

“What we’re looking for is not new ATV trails,” said Gary Siesennop, a board member of the Cook County ATV Club. “We’re looking for connecting links, for ways to travel from one legal road or trail to another, just as all other vehicles can do.”

An environmental analysis to review use on some sections of Forest Service roads in Cook County, specifically along the middle Gunflint, is in progress and should be completed by the end of 2014, according to Jonathan Benson, a recreation specialist for the USDA Forest Service in the Tofte and Gunflint Ranger Districts. Some of the roads under review include Pine Mountain and Lima Grade.

“Currently there is no way to get from the Pine Mountain Road to the Lima Grade without trailering an ATV,” Benson said. “If the outcome of the environmental analysis results in a decision to open the Pine Mountain Road, the Forest Service will evaluate opportunities to connect these two routes.”

Expanding the boundaries where ATVs can travel in the Superior National Forest is a no-brainer for some, though it has a history of raising concern for others. Potential

side effects of increased ATV use in the Superior National Forest include land erosion into sensitive watersheds and disturbance to other forest visitors and wildlife. However, for some business owners along the Trail, the positive aspects of increasing ATV terrain outweigh any such consequences.

“If there are arguments, they make no sense,” said Sarah Hamilton, the owner of Trail Center Lodge & Restaurant. “This is just adding another type of motorized vehicle to a road that already allows cars, trucks and motorcycles.”

Hamilton, who is also a member of the local ATV club, said opening sections of roads to ATV use would give more people a reason to visit the Gunflint during otherwise slow seasons.

“My friends, neighbors and many guests, older and handicapped, are excited about having the opportunity to get out and experience the woods on their (ATV),” she said. “I would love to see even more folks out enjoying this beautiful area.”

In 2010, Cook County decided to open some county roads to OHVs (Off-Highway Vehicles) and Lake County opened several county roads in 2013, Benson said.

“There are many Forest Service roads where ATV use was not allowed because they would have dead-ended at county roads, or encouraged illegal riding of county roads,” Benson said. “Now that the counties have decided to open some roads to ATV use, we are reviewing opportunities to create additional loop opportunities that connect to county roads.”

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As far as the Forest Service is concerned, Benson noted, ATV use is a legitimate use of national forest land which must be appropriately managed.

“Often in managing natural resources, a balance must be found between allowing for public use and enjoyment of the national forest and protecting the natural resources,” he said.

Members of the Cook County ATV Club highlighted the fact there have been no problems with ATV use in the five years since the time a county-wide ordinance opened roads to ATV use. Opening more roads to ATV use along the middle Gunflint will be a boost for morale of those who enjoy the recreational opportunity it provides, as well as businesses in the area, according to Hamilton.

“We are not trying to get rich up here,” she said.

“We just want to be able to stay and work in this community year-round.”

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Rain Garden GRAND MARAIS—A new rain garden currently under construction north of the hockey rink in Grand Marais features 750 perennials, 35 shrubs and 6 native trees.

The Cook County Community Center’s Rain Garden Committee worked with the county’s Soil and Water Conservation District staff and the Minnesota Conservation Corps to construct and plant the 50 by 40 foot rain garden. The project is the latest and largest in a varied series of rain gardens in Grand Marais in which native plants are chosen for their deep roots that draw water down into the ground and pull nutrients up. Like the others, the new rain garden will collect and retain rain and runoff from its surrounding area long enough for it to filter down into the soil to improve water quality. At the same time, the water retention will reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients and pollutants into Lake Superior. By avoiding the direct discharge of polluted runoff water into Lake Superior, the rain garden also will reduce erosion and flooding in the vicinity during torrential rains.

All of the plants in the rain garden are neonicotinoid-free and friendly to pollinators such as bees, butterflies, fireflies and other beneficial insects for whom it is intended to be a safe habitat. It is expected that birds and small wildlife will also find the rain garden to be a good place to live, find food and raise young.

ST. PAUL—The Minnesota DNR was recently awarded $969,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program.

Conservation volunteers helped with some of the grunt work in the rain garden. | ELISE KYLLO Other features of the completed project include walking and maintenance paths as well as bridges and boardwalks made from donated repurposed lumber. There also will be a viewing bench for visitors to sit and enjoy the flora and fauna of the rain garden. The work was done by the youth workers from the Minnesota Conservation Corps and Master Gardeners. Elsie Kyllo developed the project.

The original design for this large garden is a collaborative plan produced by a rain garden class taught by Cook County Extension director, Diane Booth. Members of the class formed the committee tasked with carrying out the design with a funding grant from the Soil and Water Conservation District.

This is quite a boost for the North Shore of Lake Superior,” said Amber Westerbur, coastal program manager. “With the money, we will give grants for local projects.

We’ll also be able to provide data, information, tools, training and technical assistance to communities, agencies and organizations working to solve issues that impact Lake Superior and its coast.”

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• Raise awareness about invasive species and how to combat them in Cook County through a public outreach campaign.

• Deliver woodland stewardship training to private landowners along the North Shore, introducing them to forest management and restoration, mapping techniques, wildlife enhancement opportunities, and planning for future ownership.

Minnesota’s coastal program focuses on protecting, restoring and developing responsibly the state’s coastal communities and resources. Each year, the program offers competitive grants to help fund local projects that meet the goals of the national Coastal Zone Management Act. Eight projects were selected to be part of this year’s award. These projects will:

• Analyze energy use at the Clair Nelson Center in Finland and create interpretive signs and displays to educate visitors about energy efficient technologies used at the center.

• Develop the second phase of a plan to improve wayside rest areas along the North Shore Scenic Drive.

• Install an interpretive boardwalk along the Baptism River in Finland.

• Test the feasibility of restoring aquatic plants in the St. Louis River Area of Concern in Duluth.

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Celebrating the BWCAWs 50th MINNEAPOLIS—Where could be better to celebrate the 50th anniversary of wilderness than in canoes in the Boundary Waters? This was the impetus for a recent trip put together by Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and Forest Service representatives.

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But that’s about to change. Several Cook County residents who participated in the Blandin Foundation’s Leadership program have been working with a graduate student at the University of Minnesota to put together a study to better understand the scope of the foreign workforce in Cook County and how these international students interact with local residents and visitors.

“It seems to be the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about,” Diane Booth, one of the survey organizers, said. “You know, how do people interact with the international students? Do the students feel comfortable here? When they come here, do they enjoy their stay?

How do the local residents feel? Are they interacting with them? Are they ignoring them? Do they feel resentful? I mean, none of that data has ever been collected.”

The study will include two surveys, one for residents and one for visitors, as well as focus groups and one-onone interviews with local business owners, local seasonal workers, and the foreign workers themselves.

“A lot of international workers, in many cases are front line,” Steve Surbaugh, another organizer, said. “They’re servers at restaurants, they’re front desk people, they’re doing maintenance and cleaning at resorts, they’re bag-

ging groceries at the grocery store. So, we’re sort of wanting to document the experiences that the tourists have with international students. Were they surprised to see all of these international students? Was it a positive interaction? Did they enjoy it? Did it add or did it subtract from their stay?”

Cook County isn’t the only one with this sort of program in place. Other seasonal economies, such as Door County in Wisconsin, participate in similar programs that bring in international students for seasonal work. In addition to taking a look at those communities, the survey organizers hope to better understand the history of the international workforce in Cook County, and to sort out reality from the perception of how international students make up the workforce here.

“One of the things that I found interesting so far from people I talk to is everybody says different things about it,” said Brittany Edwards, the graduate student hired for the study. “I go from one interview to another, or one conversation to another, and see how differently people perceive the same thing.”

The group received two grants for the project, including one to hire Edwards to help conduct the study. A final report and the results of the surveys are forthcoming, and the group hopes it will be complete later this fall. There are hopes to continue gathering data even after the report is complete. Until then, the survey organizers are looking forward to gathering baseline data to begin clarifying the role and impacts of international workers in our community.

“If all you do is listen to your neighbor who has one opinion, and you assume that that is correct, is that gathering good data?” Booth asks. “We need to know this information as a county if we’re going to move forward economically and socially.”—Kelly Schoenfelder

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ST. PAUL—The Minnesota DNR is accepting grant applications for shortterm action request (STAR) projects through its Minnesota’s Lake Superior coastal program. The deadline for applications is Friday, Oct. 17.

STAR project grants offer $2,500 to $7,500 in funding and up to a 50 percent match of eligible, shortterm projects located within the coastal program service area. Grant recipients may choose a start date be-

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BWCAW cont. from page 10 Ann Schwaller, wilderness specialist for the Superior National Forest, and Sue Duffy, recreation and wilderness program manager, were key planners of the trip. There were enough folks to have three separate groups on trail. According to Danicic, very few of the participants knew each other.

“As far as I know, it [a trip with facilitated discussion to celebrate the 50th of the Wilderness Act] was one of the only

trips like this going on in the country,” Danicic said.

Part of the concept was to talk about what makes wilderness, wilderness. The groups discussed key details of what the Wilderness Act defines as wilderness—untrammeled, natural (primary features are not manmade), undeveloped, opportunities for solitude, unconfined recreation and at its core, a place set apart.

“Humans are very good at messing with things, so one thing that came out of this

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Danicic said that the participants were able to give recommendations to the wilderness managers. They wanted ideas and to know what was important to people.

“I had the opportunity to paddle with deputy supervisor of the Superior National Forest, Richard Periman,” Danicic said.

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Finding Moose STORY AND PHOTOS

By Nace Hagemann Moose calves weigh about 30 pounds at birth and can follow their mother easily after a few weeks.

fter years of hearing my stories about seeing moose and wolves on my daily drives along the Gunflint Trail, my family in Illinois suggested I get a good camera and learn how to use it. The views I took for granted were sights that my family and a lot of other people didn’t get to see every day.

I started going out specifically to look for moose. Since I find myself working construction most days and never feeling like there is enough time in the day, I focused on trying to find moose in locations that weren’t very far off of roads so that I could sneak in trips to look for them in the mornings and evenings.

I’ve read many times that a skill can be taken to expert level if a person spends 10,000 hours working on it. On average, I would guess I’ve

spent around two hours a day looking for and photographing moose the last two years. If that’s the case, then I have at least 1,460 hours in so far. Hopefully within a few more years I will know much more about Minnesota’s moose and how, where, and when to be able to see and photograph them.

I grew up on a farm and have been around animals much of my life. Many of the same actions that keep domestic animals from spooking also work with moose. If I am within sight of an animal, I move slowly and quietly. I keep talking and other noise to a minimum. Watching an animal’s ears can often tell a lot about how they are feeling—comfortable, nervous, defensive—and the same I find true with moose. Several times by watching their ears I have noticed that another animal is moving into my view that I hadn’t seen or heard.

I often look for things that are out of the ordinary. We’ve all seen beautiful moose photos by other photographers, so I try for the shots that don’t look standard to me. A moose sticking its tongue out, itching its nose, or standing in the rain staring at me all have been fun shots.

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Sometimes they talk to each other.

The calls that a cow makes to its calves are very different than the call a bull makes to a cow. And once last winter I got to hear the sound of antlers crashing together as the last of the sunlight faded. For as long as there was enough light to see, I watched a group of seven moose cross a lake. At least five of them were bulls and were sparring to see who was in charge that night.

[ABOVE] Calves will stay with their mom until mom has another baby. [RIGHT] This mother and

twins were seen frequently on the Gunflint Trail in 2013.

I don’t try to get closer to moose than what seems to be their comfort level. I don’t want to make them run and injure themselves or me. By sitting very quietly in the right spot at the right time this summer, I had several bulls, two of them with large racks, walk within 20 feet or so of me. They knew I was there and they weren’t sure what to think of me, but they weren’t afraid either. That was a huge thrill for me. My heart was beating so fast that it felt like they must have heard the thumps. The click of the shutter on my camera seemed especially obtrusive on a quiet summer evening with a large bull moose staring at me as it walked in my direction.

The more moose pictures I take, the more I am hooked. Sometimes I look for a scene where I would like to have a moose as the subject but part of a larger scene, and sometimes I like getting just the head of the animal framed by the camera lens. Several times now I have driven by a location and said to myself: “Someday I will see a moose there.”

So far, I have just one spot left— I will have

to come up with some new places.

One thing I’ve noticed this year that I haven’t heard about, is that on at least four different animals and maybe more, I’ve seen swollen-looking lumps on their legs and several with open, red sores. I’m not sure what causes either the lumps or the open sores.

These last two years have been pretty tough bug years for us. I am keenly aware that when I am out taking photographs with a cloud of bugs around me, that the moose never get any relief from the bug pressure.

At least not until the weather starts to cool down.

Every time I grab my camera and catch another image of a moose it makes me feel good there is still a bit of wilderness out there. I like the fact that an animal that’s so big and such a symbol of the wild and the Northwoods is still surviving. All of us should be so lucky to see them in our midst.

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Enter the twilight zone.

By Joan Farnam

Things that go bump in the night.

Ghosts that scatter books on the floor or rattle things in the basement.

Huge grey metallic objects that move around the sky, or follow you on the highway and then disappear when military jets scramble to confront them.

And yes, Halloween is just around the corner.

But there are stories about these things that still can’t be explained and make one wonder …

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ick Dorr, for example, who was the Cook County Sheriff for many years, said he heard a story about an airplane in the ‘60s which disappeared while investigating mysterious lights in the sky. But, he added, “I can’t verify that.”

He also said he and his deputies saw lots of strange moving lights over Lake Superior during the 1970s.

“I don’t discount that something might be out there,” he said. “But we never really established any reason for the lights we did see.”

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former Coast Guard mariner, who does not want to be identified, was stationed in Grand Marais in the late 1990s.

“We always thought the basement in the Coast Guard Station was haunted,” he said. “There were cages downstairs for housing people—prisoners—and in the middle of the night, you’d hear sounds down there—hear the doors opening and closing.”

He said they were told not to go down into the basement at night by their superiors—and they didn’t. “Us guys, we never looked into it very much. I haven’t been there since ’98 so I don’t know if it still happens or not.”

Did he think there were ghosts? No idea, he said.

But one of his fellow guardsmen swore he saw “something” moving around the boathouse attached to the garage during daytime.

“I never saw it, but the boathouse is haunted, too,” he said.

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eth Kennedy, who owns Birchbark Books & Gifts in Grand Marais, said her staff always thought the building was haunted because books jump off the shelves when they close up the store at night.

“The staff get out of there as fast as they can,” she said. “My technical guess is it’s probably a matter of humidity. They turn off the lights and suddenly the books start flying off the shelves. It doesn’t happen every time, but it does happen a lot.”

Many of the mysterious things that people see can be explained, but some can’t.

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ete Lenski of Silver Bay has a couple of stories that make him scratch his head.

In the first, he was fishing with his father in 1976 on Pine Mountain Lake. “It would have been during the hexagenia hatch, the last week of June or the first week of July,” he said.

It was about 7 p.m.in the evening with a clear blue sky. He was sitting backwards in the canoe as he and his dad trolled for trout so they could talk easier, and he looked over his dad’s shoulder and saw this huge, grey object hovering in the air at the end of the lake.

They watched it for about five minutes, he said. “There was another canoe on the lake and we yelled at them to turn and look at it, but they didn’t hear us,” he said.

“It didn’t move. It didn’t make noise, and all of a sudden it was gone. Then two jets from the Duluth Air Base flew over. They were pretty low.”

The appearance of the military aircraft implies that the object was seen on radar, but there’s no way to confirm that, he said.

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e also saw a strange object years later when he was working at North Shore Mining in Silver Bay. He said he and a co-worker, were taking a break on the roof on a warm summer night. There’s a bench there for employees to use and they were sitting quietly, enjoying the beautiful night when suddenly an enormous black/grey object appeared out of nowhere.

It hovered for a few moments, then flew straight up to the load-outs and then rushed back at them before heading up to the scenic overlook above the plant and disappearing.

“This all took 15-20 seconds,” he said. “It was really big and had no lights that you could tell. It was made of metal of some sort. It was just bizarre. It was so close. It just came out of the darkness.”

“Were we scared? No, it happened too quick,” he said.

“But after it was gone, we were scared.”

Lenski said he has no idea what they saw that summer night. “I guess that’s why they call them Unidentified Flying Objects,” he said. “I have no explanation for either of those events.”

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ertainly there are those who believe in aliens and act on those beliefs. In the mid-70s, for example, two people camped out in their car at the Loon Lake boat landing on the Gunflint Trail for more than a month in the winter waiting for the arrival of a UFO. It had a tragic ending, unfortunately. The UFO never appeared and Laverne Landis, 48, died of starvation and exposure, while her companion, Gerald Flach, 38, was treated for exposure and then left the area.

And people continue to report seeing UFOs. Minnpost.org has posted an interactive map of 800 UFO sightings in Minnesota that have been filed with the UFO Reporting Center since 1947. It turns out that northern Minnesota is not that popular with aliens (most of the reports come from the Twin Cities), but there are a few.

A George Taylor reported seeing an orange-cigar shaped object in the sky in 2012. “My wife stated that she has never seen anything like this before, and she is a believer now!” he wrote in his report.

Are you?

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By Joan Farnam

There are lots of art and music opportunities along the North Shore this month. The first week in October is especially busy.

First up is the Crossing Borders Studio Tour & Sale, which continues daily through Sunday, Oct. 5 with artists’ studios open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Host artists in this year’s tour include glass artists Michael Tonder and Jody Freij-Tonder (Blue Skies Glassworks, rural Two Harbors), potter Dick Cooter and weaver Debbie Cooter (Cooter Pottery and Handweaving, rural Two Harbors), Tom Christiansen (Last Chance Gallery, Lutsen) woodcut printmaker Betsy Bowen (Betsy Bowen Studio, Grand Marais), clay, stone and monoprint artists Dan and Lee Ross (rural Hovland), and Ojibwe beadworker Marcie McIntire (Ningii-Ozhitoomin, Grand Portage.)

Many of the studios feature guest artists too. Refreshments are served at each studio.

On Friday, Oct. 3, a new exhibit opens at the Johnson Heritage Post with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Entitled “Five Generations of Arts and Crafts,” the wide-ranging show will include everything from paintings, fiber art, jewelry, encaustic, handmade paper,

Owl Greeting, stoneware by Dan and Lee Ross, two of the artists in the Crossing Borders Studio Tour. photography, collages and more crafted by five generations of the Smith-Daley-Ouradnik family. The show was put together by local encaustic and handmade paper artist Nancy Daley and her two daughters, Jody Ouradnik and Amy Ouradnik, and Nancy’s granddaughter, Madeline Burton.

There will also be work by Nancy’s grandfather, Ralph W. Smith, and her father, Glenn Smith, both deceased. The exhibit continues through Nov. 2.

The first weekend of October also features a chance to learn about raku pottery.

Award-winning Duluth raku artists, Richard Gruchalla and Carrin Rosetti, will set up tents for glazing and their portable raku kiln in the back lot of Sivertson Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The public is invited to purchase a handthrown tea bowl ($20), and then glaze it themselves, watch it being fired and then take it home.

Two arts nonprofits have fundraisers on Oct. 4 as well—the North Shore Music Association and the Grand Marais Art Colony.

“Beyond the Rain,” wood engraving

by R. Wagener.

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NSMA will feature a concert by Twin Cities pop-folk sensation John Mark Nelson with his four-piece band at 7 p.m. The concert is preceded by a silent auction at 6 p.m., with bidding to continue throughout the intermission. Proceeds will go toward NSMA’s operating expenses in 2015.

