February/March 2013
FEATURES
Fires & Floods: A State of the Lake Special Report by Konnie LeMay
Our State of the Lake report this year focuses on the 2012 disasters – what experts think will come next, how our communities are preparing for the unexpected, and how neighbors help neighbors.
Hot Shots: Our 18th Annual Lake Superior Photo Contest
The winners are spectacular lakescapes, magnificent wildlife, outdoorsy folk and a whole new artistic way of looking at Big Lake scenes. Which are your favorites among the top shots picked by our judges?
Keepers of History by Phil Bencomo
For 40 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has operated the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth’s Canal Park, providing visitors a singular view into maritime and engineering history.
Lake Superior Living
Home: Chilly Houses to Warm Havens by Ada Igoe
Owners of two Ely, Minnesota, homes tell how they put the cozy into their hearths in environmentally sound way.
Recipe Box: Bar None by Juli Kellner
What’s the best compliment dessert bars get at a potluck? An empty plate to take home. Here’s some guaranteed plate-emptying hits.
Health & Wellness: Buffing Up Your Resolve by Molly Hoeg
If your will to keep that New Year’s fitness resolution is flagging, don’t despair. Many regional support options help you meet your goals.
Nice Shots: Going Viral by Hannah Stonehouse Hudson
This photographer knows what happens when your image goes “viral” and echoes around the world. It’s happened to her twice.
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
Behind the Pages
Welcome to the Big Lake: All in Our Big Lake Boat by Konnie LeMay
Around the Circle
Kitchi-Gami Almanac: Lake map & notes, water levels
Lake Superior Journal: Ice-Fishing Fox by Bob Skogen
By the Shores: Frosty Day at the Dead River by Shawn Malone
Heritage: An Immigrant’s First Impressions from Gloria Stanton
Education: In the Plus Column by Phil Bencomo
Weddings: Notable Nuptials by Claire Duquette
Travel & Events: Michigan, Minnesota, Ontario and Wisconsin by Bob Berg
Lake Superior Directory
Lake Superior Marketplace
View•Point: A Deer with Freckles by Paul Sundberg