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T VOL.IMBERJAY 30, ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 1, 2019 $100 SEASONAL CELEBRATION Winter Festival embraces the cold by KEITH VANDERVORT Ely Editor Annual Ely event runs Feb. 7-17 ELY - The annual Ely Winter Festival celebrates its favorites as well as exciting for Feb. 7-10 as 18 teams from snow at Ely’s Whiteside Park. 35th year when it gets under- new additions. The event runs across Minnesota, including “If you live in Ely, you’ve way on Thursday, Feb. 7 and through Sunday, Feb. 17. some from Ely, and even other probably seen the snow blocks organizers say this year’s event The International Snow- countries, will compete to create going up,” said Shauna Vega, will offer plenty of traditional sculpting Symposium is set amazing art from huge blocks of See...ELY pg. 11

ECONOMY Cook may IN THE get new discount DEEP retailer

by MARCUS WHITE Cook/Orr Editor

COOK— A vacant plot of land FREEZE formerly home to the Ashawa Inn on Hwy. 53 is being eyed for a possible Dollar General store. Cook Area Health Coldest air in decades chills North Country Services currently owns the land, but has reportedly indicated a willingness by MARSHALL HELMBERGER to sell. Managing Editor At last week’s Cook City Council meeting, City Administrator Theresa REGIONAL— The Martinson said a developer affiliated coldest air mass since 1996 with the massive small-box retailer had descended on the North applied for a land use permit for the site. Country this week, sending Angela Petkovic, a spokeswoman temperatures plummeting for the Tennessee-based chain, con- close to all-time record lows. firmed that the company was in a “due Brisk winds only added to the diligence” phase of development in misery, sending wind chills Cook but had not yet greenlit the project. as low as 70 below zero in “We are reviewing the opportunity places. to add a new store in the area, but we An official low tempera- have not committed to doing so just ture reading of minus-56 yet,” she said. “Based on our current degrees at Cotton on Sunday timeline, we anticipate to have a final morning, Jan. 27, was the decision on this by spring 2019.” coldest reading reported Petkovic said when it comes to during the cold blast, at least where their stores go, there are many Timberjay as the went to factors that go into a project. “Meeting press late Wednesday. customers’ needs is Dollar General’s top A frosted Scott Jensen, top, is all smiles But State Climatologist priority,” she said. “The company looks Pete Boulay said the state’s at the finish of the Arrowhead 135 Ultra- for places where we can offer custom- all-time record low of minus- Marathon at Fortune Bay on Tuesday. Look ers an easy and convenient shopping 60, set Feb. 2, 1996, in for more race coverage on Page 4B. An Ely choice. We know convenience is a Kugler Township just south major factor in our customers’ shop- postal carrier, right, reaches for a Boundary of Tower, could be at risk Street mailbox on Saturday. Mail delivery ping decisions as we generally serve early Thursday morning customers within a three to five-mile was suspended on Wednesday. Bocce ball depending on whether winds players, above, brave frigid temperatures in radius, or 10-minute drive. We also take demographic trends, competitive Tower on Saturday. Timberjay staff photos See... FREEZE pg. 10 See... COOK pg. 10

CITY OF TOWER Tower holds reorganization, delays closed meetings by JODI SUMMIT January— one for an unspecified reorganization and move them to the items be moved to the regular some on the council. The clerk Tower-Soudan Editor misconduct allegation and the a meeting on Feb. 4. meeting on Monday, Feb. 11. has refused to give information other for a performance evalu- Council member Kevin Kringstad said he would on the employee misconduct TOWER— The city council ation of the city clerk-treasurer. Fitton objected to another special prefer to do the meetings on meeting to Kringstad. here, on Monday, again delayed The meeting started with meeting, saying “I can’t just drop Feb. 4, “so we can have them Kringstad had asked for holding two closed meetings a tussle over the agenda, with everything to be at a meeting, behind us.” the closed meeting to discuss that have twice appeared on Mayor Orlyn Kringstad asking to whenever. I have a full-time job The nature of the two closed the council agendas earlier in table the closed meetings plus the and then some.” Fitton asked that meetings is unclear, even to See...TOWER pg. 9

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VERMILION COUNTRY SCHOOL School Choice Week

Students at Vermilion Country School celebrated National School Choice Week last week. VCS is a grades 7-12 charter school in Tower that attracts students from a 30-mile radius. This week half a dozen students are busy getting ready for a winter camping trip (through the Northern Tier High Adventure Camp), as well as celebrat- ing spirit week, with the school semi- formal dance set for Feb. 1. photo by J. Summit

Day-long beekeeping workshop at FDLTCC on Saturday, Feb. 16 CLOQUET– Fond du equipment, general trouble- needs to understand. His talk will is presented by Fond du Lac Lac Tribal and Community shooting, beginning beekeeping, cover equipment requirements, Tribal and Community College College, in partnership with the bee hotels, colony communica- troubleshooting, developing a through support from a USDA- Northeast Minnesota Beekeepers tion, varroa mites, gentle bee- timeline for a new beekeeper’s NIFA grant and in partnership Association, is hosting a day- keeping, and creating bee-related first year of beekeeping, getting with the Northeastern Minnesota long workshop, Beekeeping and products. stung, and more. Beekeepers Association. The More, on Saturday, Feb. 16 for “This will be a great day of Britt Forsberg of Minnesota workshop is part of Fond du Lac anyone interested in learning learning and information sharing Bee Atlas will present informa- Tribal and Community College’s about beekeeping as a hobby for both novice and experienced tion about different species of Environmental Institute and or as a commercial enterprise. beekeepers,” said Courtney bees and wasps that are com- Extension programs. The Symposium will open at Kowalczak, Director of the monly found and how to identify Registration is $20 for 8:30 a.m. and classes run from Environmental Institute at Fond them visiting artificial hives or Northeastern Beekeepers 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting du Lac Tribal and Community bee hotels. Association members, and $25 for in the college commons. Pre- College. “There will be plenty of Jessica Helgen from the non-members. Pre-registration is registration is encouraged. time to meet other beekeepers, University of Minnesota Bee encouraged and available online The first Beekeeping and ask for advice, get questions Squad will present on how hon- at https://www.signmeup.com/ More workshop, held in 2016, answered, and share ideas.” eybees communicate through reg/form/129043/registration. drew in more than 150 bee- Opening speaker Guy pheromones and how paying Same-day registration will at [email protected]. keepers and the event has kept Degerstedt of the Northeastern attention to hive scents can be available as space allows, Additional updates will be posted growing, making it one of the Minnesota Beekeepers make a better and more effective payment by cash or check only. to the official Environmental largest beekeeping workshops Association will introduce the beekeeper. For more information, Institute at Fond du Lac Tribal in northern Minnesota. basics of beekeeping and cover The fourth annual contact Courtney Kowalczak and Community College Session topics include everything a new beekeeper Beekeeping and More workshop at 218-879-0862 or via email Facebook page.

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TIMBERJAY Newspapers February 1, 2019 3 ELY SCHOOLS Ely school facility planning kicks off Feb. 11 by KEITH VANDERVORT Ely Editor Community group to hold several meetings this spring ELY – Following an all-day learning atmosphere. with the idea of possibly present- that we can move forward with “That would be fun,” Mann listening session with ISD 696 ARI designer Katie ing a referendum to taxpayers this fall.” responded, “but they are a very teachers and staff on Monday, Hildenbrand, along with archi- in the fall to help finance the She expects that members small portion of all the students. I a designer and architect from tect Kevin Piron are managing project. “We will start in two of the facility committee would was of the understanding that one Architectural Resources Inc. met the Ely school project and are weeks to discuss the current reconvene in the fall and make way or another students would with members of the Ely School looking to jump into the process condition (of the campus), and plans to push the referendum be offered the opportunity to be Board to spell out their timeline with the first of several facility meet every two weeks after that, process. heard. My son has some ideas for developing a plan to connect committee planning meetings to on Feb. 25, March 11 and March School Board member and he said he didn’t hear about and renovate buildings on the begin on Monday, Feb. 11. 25,” she said. Heidi Mann was concerned anything today.” school campus. “We met with many of the Each meeting will last about that no students were involved Mann said she recalled With a $500,000 state school school staff and listened to their two hours and all committee in the listening session and data the board discussing student safety grant in their pocket, thoughts and feedback and asked members are being asked to collection process on Monday. involvement in the planning school officials are moving them to think big picture on their attend every meeting. “It is Hildenbrand offered to have process. “I think that is very ahead with what will likely wishes and wants, and collect- important that we have total the fourth-grade STEM (science, important,” she said. be a multi-million-dollar con- ed a lot of really good data,” commitment,” Hildenbrand said. technology, engineering, math) Mann also questioned struction project to connect Hildenbrand said. “Overall, I “Each meeting will layer upon group, that worked on a bath- Hildenbrand on the original the Memorial, Industrial Arts think people are excited about the last one as we go though this room and locker renovation idea of alternating the facility and Washington buildings, the opportunity and the chance process. We will work through project last fall, present their committee meetings with open develop a safe and secure school- to be heard.” several scenarios on what the ideas to the committee at their meetings for the public. “Are day entrance, and make other Hildenbrand presented a project will involve. A final Feb. 25 meeting. “It would be you changing that, too?” she infrastructure and building-use timeline for moving ahead with concept or plan should be ready fun to have them involved in the improvements to enhance the the planning process this year, to be presented in early April process,” she said. See SCHOOLS...pg. 5

