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T VOL.IMBERJAY 30, ISSUE 21 MAY 31, 2019 $100 CITY OF TOWER ELY SCHOOLS RV parks stuck in neutral Looking Property owners frustrated by again P&Z dysfunction ISD 696 begins by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Managing Editor another search for TOWER— Two propos- als for new RV parks here, Gary and Charity Ross have struggled for nearly six years to obtain a condi- a superintendent both of which would bring tional use permit from the city of Tower to develop a RV park on a large and new seasonal residents and tax base to the community, private parcel overlooking Lake Vermilion’s Pike Bay. photo by J. Summit by KEITH VANDERVORT Ely Editor have been stuck in neutral new development. Chairman Steve Altenburg, to advance a small RV park for years as a result of a city The process, which could soon land the city in along the East Two River, ELY – School Board members here planning and zoning process is overseen by Zoning court. just downstream from the continue to search for a part-time super- that appears designed to Administrator Linda Keith Dave Rose, who has intendent after failing to agree, during a block, rather than encourage, and Planning and Zoning been working for four years See...PARKS pg. 11 special meeting last Thursday, that the four candidates interviewed earlier this month were worthy of further consideration. The board decided to repost the posi- tion for two more weeks with the hope that additional candidates would decide to throw MEMORIAL DAY 2019 their hat in the ring for consideration for the .6 FTE job. After four years at the post, Superintendent Kevin Abrahamson has made clear his intention of resigning his See...ELY pg. 10

DEVELOPMENT More concerns over Lamppa plant project

by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Managing Editor TOWER— City officials and SEH engineer Matt Bolf received another Tracy Thibadeau, above, who has achieved the rank of Webelos II with the Ely Boy Scouts, helped to earful Tuesday night from Lamppa install American flags last Saturday at the 900-plus graves of veterans buried in the Ely Cemtery. Manufacturing plant manager Dale Bois Forte Honor Guard member George Mihelich, below left, plays Taps at the Tower Memorial Day Horihan over the ongoing construction of service Monday at the Civic Center. The Cook VFW and the Orr American Legion Color Guard, below the new plant for the company. The project right, led the Memorial Day parade in Cook on Monday. Staff photos has been built under MORE the auspices of the city of Tower’s economic COVERAGE development authority New Tower with loan funding from city council the Department of Iron members Range Resources and appointed. Rehabilitation. City hall and SEH are overseeing Page 3 the actual construction. Earlier this month, Horihan had taken issue with the lengthy delays in the project as well as equipment installations that were contrary to the company’s wishes. On Tuesday, Horihan raised a new issue, arguing that an air makeup system installed at the plant was highly inefficient, poten- tially forcing the company to spend much more on heating and cooling and would also require an air emissions license from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Horihan used the white board in the council chambers to make his point and to discuss a different type of system that would filter contaminated air from the plant’s paint booth before returning it See...TOWER pg. 9

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Vermilion Dream Quilters will meet COOK June 6 in Tower TOWER- Vermilion Dream Quilters will meet Lumberjack Show returning to Timber Days on Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Martin’s Catholic Church Social Hall in Tower. Timber Days runs June 7-9; lumberjack show June 8 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. It is Seek Advice Day. Bring in your old (in need of repair) or your problem project to get sug- gestions or help, or bring in an example of “DON’T COOK- The Cook Annual do this” to prevent problems for others. Timber Days Committee has final- For those who choose to participate, we will ized plans for the 2019 Timber Days exchange Brown Bag Challenge Two. Bring celebration, Friday through Sunday, your completed towel embellished with applique, June 7, 8 and 9. In keeping with embroidery, or another technique of your choice the Timber Days theme, this year’s concealed in a brown paper lunch bag. Please bring festival will include the return of a your Show and Tell, too. We inspire each other. lumberjack show. The schedule also June hostesses are Noreen Saukko and Vickie includes favorite festival activities, Lange. entertainment, and dozens of vendor The Vermilion Dream Quilters is a guild with booths set up in downtown Cook. members from throughout the Iron Range and On Friday, June 7, the food and Arrowhead Region and is open to anyone interested beverage and arts and crafts vendors in quilting and creative sewing. Members encourage are open from noon to 6 p.m. on River and instruct each other and share tips. Guests and Street. Northwoods Friends of the visitors are welcome. For more information, please Arts will open their Art Fair at the contact Corrine Hill in Tower at 218-753-4600. Gallery at 10 a.m., and Friends of the Cook Public Library will begin kids competition races will be held nament at Dan Swanson Memorial their annual Book Sale at noon at in the Post Office area. The annual Field is scheduled 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tower bingo on Monday, June 3; Ellie the Book Barn on 1st Street. The Car Show registration will begin The ever-popular lawn mower races Larmouth will be playing piano “bounce house” and other games downtown at 11 a.m. on Saturday. will begin registration at 10:30 a.m. TOWER- Senior Bingo will be held in Tower for kids will be available downtown, The cars will be on display for voting with the races starting at 11:30 a.m. on Monda, June 3 at the Herb Lamppa Civic Center from noon - 6 p.m. Friday afternoon until 3 p.m., when the winners will Kids games and the “bounce house” in Tower from 11:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. There is a $10 features a new Timber Days activity, be announced. At noon on Saturday will open at 11 a.m. downtown. An charge for the bingo party, which includes lunch. an Escape Room at the Cook Public the Lock/Stock action will begin in ecumenical church service with All ages are welcome to attend this community Library from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Music the Gazebo area. The “bail money” Pastor Foss will be held at the Gazebo in the Park will begin at 4 p.m., the event. Lunch is served starting at 11:45 a.m., and to release those “locked up” will be at 11 a.m. Mike Hanson’s chainsaw Beer Garden will open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 12:45 p.m. used to stock the Food Shelf. Bingo carving demos can be seen from and the bean bag tournament at 6 will take place at VFW Post 1757, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Parade on Pianist Dr. Ellie Larmouth will be performing p.m. Evening entertainment brings from noon until 3 p.m. From 2 p.m. to Sunday will start at 2 p.m. featuring some Finnish favorites, including excerpts from “Elvis” back to the VFW Post 1757 6 p.m., spectators can see chainsaw Grand Marshal Mark Eyre. After “Finlandia”. The program will be featured during at 7:30 p.m. with karaoke to follow. carving demos by local artist Mike the parade, VFW Post 1757 will lunch. The Old Muni will have live music 8 Hanson downtown. Then at 3 p.m. conduct the flag retirement ceremony Call Jodi Summit at 218-753-2950 with any p.m. to midnight to close out Friday’s the first of two Lumberjack Shows and the raffle ticket winners will be questions. festivities. by Adam LaSalle and his crew will announced at the Gazebo. Music in Saturday, June 8, opens with the begin. The second show will start at the Park will follow. The 2019 Cook Call for artist entries by June 21 for “Shake-a-Leg” 5K race registration 5 p.m. There will be live music at Timber Days festival will wind down EAHC Gala Art Show and Sale at Doug Johnson Park at 8 a.m. The the VFW from 8 p.m. to midnight with live music at the Old Muni. softball tournament will start at 9 ELY- Ely Arts and Heritage Center will host and at the Old Muni from 8 p.m. The complete schedule will be a.m. at Dan Swanson Memorial its 14th Annual Art Show and Sale, Friday through to 11 p.m. At dusk, the spectacular in the Timber Days booklet inserted Field. All the vendor booths, the Monday, July 12 to 15. Artist entries are due by Fireworks Display will begin at Doug in the Shopper on June 1. Those who “bounce house,” kids games, and the Friday, June 21 at 4 p.m. Johnson Park. have questions about the schedule, Book Sale at the Book Barn will be On Wednesday, July 10, art will be delivered to On Sunday, June 9, food and where to purchase raffle tickets, or open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pet Show Miners Dry House from 4 to 7 p.m. Art may also be beverage, arts and crafts vendors, how to volunteer during Timber registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., delivered Thursday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. and Friends of the Library Book Sale Days, may contact Carrolle at 218- with the show starting at 10 a.m. at the On Friday, July 12, there will be an Artists at the Book Barn will be open from 248-0170 or Diane at 218-780-2537. Gazebo. Following the Pet Show, the Reception from 7 to 9 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The softball tour- Tickets are available for the public to attend the reception. The artists are our featured guests. Share wine and light hors d’oeuvres while you converse LVCC Midsummer Gala set for June 22 with art lovers of Ely. Saturday through Monday, July 13 - 15, the show is open to the public free of charge, from 1 to in Tower; tickets on sale now 4 p.m. daily. All pieces submitted will be the choice of each TOWER- The Lake This year’s Wayne Raitt. She also has founded artist. Display space will be available on a first-en- Vermilion Cultural Center theme is “An Wilberg and conducted choirs for tered basis. Ely Arts and Heritage Center is a 501(c) (LVCC) has announced American o n many age groups near her 3 organization which uses its funds for arts, educa- details for this year’s Songbook”. The guitar, California home. tional, and heritage programs. Midsummer Gala. The dinner will feature George The Midsummer Gala For an application to the EAHC Gala Art Show annual benefit will be a spinach salad Leupold is a benefit for the Lake o n Vermilion Cultural Center. and Sale, please go to www.elygreenstone.org or held at the Herb Lamppa with strawberries, Civic Center in Tower on red onion, pecans banjo, The LVCC is restoring e-mail [email protected]. Artists may contact Linda the former St. Mary’s Sandy Brandley at 218-235-8491. Saturday, June 22. There and strawberry will be a “meet and greet” vinaigrette; stuffed and Episcopal Church, now with a cash bar, music, and chicken breast with Ryan located on the main street Sons of Norway meet June 6 Bajan, of Tower. When finished, silent auction at 4 p.m. broccolini/cau- Don the historic building will VIRGINIA- Sons of Norway Haarfager Lodge followed by dinner, a brief liflower mix and 40 will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Virginia City Hall Debbie Prutsman Dick, be repurposed as a cul- live auction, and musical orzo; and vanilla Scarlet tural/community center Clubroom on Thursday, June 6. We will hold our program. If you would like cheesecake with memorial service and trim stamps for Tubfrim. Stone and auditorium for the to receive an invitation, fresh berry sauce. and Joe Tower, Soudan and Lake Those attending are encouraged to bring a non- call 218-753-4100, email The musical program perishable item for the Salvation Army Food LaForte. The special guest Vermilion area. If you vermilionculturalcenter@ will again be written, of the evening is Debbie can’t attend this benefit, Shelf. Serving Committee is Bernie Christiansen, gmail.com, or you can directed and narrated Arlene Jershe and Art Lee. Anyone interested in Prutsman. Ms. Prutsman please donate by visiting register online at lakever- by Janice Kimes. The comes to Tower from our website at lakevermil- Scandinavian culture and heritage is invited to milionculturalcenter.org. Midsummer Singers California and performs ionculturalcenter.org or attend. The RSVP date is June and soloists will present in musical theater across mailing a check made out 15 but this event often favorite musical selec- the country. She has per- to LVCC to PO Box 659, is sold-out so make your tions depicting American formed with legends like Tower, MN 55790. reservation soon. themes. The featured solo- Carol Burnett and John ists and musicians include: Tower-Soudan Agency IN CONCERT • “SimpleGifts” KELLY KLUN with Billy McLaughlin Attorney At Law & Palo Mutual THE YOUNG & THE REST... Estate Planning Friday, June 14, 2019 • General Questions • Wills Your Independent Insurance Agency Cook Community Center • Trusts (Doug Johnson Rec. 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218-753-2101 415 Main St. Read us online at Tower, MN www.towersoudanagency.com timberjay.com TIMBERJAY Newspapers May 31, 2019 3 CITY OF TOWER Shedd, Majerle new additions to city council by JODI SUMMIT Councilor Steve Right: Mary Shedd and Tower-Soudan Editor Abrahamson noted that Zika Sheldon Majerle were would bring a background in seated on the Tower City Council this week. TOWER- The Tower City maintenance and waste water Council, on Tuesday, unan- issues. Spicer is a newer city res- photo by J. Summit imously appointed two new ident but has expressed interest members, approving Mayor in city affairs. sions. Orlyn Kringstad’s recommenda- Kringstad noted these two Kringstad’s motion to move tions of Mary Shedd and Sheldon would be good additions to city this piece of business to an earlier Majerle. committees and could choose to place on the agenda, during the Shedd, a retired U.S. Forest run for office next year. old business, was met by resis- Service wildlife biologist had run The appointments fill seats tance from City Clerk-Treasurer for a council seat in November, left by the recent resignations Linda Keith. losing by a slim two-vote margin. of Kevin Fitton and Brooke “It’s a special meeting,” Majerle, who is also retired, cur- Anderson, both of whom were she said. “We can’t change the rently sits on several city com- up for re-election in 2020. agenda. It is new business.” mittees and is a former council “We were fortunate to have Kringstad rebutted Keith’s member and acting mayor. Both really great candidates apply,” claim, and other council said Councilor Rachel Beldo. members concurred. The issue are active volunteers in the motion to move the reorganiza- alterations made by Keith in the community. Reorganization was already on the agenda, and Kringstad noted he had asked it tion to the old business portion committee and commissions Two other candidates were Once the two new council- of the agenda. roster from previous years. also in the running, Josh Zika be placed on the agenda under ors took the oath of office, the old business. The reorganization, usually The council also had to address and Cynthia Spicer. Kringstad council approached the normally completed in January, had been vacancies left by the resignations admitted the choice was diffi- “I don’t want any part of mundane task of reorganizing that,” Keith said. repeatedly delayed due to con- cult, and the two other council city committees and commis- fusion created by unauthorized See COUNCIL...pg. 5 members agreed. The council approved a REBUILDING FROM FIRE Rebuilding of Zup’s Cook store delayed Sharply higher construction costs may affect plans to enlarge the planned new grocery store by MARCUS WHITE keep there forever,” Ely Store Right: The lot for the Cook/Orr Editor Manager Jim Zupancich said. planned Zup’s store in “We’re being cautious with Cook remains vacant. The COOK - Higher than expect- building costs.” former store burned last ed building costs have delayed The details on what those November. photo by M. White the rebuilding of the Zup’s store costs are remain private for now, be similar in size to the original here, but company officials say but Zupancich said that a meeting structure. they’re committed to bringing a scheduled for the first week of In addition to the new store, full-service grocery store back June should clear the way for the city also plans to redo some to town. the start of construction by late of the water lines in the area with Last November, the Cook’s summer. the help of IRRRB grant money. Zup’s store was destroyed after The original plans called for That project includes extending an overnight electrical fire construction of a new and larger water lines around the Zup’s gutted portions of the building store on Zup’s Hwy. 53 location, property and local streets and groceries if they are unable to More information on the and created extensive smoke but much higher-than-expected adding additional fire hydrants. make it to Virginia or Tower on building project should be avail- damage. construction costs have prompt- In the meantime, organi- their own. Information on the able later in June. “We want to make sure we ed the company to reconsider, zations such as the AEOA are program can be found by calling build a store we know we can which means the new store may helping residents obtain their 1-800-662-5711 ext. 6899.

