
Remembering the Fishing Life: North Shore commercial fisherman Walter Sve
Series: Moments In Time
From: WTIP
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Walter Sve is a 3rd generation North Shore commercial fisherman based near Two Harbors, Minnesota. In this segment of WTIP North Shore Community Radio's ongoing historical series, "Moments in Time," Sve talks with Art Fenstad of the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte, part of the museum's ongoing series "Remembering the Fishing Life."
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:Moments in Time is a historical series produced by WTIP North Shore Community Radio, highlighting the people, places, and events of the North Shore region. This edition of Moments in Time features 3rd generation North Shore Commercial fisherman Walter Sve. He was recorded at the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum in Tofte; part of the museum's speaker series "Remembering the Fishing Life." He talks with museum board member Art Fenstad.
OUTRO:To hear this and other segments of WTIP North Shore Community Radio's ongoing series Moments in Time, visit wtip.org. Support for this feature comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
Additional Credits
Support for this feature comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.




