“The Canoe King of Ely” film premiere

“The Canoe King of Ely” is director Aleshia Mueller‘s latest documentary short. It is about Bill Rom, whose passion for the woods and lakes of Minnesota’s canoe country led him to transform the middle-class of America after WWII by making it fun and affordable to have natural recreational experiences.

What: Interview on WTIP North Shore Community Radio
When: Friday, October 17th at 5:50pm
Where: 90.7FM Grand Marais and 91.7 FM Upper Gunflint Trail

What: Premiere Screening as part of the Minnesota Historical Society’s Minnesota’s Greatest Generation Moving Pictures Film Festival
When: Sunday, October 19th, at 3:30pm
Where: The Riverview Theater
Cost: The screenings are free and open to the public.
For more details about the fesitval, go to http://www.mnhs.org/people/mngg/film/films2008.htm