HONORS Timberjay winner of six awards in state newspaper contest REGIONAL— The of sources in this story is tre- The Timberjay also won has won in the category. “Clean, now represents the Minneapolis Timberjay is the winner of mendous,” wrote the judges a third-place award among all simple layout with useful navi- area in the U.S. Congress, was six awards in the Minnesota in comments on Helmberger’s weekly newspapers in the cate- gation and great e-edition link. among those who visited Tower Newspaper Association’s Better story. “The organization of all gory of Best Editorial Portfolio. Interesting ad feature with top as part of the visit. Newspaper Contest, for stories, that information is where this The judges called the Timberjay’s corner click-through,” wrote the The Timberjay also won editorials, and the newspa- piece shines through. It’s no editorials “interesting and a joy judges. “Also like the business a second-place award for Best per’s website. The newspaper surprise that such a story helped to read,” and called particular directory and bookstore as other Headline Writing among small received the awards during the get regulators to take a hard look attention to one that raised doubts revenue generators with value weeklies and a third-place annual Minnesota Newspaper at the situation.” about the ability of the ISD 2142 for readers.” award for Best Editorial Page Association convention, held late The story, published in Superintendent to serve effec- Timberjay Tower-Soudan as a Whole. this past week in Bloomington. November of 2017, prompted tively as superintendent for the Editor Jodi Summit won a third- “As always, we’re pleased Among the most prestigious the Minnesota Public Utilities St. Louis County as well as for place award for small weeklies for the recognition from those of the honors was a first-place Commission to open its own the Mt. Iron-Buhl school district. under the category of Best Social in the industry,” said Timberjay award to Marshall Helmberger investigation into Frontier, “To have one superintendent Issues Feature for her story on a Publisher Marshall Helmberger. for Best Investigative Reporting which revealed that the company serving two districts is ‘pure visit by a group of former refu- “But the thanks we hear everyday for small weeklies for the has allowed its infrastructure in fantasy’— well said, well said.” gees (now mostly citizens) from from readers who appreciate the newspaper’s story on system- the state to fall into severe dis- The Timberjay also won Somalia and other East African kind of journalism we provide is atic billing errors and poor repair. Decisions by regulators third place among small weeklies nations, who visited Tower as the highest reward for us.” customer service by Frontier on how to address the situation for Best Website. It was the third part of an unofficial cultural Communications. “The amount are pending. year in a row that the Timberjay exchange visit. Ilhan Omar, who

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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution e-mail: [email protected] OPINION Editorial T-S Elementary’s future Recent board member comments should be a wakeup call to area parents The recent comments funding, we suspect that if by some members of the St. the school district took an Louis County School Board actual look, they would find regarding the future of the that Tower-Soudan largely Tower-Soudan Elementary pays for itself. School suggests that district At the same time, the officials have some work vast property wealth within to do in educating board the Tower-Soudan atten- members about the finan- dance area pays far more cial realities of the district’s than its fair share of the facility in Tower. Yet they cost of the school bonds also suggest that parents that made new schools in the Tower-Soudan area in the southern portion must recognize that their of the district possible, as decisions on where to send well as additional, subse- their elementary-aged kids quent capital investment Letters from Readers could have major repercus- in Cherry, South Ridge, sions down the road, both and Northeast Range. and thank you for sharing your auditor. The teachers in great kids with us! During the past two years for the school as well as the What capital investment T-S are committed Wendy Jordan I have: community. Tower-Soudan has seen Jo Holen  Developed a format for First, we must note since the restructuring to your kids Charissa Dahl budget presentation. that there is no reason to has been mostly limited Jacque Horvat  Developed a new report- Superintendent Dr. Reggie believe that the Tower- to fixing errors caused Michelle Anderson ing system for the fire department. Engebritson and Director of Soudan Elementary is at by the contractors on the Scott Chiabotti  Developed streamlined Teaching and Learning Kristi Dan Boelk processes for bank reconciliation risk of closing, at least project, including Johnson Berlin met with staff at the Mary Larson and financial statements for the not anytime soon. The Controls, Inc. Some of the Tower-Soudan Elementary Tower-Soudan Elementary monthly reports. school’s enrollment has board members now raising School to discuss programming Created a process for been stable and is forecast questions about Tower- for the next school year. Due reconciling payroll so errors are to remain so, the school’s Soudan represent schools to current enrollment figures, Thanks for your corrected immediately. staff is dedicated and the that have been among the administration is exploring the vote for treasurer People will tell you that possibility of cutting a .5 teach- academic results at the biggest beneficiaries of My name is Pam Rodgers. because I am in Florida for 2-1/2 ing position in order to keep the school have consistently the Tower-Soudan area’s I have been the treasurer for months, I am not able to perform school financially viable. During been among the best in the tax base. Greenwood Township for the as the treasurer and that it is the meeting, Dr. Engebritson and region. The Tower-Soudan Talk of shuttering the past two years and am running expensive for the township. That Ms.Berlin explained that the Elementary is evidence that school is entirely unhelp- for the office for the next two is a completely false statement. district student-teacher ratios years. For those of you that do I work remotely dealing with small schools and small ful to the district, since it should be consistent within all not know me, my husband and normal accounting as well as class sizes can be very raises doubts in the minds schools in the district. At this I purchased a home on Lake filing the year-end reports and successful. of parents about whether time, the teacher to student ratio Vermilion about 12 years ago. working on the budget. The It’s not clear why the the school will be a viable at Tower-Soudan Elementary I have worked in accounting for program I use allows me to take school’s success has failed option for their elementa- School is the lowest in District more than 35 years, as a public over the computer at the Town to translate into growing ry-aged children. It also 2142 at 1:11, compared to 1:14.6 accountant, controller, CFO Hall – the data is encrypted and at Northeast Range and 1:17.2 at enrollment, but there is runs the risk of reigniting and consultant and am experi- the program requires multi-step North Woods. little doubt that the closure the long-simmering ten- enced in Human Resources and authentication so the data is com- As a staff, we are very of the community’s high sions and animosity that Payroll, Information Systems, pletely protected and stored on appreciative of the time Dr. school has complicat- still exist below the surface and Insurance Administration. the township computers. I have Engebritson and Ms. Berlin spent ed decision-making for for many in the northern I have worked for companies as a deputy that reads the report I with us.The district is looking at parents in the Tower- part of the district. Folks in small as 30 employees and $10 prepare and does the banking. In how we can continue to provide million revenue and as large as Soudan area. That’s a basic Tower-Soudan still resent top-notch programming for the 2018, she earned under one thou- 9,900 employees and $5 billion reality of a school district the loss of their high school, students through this period of sand dollars, while the Deputy revenue. I am a CPA although restructuring that failed to their swimming pool, and declining enrollment. We have Clerk earned twice that filling my license is inactive since I address the needs of the their sense of identity. worked successfully with differ- in when the Clerk was absent. don’t practice public accounting. northeastern portion of the Threatening to take ent formats in our 3rd-6th grades. Because of my qualifications, I During the past two years, I district. away their elementa- We will continue to provide those was encouraged by John Bassing would like to highlight some of opportunities in small, multi-age to run for treasurer last term even While district offi- ry school would, at a the challenges I have addressed: groups in our K-2nd grades. though he knew I would be gone cials typically do not try minimum, reopen old Discovered payroll errors, This .5 reduction will allow us for part of the winter. to determine the cost of wounds, and could well reconciled 2016 payroll and to continue serving students, but Thanks for your consid- running any particular spark a battle reminiscent amended returns which resulted will provide time and resources eration and I look forward school building, there’s of the fight over the restruc- in a refund. as we move forward. With our to serving as the Greenwood Worked with the state reason to believe that the turing plan. School officials low student-teacher ratio, the Township treasurer for the next Department of Revenue to finances for the Tower would be wise to avoid such teachers and staff at Tower- two years. correct a claim of underpaid Pam Rodgers facility remain viable. a possibility. Soudan are able to build strong taxes due to incorrect informa- Greenwood Twp The facility is small and School officials would relationships with our students, tion provided by the clerk. efficiently staffed, and the do well to address this issue and provide every student with Monitored the township district has a major tenant openly and, hopefully, learning opportunities and bank accounts until they could experiences that are engaging in an unused portion of provide the reassurance be changed due to a phishing We want and tailored to meet their needs. the building, which houses that folks in Tower-Soudan scam where the clerk provided The staff is committed to the the Scenic Rivers Health are looking for. And, at the township bank information your letters! school, a plan to move forward, Clinic. At the same time, the same time, parents in to hackers. and providing an excellent edu- Timberjay the district receives special Tower-Soudan need to With minimal notice I The cation for all students. We have encourages letters to the payments-in-lieu-of-taxes, assess their own role in responded to a Department of worked together for several editor. You can submit Labor wage and hours investi- or PILT, for the school that helping to maintain the years, and have formed a team letters by mail at PO Box gation brought on by complaints were part of the law cre- long-term viability of the that will continue to work toward 636, Tower, MN 55790, filed by Jeff Maus and advocated ating the Lake Vermilion- community’s top-notch a 21st century education for our or email letters to mar- on the township’s behalf. The Soudan Underground elementary. There’s a lot students while providing the [email protected]. clerk attempted to support Mr. Mine State Park. Given at stake for everyone. family environment we are proud We ask that letters Maus by providing information such additional sources of of. Please feel free to contact us be limited to 300 words. that was not requested by the with any questions or concerns - Man and dog highlight the flaws in American health care Want afford- in our area contract my friend and his dog, and what disconnect between the actual reasonable charge? able health care most frequently by it says about the fundamental cost of conducting a test and This is one of the biggest here in America? drinking from lakes flaw at the heart of the American the price that is ultimately issues in the American health Apparently, you’d or streams where health care system. Aksel’s charged. Giardia is a parasite care system: The prices charged best grow some fur beavers are present. giardia test from the Ely Vet which is detectable through a by health care providers rarely and start walking on If you haven’t Clinic ran about $80, accord- stool sample. If the local vet can have any relation to the actual four legs. had it, rest assured ing to my friend. He recently have that test done, charge the cost of providing the service. That’s the you don’t want it— received the bill for his own pet owner $80 and, presumably, And nobody knows the price upshot of the expe- unless explosive, giardia test, and it was a bit more make a little profit on the trans- of anything in the health care rience of a friend in watery diarrhea is than $80— in fact, it was $4,720 action, it is confirmation that the system until they get the eye-pop- Tower and his dog your idea of a good more than the same test the vet actual cost for a lab to confirm ping bill. Aksel, who recently time. administered to his dog. That’s giardia from a stool sample is Imagine going to the grocery both ended up with MARSHALL The real story right. It was $4,800 for the test. well under $80. store and finding no prices listed giardia, that nasty here, of course, is Now, there’s a couple of So why do those who set for anything. You don’t have to intestinal parasite HELMBERGER the vastly different things in that to unpack, but the the prices for our human health that folks and dogs cost of care for both most concerning is the absolute care system feel $4,800 is a See HEALTH CARE ...pg. 5 TIMBERJAY Newspapers February 1, 2019 5 COMMENTARY What a changing climate means for government Looking back at 2018’s political and economic systems. cost and strain on public resourc- divided in their beliefs about federal level. weather-related news, it seems Warmer overall tempera- es of prolonged heat waves will climate change — a division Still, newer members of clear that this was the year tures, for instance, have length- be extensive. reflected in sharp partisan dis- Congress appear to have more climate change became unavoid- ened the growing season across The rise in sea levels will be agreements — policy makers of an interest in addressing able. I don’t mean that the fires the U.S. — by about two weeks even more disruptive. Sea levels struggle to come up with polit- climate change than older, senior in California, coastal flooding compared to a century ago. But have been increasing since we ically viable approaches. This members. And the issue holds in the Carolinas, and drought the impact on fruit and grain began burning fossil fuels in the makes the adverse impacts of particular resonance for younger throughout the West were new production isn’t just about the 1880s, but the rise is occurring at climate change potentially much millennial voters, whose politi- evidence of climate change. growing season: plant diseases a faster rate now, something like worse, since doing nothing cal influence will only grow over Rather, they shifted the national are more prevalent, and the six to eight inches over the past is clearly a recipe for greater coming elections. mindset. They made insects that are vital century — compared to almost disaster. Only recently have thought- climate change a to healthy agricul- nothing during the previous two The problem is that politi- ful politicians I talk to begun to political issue that tural systems are millennia. This already poses cians in Washington like to talk ask whether the political system cannot be avoided. struggling. Insects a threat to densely populated about climate change in general, can deal with the challenges The Earth’s that spread human coastal areas — in the U.S., about yet we haven’t seen any concert- posed by climate change before climate changes diseases, like mos- 40 percent of the population, or ed consensus-building effort to its impact becomes unstoppable. all the time. But quitoes and ticks, some 120 million people, lives deal with it. Occasionally you’ll The one thing we agree on is that what we’re seeing are flourishing. directly on the shoreline. see bills being considered in climate change and how to deal today is different: Precipitation And that’s without the very Congress to study it more, but with it will place real stress on the increasing fre- is also changing. real potential of melting glacial unless we get real, this will dra- the system in the years ahead. quency and severity There will be more and polar ice, with calamitous matically change our way of life. of extreme weather. droughts and more results. It’s not just that this And despite the growing Lee Hamilton is a Senior Wet places are LEE heat waves, which would affect coastal cities, it impact of extreme weather, Advisor for the Indiana University becoming wetter; HAMILTON will become espe- would also scramble the geopo- the opposition’s point — that Center on Representative dry places are cially severe in the litical order as nations like the policies to fight climate change Government; a Distinguished growing dryer; where it was South and West and in cities. U.S., Canada, and Russia vie for will impose hardship on working Scholar of the IU Hamilton hot a generation ago, it’s hotter This is troubling news. Extreme control over the sea lanes and people, especially in manufac- Lugar School of Global and now; where it’s historically been heat, according to the Centers for newly exposed natural resources. turing states — still has some International Studies; and a cool, it’s growing warmer. The Disease Control, “often results I’m not mentioning all this merit and political legs. In Professor of Practice, IU School global impact of human activ- in the highest number of annual to be alarmist. My point is that response to inaction in Congress of Public and Environmental ity — specifically, the burning deaths among all weather-related dealing with climate change and the administration, some Affairs. He was a member of the of hydrocarbons — is shuffling hazards.” In other words, it kills constitutes a huge, looming states have taken important steps U.S. House of Representatives the deck. And we’re only begin- more people than other weath- challenge to government. And to address climate change, even for 34 years. ning to grasp the impact on our er-related disasters. The human because Americans are fairly though it’s best dealt with on the

