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Ulf seems slightly perplexed as her mother holds her on the moose at Gunflint Mercantile

Ulf seems slightly perplexed as her mother holds her on the moose at Gunflint Mercantile. The name Ulf stands for wolf in Norway, her mother said. It is an Old Norse name that is considered a strong, feminine name. Ulf and her family were visiting from the Old Country when they stopped at Gunflint Mercantile on Tuesday, July 25, as the establishment was celebrating “Christmas in July.” Owner Chelsea Pusc has made holiday Eggnog fudge, buttered rum truffles, pumkin pie fudge, spiced apple truffles, caramel apple floats and more! The holiday celebration runs through Monday, July 31. Joynes, The Big Lake, Java Moose and other businesses around town joined the Gunflint Mercantile in the July Christmas celebration. Santa Claus is coming from the North Pole to the Gunflint Mercantile on Sunday, July 30, so bring an early Christmas wish list.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place in September

Cook County will join more than 600 communities nationwide with two walks to end Alzheimer’s this coming September. The Grand Portage team will walk on Saturday, September 9 and the Grand Marais team will walk on Saturday, September 23, leaving the Hub/Senior Center at 2:30 p.m.

1st & 2nd Thrift Store is open for business!

It took longer than expected but the good news is that the 1st & 2nd Thrift Store is open at its’ new location at 11 1st Ave West (the newly rehabbed Birchbark and Gifts building). The store had a “soft” opening on Saturday, July 22 and despite no advertising, business was brisk, said Anne Mershon.

Superior National Forest solicits campground concessionaires

On Monday, July 17, Thomas, Hall-Superior National Forest Supervisor announced the solicitation of proposals for campground concession Special Use Permit for numerous campgrounds and recreation areas on the Superior National Forest. Selected concessionaire permits issued would be for providing high-quality public services through operating and maintaining government- owned recreation facilities.

Conservation Officer Tales

Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!

Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place in September

Cook County will join more than 600 communities nationwide with two walks to end Alzheimer’s this coming September. The Grand Portage team will walk on Saturday, September 9 and the Grand Marais team will walk on Saturday, September 23, leaving the Hub/Senior Center at 2:30 p.m.