700 AUTOS
FOR SALE 715 RECREATIONAL
Classic ’78 Cadillac Sedan
DeVille, very clean, $5000 firm.
320-676-3396. 52mbs
710 TRUCKS/SPORTS
UTILITY VEHICLES
’71 Chev. Longhorn 402, big
block, 1-ton, 4-spd., manual,
88M. Original. Asking $11,500
OBO. Chris, 320-492-7990.
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’94 Nissan Pathfinder, 4-dr.,
SUV, 4x4, 72M, 5-spd., V6, AC,
cruise, PW, PL, new tires,
$4950. 612-212-6702 (cell).
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’96 Jeep Cherokee, 186M,
almost new Goodyear Wrangler
tires, runs great. $1700. 218-
768-2724. 51an
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‘03 Ford F150, nice truck,
60,000 mi. Call for details.
$10,500 or offer. 320-676-3520.
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51mbs
Misc. used truck tires. 10.00-20,
11-22.5, 315/30R 22.5 320-
632-8132. 33mb
715 RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES
’96 Jayco Designer 5th whl.
3030, exc. cond. Perfect for
travel or lot. Reduced. 218-426-
4206. 51abs
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FLOORING
EXCAVATING
VEHICLES 725 TOPPERS/PARTS
& REPAIR 805
’00 Nu-Wa Hitchhiker 36’ Pre-
mier, 3 slides & many extras.
218-678-3555, cell 218-838-
6405. 51abs
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’97 Winnebago Adventure 34’,
454 Chev Vortec, 70k mi. New
tires, Power Plant, 1 owner,
Make offer. $20,000 OBO. 320-
676-3723. 52mbs
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’92 Toyota Winnebago Warrior,
100K, V6, auto, air, 15mpg,
very nice, reliable, $8000 OBO.
320-684-2044, 651-324-9258.
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Northstar 8’ pop-up camper, fits
8’ truck bed. Exc. cond. Always
stored inside. Furnace , stove,
refrigerator. $2150. Call 320-
676-3159. 02mbs
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10-1/2” truck camper, 70’s
model, gd. cond. $500 OBO.
218-678-3107. 01abs
723 AUTOMOTIVE
WANTED
Paying $100 to $200 for com-
plete junk cars/trucks. More for
special vehicles. Will haul. 218-
330-7108. 02ab
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Wanted: 1951-57 Ford or 1955-
59 Chev., convertible or hard-
top, any cond. 320-762-8596.
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8’ fiberglass topper w/ladder
rack, 31” high, $250 Len 218-
927-6386, (c) 218-851-4769.
taf
730 HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
FARMI WINCHES / VALBY
CHIPPERS, convert 25+hp
tractor into economical efficient
timber skidder or commercial
chipper. Easy 3-pt. hitch/PTO
hookup. LOG RITE™ logging
tools, ATV & tractor logging
arches. PORTABLE WINCH™/
Honda powered, light wt. 34#.
Capstand winch, uses hi-ten-
sile rope, pulls up to 5000#.
218-764-3315.
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02an
(2) Bobcat 610s, $3800 choice.
www.smithskidloaders.com,
320-393-4703. 50ab
735 FARM
EQUIPMENT
’50 Massey Harris, w/loader &
homemade blade. $1500. 218-
697-2482. 01ans
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805 APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
Isle View Apts. Sr. Bldg., 1BR
apts. Call Ray at 320-676-8624.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
tm
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Woodland or Indian Carry
Apts. For Rent – 1BR or 2BR
units avail. USDA Assisted
Housing. EHO. For info. or tour,
218-546-7434. ta
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APARTMENTS
FOR RENT
AVAIL. NOW – 2BR town-
home w/attach. gar., patio, cen-
tral air, gas heat, util. rm.
w/hookups. Call Michelle with
Riverplace Townhomes, Aitkin,
at 218-927-2539. ta
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1BR apt., incl. all util. except
elec. No pets. Above Laundro-
mat, Aitkin. 218-839-8471.
ta
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LARSON RENTAL PROPER-
TIES – Apts. avail., Aitkin &
Ironton, HEAT & water incl.
Days 218-927-3707, eves. &
wknds. 218-927-1666. ta
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Downtown Aitkin, 1BR, $500/
mo., incl. all util. Refs. req.
Shirts Plus 218-927-2837. ta
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City View Apts., above Ryan
Law Office, stoplight Aitkin.
