18 Safe Passage by Bernie Arbic & Nancy Steinhau
The first locks at Sault Ste. Marie moved boats safely across the
St. Marys River rapids 150 years ago and “unlocked” lake traffic.

29 The Winners
For the 10th year, amateur photographers from far and wide
wow us with their best shots for the Lake Superior Photo Contest.

36 Small Churches … and Fish Boils by Wendy Webb
Illustrator, author and man-about-the-Midwest Jeff Hagen gives
us his views - both spoken and drawn - of our Lake Superior.

Summer Recreation Guide
49 Oops!  by Konnie LeMay
Even outdoor experts get in tight spots when things turn really
wild out there in the woods or on the waters of our region.
     46 Golf news and charts
     52 Choosing an Outfitter by Wendy Webb

Lake Superior Living
57 Owning History by Frida Waara
Homeowners discuss the care and keeping of historic houses.
     65 Saying ‘I do!’ Outside by Wendy Webb

OUR COVER Here it is! The winner of this year’s Cover category for the 10th Annual Lake Superior Photo Contest. Read more about it and other winners, page 29. Photo by Mike Rosen.

   4 Editor's Note

   5 Masthead (Meet Us)

   5 Letters to the Editor

   6 Around the Circle

 11 Superior Tastes

 12 On the Shelf

 14 Events: Pine Mountain
      Music Festival

 16 Lake Superior Journal
     A man worth knowing
    James R. Marshall

    LSM Gift Guide

 68 Travel
     Events Calendar &
     Regional Tidbits
        Michigan - 68     
        Minnesota - 70
        Ontario - 74
        Wisconsin - 76

 78 Lake Superior
     Marketplace 

 78 Advertiser Index

 80 View•Point
     A politely curious bear
     Ken Randall