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Ininaatig, at rest

By Ed Ronco,
Max Copeland
Published March 30, 2024 at 6:00 AM EDT
Left: Tera John opens a bottle of syrup. Though the band's agriculture department decided to let the trees rest this year, John is still leading sugarbush workshops to teach tribal and non-tribal community members about the tradition. (Photo: Ellie Katz/IPR News) Top right: IPR's new "Maritime Time" segment explores life along the Great Lakes.
Left: Tera John opens a bottle of syrup. Though the band's agriculture department decided to let the trees rest this year, John is still leading sugarbush workshops to teach tribal and non-tribal community members about the tradition. (Photo: Ellie Katz/IPR News)
Top right: IPR's new "Maritime Time" segment explores life along the Great Lakes.

Why the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians did NOT tap their sugar maples this year. Also, get ready for "Maritime Time!" And we drop in on the Soo Locks.

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Ed Ronco
Ed Ronco is IPR's news director.
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Max Copeland
Max Copeland is the local weekday host of All Things Considered on Interlochen Public Radio and the producer of The Up North Lowdown, IPR’s weekly news podcast.
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