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David Gilsvik’s “Morning at the Dockside,” won the Red Suspender Award, the People’s Choice Award and came in third overall at the Grand Marais Art Colony’s Plein Air Competition. raiser, Tour d’Art: The Legacy, also Oct. 4, is an exclusive home tour, reception and exhibit featuring the homes, studios and art collections of artists who played a role in developing the Art Colony. The Tour d’Art exhibit at the Art Colony is open to the public Oct. 5-26.

Also on Oct. 4, award-winning poet Louis Jenkins will read for a Writer’s Salon at Drury Lane Books at 5 p.m. He will read from his latest book, “Tin Flag.”

In Duluth, a nationally touring exhibit of the Wood Engravers Network will open at the Northern Prints Gallery, 318 N.

14th Ave., with a reception from 2-7 p.m.

Oct. 4. The public is invited. The exhibit continues through Nov. 2.

And Tom McCann will do a “Full Moose Reading” at Drury Lane Books from 5-6 p.m. Oct. 8.

There’s lots happening in Thunder Bay early this month, too.

“Walking With Our Sisters,” a commemorative art installation for missing and murdered indigenous women of Canada and the United States, continues at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery through Oct.

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A multi-generational, multi-media exhibit opens at the Johnson Heritage Post. Oct. 3.

12. The exhibit includes more 1,100 ramps, or moccasin tops, beaded in honor of the missing women.

The Members Show at the Baggage Building Arts Center, “A View to the Bay,” featuring photographs and paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media, continues through Oct. 12. The BBAC is located at Prince Arthur’s Landing.

The Magnus Theater in Thunder Bay is currently staging “Ain’t Misbehavin’” with music by Fats Waller through Oct. 4. For tickets, call 807-345-5552.

The drama, “The Hours That Remain” opens at the theater Oct. 23.

Mavourneen Trainor is exhibiting her work at the Definitely Superior Art Gallery in Thunder Bay.

Kelly Dupre will sign the award-winning book, “The Best Part of a Sauna” at Sivertson Gallery from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17. On Saturday, Oct. 18, illustrator Betsy Bowen will be at the gallery to sign, “Plant a Pocket of Prairie” also from 11:30 to 2 p.m.

And, speaking of prairie, Garrison Keillor will be at the DECC Nov. 8 with his show “A Prairie Home Companion.” The show starts at 4:45 p.m. Tickets on sale now.

In Duluth, the Minnesota Ballet opens its season at Symphony Hall at the DECC at 7 p.m. Oct. 17-18 with a trio of world-class dances, including a performance of “Who Cares?” choreographed by George Balanchine and set to a medley of eight George Gershwin tunes. Tickets are available through ticketmaster.com.

Emily Johnson of Catalyst will be in performance at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts Oct. 24-25 for four limited-capacity shows plus a concert by the experimental music duo, Blackfish. The award-winning dance, “The Thank-You Bar,” will be performed at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 25. The Blackfish concert will be at 9 p.m. Oct. 25, and is free for dance performance ticket holders.

The Grand Marais Art Colony’s Memebers Show opens with a reception from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30.

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The “Walking With Our Sisters” exhibit is at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery through Oct. 12.

Members artwork is due Oct 22. For more information, call 218-387-2737.

There’s a lot going on over Halloween Weekend in Lutsen and Thunder Bay, too.

In Thunder Bay, Definitely Superior Art Gallery is putting on Hunger 9, a Halloween cabaret blockbuster and fundraiser for contemporary arts.

It features 56 music/performance acts at eight bar venues throughout the Waterfront District. Tickets are $15 for admission to all venues.

The North Shore Music Association will hold the 24th annual Bluegrass Master’s Weekend at Lutsen Resort Oct. 31-Nov.2. This year’s featured musician is internationally acclaimed mandolin virtuoso Emory Lester. He will teach a number of workshops on Saturday, Nov. 1 ($8 a session, $30 for the day) as well as perform with guitarist Marc Roy and bassist Kene Hyatt at a concert at 8 p.m. Saturday night in the ballroom at the resort. Tickets available the day of event only.

In other art news, Anna Hess is exhibiting her paintings at the Coho Cafe in Tofte through October. Tara Austin is exhibiting at the Crooked Spoon in Grand Marais. Cameron Norman has her fish prints or gyotaku at the Angry Trout Cafe.

The Cross River Heritage Cen-

ter is exhibiting photographs by Peter Juhl, Kathy Gray-Anderson, Tim Ostroot and Trish Hunter as well as baskets by Jane Huggins. The Heritage Center will close for the season Oct. 18.

Blue Moose Gallery has new wine stoppers by Mark Moe, crafted from Minnesota wood, handcarved Santas

by John McCormick and a new selection of Ray Pottery from North Carolina. The Blue Moose will close for the summer season Oct. 19, but will re-open for Christmas events Nov. 28 for three four-day weekends, Friday through Monday, through Dec. 15.

The Lake Superior Trading Post has cards by Gail Alden Hedstrom and Nace Hagemann and copies of “Sawdust in Their Blood” by Jim Boyd.

Threads has new felted skirts by Meg Corcoran, handmade poncho wraps by Jo Bauman and driftwood sculptures by Jill Terrill. Artists can find and/or order supplies from the shop as well.

And last, but not least, Make-ABowl for Empty Bowls continues at the Grand Marais Art Colony through Oct. 13. Sessions are at 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Mondays. To register, call 387-2737. The Empty Bowls event is Thursday, Nov. 13, at St. John’s Catholic Church Hall in Grand Marais.

Potter

Grand Marais Have you always lived on the North Shore?

No. I’m originally from northeast Iowa. Before moving to Grand Marais, I lived in Winona and moved up here about 7 1/2 years ago. I love the cool summers and the lake, and I was ready for a change.

What projects are you currently working on?

I’m currently getting ready for Empty Bowls. I’m going to be making some tiny bowls for bowl necklaces and some soup bowls. Also, I did the Grand Marais Art Festival for the first time this summer, and I’m working on some commissions as a result.

What about your art continues to attract and fascinate you?

I’m attracted to functional work, and within functional work, there are endless possibilities of what can be done with clay. It is very sensuous and organic. I like the plasticity of it that becomes this permanent, stony material when its fired but it still reflects its malleable state. I like the process. You can kind of do anything with clay.

Where can we see your work?

I have work at Java Moose, the Grand Marais Art Colony’s Gift Shop, Last Chance Gallery, the Cross River Heritage Center and, of course, at Empty Bowls.

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John Mark Nelson and Silent Auction Oct. 4

Beginning at 6 p.m., North Shore Music Association’s (NSMA) Annual Silent Auction will feature an array of unique high-quality items all generously donated by local organizations and businesses.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit NSMA’s 2015 season. Bidding will continue at intermission, and winning bids will be announced following the concert.

Tom Christiansen’s sculptures are part of Crossing Borders Studio Tour.

Crossing Borders Studio Tour Sept. 26-Oct. 5

The public is invited to participate in a free, self-guided tour of a select group of professional artist studios located along the Minnesota North Shore of Lake Superior. The Crossing Borders Studio Tour offers a unique opportunity to visit the home studios of the artists and view and purchase artwork. Learn about the artists’ processes and how this environment influences their aesthetic decisions.

Featured this year are stone sculpture, Ojibwe art work, pottery, weaving, glass, print making, wood turning, metal works, jewelry and leather. While traveling between the studios, visitors will enjoy the amazing fall colors and panoramic views of Lake Superior.

Visit www.crossingbordersstudiotour. com for more information and a map of the studio locations.

At 7:30 p.m., NSMA is thrilled to present John Mark Nelson and his four-piece band at the ACA auditorium. Two months after his high school graduation in 2012, John Mark Nelson jumped to the top of the Minneapolis’ folk-pop scene with “Waiting and Waiting,” an album reminiscent of Nick Drake’s quiet, stripped-back acoustics and Andrew Bird’s orchestral sweep.

Two years later, he’s made an even bigger splash with “Sings the Moon,” the third and most detailed collaborative album of his young career.

Now 20 years old, Nelson has racked up an impressive list of accolades, gaining the support of local DJs at 89.3 The Current and local musicians such as indie-pop songwriter Jeremy Messersmith (who makes an appearance on Sings the Moon). Members of Prince and Andrew Bird’s touring bands also appear on Sings the Moon, but Nelson is still the undisputed captain of this ship, steering his crew between intimate folk ballads and peppy, woodsy rave-ups with ease.

Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current remarks, “Only 20 years old, John Mark Nelson sings with a slow-smoked croon that belies his age, and he fills his lyrics with sharp, detailed observations of life and love in the Midwest.”

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Get that fall feelin’ at Gammondale Farm.

Celebrate Autumn, Feel the Spook Gammondale Farm near Thunder Bay has several opportunities to get into the fall spirit. They have a Pumpkinfest every weekend in October that includes wagon rides, pumpkin sling shots and catapults, rubber ducky races, pumpkin decorating and a BOO barn. The farm also sports a haunted cornfield Oct. 1718 and 24-26. See gammondalefarm.com for times, admission fees and more info.

You can also head to Fort William Historical Park, where from 12-5 p.m. (EST) every Saturday and Sunday in Oct. there will be a Kids’ Halloween Hoot with spooky crafts, trick-or-treating, a haunted maze, scavenger hunt and more.

Also every Thursday to Sunday night there will be Haunted Fort Night for ages 12 and older that begins at 7 p.m.

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Zombies, burlesque part of Thunder Bay Halloween events Thousands flood the streets and venues of Thunder Bay’s downtown core for the Hunger Cabaret, and with a music and performance lineup bigger than ever, the organizers of this year’s event promise another unforgettable spectacle.

“This is the time to pull out all the stops for Halloween. It’s always been something that people really remember,” said David Karasiewicz, gallery

director of Definitely Superior Art Gallery, the event host.

Running in its ninth year, the Hunger Cabaret has become an entertainment staple and multi-genre platform for local, regional and a handful of out-of-town musicians and performers. More than 4,250 people attended last year to witness live burlesque, fire spinning, drag shows and dozens of other acts.

Thanks to the addition of an eighth venue, Red Lion Smokehouse, this year’s event, which falls on Halloween, has an expanded lineup of 56 performance acts, 44 bands and DJs for a cover charge of $15.

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first cabaret in 1998 before it expanded into a multi-venue event established as the Hunger Cabaret in 2005.

Since then, The Hunger, as it’s locally known, has seen a 1,400 percent growth in audience numbers.

Karasiewcz points to what he calls a “symbiotic relationship” between Thunder Bay’s growing North Core business district and the diversity of talent in the city.

“That’s just shown that we have been educating the audiences and the people out there for this form of music because it’s never been mainstream, it’s always been alternative.

It’s grown exponentially as well with the growth of the artists in the city,” he said.

The Hunger Cabaret, a fundraiser for contemporary art, runs from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.—Julia Prinselaar

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OCT. EVENTS

Saturday Oct. 4 • 5 PM Writer’s Salon with poet Louis Jenkins reading and discussing Tin Flag: New and Selected Prose Poems Wednesday Oct. 8 • 5 PM - 6 PM Full Moose Reading featuring Tom McCann. Outside on the lakeshore.

Friday-Saturday Oct. 17 - 18 Moose Madness.

Saturday Oct. 18 • 11 AM Moose - a - Rama with The Muffin Man. Wednesday Oct. 22 • 6:30 p.m. Women’s Book Group.

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Fright Fest 2014 On Oct. 18, Thunder Bay’s waterfront will transform into a haunted harbor.

Participants will set out on a mission to save the city from a spreading toxin that’s been released into Lake Superior, turning people into the undead. Encountering redneck zombie hunters and other apocalyptic scenes, participants must gather the formula for the cure while escaping zombies.

Fright Fest runs from 7 11 p.m. at the Baggage Arts Building and Prince Arthur’s Landing. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

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October 4th NSMA’s Annual Silent Auction- 6 p.m.

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Arrowhead Center for the Arts 51 W. 5th St. Grand Marais Tickets: $15 adults, $5 youth. For sale at door or at www.tix.com.

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You will be able to set up for the entire weekend and work non-stop if you desire. Demonstrators will be on-site featuring different techniques and tools, and they will be available for help.

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The Thank-you Bar Dance Performance Oct. 24-25

Emily Johnson and her Minneapolis-based performance company, Catalyst, will bring their Bessie-award winning performance “The Thank-you Bar” to the Grand Marais Arrowhead Center for the Arts in late October.

A Bessie award, for those who don’t follow the dance scene, is the equivalent of an Oscar, but in dance.

The Thank-you Bar is a performance/installation of dance, live music, storytelling and visual image, connecting ideas of displacement, longing and language to history, pre-concieved notions, architecture, and igloo-myth.

The show will be very intimate. In fact, the audience will be on the stage with the performers and will be curtained off from the rest of the theatre. Only 20 people will be able to see each show. But even though the audience is super-close to the performers, there is no audience involvement.

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Johnson is originally from Alaska, but is now based in Minneapolis. She grew up near the Que-Ana Bar that her grandmother owned near Clam Gulch. Quyana means “Thank you” in Yup’ik. The Que-Ana served as a fishing and hunting headquarters and had a jukebox that played country music. The Thank-you Bar performance comes out of the experiences Johnson had at the Que-Ana Bar and her thoughts about home and displacement.

After performing the Thank-you Bar throughout the U.S., Johnson went on to choreograph two more pieces, composing a trilogy of works. The second part of the trilogy, “Niicugni” will come to Grand Marais in February. Johnson and her company Catalyst received a Minnesota State Arts Board “Arts Touring” grant to bring this series of performances as well as additional workshops to Grand Marais in 2014-15.

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The audience will sit on the stage surrounding the dancer and musicians at each of the Thank-you Bar shows. | CATALYST In addition to the performances (Friday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.), there will be additional workshops during the week in dance.

In addition, Catalyst will bring part of an art exhibit called “This is Displacement” that originally toured with the Thank-you Bar. The art exhibit, originally curated by Johnson and Carolyn Lee Anderson, is a compilation of works that reveal stories about native peoples’ historical, spiritual

and physical displacement. Since the original tour of the Thank-you Bar, the Displacement art works have been returned to the artists. Johnson plans to borrow some of these again for the Grand Marais show as well as show slides of the works not currently available.

Join the Grand Marais Playhouse in welcoming Catalyst to Grand Marais, and be sure to purchase tickets for the limited-seating performances early.

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Each year the North Shore Music Association sponsors a dynamic weekend for bluegrass musicians and fans at Lutsen Resort. It’s three days of jamming, punctuated by a Saturday night concert.

This year’s featured instrument is mandolin. Featured instructor is Emory Lester. In concert Saturday night, he will be joined by guitarist Marc Roy and bassist Kene Hyatt, as The Emory Lester Set. The concert is at 8 p.m. at Lutsen Resort. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youth and for sale at the door only.

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Emory Lester is one of the day’s foremost exponents of the acoustic mandolin.

The power and attack of his playing are unmatched, and his sound is infectious.

He has inspired and influenced many of today’s current wave of mandolinists, pointing the way with his clean, clear, fast and efficient mandolin techniques.

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across the U.S., Canada, Europe and the U.K. His 14-year friendship and musical collaboration with noted clawgrass banjoist Mark Johnson has yielded four creative recording projects. Mark and Emory have toured across the U.S. and have been featured on several performances with Steve Martin, most notably on Late Night with David Letterman in September 2012.

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The North Shore Dish Country Market in the City By Kelsey Roseth

The Thunder Bay Country Market is the place to be Saturday mornings. Trust me.

Or, better yet, go see for yourself. But beware: once you experience the exciting hustle and bustle filled with friendly faces, delectable smells and one-of-a-kind crafts, you may become hooked. Then, a visit to the Country Market will become a must-do weekend ritual. Say goodbye to your Saturday morning housecleaning habit. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Every Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., vendors display their handmade wares from food to hair falls (which are really unique, brightly colored hair attachments—think of a dreadlock/ponytail combo) in the Dorothy Dove Building at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition Grounds in the heart of Thunder Bay. Food vendors include The Fish Shop, featuring fresh and Finnish-style smoked fish, the Thunder Oak Cheese Farm and Baba’s Ukrainian Kitchen with its famous fresh perogies. Craft/artisan vendors include Mustang Sally Vintage, Minowewegabow Art displaying traditional First Nations designs and CirqueWorks, a juggling supply seller.

And we’ve just scratched the surface.

The market’s motto is “We Make It, Bake it, Grow it!” and the vendors stick true to their words. “Our pretzels are different because we make the dough from scratch,” said Erinn DeLorenzi, owner of The Sweet North Bakery as she fishes out a prosciutto gouda pretzel from her clear display case and hands it to an eager customer. “We roll the dough by hand, made with local flour,

Shikha’s Kitchen (East Indian Foods, Spices) Shikha & Iqbal Hasan Thunder Bay. and then they are brushed with local egg.”

The weekly market kicked off in the late 90s with merely 11 vendors. Since then, the market’s popularity has exploded—each week, about 6,000 people show up to shop the 100 vendor booths. “We are one of the largest tourist attractions now, and we don’t market to tourists. It’s simply word of mouth,” said Doug Stanton, chair of the

market’s board of directors and owner of the Chocolate Cow. Stanton said it’s the social atmosphere and personal connections that keep customers coming back. “Vendors know them by face or name and they don’t get that in a chain grocery store,” said Stanton as he peers through the large crowd in front of the Chocolate Cow booth, picks out a face

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and then shares an example, “His son has a peanut allergy.” He then spots another familiar face and says “He’s a truffle person.”

Speaking of truffles—on the day of my visit to the Country Market, Stanton was watching out for a customer who phoned him very late the night before requesting a last-minute order of a few dozen truffles and sugar-free chocolates, so Stanton stayed

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The Fish Shop (Fresh & Smoked Fish) Liisa Karkkainen, Thunder Bay. up making them. That’s the kind of attention that a customer receives after establishing a connection with the vendors. “That’s one of the reasons customers come,” said Stanton, “just to be acknowledged.”

The Sweet North’s DeLorenzi contributes the market’s appeal to its fast-paced, fun atmosphere. “Going to the grocery store is a task. Going to the market is an event!” That’s true for Thunder Bay resident and regular shopper Ruth Currie. “I come to meet my friends for coffee and buy myself a treat,” she tells me, pausing to say hello to her friend Holly who was walking by. “They have excellent baking, excellent food and there’s always something new to look at. Oh, and you run into people you don’t often see,” said Currie as she waves to a friend across the crowd.

Beneath the fun and excitement, the Country Market serves a deeper purpose.

There’s something to be said about the community’s massive drive to buy local.

“It’s really nice that everyone’s supporting each other,” said Mallory Tetley, a Thunder Bay resident who was sampling the samosas from Shikha’s Kitchen. “The desire to buy local has increased over the past few years and it’s super awesome. It’s more farm-to-table and the flavors, well, everything is enhanced,” she said.

That’s how it is as Shikha’s Kitchen, which serves fresh, authentic East Indian foods primarily at the country market.

Owners Shikha and Iqbal Hasan refuse to use artificial food colors, peanut oil or MSG. “We try to be authentic. We cook from scratch, and at the same time we blend our own spices.” The Country Market is the main location for Shikha’s Kitch-

en, and it works. “This is the best place for exposure for your business,” said Iqbal.

Stanton calls the Country Market a business training ground of sorts. “The vendors have to be ever-changing their product,” said Stanton. “If one vendor notices another vendor is getting the upper hand, the remedy is to make the product better.”

