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Back to committee

Wausau’s version of A Community for All resolution referred back to committee Wausau will send its version of A Community for All back to committee for reworking, because — as one council member put it — it’s not the city’s resolution. Mayor Katie Rosenberg proclaimed Wausau A Community for All last month following a damaging New York Times story that painted Wausau in a negative light. The city’s Economic Development Committee passed a similar resolution to the one the county’s Executive Committee rejected last month, leading to the New York Times article.

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City, county diversity committees could merge

A county and city committee could merge if a new proposal is ultimately approved. The proposal would have the city and county join their diversity committees, Diversity Affairs Chair Yee Leng Xiong told City Pages. It had been that way in the past, Xiong says. The plan was to be discussed Tuesday afternoon but a posting issue on the city’s end caused the meeting to be rescheduled, Xiong says. As of press time, that meeting had not been rescheduled. Diversity Affairs Committee entered the national spotlight last month as their resolution entitled A Community for All and its backlash was written about by the New York Times. Wausau later brought forward a similar resolution for the city, which Tuesday was sent back to committee for further review.

But Council Member Lisa Rasmussen said now that council members have had time to listen to their residents, and many expressed concern about it. Many members of the public say they want city leaders to stop focusing on social issues, which are best handled at higher levels of government, and start doing the city’s business: balancing budgets, making sure quality services are provided to residents and growing the city. Simply copying the county’s resolution isn’t enough, and the city should work harder to craft a statement that more accurately represents what Wausau wants to say about itself, Rasmussen says. “We need to do that because what we have here isn’t the product we want to stand behind.” But City Council Member Tom Kilian said that was the

wrong move, and took to the podium in the audience to explain, as referring the matter to committee cut off discussion. “I am speaking about the aspects of government because I think historically it hasn’t been a community for all,” Kilian says. “We spent lavishly on the riverfront and other places while a third of our children lived in poverty.”

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Letter of support for Verso papermill draws debate

A letter of support from the county to the state supporting assistance to Verso to reopen the paper mill in Wisconsin Rapids drew some heat from those who wondered whether the move was delaying the inevitable. Wausau/Marathon County Forestry Administrator Tom Lovlien advised that the county send out a letter supporting a proposal for the state to use some of the American Rescue Plan dollars to support reopening the paper mill in Wisconsin Rapids, savings jobs in the process. The mill’s closure last year affected Marathon County because county forestry sells 30% of its pulpwood and

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City leaders rejected some position moves that would have grown the number of employees in the city. Wausau’s Human Resources Committee unanimously voted down two moves that would have made the city’s public relations specialist into a community relations manager, a move that would have resulted in potentially a $17,000 salary increase, while creating a new administrative assistant position shared between the mayor’s office and the community development office. The decision comes as some other changes have occurred in city departments. The city hired a Community Development Director who starts in August, but has not yet announced who it is; and Business Development Manager and later Economic Development Manager Sean Fitzgerald left the Community Development office last month. The city has been without a Community Development Director since the departure Chris Schock more than a year ago. The city went through one round of candidates but ultimately no one passed muster. This time city officials are confident about their candidate, who starts in August. Members of the city’s HR committee railed against the move, which would have transformed one city position into two. The previous mayor’s assistant, Kathi Groeschel, handled administrative duties as well as handled work 45401

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such as press releases and announcements. After Groeschel retired, the city hired Stephanie Luiser as the city’s Community Relations Specialist. Rasmussen said a previous mayor already pushed forward the idea of a communications director person and the council rejected that idea.

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City hall summer hours proposal sent packing

A plan that would have closed city hall early on Friday was nixed by a city committee concerned about how that would affect residents City leaders proposed a plan that would have closed city hall at noon Friday, with employees who wanted to take a half day on Friday working an extra hour Monday through Thursday. Those who didn’t would still work normal hours but city hall would still close to the public. But no one on the city’s Human Resources Committee liked the idea much. Chair Becky McElhaney said the policy wasn’t fair because a survey revealed most city employees wouldn’t be able to participate. And others such as committee member James Wadinski said it wasn’t good for residents who need to do business at city hall to find the doors closed. The proposal died at the committee for lack of a motion.

