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Craving the Light It seems winter has already been around forever, but we’re just getting started. Ahead of us lies the Winter Solstice and the calendar start of winter on Dec. 21. And regardless of the groundhog’s prognostications on Feb. 2, it will still be winter around here when the calendar declares the beginning of spring on March 20. Ok. We have long winters in the Northern Wilds. That’s no surprise. Most of the folks who live and visit here enjoy them, although they may sneak off to somewhere warm for a little respite from the cold. If you have a conversation about winter with a local, what they likely will say is that snow and cold don’t bother them, but the short days do. During the work week, most folks have little time for daylight activities.
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The darkness does give us the opportunity to observe natural phenomena such as the constellations and northern lights. We also find our own ways to illuminate the darkness, whether it the beam of a dog musher’s headlamp shining on the trail ahead or the wondrous sparkle of colors from
the Bentleyville Christmas light display in Duluth. At this time of year, something deep within us craves the light. In this issue, we explore this craving, as well as some of the traditions of the season. Dave and Amy Freeman share their story of a Christmas spent deep in the canoe country, where they made ice luminaries to light up their holiday campsite. Ali Juten interviews three of the region’s top photographers, who share tips for taking the best nighttime photos. Emily Stone introduces us to her favorite winter constellation: Orion. Fishing fanatic Joe Friedrichs has been making rumblings about spending New Year’s Eve on the ice so he can celebrate the opener of the Boundary Waters winter trout fishing season. A pragmatic Gord Ellis tells some stories about what it is like to travel to remote fishing destinations when the snow lies deep on land. No stranger to snow and cold, Erin Altemus describes the trials and tribulations of training a sled dog team. Then again, not all winter outdoor fun takes place on snow and ice. Julia Prinselaar catch-
es up with some winter surfers along Ontario’s North Shore. Micaella Penning goes further abroad and brings us to an island inhabited by penguins off the coast of Chile. On a warmer note, Maren Webb shares some gift ideas for the chefs on your list. Breana Roy has a rundown of holiday art and craft sales. Peter Fergus-Moore reports on a unique Aboriginal craft sale held in Thunder Bay. Javier Serna serves up a couple of special brews, as well as some news from the local brewing world. If you’ve ever wondered, “What the heck is a Christmas Pickle?” Elle Andra-Warner has the answer. And if the holiday season gets you down, Rhonda Silence talks with professionals about how to beat the seasonal blues. Oh, in case you are wondering, Grand Marais photographer Lesli Higgins spent an October afternoon with the Northern Wilds crew. The new photo to the left was taken by her. And the only polite thing to say about it is that Amber hasn’t changed a bit. —Shawn Perich and Amber Pratt
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Scott Segee of Duluth posed for publicity shots this past summer as he attended an academy on how to properly portray Santa Claus in the public eye. Segee, 65, was certified through the Denver school and has since grown out his real beard as he begins a career this holiday season as the jolly old elf. | SCOTT SEGEE
Retiree takes on Santa this season DULUTH— OK, Santa. What’s my name? That was one of many “curveballs” Scott Segee faced during “lap time” with children during a week of learning late this past summer at the Professional Santa Claus School in Denver. “It’s intense,” Segee said. “There’s a lot to learn. It’s difficult to be a good Santa.” Segee, from Duluth, made it through 14-hour days of training and this holiday season will venture into the world of playing a Santa Claus for hire. He’s trained, certified and insured through direction from the school that bills itself as the “most comprehensive educational Santa training program” in the country. For years, Segee, a retired accountant, had been told by his wife and children that he should play the part. “I guess I have Santa qualities,” Segee said with a bit of chagrin. “Take a look at him,” said his wife Liz Wright, who teaches at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. “He’s Santa embodied. I always said he would be perfect.”
This fall, with confidence gained from the training, Segee put his business plan together and continued to grow out a beard, something he hadn’t done since college in the mid-1970s. He made a quick decision in August to go to Denver, and said he felt a bit out of place among men with full-on beards, many already seasoned Santas taking refresher courses. “They had cookies,” Segee said with a grin about getting comfortable in the first hours in Denver. For much of his life, Segee had to get over a common fear: performing in public. He and Wright moved to Duluth in 2013. Back in New Hampshire, the couple ran a fair-trade and local artisan clothing and gift shop. Wright said Segee had no trouble chatting up customers, part of that Santa motif, but declined to play the role of a store Santa. He was still balking despite joining and flourishing in the local Toastmasters group that helps people get over the fear of public speaking. He still gets nervous thinking about performing as Santa. “I was shy as a kid,” he
said, “But one thing you learn in Toastmasters is that if you’re shy, you get over it over time.” He said the final push into getting into the red suit was thinking about giving back to the community. He had worked as a cashier since moving to Duluth but the repetitive motions did a number on his arm muscles. His chiropractor said the cure was to quit. So Santa Claus came into the picture. He knew he could buck the reticence for public performance but wanted the extra boost from the school. It’s where he learned there is a lot to playing the jolly old elf. The school was all about learning how to “think like Santa,” Segee said. “The secret? You have to have a heart to be Santa. Anyone can put a suit on. I guess that’s what I have.” So, back to that kid who challenged Segee to use his Santa powers to know his name? It’s thinking fast in every situation, Segee said. He was taught to explain how the growing number of children in the world makes it impossible for today’s
Santa to know all the names. You bring the “magic back to the North Pole,” he said of redirecting kids to Santa’s core mission. The school teaches would-be Santas about all sorts of encounters—at adult parties, with the crying child, at stores and care centers. “There are young and old levels” he has to be aware of, Segee said. “You have to learn to think fast” in how you react. And then there is looking and sounding the part. He’s working on his Santa “ho ho hos.” It has to come from the gut, he said, not the throat, just like a trained singer. It all comes with practice, he said. The reaction from friends and family to his Santa direction has been great, he said. “It’s like everyone’s been waiting.” “The magic of Santa comes from children,” he said. His role is to make sure that he relays the spirit, basically a friend who helps “make the world a better place. You don’t want to let them down.” —Michael Creger
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Aboriginal arts and crafts returning to Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY— Once again, high quality Aboriginal art and craft work is coming to Thunder Bay just in time for the Christmas gift season. How it came to be part of the city’s Christmas preparations is a story in itself.
“The people are so happy to participate,” he adds. “It’s like they’re a congregation, the largest (artisanal) one in Ontario. Not just First Nations, either: Metis, Non-Status, you name it. They are all carrying on their traditions.”
Seventeen years ago, Indigenous artist John Ferris agreed to start an Indigenous arts group at the request of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. He put an advertisement in the Wawatay News, which served the Indigenous population of Northwestern Ontario. He asked if any artisans/artists would be interested in exhibiting their works for sale at a venue in Thunder Bay. The artisans would do well, he suggested, in the Christmas period.
“There’s a vast art awareness and differences between one community and another in approach,” he says. “They bring their clothing, their jewellery, paintings in the Woodland style. It’s caught on here, and people come and buy in pretty large numbers.” “There have been a lot of designs inspired by European art in the past,” Ferris adds. “Things like floral motifs in the beadwork. But now things are changing. There are more pictographs. You’ll see birds, owls, whatever the artists have around them back home.”
Thirty-two of them agreed to try it. After a very successful first year, Ferris and the arts group decided to continue the event annually under their own auspices.
“Our cultural art forms are embedded in us,” he muses. “In fact, I call what we do Aboriginal Engineering. Look at our traditional clothing, our dwellings, our canoes and snowshoes, and so on. I believe that art was embedded in our traditional lifestyle—not separate from it—it was part of our survival. I would like mainstream people to realize that.”
“It’s accumulating every year,” Ferris said. “Now, we get over 250 artisans from all over, from up here and southern Ontario, the States, even Winnipeg.” The Aboriginal Artworks Group of Northern Ontario (AAGNO) shows no signs of letting up. Each year, Indigenous artisans and artists bring their wares to Thunder Bay to sell as Christmas and birthday gifts to shoppers looking for quality Indigenous artwork. The urban venue gives the artists from remote Indigenous communities greater exposure and a wider market for their craft work.
Ironically, among his first art influences, Ferris cites a European source. “I was brought up in Pagwa River,” he says. “As a boy, I used to study from my dad’s family Bible. I’d draw the shapes from the illustrations. Later, when I went
The Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts Gift Show will take place Dec. 12-16 in Thunder Bay. | JOHN FERRIS to study formally, I found I was creating the same basic shapes from before.” On his return to the North in the 1990s, Ferris began creating art courses for young Indigenous people, which eventually blossomed into art camps involving Indigenous elders teaching the youth traditional art forms in their own language. He continues that process to this day with a newer initiative, Ed-Digenous Traditions, and works in both Kairos and Correctional Services facilities.
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Solstice traditions carry forward from ancient times We are in the time of year when many folks leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark. During December, the sun is above the horizon for less than nine hours each day. Daylight continues to decrease until Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and known as the Winter Solstice. The phenomenon occurs because Earth is tilted on an axis in relationship to the sun, around which it rotates in an annual cycle. The point in that rotation when the Northern Hemisphere reaches its shortest day is the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere. The reverse occurs during the Summer Solstice in June. Due to the tilt of the Earth, the further north you travel, the greater length of winter darkness. Perhaps that is why northern cultures have celebrated Winter Solstice for thousands of years. The best known ancient celebration was at England’s Stonehenge, where huge standing stones are aligned with the position of the Winter Solstice sunset. Scholars consider Christmas, Dec. 25, to have been set at that date to co-opt pagan solstice festivals. While scholars don’t agree on when the Christ Child was born, they do agree that it almost certainly was not in December, because shepherds would not have been tending their flocks in the fields at that time of year. While the pagan festivals associated with northern Europe and ancient Rome are best known, the celestial event also is celebrated by people in North America,
Asia and the Middle East. In the southwestern U.S., the Zuni perform dances and ceremonies and feast to celebrate the harvest during Shalako. The Chinese and East Asians gather as families for the Dongzhi Festival to make and eat traditional foods, such as glutinous rice balls, and enjoy time together. Iranian friends and families gather on the longest night of the year to eat fruits and nuts, and read poetry to observe a festival called Shab-e Yalda. The ancient rituals of northern Europe and Rome remain recognizable in today’s modern America. The Romans had a religious observance for the god Saturn called Saturnalia, which included gift giving, a feast for slaves, drunkenness and sacrifice. Pagan peoples of Scandinavia and Germany had a 12-day midwinter celebration called Yule or Jul, from which were derived modern traditions such as Christmas trees and wreaths, as well as the burning of the Yule log. They believed the sun stood still for 12 days at midwinter. From the ancient Druids of Gaul and Britain comes the tradition of mistletoe as a symbol of fertility, which is why people today stand beneath a cluster of it and kiss. One constant of all winter solstice celebrations, including Christmas and Hanukah, is the incorporation of fire and, in modern time, electric light. Since early celebrations, based on the solstice change in the length of daylight, observed the death and rebirth of the sun, light in the dark
was, and remains, a powerful symbol. And today, the many lights of a Christmas tree evoke holiday cheer. More recently, some communities and organizations have begun celebrating the solstice with gatherings around a bonfire.
However you choose to observe the solstice, there is a common truth: this is a time for families and friends to meet and enjoy one another’s company. —Shawn Perich
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Wolf Ridge ELC expands commitment to environmental sustainability FINLAND— Located in the Sawtooth Mountains overlooking Lake Superior, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center (ELC) has taken on a new challenge in their mission of inspiring visitors to appreciate the natural world. Building on their focus of promoting environmental awareness, Wolf Ridge is constructing a “net-zero” dormitory, with hopes it will be a teaching tool in sustainable building practices and ongoing conservation efforts.
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Once completed, the new Margaret A. Cargill Lodge will be a “net-zero” energy building. The term “net-zero” refers to zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building nearly equals the amount of renewable energy created.
The Margaret A. Cargill Lodge is designed to minimize electric use, and will utilize solar electricity, solar hot water and biomass heating. Annual rainfall will provide the budget for annual water consumption, with low flow fixtures keeping usage within that budget. Additionally, the building is equipped with technology that will allow visitors to monitor their personal energy and water consumption. Smerud states many design features were added for human enjoyment, providing access to the beauty of the Margaret A. Cargill Lodge’s setting. The upgraded dorm design includes large windows that look out onto bird feeding areas, in addition to the use of earth tone colors and unpainted wood to create a sense of harmony with the building’s natural surroundings.
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Trout opener for Boundary Waters lakes rings in the New Year BOUNDARY WATERS— If catching trout hooks you on the idea of a party, then the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the place to be on New Year’s Eve. The winter season for trout on all lakes located entirely within the BWCAW opens Dec. 30 and runs through April 1, 2018. That means by New Year’s Eve, the fishing season will be open for more than 24 hours, giving anglers ample opportunity to ring in the holiday on the ice. “We usually have lots of cabin business that time of year, but it’s centered on the holidays and not the lake trout opener,” said Andy McDonnell, a co-owner of Tuscarora Lodge and Canoe Outfitters located up the Gunflint Trail. “I don’t think that the fact the trout season opens inside the (Boundary Waters) before it opens outside is very widely known.” A decade ago, there was no special season for trout fishing in the BWCAW. Winter lake trout season dates were the same for lakes within and outside the wilderness line. But legislation enacted in 2009 moved up the lake trout opener on lakes entirely within the BWCAW to occur sometime around New Year’s Day. Three years later, in 2012, another change in Minnesota’s fishing regulations allowed winter stream trout fishing on all lakes entirely within the BWCAW to open earlier. According to the Minnesota DNR, stream trout are defined as splake, brook, brown and rainbow trout. Stream trout angling this upcoming season, the same as lake trout fishing, will open Dec. 30 and close on April 1, 2018, for all lakes entirely within the BWCAW boundary. Matthew Weberg is the assistant area fisheries manager for the DNR based in Grand Marais. He said according to the legislation passed less than a decade ago, the BWCAW trout opener always occurs Jan. 1, except when New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. When that happens, the opening day is the Saturday nearest to and before Jan. 1. This year, New Year’s Day is on a Monday, hence the early start date. “I’ve talked with a few folks who like to coincide their winter camping trips with the lake trout opener,” Weberg said. “Others will just do a daytrip to select lakes near Boundary Waters entry points.” The winter season for trout lakes outside and partially outside the BWCAW is approximately two weeks shorter: Jan. 13 through April 1, 2018. Cook County lakes partially or completely outside the BWCAW include Gunflint, Magnetic, Seagull, Clearwater, East Bearskin and Saganaga. Even then, the DNR urges anglers to tread carefully. “At that point of the winter there’s usually plenty of ice,” Weberg said, “but if we have a warm fall like last year, ice on some of the larger and deeper lakes might be a little sketchy still.” 10
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A group travels across a BWCAW lake in pursuit of lake trout. | TUSCARORA LODGE & CANOE OUTFITTERS Meanwhile, according to the DNR, the trout opener for Boundary Waters lakes specifically is not exactly a booming enterprise. “Sadly, the BWCAW trout opener is fading quickly,” said DNR conservation officer Darin Fagerman. “I would say that we don’t get a big turnout even on opening day. Some lakes that are easy to get to will see the same old die-hards that have been there year after year. Last year we walked into the farther trout lakes only to find one or two people on them on opening day.” Weather also plays a significant role with regard to the turnout during the BWCAW opener, Fagerman noted. “If the weather is predicted to be on the brutal side, the small number of anglers will drop off even more,” he said. Another factor to consider if you’re fishing in the BWCAW during the special trout season is how close you might come to the Canadian border. It’s extremely important to know where that line is, with lakes like South or Rose being examples of lakes entirely within the BWCAW but also partly in Canada. The fishing season for lake trout in Ontario waters typically begins on Jan. 1, as it did in 2017, but make sure to check the fishing regulations to be certain. Also make sure you know where the international line is on any border lakes you might fish. McDonnell said the BWCAW specific early-season opener is indeed less of a
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“We do get the hardcore anglers around for that opener, but there are definitely more serious fishermen for the outside opener in January,” he said. “There are definitely exceptions to this, but most of the real hardcore people we see are using snowmobiles to fish from, or to access areas not easily reached on foot in one day.”
Mindy Fredrikson, a co-owner of Gunflint Lodge, said her resort on the shores of Gunflint Lake is equipped to not just promote ice fishing, but support those who want to try it out.
Fagerman said overall, ice fishing does seem to be losing momentum or even popularity with regard to the remote lakes of the Boundary Waters. “I think the biggest factor of the fading interest is the lack of younger people taking the spot of the old-timers that are getting too old or who have died off,” he said. Meanwhile, McDonnell, who is in his early-30s, doesn’t let trends get in the way of what he considers a good time during the long winter months. “I fish multiple times a week all season long so we’ve always got up-to-date info on the fishing and the lake conditions,” he said. “We talk to a lot of people that just want to know what the ice is like, or how much snow is in the woods. We’re always happy to talk about that if folks give us a call.” The team at Tuscarora also post weekly videos on Facebook and YouTube that show the current conditions and what they’re up to during the winter, which usu-
“We offer ice fishing packages that includes a portable pop-up ice house, heater and propane, hand auger, ice scoop, chair and toboggan,” she said. “We also have ice fishing gear and tackle available for sale and we can help our guests schedule a fishing guide if they want more assistance in finding a good fishing spot.” A collection of anglers, including McDonnell and the owners of many resorts along the Gunflint Trail, are hoping the ice is solid enough to go fishing by Dec. 30. And if it is, there could be a few celebrations on the remote lakes to ring in 2018. “I haven’t run into anyone celebrating New Year’s Eve on opening of fishing,” Fagerman said, “but I guess I haven’t asked or it hasn’t come up.” That being the case, it’s possible that somewhere deep in the Boundary Waters, the sound of a tip-up rising could coincide with the ringing in of 2018.—Joe Friedrichs
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Fourth grade students may obtain a free Christmas tree permit through the Every Kid in a Park Program. The program is an initiative to get kids and families into our national forests and parks. Fourth grade students can go to the Every Kid in a Park website, complete some on-line activities, and print a voucher good for a special Fourth Grade Pass which can be picked up at participating federal agency offices, including the Forest Service. In addition to enabling fourth graders to receive a pass that allows free access to federal lands, the pass (or the printed voucher) also allows fourth graders to get a free permit for their family to harvest a Christmas tree on a national forest. See the website for details: everykidinapark.gov. There are a few things to know before you go out to gather boughs or cut a Christmas tree. Be sure you know where Superior National Forest lands are. Parcels of state, county, tribal and private lands are intermixed with national forest lands within the Forest boundary. Visitor maps of the Superior National Forest which show land ownership are available for $10 at all Forest offices and also via the internet. Cutting of trees and boughs is not allowed inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, plantations, recreation areas or administrative sites.
U.S. Forest Service map prices set to increase January 1 DULUTH— For the first time in nearly a decade, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service plans to increase the price of its Forest Visitor Maps. Beginning Monday, Jan. 1, the Forest Service will charge $14 for the printed Forest Maps. This change is the result of increasing costs for production, printing and distribution. The Forest Service continually updates and looks for ways to enhance maps. The Forest Service expects to shorten the revision cycle as cartographers continue to apply new digital technology to the map revision process. The Forest Service is also working to increase the availability of digital maps. Digital maps for mobile applications can be downloaded at: avenza.com/pdf-maps/ store. Digital maps cost $4.99 per side. Printed Superior National Forest Visitor Maps are available for purchase at the Forest Offices, found online at: fs.usda.gov/ superior. In addition, there are three ways to order maps from the National Forest Map Store: 1. Online: nationalforeststore.com 2. By phone: (406) 329-3024
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Getting to know Orion NORTH SHORE—Since you’re reading Northern Wilds, there’s a good chance that you have regular access to a dark night sky. Even if you live in a city, a short drive or weekend trip might bring you to the shore of a wilderness lake or a remote vista overlooking vast forests.
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On a recent visit to a sparsely populated stretch of the Lake Superior shoreline, my family and I stood in awe as the Milky Way flowed down to meet its own reflection on the water. Satellites slid between the static stars before escaping beyond the glint of sunlight. A meteor flamed across them all. Winter is a fantastic time for stargazing. Not only are there plenty of hours of darkness, but the cold, dry air makes for clearer skies. And my favorite constellation—Orion—twinkles above our (hopefully) snowy woods from November to February.
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Even though he’s often described as a hunter, we see Orion in the humble position of lying on his side. Maybe he’s resting up for an early morning of deer hunting. Traditionally, of course, his quarry was more mythical—chasing the beautiful seven sisters of Pleiades, doing battle with Taurus the Bull, fighting a scorpion sent to tame his ego, or hunting the constellation Lepus the Hare. Some in the Ojibway culture call this constellation Kabibona’kan, the Winter Maker, as its presence in the night sky heralds winter. While the stories associated with the constellations are fun to think about, the science behind them is also fascinating. Betelgeuse is a reddish-colored star that marks Orion’s right shoulder. The red color is not an optical illusion, and it is not due to rusty iron, as is the color on Mars. Betelgeuse is a type of star called a red supergiant. Only 13 percent of Betelgeuse’s light is visible to our eyes, because it gives off most of its light in the near-infrared wavelength, which we cannot see. If we could see infrared light, Betelgeuse would be the brightest star in the sky. Instead, we build surrogate “eyes”—instruments that can “see” these wavelengths. With the help of these instruments, astrophysicists have observed hotspots and other features on the surface of Be-
If we could see infrared light, Betelgeuse would be the brightest star in the sky. | ESA/HERSCHEL/PACS/L telgeuse. One astronomer characterized Betelgeuse as “an enormous seething restless cauldron of belching plasma.” Something that violent can hardly last very long. Indeed, Betelgeuse has already used up its supply of hydrogen for nuclear fusion. This means heavier elements are fusing together, and the star’s core is compressed into a hot, dense ball, while other outer layers have expanded into the huge red mass we see. This expansion means that its energy is spread across a large area, and its surface temperatures are only about half as hot as our sun. Stars like this are rare—we only know of 200 in our Galaxy—because they do not live very long. Even at only 8.5 million years old, Betelgeuse is thought to be near the end of its life. (Our sun is 4.56 billion years old.) Betelgeuse likely will explode into a supernova within the next 100,000 years. When it does, it will be visible even in the day, brighter than the moon, and would outshine the entire Milky Way Galaxy. If humans are still on Earth when it blows, they won’t need the dark skies of our Northern Wilds to enjoy that show.—Emily M. Stone
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Don’t miss the heartwarming play Miracle on 34th Street, showing at the Magnus Theatre Dec. 7-23. Adapted by Caleb Marshall and Erin Keating, this classic story by Valentine Davies follows a Macy’s department store Santa who turns the commercial world of New York City upside down. A Christmas classic for over 70 years, this story of triumph of faith over greed, and goodwill over commercialism, is as relevant as ever. magnustheatre.com The Christmas Bizarre Bazaar will be held at the Baggage Building Arts Centre Dec. 9-10, featuring over two dozen artists, crafters and creators. For more info, find Christmas Bizarre Bazaar 2017 on Facebook. Eleanor Drury Children’s Theatre will perform The Magical Lamp of Aladdin on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. The show will be held at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and children under 12. Also held at the auditorium is the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops concert on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. tbca.com Head to the Finlandia Club on Saturday, Dec. 16 for the Cambrian Players Improv Show. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there will be a cash bar. thefinlandia.com
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Amy Freeman lights ice luminaries on New Year’s Eve on our campsite at Moose Lake.