The Sweet North is one of those Country Market success stories. The business began simply as a market vendor and ever since, business has boomed. DeLorenzi is now planning to open a storefront on Court Street near River Road this month.

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Many folks across the Northern Wilds are just discovering the wonderful wild game available in our forests and marshes. As with any food, wild game is what you make of it. Too often, folks new to cooking game wind up with dishes that are overcooked and unappetizingly dry, or smothered beyond recognition with a can of cream of mushroom soup.

We contacted wild game aficionado Hank Shaw, the author of two books, “Hunt, Hank Shaw is a hunter, Gather, Cook: Finding the For- gardener, angler and gotten Feast” and “Duck, Duck, cook, not necessarily in Goose: Recipes and Techniques that order. | HOLLY A. for Ducks and Geese, both Wild HEYSER and Domesticated,” and asked him a few questions about preparing wild game, You can learn more about Shaw at his website, honest-food.net.

When processing a deer, what steps can I take to improve the flavor of venison?

First off, gut the animal in the field. The moment the animal is down, it’s meat in the making. Don’t haul the whole deer into the back of your truck to show your buddies. Gut it then and there. And don’t forget to keep the heart and liver! (Bring a plastic bag for that, and keep a little cooler in your truck to put them in.)

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as fast as possible. Saw open the ribcage at the sternum if you won’t be getting the meat to a cool place quickly. Prop it open with a stick; this will cool it faster.

If you have access to a walk-in cooler or if daytime temperatures won’t get higher than 40 degrees or so, hang your deer for at least a few days before skinning. Keeping the skin on preserves more meat, but you do need cooler temperatures. If the temperatures are above 45 degrees or so, skin the deer and hang it. You’ll lose some meat as a “rind” forms, but this aging process will tenderize the meat.

Hanging is especially important with big bucks—an old deer should hang at least a week, and up to three under the right conditions.

Don’t trim off the fat until you test it! Lots of whitetails eat grain and such, and their fat is virtually indistinguishable from beef or lamb fat. Muleys and deer in arid environments are another matter. Cut off a piece of fat and put it into a little frying pan that has some water in it. Bring the water to a boil, which will render out some fat. Smell it.

If it smells gawdawful, trim all the fat from your deer. But chances are it will be pretty mild. The best venison sausage I ever made was from a whitetail doe—no pork fat at all, only venison and deer fat. It was a revelation.

Is it safe to eat wild game cooked “rare”?

If you are talking about red meats, absolutely. Remember the interior of a piece of meat is sterile, so any bacteria on the surface of the meat is killed when you cook the meat.

An exception to this is bear and wild pig: Both can carry trichinae parasites, so you need to freeze these meats hard for a few weeks before it’s safe to eat them pink; I like my wild boar and black bear backstrap cooked medium, which is about 145 degrees.

Is there any way to make a wild duck or goose taste better?

I find this amusing because I think ducks and geese are the finest tasting wild game in North America, with the possible exception of ruffed grouse. But you need to remember a few things about waterfowl: First, there are an awful lot of species out there, and each has a different diet... AND many of the same species will have varied diets depending on where they live. Mallards are just as happy eating corn as they are clams. In general, seed-eating birds are the finest flavored: green- and blue-winged teal, wood ducks, pintail, and specklebelly geese are all sure bets.

You also need to stop thinking of waterfowl as birds.

Think of them as beef: The breasts are like a steak and should be cooked medium-rare to medium, and the legs and wings are like brisket, which should be cooked slow in moist heat. If you remember that, you will not be sorry.

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How much Fish can I eat?

The Omega Essentials

By Kim Falter Diet crazes always seem to fascinate us.

Years ago it was the Atkins diet, then it was the Mediterranean, and now we have gluten-free and Paleo diets. What is interesting is that at their core, they all seem to convey the same thing: eat basic, clean, whole foods. The theory is that our bodies have not quite caught up to the current influx of processed foods. If the food on your plate needs explanation, if you don’t know what is listed as an ingredient on its packaging, it isn’t really something that your body recognizes as food.

In the modern American diet, it is difficult to avoid these unnatural ingredients.

If you ponder for a moment what your ancestors once ate, you won’t see partially hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup, you will see real food, a lot of the time grown or hunted by their own hands. In Minnesota, a place with many lakes, rivers and streams, fish is and has been an important part of our diet, and fish are one of the only sources of Omega-3 fatty acids, an essential fat for human health.

Every single cell in the human body, all 60-90 trillion of them, is encased and protected by Omega-3 fatty acids. Essential fatty acids (EFA’s) are essential to human life and consist primarily of Omega-3s and Omega-6s. The problem arises in our balance between the two Omegas. Our bodies function optimally with twice as much Omega-3 than Omega-6, but according to the Mayo Clinic, “In Western diets, people eat about 10 times more Omega-6 fatty acids than Omega-3 fatty acids.” Omega-6s aren’t bad, they are essential, but in the levels that we currently consume, they have the tendency to create an imbalance in the body. For optimal health we need to increase our intake of Omega-3 food sources while attempting to decrease those foods high in Omega-6s.

It is no secret that our oceans suffer from pollution and that fish are easily exposed to this. Basic biology reveals that most living things store toxins in fat cells, and Omega-3s are just that: the fat of the fish. This implies we need to be particularly mindful of the supplements we choose and the fish that we consume. Fish and omega oil supplements are not created equal.

The American Heart Association recommends healthy adults consume fish at least twice a week, which amounts to approximately 3.5 ounces of cooked fish. Omega-3 supplementation is an option if this level of fish consumption is not always feasible. Yet choosing the right supplement can be overwhelming when perusing all those bottles, especially when attempting to choose based on quality. The next time you find yourself in the market for an Omega-3 supplement, look for one in the triglyceride form, as this is a natural form that your body recognizes, and according to research, is absorbed 70 percent more than in the more common ethyl ester form. Ethyl esters are synthetic and have only been in our diet for two decades and their long-term effects are unknown. It is incredibly important that the manufacturer can supply a Certificate of Analysis on the batch of fish oil you have purchased. Toxins concentrate in the fat, and although it is impossible to remove all traces of toxins, a Certificate of Analysis will at least ensure that exposure is at a safe level for human consumption.

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Food Sources of Omega-3: Fish Oil, Flax seed, Pumpkin seed, Hemp seed, Walnuts

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What we want to do, according to the Minnesota Department of Health, is maximize the benefits of Omega-3s while minimizing those with high levels of mercury. Below is a list of fish-eating guidelines for women who are, or may become pregnant, and children under the age of 15 from the Minnesota Department of Health. Though specific to women and children, it gives us an understanding of those fish that are more beneficial for consumption and those to limit.

Did you know that the highest level of Omega-3s in your body is in your eyes?

There is no doubt the importance of these essential fats to human health. Just be mindful of the choices you make and enjoy the luck of living in an area so rich with fish.

Kim Falter is the wellness coordinator at Cook County Whole Foods Co-op.

A recent study reported high levels of mercury in babies born in Cook County.

Fishing is an important part of life here, yet our fish are known to contain high levels of mercury. Further studies are being conducted, but what is important currently is knowing what kinds of fish are safe to eat.

It would stand to reason that to increase our Omega-3 levels we would want to eat fish that are high in fat. Yet as we just learned, toxins (i.e. mercury) are stored in the fat.

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Night Owls Embracing the Night Life

BY JULIA PRINSELAAR Whether for fear or fatigue, most people shy away from the idea of earning a paycheck at three o’clock in the morning. But many professionals—cab drivers, paramedics, airplane pilots and bartenders—are often just getting started. They join the cast of nightshift workers who typically find themselves working with people—other night owls seeking a ride, a drink, a midnight snack—or the aid of a medical professional. It is the people, say the night owls, that keep them going through the wee hours.

ADELLE MACSEMCHUK

Support worker at Shelter House, Thunder Bay It’s not a typical situation where one would expect to find a teenager, but 19-yearold Adelle Macsemchuk has been staffing the overnight shift as a support worker at a Thunder Bay homeless shelter for nearly a year.

“We advocate for our clients and make sure that their basic needs are met,” Macsemchuk says.

Just a few blocks from City Hall, Shelter House provides 24-hour services, including temporary emergency shelter to accommodate up to 62 men, women and youth ages 16 to 18. Meals are served twice daily to approximately 200 visitors from the community at each serving time. Additionally there is a breakfast program for shelter clients and 24-hour access to food is made available at the door.

“On average we have 50 or so clients.

Towards the end of the night, then it does get full,” said Macsemchuk, who works alongside one other support worker and a supervisor during her shift. “Since there are 60-something people in the building, there are a lot of personalities, and sometimes they’ll clash. We use problem-solving, de-escalation to handle crises and whatever comes about. Every night it’s never the same.”

At the age of 10, Macsemchuk began spending time with Thunder Bay’s homeless population through Grace Place City Church, a street ministry run by her parents that offers free homemade meals, clothing and a non-denominational church service at a location not far from Shelter House.

“It’s basically the same population at the

Shelter House. I had been volunteering there [at the church] since 2008 and I branched off to Shelter House through my placement at school…and I love it,” she said.

The overnight shift was at first foreign, but support from her coworkers and her love of working with the clients is what keeps her going, she says.

“I wouldn’t be able to do it alone, that’s for sure,” she said. “It’s just great getting to know all the clients, to find out where they came from and to hear their stories. It’s just really amazing to see how positive they can be in their situations—they can just be so happy and energetic every day, and meanwhile I get off the night shift and I’m really tired. You learn something from them.

Make the best of your situation.”

NANCY ALBRIGHT

Nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital For nearly 35 years, Nancy Albright has been providing bedside care to patients at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

Currently staffing the oncology and hospice wards from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Albright says that the late hours often bear the toughest moments for terminally ill and cancer patients.

“It’s different every night—you never know what’s going to happen,” said Albright, who oversees between four and six patients at a time with one to two other nurses.

“I work a lot with the families too. A lot of times at night, especially at hospice, they are there. But otherwise it’s caring for our patients, whatever they need. A lot of times with oncology patients and with hospice patients, nights are hard. And so you’re sitting and talking with them along with caring for

them. It’s not just the physical caring, it’s emotional. The nights get long, pain gets always worse. So we’re doing anything that we can do to keep them comfortable,” she said.

With more than three decades of night shifts under her belt, Albright says her line of work always has her prepared for the unexpected.

“Nights with full moons are always fun.

You really never know what’s going to happen,” she says.

Albright recalled a time when a patient’s blood sugar was getting low and he barricaded himself in a room. “[Patients] get confused during the night sometimes. He thought people outside were going to get him,” she said, adding that hospital staff and security eventually talked the man into opening the door. “So we get those things every once in a while.

He was fine the rest of the night, but those kinds of things happen.”

Has she mastered the art of staying awake? Albright says she makes sure to get least five-and-a-half hours of sleep the night before her shift—an impressive amount considering her line of duty, but an obvious sign of honed expertise.

“You just kind of get on a roll. I don’t usually have a problem,” she offers. “Between four and five a.m., those are the worst hours, and you just have to get up and do something different.”

“Just being with them, being able to talk with them and help them through whatever their problem is that night, I just really enjoy it. And I just prefer nights. You have everybody you need, you’ve got all the people to back you up. Days, they’re just too chaotic.”

MICHAH DOWBAK

Aka Dustbuster For DJ and music producer Michah Dowbak, there is no such thing as a typical night.

“But it often consists of headphones and a bright screen mixing in the night, or adventuring home after a gig,” he says.

Dowbak, who performs under the name Dustbuster, lives in Toronto but regularly spins a mix of hip-hop, house, disco and indie music at bars and venues in his hometown of Thunder Bay. His line of work keeps him up late—34 hours without sleep is his personal record— catering to screens, lights, a steady stream of bass, and crowds of dancers in the electronic music scene.

What keeps him going isn’t the energy cracked from a can of Red Bull, but the spark of an idea when he’s producing music or editing video.

“It’s mostly motivation to finish an idea.

I get locked in and I won’t let myself sleep until I’m happy. That, and keeping a dance floor going,” he said.

Despite working in a supervisory role for three years, Albright returned to the floor as a registered nurse.

Like other professionals who opt to work the night shift, Dowbak finds the night “friendly and calming.”

“I missed the patient care,” she said. After all these years, it’s the patients who keep her going through the wee hours.

“I love the air at night and the lack of traffic and daily grind,” Dowbak said. “Me and my pillow are really good friends, and I can sleep in daylight.”

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Northern Wilds Calendar of Events

October Through Oct. 5

Crossing Borders Studio Tour Duluth to Grand Portage www.crossingbordersstudiotour.com

Through October 12 an exhibit of moccasin vamps honoring murdered and missing indigenous women.

Thunder Bay Art Gallery www.tbag.ca

Oct. 1, Wednesday

Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 5-7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com Boz Scaggs The Memphis

Tour Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 7:30 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.com

Eric Frost Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Oct. 3, Friday

Duluth Opening on Oct. 4 from 2-7 p.m. www.northernprintsgallery.com

of the Pines Camp Lutsen 11 a.m. Potluck mid-afternoon. Many ride options available.

Contact Mike Larson (mikelarson@boreal.org) for more info.

Make-a-Bowl for Empty Bowls Grand Marais Art Colony 2-3:30 p.m.

Pre-registration required. www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Timmy Haus Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Big Wreck “Ghosts Tour” Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.com

Smith-Daley-Ouradnik Multi-generation Exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Grand Marais Artists’ Reception Oct. 3, 5-7 p.m. www.johnsonheritagepost.org

Oct. 4, Saturday

Cook County Farm and Craft Market Grand Marais Senior Tour d’Art Home Tour and Reception Hosted by Grand Marais Art Colony For Tickets and Information see www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Cook County ATV Club Fall Color Ride Meet at Trestle Inn 11 a.m.

Call 218-387-9844 for more info.

Raku Firing at Sivertson Gallery Grand Marais 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.sivertson.com

Writer’s Salon with Poet Louis Jenkins Drury Lane Books Grand Marais 5 p.m. www.drurylanebooks.com

North Shore Music Association Silent Auction Arrowhead Center for the Arts Lobby Grand Marais 6 p.m. www. northshoremusicassociation.com

John Mark Nelson and his

four-piece band at Arrowhead Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m. www.northshoremusicassociation.com

Michael Monroe Log Cabin Concert Greater Grand Marais 7 p.m.

Joe Paulik Music by the fireplace

Grand Marais 11:30-2 p.m. www.sivertson.com

Make-a-Bowl for Empty Bowls

Fright Fest Baggage Arts Building Prince

Pete Kavanaugh Bluefin Grille

Michael Monroe Log Cabin

Oct. 29, Wednesday

Lutsen Resort 7-10 p.m. www.lutsenresort.com

The Barley Jacks Gun Flint Tavern

Oct. 27, Monday

Arthur’s Landing Thunder Bay 7-11 p.m. (EST)

Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Grand Marais 9 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Concert Greater Grand Marais 7 p.m.

Reservations at 218-388-2919 www.michaelmonroemusic.com

Timmy Haus Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 9:30 p.m.

fireplace Lutsen Resort 7-10 p.m. www.lutsenresort.com

Make-a-Bowl for Empty Bowls

Grand Marais 8:30 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Oct. 18-19

Oct. 13, Monday

MEA Weekend with MN Center for the Book Arts & Grand Marais Art

Grand Marais Art Colony 7-8:30 p.m.

Pre-registration required. www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Oct. 19, Sunday

Make-a-Bowl for Empty Bowls

Colony A variety of half-day classes available. www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

8-10 p.m.

Oct. 15, Wednesday

Grand Portage Polka Fest

Oct. 8, Wednesday

Marais 5-7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Lane Books Grand Marais 5 pm www.drurylanebooks.com

Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 5-7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com Gordon Thorne and Bob Bingham Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand Cook County Historical Society’s 90th Annual Meeting and Dinner. The Landing at Devil Track Resort. Make reservations before Oct. 10 www.cookcountyhistory.org (218) 387-2883

Gordon Thorne and Bob

Bingham Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Oct. 9, Thursday

Oct. 16, Thursday

Remembrance for Violence Prevention Beartree Park Grand Marais 6:30 p.m.

Grand Marais 8 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Flint Tavern Grand Marais 7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Noon-8 p.m. www.grandportage.com

Menopause The Musical Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 8 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.com

Oct. 20, Monday

Rich Mattson & Germaine

Oct. 16-19

Marais 5-7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Oct. 10, Friday

An Exhibition of Paintings of The Seven Grandfather Teachings. Presented by Grand Portage Summer Youth Program. Grand Portage Community Center 3:30-5 p.m.

www.northhouse.org

Oct. 17, Friday

Kelly Dupre Signs “The Best Part of a Sauna” at Sivertson Gallery Grand Marais 11:30-2 p.m. www.sivertson.com

Portage American Legion Grand Thunderheads Gun Flint Tavern Marais 6 p.m.

Grand Marais 8:30 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com Eric Frost Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Jim and Michelle Miller The Barley Jacks Gun Flint Tavern  Cascade Lodge Pub 7:30 p.m.

Grand Marais 8 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

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Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand

Opening Reception for Members Show at the Grand Marais Art Colony 5 p.m. www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Oct. 30-November 23

Members Show at the Grand Marais

Art Colony www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Oct. 31, Friday

Halloween

Eric Frost Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Halloween Dance at Grand Portage

Hunger Cabaret Downtown Thunder

Oct. 31- Nov. 1

Gordon Thorne and Bob

Oct. 31-Nov. 2

County Curling Club Grand Marais

Bingham Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

24th Annual Bluegrass

Oct. 23, Thursday

www.northshoremusicassociation.com

Billy Johnson Gun

Flint Tavern Grand Marais 7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Oct. 24, Friday

Marais 8:30 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Grand Marais

Oct. 30, Thursday

Halloween Open Bonspiel Cook

Oct. 17-19

Moose Madness Family Festival

www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Women’s Book Group Drury Lane

Michael Monroe Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Art Colony Annual Member’s Show, Opening Reception Oct. 30 5-7 p.m.

Books Grand Marais 6:30 p.m. www.drurylanebooks.com

Eric Frost Bluefin Grille Tofte 8-10 p.m. Clearwater Hot

www.cascadelodgemn.com

Oct. 30-Nov. 23

Bay 8 p.m.-2 a.m. (EST) www.definitelysuperior.com

Tofte 8-10 p.m.

Oct. 22, Wednesday

Marais 7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

8-10 p.m.

Lodge & Casino Dance and Costume Contest Music by the Sensational Hot Rods 50s Tribute Band 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. www. grandportage.com

Gordon Thorne Gun Flint Tavern Family Weekend at North House Folk School Grand Marais

Open Mic Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais 5-7 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com Joe Paulik Bluefin Grille Tofte

David Suzuki Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 7 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.com Joe Paulik Bluefin Grille

Candlelight Vigil of Hope and

Gemberling Gun Flint Tavern Grand

Tavern Grand Marais 8:30 p.m. www.gunflinttavern.com

Lodge Pub 6:30-9 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com

Steve Blexrud Thunderheads Gun

Shane Martin Bluefin Grille Tofte

Clearwater Hot Club Gun Flint

Eric Frost Music by the fireplace

Parking Lot 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pete Kavanaugh Bluefin Grille

Grand Marais Art Colony 7-8:30 p.m.

Pre-registration required. www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Oct. 25, Saturday

Cook County Farm and Craft Market Grand Marais Senior Center

Oct. 5-26

Oct. 6, Monday

Catalyst Dance performs The THANK-YOU BAR at Arrowhead Center

Oktoberfest Celebration Cascade

Grand Marais Art Colony 2-3:30 p.m.