Vaccination site winding down

The regional vaccination site the state set up at Northcentral Technical College is winding down, Marathon County Health Officials say. The site, which is one of six statewide meant to provide better access to the COVID-19 vaccine, is starting to wind down and will ultimately close in late July. Until then, hours of operation will wind down to one to two days per week, says Marathon County Health Public Information Office Aaron Ruff. Marathon County was chosen because of its centralized location to serve counties to the north, and of several sites under consideration, Northcentral Technical College had the right combination of infrastructure and highway access. Another considered site, the Wausau Center mall, is currently being razed.

County rules committee will review speaker policy

A county rules review committee will look at developing a new speaker policy after the last to speak before the county board slandered a city official, prompting an apology from the county board chair. The county’s Executive Committee Thursday approved sending the matter to the county’s Rules Review Committee to develop a policy on speakers. The move came after a speaker last month, Kevin McGary, told the county board without evidence during a presentation that Mayor Katie Rosenberg is in favor of exterminating black people. The comment sparked County Board Chair Kurt Gibbs to apologize to Rosenberg, saying while the general policy had been to not interrupt speakers, someone making a personal attack should have overridden that policy. Not everyone understood the need for the rule. Committee Member Craig McEwen expressed surprise that the policy was being talked about, since a previous controversial speaker did not spark similar debate. “I do think we need a policy but I think to split it down the middle will be hard,” McEwen says. “It’s just strange there is criticism from the second one and not the first.” Committee Member Jake Langenhahn suggested a resume and background information be provided and Committee Member William Harris suggested the presentation be made available before hand. Langenhahn suggested the board’s educational meeting should be relevant to county business and not become a lecture platform. Langenhahn suggested the criteria before McGary spoke last month. “I don’t want this board to become a classroom,” Langenhahn says. “I think we owe it to craft some policy for criteria.”

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The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program would be renewed for four years with $32 million annually, under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved along party lines. That money for preservation and recreation initiatives was well short of the 10 years and $70 million annually that Dem Gov. Tony Evers had proposed. The GOP approach also would include $24 million in bonding annually and $8 million from the conservation fund to cover project costs. Sen. Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan, noted

Evers only sought a two-year extension of the stewardship program in the 2019-21 budget rather than the typical ask from guvs for approval for another 10 years. She said that gave lawmakers the opportunity to do a closer look at how the program is funded.

Finance committee votes to fund OT for prison guards

The Joint Finance Committee has voted along party lines to put an additional $34.4 million into the Department of Corrections and Juvenile Justice, much of it to help cover overtime for prison guards. But Dems knocked the June 10 motion for not embracing the guv’s call for measures meant to reduce the prison population such as expanding the state’s earned release program. Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, bemoaned that Wisconsin is one of the few states that puts 17-year-olds into the adult prison system and challenged his GOP colleagues to embrace reforms that would drive down the number of incarcerated people in Wisconsin, save the state money and reduce recidivism. “We have not begun to scratch the surface of what we need to do,” Goyke said.

Opioid settlement bill gets counties association backing

Local government proponents backed a bill that would put in place guidelines on how the state should handle lawsuit settlements from opioid manufacturers. But Mark O’Connell, executive director of the Wisconsin Counties Association, in an Assembly Committee on State Affairs public hearing said local governments do not want to get involved in the bill’s more politically divisive aspects giving more power to the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee. The bill would require any settlements on the suit between the attorney general and local governments and opioid manufacturers, marketers or distributors to first be approved by JFC. “There may be a dispute on that particular item between branches of government,” he said. “But while we are having that dispute, we still have a gigantic problem called opioids. It would be a travesty for us to not utilize those dollars as quickly as possible because we’re having a political fight.” The bill would also require 30 percent of the settlement to go to state coffers, with the remaining 70 percent split between local governments. Dem AG Josh Kaul in 2019 joined a multistate lawsuit against opioid manufacturers alleging they’re responsible in part for the deadly opioid epidemic which has rocked the nation. While settlement totals are still unknown, officials in the hearing suggested it will be in the hundreds of millions of dollars and that payments should start coming in later this summer or in fall.