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As dawn’s first light penetrated the walls of our tent I unzipped my sleeping bag enough to reach out and grab the small slivers of kindling and strips of birch bark I had placed near the wood stove the night before. Half asleep I loaded the wood stove, lit the kindling, and slid back into the familiar warmth of my sleeping bag. It was December 22, 2015 and for the past 90 mornings I had followed the same routine of lighting the woodstove and waiting for the fire to warm our tent. Christmas was just a few days away and the mercury was dropping as winter tightened its grip on the wilderness.
We stop to pet Acorn, Tina and Tank as we begin to bond with our new companions in early January.
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On September 23, 2015, my wife and I had loaded our canoe with food and camping gear and paddled into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) for an entire year. We are concerned that copper mines being proposed just outside the wilderness area could pollute these pristine lakes and rivers so we decided to spend a year in the wilderness to raise awareness about this issue. We wouldn’t turn on a faucet, enter a building, or cross a road for 366 days. We were living out of our tent, exploring more than 500 lakes, rivers, and streams and moving camp about 100 times throughout the year. People often assume that summer’s swarms of mosquitoes, frigid winter nights, or perhaps a year without a shower
would be the hardest part of spending a whole year in the BWCAW. In reality, as time passed our bodies hardened and the physical hardships became normal. The hardest part was being isolated from friends and family, which gave the holiday’s special meaning. As the fire took hold, the stovepipe began to glow red as heat radiated into the tent; our day began in earnest. Sipping coffee, we watched the light increase as the sun climbed higher in the sky. As the weeks and months flowed by our pace had slowed, our senses continued to heighten and we were content to fill our days with the simple tasks of gathering water from an ice hole chopped in the lake, searching for firewood, and a handful of other tasks central to our survival. After breakfast we pulled on layers of wool and fleece and left the warm oasis of our tent behind. We hoped that the 10-degree F. air chilling our faces had frozen the lake to the south of our campsite on Newfound Lake, but our hearts sank as we trudged out onto ice in front of our camp. A quarter mile to the south by Horseshoe Island the now familiar line of dark, churning water signaled that the southern half of the lake was still open. As we walked back to camp through six inches of powdery snow, we realized we would remain cut
Amy hangs our stockings near the wood stove’s chimney on Christmas Eve. off from the outside world until after Christmas; it was just us, alone in the wilderness. With a large pile of firewood secured and nowhere to go until the south end of the lake froze solid, we set about preparing for Christmas. In the wilderness, holidays and special occasions took on new significance. We found ourselves missing friends and family more as Christmas approached and things like hanging stockings, baking Christmas cookies and other family traditions took on special meaning. Plus, our routine and diet was relatively simple, so what we would prepare for Christmas dinner provided hours of contemplation and debate. Normally Christmas is a hectic time for us. This year, deep in the wilderness waiting for the lakes to freeze completely, we found ourselves with all the time in the world. To kick off the holiday season we carefully unwound two strings of solar powered lights to decorate our tent. The cold nipped at our fingers as we fumbled to tie the lights to the top of our eight person SeekOutside tipi tent and decorate our “house.” As we fumbled with twisted, tangled strings of lights, we realized it was the first time we had hung up Christmas lights together. We would celebrate our sixth wedding anniversary in the wilderness a few months later and it seemed ironic that it took a Christmas in the wilderness for us to finally battle with holiday lights for the first time. And although we were attaching the lights to a tent in the Boundary Waters, our process would have looked familiar to many: debate about the design, untangling, struggling, exchanging some terse words—and lights that wouldn’t turn on when plugged into the solar battery. After sunset, we realized that these lights had a sensor and only glowed when it was dark out. In the end, we came to enjoy the lights, which added cheer to the longest nights of the year. In fact, when we moved camp shortly after Christmas, we carefully folded up the tent with the lights still attached so we could keep the lights up for New Year’s Eve. With the lights strung on the tent, we turned our attention to making luminaries out of ice. Tea candles and a handful of special balloons had been brought in our last resupply before freeze up five weeks earlier and we had been hauling them around ever since. In a house, you would stretch the balloon over a faucet, turn the water on and wait for the balloon to fill with water. After lots of struggling and debate we developed a routine. Walk to the ice hole, fill up all our pots and water bottles, and haul as much water as possible back to the tent. Blow up a balloon and stretch the balloon over a narrow mouth water bottle and pour the contents into the balloon, struggle with increasingly cold fingers to pull the balloon off, refill the water bottle and repeat the process. It took four bottles to fill each balloon and we made six luminaries, so you can extrapolate from there. What would have been done in a few minutes at home ended up taking us a couple of uncomfortable hours, but Amy was determined to encircle the tent in glowing lights and coaxed me to continue. We carefully placed each balloon on the snow and waited for them to freeze overnight. In the morning we broke the balloons and the unfrozen water poured out, leaving a hollow globe of ice. On Christmas Eve we could hardly
Amy holds the balloon while I carefully fill it with water to make luminaries.
[LEFT] We carefully set our balloons filled with water in the snow to let them freeze. [RIGHT] Amy lights our ice luminaries for the first time on Christmas Eve.
wait for darkness to fall so we could light our luminaries for the first time. With the decorations in place we turned our attention to food. Amy’s grandmother used to spend weeks baking traditional Norwegian Christmas cookies. This would be the first Christmas without her—not because we were in the wilderness, but because she had passed away during the summer. Our isolation was taking its toll and melancholy threatened to establish a tone for the day. So we experimented with baking our own Norwegian Christmas cookies, sandbakelse, under the woodstove. We still didn’t have a bridge between us and the outside world, but at least we could keep a few holiday traditions alive. We mixed up the almond-flavored, buttery dough and pressed tablespoons of it into a dozen little tins. Most of the first batch stuck to the metal because the bottoms were undercooked. On the next round we rotated the tins from over and under the stove—and the cookies were no different than if they had been baked in an ordinary oven.
On Christmas morning, the south end of the lake had frozen enough to safely walk on. After breakfast we trekked down the lake following tracks left by wolves along the snow-covered shoreline all the way to Moose Lake. Frozen lakes were the best Christmas gift ever. Soon we would be free to roam them at will. We spent most of the day cooking, eating, reading and sharing stories about family. There were no schedules and in a few days visitors would arrive with several weeks worth of supplies, so we happily stuffed ourselves, content with the knowledge that more food was on its way. The holidays are a time to reflect on what we are thankful for. Snug in our tent, soaking in the radiant heat of our wood stove, we were thankful for the most basic things; food, water, shelter and companionship. We had everything we needed and it was quite simply a holiday we hope to never forget. To learn more, check out the Freeman’s new book, “A Year in the Wilderness: Bearing Witness in the Boundary Waters.” NORTHERN WILDS
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Night Photography Tips from the Experts By Ali Juten
[ABOVE] James Smedley enjoys capturing night photos with great silhouettes and contrast, like this one of a group of fishermen. | JAMES SMEDLEY [RIGHT] Using low level lighting techniques, Bryan Hansel captures the galaxy and the earth within one photo. | BRYAN HANSEL
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or the novice photographer, capturing images at night can be a blur. Literally. Applying the same daytime photography techniques to nighttime shots can be frustrating. So, what is the secret to taking stunning photographs in low light? After speaking with a few professional photographers, each with different styles, they had some tips to share that could bring a photo from mediocre to stunning. Bryan Hansel, a professional photographer out of Grand Marais, began learning about the art of capturing and developing photos more than 30 years ago in high school and college. One of Hansel’s favorite things to photograph is the Milky Way. He says that having the right camera gear is of utmost importance. His primary lens is a 14-24 millimeter Nikon, which is a wide-angle lens. “Generally speaking, you need a wide lens and fast lens. Also, autofocus systems don’t work well for nighttime photography, so you need manual,” Hansel said. In order to photograph the Milky Way, Hansel keeps his shutter open for a longer period of time so he can capture the “star trail.” He says to use a shutter release cord or remote to do this because it eliminates having to physically press the shutter, which causes movement and, ultimately, a blurry photo.
Smedley excels at taking dramatic, silhouette style outdoor photos. Another tip he has is to just keep shooting, because you never know what the light may turn into unless you stick around. “A lot of times at night, as you’re losing light, you should keep sticking around and shoot the same scene, because it changes. It goes by quickly but can give you some of the best light,” Smedley said. So the right gear, scouting out locations, anticipating good light, and learning to process an image with programs like Photoshop, are all key to creating great images. Last but not least, get outside and start shooting. Like any craft, it only improves with practice. For more information about the photographers featured in this story, visit their websites. Bryan Hansel: bryanhansel.com Heidi Pinkerton: shop.rootriverphotography.com James Smedley: jamessmedleyoutdoors.com
“The longer the shutter is open, the longer the trails. Try pointing your camera at the North Star, and leave it open for an hour. Come back and all the stars have gone around the North Star,” he added. Hansel spends more than half of the year on the road for photo trips, teaching classes in national parks. Last year, he spent 100 days this way, scouting, shooting, and teaching on the road. “If I’m not shooting, I’m scouting. After scouting, it is all about judging the light. I will typically go to a spot that I have already scouted out because I know it will work with that kind of light,” he said. Beyond scouting, anticipating natural events like Aurora Borealis is also helpful. Ely based photographer, Heidi Pinkerton uses sites like spaceweather.com to track when Aurora Borealis will be out in full force and is known for her photos of it. With her full frame camera, she uses a wide-angle, 16-35 millimeter lens with an ISO of 500, f/2.8, and keeps her shutter open for 30 seconds. In case this sounds foreign, ISO stands for “International Standards Organization” and it is a standardized industry scale for measuring sensitivity to light. In general, the higher the ISO, the more sensitive the camera lens is to light. The “f/2.8” refers to the “focal stop” which is the opening that lets light into your camera. The number “2.8” is the size of that opening. The result of these settings, at least for Pinkerton, are photographs of Aurora Borealis that look better than the naked eye can see. “The reason that the photos look better is because you have 30 seconds of that image collecting on that data sensor of your camera. While your eyes see it as a moving picture,” she said. Pinkerton also knows how to correctly process her photos in order to get the best quality image. Her husband is a software engineer for Photoshop, and is one of the reasons she got her start in photography. In 2004, Photoshop sent them a Canon Rebel to test out. She has been honing her photography and editing skills in the Ely area ever since. Last but not least, Ontario based photographer and outdoor writer, James Smedley, says to definitely use a tripod. “A tripod is almost a must for night photography, because you are dealing with slow shutter speed and low exposure. Unless you want a blurry image, you need a tripod. He says it can sometimes be a pain to always have a tripod with you, but if you don’t have one, you may miss opportunities. “Photography is all about light, the ambient light you have, the northern lights, the stars, moon, street lights. It’s making the most of that light,” he said.
Heidi Pinkerton captures the Aurora Borealis in her photo titled, “Dawn’s Early Light.” | HEIDI PINKERTON NORTHERN WILDS
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Holiday Craft Sales
Throughout the month of December, artisans of all kinds are joining together for various holiday art and craft shows on the North Shore. Each show is a little different, offering everything from live music, tasty treats, prizes and a hands-on craft table. And each show features multiple artists, showcasing handmade mittens, jewelry, paintings, pottery, ornaments, photography and more. For a full list of events, see the Calendar of Events on page 28.
“Northern Lights” by Thunder Bay artist Janna Zachary; acrylic and ink on a wooden tree slice. Zachary will attend the Bizarre Bazaar Dec. 9-10 and Craftland: A Winter’s Market Dec. 3, both held in Thunder Bay. | JANNA ZACHARY
“Pine Grosbeaks” woodcut by Betsy Bowen can be seen at the Holiday Art Underground event in Grand Marais, held Dec. 1-30. | BETSY BOWEN
[ABOVE] “New Day” by Janice Andrews is
part of the Selections from Earth Series exhibit at Gallery 33. See more during the Christmas Art Market, held Dec. 1-2. | JANICE ANDREWS [LEFT] This birch bark and copper statement
Michael Anderson carves from moose and deer antlers. To see more, visit the Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts Gift Show and Sale in Thunder Bay, Dec. 12-16. | MICHAEL ANDERSON
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piece necklace was created by Cree Stevens. She will attend the Craftland: A Winter’s Market event in Thunder Bay, held Dec. 3. | CREE STEVENS
Singing a Jubilant Song with the Arrowhead Chorale By Casey Fitchett The Arrowhead Chorale hopes northland residents will add a new tradition to their holiday schedule this year. The Holiday Jubilations and Traditions concert is a collaborative effort that includes a vocal performance and opportunities to support the other art-based and community organizations in the Twin Ports. The Arrowhead Chorale is an auditioned vocal group that was originally formed by Paul Fletcher more than 30 years ago. Since the mid-1990s, Director Stanley Wold, a long-time professor of choral conducting and vocal music education at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, has led the non-profit group. The singers represent a wide cross-section of individuals, many of whom have experience singing at a collegiate level. The array of talents brought forth by new members and returning members have gelled into a cohesive unit for the December performance. Olivia Buncher, a vocalist in the chorale since 2012, balances a day job at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a position as the group’s business manager. “Our vision for this concert is a festive, jubilant holiday extravaganza that people will look forward to attending every year,” said Buncher. “The music we have selected represents an array of cultures and will feature numerous guest instrumentalists.” One of those guest groups they will welcome to share the stage is StrikePoint, Duluth’s bell choir. Local arts guilds will be displaying their wares in the performance hall for the evening for an additional holiday touch. For the Chorale, supporting other community organizations is a meaningful goal. “We’re always looking for ways to promote the variety of arts opportunities in
Fiber artist Linda Bauer will take part in the Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Sale in Grand Marais on Dec. 2. | LINDA BAUER
EXHIBITS Permanent Exhibit
On the Line: A Military History of Cook County Cook County Historical Society, Grand Marais, cookcountyhistory.org
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The Arrowhead Chorale will perform at the Duluth Depot Great Hall on Dec. 17. | RACHEL ZANA MASON the Twin Ports,” explained Buncher. “The event will also include an intermission with holiday treats inspired by the cultured represented in our repertoire, hot apple cider, and a cash bar.” In hopes to support their mission of continuing to bring quality vocal performances to the region, the Chorale is also planning a 50/50 raffle to raise funds and provide a chance for an audience member to win a prize. The voices of the 28 singers will contribute to a collective sound of holiday carols and anthems titled Medieval Pageantry, From France, From England, and Around the Fireplace. Buncher and the other singers hope that the selection of arrangements will appeal to a wide audience. “The Chorale will perform beautiful music from a variety of cultures—some familiar, some lesser known, some upbeat,
Terrace Bay artist Heidi Zettel created this piece, titled “Huginn and Muninn” after the two ravens in Norse mythology. Zettel, founder of Wild Side Art, creates her artwork in a style she calls fluid acrylic, also known as liquid art, fluid art, or pour art. To see more from Zettel, check out @wildside_art on Instagram. She will also be at the Christmas Bizarre Bazaar show, held Dec. 9-10 at the Baggage Building Arts Centre in Thunder Bay.
Arctic Wolf Exhibition: Featuring the Photography of Heidi Pinkerton International Wolf Center, Ely, wolf.org
some more reflective,” said Buncher. For Bret Amundson, director of choral activities at the College of St. Scholastica, the concert represents the spirit of the holidays. “Featuring the StrikePoint bell choir, Holiday Jubilations and Traditions highlights the mystery and majesty of the holiday season. This concert is sure to welcome our audience members into this magical time of year,” said Amundson. The concert will be held on Sunday, December 17 at 3 p.m. at the Duluth Depot Great Hall. Tickets can be ordered online or at the door with credit card, cash or check. Adult tickets are $25 and include refreshments. College student tickets are available at a discounted rate and youth 18 and under can attend the performance free of charge. To learn more, visit: arrowheadchorale.com.
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PICK OF THE MONTH
May 23-Dec. 31
1000 Words Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma
Aug. 15-Nov. 2018
Pacific Northwest Native Art from the William J. Saul Collection Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma
Oct. 10-March 2018
Modern(ism) Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma
Nov. 9-Dec. 31
Faith King Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org
Nov. 16-Jan. 1
Laurentian: Paul LaJeunesse & Lake Superior Wood Turners Duluth Art Institute, duluthartinstitute.org
Nov. 17-Dec. 16
Begin Continue: NHFS Exhibit Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, northhouse.org
Nov. 20-Dec. 24
Selections from Earth Series Gallery 33, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/gallery33.tbay
Nov. 24-Jan. 13
Manifestation: Juried Exhibition Definitely Superior, Thunder Bay, definitelysuperior.com Façade: Piotr Skowronski Definitely Superior, Thunder Bay, definitelysuperior.com
Dec. 2-Jan. 5
BBAC Members Exhibition Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/baggagebuildingarts
Dec. 2-31
Aaron Kloss: Acrylics & Don Delvin: Pottery Lakeside Gallery, Duluth, lakesidegalleryduluth.com
Dec. 4-31
Memories Returned: Wine & Cheese Soiree (reception Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.) Art & Soul Gallery, Ely, elyartandsoul.com
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The annual Borealis Chorale and Orchestra Christmas Concert will be held Dec. 10-11 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais. | SUBMITTED
FINNISH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Dec. 6, Wednesday The Finlandia Association of Thunder Bay, along with community partners, will host the Finland 100 Anniversary Celebration, held Wednesday, Dec. 6. The celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Finlandia Hall with a flag procession by the Finnish Veterans (Asevelikerho) and a moment of silence. It continues with a lineup of live music by the Pelimanni Orchestra, the violinists Kai Leinonen and Inkeri Tuikka and the ORAS Chamber Choir; traditional dancing with the Kiikurit Folk Dancers; and an engaging speaker panel with older and younger generations sharing stories and reflections of what 100 years of Finnish independence means to them. The ceremony concludes outside the Finnish Labour Temple with the raising of the Finnish flag and final songs by the ORAS Choir. Admission to this part of the celebration is free. The second part of the evening, which runs from 7-10 p.m., begins with a dinner buffet featuring traditional Finnish dishes and a cash bar. The dinner is followed by a dance to the music of the Pelimanni Orchestra to play out the evening. Tickets for the dinner and dance portion of the celebration are $50 per person, or $350 for a table of eight. Tickets are available at the Hoito Restaurant and the Scandinavian Deli. For more information, visit: thefinlandia.com.
Larry Gamer will sell evergreen wreaths at Holiday Art Underground. | SUBMITTED
The Santa Shuffle 5k is more fun when you dress up. | SUBMITTED
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hats to Santa and his sleigh. All participants receive a medal and prizes will be awarded to the top fundraisers and the most festively dressed. A light lunch of soup and buns will follow the race. All funds raised by this event stay in Thunder Bay and support the services provided by The Salvation Army. Registration is available at The Running Room or online. santashuffle.ca
Dec. 1-30 Betsy Bowen Gallery in Grand Marais presents the annual Holiday Art Underground, featuring hand-made, local art by over 30 artists. This year’s lineup includes: Betsy Bowen, Travis Novitsky, Jim Sannerud, Natalie Sobanja, Ken Valentas, Joan Farnam, Bob LaMettry and more. The event will kick off on Friday, Dec. 1 with a sneak preview from 5-7:30 p.m., featuring live music by Rod and Caribou. The open house festivities will continue on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and the show will continue through Dec. 30. woodcut.com
SANTA SHUFFLE
Dec. 2, Saturday The Salvation Army Santa Shuffle will be held at 10 a.m. at the Current River Recreation Centre in Thunder Bay. This fun, family-friendly event includes a 1k Elf Walk and a 5k Santa Shuffle Run/Walk. Many participants come dressed in festive attire in everything from Santa
NORTHWOODS FIBER GUILD HOLIDAY SALE
Dec. 2, Saturday The annual Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Sale will take place Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Grand Marais Art Colony, featuring oneof-a-kind, handmade mittens, baskets, cards, jewelry, scarves, rugs and more. An evergreen tree decorated with handmade ornaments and a plentiful supply of treats will set the holiday spirit, and everyone is welcome to learn a fiber craft at the hands-on craft table. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. NORTHERN  WILDS
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Curry Cook-Off and Broadway Musical Showcase Dec. 16
Arrowhead Center for the Arts 101 West Street, Grand Marais
Tickets: Food $10, Show $10 Membership Meeting 6 p.m. Food 6:30 p.m. Showcase 7:30 p.m.
This is a fundraiser for the Grand Marais Playhouse. Come enjoy fabulous food and song and Support YOUR community theater!!!
