Arrival of Saltwater: Look through Ship Finder web site, it seems the file Federal Biscay maybe saltie in first Twin Ports. His current estimated time of arrival appears to be a Sunday at 4pm (although this is a very preliminary estimate). This morning the ship with the Marshall Islands flag had just entered Lake St. Clair, a “pretty good lake” that is part of the Great Lakes waterway between Lake Erie and Huron. These ships frequently visit this region with the passage of grain. This photo is from Duluth Harbor video camera indicates its arrival in 2018 in August. The first Saltie to visit the Port of Thunder Bay on April 4 was also the Marshall Islands – the flagship Federal Cedar – sister ship to Biscay.

Less Hot Climate: Trending on CNN’s header page this week is a story titled “This Midwestern city is becoming a safe haven for climate refugees,” and the city is none other than Duluth. Duluth has received national attention recently for being in a region projected to be more resilient to climate change. That reported by John Sutter interesting because she interviewed a researcher at Tulane University who called Duluth a good sanctuary, a “climate refugee” who settled here after fleeing California bushfires as well as Mayors Emily Larson and Karen Diver, former chairmen of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, who warned that the “new occupation” could be bad for indigenous peoples and the environment. “You can’t stop individuals from doing it,” said Karen, “but you can plan for it.” Mayor Emily Larson said people who choose to move based on changing climatic conditions are “much more common now. It feels very sad to me that we are in a place and a stage where people are really considering leaving the history of who they were before. about who their family is where they live and actually chose to leave it and at the same time, if that means people can discover and build that narrative here for themselves in Duluth, it’s an extraordinary place and we really- really want to be it to the people. “

Angler Wolf: The Voyageur Wolf Project has some videos that are worth checking out. One is the view from the wolf’s point of view, well, fishing… means catching sucker fish in the river. The video is from May 2020 when Wolf VO89, seen here, released with a collar camera. The short video shows the wolf catching a white sucker in the Ash River (although it is a bit difficult to see through the wolf’s “beard”). Gary Rinne from tbnewswatch.com interviewed several project researchers. Another great video posted by the project on its Facebook page shows wolf chasing black bear away from their nest where as soon as the head of a small pup appears on the right of the video. The confrontation ends in an instant, but makes you proud of a grumpy parent.

Pitcher Spring: DNR Minnesota sends its monthly Pioneer newsletter, this month featuring Original Roots. It showcases the expected flowers in the coming months for each of the four bionomes, including coniferous forests in our region. For May to August, it offers insectivorous pouch plants. “The leaves form a tube like a pocket with short hairs pointing down at the top. At the bottom of the ‘pocket’, there is a pond with rainwater and insect-solvent chemicals. It grows in swamps, where the soil is not very rich in the nutrients the plants need to thrive In contrast, these and other carnivorous plants derive their nutrition from insects. ”This picture of the pitcher is from northern Minnesota, taken by Joanna Gilkeson from US Forest & Wildlife Service.

Multilevel Image: A photo by Ivy Vainio, who is on the staff of the American Indian Community Housing Organization in Duluth, received special recognition last month. He received the People’s Choice Award at the Minnesota Indigenous Business Association’s Artist Showcase, themed “Sap Running: Life Stirring.” Said Ivy about the picture: “I sent a photo of my ‘Share a Story’ and it depicts my husband Arne Vainio (Mille Lacs Band of the Ojibwe tribe) and the late Jim Northrup (Fond du Lac Band of the Ojibwe tribe), who are writers. , playwright, and my father figure. The photo was taken in Jim’s last sugar bush before he died. Jim shared stories with us as he always did about his time in Vietnam, family stories, and the like around the simmering maple sap he and his collection With a call to action viewers can vote for their favorite picture depicting “Sap is Running.” I was chosen and I am honored. After a year of not taking photos due to the pandemic, happy to receive additional love for my art form. on the cover of the next MNIBA artist catalog and I will also be receiving a prize for my first placement I thank MNIBA for their support for Indigenous artists. “

Goodbye, Captain: A character familiar to those at Bayfield or visitors to Superior Charters recently passed away. Captain David Haynes Skoro died April 3 after a brief illness in Minneapolis. After retiring, Captain Dave was considered the “Captain Emeritus” at Superior Charter at Bayfield, where he worked as a captain and teacher for 25 years. During his lifetime, he mastered everything from tinkering with mechanics, photography, printmaking, using typography, to extraordinary skills as a sailor and teacher. According to news of his death, he reached the official climax of his voyage by acquiring the USCG 100-Ton Master License. “People who know Dave remember him as helpful whenever he can, never saying bad words to other people and giving wise advice. Dave is a great storyteller and wants the best for everyone.” Memorials can be sent to The Bayfield Area Food Pantry.

A Watchman on the Street: That US EPA recently announced that it is Lake Guardian the research vessel has sailed for the season after one year in lockdown due to COVID. “Eleven scientists supported by 15 crew members will stay and work on the ship this month,” the announcement said. That GuardianUsual annual data collection points, including those on Lake Superior, were recorded this map. “During this survey, samples of water, plankton, and benthos were taken at designated stations in each lake. This monitoring survey has been taking place on the lake since 1983, resulting in an extraordinary set of long-term monitoring data to evaluate the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem over time. . ” The Guardian is 180 feet long and can accommodate up to 41 people.