ALBUM REVIEW

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Local album review: Bradley Sperger’s Modern Day Nostalgic Bradley Sperger has been writing and recording music since high school, creating demos of songs and handing them out to his friends. Today, he’s come a long way from those demo days. On Friday, Sperger will release his first full-length album Modern Day Nostalgic, which he recorded on his iPad. The combination of tech and music is old hat to Sperger. He’s often referred to as a one-man band for his ability to use live-looping to build songs live all by himself, playing guitar, bass, keyboard, adding some percussions while he sings along. His foray into the world of iOS initially started out of budget concerns. “I started getting more serious about producing my own tracks shortly after I had my 2018 EP recorded,” Sperger told City Pages. “I realized that when time is literally money when using a studio that I wasn’t able to get the results that I wanted due to budget restrictions. My pockets are not very deep you see.” It turns out these days recording on an iPad can produce some pretty impressive results. Grammy award-winning tracks and albums have been created on iPads, and recording software for iOS is every bit as impressive and robust as those for computers. Home recording has come a long way from the days of a cheap four-track recorder in one’s basement, and with the right mics and audio interfaces, the results can be pretty impressive. Modern Day Nostalgic is Sperger’s first full-length

album but he recorded an EP in 2018, She’s a Cold Heart. That release has a very bluesy rock feel to it, but with Modern Day Nostalgic Sperger steers into a more pop/ electronica direction. Sperger says he initially intended to have more variety on the 2018 EP but budget constraints kept it as it is; and he’s ultimately glad it stayed a blues rock album. “That is showing my love for blues rock sounds with guitar,” Sperger says. “As for my new album I wanted to show that I’m not a one-trick pony and that even though I love the blues I wanted to make music that excites me.” Sperger has refined his producing chops since those days. He likes to sample sounds and incorporate them into his music, whether it’s swans on a lake or a barn door. Tracks such as Surface Conversations show off the sampling effect, where the samples blend in seamlessly with

the music and make sense for what Sperger is trying to do with the track. Particularly standing out is the track It will Stay the Same, which channels an Arcade Fire-like pedal tone texture building combined with an infectious hook. Sperger was happy to be able to flex his creativity on this album. “I enjoy a wide variety of genres and have loved electronic/pop-inspired stuff for a while,” Sperger says. “I wanted to also show my Alternative/Indie influences as well. Previously I didn’t have the knowledge to make the sounds that excite me and pump me up. After learning a bit more of the craft and some techniques that go along with it I was able to do some more exploration with sound.” Check out the album on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and most other places you find music.

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A journey to the heart of Vilas Looking for a hidden gem in the northwoods? The Heart of Vilas trail is a great getaway I will fully admit I had no idea what to expect when my dad suggested a trip to bike the Heart of Vilas trails. I’m no stranger to longer biking trips, including overnight ventures. One of my favorites is the Bearskin Trail in Minocqua, which I’ve written about before. One of my favorite trips I’ve ever done was a solo trip from Tomahawk, following the Hiawatha Trail north to a short connecting route on back roads up to the Bearskin. At the end of the total trip of 35+ miles, one emerges from the woods over a long wooden bridge with glistening water on either side, filled with Chicagoans in their expensive boats plowing the water. I never get tired of it, and any time I’ve brought someone new along I never warn them but let them experience it fresh. But I’m always up for a new bike trail, and so on a Labor Day weekend my dad and I made our way up to the trails. It turned out to be probably the worst weekend to choose, but even so the Heart of Vilas trails

have become probably one of my favorite trail systems in Wisconsin.