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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution e-mail: [email protected] OPINION Editorial Setting priorities Ely School Board was wise to refocus on their superintendent search The Ely School Board was together, because the benefits wise to hit the pause button to students are largely indirect. recently and refocus their Finding ways to work time and energy on finding a cooperatively is certainly new administrator to lead the worthwhile when they provide district into the future. With benefits to students and area their able superintendent, schools have actually made Kevin Abrahamson, hoping strides in that area, through to leave in just over a month, programs like the Applied finding a quality replacement Learning Initiative, which has has to be Job One. proven to bring direct benefits As we reported last week, to students by helping to train it now appears unlikely that them for good jobs here on Ely and the St. Louis County the Iron Range. Area school Schools will be able to reach districts are also pursuing Iron a mutually-beneficial plan for Range collaboration sharing a superintendent. Ely Such efforts put dollars Letters from Readers board members want a three- directly into education, rather cratic interests have advanced days-a-week superintendent than facilities. While we The ad hominem In the end, we’re the unitary executive, a euphe- and ISD 2142 superintendent routinely hear the story that all the same stuff mism for an “above the law” Reggie Engebritson already new buildings somehow help attack used as a Imperial President. Separation devotes one day a week to students learn, there’s remark- common tool in Ely What is it? of power, checks and balanc- the Mt. Iron-Buhl School ably little data to support such 14 percent of a es among the three co-equal District. Even devoting two claims. As we’ve argued for “When the debate is lost, Mediterranean fruit fly branches of our federal system slander becomes the tool of days per week to Ely would years in these pages, buildings 24 percent of a cow are constitutional limits on the loser.” 98 percent of a chimpanzee autocratic rule. Without limits, leave Engebritson stretched do little or nothing to improve -Socrates far too thin to benefit any students’ learning. It’s quality The above constitutes the the Presidency subordinates the Here in Ely, we regularly genetic make-up of all human Courts and Congress. school district. teachers, with good adminis- see unfounded insults lodged School board members trative leadership and support, beings, black, yellow, red, and A creeping political coup against those who politely point white, and this information was in ISD 2142 have already who make the difference. has been in the making for out that: determined by the results of the decades, and now very openly questioned how that district Unfortunately, too much 1. No copper sulfide mine cracking of the genome project actually benefits from the funding is focused on facili- and vociferously the President has ever failed to permanent- headed by Dr. Edward Fayhee, himself detests and thrashes arrangement with MI-B. ties because there’s a built-in ly, severely contaminate their long-time head of the CDC. That question became all the constituency that benefits constitutional restraint. By region. Dr. Fayhee also deter- ignoring subpoenas, invoking more urgent with the prospect mightily from the more-than- 2. Poisoned water DOES mined that in every generation executive privilege, stone- of adding a third district to a-billion dollars spent by actually flow downstream, of humans in history 12-16 walling, lying, obfuscation, Engebritson’s already hefty school districts in Minnesota from the proposed sulfide mine percent of all people will be gay. demeaning and subverting workload. each year for facility improve- sites into the Boundary Waters The Earth is only 24,000 American institutions, democ- In some ways, the discus- ments. Consultants, architects, Wilderness (Twin Metals) and miles around at the equator racy itself is under assault. . sions with ISD 2142 were an contractors, and building Lake Superior (PolyMet). and overpopulation can be a Where are the voices of unnecessary diversion since trades unions are all among 3. Maximum Contaminant looming problem, but we can’t Republican Senators, gover- the opportunities for sharing the beneficiaries when school Levels (MCLs) established blame that on gay couples who nors and legislators, corporate administration are limited districts focus on facilities, so by pollution control districts may choose to adopt children. CEO’s and other institutional and wouldn’t necessarily save it’s no wonder that they are - and agreed to by the mining So, if you are of the leaders? Their silence betrays either district much money. coordinated in their message interests as part of their mining above-mentioned white a cozy collusion showing their Unfortunately, the rush that new buildings somehow plans and permits, have always persons and feel superior to true colors with authoritarian- to engage in “collaboration” help students learn better. - ALWAYS - been exceeded people of color and diverse ism, classism and racism. They during actual mining opera- has been fueled by the carrot While schools, including orientation, let us remind our- are complicit in the Trump coup tions. Often by hundreds or selves that we are all 98 percent to rule, not as President, but as of facilities funding through Ely, do have facility needs, thousands of times. the Department of Iron Range they need to keep their focus chimpanzee, 24 percent cow, THE DONald of an organized Now. If these debates and 14 percent pesky fruit fly. crime syndicate. Resources and Rehabilitation, on the things that matter, were to progress logically and which many school boards which is hiring great teach- Janet Y. Schultz Trump gave voice to those politely, more and more people Sturgeon Twp across the Iron Range have ers and providing them with who seek scapegoats for their would see that proposed mining troubles through the politics found to be irresistible. Ely leaders who help them do adjacent to the BWCA is an was exploring whether some their jobs better. That has to Trump threatens of demonizing and division. almost CERTAIN catastrophe Democratic candidates will kind of administrative sharing remain the top priority for waiting to happen, with sub- America’s institutions arrangement might be enough every school board, including restore true character and sequent costs, decimation and Emperor, Lord, His honor to the Presidency by to qualify for a piece of the the Ely School Board. Getting sorrows all left to the public Excellency remind us of the giving voice to the needs of action. While understandable, back on track with a superin- to bear. distant past. Der Fuhrer, Il people through the politics of it’s not the ideal incentive to tendent search makes sense. So. Mining interests - Duce, Stalin and Chairman problem solving and solidarity. get school districts working mostly purchased legislators, Mao stir a disturbing memory Harold Honkola administrative agency heads of a more recent past. Each Tower and mayors, working without represents ugly despotic strains facts, logic or historical evi- in the human psyche on lead- dence, have only one defense ership. Democratic notions left: Dilute the message by lingered and languished over We welcome slandering the messenger. the centuries of social struggle Completely understandable; ad for human dignity. your letters hominem IS a tool It is used The American Revolution Timberjay frequently. And, unfortunately, brought forth an idea that The successfully. I saw it happen no individual, class, party, encourages letters to the in Wyoming more than once, ideology was above the law editor. You can submit used by mining interests who in representative democracy. letters by mail at PO Box 636, Tower, MN 55790, got what they wanted, then Rule of law with justice was left poisonous groundwater, or email letters to mar- clearly etched into our trea- [email protected]. abandoned pits and cancers in sured documents. Our history their wake. I’m now watching We ask that letters is replete with heroic agitation be limited to 300 words. it happen here. against powerful interests to Letters are subject It wrenches my insides to bring forth a more perfect union to editing, primarily for see this happening again. with leaders accountable to the length and clarity. Duane Behrens people. Ely Since WWII, anti-demo- Trump administration in a rush to judgment over Twin Metals In his May 17 company has of the copper-nickel mining been made based on the rule of ten-year renewals, but the right to letter to the editor, released an actual debate, which is more than can law,” and that is actually what renew was plainly contingent on Ely Mayor Chuck mine plan. In addi- be said of some elected officials took place in the final years of the start-up of mining operations Novak suggest- tion, he suggest- in our region. the Obama administration. within the initial 20-year lease ed Minnesota’s ed that decisions And he is right that there has When Twin Metals sought term. The historical record on Fourth District Rep. on mining permits been a rush to judgment, and that the renewal of its mineral lease that is crystal clear and Interior Betty McCollum are supposed to be the rule of law has been ignored. several years ago now, it well Department legal counsel under and nearly three based on the rule However, it’s Trump admin- understood that the Bureau of both the Reagan and Obama dozen retired Forest of law, including istration that has been in a rush to Land Management had dis- administrations concluded sim- Service officials proper environ- set aside both judgment and the cretion over whether or not to ilarly. were in a “rush mental review. law in their attempt to advance a renew. They even acknowledged The U.S. Forest Service to judgment” in I respect Mayor flawed mining proposal for cra- as much in their own financial also exercised its discretionary opposing the pro- MARSHALL Novak. He’s a smart venly political purposes. Mayor documents. authority under federal law posed Twin Metals guy and is willing to Novak is correct that “historical- The original 20-year lease mine before the HELMBERGER listen to both sides ly, mining permit decisions have did provide an option for three See TWIN METALS...pg. 5 TIMBERJAY Newspapers May 31, 2019 5 Letters from Readers The land and minerals that cancelled after twenty months tivated decisions that now put next to the Boundary Waters is Rule of law is being Antofagasta seeks to control of a 24-month process and the the Boundary Waters and the just plain the wrong place for twisted to aid a and exploit do not belong to application to ban mining was Superior National Forest at grave an industrial mining district; Antofagasta. They belong to withdrawn after President Trump risk of permanent damage. and the mining regulations he foreign mining giant us—the people of the United intervened for political purposes. The improperly-cancelled touts are for industrial mining Chuck Novak calls for mine States. When public land is too Despite repeated requests from study would have shown that districts. The regulations do not permitting under “the rule of law” valuable and too vulnerable for Congress in letters and hearings, claims of economic resurgence limit devastation of the forest and criticizes Representative mining, as the Boundary Waters the scientific, economic, and from a Twin Metals mine are habitat and do not prohibit water, Betty McCollum and retired is, the Federal Land Policy and social data and reports developed poppycock. One economic air, and noise pollution. That is Forest Service employees for Management Act authorizes the during the 20 months of study report submitted by two highly because the regulations govern “rushing to judgment” with executive branch of the federal are being withheld – and thus regarded PhD natural resource mines in mining districts, not respect to Antofagasta’s pro- government to place an area concealed – from the American economists showed that 10 national forest lands next to a posed sulfide-ore mine at the off-limits to mining for up to 20 public. Two similar studies for jobs would be lost for every job Wilderness. edge of the Boundary Waters years. This legal authority was national forests in Montana Twin Metals promises and that Moreover, once polluted, (Timberjay, May 17). This crit- invoked in January 2017, and a and Washington were allowed property values would drop by the Boundary Waters will remain icism demonstrates both a lack comprehensive environmental, to proceed to completion, and more than $500 million. An damaged without any realistic of familiarity with the law and economic, and social impact now those lands are protected by independent report by a Harvard possibility of restoration of this with overwhelming evidence, study was begun as required by mining bans. The case for pro- professor examined jobs and great habitat of lakes, rivers, accumulated over many years, the laws that govern federal- tection of the Boundary Waters income with and without a Twin wetlands, and forests. of the threat to the Boundary ly-owned minerals. More than is even stronger because it is a Metals mine over 20 years and The rule of law is being Waters. 180,000 Americans submitted vast water-intensive ecosystem documented that the community abused and twisted on behalf of The great majority of comments asking federal offi- and a strong recreation-based would be significantly better off a Chilean billionaire. We should Minnesotans recognize that cials to protect the Boundary economy is at risk. Thirty-three in both jobs and income without work together to demand that the sulfide-ore copper mining is Waters. Many professionals sub- Forest Service career profes- a Twin Metals mine. A survey law be followed, that established wrong for Superior National mitted a broad set of high-quality sionals who have collectively of local residents showed that processes be respected, and Forest lands in the watershed environmental and economic nearly 1,000 years of experience 23 percent say they will move that decisions be based on facts of the Boundary Waters. The reports that proved the necessity working on Superior National away if a copper mine is built. and science. Only then will the science is clear. The impact on of banning mining in the water- Forest lands issues have good Novak calls for review and Boundary Waters be protected. the wilderness and on our com- shed of this great Wilderness. reason to be concerned and to permitting of a mine. He fails Becky Rom munity would be devastating. But this federal study was challenge the politically-mo- to understand two things: land Ely

TWIN METALS...Continued from page 4 to consent or withhold handling of this issue and is such that the risks are whether to visit, live, and oretically be done safely. supporter of even the riski- consent for mining proj- its ultimate decision was unmistakable to anyone invest in our area. When it comes to sulfide est type of mining because ects within the Superior fairly routine, and handled with the desire to pay atten- The suggestion that mines, however, the con- he’s focused on re-election National Forest. Forest consistently with federal tion. Given the nature of it’s somehow premature clusion of the EIS is almost and believes his actions Service officials went law. the resource at risk, I have to call a halt to this project always wrong. will help add Minnesota’s through a public process, It is the Trump admin- long maintained that this is in error. This is the only The rush by the Trump ten electoral votes to his soliciting comment and istration that has tossed is, literally, one of the worst practical time to call a halt administration to begin column in 2020, thanks to reviewing available out the rules and the law locations on the planet for a because, as the mining an environmental review votes from the Iron Range. science, and ultimately by illegally reversing a sulfide-based mine. Recent companies well know, of a Twin Metals mine Whether the mine happens decided to withhold its final decision under the research on the hydrogeol- once a project is proposed plan is clearly intended or not is of no conse- consent for renewal of fiction that the decision ogy of the region strongly and an environmental to start the train moving quence to Trump. To him, the leases out of concern was based on “legal error.” suggests that transport of review process begins, it’s down the track, mostly for all things, in the end, are that a sulfide-based mine That decision is now being pollutants from the mine more difficult to derail. political purposes. While always about Trump, and in the Rainy River water- challenged in court and to downstream surface While it’s widely believed the start of an EIS process whatever benefits Trump. shed risked “serious and rightly so. and ground water is vir- that an environmental typically provides political As I have stated for irreparable harm” to the It is the Trump admin- tually inevitable. There impact statement deter- momentum to a mining years, the ultimate factor Boundary Waters. Many of istration that is also pre- is no technological fix for mines whether a project project, I believe that is less in any mine decision is those who signed onto the venting the Forest Service putting a mine in such a can be done safely, that’s likely in the case of Twin economics and at this recent letter from former from exercising its right risky location. a myth. An EIS reveals the Metals. Given the already point there is little reason Forest Service officials to approve or reject a Just as critical is the likely impacts of various widespread and increas- to believe that the Twin were involved in some way mining proposal within the perception problem. Like alternatives and lays out ingly bi-partisan opposi- Metals proposal is going in that decision and know Superior National Forest, a it or not, true or not, the technological fixes that tion to the Twin Metals to be financially viable better than any of us the right that is clearly granted allure of the Boundary engineers tell them might proposal in Minnesota, any time soon. Which is risks posed by the project. to the Forest Service in Waters for many is based mitigate those impacts to it would appear unlikely why I believe Ely, thanks Federal law clearly grants federal law. on the perception that it meet whatever standards that the project will ulti- to President Trump, is agencies the authority to Let’s be clear. We remains pristine. Like it are in effect at the time. mately be permitted by continuing to have a divi- reject development pro- don’t need a mine plan or not, the construction The inherent bias in the state agencies, barring sive and unhelpful fight posals that pose significant to recognize the environ- of a sulfide mine just EIS process is that every some kind a sea change over what, at this point, inherent risks to sensitive mental risks inherent in a upstream of a major and environmental problem in Minnesota politics. remains a pipe dream. But areas, and agencies rou- sulfide-based mine on the central watershed in the can be mitigated in some But Trump doesn’t care then dividing Americans tinely do so prior to any edge of the world’s most wilderness will impact form or fashion, which is whether the project ulti- for political gain seems to environmental review of spectacular canoe country. that public perception why virtually every EIS mately goes forward. He’s be what Trump does best. a specific proposal. The The track record of such and affect the decisions concludes that a project, no interested in the political Obama administration’s mines, even in arid regions, that so many people make matter how risky, can the- optics, of being seen as a COUNCIL...Continued from page 3 of Fitton and Anderson. Linda Keith said the having the required com- managers and the council, group of Shedd, Kringstad, emergency services. Kringstad noted the council only needed to position of the board as needed. Keith, and Jodi Summit to  Approved a pay council still needed to appoint the open council changed, to allow more Open meeting review changes needed for estimate for the Nordic review and correct the seat for TEDA and needed members who are not city the city website. Group for $130,5123 for terms for many of the to leave the appointment of Tower residents. Right law violation  Reviewed but took the work being done on the appointments that had for the two other open spots now only one seat is termed The council acknowl- no action on a draft agree- harbor trail project. been changed without to the TEDA board itself. at-large, and that is filled edged receipt of an advi- ment for Advance Life  Reviewed a map council approval, but this Keith noted the city had by the clerk-treasurer. In sory opinion from the Support service between that showed city-owned would be done at a later received applications for fact, the Gunderson Trust Minnesota Department the ambulance departments lands and the eight city- meeting. the two openings. Board is, by its defining of Administration that of Tower and Virginia. The owned parcels along the Among the changes “Marshall had a term court documents, to be concluded the Tower City agreement would allow for East Two River that are approved Tuesday night that went through 2019 comprised of two council Council had not complied the addition of a paramedic currently for sale. Keith were: and that term was changed members, two members with the Minnesota Open from Virginia to join the said the previous council  Rachel Beldo was to 2017,” Kringstad said. of the city’s forestry Meeting Law when it EMT crew from Tower had put the parcels up for appointed as acting mayor. “Due process was not board, and three at-large closed meetings to consid- when doing transfers from sale, and designated the  Mary Shedd was followed, and therefore members. The makeup er employee misconduct the Virginia Hospital that proceeds to pay down the appointed to the Charter by law we need to put of the board was another allegations after it had require the support of a harbor project debt. The Commission, Forestry Marshall back on for the unauthorized alteration to decided to hire an inves- paramedic. Virginia would parcels, if all sold, would Board, Planning and balance of his term.” city records, apparently tigator to look into the bill Tower $600 per joint generate about $240,000 in Zoning, and as alter- Keith again noted that made by Keith. allegations. run. Tower would handle income for the city. nate to the Joint Powers the TEDA board wanted “We would have “It is important that the billing. The agreement Recreation Board and to fill both the open seats. to have the language in we bring this out,” said still needs to be approved Employee Relations com- The council voted, the trust changed,” said Kringstad. “The city by the state director of mittee. unanimously, to place Majerle, who has been a council was in error here.”  Majerle, who already Helmberger back onto longtime member of the Timberjay Publisher has a seat on the Charter TEDA, and appointed trust board. The change Marshall Helmberger had Wood Gasification by Commission as a resident, Majerle to the authority’s would allow the board to requested the opinion Vapor-Fire was appointed to the Tower open council representa- seat members with more after the council, acting TM Economic Development tive position. The TEDA experience in investing on the advice of their The World’s #1 Hot Air Woodburning Furnace! Authority, Tower Breitung board is expected to make the monies that the board city attorney, had con- tinued to hold closed Tested by EPA Certified Wastewater Board, Public a recommendation to the is charged with overseeing. Lab-Intertek Testing Utilities Commission, council to fill the single Profits from the invest- sessions to discuss alle- (Madison, WI) gations regarding Keith. Liquor Commission, and remaining open seat. ments benefit the city, but .45 gr/hr. emissions Lodging Tax Board. The council tabled any in recent years, the city Helmberger argued that Josh Zika was named changes to the Gundersen has earned almost nothing the law required those dis- 99.4% comb. eff. to a seat on the Public Trust Board due to con- from the approximately cussions be held in public, 99% smokeless burns Utilities Commission, fusion over the actual million dollars in trust and the Commissioner of pending his acceptance of makeup of the board. funds. Administration agreed. • Save Wood the role. Additionally, former The council also In other business, the • Save Money ($) council: • Enjoy Burning Wood Safely The council also Mayor Josh Carlson, who tabled any appointments TAX CREDIT  Approved a request • Protect Your Home & Family voted to reinstate Marshall has served as a council to the city’s grievance ELIGIBLE! Helmberger to the Tower representative on the trust committee pending legal from Good Ol’ Days to • Enhance Our Environment Economic Development board through the end of clarification. close the adjacent street for • 8-12 Hours Useful Heat Per Load Authority, to a term ending 2018, had been switched The council appointed Fourth of July and a request Fantastic Wood & Electric in 2019. “By law we need to a “resident” seat without Majerle as the council from the Tower-Soudan Sauna Stoves! to put Marshall back on council authorization. representative for Hoodoo Lake Vermilion Events Lamppa Mfg., Inc. TEDA,” said Kringstad. Majerle also said the Point, to act as a liaison Board to use the harbor for City Clerk-Treasurer council should look at between the campground an event on July 6. 1-800-358-2049  Set up a working email: [email protected] • www.lamppakuuma.com 6 May 31, 2019 TOWER-SOUDAN LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers BOIS FORTE HEAD START

Vermilion Head Start graduation Above: Bois Forte Head Start students performed during the graduation ceremony on May 17. Right: Young cousins Miikawaad TwoCrow and Aniyah TwoCrow-Wakemup posed for photos with their families. Below: The young graduates show off their diplomas. Below left: Bri Lehti posed with her son Kai. photos by S. Ukkkola

