Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Nov. 1, 2002 U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone (D), his wife and daughter were killed Oct. 25 in a plane crash outside the Eveleth airport. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. The Wellstones were traveling to Eveleth to attend a funeral for the father of a longtime DFL ally and friend, Tom Rukavina. After […]
Impacts of potential biomass industry discussed
A small group of parties interested in discussing the potential environmental impacts of biomass energy in Cook County met at the 4H building in Grand Marais on October 30. Gary Atwood of the Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) shared three fact sheets, developed with grant funding from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, that focus on the […]
Fall fun and important presentations at ENP
The Grand Portage Elders have enjoyed this fall by celebrating Grandparent’s Day with a barbecue and picnic at High Falls State Park. Many grandchildren and grandparents enjoyed a beautiful day with great food, weather, hiking, games and drumming provided by the Stonebridge Singers. Carol Hackett took the opportunity to take a picture of all the grandparents with their families. These […]
Good times with the Senior Center
The Cook County Senior Center had some adventures in October. On Wednesday, October 3, a group of seniors were lucky to be out enjoying the last day of great fall colors before the winds came as part of the October “Mystery Trip.” We headed up the Gunflint and stopped at Berglund’s Farm for some fresh treats for home. We then […]
Abundance of activities, abundance of thanks at Care Center
There will be an abundance of activities at the North Shore Care Center during November. As the days get shorter there is more time indoors to enjoy crafts, baking, and music. The men will mark Minnesota’s deer hunting opener by preparing venison stew for National Men Make Dinner Day while share hunting stories and old recipes. On Veterans’ Day there […]
Presentations at Birch Grove Senior Lunch
As always, Senior Lunch at Birch Grove Community Center is on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. On October 3, Care Partners joined us for a very informative presentation. Thank you Jeannette and volunteers! Call 387-3787 for more information about what they have to offer. Our goal is to have one presentation or special event each month for Senior Lunch. On November […]
Grand Portage Education Department gives ISD 166 annual “report card”
Attendance in Cook County High School Ojibwe classes has “skyrocketed” this year, Grand Portage Education Director Haley Brickner reported to the ISD 166 school board at its October 25 meeting, held in Grand Portage. Brickner thanked the school board for approving the inclusion of one quarter of Ojibwe language for all eighth graders this year. Brickner said she was glad […]
Getting there is half the fun
“We’re going to the pumpkin patch…we’re going to the pumpkin patch…” The voices of excited children ring through the minivan. And who can blame them? It is a late October Sunday afternoon in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. My daughter, sonin law, seven-year-old Natalie and almost-three-year old twins, Cameryn and Colin, and Grandma Joan (that would be me), all carefully seat-belted […]