What is the Heart of Vilas trail system?

Well, it’s a person on a bicycle’s dream. The trail system features more than 52 miles of paved bike trails winding through the woods, connecting several popular Northwoods destinations. The trails take you through Sayner, Boulder Junction, St. Germain, Manitowish Waters and Mercer. Most trails in Wisconsin, especially typical of rail trails, are flat and straight and paved with gravel. Heart of Vilas is quite a bit different from that standard. It’s unusual in that it is paved but winds through the woods almost like single-track (obviously without the extreme winds and twists and bumps of single track mountain bike trail). The trail system started in 1994 with a small loop around a baseball field in Boulder Junction. The town chairman of

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COVID somewhat derailed the part of the trip I was looking forward to: Food and beer. What’s the point of a bike ride if you don’t get to eat somewhere you haven’t been before, and drink some tasty crafted beer? So my brain was as delighted as my stomach was irritated when we pulled into Boulder Junction. Bikes. Everywhere. It was a positive bike-topia, which was a glorious thing to behold; but it also meant the odds of getting a table at any of the top-ranked restaurants there, such as The Boulder Beer Bar, The Granary Restaurant or Mad Dog Jake’s was probably out of the question. The same thing happened with our plan to stop in Minocqua instead. Minocqua

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the time, Jeff Long, saw the potential and really pushed it. The first major extension was the 11 miles to Crystal Lake. It expanded from there, and the last expansion to Mercer in 2018 made it the lengthy and diverse trail it is today. The longest total route you can take is from Mercer on one end to the South Bay Trail lot on the other end for a total of 52 miles. So, if you wanted to make it a century ride (100 miles or more) you could start and finish up on one end. If you’re going to do something like that, however, and want to maintain a high pace, best to do it outside of a holiday or a busy weekend, because the trails can be crowded and visibility isn’t always the best. Some parts of the trail actually follow a quiet road along a huge lake with plenty of room for people on bicycles. One such stretch was one of my favorite parts of this trip: traveling along South and North Trout Lake with the waves crashing like an ocean off to one side, and stopping to chill on the beach for a bit is a great experience.

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▲ (Credit Schwan Hardi) Stephanie Hardi and threeyear-old son Aiden cruise along the Heart of Vilas bike trail. The paved trail is a perfect path families who want both the easy of a paved path while also being able to feel surrounded by the forest.

Brewing Co. was closed. Same with Paul Bunyan’s. Heck, even our attempt to stop at The Windmill near Tomahawk for ice cream was somewhat thwarted (I mean, I was willing to wait — when it comes to ice cream I have superhuman-level patience). This is why I’m telling you not to pick too busy a time to visit the Heart of Vilas (and probably some time post-COVID for that matter). If you need a bike rental, they can be found in four areas on or near the trail: Coontail Adventures in Boulder Junction; The Corner Store in Sayner; Eagle Bikes in Eagle River; and River’s Edge Outfitters. There’s also plenty of fixstations where you can repair your bicycle if need be.

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Here’s a list of them: • Intersection of Hwy M & Hwy N, Boulder Junction • The Sports & Rec Park on Hwy M, Boulder Junction • Intersection of Hwy K & Hwy H, Boulder Junction • Hwy 51 at the Manitowish Waters Chamber of Commerce • The Mobil Station, 277 Main Street, Sayner • The Corner Store, 3109 Razorback Road, Sayner • Intersection of Hwy 70 & Hwy 155 at the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce Pedal-assist bikes are allowed on the trails. According to the trail system’s website, any bikes capable of reaching speeds greater than 30 miles per hour are not allowed on the trail.

