Far North
A town with a population of fewer than 2,000 may not sound like a medical haven, but Nipigon District Memorial Hospital provides state-of-the-art care beyond what might be expected of its remote location. Just ask Judith Taylor.
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Molly Hoeg
Lake Superior Journal: Loving the Loppet
About a year earlier, my husband and I had read about the Wabos Loppet in a cross-country skiing magazine. Once the idea was planted in our heads, we knew we would do it. more »
Feb 28, 2013 by Molly Hoeg in Superior Notes
Best of the Lake: 2012
Ask any resident or visitor what is the best way to enjoy the Big Lake and you’ll probably get a different answer every time. And they all would be right. more »
Aug 1, 2012 in Travel
In the Valley of the Slate River
A robust group of pioneers in the late 19th century first blazed a trail to the Slate River Valley. These days, an enthusiastic generation of progressive farmers and entrepreneurs carry on in their footsteps, but in a 21st century style. more »
May 11, 2011 by Elle Andra-Warner in Ontario (1 Comments)
Young’s General Store is Still a Hoot
Young’s General Store in Wawa is well-known for the stuffed moose that greets visitors from the porch. People love posing for pictures with this true icon – sometimes the only moose that travelers will see while driving through Ontario. more »
Lakehead Researchers Create a ‘Greener’ Cement
Two researchers at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay have discovered a cement additive that would benefit the environment and could potentially boost the strength of concrete by up to 40 percent. more »
Jul 21, 2011 by Bob Berg in Natural World
5-Star Views of the Big Lake
On a warm spring afternoon in Duluth, all 17 tables on Mexico Lindo’s outside deck overlooking Lake Superior were occupied. A gentle breeze carried bits of conversation and laughter. more »
Bigger, Better, Brighter
It seems appropriate that a mom and her newborn became the first patients at the birth of a new hospital. The baby, born the night before, and mother were the first patients on the hospital’s opening day, March 6, 2011. more »
May 15, 2011 by Bob Berg in Health/Wellness
photo by Donna Larson
Lake Superior Journal: Bert's Battle Island
It is a curiously named place - Battle Island - with a colorful history and an equally colorful character who once officially served as its lighthouse keeper and still continues, at age 72, to welcome summer visitors to the Ontario island. more »
Jan 18, 2010 by Donn Larson in Superior Notes
Spotlighting Mom-and-Pop Resorts: Royal Windsor
We love small mom-and-pop resorts with cabins near the water with lots of heart but not a lot of fancy stuff. Owners of these comfortable-fit resorts tell us what keeps their customers coming back and about their future. Here's the Ontario story. more »
Aug 7, 2011 by Bob Berg in Ontario (1 Comments)
David Crawford
Meet Nipigon, Ontario: Top of the Lake
A town in the northernmost waters of Lake Superior, Nipigon, Ontario, is a paradise for sportfishing and boating at the top of the lake. more »
Mar 13, 2010 in Ontario (1 Comments)
Shaun Parent
Up the Down Waterfall
Some of the best ice climbing in the world is found around Lake Superior, considered one of the best climbing locations in North America. more »
Jul 7, 2000 in Recreation
Lake Superior Journal: Our Cloud Bay
We weren’t looking for a vacation home, but were curious enough to call the owners and arrange to see this coastal inlet in Ontario about which we knew nothing. more »
Jul 15, 2008 by Donn Larson in Superior Notes
Worthy Causes
A true gem that creates a hands-on experience of the settler and farming history in northwestern Ontario.
