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A tale of two lakes: Tourism flourishes on south shore of Lake of the Woods while Northwest Angle struggles with border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic Thanks to the ongoing U.S.-Canada border closure to nonessential travel, getting to the Northwest Angle by road – which requires traveling about 40 miles through Manitoba – hasn’t been an option for anyone but permanent residents and essential workers since March. Written By: Brad Dokken and Ann Bailey | 7:00 am, Dec. 21, 2020 × Fishermen return to the dock at Ballard s Resort on Lake of the Woods after a day on the water in early October. Tourism on the south shore of Lake of the Woods rebounded after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz lifted stay-at-home restrictions put into place during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, and business was good throughout the summer. (Photo/ Eric Hylden, Grand Forks Herald) ....