St. Paul's Garage Sale Sheryl & Steven Redmond tact us at 218-753-2405. on June 1 "Eens" Anderson Craig Johnson SOUDAN- St. Paul's Lu- Yoga classes offered In Memory of Shirley in Tower in June theran Church in Soudan is Wannarka hosting its annual garage sale Bassing & Bassing LTD TOWER- Nancy Larson is on Saturday, June 1 from 8 a.m. James Woods back leading yoga classes at the - 2 p.m. Coffee an' will also be Judi Anderson Tower Civic Center. served. The sale is sponsored In memory of Larry Sauko Morning yoga is offered on by Women of the Church, and Dave Bialke, Joyce Bialke, Tuesdays and Thursdays from proceeds support Vacation Bi- Julie Bialke and Eddie Udovich 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. This class is a ble School. The church is locat- - Bocce Ball Winners mix of Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Au- ed at 36 Church St. rayoga, Hatha, Iyengar, Restor- Scenic Rivers walking ative and gentle yoga designed Fourth of July just for your body. Pranaya- donations club begins on ma (controlled breathing) and Monday, June 3 meditation are incorporated The Tower-Soudan Lake into the class sequence. Class- St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Tower is pleased to Vermilion Events Board would TOWER- Starting on Monday, June 3, Scenic Rivers es will be held on June 6, 11, announce that three of our students received the like to thank the following Sacrament of First Communion on Sunday, May 19. Clinic will be hosting a Walk- 13, 25, and 27. Note there is no indivuals and businesses for class on June 4, 18, or 20. The students pictured above are (from left) Thomas their generous donations to this ing Club in Tower. We will Aldrich, Hannah Aldrich and Kolton Orcutt. meet Monday through Friday Cost is $35, pre-paid, or yearʼs Fourth of July fund. Do- $15 per class, drop-in. Submitted photo nations can be mailed to T-S at 5 p.m. at the Tower clinic, rain or shine, and we will take Mats, blanket, strap and LV Area Events Board, PO Box longer holds in the gentle asanas a light walk around town for blocks are available for drop-in class to check out. If you are 461, Tower, MN 55790. Names allow your body to slowly open about 30 minutes every day. yogis at no cost. healing from an injury, illness of all donors are printed in the and feel the benefits of a deeper To sign up, please arrive Yin Yoga will be held on or want just a gentle style of newspaper unless otherwise stretch. Pranayama and medi- on our first day, June 3, at 4:45 Thursdays, June 6, 13 and 27 at yoga to stretch and open your noted. tation are incorporated into the p.m. to sign up. Active partic- 10 a.m. Cost is $15 prepaid, or body and calm your mind, this James Marttila & Kathleen sequences. ipants will be entered into a $15 per class, drop in. is also a perfect fit for you. Meyerle If you are new to yoga and drawing for a prize basket on Yin yoga is a gentler yoga Mats, bolsters and restorative Dick & Ellie Larmouth want to learn about how yoga June 28. All are welcome. If done primarily on the floor. props are provided in this class. 1-20 GreenwoodCook VFW_9-12 Township Cook VFW 1/18/17 can refresh your body, this is a you have questions, please con- There is no yoga flow but the CookVFW Tick Talk, a column by Gina Empey Open Daily at Noon YOUR HELP IS NEEDED I have a tick bite! What can I do? This is an important question that any- CLOSED on TUESDAYS Immediately visit your doctor to get on one with this diagnosis should be ask- antibiotics. Contact the MNlyme.org if ing. What is fibromyalgia? Where did It will be much appreciated there is a problem getting treated right it come from? It is actually a big word Happy Hour if you can contribute to the away. that describes pain all over the body. Daily 4-6 p.m. It only takes hours before the bac- Many times this pain migrates from All Beer & Drinks Tower Cemetery Fund. teria goes into joints, muscles and cells. one place to another. Unfortunately, the Bar Menu & Pizza There can be more than one tick-borne testing for Lyme and the multiple co-in- Available illness in one tick the size of a poppy fections is highly inaccurate. Let's not forget all of our servicemen and seed. The wait and see approach does This is one thing you can try if you Event Rentals women who are buried in the Tower Cemetery. not work. are wondering if your body is fighting Welcome We all have the freedom in our country I was treated short-term within 10 an infection. Taking your temperature 218-780-6709 because of them. Then too, letʼs not days of my bite, but it was too late and can help you determine if your body is forget our own loved ones. the disease progressed to the chronic fighting an infection. My temperature Pull-Tabs Sold Daily stage. Lyme can affect any part of the was 98.6 my entire life. It went down to Lic. 00390 body including the joints, muscles, or- between 96 and 97 after being infected Thank you to all who have given in the gans and the brain. It is considered a with Lyme. My temperature rises when Sunday FREE Pool past and for your continued support. stealth pathogen and rightly so, as it can I am treating, which tells me that my hide from the body’s immune system remedy is working. Thursday Bingo The Tower Cemetery Board by changing forms. There are five dif- Never assume age is the only cause Early Bird 6 p.m. Progressive Prizes ferent forms. They all require different of your symptoms. I was extremely Checks are to be made out to: antibiotics. Everyone’s treatment will healthy before my bite and with treat- Tower Cemetery Association Friday 4:30-7 p.m. vary since each person has their own ments have been able to heal symptoms Hamburger Special PO Box 874, Tower, MN 55790 set of symptoms, making treatment ex- that I was told were permanent. There tremely complicated. is hope if you have unexplained pain. Published in the Timberjay, May 24, 31, June 7, 21 & 28, 2019 Do you have chronic fatigue, fibro- Please email [email protected] if Take-Out 666-0500 myalgia, or is it a tick-borne illness? you have any questions. TIMBERJAY Newspapers TOWER-SOUDAN LOCAL NEWS May 31, 2019 7

MEMORIAL DAY AEOA Senior Week of June 3 Dining Menu TOWER- Vermil- Monday ion Country School and TOPS - Immanuel AEOA sponsor a senior dining site at the char- Lutheran Church, Tower, ter school in Tower. All at 9 a.m. meals include salad bar, fruit, choice of beverage, Embarrass Al-Anon and dessert. Family Group- Hope Reservations are ap- Lutheran Church, 5088 preciated the day before, Hwy. 21, 6 p.m. or morning of, but walk- ins are always welcome. Tuesday Take-outs are available. Seniors age 60 and old- Tower Area Food er who have registered Shelf- Open on the third for the program and Tuesday of every month their partners qualify for from 2:30-5:30 p.m. special pricing of $4 per Located in the back of meal, but all ages are the Timberjay building on welcome at the regular Main Street. Next food rate of $5.75. There are shelf day is June 18. Honoring those who gave their lives for our country no income guidelines. Meals are served Greenwood Fire Dept.- by ODI UMMIT from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. J S Meetings on the first Tower-Soudan Editor on days when the char- ter school is open. Call (drill) and third (business the school at 218-753- meeting) Tuesday of each TOWER- Memorial Day was 1246 ext. 1003 for res- month at 7 p.m. established as a way to honor those ervations, or call AEOA who died while serving our coun- at 1-800-662-5711 ext. Wednesday try, but it is also a day to remem- 7323 for the one-time Tower AA- Open Basics- ber the importance of community, registration process. 7 p.m. at St. James even in a small place like Tow- Homebound seniors er-Soudan. can sign up for meal de- Presbyterian Church. The Tower Civic Center, as livery. To register for Questions, call 753-2332. usual, was filled. Many were vet- Meals on Wheels, or for erans, many were family members more information, please Breitung Town Board- of those who had served, and the call AEOA Senior Nutri- 12 noon on May22 rest were just there to remember. tion at 218-735-6899. The reading of the Roll of Clockwise from top: The Tower- Thursday Soudan Area Singers. Bois Forte Honor of deceased area veterans Week of June 3 AA Meeting- Lake Honor Guard member George Monday- Cheese and Vermilion 12x12 (Open). grows longer every year, it now Mihelich. Guest Speaker Gregg Bean Enchilada 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel takes over a half hour. But every Rice. Tower Mayor Orlyn Kringstad. Tuesday- Roti- Lutheran Church, Tower, year it reminds those sitting in the Honor guard member Rod Politano. ni, Meat Sauce, Garlic use the rear side door audience of the men and women Civic Club member Mary Batinich. who were important members of Bread Stick entrance. photos by J. Summit the Tower-Soudan and Bois Forte Wednesday- community who are no longer Hand-Pattied Hamburg- Vermilion Country School among us. er, Watermelon. Last day Board- Meetings Tower Mayor Orlyn Krings- of School. Senior dining posted online at tad talked about his family’s ex- ends until September! vermilioncountry.org. perience during World War II, escaping from Norway as a young child when his family’s farm was taken over by Nazi occupiers, emi- grating to the United States during wartime, then returning home to Norway after the war, only to re- Subscribe Today turn, once again, to the United States in 1947. “Upon our return to America ty that Memorial Day was not a tween homes in Colorado and on (218) 753-2950 in October 1947 a photojournal- time to glorify war, but a time to Lake Vermilion. ist snapped a photo of my sister remember those who stepped up This year’s Memorial Day and me, sitting on our travel trunk when war had come. He said a sol- Tribute was made possible with timberjay.com shortly after our arrival at Ellis Is- dier’s greatest desire is that their the efforts of many dozens of vol- land. Thinking that we were new sons and daughters never have to unteers: the Tower Soudan Civic immigrants, the photo was fea- suffer war. Club who organized the tribute the tured the following day in the New “All we can do is remember,” and coffee an’; members of the TIMBERJAY York Times. Many decades later he said. “We see [those who died Tower-Soudan Area Singers, along the photo was used again on the in battle] as old and wise. But most with choir director Rolf Anderson The Tower-Soudan Timberjay and cover of Professor Odd Lovoll’s were young and they gave up their and pianist Julie Horihan; Tower Cook-Orr Timberjay are published book, aptly named “The Promise chance to grow old.” Mayor Orlyn Kringstad and Bre- weekly on Friday by The Timberjay, of America”. For us the Promise Rice reminded the audience itung Town Chair Tim Tomsich; Inc. Offices are at 414 Main St., of America was fulfilled, as it has that it was soldiers, sailors, ma- the Bois Forte Honor Guard and Box 636, Tower, MN 55790 [218- been for all of us gathered here rines and airmen who gave us free- Tower American Legion; area pas- 753-2950], and PO Box 718, Ely, MN 55731 [218- today. But not without cost. The dom of speech, and “life, liberty, tors Liz Cheney, Doug Workman, 365-3114]. Fax number is 218-753-2916. E-mail cost was over 400,000 American and the pursuit of happiness.” and Art Dale; guest speaker Ret. address is [email protected]. Visit our web- military personnel who gave their Rice spent 23 years in the Col. Gregg P. Rice; Army veteran site at www.timberjay.com. lives in World War Two alone. Air Force, logging 4,000 hours Dianna Sunsdahl who read a mes- Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office in It is they, and those who gave as a fighter pilot, and flying 116 sage from the American Legion; Tower, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send address their lives in so many other wars combat missions in Vietnam. Af- Mistress of Ceremonies Mary Ba- changes to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box 636, Tower, throughout our history, continuing ter retiring from the Air Force, he tinich; city of Tower maintenance MN 55790. Three award-winning community edi- to this very day, who are, and have, was a commercial airline pilot for staff; and the dozens of area resi- tions are published each week for Tower/Soudan, ensured the Promise of America,” 13 years. He was born in Duluth, dents who took turns reading the Cook/Orr, and Ely. said Kringstad. graduated from Bemidji State Uni- list of deceased area veterans, who Retired Air Force Col. Gregg versity, and now splits his time be- date back to the Civil War. Publisher Marshall Helmberger P. Rice reminded the communi- General Manager Jodi Summit Staff Writers Melissa Roach GREENWOOD Stephanie Ukkola Ely Editor Keith Vandervort Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White Greenwood Community Recreation Board to Office Manager M. M. White Graphics/Ad Sales Scarlet Lynn Stone host an open house on Wednesday, June 5 Ad Sales/Sports Jay Greeney GREENWOOD TWP- Ten- breathtaking pavilion, four reno- again start women’s and couples’ Official Newspaper: nis, pickleball, horseshoes, basket- vated bocce courts, a horseshoe bocce leagues. We would appre- ball, bean bags, bocce, children’s pit, and the latest project in 2018, ciate people stepping forward to City of Orr, City of Ely, Townships of Bear- playground. It sounds like a great a newly constructed playground. take on the task of coordinating ville, Eagles Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion place and fun time. Well, read on! There are bocce sets, bean bag weekly play along with getting the Lake, Field, Morcom, Leiding, Crane Lake, ISD The recreation board wants to boards and bags, and horseshoes equipment out. A simple task to 707. bring awareness of the facility and that all can be used, at no charge, bring a great group of fun-loving Member: what it offers by hosting an open by contacting various individuals people together to play on, what Minnesota Newspaper Association, house on Wednesday, June 5 from on the kiosk at the recreation area we believe to be, some of the nic- Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake Vermil- 4-7 p.m. All equipment will be out or calling the Greenwood Town- est bocce courts in northern Min- ion Area Chamber of Commerce, Ely Chamber of for a fun time, as well as individu- ship clerk. The pavilion can also nesota. Call Jarri Ankrum at 218- Commerce, Orr Chamber of Commerce. als to help with rules of play. be used for events, with a reser- 750-7236 if interested in playing Subscriptions Available: The area now hosts a tennis vation and a refundable damage or helping to coordinate. court with both tennis and pick- deposit. St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: $52 leball nets, a basketball hoop, a Our goal at this time is to once year. We accept VISA/Mastercard/Discover. Please specify Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr or Ely edition. NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or called in to the Tower office. Out-of-state delivery Bookmobile Schedule Transfer station may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt out-of-state deliv- Wednesday, June 19 ery try the First Class Subscription: $100 year or Soudan Canister Hwy. 77 Canister $10 per month. Expanded hours year-round Summer Hours through Sept. 30 Bois Forte Boys/Girls Club 11:00-11:30 a.m. Read the entire paper on-line every week. 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Tuesday Group ELY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL ELY - The upcom- Libraries ing Tuesday Group Ely library schedule is listed below. All talks are at 12 noon Class of 2019 graduates Saturday Hours: Monday — Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Grand ELY – The Ely direction of Sarah Mason, Hohenstein. presentation of diplomas Saturdays — 8 a.m. to noon Ely Lodge. Memorial High School featuring “Fanfare and The Ely Memorial by Ray L. Marsnik, School Closed on Sundays June 4 – Meet new class of 2019 will be Processional,” and ”Star High School Choir, under Board Chair and Kevin Phone: 365-5140 Elyites honored at a commence- Spangled Banner,” will the direction of Mike Abrahamson, District June 11 - Nancy ment ceremony on open the program. Rouse, will perform, “For Superintendent. Scheibe and Pam Davis Saturday, June 1, begin- Welcoming remarks Good,” and the Senior The new graduates will Babbitt library - Update on the Art and ning at 7 p.m. in the by 6-12 Principal Megan Choir will present “Seize be sent on their way with Monday Noon-6 pm Soul Gallery Washington Auditorium, Anderson, will be followed the Day.” The High School a recessional by the High Tuesday Noon-6 pm with 32 graduates walking by the Senior Class speak- Band will then follow School Band, “Fanfare and Wednesday Noon-6 pm Thursday Noon-6 pm Play Smear at across the stage to receive ers, Charles Dammann and with selections from “The Recessional.” Friday Noon-5 pm Senior Center their diplomas. Madelene Johnson. Greatest Showman.” See page 12 of Phone: 827-3345 A processional by The Commencement Principal Anderson today’s Ely Timberjay for ELY - Smear tour- the Ely Memorial High Address will be deliv- will present the Class of a special Congratulations naments are held the School Band, under the ered by teacher Todd 2019, followed by the Graduates! sponsor page. first and third Mondays Support groups at the Ely Senior Center, 27 S. 1st Ave E, starting AA - Alcoholics at 6 p.m. Anonymous SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH AA - 7 p.m. Mondays, First Lutheran Church, Ely Free Clinic 915 E. Camp St., Ely ELY - The Ely Middle school field trip generates STEAM WOMEN’S AA - Noon Community Health ELY - When you were we looked around at Mondays, St. Anthony Center is open every Monday evening from a kid, did you go on any all the cool things there Church basement, Ely fun field trips? If so, were to see and entered BABBITT AA - 7 p.m. 5:30-7 p.m. in the AFU Building, 111 S 4th was it an experience the Game Changers Tuesdays, Woodland that you’ll remember Exhibit where we got Presbyterian Church. Ave. E. For more infor- forever? We can assure to see technology like AL-ANON - Sundays mation, call 218-365- you that the field trip that never before. They had 8-9 p.m. at St. Anthony’s 5678, or visit their we recently took with different games such Catholic Church in Ely. website, www.elycom- our 8th grade STEAM as Fruit Ninjas, Dance For persons who encoun- munityhealth.org or class is something we’ll Central, SingStar and ter alcoholism in a Facebook page. never forget. many others. relative or friend. If you didn’t know We later travelled BABBITT AL-ANON already, STEAM stands to the Mall Of America - Thursdays, 7 p.m. at Breathing Out for science, technology, Ely Memorial Middle School’s Geo APES team to tour the Sea Life Breathing Out Woodland Presbyterian by C Rolando ©2019 engineering, art, and that competed at the National Geographic Aquarium and the rides. by Cecilia Rolando © 2019 Church. math. In this class we Geochallenge Regionals in St. Paul, included, At the aquarium we saw do various projects that many different types of CO-DEPENDENTS’ from left, Lily Tedrick, Luna Klingsporn, Charlie combine all of these fish and sharks. At the 12-step support group, Carlson, and Kole Macho. subjects. We make pro- submitted photo mall we were given a ride noon Fridays, St. totypes of things, create have edible utensils like face where students put pass for three hours. We Anthony’s Catholic slideshows for assign- stayed the night at the Church, Ely. spoons, straws and even money in the teacher’s ments, do reflections to bin of their choice. The Hyatt Inn and had an ELY FOOD SHELF - plates to stop plastic see what could be done from initially getting into teacher with the most absolute blast bonding. Third Wednesday each better, and more. the environment. They money got a pie in the On Friday, March month, 15 W. Conan St. Many ideas and 29 we arrived at the ADULT BASIC decided on gingerbread face. We also sold raffle thoughts are always spoons for their main tickets to decide who University of Minnesota EDUCATION being shared in this class food object. Some people would pie that teacher in Continuing Education GED - Study materials and that’s what makes may have sampled the the face. Bella Davis won and Conference Center for and pre-test available. it so much fun. It’s also spoons because at a bake the honor of smashing the National Geographic time for gardening so amazing how many Geochallenge Regional Tower by appointment. tilling, digging, planting seeds sale a couple of weeks a pie in Mr. McDonald’s Call 365-3359, 827-3232, girls are in this class. ago the group handed out face. We hosted a bake Contest. At regionals pulling out the weeds That’s a pretty big deal there were 13 other or 1-800-662-5711. samples at Zup’s Food sale and had various considering there aren’t Market to get survey groups donate money teams competing. We a really large amount of results. to help us. The groups went into a separate women in stem careers When we got the that gave us money conference room for our these days; although we news that these students included the Range A.P.E.S to present. The the are gaining. made it to regionals we Engineering Council, Ely team didn’t make finals, TIMBERJAY One of the projects were so excited. Our class Education Foundation, but all put in a lot of hard we did, called Genius was in the middle of a Ely Memorial Middle work and gave it their The Ely Timberjay is pub- Hour, was a semester project where we plan School PTO, and our best efforts. Everything lished weekly on Friday by The project in which stu- an educational field trip STEM budget. went really well and the Timberjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 dents could choose the somewhere in the state. A couple weeks later, team did awesome. Main St., P.O. Box 636, Tower, topic and project. Kole Then Ms. Molly (Olson) on March 28, we were on The Como Zoo tour MN 55790 [218-753-2950], and PO Box 718, Macho, Lily Tedrick, told us that we were our way to Minneapolis was a fun way to end Ely, MN 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is Charlie Carlson, and going to the cities so to have this great trip. our trip surrounded 218-753-2916. E-mail address is editor@timber- Luna Klingsporn sub- our GEO A.P.E.S (Against We went to the Science by exotic animals and jay.com. Visit our website: www.timberjay.com. mitted an entry to the Plastic Everyday Society) Museum of Minnesota, plants. So many inside Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office National Geographic could compete at region- the Aquarium within jokes were created and in Tower, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send Geochallenge competi- als. We had to switch the Mall of America, lots of pictures were address changes to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box tion. gears quickly, change Nickelodeon Universe, taken. It was such a 636, Tower, MN 55790. Three award-winning This competition everything, and plan the the Como Zoo, and great experience for all community editions are published each week for was to try and reduce field trip for the cities. most importantly the the students who went Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr, and Ely. the amount of plastic We had lots of fund- University of Minnesota on the trip. Thanks to all produced or released raising to do with only 2½ where the Geochallenge who supported our trip. Publisher Marshall Helmberger into the waterways in the weeks in school to make regionals were hosted. by Natasha Fulkrod General Manager Jodi Summit United States. This group it happen. We did “Pie At the Science and Lily Tedrick, Ely Ely Editor Keith Vandervort came up with the idea to Your Teacher” in their Museum of Minnesota, STEAM students Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White Staff Writer Stephanie Ukkola Office Manager M. M. White Graphics Scarlet Lynn Stone ‘ELY - A “Looking Ad Sales Jay Greeney Skyward” Showcase ‘Looking Skyward’ showcase and Sign-up Event was held on Tuesday at the Official Newspaper: Vermilion Community City of Ely, City of Orr, Townships of College Fine Arts Bearville, Breitung, Crane Lake, Eagles Nest, Theater. Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion Lake, Field, All classes from the Morcom, Leiding, ISD 707. spring session presented the pieces they been Member: Minnesota Newspaper Association, working on in prepara- Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake tion for the real show, Vermilion Area Chamber of Commerce, Ely scheduled to run Aug. Chamber of Commerce, Laurentian Chamber of 8-11. Commerce. Interested dancers who want to join Subscriptions Available: Reflections Dance St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: Company for the $52 year. We accept VISA/Mastercard/Discover. summer session were Please specify Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr or Ely able to sign-up and talk edition. with the instructors. NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or Showcase perfor- called in to the Tower office. Out-of-state deliv- mances included Jazz, ery may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt out-of-state Ballet, Contemporary, delivery try the First Class Subscription: $100 Acro and Company year or $10 per month. classes. Summer Read the entire paper on-line every week. rehearsals are tentative- On-line subscriptions cost $29.95/year; details at ly going to be Monday, www.timberjay.com. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Moving? Questions about your subscription? Interested dancers Call the Tower office at (218) 753-2950. can pick up a form at the Ely Public Library, © Copyrighted in its entirety 2019 or call 218-248-2227. photo by K. Vandervort TIMBERJAY Newspapers ELY LOCAL NEWS May 31, 2019 7

