March 2022

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Masked Fan Speaks

March 18, 2022

SEGOG “That’s life” crooned Frank Sinatra years back. Riding high in April, shot down in May he would sing. In the case of the Minnesota WILD they were riding high in October and shot down in February. But that doesn’t make for a very free-flowing song lyric does it? Nonetheless, quite a lot of the club’s fanbase is more apt to be singing the blues these days as the team continues to play its way out of a playoff spot. Yes, that sounds pretty harsh but so are the club’s fortunes right now. Other teams in the Western Conference and the Central division have come from behind the WILD to catch them in the standings and it seems that it’s just a matter of time before they pass them.

Random Strangers

March 18, 2022

Snowshoeing on the Bigfoot Trail off of the Fairgrounds Road in Two Harbors I came across these wonderful people. We looked at a map together to get our bearings, and they exclaimed, “It is a wonderful trail!.”

From the Outside

March 18, 2022

Thirty feet below the ice and slush and overcast bleakness, the lake trout were playing—or so it seemed. My buddy Tom and I had decided to attempt a north to south traverse of Ontario’s Quetico Provincial Park on skis in early March, but found our progress so slow because of deep snow in the woods and feet-soaking slush on the lakes that we were forced to change our plans and head west across sprawling Pickerel Lake, take out a week later at the Park Headquarters at Nym Lake—and call home for a ride south. On Pickerel, there would be a bit less slush, shallower snow due to the wind, and we’d have ample time to fish. Two weeks later, the travel conditions would be perfect, but not now.

Runoff Report

March 18, 2022

As was reported in last week’s Camp Shack News- Gazette-Chronicle-Post- Press-Weekly Standard, the reluctant editor found himself flying solo after the old pilot leaped out of the 1927 Curtiss two-seat trainer with a parachute on his back so old it was transluscent.

Steve Solkela of Palo

March 18, 2022

Steve Solkela of Palo, Minnesota entertained the crowd with his many tunes as he zipped along the parade route on his skateboard. Solkela later played more music with his Bad at Math Quartet. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson

Col. Bob Buus

March 18, 2022

Col. Bob Buus was the amiable host for the breakfast crowd at Our Place in Finland before the parade. The colonel and his crew worked overtime on Saturday keeping thirsty and hungry patrons well attended. Our place was voted the best in category for their cabbage and corned beef soup! Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson

A jubilant St. Urho’s parade

March 18, 2022

A jubilant St. Urho’s parade crowd shouts its approval.

Miss Helmi Anna Conda De

March 18, 2022

Miss Helmi Anna Conda De poses at Our Place in Finland Friday night with the reluctant editor and Pat Ramsdell. After a brief celebration Miss Helmi was back to work at the bar. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson

This little tyke sure gave a helping hand

March 18, 2022

This little tyke sure gave a helping hand to the winning team during the tug of war. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson .

St. Urho’s parade marshall Jim Sinderman

March 18, 2022

St. Urho’s parade marshall Jim Sinderman waves to the crowd. Sinderman, pictured with son Chris, recently retired from the Finland Fire and Rescue squad after 44 years of service. Together the two Sindermans put in 64 years on the squad. “Time to let the young guys take over,” said Jim. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson