29 Photo Contest

February-March 2006/Volume 28 Issue 1

FEATURES

20

By the Shores
photo by Dennis O’Hara
The lengthening days of March bring warm west winds that push lake ice into the caves along Tettegouche State Park in Minnesota.

22

Water Not for Sale: State of the Lake Report
by Konnie LeMay
A landmark compact by eight governors and two premiers intends to prevent new diversions of Great Lakes basin water. Will it be enough?

35

Wealth of the Land
by Gene L. LaBerge and George W. Robinson
Our region is a rock picker’s paradise, especially for collectors of fine or rare minerals, as two experts show us with their best baker’s dozen.

41

Lake Superior Living
41 Home: Inspired by the View
     by Beryl Singleton Bissell
     An Ontario artist reaps inspiration at her Lake Superior camp.
49 Ideal Northern Home: Shoring Up the Shore
     by Hugh E. Bishop
     A Marquette, Michigan, project demonstrates native protections.
52 Recipe Box: Grandma Erickson’s Swedish Meatballs
     The first of our new selection of regional comfort foods.
53 Superior Catches: 3 Regional Items for Keeping It Clean
     Made and sold locally, these ideas are great gifts for others or you.
54 People: Judy Faragher’s Gourmet Garage
     by Konnie LeMay
     Judy loves people and pies … and found how to bring them together.

57

The Honeymooners
by Konnie LeMay
Really, nothing is more romantic than a honeymoon escape to Lake Superior. It’s especially nice when a warm and cozy place to stay awaits.

Departments

 5 Letters

 5 Who Are We

 7 Welcome to the Big Lake
      A More Sensible Plan
      by Konnie LeMay

  9 Kitchi-Gami Almanac

10 Around the Circle

13 Reviews

14 Wild Superior
      Baby It’s Cold Outside
      by Pam Troxell

16 Passages
      Our Hugh Bishop Retires

17 Lake Superior Journal
      Changing Views
      by James R. Marshall

      LSM Gift Guide

66 Travel & Events
      Art on the Snowy Trails
      by Hugh E. Bishop

      69 Michigan    71 Minnesota
      73 Ontario    75 Wisconsin

77 Lake Superior Marketplace

79 Advertiser Index

80 View•Point
      A Preview of Spring
      photo by Ken Thommes

41 Inspired

COVER: Reflecting both power and plenty are waves on the abundant waters of Lake Superior. Photo by Ken Thommes.