Over 30 local businesses will attend the Duluth Winter Village event. | SUBMITTED
JULEBYEN
Aboriginal Artworks Group of Northern Ontario (AAGNO) presents our 16th Anniversary
CHRISTMAS Aboriginal Fine Arts & Crafts
GIFT SHOW & SALE December 12 - 16
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daily at the Victoriaville Centre
The Largest Gathering of Aboriginal Artisans in Northern Ontario
Featuring
John Ferris
Dec. 2-3 At the annual Julebyen Christmas Village festival in Knife River, you will find an outdoor market with ethnic foods, unique, hand-made gifts by local artisans, an indoor bazaar full of hand-crafted decorations for your home, and the Troll Village with an assortment of exciting things to see and people to meet. This family-friendly festival will also include craft workshops and demonstrations, outdoor recreation, animals, live music, storytelling, the Tour of Homes event, a silent auction, train rides to Troll Canyon, and more. Santa will also be available for photo ops. Julebyen will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday; admission is free. And don’t miss Julefest on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5-8 p.m., featuring food by local caterers, special children’s menus and activities, music and more (tickets required). julebyen.us
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than 30 local businesses together to sell holiday gifts out of wooden cabins on the grounds of the historic Glensheen Mansion. Along with shopping, visitors will enjoy local food and beverages from Sir Ben’s, Canal Park Brewery, Bent Paddle and Vikre, plus choral singers, fire pits and s’mores, wreaths and holiday greenery, animals from 12-3 p.m. both days, face painting, gift wrapping, a custom photo wall, children’s activities and more. Held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, this event is free to attend and parking is available off-site with free shuttle service provided. Glensheen will also run their Christmas Tours; tickets available in the ticket house. duluthwintervillage.com
HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPO
Dec. 2, Saturday Roughly 150 crafters, vendors and boutiques will attend the 2nd annual Holiday Shopping Expo at the Duluth DECC. Held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., there will be food, entertainment, gift wrapping, prizes, 100 free gift bags of goodies to the first 100 shoppers, and more. Santa Claus will also be in attendance from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $3 at the door or free with a Toys for Tots donation; kids ages 12 and under are free. decc.org/event/holiday-shopping-expo-2
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Heritage Post. Lights will be lit as donations come in. Donation forms are available at area churches, businesses and online. The Tree Lighting Ceremony, held at 5:30 p.m., will include a short ceremony of reflection and connection and music. carepartnersofcookcounty.org
PIKKU JOULU
Dec. 7, Thursday All are welcome to join the Finland Minnesota Historical Society to celebrate Pikku Joulu on Thursday, Dec. 7. Pikku Joulu, which means “Little Christmas” in Finnish, is usually held the first Thursday in December every year, featuring traditional Finnish foods, Christmas traditions and fun. The event will begin with appetizers at 5 p.m. and a candlelit pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. Then, enjoy live entertainment by Fish Soup at 7 p.m. Joulu Pukki (the Finnish Santa) will make an appearance for the children. This is Finland, Europe’s 100th year of Independence, so don’t miss out on this year’s special events, including ice candles and other related things. finlandmnhistoricalsociety.com
BREAKFAST FOR HEROES
Dec. 5, Tuesday Hosted by the Two Harbors Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by local businesses, Breakfast for Heroes is complimentary for all law enforcement, fire and emergency personnel, and linemen. For all other attendees, the cost is $13 per person; open to the public. Breakfast for Heroes will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Superior Shores Restaurant in Two Harbors and feature guest speaker Ted Schick. This year, the Minnehaha fourth grade students have been given the honor of sitting with the heroes. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to rachel@twoharborschamber.com.
MALL OF AMERICINN
Dec. 7, Thursday Local businesses will be setting up ministores at the AmericInn of Silver Bay. This is your chance to get all your Christmas shopping done at one location. Held from 3-8 p.m., there will be a variety of businesses, crafters and artists selling a variety of goods, including: decorative baskets, birch bark jewelry, LuLaRoe clothing, handmade aprons, repurposed and non-typical Christmas items, baked goods, pet supplies, cook books, Avon products and more. Plan ahead and bring cash and/or checks only. For more info, call (218) 226-4300.
LIGHT UP A LIFE
Dec. 7, Thursday Sponsored by Care Partners, the 9th annual Light Up a Life event offers Cook County community members the opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one during the holiday season. Each donation lights one bulb in memory of one person on the memory tree, located downtown Grand Marais in front of the Johnson
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Fresh & Smoked Fish Sandwiches Wraps Chowders Fish & Chips Smoked Fish Soup Saturday, CLOSING FOR THE SEASON Dec. 31 at 2 pm Gifts · T-Shirts & Sweatshirts – Open Daily 9 a.m. On the Harbor in Grand Marais 218-387-2906
ARROWHEAD ICE FISHING & WINTER SHOW
Dec. 8-10 Held at the DECC in Duluth, the Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show features activities for all ages to enjoy. Fish for free at the frozen basin and possibly win a prize. Step inside the winter wonderland life-sized snow globe and take home a free color photo. This year at the show Mad Dog and Merrill will present the finer points of holiday grilling. New this year is the Ice Box; a spin on traditional seminars, allowing you to talk one-on-one with the ice fishing pros. Kids of all ages will love the Feed the Wild Live Animal exhibit, with animals such as a baby water buffalo, camels, muntjac deer and llamas. And be sure to challenge yourself at the U.S. Army Experience area with a rock climbing wall, chin up bar and football
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toss. After the show, head to Bentleyville for an evening stroll under the glow of over 4 million lights while enjoying complimentary hot cocoa, cookies, popcorn and roasted marshmallows. Admission to the Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show is $10 ages 13 and up; age 12 and under are free. mniceshow.com
ing with The Nutcracker, performed by the Minnesota Ballet in Duluth. This Allen Fields’ production is a must-see for all ages. Watch a fierce battle between the Nutcracker and soldiers against the Mouse King and his minions. Journey to the exotic lands of beautiful dancing, presided over by the Sugar Plum Fairy and capped by lovely waltzing flowers, all performed to Tchaikovsky music played by the Minnesota Ballet Orchestra. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. (3 p.m. on Sunday) at the Duluth DECC Symphony Hall. Tickets can be purchased online ahead of time. minnesotaballet.org
ART COLONY’S 70TH BIRTHDAY BASH
MINNESOTA BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER
Dec. 8-10 Enjoy an evening of holiday magic, whimsical music and elegant danc-
Dec. 9, Saturday The Grand Marais Art Colony is hosting a community celebration in honor of 70 years of nurturing creativity in Grand Marais. Held at the Art Colony, the Founders Hall will be transformed into a dazzling night club with live music by Cook County’s Most Wanted, tasty treats, and a cash beer and
Borealis Chorale & Orchestra ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Under the direction of Bill Beckstrand
The Christmas Bizarre Bazaar in Thunder Bay features artwork of all kinds, including this science t-shirt by Merk. | SUBMITTED
7:00 p.m.
Sunday December 10 & Monday December 11 Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 417 1st Ave. West, Grand Marais There is no charge for the concert. Donations to the Borealis Chorale & Orchestra help us continue this tradition (going strong for over 60 years) and are greatly appreciated!
Ring in the Holiday Season!
wine bar. This is a great opportunity to wear your celebratory attire and visit with friends and acquaintances. In honor of the birthday evening, the Gallery Store will be open from 7-9 p.m. to shop for the holidays and support local artists. grandmaraisartcolony.org
CHRISTMAS BIZARRE BAZAAR
Dec. 9-10 The 4th annual Christmas Bizarre Bazaar will last two days this year, featuring over two dozen artists, crafters and creators. Held at the Baggage Building Arts Centre in Thunder Bay, this event
showcases unique, bizarre creations, expanding your Christmas buying possibilities. There will also be exciting live entertainment from the Compelling Characters group, coffee from Rose N Crantz Roasting Co., and treats from Sweet Escape, Reanna, and Novi’s Bread and Treats. The Christmas Bazaar Bizarre will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. For more information, find Christmas Bizarre Bazaar 2017 on Facebook.
IGNITE THE FORT
Dec. 9-10 Held from 4-6 p.m. at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay, Ignite
Betsy Bowen Gallery Presents:
Holiday Art Underground 2017 December 1 - 30
Sneak Preview - Friday, Dec. 1st 5 - 7:30 ~with music by Rod & Caribou~ Special Hours- Saturday 9 - 5 & Sunday 11 - 5
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Betsy Bowen Stephan Hoglund Melissa Wickwire Jim Sannerud Glen Hambleton Angela Robins Diane Wesman Travis Novitsky Tom McCann Heidi Sobanja Leah Thomas Jeanne Knight Joan Farnam Jeremy Vaughan Bob LaMettry Sheila Staubus Natalie Sobanja Kelly Dupre Jerry Riach Shelley Getten Judie Johnson Anita White Wallace White Maryl Skinner Jennifer Shoals Elena Bantle Ken Valentas Sandi Pillsbury, wreaths by Evergreen Originals . . . plus more artists, to be announced. Jim Sanne
301 First Avenue West, Grand Marais For Gallery hours visit ~ woodcut.com
including jewelry, sculptures, handmade clothing and paintings. This is the largest gathering of Aboriginal artisans in northern Ontario. The show will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily at Victoriaville Centre in Thunder Bay. Admission is free. For more info, contact artist John Ferris at: (807) 939-7525 or email jgferris1959@ gmail.com.
AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
The annual Julebyen Christmas Village in Knife River will be held Dec. 2-3. | SUBMITTED the Fort features a variety of fun, family-friendly activities, including caroling, cookie decorating, toy making, wagon rides and a visit with Father Time. You’ll also have the opportunity to decorate the giant holiday tree in support of the United Way. For $1 you can purchase a blub for the tree. Proceeds from the tree bulb sales will be donated to the United Way. Then, watch the Ignite the Fort tree lighting ceremony in the Main Square at 6 p.m. Following the ceremony is the Star of Bethlehem event from 7-9 p.m., held at the David Thompson Astronomical Observatory. Enjoy an evening of discovery and intrigue as you uncover the most popular opinions about the origin of the Star of Bethlehem and explore the night sky for the Star of Bethlehem and other celestial wonders. Admission required for both events. fwhp.ca
BOREALIS CHORALE & ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Dec. 10-11 Over 75 talented Cook County singers and musicians will perform in the annual Borealis Chorale and Orchestra Christmas Concert, under the skilled directorship of composer/conductor Bill Beckstrand. Featuring seasonal works by celebrated composers, this year’s program
includes selections that span the centuries and globe, including England, France, Germany, Sweden, Russia and the American South. Joining the BCO this year are six Cook County students whose solos add a delightful multigenerational component to the group. Both concerts will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais; admission is free, though donations are greatly appreciated. northshoremusicassociation.com
ABORIGINAL FINE ARTS & CRAFTS GIFT SHOW & SALE
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Ice Fishing and Winter Show December 8-10, 2017 @ the DECC in Duluth, MN www.mniceshow.com presented by
Dec. 16, Saturday Volunteers are needed for walking, driving and watching bird feeders for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), held Dec. 16 for the Grand Marais area. This is a 7.5 mile radius circle from a point three miles south of the middle of Devil Track Lake. The count circle covers Hwy 61 to Lindskog Road and north; some of County Road 60; Gunflint Trail to the landfill road; Pine Mountain Road to the backside of Elbow Lake; Devil Track Road to Bally Creek Road; Ball Club Road to The Grade; Pike Lake Road; Hwy 61 west to Cascade Lodge; and all of the lakeshore between Lindskog Road and Cascade Lodge. Birders can cover as little or as much ground as they want and the CBC is open to bird watchers of all skill levels. Watchers need to be able to identify birds and count the highest number of a single species in an area. Contact Jeremy Ridlbauer at sundew@boreal.org or call (218) 370-0733 to report on what area you can cover. Participants who are able will meet at 4:15 p.m. at Blue Water Café on count day to compile results.
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CURRY COOK-OFF & BROADWAY MUSICAL SHOWCASE
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Dec. 16, Saturday Enjoy fabulous food and song with the annual Curry Cook-off and Broadway Musical Showcase, a fundraiser for the Grand Marais Playhouse. Held at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais, tickets are $10 for food and $10 for the show. A membership meeting will be held at 6 p.m., food will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Come support your local community theater. grandmaraisplayhouse.com
Feed the Wild!
Live Animal Exhibit
A variety of animals to see and feed
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Dec. 12-16 The 16th annual Christmas Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts Gift Show and Sale, presented by the Aboriginal Artworks Group of Northern Ontario (AAGNO), will feature artwork of all kinds,
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Daily Presentations
Spend the day at the show and the evening at
Artisans and businesses will be setting up mini stores throughout the lodge to make shopping easy!
Door Prizes!
Thurs. Dec. 7, 2017 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm AmericInn, Silver Bay
Come enjoy this great event. PLAN AHEAD – BRING CASH OR CHECKS!
Call 218-226-4300 for more info or visit the AmericInn of Silver Bay on Facebook!
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Ice Fishing Show Admission & Hours Admission 13 and up ....................................... $10.00 12 & under.......................................... Free Exhibit Hours Friday ...................................12pm to 8pm Saturday ...............................10am to 8pm Sunday .................................10am to 4pm While at the ICE FISHING SHOW stay at the Holiday Inn Downtown or the Radisson Hotel.
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december Northern Wilds Calendar of Events Nov. 18-Dec. 26
Dec. 1-30
Bentleyville Tour of Lights 5 p.m. Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth, bentleyvilleusa.org
Holiday Art Underground (Reception Dec. 1 at 5 p.m.) Betsy Bowen Gallery & Artist Studios, Grand Marais, woodcut.com
Nov. 24-Dec. 24
Dec. 2, Saturday
Bering Sea Designs Trunk Show Sivertson Gallery, Grand Marais, sivertson.com
Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Open House & Sale 9 a.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Sleeping Beauty Kids and Goldilocks & the 3 Bears Maple Tops Paramount Theatre, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/ mapletopsthunderbay
Nov. 30-Dec. 17
Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk 10 a.m. Current River Recreation Centre, Thunder Bay, santashuffle.ca Craft Bazaar & Luncheon 10 a.m. Cook County Senior Center, Grand Marais (218) 387-2660 Holiday Shopping Expo 10 a.m. Duluth DECC, decc.org
A Christmas Carol 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sun.) The Duluth Playhouse, duluthplayhouse.org
Dec. 1, Friday
Boulder Christmas Tree Cut 10 a.m. Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, Duluth, boulderlake.org
L.U. Visual Arts Open House Noon, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay (807) 343-8491
Holiday Craft Fair 10 a.m. Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Event Center (218) 475-2800
CP Holiday Train 3 p.m. Cenotaph, Schreiber, cpr.ca/holiday-train
Pamela Clifton Jewelry Trunk Show 10 a.m. Siiviis of Sivertson Gallery, Duluth, sivertson.com
Pinterest Projects 4 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org CP Holiday Train 5:34 p.m. Across from Nipigon Town Hall, cpr.ca/holiday-train CP Holiday Train 8:45 p.m. CP Train Depot Track, Thunder Bay, cpr.ca/holiday-train Christmas Craft Fair 4 p.m. (10 a.m. Sat.) West Thunder Community Centre, Thunder Bay (807) 622-7790 Christmas Art Market 6 p.m. (10:30 a.m. Sat.) Gallery 33, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/gallery33.tbay Bah, Humbug! Scrooge’s Christmas Carol 7 p.m. Confederation College: Shuniah Building, Thunder Bay, allthedaze.ca
FWMC: Prelude to Christmas
7:30 p.m. St. Pat’s High School, Thunder Bay, fwmc.ca 9:30 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com
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Craft Sale 10 a.m. Finlandia Hall, Thunder Bay, thefinlandia.com Snowflake Christmas Tea 1 p.m. Westminster United Church, Thunder Bay
Dec. 1-2
Space Monkey Mafia
Get It Local Gift Fair 10 a.m. Peace Church, Duluth, wendyupnorth.com
DSSO: White Christmas 3 p.m.
DECC Symphony Hall, Duluth, dsso.com Jingle Brews 6 p.m. Sleeping Giant Brewing Company, Thunder Bay, arthritis.ca/jinglebrews Parade of Lights 7 p.m. Starts at Manitoulin Transport, Thunder Bay, paradeoflights.ca
Consortium Aurora Borealis
Duluth Winter Village 10 a.m. Glensheen Mansion, Duluth, duluthwintervillage.com
Dec. 2-Jan. 5 BBAC Members Exhibition Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/baggagebuildingarts
Dec. 3, Sunday Craftland: A Winter’s Market 10 a.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com
TPWO Happy Holidays Concert
3 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Duluth, twinportswindorchestra.org
Dec. 4, Monday Fur Trading with Jacques La Christian 3:30 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org
Dec. 5, Tuesday Lakehead University Preview Day Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, mylakehead.ca/openhouse Breakfast for Heroes 8:30 a.m. Superior Shores, Two Harbors (218) 834-2600 Holiday Shopping: Fundraiser for the Domestic Abuse Legal Advocacy Center 5 p.m. University Club, St. Paul, north61.com Open Basket Nites: Free 5 p.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org Tweevening with Ken Bloom: A Thousand Words 6:30 p.m. Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, d.umn.edu/tma
Dec. 6, Wednesday Firefighters Celebrity Server: Fundraiser Noon, Boston Pizza, Thunder Bay Finnish Independence Day Celebration 5:30 p.m. Finlandia Hall, Thunder Bay, thefinlandia.com
presents TBSO: Symphonies & Serenades 8 p.m. St. Paul’s United Church, Thunder Bay (807) 683-5673
Craft and a Craft Market 4:30 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com
Dec. 2-3
Wreath Making 6 p.m. Glensheen Mansion, Duluth, boulderlake.org
Julebyen Knife River, julebyen.us December Dreams Show & Sale 9 a.m. (11 a.m. Sun.) Canadian Lakehead Coliseum, Thunder Bay, lakeheadrotary.com
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Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m. St. Agnes Church, Thunder Bay, woconnor@londonpower.com
Dec. 7, Thursday Pikku Joulu 5 p.m. Clair Nelson Center, Finland, friendsoffinland.org Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 11 a.m. Duluth DECC, decc.org Mall of AmericInn 3 p.m. AmericInn, Silver Bay (218) 226-4300 Holiday Sampler 5 p.m. Fairlawn Mansion, Superior, superiorpublicmuseums.org Light up a Life 5:30 p.m. Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, carepartnersofcookcounty.org
Svea Singers Holiday Concert 7 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, sveasingers.com
Dec. 7-9 A Not So Silent Night 7 p.m. Redwood Park Church, Thunder Bay, keynoteevents.ca The Santaland Diaries 8 p.m. The Underground, Duluth, duluthplayhouse.org
Art Colony’s 70th Birthday Bash 7 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org
Dec. 9-10 Christmas Bizarre Bazaar 10 a.m. Baggage Building Arts Centre, Thunder Bay, Facebook: Christmas Bizarre Bazaar 2017 Ignite the Fort 4 p.m. Fort William Historical Park, Thunder Bay, fwhp.ca
Dec. 10, Sunday Metre Eaters Frostbite Run 7k Neebing Roadhouse, Thunder Bay, metreeaters.ca Finlandia Christmas Craft Market 11 a.m. Finlandia Hall, Thunder Bay, thefinlandia.com
North Shore Voices Concert 3 p.m.
