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Part 13: The Decline

From: WTIP
Series: Walking the Old Road: The Story of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Chippewa
Length: 07:00

The 13th segment of “Walking the Old Road: The Story of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Chippewa” pieces together first-hand accounts to explore the final decline of the Chippewa City community. Read the full description.

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Playing: Part 13: The Decline
From: WTIP

No_trespassing_small The final decline of Chippewa City can be attributed to many factors, including the expansion of Highway 61 north to Canada. In this segment, those who remember Chippewa City as a once thriving village recall its heyday and reflect on the decline.

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The final decline of Chippewa City can be attributed to many factors, including the expansion of Highway 61 north to Canada. In this segment, those who remember Chippewa City as a once thriving village recall its heyday and reflect on the decline.

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

"Walking the Old Road: The Story of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Chippewa" is a monthly series told through the words and stories of the people who lived in Chippewa City in Northeastern Minnesota. In this episode, producer Staci Lola Drouillard explores the final decline of the Chippewa City community.

OUTRO:

That was Walking the Old Road from WTIP North Shore Community Radio, online at wtip.org. Support for this feature comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.