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Sign up now for Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament



A highlight of Fisherman’s Picnic is tennis. There are tournaments throughout Fisherman’s Picnic weekend, so sign up to play or head to the newly renovated courts to watch from the stands. The tournament includes play for juniors on August 4 and 5; for seniors and masters on August 5 and 6 and the open August 6 – 8. Go to […]

Does winning determine your kid’s experience?



As a varsity coach of both basketball and football, the coaching staff and I try to put as competitive a team on the court or field as possible. The objective of competing in sports is really simple: score more points than the other team. The goal is to win. However, I think something has been lost in translation in our […]

Ego Maniacs



The lightning storms and violent rains we have experienced up here lately have made fishing a little bit difficult.Three days this week were so windy that we were reduced to about 20 percent of the lake calm enough to fish on. The winds were blowing around 20 – 30 mph and the wave heights were in the three to four […]

Where are the fish biting?



As the Grand Marais Lions Club Fisherman’s Picnic celebration nears, anglers are starting to think about their chances in the Buck’s Big Fish Contest. Just where are the fish biting? While few fishermen will share the size of the fish they have netted, one fisherman reported a 30-inch northern caught around the weed edges in Brule Lake with a sucker […]

2010-07-24 E-Edition