William Kelley High School Auditorium, Silver Bay, lakecountycalendars.org
Dec. 10-11 Borealis Chorale & Orchestra
Dec. 7-23
Christmas Concert 7 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grand Marais, northshoremusicassociation.com
Miracle on 34th Street Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, magnustheatre.com
Dec. 12, Tuesday
Dec. 8-10 Arrowhead Ice Fishing & Winter Show 10 a.m. (Noon on Fri.) Duluth DECC, mniceshow.com Minnesota Ballet presents The Nutcracker 7 p.m. (3 p.m. Sun.) DECC Symphony Hall, Duluth, minnesotaballet.org
Dec. 9, Saturday Agate Bay Craft Show 9 a.m. Two Harbors Community Center, lakecountycalendars.org Get to the Point: Awesome Art & Gift Fair 10 a.m. Lafayette Square: Park Point, Duluth, wendyupnorth.com Nice Girls of the North Marketplace 10 a.m. Lakeside Lester Park Community Center, Duluth, nicegirlsofthenorth.com Book Release & Signing: Seven Ways to Trick a Troll 1 p.m. Siiviis of Sivertson Gallery, Duluth, sivertson.com Mrs. Claus Party 1 p.m. Ely, ely.org/mn/events
Ruby’s Pantry 5 p.m. Cook County High School, Grand Marais, facebook.com/rubyspantrycc Eleanor Drury Children’s Theatre presents: The Magical Lamp of Aladdin 7 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbca.com
Dec. 12-16 Aboriginal Fine Arts & Crafts Gift Show & Sale 10 a.m. Victoriaville Centre, Thunder Bay (807) 939-7525
Dec. 13, Wednesday Craft and a Craft Market 4:30 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Wreath Making 6 p.m. Glensheen Mansion, Duluth, boulderlake.org
Dec. 13-16 9 to 5: The Musical 7:30 p.m. Maple
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Dec. 14, Thursday
“Cavernous” by Zack Baltich 7 p.m. Vermilion College Theater, Ely, northernlakesarts.org
Winter Solstice Celebration 6:30 p.m. Agate Bay, Two Harbors, lakecountycalendars.org
Holiday Name that Tune Bingo
Celestial Legends Night Hike: Free 7:30 p.m. Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Trail, gunflint.com
Dec. 22, Friday
Dec. 14-17
Cambrian Players Improv Show 7:30 p.m. Finlandia Club, Thunder Bay, thefinlandia.com
NHS Sponsored Movie Night 6:30 p.m. William Kelley High School Auditorium, Silver Bay, lakecountycalendars.org 7 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com
A Liberace & Liza Christmas 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sun.) The Underground, Duluth, duluthplayhouse.org
Dec. 16-17 Duluth Gun Show 9 a.m. Duluth DECC, decc.org
Dec. 15, Friday Accidental Ensemble Holiday Music
4:30 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest & Holiday Party 7 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com
Dec. 15-16
Dec. 17, Sunday Holiday Jubilations & Traditions 3 p.m. The Depot Great Hall, Duluth, arrowheadchorale.com
Christmas with Daylin James
8 p.m. West Arthur Community Centre, Thunder Bay (807) 627-4400
Dec. 19, Tuesday
Holiday Concert: O Holy Night
7:30 p.m. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Duluth, spotlight@css.edu
Open Basket Nites: Free 5 p.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org
Sister Tree 8 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com
Dec. 20, Wednesday
Dec. 15-17
Community Conversations: Minnesota Percent for Art Information Session Noon, Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org
Voyageur’s Winter Weekend Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com
Dec. 16, Saturday
WEEKLY EVENTS
Mysterious Ways Wunderbar, Grand Marais, facebook.com/wunderbarmn
Dec. 24, Sunday
Christmas Eve Dec. 25, Monday
Dec. 26, Tuesday
Boxing Day Dec. 31, Sunday
New Year’s Eve
Tuesday Trivia 7 p.m. Grandma Ray’s, Grand Marais (218) 387-2974
Dove Building, Thunder Bay, thunderbaycountrymarket.com
Open Mic 5 p.m. Gun Flint Tavern, Grand Marais, gunflinttavern.com
Thursdays
Michael Monroe Log Cabin Concert 7 p.m. Grand Marais, michaelmonroemusic.com
Dark Skies at the Winery 4:30 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us
DSSO: Purple Rain 7 p.m. DECC
Live Music 6 p.m. Poplar River Pub
Symphony Hall, Duluth, dsso.com
at Lutsen Resort, lutsenresort.com
New Year’s Eve Fur Ball Fundraiser 8 p.m. Canadian Lakehead Exhibition, Thunder Bay, facebook.com/tbdhs
DJ Trivia 7 p.m. Kamloops,
New Year’s with Big Wave Dave
& The Ripples 9:30 p.m. Papa Charlie’s, Lutsen, lutsen.com
Blood Drive 1:30 p.m. Silver Bay Veterans Home, mbc.org
Oreb Lram Jewelry Trunk Show 10 a.m. Siiviis of Sivertson Gallery, Duluth, sivertson.com
Twinkling Tuesdays (Starts Dec. 12) 6 p.m. Fairlawn Mansion, Superior, superiorpublicmuseums.org
Christmas Day Wednesdays Country Market 3:30 p.m. CLE
Minnesota Percent for Art RFPS Workshop: Free 2 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org
Audubon Christmas Bird Count Grand Marais, sundew@boreal.org
Tuesdays
Two Harbors, superiorshores.com
Fridays
Dark Skies at the Winery 4:30 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us
Live Music 7 p.m. Castle
Danger Brewery, Two Harbors, castledangerbrewery.com
Live Music 8 p.m. Kamloops, Two Harbors, superiorshores.com
Saturdays Country Market 8 a.m. CLE Dove Building, Thunder Bay, thunderbaycountrymarket.com Voyageur Brewing Company Tour 11:30 a.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com Open Knitting 1 p.m. Sisu Designs Yarn Shop, Ely, sisudesigns.org Free: Tour the North House Campus 2 p.m. North House Folk School, Grand Marais, northhouse.org
Live Music 4 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org
Dark Skies at the Winery 4:30 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, northshorewinery.us
Live Music Grandma Ray’s,
Live Music Grandma Ray’s,
Grand Marais (218) 387-2974
Grand Marais (218) 387-2974
Live Music 4 p.m. Voyageur Brewing,
Live Music 7 p.m. Lutsen Resort,
Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com
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Craft and a Craft Market 4:30 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com
Community Ink Day: Holiday Gifts 1 p.m. Grand Marais Art Colony, grandmaraisartcolony.org
Curry Cook-off & Broadway Musical
Dec. 21, Thursday
Showcase 6:30 p.m. Arrowhead Center for the Arts, Grand Marais, grandmaraisplayhouse.com
Pinterest Projects 4 p.m. Ely Public Library, elylibrary.org
Paint Afternoon 2 p.m. Elf off the Shelf 7 p.m. Voyageur Brewing, Grand Marais, voyageurbrewing.com
Winter Solstice Dinner & Music 5:30 p.m. Justine’s at Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Trail, gunflint.com
TBSO: Holiday Pops 7 p.m. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, tbso.ca
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The North Shore Dish A Holiday Gift Guide By Maren Webb
The holiday season has arrived, after an early start to winter in the Northern Wilds. Food is the center of many holiday traditions and often how we celebrate together. But, it is also an inspiration when it comes to holiday gift giving. Whether your holiday gift list includes a true foodie or a busy parent that needs ideas on how to get weeknight meals on the table, don’t overlook food-related gifts this year. Think beyond the average kitchen gadget and discover some unique gift ideas. The Instant Pot, or an electric pressure cooker, has become a fast favorite with cooks of all abilities that want to save time and effort in the kitchen. If you are looking for a gift for a busy family, college student, or senior, this is one to consider. It has earned a cult following by its speedy cooking, taking two to six times less time compared to traditional methods, as well as using less energy. It also has the benefits of a slow cooker in that it doesn’t need to be babysat but cooking much more quickly. Blogs, Pinterest, and even Facebook have exploded with Instant Pot resources and recipes, helping cooks make use of this versatile kitchen appliance. From the perfect hard-boiled egg to beef stew to easy dry beans, it’s hard to argue with its convenience and versatile nature. As a vegetarian, I was first intrigued by the electric pressure cooker when I heard it allowed you to cook dried beans in under an hour, which takes many hours in a slow cooker and more forethought. Now, after using the Instant Pot, making easy-topeel hard-boiled eggs is one of my favorite uses and it takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. No cracked shells or overcooked eggs from boiling or undercooked eggs from the stovetop steam method. Split pea soup from the Budget Bytes blog and mushroom wild rice soup from the Pinch of Yum blog were also big hits at our house. The electric pressure cooker not only reduces the cook time, which often allows more nutrients to remain in the food, it also does its thing without you having to keep an eye on it. The built-in timer allows you to preset the cook time and it will automatically switch to keep warm mode when finished. I’ve long been a fan of slow cookers, but the Instant Pot means that I don’t have to worry about getting something in the slow cooker before I leave for work. Many freezer-to-Instant Pot recipes are coming out for those that like to prepare freezer meals and save even more time in
For the best flavor, herbs and spices should always be fresh. So the All Purpose Gift Box at McQuade’s is the perfect gift for a home cook. | MCQUADE’S the evening. If your gift recipient isn’t the most internet savvy, include a cookbook like How to Instant Pot by Daniel Shumski. Drury Lane Books in Grand Marais will have copies available for sale this season. If the mention of a pressure cooker makes you a little leery, fear not. This is not the pressure cooker of the past. The pressure cookers of today, both electric and stovetop, have great safety mechanisms built in. Both the product manual and a quick Google search will give you the top tips to use the Instant Pot and avoid any problems, such as using a wooden spoon to open the release valve to avoid the hot steam. A variety of models are available, with 7-in-1 being one of the most popular from the Instant Pot brand. The seven functions include electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, sauté/ browning pan, steamer and warming pot.
Check your local retailer for the models they stock or buy online. If you have an eco-conscious person on your gift list, this gift not only avoids kitchen plastic waste, it also allows users to avoid putting plastic on their food. Bee’s Wrap is an alternative to plastic wrap, for covering containers or wrapping food. It is washable, reusable and compostable, made of organic cotton, beeswax, organic jojoba oil and tree resin. This mix creates a malleable food wrap that can be used for up to a year. You may be wondering how this could possibly work. The warmth of your hands warms the wrap to allow it to be wrapped around a piece of food or over a dish. Once it cools, within a matter of seconds, it will hold its seal. It can be used to wrap a variety of foods, from vegetables to cheese to bread, although it is not recommended
for use with raw meat. The Kitchen Nook (168 S. Algoma Street, Thunder Bay) carries a convenient three-size pack, perfect for a holiday gift or stocking stuffer. If your cook also is a regular user of fresh herbs, I recommend the Prepara Herb Savor from the Kitchen Nook. Instead of fresh cilantro, parsley, and others lasting days, they’ll last weeks in the fridge. For the cook who has everything, check out a gift set from McQuade’s Herbs, Spices and More. For best flavor, herbs and spices should be fresh, so they are always a perfect gift for a home cook. This season, McQuade’s is offering several gift boxes, featuring some of their most popular items. The grill master will enjoy the Grill Gift Box, with Memphis BBQ rub, prime rib rub, caress rib rub, potato magic and a cooking thermometer. For any cook, the All Purpose Box includes lemon pepper,
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We all have that one family member that is a real jokester. Whether as a gag gift or just for fun, the Angry-Mama Microwave Cleaner will get a laugh and regular kitchen use. This little gadget cleans and disinfects the microwave using only water and vinegar. While microwaving “her,” steam
blasts out of Angry Mama’s head softening those stuck-on bits in the microwave. It might not be the most P.C. gift but I’m guessing that might be the right fit for someone on your list. This would also be a great one for an office gift exchange or for that office mate that never seems to clean up their microwave mess. The Duluth Kitchen Co., in the Fitger’s Building, features this fun item (600 East Superior Street, Duluth). Still stumped? Don’t forget that gift cards to their favorite restaurant or a spot that makes for a quick weeknight meal will always be used and enjoyed. Many restaurants in the Northern Wilds are happy to ship a gift card or gift certificate, just ask. Here’s wishing you a safe and joyful holiday season.
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Bent Paddle Brews Up some Decadence By Javier Serna One of the most decadent beers to be had in the Northern Wilds is Bent Paddle’s Cold Press Black coffee ale—particularly when it’s served up on nitro at the brewer’s Lincoln Park taproom.
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Luckily for those without frequent access to the nitro version, the West Duluth brewer cans the beer in 12-ounce cans sold in four-packs and is available as singles at some of the finer retailers around the Twin Cities.
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It is a sipper. A dark, hoppy and dry sipper with robust, roasted coffee and chocolate notes and the slightest amount of bitterness. At six percent ABV, this toasty beer reads heavier than its gravity would suggest. It’s a night-cap beer, or one to share with a friend. Or one to hoard at the taproom.
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Next up, because I can’t stay away from pale brew, was Borealis Fermentery’s Vinegoblin, which is billed as a Belgian-style pale ale, a style that has been taken on by a few other North Shore brewers, who opted for more bitter IPAs.
timately expand Castle Danger’s distribution footprint, it is already pretty readily available on Minnesota’s North Shore and in the Cities.
This is a wild, funky beer that is more floral than herbal. Those familiar with the wild, fungal yeast Brettanomyces, or “Brett” will instantly recognize its presence in this riff from the Knife River brewer, one of the only strawbale breweries in the country.
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Vinegoblin, available in 750ml bottles, lists at 6.7 percent ABV, and it reads as such on the palette. There are subtle hints of malts that also come across, but the stars here are the hops and the Brett. Brewer Ken Thiemann both “kettle” and “dry” hops this beer, meaning it receives its hop dosages both during kettle/boiling stage and again during the fermentation/ conditioning process.
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Blacklist, too: Duluth’s Blacklist Artisan Ales recently inked a new distribution deal, which will lead to its availability in southern Minnesota.
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Previously for annual physicals and other appointment types, each visit required paperwork mailed to a patient’s home, with instructions to fill it out and bring it to the appointment. Patients who did not bring the paperwork were required to fill it out at their appointment, which led to delays for them and other patients. The system is about to become more streamlined. Patients will be given both a registration time and an appointment time. The registration time is for updating patient information and the appointment time is to meet with the provider. When arriving to register, for some types of appointments, patients will be handed an iPad. Front-desk staff will answer any questions patients may have about how to use it. Using the iPad, the patient will enter their information directly into their medical records. This not only saves time,
it improves accuracy, and increases confidentiality. Registration time will be scheduled for either 10 or 20 minutes before the appointment time, depending on the appointment type. Being on-time will assure that patients get their full scheduled appointment time and all their provider’s attention. Late arrivals may have their appointment rescheduled, so that other patients’ appointments aren’t impacted.
The Clock is Ticking Consumers must enroll by December 20th for coverage to begin January 1st MNsure’s open enrollment period runs to January 14th. Call today for more information. This table shows what financial help you could qualify for depending on household income and size.
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$3,762 / $45,147
$32,480
$64,960
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$4,679 / $56,155
$4,730 / $56,767
$40,840
$81,680
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$5,637 / $67,650
$5,699 / $68,388
$49,200
$98,400
5
$3,189 / $38,277
$6,595 / $79,145
$6,667 / $80,008
$57,560
$115,120
6
$3,653 / $43,836
$7,553 / $90,640
$7,635 / $91,628
$65,920
$131,840
7
$4,116 / $49,396
$8,511 / $102,135
$8,604 / $103,249
$74,280
$148,560
8
$4,579 / $54,955
$9,469 / $113,630
$9,572 / $114,869
$82,640
$165,280
For each additional person add
$463 / $5,559
$957 / $11,495
$968 / $11,620
$8,360
$16,720
Erin Watson is available to assist individuals and families navigate the application and enrollment process. Her services are available to consumers free of charge. For more information or to make an appointment, you can reach Erin at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic by calling (218) 387-2330 ext. 153. 34
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Battling the Christmas Blues By Rhonda Silence
KNOW YOUR LIMITS and be aware that you can leave the situation if it becomes too much to handle. PRACTICE SELF-CARE. Take quiet walks, spend time with friends, do relaxing activities such as taking baths and listening to music. Bloomquist notes that people suffering from depression often feel alone. She assures them they are not. “All human beings are faced with moments of suffering. It’s true that everyone has a unique story, but the depressive feeling isn’t. People can relate with your feeling if you allow them to do so.” Talking to someone about your feelings is important, she says, even though it may be hard.
How can you help? It may also be hard for friends and family who don’t suffer from depression or anxiety to hear what is being said, to understand—or to know what to do.
Many people feel a heightened sense of sadness during the holiday season. | STOCK
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’ll have a Blue Christmas without you I’ll be so blue just thinking about you Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me. —Written by Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson
Blue Christmas is not just a classic Elvis Presley holiday song. Sadly, the melancholy tune represents a very real occurrence. Many people—especially those who struggle with depression or anxiety—feel a heightened sense of sadness during the holiday season. Many of our friends and neighbors experience a blue Christmas. According to the National Institute of Health, Christmas is the time of year that people experience a higher incidence of depression. Psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals report an increase in patients complaining of depression. Psychology Today conducted a survey that reported that 45 percent of respondents dread the festive season. We asked Cecilia Bloomquist, MSW, LICSW, with the Human Development Center in Grand Marais, why all this despair during what is supposed to be the happiest time of the year? Bloomquist says there are many factors. “Christmas can be expensive for fami-
lies and people feel obligated to buy gifts for their loved ones, which can impact a family’s finances. Having to manage a tight budget, entertain the children during their school break, and provide a nice dinner for a family, it’s stressful.” said Bloomquist. “Others don’t have company for the holidays which might increase the sense of isolation and hopelessness during those times.”
want to accept that abuse occurred. And there could be personal conflict because the survivor still loves the relative who harmed them.”
“Most people think that they must feel happy and be in good spirits around the holidays,” said Bloomquist. “However, holidays are often emotional moments charged with good—and negative—memories from the past.”
How can a person avoid a blue Christmas?
Lindsey Gau, program advocate for the Violence Prevention Center, agrees. She notes that there are many reasons that family gatherings can be stressful.
Yuhasey says, “Remember you have the choice if you want to attend family gatherings.”
“Differences between family members on values, beliefs and opinions can cause tension. Sometimes there are certain members of a family that are not speaking to one another which can make for difficult navigation in planning holiday gatherings. “It can also be incredibly difficult to spend time with family members that exhibit unhealthy relational dynamics such as poor boundaries, untreated mental illness, addiction, neglect, emotional, verbal, physical, financial, religious or sexual abuse,” said Gau. The difficulties can be intensified for adult survivors of sexual violence or domestic/family violence, says Jodi Yuhasey of the Violence Prevention Center. “Some survivors may not have talked about their trauma with other people. There may be tension with family members who do not
Yuhasey says there may be additional stress for an adult survivor with children who may want to provide the “perfect” holiday for their children, compared to the holidays they had growing up.
Consider not taking part in gatherings that are too painful.
She added if you choose to spend the holidays with family, you need to take care of yourself. Yuhasey and Gau shared some suggestions such as: SET BOUNDARIES. Both physical and emotional boundaries help to prevent stress. Start and finish times can be set and clearly communicated around holiday activities. AVOID DISCUSSING TRIGGERING TOPICS. Remind yourself that you do not have to engage in discussions that are uncomfortable. IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE HOUSING PLANS. Consider staying with a friend or non-offending family member. If finances allow, stay in a motel or hostel. AVOID DRINKING ALCOHOL OR SET A LIMIT. Alcohol can increase the chance of conflict.
Bloomquist says, “It’s okay to not know what to say, just allow yourself to listen with an open mind and no judgement. The best support you can give is to validate your loved one’s feelings by listening and being there for them. Avoid minimizing their feelings, providing advice, and trying to fix their problems. They need to know that someone will be there for them and they are not alone. Provide nurturance by letting them know that it’s okay to feel sadness, and remind them that things can get better and they will over time. Tell them that you love them and that you care. When people feel supported they are often able to overcome sad moments.” For people who don’t have a support network, finding ways to stay connected with others is the key, adds Bloomquist. She said there are ways to connect with people during the holidays. Attending church gatherings or volunteering are great strategies. “An excellent way to increase your sense of satisfaction is by doing things for others, trying to make something good for someone for no reason, just because you want to make a positive difference in the world,” said Bloomquist.
If you need help If symptoms are severe and persistent— especially if someone is experiencing suicidal ideation—it’s important to seek medical care because depression can be life threating. Contact the professionals at the Human Development Center at (218) 387-9444. The Violence Prevention Center encourages people who may need support around the holidays to stop by their office in the NorShor Building at 21 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais or call. The VPC has a 24/7 hotline that is run by trained advocates to support anyone experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence. Contact the Violence Prevention Center at (218) 387-1237 or email hope4u@ boreal.org.
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Northern Trails Travelling in Deep Snow By Gord Ellis
Deep snow. As beautiful as it is, and as common as it can be in the north, it has its challenges. Especially if you are trying to travel on it. Snow is uniquely designed to be both difficult to stay on top of, and tricky to get out of once you’ve sunk into it. And snow comes in all sorts of variations, from wet and heavy to light and fluffy. Very few snow types are conducive to easy movement. My earliest memories of travelling on snow are all via snowshoes. I grew up in a home that did not have a snowmobile as part of the lawn furniture. So any winter adventure, whether it was chasing a snowshoe hare with a .22, or going for brookies in a back country lake, required we strap on the shoes. These days, snowshoes are pretty easy to get on and off, and generally your feet stay in the bindings. Yet those are not my youthful memories of using snowshoes. In fact, the binding on snowshoes always seemed diabolically set so that your feet would be released as soon as you got into the really deep snow. As you lifted your foot forward, the shoe would slip free and you would dive head long into powder, nearly drowning yourself in the stuff trying to get out. And make no mistake, few things are quite as awkward as trying to get back on your feet in deep powder. Even the most patient, level-headed person can be turned into a sweaty, potty-mouthed snowman by disconnected snowshoes. A couple of years back, after a long hiatus from snowshoe use, I got back into it. It was a deep snow winter and I thought it would be a perfect chance to investigate a hunting area in a unique way. I’d bought some newer, hi-tech snowshoes that were light and large. The bindings were modern and gripped my feet like lamprey. There was three feet of snow, but it had a crust and was able to support my weight thanks to the width and length of the shoes. I motored around the woods pretty well, enjoying the rather different view of my favourite hunting spots from the slightly elevated position. As the afternoon wore on, I started feeling cocky and decided to try a short sprint on the shoes. I’d seen this done on television...once. So, all 210 pounds of my middle-aged Canadian body kicked up the shoes and went for a snow run. It did not end well. A tip of a shoe caught the edge of a buried stump and soon I was hurtling forward into the snow. There could not
Deep snow is beautiful, but can present challenges. | GORD ELLIS and several had short tracks. This was a problem. One of the sleds roared off down the road and basically disappeared into the snow like a submarine on its descent. We drove slowly to help him, then gingerly got off our sleds and sunk to our waists in snow. This was bad. Much grunting, digging out snow by hand, and pulling on skis ensued. With the sled now out, we had to decide what course to take: do the sensible thing and turn back, or keep going into the snowmageddon. We chose the obvious course of action and went for it.
This is what it looks like when you have to dig through the snow to get to the ice. | GORD ELLIS have been much showing when I landed, save for my now inverted snowshoes. My body was buried in 36 inches of powder, face down. I flailed and sputtered like a fish on the beach. That was the end of my snowshoe sprinting career. Most of my other deep snow stories involve snowmobiles, ice fishing and—occasionally—slush. As often as not, deep snow has played havoc with our well-laid winter plans. One event that sticks out was a winter ice fishing adventure north of Dorion.
We wanted to get into a remote brook trout lake, but it required a lengthy run on snow-covered bush roads, followed by some trail breaking into the lake. None of us were too concerned, at least until we got to the road and unloaded our sleds. No one else had been on the road and the powder was deep. This incident occurred a few years ago, before snowmobiles made to float well on powder became popular. We all had relatively light, but slightly low-powered sleds,
Seven hours later, soaked, exhausted and pretty much done, we got to the lake. It had been a non-stop train wreck of buried, and often over-heated, snow machines. My partner Gene, who was the lightest of us all, had finally broken trail into the lake on my old, long-track Tundra and had come upon a pretty amazing scene. A moose had been standing in the middle of the lake, nearly chest deep in snow. It, too, was plowing through the white stuff. No one and nothing was immune. The irony of the story is due to all the adventure in snow, we had almost no time to fish; maybe an hour, as we wanted to drive back in the light. We fired up the auger, drilled a hole and half, and the thing died. Six anglers and one ice fishing hole. We left truly defeated. Obviously, there have been some truly fun times in deep snow, even when it’s been a challenge. Yet there is something about travelling in heavy snow that seems to attract memorable misadventures.
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Seven Ways to Trick a Troll By Lise Lunge-Larsen Illustrations by Kari Vick
University of Minnesota Press, $19.95
Trolls are huge, ugly and extremely dangerous. Thankfully, their brains are no bigger than a walnut, so even small children can trick them. But first you need to know their weaknesses, which is where these stories come in. And remember, what works against trolls are the best things about being human: patience, kindness, courage and quick thinking. In seven whimsical, entertaining folktales, children discover trolls’ weaknesses, as well as their own strengths. Taken from a wide range of historical and international sources, Seven Ways to Trick a Troll will entertain imaginations of all ages.—Breana Roy
Onigamiising: Seasons of an Ojibwe Year By Linda LeGarde Grover
Outdoor Memories By Tim Mead Ancient Angler Press, $17.95
Some might call this a memoir. Others might call it a great collection of fishing stories. Both are correct. The author shares stories from his long fishing career and across a vast collection of places, including the Northern Wilds. The book begins: “As is true with many anglers, I can’t remember the first time I went fishing.” From there it goes forward, sharing the author’s rich life through the prism of fishing. Mead’s passion for angling, especially fly fishing, has taken him far and wide, although he continues to be drawn to the Quetico, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the trout rivers of Montana. If you like these places, too, he’s pretty good company.—Shawn Perich
University of Minnesota Press, $14.95
Long before it became known as Duluth, the land was known to the Ojibwe as Onigamiising, “the place of the small portage.” There, the Ojibwe lived in keeping with the seasons, moving among different camps for hunting and fishing, for cultivating and gathering, for harvesting wild rice and maple sugar. In Onigamiising, award-winning author Linda LeGarde Grover accompanies us through the cycle of the seasons, one year in a lifelong journey on the path to Mino Bimaadiziwin, the living of a good life. In 50 short essays, Grover reflects on the spiritual beliefs and everyday practices that carry the Ojibwe through the year and connect them to this northern land. Grover is a professor of American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth and is a member of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe.—Breana Roy
DIVIDE LAKE WHY GO: Managed by the Minnesota DNR as a stream trout lake, Divide offers anglers angling action both during the open-water period, and again during the ice fishing season, particularly the early-ice portion. ACCESS: There are many carry-in access points off of F.R. 172 (Dumbell Lake Road) on the north shore of the lake, including one at the Forest Service’s campground. Designated Stream Trout signs are posted near each of the accesses. VITALS: This 61-acre Lake County lake sits inside the Superior National Forest. It has nearly 2 miles of mostly undeveloped shoreline, though F.R. 172 does border parts of the northern shoreline of the lake. It has a maximum depth of 22 feet, with a mean depth of 9.2 feet, according to Minnesota DNR’s Lakefinder survey. GAME SPECIES PRESENT: Rainbow trout and splake. RAINBOWS: Dean Paron, DNR’s Finland area fisheries supervisor, said Divide Lake is one of the more popular stream trout lakes in the area, particularly around first ice. It is stocked in the spring with catchable rainbow trout. It typically receives about 2,000 yearling rainbow trout every spring. And shore fishing is popular on the lake for rainbows particularly in the spring months of May and early June, before the lake stratifies, and again in October, Paron said. Divide was surveyed this past summer, and the rainbow catch was a little bit lower than expected.