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Don’t plan on going too fast. The windy nature of the trail can make visibility low. Children especially have a tendency to fly around blind corners, so you really have to be careful. Start where you would like to finish your day. If there’s a restaurant you really want to eat at afterward, starting in that spot is a good idea. It’s pretty flat but there are some hilly sections. Learn how to use your gears to make it easier on yourself. Bringing some basic tools and a spare tube is probably a good idea. There are a lot of fixstations but you might break down when you’re not near them.

The trails get packed. The more the trails were connected, the more people from all over started coming out. Pick an off weekend at least, or even during the week.

Tips for outdoor recreation/sports this summer

Andrea Larson, with some help from Tim Buchholz, provided this list of tips for getting the most out of summer recreation excursions as the country recovers from COVID: • Consider a picnic. Most park’s have underutilized picnic areas, often with stunning views (I’ve never seen more than one group picnicking at the top of Rib Mountain, yet there’s several grills and picnic tables). Many parks have grills including Rib Mountain State Park, Liberty Park (Rib Mountain), Doepke Park (Rib Mountain), (and there are probably many more). Don’t want to cook? Buy some to-go food at a local farmer’s market or from a local food truck. • Skip the holiday excursions. Use the three day weekends for catching up on everything at home, then reward yourself and head out during the week (if you have a flexible schedule) or the weekend before or after the holiday to avoid the lines and crowds. • Pick off-hours. Although many parks and trailheads can be busy on a Saturday afternoon, go on a Sunday night at 6 pm and you may have the park to yourself (or 8 am if you’re an early bird). (I often am the only one at Nine Mile on Sunday nights even during peak season).

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▲ Looking out over Trout Lake, one of the great viewpoints along the Heart of Vilas trails

• Hit the beach instead of the waterpark. Better yet, go for a dip from your campsite or mid-hike on a secluded lake. • Try a new adventure. Instead of dinner and a movie, borrow or rent some gear for a bike ride, paddle, or fishing excursion. • Discover a new trail or park. Hike a segment of the Ice Age Trail. Head to Lincoln County and be prepared to see more wildlife than people. • Value safety. Do your research and utilize hotels, patronize restaurants, and attend events that uphold safety precautions. • Keep it small. Support mom and pop and local businesses that you normally over-

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Getting to Boreal Forest Heaven via Paddling: The Woodland Caribou Provincial Park Editor’s Note: This story is about adventure travel, for those seeking remoteness in their adventures. Without repeating their outstanding credentials in their Paddlesports for All story (July 2020 issue), contributors Jason Maloney and Cindy Dillenschneider are also an adventurous, extended-stay-in-the-wilds kind of couple. Here, Jason and Cindy show you where heaven can be found, by paddle, and how to better and more safely enjoy all the remote, motor-free beauty once you get there, over the border into Ontario. A million-acre oasis of boreal forest wilderness awaits you at Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, Ontario. Located about six hours north of International Falls, MN, two major rivers, the Bloodvein and the Gammon, run through the park, connecting some of the myriad of lakes located there. More remote than the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area, or Quetico Provincial Park, Woodland Caribou has around only 1000 visitors each year The Atikaki and Nopiming Provincial Parks, just across the Ontario border in Manitoba, adjoin Woodland Caribou to add another million acres to this vast area of protected boreal forest. Though it is possible to drive high-clearance, four-wheel drive vehicles to some launch sites, many visitors, especially first-time visitors, work with reputable outfitters and guides to plan trips and arrange transportation into and out of the park Outfitters and guides offer maps, equipment, including emergency communication devices, park permits, transportation arrangements, and essential information on coping in a wilderness boreal forest environment. It’s possible to engage air or ground transportation from Red Lake (Ontario) to the trailheads and some major lakes in the park. Much of the park is off-limits to motorized transportation, and this restricts where airplanes are allowed to land. The motor ban also allows silent sports enthusiasts to avoid motorboats inside most of the park. Red Lake is the closest town offering ready access to the park. Visitors can go to the park headquarters in Red Lake to purchase camping permits and learn of current conditions such as water levels, fire warnings, and fire bans. Park staff can also provide helpful information on the condition of portages between rivers and lakes in

