Although an approaching storm meant no gunnel racing at the Wednesday, July 20 Gunflint-Seagull-Sag Canoe Races, the races that did take place were enjoyed by all. As were all the lakeside activities. There was delicious food of course, including the famous Gunflint Trail sloppy joes and fixings. And again this year there were eating contests, with a twist. In addition […]
Community center project on hold pending city’s participation
The county board decided on July 26 that it had hit the wall on the community center project since it did not have the financial support of the City of Grand Marais. Tom Wachholz, president of ORB, the consulting firm acting as owner’s rep on the project, recommended that the county suspend the project for the time being after it […]
Arrowhead Electric garners $4 million from 1 percent tax
It didn’t take much convincing on July 26 for the county board to grant Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI) $4 million from future proceeds of the county’s 1 percent sales and use tax, authorized by the state legislature for capital improvements throughout Cook County. The money will be added to a federal “stimulus” grant for the purpose of extending fiber […]
Golf consultant sees huge potential for Superior National
The county board spent four hours with consultants on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 talking about how Superior National at Lutsen golf course could become a valuable asset to Cook County. John Wait, president of Sirius Golf Advisors, and golf course architect Jeffrey Brauer of GolfScapes, Inc. brought good news. According to John Wait, Superior National has tons of potential. A […]
Watching the birds
I laughed when I looked back at the Unorganized Territory that I wrote for last year’s Fisherman’s Picnic. Last year at this time I wrote about the ubiquitous seagull and how it is a symbol—albeit a sometimes-annoying symbol—of the North Shore. Little did I know that this Fisherman’s Picnic, the City of Grand Marais would be facing a seagull—and pigeon—problem. […]
Music was loud and disrespectful
The loud noise at Harbor Park in Grand Marais this past week was awful. It was loud. It was disrespectful. It was disturbing. It should not be allowed! It caused me to leave work early because I could not stand the loud sound. We had all the windows closed, but the “music” invaded our gallery. The noise overwhelmed the background […]
Protect the peace and quiet of the harbor
When friends recently traveled the distance from Minneapolis for a peaceful experience along the beautiful Grand Marais harbor, they instead found themselves engulfed by a private religious rock fest. There was no such thing as a quiet walk along the shore. A pleasant outdoor dining experience became impossible as the sound was unrelenting. The only escape was to leave town, […]
Lake Superior Forum to meet in Grand Marais
The Lake Superior Binational Forum celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and will hold a public meeting in Grand Marais on Sept. 9 to mark the occasion. The 1 p.m. meeting is free, and there is no need to pre-register. The Forum wants to hear from Grand Marais residents and visitors about what they are doing, need, or want to […]
