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T VOL.IMBERJAY 30, ISSUE 8 March 1, 2019 $100 CITY OF TOWER Mayor allegations will go to mediation by JODI SUMMIT Tower-Soudan Editor Kringstad to provide written answers to issues raised by city staff

TOWER— An investiga- will provide answers in writing mayor, Clerk-Treasurer Linda Kevin Fitton to hire an outside investigator from the League of tion into the conduct of Tower to issues raised by city staff, Keith, and Ambulance Director investigator to look into alleged Minnesota Cities to investigate a Mayor Orlyn Kringstad will not most likely followed by medi- Steve Altenburg. “mayoral misconduct” against complaint made by Ambulance go forward, at least for now, fol- ation services from the League The council on a 2-2-1 Kringstad. Director Steve Altenburg against lowing city council action here of Minnesota Cities in hopes vote, with Kringstad abstaining, At their Feb. 11 meeting, the on Monday. Instead, Kringstad of resolving issues between the rejected a motion by Councilor council had voted 2-1-2 to hire an See... MAYOR pg. 12

WOLFTRACK CLASSIC LAW ENFORCEMENT Plea deal reached in Cook murder Indiana man gets 11 years in prison

by MARCUS WHITE Cook/Orr Editor VIRGINIA —An Indiana man was sentenced to just over 11 years in prison and five years under state supervision this week for the 2018 murder of his 28-year-old girlfriend Christina Woods near Cook. St. Louis County District Court Judge Michelle Anderson accepted a plea agree- ment from Daniel Gregory Lynn, age 41, after hearing emotional testimony from Woods’ family. Howlin’ in the wind They recounted Daniel G. Lynn how the mother of four raised her children, often reading to 40 teams fight tough weather at Ely sled dog race them and watching Disney movies together. One of her daughters told the court her by KEITH VANDERVORT Canadian musher Brian Bergen won the eight-dog WolfTrack mother was working on obtaining her GED Ely Editor Classic in Ely last weekend. He completed the 50-mile course in and planned to travel the world. four hours, 45 minutes and 16 seconds. photo by K. Vandervort Lynn admitted to strangling Woods ELY – Howling winds drowned at a property owned by Lynn’s family out the symphony of howling dogs at annual Ely winter tradition. weather. “We definitely have plenty near Cook last summer. On July 2, acting the start of the WolfTrack Classic sled “We haven’t had that many racers of snow this year,” Edgett said. “There on a missing person report from South dog race Sunday morning. Despite in many, many years, said WolfTrack were some blowing drifts we had to Bend, Ind. authorities, St. Louis County gale force gusts, a drifted-over race- board member and racer Scott Edgett. plow through and a couple of areas law enforcement found Woods’ body in track and even knee-deep lake slush, He said the trails were in excellent a shallow grave on the property. Bleach 40 teams started and finished the 11th condition in spite of the challenging See...RACE pg. 10 See... PLEA pg. 12

IRON RANGE HISTORY How to create a community gathering spot Nelimark Homestead Museum features hospitality and history

by JODI SUMMIT Ron Sutton is one of dozens of volunteers at the Embarrass Tower-Soudan Editor Nelimark Homestead Museum. photo by J. Summit

EMBARRASS- “We are of other volunteers, spoke at the history along with strengthening not a living history museum,” Sisu Heritage Inc. annual meeting community ties. said Farmstead Artisan volunteer last Sunday. While Bjornrud joked The Embarrass Nelimark Jeannine Bjornrud, “but we are that her group was the third choice Homestead has been restored connecting people to our history in for meeting speaker this year, their thanks to many years of work by the most spontaneous ways.” talk was a lively reminder of the Bjornrud, along with a group importance of preserving local See...SISU pg. 9

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Embarrass Fair Pancake Breakfast SNOWMOBILE RACING fundraiser, March 2 EMBARRASS- Support the Embarrass Fair by Crane Lake Challenge on March 2 enjoying a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 2 from 8 – 11 a.m. at Timber Hall in Embarrass. Pancakes, choice of ham or sausage links, fruit cup, juice, and a bottomless cup of coffee will be served. Adults cost $5, children (6-10 years) $3, and under 5 years eat free. The March 2 breakfast will include a Horse Tack and Supply Swap. Pancake breakfasts are held the first Saturday of each month through May at Timber Hall. Minnesota’s Lost Mining Towns documentary March 5 on PBS North REGIONAL- WDSE•WRPT is pleased to announce the premiere of Minnesota’s Lost Mining Towns on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. on PBS North (check your local listings). Minnesota’s Lost Mining Towns explores mining towns and locations across northern Minnesota that have been abandoned or have com- pletely disappeared. For many of these locations, little is left to remember the workers, families, and communities that created the foundation of the region as we know it today. To capture these foun- dational stories, this new documentary showcases oral histories and photographs from the era to record A sled takes off at the start of the race last year. submitted photo a history that is unique to the Iron Range. CRANE LAKE— Snowmobile for the race, with trophies for the to see how fast your machine can “Northern Minnesota’s Iron Range is one of the racing enthusiasts will want to make three fastest times in each class. go. Racing runs from 10 a.m. to 4 most unique landscapes in our entire country with its tracks to Crane Lake this weekend Last year, the fastest racer of p.m., with an awards ceremony at legacy of open pit mining,” said Greg Grell, co-pro- for the annual Crane Lake Challenge the day clocked in at 174 miles per Voyagaire Lodge at 6 p.m. Food and ducer. “The mining location town is an integral part snowmobile race set for Saturday, hour along the 1,000-foot-long, drink specials, both at the Lodge and of that legacy; these towns popped up quickly, and March 2. shaved ice track. on the ice, will be offered all day. often disappeared just as swiftly.” Racers from around the region Anyone can participate in the Visit the Voyagaire Lodge website “It’s been fascinating to hear Iron Range will take part in the 47 different event. Just register at Voyagaire blog for more information. natives, past and present, share heartfelt stories of NSSR and ISR classes established Lodge, then head down to the ice the joy of growing up in a small mining town,” Pamela Fish, co-producer, added. “There is a real community pride around these locations, but, at the same time, there’s a sorrow of displacement when Pond Hockey Championship on March 2 at that town is shuttered, moved or oftentimes literally excavated away because of the changing needs of White Eagle Resort on Lake Vermilion the mines.” The documentary was produced with the support LAKE VERMILION- The trail. And if you’ve got youngsters first held four years ago as a simple of the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Lake Vermilion Pond Hockey who know how to skate and can hold competition between local teams at Championship returns to the ice on a hockey stick, there will be a kids’ the Cook community ice rink. Songs of Love and Life, March 3 in Ely Saturday, March 2 with some new game at noon for children under On-ice concessions will be winter activities bringing fun for the 12 to test their pond hockey skills. provided by The Crescent Bar and and March 10 in Virginia whole family. Once again, the event There’s no better way to spend a Grill, so there’s no danger of going REGIONAL- Pete Pellinen of Virginia and will be held in front of White Eagle Saturday in the winter, so whether hungry. With plenty of great hockey Peter Kess of Ely will perform a program of vocal Resort; and this year, in addition to you’re competing in the tournament to watch and several other activities music titled “Songs of Love and Life” in Ely on the hockey tournament, there will be or just looking for some outdoor for the family, the Lake Vermilion Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at the VCC Fine Arts opportunities to take a ride behind fun, the ice in front of White Eagle Pond Hockey Championship is a Theater, and in Virginia on Sunday, March 10 at a sled dog team or hop in a horse- Resort is the place to be. great hub of winter excitement. 2 p.m. at the Lyric Annex. There will be a freewill drawn sleigh and cruise a snowy The hockey tournament was offering with coffee an’ to follow each performance. Pete and Peter are referring to this as a ‘senior’ recital now that they both have enough gray in their $500 Community Sustainability grants available beards to qualify as seniors. They would like to REGIONAL- The Iron Range Sunday, March 24. The 11th annual proposed project. Proposals may be invite their friends and fellow music enthusiasts to Partnership for Sustainability works Iron Range Earth Fest will be held for a standalone project, or one that join them for an informal afternoon of sharing live to support and encourage sustainabil- on Saturday, April 13 in Mt. Iron. is part of a larger goal. music. ity projects within our communities. Join us for a full day of presentations, Visit the IRPS website at www. The performance will include Peter Kess singing Organizations, students, groups, demonstrations, a keynote address irpsmn.org/csi and use the online mostly art songs by Mozart, Schubert, Sibelius and churches, or businesses that have a by restoration agriculture and farmer form to submit your CSI contest others, and Pete Pellinen singing a Gerald Finzie project idea to advance the health Mark Shepard, and to learn how last application. If you have questions song cycle, “ A Young Man’s Exhortation.” and sustainability of Iron Range year’s CSI winners put their awards about the contest, please contact Peter and Pete have sung together in several communities, but need funding to to work for sustainability in their Janna Goerdt at fatchickenfarm@ of the Northern Lights Music Festival operas as support it, are encouraged to apply community. gmail.com. well in last year’s Mesabi Symphony’s “North of for the Community Sustainability The Community Sustainability The CSI contest is supported Broadway” concert. They will be joined by Susan Initiative (CSI). Members of the Initiative is intended to provide by the IRPS Silent Auction, which Germek of Ely and Margie Miller of Eveleth as IRPS Board of Directors and the the opportunity for people in takes place each year at Earth Fest. accompanists. Earth Fest Planning Team review Northeastern Minnesota to take Participants place bids on goods Susan and Margie will also play piano duo and discuss all proposals. The top action on one or more of the three and services generously donated by arrangements of Brahms’ Hungarian Dances. Pete four proposals will win $500 to areas of sustainability: the local local individuals, businesses, and and Peter look forward to sharing this music, and implement their projects. In addi- economy, the community, and the organizations. your company. tion, a $200 People’s Choice Award environment. 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COUNTY SCHOOLS Board offers compromise to custodians’ union Would retain head custodians at each of the district schools, while keeping new district-wide position as union-exempt by MARCUS WHITE find people who have a boilers School board members ported unanimously. with a high number of students Cook/Orr Editor license,” Engebritson said. “It’s expressed some differences “They have to know we’re from a racial minority group. why the consolidation would over their understanding of the supporting them, but still need The school was chosen because REGIONAL—St. Louis need to happen.” union’s grievance. Manick said to be able to run the schools,” of the flow of students from Nett County School Board members School board members Pat he felt the core of the grievance Koivisto said. Lake to North Woods between offered a compromise to cus- Christensen (Orr) and Christine was concern over the union Engebritson said the restored sixth and seventh grades. todial staff at their meeting on Taylor (South Ridge) said they exemption for the district-wide head of maintenance position Heard about changes to Tuesday, in hopes of avoiding did not know the superinten- position, while Christensen felt would not require a boilers Q Comp policies and state rule arbitration over a union griev- dent’s plan involved eliminating the removal of the head custodian license, but that applicants would changes that would no longer ance. the head custodian position as position at each of the schools be strongly encouraged to obtain allow Tier 1 teachers qualified The union is upset over a the current employees retired. was the biggest issue. one since the union pays for as “Community Specialists” to previous decision by the board “I want to see a head custo- Board member Chris members to undergo the training. teach without holding at least a to hire a district-wide head of dian in each school,” Cherry’s Koivisto echoed Manick’s sen- The board’s decision now bachelor’s degree. Engebritson maintenance outside of the union Lynette Zupetz said. “They’ll timent, but said he felt the district goes back to the union which said the district has three staff contract. Under the compromise, get it done because they know was making the right move and can either accept it or force the members who could be affected the new position would remain what needs to be done.” that the restoration of a head of district into arbitration. by the change. She called the exempt from union member- Chair Dan Manick said he maintenance at each campus was In other business, the board: state’s rule change, “dumb” and ship, but Superintendent Reggie still wanted the district-wide a good move on the part of the Heard plans to implement said she would be talking to state Engebritson agreed to reverse position to go forward since he board and the district. a pilot program at North Woods representatives in the future. her previous plan to eliminate felt projects at the schools had Koivisto made a motion to to have a summer orientation day Voted to close fitness the head custodian position at fallen by the wayside without deny the part of the grievance for incoming seventh graders. centers at North Woods and each of the of schools. some sort of centralized man- dealing with the district-wide The program is grant-funded Cherry. “The concern is that we can’t agement of facilities. position, which the board sup- through the state to target schools

PUBLIC OVERSIGHT McCollum requests EPA staff comments on PolyMet permit by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Pollution Control Agency, which increased mercury contamina- the PolyMet project, a planned Managing Editor If the EPA scientists suggest that EPA staff had tion downstream of the project,” open pit copper-nickel mine concerns over the MPCA’s pro- wrote McCollum. near Hoyt Lakes. “Sulfide-ore WASHINGTON, DC— and staff prepared posed water discharge permit But the EPA never forward- mining has the potential to sig- Minnesota’s Fourth District comments outlining for PolyMet and had intended ed its concerns in writing and nificantly impact water quality, Congresswoman Betty any concerns regarding to submit written comments at least one former EPA official which is why such an extensive McCollum, on Monday, formally “ outlining those concerns. The has indicated that sources within and public permitting process called for the public release of these permits, then the MPCA released those docu- the agency have told him that exists. If the qualified, expert any written comments that staff ments, including hand-written political appointees in the agency EPA scientists and professional with the U.S. Environmental American people have notes from its own staff, in appear to have suppressed the staff prepared comments out- Protection Agency prepared a right to know. response to a data practices comments. lining any concerns regarding in response to a state-issued request from the environmental “I note that that it is EPA’s these permits, then the American draft water discharge permit for Rep. Betty McCollum group Water Legacy. usual practice to provide state people have the right to know,” PolyMet Mining. Records Act by trying to min- “MPCA’s staff’s notes agencies written comments said McCollum in a statement. In a Feb. 25 letter to Acting imize the creation of written suggest that EPA staff raised in these situations,” writes “In the interests of transparency EPA Administrator Andrew records and instead conduct concerns with several provisions McCollum in her letter to and maintaining the public’s Wheeler, McCollum alleges substantive agency business in the permit, including with Wheeler. trust, I’m requesting that EPA that the EPA, under former verbally.” respect to water quality based McCollum said the EPA immediately make available to Administrator Scott Pruitt, “may McCollum’s allegation effluent limits, monitoring plans has an obligation to do its the public the written comments have sought to circumvent the stems from documents released to ensure Clean Water Act com- work transparently, particularly prepared on the PolyMet mining requirements of the Federal earlier this year by the Minnesota pliance, and potential risks for given the risks associated with project’s permit.” INDOOR PROJECT Headquarters! MELGEORGE’S Celebrating RAFFLE 82 YEARS PRIZES 2019 In Business! We’ve Got It All! 4 Sauna Stoves AntiqueAntique andand ClassicClassic & Accessories Snowmobile Race 4 Tile SnowmobileSnowmobile RaceRace 4 Sauna Fire Rings Accessories 12-512-5 p.m.p.m. SaturdaySaturday •• MarchMarch 99 4 Flooring • Trophies • Food & Drink • Medals for Kids 4 & Prizes Specials 15 & Under Carpet • All Day Raffle for Juvenile Diabetes & Rugs 4 Storage Cabinets Systems 4 Countertops 4 Bathrooms 4 Cabinets Remnants 4 AND More! Galore!

