A happy group of families, friends and neighbors gathered together on Sunday, August 28 to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Tofte Park. The township also honored the memory of John Nelson, who gave so much of himself and his time to the town, including a lot of work around the park. The park is now home to the John Nelson […]
Recognition for Tofte Fire & EMS Department
This is a long overdue recognition statement for our local fire department. My husband and I earlier this year were treated to an impromptu tour of the equipment and stories behind some of them. All vehicles were clean and organized, ready at an instant to answer an emergency. Some of the equipment has been obtained by members of the fire […]
We need to invest in college education to build a better society
Recently, I’ve seen a lot of hand wringing about student loan forgiveness, and I’d like to use a personal antidote to put things in perspective. When I attended college, tuition was $1,880/yr. While I can’t find my room and board paperwork, the average in the USA was $1,538 per year. So, $3,418. When off campus, I split the apartment cost […]
Photo
Somewhere in the Grand Portage Forest near water Travis Novitsky spotted three Great Blue Herons in a dead tree. When fishing for food the heron often stands motionless as it scans for prey to swim by, then it can strike like lighting to pluck a small fish from the water.
As I see it
Memo to the City of Grand Marais From: North House Folk SchoolNorth House respectfully submitted this letter following a spring and summer of productive conversations with the Council and community. As the City Council prepared for its August 31st meeting, we wanted to convey three clear thoughts for consideration: Dear Grand Marais City Council: 1. North House and the community have worked hard during the past several months and clearly we […]
North Shore Living
August 15 was National Relaxation Day. According to the Perk there are several ways to relax. You can get a plant or ten as they increase oxygen in the air, they reduce your heart rate and they clean out toxins. Listening to music you enjoy, but specifically classical music slows your heart rate, lowers blood pressure and can decrease stress […]
Backstage Buzz
Actors needed for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer JrAuditions for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Jr will be held September 19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Youth in grades 3-12 are strongly encouraged to audition and sign up to be part of the crew for this production. Rehearsals are after school Monday – Thursday 3:30 – 5 p.m. Performances are December 1-4 and […]
Historical Reflections
A BOUQUET OF BEADED FLOWERS IS EMBROIDERED AT THE WAIST OF THIS charming two-piece frock of navy sheer. White pique trims the Chinese neckline. The crystal straw turban has a crown of bachelor buttons.
