“Let’s pack a lunch and go on an expedition tomorrow,” I told Vikki.
Joan Farnam: NorthShore ArtScene
September Arts!
September on the North Shore is always packed with art events, music festivals, plays and more. At the top of the list is the Art Colony’s Plein Air Festival, WTIP’s Radio Waves Music Festival, North House Folk School’s Unplugged and the Crossing Borders Tour & Sale, but there are lots of other events happening this month, too.
Shawn Perich: On the Shore
There and back on a springtime expedition
“Where are you taking me?” was all she asked.
“Let’s try to find some brook trout for dinner,” was my reply.
Trout Stocking Cuts Symptom of Deeper Fiscal Woes
The Minnesota DNR recently announced cutbacks to trout stocking in lakes and streams and the partial shuttering of the French River Hatchery as the Kamloops rainbows formerly raised there are moved to another facility. To learn how stocking cutbacks may affect the average angler, I called Steve Persons, the DNR fisheries manager in Grand Marais. Within his work area are dozens of lakes stocked with stream trout. I wondered if the stocking reductions would reduce fishing opportunities.
Conversations
A Conversation with Braidy Powers
Beginning April 1, Cook County businesses were required to collect an additional one percent in sales tax from their customers. The new tax was authorized by county voters last November and is intended to be used for local projects. The current sales tax rate in Cook County is 7.875 percent.
Welcome to our Table
Exclusive Interview — Meet Sven and Ole!
North Shore Highway 61 sat down recently with Grand Marais’ famous pizza-making duo Sven and Ole to discuss life, lutefisk and religion. The following is a transcript of our conversation.
Health and Wellness
Healthy lifestyle crucial key to blood pressure, cholesterol control
You’ve probably heard it before, but when it comes to keeping your blood pressure and cholesterol low, a healthy lifestyle is the most proactive stance you can take.
Gitchi-Gami Trail Gains Three Miles in the West End
The Gitchi-Gami State Trail gained three more miles of paved bike trail this summer. The new stretch now runs from the Onion River Road to Cook County Road 34, extending a stretch of existing trail between Tofte and Lutsen.
Life Long Learning
District Considers Four-Day School Week
Grand Marais--The Cook County school district (ISD 166) is considering the option of a four-day week and the effects of such a scheduling change on student education.
Presently, four Minnesota districts, MCCRAY, Blackduck, Warroad, and Ogilvie, have four-day week schedules. Minnesota schools implementing the four-day week report positive experiences from parents, students and staff. All four districts plan to continue with the four-day week calendars.
Home and Property
Plan Now for Winter Warmth
The nights are getting cooler, so we need to start thinking about home heating. Now is the time to get your tanks filled and have your furnaces and boilers checked out before starting them for the season.
Replace Your Roof Before it Begins to Leak
The most obvious sign that you need to have your roof inspected is when leaks appear in the attic, ceiling or interior walls, but you should also pay attention to a sudden rise in your heating bill and watch for sagging or rotten soffits. If you catch these signs early you may just need a repair, but you will need to replace it eventually, so here are a few things to consider.
Hwy61 Business
Grand Portage—Cook County's Largest Employer
The adage that a rising tide lifts all boats is certainly true on the Grand Portage Reservation. Just over 20 years ago, Grand Portage was one of the first Minnesota reservations to become involved in tribal gaming. Since then, the Grand Portage Lodge and Casino has become one of the North Shore’s most popular destinations and an economic catalyst for the reservation and Cook County.
Other Features
The Best of Autumn...Enjoy It Now in Cook County
We all love beautiful fall colors, but where are the best places to see them? The Grand Marais Visitor Center has a great brochure with four different driving tours. Mandy Theiner, coordinator at the visitor center, said her favorite place to see fall colors is the 600 Road in Tofte.
Gardening For Winter—Preserving the Fruits of Your Harvest
You’ve grown a wonderful garden, maybe the best in years—now what? In addition to enjoying fresh flavors in the coming weeks, you can also store vegetables and fruits for the winter.
Primary Questions: Commission Candidates Respond
In the August 10 primary, voters in District 3 and District 5 will vote to narrow the field of county commissioner candidates to two per district for the November election. What follows are the candidate’s answers to four questions related to current, county issues. As the only media source mailed to every Cook County household, North Shore Highway 61 is proud to provide this information to you.
Share a Ride on the Shore
North Shore Ride Share, a free service connecting drivers and riders for travel, carpooling, and package pickup/delivery is available online at www.boreal.org/rideshare.
Rendevous Days Celebrate the Past
Grand Portage is the place to be on August 13-15 for Rendezvous Days and the Celebration Pow-wow.