Customs before attempting to cross the border. You also should consult Canadian authorities regarding what you are allowed to bring with you into Canada. For your crossing back into the United States, you should consult U.S. authorities with the same questions. If you plan to fish in Canada, you must obtain a provincial fishing license and an Ontario Outdoors Card. This can easily be done online prior to leaving the United States. Be sure to reference a current copy of the Ontario fishing regulations so you abide by all fishing rules. Camping requires a nightly permit, which can be obtained at the park office in Red Lake, or from reputable outfitters. A provincial park backcountry camping permit is only good for sites within the park boundary inside Ontario.

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▲ Cindy and Jakob paddle calm waters. All photos by either Cindy Dillenschneider or Jason Maloney.

different parts of the expansive park. They can also review campsite maps and answer questions about recent bear or other animal contact in the park. Other information you may need on road washouts or current park warnings and closures will also be available at the park office. Though a great deal of information is available on the Woodland Caribou Provincial Park website, you’ll find it useful to visit the park office prior to entering the park. To cross the border into Canada, each person needs a valid U.S. passport, or a valid U.S. passport card. It’s also important to have a clean legal record. If you have doubts regarding your record, you should contact Canadian

A canoe, its crew, and their gear can be swallowed up in this vast, sub-arctic wilderness. Visitors can expect many days seeing no other people, especially in parts of the park off of the main canoe routes. In case of an emergency, it’s likely help will arrive by air. Depending on the weather, fire conditions, and the location of the emergency, help could be delayed several hours to several days. Within park boundaries, about a thousand, primitive first-come, first-serve campsites come equipped with a stone fire ring, within which campfires must be built. There are no other amenities. Leave-no-trace camping techniques must be used, including bodily functions, so plan on packing out any garbage you produce. Learn how to dig and use a cat hole prior to your trip. Don’t be the thoughtless paddler who leaves disgusting toilet paper bombs for others to find. For the past decade, my wife, Cindy, our dog, and I (the canoe crew) have completed trips in the park ranging from 10 to 21 days. By packing carefully and taking essential gear, we were able to make most portages in two round trips per portage. We use Duluth packs lined with contractor grade garbage bags, and waterproof bags for gear and food. The fishing in Woodland Caribou is some of the best in North America, and many people supplement their rations with freshly caught fish. Walleye, Lake Trout, and Northern Pike are abundant. We have found that, using

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National Outdoor Leadership School ration planning methods, with menu items including fruit and vegetables (which we dry ourselves), rice, pasta, nuts, and blocks of hard cheese, we can eat well without fishing. We do all of our cooking over a lightweight, single-burner camp stove. This allows for quick, hot meals even when dry conditions lead to bans on campfires.

Preparing for Fire Risks

Many parts of Woodland Caribou have had recent fires, not unusual in boreal forests. Fires have a major influence on water quality on some small lakes, and they can block portages with fallen trees. While planning a trip, and also prior to entering the park, you should study where recent fires have burned and where current fires are burning. Most wildfires are started

by the frequent lightning strikes from violent thunderstorms common in summer. Storms carry on prevailing winds from the plains of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Some storms with high winds and lightning appear with little warning, so a careful eye must be kept on the sky. In recent years, large sections of forest have been killed by beetle infestation, leaving more fuel for wildfires. The prevailing winds can also carry wildfire smoke from as far away as British Columbia. When thick, such smoke makes breathing difficult.

The Wildlife Experience

Woodland caribou, moose, wolves, bears, eagles, spruce grouse, beavers, otters, loons and other waterfowl may reveal themselves to quiet paddlers, as they often have with us. Bears are common in the park. Because of frequent fires, many areas of the park do not have trees large enough to support a bear-hang used to protect food, and campsites are not equipped with bear boxes for food storage. Storing and cooking food in areas well-away from sleeping areas, and keeping a clean camp, help mitigate danger from bears, but keep large canisters of pepper spray with you to repel bears that may approach. Because we keep a clean camp with food packed and kept well-away from sleeping areas, we have never had to use bear spray.

