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Autumn 2009 [0.4 MB]

• “Bill Holm: A Reflection,” by Jean Sanford Replinger
• From Ernest C. Oberholter
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “One Hundred Years Later,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “An Afternoon wtih Ober,” by Steven M. Hanson
• “A Query,” a poem by Shelby Gonzalez
• “Our Frigate Friday”
• “Reflections on a Summer of Lessons,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “Mallard's Beautiful Brown Bats,” by Michael Dixon
• “With renewed wild and creative juices,” by Timothy Young
• “73,” a poem by Rev. Ted Tollefson
• “Flute Workshop on Mallard in 2010”
• Letter from the Treasurer, by Tim Heinle
• A Message to Readers
• “Tenth Annual Oberholtzer Foundation Fall Gathering -- November 7”

Winter 2009 [3.1 MB]

• “A Vision of the Wild,” Mary Casanova on Ober's life and legacy
• A passage describing Waba Kakagi, White Crow, an old medicine man, assumed to be Ober's writing, Ranier, January 10, 1916
• “Newsnote from Jean Sanford Replinger”
• “A Mallard Island Wish List”
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “Silence,” a poem by Stephen Wilbers
• “2009 Summer Schedule on Mallard Island”
• “A Word from the Treasurer: We are upbeat as we enter 2009,” by Tim Heinle
• “Chi Mi Frena,” a poem by Sarah Venart
• “Wintertime Abundance,” thanks to contributors
• “Town and Lake Tours on Ober's island”

Autumn 2008 [1.0 MB]

• “A Very Special Blade of Grass,” Ray Anderson remembers Ober
• Excerpt from a letter to historian Samuel Eliot Morison describing the unique character of Mallard Island, 1935, by Ernest C. Oberholtzer
• “Interpreting the Mallard Island Legacy,” summary of a recent foundation board discussion
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “Mallard's Summer of 2008,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “Protected Forever,” permanent protection from the Minnesota Land Trust
• “2009: A Big Year in Quetico Provincial Park”
• “2009 Centennial Canoe Trips in Planning Stage ”
• “Newsnote from Jean Sanford Replinger,” on Bill Holms' first visit to Mallard
• Thank you to contributors
• “Checkers,” poem by Pam Carter Joern
• “Oberholtzer Foundation—Financial Outlook,” by Tim Heinle, Treasurer
• “An Arts Cafe: The Ninth Annual Oberholtzer Foundation Fall Gathering”

Winter 2008 [4.0 MB]

• “A Moonlit Return from Ober's island”
• Excerpt from “American Forests,” describing the Quetico-Superior Project, Sept. 1944, by Ernest C. Oberholtzer
• “Meet the Rundell Family”
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• Mallard Island 2008 Summer Program Opportunities
• “Days on Mallard Island” (poem), by Beth Waterhouse
• “When the Great-Great Owl Howls over the Outhouse and I am in It ” (poem), by Joe Paddock
• “Gardening on Mallard Island,” excerpts from the Planting Book, Autumn 1952
• “Memories from Bruce Littlejohn”
• “Big Physical Improvements Made on Oberholtzer Islands in '07,” by Tim Heinle, Treasurer
• “Ted Bread” (a recipe)
• Jean Replinger Introduces Two New Board Members: Diane Tessari and Mike Reid

Autumn 2007 [1.7 MB]

• “A Contining Journey” by Mary Swalla Holmes
• Board summer planning retreat
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “Roddy Hall: An Early Force on Mallard Island”
• Cabins of Minnesota
• “Island of Books” (poem) by Thomas R. Smith
• “Two Men and a Single Canoe” by Joe Paddock
• “Work Starts on Big House” by Tim Heinle
• “Board Announces Leadership Transition” by Elaine Thrune

Spring 2007 [3.6 MB]

• “A Valedictory Outing” (part two) by Dick Niemi (canoeing with Ober)
• Excerpt from ”The Lakes of Verendrye—A University of the Wilberness” (Sept. 1929), by Ernest C. Oberholtzer
• “Big Projects Set for Summer of 2007: Your Support is Needed,” by Tim Heinle
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• Mallard island Summer Schedule: 2007
• “Brimful” (poem), by Joe Paddock
• “From Mallard Island” (poems), by Edith Rylander
• “Across a Dozen Summers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• Call for Photographs, by Mary Swalla Holmes
• “Morning on Mallard,” by Todd Harper

Autumn 2006 [2.5 MB]

• “A Youth and a Gentleman” (part one) by Dick Niemi (memories of Ober)
• Excerpt from ”American Forests” (Sept. 1944), looking toward the end of World War II and considering the Quetico-Superior Project as a collaborative venture between the United States and Canada, by Ernest C. Oberholtzer
• “Mary Casonova—Writer from Ranier” (interview)
• Note from Tim Heinle, Board Treasurer
• “Where Better to Begin?” by Beth Waterhouse
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “Six Decades Later, Book Orders Tell a Story,” by Jean Sanford Replinger
• “Mallard island: 2006 Summer highlights,” by Mary Swalla Holmes
• “Mapping the Island” (poem), by Scott King
• The Seventh Annual ”Friends of Ober” Fall Gathering
• “Life Dream” (poem), by Joe Paddock

Winter 2006 [2.8 MB]

• Excerpt from “The Lakes of Verendrye—A University of the Wilberness” (Nov. 1929), from the proposal for the Ontario-Minnesota Border Lakes Treaty, by Ernest C. Oberholtzer
• “A Note from the (Former) President,” by Doug Wood
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• Mary Swalla Holmes Appointed to Position of Executive Director Says, by Mary Swalla Holmes
• “Edgar Bliss: General Merchant and Trader; Mine Center, Ontario, Canada,” by Jean Sanford Replinger
• “A Word from the Treasurer,” by Tim Heinle
• “Thousands of Books: Thought, Imagination, and Story,” excerpt from Keeper of the Wild by Joe Paddock
• “Spirit Books,” ”Birthday Poem: for Joe” (poems), by Stephen Wilbers

Fall 2005 [.6 MB]

• Excerpt from ”American Forests,” Oct. 1929, by Ernest C. Oberholtzer
• The Sixth Annual ”Friends of Ober” Fall Gathering
• “Edie Rylander Resigns as Newsletter Editor after 15 Years,” by Jean Sanford Replinger
• “Edie Writes,” by Edith Rylander
• “Dear Readers,” by Beth Waterhouse
• “The Return of the Virginia,” by Mary Swalla Holmes
• “Songbirds Banded on Mallard and Crow,” by Jim Fitzpatrick and Tom Bell
• “Lessons from Hawk Island,” by Beth Waterhouse
• Honoring Charlie Kelly
• “Introducing John Roth,” by Doug Wood
• “Late Summer Greetings!” by Mary Swalla Holmes