Alaska’s 61 Wondered
We just returned from travelling Alaska’s kin to our Highway 61. What an adventure! Having cruised from Vancouver, B.C.
May 2024
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Wellness
Spring Foraging, Part 2 The trees have leaves once again, flowers abound, and all the forest critters are active with the coming of spring. Just as the squirrels are already gathering, so can we! This week, I give you three more wild foods and medicines to keep an eye out for – which won’t be hard, as these are very prolific and considered “weeds” to many people.
Outdoors
with The final ball of the school year Then one of the final rituals of the year in high school would be organizing a softball game amongst ourselves, amongst the guys, our class, with maybe Sean K., Brent's brother, and Chris K., Pat's brother, from the grade ahead of us, and Brian B. and Danny, Mark's younger brother, from the grade behind us.
Meet the Class of 2024
Weston Henry Higgins is the son of Westley and Stephanie Higgins, Grand Marais. During his free time, Weston said he likes to build small models and play video games.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
School Board Work Session Meeting The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a Work Session Meeting Thursday, June 6th, 2024 at 5:00 pm, in the Jane Mianowski Conference Center, 101 West 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN.
Jaylynn Foster was named to the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List
JayLynn Foster, Grand Portage, was named to the President’s List for the Spring Semester at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC). Requirements for earning Dean's List honors at FDLTCC include maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher while completing six or more course credits during the semester.
CCHS seniors take home over $320,000 in scholarships
There were many happy seniors and appreciative, happy parents attending the Cook County High School Awards/S cholarships ceremony this year, which was held at the ACA at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22.
Sadie Wilson was named to the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List
Sadie Wilson, Grand Marais, was named to the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC) in Cloquet, Minnesota, proudly announced that a significant number of more than 287 students attending the college during the Spring Semester of 2024 achieved high academic standing.
Historical Reflections
Jim Eliasen, left, and Barney Peet, two Viking athletes who attended the Awards Day Dinner recently are talking to Gene Kotlarek, Olympic skier, about his experiences in the Olympics. Kotlarek was the main speaker at the dinner.—Photo by Humphrey.
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO JUNE 7, 2014 v There was a goodbye cake and coffee for Francis “Poot” Drouillard at the regular monthly Grand Portage director’s meeting on May 29. Poot is retiring and was gifted with a nice pair of moccasins , a card and a delicious cake.