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A GOOD STORY FOR THIS NEW YEAR
(FROM THE ARCHIVES, DATE UNKNOWN, ALTHOUGH IT WAS IN JUNE)
A TALE OF WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
Buck the dog is a small dachshund, some people like to call him a wiener dog because he has a long body and short little legs. Buck was out canoeing with Kent Thomas and Kent’s nephew Nathan on the west end of Flour Lake. It was early one June day when suddenly the canoe tipped and capsized.
Everyone was okay, but Buck swam to shore in a terrible panic. He was a cautious dog by nature so this experience of being thrown into cold Flour Lake inspired him to run deep into the woods and hide. He would not be found. Kent and Nathan searched for Buck for six more days and finally, with great sadness, had to go home without him. Two weeks after Buck went missing, Kent received a call from Irene Bauman at the Golden Eagle Lodge on Flour Lake. Buck had been seen, all by himself, near a cabin.
Three weeks after Buck went missing, the Golden Eagle Lodge was hosting a wedding when someone saw Buck moving along the driveway. Guests and staff tried to catch Buck as he ran down a trail, but he could move quickly on those little legs. Finally, the exhausted Buck was captured when Irene’s nephew gathered the dog up into a soft t-shirt.
Buck had lost weight but was otherwise in good shape. He received lots of tender loving care at Golden Eagle Lodge and was picked up by Kent’s sister. Wonder dog Buck had survived three weeks in the wilderness all by himself. Now, they like to call him Buck the miracle dog.
20 YEARS AGO
JANUARY 7, 2002
v Senior Malinda Berglund reached an important milestone in her high school career during the basketball team’s trip to Texas. On the first play of the second game, she scored her 1,000th point! Berglund was honored with the game ball for her efforts and was also named the Viking player of the week.
30 YEARS AGO
JANUARY 6, 1992
v A five-member team from the U.S. Forest Service has been assigned to review all aspects of the county proposal to upgrade the Gunflint Trail and make a recommendation as to whether the proposal should be allowed. The alternatives are to allow the county a 100-foot easement on either side of the center line as requested, or to take no action, which would limit the road to current clearing widths and easements. For the most part, the Forest Service will assess environmental aspects of the proposal, such as potential effect on water quality, visual quality, and public safety. Since the county first made its proposal in April 1991, the subject has been hotly debated.
At Bearskin Lodge, hayrides were given over the lake on a well-packed trail on New Year’s weekend. The ice is currently 18 inches thick.
60 YEARS AGO
JANUARY 4, 1962
Parents should warn their children of the danger of getting on Lake Superior ice. More children are doing this now since the skating rink has been located near the harbor. Children “walk” their skates to the harbor and try the harbor ice. A number of them have been chased off by commercial fishermen who claim the small harbor ice is unsafe because of the wave motion. These men do not want to be responsible for possible accidents. The village rink is there for the safe enjoyment of children. Tell your children to skate where the ice is safe. vThe ice harvesting season at Dyer Lake is now on. There are still a few ice houses in use around Schroeder.
90 YEARS AGO
JANUARY. 7, 1932
v One of the oldest landmarks of the north shore was destroyed by fire last Thursday afternoon when the Tourist Hotel was reduced to a heap of ashes and ruin. The old structure was so dry that there was no chance of saving it. The fire is believed to have originated from a soft coal heater on the third floor. The Tourist Hotel was once known as the Paine Hotel, taking its name from the former owner, Fred Paine. When the hotel was purchased some years ago by Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Andert and Mrs. J.E. Spooner, the name was changed to “Tourist.”
100 YEARS AGO
JANUARY 26, 1922
vFROM THE TRADING POST:
Fresh Lake Trout 15 cents/pound
Fleece lined underwear 98 cents
Fleece lined union suits
(a better grade) $1.68
Unlined leather mittens
No. 1 Patrick Special (horsehide) $1.15
Gilbert Moe Wool Mittens
(Cook County wool) 90 cents
Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with the Cook County News-Herald readers? We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail ccnh@boreal.org or stop by our office at 15 First Avenue West.
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