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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution e-mail: [email protected] OPINION Editorial SLC Rescue Squad These remarkable volunteers deserve our thanks and our financial support Imagine getting a call darkness that often creates in the middle of the night to the need for rescue, which go rescue a stranger who’s means the squad regularly lost deep in the woods, operates at night, in bitter miles from the nearest road. cold, high winds, rain, snow, In the winter. When it’s 30 or in the aftermath of severe degrees below zero outside. storms. It isn’t just uncom- And doing it for nothing but fortable and tiring work— the satisfaction of making a it’s often hazardous, even difference. life-threatening. For the 59 members of The members of the the all-volunteer St. Louis squad are not only people County Rescue Squad, this who care. They are people scenario doesn’t require who are willing to put in imagination. It’s an experi- the training time to ensure Letters from Readers ence that’s all too common. that when they’re called While most of us are upon, they’ll be able to Their overheard known each other, connected refrain from commenting on busy living our lives, this make a difference. All of through their shared experi- all future CUPs and variance, ences of war. remarkable group of vol- the members of the squad words were a gift I apparently for both residential Just as I was thinking that and businesses. Chairman unteers are working, largely are trained in emergency am grateful for I should thank them for the Bassing suggested that they unheralded, to protect the medicine, at least to the heartfelt sharing I listened to, leave the commenting option lives of hundreds of individ- First Responder level, and The television was on with my name was called to pick up open, in case an egregious uals who find themselves in many are certified as EMTs no sound as I sat down in the my car. I didn’t speak to them situation presented itself in dealership service lounge while harm’s way somewhere in and even paramedics. Many as I left. Now, looking back, I the future. Nonetheless the my car was being repaired. I wish I had taken a moment to motion was passed 4-1 when the North Country. And for are certified human trackers, picked up a magazine to read most members of the squad, scuba divers, or can rappel thank them for the gift of greater DeLuca, Ralston, Skubic, and an article. Three men who were understanding I received by Tahija voted yes; and Bassing it’s not just an occasional from a helicopter in the also waiting for their vehicles overhearing their conversation. voted no. gig. According to the rescue middle of the night. were engaged in a conversation They shared experiences of Recently there have been squad’s 2018 annual report, And yet it’s more than about fishing, hunting cabins their humanity, losses suffered, two Conditional Use Permits released late last week, its training. Members of the and the weather. Then, there struggles with transitions and submitted by local businesses members volunteered a total squad are also expected to was a change in the trajectory the bond obtained through their to expand seasonal township of their conversation from of 24,515 hours in 2018, attend regular meetings, military service. This experi- resort areas into large year- Minnesota small talk to experi- ence was during a forty-minute round RV parks. The BayView the second highest total in respond to calls, clean and ences they had in combat during the organization’s 60-year maintain squad facilities, wait in a car dealership lounge proposal was recently approved the Vietnam war. The war that in northern Minnesota. By for 37 RV sites. If the Daisy history. If you do the math, tools and equipment, and was a collective trauma for our listening I felt the brotherhood Bay resort proposal is approved that’s more than 400 hours keep a ready kit with all society and for me personally of these veterans, expressed in as it is, it will expand its nine- per volunteer, on average. the gear they might need as friends and family members their conversation of shared cabins and 5 RV sites to 43 RV And some put in far more in their vehicle at all times. were drafted into military experience and the connection sites, with the future possibility service. than that. It’s an incredible personal this sharing created. of expanding to 36 more, for a These three veterans’ dis- Memories of visiting the total of 79 sites. In comparative During the past year, commitment. cussion brought back memories the rescue squad ran 405 These remarkable vol- Vietnam Wall in Washington, perspective, McKinley Park of the multiple losses I experi- D.C., and memories of loved missions, the third consec- unteers not only deserve has 50 RV and 18 tent sites. enced when I lost loved ones ones lost surfaced later that day. Hoodoo Park has 81 RV and utive year with more than our thanks, they deserve our as fatalities of the Vietnam As I was in that state of mind a 18 tent sites. 400 missions. That included support. While the members war. They were young men line from Shakespeare’s Henry Large RV park property 73 searches and 46 rescue are volunteers, it still costs who hadn’t chosen to leave V St. Crispin’s Day speech rose proposals impact the surround- missions, many of them plenty to maintain the rescue their families and their homes in my memory, “We few, we ing environment more than to fight in a war. Yet they went involving miles of off-road squad and its operations— happy few, we band of brothers individual residential property when called by the draft. The - for whoever sheds his blood proposals. There are many travel, often on foot, by and they rely heavily on veterans’ discussion while we canoe, ATV or snowmobile, donations from the public with me today shall be my who think these proposals are waited for our vehicles ranged brother. However humble his to make it happen. We egregious because they don’t depending on the season. from health consequences birth, this day shall grant him fit in with the Lake Vermilion They responded to 10 know there’s no shortage suffered from Agent Orange nobility.” Plan. They have a much larger water fatalities but also of worthy causes to which exposure, the wild fly by the My prayer is that our world impact on environmental and made a critical difference in we can all donate, yet the seat of your pants nature of will evolve into a world where public safety standards within the live rescue of 22 others rescue squad is one where duty in Vietnam, the difficulty there is no longer a tolerance the area. I hope that the board of returning home to a regulated who had gotten themselves you know your donation will for war. By listening today I will reconsider its 2017 vote and base with the expectation that felt respect for these veterans, involve itself in informing and in trouble on the water. They make a difference, possibly, they would follow orders and set up remote helicopter someday, for someone close their service and the bond listening to citizen concerns, direction after the chaos of sur- they expressed and share. The giving guidance, and if enough landing sites, performed to you. viving the Vietnam experience, sharing I overheard is a gift I am township residents agree, heavy extrications, and You can mail donations adapting to the unfamiliarity immensely grateful for. making official comments to conducted five rope rescues. to the St. Louis County of the different geography and Marjory Johnson Wood the county. Residential CUP’s They don’t always get Rescue Squad at: St. Louis culture of Vietnam, and they Biwabik could remain as is. County Rescue Squad, PO spoke to each other of their fear The county is accepting there in time, which means as they carried out dangerous that these volunteers fre- Box 16222, Duluth, MN Greenwood board interested citizen comments missions. The veterans spoke on the Daisy Bay proposal quently engage in body 55816, or donate online at reverently of the injuries and should take a stand recoveries, a particularly their Facebook page. until March 12. You can call death of fellow soldiers. The on RV expansions SLC Planner Jared Ecklund grisly task that most of us You may not be able or grief expressed was authentic at 218-741-7565 or email him would probably rather not willing to respond to that as they spoke of their “lost In 2016, Greenwood at ecklundj@stlouiscountymn. have to think about. emergency call in the middle buddies”. Township Supervisors turned gov prior to the public hearing Of course, the rescue of the night. But at least you One of the men was called over responsibility for all on Thursday, March 14 at 9:15 since his car was done. As he squad does all this stressful can do your part by provid- Conditional Use Permits (CUP) a.m. at the SLC Public Works stood to leave the other two and variance decisions to St. Building in Virginia. work under some of the most ing a little financial support men also stood, introduced trying conditions imagin- to the incredible work of Louis County (SLC). Shelley Padgett themselves and they all shook In June 2017, Supervisor Greenwood Twp able. It’s bad weather or those who do. hands. I was moved by the DeLuca made a motion for conversation I’d heard as these supervisors to automatically men, who had not previously Tax cuts for the rich have hurt the economy and democracy Here’s a statis- sink in a moment. the better. nation’s capital have rigged it Since the 1970s, conser- tic that encapsulates These are sta- It’s easy to think of income that way. vatives have peddled their the political moment tistics we might inequality as somehow inevi- Which is why we need new economic snake oil, known as we’re in today: expect to apply table in a market economy— leadership and a new direction supply-side economics, which The 400 richest to the most back- because that’s the dismissive in Washington, D.C. posits that reducing taxation on Americans now ward and corrupt of story line that both Democratic Income inequality will be the wealthy will unleash waves have as much wealth Third World dicta- and Republican politicians have one of the top three issues in of new economic investment, as the bottom 62 torships, not to the used since at least the 1980s to the 2020 presidential campaign, generating economic growth percent of us. And country that once more or less excuse the remark- and with good reason. Income and higher government revenues just the three richest boasted the largest able transition that’s underway in inequality is bad for the economy in the process. It’s the ultimate of those 400, Warren and most prosperous this country. But there is nothing and even worse for our democ- win-win, except for the fact that Buffet, Bill Gates, middle class in the inevitable about income inequal- racy and it has been fueled for economics doesn’t work that and Jeff Bezos, own MARSHALL world. America has ity. We now have the greatest the past 40 years by a devastat- way and never will. Supply-side as much wealth as HELMBERGER changed mightily disparity of income and wealth ing bipartisan consensus to cut economics provides lackluster the bottom half of over the past few in U.S. history for one simple taxes on wealthy individuals and Americans. Let that decades, and not for reason— the politicians in our corporate America. See TAXES...pg. 5 TIMBERJAY Newspapers March 1, 2019 5 Letters from Readers cannot prove this. Science nickel mining claim that both went to work to obviate both environment. Just the opposite. Stauber’s statements requires data, and there is no data regulations and environmen- the enforcement of the standard And, it will not matter if it is the on mining are false to support this statement. This tal standards will be strictly and the standard itself. The BWCAW watershed or the Lake is just a political brainwashing enforced. (We can have our result has been that the environ- Superior watershed. Politics With regard to copper/nickel propaganda statement. cake and eat it too.) However, ment remains threatened with will sacrifice either. Neither mining, Rep. Pete Stauber wrote Whether mining is done the iron mining industry provides no preservation in sight. And, are more valuable than those in his February 4 e-newsletter, responsibly depends on the will- us with a reality check. When what is that four letter word that copper/nickel mining jobs that “Despite what some would have ingness of politics to enforce reg- the state talked about enforcing trumps everything related to the are estimated to last for less than you to believe, 21st century ulations placed on the process. the sulfate standard on tailing environment? JOBS! a generation. science has proven that we can Whether the environment is pond water, the mining com- Jobs are the political driving Robert Eliason responsibly develop our resourc- preserved in the mining process panies said that that would be force behind copper/nickel Lake Shore es all while preserving our depends on the willingness of prohibitively expensive. Then, mining. Once copper/nickel environment.” This statement politics to enforce environmental they whispered that four letter mining jobs exist, those jobs will is false (fake news). Science standards. Supporters of copper/ word. Immediately, politics not be sacrificed to preserve the

CITY OF ELY Ely police now equipped with body armor by KEITH VANDERVORT Falls police officer. Ely Editor While he worked in Colorado, he was involved in ELY – The Ely Police two active shooter situations, one Department is now ready to at the largest church in Colorado handle any active shooter sit- in 2007 and the other at a Planned uation, thanks to several com- Parenthood clinic in 2015. “At munity organizations. All seven the 2015 situation, five officers members of the department were shot and one officer was received the Shield 616 Armor killed,” Skifstad said. Package at a recent city council “We all see what is going on meeting. with law enforcement across the Jake Skifstad, president and country. We see all these very founder of Shield 616, said local violent situations that are hap- law enforcement now have top- pening and that law enforcement of-the-line gear as he presented have to deal with. There is a lot the equipment during the Feb.19 of hostility directed toward our council meeting. “The common law enforcement. We want to remind them that Ely is a town theme that we hear is that it From left, Ely Police Department’s Adam Borchert, Christian Deinhammer, Dennis gives these officers courage and worth fighting for,” he said. Koponen, Chief John Lahtonen, George Burger, Chad Houde, and Bradley Roy with their boldness to go toward danger,” Shield 616 has worked with new body armor. K. Vandervort he said. “We want to make sure communities in 18 states to equip that every agency that reaches hundreds of police officers for believe,” he said. purchase of the Ely Veterinary Service to reinstate the lottery out to us is fully equipped.” active shooter situations. In Other business Clinic lot by Dr. Chip Hanson. permitting system for motor use addition to providing equipment,  The seven vests and equip- In other business, the Approved a $50,000 grant permits in the Boundary Waters the organization works with ment, valued at $1,500 for council: from IRRRB for the Downtown Canoe Area Wilderness. communities to provide spiritual  each set, were purchased from Approved staff to attend Beautification Project. Approved the first reading and emotional support for law  Shield 616 by Twin Metals of the Minnesota Municipal Clerks Agreed with the recom- of a revised and amended enforcement personnel and their Minnesota, with three Ely-area and Finance Officer Association mendation from the Employee ordinance regarding peddlers, families. “It is truly fun to see church organizations, Oasis annual conference in St. Cloud, Relations Committee to award solicitors, transient merchants, the entire Ely community rally Church, St. Anthony Church, March 19-22. the position of assistant building mobile food carts and mobile around this effort and support and Ely Gospel Men’s Group, Approved the police chief engineer/equipment operator to food vehicles. the police to make sure our pro-  providing spiritual and emotion- to attend the 2019 ETI Conference John Sjoberg Approved a resolution tectors are protected,” he said.  al support. and Law Enforcement Expo in Approved the note and in support of increasing Local Ely Police Chief John Each of the seven packages St. Cloud, April 14-17. mortgage for Brian and Karen Government Aid in the 2019 Lahtonen expressed his gratitude includes a military grade ballistic Approved a recommenda- Maverick for $10,000 for legislative session. to Shield 616 and the commu- helmet, front and back armor tion from the projects committee window replacement at 415 E nity in providing the equipment plates, armor plate carrier vest to revise the purchase agreement Chapman St. for the police force. “This is  and a trauma kit, according to from $16,000 to $10,000 for the Adopted a resolution Skifstad, a former International totally amazing and hard to even requesting the U.S. Forest

TAXES...Continued from page 4 economic stimulus in meant we could do all those were shoveled to the top, politicians engineered even a consideration. provide new opportunity the short term and huge things, plus wage the Cold and that’s a trend that has by slashing taxes on the Sadly, the Democrats, for investments in the government deficits and War, and still balance the continued ever since. wealthy. particularly under the broader public interest, reduced public investment budget. Higher taxes also gen- When you hear a pol- Clintons, were all too and help to limit the role of in the longer term. That’s Higher taxes on the erate higher government itician or pundit claim that happy to play the same vast wealth on our electoral not my opinion— that’s a wealthy come with a mul- revenue, which can then we can’t afford to provide money game, and it led process. verifiable fact. titude of benefits. And one be used to provide services free public college tuition to a situation where both Those who dismiss Remember that big that isn’t often mentioned and infrastructure that or affordable housing, to parties were focused higher taxes on the wealthy corporate tax cut that is the effect that higher advance the public good invest in green energy, or almost exclusively on the as somehow un-Amer- President Trump signed marginal tax rates used to and grow the economy to to provide quality health interests of the nation’s ican, don’t know their in December 2017? The have on corporate culture. the benefit of everyone, care to everyone, remem- wealthy elite— Wall Street history. Exactly a century one that was going to send Back in the 1950s and from workers to business ber what they’re really and Hollywood in the case ago, the top marginal tax corporate investment in early 1960s, the typical owners. saying: We can’t afford of the Democrats, and Big rate in the U.S. was 73 new plants and equipment CEO made about 15 times Calling for free college those things and still keep Oil and Big Pharma in the percent and it remained skyrocketing? Sorry, that as much as their average tuition sounds radical, until our billionaire financial case of the GOP. in that range or higher never happened. Instead, worker. Today, the typical you remember that we used backers happy. So as the 2020 cam- until the 1980s. The only corporate America gave CEO is making 300 times to fund virtually the entire And that’s where tax paign kicks into high brief exception was in the the money to their wealthy as much as their typical cost of operating public policy feeds into our dem- gear over the next several 1920s, when the rate was shareholders and used the employee. Is it because colleges and universities ocratic process. One of the months, it’s worth con- cut to 25 percent, fueling rest to buy back stock. Oh, those CEOs are working 20 in this country, which most appalling develop- sidering the central role an orgy of financial specu- and the federal deficit has times harder than they did made tuition essentially ments in recent years has that taxation plays in our lation that led to the Great jumped dramatically as a in the 1960s? Of course, free. I paid $276 for my been the rise of the billion- society. Some candidates Depression. Otherwise, result and is now forecast not. But companies back first quarter tuition and aire political kingmaker, are now proposing signif- for most of a century, to hit just under $1 trillion then had little incentive fees at the University of which is most pronounced icant increases in tax rates America heavily taxed this year. to focus their energies on Minnesota in 1979. Today, in the Republican Party. on the wealthy, and such the rich, and our society Most Americans rec- boosting CEO pay, since a semester’s tuition is more The Koch Brothers, the policies, if passed, would and economy thrived as ognize that our economic above a certain level the than $14,600. Mercers, the Uihleins, and help to reduce the stagger- a result. If we really want and political system used government pretty much Rather than taxing the biggest sugar daddy of ing income inequality that to make America great to work better and, at times, taxed all of it. 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TOWER-SOUDAN ELEMENTARY Teachers planning innovative teaching methods next year by JODI SUMMIT Tower-Soudan Editor Small class sizes at TS Elementary mean flexible learning options can be successful end up being a larger-than-av- ing the same curriculum year TOWER- The teaching erage group. after year can be boring, so she staff at Tower-Soudan Elemen- Among the changes made is usually creating new lessons tary has more years of expe- in the past year has been a anyway. rience than they really like to shift to greater use of multi- “I’m glad we have the time talk about. Yet for this group of age groupings. The school to figure it all out,” she said. energetic and talented instruc- started working with multi- tors, experience doesn’t mean grade groupings in the upper District committed to they’re set in their teaching elementary several years ago maintaining TS School ways. when class sizes in fifth- and “We all work so well to- sixth-grade dipped. Other ISD 2142 Superintendent gether,” said first-grade teacher multi-grade groupings were Reggie Engebritson recently Jo Holen. “We are open to ideas put in place to cover times that confirmed the school district’s and trying new things, and we fourth-grade teacher Michelle commitment to the Tower-Sou- all are willing to re-evaluate Anderson is teaching music, dan Elementary after some if something new we’ve tried and fifth/sixth-grade teach- school board members ap- isn’t working.” er Scott Chiabotti is teaching peared to question its viability. The staff effectively man- physical education. This flex- But Engebritson indicated that ages the day-to-day operations ible staffing allows the small the district should be able to at the school on their own. The school to offer these “specials” continue to operate the school school shares Principal Kelly on a regular basis. unless enrollment were to dip Engman with Northeast Range, The multi-grade times are below 30 students. Projected but she is usually only in Tower also popular with the students. enrollment for next year is 77 one day a week. They enjoy being with friends and enrollment figures have That means that when in grades other than their own, been relatively stable in that school district administrators said Horvat, and moving to dif- range for several years. recently moved to cut a half- ferent rooms also makes the The school district does time equivalent position at the day go faster. get special state aid, payment- school, the teachers here were And the small class sizes, in-lieu of taxes, specifically tar- actively involved in trying to even when two grades are to- geted to the Tower school due accommodate the reduction gether, make individualizing to the presence of the expanded without affecting educational lessons for students at different Lake Vermilion State Park. It quality. levels possible. also receives lease payments The move to cut staff at the “We can pull the higher from Scenic Rivers Health Ser- building is the result of analysis kids up, and those who may vices, which operates a medical that shows the student-teacher be a bit behind up at the same and dental clinic in part of the ratio at Tower-Soudan is sig- time,” said Horvat. “It’s very building. nificantly lower than in other manageable.” Above: Fourth-grader Raeanna hands out a valentine to elementary schools in the dis- Wednesday, which is early Research shows multi- third-grader Arlene during a Valentine’s Day party. trict. District numbers show the release day, will feature an all- grade groupings may Below: Third, fourth, fifth, and sixth-graders had a soccer school’s teacher-student ratio new look next year, with a fo- benefit students tournament during gym time with teacher Scott Chiabotti. is 1:11, compared to 1:14.6 at cus on hands-on learning. Each The multi-grade groupings photos by J. Summit Northeast Range and 1:17.2 at teacher will have a learning sta- in Tower, along with the small North Woods. tion set up in their classroom, multi-grade and single-grade Laboratory.) class sizes, mean that the teach- The elementary school is and students will rotate from classrooms, with a slight edge Newer studies have fo- ers here have gotten to know the smallest in ISD 2142, and room to room. Horvat said this in many studies going to stu- cused on the impacts of all the students, and vice-versa. routinely boasts the highest test will give teachers the opportu- dents in multi-grade settings. grade-level testing and assess- Holen said she feels that is one scores in the district, and teach- nity to focus on areas they are In researching student attitudes ments of students in multi- of the reasons the school has ers here are intent on maintain- passionate about. Second-grade towards school and learning, grade classrooms, and while very few discipline problems. ing an educational standard teacher Charissa Dahl, for ex- results actually favor multi- research is still underway, the Multi-grade groupings they’ve become known for ample, is looking forward to grade classrooms, and the same results so far at T-S Elementa- used to be a normal part of in recent years. Third-grade the opportunity of designing is true when studying students’ ry have shown that with small rural education— think of the teacher Jacqueline Horvat said STEM (science, technology, social relationships. (See: A class sizes, it is possible for classic one-room schoolhouse. the staff is now meeting to dis- engineering, and math) cen- Review of the Quantitative teachers to make sure students Research over the years has cuss creative and innovative tered learning, and Chiabotti is Research on Multi-grade In- are receiving a quality educa- shown little difference in ac- ways to adjust the staffing with designing games and exercises struction, by Bruce A. Miller, tion, and meeting state bench- ademic achievement between the least impact to students. that promote the type of whole- Northwest Regional Education marks in a multi-age setting. The half-time reduction in body coordination that is es- staffing planned for next year sential for successful learning, will mean that the current Kin- along with advancing over- dergarten teacher Wendy Jor- all fitness. Other Wednesday dan, who has the least seniority learning opportunities will in- of all the TS teachers, would clude language arts, and addi- only be teaching Kindergarten- tional music and art instruction. ers in the mornings. Jordan was The teachers said that once the building’s special education next year’s schedule is set, a teacher before bumping into meeting with parents will be the Kindergarten spot this year. held, to answer any questions “Nothing has been decid- from current and future fami- ed yet,” said Horvat, who said lies. the staff will have a few more The teachers look forward meetings on their own, and to next year as a positive chal- then meet with administrators lenge. Holen said while it is before finalizing plans. Final always more work to create a scheduling plans will depend new curriculum, it’s also some- on the size of the incoming Kin- thing new and different for the dergarten1-20 Cook VFW_9-12 class, Cookwhich VFW might 1/18/17 teachers. She noted that teach-