1BR apt., $465, laundry, off
street parking, AC, garbage
pickup. No pets. Ref. & dep. req.
218-927-3515. ta
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Ogilvie -Spacious, just remod-
eled, 2BR. $645/mo. Incl. heat,
garbage, water. 320-221-2154.
50mb
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2BR, 2BA, $700; 1BR, $500;
effic., $450; all util. paid. 800-
450-4889, 218-821-1616. ta
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2BR, Ironton Villa Apts., USDA
assisted, elderly or disabled.
Equal Housing Oportunity. 218-
546-6886 or 218-546-6651.
50ab
813 ROOMMATE
WANTED
Male roommate wanted, to
share lg. new home in Isle.
Direct TV, internet & util. incl.
$650/mo. Avail. immed. 612-
390-1621. tmf
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820 BUILDINGS
FOR RENT
1 retail/craft space. Excellent
main st. location. Approx 900
sq. ft. newer bldg. Wahkon, avail
immed. 320-495-3593. tm
825 HOUSES
FOR RENT
2BR house downtown Aitkin,
$525 + util. No pets. 218-330-
1209. ta
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2BR house w/garage, 4 mi. W
of Aitkin, $600. 218-838-9890.
ta
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Newer 3BR home with att.
heated garage in Aitkin –
Newer appliances, includes
washer/dryer. No smoking. No
pets. $825/mo. + util. 218-330-
4845. ta
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3BR home w/metal yard shed.
$525/mo. No pets. Ref. req.
320-532-3848.
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3BR, 1BA in Isle. $625/mo. +
util. & dam. dep. No. smoking/
pets. 320-290-3684. 50mb
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2BR country home, $525/mo. +
elec. + dep. 218-927-2256. ta
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4BR, 2BA, 2 car det., extra stor-
age avail., high efficient furn.
Smokers/sm. pets ok. $900/mo.
Milaca. Tim, 763-242-6321.
50mb
833 MOBILE HOMES
FOR RENT
2 & 3BR. Ref. req. Green Acres,
Onamia. 320-532-4400, 320-
983-2591. 50mn
835 HOUSES
FOR SALE
3BR, 1BA, 1 car det. gar. 465
4th Ave. S, Isle. $51,900, 320-
968-7614. 52mbs
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Immaculate 4BR, 2.5 BA, 4300
sq. ft. home. Blt. 2007. 1200 sq.
ft. insulated att. gar. 5.25 heav-
ily wooded ac. 1/4 mi. from Isle
public access. $399,000. Visit
835 HOUSES
FOR SALE
Approx. 900 sq. ft. remodeled in
& out rambler, newer roof,
updated plumbing, needs to be
moved from Garrison area.
Reduced $25,000. Call Kris.
612-272-3885. 02mbs
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Sweet in-town Aitkin home,
3BR, 2BA, fireplace, Jacuzzi,
extra long det. gar., many
extras. Move in ready.
$107,000. 218-927-4521.
01abs
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3BR, 2BA + den on 3ac. S of
Aitkin. $95,000, terms nego-
tiable. 952-288-6237. 52abs
837 LAKE PROPERTIES
FOR SALE
Lake lot, Hanging Kettle, 200
ft. lakeshore, building w/att.
garage. $199,900. 218-927-
4298. 51abs
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Lake lot, Mille Lacs E side,
100’x1080’, wooded, very pri-
vate. 612-599-3854, 612-599-
5395. 52mbs
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Mille Lacs Lake, 100’
lakeshore, 220’ deep lot on
Meshigun Point, city of
Wahkon. Seasonal cabin, city
sewer, deep well, elec. extra
wide boat landing, 50’ dock
beautiful sunsets. $249,000,
507-363-6233. 52mbs
845 REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE
✔
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CENTRAL MINNESOTA
AVAILABLE ONLINE
aitkinage.com
millelacsmessenger.com
The guide to properties in
Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs,
Kanabec & Morrison counties.
Includes real estate for sale,
financial resources, home alter-
natives, builders, contractors &
more. taf
845 REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE Opinion
RECENTLY REDUCED! NEED
STORAGE? Near Izatys! 28x40
pole shed on wooded lot 100’
wx340’ deep. 1/3 mi. from Mille
Mess asks at the Mrs. Claus Christmas party in Wahkon:
Lacs. Shed has electric run by
generator. $69,900. Call Genal Beatrice Taylor
w/Mille Lacs Realty. 612-369-
2444.