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“That could indicate anglers are catching them and keeping them,” Paron said. SPLAKE: The lake is also stocked with about 3,000 splake in the fall, and Paron is pleased with survey results. “We did find a really good population of splake in different size ranges,” he said. The splake sampled this summer ranged from 7 to 21 inches, with quite a few in the 13- to 17inch range. “There’s a lot of nice, eatable splake in there,” Paron said. “I know they are popular with the early-ice anglers.” LAURENTIAN DIVIDE: F.R. 172 rides the continental divide, and Divide Lake flows towards Lake Superior, while waters on Tanner Lake, on the other side of 172, flow north to Hudson Bay by way of the Rainy River watershed. CAMPING: The fee season has currently ended on this small, three-site secluded campground on the north side of Divide Lake. During the pay season, it’s $15 per night, with a maximum of nine people per site. Maintenance on the site will be resumed in May. It does have a canoe launch.—Javier Serna
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MUSH LAKE RACING DOG BLOG: Going with the Flow By Erin Altemus On a warm Sunday in early October, I woke up at the cabin alone. Matt and baby Sylvia were in Fargo for several days, but I stayed home, tasked with caring for the dogs and running the team. The temperature at our cabin read 46 degrees F., almost too warm to train. I thought about not running, but I didn’t have to work that day, so I decided to go anyway. I would stick to the wettest of our trails where I could run the team through large puddles to keep them cool. Halfway through the run, I stopped at a road crossing to listen for traffic. I turned the ATV off so the sound of my engine couldn’t mask any oncoming cars. Hearing nothing, I tried to start the machine back up but nothing happened. I couldn’t downshift to neutral. Our ATV has an electronic shift but it didn’t seem to be working. The dogs decided they didn’t care to wait and pulled out into the road which seemed to pop the clutch and start the engine. This should have been my warning sign, but I didn’t heed it and kept going around our loop again. About a mile later, while going up a hill, the ATV killed. I couldn’t re-start it and I couldn’t shift down to neutral. I was stuck in gear going up a hill and despite a good effort by the team, we weren’t going anywhere. It has happened a scant few times to me when I have gotten the ATV stuck: the team becomes frantic and then hysterical to go and there is nothing I can do. In this situation, I found the only thing I could do was unhook the entire team, tie each dog off to a tree along the trail and head for home to retrieve the car. Three dogs and I walked home—a little over a mile away. I fetched the Subaru, drove to the trail head, and walked each dog out to the car—this took about 15 minutes per dog. One dog chewed himself free from his tree and ran home on his own. I hooked the team to the Subaru, ran them to our parking spot and then again walked each dog down to the kennel from the car—another 15 minutes per dog. Mind
The snow is building up in early November. | ERIN ALTEMUS you, “walking” each dog sounds benign. These dogs don’t “walk.” Two of them are so strong I can barely get them on the gangline in the kennel—a distance of 25 feet. To walk each of them ¼ mile involved an act of super human strength to keep from getting dragged on my face the entire way. Three hours later, I had them all home. October remained warm. Between keeping up with our jobs, the warm weather (some days were too warm to run), watching the baby and my school schedule, we fell behind on training compared to last year. There have been days we have thought about getting out of sled dogs altogether. Since Sylvia was born last spring, the first question people ask is “will you keep running dogs?” “We’ll just keep going until we crash and burn,” I tell people. But I have teetered on the edge of crashing and burning.
A week ago, the warm October turned cold and it began to snow. It hasn’t really stopped since. Nevermind that we hadn’t picked up the yard or pounded posts in the new puppy yard or finished the driveway project that we had planned for November. The beauty and bite of winter’s arrival is that there is nothing to be done. We go from the frantic pace of summer and fall to a sudden hush. Everything is quiet. The cabin floor goes from a pattern of muddy paws to a clean slate. We light the fire place, watch the snow fall and breathe a little more deeply. I’ve been enjoying the first few runs on snow and so have the dogs. The other morning, the team scared up a snowy owl—it rose up in front the dogs, wings spread. My leader Buda dove into the snow and picked up a dead hare. He intended to keep running, rabbit in mouth. I stopped
and ran up there to grab it. Gabby snatched it from me, trying her best to play finders keepers. Finally getting a hold of the thing, I tossed it away, hoping the owl would come back for its hard-earned meal. And so we keep on keeping on. The hardest and also the most rewarding runs are ahead. In a sudden change of heart, we decided Matt would run the Beargrease this year (he has unfinished business from last year). I plan to run the UP200 and the Can-Am Crown in Maine—both of which will be new races to me. We are joined by a new handler this week—a gal who ran tour dogs at Menogyn last year is going to get her chance to run a race team. It will likely be a difficult winter, but I am determined. Dogged determination, some say. I am determined to find the beauty in our crazy life and to have fun. If that’s dogged, then I’ll go with it.
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Wild Traditions Great Lakes Surfing, Northern Ontario-style By Julia Prinselaar
While most of us embrace the onset of winter with conventional coping mechanisms (fleece-lined pants, cozy slippers, a good book, a hot mug of tea), there’s one guy in a small North Shore town who chases the last rays of sunlight by suiting up and plunging into the icy waters of Lake Superior. For Chris Dube, a 13-year resident of Terrace Bay, Ontario, the fall and winter winds mean high time for freshwater surfing. “I’ve never felt a deeper connection to the land and the lake than when I’m in the water,” says Chris. “Everybody has this idea that nature is like this sunny day. But here’s this beautiful moment where you’re getting blasted by the wind...and you’re playing with one of the most powerful—if not one of the biggest—lakes on earth. The granite hills, the boreal forest, fresh water. It’s a magical time of year, these transitional seasons between winter and summer. It’s never lost on me just how beautiful it is and how lucky we are.” The zeal in Chris’ voice is echoed by the fact that he’s a high school teacher and a passionate ambassador for the outdoors. He loves to move and he loves to bring people together. Only minutes into our interview it’s easy to tell why he hosted Waasaashkaa: A Gathering of the Great Lakes Surfers in his tiny North Shore community over a weekend last October. Waasaashkaa translates to the lake has white caps in Ojibwe. “I wanted something that basically spoke to the heritage of the land, the traditions, talking about the Indigenous people...something that encompassed all of that,” he said. 2017 was the inaugural year for the event, born out of a simple desire to bring the “old school” surfers back together and out of their busy day-to-day lives, and to give anyone who’s been skirting the idea of surfing a chance to get on a board and feel confident enough to try it out. Co-organizer Jaakko Natri of Natribros Surf & SUPerior Standup Paddleboards provided rental gear through the weekend. “Obviously I wanted to promote the scene. How do you create any scene in these northern Ontario communities? We’re relatively isolated. Whether it’s ice climbing, rock climbing, surfing, kayaking, canoeing...someone brought me out and taught me how to ice climb. I didn’t 40
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Terrace Bay resident Chris Dube recently hosted Waasaashkaa: A Gathering of the Great Lakes Surfers on Lake Superior. | RICHARD MAIN learn any of that myself, and that’s what I feel like northern Ontario is...I understand it’s different in different places, but that’s my vision for what our scene should be,” said Chris. On day one of the gathering, surfers started filing into Terrace Bay from as far away as Duluth and Winnipeg, Manitoba, where the standup paddleboarding scene is strong. “I call it the love and stoke,” he tells me, describing the scene on his front lawn that day. “It’s nine or ten in the morning, everybody’s drinking their coffee, everyone’s waxing their boards... People are rolling into town and pulling into my driveway. There’s like 40 cars on the road and surf boards all over the place—I’ve never seen anything like it. Usually it’s like me and the eagles and a few people.” I assumed that surfing was simply left to the oceans, rooted in the history and traditions of coastal cultures around the tropics. The fact is that Chris and his friends represent a subculture of wave riders along the North Shore that join larger groups of surfers in communities around the Great Lakes. “It’s hard to say where Great Lakes surfing started,” says Brian Tanis, publisher of Great Lakes Surfer’s Journal based out of Ann Arbor, MI, an annual publication that celebrates Great Lakes surf, culture and
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community. “We did a feature on 90-yearold ‘Doc’ Seibold, who started surfing the lakes in 1955 in Grand Haven, MI. He may have been the first one but what we’ve found [is] there were people entertaining the idea around the lakes independently. In that spirit, although there is no hard proof, it stands to reason that natives would have most likely recognized the power of the wave and were appropriately opportunistic. I mean, if you’re canoeing the lakes downwind, it’s simply logical to use all of your energy resources for propulsion, including waves, and that would technically qualify as surfing.” The photo on the cover of the first edition of GLSJ features a surfer in a Neoprene wetsuit smiling with icicles stemming from his moustache and the brim of his hood. Not my cup of tea, but this guy looks genuinely elated. So what’s it like to surf a Great Lake? After some careful thought, Chris singles out one word: challenging. “There are a few things to take into account for Great Lakes surfing,” he cautions. Because freshwater surfing depends on waves generated from sustained onshore winds, they come in at tighter intervals than offshore ocean waves. “So you literally sometimes only have four or five seconds after you’ve been dumped by one wave to get back on your
board, paddle-paddle-paddle, then you get dumped, and paddle-paddle-paddle...it’s a lot of work getting yourself into position. Then you have your wet suit, which adds weight.” Freshwater is also denser than saltwater and less buoyant. “Between the water temperature, the frequency of the wave patterns, the wind-generated waves, all of those sorts of things— it’s challenging. And then maybe you have snow in your face,” he adds. But don’t let that turn you off. There were some “beautiful moments” at Waasaashkaa, says Chris, not only because the bigger waves eventually rolled in to give more seasoned surfers something to play with; the south winds generated three- to five-foot waves that were perfect for beginners, all under fairweather skies followed by a potluck dinner at his house. “For me it was one of my proudest days, seeing something like that come together, to see people partake in something that they were so interested in...you have that personal growth and the human connection,” he says. “You don’t have these moments all the time, and so when they occur you really have to relish them.”
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December wastes no time in giving us its best gift: a “supermoon.” It shines the night of the 2nd to 3rd, with the moment of fullness at 9:47 a.m. on the 3rd. Just 17 hours later—at 2:46 a.m. on the 4th—the moon reaches perigee, its closest approach to Earth in a lunar cycle. This is also the closest full moon of the year. To see it at its roundest—and be sure of catching it before it sets—look to the west around 6 or 6:30 a.m. on the 3rd. Jupiter is now starting to dominate the morning sky. Earth is gaining on Jupiter in the orbital race, and this widens the distance between the planet and the sun. But as it pulls away from the sun, Jupiter closes in on Mars, which appears as a reddish dot in the southeast. If Mars is hard to spot, look on Friday, the 15th, when bright Jupiter appears midway between a crescent moon and the red planet. The gap between the two planets shrinks steadily throughout the month, and they end the year just three degrees apart.
In the evening sky, the familiar winter constellations are now making their grand entrance over the eastern horizon; all will be up by 10 p.m. Leading the way is the Pleiades star cluster, followed by, counter-clockwise from the top: Auriga, the charioteer; the Gemini twins Castor and Pollux; Canis Minor, the little dog; Canis Major, the big dog, which boasts Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky; Orion, the hunter; and Taurus, the bull. No moon will interfere when the Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of the 13th to 14th. And at 10:28 a.m. on Thursday, the 21st, the winter solstice ushers in its namesake season. By then the sunsets will already be getting later; thus, even as the sun dips to its lowest point the seeds of spring will be germinating. The University of Minnesota offers public viewings of the night sky at its Duluth campus. For more information and viewing schedules, see the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at: d.umn.edu/planet.
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Who is here? Look for these common birds this winter in the woods and at your backyard feeder. Have you seen any that are not on this list?
Blue Jay
Winter Birds How birds survive
Great Grey Owl
Many birds that make the northwoods their home during the summer flee when temperatures turn cold. But a few hardy birds stay all year. You will see them flittering about on even the most frigid of days. Here is how they survive: First, birds have to fly, so they can’t simply “fatten up” for the winter or they wouldn’t be able to take off. Instead, they have downy coats. The layer of feathers closest to their skin is especially warm and many birds grow an extra layer in the winter. Yes, humans have copied this and it’s why many of us wear down coats in the winter—those feathers are really warm. Along with this, the feathers must stay dry. A wet feather is useless to a bird, if not harmful. Birds produce an oil that repels water so that the feathers stay dry even in the event of rain or snow. Birds often shiver in the cold. This micro-movement of the muscles keeps circulation of blood going and keeps the bird warm. Birds can adjust their wings to cover most of their body. You may sometimes see a bird tuck its head into its wing, which is usually for warmth. Sometimes a bird may rest on one foot and then switch to the other—drawing the cold foot up towards its body where it can warm up. And as the saying goes, “birds of a feather, must flock together…” Birds that sleep in a tight huddle stay warm.
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Pileated Woodpecker
Feed the birds Try putting out some food for the birds in your yard. They will appreciate the extra source of calories. Even better, the bears are all sleeping and won’t get into your feeders. Here is a recipe for making your own bird suet—a ball of bird food with fat as its base that you can add to with your own special ingredients: Start with some kind of fat—save up your bacon fat, or use lard or vegetable shortening. The easiest way to deal with the fat is to heat it up to a liquid and then
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• Downy, hairy, and red-bellied woodpeckers are all happy habitants of the northwoods, and are often seen at feeders. • The dark-eyed junco, blackcapped chickadee and whitebreasted nuthatch are some of the smaller birds you will see. • Blue jays and gray jays round out the most common birds. • Keep your eyes out for the elusive pileated woodpecker, great gray owl, and more.
pour into containers—ideally about one or two cups at a time. You can add corn meal or peanut butter to the fat while it’s in liquid form. Try adding sunflower seeds, peanuts (chopped), bits of dried fruit, honey and even kitchen scraps— such as bits of cheese, bread, cereal, chips or crackers. Place the containers in the fridge to cool and when cold, the suet should pop out in a molded form, ready for placement in a suet feeder outside your window.
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f o s n i u g n e P e Th a n e l a d g a M a l s I Isla Magdalena is a small island in the Strait of Magellan, Chile. | MICAELLA PENNING
By Micaella Penning Isla Magdalena is barren, moonlike. No trees or plants, just rocks and dust-colored grass cratered with round holes within which penguins rested, like prairie dogs. Other than the white and red lighthouse, the upright, apelike birds are the tallest things on the island. Only the penguins and lighthouse cast shadows. We had just arrived on the Melinka, a cherry-red cargo vessel turned tour boat, which chugs to the island daily from the Tres Puentes boat terminal in Punta Arenas, Chile. As we approached, I started jumping up and down, hardly able to contain my excitement as whiffs of kelp permeated the air and the black dots slowly evolved into penguin form. A small, humped outpost of rock amidst the Strait of Magellan, Isla Magdalena emerges from the cobalt, frothed swells of a waterway which connects the Atlantic and the Pacific, and divides the South American continent from Tierra del Fuego, the last, lone fragment of land before the Furious Fifties merge into the Screaming Sixties and Antarctica. I practically skipped off the boat. “Do you think we’ll see Rico or Kowalski?” I jokingly asked my husband, referencing our favorite cartoon, The Penguins of Madagascar. (Yes, even as adults we watch a lot of cartoons). “Perhaps,” Matt replied, “That one over there looks mischievous like Rico.” In a spin-off from the Madagascar movies, The Penguins of Madagascar follows the exploits of four penguins in New York City’s Central Park Zoo, who are continually wreaking havoc on humans, blowing stuff up, and trying to contain the mayhem created by Kowalski’s scientific inventions. There’s actually only one record of a penguin showing up in Madagascar, in 1956, when a single male Southern Rockhopper arrived on the island’s southern coast, most likely from South Africa. Sixty thousand pairs of Magellanic penguins live on Isla Magdalena. They honked, bleated and howled, sounds that I attempted to record with my camera, but all that is audible is the roar of the wind, which thundered incessantly. I watched them waddle, their bodies leaning forward as if they needed the help of gravity threatening to knock them over in order to move. White, tie-dye-like sprawls of their fecal matter covered the island, layered thickest around the penguins’ burrowing holes. There seemed a rampant case of what we termed IBS among the birds—or itchy butt syndrome. They would fold their bodies
in half, sideways with yogi-like dexterity, and scratch with their black beaks in their derriere regions. These penguins are named for Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, whose name also graces the straight the island lies in. Traveling with Magellan in 1520 was Antonio Pigafetta, who is credited with first sighting the species, and described two islands full of ‘geese,’ goslings and sea wolves: “The great number of these goslings there were cannot be estimated, for we loaded all the ships with them in an hour. And these goslings are black and have feathers over their whole body of the same size and fashion, and they do not fly, and they live on fish…and they have a beak like a crow’s.” The wind thrummed in my ears without abate, as we wandered around the looping path on Isla Magdalena, interrupted only by the breaking waves and bleating penguin calls, which have been likened to the bray of donkeys. Yet it was the wind that was most pervasive, gushing around my ears and whipping through my hair in exhausting whorls. In the 1930s, French pilot and writer Antoine de St. Exupery wrote of the Patagonian winds that “rush to the Atlantic in a strangled and accelerated buffeting that scrapes the surface of everything in their path.”
Sixty thousand pairs of Magellanic penguins live on Isla Magdalena. | MICAELLA PENNING
Though the path was roped on either side, penguins careened freely amongst us humans, tumbling jauntily forward in a gait that seemed to move sideways as much as it did forwards. The only other life on the island were seagulls, which dotted the landscape like the white-capped ocean surrounding us, and wheeled in the quick currents above. Around two months old at the time of our visit, young chicks were nearly as large as their parents, but still covered in plush gray fuzz, not yet clad in the striking black and white suits of their elders. Most remained tucked in their underground burrows, protected from aerial predators and the cold. Magellanic penguins live in coastal Chile, Argentina, and the Falkland Islands, occasionally migrating as far north as Brazil. Yet like the lone Rockhopper in Madagascar, there are similar accounts of interminable peregrinations in South America. In 2007 a lone Magellanic penguin strayed some 5,000 kilometers north to the Paracas National Reserve in Peru. Attempts were made to return the penguin to Chile, amidst concerns of rejection and harassment by the native Humboldt penguin colony. I thought of Bruce Chatwin’s cogitation on the nomadic nature of man and
While the walking path is roped off, the penguins moved freely amongst us humans. | MICAELLA PENNING penguin alike in his 1977 classic, In Patagonia: “The resident ornithologist, a severe young man, was studying the migration of the Jackass Penguin. We talked late into the night, arguing whether or not we too, have journeys mapped out in our central nervous systems; it seemed the only way to account for our insane restlessness.” I could relate—to both the lone penguin and Chatwin. After all, here I was on a barren island in the Straight of Magellan, seven thousand miles from home. Further south of the equator than my home in Minnesota is north of it. And why? For no rational reason: I simply wanted to be
there, and always had. Perhaps my lifetime of restlessness was, as Chatwin suggests, mapped out in my nervous system from birth. A few hours later the ship’s horn blared, and we were herded aboard the grumbling Melinka. The penguins slowly blurred back into black dots, and then vanished altogether into the receding rock, as we motored away across the chopped sea.
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Strange Tales The Strange Legend of the Christmas Pickle By Elle AndraWarner
The quirky but fanciful legend of the glass-blown German Christmas Pickle (Die Weihnachtsgurke) tree ornament has received some serious scrutiny about its mysterious origin the last few years from major media such as New York Times, Martha Stewart Living and Vancouver Sun. Supposedly a German tradition, journalists and researchers have looked for the clues as to the real story behind the Christmas Pickle. As the legend goes, the Christmas Pickle is an old German custom that started with parents hiding a pickle-shaped green ornament deep in the boughs of the Christmas tree after the children had gone to bed on Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas morning before presents were opened, the children would search for that hidden pickle on the tree and whoever found it first, would get an extra gift. (One flaw with this German tradition story is that children in Germany open gifts on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day.) I saw my first Christmas Pickle a few weeks ago during a visit to the Christmas Wonderland displays at Thunder Bay’s Victoria Cupboard, where I spotted a small tree with shiny green pickle ornaments hanging from its branches. A pickle on a tree? Then I read the accompanying tag about the legend of the German Christmas Pickle. Until then, I had never heard of this Christmas Pickle tradition from Germany….and neither, it seems, had the Germans until they learned about it from Americans, where the custom has become quite popular.
Hiding a shiny green Christmas Pickle glass ornament on a Christmas tree has become a popular seasonal tradition in North America, but its origin remains a mystery. | RICHARD HUBER Journalist Alexandra Churchill wrote in her 2014 article, “The Untold Story of the Christmas Pickle Ornament” in Martha Stewart Living, “All I can say for certain is that to this day almost no one in Germany has ever heard of the German Christmas pickle custom. So far I have found no historical or other evidence to indicate that the Weihnachtsgurke is a genuine Christmas custom from Germany. If anyone has proof otherwise or can tell me how this legend really started, please let me know.” So, where and how did this strange quirky legend start? One origin story goes back to the American Civil War (1861-1865) and a Bavarian-born soldier Private John C. Lower. He was enlisted in the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, captured in North Carolina in April
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1864 and sent to the prison in Andersonville, Georgia (also known as Fort Sumter) where by August 31 there were over 31,000 prisoners. According to the Lower family history, by Christmas Eve he was starving, weak, and near death when he asked the guard for a pickle, which the guard provided. Miraculously, John recovered and credited the pickle with saving his life. After the war ended in 1865, he returned to his family in Pennsylvania and began a Christmas tradition of hiding a real pickle on the Christmas tree each year, with the first person to find it being assured of good fortune in the coming year. Another tale is set in the Middle Ages (some versions say Victorian Era) when two Spanish children were returning home from boarding school, stopped to stay at an inn, and the innkeeper put them in a
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The German Pickle custom, American Civil War and boys in the pickle barrel stories have mostly been debunked, but one origin tale has gained some creditability. As the story goes, back in the 1880s a creative travelling salesman invented the “Legend of the Christmas Pickle” as a marketing tool to drive American sales of imported glass-blown Christmas tree ornaments from Lauscha, Germany. It worked.