SUPPORTING THE ARTS

Dance in a Northern Town

Ely’s Studio North, celbrating their 20th year, recently present- ed their “Dance in a Northern Town” spring recital at Washington School auditorium. photos K. Vandervort

LIFELONG LEARNING

Birch bark canoe project returns to Ely Folk School ELY - The 2019 Birch Bark Canoe Project (BBCP) at the Ely Folk School is in session with lots of handcrafting, learning, and sharing. This summer, the class meets on Mondays from 5-9 p.m. through Aug. 12. Participation is free for visitors who want to try it out. For Birch Bark Canoe Project member-builders, the fee is $30 for the entire year. “Our goal is to complete and paddle our new 20-foot, traditional Ojibwe-style birch bark canoe, which is in its third and final year of construction,” said Instructor Erik Simula. 6 May 31, 2019 COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers

MEMORIAL DAY

The city of Cook held its annual Memorial Day ceremony this past Monday morning. The ceremony not only honored veterans who have lost their lives fighting for the United States, but also commemorated the dedication of the city’s new Veterans Bridge, which serves as the new River Street crossing of the Little Fork River. Clockwise from top: The honor guard from the Cook VFW and Orr Legion line the Veterans Bridge as it is dedicated; Mayor Harold Johnston presents the bridge dedication plaque to the crowd assembled on River Street; A 21-gun salute is sounded; Pastor Erika Foss says a prayer for veterans; members of the Girl Scouts drop flowers from the bridge deck in honor of those buried at sea. photos by M. White

Community Notices Technology and 55+ (with or without vi- tline, and drop-in “Tech their playbill activities Directors in celebration. over 500 new members to me on June 4 son loss), professionals Cafes”. For more infor- will receive a reward in North Star’s CEO, North Star Credit Union. and family members. mation, visit www.lcfvl. August. Teens who par- Rich Crettol, welcomed With the continuing COOK - Come learn The two-hour program org. ticipate in the 100-point members and gave the growth, the credit union how technology can em- will provide information TAB challenge are invit- opening remarks, an- was granted an expansion power you or a loved one about cell phones and ed to a Star Wars themed nouncing that 2018 was of their field of member- to live a fuller, safer and Summer library tablets, connecting elec- programs overnight party in the li- a great year for North ship from the Minnesota more connected life on tronically, smart home brary. Star Credit Union. The Department of Com- June 4 at 1 p.m. at the technology for safety and COOK - Reading This summer, let’s credit union merged merce. Cook Library. The Light- more. is the blockbuster event put books center stage with Brooks Communi- house Center for Vision The Lighthouse Cen- this summer at the Cook and help prevent sum- ty Federal Credit Union, Loss “Technology and ter for Vision Loss in Du- Public Library! Starting mer slide by encouraging whose board and manag- Me” program is for adults May 31 kids can pick up a luth provides the follow- reading throughout the er sought a merge partner RADUATION ing services, one-on-one summer reading playbill season. with the same community G in-home training, device and get started on their and member focused phi- demonstration and loan reading adventure. NSCU merger losophy they had, while CookCook OpticalOptica program, technology ho- Butter the popcorn adding the products and are for less Stop i and grab some Junior expands service OPEN ye C n & services the membership y E Com Mints because It’s Show- lit pa area desired. ua re HOUSE Q Subscribe to the time at your Library! COOK - North Star The merger added TIMBERJAY! Story time for young chil- Credit Union recent- Call dren and Book Club for ly held its 80th Annu- June 8 • 1-4 PM 218-753-2950 upper elementary kids are al Meeting at the Cook HOURS: 9-4:30 Mon.-Fri. both held Wednesdays at Community Center on Email your KRISTEN Jerel D. Johnson, ABOC Certified 10:30 a.m. Teens are in- Thursday, May 23. To 23 E. Vermilion Dr., Cook vited to join TAB (Teen commemorate the credit community COOK Advisory Board) mem- union’s 80 years in busi- EYE EXAMS • 666-2879 bers for special events in notices to Orr Center ness, 99 members and [email protected] (Old Orr School) Call for Appointment June. Teen volunteers guests joined the credit with Dr. Jensen, Optometrist are needed! union staff and Board of Kids who complete TIMBERJAY Newspapers COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS May 31, 2019 7

PHOTO CONTEST Briefly Wi-Fi hotspots available for checkout at Cook Library COOK- The Cook Public Library owns five wire- less hotspots available for check out. A hotspot is a portable Wi-Fi device that allows you to connect your computer, tablet, smart phone and other devices to the Internet. Hotspot Terms of Use Eligibility: Borrowers must have an Arrow- head Library System library card. This card must be in good standing. Borrowers must sign the Hotspot User Agreement at check out. If under 18, a borrower must have a parent or caregiver sign the Hotspot User Agreement at check out. Check Out Terms: The hotspot loan period is seven days. Hotspots cannot be renewed. Hotspots circulate only from the Cook Public Library. Hotspots are not available for interlibrary loan. Internet ser- vice will be disconnected if the hotspot is overdue. Hotspots cannot be used outside of the United States. Check In Terms: Hotspots cannot be placed in the overnight drop. Hotspots must be returned to the The Northwoods Friends of the Arts awarded their spring photo contest winners at a banquet circulation counter. All items listed on the packing last Friday evening. Submissions were accepted in adult and student categories and were slip must be returned at the time of check in. displayed at the NWFA Gallery on River Street in Cook. Coverage Area: Disclaimer: The hotspot relies Left: Zoe Trip holds her second-place student submission to the photo contest entitled, “Look on an AT&T 4G signal. There may be some areas Me in the Eye.” Right: Carol Bowman holds her first and second place entries in the adult cate- without coverage. gory entitled, “Chilly Sunny Morning” and “Icy Artwork Along the Shore.” Funding for these hotspots was provided through submitted photos the Blandin Broadband Grant. This grant was award- ed to the Grizzlies community to support projects and raise awareness about Internet resources and services. FARMERS MARKET Mail-A-Book services available REGIONAL-The Mail-A-Book service from the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) loans paper- back books and other items via the U.S. Mail, free of charge. This tax-supported service delivers library items directly to your mailbox, including the cost of postage. They arrive in a canvas bag with a return label and prepaid return postage. Items can be ordered by postcard, e-mail, phone, or a form on the ALS website at www.alslib.info/ ser- vices/ mail-a-book and [email protected], or 218- 741-3840. Find Mail-A-Book on Facebook at www.face- book.com/alslibinfo. Grocery delivery services offered to Cook residents after Zup’s fire COOK - Registrations are being taken here for a grocery delivery service following the fire at Zup’s Grocery. The program, offered by the AEOA, is for seniors 60 years of age or older. Resgistrations will be taken over the phone by calling the agency at 1-800- Farmers market to open 662-5711 ext. 6899. Cook Senior Citizens Club COOK - The mem- the season with locally- purchase eligible items. (but only veggies) during COOK - The Cook Seniors meet monthly on the bers of the Cook Area grown grass-fed beef, No change will be given the season. There are no first Wednesday at 1 p.m. For more information, call Farmers Market have chicken and other good for purchases made for income requirements - Nancy at 666-2726 or Lois at 666-5578. been gearing up and stuff. less than the full value of every child is welcome! will start another fan- The Market offers a token. SNAP beneficia- The purpose is to intro- tastic season, beginning a wide variety of fresh ries are also eligible for duce kids to nutritious the Saturday, June 15 from locally-grown produce, “Market Bucks.” A per- food and allow them to TIMBERJAY 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the baked goods, home son using SNAP is eligi- experience eating food The Cook-Orr Timberjay is pub- Cook City Park on River canned goods, roasted ble to receive an extra ten fresh from the farm. The lished weekly on Friday by The Tim- Street (the main street of coffee, honey, art and dollars in Market Bucks program will run during berjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 Main Cook). Like everyone in crafts. Like years past, to match the first ten dol- the season until available St., Box 636, Tower, MN 55790 [218- our community, the Mar- the Market is sure to cre- lars’ worth of SNAP ben- funding is exhausted. 753-2950] and Box 718, Ely, MN ket members were stung ate a festive atmosphere efits to purchase local, The Market 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is 218-753-2916. by the tragic loss of our in downtown Cook for healthy and nutritious members thank Matt E-mail address is [email protected]. Visit our grocery store, Zup’s, in folks who live in our food. Market Bucks Zupancich and his fami- website: www.timberjay.com. December. The fire was area as well as summer benefits will be available ly for their tireless work Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office in Tow- a harsh reminder of how visitors. As more people until our funding for the to bring Zup’s back to er, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send address changes critical the store was to have become conscious program is exhausted. Cook. Until then, the to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box 636, Tower, MN 55790. our area. Local business- of sustainable agricul- The Market will Market will do its small Three award-winning community editions are pub- es are the life blood of tural practices, farmers also be participating in part to provide locally- lished each week for Cook/Orr, Tower/Soudan, and small towns. Local food markets have become a the Power of Produce grown, raised, baked and Ely. sources are even more popular place to shop for program known as PoP. produced goods to the critical, and everyone is fresh produce and more. Children between the community. The Cook Publisher Marshall Helmberger looking forward to the Once again, partic- ages of four through Area Farmers Market General Manager Jodi Summit day Zup’s reopens. Until ipating vendors will ac- twelve can receive two will be held every Satur- Staff Writers Melissa Roach then, the Market’s farm- cept SNAP (the nutrition dollars’ worth of PoP to- day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stephanie Ukkola ers will try to grow as program for families, kens every week to spend in the Cook City Park un- Ely Editor Keith Vandervort much fresh produce as the elderly, disabled and on fresh Market produce til October. Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White possible, supply baked working, but living be- Office Manager M. M. White goods, and this year Hel- low the poverty level) Graphics/Ad Sales/ strom Farms has indicat- and there will be a booth Staff Writer Scarlet Lynn Stone ed that they will come for SNAP beneficiaries Bookmobile schedule Ad Sales/Sports Jay Greeney up from Hibbing during to obtain tokens to use to Visit your library on wheels, the Ar- rowhead Library System Bookmobile. Official Newspaper: June 6 City of Orr, City of Ely, Townships of Bear- Nett Lake – Community Center 9:30- ville, Crane Lake, Eagles Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, 10:15 a.m. Vermilion Lake, Field, Morcom, Leiding, ISD 707. Crane Member: Lake – Rang- Minnesota Newspaper Association, Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake Vermil- er Station ion Area Chamber of Commerce, Orr Chamber of Read us 11:15 a.m. - 12 Commerce, Ely Chamber of Commerce. noon Orr – Lake Subscriptions Available: online at: Country ReMax St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: $52 building 1:45 - year Online web-only $29.95. We accept VISA/ 2:30 p.m. Mastercard/Discover. Please specify Tower/Sou- www.timberjay.com Kabetog- dan, Cook/Orr or Ely edition. ama – Town Hall 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. For further information on the Book- NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or called in to the check out our Tower office. Out-of-state delivery may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt mobile or Mail-A-Book services, write or out-of-state delivery try the First Class Subscription: $100 year or call the Arrowhead Library System, 5528 $10 per month. Emerald Ave., Mt. Iron, MN 55768 218- e-edition 741-3840 or check our website at www. Moving? Questions about your subscription? alslib.info. Call the Tower office at (218) 753-2950. © Copyrighted in its entirety 2019 8 May 31, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers

Graduating Class of 2019

h Commencement h Friday, May 31 • 7 PM North Woods High School Gymnasium Senior Class Roster Madison Renee Antikainen Jakob Edren Hyppa Brice T. Rother Tanner Ray Barto Eli Isham Alanna Marie Rutchasky Claire Patricia Beaudry Stefen Johansen Darrick Anthony Sandberg Emily Elizabeth Benoit Parker Alexander Jones Hanna Jayden Sandberg Alexander David Byram Tyler Jason Kiehm Kiana Rain Sargent Bria M. Chiabotti Chase Patrick Kleppe Blake Easton Scofield Dylan Chiabotti Jacie Lakoskey Madalyn Diane Serna Sharla Cly Kylee Grace Lange Ian Thomas Sherman Kristen Elizabeth Cook Katie Elizabeth Lundemo Drayke Lee Snidarich Dylan Dean Day Taylor Mae Mejdrich Kate Elizabeth Stone Jaime Drift Jennifer Mae Morrison Braden Paul Thom Brody J. Driscoll Joseph L. Nelson Anna Muriel Trip Ellie Marie Frazee Kyle David Nelson Rebecca Sue Triska Samantha Marie Fultz Kayla Jean Palm Kent Allen Villebrun Cade T. Goggleye Blake T. Perala Kentrell Cruz Villebrun Carlie Marie Hadrava Hayden Timothy Picek Anthony James Vito Katlyn Marie Hartwig Regan Ann Ratai Ryan W. Vlaisavljevich

Class Motto: “Full send or no send.” unknown Class Flower: White Lily Class Colors: Carolina Blue, Silver, Black Class Song: “Five More Minutes” by Scotty McCreery

