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Living / Superior Catches
30 Local Gift Ideas
Of every $100 spent at locally
owned stores, $68 stays as salaries, taxes and other expenditures, says
a buy-local movement called the 3/50 Project. The same $100 spent at a
chain store keeps only $43 here; buying online at a non-local outlet
nets zero. In Lake Superior Magazine’s 30th year of celebrating
our Lake Superior neighborhood, we’re giving you 30+ ideas categories
to buy local gifts plus some specific samplers.
1 FOOD
Smoked lake trout from Russ Kendall’s Smoke House, Knife River,
Minnesota (North Shore Scenic Drive), $8.40 per pound. 218-834-5995.
Mini (3 ounce) traditional pasties with meat fillings, $8.50 per dozen.
The Pasty Oven in Quinnesec, Michigan. 800-753-5257, www.pastys.com.
 2 BEVERAGES
A growler of local beer, light to dark ales, $11 or $16. Thirsty Pagan
Brewing, Superior, 715-394-2500, www.thirstypaganbrewing.com.
 Growlers, from blonde beers to dark stouts, up to 120
different brews during a year, $15.46 first time; $12.15 refills.
Fitger’s Brewhouse. 218-726-1392, www.brewhouse.net/2005.
3 HOME PRODUCTS
Loll Planters made in Duluth from 100 percent recycled plastic to work
in any climate, $62-$250. Loll Designs. 877-740-3387,
www.lolldesigns.com.
 4
TOYS
Handmade wooden children’s toboggan by Courtney Smith of Saginaw,
Minnesota, $189.99. Explorations. 218-722-1651,
www.explorationsduluth.com.
5 EVENT TICKETS
 Four
regular-priced admission 2010 summer shows at Big Top Chautauqua, $40
(a $20 savings). Big Top Chautauqua, Washburn, Wisconsin. 888-244-8368,
www.bigtop.org.
Season tickets (generally four shows) for Lake Superior Theatre,
Marquette. $50 adult. 906-228-0472, www.lakesuperiortheatre.com.
Magnus Theatre Season Flex-Pass. 6 adult tickets to be used all for one
show or in any combination of shows. $148.50-$166.50. 807-345-5552,
www.magnus.on.ca.
6 BOAT TOURS &
TRAIN RIDES
Eight-day cruise on Clelia II; $5,695-$12,995 per person/double
occupancy for voyage, meals, beverages, lectures, etc. Toronto-Duluth.
Great Lakes Cruising Company. 888-891-0203, www.greatlakescruising.com.
Ferry Bayfield to Madeline Island, $11.50 adult round-trip. Madeline
Island Ferry Line, Wisconsin. 715-747-2051, madferry.com.
Winter train ride Sault Ste. Marie to Agawa Canyon. $73 (Can.) adult
round-trip. Agawa Canyon Tour Train, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
800-242-9287, www.agawacanyontourtrain.com.
 Birthday Caboose 90-minute train ride. $200 for 8
children, 2 adults with cake, museum admission, gift for birthday
child. North Shore Scenic Railroad, Duluth. 800-423-1273,
www.northshorescenicrailroad.org.
 7 TEAM GEAR
Northern Michigan University “WildCats” dangle charm bracelet. $12.99.
NMU Bookstore, Marquette. 888-458-8668, www.nmubookstore.com.
“Yellowjackets” Scuff Slippers (one size) $14.95. University of
Wisconsin-Superior Bookstore. 715-394-8278, www.uwsuper.edu/bookstore.
 8 CRAFTS
Handmade porcupine quill boxes (varying sizes), $350-$1,800 (Can.).
Agawa Indian Crafts & The Canadian Carver, Pancake Bay, Ontario.
800-656-9676, www.pancakebay.com.
 Pottery bowls and plates by Dennis Sotala, Calumet,
Michigan. $32-$48. 906-337-6879, www.traprockpottery.com.
9 FINE ARTS
Most photographers published in this magazine sell prints online from
about $7 to $450 depending on sizes. Search their names on the web.
 Original Karlyn Holman paintings, unmounted, $75 &
up, no-interest payments possible. Karlyn’s Gallery, Washburn,
Wisconsin. 715-373-2922, www.karlynholman.com.
