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  MPR: The Northwest Angle
Minnesota's Northwest Angle was created by accident, tethered to mapmakers' hazy conceptions of the origins of the Mississippi River.
The Northwest Angle appeared on the nation's radar last spring when a group of residents announced their desire to secede from the U.S. and join Manitoba.
The Angle couldn't be more different from tourist spots along the North Shore of Lake Superior, where there's always a hiking trail and a cappuccino around the bend.
news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/199808/17_radila_angle-m   (1726 words)

  
 Jake's Northwest Angle - fishing, hiking, boating, & lodging in Northern Minnesota
Established in 1945, Jake's Northwest Angle has been a family tradition for three generations.
Today the Northwest Angle is still your getaway to Lake of the Woods.
The Northwest Angle is the jewel in the crown of Minnesota.
www.jakesnorthwestangle.com   (224 words)

  
 North Star Highways > The Northwest Angle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
From there, the boundary was to proceed westward until the Mississippi River, which people thought had it's source at Lake Winnepeg, or at least somewhere northwest of Lake of the Woods..
Later, when the source of the Mississippi became known, the boundary was dropped down to the 49th Parallel to match up with the previous agreed on line between the Louisiana Purchase and Canada.
This is a view from the road to the angle on the Canadian side, Manitoba highway 308.
home.earthlink.net /~northstarhighways/angle.html   (631 words)

  
 New Albion Artists: Third Angle New Music Ensemble
Founded in 1985, Third Angle has become a primary creative force in the cultural landscape of Portland and the Pacific Northwest; its aim is to commission, premiere, and record new works by regional and nationally recognized composers, and to perform innovative music by the established composers of the twentieth and twenty-first century.
Third Angle's mission is to commission, perform, and record (for radio and compact disc) works by regionally and nationally recognized composers, as well as a broad range of music by the most prominent composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Third Angle is committed to the following objectives: to create and present musical events, works, and collaborations that reflect the highest artistic expressions of our time; to instigate a creative dialogue through the works and artists that we present; and to reinforce the necessity for the voice of the living composer in our cultural heritage.
www.newalbion.com /artists/thirdangle   (322 words)

  
 Small Mouth / Large Mouth Bass - Grand Master Angler - Fishing Tournament on Lake of the Woods Minnesota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Northwest Angle and Island area of Lake of the Woods is the spot where most anglers head to for an exciting bass fishing adventure.
Here at Angle Outpost, we feel that the combination of the great fishing, the stunning beauty and seclusion of the Northwest Angle region of the lake, our comfortable cabins, and friendly service is a perfect recipe for a great time!
The Northwest Angle and islands area of Lake of the Woods is one of the world's most premier Muskie destinations.
www.grandmasterangler.com /detail.php?page=bass   (561 words)

  
 Northwest Angle, Northwest Territories, Northwest Territory and The Pacific Northwest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Northwest Angle is an area on the western edge of Lake of the Woods which is part of the American state of Minnesota but is not connected to it.
A large section of the Northwest Territories became the separate territory of Nunavut on 1-Apr-99.
Northwest Territory was a historical name for an area ceded by Great Britain to the United States in 1783, covering present-day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota.
freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/states/nwterr.htm   (270 words)

  
 U.S. Customs and Border Protection :: NEXUS Expands to Northwest Angle, MN
Residents of the Northwest Angle and visitors to the area are encouraged to apply for NEXUS participation.
In the Northwest Angle, reporting arrival to CBP must either be in person (utilizing the Outlying Area Reporting Stations) or if participating in the NEXUS or I-68 programs, by phone.
Due to the fact that there is no POE in the Northwest Angle, participants who cross the border from Canada into the Angle will be allowed to report arrival to CBP by phone, whether arriving by vehicle, boat, or snowmobile.
sev.prnewswire.com /homeland-security/20061006/DCF03606102006-1.html   (1159 words)

  
 Treaty 3 between Her Majesty the Queen and the Saulteaux Tribe of the Ojibbeway Indians at the Northwest Angle on the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
NORTHWEST ANGLE ON THE LAKE OF THE WOODS WITH ADHESIONS
Whereas the Indians inhabiting the said country have, pursuant to an appointment made by the said Commissioners, been convened at a meeting at the north-west angle of the Lake of the Woods to deliberate upon certain matters of interest to Her Most Gracious Majesty, of the one part, and the said Indians of the other.
Governor of Manitoba and the NorthWest Territories, Joseph Albert Norbert Provencher, Esquire, and the undersigned
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca /pr/trts/trty3_e.html   (868 words)

  
 fishing reports, resorts northwest angle, oak island lodge lake of the woods fishing report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The island community of the Northwest Angle is gearing up for their start of the winter fishing season.
A memorable summer and fall has left the regulars of the Angle anxiously awaiting the winter season, which is predicted to hold the same amazing action as last years hard water season.
The fishing population at the Northwest Angle continues to dwindle, leaving plenty of room for the avid anglers who long to roam the islands of Lake of the Woods.
www.oakislandlodge.com /fishing-reports.html   (1724 words)