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TOWER...Continued from page 1 to the building. He said adding side-lighting to the fund balance was a tem- and falsification of city remedy could supersede offer an opinion on some- the system that SEH had paint booth and swapping porary figure and that the records. the city charter and pro- thing, but exactly what installed would vent large out a small hand-washing city had received a $60,000 Keith had filed the hibit the council from was not clear. quantities of air directly to sink for a more standard loan infusion for construc- grievance last winter investigating Keith, but by But before any the outside, which would size and including a vanity tion costs on the Lamppa accusing Kringstad of Tuesday’s meeting the dis- of them completed a force the company to for storage of soaps and building the following engaging in an unautho- cussion focused mostly on motion, Shedd suggested spend far more than they cleaning supplies. day, that boosted the city’s rized investigation of investigating the fairness that the council propose wanted to heat and cool And the council asked available cash as of May 1. her activities, which he of the grievance process to mediate the question the replacement air. for sound testing of the Keith said the city subsequently brought to itself. Council members, with the clerk-treasurer He went through a welding shop ventila- would replenish the the council. Ambulance at various times, seemed and the union. The sug- calculation in front of the tion equipment and more $140,000 in insurance Director and Fire Chief to separate the two issues, gestion met with consid- council suggesting that research on the air makeup funding, yet the city’s Steve Altenburg and only to mix them up again. erable skepticism from the system installed for system in the paint booth auditor had raised con- former council member Keith argued that the the council chamber the building would com- to better understand the cerns in April that the Brooke Anderson, both League of Minnesota and the council itself. “I pletely change over air in extent of the problem. city had been using other Keith allies, had approved Cities had concluded that think from the union’s the building about 44 times They hope to have answers funds for a period of years a grievance remedy in the grievance remedy was perspective it’s settled,” a day assuming it runs for for the council’s next to cover frequent deficits March that prohibited binding, citing an email said Beldo. But Shedd five hours a day. “That’s regular meeting, set for in city projects and that the council from any exchange in late March. persisted. “For me, it’s all heated air that’s simply June 10. the funds had only slowly further investigation into But a League attorney, common sense to sit down. being exhausted,” he said. been paid back to the Keith’s alleged wrong- when questioned by the I can’t believe it couldn’t Horihan questioned Financial report city’s ambulance fund. doing. Altenburg sent Timberjay, explained that be done.” the process that the city Kringstad had hoped Now, with those funds that remedy to the union the League’s advice was She then made a and SEH followed and to get a clearer picture of largely depleted, the city is without ever taking it to limited to the question of motion to ask the city complained that lack of the city’s financial condi- tapping its own insurance the city council and the whether a grievance can be clerk and the union if they communication by the tion but Keith offered few settlement. union quickly accepted. resolved at the committee are willing to set aside the city created the current details. She did confirm, Newly-appointed Altenburg and the union level, which it clearly can grievance and undergo problems. “Here’s my however, that the $140,000 council member, Sheldon have since argued that be under the city’s union mediation to resolve the frustration. SEH is the insurance settlement that Majerle, expressed frus- the decision is binding on contract. “No opinion or issues in the complaint. project management on the city received for the tration over the fact that the council. Others on the information was pro- The council agreed to this. I would expect that fire that damaged the the insurance money had council had questioned the vided with respect to have Shedd contact Keith I wouldn’t have to do the city’s ambulance garage not been used to rebuild fairness of that decision any question outside by email to suggest the idea research. I would expect in 2014, had been spent an ambulance garage. and the validity of the of this narrow inquiry and get back to the council to have monthly meetings covering city bills for “I’m a little peeved that approved remedy, which into the plain language at their next meeting on the with SEH and the city.” ongoing projects. Keith, the $140,000 is gone,” he appears to directly con- of the applicable labor response. Horihan challenged a as recently as the council’s said. “We’ve got thou- tradict the city’s charter. contract,” wrote senior The council, in related comment made recently May 13 meeting, had told sands of dollars worth of Kringstad challenged LMC counsel Patricia action, gave Kringstad the by Clerk-Treasurer Linda council members that equipment sitting out in both the decision and its Beety in a March 27 authority to contact the Keith that he was free the insurance funds were the weather that should be ability to bind the council. email to the Timberjay. city attorney and the LMC to contact her if he had segregated in a special in a garage. It should have “That the grievance com- As to whether a grievance to determine whether the any questions about the account and had not been been rebuilt.” mittee can make a decision committee decision could city could transition the project. “No,” he said. spent. Kringstad argued that and go directly to a union bind the council, Beety grievance committee from “Keep me informed. If As of April 30, Keith the city council needed with a remedy bypassing stated: “Any inquiry its current three-member nobody tells me what’s had reported that the city firmer oversight of the the city charter and the into the current or future makeup to include the full happening, I don’t know had $9,126 in available city finances and motioned city council is absolutely process/decision-mak- council. what to ask.” cash remaining, but she to create a budget and wrong,” he said. ing involving Ms. Keith Keith argued that the Horihan also said that had been previously finance committee, with Newly-appointed or questions regarding council could not do that directly venting, rather unwilling to acknowledge two council members and council member Mary investigation, grievance without union approval than filtering, 8,000 cubic that that number included two at-large members with Shedd also expressed her or other matters related and not before the begin- feet of air per minute from the insurance funds. a financial background, to concerns with the process, to Ms. Keith or any other ning of next year, but the plant’s paint booth “So what is our cash review financial matters noting that just two of city employee, is prop- Kringstad will attempt to would require an MPCA position as of today?” and keep track of city the three members of the erly directed to Tower’s verify that claim. permit, adding further to asked Kringstad. spending. He said both grievance committee, both city attorney.” Kringstad and others the regulatory challenges “I didn’t check it Virginia and Ely have Keith allies, were aware City attorney Andy on the council have the company will face. today,” responded Keith, similar committees that of the meeting during Peterson has refused to expressed concern about Mayor Orlyn an answer which clearly do that work. which the remedy was weigh-in on the question, Altenburg’s presence as Kringstad, who made envi- frustrated the mayor. “I Beldo voiced support, drafted and approved. however, leading the chair on the grievance ronmental sustainability would have thought you’d noting that the city’s She also took issue with council to look for outside committee, given that a major focus of his cam- be prepared for this,” said auditor had recommend Altenburg’s apparent con- legal advice. he reports directly to paign, said he recognized Kringstad. “I did talk to increasing council over- flict of interest in the Council members the clerk-treasurer, who the importance of what you about this last week.” sight of city finances. matter, noting that he had Steve Abrahamson, is covered by the union Horihan was saying. “To Under questioning The council approved filed his own complaint Rachel Beldo, and grievance process. me, it makes total sense to from Kringstad, Keith Kringstad’s motion unan- about Kringstad, which the Majerle all voiced support do the research,” he said. acknowledged that the city imously. The council will council later dismissed as for hiring Brunfelt to Bolf said he didn’t owes about $17,000 every further define its function frivolous. want to argue about the month for city payroll, and and appoint members at “It’s very hard to decisions made and said that the payroll was due to their June 10 meeting. accept a remedy from two ruMMaGe Please Join Us he was unfamiliar with people, one of whom had go out as of May 31. “But for the Annual the facts of the issues that you don’t know whether Grievance his own grievance against Horihan raised. He sug- we have enough cash?” committee the mayor.” St. Paul’S gested that the city first asked Kringstad. But Shedd encour- needed to do some testing Keith said the city process aged the council to sepa- lutheran ChurCh of the existing equipment always has more than In other business, rate the two issues raised to see if issues that Horihan $17,000 in available cash the council struggled to by the handling of the raised Tuesday night and to cover payroll. reach resolution on how grievance, particularly as GARAGE SALE earlier this month were “Has the city had our to respond to a remedy the council tried to decide Saturday, June 1 • 8 AM to 2 PM as serious as Horihan available cash drop below pushed through the union whether to hire attorney St. Paul’s Lutheran Church suggested. Horihan had Mitch Brunfelt to weigh in $10,000 any time in the last grievance committee 36 Church St., Soudan earlier raised concerns month?” asked Kringstad. that had the effect of on the issues. 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ISD 2142 School board wrestles with Cherry teacher termination by MARCUS WHITE for termination.” “Maybe it’s a future dis- wanted back-pay for the the South Ridge addition 2020. Cook/Orr Editor Her comment on cussion on how the process previous year. was scheduled for 2:30 Business manager Asuma “pretty much of evaluation is done.” According Holien, p.m. on Thursday despite Kim Johnson said property TOWER - Community passing” struck a chord She also suggested lawyers for the union in St. the project being currently owners neighboring the outcry over the termination with other board members. that evaluations could be Paul had already reviewed out of compliance with South Ridge School had of a teacher at Cherry Christine Taylor took more transparent so teach- the case and were willing county ordinances. not responded to inqui- reached the St. Louis issue with the statement, ers and the board would to take it on should the Last week, the board ries on whether they’d be County School Board on saying teachers needed to be on the same page when board not award the back learned that the property willing to sell vacant land Tuesday evening. A dis- be excellent in what they terminations happen. pay. was over the impervious to the district. trict evaluations board had taught and not just making Following the dis- The board immediate- surface limit imposed by Taylor said she pre- recommended termination the grade. cussion, Superintendent ly took up the discussion St. Louis County. ferred land acquisition to of elementary teacher “Our most important Reggie Engebritson read on the grievance. Taylor Nathan Norton, the the alternative of ripping Melinda Asuma, who just duty is the education of a statement stating her asked whether the con- project manager from ICS, up one of the parking lots completed her second year our kids,” she said. position on the matter. tracts were clear on the the lead consultant group and outdoors basketball as a probationary teacher Zupetz also clarified “These are people we matter. on the project, addressed courts. at the school. The recom- that Asuma’s Q-Comp feel are not a fit for the Engebritson said they the board. In other business, mendation prompted a ratings were “proficient district,” she said. “You were while Holien said “One of my argu- board members, community-wide petition to good”. are telling people that their they were not. ments would be if that we  Heard a plan to to stop the board from “I have been asking child did not come first.” “There are parts of the would have caught it a few make the district transpor- following through with the that we keep exemplary She also said that deci- contracts that say they have months ago, we would still tation specialist full-time termination of the popular teachers, not good ones,” sions to terminate should to turn in the vouchers (for be having this discussion,” by adding an additional teacher. Chair Dan Manick said. not be swayed by popular additional hours) within 10 he said. “We would have 30 days to her contract. Teachers within their “All it takes is one year opinion. days,” Engebritson said. always needed this square Taylor was again critical first three years of teaching for a kid to fall behind,” A vote on the matter “If we pay this, there could footage. The silver lining of Johnson’s plan since are considered probation- he said. “If they don’t get was 5-2 with Swanson and be many other teachers here is that the county the position is shared by ary, meaning they can be a good teacher right away, Zupetz voting to retain from past years that will is looking at increasing the Mt. Iron-Buhl school terminated from their con- they don’t get a do-over.” Asuma. Both voted to come forward and claim the impervious coverage district. She questioned tracts with little recourse. Troy Swanson terminate employment of compensation.” allowed for that area.” why the district needed to It was not clear why brought up a change.org all the other teachers on Taylor then asked He added that engi- take on more burden for a Asuma, who is herself a petition which has since the list. if the new contracts neers on the project had position that was benefit- Cherry alum, was termi- been removed from the addressed the issue. made an incorrect assump- ting other districts. “I don’t nated, but statements by website. North Woods Holien said they did tion on county regulations. want to be held hostage Cherry Board member “In the end, we are the not. Norton said in many other by the way you are doing Lynette Zupetz suggest stewards of the taxpayers,” grievances Regarding the second counties the impervious your books,” Taylor said it was related to under- he said. “When you see that The board, after some grievance, Holien said it surface limit is usually to Johnson. “I believe your performance on eval- many signatures it says discussion, opted to deny was being brought forward closer to 25 percent, not rationale, but you haven’t uations performed by something.” two grievances from teach- by Chris McIntyre who 10 percent as it is in St. brought me proof.” the district’s competency Manick said the board ers at North Woods. Julie felt he was not being paid Louis County. Awarded insurance (Q-comp) evaluators and was also there to serve the Holien, the grievance enough because the district Taylor countered, “It contracts for the 2019- Cherry Principal Michael educational interests of the chair for the district’s had not taken into account seems a little late in the 2020 school year. Johnson. students. Education Minnesota all of his additional credits process to check on this.  Voted to release Zupetz said Asuma Swanson and Zupetz union, addressed the board earned beyond his bache- You find this stuff out land covenant easements granted her access to the argued that Asuma had on two issues. lor’s degree. before you design things. on property previously evaluations, documents moved back to Cherry, The first was for Engebritson said that It might have altered the sold by the district. One which are typically con- her hometown, for the job, Amanda Pascuzzi. Holien McIntyre had waited until beginning of the discus- of the properties is now in fidential, even to school and that fact should also be said Pascuzzi had not been May to submit his credits sions. We could have the hands of Twin Metals. board members. considered. informed during her first for consideration and waited. We would have  Northeast Range “I want to see her Taylor took issue with year of teaching college not at his time of hire in saved ourselves design and member Chris Koivisto work with her mentors the sentiment, however, level courses that she December. stakeholder money.” said he’d secured a $1,000 to get more experience,” saying it was an unfair was eligible for 35 hours The board voted unan- She noted that the grant from Cleveland Zupetz said. “She was approach to employment additional pay for taking imously in both cases to county had given no Cliffs to complete the rated quite high from in the district. on the task. deny the grievances. guarantee on when the renovation project of the Q-Comp and her ratings “My problem is that Holien said while impervious surface regu- school’s football field. from the principal that she if we offer different treat- Principal John Vukmanich South Ridge lations would be changed. Added a June 11 is pretty much passing. I ment to one, why isn’t had informed the teacher The county has given the study session to the cal- can’t see any reasons in everyone else getting the this year of her right to woes addressed school district a com- endar. here that would qualify her same treatment,” she said. the additional pay, she Ground breaking on pliance deadline of June

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP Bids awarded for town hall renovation; work underway by STEPHANIE UKKOLA Hunt Electric. and agreed to offer him a the city. between $4 and $4.5 this year. Staff Writer The pavement project promotion to lieutenant.  Gave Supervisor million for water quality  Heard that some BREITUNG- The was awarded to the Chairman Tim Tomsich Greg Dostert permission to improvements, beginning township gravel roads Breitung Town Board lowest bidder, Mesabi said, “He’s been doing a begin searching for grants with $30,000 for SEH’s will be sprayed with a dust awarded the bid for the town Bituminous, at $168,486 great job for us.” to fund a proposed gazebo preliminary tests. suppressant in June.   hall renovation project with a $9,168 alternate at the Breitung Rec Area Heard from Heard that A1 to Lenci Enterprises. for the adjacent Vermilion Other business and work with ARI on the Maintenance director Services has a claim Lenci Enterprises was Housing parking lot. project. Dale Swanson, who said into their insurance for In other business the  the only contractor to Weekly progress meet- board: Heard an update that there was a lot of the township’s sidewalk bid for the project at a ings will begin Thursday,  Reiterated that they from Supervisor Chuck groundwater infiltration in damage, though A1 still price of $928,000, with June 6 at 8 a.m. Work on Tekautz that the Board the sewer. The plant sent claims they are not at fault. have not signed any agree-  an additional $6,500 for the project is currently ments with the city of of Health will require out 1.8 million gallons Will hold their next an overhead door for the underway. Tower to contribute to their additional testing on the of water and 5.1 million meeting on Thursday, June police department parking The board acknowl- ambulance subsidy fund. public water supply. SEH came back to the ponds. 13 at noon. The regular garage. The project will be edged Officer Jason The board directed clerk will do preliminary water Swanson has been check- monthly meeting will be completed within 180 days Sanderson’s one-year testing at the water plant. ing in manholes for leaks. Wednesday, June 26 at Polly McDonald to send  and will also include work anniversary as a Breitung a letter of clarification to The wastewater board Heard that there will noon. with JK Mechanical and Police Department Officer estimates they will spend be no VFW baseball team ELY...Continued from page 1 position at the end of his intendent, to candidates Marsnik pushed for that’s the reason that “and spends a lot of time said. “This exclusivity for contract on June 30. He being able to obtain a the board to consider nobody here even both- in Ely.” one candidate, I’m just not also indicated to the board license by this fall. Board another applicant for the ered to rate him among A motion made by comfortable with.” that he is willing to stay members were hoping the job that was screened but the qualified candidates,” Tony Colarich and sec- Marsnik took issue on in a temporary basis to adjustment would open dismissed because of his Marsnik said. onded by Tom Omerza with Sjoberg’s inference assist the school district up the pool of applicants lack of a state superinten- To get around that to interview Candidate H that he was pushing for with the transition to a new who may be interested in dent’s license. “I would situation, Marsnik said he failed on a 3-3 vote. just the one candidate. “If top administrator. applying for the job. really like to look at this talked with Abrahamson Discussion continued you heard my statement, Board members “As I look at our needs “Candidate H” before the about a “pathway” to bring on the legality and fairness I think I did say that this discussed at length the here,” said board chair Ray board makes any deci- Candidate H on board as of reposting the position candidate or any others merits of the four candi- Marsnik, “our facilities sion,” he said. a superintendent in Ely. with adjusted require- (could be) considered,” dates, Kevin Ricke, Steve will be a big issue, along “This candidate (H) Apparently, the candidate ments. “I want to under- he said. “You are sort of Thomas, Beth Zietz and with the possibility of a called me and I was very only needs to complete a stand this board’s direction inferring that I am pushing Bruce Houck, they inter- bonding referendum, and impressed with what he 320-hour practicum term on how we are looking for just one candidate, and viewed May 1-2 from a perhaps some (academic) had to say,” he continued. to meet the requirements at this position,” said that is just not true.” pool of eight applicants. collaboration with other “Since my conversation for licensure. board member Rochelle Board members On Thursday, they school districts.” with him, there were a Abrahamson indi- Sjoberg, who is a human agreed, on a 5-1 vote, to were looking for con- He said he would number of staff people cated that Candidate H, resources official at Ely- repost the position with sensus to bring at least support any decision that here who know this indi- contacted him about the Bloomenson Community the qualifications changed two candidates back for a the board agreed on as vidual personally and Ely job. “He asked me if I Hospital. “Are now saying to indicate that candidates second interview but could far as conducting second professionally, and hold would be willing to mentor that we are changing those must have the ability to not agree. It appeared that interviews of the four him in very high regard.” him during his practicum requirements?” she asked. obtain a state superinten- most of the board members candidates. “However, Marsnik indicated and I told him I would. I Sjoberg pushed the dent license by Oct. 1. did prefer Ricke above all I myself would like to that he also talked to other only know him profession- board to maintain a consis- They also agreed to the other candidates. look at other candidates,” people outside of the dis- ally.” Abrahamson said tent process in their search notify the four candidates Board members ulti- Marsnik added. “ I think trict about the applicant. that that 320-hour practi- for a superintendent. “If they interviewed four mately agreed to tweak that the message we got The problem with the cum could be completed we are going to reopen the weeks ago that the school their re-posted job appli- from our extended com- candidate is that he is not in as little as eight weeks. door, then we need invite district is reposting the cation requirement from mittee and our principals currently licensed to hold Marsnik said that a any candidate that may position. candidates possessing was that they preferred to a superintendent position staff member told him that not have a license but is state licensure as a super- look at other candidates.” in Minnesota. “I’m sure Candidiate H knows Ely, close to qualifying,” she TIMBERJAY Newspapers May 24, 2019 11

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Deer chases Ely man and his dog; gets verbal warning from police

by KEITH VANDERVORT stalking. The deer did stop, but and started to hit the fence with deer should be left where found. an email on Tuesday, May 21: Ely Editor then continued to follow the a hoof. In most cases the mother deer “Last night a doe gave birth to man and his dog, according to Roy called for backup from will be close by, even if out of twins in my backyard,” she said. ELY - An Ely police the incident report. a conservation officer from sight. “She is hanging around there and officer patrolling the city last Roy yelled again at the the Minnesota Department of According to the press someone said she could there for Wednesday night saw a deer deer, and the deer started to Natural Resources, who related statement, Officer Roy gave the up to two weeks. This is right chasing a man who was walking approach the officer. According that it was probably a doe acting deer a verbal warning, and she in the middle of town!” his dog, in the 300 block of East to police, two dogs in a fenced- aggressively in protecting a was sent on her way. The Ely Police Department Conan Street, at around 9 p.m. in yard across the street began newborn fawn. Cecilia Rolando, who lives advised curious residents to stay Officer Brad Roy got out barking and the deer diverted New deer are born in at 248 E. Harvey Street, provided away from fawns and deer for of his car and yelled, attempt- its attention to the new threat. mid-May though early June, the Timberjay with this tidbit in their own safety, and to keep ing to avert the deer from his The deer ran across the street according to the DNR, and baby their pets away. too.