HEALTH CARE...Continued from page 4 pay at the store, so you matter how much we Americans were covered for employees. And they of a single-payer system, save tens of billions of go home with your items pretend otherwise. If by private insurance. Once leave tens of thousands like Medicare. Here’s the dollars more. with no idea how much it’s you’re in a car crash, we, as health care con- of Americans bankrupt if reality— both Medicare Of course, wringing going to cost you. You get you’re not going to get sumers, stopped paying they actually get sick. and Medicaid set the prices all that money out of the the bill a month later only on the Internet to shop for the price for our own care, So why did little they’ll pay, and those health care industry would to find out that the pound the cheapest emergency market forces no longer Aksel’s giardia test cost prices are set much closer gore an awful lot of oxen, of hamburger you brought room, and that informa- worked. No one cared what just $80, while his owner’s to actual costs. On average, which is why this is one home was priced at $1,200 tion wouldn’t be there anything cost, as long as it cost $4,800? Because private insurers pay slight- of the biggest fights for a pound— and you’ve anyway, even if you were was covered and someone almost no one buys health ly over twice as much America’s future. There already eaten it! interested. If you’re facing else was picking up the tab. insurance for their pets, so (1.7-2.6 times as much is now so much money You’d never go to cancer treatment, you’re It didn’t take long for the pet owners pay the freight according to a recent CBO to be made in the health that store again, of course, not shopping for a sale on money men in the health themselves. Market forces study) as Medicare, which care system that anyone except for the fact that chemotherapy at the local care industry to figure this still function in veterinary amounts to many hundreds who tries to rein it in is all of the other stores discount center. You want out, and prices, profits, and care, and that’s kept prices of billions of dollars in going to face an onslaught operate exactly the same in at the Mayo or some salaries for those at the top in line. Which, incidental- additional charges every of negative attacks and way. That’s the reality of other top-notch medical soared as a result. And why ly, is why you absolutely year that bear no relation- intense political lobbying. the American health care center and you most likely not? If no one cared any should not buy those pet ship to the actual cost of In crafting the Affordable system today. aren’t going to care, or longer what anything cost, health insurance policies the care received. All that Care Act, President Some argue that more even ask, what it costs. the sky was literally the some in the veterinary extra money just feeds the Obama opted to avoid competition is the solution And even if you did ask, limit. As a result, we now industry are pitching these lucrative gravy train that this onslaught by propping to bringing down costs, the doctors would have pay nearly twice as much days. the U.S. health care system up the failed private health but I figure those folks no idea. as the next most expensive So, where do we go has become for those at insurance system at the missed a few things in The bottom line here? country in the developed from here? Anyone who the top. root of the problem, rather their studies of market The notion that market world for health care, for argues that market forces Adopting a sin- than pushing for the only economics. Adam Smith’s forces will control medical outcomes that, on average, can fix what ails our health gle-payer system would solution that can ultimately invisible hand assumes a costs in the United States, are only marginally better care system is kidding dramatically cut the price bring health care costs few things, including an or anywhere else, is pure than some Third World themselves. That horse of health services in the back in line with reality. informed buyer and the fantasy. Market forces countries. left the barn decades ago U.S., saving many hun- Hopefully, we’ll have ability not-to-buy if the work great in many cases, And the costs con- and is dead and gone. At dreds of billions of dollars bolder leadership on this price is too high. yet they all but vanished tinue to spiral, stressing this point, the only mech- a year. And if Congress issue soon. Either that, or None of those factors when it comes to health the vitality of American anism for getting prices would allow these same we’ll have to start taking apply to health care and care when we shifted to businesses which have to for health care back in programs to set pharma- ourselves to the vet. they aren’t going to, no a system in which most pay for rising premiums check is through adoption ceutical prices, we would SCHOOLS...Continued from page 3 asked. “If you are that’s one reason for people to community members and endum. Having a teacher or she said. plan for the school board okay, I’m just trying to come out to vote, you could made some suggestions two on the list is important. School Board chair to consider in moving understand. Will there be have a strong contingent of after reviewing the list. I also want a couple of Ray Marsnik invited all forward. “You will have public meetings?” ‘no’ voters or you could “We need to make sure (school) board members board members to take an a concept that says to do Hildenbrand said have a strong contingent that we have both school committed to this as well, active part in the facility nothing, or maybe to bull- she preferred to wait on of ‘yes’ voters.” principals,” she said. “I not so much as an active planning process. “We as doze everything and start holding any public meet- Hildenbrand said the don’t see a lot of parents. participant, but to listen a board have to look at this over to build a $60 million ings. “I think this group necessity of a fall referen- A lot of these are retired to the process.” with an open mind. The school, or something in needs to get on board with a dum is not concrete. “We people. You need to make She said having as meetings are open and I the middle,” she said. “All concept and that will take a need to let the process sure you have parents who many as 15 facility com- plan to sit in the audience these opinions will end up little while. I would like to present itself,” she said. are active in the school. We mittee members would be to listen.” coming to the table in these keep this at a smaller group Abrahamson noted should make sure we have workable. “It is important In closing, meetings. At the end of the that makes decisions,” that referendums can be business owners because to have a good cross- Hildenbrand said the facil- day we will boil down what she said. She offered to held five times throughout they play an integral role section of the community, ity committee planning are the needs and what consider having a public the year. in support of a bond refer- so take another shot at it,” sessions will result in the you can support or want meeting in March. 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ENJOYING WINTER Finnlander Bocce Ball draws a crowd in sub-zero temperatures TOWER- The second annual Finn- lander Bocce Ball Tournament drew nine teams for a day of cold weather fun. “We had a lot of spectators too,” said Amber Zak, who played and also was one of the event organizers along with Julie Johnson. “I was really sur- prised at how good the turnout was.” Good Ol’ Days set up their food truck and warming tent for players and spectators, and D’Erick’s treated all the players to a two-for-one drink special. The teams played a double-elimi- nation bracket, with the four top teams taking home cash prizes. First place ($120): Dave Bialke, Joyce Bialke, Julie Bialke, and Eddie Udovich 2nd place ($100)- Kenny Folstad, Julie Johnson, Amber Zak, and Lee Majerle 3rd place ($80)- Chris Suihkonen, Kayla Evans, Ross Swanson, and Maureen (no last name given) 4th place ($60)- Tonya Blocker, Matt Lenci, Kelly Blocker, and Katrina Broten Players donated back a total of $200 of the prize money to the Fourth of July fund, including the full team prize of $100 from the second-place team. The event was sponsored by the Tower-Soudan Lake Vermilion Events Board, which also organizes the Fourth of July festivities. The event was held on the parking lot of the Iron Ore Bar building this winter, due to construc- tion around the harbor. Organizers hope the event can move back onto the ice in the future. Above right: Taking aim. Far right: Briita Myers takes her turn. Right: Keeping warm in style. photos by S. Ukkola Letters from Readers