  
 Northwest Angle and Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Northwest Angle, and Islands, is a beautiful wooded area, abounding with natural wonders.
Northwest Angle is surrounded on three sides, by Canada, and is the most northern point in the contiguous United States.
The Angle is about a 60 mile drive north from Roseau or Warroad through Canada.
www.wiktel.net /com/nw_angle   (123 words)

  
 Minnesota's Lake of the Woods, Northwest Angle Resort, Fish Lake Of The Woods
The Northwest Angle is a magnificent tract of rugged wilderness at the top of the nation (North of Northern Minnesota).
The Northwest Angle is the central location to all of the hot fishing spots on Lake of the Woods!
The Northwest Angle Resort is also the northern most year around resort in the continental United States.
www.northwestangleresort.com   (240 words)

  
 EO Newsroom: New Images - Northwest Angle, Minnesota
The Anglo-American Convention of 1818 addressed the issue by re-drawing the border to run due south from the northwest corner of Lake of the Woods down to the 49th parallel and then west to the Pacific.
The Northwest Angle was settled by Ojibwa, or Chippewa, Indians in the late 18th century.
According to an article on the Minnesota Public Radio Website, the Northwest Angle attracted attention in the late 1990s when some of its residents expressed a desire to secede from the United States and become part of Manitoba.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17210   (329 words)

  
 Minnesota fishing town angling to join Canada - "On This Day" - CBC Archives
Something's fishy in the tiny Minnesota town of Northwest Angle Inlet and it's not the tasty walleye, the 104 townsfolk say.
• The Northwest Angle is a peninsula of American territory on Lake of the Woods.
Anglers staying in resorts on the American side, including the 14 fishing lodges in Northwest Angle Inlet, had to release their fish back into the water.
archives.cbc.ca /IDC-1-73-2107-13011-10/on_this_day/politics_economy/twt   (804 words)

  
 True North - Minnesota Monthly - October 2006 - Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Angle Inlet is home to the last one-room public schoolhouse in the state; Kastl is its teacher.
The Angle is one of the last communities where you can seal a deal with a handshake and live among lifelong neighbors.
THE HEADQUARTERS OF Jake’s Northwest Angle, the resort that Colson runs with her son, Paul, and her daughter-in-law, Karen, is a combination office, store, and spot to stop and shoot the breeze.
www.minnesotamonthly.com /media/Minnesota-Monthly/October-2006/True-North   (700 words)

  
 ECC Forum & Fellowship - Land and Merridians
The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals, and coterminous with Angle Township, is a small part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota that is the only part of the United States outside of Alaska that is north of the 49th parallel.
That parallel is the northern boundary of the 48 contiguous states extending eastward from the west coast along the northern boundaries of Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and part of Minnesota to the Northwest Angle.
Consequently the Northwest Angle is the result of 18th-century ignorance of geography.
ecclesia.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=342&whichpage=1   (2964 words)

  
 NW Angle Country Club - Angle Inlet, Minnesota
Northwest Angle Country Club was cut out of a hay field and woods.
The course was built by George and Judy Risser on their property and has grown from an idea and idle to talk over cards in the 1980's, to six-holes, then to seven and on to its current nine by the late 1990's.
The shortest hole at NW Angle Country Club is Hole #3, a 119 yard par 3 followed by the longest hole on the course, Hole #4 at 363 yards.
www.pasturegolf.com /courses/nwangle.htm   (501 words)

  
 Northwest Angle Stands Above the Rest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Northwest Angle, the "chimney" at the top of Minnesota, is the northernmost place in the lower 48 states.
Northwest Angle is the northernmost part of Minnesota, and of all the lower 48 states.
The Angle is also home to the state's last one-room schoolhouse, the Fort St. Charles historic site, and even a 9-hole golf course.
www.exploreminnesota.com /Northwest_Angle_Stands_Above_the_Rest.html   (357 words)

