There was a red carpet, theater style refreshments and an award presentation, making the premiere of Rendezvous with History: A Grand Portage Story a historic event in its own right. Over 300 people turned out for this gala evening and by early reviews, the interpretive film is a huge hit. The film was created by the Grand Portage National Monument […]
Local organizations receive arts grants
Two Cook County organizations are among those awarded $63,075 in Arrowhead Regional Arts Council art project grants. The Grand Marais Playhouse, Grand Marais, was awarded $4,650 for the production of The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White as its annual youth/ community play in November 2011. The North Shore Music Association, Grand Marais, was awarded $4,910 to present its Bluegrass Masters […]
Joining forces to make a difference with America’s VetDogs
Sometimes we become so polarized in our thinking about the political aspects of what is happening in our country that we forget the names and faces of those who have been so seriously affected by it all. It is shocking to hear the news of the numbers of men and women who are coming home from their deployment suffering physical […]
Filling an Empty Bowl
A friend of mine found an old, cracked, worn out serving bowl that had been her grandmother’s. It now sits on her kitchen counter. At first, her spare change went into it. Then she started adding more, saying “If I spend 75 cents on a candy bar, I put 75 cents in at the end of the day. Plus I […]
Lives Remembered
Charles Gephart Pearson was born May 3, 1921 in Hoxie, Kansas and passed away on November 2, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. Charlie grew up in western Kansas during the dust bowl days. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He met his future wife, Betty, an occupational therapist, during an extended hospital stay following an automobile accident. […]
Another chance to “Give to the Max”
Many nonprofit organizations throughout the state are once again asking Minnesotans to take part in a massive Internet charitable campaign known as “Give to the Max Day.” On November 16, anyone can log on to www.GiveMN.org to donate to his or her favorite nonprofit organization. There are a number of reasons to donate on November 16, besides just the satisfaction […]
Heart of the Continent Partnership holds Community Congress
The Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) is not a very well known entity. But that could change after the HOCP’s International Community Congress held October 24 – 27. The theme of the gathering was Balancing Nature and Commerce in Communities that Neighbor Public Lands along the Minnesota and Ontario Border and presentations and team exercises took place in Grand […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Nov. 12, 2001 The numbers simply didn’t add up for Cook County schools last week. For a non-election year, a 65.5 percent turnout was decent. Yet, of 2,205 votes cast in the county’s 10 polling areas on Nov. 6, 1,253 voters said no new local school taxes. That overwhelmed the 952 yes votes. The upshot: District […]