grocery stores. I eventually got academics, in managing mon- that happen. After all, we are to listen to 106.7 FM, to seek Real Presence sick of listening to the same ey, and in sports, especially all called to greatness, and all the truth and God’s purpose for Backstreet Boys and N’Sync hockey. I had played two years it takes is saying “yes” to God you. He has great plans for you. Radio 106.7 FM songs over and over again and of junior hockey in Texas and and allowing his grace to trans- Good radio can change your now broadcasting so I found Relevant Radio, a was currently playing at the form us. life. It did mine! Please don’t Christian radio station. I had University of St. Thomas. I had There is a new radio sta- hesitate to contact me with any It was the summer of 2006. always been Christian, but I striven for greatness in these tion in the area, Real Presence questions about Jesus or faith. I was in between my sopho- just sort of did the minimum, areas, but I never strove to be Radio 106.7 FM. They have I’m always willing to get a cup more and junior year of college church on Sundays and Con- a great man, to be virtuous. In a great programming 24/7. News of coffee! fr.nicholas.nelson@ at the University of St. Thom- fession every few months. But word, I hadn’t dedicated myself programs, call-in programs duluthcatholic.org or 218-666- as. I got a job delivering ice. I listening to this station, I began to becoming a Saint! And while hosted by Biblical scholars, 5334. earned my class B commercial to understand more and come I was nowhere near a Saint at theologians, counselors, and driver’s license (after failing it to love the truth, goodness, and that moment, I believed I could much more. The station pro- Father Nick Nelson, the first time) and drove around beauty of the Faith. And it was become a great man and that I vides great programming about Pastor of Holy Cross, Orr; St. the Twin Cities bringing ice to during that summer that I real- wanted to start making the right faith with uplifting and hopeful Mary’s, Cook; and St. Mar- gas stations, liquor stores, and ized I had sought excellence in choices and sacrifices to make messages. I want to invite you tin’s, Tower.

COMMUNITY NOTICES Soudan Baptist Red Hats to meet are welcome to stop by attend this community Club 1,944; high individ- each semester. To be eli- Bible Study moves on Feb. 14 for skating, fun, and event. Lunch is served ual game- Flora Ferretti; gible for the Dean’s List, food. Loaner skates are starting at 11:45 a.m., high individual series- students must complete to Thursdays TOWER- The North- available in the warming and bingo begins at Bev Thomas. a minimum of 12 graded SOUDAN- The Sou- ern Red Hat Belles will shack. 12:45 p.m. degree credits in that se- dan Baptist Church mid- meet on Thursday, Feb. Chimpy is planning Bingo is cancelled in mester. Each university 14 at the Black Bear Café Rebecca Nelmark week Bible study class to host skating parties case of inclement weath- named to MSU- school or college sets its now meets on Thursdays at 12 noon. Please RSVP on Saturdays and Sun- er. Call Jodi Summit at own GPA requirements at 1 p.m. The class pre- by Monday, Feb. 11 to days, weather-permitting, 218-753-2950 with any Moorhead Fall for students to be eligible viously met on Wednes- Pam Lundstrom at 218- during the skating season. questions. Dean’s List to receive the distinction. 753-3006. There will be days. The warming shack regu- MOORHEAD- Re- a limited menu to order lar hours are weekdays from. Tower-Soudan becca Nelmark, of Em- Hockey Day from 4 p.m. to closing, Women’s Bowling barrass, has been named Soudan, Feb. 16, 1-20 Cook VFW_9-12 Cook VFW 1/18/17 and weekends from 11 Chimpy’s Skating Week of Jan. 16 to the Minnesota State a.m. to closing. University-Moorhead youth game on Parties Team rankings: Ver- Feb. 17 milion Club (102-50), Dean’s List in recogni- CookVFW SOUDAN- Chimpy’s Bingo set for Jeanne’s Cards (92-60), tion of academic achieve- TOWER-SOUDAN- skating parties at the Sou- ment fall semester 2018. Hockey Day Soudan will Open Daily at Noon Monday, Feb. 4 at Broten Construction (88- dan Rink are now under- the Tower Civic 64). High team game- Students must be in de- be held on Saturday, Feb. CLOSED on TUESDAYS way. gree-seeking status and 16 at 11 a.m. at the Sou- Center Vermilion Club 685; high This weekend, Feb. 2 team series- Vermilion maintain a 3.25 or higher dan Hockey Rink. Good and 3, there will be skat- TOWER- Senior Club 1,974; high individ- grade point average while Ol’ Days will cater with Happy Hour ing parties from 12 noon Bingo will be held in ual game- Flora Ferretti completing a minimum food and beverages. The Daily 4-6 p.m. - 2 p.m. This weekend’s Tower on Monday, Feb. 179; high individual se- of 12 graded credits to main game will be Tower parties are sponsored by 4 at the Tower Civic qualify for the honor. vs. Soudan, but you don’t All Beer & Drinks ries- Bev Thomas 447. Dan & Deb Wiire, Ron Center from 11:45 a.m. Week of Jan. 9 have to be from either to Bar Menu & Pizza & Sue Norha, and the – 3 p.m. There is a $10 play. No reservations are Available Team rankings: Ver- Benjamin Joint Powers Recreation charge for the bingo par- milion Club (94-50), Farley named to required, just show up. Board. ty, which includes lunch. Players should be 16 or Event Rentals Jeanne’s Cards (92-52), UW-Madison Fall Welcome Children of all ages All ages are welcome to Broten Construction (80- older. The running score 218-780-6709 64). High team game- Dean’s List is 15-2 with Soudan in Vermilin Club 706; high MADISON - Ben- the lead, but Tower has Pull-Tabs Sold Daily Read the news team series- Vermilion jamin Farley, of Tower, won the past two years. Lic. 00390 from all three Club 1,917; high individ- has been named to the Skills competition will ual game- Flora Ferretti University of Wiscon- be facilitated by Benny Sunday FREE Pool Timberjay editions 176; high individual se- sin-Madison Dean’s List Johnson. for the fall semester of A youth hockey Thursday Bingo each week ries- Kathy Vogh 450. Week of Jan. 2 the 2018-2019 academic game is set for Sunday, Early Bird 6 p.m. year. Farley is studying in Feb. 17 for kids 15 and Progressive Prizes Team rankings: Ver- www.timberjay.com milion Club (90-46), the College of Engineer- under during Chimpy’s Jeanne’s Cards (84-52), ing. skating party, starting at Friday 4:30-7 p.m. noon. Hamburger Special Timberjay subscribers get free Broten Construction (76- Students who achieve 60). High team game- at a high level academi- access to the online e-edition Jeanne’s Cards 666; high cally are recognized by Take-Out 666-0500 team series- Vermilion the dean at the close of TIMBERJAY Newspapers TOWER-SOUDAN LOCAL NEWS February 1, 2019 7

