Editor’s note: The stories recounted here are largely taken from the oral tradition of the Ojibwe and some written historical accounts. The Lake Superior treaty creating the Grand Portage Indian Reservation was signed by the United States government and chiefs at Madeline Island near today’s Bayfield, Wisconsin in 1854. Before that, white people were not allowed to enter that vast […]
Teaching kids about giving
EDUCATION BEATOn the quest to raising good humans, I realize that most people tend to use the holidays as a teachable time for kids. We encourage the need to do good for others who might have less than we do as we donate food, toys, money and help in our communities and beyond. We do this on overdrive in November and […]
New FirstNet cell sites launch along Gunflint Trail and near Lichen Lake to support First Responders in remote Northern Minnesota wilderness
First responders in northern Minnesota are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet® network expansion currently underway by AT&T*. AT&T* has added two new, purpose-built cell sites – one located along the Gunflint Trail near Gunflint Lake and Magnetic Lake and another located near Lichen Lake in the Superior National Forest. These FirstNet sites will […]
The Curious Fisher
Noted outdoor photographer, David Johnson, caught this curious fisher on the hunt for a meal, or maybe it was just interested in the sights and smells of the forest.
North House Winterer’s Gathering and Arctic Film Fest
North House Folk School was a busy place this past weekend as folks gathered to take part in the Winterer’s Gathering and Arctic Film Fest. Featured classes included snowshoe lacing, Mukluk repair and restoration, firewood preparation, and Fix your Holey Socks. There was also a sled dog meet and greet courtesy of Points Unknown Dogsledding and a display of winter […]