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McGregor area, 4 ac. heavily
tmf
What do you want for Christmas? The rhythm of ricing
wooded lot, all high ground, Our People have many seasonal activities that
Twp. Rd. By owner. 218-426- tie us to our culture and our traditions. After the
4206. 51abs
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Prime 5.1 ac. on Tamarack from our homes and gather medi-
River in Village of Wright, 1 blk.
off Hwy 210, $25,000. 320-676- cines in the spring. In the summer-
8871. 51mbs time, there were the berry picking
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Lg. wooded Aitkin city lot, all camps. And in the fall, there were
util. avail., $44K, desired neigh- the rice camps.
borhood, 612-305-6833. 01ans
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18 ac., Cuyuna area, 4BR, 2BA ing. To gather rice in the traditional manner, two
home, 40x80 gar., solar elec.
218-820-0471 01abs
“World peace.
Everybody to have a
“A big Bigfoot and
Stinky the Garbage
“A new pair of warm
feety jammies.”
“A Teddy Bear.
Super big. Bigger than
“I just want my kids
home safe.”
people usually go out in a canoe. One person,
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On Mississippi River, .67 A. peaceful Christmas.”
Beverly Jost,
Truck.” Mrs. Claus,
The North Pole
Mommy.” Katy Radunz, called the poler, uses a long pole to push the
canoe forward. The other person uses heavy
with unique camper, elec., well, Vincent Stenzel, 5, Ian Stenzel, 3, Wahkon
appl. $23,000. Aitkin 612-298- Wahkon Blaine Blaine sticks to sweep the wild rice stalks over the
2663.
52mbs canoe and knock the rice grains into the bottom
of the boat.
850 MANUFACTURED
HOMES FOR SALE It’s fun, and it’s nice to see that rice fall in the
DA L E ’ S M O B I L E H O M E boat and build up and up and up. It gives you a
TRANSPORT. Quality hauling,
tear downs, set-ups, demoli- good feeling inside to know that you’ve got your
tions. Licensed, bonded & PHOTO BY BOB STATZ
winter’s food, and you’ve even got some to give
insured. #BC20458184. 218-
746-3903. 04ab In memory away.
Madeline Hoheisel,
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Manufactured home service. Marilyn Mertens, Belva
Inter./ext., storm damage. D-Y Kane and Marion either. When I was really young, my mother and
Service & Repair. 320-272-
4529, 612-390-0581. Visa, MC.
Veaasen took part in
the eighth annual Tree
stepfather didn’t take us out ricing. But right
after I got married, my husband and I started
52mb of Lights Ceremony
going out. And I still always go out. My grand-
853 MOBILEFORHOMES
SALE
held Dec. 8 at the Long
Term Care facility at
Mille Lacs Health Sys-
children know — Gramma always goes ricing.
2BR, 1BA, dbl. garage on dbl. I’m not too good on the high rice anymore. But
lot, Trommald, exc. cond. tem in Onamia. Can-
$52,000 OBO. 218-546-2799. dles were lit and once I get into a good
01abs names read commem- patch of rice that’s
orating over 130 mem-
855 REAL ESTATE grown to just above My
“
bers of the Mille Lacs
WANTED


our website at www.islehouse. –––––––––––––––––––––––
community who have my head, I get a
GARAGE DOORS steady swing going. grandchildren
webs.com or call 612-390- LAND FOR SALE: 9 AC. 1 mi. Wanted: Small cabin or boat
1621. tmf outside of Isle. $32,500. 320- house on Mille Lacs Lk. Call passed away over the
676-8500. tmf years. The event is You get that rhythm



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sponsored by the Mille know —
Septic Systems - Washed Ag
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Lacs Health System
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after a while and it
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Sell your boat, car, I imagine it’s hard
Call Gary
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Since North Central TR138 2 sided Steel Garage Door
truck, motorcycle, for the poler. At the
always goes
1961 Compare to 5 star - 9x7 $599, installed
16x7 $849, installed four-wheeler, lawn end of a day, you’re ricing.
Free Vinyl Stop with each door. mower and whatever going to feel it. I think
SEWER SERVICE else here in the the most I ever put in
Call Joe Robinson, 320-495-3315 Classifieds! was four hours
NELSON’S ELECTRICAL
straight, and I felt it.
