The first rendezvous of native Ojibwe, voyageurs, fur trade agents and company partners at Grand Portage was over 200 years ago. However, according to the Cook County News-Herald archives, the current version of Rendezvous Days—a mixture of activities at the historic fur depot and a traditional powwow, as well as more modern competitions— began just 50 years ago. That tradition […]
Strong field of log rollers to compete at the Fisherman’s Picnic Lumber Camp
A host of current and former log rolling champions will compete this weekend at the Fisherman’s Picnic Lumberjack Camp. Competition for the professional lumberjacks (sawing and chopping) starts at 1 p.m. and the log rolling starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The events are held on Wisconsin Street next to The Pie Place. Local favorite Jessica Berg-Collman, age 16, will […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County AA MeetingsMondays: Open Meeting, 7:00 PM, Grand Marais SeniorCenter (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at6:30 PM and speaker at 7:00 PM.)Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM,First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.Wednesdays: At Trinity Lutheran in Hovland at 6:00 P.M.Step meeting.Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, First CongregationalChurch in Grand Marais; Big Book Study […]
WEST END CALENDAR
Tofte Town MeetingHeld the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the TofteTown Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/12tfnLutsen Township Monthly MeetingsHeld the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at theLutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 4/17tfnSchroeder Town MeetingsHeld the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.Meetings are held at Schroeder Town Hall, 124 […]
“The crown prince of zydeco” coming to Arts Center
The North Shore Music Association announced this week that C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band will be appearing at 7:30 p.m. the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Saturday, August 18. C.J. Chenier is widely regarded as one of zydeco’s best singers, musicians and live performers. The Boston Globe calls him “the crown prince of zydeco” and extols […]
Soccer sign-up day is Aug. 21
Soccer registration day is Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Pappy Wright Field, and parents of children ages 5 – 10 are asked to meet at 4:45 p.m.; parents of children ages 11-18 meet at 5 p.m. Registration day is the best way to get your child registered for youth soccer, meet your child’s coach, volunteer to help out, and ask questions […]
Goods from the Woods set for Sept. 15
The work of over 60 high-quality regional artists and artisans will be featured at the 10th annual “Goods from the Woods” show on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the IRA Civic Center in Grand Rapids. The focus of the 2012 show is on handcrafted works of wood such as fine and rustic furniture, classic and artistic turned bowls and vases, unique […]
North Shore Rollers make big splash at Lumberjack World Championships
In her last meet before turning pro, Jessica Berg-Collman took home a semi-pro log rolling world championship at the 52nd Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin on July 27 – 29. But it wasn’t easy. It was heart stopping, particularly for her teammates, friends and family there to cheer her on. Hayward native Sarah Hadley almost prevented Berg-Collman from moving […]
Michael Stone named to dean’s list at St. Olaf
Marci Sortor, dean and provost of St. Olaf College, has named Michael Stone from Grand Marais to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester. Michael is a computer science major. He is the son of Alan and Heidi Stone. The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a […]
Kristina Rude achieves UM honors
The University of Minnesota- Twin Cities has named Kristina B. Rude of Grand Marais to the spring 2012 semester dean’s list. Students on the list all achieved a grade point average of 3.66 or higher while taking 12 or more credits. Kristina is attending the College of Education and Human Development and is studying kinesiology. Kristina is a 2011 graduate […]