ST. MARTIN’S CATHOLIC YOUTH AEOA Senior Week of Feb. 4 Dining Menu TOWER- Vermil- Monday Souper Bowl of Caring set for Feb. 3 ion Country School and TOPS - Immanuel AEOA sponsor a senior Lutheran Church, Tower, dining site at the char- at 9 a.m. ter school in Tower. All meals include salad bar, fruit, choice of beverage, Embarrass Al-Anon and dessert. Family Group- Hope Reservations are ap- Lutheran Church, 5088 preciated the day before, Hwy. 21, 6 p.m. or morning of, but walk- ins are always welcome. Tuesday Take-outs are available. Tower Area Food Seniors age 60 and old- Shelf- Open on the third er who have registered Tuesday of every month for the program and their partners qualify for from 2:30-5:30 p.m. special pricing of $4 per Located in the back of meal, but all ages are the Timberjay building on welcome at the regular Main Street. Next food rate of $5.75. There are shelf day is Feb.19. no income guidelines. Meals are served Greenwood Fire Dept.- from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Meetings on the first on days when the char- (drill) and third (business ter school is open. Call meeting) Tuesday of each the school at 218-753- month at 7 p.m. 1246 ext. 1003 for res- ervations, or call AEOA at 1-800-662-5711 ext. Wednesday 7323 for the one-time Tower AA- Open Basics- Everyone is invited to the ‘Souper Bowl of Caring’ Booyah Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 3 at St. registration process. 7 p.m. at St. James Martin’s Catholic Church in Tower. St. Martin’s youth will be serving their homemade booyah Homebound seniors Presbyterian Church. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the church social hall. Take-outs will be available. A freewill can sign up for meal de- Questions, call 753-2332. offering will be accepted. All proceeds from this event are donated to the Tower Food Shelf. We livery. To register for the hope to see you there! file photo new Meals on Wheels, or for more information, Thursday please call AEOA Senior AA Meeting- Lake RESIDENTIAL REHAB Nutrition at 218-735- Vermilion 12x12 (Open). 6899. 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Week of Feb. 4 Lutheran Church, Tower, Vacant homes demolished in Tower Monday- Mini Corn use the rear side door Dogs, Baked Beans entrance. by JODI SUMMIT Tuesday- Hamburg- Tower-Soudan Editor er Gravy over Mashed Vermilion Country School Potatoes, Dinner Roll, Board- Meetings TOWER- Two va- Vegetable posted online at cant homes, in irrepara- Wednesday- Italian vermilioncountry.org. ble condition, have been Meatball Sub Sandwich, demolished thanks to Vegetable funding from the IRRRB Thursday- Hot Pork and city of Tower. 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ELY WINTER FESTIVAL Libraries In Brief Ely library Tuesday Group Hours: Monday — Friday, schedule 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays — 8 a.m. to noon ELY - The upcom- Meditation labyrinth part Closed on Sundays ing Tuesday Group Phone: 365-5140 schedule is listed below. All talks are at 12 noon on Tuesday at the Grand Babbitt library Ely Lodge. of Ely Winter Festival Monday Noon-6 pm Feb. 5 - Tim Tuesday Noon-6 pm Stouffer and Joey by KEITH VANDERVORT Wednesday Noon-6 pm Koenig – Poetry and Ely Editor Thursday Noon-6 pm Friday Noon-5 pm Music, A Multi-media Phone: 827-3345 Preview. ELY – The 2019 Ely Feb. 12 - Emily Winter Festival will feature Stone - Adventures in a meditation labyrinth or Alaska. spiral walking path created Support groups Feb. 19 - Tyson by Tranquility Wellness AA - Alcoholics Lien - Emerson and Center at Whiteside Park. Anonymous Thoreau. Typically created AA - 7 p.m. Mondays, outdoors, it can be made First Lutheran Church, Ely Free Clinic out of grasses, stone, or 915 E. Camp St. open Mondays herbs among other natural WOMEN’S AA - Noon things, according to TWC ELY - The Ely Mondays, Ledgerock owner Jaime Brennan. Community Health “The Ely Winter Festival Community Church, Ely - Center is open every use 15th Street entrance. Snow Labyrinth, as you Monday evening from might guess this time of BABBITT AA - 7 p.m. 5:30-7 p.m. in the AFU year, is made out of snow,” Tuesdays, Woodland Building, 111 S 4th she said. “It is similar to a A meditation labyrinth similar to this will be created by Tranquility Presbyterian Church. Ave. E. maze but with no wrong AL-ANON - Wellness Center in Whiteside Park for the 2019 Ely Winter Festival. Sundays For more infor- turns, one enters the sin- 8-9 p.m. at St. Anthony’s mation, call 218-365- gle-line path and walks to submitted photo Catholic Church in Ely. 5678, or visit their the center then back out For persons who encoun- website, www.elycom- again.” or enter with an intention. down their mind by slower the center. You may stop ter alcoholism in a munityhealth.org, or The labyrinth has been  Leave plenty of walking, relying on the here for a while, sit or lay relative or friend. Facebook page. used in meditation practic- space between you and mind and body reflection,” down if you feel like it and BABBITT AL-ANON es across the planet for over the person ahead of you. If she said. meditate or reflect. The - Thursdays, 7 p.m. at 4,000 years. “Following entering with an intention,  Continue to main thing is to let yourself Woodland Presbyterian Breathing Out the labyrinth’s path is a clearly state your inten- walk. “Keep your mind surrender totally to your Church. walking meditation – for tion internally “I want a quiet, and still pester- inner process. It feels so by Cecilia Rolando © 2019 CO-DEPENDENTS’ some it is a welcome alter- solution to my problem ing thoughts each time good to have all the time 12-step support group, native to the sit-and-be- with…” they arise,” she said. you need.If you don’t have  Center yourself “Concentrate on the place- a problem, question or noon Fridays, St. quiet style of meditation,” by taking several deep ment of one foot before the quest for inspiration, just Anthony’s Catholic she said. “Benefits of walking breaths. other and rhythmic, gentle sit quietly and let things be. Church, Ely.   ELY FOOD SHELF the labyrinth can include, You may say a and regular breathing. If Walk out. When you - quieting the mind, reduc- prayer and acknowledge you’re problem solving, are ready, be mindful of Third Wednesday each ing stress, gaining clarity the meditative or spiritu- walk as you didn’t have those that may be on their month, 15 W. Conan St. and insight, helping to put al journey you are about any problems at all, let way in and wait if you have ADULT BASIC our lives in perspective, to take. it all go. Surrender to a chance, or you may begin EDUCATION finding calm in times of  Begin your the activity of attentive walking out. Accept the GED - Study materials life transition, use as a cre- walk. “The first step sets walking. Let the burden insights and gifts you may and pre-test available. ative or spiritual problem the pace for your walk. (your problem) fall off have received. Adopting Ely Community Center forming big white blocks solving tool, helping It can be fast or slow. your shoulders. Various a sense of gratitude will Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; transformation occurs fast resolve inner discomfort Choose your intention parts of your being are now always facilitate resolu- for the walk. Are you processing your wish for tions. Offer your thanks Tower by appointment. park filled with sculpture caused by disturbing emo- tions or unfortunate events, being spiritual, reflective, solution. All you have to for what you have learned, and finding your way back mindful, playful, creative do is to let it incubate and she said. to center,” Brennan said. or something else? If not interfere, let it be and Participants can share the The Tranquility Snow you’re problem solving, let go of any expectations. their experiences with TIMBERJAY Labyrinth is available to your walk becomes a Continue to walk as if you Brennan by stopping by walk while the park is meditation when you sur- didn’t have any problems Tranquility Wellness open. render all your problems at all, let it all go. If you’re Center during regular The Ely Timberjay is pub- and just walk. Other parts going on a spiritual journey hours: Tuesday and lished weekly on Friday by The How to use of you now have a chance or seeking creative inspi- Thursday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Timberjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 to process your request of ration, again let it all go Wednesday and Friday 1 Main St., P.O. Box 636, Tower, the labyrinth a solution. If you are very and just surrender to the p.m. – 5 p.m. “We have MN 55790 [218-753-2950], and PO Box 718,  You can simply upset; fast walking lets the experience of walking the hopes of creating a per- Ely, MN 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is enjoy the opportunity to emotions dissipate easier. labyrinth.” manent warmer season 218-753-2916. E-mail address is editor@timber- experience the labyrinth Most people try slowing Pause on reaching labyrinth in Ely,” she said. jay.com. Visit our website: www.timberjay.com. Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office in Tower, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box 636, Tower, MN 55790. Three award-winning LIVING HISTORY community editions are published each week for Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr, and Ely. Open house set at Halfway Ranger Station Publisher Marshall Helmberger General Manager Jodi Summit ELY - Northern Ely Editor Keith Vandervort Bedrock and The Northern Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White Research Station of the Staff Writer Stephanie Ukkola U.S. Forest Service, hasve Office Manager M. M. White been awarded a grant Graphics Scarlet Lynn Stone of $197,800 to help make Ad Sales Jay Greeney needed improvements. This project has been financed in part with funds Official Newspaper: provided by the State of City of Ely, City of Orr, Townships of Minnesota from the Arts Bearville, Breitung, Crane Lake, Eagles Nest, and Cultural Heritage Fund Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion Lake, Field, through the Minnesota Morcom, Leiding, ISD 707. Historical Society. The funds will aid Member: Minnesota Newspaper Association, in the repair, updating Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake and rehabilitation of the Vermilion Area Chamber of Commerce, Ely Ranger Station and the Chamber of Commerce, Laurentian Chamber of Forest Experimental Commerce. Station Dwelling located within the Historic District. Subscriptions Available: Grant funds will be used An open house will be held Saturday at the historic Halfway Ranger St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: to update the mechanical, Station site outside of Ely. submitted photo $52 year. We accept VISA/Mastercard/Discover. electrical and plumbing, Please specify Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr or Ely abate asbestos hazards, Station Historic District consists of eleven build- accomplished, and what edition. and repair the roof of near Ely on Saturday, ings and one structure on work is yet to come for NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or the Ranger Dwelling. Feb. 2. twelve acres of land along the historic site. Warm called in to the Tower office. Out-of-state deliv- The Forest Experimental The Ranger Station, the Kawishiwi River, beverages and snacks will ery may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt out-of-state Station Dwelling reha- located on Highway 1, has which includes build- be provided delivery try the First Class Subscription: $100 bilitation includes a new a history that goes back to ings built by the Works Come for a tour or year or $10 per month. furnace, updates to plumb- the early 1900s starting as a Progress Administration just to look around. There Read the entire paper on-line every week. ing, abating lead hazards, lumber company site, then and the Depression Era will be a bonfire, plenty of On-line subscriptions cost $29.95/year; details at repairing the siding, a ranger dwelling for the Civilian Conservation history, and great views. www.timberjay.com. replacing the roof, and Forest Service, and its most Corps. Feel free to bring snow- making the building ADA recent use by the USDA Walking/snowshoe- shoes to explore the rest Moving? Questions about your subscription? accessible. Forest Service Northern ing tours will be starting of the grounds. Please Call the Tower office at (218) 753-2950. Northern Bedrock Research Station for fire at 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., note that the site does not Historic Preservation and mammal research. and 2:15 p.m. and will give have running water and © Copyrighted in its entirety 2019 Corps is hosting an open The Halfway Ranger participants an opportunity the facility is an outhouse. house at Halfway Ranger Station Historic District to see what work has been TIMBERJAY Newspapers ELY LOCAL NEWS February 1, 2019 7