CookVFW Area Solid Waste Community invited to attend planning meeting for Open Daily at Noon Facility future Broadband projects, March 27 CLOSED on TUESDAYS site hours TOWER- Community members cess to a special grant fund; projects from Tower, surrounding townships, will have to meet Blandin Foundation and Lake Vermilion Reservation are standards in order to be funded. Happy Hour Northwoods Transfer Station Cook Transfer Station 9384 Hwy 21 N., Ely/Babbitt 2134 S. Beatty Rd., Cook invited to attend a Blandin Broadband Representatives from Blandin Daily 4-6 p.m. Winter Hours Hours Community vision meeting to estab- Foundation, IRRRB, and community All Beer & Drinks Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8am—3pm Mon: 10am—6pm lish the area’s broadband needs and leaders will be at the meeting to help Tue: 9:30am—3pm Tues thru Sat: 9am—3:30pm Bar Menu & Pizza Wed: 11am—5pm priorities, and to decide on projects to participants identify our community’s Available Soudan Canister Site County 77 Canister Site improve Internet access and use in the strengths and gaps, brainstorm project 5160 Hwy 169, Soudan Tower area. The vision meeting will be ideas, and prioritize potential projects. 2038 County Rd. 77, Greenwood Twp Hours Event Rentals held on Wednesday, March 27 at the Cross-sector and collaborative efforts Welcome Winter Hours Mon, Wed, Sat:, Sun Thurs, Sun: noon—5pm 8am—5pm Tower Civic Center. A light meal will be will be a priority; the greater impact 218-780-6709 Aurora Transfer Station served at 4:30 p.m. and the meeting will the project can make, the better. Once Embarrass Canister Site 5910 Hwy 135 N., Aurora begin at 5 p.m. projects emerge, our area will have the Pull-Tabs Sold Daily 7530 Koski Rd., Embarrass Hours Hours Tower was named one of four new opportunity to apply for up to $75,000 Lic. 00390 Mon, Thurs, Fri: 8am—4pm Sat: 12:30—4:30pm Blandin Broadband Communities, a in total grant funding over two years. Thu: 10am—5pm Tue, Wed:10am—4pm Sunday FREE Pool Sat: 8am—noon program that provides planning, techni- For questions or to RSVP, please Household Hazardous Waste Regional Landfill cal, and financial support to communi- contact Stephanie Ukkola at stephanie. Thursday Bingo Facility 5341 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia ties that demonstrate the determination [email protected] or 715-969-7728. Early Bird 6 p.m. 5345 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia Hours to bring the benefits of a broadband-en- Hours Mon—Fri: 8am—4:30pm Progressive Prizes Sat: 8am—3:30pm abled economy to their communities. Tues and Sat: 8am—1pm These four communities will have ac- Friday 4:30-7 p.m. Winter hours effective October 1st through April 14th Hamburger Special St. Louis County Environmental Services Department Mardi Gras family night on March 1 at St. Martin’s Catholic 1-800-450-9278 Office hours 8-4:30 Monday through Friday www.stlouiscountymn.gov/recycle TOWER- St. Mar- til 9 p.m. This is an open 6:45 p.m. Cost for bingo Take-Out 666-0500 tin’s Catholic Church house style event– you is $5 for 10 games. There invites you to join us for can come when you want, will also be ping pong, Mardi Gras 2019 to be and leave when you want! foosball, cribbage, bean held in the church social Fun for the whole family. bag toss, and dice games. hall on Friday, March 1. Admission is by freewill Festivities get underway donation. www.timberjay.com at 5:30 p.m. and run un- Bingo will begin at TIMBERJAY Newspapers TOWER-SOUDAN LOCAL NEWS March 1, 2019 7

COMMUNITY EVENTS AEOA Senior Week of March 4 Community a.m. – 1 p.m. There will March 8) during Lent at order with any of our Dining Menu Closet free event be pancakes, sausag- 5:30 p.m. A fish dinner high school students, or TOWER- Vermil- Monday es, fruit, and a beverage will be served after the by calling the rectory at ion Country School and TOPS - Immanuel on March 13 at AEOA sponsor a senior served. Meal is by free- stations. 218-753-4310. Lutheran Church, Tower, Immanuel will donation. Donations The Women’s Bible You have the option dining site at the char- ter school in Tower. All at 9 a.m. TOWER- Immanuel will support Vacation Bi- Study continues through of having rutabaga in ble School (sponsored by meals include salad bar, Lutheran Church in Tow- Lent; meeting on Tues- your pasties or not. You Embarrass Al-Anon St. James Presbyterian day evenings at 6:30 p.m. will need to tell us at the fruit, choice of beverage, er is hosting their first Family Group- Hope and Immanuel Lutheran) in the Social Hall. time of your order. The and dessert. “Community Closet” Reservations are ap- Lutheran Church, 5088 and the Tower Cemetery In addition to the cost of the pasties is still give-away on Wednes- Association. preciated the day before, Hwy. 21, 6 p.m. day, March 13 from Women’s Bible Study, $5 and they must be paid or morning of, but walk- Father Nick will be lead- at the time of the order. 12 noon – 2 p.m. in the Chimpy’s Skating ins are always welcome. Tuesday church fellowship hall ing a Bible Study on Pasties will be available Take-outs are available. (downstairs). All cloth- Parties Friday mornings at 8:45 for delivery/pick up on Seniors age 60 and old- Tower Area Food ing and household items SOUDAN- a.m. This Bible Study is March 30. er who have registered Shelf- Open on the third will be free, and a light Chimpy’s skating par- open to everyone. Proceeds from this for the program and Tuesday of every month lunch will be served at ties at the Soudan Rink project will go towards their partners qualify for from 2:30-5:30 p.m. no charge. This event is are now underway. This St Martin’s Annual the Steubenville Con- special pricing of $4 per Located in the back of open to the public. No weekend, March 2 and Pasty Sale ference trip in July. This meal, but all ages are the Timberjay building on electronics, books, or ex- 3, there will be skating year we have five stu- welcome at the regular Main Street. Next food parties from 12 noon - TOWER- It’s that dents attending the con- rate of $5.75. There are ercise equipment will be time of year again– the shelf day is March 19. accepted. 2 p.m. This weekend’s ference in St Louis! no income guidelines. parties are sponsored by St Martin Youth are get- Meals are served Greenwood Fire Dept.- Tom and Renee Aro, and ting ready for their An- from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Meetings on the first Little Church Linda Wiire and Fred nual Pasty Sale. Orders on days when the char- meeting, March 9 Ode. are now being taken; the ter school is open. Call (drill) and third (business VERMILION Children of all ages last day to order is March the school at 218-753- meeting) Tuesday of each LAKE TWP- There will are welcome to stop by 13. You may place your 1246 ext. 1003 for res- month at 7 p.m. be a Little Church meet- for skating, fun, and ervations, or call AEOA ing on Saturday, March food. Loaner skates are at 1-800-662-5711 ext. Wednesday available in the warming 9 at 9 a.m. The church 7323 for the one-time Tower AA- Open Basics- shack. Vermilion Country registration process. welcomes anyone and 7 p.m. at St. James is looking for people in- The warming shack Homebound seniors regular hours are week- Presbyterian Church. terested in keeping The School Honor Roll can sign up for meal de- days from 4 p.m. to clos- Questions, call 753-2332. Little Church active and livery. To register for the ing, and weekends from new Meals on Wheels, maintained in our com- 11 a.m. to closing. A Honor Roll or for more information, Thursday munity. please call AEOA Senior There is a men’s Preston Tyndall- AA Meeting- Lake Nutrition at 218-735- Vermilion 12x12 (Open). group that meets every St. Martin’s Leten Robich 6899. 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Thursday at 9 a.m. for Schedule Alexander Dorman Jaicee Krings Week of March 4 Lutheran Church, Tower, coffee and conversation. TOWER- St. Mar- Jacob Dorman Monday- Mini Corn use the rear side door All are welcome. The tin’s Catholic Church is entrance. Alyssa Pratt Dogs, Baked Beans Little Church is located happy to announce their Andrew Sauls Tuesday- BBQ Rib- in Vermilion Lake Twp. schedule of Lenten activ- let, Corn Vermilion Country School on County Rd. 26/Wahl- Jacob Karasti ities. Wednesday- Field Board- Meetings sten Rd. For questions, TOWER- The fol- Ash Wednesday trip day, no senior lunch posted online at please contact Len Hu- lowing students were B Honor Roll (March 6) Mass will be named to the second Thursday- Pork vermilioncountry.org. janen at 218-749-2014. Brody Anderson at 9 a.m. For those who quarter honor roll at Wrap, Tortilla Chips Alyssa Costello are unable to attend Vermilion Country Friday- No school, Maverick Simleness Shrove Tuesday Mass, Father will be School in Tower. VCS no senior lunch served Kelsie Walker available for distribution is a grades 7-12 public pancake meal MeDazway Dunkley of ashes from 7to 8 a.m. charter school. The list at St. James on Dakota Hanninen Ash Wednesday Mass published in the Feb. Mahlia Schuster March 5 will also be celebrated at 15 paper, inadvertently Leah Anderson TOWER- St. James Holy Cross (Orr) at noon left out some of the B Todd Zibrowski Presbyterian Church in and at St Mary’s (Cook) Honor Roll names, so Shaylin Peliska Tower is hosting their at 5:30 p.m. we are reprinting the Call to Subscribe Jason Premo annual Shrove Tuesday Stations of the Cross complete honor roll Pancake Meal on Tues- will be prayed Friday list. (218) 753-2950 day, March 5 from 11 evenings (beginning www.timberjay.com THE NEWS OF THE WEEK FROM MS. VERA MILION coon?” our tale of woe. MAKES 1 COCK- “Don’t touch it Mon- He rolled his eyes TAIL the ica! It is the home of the and said, “I will be right Ingredients TIMBERJAY deadly flying Hippocen- back.” 1 oz. bourbon taur Sub-Human Lepi- “Here, this should 1 oz. fresh ginger Dear dopterist! 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Garnish Grower of Daylilies, Iris we will be broke but with cucumber slice. not to remind someone Publisher Marshall Helmberger that dogs are sticking to and Peonies Spring 2019 DEER FREE! Ta, ta loves…oh Catalog, and The Michi- Our dear, dear neph- and keep this in mind, General Manager Jodi Summit the sidewalk and that a Staff Writers Melissa Roach first-grader might have gan Bulb Co, gardening ew also included a list of according to one source, for you for 75 years. “Drinks for the Weary 24 days until spring…get Stephanie Ukkola to live with a permanent Ely Editor Keith Vandervort lisp caused by ripping his Hilda started her list! Gardener.” those plant and seed or- She must be count- This drink includes ders in…NOW! Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White tongue from the flagpole. Office Manager M. M. White The staff will not give ing on a HUGE income cucumber which we And always remem- tax return. KNOW is a vegetable ber Auntie Vera’s Home Graphics/Ad Sales Scarlet Lynn Stone up their pursuit of the Ad Sales/Sports Jay Greeney sixth-grader who assured “Banana Cream, with many healthy as- for Abandoned Perenni- Shasta Daisy, Laven- pects. It eliminates bags als (especially HOSTA) him that cold aluminum Official Newspaper: der Deep Purple, Crazy under the eyes, helps just leave them on the flagpoles taste like pep- City of Orr, City of Ely, Townships of Bear- permint. Cayenne Coreopsis, Tall make smooth hair and door step…NO QUES- Phlox Jeanna, Annabelle skin, aids in weight loss TIONS ASKED! ville, Eagles Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion We have sent your Lake, Field, Morcom, Leiding, ISD 707. name to our lawyer. Hydrangea.” and flushes toxins. P.S. As gardeners I could hear her BIC And don’t we all you understand! 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Tuesday Group RECREATION ELY - The upcom- Libraries ing Tuesday Group Ely library schedule is listed below. All talks are at 12 noon IRRRB grants help Ely rec trails, Hours: Monday — Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Grand Saturdays — 8 a.m. to noon Ely Lodge. Closed on Sundays March 5 - Finn Birch Lake/Babbitt campground Phone: 365-5140 Liesching - Ely’s by KEITH VANDERVORT reconstructed a public new trails such as snow- Bureau - ATV trail con- Rotary Foreign Ely Editor boat landing and parking mobile, bicycle, ski, hiking nector between Virginia Exchange Student Babbitt library area with handicapped and ATV. and Eveleth, accessing Monday Noon-6 pm REGIONAL – parking, two new docks, Nine projects were Highway 53 bridge, Tuesday Noon-6 pm Ely Free Clinic Through the support of concrete boat landing recently awarded grants $60,897 for trail construc- Wednesday Noon-6 pm ELY - The Ely the Iron Range Resources ramp, boat cleaning area that will either create tion, signage and culvert; Thursday Noon-6 pm Community Health and Rehabilitation Board, and rain garden for storm new trails or improve Lake County - Split Friday Noon-5 pm Center is open every a 22-acre campground water runoff. existing trails throughout Rock Wilds mountain Phone: 827-3345 Monday evening from complex with 49 new “Birch Lake attracts the region. bike trail in Two Harbors, 5:30-7 p.m. in the AFU campsites for recreational outdoor recreation tour- Near Ely, the Hidden $300,000 for trail con- Building, 111 S 4th vehicles and tent campers ists and anglers from Valley Recreation Area struction and bridges; Support groups Ave. E. will be added to Birch Lake Minnesota, the United mountain bike skills trail  Northern Lights For more infor- Recreation Area in Babbitt States and Canada,” said will receive $20,000 for Nordic Ski Club - Sugar AA - Alcoholics mation, call 218-365- this spring. Cathy Bissonette, city of trail construction. Hills Nordic Ski Trails Anonymous 5678, or visit their IRRRB aided the Babbitt clerk/treasurer. A partnership among in Grand Rapids, $9,056 AA - 7 p.m. Mondays, website, www.elycom- project with a development “The new campground three regional ATV clubs for signage and trailhead First Lutheran Church, munityhealth.org, or infrastructure grant to the is expected to increase to develop the Prospectors enhancement. 915 E. Camp St., Ely Facebook page. city of Babbitt through tourist traffic even further Loop trail, Voyageur “Trails can have because it will be connect- Country trail and Quad important economic WOMEN’S AA - Noon taxes paid by Minnesota’s ed to the new Prospector Cities trail, will receive impacts to a rural region,” Mondays, St. Anthony mining industry. Other funding partners include sLoop ATV trail system $2.3 million for trail con- said Mark Phillips, Iron Church basement, Ely Correction Range Resources and the city of Babbitt, State of and eventually to the paved struction, engineering BABBITT AA - 7 p.m. A photo cutline Rehabilitation commis- Minnesota Capital Bonds Mesabi Bike Trail.” bridges and culverts. Tuesdays, Woodland in the Feb. 22 issue According to Explore Other projects include: sioner. “They attract Ely Timberjay and the Legislative-Citizen Presbyterian Church. of the Minnesota, tourism in the City of Crosby - tourism spending and AL-ANON - included incorrect Commission on Minnesota auxiliary startup business- Sundays Resources. state is a 15-billion-dollar Multi-use trail system 8-9 p.m. at St. Anthony’s information about tac- industry. “When complet- tunnel connector under es such as rental and repair Construction will shops. Trails can also be a Catholic Church in Ely. tical vests for the Ely ed the new Birch Lake Highway 6, $134,000 for begin this spring and is business recruiting tool for For persons who encoun- Police Department. All tunnel construction; scheduled to be completed campground will become health care and other large ter alcoholism in a seven vests were pur- a part of that economic  City of Grand chased by Twin Metals by 2021. industries.” relative or friend. Birch Lake is 7,600 engine,” she said. Rapids - Multi-use trail Projects require a one- BABBITT AL-ANON Minnesota. We regret “ATV use in connector between down- the error. acres in size and 21 miles to-one match, and grants - Thursdays, 7 p.m. at long with 80 miles of Minnesota is very high town Grand Rapids and were awarded based upon Woodland Presbyterian Breathing Out shoreline and several and continues to grow each Cohasset, $250,000 for community impact and by C Rolando ©2019 Church. islands. year,” said Joe Scherer, trail construction; partnerships, econom- Breathing Out city of Babbitt recreation City of Mountain CO-DEPENDENTS’ It is one of the most ic impact, job creation, by Cecilia Rolando © 2019 director. “The new camp- Iron - Forested hiking and 12-step support group, heavily fished lakes in project leverage and read- ground and its proximity to Nordic skiing trail adjacent noon Fridays, St. northeastern Minnesota. iness. the Prospectors Loop can to K-12 school, $5,000 for The Regional Trails Anthony’s Catholic The lake is 75 percent undeveloped, has 14 back- attract week-long stays, bridge construction; program is funded at Church, Ely. which is great news for the  Cook County/ $3.47 million for fiscal ELY FOOD SHELF - country campsites and is located two portages away community of Babbitt and Grand Marais Economic year 2019. Third Wednesday each from the Boundary Water its businesses.” Development Authority Iron Range Resources month, 15 W. Conan St. and Rehabilitation funds Canoe Area Wilderness. Email Chris Ismil or - Mountain bike trail ADULT BASIC the Regional Trails The Recreation Area call him at 218-735-3010 connector between EDUCATION program through taxes currently has a developed for information. Britton Peak and Lutsen GED - Study materials A new IRRRB Mountain, $375,000 for paid by Minnesota’s swimming beach, picnic mining industry. For more and pre-test available. area and beach house. Regional Trails grant trail construction, trail- program will assist with head enhancement and information email Jim Tower by appointment. new snowfall records To prepare for the camp- Plummer or call him at Call 365-3359, 827-3232, brew perfect sport conditions ground expansion, the engineering and construc- signage;  218-274-7006. or 1-800-662-5711. such winter delight city of Babbitt recently tion of various types of Iron Range Tourism