Pre-registration required. www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

with Timmy Haus Papa Charlie’s Lutsen 9:30 p.m.

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Betsy Bowen Signs “Plant a Pocket of Prairie” at Sivertson Gallery

Thunderheads Gun Flint Tavern

Jim McGowan Cascade Lodge Pub Oct. 10-12 7:30 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Thanksgiving Ziggy Marley Thunder Bay Community Canadian at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Auditorium 8 p.m. (EST) www.tbca.com www.grandportage.com Saturday Night Live Music

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Oct. 12, Sunday

Tom McCann Full Moose Reading, Drury

Center Parking Lot 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

for the Arts in Grand Marais. Performances Oct 24 at 7 and 9:30 p.m., Oct. 25 at 2 and 7 p.m. Blackfish Concert Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. www.arrowheadcenterforthearts.org

Moose-a-Rama with The Muffin Man Drury Lane Books Grand Marais 11 a.m.

Fire Prevention Week—

Oct. 5-11

Grand Marais Art Colony www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Oct. 3-Nov. 2

Parking Lot 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cook County Farm and Craft Market Grand Marais Senior Center

Gordon Thorne Music by the

Tour d’Art Home Legacy Exhibit

8-10 p.m.

Lutsen Fall Bike Ride Cathedral

Oct. 24-25

Saturday Night Live Music with

Check your smoke alarms!

Eric Frost Cascade Lodge Pub 7:30 p.m. www.cascadelodgemn.com Joe Paulik Bluefin Grille Tofte

Lutsen Resort 7-10 p.m. www.lutsenresort.com

Oct. 11, Saturday

Wood Engravers Network Exhibit at Northern Prints Gallery,

Oct. 5, Sunday

“Walking With Our Sisters,”

Reservations at 218-388-2919 www.michaelmonroemusic.com

Oct. 4-Nov. 2

Oct. 18, Saturday

Club Gun Flint Tavern Grand

Masters Weekend Lutsen Resort

Northern Trails Hunters Must Adjust to Fewer Moose, Deer By Gord Ellis

The fall season is now upon us, and for hunters in Northwestern Ontario that is a good thing.

However, the 2014 season is going to be a different experience for a few long-time hunters. Especially if your favourite quarry is moose.

The moose herd in Northwestern Ontario has been on a downturn for some time, and this has impacted available tags. Not that very long ago, the provincial herd was thought to be about 100,000 moose, with around half found in the northwest portion of Ontario. The latest count from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is just under 83,000 moose, with about 40,000 of those in the northwest.

Those numbers don’t sound too terrible at first blush, but the news is not good for several Wildlife Management Units. Last winter, the MNR flew 25 aerial surveys in several provincial units and found much lower moose numbers than expected in several of them. That led to an 18 percent cut in adult tags across the province. The largest and most unexpected cut to tags came to WMU 13. This unit surrounds Thunder Bay, and has historically had good moose numbers and habitat. It is also a key unit for resident moose hunters from the Thunder Bay region.

In WMU 13, adult tags were cut from

just over 1,100 in 2013, to 125 for the 2014 season. This cut equalled an 88 percent reduction in moose tags. Although there was some negative response, most hunters, I believe, have been seeing fewer moose the past few years, and realized the herd needed a time out. Some do wonder if the very deep snow conditions this winter had pushed the moose into the thick swamps and out of sight of the MNR aerial surveyors. Yet few will deny the moose herd is way down from where it was in the 1990s. Dryden area WMU’s 5 and 8 also saw adult moose tags cut quite a lot, although available tags in those units were already scarce. The bottom line is there are still moose to hunt, and tags available, but many hunters this fall will be chasing their quarry in new areas.

The reasons for the moose decline in the northwest remain a mystery, but many blame the increase in the deer herd. There can be no doubt the past decade saw deer numbers explode in northwestern Ontario.

In the 1970s, deer were extremely rare in the region, and they only started to show in any numbers during the 1990s. Yet from about 2000 on, the deer population spiked, with especially high herd numbers in Fort Frances, Dryden and Kenora.

However, the past two winters have taken a serious toll on the deer herd. In fact, Bruce Ranta, a retired MNR biologist and long time deer hunter from Kenora, thinks the herd may be down as much as 70 percent in his area.

“The past winter was a really severe one, and we were already coming off a bad winter,” says Ranta. “In some prime areas, my friends and I are seeing no deer sign at all.”

Ranta says he has also noted a decrease in large bucks, something he says is natural after a long, cold winter. He says bucks and fawns are the most vulnerable to both star-

There are still some nice bucks out there. | GORD ELLIS vation and predation by wolves.

Although deer numbers are down in many units, there is still a population to hunt.

Around Thunder Bay for instance, the deer have done remarkably well, considering the extreme snow depths and cold the past two years. This may be due to the deer moving to more urban areas in the winter, or it may be just good luck. On my own trail cams, in two different hunting areas near Thunder Bay, there are a surprising number of both

does with fawns, with mature bucks showing up as well. Dryden, Fort Frances, Emo and Kenora also have deer, even if the herd is well down from what it was a decade ago.

All in all, the situation this fall looks to be a bit more challenging than in recent memory, but not impossible. A good hunter adjusts techniques and—if need be—location, to ensure success.

Good luck this fall.

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A Bird on My Hand

45 Years of Hunting and Fishing History

By Mary Bevis Illustrations by Consie Powell

Keystones of the Stone Arch Bridge

From the Pages of Minnesota Outdoor News

Raven Productions, Inc., 2014

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For any child excited about nature and interacting with nature, “A Bird on My Hand” will serve as an inspiration. The newest picture book from Raven Productions tells the story of a child who wants to feed the chickadees at Grandma’s cabin, just like Grandma does. But this takes patience.

Take an extraordinary stroll down Memory Lane through the pages of Minnesota Outdoor News, which has been published weekly since 1967. Going chronologically through the years, the book contains hundreds of clippings and excerpts of outdoor events, tidbits and milestones. North Shore readers will see familiar faces throughout the book, including Gunflint Trail legend Justine Kerfoot, who wrote for the paper for many years; Bernard Larsen of Grand Marais, who caught a state record rainbow trout in 1972; and even a 2007 shot of the Northern Wilds folks with Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern.—Shawn Perich

With beautiful illustrations (woodcuts by Ely artist Consie Powell), this story also provides a learning experience for children about birds, chickadees in particular. A nonfiction section at the back describes how you might learn to feed birds by hand and more about chickadees and their behavior.—Erin Altemus

By Carolyn Ruff Illustrations by Christie Washam Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2014

For ages 7-12 This story about 10-year-old Fritz, is set at the Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis. Fritz feels burdened at a young age with helping to bring his sisters and mother from Sweden to America, an expensive undertaking. Fritz asks his uncle for a job as a stonemason on the crew building the Stone Arch Bridge. Fritz finds fossils in the limestone that he builds with and learns about the area’s history, including flour milling, slavery and about the area’s animals.

Young readers will enjoy learning more about the history built in to the Stone Arch Bridge as its told through a young person’s voice.—Erin Altemus

LEO LAKE WHY GO: This little lake off the Gunflint Trail and inside the Superior National Forest, nestled between Poplar Lake and Hungry Jack Lake, is easy to reach and has populations of rainbow trout and walleye worth targeting.

ACCESS: There is a carry-in access on the northeast corner of the lake, just off C.R. 65/Hungry Jack Road, less than a mile north of the Gunflint Trail. There is roadside parking, down the road a little ways from the access, for four vehicles.

VITALS: This 102-acre lake has a maximum depth of 28 feet, and is fairly clear. For a lake of its size, it has quite a bit of water that’s at least 15 feet deep. The Minnesota DNR last surveyed the lake in 2010 and found water clarity to be 13 feet.

WALLEYE PERSISTING: Persons said that the lake has a population of naturally-reproducing walleye, though the fish were not originally swimming in the lake.

But illegal stockings, along with that of smallmouth bass, have continued their presence in the lake, despite the lake being poisoned at least twice since 1957. The lake’s most recent assessment in 2010 turned up both young and adult walleye, including a fish that was at least 25 inches.

LOST IDENTITY: Persons said the lake was first stocked with trout of one kind or another in the 1930s. The lake was first surveyed in 1957, at which point there were bass, walleye and bluegill in the lake, none of which are believed to have occurred naturally in there. “We don’t know what

GAME SPECIES PRESENT: Rainbow trout, walleye, smallmouth bass, green sunfish.

RAINBOW FUN: Steve Persons, Grand Marais area DNR fisheries supervisor, said annual stockings of rainbow trout yearlings have paid off. “It’s been a pretty reliable trout lake for a very long time.” Persons said most of the rainbows, which are stocked in May, average between three quarters of a pound and a pound and a quarter. “There are a few bigger fish,” he said. “We have heard of a few rainbow trout in the 20-inch range, but that’s very rare.”

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was originally in the lake,” Persons said.

The lake once was experimentally stocked with Kokanee and coho salmon back in the 1970s. “Neither was particularly successful,” Persons said. They are long gone. As are splake, which were last stocked in the lake in 2002. “Once bass and walleye got in there, splake no longer worked,” Person said. The 2010 survey turned up a bunch of small green sunfish, and even a single bluegill, though such panfish generally don’t do well this far north, Persons said.

SMALLIES, TOO: Persons said smallmouth bass have also persisted at the lake, thanks to

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“We see them in our nets, but our sample isn’t designed to catch them.” Smallmouth bass are generally disruptive to trout in a lake setting, but Persons said they don’t appear to be affecting Leo’s rainbow population.—Javier Serna

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Exploring Barbados

By Elle Andra-Warner White sand beaches, turquoise waters and basking in warm sunshine. If you think that Barbados, the small pear-shaped coral island in the North Atlantic Ocean—the easternmost of the Caribbean Islands—is one of those stereotypical year-round tropical paradises, you are right … and well, also wrong.

An island only 21 miles long and 14 miles wide just northeast of Venezuela, Barbados is much more than its gorgeous white sand beaches, warm turquoise waters and palm trees. For starters, history buffs will enjoy its rich fusion of African and British history and culture that goes back almost 400 years.

And for day-tripping aficionados, there are the amazing natural wonders like the Harrison’s Caves; world-class attractions including The Concorde Experience; architectural treasures; and high-tech museums. And then there are the thousands of uniquely Barbadian brightly-colored rum shops, scattered all over the island serving traditional local dishes like cou cou and flying fish, Pudding & Sauce, Jug Jug and cutters (my ‘fried flying fish cutter’ was delicious at Frankie’s Bar & Canteen across the road from the airport).

Barbados was first settled by the English in 1627. Thirteen years later the first commercial sugar cane was planted and by 1660, there were 53,000 people on the island, as well as more than 1,000 plantations, 500 windmills and the busy port of Little Bristol (now Speighstown) which welcomed over 200 ships every year. From the 1700s onward, slaves were in the majority with a 5 to 1 ratio.

To get an overview of Barbados history before setting out to explore the island, I visited the three-story Arlington House Museum in Speighstown. Built in the 1750s for a merchant family, it is now a cultural landmark that uses three themed floors to tell the island’s history: “Store Memories”

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[LEFT] The famous Bathsheba Rock is a huge piece of broken-off ancient coral. [RIGHT] A tram transportation system

takes you through dark tunnels to specially-lighted areas where you can see cave ‘rooms’. | ELLE ANDRA-WARNER for the business life; “Planation Memories” telling the good, bad and everything in-between about colonization, sugar plantations and slavery; and the top floor’s “Wharf Memories’” invoking a dock scene when the town was a busy ocean-trading hub.

If I could pick only one Barbados attraction to visit, it would be traveling underground to see the limestone crystallized cavern of the world-class Harrison’s Caves.

An electric tram-train, with a driver and tour guide, took us on a mile-long journey through a system of dark tunnels to specially lighted areas where we slowed down, and occasionally stopped, to see stalactites and stalagmites, cave ‘rooms’ with names like Great Hall and Crystal Room, flowing streams, deep ponds and even a 40-foot waterfall.

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Adventure Island Safari tour. Before heading out to the Bajan countryside, we stopped at the Lion on Gun Hill, a 10-foot lion statue carved out of coral in 1868 by a British officer. All the while we kept a lookout for the island’s wild green monkeys, first brought over with the slaves 350 years ago and now numbering between 5,000 and 8,000.

first settled), the beautiful mansion house is the oldest Jacobean house in the Western Hemisphere. After a brief guided tour of the mansion’s main floor (the only floor open to public), I roamed around the grounds, drank a rum punch in the Terrace Café and chuckled at the outside old communal bath house and four-seat lavatory.

I particularly enjoyed the tour’s longer stopover at the famous white sand beaches of Bathsheda, where huge Atlantic waves rolled in continuously. Dotted along the shore were massive formations that look like boulders but actually are pieces of ancient coral. Bathsheba is also internationally known for its world-class surfing site known as the “Soup Bowl.”

Behind the mansion is the Rum, Sugar and Molasses Bond that houses a gift shop and theatre. But it was a document in the small museum inside that was a stark reminder of the reality of slavery—a chattel inventory listing the plantation’s 184 slaves and carefully written beside each, their value in pounds. Here at the Abbey, as elsewhere on Barbados, the sensitive history of slavery is open and upfront.

The next day we headed over to the St. Nicholas Abbey for a glimpse of colonial life on a sugar cane plantation. Built around 1658 (just over 30 years after Barbados was

Barbados is a great Caribbean destination for a whole lot of reasons besides having some of the world’s best beaches.

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By Deane Morrison— MINNESOTA STARWATCH The moon puts on two spectacular shows this month: a total lunar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse.

In the predawn sky, Jupiter is climbing in the southeast, followed by the bright star Regulus, in Leo. See if you can make out the Sickle of stars outlining the lion’s head—Regulus is at its base. For maximum effect, try on the 18th or 19th; a waning crescent moon appears near the pair on both mornings.

The lunar eclipse happens in the wee hours of the 8th, as the full Hunter’s Moon glides through the northern part of Earth’s shadow. The Earth’s inner shadow—the umbra—swallows the moon between 4:15 a.m. and 5:25 a.m.

The moon begins its exit of the umbra at 6:24, and is just a few minutes from slipping completely free when it sets at 7:26 a.m.

Look for the Orionid meteors streaming from the south, near the raised club of Orion, after midnight on the 21st and 22nd. With a comfortable reclining chair and a moderate amount of patience, you could enjoy up to 20 meteors an hour.

Even more exciting, the partial eclipse of the sun on the 23rd gives us a chance to see a much rarer sight: a partially eclipsed sun setting. For the Twin Cities area, the moon takes its first bite out of the sun at 4:23 p.m., and maximum eclipse is at 5:35 p.m., when almost 52 percent of the sun’s face will be covered. In Ely, the show should be at least as good, and the stilleclipsed sun will set at 6:06 p.m.

precautions are necessary.

In the southwestern evening sky, watch the distance between Mars and Antares, its stellar rival, widen. Better hurry, though; Antares is sinking fast and will be hard to find by mid-month.

The usual precautions for watching a solar eclipse apply: Do not observe it directly without sufficient eye protection. For lunar eclipses, no special

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 The Strange History of Halloween By Elle AndraWarner

Ever wondered how Halloween with its quirky costumes, trick-or-treating, jack-olanterns and association with ghosts, fairies and demons got started? Halloween is the second most profitable commercial season in the United States, generating in 2008 a whopping $5.77 billion. (Christmas is first.)

Halloween sounds very North American, but surprisingly Halloween’s origin, history and roots go back thousands of years in Celtic Ireland, Scotland and Europe.

According to folklorists and some historians, Halloween is one of the world’s oldest celebrations, having evolved from the ancient Celtic harvest festival Samhain (pronounced Sow-in, it meant “summer’s end”) in Ireland, which was held from sunset on Oct. 31 (the end of the Celtic year) to sunset on Nov. 1 (the beginning of a new Celtic year).

During Samhain, Celts believed the veil between the living and the dead and supernatural was lifted, and that spirits, fairies and demons could return to visit our world.

Legendary folklore says the strange history of Halloween goes back to the ancient times when these Celtic people lived on the lands we now call Ireland, Scotland, Wales, northern France and Brittany. Old Celtic customs at Samhain included masquerades (with masks/costumes so unfriendly spirits could not identify them), parades, huge bonfires and dancing by the fire.

When Romans conquered the Celtic lands just before the birth of Jesus Christ, they merged their festivals honoring the dead with the Celtic practices. Hundreds of years later, Christianity swept across the formerly Celtic lands and in the 9th century,

rather than obliterate the ancient customs, the Church adapted them into their own feasts and remembrances. Nov. 1 became All Saints Day, honoring all saints and later renamed All Hallows; Nov. 2 became All Souls’ Day, a day of prayer to honor the dead. And interestingly, the evening of Oct. 31—which had been the start of the ancient Samhain—now was called All Hallows Eve (E’en); sometime in the 18th century, this morphed into the name Hallowe’en, then finally Halloween. Also by the 18th century, Halloween had shifted from being something for adults to an event for children and the unwelcome practice of pranking had crept into the evening’s activities.

The roots of trick-or-treating go back to late medieval England with the ritual of “souling,” an extension of the medieval practice of ‘mumming’ (fancy-dressed masked people paraded the streets, entered houses to dance and play dice). Souling would happen on Nov. 1, when poor folk (in later years, it was masqueraders and children) would go door-to-door, singing “souling” songs and begging for “soul cake” (small round sweet breads). In return, these “soulers” would say a prayer on Nov. 2 for the dead relatives of the householder. (A bit of trivia: In 1963, the famous folk group Peter, Paul and Mary recorded a version of traditional 1891 soul song, titled “A’Soalin.”)

A precursor to modern Halloween-costumed trick-or-treating is the old-world Scottish custom of “guising” dating back to the 16th century. That’s when groups of young men, wearing grotesque masks and carrying scooped-out carved turnip candle-lanterns (first Jack-O-Lanterns) would go door-todoor through villages, singing and asking “Please help the guisers,” and being rewarded with goodies like apples, nuts, and money.

Halloween and its customs, like guising, came across the ocean to North America in the mid-1800s when large numbers of Irish, Scottish and English immigrants settled here. And by the early 1900s, Halloween was celebrated across Canada and the U.S. by people regardless of background or religion. In English-speaking North America,

All Souls Day at a cemetary in Slovakia. | STOCK PHOTO the earliest reference to guising was in 1911 when a Canadian newspaper in Kingston, Ont. reported small children street guising on Halloween. In 1919, the first book-length history of Halloween was written by America’s Ruth Edna Kelley (“The Book of Halloween”), and 16 years later the first known printed reference to trick-or-treat appeared in a story from Blackie, Alberta, published in Lethbridge Herald on Nov. 4, 1927.

So, what is the Minnesota connection to the strange history of Halloween? Well, back in 1937, the small town of Anoka, a northern suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul, took a bold step: it declared itself the “Halloween Capital of the World,” and its unique status was recognized by Congress.

And why did Anoka get the title? As the story goes, in 1919 the townspeople were very upset when again, they woke up after Halloween night to find their windows egged, missing gates, cattle roaming loose on

the main street and outhouses tipped over.

The annual mayhem by Halloween pranksters had to stop. How? The civic leaders came up with a radical plan: an all-day Halloween festival with a parade and free goodies to children who participated. Anoka was the first U.S. city to put on a Halloween celebration to “divert its youngsters from Halloween pranks”—and it worked. Today, 94 years later, Anoka (population 17,142 in 2010 census) still claims the title of The Halloween Capital of the World, with its weeklong festivities being the oldest, continuing Halloween celebrations in the U.S. (missing only war years of 1943-44).

