10 Years Ago ·
Oc t. 2, 2000
• WTIP, Cook County’s community radio station, received some good news last week: the Federal Communications Commission has agreed to process the station’s request for a translator at the end of the Gunflint Trail.
In August, the outlook for an FCC blessing on a WTIP translator that would reach into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness looked grim. While the local station had entered its application on time, the FCC had frozen all new applications so that it could concentrate on other business.
• Responding to accusations that four members of the Joint Grand Marais/Cook County Economic Development Authority conducted an illegal meeting on Sept. 19, Cook County Attorney Bill Hennessy said that any violations were “very minimal” and not worth pursuing.
Speaking to the county board, Hennessy said he reviewed a videotape of the meeting in question and determined that it was never “legally adjourned,” therefore the Open Meeting violation as alleged could not have occurred.
20 Years Ago ·
Oc t. 1, 1990
• It was billed as a peaceful march by Canadian and American Indians, who would meet at the middle of the Pigeon River bridge and hold a brief ceremony to show support for the Mohawk protesters in their dispute with Quebec authorities. But the ceremony became a blockade which held up traffic at the international crossing for nearly three hours and came very near to getting completely out of hand.
Two Indian groups numbering about 40 Canadians and 80 Americans began the march at noon Sept. 22 from their respective sides toward the center of the bridge. The parade was watched from the Customs building by Sheriff John Lyght, three of his deputies and five Minnesota state troopers. After traffic was completely blocked by the ceremony for over an hour, law enforcement officers asked the protesters to allow at least one lane to be opened. When they refused, additional officers were called to the scene.
By 2:30 p.m., the protesters said they accomplished their purpose and began to drift away, and it was all over by 3 p.m. No arrests were made.
• TheDNR wildlife officein Grand Marais received some calls following the publication last week of a photo showing a man riding a swimming moose in the News-Herald.
Area wildlife manager Bill Peterson said he did not know if the action would be construed as harassment and therefore illegal in Minnesota (the photo was taken in Canada). He did, however, discourage the practice. “I don’t think it’s an appropriate thing to do to an animal,” he said.
50 Years Ago ·
Sept. 29, 1960
• Thedirector of the Minnesota Historical Society announced the discovery of 18 brass and copper kettles at Horsetail Rapids near Saganaga Lake by a professor and three skin divers. The kettles, relics of the 18th century Grand Portage fur trade, were found in a deep pool below the rapids where they have probably rested for 150 years or more.
After a brief exhibition of the trade kettles at Silver Bay, they will be turned over to the Minnesota Historical Society.
• Bob Zimmerman is courteously harboring two skunks under his cabin on Hungry Jack. Originally the two striped animals took up residence under Gateway Lodge, but since Pat McDonnell felt he should share the honors of their presence, he screened them out so they moved down the line to Zimmerman’s.
One skunk was caught by a trap but the trap became entangled in the heavy end of the pole. Bob decided to clunk the skunk on the head but instead of knocking the animal out, he knocked it free of the trap. The men beat a hasty retreat to the cabin, while the skunk sprayed its protest.
At this point the skunks are still the winners of the foray.
90 Years Ago ·
Sept. 29, 1920
• Several of the high school boys have been target practicing lately, preparing for the opening of the partridge season.
• A number of high school girls had their supper on the beach last Friday evening, and attended a marshmallow roast later.
• There was an explosion in chemistry class Monday morning. Some hydrogen gas mixed with air, breaking some of the glass apparatus. Fortunately no one was hurt.
• Thecold north winds of the last few days are a reminder that the summer is about over. Well, it was good while it lasted.
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