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Publisher Marshall Helmberger General Manager Jodi Summit Ely Editor Keith Vandervort Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White Staff Writer Stephanie Ukkola Ely Kindergarten students took a field trip to Office Manager M. M. White Hidden Valley Recreation Area last Friday for Graphics Scarlet Lynn Stone sledding fun, above, and a lesson in animal fur Ad Sales Jay Greeney identification with The North American Bear Center’s Spencer Peter, right, and below. photos by K. Vandervort Official Newspaper: City of Ely, City of Orr, Townships of Bearville, Breitung, Crane Lake, Eagles Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion Lake, Field, Morcom, Leiding, ISD 707.

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YOUTH HOCKEY

Ely Squirts win District 12 tourney The Ely Wolves Squirts team won first place at the District 12 Tournament on their home ice at the Ely Ice Arena last weekend. They advanced to the North Region Tournament held in Coleraine News in In Brief on March 1-3. Shown from left, front row, Anya Moger, Alex Merriman, Drew Marolt, Ty Walker, Ely pharmacy extends hours Bennett Leeson, Brecken Sandberg, Jace Huntbatch, Deegan Richards, Tommy Homer, Peyton ELY – The Ely Community Pharmacy will extend Gregory. Back row, Garrett Rohr, Eli Hall, Coach Andrew Saarla, Eli Olsen, Kaiden Zupancich, their hours of operation beginning Saturday, March 9 Wesley Sandy, Coach John Payne, Owen Brecke, Blake Schaller. submitted photo to better meet the needs of the community. Their new hours will be Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE “In an effort to provide the best service possible and to help customers navigate the uncertainty that has come with the recent Shopko Pharmacy closure we strongly encourage you to ask Ely Community Pharmacy to contact Shopko and have your prescrip- tions transferred to ECP, or contact Shopko and request that your prescription information be transferred to the pharmacy of your choice,” said Jodi Martin, communications director for the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital. “It is important that you do this as soon as pos- sible to avoid any delays in your prescription refills that may happen with the full closure of the Shopko Pharmacy when your prescription profiles will no longer be easily accessed,” she said. For more information, contact Ely Community Pharmacy at 218-365-8788. PEO meets March 7 ELY - PEO Chapter FD will be meeting on Thursday, March 7, beginning at 1 p.m., at the home of Alice Moren, 345 E. Pattison Street. Visitors from other PEO Chapters are also welcome. If anyone has any questions, please call 218-365-5134. Spring sports meeting is Monday ELY - The annual high school spring sports meet- ing will take place on Monday, March 4, starting at 6 p.m., in the high school gymnasium. The meeting is The Ely Ice Arena was full of first-time hockey open to parents and all students in grades 7-12 who players Saturday morning for a Try Hockey For plan to participate in baseball, softball, boys or girls Free event. Above, Kada Kohrt, 2, gets a hand track, or boys or girls golf this spring. Coaches will address their players with informa- up. At left, Brody Grotberg, 4, is all smiles as he tion about first practices, and registration forms will tries on his gloves. Coach Jake Myers, below, be available to pick up and complete. fits a face mask for Maxim Haugen, 7. Those unable to attend are urged to get in contact photos by K. Vandervort with their respective coach to get early-season infor- mation. For more details, contact athletic director Tom Coombe at 218-235-1025 or [email protected]. Higher Education Tanner Bina joins Phi Beta Kappa ELY – Local student Tanner Bina was elected to the University of Richmond chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious honorary society in America, and celebrates scholarly attainment in the liberal arts and sciences.

Area Solid Waste Facility site hours News in Brief Northwoods Transfer Station Aurora Transfer Station St. John’s men’s chorus to perform 9384 Hwy 21 N. Ely/Babbitt 5910 Hwy 135 N., Aurora Winter Hours Hours ELY - The Saint John’s University Men’s Chorus Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8am—3pm Mon, Thurs, Fri: 8am—4pm will appear in concert at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Tue: 9:30am—3pm Tue, Wed:10am—4pm 231 E. Camp St., on Saturday, March 2, beginning at We are now accepting Wed: 11am—5pm Sat: 8am—noon 7:30 p.m. The concert is part of the choir’s 2018 –-2019 Embarrass Canister Site Soudan Canister Site 7530 Koski Rd., Embarrass concert season, under the direction of Dr. Axel Theimer, 5160 Hwy 169, Soudan Hours Hours a native of Austria and a former member of the Vienna for Individual Artists, Project & Youth Grants, Sat: 12:30—4:30pm Mon, Wed, Sat:, Sun: Boys’ Choir. Thu: 10am—5pm 8am—5pm The 26-member choir will perform concerts Scholarships & Operational Funding ta and Wisconsin and, during the Household Hazardous Waste Regional Landfill throughout Minneso Updated grant applications and guidelines are 5341 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia day will visit high schools, sharing their music with available online at www.gardnertrust.org Facility music lovers of all ages. 5345 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia Hours Admission to the concert is free but donations are APPLICATION DEADLINE IS: Hours Mon—Fri: 8am—4:30pm Sat: 8am—3:30pm suggested and welcome to help defray travel costs. 12:00 noon on Wed., March 27 Tues and Sat: 8am—1pm Winter hours effective October 1st through April 14th Senior Center hosts Smear tourneys St. Louis County Environmental Services Department ELY - Smear tournaments are held the first and third Mondays at the Ely Senior Center, 27 S. 1st Ave 1-800-450-9278 E, starting at 6 p.m. Office hours 8-4:30 Monday through Friday www.stlouiscountymn.gov/recycle There is a $5 entry fee, plus 25 cents per set. 6 March 1, 2019 COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers

PARENTS NIGHT

At the final regular season home game last Friday, the North Woods Grizzlies took time to honor their senior players along with the parents who have stood by them for their high school careers. The group of seniors has much to be proud of going into the playoffs, with one player, Cade Goggleye, setting the all-time scoring record for the team, and another, Chase Kleppe, heading off to start a college football career at St. Scholastica in Duluth. photo by C. Stone Community Notices CAN YOU ESCAPE? Members of the Blue North Woods struggle, victory, comedy, Team work to solve parent-teacher tragedy, etc. We can work clues to help them with anything! escape from the Cook conferences A check confirms the Library last Friday night. FIELD TWP - North registration for each class. The building was turned Woods School Teacher $40 for NWFA members, into a fairy tale escape Conferences for parents or $55 for non-members room as part of the teen and guardians will be held for each class plus an winter reading program. Monday, March 4 and additional $5 supply fee Ten students Tuesday, March 5. Con- payable on the day of participated in the ference hours on Mon- class (minimum of 10 stu- program that put the day, March 4 are 3:30 dents, maximum of 12). kids’ reading and p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Confer- Need more info? critical thinking skills to ence hours on Tuesday, Contact Kris at kmusto@ the test. March 5 are 3:30 p.m. to mcad.edu or 612-325- photo by C. Phillips 6:30 p.m. The conference 0258. schedule is also avail- Register through nw- able on the North Woods [email protected] or School website. by calling Alberta Whit- enack at 218-666-2153 Local student or Shawna Kishel at 218- makes Mankato 780-6510. Checks written to NWFA can be dropped Dean’s List off at the NWFA Gal- MANKATO - Col- lery in Cook or mailed lege senior Michael Bodri to NWFA, PO Box 44, was named to the Min- Cook, MN. 55723. nesota State Universi- ty Dean’s List. Bodri is Winter events at Crane Lake News by the studying Integrated Engi- neering. the Cook Library COOK - The Cook Singing Teapot Dames Public Library is ready Your story as art for winter, offering pro- COOK - Your story grams and events for each class. Last year the tinent this year. Didn’t eyes are different col- matters, so who is this all ages. The programs top speed of the day was the Farmers Almanac ors. Bosworth’s eyes are class for? Any person at kicked off in January and an amazing 174 mph! predict an easy winter noticeably different in least 12 years old who run through March. Racing runs from 10 a.m. this year, and the ground- pigmentation, with one wants to play. Artists Adult Winter Read- - 4 p.m. with an awards hog say winter would being blue and one be- looking for inspiration. ing: Curl up with a good ceremony at Voyagaire end soon because he ing a much darker hazel. Writers wanting a new book and enter to win around 6 p.m. There will didn’t see his shad- Some other examples of perspective on their story prizes during the Winter be food and drink spe- ow? How could two celebrities with heter- and poets with ideas. Hu- Reading Program. Prize cials all day, both in the such expert weath- ochromia include Kief- mans who need a break entry tickets will be giv- Lodge and down on the er prognosticators have er Sutherland (one blue from the daily grind. Mak- en for each book or audio ice. It’s a great day to been so wrong? eye and one green eye), ers seeking community. book checked out from be in Crane Lake to cel- There was a re- actress Mila Kunis (one The curious. The intimi- the Cook Public Library. ebrate the bright sights mote cabin fire on eye green and one eye dated. The open-minded. This includes items re- and sounds of snowmo- Crane Lake about a brown), and Jane Sey- Join us at the NWFA quested from other librar- Will the cold and biling. Make plans to be week ago. Apparently, mour (one eye brown Gallery in Cook Satur- ies. Write your name, snow ever leave us? here! Any questions, call the structure suffered and one eye green). day, March 30 and Satur- phone number and prize The temperature as of 993-2266. a complete loss. Fires Did you watch the day, April 20 from 10:30 number on your ticket this writing is 14 below Sandra Bodkin is re- are always difficult, but Oscars last week? You a.m.-3:30 p.m. Each class and turn it in at the front zero. During the night, ceiving therapy in Grand even more so during the may not have noticed will stand alone, and may desk. Prize bundles are 37 below was recorded Rapids. She misses her winter when the num- anyone with heterochro- be attended separately. on display at the library. at International Falls. friends and likes mail, so ber of neighbors who mia, but several of those Attending both will be a Drawings for prizes will March will soon be with send her warm greetings may notice such prob- present have been ac- deeper experience. be held on March 13. us. Will it come in as a to: Sandra Bodkin, 923 lems is greatly decreased. cused of having two fac- For each day, be Teen Winter Chal- Lion or a Lamb? We Hale Lake Pointe, Grand Do you know any- es! guided in creating a visu- lenge (Grades 7 – 12): all wait for a break in Rapids, MN 55744. We one who exhibits heter- Let us hear from you! al representation of your Check out 25 books or the cold and snow. We all love Sandy! ochromia? People with Send news by e-mail to story. Use drawing, col- more and get an invite to have snow drifts piled While Minneso- heterochromia have a info@thelakecountry. lage, paint and paper pro- an all-day Saturday party everywhere. There is no ta has been basking in fascinating condition: com, by fax at 218-757- vided (or other materials at the library in March. place to put the snow. In cold and snowfall, Des- their eyes are actual- 3533 or by phone to San- you bring) to create a fin- Preschool – Sixth- towns, trucks are hauling tin, Fla. has been having ly two different colors. dy at 218-757-3233 and ished art piece on canvas, Grade Reading Chal- it away to huge dumping its share of inclement Kate Bosworth has the it will be added. board or paper. This class lenge: Every time a child areas, which should be weather. After bunches relatively rare and real- Until next week, the transcends just the tech- checks out a book she or thawed out by the 4th of of foggy days with can- ly cool condition called Teapot Dames are sing- nique of ‘how to’ draw, he will receive a mitten July. Is this why we live celled airline fights and “heterochromia iridis,” ing off! paint, etc, by diving into cutout to hang in the li- here and some folks closed airports, there meaning the irises of her concept, symbolism, rep- brary window. If 400 mit- choose to be snowbirds? was a bright orb in the d resentation and metaphor tens are in the windows The town should sky that made it difficult d in a fun and stress-free en- by March 8, we’ll have a be jumping this week- to see without squinting vironment! pizza party at the library. end with the great Crane from the glare. Some Thank You of the locals here in- We will spend some Lake Challenge. Join in The family of Mark Abrahamson would like to dicted that they remem- time developing our sto- to enjoy the hundreds of give thanks for all the kind expressions of ries and experimenting Cook Senior bered this phenome- snowmobile enthusiasts sympathy during our time of loss. A special with materials. Then con- Citizens Club non from the past, and who come to this excit- thanks to Pastor Peter Rosenkvist, the Trinity tinue to learn about com- COOK - The Cook they recalled this being ing race. Anyone can Lutheran Church ladies, Mlaker Funeral Home position, visual symbols, Seniors meet monthly on called “sunshine”. It participate. Just register staff, Lisa Kvas, Bailey and Bill Conger, and drawing, surface treat- the first Wednesday at 1 at Voyagaire Lodge, and made a reappearance for Vic Gunderson. You eased our burden during ment, and current artists p.m. For more informa- then head down to the a second day in a row— this difficult time. who are using story. tion, call Nancy at 666- ice to see how fast your however, the forecast for the remainder of the week What is ‘My Story’? 2726 or Lois at 666-5578. snowmobile can go! Travis and Bethany Abrahamson “Story” may be a mem- is for clouds and rain. It

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GRIZZLY UPDATE North Woods Empty Bowl raises funds for food shelf

FIELD TWP - It was another successful year for the North Woods Empty Bowl, held last Friday eve- ning. Students raised $1,600 for local food shelves by selling handmade bowls and other ceramic goods pro- duced as part of class or part of the Art Club. The event was attended by royalty, with Miss Min- nesota Teen Eden Web signing autographs and taking photos. Besides tasting soups ranging from turkey chili to chicken noodle and everything in between, event goers could also get their face painted or watch a live demon- stration of how the bowls were made. This is the seventh year the event has been held at the school.