COMMUNITY SERVICE In Brief Chamber seeks award nominations PEO meets Thursday ELY - PEO Chapter FD will be meeting on Community Spirit, Good Neighbor efforts to be recognized Thursday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, E. Harvey Street. Visitors from other PEO ELY – The Chamber Served on a state may not be given annually. fundraisers; sponsorships chapters are also welcome. For more information, of Commerce here is committee for the MN Criteria: Individuals, of events; volunteer work call Gail Sheddy, 218-365-4914. accepting nominations Lottery to provide funds groups, or organizations (owners or their staff); for two annual awards to for natural resources. are eligible; Is an enthusi- donations of services, Essay contest deadline is Feb. 9 recognize and celebrate Served on commit- astic promoter of Ely and facilities or other resourc- the commitment of the tees to establish both the all it has to offer; Actively es; and involvement in ELY – The deadline for The Ely Outfitting extraordinary people and International Wolf Center involved in projects and community organizations Company’s second annual “Boundary Waters Teen businesses of the Ely and the North American activities that significantly or activities. Essay Contest” is Saturday, Feb. 9. area. These awards seek Bear Center. contribute to the quality Criteria: Any for-prof- The winner receives a fully outfitted, self-guided, to recognize the contribu-  Organized and of life in the community it business is eligible; five-day, canoe-camping adventure in the Boundary tions of the recipients and taught in a Wilderness and in the promotion of Nominees do not have to Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Up to inspire others to follow Guide School. Ely as a great place to be members of the Ely three friends, ages 15 through 18, can join in, but—no their examples. Supported funding visit; Self-nominations Chamber of Commerce; parents or adult guides are allowed. “Help us honor the for wildlife and fisheries are accepted; Need not Nominees should be The contest is open to current high school soph- hardworking individu- research. be an Ely Chamber of actively involved through omores, juniors and seniors. Essays should range in als, groups and business- Hosted an outdoor Commerce member to time commitment or finan- length from 1,000-1,500 words and respond to the ques- es whose contributions radio show “Camp Talk” nominate someone or to cial support of projects and tion, “Why do you want to go on a parent-free, BWCAW elevate our region and for two years and appeared be nominated. activities that significantly canoe-camping adventure with your friends?” make it a better place for in numerous outdoor TV contribute to the quality of For complete contest details, go online to elyout- everyone to work, live shows to promote Ely. Good Neighbor life in the community. fittingcompany.com/essaycontest. and visit by nominating Author and free- someone you feel should lance outdoor writer, wrote Business Award Nomination Co-dependents meets Friday “Ely is very fortunate receive recognition,” stories that promoted Ely Guidelines ELY – The Ely co-dependents support group meets said Chamber Executive as “the place” to visit or to have businesses which Fridays at noon at St. Anthony’s Church in Classroom Director Eva Sebesta. live. provide valuable goods If you would like to 3. Use west side entrance. Spearheaded a let- and services to our res- nominate an individual or Jackpine Bob Cary ter-writing campaign and idents, create jobs, give business for one of these wrote numerous articles back to the community awards, please include a Community Spirit on behalf of Dorothy through charitable endeav- short statement (150-500 Award Molter, which eventually ors, and work to promote words) of why you feel Yesterday’s news, Jackpine Bob Cary led to an exception to the the Ely area as a great place they deserve recogni- this week epitomized the spirit Boundary Waters Canoe to visit or live,” Sebesta tion. “We ask that you Area Wilderness regu- said. identify specific, recent that is still alive in Ely from the archives of today. Author, artist, pho- lations that allowed her The Ely Chamber of achievements that describe tographer, wilderness guide to live out her life in her Commerce recognizes the nominee’s work and its wilderness home. businesses that go above impact on our communi- THE ELY MINER and ski racer, Bob helped Courtesy of the Ely-Winton Historical Society put Ely on the map when  Was a generous and beyond to foster an ty,” Sebesta said. he ran for president as supporter of the arts. He environment of commu- Prior nominees are also painted two murals nity improvement and encouraged to resubmit a representative of the January 31, 1919 Independent Fisherman’s in downtown Ely. support. “The owners their nominations in any Party. He is remembered  Gave permission or managers of these category. Nominations for his passion for life and for the Ely Chamber of companies demonstrate will be kept on file and Ely on the map his ability to have fun. Commerce to reproduce good business citizen- may be given consider- any of his images for pro- ship through ongoing ation in subsequent years. “Bob was an outspo- The national highway system is laid out with ken community represen- motional purposes. commitment to helping Businesses that have an In 2009, the Ely and supporting the com- employee serving on the Ely as a starting and ending point. The National tative,” Sebesta said. “He Highway Conference meeting in Kansas City this loved Ely and constantly Chamber of Commerce munity. They monetarily Ely Chamber of Commerce established an award support and/or share their Board of Directors will not week mapped out a program for the establishment worked to promote it of the Wilson Highway as a trunk highway from through his writings, artis- in Bob’s honor: Jackpine or their staff’s time and be eligible for consider- Bob Cary Community talent for the betterment ation. Ely to El Paso, Texas. tic works and the stories he The conference is in favor of the establishment shared with anyone who Spirit Award. The purpose of the Ely area,” she said. Send nominations to: of the award is to recognize There are a number Eva Sebesta, Executive of this road and it is expected that steps toward that would listen. He had a end will be authorized at the meeting. tremendous willingness an individual or group of ways these businesses Director, 1600 E Sheridan for their unselfish giving demonstrate their commit- Street, Ely, MN 55731. Leading citizens of Itasca and St. Louis counties to serve and give time have met to discuss the general plans for paving in support of Ely and the and promotion of Ely, ment to our community. A Call 218-365-6123 for which has had a positive few examples include more information or email of the Wonderland Trail between Duluth and surrounding area.” Grand Forks. This is the highway for the linking Just a few of his impact on the Ely area and financial contributions to her at [email protected]. tourism. The award may or various organizations or up of which a meeting was held in Grand Rapids accomplishments: in May 1917. The state highway department is considering Trail No. 8 and also Trail No. 35. Trail No. 35 is NORTHLAND 300 the road laid out for improvement to connect this section with the main trunk line from Aitkin to Ely. The conference also received assurances that the state highway department will aid in the paving of this road from Duluth to the Red River Valley if the department’s legislation is enacted at this session. The above news should prove of particular interest to the citizens of Ely inasmuch as the road building program is the direct outcome of the work done last summer by the Commercial Club of this city and the Ten Thousand Lakes of Minnesota Association of which the club is a member. This year promises to be the banner one for the roads in Minnesota and a program for a system of paved trunk highways is being perfected that Sub-zero temperatures and a brisk wind last Thursday morning didn’t stop the Special will be of lasting benefit to the state. There is not Olympics opening ceremony at the Grand Ely Lodge for the start of the Northland 300 snow- the least doubt in the minds of the legislature that mobile ride. The Ely Memorial High School choir, above, sang “God Bless America,” and a program of this kind in needed and with such the Ely Color Guard saluted the participants. Sledders from all over the state rode the trails excellent pushers as Sen. McGarry, Rep. Hitchcock, around Ely all weekend to raise money for the event. photo by K. Vandervort Sen. Bessette and others, the outlined program will be successfully put in operation.

