At the Tofte town board meeting Thursday, October 8, 2009, Supervisor Paul James made note of two letters that would be sent out from the township thanking Jerry Gervais and John Nelson for all the help they have given the township on projects related to the park, the cemetery, the town hall, and the fire hall. ” “Thanks, John and […]
1% answers at public forum
Even before the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted in September to authorize a special election, the community was debating whether a countywide 1% sales tax should be enacted to fund a number of projects—improvements to outdoor recreational facilities at the Birch Grove and Cook County community centers; a multi-purpose community center with a pool, gym, fitness center, and meeting […]
Hearing scheduled on Judge Magney State Park area survey
A survey of parcels in the Judge Magney State Park area would wrap up some glaring discrepancies from the past, but it could take 200 feet off the edges or corners of some people’s properties. County surveyor Wayne Hensche asked the county board Tuesday, October 13, 2009 to schedule a public hearing to discuss the possibility of a new survey […]
WTIP sends out new signal
On Friday, October 9 at 8:19 a.m., WTIP North Shore Community Radio launched a new signal, WGPO 90.1 FM, in Grand Portage. Approval for building the transmitter was granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last fall. Station Manager Deb Benedict said, “WTIP has been trying since the midnineties to get our signal to Grand Portage. One of the reasons […]
City to charge Community Center and school for water
For the first time ever, the City of Grand Marais is going to start charging the Cook County Community Center for the water it uses, including the flooding of the hockey, skating, and curling rinks. Community Center Director Diane Booth told the county board Tuesday, October 13, 2009 that a meter would be installed November 13, although the Grand Marais […]
Learn art of photography with Bryan Hansel
Learn to be a better photographer with Bryan Hansel during two classes offered by Community Education this fall. Hansel will cover what to take a picture of, photographic composition techniques, exposure control, manual camera controls, and specific digital techniques and tools during the first course, Nov. 4 and 11. Students will learn about a concept, spend the next week on […]
Playhouse’s silent auction set for October 24
The Grand Marais Playhouse will hold a huge silent auction at 6 p.m. October 24 to raise funds for its 40th season at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The2010 season will be announced and comic readings and musical performances from upcoming shows will be presented, Critter De Jour will perform and hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be available. Auction […]
Grand Marais’ Erickson in Scandinavian film
Coffee, Kringla, Ole, & Lena: Samples from Scandinavian America is a light-hearted educational exploration of contemporary Scandinavian America. Award-winning Swedish filmmaker Stefan Quinth has previously brought to the Midwest films about Swedish and Norwegian horse-and-sled drivers, Kodiak bears, and Aleutian-Scandinavian Americans. He returns with a 50-minute program illustrated with film clips from closer to home, exploring the experience of immigration, […]
Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness annual meeting
Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness (NMW) will hold its annual meeting at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, in the Trail Center picnic shelter, on Sunday, October 18 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. NMW Vice-Chair Sally Nankivell of Grand Marais said, “We would love to have a good turnout from Cook County. We would like to receive input from the Cook County […]