Bookmobile schedule Meet Ms. Deb Johnson Visit your library on wheels, the Arrow- head Library System Bookmobile. March 14, April 4 Principal John Vukmanich interviews a selection of Nett Lake – Community Center 9:30- 10:15 a.m. educators and coaches at the North Woods School Crane Lake – Ranger Station FIELD TWP - North Mr. V: What is 11:15 a.m. - 12 Woods School had a sec- something you really noon ond “Ride Your Snow- like about North Woods? Orr mobile to School” event Ms. J: It’s like an – Lake this past week on Thurs- extended family for me; Country ReMax day. It was a bit more people care about each building 1:45 - eventful than the previ- other in this building. 2:30 p.m. ous ride. Heavy amounts Mr. V: What is a pro- Kabetog- of snowfall have actually fessional goal for you? ama – Town made certain areas very Ms. J: To never stop challenging to access learning new ideas and Hall 3:15 - 3:45 without a long-track JOHN DEB approaches to teaching. p.m. snowmobile. As a result, Students need to learn For further information on the Bookmo- we had a few riders be- VUKMANICH JOHNSON new approaches every bile or Mail-A-Book services, write or call come stuck in the ditch- year, so I can too. the Arrowhead Library System, 5528 Emer- es. Special thanks to our students there for one conversation. Mr. V: What is ald Ave., Mt. Iron, MN 55768 218-741-3840, School Resource Officer year! Mr. V: What charac- something you love or check our website at www.alslib.info. Deputy Brock Kick for Mr. V: Were there teristics did these teach- about northern MN? his assistance with get- teachers who were an in- ers have that were im- Ms. J: Its beauty. I ting our riders across fluence on you? Please portant to you? enjoy all the seasons, but Highway 53, and also to name a few if you can. Ms. J: They both my favorite is fall. the Deputy Marwick who, Ms. J: Yes, in high took the time to get to Mr. V: What is a TIMBERJAY along with Kick, assisted school my art teacher, know me; we had a re- piece of advice you’d The Cook-Orr Timberjay in getting several riders Dorothy Hall, was a big lationship. I knew they give your students? is pub- dug out of waist-deep influence. She noticed cared and listened to me, Ms. J: “Doing your lished weekly on Friday by The Tim- snow! The most import- early on I had an interest therefore I listened to best is more important berjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 Main ant thing, of course, is in art, so she encouraged their advice. than being the best.” Zig St., Box 636, Tower, MN 55790 [218- that all of our riders ar- me to spend time in the Mr. V: What do you Ziglar 753-2950] and Box 718, Ely, MN rived safely. art room. I was the pres- teach at North Woods? Mr. V: Do you have 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is 218-753-2916. This week’s inter- ident of the Art Club for Ms. J: Third grade. a favorite saying or ex- E-mail address is [email protected]. Visit our view candidate is Deb twoyears because of her Mr. V: Why did you pression? website: www.timberjay.com. Johnson. Deb is anoth- support and her belief in choose teaching as a pro- Ms. J: Don’t give up Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office in Tow- er of the veteran staff in my abilities to take on fession? until you are proud. er, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send address changes North Woods Elementa- that role. At CSS, my ad- Ms. J: After work- Mr. V: What do you to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box 636, Tower, MN 55790. ry. visor, Jane Dietrich, im- ing in different envi- hope your students will Three award-winning community editions are pub- Mr. V: Where are pacted my career path ronments with children remember you for? lished each week for Cook/Orr, Tower/Soudan, and you originally from and greatly. I was an unde- during my college ex- Ms. J: I listened and Ely. where did you go to high cided major until the perience, I knew I had cared about them, just school and college? spring of my sophomore found my passion. like my influential teach- Publisher Marshall Helmberger Ms. J: I grew up in year; we met and when Mr. V: What are ers did for me. General Manager Jodi Summit Cloquet but attended I told her how much I your hobbies? Thank you, Deb, for Staff Writers Melissa Roach school in Carlton. I at- enjoyed working with Ms. J: I love Polish being a part of our team Stephanie Ukkola tended the College of children at the Boys and polka music and dancing at North Woods. We ap- Ely Editor Keith Vandervort St. Scholastica; my three Girls Club, she asked because I am 100 percent preciate getting to know Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White siblings also attended me if I ever considered Polish. I love to travel, you a little better! Office Manager M. M. 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Irish Dance Lessons on Mondays at Ely YOUTH HOCKEY Folk School ELY- Carol Booth and Jim Ganahl are leading two nights of Irish Dance classes, Monday, March Ely Squirts win Marwick Tournament 4 and Monday, March 11, at the Ely Folk School in advance of the Friday, March 15 Irish Dance in Ely. Admission per adult per class (children free) is $5 payable in advance or at the door. Classes begin at 6 p.m. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Carol and Jim will be teaching the steps and patterns for both group and couple dances including jigs and reels, waltzes, polkas and hornpipes. More informa- tion is available at elyfolkschool.org or by calling 218-666-5990. Learn outdoor skills with 4-H at Bear Head Lake State Park, March 9 EAGLES NEST TWP- All youth in grades three and up are invited to participate in 4-H Winter Outdoor Skills Day on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bear Head Lake State Park. Children will have a chance to explore and have fun with a variety of topics. This is a great opportunity to see what 4-H is all about and learn new skills. Cost is $10 per person, registration fee includes supplies and lunch. Checks can be made payable to NSL 4-H Federation. Scholarships are available. Please contact the extension office for more infor- mation, 218-749-7120 or [email protected]. Pre-registration is required. Deadline to register is Thursday, March 7. 4-H members can fill out the form online at https://goo.gl/forms/rXFdQwSp- PRbByJvv1 and non 4-H members should enroll at https://mn.4honline.com and fill out the form at The Ely Wolves Squirt team took home the first place trophy at the 2019 Erik Marwick Memorial https://goo.gl/forms/rXFdQwSpPRbByJvv1. Tournament in Virginia last weekend. The tournament featured 16 teams. The Wolves beat Cloquet Purple 7-2, Hibbing Navy 9-3, International Falls Purple 4-3, and then Hibbing Red 7-2 in Sons of Norway to meet March 7 the championship game. Kneeling (from left): Nico Lenci, Owen Marolt, Cazimiro Carlson, Sean VIRGINIA- Sons of Norway Haarfager Lodge Merriman, Hunter Halbakken, Evan Leeson. Standing: Ozzie Anderson, Sylvia Shock, Jayden 40 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 Zemke, Tyler Forsberg, Brayden Akins, Jon Schlosser, Brady Eaton, Ryland Sandy, Stig Majerus. in the Virginia City Hall Club Room. The King Coaches: Justin Zemke, Bill Forsberg, Joe Majerus, and Head Coach Nicole Carlson. Not pictured and Queen will be crowned. Ray Reinholtzen is Lewey Powell. submitted photo will present the program. Serving committee will be Pat Sleemen, Sara Palazzari, Duane and Sue Gustafson. Anyone interested in Norwegian culture COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS and heritage is welcome to attend. Vermilion Dream and Marlene Johnson barn quilt painting from Senior Bingo in NWFA Writers Group meets March 9 will coordinate. Next, beginning to completion. COOK- The Northwoods Friends of the Arts Quilters meet Colleen Junnila will share a You will choose a quilt Tower on Monday Writers Group will meet Saturday, March 9 from 1 March 7 Japanese Boro Patchwork. pattern from the several TOWER- Senior to 3 p.m. at NWFA Gallery, 210 S River St. in Cook. TOWER- Vermilion Everyone is encouraged to dozen offered or you may Bingo will be held in Dr. Ellie Larmouth, a volunteer instructor, is in her Dream Quilters will meet bring any Asian needle- bring your own (instructor Tower on Monday, March ninth year as NWFA’s Writers Group facilitator. Thursday, March 7 at work, either purchased or will evaluate difficul- 4 at the Tower Civic Center Winter Writers Group meets the second Saturday 6:30 p.m. to banish cold made. And finally, Brown ty level). You will gain from 11:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. each month from 1 to 3 p.m. and snowy weather at St. Bag Challenge 1, a pin- knowledge on measuring, There is a $10 charge for All who enjoy writing, talking about writing, Martin’s Catholic Church cushion or needle case to layout, taping and paint- the bingo party, which and writing together are welcome to join this sup- Social Hall in Tower. exchange is due. ing specific to barn quilt includes lunch. All ages portive writers’ group. Larmouth often assigns a Since our February March hostesses painting. You will leave are welcome to attend this prompt subject to write about during the meeting. meeting was canceled are Michele Sherwood, with your own 2 ft. by 2 community event. Lunch The Summer Writers Group will begin on due to bitter cold we have Autumn Cole, and Leah ft. masterpiece, ready for is served starting at 11:45 Tuesdays starting June 11 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., a lot on the agenda for Hazell. hanging and possibly the a.m., and bingo begins the second and 4fourth Tuesday of each month. For March. First, our Chinese Please bring your proj- inspiration to participate at 12:45 p.m. Bingo may more information, contact Ellie Larmouth at 218- Auction, postponed from ects for Show and Tell - we in a “Barn Quilt Trail“ in be cancelled in case of 753-5327. February. Check bins, all love to see what you your own neighborhood. inclement weather (and if shelves, closets and cup- are doing. The supplies included the Tower-Soudan School Learn about The Rutabaga Project, boards for quality things The Vermilion Dream in the cost of the class are is closed). Call Jodi Quilters is a guild with a 2’ x 2’ piece of alumi- you never want to see Summit at 218-753-2950 March 3 at Mesabi UU members from through- num composite, over 75 again. They might be with any questions. VIRGINIA- On Sunday, March 3 at 10:30 a.m. unfinished projects, dupli- out the Iron Range and fabulous colors of highest at Mesabi Unitarian Universalist Church, Marlise cate tools, fabrics or any Arrowhead Region and is quality Behr exterior paint, Riffel and Jenna Ballinger will tell the congregation other item (quilting related open to anyone interested dozens of quilt block Attorney Joseph about The Rutabaga Project. At the intersection or not) that will benefit by in quilting and creative patterns to choose from, Leoni earns award of the local food movement and the social justice leaving your home, finding sewing. Members encour- and foam brushes, rollers, for 35 years of movement, the Rutabaga Project focuses on access a new home, and will age and instruct each other aprons, quilters squares, to healthy local food for all. We will watch the new generate a much needed and share tips. Guests and rulers, extension cords, service documentary about the Rutabaga Project and explore donation to the Tower visitors are welcome. For blow dryers, and even a VIRGINIA- There’s ways in which our church can amplify the project’s Area Food Shelf. Bring more information, dance off for prizes. nothing more impressive impact. cash or your checkbook to please contact Corrine The registration fee than experience. Joe Leoni Mesabi Unitarian Universalist Church is located buy chances and win a new Hill at 218-753-4600. for the class is $40 for is a respected attorney at at 230 7th Street S in Virginia and is handicap acces- treasure. Kathy Lovgren NWFA members and the Trenti Law Firm who Learn to make a $55 for non-members. focuses on helping per- At the time of the class sonal injury and wrongful painted barn quilt, each student must pay a death victims fight for March 27 materials fee of $45 to compensation for injury the instructor, Cynthia expenses and losses. He COOK- Take home Buchholz. was recently awarded the a completed barn quilt Register with Alberta impressive milestone of 35 on Wednesday, March Whitenack at 218-666- years serving Northern 27. Cynthia Buchholz of 2153, Shawna at 218-780- Minnesota as a Civil Trial Bittersweet Barn Quilt 6510, online at nwfa.org Specialist and personal Company will teach a barn or by email at nwfamn. injury lawyer. quilt painting class at the [email protected]. Class He’s earned and main- Cook Community Center size is limited to 20 stu- tains the AV Preeminent from 1 to 5 p.m. dents. A check for $55 rating from Martindale- Painting Barn Quilts sent to NWFA, P.O. Box Hubbell. The AV Rating is a popular, lively four- 44, Cook, MN 55723 will is the highest possible hour class with guided finalize the class regis- rating given by LexisNexis instruction which will take tration. Martindale-Hubbell Peer you through the process of MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, theReview week for beginninga lawyer and 2/24/2019 North is established wholly on a peer-review basis. The AV Preeminent designation signifies that attorneys have been rated by judges and fellow attorneys as having the highest possible rating for legal abilities and ethical standards. Leoni graduated from University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, with a major in speech communication. He received his law degree from the William Mitchel College of Law, St. Paul in 1984, and has been a member of the bar since 1984.

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SISU...Continued from page 1 Sisu Heritage. It operated as the Sisu Tori for many years but closed over ten years ago due to financial shortfalls. Its absence was noticed, and a group of vol- unteers, calling themselves the Farmstead Artisans, hatched a plan to keep the tradition of Embarrass hospitality alive. Bjornrud, along with fellow artisan member Verna Sutton, had visited a small business located in Twig, outside of Duluth. A panel consisting of Farmstead Artisan volunteers and frequent Nelimark visitors, from left, Carol Knuti, Verna Sutton, “It was a quaint little Jeannine Bjornud, Glen Salo and Ron Sutton, spoke at the Sisu Heritage annual meeting. photo by J. Summit homestead with chickens running around,” said do I know here’ Wihin in conversation. who help with the actual Sisu Heritage 2019 budget of $29,420. Bjornrud. “They served minutes she was visiting The Nelimark also maintenance of the old The organization has no with her old classmate Bill features handmade crafts building is vital. annual report grant money scheduled for food and sold gifts. We Sisu Heritage hosts thought, wouldn’t it nice Lamppa and reminiscing in the spirit of the area, “We’d be stuck projects this year and they with Edgar. Scandinavian gifts and without these volunteers,” two community events did not receive a $10,000 to have something of this each year. This year flavor in Embarrass.” Another time a con- books, and fresh-baked Becky (Kallio) Coy said. grant they had applied for tractor who was restoring goods including local Paul Knuti noted that National Sauna Day will last year for the housebarn. The two were also be on Saturday, June 8 looking for places for area an old home in Embarrass Finnish specialties like the Mesabi Trail section The group did receive an stopped by for coffee. As pulla. planned to be built in at the Nelimark and will IRRRB grant last year to craftspeople, including a feature live music with friend who was a potter, to he talked about his project, “We make things to Embarrass goes right help fund the purchase two of the artisan volun- sell that are in the spirit through the Nelimark site, Bill Maxwell and Cowboy of a new furnace for the sell their wares. The idea Angel Blue. Community of reopening the Nelimark teers realized the house of this place,” said Verna and this will bring more Nelimark, and has applied he was restoring had been Sutton. Crafters noted that visitors to the area. Night Out at the Seitaniemi for grant funding for a was born. Housebarn will be on A group of dedicat- built by their father. the money made on the Knuti said a few security system. The next It is these connec- crafts they sell is often years ago some teachers Sunday, Sept. 8. phase in the housebarn ed volunteers, most of Sisu is looking for them crafters and bakers tions, that the volunteers just enough to cover their put together a tour in project will most likely see happening every week, costs. Embarrass, which includ- more portable saunas to include a grant to do a ,came together. The vol- bring to Sauna Day! unteers have managed that keep them happy to The Nelimark has ed his farm, the Nelimark, study of the future uses of donate their time. become a tourist destina- and other places of interest. Sisu took over own- the building, as well as a the day-to-day opera- ership of the Embarrass tions at the Nelimark “The main reason we tion as well as a commu- “I was amazed at how market study. do this is to preserve this nity gathering spot. excited the kids got,” he Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Three existing board Homestead Museum for Church last year and will the last ten years. The history,” said Bjornrud. “We meet people said. members, Ron Sutton, Verna Sutton said that from all over the world,” Jack LaMar asked host a concert on Sunday, Cindy Scherer, and Carol property itself is owned June 2 featuring Whirled by Embarrass Township once a family’s children said Ron Sutton. Every that residents become Knuti were reelected to the are grown, they often lose summer the Nelimark more active at Embarrass Muse, a folk trio with Eli board. Rena Hartman, who and overseen by Sisu Bissonett. Heritage. The Nelimark is an important connection hosts visitors from Town Board meetings, is the executive director to their community. The Finland, as well as those to let board members Sisu Heritage has 139 of the Mesabi Symphony open Thursdays, Fridays, total members, and of these and Saturdays during the Nelimark is restoring who just want to visit “The understand the importance Orchestra and a grantwrit- those connections. Cold Spot” that they’ve of the Nelimark to the 22 are lifetime members. er, was elected to fill the summer, and also hosts “This makes a great two holiday weekend “I am really thankful seen on the news. community, and to thank spot previously held by for this,” she said. “It’s our Andy and Beth Urban, the township for its current birthday present,” said Gary Rantala, who is now events in November and board member Mickey December. gathering place.” from Eagles Nest, could support. a town board member. Dorothy Bruno, the not attend the meeting but “This is an important White. The property fea- Sisu approved their tures the restored house, youngest of the Nelimark sent a note. asset,” LaMar said. a sauna that is listed on children born at the home- “We always feel wel- the National Register stead, comes to visit at comed here,” they said. of Historic Places, and least once every summer. “We’ve made friends and MARCHING INTO various farm outbuildings Now nearing 100, she still shared our love of blue- You’re and antique farm equip- insists on navigating up the birds.” The couple gave ment and tools. The house steep stairway to see their a talk on bluebirds at the hosts travelling history old bedrooms. And every Nelimark last summer. exhibits, as well as dis- time, she has new stories Insuring that this com- BIG SAVINGS! plays of historic artifacts to tell, the volunteers said. munity gathering spot is from the area. Other family members maintained in the future is 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 4X4 also make the trip back on the minds of the current Our mission was to Heated Leather, recreate the hospitality to Embarrass, to visit the group of volunteers, who that the Nelimark was house. are mostly on the older Tow Package, V6 known for, said Bjornrud. Glen Salo, a regular side of 60. visitor, said the Nelimark The group talked about Chrysler “People often stopped Certified by for coffee at the Nelimark is full of surprises. ideas for increasing the WOW! house and Mrs. Nelimark “You never know visibility of the Nelimark, always had freshly-baked who you are going to meet as well as networking with $ here,” he said. “This is real other area communities in 23,995 home-baked goods for her #3348U Granite guests.” people and real conversa- promotion efforts. More “Making friends tion, face to face.” Salo volunteers are needed, 2016 JEEP 2011 FORD F150 was more important than noted this was an import- they said, to help organize making money,” said Ron ant community service, and catalog items that have PATRIOT SUPER CREW XLT 4X4 especially for those who been donated, as well as to Chrysler Sutton, describing the phi- Certified losophy of the volunteers. tend to be loners. help out in the shop. What evolved was “This is a good place “I have a vision that a unique combination of for hermits to come out we will begin to see more craft store, coffee spot, to,” Salo said. and more donations,” said and local history museum. Ron Sutton said one of Ron Sutton. “We need Over coffee and the most popular phrases to be able to keep them #1021U Granite #4921U Red heard is “50 years ago, I organized.” homemade treats com- Htd. 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Finnish language time on that the time donated by A few years ago, an Thursday afternoons when the township, for mowing older woman came in Finnish speakers and those and other maintenance, as and loudly asked “Who who want to learn gather well as other volunteers #5137U Granite #7956U Black Stow-n-Go, Full Power 4x4, Htd Leather, Tow Pack- We Are Celebrating Our First Year! $ age, V6, New Tires, Loaded! 12,995 $14,995 2013 FORD EDGE SEL 2011 DODGE DURANGO

