10 Years Ago · Sept. 20, 2002 The Internet is often touted as a window on the world, but in Grand Marais it has become a window on the community thanks to the member-owned local Internet service provider called Boreal Access. Founded in 1995 by four dedicated people who worked for years to set up affordable Internet access for the […]
Birch Grove Community Center improvements nearing completion
Lots of things are happening in Tofte. At its September 13, 2012 township board meeting, supervisors Jim King, Alan “D.C.” Olsen, and Paul James approved vouchers of $25,661 for the International Mountain Bicycling Association for mountain bike trail construction, $25,654 to DSGW Architects for a senior housing project architectural/ engineering study, and $24,598 to ORB Management, overseeing improvements to the […]
Cell tower plans moving forward in Schroeder
While the Cook County Planning & Zoning Department had received five letters objecting to a proposed cell tower in Tofte, it had received no objections to the one proposed for Schroeder as of the September 11 Schroeder Township Board meeting. AT&T is planning to put up the Schroeder tower, which would be located on Minnesota Power/Allete property above Highway 61 […]
Birch Grove Hearth Oven to be fired up September 29
A lot has been happening at the Birch Grove Community Center in recent months—and some of the work has been done by HOBBITs. No, not the fictional characters of J.R.R. Tolkien novels, but some hard working community members who have dubbed themselves the Hearth Oven Bread Baking Initiative Team—HOBBITs. The folks who built the brick hearth oven were supervised by […]
Farewell to frogs and cutworms
Time for my annual (sort of) farewell summer column. I have no regrets. I have chewed, swallowed and ingested every part of this summer to the fullest. Enjoyed its sunsets and beautiful warm days. Made certain that sipping cool drinks on the deck and eating dinner at outside cafés were a priority. I haven’t short-changed one minute of my summer […]
A Musical Harvest at North House
For the 11th year North House Folk School offered an amazing weekend of music on the Grand Marais waterfront. On Thursday – Saturday, September 13-15, performers played under the big tent for appreciative North Shore crowds.
Get the Heebie Jeebie’s! Free Family Music Show
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) invites children of all ages to listen, laugh, sing, shout, and dance along with award-winning musician Glen Everhart performing his Heebie Jeebie’s Family Comedy Music Show. This high-energy, interactive 45-minute show is suitable for all ages. Songs include I’ve Got The Heebie Jeebies, Camp, Ishy-fishy-stinky-socky-skeeter-slappytoad a-hoppy-burpa-lotta-woodsa-tickle-ee, Young People Of The World, The 4 Headed 3 […]
History of mushing to be celebrated in new Cook County sled dog race
Three informational meetings have been set for those seeking details or wishing to volunteer for the new Gichigami Express Stage Style Sled Dog Race. The Gichigami Express Sled Dog Race will be run in Cook County. There will be three stages run over three days from January 6-8, 2013. There is a $25,000 purse and a 30-team limit. The purpose […]
Biomass project presentation for PUC and public
Representatives of two consulting groups will meet with the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Wednesday, September 26 to talk about the potential of a biomass-fueled district heating plant in Grand Marais. The public is invited to this meeting, to be held in the commissioners’ room at the Cook County Courthouse at 7 p.m., and will have some opportunity […]
Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide Training Course offered in October
Cook County Higher Education in collaboration with Lake Superior College and the North Shore Care Center will be offering the Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide training course beginning Oct. 9. The eight-week course, taught by instructor Mark Abrahamson, will meet from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on three Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 […]