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Your Guide to Ely, Canoe Country & the BWCAW - Boundary Waters Canoe Area

First signs of Spring!(© Andrea R. Bailey)

Ely Resorts and Ely Outfitters for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness welcome you to Ely and to ElyMinnesota.com, your virtual gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the BWCAW. The first signs of spring are starting to emerge, and the city is preparing for all kinds of events and activities. Check out the Events Calendar for music, birdwatching, and even a dog water-jumping competition! Be sure to visit our Ely Artisans and browse the products they have made for you, such as the offerings of the Dorothy Molter Museum, or maybe a handmade stone lamp from the Northshore. Thanks to Andrea Bailey for the Spring photo, take a look at more photographs by Andrea.

How Do Bears Make Friends?
A very unique event was witnessed, photographed, and captured on video at the new North American Bear Center here in Ely. The following article, by Dr. Lynn Rogers explains what occurred. The video of this event is being shown at the Bear Center this winter.
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Milkweed, a 'perfect plant'

If a science fiction writer were to imagine what the “perfect plant” would look like and how it would grow, protect itself and reproduce, whatever she came up with probably wouldn’t be as good as the real life common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca).

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City Council Minutes Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Regular meeting of the Ely City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Charles J. Novak. PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Lindroos, Nikkola, Omerza, Sheddy, Zupec, Mayor Novak (7) ABSENT: None (0)
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City Council Minutes Tuesday, March 18
Regular meeting of the Ely City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Acting Mayor Warren Nikkola. PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Lindroos, Omerza, Sheddy, Zupec, Acting Mayor Nikkola (6) ABSENT: Mayor Novak (1)
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City Council Minutes Tuesday, March 4th
Regular meeting of the Ely City Council was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Charles J. Novak. PRESENT: Council members Debeltz, Lindroos, Nikkola, Omerza, Sheddy, Zupec, Mayor Novak (7)
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