 10 BOOKS
The Cork O’Connor mystery series based in Minnesota
and in Ontario by William Kent Krueger. Nine books, the latest is Heaven’s
Keep (Atria Books), $25 (ISBN: 978-1416556763) at any independent
bookseller.
 11 JEWELRY
Lake Superior stone & gold (24 karat & 14 karat) brooch by Jude
Ortiz, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. $1,100 (Can.) 705-942-8283.
 Sterling silver necklace by local artist Carmen
Olejniczak of Neva Design, $298. (Matching earrings $98, small; $149,
medium; $169, large). The Art Dock, DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, Duluth.
218-722-1451.
 12 PET STUFF
Wuff da! dog and Lutefisk cat bowls hand decorated by
Bergquist Imports of Cloquet, Minnesota. $18-$20. 800-328-0853,
www.bergquistimports.com.
 13 YARD &
GARDEN
Woodwalks Threshold Mat of 100% reclaimed redwood from
pickle brining tanks for indoors or outdoors, $52. Made at I’m in the
Garden in Duluth. 218-349-9121, www.iminthegarden.com.
 14 CALENDARS
2010 calendar of Royal Canadian Mounted Police
illustrations, $18. Tweed Museum of Art store, University of Minnesota
Duluth. 218-726-6139. www.d.umn.edu/tma/store.
2010 Time & Life Calendar with beautiful, spiritual paintings of
the late Roy Thomas. Ahnisnabae Art Gallery, Thunder Bay. 807-577-2656,
www.ahnisnabae-art.com.
15 WORKSHOPS &
CLASSES
Sailing Charter Certification Course. $895 (dates
vary). Sailboats Inc. in Superior. 800-826-7010, www.sailboats-inc.com.
Gift certificates to North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota.
$50-$200. Classes or store items. 888-387-9762, www.northhouse.org.
Copper bowl making with Ed Gray, $65 (includes materials). Check times.
Porcupine Mountains Folk School, Ontonagon, Michigan. 906-884-4188.
www.porkies.org.
 16 KITCHEN ITEMS
Epicurean line of kitchen cutting boards of 100% recycled cardboard,
lightweight, stain and heat resistant, dishwasher safe and made in
Duluth. $11.99-$34.99. 866-678-3500, www.epicureancs.com.
 17 BOATS & GEAR
Two-person “Mitey-Toon” electric pontoon boat, deck 8
feet long by 6 feet wide, about $3,395 (includes solar charger) at
Lakeside Dock and Lift in Minoqua, Wisconsin. Made by Northern Exposure
Manufacturing in Duluth. 218-729-6566, www.miteytoon.com, sold at ports
stores in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
18 LAKE ‘GEMS’
& MINERALS
Genuine copper nuggets available either polished or
“raw.” $3.50-$5.95. Da Yoopers Tourist Trap and Museum, Ishpeming,
Michigan. 800-628-9978, www.dayoopers.com.
 19 MEMBERSHIPS
Individual membership to Great Lakes Aquarium in
Duluth, $35, or individual plus one (one free guest per visit) $50.
Members park free, receive 10% off in the gift shop, get quarterly Currents
e-newsletter, invites to members-only viewings. 218-740-3474,
www.glaquarium.org.
Basic annual membership to Freshwater Fishing Museum, Hayward,
Wisconsin: $25 includes online edition of quarterly Splash and
annual Record Book, an annual family pass, a patch, name on Wall of
Fame, a calendar. 715-634-4440, www.freshwater-fishing.org.
20 CHARTER FLIGHTS
& FISHING
Charters to Stannard Rock Lighthouse (44 miles north
of Marquette). Fishing Fever Charters, a 10-hour trip for $650 for one
to three people (add $150 for a fourth person). 906-359-4020,
www.fishingfevercharters.com.
Half-day fishing charters out of Tofte, Minnesota, $350 1 to 4;
sightseeing trips $80 an hour for 1 to 4. Tofte Charters. 866-663-9932,
www.toftecharters.com.
 21 BATH & BODY PRODUCTS
Organic Sauna Kit with organic products made by Bare Organics near
Thunder Bay. Kit contains Organic All-in-One Cleanser, Organic Body
Oil, Loofah, Washcloth in an organic bag or wicker basket, $30. Bare
Organics, 877-683-6129 or 807-683-6129, www.bareorganics.ca.
