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Lumber Camp preserves our culture
Having put on my own lumberjack show for 20-plus years I know firsthand the amount of time, money and dedication it takes to put on such a professional performance. It just doesn't fall out of the sky. Cook County was founded on the backs of men, women and children who fished and worked the farms and forests. Full Story
Spruce up city hall for Fisherman's Picnic
Many thanks to all the hardworking members of the Grand Marais Lions Club for another great Fishermens' Picnic. Keep those bagpipers coming, they were great! Full Story
Logging not just Paul Bunyan tales
When Minnesotans think of logging in our state, images of Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox and other tall tales of Minnesota lumberjack folklore come to mind. While Minnesota does indeed have a rich and colorful logging past, the industry today is still a very vital part of our economy. Full Story
Employers have obligations too
Many Cook County employers employ foreign students under the three-month workstudy visa program. This program allows employers to meet hard to fill seasonal staffing needs with low cost educated workers. The program can provide opportunities for students to improve English language skills, experience a new culture and earn a fair income to offset the cost of travel. Full Story
Rec. Park plan is not a compromise
The Grand Marais Park Board has finalized its Master Plan for the Grand Marais Recreation Park and will soon recommend it to the City Council. Unfortunately, this plan - No. 5.1 (grandmaraisrecreationarea.com) - is not happy news for those in favor of increased public use of these prime public lands. Full Story
Reminder for letters
Letters to the editor, columns, and cartoons are all the opinions of the contributors and not necessarily the Cook County News-Herald. Full Story
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