While it is great to cool off in Lake Superior in this hot weather, maybe jumping off the lighthouse breakwall is not the place to do it. In the past and spending time talking to U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard SCUBA divers along with recreational divers, I was told there is a severe undertow in the Grand Marais harbor. […]
Volunteers made canoe races a success
Thanks to all the volunteers who made the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races such a lively and profitable evening on July 18. As a result of the annual celebration, $14,300 was donated to the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department to help fund their project to upgrade facilities at their three stations along the Trail. It took a community to produce such […]
Historic canoe and bear signs should be restored
For the past 30-plus years our family has been vacationing along the North Shore. Grand Marais has always been our favorite place to visit. This year we have been in Grand Marais several times and will soon be back again. You have a beautiful new library addition and in front of it is one of the “jewels” of your community […]
Arranging deck chairs on the Titanic
Though I am delighted to have stirred interest with my previous letter, it is disturbing to see how misread it was by its critics. My letter discussing the potential perils of reliance on debt and the increasing size of ours, was quite clear. It simply urged that risks should be weighed along with the rewards. I concluded by pointing out […]
Gunflint Canoe Races—great fun, a great fundraiser
The Gunflint Canoe Races on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 saw the largest number of racers ever. One of the race organizers, Julie Henricksson said, “Perfect weather added to the well attended evening.” Henricksson reported that the Canoe Race committee was was able to donate $14,300 to the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department to upgrade their facilities at the three stations. […]
Corrections:
In the July 21 article Change in election line-up for county commissioner, we incorrectly quoted County Auditor Braidy Powers regarding candidate Kelly Swearingen withdrawing from the race for commissioner district 2. Swearingen’s name will still be on the August 14 ballot. Auditor Powers told the News-Herald that theoretically Swearingen could win the primary election and be placed on the ballot […]
Rally for a Cure— golf and more at Superior National
Superior National at Lutsen hosted the “Rally for the Cure,” an 18-hole golf scramble and social on Saturday and Sunday, July 14 – 15. This is the sixth year that Superior National has joined the rally against breast cancer. The social for contestants on Saturday included great food and the chance for participants to get to know one another. On […]
Watch the Children
On a recent adventure I was on a back road somewhere in Southern Minnesota going through a little one block long village. I can’t remember the name of the town, but what I do remember is a sign. It was one of those yellow caution signs. It said, “Watch the Children.” It didn’t say, “Watch for the children.” Nor did […]
