Missing canoeist presumed to have drowned, recovery efforts under way
When the first announcement was issued for a missing paddler—Ty Sitter, 23, Janesville, Wisconsin—it was hoped that he would be found in the woods of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) where he had been camping with his father and brother. However, as the search continued, evidence led emergency responders to believe Sitter never left the lake. Sitter was […]
Conflicting opinions at community center committee meeting
Anyone who assumes the Cook County Community Center Steering Committee is pushing a united agenda is mistaken. Individual members do have their opinions about what and where the new facility should be, but those opinions clashed vigorously at a four-hour meeting on June 10, 2011. Sue Hakes, chair of the committee, is hearing from a lot of people regarding plans […]
BWCAW wildfire being monitored
The U.S. Forest Service Gunflint District received information on a wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Monday night, June 13, 2011. The fire is located on a small peninsula on the southwest end of Gaskin Lake where it was first detected by campers at about 8:00 in the evening. Fire personnel completed a reconnaissance flight early Tuesday […]
Solstice slow down
I know that for many people, the summer solstice is one of the most wonderful days of the year. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I didn’t really know what the solstice was all about until the Good Harbor Hill Players and North House Folk School began bringing solstice puppet pageants to the community. I’ve seen the special date […]
Car Show move was marvelous
I would like to publicly acknowledge and thank Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce Director Bev Wolke for the outstanding job of planning and implementing the Classic Car Show Saturday, June 11, 2011. What a marvelous idea to change the location from Coast Guard Point to Wisconsin Street! As a business located on Wisconsin Street, our day was busy and fun. […]
Community Center plans are “pie in the sky”
If you want to help stop the “pie in the sky” community center, this week is your last chance to sign the petition to slow down and downsize the proposed community center plans. I’m picking up the paper petitions next weekend and compiling the results and the on-line signer’s comments to present to the commissioners by the end of this […]
Road etiquette necessary for motorists and cyclists
The incident involving a cyclist being hit by a trailer ascending the Gunflint Trail is perhaps a good time to review some road etiquette of which many people are unaware, and if followed could have prevented any injuries. First, it is important for motorists to accept bicycles as vehicles and to accommodate them as one would any other vehicle. Second, […]