intended effect on the wilderness area . |
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On one hand , locals have relied on |
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mining and mining expansion to survive |
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economically for more than a |
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century – the quip that entire communities |
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should not be held hostage so |
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people from elsewhere can occasionally |
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visit a pristine natural playground was |
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heard more than a few times throughout |
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our stay . |
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On the other , those concerned for the |
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environment impact of the new mine |
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argue that mining communities have |
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had 60 years to adapt to increased regulation |
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, create new industries of trade and |
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acquire new skills . |
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Only time will tell how the debate is settled |
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; we were there to look for and enjoy a |
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very different valuable natural resource . |
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Unanimous Opinion : Spectacular Trails , Lodging And Amenities |
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One topic that remains beyond debate |
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is that the amenities and wide range of |
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Today , Taconite is mined from the Mes- |
most recent debates . In December of |
recreational hobbies such as hiking , ca- |
trails offered throughout the area makes |
abi Iron Range near Hibbing , is processed |
2019 , Twin Metals Minnesota proposed |
noeing and sightseeing . While the com- |
this a snowmobile trail riding destination |
into pellets and moved by train or ore |
an underground copper-nickel mine on |
pany predicted the mine would create |
that is second to few . |
boat on Lake Superior to ports and steel |
the doorstep of the pristine Boundary |
765 jobs over its expected 25-year life , |
After our arrival at the Grand Ely |
mills around the Great Lakes region . |
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – a large |
it ’ s the byproduct of what happens after |
Lodge , we settled into rooms that offered |
But it ’ s the potential for expansion |
region of land to which many tourists |
– or a possible accident during operation |
breathtaking views of the sprawling |
beyond iron ore that has caused the |
from more urban areas flock to enjoy |
– that has many concerned about its un- |
Shagawa Lake on the north side of the |