PARKS...Continued from page 1 city’s harbor, said he’s provide their contact infor- In a recent email to veying, and other work at the city’s planning and Once they provide that, the considering filing suit if mation, a sketch of the pro- Rose, Keith ticked off a the site, not to mention his zoning officials made it application is complete.” the city doesn’t take action posal including setbacks, a list of 17 things that Rose personal time, expenses, cost-prohibitive. “We just Once complete, state to address his request for a bit of rationale, and an oath would need to provide and lost potential income have to try to get the city to law dictates how things conditional use permit for that they own the property. before she would accept from his would-be busi- realize this is hurting local proceed. The planning and his RV facility. Applicants fill it out, an application, includ- ness. And at last week’s businesses. Right now, I zoning authority has 60 “I’m willing to see if pay their application fee, ing a dock plan with planning commission wouldn’t recommend that days to issue a determina- we can at least get some- and the request typically DNR approvals attached, meeting, Altenburg told anyone go through that tion, complete with written thing moving in the next ends up before a local full surveying includ- him he’d have to pay for process.” findings, either allowing or month,” said Rose. planning and zoning board ing staking of all roads, another wetland delinea- disallowing the proposed “But I’ve lost income within a few weeks. buildings and RV sites, a tion because he recently Process creating use. If it goes longer than and I’ve probably already That, in a nutshell, is dust control plan, MPCA did a land swap with an 60 days, without approval, lost another season. how it works in St. Louis sewer connection permit adjacent property owner, legal jeopardy the conditional use is auto- Financially, it’s been a County as well, according approval, full detailed which may have altered Planning and zoning matically approved. burden because I have an to Mary Anderson, the design drawings and build- the wetland percentages. can be serious business in Planning and Zoning investment here and I’m county’s longtime land ing plans, an archeological Applicants to St. Louis Minnesota, as it is else- board chair Steve making payments on it use manager, who retired assessment, and “all regu- County aren’t required to where in the country. Any Altenburg argues that the but I can’t move forward.” last Friday. “Once an latory permit applications do any of those things time private individuals city’s process is simply Rose isn’t alone. Gary application comes in, we and written documentation until after they have con- or companies propose following the ordinance and Charity Ross have immediately send a copy of application approval.” ditional use approval from development projects, passed by the city council struggled for nearly six to the local township if And the coup de grace, the planning commission. potentially big money is and that as long as the years to obtain a condition- it’s organized, and we also written by Keith in all According to Anderson, at stake, both in terms of RV park proposers obtain al use permit from the city send a copy for review if caps, was “ANY OTHER the prospective developers development costs as well all of their other permits, to develop their own RV it requires septic approval. DOCUMENTS THAT are still required to obtain a as potential income from they will receive their park on a large and private We want to give them the WILL BE DETERMINED long list of other approvals, a project. conditional use permits. parcel overlooking Lake same notice that we have,” TO BE NECESSARY.” depending on the specifics That’s why planning Altenburg said it’s required Vermilion’s Pike Bay but Anderson said. Rose says he is most of the project. “One of the and zoning decisions often by law that they be issued have since put the property Those additional frustrated by Keith’s requirements [of a condi- wind up in court. And if a permits if they comply up for sale after years of notices, said Anderson, constant shifting of the tional use permit] is that local planning and zoning with the ordinance. frustration dealing with help keep the project goal posts. Indeed, Keith they must meet all other board doesn’t have a clear Yet just last week, city hall. moving forward as effi- insisted to Rose that her federal, state, or county process or fails to follow when Rose asked the city’s Gary, who works at ciently as possible, but seemingly exhaustive list standards,” she said. that process, that can put planning commission if a Virginia-area mine, had none of the other approvals of hoops was unlikely to The process used in zoning officials on the they could guarantee they moved his family to Tower that a project might entail be the last requirement. St. Louis County, and vir- hot seat. would approve his plan in 2012 after buying a are necessary at the point She had initially given tually everywhere else in And Keith may have if he completed all of the 58-acre plot of mostly that a conditional use Rose a list of six things Minnesota, however, pro- already given Rose poten- items that Keith was now open ground overlooking permit comes to the county he needed to accomplish vides prospective devel- tial ammunition in a possi- requiring, Altenburg said, Pike Bay. Gary had hoped planning commission for before she’d take a con- opers the guarantee that if ble lawsuit. Telling Rose, “No.” to retire from the mines approval. ditional use application to they make the investment in writing, that her list of And Altenburg’s in 2020 and the couple The information the planning and zoning necessary to achieve all requirements is subject to claim misses another key planned to develop an required for the applica- board, but that list has of the conditions for a constant change, reflects point— that the determina- RV park in the meantime tion is typically enough morphed into something project, the county will a planning and zoning tion of whether a proposed which would provide them for the county to determine much longer. And Keith issue the conditional use process that is, in effect, use is consistent with the with a steady source of that the project meets their has made it clear that the permit. “There’s no point being made up by Keith ordinance is largely a income after Gary left his zoning standards and can list is likely to grow. requiring them to invest as it goes. As Keith wrote judgment call. The city’s current job. be filled out by just about Rose vented his frus- a lot of money if it isn’t to Rose earlier this year: ordinance states that, to But that dream has any prospective developer. tration at the planning going to get approved,” “Please clearly understand be approved, a condi- turned into a costly night- “Sometimes people go and zoning board last said Anderson. that this is not an all-in- tional use “is likely to be mare for the Rosses, through a surveyor for Thursday. “This is my “They have it back- clusive list, things may compatible with develop- who continue to make their site sketch, but people dispute,” he said. “I did wards,” said Julia Maki, be added as time goes by, ment permitted under the $1,500-a-month-pay- can draw sketches on their those six things and then a local real estate agent it is too hard to anticipate general provisions of this ments on a piece of own if they want,” said I got 12 more things and who is helping the Rosses everything that may be ordinance… that it will not eminently-developable Anderson. then I got 18. Will it be 36 sell their property after necessary.” be injurious to the use of property that, unfortu- There’s a reason that next time?” they gave up on getting Rose was blunt in the environment or detri- nately for them, rests the permit application Both Rose and the approval for their RV park. comments last week before mental to the rightful use within the jurisdiction process isn’t too rigor- Rosses note that each item Maki is also the former the planning and zoning and enjoyment of the other of Tower’s planning and ous. “We’re basically on Keith’s list costs more Greenwood Township commission. “My attorney property in the immediate zoning authority. just approving the use,” money, and she’s requiring Planning Director, so she told me if it isn’t in your vicinity, nor substantially “We’re so frustrated,” she said. “We don’t want them to spend tens of thou- has significantly more ordinance, I don’t have to diminish or impair proper- said Ross. “We like it here, people investing their sands of dollars without background in planning do it,” said Rose. ty values in the vicinity.” but we can’t keep dumping life’s fortune in something any guarantee that the city and zoning issues than Maki said the con- The ordinance also money into it. We bought that won’t get approved. will ultimately approve a most realtors. Maki said ditional use process is requires that the use “is it for a business, but it’s to We try not to put too much conditional use permit. what has happened to the typically straightforward. consistent with the overall the point where we put it burden on the applicant. While the Rosses have Rosses is unfortunate since “You have a list of stuff comprehensive municipal up for sale because we’re We want to promote devel- so far resisted Keith’s their location was ideal for they need to make a com- plan and with the spirit and running out of time.” opment.” demand for an EAW, Rose the kind of use they were plete application,” said intent of the provisions of In Tower, by contrast, actually completed his proposing. “From a ‘P Maki. “If they don’t have this ordinance.” Conditional use fortunes for both Rose and EAW more than a year ago, and Z’ perspective it’s an all of that, you have 10-15 “I don’t think they’re the Rosses are slipping a process that took months. almost perfect spot,” she days to tell them what getting it figured out,” said process turned away, as both Keith and Keith initially rejected said, but it failed because else they need to provide. Ross. “It’s just a mess.” upside down Altenburg have refused Rose’s own effort to fill out At the heart of the to even accept conditional the worksheet, insisting problem for both Rose use permit applications for that he hire an engineer at either of their projects. a cost of several thousand and the Rosses is a con- Certified ditional use permitting The city of Tower’s dollars. Rose eventually process in Tower that Rose conditional use appli- agreed, but Keith then Seed Potatoes insists is unlike any other cation is just two pages demanded that Rose pay & Onion Sets zoning process used any- long and requires even the city’s engineer to where else in Minnesota. less information than St. review it, which cost him Elsewhere in Minnesota, Louis County’s, but Keith an additional $4,000. an application for a con- maintains she can’t accept He’s had to pay for ditional use permit is the application for an RV wetland delineations, sur- relatively straightforward park or any other kind of and the approval process, planned unit development by law, can’t take longer until the developers have BUYING than 60 days. finalized a long list of tasks, SCRAP Most conditional use including an environmen- METAL applications are a few tal assessment worksheet, pages long and usually and have all of their other Quad Cities NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO require the applicant to state, federal, and local Recycling, Inc., KAXE 91.7 FM Grand Rapids agency approvals in hand. 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GOLF Grizzlies off to state tournament in June by MARCUS WHITE to notch first-place team Olson said. “The weather an 82. Cook-Orr Editor finishes. was not ideal, and if this “They built a lead on Coley Olson led the had been any other tour- Wednesday and continued VIRGINIA— Both girls’ team with a score nament it probably would building on Thursday,” the North Woods girls and of 123 on the shortened have been canceled. Each boys Head Coach Will boys golf teams are headed 27-hole course. Kylie player battled through the Kleppe said. “This golf to the state tournament Parson carded a 147 and rain and cold without com- season was a challenge next month after sweeping Haley Bogdan notched a plaint and finished with with the late start and the the section championship 148. some nice scores.” weather conditions, The here last week. Playing “I was very pleased For the boys, Sam teams will compete in the conditions hampered all with their play and their Frazee carded a 72 on a state tournament beginning the teams with rain delays, fortitude during the diffi- shortened 18-hole course. on June 11 at Pebble Creek but the North Woods cult playing conditions,” Ian Olson notched an 78 Golf Course in Becker. squads both pulled through girls Head Coach Kandi while Davis Kleppe posted The North Woods golf teams.

BASEBALL Grizzlies New nets at Ely baseball field upset Fan safety improved at Ely ball field, new nets replace fencing in front of bleachers by KEITH VANDERVORT Wolves Ely Editor by MARCUS WHITE ELY –Fans gearing up for a Cook-Orr Editor summer’s worth of baseball tour- VIRGINIA – Top-seeded Ely nament at Veteran’s Field here took a swing and a miss against will have increased protection fifth-seeded North Woods here on from foul balls and pop ups inad- the first day of section tournament vertently flying into the stands. play on Tuesday. The Grizzlies Duluth Nets installed new netting took down the Timberwolves, 6-5 this week with money from the in one of the bigger upsets of the Ely Baseball Association, which tournament’s opening day. has been funding improvements The Grizzlies scored runs in the to the field. second, third and fourth innings to Duluth Nets usually makes stake a 6-3 lead over Ely. a variety of fishing nets. They North Woods senior Jake have more than 130 years of Hyppa, sophomore Tate Cly and experience, and even provide junior Danny Crocket notched their expertise to the U.S. Forest two hits apiece off Ely pitchers. Service and other contractors. Timberwolves hurler Trevor This week Rory Rasmussen, Mattson struggled through two- the company’s production plus innings, giving up four runs manager, and Joshua Tigner on six hits. Bryce Longwell and from the company spent a couple Dalton Schreffler finished up for of days here suspended in the Ely. On the mound for the Grizzlies, air in front of the baseball field Crocket pitched three and a half stands as they installed three new innings striking out three. Jake safety nets. Hyppa came on in relief for the “The material is used and save. manufacturing process is the Tyler Housley led Ely offen- same for these as for our fishing sively with two hits and two RBIs. net, only these are way bigger,” Earlier in the day it was more Rasmussen said. They installed of the same for the Grizzlies as they three separate nets, one in front topped fourth-seeded Deer River, of the covered stands, 55 x 34 7-4. Hyppa led the team with three feet, and one on each side of that hits and an RBI. Hyppa also took to See NETS...pg 2B the mound for the Grizzlies, giving up three runs on five hits over five innings of work. As the Timberjay went to press, the Grizzlies were set to take on second-seeded South Ridge in Hibbing on Thursday. First pitch Above: New netting divides the field from bleachers at Ely’s Veterans Field. The is set for 4:30 p.m. nets were installed by contractor Duluth Nets. The company has a historic past dating back more than a century when it was founded as a supplier for local fishing villages and fishing boats on Lake Superior. At left: Two crewmen from Duluth Nets take to the sky to tie-down new netting at Veterans Field in Ely. Timberwolves photos by K. Vandervort dominate TRACK AND FIELD Nighthawks

Ely boys take second at sub-Section 7A by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Managing Editor Brielle Kallberg earns two tops spots as girls finish fourth VIRGINIA— The top-seed- ed T-Wolves laid waste to Northeast Range pitching in the by MARCUS WHITE She also finished in third Schwinghamer took opening game of the Section 7A Cook-Orr Editor place in the 100-meter second in the 3,200- boys baseball double-elimination dash falling just a half-sec- meter run with a time playoffs, rapping 18 hits enroute HIBBING— The Ely ond off the top spot. of 10:00.62, about eight track teams posted another to a 25-2 victory. Tyler Housey Junior Eric Omerza seconds behind the top led the hit parade for Ely, going strong outing here late last took first in the boys spot. week as they swept to top 4-4 while scoring three times. triple jump with a score of The girls 4x800-meter Mason Davis chalked up three spots in multiple events 41-09’. relay team took third with at the sub-section 7A hits, while Dalton Schreffler Junior Luke Olson a time of 11:02.13. tallied two in the five-inning championships at Cheever took first in the 800-meter Freshman Kellen Field. The boys team game. run, besting the competi- Thomas took third in the Ely freshman Harry Simons finished second overall tion by nearly two seconds discus throw with a dis- against a 12-team field, worked the mound, scattering with a time of 1:57.38. tance of 96.09. five hits while striking out six. while the girls finished In relay events, Ely As the Timberjay fourth out of 13 teams. Brody Anderson took the loss boys took first place in the went to press, the for the Nighthawks, giving up 13 Junior Brielle 4x800-meter with a time Timberwolves were Kallberg led the way for earned runs in 1-2/3 innings. of 8:41.25. The team took headed to the section tour- Robert Bielejeski had two Brielle Kallberg takes a jump. Ely with first-place fin- second in the 4x400-me- nament on Thursday at ishes in both the long and hits for the Nighthawks, while submitted photo ter relay with a time of UMD. Jackson Levens rapped a double. triple jump, with leaps of 3:36.07. 16-01.75’ and 33-08.5’. Junior James 2B May 31 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers

BOYS BASKETBALL SOFTBALL Heartbreaking loss for Timberwolves in playoff finale by MARSHALL HELMBERGER scoring eight unanswered Managing Editor runs to take an 8-4 lead in the sixth inning. But the GRAND RAPIDS— Rangers bounced back to It was one heartbreak tie the score in the bottom after another for Ely half of the frame and a here last Thursday as single run in the bottom the Wolves watched of the seventh iced the leads slip away in the win for MI-B. late innings to end their Mattson again took Section 7A softball the loss, allowing nine playoff run. hits while striking out In the opener in five. Mattson was hot at the double-elimination the plate, with three hits round against Carlton, and four RBIs, but it just Ely jumped to a 3-0 lead wasn’t enough. Senior but couldn’t hold off the Lida Dodge added two Bulldogs, who scored hits and batted in three five unanswered runs in runs, while Merhar had the late innings to win two hits. 5-3. Ely outhit Carlton Despite the disap- 5-4, “but we just couldn’t pointing end, McDonald string anything together said the team showed late in the game,” said a lot of improvement Ely Head Coach Tom this year. “It was a great McDonald. season and we set a Junior Erika Mattson school record for wins threw a strong game with 13. Our previous despite the loss, striking record was 12 set two Goggleye commits to Jamestown out seven while allowing years ago.” just four hits. With a junior-dom- Tuesday over the lunch (NAIA) had a 29-6 record great but learning from At the plate, Mattson inated squad, the team by Marcus WHITE hour. “I’m getting ready this year and last won their new people will be good.” will have plenty of expe- Cook-Orr Editor plus Charly Flom, Jenna for life. If basketball goes conference in 2014. Goggleye said he Merhar, Sydni Richards, rience returning next FIELD TWP— somewhere, that will be Goggleye leaves considered attending St. and McCartney Kaercher year. “Lida Dodge is our Record-setting North good, but I still need to North Woods holding Scholastica in Duluth each had hits. only graduating senior Woods point guard Cade prepare for life.” the record for the most along with Concordia- In the nightcap, the and it will be hard to Goggleye ended spec- The university has career points, at just over Moorhead and Valley City Wolves fell behind to replace her as she was a ulation this week as to offered Goggleye $12,000 2,100. He has also led the State and Mayville State Mt. Iron-Buhl 4-0 in solid player for us,” said his intentions to pursue in scholarship money to team to three consecutive in North Dakota before the early going before McDonald. his basketball career at take his career there. state tournament finals in deciding on Jamestown. the collegiate level. This Goggleye will join Minneapolis. An official signing past weekend, Goggleye 2018 North Woods grad- Goggleye said he is ceremony was planned announced on Twitter that uate and teammate Tate still uncertain about the for the second half of the NETS...Continued from page 1B he was committing to the Olson, who also plays bas- direction of his academic week, but as the Timberjay University of Jamestown ketball for the Jamestown pursuits, but is looking went to press, the plans in front of the bleacher, 75 square feet of protective in North Dakota. Jimmies. The Jimmies, forward to being on his had not been finalized. x 34 feet and 60 x 34 feet. netting as they cheer for “When I visited there who compete in the Great own. Some quick math their favorite teams at it seemed like the right Plains Conference of the “This will be a new shows that Ely baseball Veterans Field. place,” Goggleye said on National Association of experience,” he said. “My fans will now have 6,460 Intercollegiate Athletics coaches here have been Memories of the Early Days Back By A fascinating look back at the early history Popular of the Lake Vermilion area Demand! Written by Marshall Helmberger • Published by the Timberjay

