Grand Marais writer Susan May Warren received the honor of being named a finalist in the Carol Awards given out by the professional organization American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). The Carol Awards honor the highest achievements for published authors of Christian fiction in the previous calendar year. Warren has been nominated for this award 11 times in previous years and... READ MORE >
Thunder Bay, Silver Bay and Cook County tennis players gathered at the Cook County tennis courts on Sunday, August 12 to participate in round-robin tournament. Thirty-two players were divided into eight teams and played in a doubles tournament. The Cook County Tennis Association(CCTA) hosted this annual event and furnished a delicious potluck supper following the matches. The next event on... READ MORE >
“Back to School Orientation” for all students and parents of School District 166 will be held Wednesday, August 29, 2:30 – 4:05 p.m. Cook County Schools Principal Gwen Carman said, “All are strongly encouraged to attend!” School maps with classroom/teacher locations will be available. There will be a table with school bus route information and various community organizations will have... READ MORE >
Earlier this year the Violence Prevention Center (VPC) began a community needs assessment. The purpose is to evaluate services to anyone affected by violence. VPC also wanted to address services needed that are not in the organization’s mission but are highly desired by the community to ensure that Cook County residents are safe and thriving. “We want to collaborate with... READ MORE >
“We’re entering our tenth year, but in some ways it feels like we’re just getting rolling,” said Great Expectations School (GES) Director Peter James about changes for the upcoming school year. The most evident of the changes at the school is a new modular building being added to the existing school. The building is being leased from Innovative Modular Solutions,... READ MORE >
The Order of Eastern Star Emera Chapter No. 160 was pleased to give checks totaling $679 to the activities-entertainment fund of the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais after their “Closing the Chapter” rummage sale. Though Northern Light Chapter in Grand Marais is now merged with Emera Chapter, it has many members in the Grand Marais area, some who... READ MORE >
Although the Fisherman’s Picnic Lumber Camp was packed up on Saturday evening, August 4, the lumberjack competition was not over. After a long night of breaking lumber camp, all the logging gear and lumber was loaded and moved north to the Atkinson mill pond on Clearwater Lake. There, on Sunday, August 5, professional and amateur boom running excited spectators. On... READ MORE >
The North Shore Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its 20th Anniversary Sportsmen’s Banquet on Thursday, Sept. 6 at the American Legion Post 413 in Grand Marais. The event will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. According to Julie Puch, individual membership and dinner tickets are $50.... READ MORE >
The Cook County and Grand Marais Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Plan has been adopted by both the Grand Marais City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and representatives of the Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) report that implementation is about to begin. The energy plan took about 18 months to develop. According to CCLEP, implementation of... READ MORE >
Members of Cook County’s Active Living Steering Committee (ALSC) are happy to announce that on Nov. 14, 2012, Jim Oberstar will be in Grand Marais to address community members, business leaders and policymakers at an event called Moving Forward: Working Together to Support Active Living in Cook County, to be held at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. In his... READ MORE >
