April has been a busy month. Not much springlike weather but the Elders attending the Wisdom Steps conference in June are busy walking, exercising and earning their points for the contest they are participating in. The five teams are made up of four Elders each and they are having fun. Team 4 is in the lead currently. They have a... READ MORE >
Winter has returned, and as we have to spend more time indoors, the Elders are getting creative as to how they stay active. We continue to have Water Aerobics three times a week, cards and cribbage once a week, line dancing two nights a week and weekly Wisdom Steps on Wednesday. Carol Hackett has created a fun competition for the... READ MORE >
The ENP staff wish everyone a Happy New Year! Hope 2018 is off to a good start. We continue to stay busy with our weekly activities of cribbage, Water Aerobics, Wisdom Steps and our “Reading with Kids” program. The reading program is a volunteer activity where elders twice a week listen to the students from Oshki Ogimaag practice their reading.... READ MORE >
The Grand Portage ENP Elders are in full-on holiday mode. The Elders had a successful holiday craft sale on December 2, selling two kinds of soup and homemade Christmas cookies. Miigwech to our soup makers Ellie Olson and Carol Hackett and all the Elders who donated cookies and volunteered. Money earned helps offset the costs for our annual Duluth trip.... READ MORE >
I have been out of town on vacation in Kenya. Had an extraordinary trip. Although I wasn’t around for some of the ENP activities, everything carried on as planned. The Elders with assistance from our ENP cooks baked and decorated about 40 cakes for the annual Halloween carnival. Another 15 were donated for a total of 55 cakes and cupcakes.... READ MORE >
The ENP has been reaping the benefits of all the gardens and hoop houses in Grand Portage. We are enjoying an abundance of tomatoes, sweet carrots, peppers, cucumbers and soon squash. While Polly James has been out on leave our new cook’s helper, Emma Carlson, has been cooking very tasty, nutritious soups, salads, and fresh veggie trays. Got to love... READ MORE >
The Elders are marking the end of summer with outdoor activities. We need to enjoy the warm weather while we can. Eight Elders enjoyed the “Rez Ride” on August 29. We started out with a stop to wish our friend and community nurse, Vivian Carlson, a happy retirement. We enjoyed cake, coffee and visiting with friends and neighbors. Next it... READ MORE >
The Elders had a very successful Rendezvous Days. The renovated fish shack worked great. It was much more spacious and more efficient. All of the building modifications, new equipment, signage and new food product made this a profitable weekend. A Chi Miigwech to all our volunteers in the fish shack, bingo hall and raffle table and to the many people... READ MORE >
The ENP continues to be a busy place. We welcome our Mentor Student, Daunte Deschampe. Daunte is 13 years old and a strong football player. He is a great asset, and we are enjoying his enthusiasm, his strength and willingness to pitch in and get the job done. Grand Portage has talented, wonderful young people. The Elder Advisory Board honored... READ MORE >
The ENP director picked up the new 2017, 14-passenger, handicap bus. It is wonderful! Rides like a dream and has all the bells and whistles. We took it to Shooting Star Casino for the annual Wisdom Steps Conference and had a comfortable, pleasant ride. This conference is the yearly highlight for Elders who participate during the year, exercising, getting their... READ MORE >
