Crane Lake has its share of interesting people...not the least of which is a former gold miner, among other things. Eighty-nine year old Lew Wheeler has tales to tell about his diverse experiences as a gold miner, trapper, trailer camp owner and bush pilot. 
Those careers were not enough for Lew's lifetime, he has also worked as a sled dog handler on a military search and rescue team since settling in Crane Lake, decades ago, from his native Ohio. Any one of Lew's careers would be enough to fill most peoples lives, but Lew still believes that just one career is not enough.
Contact: Lew Wheeler - 218-993-2272

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