Wool is ancient, but still in style
I inherited the family loom and a pair of hand carders from the Carlson family, who immigrated to Northern Minnesota from Sweden in the 1890s....
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Family Traditions
Christmas Stockings By Gord Ellis Christmas has always been a big deal in our family, due largely to the influence of my mother, Nora. Our...
Working as a teen ranger
For the past two summers, I worked at Grand Portage National Monument as a teen ranger on the Grand Portage Indian Reservation. Being a teen...
New curator appointed to Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Thunder Bay Art Gallery recently announced the appointment of Penelope Smart as curator. Smart holds an MFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice from OCAD University...
Warm Up with Fiber Crafts
A Focus on Arrowhead Fiber Guilds Winter means cold outside, but cozy inside with the warm embrace of fibers. It is a good time to...
Support Local Non-profits: Give to the Max
Give to the Max Day is Minnesota’s giving holiday. Held on Nov. 19th, 2020, it is a special 24-hour period to highlight the work and...
Cook County Whole Foods Co-op receives environmental award
GRAND MARAIS—In striving to protect both the ozone layer and climate system, the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op’s refrigeration practices have brought national attention to...