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Food Shelf helps kids in summer
We have some of the best and the brightest children here. To paraphrase Garrison Keillor, the children of Cook County are goodlooking, strong and above average. But many are also hungry. Full Story
Canoe Races a true North Woods get-together
July 21 was a perfect summer day: sunshine, a few clouds, moderate breeze and temperatures in the 70s, ideal for the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races. Theevening event was again a winner with proceeds of $14,000 going to the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department to outfit their new tanker tender and to help fund bathrooms for the three Trail fire stations. Full Story
Speak up for the great outdoors
At the end of a perfect day of fishing on one of Minnesota’s lakes, I was reminded of the rich natural heritage of our state. Our lakes and rivers are the envy of the country. We Minnesotans have a history of protecting the water that is so dear to us. Full Story
Higher taxes will hurt senior citizens the most
I was shocked at the number of candidates who thought that we could all afford higher property taxes. One mentioned their mom pays $6,000 elsewhere. Mine lives in Grand Marais off Social Security, approximately $6,000 a year, and pays Medicare out of that. Full Story
Does faith exist?
In response to Geri Jensen’s July 24 letter. Your letter is supposedly in response to my July 17 letter. However, it seems to lack a response to the questions in my last paragraph—unless it is that you are an “Atheistic Authority.”
Okay, since you are an authority, please indicate which sentences in my letter are “poignant and emotional”? Full Story
Grace of God is real
A response to Geri Jensen’s July 24 letter.
A fact is “a truth verifiable from experience or observation.” (Collins
English Dictionary 2003)
Full Story
Throwing good money after bad at golf course?
We have been reading the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA)’s recommendation that more money be put into the Superior National Golf Course. We don’t understand the notion that we are going to add more taxpayer money to support a facility that we do not have the population base to support. Tourists are supposed to support it? Full Story
EDA must work toward economic sustainability
It is time for the Cook County - Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) to take on a more meaningful role in our community. First, the EDA should disassociate itself from the Superior National Golf Course so it can apply its resources to economic innovation, not golf course management. Full Story
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