10 YEARS AGO
OCT. 3, 2009
Monday, Sept. 28 came in like a lion and went out like a lion. Whitecaps whipped across the Grand Marais harbor, with waves crashing over the breakwall from the harbor side. Lake Superior was slate gray, and giant clouds rolled over the Sawtooth Mountains from the northwest. At the Cook County airport, winds were reported at 27-42 knots – roughly 31 to 48 mph. The primary problems in Cook County were downed trees blocking roads, and power outages.
About 70 people attended a dedication ceremony for the new Cook County tennis courts on the west side of the high school last Saturday. Over $250,000 was raised over the last four years to complete the project.
Senior Princess Autumn Clearwater-Day and Senior Brave Jaden Aubid represented the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the ninth annual American Indian Heritage Day with the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome on Sept. 19. The two Grand Portage residents took part in a special pre-game educational presentation on the field, sharing their heritage through traditional dance to the drum of the Little Earth Singers of Minneapolis.
20 YEARS AGO
OCT. 4, 1999
Two Wisconsin men survived a crash into Devil Track Lake on Sept. 26 after their seaplane failed to clear the tree line upon takeoff after refueling at the dock. The plane was reported down at 3:39 p.m. The impact drove the right wing of the plane into the lake bottom. The pilot and passenger crawled out and sat on the outer hull until lake residents came to their aid in boats. They were taken to the North Shore Hospital, where they were treated and released.
Minnesota Public Radio listeners were able to get a flavor of northern Minnesota with a performance of the “Morning Show” out of Grand Marais last week. An estimated 125 to 300 people came by to see the show which was broadcast from 6 to 9 a.m. at the North House Folk School.
50 YEARS AGO
OCT. 2, 1969
What most people call a blue goose has been fraternizing with the local wild duck population. It’s not what one would call a beautiful bird, but an interesting one. It is quite independent, often being by itself, paying no attention to others. It spends the day eating grass at the Bear Tree Park.
BOWLING NOTICE: Because an inadequate shipment of bowling shoes was received by Bowlvista for their opening day, the opening day has been postponed until further notice. We are sorry this postponement had to be made, but the “short” shipment of shoes made it necessary. As soon as we are completely outfitted we will open the alleys.
Gary Bjerkness set a new school record in cross-country when he placed fifth out of a field of 31 runners in a meet with Silver Bay and Two Harbors last Saturday. His time was 9:03 for the hilly 1.8-mile course, according to Coach Roy Rasmussen.
The Lud-Lo rock shop has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wood of Reservation River Lodge. The new owners have been busy the past few days taking inventory of the very complete line of rocks and jewelry included in the deal. The Woods plan to operate both the resort business at Reservation River and the rock shop.
90 YEARS AGO
OCT. 3, 1929
Despite the cold and rainy weather last Friday an estimated crowd of 5,000 people attended the road celebration at Two Harbors. Among them were a number of road enthusiasts from Grand Marais who were there to help celebrate as well as agitate for a new road from Cross River to Grand Marais. The gigantic parade symbolizing the trend of advancement in transportation was the feature of the day. The speeches at the auditorium and at the banquet were well received. They all endorsed the movement begun here to reconstruct the road between Schroeder and this village.
Mr. and Mrs. David Lind have moved to Hollow Rock where Mr. Lind will engage in fishing until Christmas.
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