Keeping Track

▲ Food for three weeks and the camp kitchen.

Because it’s easy to become lost in a vast, boreal forest with few major landmarks, it’s essential to have adequate map and compass skills, and to have two sets of maps. Electronic gear can be useful, but the area is so remote, and failure of electronic equipment for any reason can put you in peril should you have no maps. Native people who grew up in the boreal forest could easily tell one lake from another. For those of us who have spent a lifetime in modern environments, sometimes it’s nearly impossible to tell one pristine lake from another.] Though a wilderness adventure in a remote part of

Canada may require more effort than a weekend camping trip, such an adventure provides rewarding benefits. On clear nights, the sky is spectacular, with the Northern Lights sometimes putting on a show. The only humanmade sounds heard in areas where motors are not allowed come from an occasional jet passing far overhead. Traversing endless portages, lakes, and rivers, with few or no signs of human endeavor, is refreshing. The wilderness cleanses your mind and soul as it strengthens your body. After a few days of paddling, and developing the routine of making and breaking camp, you can come to know serenity of spirit.

A Sacred Place

Parts of Woodland Caribou are sacred to First Nations people in the area. Some First Nations people trace ancestors in the area back for thousands of years. In recent years, five First Nations, in Manitoba and Ontario, have been seeking World Heritage Site status for parts of Woodland Caribou. Visitors often come across pictographs which, along with the environment surrounding them, must be treated with respect. The park has been special to people for thousands of years. Knowing some of the cultural heritage of the First Nations, which can be learned at the excellent heritage center in Red Lake, will enrich your travels. A trip of a lifetime, Woodland Caribou Provincial Park provides personal challenges that give spiritual and bodily strength and renewal. The scenery and the sounds of nature can wipe away the cares of modernity. When you emerge from the wilderness back into our modern world, you will likely find, although little in the outside world has changed, that your inner world has changed, for the better. This story first appeared in Silent Sports Magazine. For more information on Woodland Caribou Provincial Park visit: www.ontarioparks.com › park › woodlandcaribou For information on the Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre visit: www.redlakemuseum.com

