Crane Lake Crane Lake, Minnesota
Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener 2000 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener 2000
Voyage to Crane Lake
The Media
The Crane Lake Chronicles
Special Edition May 2000
"If he builds it...it will float."
Sandpoint Santas
He has Framed a lot of People
Greening the Laurentian Forest
Homesteading the Wilderness
Gold in Them Thar Hills
Picture This...in a Rock
Portage by Rail
Road Across the Water
One if by Land, Many if by Air
"Dance Like No One is Watching
The Next Step is Canada
Even a Wilderness Has an Emergency
"First" has a Special Meaning
Wood everywhere...Let's Use It!
Necessity...the Mother of...
"Mush them dogs...Carve them Trees"
"Backyard Bears..."
"Getting to school is not your average bus ride for these wilderness students.."
"You caught what..on what.."
"Pine Point Sally..the toothless behemoth
"Some days they'll bite on anything.."
Sandpoint Santas

Teri and Marge Smith have become Crane Lake "collectibles"...or, at least their artistry has ! Teri and Marge of Sandpoint Lodge are one of many local crafters in the Crane Lake community. Between their many resort chores and during the quiet times...everyone's out fishing or the snow is blowing...Teri and Margecreeate and paint Santa figurines. So popular, have the Sandpoint Santas become, that visitors to the Crane Lake area now put in orders for the unique items.
Contact: Teri or Marge Smith - 218-374-3891.

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For further information on these and other Crane Lake story ideas, Contact:
Curt Johnson
Minnesota Office of Tourism
651-297-3488
curt.johnson@state.mn.us