Duluth, Minn., June 26, 2023— The public and media are invited to join the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway Committee, the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe, and the Superior National Forest for the unveiling of the new Swamper Lake 3-panel kiosk, located halfway up the Gunflint Trail. The new panels offer location identification, but most importantly they identify some of the Lake Names along the Gunflint Trail and the Ojibwe meaning and stories behind the names. Consultation and input by the 1854 Treaty Authority and the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe during the development of the content ensured that the story of the lake names cultural significance was told. The lakes include: Hivernant Lake, Lake Saganaga, Lake Ogishkumuncie, Gillis Lake, Gunflint Lake (Biiwaanago-saaga’igan), Hungry Jack Lake, Flour Lake (Bakwezhigani-saaga’igan), Brule River (Wiisaakode-ziibi) and Swamper Lake. |