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Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood · Thurs.-Sat 6/17-6/19, hosted by Monk Botanical Gardens at 1800 N 1st Ave, Wausau. Bring a blanket and chair and watch a play about Maid Marian and her merry band. Soda, beer, wine and food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. Starts at 6:30 pm. $20 adults non member, $18 adult member, Children 18 and under are $15 non member and $13 member. www.monkgardens.org Levitt Amp Concert Series: LA Buckner · Thurs. 6/17, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Latin, blues, pop, hip-hop, R&B. 6 pm. Createportagecounty.org Caravan at One Way Café · Fri. 6/18, hosted by One Way Café at River Cities Christian Church, 869 Highway 73 South, Wisconsin Rapids. Listen to Christian gospel music performed by the band Caravan. Starts at 7 pm. Free. 715-325-3321 Good Night Gold Dust in the Beer Gardens · Fri. 6/18, hosted at Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st St, Wausau. Listen to some chill tunes from Good Night Gold Dust and enjoy food and beverages. Starts at 7 pm. $5 cover. http://www.whitewatermusichall.com Charlie Koji’s Comedy · Fri. 6/18, hosted at Rhinelander Brewing Company, 43 S Brown St, Rhinelander. Listen to comedy from Charlie Koji, winner of Madison’s funniest comic. Starts at 8 pm. $10 online or $15 at the door. http://www.rhinelanderbrewery.com/ Mosinee Summer Concerts · Tues. 6/22, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, Mosinee Rec Center, 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Community Band plays on 6/22, 7/6 and 7/20 and Bull Falls Brass plays on 7/13. Starts at 7 pm. https://www.wibandshellsandstands.com/mosinee.html CWSO presents Music in the Gardens featuring Steve Bjella, Mary Moran and Anna Cromwell · Wed. 6/23, hosted by the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra at Village Gardens, 2811 Porter Ct, Plover. Bring a lawn chair and listen to the symphony orchestra. Starts at 5 pm. Free. http://www.cwso.org/ Notes at Night: Max Koepke · Wed. 6/23, Mathias Mitchell Public Park, Stevens Point. Classic rock. 5:30 pm. Stevenspoint.com Concerts on the Square: Mama Ginger · Wed. 6/23, 400 Block, downtown Wausau. Variety. Free. 6 pm. Wausauevents.org Denise Sautzer Jazz Quartet · Wed. 6/23, Peeple’s Park, 10394, Main Street, Boulder Junction. 40’s inspired mix of jazz, rhythmic funk and blues. Free. 7 pm. Boulderjct.org Levitt Amp Concert Series: Ley Line · Thurs. 6/24, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Blues, folk, soul. 6 pm. Createportagecounty.org Michael Bjella, Michael Waite, and Harry South “Country Jazz” Concerts · Fri. 6/25, hosted at Village Gardens, Plover and Emy J’s, Stevens Point. Listen to country jazz music with singer Michael Waite, saxophonist Michael Bjella and bassist Harry South. Starts at noon at Village Gardens and 6 pm at Emy J’s. $10 admission. Michaelwaitemusic.com Buffalo Galaxy in the Beer Garden · Fri. 6/25, hosted at Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st St, Wausau. Listen to Buffalo Galaxy’s musical mix of bluegrass, jam, jazz, and country while enjoying food and beverages. For ages 21 and up. Starts at 7 pm. $5 cover. http://www.whitewatermusichall.com Notes at Night: Never 2 Late · Wed. 6/30, Mathias Mitchell Public Park,

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Out There-The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds · Sun. 6/27, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn how we can discover other worlds. Starts at 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu The Hot and Energetic Universe · Mon. 6/28, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about the hot gases all over the universe. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Mon. 6/28, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Madison Mallards. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Wis. Woodchucks · Mon. 6/28, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Green Bay Booyah. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com Seeing! A Photon Journey Across Space, Time, and Mind · Tues. 6/29, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about photons within space. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Phantom of the Universe-The Hunt for Dark Matter · Wed. 6/30, hosted at the UW-Stevens Point Blocher Planetarium, Stevens Point. Learn about the existence of dark matter. Starts at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Free. Uwsp.edu Wis. Rapids Rafters Game · Wed. 6/30, Witter Field, 521 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters vs. Lakeshore Chinooks. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Raftersbaseball.com Wis. Woodchucks · Wed. 6/30, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders. Starts at 6:35 pm. $9 general admission. Woodchucks.com Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra · Thurs. 7/1, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Listen to classical music and walk through the gardens. Starts at 4 pm. Free. www.cwso.org State Park Speedway · Thurs. 7/1, State Park Speedway, Wausau. SLM & Support Divisions with fireworks. Fan gate opens at 4:30 pm, race starts at 7 pm. Stateparkspeedway.com Riverfront Rendezvous · Fri.-Sun. 7/2, 7/3 and 7/4, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point. Games for children, music performances from Horshoes and Hand Grenades, Pat and Patience, Cullah and the Comrades, Good Morning Bedlam, Gangstagrass, Purple Veins, Stetsin and Lace, Christopher Gold Band, Conscious Pilot, Donnie Pick and the Road Band, Tae & The Neighborly, Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers, Frugal Stu & The Coupons, Thy Dirty Deuce, Madtown Mannish Boys, and Sara Crow and the Strangers. Fireworks on Sunday. http://stevenspoint.com/RR

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