So this Halloween when you hand out treats to the costumed children who come knocking on your door, remember you are carrying on quirky, somewhat strange customs that have evolved over thousands of years.

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Conservation Officer has a Full Day’s Work Story and Photo by Joseph Friedrichs On what he considered a typical morning at the office, Darin Fagerman, a conservation officer with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, loaded his gear for a work-related trip to the remote reaches of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, drove to a secluded section of the Superior National Forest to check an active bear-bait site, made the final choice on how to handle a wolf that had been trapped and killed that morning, traveled about 30 miles on gravel roads and responded to emails from offices located hundreds of miles away.

And after all that, he finally had time for lunch.

“Most days it doesn’t really seem like work,” Fagerman said, glancing out the window of his large, state-issued truck. “It’s because I enjoy doing what I’m doing. That’s an important thing for me being out here.”

Fagerman, a dedicated outdoorsman and family man (he has a basketball hoop in his driveway to prove it), is wrapping up his 10th year as a conservation officer based in northeastern Minnesota. Prior to that, he was a state trooper in Cook County for 14 years. Though he just turned 50, Fagerman remains passionate about his profession and the land, fish and animals he protects.

“I have a personal connection to this land,” Fagerman said. “It’s not just where I work. This is also where I fish, where I hunt. These are my lakes just like everybody else.”

Within Fagerman’s coverage zone, spanning from Lake Superior to the end of the Gunflint Trail, he deals with wolves, bears, lynx and moose on an almost daily basis.

During the past decade Fagerman said he has witnessed the good, bad and ugly sides of Mother Nature. There was the time when a cow moose trampled his family’s pet dog so brutally that the dog had to be put down. There have been lynx and moose that refuse to move from the snowmobile trail during winter, leaving Fagerman in a state of perpetual “what now?” Fagerman said a handful of black bears have bluff-charged him or at least posed a threat, typically just prior to hunting season while he checks bear-bait sites.

Jim Wallner, a local hunting guide who also specializes in wolf control for the DNR, said Fagerman is a “great guy” who knows the woods where he works ... intimately.

“He’ll show up where and when you least expect him,” Wallner said of Fagerman’s patrols in the backcountry. “It’s pretty amazing, actually.”

And while his coverage area winds, dips and loops through thousands of acres of remote wilderness, Fagerman admits some of the most memorable (and perhaps frighten-

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“We run into some odd people back here,” Fagerman said.

“Folks who are on drugs who shouldn’t be ... And other people who aren’t on drugs and maybe they should be.”

Included in his memory bank of odd behavior is the twisted tale of a drug-crazed man who cut his girlfriend’s face with a Cheez Whiz can while camping in Cook County. Fagerman was the first to arrive on the scene, and the new DNR communication device he had been issued failed to work properly. Fagerman–who does carry a gun, mace and taser while on duty–was forced to tackle the man to the ground without the assurance of any backup arriving from fellow law enforcement officers.

“People can be unpredictable on occasion,” Fagerman said. “We just have to be ready for that.”

Human nature aside, the most dangerous part of Fagerman’s job is the outdoor elements in which he works. Last April, for example, Fagerman fell through the ice into 21 feet of frigid water.

“Luckily I was prepared with ice picks so that I could

crawl out,” he said of the experience. “I don’t know if I could have made it without them, but I wasn’t in for experiments.”

Fagerman and his fellow conservation officers in and around Cook County frequently come into contact with people who are armed with a loaded a gun. If an individual could potentially get into trouble when the officer finds them, fight or flight mode kicks in strong. Usually, Fagerman said, people tend toward the latter.

“I had to chase a guy through the woods once who was baiting deer to hunt them,” he said. “But I knew where he was going better than he did, so I ended up waiting at the edge of the woods until he popped out.”

Wallner said all the conservation officers help keep people, specifically hunters and fishermen, honest. Fagerman agreed, noting that 95 percent of all people he comes into contact with are in accordance with state and federal laws.

“It’s our presence back here that helps keep honest people honest,” Fagerman said. “We do such a wide-range of things on a daily basis. The fact is, we really do work for the community.”

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MLS#6002145 $189,500

MLS#6002521 $254,900

Extremely well maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath Lutsen Log Lodge located on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. Newly updated 3 season enclosed porch. Nicely appointed home with vaulted ceilings, master bedroom with private bath and jetted tub. Open main level floor plan with great room, kitchen and fireplace. Private Association with carefully crafted declarations for your benefit. Vacation Rentals and private management available or perfect for second home or permanent residence.

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

Lutsen 1044 Caribou Trl

MLS#6000638 Price: $319,900

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

Lutsen 505 Poplar River Rd MLS#6002439 $419,000

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

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

Steve Surbaugh 218-663-7080

Outstanding 5-Acre Parcel

Lutsen – on Boulder Point Rd

Boulder Point has positioned its private association as the new premier development area in Lutsen offering outstanding views of Lake Superior in private wilderness setting. Already complete with a beautiful new home, new construction forthcoming and combining the 4+ million dollar course improvement project at Superior National Golf Course, the new 6 place high speed chairlift at Lutsen Mountains (which will transform the ski experience) and the completion of the Lutsen section of the Gitchi-Gami Bike trail, this is the perfect opportunity to purchase.

Call today for additional information and a private site-visit of the development and this lot. Now for only $75,000 MLS #6001645

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Lutsen 11 Wildflower Ln MLS#6000729 $529,000

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

Large decks with amazing views of the lake.

Grand Marais 185 N

Pike Lake Road

MLS#6003124 $449,900

Enjoy the solitude on nearly 600 feet of meandering shoreline along the north side of Pike Lake.

Located at the end of North Pike Lake Road this is literally the last private piece of land on this part of the lake. This home was built in 1993 and is used year round as a prime vacation spot. The property boasts 1 bedroom plus a loft that serves as additional sleeping space. Full kitchen and ¾ bathroom round out the amenities. A woodstove will keep you toasty warm on winter nights. For the summer there is a large lake facing deck.

Dock and fire ring round out the amenities along the shore.

Grand Marais 1817 W Hwy 61 MLS#6002458 $149,900

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

Tofte - Bluefin Bay Unit 66

MLS#6001732 $525,000

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

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

GreaT VacanT Land VaLUeS

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

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

MLS#6002389 $179,900 xxx Leveaux Ridge

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

Johannes Toftey Homestead Sites

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

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

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

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

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

MLS#6000932 $599,000

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

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

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

MLS#6000143 $199,000 Lot 13 Sawmill Bay 233’ shoreline 2.2 acres SOLDMLS#31370 $88,000

MLS#6002804 $129,000

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

MLS#6002547 $429,000

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

Grand Marais 179 Birch Trail

Hovland 90 Stonegate Rd

Custom built timber frame home with outstanding Lake Superior views. Home features exposed timbers, vaulted ceilings, well oriented window placement and wraparound deck. Beautifully appointed kitchen, custom staircase and great room fireplace. Bordered

by Cascade State Park. Over-sized detached two stall garage complete with second level private living quarters and deck.

This home blends pure quality restating an original Lake Superior homestead with a Clarence Kemp addition that seamlessly ties two areas under one roof with masterful eloquence.

Kitchen with custom made cabinetry, high-end appliances, gas stove, granite countertops and a custom designed brick-oven. An open living space with the Great Room with vaulted ceilings with Lake Superior view. Kitchen, great room and dining room are all connected.

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Lutsen 181 S Caribou

NEW G N LISTI

Lutsen 5170 W Hwy 61

MLS#6002382 $469,000

Lutsen Sea Villas

K2 Sea Villa MLS# 6003041 $150,000 I1 Sea Villa MLS#6000667 $189,000 H5 Sea Villa MLS#6000600 $185,000 G2 Sea Villa MLS#6002909 $159,000

sen and Tofte. Convenient Location with outstanding values. $24,750-33,000

Lutsen 5295 W Hwy 61

Lutsen 4010 Cascade Beach Rd Grand Marais 517 S Gunflint Trail

Tofte Airport Home Sites Located between Lut-

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

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

MLS#6002703 $699,000

MLS#6002800 $334,900

Caribou Lake Home with outstanding views.

Located on South Caribou Drive in Lutsen.

Three bedrooms, two bath, lower level walk-out and upper level loft. Large windows and deck overlooking Caribou Lake. Wooded and private.

Large permanent dock and landing platform.

Home well appointed complete with new washer/dryer, efficient kitchen area and nice appointments. Large parking area and parking pad sufficient for multiple cars, boat storage and more. Off peak heating canisters with electric base-board back-up. Move-in ready.

MLS# 6003083 $349,000

Authentic and classic late 1940’s - 1950’s log home located in Lutsen near Caribou Trail.

Deep, private and recessed 2 acre lot. Home has been meticulously maintained and well cared for spanning four decades and two generations within the same family. Drilled well providing seasonal water use. Septic functional but noncompliant. Cool cabin, cool piece of real estate, mutli-options present themselves for future use consideration. An all around cool place.

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Parten way on Pike lake rd!

panoramic Vistas of the sawtooths, road rough in, a five minute drive to new pike lake landing! Yr round access!

$39,900 uP mlS#6003047

SuPer oPPortunity,

rent the lower level and love living on the main level with wrap around deck and loVelY lake superior views! really worth a look, great living spaces!

mlS#6003021 $220,000 holy SmokeS, it’S a harbor downtown building for Sale! enjoy Whimsical

farm Style home with Shazammm lake SuPerior viewS! great

schroeder location near the Temperance river and Cross river, this home has tons of offer, and just needs a bit of TlC to complete the recent renovations. give this home a new look! mlS#6002837 $169,000

ancient PineS on tait lake!

lovely log sided Cabin with Vaulted Ceilings, gorgeous fireplace, and awesome Views! so much to offer, Yr rnd living on Tait lake in lutsen!

mlS#6003095 $369,000

living space in Upper level and outdoor Courtyard garden deck! lease the main level business front for rental revenue, rare, fab VieWs of THe Harbor! mlS#6003100

mature maples, birch and Cedars on hillside building site with the backdrop of ledgerock walls and ledgerock boulder shoreline, an architect’s dream site, an incredible piece of land and lakeshore! mlS#6002791 $295,000

darling lutSen home,

the perfect Hobby farm! fab location on Caribou Trail, newer addition created main level and upper level bedrooms with modern baths, excellent use of space. farmstyle kitchen and spacious living room overlook the apple trees and perennial gardens! garage, small greenhouse and barns!

mlS#6002736 reduced! $225,000

mlS#6002667 reduced! $180,000

40 ac of maPleS

and boreal forest meandering toward a sweet moose pond and creek, with driveway in place and cleared build site! mlS#6002822

$125,000

Starter, keePer! Zippy

mlS#6003099

cute aS Pie in tofte! so it needs grand maraiS maSterPiece! original slate floors in entry, a gorgeous stairway leading to a curved landing, a very cool design and layout including two stair cases! living room features floor to ceiling south facing bay window with magnificent Carlton peak granite fireplace! large owner’s suite has it all, complete with garage!

Jaw droPPing cool caribou lake lot!

Trail location in lutsen, this level lot is build ready with a meandering driveway in place, garage/ cabin and access to both the lake and the Tait river, Yr rd access & elec avail.

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

$429,000

looking for the large family! Tons of space in this 4 plus bedrm home with mother in law suite so you get free baby sitting!!! a must see, very near to the schools and the Y! mlS#6003097 $199,000

SweetShoreline on white Pine lake! Honeymoon

mlS#6002976 $255,000

rugged terrain cradleS thiS Showboat cabin! Towering

pines silhouettes the view toward lake superior from the upstairs deck, a nice functional design with open kitchen to family room, newer construction with garage! mlS#6002692 reduced! $209,900

meSmerized on clara lake in lutSen! spectacular

land and lakeshore with fed land across the road. rustic Cabin to boot! must see $175,000

mlS#6003077

Sa l e ing d n e P fab location mlS#6002810 Sold $199,000

weSt deeryard lake in lutSen! mlS#6002607 $180,000

a little TlC, eh? Come see this charmer, you’ll be pleasantly surprised! great lot and Value!

mlS#6003135 $99,000

400 ft with 14 ac on devil track lake!

What more can we say? oh yes, there is a nice meandering driveway through mature red pines leading to level access

beach shoreline. Quite nice! mlS#6002721 $375,000

hunting camP or get away cabin! 40 ac parcel

with rustic cabin, sauna and storage! nature conservatory on border, forest service land on another!

mlS#6002962 reduced! $124,900

what an oPPortunity! 30

plus acres on lutsen’s ski Hill rd, just down the hill from the midwest’s best ski area: lutsen mountains. great views of lake superior and toward moose mountain. property has coveted resort, commercial, residential designation. The possibilities are endless!! mlS#6002951 $269,900

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all THings greaT aboUT lake sUperior!!

dreamy lake SuPerior land and

lake SuPerior log cabin! This

home has tons of value in it with 4 br and 2.5 ba, move in ready home just waiting for you to make it your own! shoreline is nice cobblestone beach with fire pit! The interior of the home is nicely updated with new granite counters in the kitchen, which opens to an informal dining area and a wide open family room space! mlS#6001711

townhome at windSong on lake SuPerior! Up and Coming

architecturally designed for main level living, HUge windows allow you to soak in the superior Views! enjoy two fireplaces, two levels of living! great location between lutsen and Tofte!

mlS#6001010 $344,900

reduced! $275,000

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

mlS#6002658 $339,000

reduced! $349,900

fabulouS lake SuPerior viewS, fabulouS home!

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

crafted from the rugged ledgerock!

This lake superior masterpiece exudes thoughtful design focused on joining the big lake with the living space. enter in to the great room to Jaw dropping Views through a 22 ft prow of Windows rivaled only by a gorgeous well situated fireplace. over 11 ac. & 317 ft of shoreline scratching in to the lake creating interesting exploration with many opportunities for lakeside firepits!

mlS#6002276 $799,900

welcome the SunriSe over SuPerior…JuSt a Stone’S throw a stone’s throw from your front door! nearly historical home has been lovingly restored from studs to siding, only left is your finishing touches to make this home your own! 17 acres, 4+ garage workshop, and an easy stroll to lake superior beach just minutes to grand marais, this home is a keeper! mlS#6002339

reduced! $249,800

mlS#6000899 reduced! $695,000

beauty and the big lake! Quality crafted

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

mlS#6002475 $375,000

eaSy living on lake SuPerior! super location between grand

marias and lutsen with incredible views of the big lake! meticulously maintained, move in ready, great opportunity to make this Your dream lake superior home! mlS#6001226 $569,500

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

mlS#6001714 $700,000

mlS#31207 $279,900 reduced huge!!

sprawls from your feet on a park like serene lakeshore parcel with plenty of shoreline from an elevated building site. a must see! mlS#6002686

$275,000

60 ac with lake viewS e of grand marais!

keep this gem all to yourself and enjoy plenty of elbow room!

mlS#6002841 $124,900

mlS#6002529 $799,000

PictureS only do the view JuStice!

You’ll have to see for yourself Just how Well designed and functional this lake superior Home is! perfect for your Vacation getaway or Year round living, walk to Tofte or meander the trails on the property that lead you to over 200 ft of sheltered ledgerock beach! but i’d just stay home and enjoy those incredible lake superior views!

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

my oh my mileS of view! lake superior

marvelouS lake SuPerior living! Well

extra-ordinary lutSen lake superior Home! Unforgettable to say the least, enjoy a gorgeous superior stone Corner fireplace with main level living, and a modern functional design that welcomes your own touches for updating! over 300 ft of shoreline, garage and outdoor fireplace!

lake SuPerior and lutSen leads

dreamy lake SuPerior view home in

Shocking viewS, incredible home!

bowl over your guests with the lake superior views, quality crafted home with fine finishings and thoughtful design! lovely setting perched atop the sawtooth ridges over blue fin bay in Tofte!

mlS#6002232 $550,000

lutsen! floor to Vaulted Ceiling windows draw you to the massive lake superior Views from this lindal Cedar Home! Top notch Quality home, tons of space for entertaining, and enjoy the new rock patio and fire pit, a great place to create your family vacation memories!

mlS#6002838 $399,000 incredible value!

crazy big lake big mountain viewS!

epic Home with sprawling views, too incredible to imagine, you mUsT see! main level living, huge deck, loft bedrooms and lower level family/guest space. over 6 acres!

mlS#6002052 $275,000

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Wilderness lake Homes...familY fUn Time! on deeryard lake, with garage/

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

mlS#6001066 $139,000

SecluSion, Peace, lake. greenwood lake! Quality built

by fine local craftsmen, on one of the best lots on greenwood lake! end of the road location bordered by state land! mature White pines, level lake access, dock in place.

Hand Hewn log siding, Tons of windows and skylights to allow the light to flow thru this green living off grid home! soapstone propane stove & wood burning stove, solar system, hot tub, sauna! Vacation at your lake Home on greenwood! mlS#6002522 $499,900

imagine if you can, your own peninsula on greenwood lake! Comfortable living in this mint Condition cabin surrounded (well almost) by water, with onan slow start generator, sauna house, and stylish 2 bedrm plus loft home with HUge views of greenwood lake! mlS#6002348 $429,000

architectural doozie on chriStine lake

how about focuSing on fiShing?

Year round cabin on gust lake, just outside the bWCa and a half hour from lutsen mountains ski resort is really a great fish Camp for friends and family to gather and enjoy the cabin, guest cabin and sauna house! and catch some fish! mlS#6001054 $299,000 bargain!

in lutsen! luxury lodge style home with basalt stone fireplace engulfed between built in douglas fir bookcases…get the picture? Total Quality, Total serenity from this very Cool lutsen lake home with bunkhouse, tons of privacy and wildlife! rental revenues offset ownership costs!

mlS#6001978 $455,000 aweSome value!

lakehome living at the village at ninemile lake!

shared shoreline, water and septic, allow you to just enjoy the Wilderness that surrounds ninemile lake, lake access for fun fishing and swimming!

1.5 story mlS#6002344 $129,900 sold! newer 2 story home mlS#6002645 $159,000! home SPun living on caribou lake! original cabin of years ago has been

tait lake home in lutSen! enjoy fall leaf color from the breezy deck overlooking the 260 ft of shoreline! Tons of light flows through the living room focusing on Wilderness lake views. Well maintained year round home is totally dialed in and the garage boasts a roomy workshop with spacious guest suite! mlS#6002868 $349,000

lovingly remodeled and enlarged, creating an eclectic style of old and new with main level living and upper level guest/family space. mature maples, White pines and 200 ft of Caribou lake frame the home with attached garage and 2nd garage for the toys! mlS#6002743 $450,000

inCome generaTing opporTUniTies family fun at lutSen mountainScaribou highlandS reSort!

lutSen Sea villaS, level

accessible lake superior! The lutsen sea Villas are a great Way for those who enjoy vacationing long term or short term along the north shore! affordable association dues make for low maintenance living with a good management company available for offsetting the ownership costs. and if you want to keep the Villa all to yourself, you can! one, two and three bedroom Villas available, most recently update and all in the heart of lutsen just a short shuttle to lutsen mountains ski resort! from $189,000 Call TodaY!

k3 $189,000 renovated! b3 $300,000 2 bedrm mint! b1 $400,000 yr round livin’! c5 $249,9000 remodeled!

spend your days Hiking, biking and speeding down the alpine slide, and walk to live music at lutsen mountains! Check out the value of these gorgeous Vacation homes adjoining the lutsen mountain ski resort! multiple Units available from 1 to 4 bedrm: mlS#6002963 $199,500

mlS#6002881 $115,000

lovely blue fin bay lake

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

mlS#6002385 $554,900

live and work from home in lutSen! a rare

opportunity to buy a lovely dovetail log Home on 20 acres smack in the middle of a maple syrup operation! Home and current “sugarshack” and retail sales log cabin! existing successful maple syruping business could be included for the right buyer. Call list agent kim Wolff for details! mlS#6002581 $375,000

kah nee tah! These

authentic north shore Cottages enjoy lutsen’s Cascade beach rd frontage along lake superior (great rental revenue!) and Highway access for lutsen’s Treasured art gallery! live and Work on the north shore with an existing business!

mlS#6002091 $280,000

entrePreneurS wanted! Commercial

land with storage buildings in place, lake superior side of Hwy in schroeder. perfect for additional storage bldgs. To increase revenues, or start a Hardware, contractor, farmer’s market spot…may build to suit!!

mlS#6002386 $99,000

ironic iSn’t it?

a condo in the middle of the northwoods, isabella location!

