Joanna Oberg, who lives north of Ignace, Ont. is a 2018 Gunflint Mail Run champion. (Brockit Inc.) - Thunder Bay, Canada 
Northwestern Ontario musher heads to Beargrease after Gunflint victory
A northwestern Ontario musher is hoping to repeat her success in the recent Gunflint sled dog race in Minnesota, when she competes at the upcoming John Beargrease Mail Run.
Joanna Oberg exceeded her own expectations at the Gunflint Mail Run, in Cook County, MN earlier this month, when she and her team of canines claimed victory in the 8 dog, 112 kilometre (70 mile) race.
"I actually didn't honestly expect to win the race, but it was a nice surprise" said Oberg, from her home north of Ignace, Ont. where she runs the Agimac River hunting and fishing lodge, along with her parents.
Although Oberg has claimed 2nd and 3rd place titles in the race in previous years, she was racing a team of young dogs, and was up against some tough competition, she said.
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