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ISD 696 Ely School Board hung up on hanging banners by KEITH VANDERVORT study session. this should be in the hands game, or at homecoming, cedure. “We don’t have to ating funds, and an unre- Ely Editor The banner that was of our administration, should remain in the hands re-invent the wheel here,” stricted fund balance of hung honored Ely gradu- including the superin- of our administration.” he said. more than $2.5 million. ELY – School Board  members here recently ate and West Point Athletic tendent, principals and Colarich said, ‘Over Athletic director Tom Heard an update gave retroactive approval Hall of Fame member Dave athletic director,” Marsnik the past 10 or 20 years, peo- Coombe said that the from Facilities Director for the permanent mount- Merhar, who was recently said. “They could bring in ple’s perceptions of things process of developing a Tim Leeson on the ing of a banner in the Ely honored at the arena for his someone from the outside are constantly chang- policy should not be too hot water issue in the Ice Arena. Apparently, athletic accomplishments to get some input if they ing and anytime you put difficult. Administration Washington building. He pushback in the commu- on the ice during a “Dave want.” a permanent banner up members should have said bids are being sought nity and by the school Merhar Night.” He tasked the admin- without approval we leave something to present to the for the project. He is also board for the unauthorized “This (issue) came istration with developing ourselves open to some board next month. gathering estimates for the hanging of the banner by about because a permanent a policy to present to the issues. Someone’s conno- purchase of a new school banner was placed in the school board for approv- tation could be political, Other business bus. the Blue Line Booster Club  prompted the school board arena and as we discussed al. “Like any policy, we mean-spirited, derogatory In other recent action, Approved a high to give its approval after last month, there should be would have three readings or racist. That’s the kind the school board: school band trip to Chicago, (school) board approval and the board would have of world we live in. We  set for early April. the fact. Held a closed update  That action and result- when permanent banners an opportunity to make should do the right thing meeting with district Hired Mataya ing community controver- are being hung in our any changes they deem to avoid that from hap- counsel Kelly Klun on Barrett for an open facilities,” Marsnik said. necessary,” he said. pening. I prefer to have a para-professional position. sy did not sit well with the lawsuits filed by 16  Ely School Board Chair New school board Marsnik asserted that procedure.” teachers over a payroll Accepted the resig- Ray Marsnik who called member Tony Colarich he was concerned strictly School board deduction. A court date nation of teacher Darren for the formation of a task made the motion at the with permanent banners members noted that the with three of the litigants Visser at the end of the force to develop a school board’s regular meeting being hung in school dis- policy doesn’t have to was set for Feb. 27. 2018-2019 school year. policy. Board members last month that a procedure trict facilities. “(Approval be complicated, and sug- Approved a revised According to Coombe, discussed the issue this should be developed for for) the temporary banner gested that policies from 2018-2019 school budget, Visser said he hopes to week at a school board the school district to adopt. that may be hung at a bas- other school districts be showing as much as a continue serving as the “In my opinion, I think ketball game or football studied to develop a pro- $168,000 deficit in oper- girls basketball coach. RACE...Continued from page 1 where the trail was hidden from view, but the dogs just stayed on scent and we kept moving forward.” The 2019 WolfTrack Classic winner split a prize purse of $6,000 this year. The top five eight-dog teams split a race purse of $3,400, and the top five six-dog teams split $2,400. Leading the nine eight-dog teams with a 50-mile time of 4 hours 45 minutes and 16 seconds was Canadian musher Brian Bergen who entered the race late in the week. He finished just four minutes ahead of defend- ing 2018 WolfTrack cham- pion Ryan Anderson who had a time of 4:49:11. “Heading across Bear Head Lake this year was much better than last year, Above:Frank Moe’s eight-dog team tears away from the starting gate Anderson said. “There Sunday morning for the 50-mile race. wasn’t as much loose Right: Jo Jo Weishar guides her six-dog team to the Highway 1 crossing snow this year,” he said. at the beginning of the 30-mile race. photos by K. Vandervort “Everything was flat out there other than the drifts and the head winds and the fourth with a time of was hard and fast. I had a civilian volunteers who ground blizzard. We ran 5:39:42. good race. The wind kept provided assistance as first into slush too. It was about Al-Jo Thiart led the the trail hidden at times, response,” Edgett said. The 16 inches deep, but there field of 31 six-dog teams but the dogs always seem Vermilion Range Amateur wasn’t much of it to deal this year for 30 miles with to keep on scent and find Radio Club provided com- with. It might have gotten a time of 2:21:37, followed the trail again.” munications throughout worse for the other racers.” close on her heels by Liz Vermilion the day. “We also would Veteran musher Frank Vanden Toorn at 2:24:48, Community College’s like to thank all the many Moe came in third at and Gerhardt Thiart at Law Enforcement, Dog individual volunteers who 5:07:26. Finland resident 2:28:52. 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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT West end development gets top priority this year in Ely by KEITH VANDERVORT town area was brought up Ely Editor to No. 2 on the priority list. “Based on all the action ELY – Growth and we have taken, and the expansion for the city’s ongoing financing we are west end took top billing going after, we are nearing in the recent Ely Economic the possibility of develop- Development Authority ing a budget,” he said. “We review of priorities for are hopeful that within 2019. the next 30 to 60 days we With actual funding will have a request in to a becoming a real possi- funding partner to make bility, the recreational that happen.” trailhead project is finally Fedo noted that city coming into sharper focus. officials are working on At the same time, the Ely- their own to get the initial Bloomenson Community project done. ‘We have this Hospital is exploring facil- proposed loop in the down- ity expansion on their town business district. We campus and studying a think we have the IRRRB partnership and collab- to help with funding now. oration with health and To try to apply for state wellness partners like the funding, right now the Ely Regional Community language really rules us Complex and the YMCA out, so our ability to have of the Greater Twin Cities. a shovel-ready project is Ely Area Ambulance going to be difficult. That Service is also looking at doesn’t mean we can’t building a new garage and go after additional state facility in collaboration funds, pending a change with EBCH. in legislation.” Meanwhile, the city’s Fedo noted that by Housing Rehabilitation the legislative definition, Authority is considering the city has broadband various vacant spaces service available, even nearby to add more work- though the project was force housing. stopped at the edge of town The planned extension when Lake County’s Lake of Pattison Street to the Connections project ran west, which would connect out of money in 2017. it to a new Fifth Avenue St. Louis County West between Hwy 169 commissioners have and the hospital would tie been reluctant to enter the project together with into broadband funding the needed infrastructure to of any kind, despite make the growth a reality. encouragement from Fedo said completion In discussing the the Range Association of the downtown high- priority list, economic of Municipalities and speed fiber loop is an advisor John Fedo told the Schools, according to important part of the city’s members of the authority, EEDA member Paul Kess. economic development. who also serve as city Fedo added, “Under “We need service that is council members, that the whole concept of consistent and dependable many items on past lists (high-speed) fiber needs and available at an afford- have been crossed off the in the city of Ely, there are able cost,” he said. “Those list with successful com- a number of areas that we things help us to market the Cook Medical Cook Dental pletion. need to get into yet. If we expansion and growth of 20 5th St SE 12 S River Street The multi-trail facil- can accomplish the down- the downtown area.” Open Monday - Saturday Open Monday - Friday ity and parking area at town loop as proposed, that EEDA member Albert the west entrance to the gets us to the point where Forsman added that the (218) 666-5941 (218) 666-5958 city will bring together we have levers to what else third item on the priority the Mesabi Trail, the we want to accomplish in list should include the Tower Medical and Dental Taconite Trail, and the new the next six to 12 months.” continuation of support to 415 N 2nd St, Suite 2 Medical: (218) 753-2405 ATV trail, known as the Former High School Building Langowski said many local business creation and Prospectors Loop, which broadband “solutions” are expansion. That includes Open Monday - Friday Dental: (218) 753-6061 will connect Ely, Babbitt, being led by cooperatives continued advocacy for Chronic Disease Management • Acute Care • Women’s Health Lake Vermilion and the in many Minnesota com- local business assistance North Shore. munities as well as county through a variety of Immunizations • Well Child Care • Sports Physicals • Behavioral Health “The trailhead will governments. “I know that financing programs, local- Crowns • Dentures • Fillings • Checkups • Cleanings come together with the RAMS is working very ly-available and through hospital’s new construc- hard with St. Louis County regional organizations and Quality and Compassion tion and expansion,” Fedo on how they can have more state programs. said, “and the other devel- of a leadership role in this. EEDA members will For Every Patient opment in this district. I’ve seen for myself how revisit the 2019 priority For Life There is a funding and reluctant they are. I think list at the next meeting on financing need for these it is up to us to prove to March 12. 24 Hour Emergency Care various projects.” 1-877-541-2817 Available Through them how we can make it www.ScenicRiversHealth.org Cook Hospital West-end develop- happen,” he said.” ments will all tie into A second round of each other, according to $50,000 in funding from Clerk-Treasurer Harold the Blandin Foundation · H E L P W A N T E D · Langowski. “It is kind of early this year will help in one big project now,” he the continuation of the city said. “If you tie in housing of Ely’s broadband proj- and the ambulance garage ects. “In early spring, we and all these other items, hope to have several more CONSTRUCTION that all ties in together. marketing and business We are looking at how development workshops,” development in that entire Langowsk said. “Media MANAGER area will be assisted by the marketing consultations EEDA.” will again be part of the Key Qualifications Advancing a broad- training. “Those are worth  A commitment to Habitat for Humanity’s mission band project in the down- as much as $1,500 each.”  Minimum of four years residential construction experience  A demonstrated strong work ethic PUBLIC SAFETY  Strong leadership and organizational skills  Ability to lead & teach volunteers in home construction County Sheriff investigates Job Summary  Oversee the successful outcome for each construction project Arrowhead Trail crashes  Put out bids for and manage materials & sub-contractors REGIONAL – The non-life-threatening inju-  Serve as crew leader for volunteers on site St. Louis County Sheriff’s ries. Office is investigating a Later in the day,  Tell the Habitat story and teach their way of construction pair of snowmobile crashes Robert Holt, 69, of Rogers  Assist in recruiting and training new volunteer building supervisors that occurred last Friday. ,was also riding along the In the first incident, Arrowhead Trail when Full time, year round position Robert White, 72, of he struck a snow-covered Shakopee, was traveling beaver dam on his way to Salary: $45,000 to $55,000 per year depending on experience. Interested in a group of riders along Elephant Lake. candidates should email cover letter the Arrowhead Trail Friday Holt was able to morning when he drifted ride to the Vermilion and resume to Nathan Thompson off the trail and struck a tree River Tavern where First at [email protected]. near the Camp 90 Forest Responders transported Road north of Orr. him to the Cook Hospital For more information, call White was airlift- with non-life-threatening 218-750-7443. Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer ed to a hospital with injuries. 12 March 1, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers MAYOR...Continued from page 1 the mayor. But Keith sub- Harbor Shores, the town complaint, not a fishing Ambulance officer. The council also Fire Department Relief sequently informed the home developer. expedition,” she wrote. subsidy revisions accepted the resignation of Association may also be council that the League “There are a lot of Fitton’s complaint Randy Johnson, a 29-year able to donate funds as does not conduct inves- ethical and procedural prompted some discus- The council approved veteran, from the depart- well. The current kitchen an updated three-year tigations, although the concerns,” Fitton said. sion on the powers of the ment. The council also equipment is close to organization does provide mayor. ambulance service agree- accepted the resignation 40 years old and in poor Kringstad noted that ment between the city and human resource training every single one of these “Orlyn made demands of Nicole Carlson from condition. the surrounding townships the ambulance service.  Approved spending and mediation services. issues could be “simply [to the clerk] as if this was a and Fortune Bay. During discussion, answered.” strong mayor model,” said Carlson said family com- $8,145 to purchase the Instead of the previ- mitments, her job, and vol- wetland credits needed to Fitton outlined additional “Does the council Fitton. “Tower is a weak ously proposed doubling issues he felt required mayor model.” unteer time spent coaching complete the Pine Street want to spend money on of the annual per capita youth sports meant she relocation and trail proj- investigation. He said he But Abrahamson, hiring an investigator?” subsidy payment from wasn’t able to meet the ects at the Tower Harbor. felt the allegations from who previously served he asked. $15 to $30 per person, the minimum time require-  Passed a proclama- Ambulance Director Steve as mayor, said the mayor Fitton insisted that new agreement calls for a ments to stay an active tion in support of Sexual Altenburg that the mayor definitely has the right to only an independent 25-percent increase, per member at this time. Assault Awareness Month, had purportedly called request information from authority could answer year, over the next three  Heard that the which is in April. The Altenburg sexist created the clerk without permis- the questions. years, with a rate of $18.75 Board of Appeal and Sexual Assault Program of an adverse working rela- sion from the council. in 2020, $23.45 in 2021, But Fitton’s motion to Equalization will be held Northern St. Louis County tionship. Fitton also said and $29.30 in 2022. The hire an investigator with on Tuesday, May 7 from 4 noted that in 2018 and 2018 there were the issues raised agreement also calls for a limit of $500 failed, Clerk-treasurer – 5 p.m. Council members they had worked with more in the grievance committee raising the fee charged 2-2, with Abrahamson asked if that could be than 1,000 primary and meeting held prior to the evaluation to Fortune Bay Resort and Rachel Beldo voting changed to 5 – 6 p.m., so secondary survivors of regular meeting. Grievance The council also held Casino to $6,240 in 2020, the city will ask St. Louis against. Only Anderson sexual abuse and sexual committee members a nearly hour-and-a-half- $7,500 in 2021, and $8,750 County if that is possible. supported the motion. assault in northern St. are Steve Abrahamson, long closed meeting to in 2022. In addition, the  Approved spending “Working things out Louis County. Brooke Anderson, and by ourselves is better discuss employee mis- agreement states the city up to $2,000 in city funds will calculate the number Steve Altenburg as the in the long run,” said conduct allegations and/ to replace the commercial citizen representative. or employee evaluation of out-of-area transfer calls stove and refrigerator at Abrahamson. “I’d prefer each year, and then add In a written summary, to have the mayor write of the clerk-treasurer. The the Tower Civic Center. council made a statement an amount equal to the The Tower Soudan Civic Fitton also questioned out his reasons, and then number of transfers times whether Kringstad had have a mediated discus- that they had conducted a Club is raising funds for performance appraisal on the subsidy amount to the the project as well, and authority to look into sion. Then, if we can’t ambulance replacement the city clerk and that the Altenburg said the Tower concerns related to Keith’s resolve it, move on to an fund for each of these years conduct and performance investigator.” A motion performance appraisal was (although this is not part and claimed that Kringstad by Abrahamson, second- incomplete. of the formal agreement). had made unspecified ed by Beldo, to go with The clerk-treasurer’s Altenburg’s calcu- • PUMPS “demands” on city staff, mediation first, passed on union representative Erik lations showed that this which he said had created a a 4-0 vote. Skoog read a copy of the updated agreement will • WELLS hostile work environment Abrahamson said the letter sent to the mayor and bring the total subsidy BIRD in violation of the city’s council should pay atten- council, falsely alleging amount in 2020 to $58,937 • HYDRO-FRACKING code of conduct. Fitton tion to the comments from that private personal data (plus 2019 transfers), also appeared to suggest longtime resident Mary from the closed meeting $73,394 in 2021 (plus 2020 SEED that Kringstad had pro- Shedd, who had submitted on Feb. 11 had somehow transfers), and $91,083 1-800-662-5700 been “leaked.” (plus 2021 transfers). vided information from a written public comment, Spring Park Rd. recent closed meeting to which Keith read out loud “Somehow, some the Timberjay, a claim that at Kringstad’s request. way,” he said, “the article Other business Mt. Iron, MN 55768 the newspaper can verify In her comments, Shedd that was printed in the In other business, the as false. had taken issue with the Timberjay just happened council: Fitton cited com- council agenda, which to be once again, verba-  Hired Benjamin plaints that the mayor had listed “Mayor Misconduct tim, to what was in the Velcheff, of Tower, for committed city funds by Investigation,” noting that information passed out the maintenance worker Charles R. Zeugner registering and paying for it suggested a predetermi- by the mayor, who said, position. Certified Public Accountant his attendance at a League nation of wrongdoing. emphatically, it has to stay  Accepted the resig- of Minnesota Cities train- “If an investigation in this room.” nation of Josh Carlson as ing conference for new- determines it is miscon- “Based on the Feb. 14 fire department training See us for all your tax preparation ly-elected officials that he duct, then it can be called edition of the Timberjay,” officer. Carlson is remain- and accounting needs. had permission to attend. that. Before you accept he said. “It appears that ing on the department, Kringstad then asked the the agenda, I respectfully private personal data just not as an officer. The 218-365-6020 council then appointed city for reimbursement for request that you change regarding Ms. Keith has 10 N 1st Ave. E, Suite 204 • Ely MN 55731 Jesse Gornick to the posi- the expense. He said, at a it to either “Altenburg been distributed to the tion. Gornick has previ- [email protected] • www.elycpa.com Complaint Against public.” previous meeting, that he ously served as training didn’t know it was policy Mayor” or Investigation Skoog then said he to have the clerk do the reg- of a Complaint against was warning the council Check out istrations. Fitton also said Mayor.” that if this happened again, Kringstad had made calls Shedd also questioned the union would seek the NEW to the city attorney without the vagueness of the motion damages from the city. Timberjay council permission. made at the last meeting for He then went on to website! Fitton further com- the investigation, asking if threaten the mayor. plained that there were it was just to consider the “I’ve warned you unanswered questions on complaint from Altenburg, beforehand,” Skoog said. whether or not Kringstad or additional undisclosed “You are being a bull in www.timberjay.com had a conflict of interest, matters. a china shop right now.” relating to his previous “Kringstad and Tower • Read the latest Timberjay stories involvement with Tower citizens are due an open • Browse the archives, legal notices, and classifieds • Find and search obituaries PLEA...Continued from page 1 Subscribers get full access to the weekly e-edition