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Subscribe to the TIMBERJAY! Call 218-753-2950 TIMBERJAY Newspapers May 31, 2019 3B World Wild Rice Hotdish-Eating Art Unlimited certified as a women-owned business contest on June 22 at Fortune Bay TOWER- The No. 5-ranked competitive eater by MARCUS WHITE in the world, Darron Breeden from Orange, Va., Cook-Orr Editor and other top-ranked eaters will gather at Fortune Bay to seek the title of Wild Rice Hotdish-Eating COOK - Long-time Cook adver- Champion at the first-annual Fortune Bay World tising agency, Art Unlimited, recent- Wild Rice Hotdish-Eating Championship. This ly was certified as a women-owned competition will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, business by both the federal and state June 22 at the Lakeside Tent at Fortune Bay Resort governments. Casino, 1430 Bois Forte Rd. in Tower. The certifications put the busi- This inaugural event will take place over eight ness on registries that allow greater minutes of sanctioned competition time. A new visibility to potential clients who world record will be set in the wild rice hotdish dis- want to work with businesses owned cipline. by women along with providing “We are thrilled to announce the first-ev- priority access to government grants er Wild Rice Hotdish-Eating Championship, on and programs. top of Fortune Bay Resort’s Indian Taco-Eating Art Unlimited is run by sisters Championship,” said Richard Shea, President of Anna Anderson and Elizabeth Major League Eating. “There will be a dramatic Chapman who are the company’s showdown between Breeden and Sudo in the fight CEO and CFO respectively. The two for this new title,” he said. took over the company from their parents, Tom and Pat Chapman who Ely Grief Education and Support Group began the company in 1982. Elizabeth, Tom, and Pat Chapman, and Anna Anderson begins June 5 Originally the company focused on print media such as print ads and ELY- The East Range Hospice Coordinator t-shirts but has since evolved into She added that being in nature technology companies will see the of Family Grief Support Services is offering a six- a fully online company working offsets the stresses of being around benefit of setting up shop in rural week Grief Education and Support Group in Ely almost exclusively in a digital-only technology constantly. areas drawing more business to rural on Wednesday afternoons from 2 - 4 p.m., begin- environment. “We can enjoy the outdoors areas of the state. ning Wednesday, June 5 and continuing through While the high-tech business while still doing our jobs,” Chapman The company currently employs July 10. The group will meet at Ely-Bloomenson may seem out of place in the woods said. about 24 people, most of whom make Community Hospital, Conference Room B, 328 W west of Cook, it’s part of the busi- Anderson said the company the commute down the rural-dirt Conan St. in Ely. nesses plan to keep the company hopes to add a fourth “T” - technol- road to the company’s small farm This grief education and support group is open right where it is. ogy - to the traditional three “T’s” property compound. to anyone in the area who has experienced the death “Because of technology our of Northern Minnesota - tourism, Aside from technology, the Art of a loved one. Experiencing the death of a loved business doesn’t need to be in a large taconite and timber. Unlimited property also includes a one can be a very difficult experience. Learning metropolitan area,” Chapman said. “We’ve challenged the com- dog kennel started by Chapman and about the grief process and having support from “We can operate wherever we are, munity to have more technology,” Anderson as a 4-H project when they others can help a great deal. Please consider reserv- and we like the woods. The company she said. “We’re able to provide a were in high school and still run it ing your spot to participate in this six-week grief was founded in Northern Minnesota skillset that can fuel all facets of the as a service to the local community. education and support group. There is no cost for and we support our communities.” Iron Range.” this group. Anderson said she hopes other This Grief Education and Support Group is sponsored and facilitated by Essentia Health St. Mary’s East Range Hospice. Registration is recommended but not required. Daisy Bay resort expansion, RV Park, put on hold To register, please call the hospice office at 218- 749-7975 or 1-877-851-2213 by Friday, May 31. by MARCUS WHITE case file on the property had been Schlotec’s proposal had faced Cook-Orr Editor closed and would not be moving stiff opposition from neighbors when forward as planned. it went before the St. Louis County Virginia Grief Education and Support GREENWOOD TWP - The Along Cty. Rd. 77, the former Planning Commission this past Group begins June 3 proposed purchase and expansion resort signs are gone and now a winter. At two separate hearings, res- VIRGINIA- An eight-week Grief Education of the Daisy Bay Resort on Lake lone barrier reading “Private Drive” idents presented their own research and Support Group will begin on Monday, June 3 Vermilion has been put on hold crosses what once was the resort’s on potential erosion and noise levels and will continue through July 22. The group meets according to county officials. The entrance. The resort’s phone number to member of the commission. weekly Monday evenings from 6 - 8 p.m. proposed expansion included the has been disconnected and Google The county, too, had stiff recom- The group will meet at Peace United Methodist installation of up to 43 recreational reports that the resort is now per- mendations for Schlotec regarding Church, 303 9th Ave. S in Virginia. There is no cost vehicle sites, expanded dockage, and manently closed. The Timberjay soil erosion and water runoff, but for this group. Experiencing the death of a loved one ice fishing facilities. emailed Christine Schlotec, who had eventually did approve her condi- can be a very difficult experience. Learning about Mary Anderson with the coun- proposed to purchase and expand tional use permit application. the grief process and having support from others ty’s planning department confirmed the facility, but Schlotec had not can help a great deal. Please consider reserving your to the Timberjay on Friday that the responded as of press time. spot to participate in this eight-week grief education and support group. It is open to anyone in the area Briefs who has experienced the death of a loved one. With questions or to register, please call 1-877- 851-2213 or 218-749-7975 by Friday, May 31. Lake Country Power students from more than 30 area scholarships are available directly This group is sponsored and facilitated by Essentia scholarships help high schools. Qualified students through the colleges. Health St. Mary’s East Range Hospice. must be co-op members through 30 students chase their their parents or legal guardians who Babbitt Scholarship dreams receive electricity services from Tour of Minnesota bicycle ride comes Lake Country Power. Scramble awards REGIONAL- Lake Country The electronic application through area June 17-19 Power is pleased to announce 30 $12,000 to NER grads process for high school seniors will REGIONAL- The annual Tour of Minnesota local high school seniors from 30 BABBITT- The Men’s Club open again on Jan. 1, 2020, when (formerly Jim Klobuchar’s “Jaunt with Jim”) will different schools have been awarded of the Babbitt Golf Association qualifying high school seniors may come through Tower and Ely on June 17, 18 and the Lake Country Power 2019 Les has awarded $12,000 in scholar- apply for the next round. The online 19. About 175 bicyclists will be riding in the group. Beach Memorial Scholarship. The ships to six graduates of Northeast application is available from the The ride route and more information can be found at Les Beach Memorial Scholarship Range High School in Babbitt. cooperative’s website. www.tourofminnesota.com. honors a former co-op employee and Each scholarship is in the amount MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week beginning 5/26/2019 The Les BeachNorth Memorial recognizes student commitment and of $2,000. The scholarships were Scholarship is made possible contribution to local communities. awarded to Jacob Bjork, Maija through unclaimed capital credits. Thirty $4,000 scholarships, Maki, Brett Porisch, Mikayla The State of Minnesota permits issued at $500 per semester for Mellsemoen, Mersadies Stordahl, electric cooperatives like Lake four years, were awarded. Local and Sophie Lenz. Country Power to use unclaimed recipients were Shane Spangler of This is the 21st year the funds for charitable purposes, such Ely-Memorial Secondary School, Men’s Club has been award- as scholarships. Anna Trip of North Woods School, ing scholarships. The $12,000 Lake Country Power also offers Sophie Lenz of Northeast Range awarded this year brings the total $1,000 scholarships to five area High School, Taylor Peck in the At amount awarded to $167,500. The community college foundations and Large category, and Kaitlyn Graf in scholarship money is raised during three Minnesota lineworker schools home school. the annual Scholarship Scramble to support students in trade schools The Les Beach Memorial Golf Tournament held during and community/technical college Scholarship is available to local Labor Day weekend. programs. Applications for these

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Sandra M. Scott (Kay) Wiermaa and officiating. Visitation will Donald L. Knutson Wiermaa Rebecca (David) Dvorak; be one hour prior to the Donald L. Knutson, 20 grandchildren; 16 service at the funeral home. 92, of Babbitt and Mission, Sandra Marion Harri great-grandchildren; sib- Inurnment will be in the Wiermaa, 83, of Vermilion Texas, passed away on lings, Carol, Thomas, Hoyt Lakes Memorial Monday, May 20, 2019, Lake Township, passed Faith and Leonard; broth- Cemetery. away on Saturday, May at the Boundary Waters er-in-law, Dale (Arlene); She is survived by Care Center in Ely. A 18, 2019, at New Journey sister-in-law, Elsie; and two children, Susan (Brad in Biwabik. A memorial funeral service will be held numerous nieces and Fontaine) Almquist of at 11 a.m. on Friday, May service will be held at 11 nephews. Embarrass and David a.m. on Saturday, June 1 31 at Babbitt Evangelical (Sheila) Manthey of Lutheran Church. Family at Range Funeral Home Roseau; grandchildren, in Virginia with visitation Helen L. Manthey arrangements have been Helen Louise Eric (Jen Wudinich) entrusted to Kerntz Funeral beginning one hour prior Almquist of Biwabik, to the service with Rev. Mickelson Manthey, 89, Home of Ely. of Hoyt Lakes, died on Amanda (Jesse) Froseth of He is survived by his Don Stauty officiating. Salol and Dillon Manthey Arrangements are with Monday, May 20, 2019, at wife, Mary Ann; son, Craig Spectrum Carefree Living of Roseau; great-grand- (Mary) Knutson; daughter, Range Funeral Home in children, Emma and Grace; Virginia. in Aurora. A memorial Sharon Knutson; grand- service will be held at 1 and numerous nieces and son, Carl Knutson; grand- She is survived by her nephews. five children, Jay (Mary p.m. on Friday, May 31 at daughter; Greta Knutson; Jo) Wiermaa, Thomas Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava and sisters, Viola Crabb (Louise) Wiermaa, Funeral Home in Aurora and Lila Wray. Charles (Anne) Wiermaa, with Pastor Peter Bartlett

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Festival of Artists, June 8 at Amici's VERMILION COUNTRY SCHOOL ELY- Artists and art enthusiasts should mark their calendars for an opportunity to observe nationally-known professional artists demonstrat- Environmental learning, literature, math ing their artistic skills at Festival of Artists on Saturday, June 8. The event includes 45-minute long demonstrations by artists in their chosen take center stage at this year's Expo Day media, door prizes, silent auction of artists’ origi- nal and reproduction artwork plus books, videos, and art supplies with complimentary food and bev- erages. The festival is a free event and open to the public, however, space is limited and reservations are required. Call The Art Corner soon to reserve your seats, 218-365-2263. The event will take place at Amici’s Event Center, 10 W Pattison St. in Ely on Saturday, June 8 from 1 – 4:30 p.m. Whirled Muse in concert on Sunday, June 2 in Embarrass at Finnish Apostolic Church EMBARRASS- Sisu Heritage will host a concert by Whirled Muse on Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m. in the old Embarrass Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church on Hwy. 21. Whirled Muse is Eli Bissonett, Robin Anders and Joey Kenig playing fiddle, guitar and percussion in a unique mix of musical folk styles - Nordic, Celtic, Bluegrass and Old-Time. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for Sisu members, children 12 years and under are free. The historic church building was gifted to Sisu Heritage recently by its former congregation. Plans Student projects in environmental education and literature were on display at this year’s Expo are to use the space for concerts, lectures and other Day at Vermilion Country School. Above: Seniors (from left) Daqari Shanks, Jason Premo Jr., community gatherings. This first concert will be a Shaylin Peliska, and Jacob Karasti showed their projects. special event, as Eli's family has generational con- photos by J. Summit and S. Ukkola nections to the church. The family-friendly concert is sponsored by Sisu Heritage and two Embarrass businesses, Knuti Farm and C&C Winger Construction. For questions or further details, call 218-984-3012 or go to sisuheritage.org. Meet skier and sports commentator Chad Salmela with Finnish Americans and Friends, June 4 in Hibbing HIBBING- Meet skier and sports commen- tator Chad Salmela at the Finnish Americans and Friends meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at Grace Lutheran Church, 4010 9th West Ave. in Hibbing, across from Lowes. Chad Salmela gained national recognition as a highly enthusiastic color commentator for Left: Abbi Zapata researched the many uses of the buttercup, and also used the flower as an NBC during the 2018 Winter Olympics where he inspiration for a beading project. Right: Math students created a Sierpinski pyramid. brought a wealth of Nordic skiing knowledge to TV viewers. As a teenage competitor, Salmela was one of the top Nordic skiers in the Midwest. After competing nationally and internationally, at the age of 19, Salmela began to concentrate on the biathlon event of racing and shooting, again competing in national and international races. In 1998 he became an assistant coach for the U.S. Biathlon team, concurrently completing his degree at Middlebury College in Vermont. Currently, Salmela coaches men’s and women’s cross country teams at St. Scholastica in Duluth, where his athletes have had great success. Anyone interested in Finnish culture will enjoy hearing Salmela talk about growing up Finnish-American on the Range, his experiences skiing internationally, and his Olympic announc- ing career for NBC. The public is welcome; bring a refreshment to share with coffee. This will be the last meeting until the group resumes in September. Left: Todd Zibrowski talked with visitors about his literature project. Right: VCS School Board member Marit Kringstad helped judge the environmental education projects. Here she is discuss- ing a project with Dakota Hanninen. NWFA Spring Art Expo events run June 5 - 29 in Cook COOK- Northwoods favorite artists who defined an hits and B-side favorites. Free Cook Public Library, Country Friends of the Arts in Cook is era and remain popular- Crosby, concert. Store, Dream Weaver Spa and launching its annual “Spring Stills and Nash, The Eagles, Joni Thursday, June 20 - Salon, First National Bank, Arts Expo” on Wednesday, Mitchell, and more. Tickets are “Alcohol Ink” class at 6:30 p.m. Gustafson Motors, NWFA June 5 with a reception from on sale now for $20 or are $25 at NWFA Gallery presented by Gallery, Homestead Mills, La 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the NWFA at the door. Reserve your ticket Karen Lamppa. Make handsome Croix Ranger District Visitor Gallery next to Dream Weaver with Lisa S. at 218-780-1151, pendants with metal washers. $5 Center, Marty’s Heating and Air Salon at 210 S River St. Shawna at 218-780-6510, at supply fee. Conditioning, Montana Cafe, Enjoy refreshments to celebrate Andrews Cameras in Virginia, Wednesday, June 26 - Music Moosebirds, Northwoods True brand new artwork from over at Natural Harvest Food Coop in the Park featuring “Robert Value Hardware, North Star thirty artists whose work will in Virginia, or at the NWFA Walker Outlaw Country”, a col- Credit Union, Scenic Rivers be on display at the NWFA Gallery in Cook. The concert will lection of originals and rockin’ Health Services Dental, Sue Gallery and in participating local be held at the Cook Community country classics beginning at 6 Wolf’s residence garden, The businesses during business hours Center, with a pre-concert pm. Free concert. Crescent Bar and Grill, The until Saturday, June 29. Three by Eric Pederson, raffles and Every Saturday there is Landing, The Tire Shop, Tim weeks of regional art exhibits! refreshments at 5:30 p.m. and Open Studio Art from 9 a.m. - Johnson State Farm Agency, Wednesday night throughout the the main concert at 7 p.m. 1 p.m. Artists meet at NWFA Trinity Lutheran Church, Schedule summer and is free of charge. Friday, June 14 - The 50/50 Gallery to work on their own Vermilion Cottage Antiques, Wednesday, June 5 - Thursday, June 13 - Bill raffle will be drawn with the prize projects in a community setting. Vermilion Land Office. Opening reception from 5:30 to Conger’s Jazz. An exploration being Wanda Parks’ framed wolf Join the group for fun, inspira- Crane Lake: Voyagaire 7:30 p.m. at the NWFA Gallery. into the appreciation of a true sketch print titled “The Loner” tion, and information. Lodge and Houseboats. Saturday, June 8 - Timber American musical art form (see photo at left). Purchase Orr: Aspen Resort Days. Kids Art Booth in the at 7 p.m. at NWFA Gallery. tickets from board members Art Exhibits (Cusson), Myrtle Lake Resort, park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. These sessions aim to equip the and at the NWFA Gallery for $5 Look for art exhibits in Orr Community Center, Ryan’s Sunday, June 9 - Timber listener with tools that unlock each. Winner chooses 50 percent the Cook area including Orr, Rustic Railings. Days Parade. NWFA members an understanding of Jazz. All of the cash or the framed print Tower, Crane Lake and Cusson. Tower: Bois Forte Heritage will walk in costume in the ages are welcome. The class is prize. The drawing will be held Informational brochures are Center and Cultural Museum, parade at 12 noon. part of NWFA’s Summer Arts at the fundraising concert. available at each exhibit. The Sulu’s Cafe. Tuesday, June 11 - Open Program made possible by Art Tuesday, June 18 - The volunteers of NWFA appreciate NWFA is celebrating its Mic. Readings by the NWFA Unlimited and Operation Round NWFA Annual Meeting will be and thank the following business ninth year as a non-profit Writers Group at 6:30 p.m. Up. Call Lisa to pre-register at held at the gallery from 5-8 p.m. for participating in Spring Art membership organization. The Wednesday, June 12 - Music 218-780-1151. It will be a potluck, with speaker Expo by exhibiting art during Gallery welcomes artists and in the Park begins with The Friday, June 14 - Concert. Dr. Ellie Larmouth presenting business hours: art lovers for viewing art and Beefeater Brothers at 6 p.m. Simple Gifts with Billy “The Kalevala: The Voices of Cook: American Bank, BIC for learning and teaching oppor- Music, Burgers and Brats by St. McLaughlin: “The Young and our Ancestors”. Realty, Cabin Quilting, Cook tunities. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Music The Rest…” An acoustic tribute Wednesday, June 19 - Music Building Center, Cook City Hall, in the park will continue every to Neil Young and the rest of your in the Park at 6 p.m. featuring the Cook’s Country Connection, group R&B performing classic TIMBERJAY Newspapers May 31, 2019 5B

Katarina Jason

Daqari Presley

Shaylin Jacob The public is cordially invited to the Vermilion Country School Graduation Saturday, June 1 • 1 PM

Guest Speaker: Mike Joint, former VCS staffer, current Associate Program Director at Northern Tier Adventure Base in Ely

Graduates: Presley Johnson, Jacob Karasti, Shaylin Peliska, Jason Premo, Daqari Shanks

Katarina Schmidt (PSEO Student, also graduated from VCC)