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ALL-U-CAN-EAT Spaghetti Dinner Northwoods Transfer Station Aurora Transfer Station 9384 Hwy 21 N. Ely/Babbitt 5910 Hwy 135 N., Aurora Friday, February 8 • 4-7 pm Winter Hours Hours Ely High School Cafeteria Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8am—3pm Mon, Thurs, Fri: 8am—4pm Tue: 9:30am—3pm Tue, Wed:10am—4pm Spaghetti w/Meat or Veggie Sauce Wed: 11am—5pm Sat: 8am—noon Tossed Salad/Dressings/Bread Sticks Embarrass Canister Site Soudan Canister Site Cookies/Beverage 7530 Koski Rd., Embarrass 5160 Hwy 169, Soudan Hours Hours Adults $7 • Students (with school ID) $6 Sat: 12:30—4:30pm Mon, Wed, Sat:, Sun: Thu: 10am—5pm 8am—5pm Local loon expert Sherry Abts provided many Seniors $6 • Children Grades K-6 $4 statistics about the Northland water bird last Age 4 And Under FREE Household Hazardous Waste Regional Landfill Tuesday at the Tuesday Group gathering. Abts Facility 5341 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia presented 2018 data showing where loons were Join Us For An Evening of 5345 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia Hours Basketball & Hockey Hours Mon—Fri: 8am—4:30pm observed in the Ely area. “More than $7 million Sat: 8am—3:30pm from the BP oil spill settlement will be used Boys Basketball vs Mesabi East Tues and Sat: 8am—1pm in Minnesota to help with loon population and B-Squad 5:45 PM, Varsity 7:15 PM Winter hours effective October 1st through April 14th habitat retention,” she said. Almost half of all Boys Hockey vs St. Louis County Environmental Services Department loon deaths are caused by ingesting lead fish- Moose Lake/Willow River-Varsity 7 PM 1-800-450-9278 ing tackle, according to Abts. She is traveling to the Carolinas this spring to participate in more THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING Office hours 8-4:30 Monday through Friday 2019 WASHINGTON DC SENIORS www.stlouiscountymn.gov/recycle loon research. photo by K. Vandervort 6 February 1, 2019 COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers

NORTH WOODS SECOND QUARTER HONOR ROLL

Community Notices A Honor Roll Freshmen Carlie Hadrava Haley Bogdan Winter Reading with Alberta Whitenack at Seniors Morgan Burnett Katlyn Hartwig Ivy Chaulklin Programs 666-2153. Madison Antikainen Ty Fabish Tyler Kiehm Tyler Chiabotti Aside from Feb. Claire Beaudry Trey Gibson Jacie Lakoskey Joshua Copeland COOK - The Cook 16, every Saturday is Michelle Hagen Kylee Lange Christopher Public Library is ready Emily Benoit Open Studio Art Space Bria Chiabotti Alex Hartway Katie Lundemo Fairbanks for winter, offering pro- at NWFA Gallery from 9 Taylor Jones Hanna Sandberg Aayanna Goodsky- grams and events for Kristen Cook a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Note Samantha Fultz Abby Koch Blake Scofield Spears all ages. The programs the ending time is 12:30 Owen Land Madalyn Serna Erik Hagen kicked off in January and Jakob Hyppa to accommodate transi- Parker Jones Michaela Luecken Drayke Snidarich Joseph Hoagland run through March. tion to the writers group. Jacob Panichi Katrina Jackson Adult Winter Read- Chase Kleppe Woodcarving for Be- Kayla Palm Olivia Udovich Juniors Leona Lindgren ing: ginners to Expert meets Brandie Walker Zander Carr Francis Littlewolf Curl up with a good Regan Ratai every Tuesday night at 6 Ian Sherman Katrina Chapman Sean Morrison book and enter to win p.m. at the gallery. Eighth Grade Daniel Crockett Jaden Whiteman prizes during the Winter Kate Stone Braden Thom Cooper Antikainen LaVonne Drift Reading Program. Prize Kohen Briggs Samantha Francke Eighth Grade entry tickets will be giv- Grocery delivery Anna Trip Rebecca Triska Mason Clines Luke Gabrielson Kia Deegan en for each book or audio services offered in Thomas Debeltz Morgan Malecha Blaise Erickson book checked out from Cook Grace Koch David Moes Brielle Hujanen the Cook Public Library. Juniors COOK - Registra- Trevor Adelmann Kaden Ratai Jordyn Nelson Hannah Kinsey This includes items re- Karah Scofield Kylie Parson Benjamin Kruse quested from other librar- tions are being taken here Brielle Anderson for a grocery delivery Lauren Arvila Elias Smith Hope Robinson- Garrett Lappi ies. Write your name, Steven Sopoci Zebro Avery Thiel phone number and prize service following the fire Bethany Cotten at Zup’s Grocery. The Kenzie Fox Skyler Yernatich Michaela Tschida Emily Trip number on your ticket Taylor Vagle and turn it in at the front program, offered by the Clayton Janssen AEOA, is for seniors 60 Amia Kisch Seventh Grade Macy Viita Seventh Grade desk. Prize bundles are Jonah Burnett Kennedy Wardas Cora Chapman on display at the library. years of age or older. Reg- Trevor Morrison istrations will be taken Olivia Niska Annabelle Calavera Courtney Woods Brandon Cook Drawings for prizes will Madison Dantes Emily Grahn be held on March 13. over the phone by calling Nicole Olson the agency at 1-800-662- Karlyn Pierce Addy Hartway Sophomores April Gustafson Teen Winter Chal- Helen Koch Jocelynn Carver Rhonda Hoagland lenge (Grades 7 – 12): 5711 ext. 6899. Meadow Prescott Nicole Roy Victoria Olson Zachary Cheney Alexandra Holm Check out 25 books Autumn Swanson Megan Cote Ayden Houde or more and get an invite Empty Bowl event Neiva Smith Kayla Towner Madison Taylor Joey Lakoskey Riley Las to an all-day Saturday par- at North Woods Jacob Whiteman Logan Nurmi Zefrym Mankowski ty at the library in March. FIELD TWP - North Keenan Whitney Elijah Squires Steven Morrison Preschool – Sixth- Sophomores Woods is celebrating their Emily Fosso Cole Thiel Jessy Palmer Grade Reading Chal- seventh year of Empty B Honor Roll Elliana Thom Ella Smith lenge: Samuel Frazee Bowl. This year it will be Olivia Fultz Seniors Zoe Trip Caleb Thom Every time a child on Friday, Feb. 22, from Trinity Vidal checks out a book she or Aubrey Koskovich Tanner Barto 4:30-7 p.m. in the North Brynn Simpson Alexander Byram Freshmen Destiny Weiss he will receive a mitten Woods Commons. To Shyla Adams-Light Luke Will cutout to hang in the li- Brody Driscoll switch it up this year stu- Cade Goggleye feather brary window. If 400 mit- dents made more bowls tens are in the windows on the pottery wheel than by March 8, we’ll have a ever before, along with pizza party at the library. decorative plates! You’ll want to get to the event Winter Events at early because bowls made NWFA Gallery on the pottery wheel sell COOK - North- very fast! woods Friends of the Arts This year, Miss Min- (NWFA) Gallery winter nesota’s Outstanding hours for viewing the ex- Teen, Eden Webb, will hibits and shopping are also be in attendance. She in effect now until April: will be providing free au- Thursday and Friday, 10 tographs and taking pic- a.m. - 4 p.m. and Satur- tures. So, be sure to bring day, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. the entire family along. New Painting Class As usual, there will be to register for. plenty of soups and des- “A Study in Light serts to chose from. One bowl costs $10. In return The front entry to the Cook Public Library is slated to get improved access this year. and Color” presented by photo by M. White Thomas Chapman from you get a soup meal and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat- get to keep the handmade urday, Feb. 16. Open to bowl. All of the proceeds Library receives county grant adults using any media. are given to the food Bring your own materi- shelf. We look forward to by MARCUS WHITE out assistance. The stoop to develop ways to en- lips library staff have als. Necessary colors: red, seeing you there! Cook-Orr Editor in front of the door rises hance accessibility and also talked about im- yellow, blue, white and above the ramp, making promote connectedness proving other exterior black. Cook Senior COOK - The pub- it impossible for those in to the community for all accessibility issues with You must register Citizens Club lic library here will be- wheelchairs to maneuver its members. “ the library’s patio and with Tom Chapman at COOK - The Cook gin work this year on over.” Aside from issues walkways around the 218-750-4416 or tom@ Seniors meet monthly on a $70,000 project to Additionally, Phil- with the building’s en- property. artfromgodsheart.com. the first Wednesday at 1 improve access to the lips said the door stoop is trance, Phillips said the The city’s 2017 plan Make a red cardi- p.m. For more informa- building after the coun- a tripping hazard and the city has moved some said the library should nal pincushion at North- tion, call Nancy at 666- ty awarded $50,000 in door is not ADA compli- parts of the interior fur- “provide people of all woods Friends of the Arts 2726 or Lois at 666-5578. a Community Develop- ant. niture and fixtures in the ages a public space Gallery in Cook on Thurs- ment Block Grant. The The project will library to address acces- where he or she will have day, Feb. 14 with Susan Readers and city of Cook has already remedy these issues sibility concerns. a sense of belonging and Archbold from 10 a.m. to earmarked the additional when completed. While these changes connectedness to the 1 p.m. Rappers $20,000 needed for the “The Library ADA are not part of the grant community.” Susan Archbold of COOK - The book project. project will provide the money awarded, Phil- Phillips said with Range Print Shop and club meets in the Commu- “Currently, the ramp necessary improvements lips said it is part of the 40 percent of the town’s General Store, will teach nity Room at the Home- to the entrance door is to the entrance of the pub- city’s 2017 strategic plan population at 60 years a class how to make a stead Apartments here on not at the proper slope,” lic building that provides to make the library more of age or older, making Needle Felted Cardinal Tuesday Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Librarian Crystal Phillips a variety of resources, accessible and safer by the building accessible Pincushion. The kit cost Shawna Kishel will said. “People with limit- programs and events for also moving shelving is one of the many ways is $15 paid to Susan when be moderating “Last Bus ed mobility are unable to all ages,” City Adminis- units and replacing old the library can benefit the the class begins. Please to Wisdom” by Ivan Doig. enter the front door with- trator Theresa Martinson carpet. wider community. pre-register for the class said. “The city continues According to Phil- Crane Lake News by the Singing Teapot Dames