What a great idea for those outdoor enthusiasts looking for very nice accommodations to come back to after a full day of fishing, boating, hiking, biking, snowmobiling and cross country skiing! it’s really the best of the northwoods at a great price! mlS#6001979

reduced!! $143,000

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“Cabin” liVing in THe greaT norTHWoods! liVe iT Up norTH!

nt e g n i conStale! natural beauty with main level living! great home very functional design on gorgeous land, hiking trails with camp fire pit and a 20x40 very well insulated garage with work bench, it’s the complete package for wilderness living in year round location east of grand marais! mlS#6002327

reduced! $212,000

mint ruStic cabin

on 10 acres of maples! Just past where the Cross river meets lake superior in schroeder, this rustic cabin is noT the typical shack in the woods that’s for sure! The current owners have really dialed this cabin in to be their little slice of heaven, surrounded by the peace and tranquility of the northwoods!

clean lineS and easy living in Tofte! sweet 2 plus bedroom, detached garage and nice lake superior views, you will enjoy coming home after a day of outdoor adventure! a must see to appreciate how nice this home is! mlS#6001945 $169,000

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

home! mature pines frame the lovely backyard where you will enjoy outdoor dining on the deck overlooking the creek! main level living, room to expand in to partially finished basement with bath. nice garage, mini barn, awesome Hwy 1 finland locale! mlS#6002456

mlS#6001636 reduced! $240,000

reduced!! $175,000

location location location! This home has a ton to

offer the starter Home or fixer Upper buyer, put some sweat equity in this charmer and it will be money well spent on this gorgeous 10 acres of rolling boreal forest, minutes outside of grand marais!

mlS#6000256 $180,000

mlS#6002213 $199,000

live in Style on Caribou Trail!

lutsen living minutes to the ski resort and Caribou lake! functional design, lots of storage and separate garage on 5 acres of maple! mlS#6000944 reduced!

$225,000

reduced! $124,900

the adventurous and outdoor enthusiast family, this home is an all inclusive retreat on the outskirts of lutsen, minutes to lutsen resort, snowmobile from your door! pole barn storage, small stable, and guest cabin, super value! dog sledding dream!

mlS#6000833 $309,000 reduced! cabin living with elbow room! great

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

cuStom craftSmanShiP, small footprint design! main level bedrm and loft bedrm, large office, bath on upper and main floor! Huge, heated workshop/garage, any man’s dream!

Very affordable living with option to rent the garage apt. with a little finishing!

mlS#6002254 reduced! $259,000

the rough Stuff has

already been done. build-ready site with high-quality components in place: insulated slabs for house w/ porch and garage are set up with infloor heat, plumbing, electric, timedose & heated septic system, 179’ deep well, gravel driveway, rocks/boulders, 15 cords of clear aspen sawn for paneling for house/cabinets/counters if desired, blue prints for buildings/ design are also included which saves a fortunate buyer thousands of dollars. priced Well beloW what has already been put into this tremendous lot! mlS#6001308

mlS#6001748 $284,900

reduced!

welcoming tofte home

on six and a half acres of boreal forest! The remodeled kitchen is mint, great space for cooking up plenty of family meals! living room is large and open to dining area, just needs a fresh coat of paint and you are going to love this home! large crafts room/art studio attached to the garage!

moose mountain Views! We call this home the lutsen Charmer! Three levels of living, detached garage and bunkhouse in a spectacular setting between downtown lutsen and the lutsen mountains!

family lodge home on 20 acres! for

mlS#6002164 reduced! $87,900

gorgeouS Setting, sprawling

tucked along the alfred creek with

claSSic north Shore log cabin!

The best of both worlds, enjoy the hand scribed logs of craftsmen gone by with the updated features you’ll want in your year round cabin in the heart of lutsen! a must see Charming home with garage and barn!

mlS#6001753 reduced! $220,000!!

tofte treaSure across from bluefin bay! looking for a Cute Vacation rental that doesn’t have a ton of association dues? This is it! Creekside location across from bluefin bay, a stone’s throw to lake superior and Coho Café, a great Vacation spot! HUGE VAlUE! mlS#6001354 $149,000

Smooth Sailing Cabin in

the Woods! Views of lake superior from the Covered front porch. Yr rd access, electric, well and newer septic in place!

mlS#6002254 $141,500 reduced!

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Campn’, HUnTn’, fUn geTaWaY land, inVesT in YoUr fUTUre! 10 Ac Parcels of Maples! scramble 30 acres of Prime Wilderness Land across the rolling Terrain of mature with year round access and electric at maples (breathtaking in the fall) to a street with Views of lutsen’s famed Clara NEW! 80 acres for $79,000 blesner lake sweet building site perched over a mixed lake! mlS#6001462 $137,500 boreal forest, good levels of serenity rd! mlS#6003110 Show Stopping Lovely 20 acre parcel located on the for sure! Year round access and electric Views from this White Tail ridge outskirts of lutsen, only minutes to at road! mlS#6000676 $56,900 building site, looks over Wolf ridge bigsby and Caribou lakes! nice mixed elC, astounding mountain Top Views!

Over 5 acres of Young Aspen forest with high ground for choice and lake superior Views on the mlS#6002468 $79,000 building sites. great price for your sugarloaf road, Walk to superior Rocky Wall land with driveway in northwoods getaway! mlS#31531 Hiking Trail or sugarloaf Cove on lake place, HUge views of shovel point! $37,900 superior! mlS#25632 $29,900 mlS#6002434 $99,000 Gorgeous Views of Williams and Sugarloaf Retreats on High Ridge Swallow Lake Land, isabella area Wills Lake in Lutsen! Year round Drive, located up the surgaloaf road Wilderness shoreline in a mature pine access, electric, mountain Top site from sugarloaf Cove naturalist area, area off deep lake rd. multitude of lakes bordering Usfs land. a Wonderful enjoy large acreage parcels at rock bottom abound, much recreational opportunity! prices! from $62,000! mlS#25701-4 place to build your northwoods home! siLver Bay to LittLe Marais to FinLand & isaBeLLa!

mlS#30253 $69,900 huge value!

Enough Is Enough! We are talking 30 acres of elevated rolling hills bordering the ridge looking down the little manitou river to lake superior. Can subdivide, but at this price, you’ll want to keep it all for yourself! mlS#24573 $149,000 SHAZAAAM Lake Superior views with 5th Wheel, electric at build site minutes to Tettagouche state park

mlS#30736 $119,000!

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

mlS#6001324

Huge Lake Superior views, build site surrounded by cliff wall and creek!

mlS#6001295 $89,900

160 acre parcel of upland maples and boreal forest. beautiful forest, absolute quiet, total seclusion. owned by the same family since 1904! mlS#6002612

reduced! $140,000

Wilderness Getaway near Tettegouche State Park, good point to lake superior! rustic log cabin with electricity is waiting for your TlC to bring it in to its next life! mlS#6002571 $64,900 schroeder area near the cross river!

Perhaps the most unique piece of property on the north shore! old rock quarry is surrounded by steep ledge rock reaching up to the sky. Your own little lagoon like lake on the top of sawtooth mountain ridge, it’s simply stunning. rugged terrain that was touched by man many years ago, time has now passed and the land has gone back to wilderness with mature pines and south facing maples. mlS#6001560-66

from $89,000 motivated Seller, make an offer!

Zeke’s Road 30 ac parcel-great hunting land! mlS#6001525

reduced! $42,500

toFte area near BLueFin Bay resort!

LeVeaux Mountain, super Views and Wildlife ponds! from $52,500

mlS#6002929 & mlS#6002995 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#6001346 from $17,500!!

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

from $53,000 mlS#29252

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

mlS#6002624 $65,000

Lutsen Lake views & wiLderness Lands!

NEW! Turnagain Trail Hunting Parcel! Convenient to everything, but end of the road! from $59,000

mlS#6003036

Over 15 ac of Wilderness on Turnagain Trail in lutsen!mlS#6002934

$69,500

mlS#6001685 $79,000

Super Building Site on Honeymoon Trail lutsen locale with electric and all year access! High ground!

15 ac and aPProx.. 2000 ft of shoreline on Tanner lake in isabella! mlS#6002450 $170,000 Sweet clara lake lutSen Shoreline! level access from build site

to rocky shores, your future Cabin will overlook superior national forest lands! electric, yr round access, old Cabin in place to use now and build later! mlS#26055 $199,000

voyageur Point on PoPlar lake! new boat dock allows you to get out

mlS#6001796 reduced! $28,800

over the water and look down the bay. nice path from dock to boat house and to elevated home site.

Grand Marais Location Location Location!

60 Acres Minutes to Grand Marais near devil Track lake! easy walking/biking access across fed land to monker lake!

Yr round access, electric at street and cleared build site perfect for your getaway Cabin on Coveted Clara lake! mlS#6001680

mlS#6002586 $95,900

New! Birch Drive just west of grand marais, wilderness living with sUper build sites, borders Usfs lands, year round access! great buy at $49,900

mlS#6002349

New! Own your own park in the heart of grand marais! mlS#6002396 $17,000

mlS#6002494 $159,000

bargain clara lake Site! $150,000

large lakeShore lot on chriStine lake in lutsen, year

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

mlS#28961 $129,000

A River Runs Through It! 160 acres of Upland and river frontage on the Cascade river near eagle mountain, a rare find with tons of opportunity.

Whether Hunting land or Wilderness retreat, this is a great opportunity!

mlS#31732 $140,000

Between Grand Marais and Devil Track Lake 60 Acres! rolling terrain and nice mixed forest and grasslands just up the gunflint Trail and devil Track lake rd, from 54,900-$77,500 this is a great location and an amazing price! mlS#6000-606 $95,900 Rollins Ridge land, hike to oberg mtn from your front door!

Bordering Cascade River Park! potential mlS#6002351 $59,900 to subdivide or keep it all for yourself! nice lake superior Views from multiple Honeymoon Trail Wildlife Lands! 10 ac build sites, hike right in to the park land nearby poplar river in lutsen, great hunting or hiking land at a sUper greaT price! with access to Cascade river falls and lake nice boreal forest with build site bordering superior! mlS#31097 $200,000 Usfs lands! mlS#26729 $39,900 County Rd 7 Murphy Mountain Caribou Lake Area Build Site on 5 Lake View lands! bargain buys in Ac! at the base of the sawtooth ridge young poplar forest, easy clearing for overlooking Caribou lake is this sweet sweet lake superior Views for as little as land perfect for your year round cabin $39,900! or enjoy Hilltop build site with with easy access to all that lutsen offers! driveway in place, creek bordering site mlS#6000-049 $49,900 for $89,900! mlS#25633 Gorgeous 5 acre parcels in the Heart of lutsen paved Caribou Trail locale bordering Usfs lands! mlS#6002383

Lakeshore BuiLd sites!

deluxe camP on caribou lake! rustic lake living with log outhouse

and shower room, bunk area and year round dock on 150 ft of nice Caribou shoreline! sweet trees and lots of privacy! mlS#31096 $195,000

guSt lake lot in lutSen

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

mlS#24313 $125,000

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NORTHWOODS REALTY

4520 Cascade Beach Road Lake Superior - Lutsen VATED I T O M LLER SE

511 Moose Mountain Drive Ski In/Out Lutsen Mountains CED REDU

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

MLS 6002048 $450,000

3 BD, 2 BA Townhome. Includes all resort amenities. Fully furnished, sleeps 8, fireplace, WIFI, restaurant on site & more. MLS 6000244 $184,900

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

MLS 6003159 $69,000

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

Lake Superior Cottage 31 Ozzie Rd - Tofte CED REDU

Lake Superior 5 Acres 7974 W Hwy 61 - Schroeder

4556 Cascade Beach Rd Lake Superior - Lutsen

256 Carlson Trail Christine Lake - Lutsen

Big kitchen, sunroom, large deck, views, vaulted ceiling, bunk house MLS 6001779 $439,500

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

3 BD, 2 BA, fireplace, views, decks, family room, garage. Great rental history.

MLS 6000607 $699,000

Tastefully furnished custom log cabin w/200’ lakeshore. Hunt, fish, bike & hike right out your door.

MLS 6000929 $239,900

532 Caribou Trail Home - Acreage - Lutsen

7072 Two Moose Trail Wilson Lake - Finland

59 LeVeaux Ridge Lutsen - Tofte Area ED EDUC

Commercial - 126 Airport Rd Grand Marais Airport NEW

Aspen Ridge Acreage Lake Superior Views NEW

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345 Seagull Lake Rd Seagull Lk - Gunflint Trail

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

MLS 6001981 Only $299,999

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

MLS 6000588 $268,000

Garage with guest quarters. Well, septic, electric and building site for your dream cabin.

MLS 6000880 Only $249,000

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

MLS 6001751 $249,900

Land Listings

Devil Track Lake Walter Rd - Grand Marais

124 Bridge Run - Lutsen Caribou Highlands Resort

1 Norwood Shores - Lutsen Lake Superior Townhome NEW

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

MLS 29981 Only $129,900

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

Near Paradise Beach 5 acre parcel to enjoy life near the shore with Lake Superior views. MLS 29901 $39,900 NEW 20 Acres - Lutsen Caribou Trail. MLS 6001675 $149,000 Deeryard Lake Area , Lutsen-Grand Marais Mixed forest, (2) 20 acre parcels, views, trails nearby. Owner financing available. Off the grid!

MLS 6000184 $60,000 MLS 6000185 $55,000

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Land near Lk Superior Park Tofte Park Rd - Tofte ED EDUC

Prime 4 acre parcel has location and great value for dream cabin or several bungalows MLS 6002831 $119,000

Lutsen Resort Log Cabin Lake Superior Living SALE G IN PEND

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

MLS 6002488 $265,000

Lake Superior Cabin - Lutsen 4640 Cascade Beach Road NEW

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

MLS 6002457 $435,000

Main cabin feet away from the lake, guest cabin, garage with finish 2nd floor...what a package!!!

MLS 6002653 Great Buy $549,900

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lake superior properties CasCaDe BeaCh CaBiN

exeCutive estate at ChiMNeY roCk Absolutely

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

private lake superior retreat. Two North

Shore historic log cabins with outstanding lake views along the dramatic, unspoiled shoreline. Trails, bridges and scenic overlooks make the whole property accessible and it feels like your own state park!

Mls#6002084 $1,250,000 oNe oF a kiND lake superior parCel This one

of a kind parcel was created for this seller.

This Lake Superior lot has ledge rock, coves, creeks and a spectacular view of the lighthouse in Grand Marais and the Sawtooth Mountain ridges to the west. Only a short walk to the shops and dining in Grand Marais. The over-sized septic was installed and built to accommodate 5+ bedrooms. End of the road privacy, in fact your cross your own private bridgeover a bubbling creek to access the site. There is an excellent kayak cove, a nice gravel swimming area for a family swim, a beach fire or morning coffee. This is just an awesome home site! Mls#6003042 $729,000

lake superior CharMer Privacy,

gardens and 250' Lake Superior Shoreline make this a fantastic home and location! Look at Artists Point from the deck. Feel secluded at the end of the road. The house sits just feet from the stunning Lake Superior shoreline! Kitchen with wall of glass that brings the outdoors inside. Mls#6002465 $625,000

sale peNDiNG! ClassiC loG CharM/ CasCaDe BeaCh. Mls#6002401 $445,000 lake superior laND parCel. Elevated site with slope to lake. Rugged Shoreline. Towering White Pines, Spruce, Birch and Cedar. Must be seen to be appreciated. Views to offshore island. Great Building Site.

Mls #6002594 $379,000 2 speCtaCular lake superior lots at terraCe poiNt. Outstanding shoreline

views all the way to Artist Point & Grand Marais. Each has dramatic shoreline. Great location west of town. priced at Mls 6000590,

$600,000 and Mls 6001067 $300,000

ChiMNeY roCk poiNt.

Spectacular Lake Superior lot framed by the palisades. Nicely wooded with two or more perfect build sites. Shared septic for development is in. Mls#6002417

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iNlaND Water properties

spectacular ledge rock Lake Superior parcel on Cascade Beach Road. There are rock outcroppings, a cove and could be improved to year round. No septic sites located.

Mls# 6002552 $399,000 FiNish to Your likiNG Lake Superior,

affordable, finish to taste. This new lake shore home sits on 110 feet of north shore ledge rock with great views. The 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is quality constructed and partially completed inside. It's ready for you to use now and finish to your own taste and time frame. Mls# 6002642 $369,500

e priCCtioN u reD

ChiCaGo BaY hoMe Located

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

Mls# 6002611 $185,000

iNlaND Water properties total peaCe, privaCY aND solituDe Spectacular

custom executive log home and retreat located on 2 lots, 750' of shoreline and over 13 acres on pristine Greenwood Lake. The main home consists of 2932sqft of living space. 3 bedrooms including a lovely master suite, 2 baths with showers and one with whirlpool tub. The lake view is spectacular through lots of glass from all the rooms. Mls# 6002461 $989,000

CasCaDe lake privaCY. This is the

only private land on the lake.

Enjoy the utmost privacy and unspoiled wilderness views with 87 acres and over 3,000’ of shoreline. Includes a well-maintained cabin, sauna, dock and outhouse. Easy year-round access. Unique opportunity to own a private wilderness compound! Mls #31513 $700,000.

seaGull lake – larGe lot, Great vieW Over 660' on Sea Gull Lake. Tremendous views,

many build sites and a nice boat cove. Driveway into pad where old cabin was located. Great location for your wilderness home or cabin! Mls #6002455 $329,000

private FiNlaND retreat Lots of Privacy, Lakeshore,

Acreage plus 2 Older Cabins. Want seclusion? Here is a classic homestead property at the end of a private road. It has 87 acres and 1300 feet of shoreline on a peaceful bay of Harriet Lake. There is no other private land on the bay, and adjoining on two side of this property. It's just you and the Superior National Forest! There are two older cabins that can be swept out and put to use. They're in pretty good shape. Good road access, good fishing and lots of white pines. Mls#6003076 $325,000

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

private hiDeaWaY. Charming cabin on 150'

of Little Ollie Bay on Poplar Lake.

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

MCFarlaND lake CaBiN Beautiful cedar full log cabin

on McFarland Lake. Cozy hide-away with sauna building, guest cabin, storage building. Great shoreline with new dock.