Class Colors: Maroon and Gold Class Song: “Standing in the Borderline” Favorite Quote: “I can’t wait for tomorrow, but I’ll always miss yesterday.” by Daqari Shanks

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VOLUNTEERS Family, friends, and volunteering for Lake Vermilion by PENNY JACKSON After high school graduation life together and once more Right: Don and Jane Timberjay Contributor they both continued their they fell in love. This time Johnson on the deck education. Don became an their love revolved around the overlooking Lake Vermilion. submitted LAKE VERMILION— Industrial Arts teacher in the lake and the little towns in the There are many amazing Fridley School District and surrounding area. people in the Northland who Jane went on to be a principal’s Fast forward twenty-three home. In 1996, Don and Jane call Lake Vermilion their secretary in the Spring Lake years to when they had the moved full time to their home home. I have had the oppor- Park School District. opportunity to purchase the on the lake. They are very tunity to meet some of these During this time their love same lake property from Jane’s happy here and enjoy not only people and listen to them tell for each other continued to relatives. They worked hard at the lake, but their two grown their stories. grow. And like all good love building their new life togeth- children, four grandchildren Don and Jane Johnson are stories, they got married. The er. They tore down the old and old and new friends they two of those special people. year was 1961 and they headed seasonal cabin and built a new have made along the way. Their story begins in the north to Lake Vermilion for home together. Don, who is They both believe that Biwabik area when they met their honeymoon hideaway very much the handyman, has volunteering is important to in high school and fell in love. at Jane’s grandparents’ cabin. completed many construction It was a perfect start for their projects to and around their See VOLUNTEERS...pg. 7B Wildflower Watch This week’s featured flower NORTHERN WHITE VIOLET

You’ll need to look closely to find the Northern White Violet, Viola mackloskeyi. It’s one of our earliest yet also most diminuitive wildflowers. You’ll find them blooming now in mossy coniferous woods and bog edges. This species is identified All photos by M. Helmberger by its classic “violet” shaped blossom that hangs atop a hair- GARDENING FOR NATURE less, one-to-three-inch stem. The white petals are offset by the deep violet veins on the lower lip of the blossom. The blooms themselves are very small, ranging from as little as a quarter inch across to as much as half an inch. Birds, bees & butterflies The basal leaves are round to heart-shaped. Creating a yard that can help our declining populations of pollinators Outdoors briefly t’s no secret that most species of insect pollina- Above: tors are in decline, in some cases, precipitously Pollen-rich plants, so. Chemicals in the environment, including such this purple Ithe widespread use of pesticides, appear to be coneflower, attract playing a role in the loss of both the diversity of bees and butterflies and the nectar will insect pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, bring in here in the North Country, as well as the overall hummingbirds numbers of these insects. as well. Fortunately, there are things we can do to help provide a safe environment for pollinating insects, Left: and the gardening and landscaping choices we Don’t forget to make right now can play a significant role in that. plant species, like Dale Dodge, who operates Greenstone milkweed, that pro- Landscaping in Ely, does vide food for larval forms of butterflies. Don’t mistake a young fawn a lot of work with native found alone in the woods flowers and vegetation in for an orphan. This is the area. According to actually their best defense Dodge, plants like col- against predators. The umbine and bee balm are mother is very likely nearby. two early-to-mid season species that are attractive See a fawn? to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds alike. Leave it be Later season bloomers REGIONAL— Whitetail that benefit pollinators fawns are born starting mid-May include yellow heliopsis, MARSHALL and peak late-May through early purple coneflowers, joe June. Don’t be surprised if you pye weed, milkweed, HELMBERGER see a deer fawn on its own – blue vervain, goldenrod during their first few weeks of and asters. Generally, said Dodge, flowers that life, fawns avoid predators by are yellow or red are attractive to pollinators. hiding in thick vegetation or Dodge said he tries to explain to his custom- cover, often away from their ers about the value of planting for pollinators Above left: mothers, for most of each day. and finds many people are interested in doing A bumble bee, pollen Fawns will remain still even as their part. baskets full, hovers people or predators approach Keep in mind that flower choices are just over a goldenrod. their location. one part of equation. The U.S. Forest Service Please leave fawns be if also offers tips on how to make life a little easier Above: A checkerspot you encounter them in the wild. for our native pollinators, including: and a fritillary lap up While they might appear to be Plant flowers in groups— flowers not only minerals from damp orphans, the mother is likely look better when planted in clumps, rather than sand. close by. You can help fawns by single plants, such groupings make it easier for Left: keeping dogs leashed as you walk pollinators to find and use them. Include plants A monarch rests on a through the woods and avoiding See POLLINATORS...pg. 7B zinnia. mowing tall vegetation where fawns may be hiding. TIMBERJAY Newspapers May 31, 2019 7B FISHING WITH KIDS LAKE COUNTRY FORECAST from NOAA weather Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

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Ely Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Emb. Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Cook Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Orr Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Tower Hi Lo Prec. Sn. 05/13 62 35 0.00 05/13 48 25 0.00 05/13 51 33 0.00 05/13 64 27 0.00 05/13 50 26 0.00 05/14 65 38 0.00 05/14 63 28 0.00 05/14 64 35 0.00 05/14 70 32 0.00 05/14 63 30 0.00 05/15 67 32 0.14 05/15 66 28 0.13 05/15 68 35 0.13 05/15 54 43 0.22 05/15 68 45 0.26 05/16 70 35 0.12 05/16 47 44 0.42 05/16 48 44 0.43 05/16 54 45 0.50 05/16 49 45 0.35 05/17 61 29 0.00 05/17 55 38 0.00 05/17 53 42 0.02 05/17 52 43 0.01 05/17 55 37 0.04 05/18 61 38 0.00 05/18 55 38 0.27 05/18 54 44 0.21 05/18 61 48 0.25 05/18 56 46 0.00 05/19 46 38 0.03 05/19 62 33 0.03 05/19 61 45 0.02 05/19 57 45 0.00 05/19 60 34 0.00 Totals 5.22 Totals 6.94 Totals 7.28 Totals 5.54 Totals 5.87

VOLUNTEERS...Continued from page 6B their happiness. It makes life better, home, lawn, shoreline, etc. Many of not only for those you help, but for his friends and neighbors have been Hudson Cobby, of Virginia, seems mildly impressed yourself. It really does make you recipients of his work and creativity. with his first-ever walleye, caught recently on Lake feel good. Jane volunteers some of They proudly display the art objects Vermilion while fishing with his grandparents Randy her free time to the Vermilion Lake that he makes. To Don, making art is and Marjorie Johnson. While pleased, he apparently Association by helping with the his “constructive exercise” to create was not going to touch the walleye. Maybe next time. annual Loon Count that takes place even more art objects. Many of these submitted yearly on the second week in July. beautiful creations were donated to Don also volunteers some of his the Vermilion Lake Association and POLLINATORS...Continued from page 6B time each spring at the Pike River used as Door Prizes for their 50th Hatchery to help the Vermilion Anniversary Party last summer. native to your region. salt or wood ashes into Lake Association with their annual Don truly believes that through Natives are adapted to the mud. You can also try Sucker Sale. He helps to transfer the volunteering you get to know more your local climate, soil and putting a sponge in a tray suckers from the netted area into folks, find out about them, and help Vermilion Lake Association. Maybe native pollinators. Do not of lightly salted water. large trash cans to be sold to those them if you can. Because of this, you have something in mind that you forget that night-blooming Remember that sea salt in attendance. volunteering will continue to be a would like to do or have no idea of flowers will support moths has more micronutrients In his free time Don likes to big part of his life. what’s even available. It’s easy, just and bats. than regular table salt, so it hang out in the garage and turn on You too can meet new people, contact Pat Michaelson, Volunteer Avoid modern hybrid makes a better salt source his welder. He is very artistic and try new ideas and have a good time Program Leader at plmichaelson@ flowers, especially those for whichever method you uses the welder to cut shapes out of learning about Lake Vermilion and gmail.com or check out the website with “doubled” flowers. choose. pieces of recycled metal that he in its surrounding area. Consider the at www.VermilionLakeAssociation. Often plant breeders have Spare that dead limb. turn makes into works of art. These opportunity to join Don, Jane and a org. unwittingly left the pollen, By leaving dead trees, pieces can be displayed on your host of others by volunteering for the nectar, and fragrance out of or at least an occasional these blossoms while cre- dead limb, you provide Fishing reports ating the “perfect” blooms essential nesting sites for for us. native bees. Make sure Ely area in water from ten to twenty foot Many northern pike have been  Eliminate pesti- these are not a safety hazard depths were accounting for some landed recently as they begin to cides whenever possible. for people walking below. Walleye fishermen are expe- larger walleyes up to seven or feed more aggressively. Large crank If you must use a pesticide, You can also build a bee riencing some of the best angling eight pounds. The largest number baits and sucker minnows are the opportunities in recent years. The use the least-toxic material condo by drilling holes of of “eyes” have been coming from preferred baits as of this writing. fish are in the post-spawn mode and shallower depths as the waters are Burntside anglers trolling for wall- possible. Read labels care- varying diameter about 3 to have been staging at the moving fully before purchasing, as 5 inches deep in a piece of warming faster there, although these eyes have been pleasantly surprised waters near spawning areas as fish tend to run on the smaller eating by catching some lake trout up to many pesticides are espe- scrap lumber mounted to a they begin their spring feeding cially dangerous for bees. post or under eaves. size from twelve to eighteen inches. thirty inches while trolling in waters forays. While live bait afficionados Crawler harnesses are beginning from fifteen to twenty-five feet over Use the product properly. You can add to nectar are scoring good numbers while to make their debut as one of the mud flats. The walleyes have been resources by providing Spray at night when bees jig fishing minnows and leeches, most productive bait presentations running in lengths in excess of and other pollinators are a hummingbird feeder. many are beginning to manipulate in these staging areas. As these twenty-five inches and are readily not active. To make artificial nectar, crank baits to capture the largest  waters begin to warm further, more engulfing larger crank baits fished Include larval host use four parts water to specimens in the tail waters of folks will turn to bottom bouncer near the bottom. plants in your landscape. one part table sugar. Never spawning streams and rivers. Slow and spinner rigs tipped with either Courtesy Babe’s Bait at Ely’s If you want colorful butter- use artificial sweeteners, trolling diving cranks such as Shad crawlers or minnows. west entrance. flies, grow plants for their honey, or fruit juices. Raps, Flicker Shad and Tail Dancers caterpillars. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ELY CITY OF ORR Public Hearing Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held at 5:00 p.m., Monday, The Ely Planning Commission will hold a pub- June 10, 2019, in conjunction with the reg- lic hearing on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at ularly scheduled meeting of the Orr City 5:30 pm in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers Council at the Orr City Hall, 4429 Highway of City Hall to consider issuance of an Interim Care Center 53, Orr, MN 55771 to consider Ordinance Use Permit (IUP) for Jake Forsman Memorial Business Office No. 2019-01: Car Show and Burnout Competition. The PT Nursing Assistant Casual Secretary / Receptionist event is scheduled for Saturday October 19, CareCasual CenterRestorative Nursing Assistant Business Office AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 2019 from 8am until 4pm. ImagingBusiness Office CarePT Nursing Center Assistant Casual Secretary / Receptionist ORR, MINNESOTA CONCERNING THE PTHospital Nursing Assistant (sign-on bonus) CasualFull Time Secretary/Receptionist & 1 Casual Radiologic Tech Casual Restorative Nursing Assistant Full-Time Long Term Care Biller PERMITTING OF SHORT-TERM VACATION The permit request is to close Chapman CasualPT Unit Restorative Clerk/Nursing Nursing Assistant Assistant RENTALS Street from 2nd Avenue East to 4th Avenue ~Current NA certification and/or EMT CasualImaging Radiologic Tech (weekends only) East and to close 2nd Avenue East and 3rd Hospital Full Time & 1 Casual Radiologic Tech PT Unit Clerk/Nursing Assistant Anyone desiring to be heard during this pub- Avenue East from Harvey Street to Sheridan Central Supply/Nursing EnvironmentalCasual Radiologic Services Tech (weekends only) Street. Subject to permit approval these Imaging ~Current NA certification and/or EMT Casual Housekeeper & Laundry Aide lic hearing will be afforded an opportunity to FullFT CentralTime Radiologic Supply Assistant/Staffing Tech do so. In addition, interested persons may sections of roadway would be closed to vehi- Part-TimeFT & PT HousekeeperHousekeeper file written comments regarding the proposed cle traffic. The Ely Public Library parking lot Central Coordinator-Scheduler Supply/Nursing Full-TimeEnvironmentalCasual Environmental Housekeeper Services Tech I ordinance with the City Clerk’s office. would also be closed to vehicle traffic and RehabilitationActivitiesFT Central Supply Assistant/Staffing FTCasual & PT Laundry Housekeeper Aide utilized by this event on Saturday October FTPT Coordinator-Scheduler Physical Activities Therapist Assistant (sign-on bonus) Cheri J. Carter, Clerk/Treasurer, City of Orr 19th, 2019 from 8am until 6 pm. Casual Environmental Tech I DietaryActivities Casual Laundry Aide Published in the Timberjay May 24 & 31, 2019 All interested parties may submit written com- HospitalPT Activities Assistant ments to Planning and Zoning Administrator PTPT RegisteredDietary Aide/Cook Nurse (sign-on bonus) 209 E Chapman St. Ely, MN 55731, or e-mail DietaryCasual Dietary Aide/Cook comments to [email protected], or speak MaintenancePT Dietary Aide/Cook GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP in person at the public hearing. Your name Dietary SEEKING PROPOSALS must be included for your comments to be Full-TimeFTCasual Maintenance/Plant Dietary Cook/Dietary Aide/Cook Aide Operations read or presented at the public hearing. Maintenance Greenwood Township, 3000 County Rd 77, Tower MN 55790 is seeking proposals to Public hearing details are as follows: FT Maintenance/Plant Operations repair and seal the parking lot at the town- Meeting Date: Wednesday June 5, 2019 ship hall. Quotes will be received until Meeting Time: 5:30 PM 3 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 and will Location: City Hall, 209 E Chapman St, be opened at the regular Town Board Council Chambers meeting on that date.

Proposals should include: Cost to repair Tim Riley, Planning and Zoning Administrator Subscribe failed bituminous pavement as marked on City of Ely the lot; Cost to provide proper drainage on east end of lot near the flag pole; Cost to Published in the Timberjay, May 17 & 31, 2019 sealcoat all remaining surfaces; Cost to Today provide striping as currently exists Proof of insurance will be required- 218-753-2950 1 million dollars minimum coverage Don’t Miss a online at www.timberjay.com Please provide a description of the repair and seal coat process that will be provided. On site meetings with road supervisor Single Issue Ralston can be arranged by contacting the Township Clerk at 218-753-2231. (218) 753-2950 Published in the Timberjay, May 31 & June 7, 2018 QUIT PAYING TOO MUCH FOR COMMERCIAL PRINTING! EMPLOYMENT The Timberjay provides the area’s highest quality Charter School and best prices on all types of printing. HELP WANTED • Business cards Tower Area Ambulance Service Administrator • Business brochures and Now Taking Applications Vermilion Country School promotional items • Newsletters Qualifications: Minimum 4-year degree in rel- • Forms and letterheads EMR and EMT paid-on-call staff evant area. Administrator licensure or course- work preferred but not required. Experience See us for full-color, needed for Monday – Friday shifts. with charter schools and school leadership. glossy resort brochures! Experience/interest in project-based learn- Take advantage of the Timberjay’s professional design Application contains pertinent job information ing, with an environmental education focus, and working in a teaching team environment. services and save big over any of the competition. Ability to write/manage grants, interact with You’ll be surprised at how much you can save! Please submit questions and applications to: state agencies, help with school technology, [email protected] or and all stakeholders. This is a .50 position, Call us today • The Timberjay • 218-753-2950 pick up an application at Tower City Hall, with the remainder of the position to be For affordable commercial printing 602 Main Street, 2nd Floor filled with a teaching, or special education position, if desired. Job Summary: The Vermilion Country School is a grades 7-12 public charter school that opened in the fall of 2013. It is located in Tower, Minn. The school serves a mul- STORE MANAGER ticultural student body of 40-50 (est. 70% White, 25% American Indian), with a higher Pelican Bay Foods is accepting applications special education population and higher free/ for the Store Manager position. reduced lunch rate population than neighbor- Interested individuals should forward their ing districts. The school offers a project-based resume, letter of application with salary learning model that is uniquely-adapted for expectation, and at least three work related our students. Our school attracts students references with contact info to: from a 30-mile radius and provides individu- alized learning plans for students who have Pelican Bay Foods not been well served in the traditional public PO Box 155, Orr, MN 55771 school model. For more information, visit our website at www.vermilioncountry.org or see All applications must be received not later our facebook page. than noon on June 14, 2019. The Vermilion Country School Administrator Questions may be directed to: will assist in several aspects of program [email protected] 6/7 development and implementation while work- ing side-by-side with our staff to oversee the educational programming. Our school’s staff oversees day-to-day student management. Experienced AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN The administrator is responsible for guiding Full-time, M-F, benefits. Contact Lee our staff to reach our school goals, and will Phillips. Waschke Family Chevrolet in Cook, report directly to the school board, and act as 126 N Hwy 53, PO Box 549, Cook, MN our administrator of record for MDE and our 55723; 218-666-5901 or 800-238-4545. tfn authorizer. VCS is authorized by Audubon Center of the Northwoods. The school was just re-authorized for five years, which shows our authorizer’s confidence in our school Full-Time model and record of student achievement. Job Description: For complete job descrip- Reporter/ tion, email Board Chair Jodi Summit at vcs. [email protected]. Interested applicants, Editor please email resume, cover letter, and any If you’d like to live and letters of recommendation to vcs.charter@ play in Minnesota’s beau- gmail.com. tiful North Country while working at one of the Vermilion Country School, 1 Enterprise state’s most highly-re- Dr., PO Box 629, Tower, MN 55790 garded newspapers, this is your opportunity. VCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer The Timberjay Newspapers will soon have an opening for a full-time reporter/editor to work from our main office in the historic mining town of Tower. We’re looking for a creative and entrepre- neurial journalist to join our small but talented staff of four full-time editor/reporters. The ideal candidate is a motivated, self-starting reporter/editor who understands how to cul- tivate sources and work a beat. They should also have both layout (InDesign) and photo- graphic experience, and the ability to assist in maintaining our website and social media presence. 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