Mr. Gamble heaps praise on our founding fathers as men of virtue and religion conveniently ignoring the fact that many were slave owners. That is not an issue that appears to trouble him. Forcing a fellow human being into a lifetime of involuntary servitude – transforming that person into a commodity to be bought and sold does not seem to […]
Get to know the J-1 visa holders as people, not just workers
Of the many beneficial reasons I can come up with for living and working in beautiful Cook County, one of the most enriching ones is the annual influx of J-1 visa holders. Besides filling critical seasonal jobs that are too numerous to be filled locally, these mostly university students from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America offer friendship and direct […]
Grand Marais Library usage high
Minnesota State Libraries Services reports that libraries are vital to the state. In a recent update, the state reports library usage in 2017 remains high. In Cook County during the year, the Grand Marais Public Library was visited 63,000 times, circulated more than 69,000 items, conducted more than 2,900 reference transactions, and hosted 129 programs attended by more than 3,000 […]
Correction
In the article about Tom Young’s graduation from Drug Court it said that typically someone finishes in 18-24 months, cited from a national source. The average length of time to finish Drug Court in Cook County is 14 months. It also said that when someone completes Drug Court that charges are dropped. Cook County Attorney Molly Hicken said, “It is […]
Ice cream social a big success for Care Partners of Cook County
Over 120 community supporters, volunteers and visitors turned out for Care Partners of Cook County’s 3rd Annual Ice Cream Social at Sydney’s Frozen Custard. They enjoyed sundaes, chair massages from Lutzen Reflections and a silent auction before the rain herded us inside for the quilt raffle draw. Marlene Grindland of Sartell, Minnesota won the beautiful quilt made by Carol Harris. […]
Calling all potential child care or foster care providers
Are you interested in becoming a licensed childcare or foster care provider? If you would like to learn more, please attend an informational session hosted by Cook County Public Health & Human Services. The meeting will be held at the 4-H log cabin at the Community Center in Grand Marais on Monday, Sept. 17, from 4-6 p.m. For more information […]
North Shore culinary classes begin January 2019 in Grand Marais
Hibbing Community College (NSC-HCC) will offer Culinary Arts Certification and a Culinary Arts Diploma designed to empower students to achieve their full potential in the culinary arts field. North Shore Culinary focuses on small class sizes and individualized instruction that allows students to acquire the skills, confidence and professional cooking credentials they will need to launch or advance their career […]
Pat Finn—a soldier’s story
It’s been 68 years since the end of the Korean War, but it’s a time that Grand Marais resident Pat Finn will never forget. Finn was recently invited to South Korea where he and 48 other U.S. Korean War veterans were honored by the government. The celebration was part of the Korea Revisit Program begun in 1975 in Seoul […]