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Frank William Hansen
Frank William Hansen passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the age of 89, after a very short stay at the Cook County North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais. He was diagnosed with acute leukemia on July 16. Frank worked on behalf of the community right up to the end of his life. He was very active in July, […]
George “Mike” Michael Walker,
George “Mike” Michael Walker, 49, died at Yale’s Smilow Cancer Center, New Haven Connecticut, July 23, 2010. Mike was born in Denver, Colorado Oct 2, 1960 to Pat Lind (Zankman) and George Walker. A born engineer, Mike graduated from the University of Connecticut in Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical engineering schools compete yearly in the development of high technology racing cars. Right […]
Fisherman’s Picnic Lumber Camp…
hard workin' fun!Most visitors to the Fisherman’s Picnic Lumber Camp, presented by Wood-Mizer and Central Boiler, welcomed sprinkles of the cool Lake Superior water as Jenny Atkinson performed her fancy footwork on the log rolling logs, showing different techniques used to dislodge opponents in competition. “A splash right in the eyes is a perfectly legal move,” says the 8-time world champion. Her […]
Lumber Camp results:
MN State Championships Women’s Elite Log Rolling: 1 T aylor Duffy Madison, WI Chainsaw + $175 2 K atie Rick Minneapolis, MN $225 3 E mily Christopherson Bangor, WI $200 Women’s Elite Long Boom Run: 1 A lyse Schroeder 22.02 sec. 2 K atie Rick 22.82 3 L auryn Schroeder 23.72 Women’s Elite Short Boom Run: 1 A lyse Schroeder […]
Old-timers prevail in softball game vs. Vikings, 19-6
Friday night of Fisherman’s Picnic, the oldtimers and Cook County High School girls’ softball teams met for the fifth year in a still somewhat new rivalry. A good crowd was on hand at the Rec. Park ball field to cheer on both sides. The game belonged to anybody after four innings with the oldsters leading 9-6. The graybeards had some […]
Skeeters win softball tournament
The 2010 Grand Marais Lions Club Softball Tournament enjoyed a great weekend of weather to go along with some great softball games. The tournament included 37 games between 20 teams from Thunder Bay, Minneapolis, Duluth, Silver Bay and Grand Marais. The Lions Club thanks all the teams that participated this year, the Grand Marais Parks Department and the umpiring crew […]
Fisherman’s tennis champs
Ninety-three tennis players, making up 143 entries in various events, participated in the 34th Annual Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament and Fisherman’s Picnic Jr. Tennis Tournament, Aug. 4-8, at the Cook County public tennis courts in Grand Marais. The weather was great and the tournament went smoothly. Visiting tennis players enjoyed the tournament and our beautiful new facility. Thirty-one junior players […]
Minnesota weather
Minnesotans love to talk about the weather and lately it has been hot and muggy. Unfortunately this is slip bobber time and it is anything but comfortable anchoring the boat when it is 85 degrees. I find myself moving a lot from spot to spot even if the fish are still biting, just to cool off. Swimming is actually sounding […]
Where are the fish biting?
Fisherman’s Picnic is over, but fishing is still going strong on the North Shore—despite the heat. John at Buck’s Hardware said the heat seems to be affecting the walleye bite. Some anglers are finding walleye in 12 – 18 feet depths; others as deep as 40 feet. John said the lakes to try are Poplar, Devil Track, Elbow, Pike, and […]