Historical Reflections
10 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 22, 2014 v Persistence, perseverance, and patience have been rewarded. After several years of dogged planning, it looks like housing for seniors may finally be built in Tofte.
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Minnesota State Veterans Homes Recognized for Excellence
The “Stars and Stripes Mentor Program” and the “Memories of Mom” initiative improve care for Veterans and Residents we serve. Both were recognized as the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) Healthcare Division received two “Excellence in Practice” awards at the LeadingAge Minnesota annual conference on Feb.
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Climate Action Plan Presentations at the Library
The Grand Marais Public Library will host two Climate Action Plan presentations from Olya Wright, Naomi Tracy-Hegg, and Martine Redshaw, on Wednesday, February 28, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, March 2, from 11 a.m.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
School Board Meeting The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a Work Session Meeting Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at 5:00 pm, at the Log Building, 62 Upper Road, Grand Portage, MN 55605.
Moving on
An Ode to Knees I’d like to focus on knees today, as they appear to be a limiting factor for me as well as many of my friends. I must admit, we’re no spring chickens, but we’re active and like to think of ourselves as young.
BEYOND REASON
A Leap of Faith For those without nuanced understanding of the difference between the Julian Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar, I envy you. For the rest you, this column is your cross to bear.
Wildlife Matters
It is quite common for the male of a species to be larger and heavier than the female. This also holds true for the entire deer family. Part of my examinations of deer, bear and moose carcasses involved recording both whole and field dressed weights of many of them. Vehicle impact, or other factors, sometimes prevented being able to obtain weights, especially whole weights.
CCCCH: NSH Board Blows It
Most of us do not have time to read everything that comes to our attention. That includes insufficient time to read all the communications from and about North Shore Health's (NSH') recent paroxysms.
Lake Associations make a difference
CARRIE FRAMSTAD Cook County Coalition of Lake Associations(CCCoLA) had a busy and successful year in 2023. CCCoLA is dedicated to protecting the quality of the waters and shorelands we value in Cook County.