Between April 1 and June 30, 2021, the Northland Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $571,635 to benefit the people and communities within its service area. These numbers do not include 13 already announced Maada’ookiing grants awarded to Indigenous individuals through the foundation’s newest initiative. The grants were awarded April through June 2021 and were broken into several categories. COVID Relief […]
Annie Mack to appear at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on September 4th
It comes as no surprise to those who have heard her perform that Annie Mack, the powerful and soulfully riveting singer who writes and performs her own blend of blues, rock, country, and soul, has recently been heralded by the Star Tribune as “Minnesota’s heir to the Mavis Staples throne.” Raised in North Minneapolis in the 1980’s, Mack grew up […]
The Co-op is hosting a Garden Party at the Community Gardens
As you may know, the Co-op has sponsored many aspects of this Community area, in Grand Marais, including the children’s playground with alphabet herb gardens, children’s gardening classes, and many new raised beds, being lovingly tended. A beautiful garden shed with deck, has been graced with the work of local artists, and is a standing tribute to what many hands […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training […]
Loon Calling
Under 16 – Selah Martineau Zimmerman, Minnesota 16 and Older – Anna Benolkin – Zimmerman, Minnesota
Pet of the Week
Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a little about your pet and send pictures and contact information to ccnh@boreal.org or Cook County News Herald, PO Box 757, Grand Marais MN 55604. Thank you!
STUDENT NEWS
Madison Roy graduates from UW-LaCrosse Madison Roy, Grand Marais, graduated with a Master of Science, Applied Statistics degree from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Graduation ceremonies were held in May 2021. UW-LaCrosse, founded in 1909, is one of the 13 institutions in the University of Wisconsin System. UW-LaCrosse has more than 10,500 full and part-time students enrolled in 101 […]
Photos
The winners of the “Hoopin in the Harbor” three on three basketball tournament this year was the A-Team. Playing for the championship team were (L-R) Pete Sutton, Ray Gordon and Will Ramberg. The A-Team defeated the “Ballers” to take the 2021 Fisherman’s Picnic title. The Ballers team consisted of Ashley Deschampe, Sammy Warren, and Andy Feddema.
Learn by doing, a motto to live by
I took a phone call at the store where I’m grateful to be employed. A man on the other end asked if we carried spare inner tubes for a kid’s bike. I walked over and checked the shelf and confirmed we do, a lot, in various sizes from 12-inch to 24-inch and up. “And” he hesitated, “do you have anybody […]
Fascinating Homes
Grand Marais and the North Shore feature many unique homes. A wander on Minnesota 61 towards Silver Bay leads one past two interesting properties, both having changed hands last year. The first is Spirit of Gitchee Gummi on your left, south of Little Marais town hall. The other is a Geodesic Dome house. Located on Rieder Memorial Drive on the […]