The Lake Superior Medical Society is seeking nominations for its “2010 Physician of the Year Award.” Thehonor is given to a member physician of the Lake Superior Medical Society who “consistently demonstrates qualities that patients and physicians recognize as defining excellence in medical care delivery.” Interested parties are encouraged to write a letter nominating a physician who practices in southern... READ MORE >
Learning by doing is the focus of a weekend long Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ workshop in September that provides women the opportunity to discover the enjoyment of the outdoors in a fun atmosphere. Women can experience fly-fishing, backing a trailer, shooting sports of archery or firearms, biking the beautiful Root River Trail or canoe down the river. The DNR... READ MORE >
An Ojibwe word, meaning “in the north, inland, in the woods,” Noopiming is the title of Minneapolis composer Mike Olson’s fragment-based choral composition. The North Shore Music Association d e is honored to host this performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Having visited the BWCA since his youth, Olson’s love of the... READ MORE >
There’s still time to get a raffle ticket from the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum. Only $2 buys you a chance at a morning of commercial fishing with one of our North Shore fishermen (herring or trout); a half-day trip for up to four with Tofte Charters; two rounds of Golf at Superior National with a cart; two nights of... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education’s next Guest Lecture series is Discovering the Gifted and Learning Disabled Learner on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thomas Furman will present the topic and lead the discussion, which will center on discovering and understanding gifted and learning disabled learners. Furman states, “I actually feel that the special education teachers are doing a... READ MORE >
Hunters participating in this fall’s bear hunt, which opened Sept. 1, should avoid shooting radio-collared or ear-tagged animals, said the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Taking a bear with a radio collar is legal, however, unless the bear is accompanied by a researcher who has identified the bear to the hunter as a research animal. DNR researchers are monitoring... READ MORE >
On August 14, the North Shore Skate Park in Grand Marais was filled with energetic kids enjoying skateboard and BMX bike lessons and demonstrations with the 3rd Lair skateboard team. Over 20 kids, ages six to 17, turned out for the practice and performance from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 3rd Lair is a team of professional skateboarders and BMX... READ MORE >
If you are a parent of a child with disabilities you may want to register for a free webinar from Pacer. You will be able to participate from your own home. Entitled How will I Know My Child is Making Progress? the onehour webinar will be presented at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31. Space is limited. Parents of children with... READ MORE >
As the Cook County News-Herald reported a few weeks ago, on the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), many Cook County businesses have a long way to go to be completely welcoming to Americans with disabilities. The Department of Justice is hosting an online workshop (webinar) series to help citizens and business owners understand the updated ADA... READ MORE >
The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a report of a 19-year-old Grand Marais woman being attacked by a stray dog near the Pincushion Trail system. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24. Thewoman was walking alone on the trail that leads to the old dump. She heard a noise behind her, and when she turned... READ MORE >
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