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barrel of pickles. St. Nicholas happened to pass by, tapped the barrel with his wand, and set them free. This story was used by Michigan’s Berrien Springs (known for its cucumbers) when the town called itself the “Christmas Pickle Capital of the World,” and held an annual Christmas Pickle Festival and Christmas Pickle parade from 1992 to 2003 (the Grand Dillmeister handed out fresh pickles along the route).
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According to the Woolworth Museum website, in 1880 businessman Frank W. Woolworth imported the first American case of 144 glass tree ornaments for his store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, charged customers two for $25, and sold out within a day. By 1900, Woolworth was ordering 200,000 shining glass tree ornaments a year. It was in the small town of Lauscha— known as the birthplace for glass blowing since 1597—that a group of glass-blowers in 1847 made the first glass-blown shiny Christmas tree ornaments in the shape of nuts and fruits (including the pickle). At first, mercury or lead was applied to give the ornaments a silvery look, then later a
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Today, the glossy Christmas Pickle tree ornament is still handmade in Lauscha using traditional methods (some artisans are descendants of the original two families who created the mouth-blown glassware) and are sold in Germany and around the world with a tag telling the “German” pickle tradition story. While the real story of the strange Legend of the Christmas Pickle remains a mystery, it’s a fun new whimsical tradition to start and add to the spirit of the holiday season.
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Lutsen In-land lakes Caribou Lake.
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3 bedroom cabin on private and quiet part of Caribou Lake. Newer septic, roof, windows and more. Part of CVR’s vacation rental program, licensed and compliant. Purchase for private use, year-round home or vacation rentals. Many options and ready to go.
MLS 2020244 $319,900
Grand Marais Area
Nicely appointed and extremely well maintained beautiful 3 bedroom home just west of Grand Marais. Home includes a two stall garage with adjacent office, workshop, wine room and more. Many wonderful upgrades made to home in 2010. Nice clean yard and garden areas. Move in ready. All you need is the key. Call Bruce today for your private showing.
MLS 6029508 NEW PRICE $359,500
Outstanding Land Values in Lutsen Jonvick Creek Sites in Lutsen.
Beautiful build sites at Jonvick.Power and broadband curbside. Great Lutsen location just offCaribou Trail. Convenient to everything, yet private. Great Pricing.
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Pancore Lake, Tofte
Pancore Lake is a pretty special area. Only three private parcels adjoin this lake with the US Forest service occupying the majority of shoreline on the entire north shore side of the lake. This property is approximately 60 acres offering some towering views yet has a very nice gentle access to the lake with 250’ of shoreline and multiple build sites available.
MLS 6028959 $195,400
Lutsen Area Homes and Townhomes Heritage Townhome. Nicely appointed 3 bdrm townhome overlooking Superior National Golf Course with outstanding Lake Superior Views. Part of the Cascade Vacation Rentals program – fully furnished and turn-key. MLS 2308961 NEW PRICE $299,500
Tait Lake, Lutsen Bruce Kerfoot 218-388-2294
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Recent sales of undeveloped lakeshore lots show prices exceeding $200,000. Lots 16 and 17 have the benefit of Tait Lake access without lakeshore prices. Tucked hillside overlooking Tait Lake on Caps Trail, Lot 16 offers 2.8 acres with convenient and deeded access to the associations’ private dock. Lot 17 provides the same with 3.3 acres. Beautiful, wild and unspoiled and simply outstanding values.
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Superior National Golf Course Homesites Few Golf Courses have been built on land as spectacular as Superior National. And more recently the golf course just completed its nearly $4.5 million course improvement project on the River and Canyon Nines. The homesites listed below are tucked within the Cedar Forest along River 6 fairway and River 6 green. With water, sewer, power and broadband available, combined the sounds of the Poplar River just across the fairway and so much more beauty, the value offered simply is unbelievable. Act now, the golf course will launch its new marketing campaign early 2018 announcing the grandre-opening – with that, lot prices will likely increase next year.
Lot 8 Block 5. Private lot tucked along River 6 Fairway. Water, sewer, power curbside. Great value. (Owner/Agent) MLS 602078 $64,500 Lot 6 Block 5. This was one of the very first lots purchased because of its outstanding location. Nestled adjacent to the River 6 Green - it offers so much. Great build site with outstanding orientation. Access to all HOA utilities. MLS 6028392 $92,500
Lutsen Resort – Log Cabin #403
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MLS 6030300 $399,000
Lutsen Sea Villa Unit K-5 This one bedroom Villa with loft is splashing distance to the level shoreline of Lake Superior. Enjoy all amenities provided by Lutsen Resort and the Lutsen Sea Villa Association - swimming pools, guest services, guest shuttle and so much more. This unit is managed by Lutsen Resort and their family of resort properties. All you need is the key. Unit is fully furnished ready for personal use and vacation rentals.
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2350 Sq. Ft. Timber Frame, Superior view 2 Car Garage w/ Studio and Workshop MLS# 6030848 Price: $397,900
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2 to 3 acre parcels for sale. Electric. Edge of town location. MLS# 6029800 Price: $49,500 to $59,500
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year! Happy Holidays Up North!
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Local 663 - 8777 • I n f o @ T i m b e r W o l f f R e a l t y . c o m To l l f r e e ( 8 7 7 ) 6 6 4 - 8 7 7 7 LAKE SUPERIOR LIVING, MAKE YOUR DR EAMS COME TRUE! OVER 600 FT OF LUTSEN’S LAKE SUPERIOR! Meander the tree lined driveway along
Lutsen’s Rollins Creek Road, stumble upon the connecting ponds with Fountain and Sculpture celebrating the Sounds of Springtime! Over 8 acres of rolling terrain, experience the manicured path to the ponds, or stroll down the rock steps to the Tumultuous Shoreline, the Waves Pounding the over 600 ft of Rock with plenty of Splash! Inside the Fabulous home your guests will enjoy the Cascade of the Creek to the Big Lake just outside their bedroom window. The master bedroom Welcomes the Sunrises via huge windows overlooking the drooling shoreline… 0r Says Goodnight to the Sun while watching the flickering of the fireplace from bed. All the other parts of the home are Magnificent, from the gazebo with hot tub, to the large library, to the gourmet kitchen with function and charm. See it to Believe it is the Best!
MLS# 6019683 $1,197,000
WATERFALLS ON LAKE SUPERIOR, WALK TO GRAND MARAIS!
Stunning home in a Wilderness Setting with Incredible Lakeshore, a combination of Ledgerock and pebble beach! Awake in the morning to the sounds of the Waterfall cascading in to Lake Superior just outside your bedroom window! This striking home is move in ready, main level living with a sweet master bedroom and bath. Lower level walk out area for your friends and family to enjoy! Two plus car garage, with an awesome Man Cave with views of Lake Superior! Gorgeous Landscape, Gorgeous Lake Superior Home. A Must See, including the Little House! MLS#6026723 $799,900
MULFINGER HOME ON LAKE SUPERIOR!
Wilderness Wonderland on Stonegate, Gorgeous home with incredible quality and design. Lake Superior is one with this Home! Gourmet Kitchen, Warm and Welcoming great room with Basalt Stone fireplace and huge hearth. Really a Must See home! MLS#6028622
RUGGED ELEGANCE ON LAKE SUPERIOR! LUTSEN’S CASCADE BEACH RD LOCATION, 200 ft of level access shoreline and a helluva great home! Spectacular Fireplace, Remodeled KitchenIncredible! Master Suite with a bathroom to LOVE. Recently renovated and updated, this home is Move In Ready for your Family to Enjoy!
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LAKE SUPERIOR AT CUT FACE CREEK! This home is waiting for YOU to
personalize this home and make it your OWN! Mint condition, well maintained, it’s just waiting for you to mold the master bedroom of your dreams in to this lovely setting and home. Plenty of Lake Superior shoreline to afford you lots of privacy! And the location just can’t be beat! Walk to the Cut Face Creek wayside park to look for agates, and come home to Comfort! Minutes to Grand Marais OR Lutsen! A Must See home! MLS#6023379 $549,000
E L A S ING DGETAWAY, N E LAKE SUPERIOR P MINUTES TO LUTSEN!
Sprawling Views, Lovely Mint Condition home with over 300 ft of Lake Superior Shoreline, accessible AWESOME cove all to yourself! Designed for main level living with lower level for guests! 2 car detached, Perfect Getaway!
MLS# 6023113 $550,000
WOWSER LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTY! Jonvick SIMPLE LIVING ON LAKE SUPERIOR! A Step up from Thoreau’s
Cabin, Enjoy the peace and quiet this lovely little cabin offers on over 300 ft of Lake Superior Shoreline! Electric, and Nice gas Stove makes this a comfy and welcoming Cabin!
MLS#6026595 $240,000
ROMANTIC LOG CABIN ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Enjoy your space while your guest
live it up in the Carriage house! Stunning Lake Superior Shoreline, you’ll LOVE the updated interior and warmth of this cabin!
MLS#6030729 $399,900 REDUCED!
Creek AND Lake Superior frontage! Lovely LUTSEN home, tons of potential for updating and making this home YOURS! Vaulted ceilings, welcoming warm feel to this Cabin, a Must See! MLS#6026038
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CUTE, FAMILY CABIN ON POPLAR LAKE.
200’ of level GORGEOUS frontage, secluded, cedars, swimming, walleyes, relaxation. Super Cabin if we didn’t already say it.
MLS#6025737 $226,500
HAND CRAFTED LOG CABIN ON DEERYARD LAKE IN LUTSEN! What a FAB Log home! Just stunning interior, stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling with log beams and open Great room. Main level living with finished lower level for friends and family to stay!
MLS#6030976 $459,000
NEW! LUTSEN’S CLARA LAKE, A WILDERNESS DREAM HOME! Prime shoreline overlooking Superior National Forest
Lands! Welcoming home, INCREDIBLE lake views from a Great Room wall of windows. Fantastic home, two gas fireplaces, wood stove and entertaining space! Sauna, Two car garage. Only 20 minutes to Lutsen Mountains Ski & Summer Resort! A Must See home.
MLS#6031576 $499,900
NEW! SWEET CARIBOU LAKE HOME,
DESIGN AND ELEGANCE ON DEERYARD LAKE, LUTSEN. Lindal Cedar Home, dramatic stone fireplace set amongst posts & beams of Douglas Fir. Designer kitchen, sunroom, secluded master bedroom and bath with soaker tub. Wood fired oven, Timberframe Sauna, Woodshop and a large garage. End of the Road 4.48 acres, 175’ of frontage, adjacent public land buffers and beckons. Leave Everything behind and just enjoy the Good Life on Deeryard Lake!
GREENWOOD LAKE CABIN, MAKE IT YOUR TINY HOME! End of the bay
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Lovely Views and Shoreline. Well maintained home.
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PIKE LAKE LUTSEN SIDE! Premium Shoreline, nice and rocky! South facing build site, boreal forest. Lot 6 Willard Lane, must see!
MLS#6031145 $199,900
DEERYARD LAKE EAST SIDE, bay shallow shoreline but great views to the west down the lake! Boardwalk in place for lake access.
MLS#6031104 $74,900
LUTSEN SKI MOUNTAIN RESORT AREA AND LAKE SUPERIOR VACATION TOWNHOMES! GET PREPARED TO SKI IN SKI OUT AT LUTSEN
LUTSEN LAKE SUPERIOR VACATION TOWNHOME AT LUTSEN RESORT! Enjoy all that the
historic Lutsen Lodge offers…a sandy beach, a cool River, Swimming pool, spa, FABULOUS dining… but enjoy it in STYLE at the Cliffhouse overlooking the historic lodge. Newer construction, Big views, Contemporary Design. Total Comfort. Nice rental income to offset expenses. MLS#6021422
$399,000 REDUCED!
A perk to Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort is staying at a Primo Resort like Caribou Highlands! Ski In Ski Out, Overlooking Moose Mountain and Poplar RIver! View pics of each unit by searching MLS# on TimberWolffRealty.com!
1O8 BRIDE RUN, HUGE DECK MLS#6027475 $89,900 114 BRIDGE RUN MLS#6028015 $89,900 128 BRIDGE RUN MLS#2120739 $111,900 REDUCED! 526 MOOSE MOUNTAIN MLS#2217205 $128,500 518 MOOSE MOUNTAIN MLS#6023287 $159,900 SOLD!!
NEW! SWEEPING LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS FROM THIS ASPENWOOD TOWNHOME ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Beach access via a nice
stairs, this townhome has a fantastic Master Suite w/ deck, and a gorgeous main level kitchen open to Great Room and BIG Lake Superior views! MLS#6031110 $309,900
FINE LIVING ON LAKE SUPERIOR! Welcoming main level
living space has awesome views from every room. Kitchen is large and functional, great for entertaining! Dining area features birch flooring, and overlooks the Great room and beautiful Lake Superior! Sweet master suite! One car attached! Nice low maintenance living on the Big Lake!
MLS#6027026 $374,900
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NORTHWOODS HOMES AND CABINS, IN TOWN OR IN THE WOODS!
RUSTIC LIVING A HOP SKIP & A JUMP FROM GRAND MARIAS! Charming rustic cabin on 10 acres of south facing forest with distant views of Lake Superior. Bordering public lands, great for hunting or hiking!
MLS#6020031 $85,500 REDUCED!
LUTSEN-TOFTE AREA HOME! Come take a Look at this
Tofte home with acreage! Lots to offer, the home is solid and has a nice flow. The kitchen has been upgraded! Large windows allow for lots of light, and accessory buildings are perfect for a workshop and garage! Curious? Give us a call to see this gem!
NEW! LOVELY CARRIAGE STYLE NEWER CONSTRUCTION HOME. Features energy conscious
construction, vaulted ceilings, and tons of light that flows throughout the home! Minute’s to Cross River and Lake Superior in Schroeder, less than 20 minutes to Lutsen Mountains!
MLS#6032195 $222,933
updated Home, two car detached, Fab Location!
MLS#6031750 $229,900
SUPER CTY RD 7 JUST WEST OF GRAND MARAIS LOCATION! Lake Superior views, Welcoming
home w/ master bedroom, nice guest spaces and a to die for deck overlooking the Woods and the Lake!
MLS#6030389 $350,000
RIDGETOP MOUNTAIN VIEWS OVERLOOKING THE SKI RESORT! Welcoming
just creating trails. Already set up with a main cabin w/ mud room, open kitchen to the living room and 2 bedrooms. 2 add’l guest cabins. Detached garage with heated and insulated work shop, drilled well. There is a sauna/shower house on the premises. MLS# 6029226
wide open views of Lake Superior. Designed for the owner to enjoy a guest home with rental income while living in the main home on the property. Main home was built in 2003. Public Lake Superior beach just across the road!
MLS# 6029625 $225,000
MLS#6022904 $177,500
NEW! MINT CONDITION, MOVE IN READY GRAND MARAIS HOME! Nicely
WELCOME TO “THE BASE CAMP”! 77 ac of wild forest for hunting or
GORGEOUS PIECE OF PROPERTY JUST EAST OF GRAND MARAIS, with
home with lots of elbow room, Enjoy a glass of wine while watching the Skiers downhill! This home has it all including Gourmet Kitchen, lower level guest rec space, and detached garage with tons of storage and a COOL outdoor sauna! Must See Home! Home & 11 ac $425,000 or keep it simple with the home on nearly six gorgeous acres! MLS# 6030252 $399,900
$139,900 REDUCED!
NEW! HUGE LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS, GORGEOUS HOME IN TOFTE! Sprawling views, Super home!
E SAL ING D PEN
Master bedrm with bath, Gourmet kitchen. Lower level walk out has views and excellent guest space! 2 car detached, all you could want! MLS#6031098 $335,000
COMFORTABLE AND CUTE MINT LOG CABIN! 20 ACRES AND YOUR OWN POND! Screened porch extends the living
space in the warm months, overlooking the pond! Rugged terrain, not for the faint of heart! A must see Log Cabin in the Woods, Year Round Living!
MLS#6028795 $194,900 REDUCED!
NEW! THE SUNSHINE CABIN IN SCHROEDER!
E SAL ING D N E P MLS#6030726 $129,900
Sweet “Rustic Living” , two bedrms, roughed in bath on nearly 10 ac., yr round access and electric/broadband! Drilled well and a Super Outhouse. REALLY nice!
COMMERCIAL IN GRAND MARAIS!
LUTSEN HOME AT MINK RANCH! Nice home for the money, three bedroom, one bath AND a garage. Really a cute place, just a minute from Lutsen Mountains, Move in Ready!
MLS#6030897 $149,800
LOW MAINTENANCE RENTAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! Enjoy solid long term rentals, self-sustaining solid local businesses. Highway frontage and Room to Expand Up! Support the Local Economy and Enjoy some passive income, Buy Now and bring your ideas for expansion! MLS#6028366 $334,900 SUPER VALUE!
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CAMPN’, HUNTN’, FUN GETAWAY LAND, INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! SILVER BAY TO FINLAND
SCHROEDER AND TOFTE AREAS
LUTSEN AREA
LUTSEN AREA
Maple Leaf Lane off Hwy 1 near Finland. It’s a quiet getaway cabin, rustic living. Super hunting spot, man cave cabin! MLS# 6030497 $59,900
LeVeaux Mountain, Super Views and Wildlife Ponds!
Mature Spruce and BIG Lake Views! Walk to Blue Fin Bay, drilled well in place!
Ridgetop Views Overlooking Caribou Lake! Tuck your home in to the Maple hillside in Lutsen, year round access. Super Location!
MLS#2220050 $69,000
Just Up the Sawbill Trail Grab your little piece of the Northwoods, rolling terrain and small community Whitetail Ridge Overlooking Lake Superior! Just off feel with year round access, great build sites! Highway 1, Enjoy Sprawling Lake and Ridgeline views MLS#2070509 Prices from $24,900!! and Rugged Terrain! Yr Round Access, Electric. MLS# 6024856 $110,000 Wowser Lake Superior views on Overlook Tr! MLS#2296509 $79,900 30 acres Wilderness, Borders lands next to Little Manitou River! MLS#2309327 $129,000 Maples with lots of Elbow Room, Year Round access Rock Road in Silver Bay area! Great build site with creek and nice location between Cross River in Schroeder and Finland! MLS#6028422 $59,000 frontage! MLS#2308638 $45,000 REDUCED! Holy Smokes! End of the Road bordering County land, Lakeshore on Ninemile Lake at the Village, common water and septic, build ready, borderscommon Tofte. HUGE value with 2 lots sold for the price of one! MLS#6028792 $49,900 PENDING! land! MLS#2309096 $39,000 REDUCED! 1046 Cramer Rd-Schroeder-40 ac Marks Drive Build Ready parcel in Silver Bay. City with creek and tons of Maples! OMG it’s a beautiful Utilities, Super location for a nice family home! Great parcel with high elevations and ravine like creek. neighborhood. MLS#6031871 $22,000 Driveway is in! MLS#6028837 $98,000 SCHROEDER AND TOFTE AREAS
BIG TIME VIEWS of Lake Superior-Tofte, Excellent value at Johannes Toftey
MLS#6029322 $68,500
10 Ac Parcels of Maples! Rolling Terrain of Mature Maples to a Sweet Building site Perched Over a Mixed Boreal Forest. Year Round Access and Electric at Road!
Overlook at LeVeaux Mountain-Tofte! Serene Woodsy setting with Lake Views!
DRAMATIC Mountain Top Views, Rolling Hills, Maple Forests fading in to Spruce and Pine and year round access. FROM $70,000 MLS#2090628
Maples Galore, Acreage! Schroeder Location with Yr Round Access and Electric!
87 High Ridge Dr-Lot 3 Sugarloaf Retreats! Driveway in, cleared build site, just plan your North Shore home to take advantage of the Awesome Ridgeline Views! MLS#6030129 $59,000
Nice large parcel #19 at Sugarloaf Retreats, Boreal Forest land with yr rd access/electric.
Sawbill Trail Tofte Lake Superior Views, Mature Spruce forest with driveway and well in place!
LeVeaux Creek Runs Through this Sweet Build Site, minutes to Lutsen Ski Resort! Lake Views!
MLS#2024250 $49,900 REDUCED!
MLS#6030129 $99,900
MLS#6029324 $49,000
MLS#6029593 $99,000 MLS#6031140 $44,400
MLS#2272174 $49,900
Nice parcel bordering USFS land, driveway roughed in, access to Tait Lk!
MLS#6023412 $35,000
MLS#6028429 $56,500
Tait Lake area, Legend Trail parcel bordering USFS lands with views of Wills and Williams Lake!
MLS#6028619 $67,500
Woodland Foothills Build Ready lots, Shared Water & Community Septic from
Wilderness Lutsen location at Tait Lake- backlot with Driveway in place! Yr Round and Electric
MLS#2309328+ FROM $39,000
MLS#6029115 $37,500
Heartland of Lutsen, 80 ac at the Foothills of Ski Hill ridge, near downtown Lutsen!
Ridgetop 5+ ac in Lutsen, Ski Hill and Lake Superior Views! Fab Location, Boreal Forest with Maples!
MLS#2312987 $119,000
MLS#603266 $49,900
Over 8 ac of Wilderness on Turnagain Trail in Lutsen!
Ski Hill Road lands, Boreal Lane is your Key To Mountain Top Living! 5 ac lots from
MLS#2216560 $45,000
MLS#6029557+ $59,000 TO $99,000
Prime Build Site(s) just off theCaribou at Jonvick Creek!
MLS#2240533 $49,000
GRAND MARAIS AREA
Gorgeous 5 acre parcels in the Heart of Lutsen paved Caribou Trail locale bordering USFS lands! MLS#2174799 From $54,900 - $77,500
minutes to the new Boat Landing! Driveway is in place, nice shed. Panoramic Wilderness!
Creek Build Site just off the Caribou Trail at Jonvick Creek! Rare and Unique Build site!
Grand Marais Meadows on County Rd 7, Gorgeous Setting, Super location!
30 acres of Prime Wilderness Land with year round access and electric at street with Views of Lutsen’s famed Clara Lake!
NEW! 60 Ac East of Grand Marais with the Superior Hiking Trail thru leading to Lake Superior Beach!
Maple Leaf Trail at Jonvick, Maples Galore! Nice elevated build site. Yr Round access, electric.
NEW! Two Awesome City Lots, Great East 5th Street location.
