During a recent morning drive I listened to an NPR story reporting recent poll findings that more and more Americans view themselves as “unaffiliated,” “atheists” or “agnostics,” while the number of Americans identifying themselves as “Christians” fell. The most striking changes were among young adults who in greater numbers are staying away from faith communities. Yet interest in Jesus remains […]
Legion Auxiliary seeking warm clothing for homeless vets
Between now and Veterans Day, the American Legion Post 413 Auxiliary is once again collecting warm clothing for Help-A-Vet, a Minneapolis group formed to deal with the growing number of homeless veterans in the Twin Cities. Auxiliary member Nancy Backlund, who learned that the shelter system in the Twin Cities is chronically short of beds and that many veterans end […]
Abundant activities at the Care Center
With the falling temperatures outdoors, the residents at the Care Center are finding abundant indoor activities to keep them busy. Our annual Resident Council Holiday Sale is coming up on November 20, and the craft projects are in full swing. Along with the holiday crafts, there will be plenty of baking to do in the coming weeks. Of course, there […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoNov. 4, 2005 The Autumn Migration Birding Festival sponsored by the North House Folk School and the Grand Marais Area Tourism Association brought more than 60 birders and guides to town last weekend for the fifth annual event. Very nice weather was a plus for the birders, but not so good for the birds. Recent stretches of warm […]
U.S., Canadian officials gather for cross-border emergency training
On four beautiful fall days in October, nearly 100 emergency services providers and officials gathered in Grand Portage for intensive training on how to deal with a cross-border emergency. Participants from the United States and Canada participated in the Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) held by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Training Institute. Cook County Emergency Management Director […]
Cement truck tips over at County Road 7
A Grand Marais man escaped injury Oct. 19 when the cement truck he was driving tipped over at the intersection of County Road 7 and Highway 61 in Grand Marais. Craig Waver, 60, was traveling westbound on County Road 7 in a 2004 International cement truck carrying about a yard of cement (approximately 3,500 pounds). Waver told Cook County sheriff […]
PUC crews getting ready for winter
Tom Nelson, director of the Grand Marais Water and Sewer departments, reported his crews have been very busy over the last month making repairs to sewer/water lines before the snow flies. Nelson gave his report on November 4, and as he spoke his crew was busy fixing a break to a water main near East Bay Suites. Nelson said lines […]
Council acts to stop illegal vacation rentals
Following a series of discussions at city council meetings, planning commission meetings and even a joint council-planning commission meeting, city councilors finally took action Oct. 28 to put an end to illegally operating vacation rentals in Grand Marais’s residential zones. Council authorized City Administrator Mike Roth to send letters to the three known violators, who will be given 60 days […]