10 Years Ago
Aug. 5, 2005
The county board voted July 26 to join Lake and St. Louis counties in their support of a proposed Forest Service timber sale that is being opposed by environmentalists because it is too close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Known as the “Tomahawk Project,” the Forest Service proposes to clearcut, thin and burn nearly 2,000 acres of Superior National Forest land within a halfmile of the border of the BWCAW in Lake County. Environmental groups claim the sale, if allowed, would negatively affect the Boundary Waters through creation of “edge effects,” noise, sedimentation, air pollution and road construction.
The Grand Marais Art Colony has received a capital campaign grant of $30,000 from the Bush Foundation to help pay for the new studios and equipment at the Art Colony. The new studio space includes a state-of-the-art non-toxic print studio, a ceramics studio, a glass studio and additional visual art space.
20 Years Ago
Aug. 7, 1995
The latest numbers show the price of fighting the recent wildfires in this part of the Superior National Forest at $2.4 million. Some bills for treatment of minor injuries and for lost or damaged equipment are still coming in, but the major figures are virtually complete. There were 400 people directly involved in the firefighting efforts.
The Grand Marais Cadet team, beaten only one time all season, romped home with a pair of victories in tournament play last Wednesday to claim the North Shore championship. Coach Arleigh Jorgenson praised his club for their aggressive, focused play. “We actually were a bit too tense for the championship game because the boys wanted that trophy so badly.”
50 Years Ago
Aug. 5, 1965
Olaf Arne Olsen, who lives on the Gunflint Trail, claims to be a veteran of three wars. He served in the Navy for 40 years. To see him, he’d never be taken for 70 years! He says he’s had enough of wars.
Col. and Mrs. C. Wakin have moved from Gofer Cabins to the cottage they bought on Devil’s Track Lake.
The next time you see a “hot” driver purposely squealing his tires on city streets or otherwise endangering traffic, do the same as you would for a homicidal maniac – stay away! Any infantile driver who has to behave in such a reckless manner in view of the public is worth avoiding under any circumstances, in the car or out of it.
90 Years Ago
Aug. 6, 1925
Leslie Arr and A.K. Anderson, on Entomological Survey work, left Grand Marais Monday morning for a week or 10-day stay in the Swamp River country, studying the work of the spruce and balsam budworm.
Dan Staples, who is employed at Creech’s mill, had two fingers cut Tuesday afternoon when he felt of a bearing on the planer.
Tuesday afternoon Rev. E.K. Johnson’s Gardner broke down and was towed to the Motor Inn where it was speedily repaired. It was only a broken axle.
Eight game wardens arrived here the first of the week. They are cutting portages in the game refuge under Forest Ranger P.J. Bayle.
Miss Carrington opened her cabin Monday, having arrived from Mankato Sunday night. She claims to have the ideal cabin spot overlooking Lake Superior.
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