MLS#2289515 $57,500
MLS#2080599 $137,500
MLS#6031876 $65,000
20 Acres near Pike Lake,
MLS#6028569 $69,000
MLS#6029849+ $65,000
MLS#6031588 $89,900
MLS#6031883 $54,900, MLS #6031882 $59,900
MLS#6024972 $49,000
LAKE SUPERIOR AND INLAND LAKESHORE BUILD SITES! DREAMY LAKE SUPERIOR. land and lakeshore! Several acres of privacy and way more than 200 ft of Level Access Lake Superior shoreline in Schroeder, near Sugarloaf Cove Naturalist Area! MLS#2090420 $275,000
QUIET CONTEMPLATION ON LAKE SUPERIOR IN LUTSEN! Creek runs along East
Border, with 200+ ft waterfront. Excellent Views, Wilderness Setting. MLS#6028455 $269,900 REDUCED!
LUTSEN LAKE SUPERIOR CASCADE BEACH RD LAND! Very accessible, build site close to the water, listen to the waves of Lake Superior lapping the rocky shoreline! Gorgeous morning sunrises over the
Big Lake, a must see! MLS#2308906 $299,000
SWEET PARCEL ON SWALLOW LAKE in Isabella area! 220 ft of shoreline, 2.5 ac! MLS#2300576 $64,900
OLD GROWTH WHITE PINES ON TAIT LAKE IN LUTSEN! Driveway, garage in place, Spectacular Build Site, good bang for the Buck in Lutsen!
MLS#6029117 $199,900 REDUCED!
NEW! OVER 400 FT OF ACCESSIBLE SHORELINE with beach on Lake Superior, Lutsen’s Rollins Creek Road! MLS#6031579 $499,900 NEW! KAYAKERS GETAWAY ON TOM LAKE! Sloping Wilderness Shoreline, Water Access Only! MLS#6032237 $124,900
SELLER SAYS SHOW ME AN OFFER!! 200 ft of Deep Rocky shoreline on Lutsen’s Fabulous Clara Lake!
MLS#1600179 $199,000
LAKESHORE 10+ ACRES BORDERING SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST!
PIKE LAKE SHORELINE, PRIME rocky s horeline, dropping off to nice depth! Awesome mixed boreal forest, high ground for build site. South facing, year round access, electric. Build your dream home, ask for Lot 6 Willard Lane! MLS#6031145 $199,900
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!
LOVELY DEERYARD LAKE PARCEL!
MLS#6023288 $99,900
MLS#6027527 $189,900
END OF THE ROAD SPECTACULAR
280 ft of cliff shoreline with unobstructed Views across Lake Superior! Little Marais area, Build ready, driveway already in place! MLS#2313255 $235,000 REDUCED!
400 FT OF STUNNING LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE minute’s to the Cross River in Schroeder!
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Rolling terrain, nice Evergreen stand giving nice buffer from ANY highway noise. Worth the walk through the wilderness to see the AMAZING 400 ft of sprawling ledge rock shoreline!!
MLS#2313305 $440,000
Lutsen’s Secret Treasure, Deeryard is a peaceful respite from the busy life outside the Northwoods. Maple hillside cascades in to the clear waters!
PLENTY OF ELBOW ROOM ON LAKE SUPERIOR!
Nearly 800 ft of shoreline and 11 ac. of rolling terrain, with signs of the past logging roads and Spruce planted forests providing a sweet buffer from all of those pesky worries of the Real World! Driveway installed in to the mid-section of the land to allow you to explore which building site best fits your desires!
MLS#2309271 $799,000
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INLAND WATER PROPERTIES
LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTIES EXPANSIVE LAKE SUPERIOR RETREAT. Lake Superior
charm and seclusion awaits on this parklike private retreat property with almost 90 acres, 1793 feet of shore, and 3 classic Aldrich log cabins with outstanding lake views. A rare, unique opportunity!
MLS# 6030553 $2,250,000 STUNNING LAKE SUPERIOR VIEWS. Immaculate and
beautifully furnished 4 bdrm, 3 bath Lake Superior home. Very little maintenance with smaller association benefits! All major rooms with stunning lake views. Master suite and laundry on main level.
MLS# 6028321 $565,000 PRICE REDUCED! EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, STUNNING SHORELINE.
Elegant and comfortable 3 bdrm, 2 bath contemporary home. Beautifully wooded & private, with dramatic rocks & panoramic lake views on 223’ of easily accessed Lake Superior shore. The great room is shared with the gourmet kitchen, formal dining, & living area centered around the Finnish fireplace. The master suite is a lovely open space with a private office. The master bath suite is exceptional. Upgrades throughout, beautiful maple flooring. MLS# 6028499 $519,000
FOUR SEASONS GUEST HOUSE.
MLS# 6029039 $199,900 PRICE REDUCED!
INLAND WATER PROPERTIES WILDERNESS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.
2000+ acres of Cook County land with 6 lakes. Over 10,000' of shoreline. Various parcels spread across the Superior National Forest, most accessible via forest service roads. The Mark Lake parcel is 159 acres with 200’ shoreline for sale separately: $219,000. MLS# 6025545 $3,100,000
RARE WILDERNESS RETREAT. Just you, the lake and the wil-
derness - the only private land on Cascade Lake. Enjoy 87 acres and 3000' shoreline. There is a neat, well-maintained cabin, sauna, dock and outhouse. Easy year-round access. Great fishing and wildlife sightings.
MLS# 6028765 $668,500
GUNFLINT LAKE HOME – SAND BEACH. This charming 2
bdrm home sits on 4.62 acres, just 40 ft from the dramatic shore on a point. Many custom features and built-ins, 3-car detached garage with a fantastic upper level apartment, lrg storage sheds, plus a very unique and rare sand beach! MLS# 6026327 $529,000
Family compound or short-term rentals-you choose. Endless views, solidly built, rear parcel with lake views, new septic, and location, location, location!
MLS# 6030289 $515,000
PREMIER LAKE SUPERIOR PROPERTY. Beautiful, very private 1.84 acre residential lot with 240 ft of Lake Superior shoreline in the Chimney Rock Platted Development. Premier quality with stunning elevated and panoramic views of the lake. MLS# 2313197 $199,900 LAKE SUPERIOR, BIG BAY, BIG VIEWS. Dense spruce forest, moss covered boulders and privacy make this a classic Lake Superior lot. 200' shoreline with partial driveway in place, shared road maintenance, power and Broadband. Easy access from Hwy 61, yet private and secluded feeling.
SECLUSION AND SERENITY IN MAPLE FOREST. Immaculate, Mulfinger
PANORAMIC LAKE SUPERIOR. Gorgeous 10 acres with
panoramic views on Lake Superior. 545 feet of beautiful sand/gravel beach with a stream running through the property. Located only 1.5 miles from Gooseberry State Park. Septic hook up is at the road.
LUTSEN LAKE SHORE. Exceptional Lake
designed 2 bdrm, 2 bath home situated perfectly into the terrain with rock outcroppings and stunning views through the tree tops. Deep woods privacy, beautiful features and 220' lake shore.
MLS# 6029530 $359,900
MLS# 6031490 $399,000
CHARMING CABIN ON SEAGULL LAKE.
Superior property in highly regarded Lutsen area. 150 feet of accessible ledge rock and gravel beach shoreline. Large, level building site surrounded by mature cedar, spruce and fir trees.
MLS# 6024548 $299,500
LAKE SUPERIOR HOME SITE. Great Lake Superior lot with
an excellent site for walkout. Surveyed and level open location for your new home. This 1.07 acre parcel has a very neat, private cove and a 447' of meandering ledge rock shoreline.
MLS# 6027506 $299,000
Lovely 2 bdrm, 1 bath cabin with 233’ of gentle shoreline with breathtaking views of the lake and islands. Wrap around decking sets only 35 feet from the water’s edge. Sold furnished. Many crafted builtins and storage space. MLS# 6023785 $319,000
CLASSIC CABIN ON CLEARWATER LAKE.
Comfortable, well maintained 2 bdrm, 1 bath cabin cared for by the same family for over 60 years. 205 feet of shoreline on much sought after Clearwater lake with direct access to the BWCA.
MLS# 6027760 $259,000
PARADISE ON TOM LAKE.
This 2 bedroom log sided cabin is the definition of superb craftsmanship! Large Pella bay windows, genuine hardwood flooring, Corian countertops & quartz island, and 2 fireplaces! Also features a 30 x 16 carriage house & 220’ shoreline.
MLS# 6030267 $239,900 MARK LAKE - 159 ACRES. The only private land on Mark
Lake! Good northern fishing. 200ft. Shoreline, forestry road or snowmoblie access. Motivated Seller! MLS# 6026299 $239,000 RARE GUNFLINT LAKE PARCEL. Exceptional lot with 344' of waterfront features unreal views and privacy. Use the slope of this lot to your advantage when considering what style to build. Power and broadband available. Borders public land!
MLS# 6027298 $225,000 WILDERNESS SETTING - TUCKER LAKE. A per-
fect place for your cabin or home with unspoiled views and lots of Gunflint Trail privacy. 3.68 acres and 554’ shoreline. Tucker Lake is a protected lake with added setbacks to protect the lake and views. Direct BWCAW access.
MLS# 2309237 $222,900 CABIN WITH BWCAW VIEW ON MCFARLAND. This super 2
bdrm cabin has great views of the Palisades and the west end of McFarland Lake. Just a stone’s throw from the BWCAW! Comes furnished including pontoon boat, fishing boats, canoe, dock, and two Onan generators.
MLS# 6029644 $199,000 LIKE NEW LAKE ESCAPE – TOM LAKE. Newer lake home,
bdrms, 1 bath, full kitchen, great screen SALIEN2porch. G Grid power and Broadband available. D PE N Newer septic and well. Furnishings included
+ boat, motor, dock and boat lift. Protected 233 feet of shore.
MLS# 6027514 $197,500 LOON LAKE GETAWAY. Lovely furnished cabin on
pristine Loon Lake. Includes a newer 1 bdrm addition, cozy loft, open living/dining room, sturdy deck, and 24' dock on 142' shoreline. Cabin easily sleeps 6. Lakewater system, septic holding tank. Great lake views!
MLS# 6030355 $186,000 PRIME PIKE LAKE. Wilderness, woods and lakeshore. Pristine
views of Superior Nat'l across the lake, towering white pine overhead. Virgin pine and cedar are unique here! The 252' frontage and 3 acres have gentle shore, crystal clear water and great privacy. Driveway and drilled well. Power and Broadband available. Fishing, wildlife and easy access to Lutsen or Grand Marais. MLS# 6032300 $179,900
A-FRAME ON POPLAR LAKE. Classic 2 bdrm, 2 bath
A-Frame cabin in a beautiful setting overlooking Poplar Lake. End of the road privacy with year-round access. Very nice, gentle path to the 156’ of lake shore. Nice mix of trees.
MLS# 6024438 $160,000
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LOG SIDED CABIN ON TOM LAKE. This 2 bdrm, 1 bath
cabin is situated on the shore of Tom Lake with loons and walleye just off the 24' dock. Solar power with quiet generator, though grid electric is available. Features a spiral staircase to a spacious loft and energy efficient windows.
MLS# 6030876 $160,000 NORTH FOWL LAKE CABIN. Only a lucky few get to own
cabins here. Remote water access from the US side, or drive in to the landing on Ontario side. Stunning views, easy access to the BWCA. The 2 bdrm cabin is one of the nicest remote cabins you'll find. Includes a great sauna. MLS# 6023214 $158,500
TOM LAKE GETAWAY.
Well constructed and maintained cabin with year round access, electric and broadband. Enjoy the solitude, wildlife, the new sauna, and great fishing from this perfect location. Level access to the lake shore.
WELCOME TO LAKE SUPERIOR. Warm & beautiful
light-filled end unit Aspenwood Townhome. The 2-story walkout style leaves you with plenty of options to get outside and close to the Big Lake. This 2 bdrm, 3 bath home includes 98% of all furnishings & personal property. It is also part of a successful vacation rental pool.
MLS# 6022175 $290,000 NORTHWOODS VACATION GETAWAY. This recently
remodeled and updated ski-in/ ski-out condo has 1 bdrm, 2 baths, fireplace, and great views of the ski hills, plus distant views of the Poplar River. Walk to the pool, playground, restaurants – everything you need! MLS# 6027382 $118,000
SUPERIOR LIVING ON THE LAKE.
Gorgeous 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo with unobstructed Lake Superior views! This unit has had everything redone and replaced. Convenient location with access to many recreation-
MLS# 6031552 $149,900 VIRGIN PINE, GREAT SHORELINE, PIKE LAKE. Three lake lots with wilderness, woods, and lakeshore are
waiting for your dream lake home or cabin. Pristine views, towering white pine, +/- 200' accessible shoreline each with crystal clear water and great privacy. Good driveway in place, ideal location, power and broadband available. Four total lots can be purchased together at a discount.
MLS# 6032297-99 $129,900+ PRICE REDUCED! SOLITUDE ON LOON LAKE. These 1-2 acre lots are located
on the south side of Loon Lake and offer great lake views, 152-218’ beautiful shoreline and many nice trees. The main road is in place and power is on the lot line. MLS# 6032216-18, 6032220 $120,000 and up
TOM LAKE CABIN – GREAT VIEWS. This 2 bdrm
cabin on Tom Lake has great potential. The inside is in nice shape, the exterior needs some love. Great screen porch, unique and rare boat house, and gentle lot with 165' shoreline and dock. Furnishings included!
MLS# 6031289 $89,900 BEAUTIFUL NINEMILE LAKE LOT. End of the road, large
lot adjoins Superior National Forest and Cabin Creek Unit Roadless Area. Great trees, views and building site on 4.1 acres with 397 feet of shoreine. Unique privacy, year round access and power. MLS# 6031840 $89,300
NEW! LARGE LAND, PINES, PRIVACY AND PIKE LAKE VIEW. Outstanding property with adjoining USFS
lands, good access on Murmur Creek Rd, and even nice views of Pike Lake. Launch your boat just a half-mile away. Nice planted red pine, power/ broadband close by. MLS# 6032302 $84,900
PRIVACY AND VIEWS AT SISTER LAKE. Nice lake
lot with great forest, and beautiful new building site. There's a high point of the surrounding area with awesome views. Excellent, accessible shoreline. New driveway to a great building site. This is a great area for fishing many lakes in the area. You're also close to Tofte/Lutsen on the North Shore. Priced to sell!! MLS# 6031704 $74,900 PRICE REDUCED! LOT ON NINEMILE LAKE. Beautiful, large lot on Ninemile Lake in Finland. Lot adjoins Superior National Forest and Cabin Creek Unit Roadless Area with excellent shoreline and views. Power and year round access! MLS# 6028511 $69,000
RARE ELBOW LAKE LOT. For the fisherman who has almost everything. This is a very private 1 acre parcel surrounded by federal land with 268’ shoreline. Your own shore lunch spot! MLS# 6031436 $50,000 GREAT PRICE LAKE LOTS. Deep woods, seclusion and nice views from these Tom Lake lots. This is the desired west side of the lake with access from the Camp 20 Rd. Enjoy a peaceful lake property with good access. Great back roads to explore. Adjacent land available. MLS# 6030741, 6030742 $49,900 each
al opportunities. MLS# 6026577 $144,000
NEW! BEAUTIFUL LAKE SUPERIOR CONDO. Nicely updated one
HOMES & CABINS REMOTE HIDE-AWAY. Charming custom built 2
bdrm, 2 bath cabin tucked in the woods overlooking a beaver pond. A screened porch for summer dining. The living room is open and includes the kitchen and dining. A cozy Franklin stove warms the whole building. The full basement is a complete guest space. Generator power and over 100 acres to explore.
MLS# 6029349 $269,000 BEAUTIFUL HOME IN THE WOODS. Fantastic 3
bdrm, 2 bath cabin with sauna and bunkhouse. The 3.78 acres is surrounded by forest with Ninemile Lake across the road. Large kitchen/dining space, incredible master suite, upper level sunroom. Lots of room for guests!
MLS# 6029835 $229,900
HOBBY FARM OR LOTS OF IDEAS. This large
property features open meadows, gardens, orchards, and a beautiful river. The living quarters with 4 bdrms, 2 baths and open living space is located above a 6-stall horse barn. A large pole barn, huge gathering hall, garage and various storage sheds provide lots of sheltered space. Two wells and septic systems. Easy county road access. What's your idea?
MLS# 6018972 $199,900 PRICE REDUCED! COTTAGE HOME ACROSS FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. This cute home sits
bdrm condo on Lake Superior. New fireplace insert, king-sized memory foam bed, cork flooring, rainfall shower, & spa bathroom with log walls. For right price unit comes fully-furnished!
just across the highway from the big lake shoreline. The 2 bdrm, 1 bath cottage has wood floors, beamed ceilings, and a warm, comfortable feel. Septic and well, a small shed and 11 acres of privacy.
MLS# 6032109 $79,900
HOMES & CABINS A GEM IN THE WOODS.
There is quality and detail at every turn in this magnificent 2 bdrm, 2 bath home hidden on 30 acres in the Grand Portage State Forest. Marble stairs and floors, loft, master bath with hot tub & sauna, soaring cathedral ceilings, and 2000 sq ft attached garage. Not your typical home in the woods, this is a rare gem waiting for someone who loves the outdoors, but wants the class of an elegant home at the end of the day. MLS# 6022895 $575,000
HOME WITH DRAMATIC VIEWS.
This large, efficient 3bdrm home has panoramic views of Lake Superior and the surrounding hills. Secluded with landscaped yard and 20 acres bordering Gov't lands. Quality features, many windows, shop building and more!
MLS# 6031033 $439,900 SECLUDED COUNTRY HOME - RURAL GRAND MARAIS. This single-level, well
maintained 2 bdrm, 2 bath home sits on 24 acres with a huge pond as part of Woods Creek. Great yard with beautiful views of the pond. High maple ridge, adjoins federal land. Huge insulated garage, large covered porch. Minutes from Grand Marais. MLS# 6029005 $317,500
MLS# 6030154 $169,900 TIMBER FRAMED LOG HOME OVERLOOKING TOM LAKE. Charming log cabin
on 78 acres with seasonal views of Tom Lake. Large loft bedroom and covered porch with swing. Stone fireplace, hardwood floors, and metal roof. Year-round access. Furnishings and generator included.
MLS# 6027412 $159,900 MOOSE VALLEY HOME.
Cute modified timber frame cabin with 10 acres on Moose Valley Rd. Natural woodwork, open floor plan, full bath & loft bedroom. Year-round access, forested setting, outbuildings & deck. Septic, well, electricity, broadband, propane heat, plus wood stove. Kids, Chickens & Berries – you can raise ‘em all here!
MLS# 6032105 $149,900 GUNFLINT TRAIL ESCAPE. Tucked away over-
looking Gunflint Lake are 9 acres of dense forest with a stream. Two small but functional cabins are remodeled and ready for you to move in. Great log sauna. Adjoins federal land - walk to the BWCAW. Public landing nearby.
MLS# 6031608 $129,900
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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES MARKET, DELI, LIQUOR STORE – HOVLAND. A
bustling business in a beautiful rural community on the North Shore. Bakery, deli, pizza, convenience store, and liquor store under one roof. Large seating area & outdoor patio. Expansion/home site possible!
MLS# 6023742 $329,900 BIG OPPORTUNITY, MANY POSSIBILITIES. Prime commercial
location in Hovland, 1000 feet of Highway 61 frontage. Large commercial space with a small 2 bedroom home and 1 functioning rental cottage. Many new improvements and upgrades. Two more small cabins could be rented, and there's room for many more...or other possibilities. Large 2-car garage plus two sheds. MLS# 6026089 $284,900
PRIME RETAIL DOWNTOWN GRAND MARAIS.
Main traffic location in the heart of down town. Located on Wisconsin St between Blue Water Cafe and Sivertson Gallery, with 25 ft street frontage and over 2300 sq ft each. Build up for a lake view – lots of possibilities! MLS# 6029930,
6029951 $150,000 each PRIME COMMERCIAL LOTS IN LUTSEN.Two
acre-sized lots with Highway 61 frontage-road access and great visibility in downtown Lutsen. Nice creek borders the east property line, nice mature forest. Great location for a small gallery, retail or restaurant. A residential lot is available adjoining to the north.
