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Northern Connections

Back in 1971…

Emily Stone
Impressive waves crashed into the rocky coast of Lake Superior as we drove along Minnesota’s North Shore. High winds and cold rain are not the ideal conditions for a canoe expedition in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We postponed our launch by one day, and switched entry points, but......
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Northern Trails

Adrian Hagar: D and R Sporting Goods

Gord Ellis
If you have ever walked into D and R Sporting Goods, in Thunder Bay, the odds are you have seen or even chatted with Adrian Hagar. He has been a fixture at the store for two decades and is quick with a smile and hello. Adrian is also the type......
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Each month Northern Wilds Magazine features upcoming events, the arts, outdoor activities, dining, community news and other interesting topics. It also contains The Ultimate North Shore Real Estate Guide, the areas most comprehensive listings of homes and properties for sale in our coverage area.

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Art Spotlight

Strange Tales

Early 20th Century Pathfinders

Elle Andra-Warner
A hundred years ago, in the early 20th century, automobiles became widely accessible to the public. But where did they drive when most roads were made for horse and carriage travel? And in our Northern Wilds, there was still a lot of wilderness to get through. According to Thunder Bay......
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North Shore Dish

Passion for Pasties on the North Shore

Chuck Viren
About the time the tin mines in Cornwall, England were playing out, rich deposits of iron and copper were discovered in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Out-of-work Cornish miners emigrated and were looked up to, because of their mining knowledge, by the Finnish, Swedish and Italian immigrants who also sought......
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Points North

Stocking cuts affect designated trout lakes

Shawn Perich
For many ice anglers the “opener” for the winter trout season is an eagerly anticipated event. The season is for native lake trout and stocked stream trout in designated trout lakes. This year, the season opens Jan. 1 for lakes entirely inside the BWCAW and Jan. 18 for lakes outside......
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Upcoming Events

  1. Sawmill Lake Classic Tour

    January 18 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CST

  2. Northland 300

    January 22 @ 12:00 am - January 26 @ 12:00 am CST

  3. Lake Superior Ice Festival

    January 24 @ 12:00 am - January 25 @ 12:00 am CST

  4. John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

    January 24 - January 29

  5. Boulder Night Ski & Snowshoe

    January 25

  6. Ridge Riders Drag Race

    January 25 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm CST

  7. Robert Burns Dinner

    January 25 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm CST

  8. Winter Plein Air Retreat & Exhibit

    January 26 - January 31

  9. Northern Delights

    January 26 - February 8

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