The Heart of the Continent Partnership, a group “working together to sustain and celebrate the lakes, forests, and communities on the Ontario/Minnesota border” will be holding its next gathering in Grand Portage on July 29 -30. The meeting agenda includes a guest lecture with archeologist Doug Birk at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and a general meeting of the HOCP members... READ MORE >
Thanks to the Grand Marais Lions and a number of other generous sponsors, the Fisherman’s Picnic Lumber Camp will return in 2010! The site will host sawmill demonstrations, log rolling, chopping, cross-cut sawing, stock sawing, and axe throwing. Come and learn about renewable resources, alternative energy, timber history, lumberjack sports and life in the lumber camps. There will be open... READ MORE >
Timothy Cochrane, superintendent of Grand Portage National Monument, has won an award for his book, Minong – The Good Place. The honor, for winner in general nonfiction, was presented at the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards at UMD on May 16. The book is a history of the North Shore Ojibwe and their relationship with Isle Royale that is both interesting... READ MORE >
The Food Shelf is in need of some volunteers to distribute food to clients during the open hours of 3 to 5 p.m. every Monday. The Food Shelf is located in the lower level of the First Congregational Church (3rd Avenue and 2nd Street). Everyone is busy in the summer months, but hunger does not take a vacation; please consider... READ MORE >
The Cook County Historical Society will host a “small talk” with Ray Nagy at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 24 at the Historical Society Museum on Broadway Avenue in Grand Marais. Nagy was in the US Coast Guard and on a rescue mission during the fateful storm in November 1958 when commercial fishermen Hammer and Aakvik were lost at sea. Nagy... READ MORE >
All families with children birth to age 5 (who haven’t attended kindergarten) are invited to join the LOTS reading program, which began June 21 and runs until Aug. 5. Participants will hear a story read to their child, share in a fun activity about the book, take home free books and ideas for fun at home, and register for a... READ MORE >
Many people think about becoming a foster or adoptive parent but put it off out of fear because of financial abilities, what level of needs a child might have, or the dark “unknown.” North Homes Children and Family Services understand these fears, and are focused on supporting and informing community members who want to help children, and are bringing informational... READ MORE >
Once again, the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races will benefit the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. Thisyear’s event kicks off at 4 p.m. July 21. On scene will be the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department’s newest vehicle, an initial attack tendertanker, which has been an invaluable firefighting aid since its arrival in December 2009. The tender-tanker, has fought two fires so... READ MORE >
TheGrand Marais Playhouse is pleased to present an extraordinary opportunity — two workshops will be held on costuming for the theater with visiting artist Pam Knourek. These workshops will be July 20 and 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. Cost is $10 per session. Participants will learn various costuming techniques for transforming modern clothes to period style for men and... READ MORE >
This month, three Cook County organizations will team up to offer free public workshops on clean water stewardship issues. The workshops will focus on proper operation and maintenance of subsurface sewage treatment systems and strategies for employing best management practices on lakeshore property. Both workshops are aimed at protecting lakes and groundwater from pollution and degradation; helping homeowners become better,... READ MORE >
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