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by MARCUS WHITE midway through the first game, notching another to play their final regular Cook-Orr Editor half and played better win against Chisholm, season game this Friday basketball,” Head Coach 77-42. against Deer River, but CARLTON - The Will Kleppe said. “We did an excellent all eyes will be on who Grizzlies dipped to seventh Five North Woods job on the boards and North Woods will face in place in the statewide players hit double digits made the hustle plays we the playoffs. boys Class A basketball during the game, led by needed,” Kleppe said. “We’re taking it one rankings this week, but freshman forward Darius Chiabotti had a big game at a time,” Kleppe it did nothing to slow Goggleye who scored 19. night at home, scoring said. “Working hard and their success on the hard- Seniors Cade Goggleye 26 of the team’s points. remaining focused are wood as they took down and Ian Sherman along Morrison added 19 points the goals as we approach the Bulldogs 93-56 on with freshman T.J. and 11 rebounds for a dou- playoffs.” Tuesday night for their Chiabotti each scored 16. ble-double, while Sherman The Section 7A tour- 12th win in a row. Junior Trevor Morrison added 14 points. Cade nament will begin Monday “We started a bit rounded out the top-scor- Goggleye added 11 points for the lowest ranked teams slow but found our stride ing players with 11. and eight assists, while with most teams beginning Ian Sherman grabs On Friday night, the Darius Goggleye added next Wednesday. some air to put the Grizzlies played their seven rebounds. Tipoff for the Deer shot in. photo by C. Stone final regular season home The Grizzlies are set River game is 7:15 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Hawks A tale of two halves spear Northeast Range and Ely go toe-to-toe in final season matchup in Babbitt Spartans by MARSHALL HELMBERGER in the first half and played Managing Editor really good defense to in playoff keep the score close,” said BABBITT— In their Visser. “In the second half opener final road game of the we were able to use our regular season, the Wolves more fast-paced game held the Nighthawks to just to stretch out the lead Northeast eight points in the second and come away with the Range goes to half to fend off a first half victory.” challenge at Northeast Northeast Range Head second round Range. “NER came out strong See NER vs ELY...pg. 2B by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Managing Editor BABBITT— The Nighthawks took control early and never let up in their Section 7A girls basketball tournament play in tilt with Nashwauk-Keewatin on Monday. It was the second time in February that the Nighthawks, who entered the playoffs as the 16th seed, had beaten the 17th-seeded Spartans and this time it was by a convincing 49-33 margin. “We came out with a lot of intensity,” said Northeast Range Head Coach Paxton Goodsky. “We really did well rebounding, and that had kind of been a downfall Above and right: Ely’s Erika Mattson up against Northeast Range much of the season.” defenders. photos by J. Greeney The Nighthawks’ strong start made the dif- ference, as they outpaced the Spartans 29-9 in the first NORDIC SKIING half to grab a lead that the Spartans never threatened. The Nighthawks, who have relied steadily on the Ely well represented at 2019 Birkebeiner scoring prowess of senior guard Shayler Lislegard by KEITH VANDERVORT in the Kortelopet free- itors in the (U.S.) Birkie much of the season, saw Ely Editor style race, for an overall must be 18 by the start date three players reach double finish in 649th place of the race, but Kjetil’s figures on Monday night. ELY – Local Nordic among the 1,447 racers birthday is Feb. 28. He Lislegard led the scoring skiing enthusiast Molly who competed in the wrote an email appealing with 15 points, nine assists Olson provided a synopsis event. Other Ely finish- to the race director to and seven rebounds, while of race results involving ers included Christine make an exception, and junior forward Makaya the many Ely racers at the Kolinski (542nd), Jeff his request was granted. Bodas notched a dou- 45th Annual Slumberland Pike (787th), and Tobi He may be the youngest ble-double with 11 points American Birkebeiner MacKey (1,141st),” she skier to ever complete in and ten rebounds. Junior competition held last said. Bernie Baltich skied both the Norwegian and center Casey Zahnow added weekend in Hayward, the 15K Prince Haakon American Birkie races.” ten points and nine boards. Wis. race, finishing 54th out Wyatt Behrends, also Senior Sophie Lenz added Ely Nordic Wolves of 628. of Ely, finished 99th in five points while freshmen skier Raif Olson fin- The 55K Birkebeiner the classic 55K, while Natalie Nelimark and Jenna ished 11th overall in the Classic race on Saturday Ellen Anderson, a former Smith added four points Kortelopet classic and included 1,874 skiers. Ely Nordic Wolves skier, apiece. earned a third-place finish Finishing 66th overall was came in at 383rd. The Nighthawks were in his age group (15-16). Kjetil Midttun who lives In the 50K Skate race set to face top-seeded Allison Heimann also with the Olson family as Amy Bianco, another Ely Jeff Nelson (2,642), and Ely Timberwolve Cromwell-Wright in the skied in the Kortelopet, an exchange student at Ely Nordic Wolves alum, opening round of the play- finishing 965th out of Micheal Heimann (2,874). skier Raif Olson at Memorial High School finished at 188th which There were a total of 3,696 the 2019 American offs on Wednesday as the 1,067 racers. this year. “He raced in the earned fifth place in Birkebiener. Timberjay went to press. “Ely’s Elton Brown racers, the largest group of Norwegian Birkebeiner her age group. She was the weekend. submitted photo “That’s going to be a tough raced to third place in last year,” Olson said. joined by Carl Skustad one,” said Goodsky. his age group (75-79) “Rules state that compet- (585), Joe Bianco (1,414), 2B March 1, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers BOYS BASKETBALL Wolves hold off South Ridge

by MARSHALL HELMBERGER another big night with 30 Managing Editor points and nine rebounds to lead all scorers, while class- ELY— The Timberwolves mate Brielle Kallberg notched held off a late South Ridge another double-double with 17 surge to win their fifth straight points and 19 boards. Grace game here last Friday, sending LaTourell added six points for them into the Section 7A girls the Wolves. basketball playoffs as the Mattson led in scoring eighth-seed, with a 15-9 record. with 25 points and added “This was a very important eight rebounds, while Kallberg game for us in order to get a notched yet another dou- home playoff game,” said Ely ble-double with 15 points and Head Coach Darren Visser. “It 13 rebounds. was a game where we were able The Timberwolves were to get the lead and maintain it set to host South Ridge on throughout the game.” Wednesday night in the A second-half Panthers opening round of the playoffs comeback attempt cut Ely’s as the Timberjay went to press. lead to six points, before the An Ely victory would send Wolves could stem the damage the Wolves to the quarterfinal and hold on for the 64-57 win. round, where they would likely “We hit some key free throws face top-seeded Cromwell- to finish out the game,” said Wright at Grand Rapids High Visser. School at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Junior Erika Mattson had March 2. Grizzlies lose in final game

FLOODWOOD - The scoring for Floodwood with North Woods girls ended their 16 points. Eric Omerza dribbles past a Vikings player. photo by J. Greeney regular season on a sour note The Grizzlies were set to here last Thursday, falling play their first playoff game 66-43 to the Polar Bears. against Littlefork-Big Falls Senior Bria Chiabotti led on Wednesday night as the Vikings fold against Timberwolves the team in scoring with 21 Timberjay went to press. North by MARSHALL HELMBERGER and freshman Harry Simons “We trailed by two points at points. Senior Regan Ratai Woods did scrape out a 57-55 Managing Editor both notched their first varsity halftime and turned things around added nine points, while senior win against the Vikings on points on three-point shots in the in the second half by putting on Kate Stone scored seven. Feb. 19. LITTLEFORK—Ely second half. a press,” said McDonald. The Kennedi Johnson led pressed and the Vikings folded Tuesday’s win was a nice Panthers struggled under the recovery from a tough 62-55 loss pressure, giving up several costly here on Tuesday as the Wolves POSITION OPENING - ISD No. 696 notched an 86-38 rout in their to Sacred Heart in Greenway on turnovers that allowed Ely to put penultimate game of the regular Saturday. “We led by two at the more points on the board. ELY PUBLIC SCHOOLS season. half, but they came out shooting Vanderbeek was hot, pouring “We really put a lot of pres- really well in the second half and in 27 points on the night, while sure on them which led to many got up by 13.” Fenske added 16 and eight easy baskets,” said Ely Head Ely closed the gap to three boards. Omerza added six assists. School Bus Driver Coach Tom McDonald. points later in the half, but The Wolves were set to face Senior Patrick Vanderbeek ultimately couldn’t reclaim the Wrenshall, now 9-15, on Friday 3 hrs./day; 5 days per week, posted another strong perfor- lead. Omerza led scoring for Ely night, with a tip-off of 7:15 p.m. student contact days. mance with 31 points and five with 15 points and eight assists, With a win, Ely could improve rebounds while junior Dylan followed closely by Vanderbeek, their record to 14-7 and likely Fenske added 16 points and five who notched 14 points and five gain a home court berth in the Qualifications: Commercial driver’s license, pas- boards. Junior guard Eric Omerza rebounds. Senior guard Trevor Section 7A boys basketball tour- senger endorsement, school bus endorsement, added 14 assists. Mattson posted six assists. nament, which gets underway must have good driving record, pre-employment The lopsided margin allowed It was Ely who rebounded in next week. drug test required; $18.72/hr. Start date: TBD. Ely to give some of its backup the second half last Friday as the players a bit more varsity expe- Wolves went on to dump South rience. Senior Charley Dammann Ridge 70-51 in Ely. Contact Tim Leeson, Transportation/Facilities Director at 365-6166 ext. 1747 with questions.

NER vs ELY...Continued from 1B Application available at www.ely.k12.mn.us, or on the bulletin board, 2nd floor of the Memorial Coach Paxton Goodsky said it was a game of two points and added eight rebounds, while classmate different halves for his team, which finished the Brielle Kallberg notched yet another double-dou- building; return application to: ISD No. 696, Attn: regular season at 3-15. ble with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Superintendent, 600 E. Harvey St., Ely, MN “We started out really hot and were down by For the Nighthawks, junior Casey Zahnow 55731. Application deadline: March 13, 2019. only two at halftime. But in the second half, we led the way with 13 points, while senior guard didn’t play so well.” Shayler Lislegard tallied eight points. Published in the Timberjay, March 1 & 8, 2019 Junior Erika Mattson led in scoring with 25

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GREENWOOD Four running for two spots on Greenwood board by JODI SUMMIT time to dedicate to township with the current board and fire She worked for companies as on the township’s board of Tower-Soudan Editor business,” Bassing said. department administration,” she small as 30 employees and $10 adjustment (member for three Bassing’s goals for the said, “as well as the contacts I million revenue and as large years, and chairman for one GREENWOOD TWP- township have changed a little have made in the community.” as 9,900 employees and $5 year), and also working as an since he ran in 2015. Back then, “It is rewarding to be able to election judge for 11 years, Incumbent Carmen DeLuca billion revenue. She is a CPA the main goal was bringing improve processes for the town- although her license is inactive including as head judge the and former town board chairman township spending under control ship utilizing current technology since she doesn’t practice public past year. John Bassing are running for by moving zoning to St. Louis and my accounting skills,” she accounting. For the last eight years, the single supervisor seat on the County, and getting rid of the added. Some have criticized Maus has volunteered for a ballot on Tuesday, March 12. full-time maintenance position. Rodgers said her biggest Rodgers because she is spend- well-respected Iron Range- Incumbent Treasurer Pam He was also adamant that the accomplishments over the past ing two-and-a-half months in based charity, working as its Rodgers is being challenged by township not be forced into the two years have been automating Florida in the winter, noting this bookkeeper and doing all the newcomer Carol Maus. Below Cook-Orr Healthcare taxing most of the accounting practic- causes additional expense for the accounting-related activities. are excerpts from interviews district without a vote from es that the township had been township. “I do all the bookkeeping, conducted with the candidates. residents. This issue, Bassing doing manually, including fire “That is a completely false the quarterly taxes, run reports, said, appears to be off the table department reporting of call statement,” she said. “I work and track payables and receiv- Carmen DeLuca for good. data. This was useful during the remotely dealing with normal ables,” she said, noting this is Incumbent supervisor Now that these goals have Department of Labor’s audit of accounting as well as filing the very similar to the duties required Carmen DeLuca did not return been accomplished, he is still the fire department. year-end reports and working on for the township treasurer. email or phone requests for intent on keeping the township Rodgers said she has also the budget. The program I use “Volunteering is very comment. DeLuca was elected tax levy as low as possible. corrected reporting problems allows me to take over the com- important to me,” she said. Some three years ago in a three-way He was not happy to see with tax withholding. puter at the town hall. The data of her volunteer work includes contest against Byron Beihoffer the town board recommending “We received a letter from the is encrypted, and the program teaching Sunday School, and Don Doroff. He had served a $100,000 increase in the 2020 Social Security Administration requires multistep authentifi- working with the Parent-Teacher on the board previously. DeLuca levy (to be voted on at the March that our W-2s didn’t match our cation so the data is completely Organizations at the Tower- has volunteered to oversee town- 12 annual meeting). payroll returns for 2016. I per- protected and stored on the town- Soudan and Virginia schools, ship maintenance matters, since “Township reserves are still formed a reconciliation of that ship computers. I have a deputy and volunteering at numerous Greenwood no longer employs inflated,” he said. “I think we can year and amended the returns,” that reads the report I prepare community events. a full-time maintenance worker, keep the levy at $150,000 for at she said. “When the clerk pro- and does the banking. In 2018, Maus noted she was looking hiring out some duties, like least one more year.” vided incorrect information to she earned under one thousand forward to working with the cleaning and snowplowing, but He noted that Greenwood the state on the W-2s a year later, dollars, while the Deputy Clerk township clerk and supervisors, leaving DeLuca to oversee the currently has the lowest local we received a notice that we had earned twice that filling in when as well as other township officials. general day-to-day operations tax levy, on a percentage basis,of way underpaid our taxes and we the Clerk was absent. Because “I enjoy working with different at the town hall. DeLuca has any other area township, even would be audited. I was able to of my qualifications, I was people,” she said. “Over the also volunteered as the 911 sign small townships like Vermilion work with the state and figure encouraged by John Bassing to past 25 years I have served on coordinator. DeLuca has been a Lake and Kugler. out that the incorrect data was run for treasurer last term even many boards and committees strong supporter of the township One new issue for Bassing transmitted resulting in cancel- though he knew I would be gone and have always worked well fire department. He also was the is to bring broadband internet lation of the audit.” for part of the winter.” with everyone.” lone board vote against raising access to the township. Rodgers said she has devel- Maus noted that she is here the levy request to $250,000 for “We have fiberoptic cable oped spreadsheets to calculate Carol Maus year-round so can be present at running down Highway 77 right the Social Security, payroll, and the upcoming year. Carol Maus is looking to meetings throughout the year. now,” he said, “but there are no PERA contributions required step into a role in township gov- offramps to any residents in the each month, so that township ernment. Maus said she has been Other Tower area John Bassing township.” reporting is more accurate. interested in running for treasur- John Bassing has won an Such broadband access is “We can verify our numbers township elections er in Greenwood Township for election to the Greenwood Town important to businesses, stu- on a monthly basis rather than quite a long time. REGIONAL-In Vermilion Board, but he has also lost one. dents, and other residents who having issues in the following “I used to check in with Lake, Crystal Alaspa has filed He is hoping to be on the winning would like increased internet year when mistakes are found long-time treasurer Delores for the open one-year clerk seat, side again in the upcoming speeds. by the authorities.” Clark every couple of years, to and Steven Lotz (incumbent) March 12 township election. “We missed being on the Rodgers also created a new see if she was running again.” has filed for the treasurer seat. Bassing was elected to a leading edge of this technologi- process for budgeting, creating she said, “But she always was.” Robert Pratt (who had been three-year term in 2015, and cal advancement,” Bassing said, spreadsheets that provide prior “I just thought that now was appointed to an open seat last assumed the chairman spot “I will work hard not to have us yearsʼ actual results, current a good time to do it,” she said. year), and former supervisor shortly thereafter. In 2018, he on the trailing edge." year data and have formulas to Maus holds a bachelor’s Bruce Swieringa both filed for initially decided not to run, and Bassing said, if elected, make sure the math is correct. degree from the University of the open supervisor seat. had urged another resident, Rick he would once again volunteer “Changing one number will Minnesota, and worked as an In Breitung Township, Tim Stoehr, to run for his seat, for at the town hall, helping with change all related cells result- account representative and sales which Byron Beihoffer had also maintenance and recreation-re- ing in less errors and an easier Tomsich (incumbent) filed for representative in the Twin Cities filed. But then Bassing changed lated tasks. process,” She said. supervisor, and Jorgine Gornick before she and her husband Jeff his mind and filed to run against He and his wife Joanne have Rodgers has worked in (incumbent) filed for treasurer. moved to Greenwood 14 years incumbent Larry Tahija. The lived in Greenwood for 38 years. accounting for over 35 years, as Kugler, Embarrass and ago, shortly after their twin election was a close one, but a public accountant, controller, Eagles Nest hold their township daughters were born. both Bassing and Stoehr lost CFO and consultant and is expe- elections in November. Pam Rodgers Since moving to Greenwood, their bids, by five and six votes rienced in Human Resources and Pam Rodgers is hoping to Maus has been an active volun- respectively. Payroll, Information Systems, get another two years on the job. teer in the wider community as “I am semi-retired and have and Insurance Administration. “I really enjoy working well as in the township, serving Obituaries and Death Notices