MLS# 6027064 $99,900 • MLS# 6030056 $89,900 COMMERCIAL LOT IN GRAND MARAIS. Good oppor-
tunity for a commercial building with a nice second story view of the harbor. Level 40 x 50 lot. A two story vacation rental could be built with a harbor view. What is your dream? MLS# 6024992 $52,500
RIVER/CREEK FRONTAGE LARGE TRACT WITH CREEK. This 319 acre parcel has ponds & creek frontage on the Flute Reed River. Has been in DNR management program. Great for hunting or homesteading. Access is by unimproved easement from the Camp 20 Road, near county maintenance. The land may be split - take your pick of "40's"! MLS# 6027384 $258,000
SUGARBUSH, BEAVER, TROUT. Remote 80 acres ,10 miles from Grand Marais with easy access. Surrounded by public land. 700’ of Durfee Creek frontage. MLS# 6024638 $149,000 TWENTY ACRES – GREAT LOCATION. Great larger parcel near
Grand Marais with road in to the “top” of the property. Lake views, maple and mixed forest, small creek. County road access with power and broadband close by, borders public land on three sides. MLS# 6030517 $112,000 WOODS, WATER & SECLUSION.Three 40 acre lots with 600 to 1000 ft frontage on Mons Creek. Also includes deeded access to Lost Lake. Private and secluded. MLS# 6021356 $59,900 or MLS#
6021357 $69,900 or MLS# 6021358 $74,900. NICE HOME SITE NEAR GRAND MARAIS. Nice elevation and views from this 6.75 acre lot off of County Rd 6 just minutes from town. Frontage on Little Devil Track River, with lowland and highlands. Nice forest and privacy for your home or cabin in the woods. MLS# 6031740 $54,900 FLUTE REED RIVER HOME SITES. These two heavily wooded par-
cels have the seclusion of 11-13 acres and about 330' frontage each on the trout stream Flute Reed River. Access is easy from frontage on a county road. Power and broadband are available. These lots are the perfect place for a retreat property or a year-round home. MLS# 6030884, 6030885 $49,900 each
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DEEP WOODS – PADDLE THE CREEK. Really neat property on Murmur Creek. Navigate all the way to Caribou Lake. Good building sites and remote privacy on this 20 acre property. MLS# 6031403 $45,500 500’ ON MOHNS CREEK. Mixed topography of beautiful rolling land with many great build sites on 25 acres. Old growth cedar, spruce, pine and birch. Abuts state land. MLS# 6029353 $39,000
GREAT LOCATION, QUALITY FOREST, BUILD HERE. These 10-acre parcels have a mature and mixed forest, southerly exposure, easy county road frontage and just minutes from Grand Marais. MLS# 6023274 $64,900, MLS# 6023275 $62,900, MLS# 6023276 $64,900 MAPLE HILL - HOME SITE. Heavily wooded 6.45 acre parcel with great privacy, county rd frontage, power and phone. MLS# 6023465 $64,500 RIDGES, PINES & VIEWS - ARROWHEAD TRAIL. Nice 20 acre parcel with high building sites and huge pines. The surround ing federal land leads directly into the BWCAW. MLS# 6024600 $59,900 RUSTICATE, RECREATE, RELAX. Hovland hideaway – 43 acres with new driveway to “base camp” with a nice camper trailer and shed. Trails have been cut throughout the property which adjoins State land. MLS# 2313223 $59,900 WOODED HOME SITE This 5+ acre parcel is only 1.5 miles from
LAND/BUILDING SITES 100+ ACRES NEAR GRAND MARAIS. Great location for a home or recreational property just minutes from Grand Marais. Rolling land with creek, borders thousands of acres of federal and state lands. Great investment and subdivision project. Power at road. Seller willing to subdivide. MLS# 6027269 $277,900 LOCATION, VIEWS, PRIVACY - 80 ACRES. This former homesteaders property has it all: rolling topography, ravines, grassy meadows, mature timber, flowing creek and expansive Lake Superior views! Minutes from Grand Marais, adjoins USFS land. MLS# 6027073 $279,000 LARGE WILDERNESS ACREAGE - LAKE ACCESS. This 80+ acre parcel includes 400 feet of shoreline on McFarland Lake. Building sites are located across the road on the hillside with potential lake views. Rugged property with high topography and old growth cedar and pine. Easy access to the BWCAW and Border Route Hiking Trail. MLS# 6024602 $179,000 MOUNTAIN TOP - WILDERNESS VIEWS. Fantastic vistas into the BWCA and surrounding rugged topography near McFarland Lake. Located at the end of the Arrowhead Trail with easy year-round access. The 122 acres has a high ridge and a “mountain top” for you to name. MLS# 6024599 $154,900 INCREASINGLY RARE, LARGE RECREATIONAL PARCEL. 190 arces fully surveyed. The perfect retreat. Has a rich variety of trees, ponds, high and low lands, some meadow land and wetlands. MLS# 6029820 $150,000 LARGE ACREAGE WITH WATER FEATURES. The headwaters of Irish Creek! Quality 160+ acres, 5 parcels sold grouped or separately. Many great features incl. old growth white pine, ponds, camping and building areas. MLS# 6030177 $149,500 BIG LAND NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR. Four 80 acre parcels located south of Schroeder off Highway 61 with shared access and approved septic sites. Mix of trees, gradual elevation, nice build sites and lake view. MLS# 6027841, 6027843, 6027844, 6027845 $139,900 each FANTASTIC FIVE MILE ROCK. Great 7 acre property abuts High-
way 61 at Five Mile Rock. Beautiful views of Lake Superior. Excellent build site and a 30 x 40 Morton building. Ready for your dreams! MLS# 6030238 $120,000 PROVEN GREAT HUNTING AREA - 80 ACRES. Prime hunting land in Schroeder. Rolling land with great wildlife habitat incl. stream, beaver dam with large pond, and a good mixture of trees and low vegetation. Older 2 bdrm cabin in a beautiful park like setting overlooking large beaver pond. MLS# 6029945 $115,000 LARGE ACREAGE NEAR TOM LAKE. 128 acres with good road access and an easy walk to the Tom Lake boat landing. Year-round road, power is possible here. The 3 forties may be split - take your pick. MLS# 6027383 $111,000 HUGE POND-HUGE PRIVACY. Large 45+ acre wooded parcel located across from Tom Lake. Huge pond/lake in the very center of the acreage.
MLS# 6029352 $99,000 LAND NEAR WILSON LAKE. A special piece of the Northwoods – 16
acres with deeded access to Wilson Lake! USA-owned forest is your backyard. Driveway, electric, and a small bunkhouse/shed are in place. MLS# 6028685 $80,000 LARGE LAND, MAPLES, LAKE ACCESS. This 67 acre parcel has high maple ridges, a pond, and an easement to walk to Tom Lake. Good seasonal road access, many nice building sites. A perfect escape property in an area with many trails to ride and forest to explore. MLS# 6030705 $69,900
LARGE LAND, POND, LAKE RIGHTS. Densely wooded 60 acre parcel with beaver ponds and access to Lost Lake. Good seasonal road access, many great building sites and southerly exposure. Lots of elbow room, privacy, and miles of forest roads to explore. MLS# 6029025 $64,900
Grand Marais and ready for your country home. Mixed forest, with forest service land in the back for exploring or hunting. A driveway and culvert are already in place. MLS# 6026053 $55,000 STONE'S THROW LAKE SUPERIOR. This heavily wooded, private 2+ acre building site sits just across the highway from Lake Superior's shore with a view of the big lake. You can walk the beach or have a bonfire on the State shoreline.
MLS# 6029899 $52,900 GRAND MARAIS CITYLLOT. E Great location for a home in the city of
A withIN Gand sewer hookups. Lake view from a Grand Marais. Paved dead endSstreet water D N second story! More landP available. E MLS# 6029695 $52,900 RUSTIC WOODED WONDERLAND. Beautiful 40 acres of maple forest with small rustic cabin bordering Judge Magney State Park. Enjoy the peaceful solitude of Aide Lake, rimmed by an open cedar grove just a short hike from the cabin into the park. MLS# 6025235 $52,000
PERFECT 5 ACRE HOME SITE. This private and secluded build site is just waiting for your custom plans! Only five miles from town with five acres of great woods bordering public land on two sides. MLS# 6028922 $51,500 E wooded GRAND MARAIS LOT. quiet street. City street, ALNicely G forlotcityonwater N I curb and gutter. There is aS property assessment and sewer. LocaD EN6029185 tion to be identified. P MLS# $50,400 30 ACRES - PANORAMIC VIEWS. Rare mountain top property with a 180 degree view of distant Lake Superior and the ridge to the north. Many trails in place with food plots for wildlife. MLS# 6020274 $49,500 BUILDING SITE OVERLOOKING MCFARLAND. This pine studded 7 acre property has easy walking access to the county beach on McFarland Lake. Nice elevated build site with easy county road access. MLS# 6024601 $43,000 WOODED ACREAGE – GM. Private 20 acre lot with hiking and ski trails, and abundant wildlife. A high building site offers seasonal views of Lake Superior. MLS# 2313173 $35,000 POWERS LAKE ROAD PARCEL. This is the beautiful ‘40’ that you have been waiting for. Easy access off Powers Lake Road with electricity and broadband. This is a fine opportunity for the person seeking a remote retreat with some modern amenities. MLS# 6027426 $44,900 5 ACRES NEAR CARIBOU LAKE. Gorgeous corner lot with colorful maples and majestic cedars. Plenty of privacy. Close to hiking trails and the Caribou Lake boat landing. Year round access with power! MLS# 2279179 $35,000 LAND FOR ESCAPE AND RECREATION. Remote yet accessible 20 acres near Judge Magney State Park. Good mix of trees, high building site, some distant Lake Superior views. MLS# 6025397 $34,900 GREAT LOCATION HOME SITE. Wooded home or cabin site near Devil Track Lake. The 1.72 acre lot has nice trees and maybe a view of the lake from a second story. The boat landing is just down the road, as are many other lakes and trails.
MLS# 6029872 $29,900 GREAT LUTSEN LOT. Very quiet and private. Choice 2.31 lot
at the end of the road, ready to build. Borders state land and priced to sell!
MLS# 6031961 $29,900
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68 Trailsyde
1000’ of beautifully rugged and secluded shore. 6 lots, house structure; you finish the interior, plus more than 30A of land to ensure ample exclusivity and privacy.
MLS 6026201 $995,000
41 Naniboujou Trail
Clean, solid Lake Superior 4BR, 3BA home with a million dollar view. Practical layout, natural stone fireplace customizes den and multiple decks for you to enjoy the views.
7044 W Hwy 61
3BR, 3BA designed with appreciation for quality. 132’ gravel beach perfect for walking, fires, and kayaks! Family room, sauna, attached garage, workshop and large deck.
MLS 6029901 $569,900
MLS 6031425 $399,900
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Spacious 3BR, 2BA home. Every bedroom has stunning views of Lake Superior. Large deck, timber frame bunkhouse; 300’ shore, 30x40 pole barn, 2 car garage and woodshed.
3BR, 2BA, great room with floor to ceiling windows and a cobblestone fireplace. Multi-level lakeside deck, sunny 3 season porch, 157’ Lake Superior shore.
MLS 6027781 $499,900
MLS 6030565 $539,900
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4794 Chicago Bay Rd
1.30A, very attractive piece of vacant lakeshore located just past Terrace Point. 371’ of stunning ledgerock shoreline, with incredible views of the Grand Marais Harbor and the Sawtooth Mountain Ridge Line. MLS 6027340
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2888 W Hwy 61 - $249,900
Fabulous views of both Artist Point and the Sawtooth Mountains! Stunning Lake Superior lot with 1.24A, 200’ ledgerock shoreline embedded with Thomsonite Stones. MLS 6027323
Stonegate Rd $194,900 - $199,900
2 lots along scenic Chicago Bay. Nicely wooded and private! 1-2A with 200+’ shore. MLS 6030329
Terrace Point - $549,999
The classic and iconic Terrace Point itself. 2.5+A parcel with over 660’ of meandering shoreline. Wonderful building spots with 180 degree views including Artist’s Point and the city lights of Grand Marais. The lot is sub-dividable in order to create two magnificent parcels OR it can stay as one and become perhaps the most coveted home site on the North Shore OR it can accommodate a small condo development. MLS 6030964
Co Rd 67 $72,000 - $82,000
Check out the views from these properties! 2 .7 - 3.48A with all utilities readily available - electric, broadband & telephone. DNR owned Lake Superior shoreline across the road so you can have the enjoyment of the lake without the cost.
MLS 6029971
Gunflint Trail - $97,500
Year round 6.46A on county maintained road with plenty of privacy. The cleared path up the property will help you visualize your future home on the North Shore! Also in close proximity to hiking, biking & skiing trails! MLS 6026498
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Co Rd 7 - $69,900
Beautifully wooded 7.7A, wonderful views of Lake Superior, just minutes from town on a county maintained road. Septic sites id’d, building site has been identified. MLS 6026821
Raven Feather Rd - $119,900
6.65A of nicely wooded land just west of Grand Marais. End of road location with federal land to the west with incredible views of Lake Superior. MLS 6027354
Bally Creek Rd - $59,000
2 great 7+A parcels just minutes from town! Lake Superior views and mature trees! Recreation trails close by. MLS 6030620
108-2 Gunflint Trail
Great commercial location with access off Gunflint Trail and Co. Rd. 7. Additional property available, or purchase with less frontage if you only want the shop building & area.
MLS 6024280 $149,900
Co Rd 48 - $85,000
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 6031733 $199,900
8 N. Broadway
Prime commercial property has immediate income. Two upper level apartments with space for more, plus storefront, and grounds rental.
MLS 6029037 $477,500
Two 5+A lots with great country location, yet minutes to town. Lake Superior Views and mature trees. Recreation trails close by. MLS 6030623
E Hwy 61 - $79,900
Private 10A, beautiful tree cover, magnificent rock out-croppings. Known locally as “Blueberry Hill” this parcel abounds with berries! MLS 6030851
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Homes & Cabins
319 E 2nd Ave
Purchase three rental units for the price of a single home, or the lower units can be combined leaving a nice little family home with a studio apartment overhead. Or restore home into a two story single family home.
MLS 6027869 $168,000
210 Bloomquist Mtn Rd 2BR, 2BA year-round home with all the modern amenities, in a private remote setting. Open living space is perfect for entertaining. All on 6A!
4BR, 2BA home on 40A with private pond. Gourmet kitchen, LR with plush carpets and double-sided gas fireplace. Master BR suite has fireplace, whirlpool tub, quartz vanity and large walk-in closet.
Remote, turn-key rustic getaway on 53A. Heavily wooded rolling topography with an abundance of wildlife; moose, grouse, deer, and more.
MLS 2313220 $149,900
MLS 6029486 $176,000
MLS 6032012 $498,500
MLS 6027942 $54,900
175 Whippoorwill Ln
24+A with a 1944 sq ft pole building. What a spot for a hike-in writer’s cabin, artist’s retreat...or whatever your heart desires. Additional 12A and home is also available.
MLS 6030050 $89,900
133 Tower Rd
1911 Camp 20 Rd
61 Mort Meadow Rd
1BR timber frame home with 2 lofts, great for guests. 56 x 40 garage with rec room. Sauna, another double garage and a well built storage shed all on 37A of beautiful forest.
Fully furnished, private, one room getaway on 40A. Wooded land with a wildlife pond and an abundance of recreational trails. Abuts federal land to the north.
MLS 6031211 $259,000
MLS 6021725 $69,900
W Hwy 61
160 Whippoorwill Ln
2447 E Hwy 61
True retreat from the rush of modern life. Off grid with full solar power, propane wall heat and wood fireplace. Nearly end of the road privacy. Log and half log sided construction.
Located on a ridge above the highway this 3BR, 2BA property has lake views from every room. Quality and attention to detail throughout. Insulated and heated 3 stall garage.
MLS 6030049 $139,900
MLS 6031432 $474,900 PENDING
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Land
Bluefin Bay Tofte
Great location and development opportunities right off Hwy 61! 7.1A, zoned commercial and R-1. Additional R-1 acreage available.
County Rd 7
Oversize lot on Co Rd 7 but inside the city. The obvious benefits of broadband and other services.
Bluefin Bay has stunning Lake views and accessaward winning amenities and restaurants! Excellent rental potential.
North Rd 20A, very private, year round access. Power, phone and broadband available at the road!!
Super private piece of land with 6.83A that directly abuts Federal land. There is a seasonal camper on the property that is perfect if you are only using a few times a year.
Unit 27 - MLS 6022267 $275,000
MLS 2170380 $149,900 MLS 6024552 $39,900
Coyote Ridge Three 5A, private, beautifully
MLS 6028579 $58,000
Silver Fox Rd
25+A close to Grand Marais; healthy mix of trees with a very gently rolling topography. Approximately 800’ frontage on the Fall River.
MLS 6025690 $25,900
MLS 6030910 $89,900
Rosebush Hill Lane Nicely wooded 5.40A with shared driveway only minutes from town. Identified septic sites and fully surveyed! Approx. 430’ of creek frontage. OWNER will consider a Contract for Deed! MLS 6030911 $49,900
28A located off of the Camp 20 Rd. Surveyed, septic sites have been identified and there is even a wetlands delineation!
MLS 6027375 $27,900 PENDING
County Rd 48
Year round 11A of nicely wooded land, close to town, yet has a country, northwoods feeling. Partial Lake Superior view!
MLS 6030899 $39,900
MLS 6030629 $45,000 - $47,500
MLS 6020283 $59,900
Railroad Drive
1.7A in the heart of Lutsen. Gently rolling topography, mature trees. Convenient location.
MLS 6023743 $39,900
Broadway Ave Wonderful location, oversize lot is open to many opportunities for development and use.
MLS 6031909 $48,000
Co Rd 67 2.24A, year round access, directly abuts State Land to the east. Fully surveyed and well-built private driveway. MLS 6029973 $39,900 Stonegate Rd
2A on public portion of desirable Stone Gate Road with lots of potential uses. Power, phone, and broadband are a stone’s throw away.
MLS 6029678 $18,400 PENDING
2 lots 5-7A, 5+ and 7+A lots at a great country location just minutes from town. Recreation trails close by.
Quist Rd
Fantastic 5A parcel close to town but private. Driveway already stubbed in, potential Lake Superior views.
Surfside
East Bay Suites
Own a piece of the North Shore and generate significant income as well. This stunning 2BR, 2BA condo is one of the top condos in demand at prestigious East Bay Suites.
UNIT 301 MLS 6030011 $309,900
3BR, 3BA end unit with great views of Lake Superior. Excellent rental history!
MLS 6023870 $204,000
3BR, 3BA, can be divided into two separate units for rental flexibility.
MLS 6028840 $204,000
MLS 6030846 $49,000
Wildwood Acres
5 parcels in Wildwood Acres! .9A to 1.85A. Nicely wooded and private. Residential neighborhood.
MLS 6031563 $20,000 - $35,000
Boulder Point Rd
3.55A in Lutsen off the Ski Hill Rd. Abuts State Scenic and Natural area providing hundreds of acres of untouched land.
MLS 6031787 $59,900
2965 E Hwy 61
Conveniently located near public access to Lake Superior, Kadunce Wayside, Kadunce River, Superior Hiking Trail and more.
MLS 6031864 $15,900 PENDING
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2BR, 2BA unit
Camp 20 Rd
MLS 6029188 $64,900
by government land. Convenient mid-trail location.
Unit 3 - MLS 6031810 $299,000 PENDING
Peaceful and quiet 5A close to town with easements onto Federal Land.
5.72A of nicely wooded land with gently rolling topography AND approx. 500’ frontage on the Rosebush Tributaries. OWNER will consider a Contract for Deed!
78 Squint Lake Rd 5A surrounded on 2 sides
1BR,1BA unit
MLS 6031424 $59,900
wooded parcels close to town. Babbling, gurgling creek for your boundary.
MLS 6021224 $45,000 - $65,000
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1636 Camp 20 Rd
176 Camp 15 Loop
160A with 180+ degree views of the surrounding foothills. Very diverse forest... spruce bogs, cedar swamps, healthy birch groves, spruce, fir and healthy white pine. Owner/agent.
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Grand Marais Condo
Located in the heart of Grand Marais. Includes heated underground parking, security system and much more.
UNIT #20 MLS 6031483 $209,900
MLS 6027603 $399,900
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Poplar Lake
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Tom Lake
Poplar Lake
Custom built, 4BR home on 4A. 250’ of shore with dock in a secluded bay. Vaulted ceilings, log beams, lots of woodwork. Screen porch on the full, walk-out lower level.
6BR, 5BA screened in porch and multiple decks. 1.52A with 222’ shore; great swimming in a quieter bay on the main lake.
Spectacular Island, 1.6 A with 2BR vacation home, bath and spacious kitchen. Lots of glass breathtaking view of the lake. Dock is in place and 353’ of private shoreline.
2BR fully furnished cabin, off grid with propane lights, heat and fridge. 220’ of shore with boat house. Nicely wooded lot, easy access to the lake and excellent water clarity.
MLS 6019286 $549,900
MLS 6029887 $569,900
MLS 6028177 $249,900
MLS 6027387 $99,900
Devil Track Lake
Swamp River
Sag Lake
2 BR, 1BA cabin with open floor plan on 1.3A with 150’of shore. Adorable guest cabin with bath and kitchenette for extra company. Very successful vacation rentals!
MLS 6029952 $399,900
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Pike Lake
Poplar Lake
Charming 2BR, 1BA cabin with beamed ceilings and huge windows overlooking Devil Track. Large dock, boat slide, storage shed, new mound septic system & drilled well.
Livable but unfinished timber frame 3BR, 2BA home with 600’ frontage on 40A and surrounded by Govt land. Large great room with wood stove, 4 season porch, huge kitchen, outdoor wood furnace, and underground propane tank.
2A property with 2 large BR, BA, spacious kitchen and living area with cathedral ceilings, log beams, lots of glass and a breathtaking view of Poplar Lake. Dock in place.
Easy, year round access to this 1BR, 1BA cabin on 2.71A. 224’ shore with fishing channel right off the property! Woodstove, electricity and broadband.
MLS 6031426 $199,900
MLS 6029007 $199,900
MLS 6028176 $249,900
MLS 6029579 $169,900
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Lar ge Acr eage 200A Camp 12 Rd - $159,900
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Over 200A of land, much of it abutting State and Federal land giving you access to thousands of acres!
MLS 6028671
170A+ Camp 20 Rd - $149,900
Heavily forested land that has been replanted with many beautiful pine trees. Rolling topography with many building sites and hiking trails. Features a gravel pit on the northwest corner and a small wildlife pond to the south. State land to the south.
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MLS 6022459
110A W Highway 61 - $649,900
Nicely wooded land with varied elevations on the Highway 61 corridor. Year round access via Highway 61 and County Road 7. Many development options with multiple zoning: Far-3, R-1 and commercial.
MLS 2164180
43A County Road 7 - $299,900
Nicely wooded with excellent development potential. Close to hospital and all the amenities of Grand Marais.. Multiple zoning (R1 & Far 3), survey and wetlands delineation completed in 2007. Electric at road.
MLS 2170711
Inland Lake Lots Tom Lake
Private 34+A and 600’ of shore. Property is surveyed and septic sites are identified. Will consider owner financing to a qualified buyer.
MLS 6028673 $149,900
Two Island
5+ A of wooded land with 500+’ of shorelinea nd state land on two sides! Year round access; great recreational area.
MLS 6023533 $74,900
Onagon Lake
Kemo Lake
Poplar Lake
Convenient mid-trail location with deeded lakeshore access. Building site cleared, driveway in, utilities available.
MLS 2158160 $52,500
.94A with 291’ of shore. Healthy mix of huge white pines, cedars & balsams. Cleared building site, electricity, phone & broadband available.
MLS 6028705 $169,900
One of only 4 lots on south shore. Private 2.34A with 200’ frontage on excellent trout lake! MLS 6031924
$139,900
Chester Lake
The only private parcel on Chester Lake. One of a kind opportunity! 40A, 300’ frontage! Rough cabin sold “as is”.
MLS 6022402 $149,900
Squint Lake
2.13A with lovely old white pine trees! Mid trail location, 221’ shore, abuts USFS. MLS 6028920 $79,900 5A with great building spots with views overlooking both Onagon and Cupid Lakes. 1000’of shore between both lakes. Federal Land to the west.
MLS 6029826 $99,900
1.1A with 222’ of shore. Electricity and broadband close by. Lot is gently rolling and there is a creek running along the west boundary line.
MLS 6029825 $39,000
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Greenwood Lake
Lots of privacy with 4.2A and 300’ shore including a slight peninsula which will provide multiple views!
MLS 6029093 $139,900
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Gray fox Although it is not necessarily nocturnal, the gray fox is usually not seen during the day. Most of their hunting is done at night and they are omnivores; many people have never seen this fox. They hunt mice and other small mammals, and much of their diet is of larger insects. I have seen them snap up large moths mid-air. They also love a variety of nuts. If you turn on your outside light at night and see a small fox under your bird feeding station, it will probably be a gray fox cleaning up fallen seeds and peanuts, as with this photo taken mid-winter. —David Brislance NORTHERN  WILDS
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