SEWER SERVICE
Pumping • Repair • Plumbing
REFRIGERATION
AND HEATING Mary Sam receives human rights award Then after you take a break, have some water,
and wipe the sweat off, you can start cleaning the
Lic. & Insured
Jeff Nelson
Portable Toilets • Roto Rootering
Cell 800-920-3629 • 320-495-3598 Leach Electric, Inc.  
      
Each year the League of
Minnesota Human Rights
rice. You take any tops or leaves off and push the
rice to the front of the boat. That’s nice as the
PLUMBING & HEATING
Duffney
• Electrical Contracting • Re-Wiring Commissions honors individu- pile gets bigger and bigger.
Mille Lacs Sewer Service • Electric Heating
Steve Leach, owner - Free Estimates- STUCKY CONSTRUCTION
als and/or organizations that
have made outstanding contri-
Then it’s time to parch the rice over a fire and
• Septic & Holding Tank Pumping • Steaming butions concerning human fan it. Only the men or boys can tramp on the
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New Construction • Log Homes • Remodeling & Repairs This year, on Friday, Dec. 3, clean moccasins and tramp on it awhile. That
– Serving Mille Lacs Area – Lic. & Insured • MPCA Certified Phone (320) 532-3277 Onamia, MN 56359 Providing a variety
• Forced Air Heat • Garage Heaters • Radiant In-Floor Heat • Water Softeners the League awarded its Min-
320-676-3536 Cell 800-920-3640 Major Credit
Cards • Boilers • Air Exchangers • Electric Boilers • Air Conditioning of Commercial separates the rice grains from their husks. When
Bryan, Diana, Derek, Tammy & Dale Karels Accepted • Hot Water Heaters 320-676-8862 • Gas Fireplaces and Residential nesota Human Rights Award to you do that, you learn how hard it is to process
Becker Electric, Inc. JASON • RUSS
SHOP & SHOWROOM
Lic. # 0007462
255 Isle St. W, ISLE
Sales & Service
For all your
Mary Sam from the Mille Lacs
Lake Area and Justin Anderson that rice!
Septic System Maintenance Reinhard “Runky” Becker heating & from Blaine. Wild rice harvested in this way is nothing like
★ Inspection President/Owner
ISLE PLUMBING refrigeration needs The awards were presented
during events celebrating the
commercially grown rice. Genuine wild rice has
★ Cleaning ★ Repair Industrial, Commercial and Residential AND HEATING CALL CHRIS Minnesota Human Rights Day,
got that smoked flavor.
Electrical Contractor Rice is a main staple of the Anishinaabe. Some
218-927-6175 • 800-713-5234 Lic# CA03890
Serving the Mille Lacs Area Residential & Commercial
Dependable Service • Professional & Fair • Licensed & Bonded
Cell 218-330-1727 which was co-sponsored by
people use it in pancakes. Some people like it
MPCA MOSTCA
30731 Pioneer Ave. Aitkin 1275 E. Superior St.
Isle, MN 56342
Office: 320-676-1000
email: rbecker@ecenet.com
320-676-3450 Kevin Schultz ALSO: Eastside Sewer & Construction Office 218.927.6777 the Minnesota Department of
Human Rights and the League cooked with raisins. I remember when we used
Licensed and Bonded Major Credit Cards accepted 1.866.DUFFNEY (383-3639)
of Minnesota Human Rights to go to the powwows and had rice with raisins.
Commissions at the Crown It was good. But I always prepare my rice with
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Mary Sam and Justin Anderson were honored by the League of Minnesota Human some kind of meat — maybe venison, duck,

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Sam was recognized for Rights Commissions at a Human Rights Day event on Dec. 3. pheasant, partridge or rabbit.
320-676-3123
human and civil rights
activism in the Mille Lacs ing all within the Mille Lacs Anderson took on a leadership news release said. “Justin took I am older now, and I only go out ricing a cou-
area. She was the founding area accountable for human role in countering the hostile actions seeking to address the ple days a year. But I still give some rice as gifts
ASSISTED LIVING BUILDERS COMPUTERS REFRIGERATION / HEATING SIDING/WINDOWS/GUTTERS force behind the establishment rights and building the Mille environment GBLT students bullying in the school district at Christmas and to my friends who like rice. It
of the Mille Lacs Area Human Lacs Lake community into a faced in his school. “As a stu- and to work on improving the makes me feel good when I can give.
LAKE SONG ASSISTED LIVING WESTERLUND CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. KENT SORVIK - EEE DUFFNEY REFRIGERATION, INC. WESTERLUND CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC.
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