World War II. After the Bemidji; 12 grandchildren, 2019, at St. Raphael’s his residence. A gathering Jeffrey L. Enders war ended, they began Darryn (Dana) Fossand, Health and Rehabilitation of family and friends will Jeffrey L. Enders, 68, their life together in Story, Dana Erickson, Erica Center in Eveleth after be held from 12 noon to of Virginia, formerly of Wyo. In 1955, they moved Fossand (Jenna), Jennifer suffering from several 2 p.m. on Friday, March Angora, passed away on to back to Minnesota and (Nate) Ainsworth, Charles health issues this past year. 1 at Ziemer-Moeglein- Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at resided for two years (Sarah) Hastings, Shannon Funeral services were Shatava Funeral Home his home. A celebration of with Sidney’s grand- Reindahl, Melanie held on Thursday, Feb. in Aurora. Inurnment life will be held at 3 p.m. parents, Theodore and Pearson, Wendy Pearson, 28 at Ziemer-Moeglein- will be in the Embarrass on Friday, March 1 at the Valborg Reindahl. Then Heidi Reindahl, Danielle Shatava Funeral Home Cemetery. Log Cabin in Angora. they lived in Vermilion Zika, Erin Reindahl and in Gilbert with Pastor He is survived by three Arrangements are with Hedwig J. Township, near Tower, Katrina Reindahl; sister- John Dietz officiating. children, Judy (Roger) Landmark Funeral Home where Hedwig raised her in-law, Dellys Rendal; and Interment was in Lakeside Osborne of Stewartville, Reindahl in Virginia. family and Sidney worked nieces and nephews. Cemetery in Biwabik Debra (Butch) Pintar He is survived by Hedwig “Hedy” in the mines. They moved She was preceded alongside her husband of Nashwauk and Lori many friends. Jane Reindahl, 96, of to Fosston and bought in death by her husband, Anthony and five gener- (George) Nutt of Pine Fosston, passed away on a home in 2008. Sidney Sidney; parents, Paul and ations of her immediate City; ten grandchildren; Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, passed away on Jan. 29, Agnes Sikora; two chil- family. eleven great-grandchil- at Villa St. Vincent Nursing 2015, after 71 years of dren, Cheryl Hastings Survivors include her dren; and numerous nieces Home in Crookston. marriage. Hedwig lived at and Gene Reindahl; son- children, Danny (Rhonda) and nephews. Funeral services were her home in Fosston until in-law, Charles Hastings; Otonichar of Mt. Iron, held on Wednesday, Feb. June 1, 2017, when she brothers and sister, Paul, DeeAnn (Larry) Lindholm 27 at Carlin Funeral Home became a resident of Villa Mary, Edward and Joseph; of Mt. Iron and Debra in Fosston with Pastor St. Vincent in Crookston. sisters-in-law, Olga Otonichar of McKinley; Seth Johnson officiat- Hedy liked gardening Dahlen, Corrine Roisland, grandchildren, Corey, ing. Interment will be in and flowers, and definitely Evelyn Lillo and Gladys Breiann, Kristina and TOWER BINGO Clearwater Cemetery in had a “green thumb”. She Reindahl; and brothers- Jordan; great-grandchil- rural Oklee in the spring. always encouraged her in-law, Leonard, Kent and dren, Kobe, Kirsten, Arrangements are with family to continue their Harold Reindal. Christopher, Natalie and Monday, March 4 Carlin Funeral Home of education. Hedy had a great Kaylee; and several nieces Fosston. May her memory love of classical old music. and nephews. Helen J. Otonichar TOWER- Senior Bingo will be held in Tower be blessed. A special thank She played the accordion Helen Jean Matson on Monday, March 4 at the Tower Civic Center you to the staff of Villa St. and dabbled with the Otonichar, 95, lifelong Robert J. from 11:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. There is a $10 charge for Vincent for their wonder- piano. She loved to read resident of McKinley the bingo party, which includes lunch. All ages are ful care. until her vision no longer Jorgenson and summer resident welcome to attend this community event. Lunch is Hedy was born on allowed reading. She was Robert James of Lake Vermilion- served starting at 11:45 a.m., and bingo begins at March 6, 1922, in Kooi, entertained by Harry Potter Jorgenson, 88, of Tower, died peacefully 12:45 p.m. Senior Bingo is organized by the Friends Wyo., to parents Paul books which were written Embarrass, died on MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the weekon beginning Saturday, Feb. 2/24/2019 23, North of the Vermilion Country Charter School. In case of and Agnes (Malyurek) in Montana. Hedy loved Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at inclement weather school closure in Tower, bingo Sikora. She was raised on seeing her grandchildren will be cancelled. Questions, call Jodi Summit at a ranch in Decker, Mont. and great-grandchildren 218-753-2950. She moved to Chicago, growing up into responsi- Ill., where she met her ble adults. Many gifts of future husband, Sidney, money, books, and baby Upcoming dates for 2019: at a canning factory. She clothes were bought for Monday, April 1 was united in marriage to the many children. Sidney LeRoy Reindahl on Hedy is survived Monday, May 6 Aug. 26, 1943, in Oklee. by two children, Sidney Monday, June 3 Shortly after their mar- Reindahl Jr. (Darlene) riage, Sidney left to serve of Virginia and Sedona Monday, July 8 (2nd Monday) in the U.S. Army during Reindahl-Fossand of

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WHITETAILS USFS BWCA permit reservations to go live on March 4 by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Managing Editor REGIONAL— Anyone hoping to make a reservation Tough winter for an overnight permit in the Boundary Waters Canoe could start Area Wilderness can do so at recreation.gov beginning at 9 to affect deer a.m. central time on Monday, March 4. population The U.S. Forest Service announced the new date Winter severity index for the opening of permit reservations on Feb. 21. The continues to climb Forest Service had previously indicated that they hoped to by MARSHALL HELMBERGER have the system operational Managing Editor again by Feb. 27. REGIONAL— Weeks The system had original- of deepening snowpack and ly gone live on Jan. 30, but intense cold are beginning a host of technical problems to push this season’s Winter forced the Forest Service Severity Index, or WSI, to shut the system down for whitetail deer into the the same day. The techni- above-average range for EMBRACING WINTER cal issues with the permit this time of year. And with sale software have been an extended forecast calling addressed, according to an for below zero temperatures agency press statement, and for at least the next week, it additional testing has been appears increasingly likely completed by reservation this winter’s severity index Learning outdoors system programmers. could reach the severe cate- Forest Service officials gory, where deer mortality Northern Tier High Adventure outreach benefits VCS students say they’re confident that could become significant. the reservation system will “Most of northern St. function correctly when it by JODI SUMMIT goes live on March 4, and Louis County has received Tower-Soudan Editor 30-plus inches of snow that visitors will have equi- in February alone,” said table access to make permit TOWER- Vermilion Country reservations. DNR Tower Area Wildlife School tenth-grader Stetson Manager Tom Rusch this Dewberry grew up in Arizona, but week. That’s left most parts he is certainly taking advantage DWI while on of the area with at least of his first winter in Minnesota. 25-30 inches of snow on He earned the distinction of being a snowmobile? the ground, with depths of a “sub-zero hero” after sleeping 30-40 inches in northern outdoors in a quinzee when the You could now Lake County. temperatures dropped to minus- The depth and duration 10 degrees F. lose your right of deep snow cover is the Stetson, along with six other most important factor in deer VCS students, recently spent to drive a car winter survival in northern three days and two nights winter Minnesota, according to by MARSHALL HELMBERGER camping at the Northern Tier High Managing Editor Rusch. Already, said Rusch, Adventure Base, a camp operated conditions will likely lead by the Boy Scouts near Ely. REGIONAL— A new to above normal deer mor- VCS Paraprofessional Sue Top: Students from Vermilion Country School in Tower law in Minnesota signifi- tality. “If deep snow persists Beaton said the trip was “so much celebrate their ski adventure on a wilderness lake near the cantly ups the ante if you into April, mortality will be fun.” While it wasn’t her first time Northern Tier High Adventure Base outside of Ely. get caught snowmobiling severe,” Rusch predicts. winter camping, Beaton said she while under the influence of As of March 1, the WSI really enjoyed the opportunities Above: Students take a break from working on quinzee huts alcohol. Known as “Little on the base grounds. Three of the students opted to sleep in readings around northern offered at Northern Tier as well Alan’s Law,” the measure the quinzees overnight in subzero temperatures. submitted St. Louis and Lake counties as the time spent with the stu- mandates that anyone caught ranged from 95 to about dents. Besides teaching outdoor said he hopes to get a summer job round outdoor programming, driving while intoxicated— 110. That’s getting close to skills, the trip was a chance for regardless of the vehicle the 110-120 WSI reading at the base when he is older. He Joint said. “Our goal is to have team-building and cooperative wouldn’t be the first VCS student youth having experiences in the they’re driving— loses their that is considered average learning, she said. driving privileges for all for the Tower area for the to do so— Jules Schmidt worked outdoors, and not stopping when Students got the chance to at the base last summer. the weather gets bad.” motor vehicles, including entire winter. Yet with no cross-country ski, snowshoe, automobiles, ATVs, motor- warm-up in the extended Making life-changing High Adventure has been sled, cook outdoors, and build impressions is part of the mission working with VCS for several boats, and snowmobiles. forecast, the WSI reading is snow shelters called quinzees. In the past, only those certain to climb well above at Northern Tier. Mike Joint, the years now, offering a winter The students had the choice of associate program director at the camping and a summer canoeing convicted of DWI in a high- the average range this year. sleeping outdoors in the quinzees way-licensed vehicle lost The WSI adds a point for Scout base, said their mission is trip at little or no cost to the school. they had built, or in the unheated to deliver wilderness adventures Joint says they hope to make these their license, but that is no every day with a below-zero cabins at the adventure base. And longer the case in Minnesota. temperature reading and a that last a lifetime, as well as to two trips an annual part of the VCS while Stetson said the night he provide high-quality character student experience. The new law took effect on point for every day with a spent in the quinzee was pretty Aug. 1, 2018, but has only snow depth of 15 inches or development to teenagers. “We are such a small charter warm, his classmates who opted “You give a kid a chance to school,” said teacher Karin recently begun to impact greater. Given the current for the unheated cabin said it was snowmobilers. extended forecast, the WSI camp this time of year, something Schmidt. “It’s essential that we chilly, even in the winter camping they never thought possible,” he reach out to the community and The new law is named reading could well climb as sleeping bags. for eight-year-old Alan much as 15-20 points in the said. “It really opens their eyes.” form partnerships. The fact that Stetson said the outdoor Joint is a former paraprofes- we can partner with Northern Tier Geisenkoetter Jr., who was next ten days alone. Longer sleeping arrangement included killed last year by Eric term weather forecasts put sional at VCS and helped arrange helps us further our educational two sleeping bags, a camping bag, the trip, which was provided at goals.” Coleman, who struck the out by the National Climate and tarp. Among the other sub-ze- boy while driving a snow- Prediction Center hint at no cost, as part of the organiza- Schmidt noted that the staff at ro heroes was eleventh-grader tion’s outreach program. While Northern Tier has the expertise to mobile under the influence. continued below-normal Jules Schmidt and eighth-grader Coleman had multiple previ- temperatures in most of the adventure base mostly serves teach students topics that expand Alyssa Costello, who acknowl- Scout troops, they do have a on the curriculum offered at the ous DWIs in a motor vehicle, Minnesota into the second edged that it was a pretty cold but under previous law was half of March. special fund, created by donors, school. experience. “But the food was to serve other youth. “We have also formed part- not prohibited from using a Generally, winters good,” she added. snow machine. The incident where the WSI reaches The base provides all the nerships with the DNR, Lake Ninth-grader Preston Tyndall winter gear, including outerwear Vermilion Soudan Underground prompted state lawmakers to 180 or above are considered said it was really fun being out- close loopholes in the state’s severe and can lead to sig- and boots, to make sure the partic- Mine State Park, and the doors all day. His grandfather ipants can stay warm in the winter Laurentian Environmental Center. DWI law. nificant winter mortality for “We hope the increased owns Canoe Country Outfitters temperatures. The base can serve We are hoping to form more deer. Whether this winter penalties for people convicted in Ely, so he is no stranger to up to 22 groups of teens at a time, community partnerships,” she reaches the severe level is spending time outside. of operating a motor vehicle dependent on the weather in their 22 cabins. said, “especially in the areas of while under the influence will “I want to go again,” he said. “We have room on the base in the arts and music.” over the next several weeks, The staff at Northern Tier cause them to think twice notes Rusch. the cabins in case it’s too cold to VCS is a grades 7-12 charter before drinking and riding,” clearly made an impression on camp outdoors,” Joint said. ninth-grader Gage Monsrud, who said Jen Mueller, a regional The Scouts stand for year- See ADVENTURE...pg. 5B training officer in the DNR Enforcement Division. TIMBERJAY Newspapers March 1, 2019 5B

ADVENTURE...Continued from page 4B LAKE COUNTRY FORECAST from NOAA weather school that has a focus on fun got another boost last Sunday Monday Tuesday environmental learning, so Friday, when they spent Friday Saturday these trips are actually an a day skiing at Giants outgrowth of the school’s Ridge. Stetson couldn’t curriculum, said Schmidt, wait to try downhill skiing who has participated in for the first time. The trip the outdoor adventures in was part of the school’s past years. School staff positive behavior incentive 19 -2 10 -15 3 -17 7 -9 15 -4 hope that over the course program, where students of their time at VCS, most who are meeting academic 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. of the students will get the and attendance goals are 02/18 21 -16 0.00 02/18 21 -25 0.00 02/18 na na 0.00 02/18 14 -18 0.00 02/18 22 -24 0.00 02/19 17 -19 0.00 02/19 14 -26 0.00 02/19 na na 0.00 02/19 21 -19 0.00 02/19 16 -24 0.00 opportunity to take one or rewarded with a special 02/20 21 -19 0.00 02/20 21 -25 0.00 02/20 na na 0.00 02/20 23 3 0.00 02/20 21 -23 0.00 two of these wilderness field trip at the end of each 02/21 22 5 0.14 3.2” 02/21 22 1 0.20 2.3” 02/21 na na 0.19 4.0” 02/21 27 10 0.24 3.0” 02/21 20 4 0.24 4.5” 02/22 30 10 0.00 02/22 28 7 0.00 02/22 25 10 0.01 0.2” 02/22 28 16 0.00 02/22 28 6 0.00 trips. quarter. This is in addition 02/23 30 20 0.02 0.8” 02/23 30 19 0.04 0.9” 02/23 29 19 0.08 1.5” 02/23 28 21 0.00 02/23 30 24 0.00 to the regularly-scheduled 02/24 30 23 0.01 0.2” 02/24 30 18 0.00 02/24 30 21 0.12 1.5” 02/24 27 -11 0.00 02/24 28 20 0.01 0.2” Giants Ridge trip Totals 1.25 65.9” Totals 1.51 55.3” Totals 1.38 60.3” . Totals 1.52 NA Totals 1.91 58.8” VCS students’ winter school-wide field trips.

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LEIDING TOWNSHIP VERMILION LAKE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING MORCOM TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Vermilion Lake Township, County Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Morcom Township, of Leiding Township, County of St. Louis, County of St. Louis, and State of Minnesota, that the and State of Minnesota, that the Annual of St. Louis, and State of Minnesota, that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Town Meeting Election of Town Officers and Annual Town will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Meeting Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. In case of inclement weather, the election and meeting will be postponed until Tuesday, March 19, 2019. In case of inclement weather, In case of inclement weather, the elec- the election and meeting will be postponed tion and meeting will be postponed until Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The election poll hours will be from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. until Tuesday, March 19, 2019. at which time the voters will elect by ballot: The election poll hours will be from One Supervisor for a term of 3 years The election poll hours will be One Treasurer for a term of 2 years from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at which time at which time the voters will elect by ballot: the voters will elect by ballot: One Supervisor for a term of 3 years One Supervisor for a term of 3 years The Annual Election will be One Treasurer for a term of 2 years One Treasurer for a term of 2 years One Clerk for a term of 1 year held at Bear River School The Board of Canvass will meet 12512 Highway 22, Cook, MN 55723 following the Election. 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The Opening of the Annual Town Meeting THE CITY OF ORR WILL HOLD A PUBLIC for Kugler Township will be held on Tuesday, The Annual Meeting will commence at 7:00 pm to conduct all HEARING ON: March 12, 2019, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at necessary business prescribed by law. the Kugler Town Hall, to set the levies and DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 to conduct any and all other business prop- This meeting will be held at Embarrass Town Hall er to be conducted when the Annual Town 7503 Levander Rd., Embarrass, MN 55732 TIME: 6:00 P.M. Meeting is convened. The Regular Monthly Meeting to follow. Jennifer Boese, Town Clerk WHERE: ORR CITY HALL Published by the Timberjay, March 1, 2019 4429 HWY 53 In case of inclement weather, the Annual ORR, MN 55771 Town Meeting will be held one week later, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the same time THE ORR CITY COUNCIL HAS and place stated. 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Qualifications: Valid MN Elementary (K-6) Teaching License or qualified under MDE Tiered License System; Willingness to work with diverse student population; Able to pass criminal background check Duties: Kindergarten Classroom Salary: BA Step 0 (Prorated) Terms of Contract: Start Date: Aug. 26, 2019. Approximate end date: Oct. 16, 2019 Due Date: Review of applications will begin April 1, 2019. Will remain open until filled. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, current copy of licensure. Online application can be found at www.nettlake- school.org James J. Varichak, Superintendent Nett Lake Schools, 13090 Westley Drive Nett Lake, MN 55772 An Equal Opportunity Employer Published in the Timberjay, March 1, 2019 until further notice

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