Dance of the ‘Fire Grouse’
In Search of the Firebird It’s late April on the U.S.-Canada border, pitch-black in the hour before dawn. Snow comes down sideways, making Minnesota State...
Features
Surfing Superior: Keeping the Stoke Alive on a Cold Lake
by Eric Kaira
Imagine a cold, dreary April day on Lake Superior. The sky is overcast and gray. Sleet is falling onto the patches of snow and ice...
Building a High-Performance Home
A 40-year aspiration to build a high-performance, sustainable house is finally nearing the end for Vic Germaniuk. Germaniuk, a Thunder Bay woodworker, started constructing his...
Thunder Bay Autosport Club’s Ice Racing
Winter Adventures at Mission Bay Every Sunday as winter tightens its grip on Thunder Bay, a unique and adrenaline-fueled ritual unfolds on icy Lake Superior...
Beyond Fetch: A Guide to Canine Training
by Eric Kaira
Dogs are great. As I write these words, my wife’s and my little wheaten “terror” is snoring loudly at my feet, legs sprawled out like...
Life in the Round: Building Igloos and Winter Memories
Igloos are the ultimate tool for teaching kids about winter. The raw materials are free (if you’ve got snow), the collaborative building process teaches teamwork,...
The Snowshoe Art Guy: How Kim Asmussen Brings Winter to Life
As winter tightens its icy grip on the northern landscape, many Minnesotans and Canadians are busy digging out knitting needles, XC skis, woodworking tools, ice...
Family Holiday Traditions: Part 2
Wilderness Ice Skating By Jon R. Remus Our festive holiday tradition promotes both great exercise and an enchanting outdoor experience for multiple generations to skate...