Numbers up for Empty Bowls fundraiser
With 12 percent of county residents struggling with food insecurity, the Empty Bowls fundraiser has become more critical than ever, and boy did people turn out this year! The 2019 event was held Thursday, November 14, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Grand Marais. More than 500 people attended either the lunch or the supper, which is believed to be […]
A public hearing will be held November 26 on the county Tobacco Ordinance
Cook County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on November 26, to discuss raising the current age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The move to increase the age follows the Tobacco 21 policy that is sweeping the state and nation. One of the main driving forces behind this move is vaping nicotine, the use of e-cigarettes by […]
“Dessert to the Max”, a tasty evening out at the ACA
Boreal Community Media was the host of the first annual community celebration called “Dessert to the Max.” The well-attended event was held Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 5-7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center of the Arts in Grand Marais. Many Cook County nonprofits participated with tables filled with information and usually several kinds of cookies, bars, or cake, free of charge, […]
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While Howard Hedstrom’s recent retirement from Hedstrom Lumber Company might have been a surprise to some, it has been in the works for a while. Plans to fill the void left by Howard’s leaving have been in the works since 2018. Leading the company forward are, on the left: Hedstrom family 4th generation members Matt Anderson, Engineer/Facilities, and Kent Anderson. […]
Fiscal Capacity
You’ve got to admit, there’s a lot of lingo associated with local government that can be a bit befuddling. Fiscal capacity may be one of those terms that fall into this category. At its core, fiscal capacity is the ability of government to generate revenue. It depends on a variety of factors, including a community’s industrial capacity, natural resource wealth, […]
Give women the right to information before they choose abortion
Whose “rights” does Geri Jenson want to protect – all women, or just those choosing abortions? She claims that existing legislation requires specific misleading statements (written by politicians or medically uniformed people) to be presented to a woman desiring an abortion, and, that you should support the lawsuit which removes this law. The following is from a publication entitled “If […]
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) impacts information available through Sawtooth Mountain Clinic
This is a heartfelt “Thank You” to all the participants, the organizations that they represent, and the instructors that were part of last week’s “ACE Interface Train-the-Trainer” event. Participants included both independent community members and representatives from local organizations: Cook County Public Health and Human Services, Cook County Higher Education, Great Expectations School, Cook County High School, Grand Marais Family […]
Light Up Lutsen to be held on Black Friday this year
New starting this year, the Downtown Lutsen Business Group is excited to host its Light Up Lutsen event on Black Friday. Come shop on Friday, November 29, from 2-5 p.m. and enjoy food, drink, caroling, fires, and lights hosted by Lutsen businesses to kick-off the season of love and lights. Each of the participating businesses will offer fun activities during […]
Swans in icy water aren’t always in trouble
The Department of Natural Resources asks Minnesotans to carefully consider the situation before reporting trumpeter swans or other waterfowl that appear to be trapped in ice or rapidly freezing water. While they may initially appear to be distressed, they most often are not. It is easy to mistake unusual animal behaviors for an animal in distress. Stop and closely observe […]