Many years ago, two young boys were coming from days away to the east of the “Mizi zibi,” which today is called the Mississippi River. They were Ojibwe boys and as young ones, they had fasted with charcoal on their faces, and wore nothing but a breech cloth, moccasins, and a blanket around them. Around eight or nine years old, […]

Everyone makes a difference, some in big ways, others in small ways, but everyone matters. The Cook County News- Herald is starting a column dedicated to celebrating those that make their community a better place to live. It can be through volunteer efforts or through the job they do that benefits society. One doesn’t have to be old to be […]

Library raises awareness of a contemporary opportunity to honor diversity On Tuesday, January 19th, Grand Marais Public Library will be distributing bookmarks that raise awareness of National Day of Racial Healing. The annual celebration extends our Martin Luther King Jr. Day reflections on equality into personal or local actions that affirm the inherent value of all people. Community members can […]