 22 FURNITURE
The Modulus Loveseat of bent and welded steel bicycle
rims, available with inner-tube upholstery or custom-made cushions,
from $1,000. Bike Furniture Design in Marquette. 906-361-2483,
www.bikefurniture.com.
 David Martinson’s Oak Collector’s Chest
made with locally harvested lumber from sustainably managed forests,
$825. The WoodWorks in Bayfield, Wisconsin, 715-779-5055,
www.bayfieldwoodworks.com.
23 OUTDOOR GEAR
Granite Gear’s Pulk Sled with full-body harness to
pull gear with a 15,000 cubic inch carrying capacity. $600 for complete
setup. Granite Gear in Two Harbors, Minnesota. www.granitegear.com and
some regional outfitters.
Soft-sided tackle box, 18-ounce canvas construction; zippered box holds
five inner tackle compartments. $135. Duluth Pack, 800-777-4439,
www.duluthpack.com.
 24
CANDY & CHOCOLATE
Hand-dipped truffles, $19-$23 a pound. Lynne Marie’s
Candies in Hayward, Wisconsin. 715-634-3552.
Handmade sweet cream caramels, bag of 10 for $5.50 (also in ginger,
licorice, maple and walnut flavors) at Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen,
Knife River, Minnesota. 218-834-2121, www.greatlakescandy.com.
 25 MUSEUMS &
ATTRACTIONS
Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum in Marquette, family
entry $25; individuals $5. Marquette. 906-226-3911, www.upcmkids.org.
Adult entry to the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth, $9. Open all winter.
218-730-4900, www.lszoo.org.
 26
CLOTHING
Women’s Expedition Fleece Anorak (colors vary), $215,
by Wintergreen Northern Wear. 800-584-9425 (Ely, Minnesota) or
218-722-4984 (Duluth), www.wintergreennorthernwear.com.
 Rancher caps, 80% wool-20% nylon outer, Thinsulate
crown lining, poly fleece earflap lining, $39.95. Stormy Kromer,
Ironwood, Michigan. 888-455-2253, www.stormykromer.com.
 27 KNICK-KNACKS
Acorn ornaments painted by artist Kim Torkko with
bears, birds, eagles. $3.95. Spirit of the North Gift Shop, Ashland,
Wisconsin. 715-685-2659. www.northerngreatlakescenter.org.
Cedar birds carved by a local artist (chickadees, creepers, finches,
hummingbirds, robins, plovers, woodpeckers), $49-$59. Michigan Fair,
Marquette. 906-226-3894, www.michiganfair.com.
 28 MUSIC
“Duluth” CD by local group Trampled by Turtles
(new-grass, alt-grass, non-traditional string, indie-folk music and
pictured on this page). $12.99. trampledbyturtles.com or regional music
stores like The Electric Fetus (www.electricfetus.com).
“Old, New, Borrowed & Blues” CD by Thunder Bay musician Tracy K
(high-energy blues, roots-rock vocals and harmonica). $20 (Can.)
www.tracyk.ca or regional music stores.
29 SPECIAL EVENING
OUT
Red Wine Weekends in January and February at Rittenhouse Inn in
Bayfield, Wisconsin, starting at $580 per couple, with two-night
lodging, Friday evening wine tasting, Saturday afternoon tasting and
seminar and Saturday evening six-course dinner. 715-779-5111,
www.rittenhouseinn.com.
 30 GIFT BASKETS
Northern Waters Smokehaus small gift box with 1 pound smoked salmon, 1
tub smoked salmon paté, 1/2 pound Green Pastures Minnesota
gouda, 1 box premium crackers, $45. Smokehaus is in DeWitt-Seitz
Marketplace, Duluth. 888-663-7800, www.northernwatersmokehaus.com.
31 BONUS IDEAS
Help us to build a bigger, better list of more locally made
gifts. We will add them to our website and may use some items in future
Superior Catches.
Send your ideas to us at P.O. Box 16417, Duluth, MN 55816-0417
or e-mail to edit@lakesuperior.com.
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