Partially furnished. Large deck, nice cedar trees. Great view of palisade. Mls #6002033 $259,000

tuCker lake lot Gunflint Trail--Tucker Lake Lot. Have tons of privacy on this 3.68-acre lake lot with over 550 feet of shoreline, plus 237 feet more shore across the private road, in a protected bay. Pristine views, and direct access to the BWCAW. Mls #6002030 $239,900 CustoM-Built CaBiN McFarland Lake Cab-

in. This quality cabin was built by one of the premier builders in the area. It has custom built-in cabinets and bookshelves. There is 1 bedroom plus a loft, nice kitchen and dining area with a cozy living area with wood stove. The deck and views overlook the palisades through a forest of mature cedar trees. The lot feels private and peaceful. There’s a large shed, with beautiful cedar sauna. Furnished and includes the dock, boat, canoe and kayak for your wilderness adventures just a short paddle away in the BWCAW. Mls#6003044 $239,900

BorDer, BeautY aND BWCaW. Rare

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

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 #6001771 $198,900.

Great poplar lake loCatioN.

Large 2.11 acre parcel w/charming cabin sitting at water's edge has view down the lake. Redone kitchen; one BDR with huge windows, living room with great view and stone fplc w/wood stove. Mls# 6002476 $194,900

larGe aND private lake lot. This Greenwood Lake

parcel has great views, classic boulder shore, dense pine forest and easy lake access. Plenty of elbow room with many

nice cabin/home sites. Mls #6001764 $192,500

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

6002124, 6002128 $192,000

CoNDoMiNiuMs

iNlaND Water properties privaCY oN aND oFF the Water! Large

lake parcel with 650' of shoreline and 20 acres. Mature forest with some white pine, picturesque building site with SW views, and great shoreline.

Mls#6002477 $189,000

NeW! MCFarlaND lake

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

Mls# 6002905 $179,500 speCtaCular West BearskiN

Beautiful views, dense forest and direct BWCAW access. High building site affords views, level shoreline has lots of room for the dock and boats. Very private and dense forest at the end of a dead-end road. New stairway stystem to lakeshore. Mls# 6002464 $178,000

aMaZiNG hoMe Near trestle piNe lake. 3 BR, 2 BA home up the

Gunflint Trail only a few minutes from many great lakes. The interior has an open bright feeling and is move-in ready! Mls

oN Water’s eDGe The

original "Grandpa's Cabin" nestled in the woods right at water's edge.

Small and very cute, the perfect getaway from town or work on those lazy hot days of summer.

Mls # 6002695 $89,900 toM lake CaBiN

Charming, small family cabin on Tom Lake. Cabin has new roof, propane wall heater, range and refrigerator-you bring water. Furnished.

Mls#6002561 $89,900 CasCaDe river propertY

A river runs through it! If you're looking for peace, quiet, and beautiful wilderness views, this could be the location for you.

Off the beaten path, yet good access. Good building sites on 25 acres overlooking the beautiful Cascade River.

Mls #6002440 $84,900

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

starting at $82,000.

CoNDoMiNiuMs

#6002885 $169,000

Mls#6002539 $169,000

QualitY Devil traCk lake lot.

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

south shore hoMe site Beautifully wooded parcel on

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

Sharply priced to sell!

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

Mls #6002039 $339,000 NeW! paNoraMiC vieWs Unit 11A and

Mls#6002946 $119,000

reCreatioN paraDise oN toM lake. Charming 1960's era

cedar cabin right at the water's edge. Unique to have a Boat House right on the water that is grandfathered-in. Sold "turn-key" ready to move in and start fishing.

Mls#6002496 $99,000

$100,000.

Coastal CottaGe CharM. Gorgeous lower level unit

sale pe reNtal

walks out to Lake Superior. Cork flooring, rainfall showerhead and a cool spa bathroom.

Open concept floor plan with a seashore cottage feel and beautiful furnishings! Facility is in excellent condition for easy and affordable lakefront living or vacation rental. Mls#6002369 $88,000

CaBiN With No Chores. Lower level unit walks out

to Lake Superior and has been remodeled and refreshed with top-notch finishes.

Open concept floor plan, bamboo flooring, stainless steel appliances, and stunning log cabin walls in the bedroom.

Mls# 6002368 $88,000

hoMes & CaBiNs exeCutive hoMe With larGe shop + liviNG Quarters Country home with huge

shop and apartment. Quality home on secluded 20 acres in maple forest. Sunny living/kitchen area. Expansive master loft-suite. Huge deck with large yard and open mature woods. 3-car garage. 3100 sq ft. shop/office/ apt. perfect for cottage "industry" or other creative use. More land available. Mls# 6002767 $599,000

CustoM Built hoMe/privaCY.

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

Mls#6002759 $235,000 and Mls#6002760 $215,000

Mls# 6002540 $125,000 NeW! GreeNWooD lake

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

this 2 bedroom + loft unit with 2 baths, fireplace, balcony looking up the shore.

Chateau LeVeaux offers many updated amenities, indoor pool, sauna, game room, and on-site manager. Mls #6000473

MaiNteNaNCe-Free oN lake superior

poplar lake CharMer This

darling classic Gunflint Trail cabin is perched in the trees overlooking a quiet bay of Poplar Lake.

It's rustic, but easily accessible and has direct access to the BWCAW. Just the place for your weekend escapes.

lake superior CoNDo/toFte. Great lake views from

stuNNiNG eND uNit. This end unit has

been totally remodeled, with a keen sense for what vacation renters are looking for. Open concept floor plan. Nice updates include floors, butcher block island, maintenance-

free decking. Mls#6002366 $134,900

perFeCt GetaWaY Sharp

2-bedroom unit plus loft; sleeps 6. Best view in the building with gorgeous pines framing endless water. Main floor bedroom offers one-level living. Solid vacation-rental history. This unit could come fully-furnished.

Mls # 6002657 $109,000

Beautiful custom built home with many unique features.

Too much to detail - must see! Extremely private location at end of dead-end street adjoining state land.

Running creek and some lake view. Large sunroom for all your plants. Basement could be set up as an apartment as it has a separate entry. Mls#6002309 $349,900

iMMaCulate lutseN hoMe

Immaculate Home, Incredible Privacy, Scenic Creek. A real jewel located in Lutsen, this 2 bedroom home has quality and exquisite taste from top to bottom. The home features a beautiful granite kitchen with new stainless appliances, spacious great room with wood floors, cathedral ceiling, and it flows into the bright sunroom with lots of passive solar and dramatic views of the raging creek and peeks of Lake Superior.

Entertain on the large deck perched over the cascading water.

There is lots of storage space, and two large garages for all your vehicles and hobbies, with work shop space in one, plus large unfinished guest quarters above the other. The manicured lawn and long driveway give the feel of a private estate. Wildlife frequent the yard and creek. This is a must see showplace with so many attributes including: location, privacy, quality and loving care. A park-like property with the dramatic creek flowing just below the house. No neighbors in sight, and yet you're only a short walk to "downtown" Lutsen. Mls #6003089 $344,900

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hoMes & CaBiNs BearskiN loG CaBiN

Towering Pines, West Bearskin Lake.

Totally charming Charlie Boostrom log cabin in towering white and red pines.

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

huGe hoMe-MaNY possiBilities Large

home or commercial opportunity on Hwy 61 between Hovland and Grand Portage. The 7 bedroom home has been an inn, B & B, rooming house, antique shop and retail store. Resort/commercial zoning allows many options. Large deck, stone fireplace, Lake Superior views, +/- 500' of rushing river frontage. Mls #6002691 $289,900

CouNtrY hoMe iN hovlaND.

Lovely 4 BR/3 BA home on 7.76 acres. Master suite with huge walk-in closet. Open living room with stone fireplace, formal dining room, big kitchen. Office/den opens into the attached garage. 32’ x 40’ pole building has storage for toys. Partially finished basement. Country living at its best!

Mls #6002258 $259,500.

CouNtrY liviNG

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

even a heated studio! Mls #6002460 $242,500

GraND Marais hoMe. Conveniently located

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

Drive-through garage. Mls #6002043 $247,000

eNerGY eFFiCieNt hoMe. Earth sheltered home

with over 5 acres and a creek. Conveniently located near Grand Marais and Gunflint Trail. 4 BR, 3 BA with a 2-car detached garage. Updated and remodeled with many custom features. This home is designed for the person who wants to live the rural, energy-efficient lifestyle. Mls #6001812. $234,000

BeautiFul lutseN hoMe 3- BR

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

New septic system. Double detached garage. Owner / agent. Mls #6002162

priCe reDuCtioN! $219,000

CoMMerCial properties reCreatioNal Base CaMp. This great parcel in Tofte has

two garage buildings waiting for your toys. Either one could easily become living space. The two lots have room for a home with views of a dramatic creek gorge with waterfall and Lake Superior. It's a park-like setting.

Mls #6002043 $179,900 2 BeDrooM toFte hoMe Great

Tofte Location--2 bedroom Home. Quality built onelevel home has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, full basement and attached heated garage. New tile and carpet flooring. Up to date and ready to move in. Nice deck off the dining room with a large private back yard for kids, pets and wildlife. Huge spruce trees give lots of privacy. Access from Highway 61 and from the rear on a Culdesac. Commercial zoning if you want to run your business here. Mls#6003116 $179,900 reMote outpost. The 2 bdr, home sits on 77 acres and features all the creature comforts with solar power and shower house, There’s a large 2-car garage with workshop plus 2 guest cabins that provide plenty of space for the whole family or group. Trails, solitude and wilderness – a perfect place to live remotely or as base-camp for your adventures. Mls# 6001657 $174,900.

perFeCt starter hoMe This cute and affordable

country home is at the end of Brandon Lane with a nice, private yard. There is an A frame cottage for storage or would make a great playhouse. This is a perfect starter or empty nester. Has a nice two car detached garage. Finished second bedroom in lower level, laundry and extra storage. Mls#6003034 $149,900

NeW priCe! rustiC loG, roiliNG river, MoDerN CoMForts. This log kit

home sits on the scenic Flute Reed River in Hovland, just a short walk to Lake Superior's shore. The seasonal cabin has a great screen porch, modern kitchen and comes furnished with cabin-style furnishings and sportsman's décor. +/- 400' of dramatic river frontage. You can't beat the sound of a North Shore river! Mls #6003153 $140,000.

priCe reDuCtioN New

construction in 2008. NEW, never occupied. Built to have working shop and garage on 1st level and family living space upstairs. Buyer to finish.

Furnace in, some plumbing. Property has kennel permit and access to trails.

Great location. Mls#6002150 $125,000

CaBiN oFF irish Creek roaD Beautiful recreation, hunting,

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

BusiNess aND hoMe. The Gunflint Motel in Grand Marais is a long-established business located just a block from the harbor. There are 5 large motel units with kitchens, plus a full lower apartment in the motel structure. All are in great shape. There is also a 4 bedroom, 2 bath owner's home that has had many recent updates and enhancements. It features hardwood floors, large deck, and great views of the harbor. Mls#6002290 $419,000 priMe CoMMerCial loCatioN Big Opportunity,

Many Possibilities. Prime commercial location in Hovland with 1,000 feet of Highway 61 frontage. Large commercial space now operating as a gift shop, with a small 2 bedroom home and 1 functioning rental cottage. Many new improvements and upgrades. Two other small cabins could be rented, and there is room for many more...or what other possibilities you may have in mind. Large 2-car garage plus 2 sheds, also. This site has been a centrally located historical business location and has many optons for your entrepreneurial pursuits. Mls #6003052 $299,900

lutseN CoMMerCial hWY 61 FroNtaGe.

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

CeDar Grove BusiNess park lots. Cedar Grove Business Park is the ideal location for your existing business or new start-up!

Conveniently located in Grand Marais, near the start of the iconic Gunflint Trail. Full infrastructure in place including paved streets, municipal sewer and water, electric and telephone. Call us today for a guided tour of this unique and affordable business park opportunity. prices start at $10,000

river/Creek FroNtaGe 10 aCres oN CouNtY rD. #14. 330’ of bubbling creek runs through this beautifully wooded and very private parcel. Build sites near the water. Mls #31619 $99,500. stuNNiNG river aND piNCushioN trails. A unique opportunity for skiers and hikers. Trail easement

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

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

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

WooDs, Water & seClusioN. Nice ‘40’ with good timber and 1000’ frontage on Mons Creek. Great building site. Private deeded access to Lost Lake. Mls #6002119 $69,900.

GraND Marais hoMe site oN Creek. Nice wooded lot with City services: water, sewer and electric at site. Nice south exposure and frontage on Cedar Creek. Mls #6001830 $63,900 laND oN the Flute reeD river

Enjoy privacy and seclusion in a deep 13 acre parcel with over 300 feet of trout stream. Easy access from county road with power, phone and broadband available. Good sites to build your home or cabin in the woods. Mls#6002960 $49,900

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laND/BuilDiNG sites Gravel operatioN. Gravel pit, 160 acres, CUP in place.

Includes: metal building 54 x 75, remaining crushed gravel, remaining loam stock piled (phs) and clay stock piled. Taxes and survey assessment to be pro-rated. Mls#6002403 $300,000 piNCushioN trail parCel. This parcel has forest with direct access to the Pincushion Ski Trail system, Superior Hiking Trail and Devil Track River. Resort/Commercial zoning. Mls #6000299 $214,900. huNter's haveN 80 acres in Schroeder, MN. Rolling land with wonderful wildlife habitat including stream, beaver dam with large pond, and a good mixture of trees and low vegetation. Great seasonal cabin. Mls #6002159 $142,500 larGe parCel With possiBle suBDivisioN poteNtial. Great Lake Superior views on the higher

elevations. A small creek runs through part of the parcel. Priced below assessed value. Mls #6001758 $129,000 CariBou lake hoMe site Magnificent, old-growth cedars and maples framing a corner lot in the Sawmill Bay area of Caribou Lake with 185’ of low-lying lake frontage. Terrific wildlife habitat with easy, year-round access. Mls# 6002756 $110,000 Maples, vieWs, privaCY. 85+ acres near Hovland.

New road access, adjoining federal land. South exposure and views.

Seasonal access. Mls #6001633 $99,900.

5 aCres oN GuNFliNt trail.

Mls #6001601 $94,000 sale peNDiNG Five aCres Near toWN. Ready to build, Croftville location, Superior view, nice forest, RC/Residential zoning.

Mls #6001810 $74,900. priCe reDuCtioN 5 aCres Near Devil traCk lake. Deep

wooded home site – just steps from Devil Track Lake, and DNR access.

Enjoy the lake without the high taxes! Mls #6002657 $74,900.

Maple hill hoMe site Heavily wooded 6.45 acre parcel with great privacy, county rd frontage, power and phone.

Walk to golf course, easy access to Gunflint Trail or Devil Track area.

Mls#6002601 $70,500 10 aCres Near GraND Marais. Great piece of

property located minutes from Grand Marais, on Pike Lake Rd. Seasonal view of Lake Superior. Many nice build sites.

Mls #6001078 $64,900 laND Near GraND Marais. Beautiful 5-ac lot just

minutes from town. Meadow, power/phone. Driveway in. Great home site. Mls #6003084 $59,900.

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

Mls #6001901 & 1902 $59,900 Deer huNter’s paraDise Mixed topography of beau-

tiful rolling land with many great build sites. Old growth cedar, spruce, pine and birch. Mons Creek meanders through the property border where it abuts State land. Great cabin spot! Near Tom, Chester, Esther and Devilfish lakes and many other local fishing hot spots. This is excellent land for a deer camp. Many big bucks are harvested on the south part of these parcels which borders Mons Creek. Mls #6003078 $50,250 lake eFFeCt hoMe site – hovlaND. Great 4-acre home site. Close to Lake Superior, with some views, nice forest, easy access off of Highway 61 on shared driveway. A great place to call home or nestle-in with your recreational cabin.

Mls#6002952 $47,900.

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

6002919,06002920 lots start at $52,000.

reCreatioNal laND For hiDe-a-WaY.

Nice 41 acre parcel with good slope to southern exposure. Easy access on Camp 20 Road. Deeded private lake rights to Lost Lake. A remote escape within easy reach, with lots of fun potential.

Mls #6002080 $46,500 hoMe or CaBiN site - Great lutseN loCatioN. 4.09 acres, power and phone. Walk to landing on Christine Lake. Adjoins state land. Mls #6002514 $39,900. hovlaND area parCel Mls #6002123 $39,900 sale peNDiNG reCreatioNal parCel iN hovlaND.

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

Got reMote? Can't beat this property for "off-the-beatenpath". If it's seclusion you seek, this wilderness 19-acre recreational property is for you. Surrounded by State & USFS lands. Hike in access from Devil Fish Lake. Mls#6002961 $37,000. lutseN parCel Secluded and heavily wooded parcel bordering on thousands of acres of US and State of Minnesota Forest land.

Additional 5 acres may be available. Mls#6002923 $35,000 lutseN hoMe site Secluded and heavily wooded parcel bordering on thousands of acres of US and State of Minnesota Forest land. Additional 5 acres available. Mls# 6002801 $35,000 here is the WooDeD aND reMote '40'

you have been waiting for. Priced right at $4,300 below the assessed value. Good mix of woods. Parcel surveyed.

Mls# 6002463 $29,250

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Superior

Bloomquist Mtn. Road 5.8A $44,900 10 miles east of Grand Marais with

power at the property, driveway, and several building sites partially cleared!

MLS 6001709

County Rd 48 - $59,900 5A with excellent location near town with all the amenities.

Survey & identified septic sites. Great access to Superior Hiking Trail. Minimal traffic, lots of privacy MLS 6002922

1722 E Hwy 61

2 BR on 2.5A, close to town on 200’ of shore.

The views from the lakeshore are magnificent.

Recently added four season porch/sunroom.

Located in the Croftville Road neighborhood.

SOLD

MLS 6001777

156 Stonegate Rd

3BR, 2BA gem of a lake home. Excellent lake views with wrap around deck on 4A with 212’ of shoreline. Beautiful hardwood floors, granite counters and quality custom solid wood cabinets.

MLS 6002724 $599,900

$329,900

5694 E Hwy 61

Modest cabin will keep you warm and dry while you build your dream home. 600’ of Lake Superior shore with easy access to the lake. This would be a great value without the cabin!!

MLS 6002563 $249,900

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

MLS 6002892

East Highway 61 6.8A - $69,900 Exceptional value on this private parcel. Driveway is in, multiple building sites, and wonderful views of Superior!

MLS 6001736

East Highway 61 - $59,900 20A Large, private parcel close to town with

elevation, meaning panoramic views of Lake Superior!

Large building site has been leveled.

MLS 6000432

2580 E Hwy 61

Custom designed, 3 BR, 2BA home, comfortable floor plan. Tons of windows overlooking the lake, exquisite granite fireplace, walkout lower level, paved driveway and 175’ shore.

MLS 6002482 $469,900

4950 Grandview Loop

3BR, 3BA on 1.95A and 200’ shore abutting park for added privacy. The great room features large windows and a large deck overlooking the lake

MLS 6002731 $599,900

1441 Croftville Rd

Beautiful 2BR, 2BA home nestled into the ledge rock with your own private beach on Lake Superior. Great Room with stone fireplace and three season porch. Such quality!

SOLD

MLS 6002795 $425,000

Murphy Mtn Rd - $84,900

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

MLS 6002592

Lake Superior Lots 2554 E Hwy 61

Truly stunning architectural dream with 3BR, 3BA. Home on 2.43A with 200’ Lake Superior shoreline. Angled walls, lots of glass, vaulted ceilings, stunning stone fireplace and much more.

