10 Years Ago
Nov. 29, 2002
Work is almost complete on the lower level of the Cook County North Shore Hospital & Care Center, Diane Pearson told the hospital board at its Nov. 20 meeting. Pearson, the hospital administrator, said an open house will be held sometime in December so the public can view the new cardiac rehabilitation center, physical therapy center and home health offices. All in all, $750,000 was spent on the project. The next construction project the board is considering could cost around $2 million, and will be focused in the kitchen area.
The Culinary Arts class at Cook County High School made a great selection of tortes, cheesecakes, cookies and more for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, which will be held during intermission Dec. 5, the opening night of “Alice in Wonderland.”
20 Years Ago
Nov. 30, 1992
The Grand Marais City Council passed a resolution making the Cook County- Grand Marais Joint Economic Development Authority its “sole and exclusive agent… for development activities” on city-owned property known informally in the community as “the ski hill.” A draft of the resolution specifies that nothing in this resolution shall amend the statements in the 1988 resolutions which set forth the powers of the EDA and transferred development powers from the city to the EDA regarding prospective development activities within the city limits and on property owned by the city.
The snowmobile season got off to a tragic start Saturday night, Nov. 21 when a snowmobilepickup truck collision claimed the life of a 26-year-old Cook County man. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:45 p.m. about a quarter-mile south of the Pike Lake Resort on Pike Lake Road. Deputy Mark Falk said snowmobiles are allowed on the section of the Pike Lake Road where the fatality occurred. He estimated that the pickup truck was traveling about 30 mph and the snowmobile about 50-60 mph.
50 Years Ago
Nov. 29, 1962
Continued fine weather is a contributing factor in the great progress being made in the construction of the high school addition. The walls are up, the roof is on, and the windows are in. Most of the work remaining can be done inside. Also, a bulldozer was moving dirt at the site of the curling rink yesterday. This is a good sign that things are happening and that part of the work will be completed by the weekend. The site of the rink is directly east of the Cook County hospital, east of the Gunflint Trail.
The Cook County North Shore Hospital is observing its fourth anniversary next month, and at the time it was built little – if any – consideration was given the possibility of its being used in an emergency as a shelter. But recent international events have again revived survival plans. Use of the underground pipe tunnels at the hospital is strongly being considered as emergency shelter for patients at the hospital.
Kristi, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Erickson, had a playground accident at their home and fractured her left arm. It is in a cast.
Returning to Lutsen Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Olson saw a large bull moose which crossed the highway. They had seen four huge bull moose on Thursday when they were going to Ely, and also a red fox with a black tail.
Clifford Waters of Sea Gull was in town for Thanksgiving Day to be with his family who are living in one of the Seawall Motel units for the winter.
100 Years Ago
Nov. 28, 1912
A fall of snow sufficient to make the inspection of deer tracks more easy has tempted a few of our disappointed hunters to try it again.
A rumor is afloat to the effect that John Parlan, better known in this vicinity as “Hinckley Jack,” was recently found dead on the road between Port Arthur and a camp on the Canadian side at which he was employed.
Coroner Johnson received a letter from E.P. Christiansen, coroner of Lake County, the first of the week saying a man by the name of John M. Scotland had been reported drowned at Clark’s Bay Nov. 21. This being on the Canadian side, Mr. Johnson took no action.
P.E. Alm returned from Duluth Sunday night. He brought with him a large assortment of winter and holiday goods.
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