Faris and Bonnie Keeling of Duluth had an adventure many northlanders can only imagine—an encounter with a Canada lynx. The Keelings spent the weekend on the Banadad Trail where they said they enjoyed “blue sky, sunny days, and clear, starry nights and skiing and snowshoeing.” However, the highlight of the trip was seeing the lynx. Reached by phone on March... READ MORE >
The grassroots participation in nominating and electing directors is one of the most important powers that members have in controlling a cooperative. Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) is seeking three people to run for its board of directors. Candidates are being sought for threeyear terms in District 3 (Gunflint Trail), District 6 (Lutsen), and District 7 (Tofte). TheAECI election will... READ MORE >
The Grand Portage Community welcomed First Nations actor Adam Beach on Tuesday, March 2010. Beach performed for crowd of approximately 150 people at the Grand Portage Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Prior to his evening performance Adam toured the community, met many people living and working in Grand Portage, and made a special visit to the students at Oshki Ogimaag... READ MORE >
With ice on the harbor, the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival is excited to announce that registration is underway for this year’s event. July 29 through Aug. 1 is the weekend to shout “Paddles Up” and then make the water fly. The web site www.northshoredragonboat. com is fully updated with event information and planning details. Early registration qualifies teams for... READ MORE >
The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, is offering a series of 90-minute courses in Silver Bay beginning April 5. Known as Topics du Jour: On the road with TheCollege of St. Scholastica, the six unique topics will be presented by different instructors. Topics include The Science of Happiness; Creation- Centered Spirituality; The Wisdom Tradition in the Jewish Scriptures; A Day... READ MORE >
All the way from New Zealand, the Kahurangi Maori Native Dance Company will be appearing at the Log Community Building in Grand Portage on Monday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. This unique dance group will appear in Grand Portage for one night only. The Kahurangi Maori Native Dance Company was founded in 1983 by Tama Huata of Hastings, New Zealand,... READ MORE >
The First Annual Cook County Kids Plus Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, March 27 at the Community Center in Grand Marais. The fundraiser begins with a 5k fun run/ walk at 10 a.m. There is a registration fee of $10 per person or $20 per family. To register, see www.cookcountyschools.org or call Courtney at (218) 387-2271 ext. 643.... READ MORE >
On February 24, 2010, USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced a series of events intended to provide opportunities for public discussion on the development of a new Forest Service Land and Resource Management Planning Rule (planning rule). The Forest Service will host a national science forum, three national roundtables and nine regional roundtables— however the nearest roundtable to Cook... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR) is seeking watercraft inspector interns for the upcoming boating season. Inspectors are stationed at public accesses on lakes and rivers infested with invasive species such as Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussels. “We’re looking for enthusiastic young adults interested in doing important environmental conservation work,” said Heidi Wolf, DNR watercraft inspection program coordinator. Watercraft... READ MORE >
Cook County may soon be earning a bigger spot on the recreational map. With the county’s tourist businesses scrambling for a decade to keep up with the cost of doing business, Cook County’s six tourism associations have decided to pool their resources in an effort to get ahead of the game. On May 1, 2010, the newly formed Cook County... READ MORE >
