The development of the Hospice/ Palliative Care Program for Cook County has taken a positive step forward. As a result of a grant awarded by the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation, Kay Grindland has been hired as the part-time coordinator of the program. She will serve as the initial contact for those wanting more information about the program and end-of-life care […]
An ode to Irv
There was a man who embraced our shores Over sixty years ago. He lived and fought to protect our land, And with us, called it home. Photos by alesha Manzo Top: dick Powell, Irv’s nephew and former owner of Chippewa Inn, was one of the many people who shared memories of Irv Benson’s life at a Friday, July 3, 2009 […]
Clean, green energy projects to be highlighted
With troubled investment portfolios nationwide, a local tourist economy not keeping pace with inflation, and concerns over the availability and price of foreign oil, many people may be anticipating changes in America’s long-held level of prosperity. What people do now to respond to potential changes could make all the difference to communities such as Cook County, according to one man. […]
City submits biomass grant application
Chuck Hartley, director of Energy Management Services for LHB Corporation, talked with Grand Marais City Council during a onehour work session on Wednesday, July 8 about a proposed $20 million joint biomass district heating project. Plans for the project, known as “Boundary Waters Renewable District Heat and Combined Heat & Power,” would be submitted to the Department of Energy for […]
City council puts noise ordinance in the book
It’s official. Grand Marais city councilors passed the second reading of a revised noise ordinance by a 4-1 vote July 8, making it legal for outdoor performers to play amplified music until midnight on weekends, and until 10 p.m. during the rest of the week. The decision culminated a series of proposed changes to the prior ordinance, that did little […]
Minong—The Good Place tells of Ojibwe and Isle Royale
Tim Cochrane is a brave and ambitious man. For close to 35 years he has been collecting information from historical documents and people with stories to tell about the history of the North Shore Ojibwe on Isle Royale, and the book he produced, Minong—The Good Place: Ojibwe and Isle Royale, has now been published by Michigan State University Press. The […]
Group meets to discuss Cook County’s social capital
How connected do residents of Cook County feel to their community? How involved are they, and do they believe that they can make a difference here? Two projects within the last year and a half have investigated these questions, and new efforts may soon be launched to encourage more people to participate in community life. Barbara Radke of the University […]
Lions and Lionesses install new officers
July is the beginning of a “new year” for the Grand Marais Lions and Lioness clubs. New officers are installed and assume leadership positions which help guide club activities, fundraisers and special events. Lions Club officers for 2009-10 are Max Bichel, president; Andy Brostrom, 1st vice president; Doug Anderson, 2nd vice president; Andrew Smith, 3rd vice president; Ken Wielinski, secretary; […]
Wonderful discoveries in Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters
At first glance, Wildflowers of the Boundary Waters – Hiking Through the Seasons by Betty Vos Hemstad, a Gunflint Trail summer resident, is a lovely coffee table book. However, a closer inspection, particularly with a flower question, proves the book to be an invaluable resource. The book includes colorful photographic shots of each of Vos Hemstad’s 120 featured flowers in […]