Shorthand Writing: The Cryptic Code of the Past
It is thanks to the shorthand reporters of the ancient past—speedwriters of language—that the world has a record of historic speeches, parliamentary debates, dialogues, and...
Elle Andra-Warner
The IMAX Connection with Thunder Bay and Area
Fifty-three years ago in 1971, the 18-minute film North of Superior—one of the earliest and most popular IMAX films—had its giant-screen premiere at the world’s...
Ontario’s Second Oldest Park Celebrates 150 Years: Waverley Park
Have you ever been to an old-fashioned picnic in a beautiful park with a big band (Roy Coran’s Big Band, in this case) playing entertaining...
From Duluth to Hollywood: Dorothy Arnold
So, what’s the connection between the legendary New York Yankees baseball star Joe DiMaggio and a Duluth-born Hollywood actress? While it’s well-known that Joe DiMaggio...
The Duluth Eskimos: NFL’s Trailblazers
Can you imagine the National Football League holding a Super Bowl in Duluth? While that is no longer possible, there was a Duluth professional football...
Crossing Lake Superior: Father Baraga’s Journey
In the summer of 1846, a small 18-foot birch bark canoe travelled 40 miles across the unpredictable open waters of Lake Superior from the Apostle...
An Eclectic Mix of “World’s Largest Statues”
A recent article in a national publication about the “World’s Largest Statues” raised the question whether there are any such statues in the Northern Wilds...
Revillon Frères: The Fur Trade Company Often Forgotten
Think back to the fur trading days in our Northern Wilds, with all its lakes and rivers. The fur trading companies that usually come to...