It seems fitting–an understatement–that we revisit a column I wrote just about a year ago, titled “A Tale of Two Counties.” Obviously, an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel, “A Tale of Two Cities” depicting life in England and France set in the 18th century: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” I used the widely […]
Boreal hires a new office administrator
Shawn Buckroyd is the original— and first—office administrator of Boreal Community Media. With a background in tech and training, Shawn will be a “jack of all trades” at Boreal, said Lisa Bauer, executive director of Boreal Community Media. “She will work with P.R., with marketing, training interns and because she has a strong background in computer technology, she can help […]
Cook County shares in new family home visiting grants
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced new grants for nearly one-third of the counties in the state to increase family home visiting – a proven way to benefit at-risk children, promote life-long health, and reduce the need for future community spending on social programs. Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health Board, received $2.1 million. The new round of grants authorized […]
Doris Peterson memorial service July 27
Memorial services for Doris A. Peterson, 96, who died April 20, will be held Friday, July 27, beginning with visitation at 1 p.m. and services at 2 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais.
Memorial service for Walt Mianowski
We invite you to come together with friends and family to praise God for the life of Walt Mianowski; to share our grief with God and with one another; to reaffirm our faith in God’s unfailing goodness; to hear again God’s promise of resurrection; and to commend Walt into God’s everlasting care. The memorial service for Walt will be held […]
Seasoned emergency responder Pat Scully describes incomparable bond when serving
Pat Scully moved to the Grand Marais area in 1975. He has been associated with the Grand Marais Fire Department as a member since 2010, has spent the last 36 years as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) on the North Shore ambulance crew, and with Cook County Search & Rescue. He was a founding member of the Medical First Response […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO JULY 18, 2008 Cook County officials should know within three weeks if the county will qualify for federal aid to repair its storm-damaged roads and infrastructure. That was the message delivered to the county board by FEMA agents who were visiting the county to assess damage from the June 6 rainstorm. If the funds are received, they […]