As Minnesota Power fuels technician Joe Fredrickson undergoes a painful and arduous recovery at the Essentia-Miller Dwan burn unit in Duluth, questions are being sought as to what caused the accident at the Taconite Harbor Energy Center in Schroeder that burned nearly 50 percent of his body. Fredrickson, 41, of Silver Bay, was working alone on Monday, October 22 when […]
The spirit of giving at the Care Center
The spirit of giving is always in season at North Shore Hospital and Care Center but even more so at this time of year. Holiday giving has already begun with a delivery of 25 poinsettias from Girl Scout Troop No. 4110. The residents want to thank the anonymous person who donated the beautiful plants to brighten rooms. In the weeks […]
Celebrating chili and Christmas
The Grand Portage Elders had a very successful 8th Annual Chili Cook Off and Meat Bingo at the Grand Portage Lodge on November 15. The event raised about $1,100. This year’s Chili Cook Off winner was Jeremy “Styx” Carlson. The 50/50 raffle drawing winner was Mary Waha Deschampe and the bingo grand prizewinner was Marlene Allard. The Meat Bingo grand […]
A “Giving Tree” reminder from Birch Grove
The Birch Grove Community Center reminds everyone that the Tofte Branch of the Grand Marais State Bank has a giving tree again this year. If you know of someone of any age who could use an extra gift this holiday season, please give the age, gender and person who will be responsible to pick up the gift to a teller […]
Out and about and online
The Cook County Senior Center is happy to announce that the center has three new public computers. One is a special “senior computer,” with a larger easyto read screen display and larger easy to use screen prompts. All of the center’s computers are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet and printing capabilities. They are also equipped with Skype to use for […]
Grand Marais graduate leads pharmacy program
Eighty-two pharmacy programs aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing hospital readmissions through the Medication Management Care Transitions (MMCT) program were evaluated recently in a stringent, competitive process. Hennepin County Medical Center’s Health System Pharmacy Service was one of eight programs recognized for its efforts. Former Grand Marais resident Haley (Everett) Holtan, PharmD, manages the program that provides Medication Management […]
Gray Jay Déjà vu
The bird is as gray as its surroundings, with feathers that mirror the dove and pearl grays of the sky. The bird fits perfectly into November’s low-key, peaceful setting. From its perch, it gives a low whistle and a matching bird joins it. The two sit high atop a cedar tree branch and regard me with bright beady black eyes, […]
Fond du Lac Pharmacist Tiffany Elton honored
Tiffany Elton, Pharm. D. NCPS, was one of three Fond du Lac Human Services Division employees receiving an Indian Health Service National Director Award this summer. Elton and her colleagues received their award at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Elton has served as the Fond du Lac pharmacy coordinator for 11½ years. As coordinator, […]
Winter weather arrives for “Oh Ole Night”
As if on cue, Mother Nature provided a beautiful white backdrop for the Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade on Friday, November 23. Despite the evening being one of the first seasonably cold days, there was a good turnout for the festive event. The theme of this year’s Christmas parade was “Oh Ole Night” and participants were encouraged to […]