  
 Welcome to Angling Adventures Guiding Service, Lake of the Woods Fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Angling Adventures Guiding Service is located at the Northwest Angle of Lake of the Woods, one of the greatest freshwater fishing lakes in the world.
The Northwest Angle is located right on the U.S. and Canadian border, therefore you can fish the best of both worlds in one day.
We are named Angling Adventures for that reason; every day on Lake of the Woods is an exciting adventure, we can't wait to go out each morning to see what the day will bring.
www.walleyewalleye.com   (281 words)

  
 Lake of the Woods Map - Northwest Angle & Islands
Surrounded by Canada (Manitoba and Ontario), the Northwest Angle and Islands is the northernmost point in the continental United States.
After 40 miles of fltop, this picturesque gravel road winds its way to the Northwest Angle and abounds with many species of wildlife such as whitetailled deer, flbear, moose, ruffed grouse, fox, and over 275 species of birds, and wolves.
When visiting the Northwest Angle and Islands area in winter you can drive right to your destination on the mainland, or fly via ski plane, or sled over groomed and maintained snowmobile trails, or Bombardier services, all of which are an added highlight to your vacation.
www.lakeofthewoodsresorts.com /directions.html   (638 words)

  
 North West Angle Chamber Of Commerce :: Lake of the Woods Northwest Angle Minnesota
The Northwest Angle and Islands are located at the Top of the Nation.
Surrounded by Canada (Manitoba and Ontario), the Northwest Angle and Islands is the northernmost point in the contiguous United States.
If you would like to escape from the everyday stresses of the world, the enchanted Northwest Angle and Islands area of Lake of the Woods is only a telephone call away.
www.lakeofthewoodsresorts.com   (286 words)

  
 The Northwest Angle of Minnesota | Joseph Scott's Blog
It turns that this little chunk of the U.S. has a name, The Northwest Angle.
As you can see when looking at it closely there is a no land access to this portion of Minnesota, you can only get their via Canada or crossing the Lake of the Woods.
One Response to “The Northwest Angle of Minnesota”;
joseph.randomnetworks.com /archives/2005/11/21/the-northwest-angle-of-minnesota   (285 words)

  
 The One That Got Away? - March 19, 1998
Fishing is big business, the only business on the Northwest Angle, a tiny peninsula that's part of Minnesota but surrounded by Canada.
So when the Canadian province of Ontario passed a new law saying Americans staying at Northwest Angle resorts can no longer keep fish they catch in the Ontario controlled waters of the Lake of the Woods, it meant disaster for the Angle's 100 residents.
Most residents of the Northwest Angle would prefer to remain part of the U.S buy they would rather switch citizenship than lose their livelihoods.
www.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/1998/03/19/minnesota/index.html   (552 words)

  
 Bird Watching At Jake's Northwest Angle
The Northwest Angle area is rich in bird life; 275 species spend some time here each year, ranging from numerous white pelicans, loons, eagles, and ospreys to the more rarely seen Connecticut warbler, common tern, and Great Gray
Because of the great geographical variety of this Canadian Shield lake, birds that prefer the shoreline, diving ducks, as well as birds that inhabit coniferous and deciduous forests, are all able to find the habitat of their preference.
For the experienced birder, the Northwest Angle offers a great opportunity to add some of the more sought after species to their life list.
www.jakesnorthwestangle.com /bird-watching.html   (175 words)

  
 Jakes Northwest Angle, Minnesota
Jakes Northwest Angle is located in an area with lots of fun things to do and if you're looking for a good place to go to the campground this is a good choice.
We all need to go camping once in a while and Jakes Northwest Angle, Minnesota is a perfect place for getting out.
Be the first to submit input for Jakes Northwest Angle.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/106556.html   (360 words)

  
 Location
Our resort is located on the northwest side of Oak Island, Minnesota on one of the approximately 14,500 islands in Lake of the Woods.
The Northwest Angle of Minnesota is located approximately 65 miles from either Warroad or Roseau, Minnesota.
This 1 to 2 hour scenic drive takes you through the international boundary of the United States and Canada to Young's Bay which is located at the Northwest Angle.
www.oakislandresort.com /page5.htm   (146 words)

  
 'Fraid at the Edges   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
It takes something like the recent stories about Northwest Angle, the isolated piece of Minnesota that nestles across Lake of the Woods between Manitoba and Ontario, to remind us that it is all arbitrary.
Peterson was apologizing to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa, non-resident owners of 87% of Northwest Angle, for not consulting them before introducing the Resolution.
Residents of Northwest Angle have been discontent since 1981, when Ontario imposed an earlier limit on the number of fish per boat that could be taken by non-residents.
hawk.fab2.albany.edu /fraid/fraid.htm   (3534 words)

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