NEW

MLS 6003080 $799,900

1658 Croftville Road

4332 Cascade Beach Rd

3BR, 2BA, with 225’ of easily accessible meandering shoreline on very private lot. Enjoy your gas fireplace and a cozy, warm sunroom all on one level. Detached double car garage.

2 BR, 1 BA year round cabin with 128’ shore.

So close to the water’s edge that the large deck overhangs the ledgerock shoreline. Being sold furnished & includes many antiques.

MLS 6000697 $475,900

PENDING MLS 6002965 $389,900

Com m e r c ia l 2888 W Hwy 61 - $319,900

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

MLS 6002353

Big Bay, Hovland - $87,500

Deep Lake Superior lot w/11A of heavily wooded land.

Gently sloping topography to 318’ of shore. PRICED TO SELL!!

MLS 6002372

Stonegate Road - $239,000

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

MLS 6002103

Tomteboda

Broadway Ave - Grand Marais

6+A commercial land and 21A residential. Commercial portion is very flat, has 580’ Hwy 61 frontage, and a nice circular driveway. 17 unit motel also includes a large 3 BR, 2BA owner’s quarters.

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

MLS 6002664

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

MLS 6002316 $99,900

Co. Rd 7

Great price and location. Next to Charter School and Law Enforcement Center.

MLS 6002153 $39,900 SOLD

W Hwy 61

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

MLS 6002301 $149,900

57XX East Hwy 61 - $129,900

4.1A Hovland lake lot, 281’ shore. Driveway, septic mound, and electric in place. East to walk shingle/ small cobble beach.

MLS 6002142

2884 W Hwy 61 - $299,900

Attractive 1.30A of lakeshore just past Terrace Point.

371’ of stunning ledgerock shoreline.

PENDING MLS 6003119

5788 E Hwy 61 - $225,000 5A Lake

Superior lot; 280’ shore. Driveway, septic mound, and underground electric already in place. Easy-to-walk shingle/small cobble beach.

MLS 6002980

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Beaver House

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

$279,900 MLS 6002317

15 W Hwy 61

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

MLS 6002578 $239,000

108 Gunflint Trail

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

MLS 6002154 $244,900

Tire and Auto Lodge

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

MLS 6002504 $549,000

Inland

Devil Track Lake

Lake

Homes

Greenwood Lake

McFarland Lake

Two Island – The Grade

Gunflint Lake

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

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

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

Fire pit and shared boat launch.

Fabulous find, solitude and serenity! 29A with 1100’ shore plus numerous trails for your enjoyment. The cabin is the quintessential inland lake cabin. Rustic but ever so comfy and charming.

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

MLS 6003002 $219,000

NEW MLS 6003130 $349,900

MLS 6001946 $219,900

MLS 6001607 $298,000

MLS 6002093 $209,900

Greenwood Lake

McFarland Lake

McFarland Lake

Birch Lake

Tom Lake

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

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

Brand new 2BR full cedar log cabin on 3.14 acres with 150’ shoreline. Cabin has open floor plan with a main level BR, huge loft, and is completely wired and well insulated for 4-season use.

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

Sauna, garage, garden sheds & outhouse.

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

MLS 6002709 $389,900

NEW MLS 6003086 $279,000

SOLD MLS 6002189 $217,900

MLS 6002712 $439,900

MLS 6003022 $285,900

McFarland Lake

Ideal lake getaway with 1A and 166’ shore.

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

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

MLS 6002203

$359,900

Devil Track Lake

McFarland Lake

Spacious northwoods cabin on 20A tucked away in the woods. Private 10’ lake access easement for your dock! Main level BR, open great room, vaulted ceilings, large loft and covered porch.

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

MLS 6002453

MLS 6002188 $149,900

$299,900

McFarland Lake

McFarland Lake

Devil Track Lake

2BR cabin with gorgeous stone fireplace, beamed ceilings and HUGE windows overlooking the lake. Wrap-around deck practically right on top of the lake, landscaped yard, multiple garden beds and over 100’ shore.

MLS 6002713

$179,900

Iron Lake

Sag Lake

Rustic 2BR cabin on the waters edge!

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

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

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

Only a few feet from the shore and dock and 36’ shore.

MLS 6002622 $249,900

MLS 6002626 $274,900

MLS 6002641 $229,900

Devil Track Lake

Cozy A-Frame on .62A with 100’ of shore and two storage sheds! The year round cabin with sleeping loft as well as a sun room with southern exposure.

Excellent lake views.

MLS 6002509 $139,900

Clearwater Lake

2BR cabin nestled in a beautiful pine forest.

1.43A with 150’ of shore. Cabin features knotty-pine woodwork, large screened-in porch and woodstove. Carry-down access means you’ll basically have the lake to yourself.

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

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

MLS 6002714 $164,900

MLS 6002715 $399,900

Inland Lake Lots Birch Lake Heavily wooded 1.54A, 150’ of

frontage on great trout lake. Direct, year round access off the Gunflint Trail.

MLS 6002478

$149,900

Chester Lake This 40A is the only private parcel on Chester Lake! 300’ frontage, cabin & outbuildings sold as is. MLS 6002265 $179,000

Devil Track Lake Private 2.97A lot with

unique, natural boat harbor and over 245’ of frontage on north shore! MLS 6001302 $229,900 Nicely wooded lake lot on 2A and over 150’ of shore.

Tons of recreational activities nearby, including a number inland fishing lakes.

NEW MLS 6003046 $159,900

Kemo Lake One of only 4 lots on south

Sag Lake 1.1A and 191’ frontage on Sag. Year round access, electric & phone. Direct access to BWCAW. MLS 6002374 $69,900

Leo Lake 169’ shore, on 3.70A, mid trail

Spectacular views, 611’ of shore, and 7.5A with year round road with direct access to BWCAW!

shore. Private 2.34A with 200’ frontage on excellent trout lake! MLS 6002735 $159,900 location, with public access to other lakes nearby.

MLS 6002665 $134,500

MLS 6002373 $169,900

NORTH SHORE

Poplar Lake Very quiet 1.8 acres with over 200 feet of frontage on Poplar Lake! property has a driveway in place with a newly built (2011) garage on site! Call today for a private showing!

MLS 6002187 $184,500

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

MLS 6002116 $52,500 .94A with 291’ of shore. Healthy mix of huge White Pines, Cedars & Balsams; feels like your own private park. Cleared building site, electricity, phone & broadband is available.

Squint Lake Nicely wooded 2+A, excellent

mid - Trail location with over 212’ of shore. Directly abuts USFS for added privacy.

MLS 6002593 $99,900

Tom Lake 1.10A, 171’ shore MLS 6002506 $54,900 34A, 600’ shore MLS 6002412 $149,900 1.81 A, 298’ shore MLS 6002257 $57,900 Year round access with rocky shoreline, gently sloping building sites, amazing western sunsets, and even an excellent fishing hole off the future dock site!

NEW MLS 6003051 $119,900

MLS 6003028 $169,900

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Homes & Cabins

2291 County Rd 7

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

MLS 6002681 $779,000

216 W 2nd Ave

4BR, 2BR charmer. Hardwood floors throughout the main level and great entryway with mud room. The lot is oversized and the back yard is wooded, green and private.

MLS 6002680 $239,800

120 8th Ave West

328 Ball Club Rd

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

MLS 6002565

$129,900

144 Devil Track Rd

2BR 2 BA, open concept home with 2 car garage on 32A of excellent privacy, with frontage on Little Devil Track River.

Barely 5 minutes from town. Good potential for subdivision of residential lots.

MLS 6002031 $199,000

45 Casper Hill Rd

896 Gunflint Trail

105 Berg Gate

5A, beautifully wooded with 3BR, 2BA, gourmet chef ’s kitchen, double car garage with guest quarters. Cute log sauna and wrap around porch just minutes from town.

3BR, 3BA home in Hovland with great views of Lake Superior on 160A Attractive pond right outside the door.

Fine area for gardening and a well done root cellar.

MLS 6002685 $329,900

MLS 6002574

415 E 4th Ave

Lovely 3BR, 2BA home, centrally located in Grand Marais. Updated kitchen with stainless appliances.

Large deck overlooking the landscaped yard, big trees and gardens.

MLS 6002663 $279,900

263 Devil Track Rd

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

MLS 6002503

55 High Ridge Dr

$799,900

$254,900

119 7th Ave W

6012 North Rd

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

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

MLS 6002928 $198,900

109 Wildwood Acres

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

MLS 6002916 $339,900

260 County Rd 48

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

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

4BR, 2BA affordable family home with end of the road privacy right in Grand Marais. Nice location with easy access to all that Grand Marais has to offer. Game area on the lower level. The back yard has a park-like feel.

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.

MLS 6002122 $279,900

Imagine yourself in the pine country with an affordable cabin in Schroeder on 10A. Two-car garage to use as a base while you build your dream cabin. Fantastic panoramic views in two directions.

MLS 6003112 $229,900

MLS 6002772 $99,900

MLS 6002699 $179,000

MLS 6002927 $294,500

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Great family home with 2BR, 2BA on 10A close to town. New metal roof, high efficiency boiler for hot water heat and a dry basement. NEW SEPTIC SYSTEM! Ample 28x40, two car garage!

MLS 6002210 $239,900

County Rd 7

49 W 9th St

63 Maple Hill Dr

Design YOUR quality home built

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

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

3BR, 3BA home on 5.92A. Heated greenhouse and self contained guest house. Well wooded grounds with a large and productive vegetable garden; very green!

MLS 6001581 $307,500

NEW MLS 6003081 $219,900

SOLD MLS 6002792 $274,900

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1059 Devil Track Rd

4808 Chicago Bay Rd

415 E 3rd Ave

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

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

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

PENDING MLS 6002977 $259,900

Well built 2BR home with park like setting in a quiet part of town.

Massive wood burning fireplace insert, all one level living, but upper level also now being used as artist studio.

MLS 6001238 $109,900

MLS 6002423 $129,900

MLS 6002974 $269,000

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415 W 5th Ave

Delightful chalet style home with two story fireplace, wrap around loft, sauna, family room and screened porch. 7.3A, gardens and greenhouse. Abuts Federal land for added privacy.

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Lar ge Acr eage Gunflint Trail 6A, great location right off of the Gunflint Trail, close to town AND the golf course. Utilities are readily available.

Healthy mix of trees.

72.56A Camp 20 Rd $129,900

Prime hunting, nice forest and many recreational possibilities.

MLS 6001301 $42,900

Residential parcel with lots of privacy but very close to Grand Marais. 5A, beautifully forested with possible Lake Superior views.

MLS 6001860

38A - Camp 20 Rd $49,900

MLS 6002789 $55,000

Great hunting country with cute cabin and outhouse.

County Rd 14

MLS 6001171

23A Irish Creek Road $26,900

Year round 23A; abuts State land, Nice mix of mature trees and gently rolling topography.

Easy road access.

116 Overlook Dr 3.33A with Lake

MLS 6002424 $47,900

MLS 6002723

5A of nicely wooded, level land. Very private but close to town on County Road 7. South of the intersection of Co Rd 7 and Co Rd 44.

110A W Highway 61 $649,900

110A wooded land, on Hwy 61 corridor. Year round access, many development options, multiple zoning (Far-3, R-1, and Commercial)

Lone Cedar Trail 20A with almost

10A with year round access, electricity and phone. Abuts Federal land and provides access to an incredible amount of Gov’t land.

This affordably priced 8+ acre lot abuts Federal Land, is surveyed & septic sites are identified.

Located off Taylor Land & is close to town.

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

by government land. Convenient mid-trail location with easy access to many recreational activities. MLS 6000882 $72,900

end-of-the road privacy just minutes from town.

Hiking trails throughout over hill and dale.

Travel trailer included.

Wood Mountain Rd

92A Tom Lake Rd $79,900

MLS 6002413 $79,900

Squint Lake 5A surrounded on 2 sides

Nicely wooded 20A parcel consisting of two lots!

Year round access with electricity and telephone readily available. MLS 6002375 $74,900

MLS 6002376 $44,900

MLS 6002407

County Rd 7 Wooded 5A parcel with nice mix of trees and fields with quality build sites. Privacy yet close to town, this property is the perfect place for you northwoods home!

MLS 6002282 $54,900

MLS 6002678 $59,900

Superior view, privacy, and is user friendly for building. Located at the end of Overlook Trail in Tofte, utilities available & year round access.

MLS 6002510 $64,900

Pendant Lake Tr5A, beautifully

wooded with year round access. Power on sight, phone close by. Has feel of complete solitude but close to town.

MLS 6002672 $48,000

1+A Roman’s Road Two 1+A lots

with year round access of nicely wooded land near Devil Track Lake. Minutes away from public lake access. Additional land available.

Morgan Road 20A with some amaz-

ing Lake Superior views. Feels remote but close to town. Property abuts Cascade State Park and Federal land. MLS 6002668 $79,900

Roman’s Rd Close to Devil Track Lake

and lots of recreational activities.

1.06A MLS 6002324 $19,900 1.72A MLS 6002323 $29,900

Quist Rd Two 5A parcels with potential spectacular views of Lake Superior. Close to town, but very private!

MLS 6002957 $44-$46

Silver Fox Rd 5A of northwoods

privacy with all modern conveniences about 8 minutes from town. Gently rolling with some very attractive building sites. Abuts government land.

MLS 6002967 $49,900

W Hwy 61 Great location and devel-

opment opportunities right off Hwy 61! 7.1A Commercial lot (Zoned Commercial and R-1). Additional acreage of R-1 behind. Agent Owned.

MLS 602301 $149,900

Rosebush Lane Nicely wooded

5.40A with shared driveway only minutes from town. Identified septic sites and fully surveyed!

Approx. 430’ of creek frontage. OWNER will consider a Contract for Deed!

NEW MLS 6003093 $49,900

MLS 6003000 $19,900

MLS 6002185

200A Camp 12 Rd $159,900

Condos

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

Grand Marais Condos with Lofts

MLS 6002411

40A Camp 12 Rd $49,900

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

Two bedroom units with Lake Superior views and underground heated parking. Convenient walk anywhere city living!

MLS 6002405

43A County Road 7 $299,900

Bluefin Bay - Tofte

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

MLS 6002300

40A County Road 69 $39,900

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

MLS 6002427

25A Tom Lake Rd $49,900

25A close to Tom Lake. Enjoy the lake without the high lakeshore taxes.

MLS 6002625

115+A Arrowhead Trail $84,900

Excellent property priced right. Electric and phone at street. Private access from Co Rd 69.

MLS 6002839

Forest Rd 304 $164,900

80A of maples, spruce and balsam, Durfee Creek and beaver ponds. Bordered on two sides by public lands.

MLS 6002662 $229,900 MLS 6002819 $199,900 MLS 6003092 $159,900

Units at Bluefin Bay offer stunning views of Superior and access to both award winning amenities and restaurants! Excellent rental potential. unit 16 2BR, 2BA unit with stunning view over the old Tofte pier.

MLS 6000300 $345,000 unit 40 2 BR, 2 BA unit has upper-level, south facing views of Lake Superior.

Temperance Landing

MLS 6002526 $295,000 unit 55 3 BR, 3BA unit immaculately well-kept being sold fully furnished. MLS 6001953 $565,000 unit 66 3BR, 3BA unit with multiple rental options, units A & B. MLS 6001732, $525,000 unit 11 2BR, 2BA unit, close to the lake. Can be rented as two units or one. MLS 6002770 $289,000 unit 49 3BR, 3BA brand new unit. Numerous upgrades and appointments. MLS 6002762 $475,000 unit 45 3BR, 3BA unit, recently remodeled. Can be rented as two units or one. MLS 6002761 $455,000

Unfinished true log home in stunning Temperance Landing development.

Buyer may purchase unfinished and bring in their own contractor or home is available to be finished by builder for $495,000.

MLS 6001904 $240,000

Surfside on Superior

Become an owner at Lake Superior’s newest premiere resort, Surfside on Superior. Quarter-share ownership is 13-weeks of year-round, maintenance-free ownership which you can decide to use yourself or generate rental income to offset the costs associated with ownership.

MLS 6003013

Reason Rd 120A $109,900

Directly abuts state land with a ton of privacy!

Just minutes from the Tom Lake public access.

MLS TBD

Solberg Ln 40A $64,900

Private, close proximity to tons of recreational trails and is close to town. Owner is willing to split into two 20’s!

MLS TBD

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East Bay Suites

3BR, 2BA, open floor plan and deck with Lake Superior and village views. The ultimate in vacation living. East Bay Suites consistently provides high occupancy rates all year long.

MLS 6002764 $189,000

Inn at Terrace Point

Quality, quality, and more quality. 1BR, 1BA unit with walkout comfort to enjoy your lake patio.

Outstanding architecture

by John Howe (a Frank Lloyd Wright student).

MLS 6002655 $315,000

MLS 6001369 $199,000

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Stunning Gunflint Home on Birch Lake - $439,900 Experience it all from this historic home on a lovely trout lake! Fish, swim, bike and hike in the heart of the BWCA country, halfway up the Gunflint Trail.

Year round home on 275’ of shore and 5A for exceptional privacy. Hand crafted beams and iron work are featured in the Great Room along with an impressive rock fireplace and large windows overlooking the lake.

The updated K/DR feature hardwood flooring, vaulted ceilings, and panoramic veiws. The yard is landscaped and flush with lupines and wildflowers, while the dock and boat slide will have you on the lake in no time. Call today for your private showing.

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LITTLE KNIFE RIVER

$294,900

1350 Shilhon Rd

677 Scenic Dr.

Beautiful year round lake home on nearly 9 acres of wooded privacy! Features include 3 BR, 3BA, 2 Car Garage and 400’ of Lake Frontage.

$599,000

$339,000

Country Living just 20 min from Duluth.

62 Acres on 4000’ of Little Knife River.

Two Homes on the Property!

Green Living at its highest efficiency!

2BR/2BA home on 20 acres. Located on the beautiful Scenic Drive!

LK SUPERIOR VIEW

2024 Fox Farm Rd. 2352 Cliff View Tr.

$589,000

Panoramic Lake Superior views!

2BR/3BA home on the North Shore with 2 stall garage!

$124,900

842 Old North Shore Rd.

Calling all hunters, nature enthusiasts, and those with a love of the Northwoods!

Cabin on 40 Acres near Duluth and Two Harbors!

One of Kind Property.

24.32 A in a wooded land parcel with 465’ of accessible shoreline. 3BR, 2BA, 4 Stall Garage!

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LK SUPERIOR VIEW

6404 Cat’s Cradle Rd.

2027 Fors Rd.

399 Red Fox Tr.

Beautiful 4 BR/4BA Timber Frame Home on Lake Superior.

2 Stall Garage with apartment above!

4BR, 2BA, 5 car garage on 20+ Acres close to town.

Close to Superior Hiking Trail!

New Construction!

2BR/2BA on 4 Acres with neverending views of the Great Lake!

$739,000

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$475,000

CATCHLIGHT

MERLIN FALCON (Falco columbarius) This falcon decided to take a bath this morning, though its choice of location leaves something to desired (this is where ducks and geese sit to preen, so it was covered in their feathers). It landed on the beach, walked into the pond, took a drink, then began to splish and splash. After it was done bathing, it flew to a large spruce tree and preened while it sat in the morning sun. I guess everyone likes starting the day feeling squeaky clean.—Michael Furtman

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