Kids get a natural education at The Forest School
In the rural community of South Gillies, there’s a tall wooden staircase that leads to a huge oval hobbit-like door. Through the door is a classroom like...
Kathy Toivonen
The legend of St. Urho
Finland—If there is a holy grail for the imaginary Saint Urho, it would be the original hand-written poem, “A Ode to Saint Urho.” The poem was phonetically written,...
Building on a dream
Kaministiquia—Back in the day, some homesteaders in rural areas of Northern Ontario and Minnesota built homes of hand hewn logs. The motivation was, for the most part, practical:...
Sweet Treat Recipes
Cranberry Pecan Butter Tarts By Kathy Toivonen Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Filling: In a small saucepan, place the following and heat for 20...
Northwestern Fur Trappers Association celebrates wild fur
Thunder Bay—The Northwestern Fur Trappers Association (NWFTA) will be celebrating 40 years with their 2017 convention from Feb. 24-26 at the CLE Heritage Building in Thunder Bay. The convention is a free event open to the public. Representatives from...
Karelian Rice Piirakka
By Kathy Toivonen Rice Pudding for Filling 1 cup uncooked short grain white rice 1 cup water (or just enough to cover the rice) 1...
Nerd Night in the north
Thunder Bay—True or False: Most people only use 10 percent of their brain. The above factoid is just one example of trivia offered at Nerd...
Great Dog Portage
KAMINISTIQUIA—My favorite trail, the Great Dog Portage, leads to a mystery; the Dog Effigy. The portage bypasses a series of rapids and falls between Dog...