Photo & graphic credit: DuluthHarborCam.com; CNN; The Sailing Wolf Project; Joanna Gilkeson / US Forest & Wildlife Service; Ivy Vainio; Superior Charter; US Environmental Protection Agency

Saltie’s report: That Thunder Bay Harbor welcomed the earliest foreign flagged visitors when MV registered in the Marshall Islands Federal Cedar enter the port on April 4 and get Federal Cedar Captain Pradeep Dattajirao Nalawade and Chief Engineer Kalyan Kumar Roy of the port’s Top Hat Honors for 2021, but no ceremony due to pandemic protocol. This is the earliest port opening in five years. The ship loaded 12,000 metric tons of Canadian West Red Spring Wheat for direct export to Puerto Rico and left Thunder Bay around 9:30 pm Thursday. Meanwhile, it looks like the first Twin Ports saltie may be a week or so from arrival (think April 18th). The first saltie under the Lift Bridge, of course, will get a nice prize package for the winning entry on First Delivery Contest sponsored by Visit Duluth. Registration is closed, but it will be interesting to see how close the winners are at the right time and day. Stay here.

On Their Way: “Come on party!” a band of five French Canadian adventurers posted on March 20 as they kicked off AKOR Expedition travel from the northernmost island to the southernmost point in Canada using only their propulsion. “Nicolas Roulx, Guillaume Moreau, Philippe Voghel-Robert, Étienne Desbois and Jacob Racine, each carrying a pair of cross-country skis and sledges, loaded with supplies, weighing about 300 pounds,” reports Andrew Cruickshank for Cottage Life. “Their goal is to spend the next seven months traversing the 7,600-kilometer journey between Canada’s northern and southern axes using only human power.” On the way they will collect scientific data, and in anticipation, they have carried out many educational programs. The route determined by the five men ended up following the shores of Ontario on Lake Superior. The full journey is expected to take seven months, and we’re not sure when we’ll welcome them here, but you can follow their progress at Facebook and website page. They will use skis, canoes and bicycles for their journey.

PopUp Playspace: Our ex Lake Superior Magazine room at 310 E. Superior St. opposite the Sheraton Hotel has a temporary new life as an indoor playroom hosted by Duluth Children’s Museum. Through the month of May on Thursday-Sunday from 10.00-15.00, children can come to spend a little energy for the creative equipment that has been prepared there. Use is free for museum members and $ 5 per person for non-members. It might be perfect for the rainy, gray weekend to come. Find out more about all programs and opportunities through Children’s Museum on its website.

Loose moose: Several anglers who caught the last good ice fish in the inland lake west of Thunder Bay had an icy buddy surprise recently. After falling through the ice and successfully pulling itself out of the cold water, a moose walked up to Doug Steele and his son Owen, hanging near him for about 90 minutes, reports Gary Rinne of SooToday. The deer followed one of his friends for a while, and they caught several interesting video from experience. Speculation that the deer want their walleye. One question is, do you usually ask an approaching deer, “What do you think you are doing?” or is it a thing of northern Ontario?

Community Booster: As Ontario continues under the COVID-19 lockdown this month, Sault Ste. Business owner Marie encourages locals to remember their restaurant. Launched #wevegotyourback, Greg Lefave, president of the Superior Auto Group, encourages residents to order food brought straight from the restaurant and then pick it up themselves so that most of the money goes to struggling restaurants. Greg is encouraging take-out orders by offering to make a month-end withdrawal to pay for all of that month’s take-out for one person. Look at hers Facebook posts for details. A local Sault restaurant also posted on its page with an offer to take home. Today for Fish Fry-Yay (as written on the poster), The Breakfast Pig is offering this fish meal (pictured) until it is sold out. The US-Canada border is officially closed until April 21, although some expect it will remain so at least through this month-long lockdown.

Keep it clean: Melting snow always reveals more than we would like to see, especially when it comes to dumping garbage. Tomorrow in Duluth is a day to help clean up springs sponsored by Keep Duluth Clean. The group encourages residents to pick up trash and trash in front of their homes, in the neighborhood, and in public spaces in the city. You can register to participate on line and when you submit your waste collection report online, you are eligible for gifts from local sponsors, ranging from Whole Foods Co-op gift cards to Loll Designs products. The forecast will be cloudy, but the rain should be over by then. We wish the garbage collection weather was perfect.

Waves at Michigan Homes: Bick Smith, who produced Over the Waves, a video / audio excursion around Lake Superior, posted its newest installment this week describes his visit to Michigan House Cafe & Red Jacket Brewing Co. in Calumet, Mich. In a brief conversation with Tim and Sue Bies, owner of the establishment for two decades, Bick spoke about their business and community. (Red Jacket, of course, was the real name for the town of Calumet in its mining heyday.) People were drawn to their Keweenaw establishment with handcrafted beer served in an atmosphere that echoes an eclectic range from a film and by the nation’s history. territory. Short waves that will add excitement to your itinerary on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Photo & graphic credit: Captain Nathan Dawson / Thunder Bay Tug Service; AKOR Expedition; Duluth Children’s Museum; Doug & Owen Steele; Breakfast pork; Keep Duluth Clean; Bick Smith / Cybick Productions