City Council discusses “re-treeing” program
Grand Marais city councilors began discussion Nov. 28 about a possible “re-treeing” program aimed at the downtown business district and adjacent Rec Park. Councilor and library board member Jan Sivertson began the conversation during her report on a recent library board meeting. Jokingly referring to the proposal as one to provide “more beaver food,” Sivertson said the board heard of […]
Hospital board considers care center future
Does North Shore Hospital have a responsibility to continue operating a care center because it is the only care center in the county? How much of an annual operating loss from the care center is sustainable? These were questions pondered by the hospital board at a special meeting on November 30. According to statistical projections, by 2020, Minnesota will have […]
Groundbreaking for Cook County Family YMCA December 10
After many stops and starts and studies, the ground will be broken on Monday, December 10 to officially begin construction of the new Cook County Family YMCA. At 1 p.m. representatives of all the entities involved in the project— Cook County, the City of Grand Marais, School District 166 and the Duluth Area YMCA—will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony. Announcing […]
High-speed Internet meandering its way through Cook County
As most Cook County residents know, broadband Internet will soon be available throughout the county thanks to a fiber optic cable being installed all the way up the North Shore. Making this possible for anyone on the electric grid in Cook County is a partnership between Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc.—Cook County’s electrical and Internet cooperative—and Northeast Service Cooperative (NESC)—a government […]
No time for Christmas
How is your seasonal stress level? Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Have you dug out the old favorite recipes and started baking yet? Have you strung your outside lights? Have you found a Christmas tree yet? Have you picked out your Christmas cards? Do you have enough wrapping paper? How about tissue paper and scotch tape? Is your […]
Citizens should be informed
George Washington said, “Private property and freedom are inseparable.” John Adams agreed that “Property must be secured, or liberty cannot exist.” The United Nations Agenda 21 believes in government control of our economy, environment and social equity because “individual rights must take a back seat to the collective.” On Sept. 22, 2010 the president signed a “Presidential Policy Directive on […]
Rescuers appreciated
This is a belated thank you to all you volunteer First Responders and EMTs who helped me down from Honeymoon Bluff after my knee gave out. You were gracious and caring, and treated me like a piece of fine china as you patiently saw me safely to the awaiting ambulance. After holding a book signing at Lake Superior Trading Post, […]
Johnson appointed director of Northshore Area Partners
Northshore Area Partners announces the addition of executive director Jane Johnson to its area staff. Johnson joins North Shore Partners from Central Illinois where she held positions of nonprofit fund development in the Peoria area and executive director of Prairie Art Alliance in Springfield. Johnson’s prior experience also includes many years as the executive director of the Grand Marais Art […]