One of the evolving justifications for the community center construct was to leave a legacy for “future generations to remember us by.” That legacy is assured as each year’s increasing tax bill will be a reminder as to “whY.” But it’s been a parade of whys right from the start. What better beginning to a legacy than the attempted collaborative […]
Amazon, not legislators, should be pressured
Bryan Hansel makes some excellent points regarding the “Internet sales tax,” mostly that the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) is the best solution to the problem, far more fair than Minnesota’s current law. The MFA levels the playing field for all retailers. But Bryan unfairly singles out not the legislature so much as our two representatives, Tom Bakk in the Senate […]
First summer “no water contact” advisory issued
The Minnesota Department of Health beach monitoring program continues and last week two North Shore beaches received “no water contact” advisories—the beach at Temperance River State Park and the Sugarloaf Cove beach. Each beach was tested on July 1, 2013 and elevated E. coli bacteria levels indicated the possible presence of fecal contamination. Both beaches were retested on July 2 […]
Cook County Higher Ed hires new business consultant
Cook County businesses have a new advocate and helper in Pat Campanaro, Cook County Higher Education’s newest staff member. Campanaro, who has an extensive background in sales and marketing with Verizon, joins the CCHE staff as a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) consultant. Higher Ed employs Campanaro through a contract with the Small Business Development Center in Duluth. Previously, SBDC […]
CCHS grad earns Physician of Excellence award
Janette Strathy, M.D., Fellow of the American Congress of Gynecologists and Obstetricians, comes well-recommended. That is probably no surprise to her former Cook County High School classmates, who knew her as Jan Hansen. Strathy is the recipient of Park Nicollet Foundation’s 2013 Earl G. Young Physician of Excellence award. The award is in memory of the late Dr. Earl Young, […]
Quilting pieces
A quilt hangs in my living room—made by a trio of my dad’s aunts. “The great aunts,” we called them, meaning both “great” by being sister to our grandmother, and “great” by being marvelous and even, somehow “cool.” Each had separate lives and stories, but when I was a child and teenager, they were back living together again in a […]
Earl Anderson,
Earl Anderson, 92, Grand Marais, died Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the Cook County North Shore Care Center. Earl was born April 20, 1921 to Emil and Esther (Winquist) Anderson in Milbank, South Dakota. He grew up and attended schools in the Grand Marais and Maple Hill area. During World War II he served in the Army in the European […]
Cornerstone Community Church hosts The Faithful Men Quartet
Cornerstone Community Church is hosting The Faithful Men Quartet in concert on Sunday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the church at 1 Cedar Grove Lane in Grand Marais. Following the concert, Cornerstone is offering a picnic for concert-goers. It is free and all are welcome. On their website, The Faithful Men Quartet is described as a group of four […]
Elders enjoy Wisdom Steps Conference
Eighteen Grand Portage Elders attended the 13th annual Wisdom Steps Conference at White Earth June 11-13. Participants found breakout sessions very interesting. They covered many subjects such as Food is Medicine, Estate Planning, Hearing Loss & its Impacts & What You Can Do, Kairos Alive! Dancing Heart, Stroke Prevention, Fun Hat Making and Information on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren just to […]