north of Duluth was rather than the trails of the last week, which And we thought we have mercials. This seems to cancelled until the end the north. Now, that’s was celebrated by Marie a lot of ice! Even with be a sad comment on the of February due to the cold! Need any more be and some gal-pals. True our contribution of many level of involvement— cold temps. Now, that’s said? to our word, the Dames beautiful lakes, only maybe one of these years, cold! It’s so cold that American Airlines are not mentioning how a fraction of fresh water the Vikings will be in the Voyagaire Lodge was now has two non-stop many years Marie was is found in rivers, lakes, game and enthusiasm only open for lunch- flights to Chicago from celebrating. Happy Birth- swamps, and ponds. for the Super Bowl will es during the week and Duluth. Maybe that will day, Marie, and hopes for Are you planning spike again. didn’t resume serving bring the costs down on many more. your Super Bowl get-to- Let us hear from you! dinners until Thursday Delta flights. The last WeMinnesotans gethers yet? Have you Send news by e-mail to night when there was Bin- time one of the old Dames are proud of our 10,000 determined if you’re info@thelakecountry. go. Now, that’s cold! It’s flew, the Delta flight from lakes, but did you know rooting for the New En- com, by fax at 218-757- so cold that the Northland Duluth to Minneapolis that over 68 percent of gland Patriots or the Los 3533 or by phone to San- 300 snowmobile ride for cost as much as the re- the Earth’s fresh wa- Angeles Rams? Game dy at 218-757-3233 and it Just have to start off Special Olympics was mainder of the trip from ter is located in ice caps starts at 5:30 p.m. Ma- will be added. with comments on the done in vehicles other Minneapolis to Dallas. and glaciers, with only roon 5 is the halftime Until next week, weather—it has been than snowmobiles. Now, Here’s some huge about 30 percent found in entertainment, and the the Teapot Dames are COLD! ‘How cold is that’s cold! It’s so cold news—someone in Crane groundwater. The thick Dames still have no singing off! it?’ you may ask. Well, that the remnants of the Lake was born in Jan- ice sheet covering Ant- idea who they are. How- it’s so cold that an ice SOS gals enjoyed the uary. Marie Anderson arctica is the largest solid ever, everybody enjoys fishing contest on a lake warmth of a nice casino had a birthday during mass of ice on the planet. the snacks and the com- TIMBERJAY Newspapers COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS February 1, 2019 7 GRIZZLY UPDATES Briefly awards ceremony. Your best shot “Adult” and “Stu- contest dent” are the two contest categories, student being COOK - Grab those defined as anyone attend- cameras and start shoot- ing elementary or high ing! Enter those shots school or a home school into the 2019 North- equivalent. woods Friends of the “Originality”, “tech- Arts (NWFA) photogra- nical merit” and “artis- phy FUNdraiser. Every- tic value” are the criteria one is encouraged to par- judges will use to select ticipate! category winners. You may enter as The People’s Choice many photos as you Award is given to the wish, though each entry photographer whose requires its own entry photo received the most form. The entry fee is ten votes by people viewing dollars per photo. Stu- the exhibit between May dents may enter up to 1 and the evening of May three photos, entry fee 24. free. Each prize includes The photos must be an NWFA family mem- your original photos and bership or renewal plus must be either 5x7 or the following: 8x10. A white mat with “Adult” - $75 and a protective sleeve is pro- the opportunity to exhib- vided for each entry and it/sell up to 3 photos for must be used to insure one month. Above:Tyler Keihm prepares to take off on his Polaris Indy sled. Below: Students line up with display consistency. “Student” - $25 and their sleds Forms may be pro- photos by J. Vukmanich the opportunity to exhib- cured at NWFA Gallery it/sell up to three photos in Cook next to Dream for one month. Weaver Salon and Spa, “People’s Choice” 210 S River Street and Ride your sled to school - $50 with the winning at NWFAMN.ORG. photograph professional- Hello North Woods NWFA Gallery is ly framed. Families! open Thursday and Fri- Additional infor- This week, I will day from 10 a.m. to 4 mation and entry take a departure from the p.m. and Saturday from 9 forms available at the teacher interviews to talk a.m. to 1 p.m. NWFA Gallery and about a few happenings Entries must be at from nwfamn.org or by at North Woods School. the NWFA Gallery by calling Alberta White- On Thursday, Jan. April 27. neck, 218 666-2153. 17, North Woods had its The contest exhibit NWFA, inspiring, Second Annual “Ride runs through May, end- today’s standards, any- to the Polaris engineers’ nurturing and celebrating Your Sled to School” ing on May 24 with a MDAN oneads who to has run ridden ONE a original TIME, design. the Regard week- beginning 1/27/2019the arts sinceNorth 2010. Day. JOHN TXL knows that it had less of your snowmobile photo contest reception/ It was a chilly, sun- more than enough pow- brand of preference, until ny Thursday in North- VUKMANICH er at the time to move the Ski-Doo REV chassis east Minnesota as around down the trail at a re- was introduced in 2003, a dozen North Woods spectable clip. It is also arguably the biggest Free Medicare Assistance School students partici- Without a doubt the most popular model to arrive noteworthy that the TXL technology change in pated in the North Woods pretty much dominated the previous two decades Call to speak with a Licensed Insurance Agent School “Ride Your at North Woods this year was the mid-1990s Polar- cross-country racing at was the Polaris Indy. Snowmobile to School” the time, notching sever- Snowmobiling has Day. With snow condi- is Indy. I still own a few Indies myself (two 1986 al wins for Polaris in the changed a lot since the 1.866.671.9508 tions allowing travel in grueling 500-mile Winni- early 1980s, with emis- most areas, students were Indy 400s and a 1993 Trail Indy Deluxe SKS) peg-to-St. Paul and other sion control becoming a able to use a combina- sponsored races. hurdle for the oil-burn- tion of ditches, lakes, and and have also owned a couple of XLTs. Seeing The IFS trailing arm ing two strokes, machine trails to get to school. suspension, while dat- costs exceeding $10,000, Not connected with or endorsed by the United States government or the federal Medicare program. Medicare MarketPlace® is a division of Insuractive, Inc., With snowmobil- the number of older In- a Nebraska resident insurance agency. Insuractive is also licensed as a non-resident insurance agency, or otherwise authorized to transact business as an ed by today’s standards, and lightweight designs insurance agency, in all states and the District of Columbia. ing being a way of life dies being ridden by kids who were not even born was hands down the best having suspension travel in our area, it’s nice to suspension system of the and a power-to-weight see a group of students when the machines were produced got me think- time, providing the Indy ratio unheard of years the enjoying their sport on a driver with steering, sta- ago. The original 1980 TIMBERJAY school day, perhaps mak- ing about the history of the design, which was bility, and suspension Polaris TXL listed for ing a day at school just a The Cook-Orr Timberjay well known for its de- travel that was unheard $3,149, and likely sold is pub- little bit more exciting. of previously. for a little less. lished weekly on Friday by The Tim- Mother Nature melt- pendability, versatility, and performance. In later years, Polar- If you ever want to berjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 Main ed our snow quickly in is introduced additional take a stroll down mem- St., Box 636, Tower, MN 55790 [218- 2017, resulting in the The Polaris Indy came to life in 1980 as a Indy models in sizes from ory lane, hop onto an old 753-2950] and Box 718, Ely, MN cancellation of our event. 400cc all the way up to Indy. If you are used to 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is 218-753-2916. Riders were able to par- combination of previous production technology the big Indy 650 and the the newer rider-forward E-mail address is [email protected]. Visit our ticipate last year for our 800 Storm. Eventual- machines, the Indy will website: www.timberjay.com. first-ever event. This year and one-off race technol- ogy. Prior to the Indy, ly the Japanese-built feel low and small, but it Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office in Tow- we plan on having a sec- Fuji motors gave way will still take you down er, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send address changes ond opportunity in Feb- snowmobiles rode on front ski leaf springs that to domestic-built Lib- the trail comfortably at a to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box 636, Tower, MN 55790. ruary as long as the snow erty motors. The chas- respectable speed. 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LOCAL FOOD Keeping busy before the start of the farmers market season by MARCUS WHITE Cook-Orr Editor Changes in technology allow longer growing season

COOK - With nearly produce of the season, area est of the seedlings are two feet of snow on the growers are constantly moved into greenhouses, ground and temperatures experimenting with new and then moved outside far below zero, the offer- ways to get a jump on or into hoop houses as the ings at this summer’s local spring. weather permits. farmers markets are likely Many, like Roach The cold months far from the minds of area or current Cook market provide her with time to shoppers. That’s not the president, Kelly Dahl, gather her thoughts before case, however, for local employ small greenhouses the growing season sets in. growers who are already and high tunnels to extend “I clean things up and well along with their the season. get organized,” she said. planning for the upcoming “It’s amazing the “You try and do every growing season. things a high tunnel can inside thing you can think “Right now, it’s a do,” Dahl said. “It can be of so you can spend most lot of planning, education 68 degrees outside and of your time out in the dirt and some equipment reha- over 100 degrees inside.” during the summer, which bilitation,” said Melissa The warmth helps speed is what we love to do.” Roach who helped found plant development and the Cook Area Farmers protect the crops from late SNAP benefits in Market in 2006. “There frosts. Tower are all types of conferences It also helps to brace his growing plants against In Tower, the market and training. Drawing up planning has been relative- maps. What you are going gusty spring winds, which can be a problem for Dahl, ly quiet, but a statewide to plant and where.” program allowing custom- Experience as well as with his clay-heavy soil. Dahl said his soil can ers to use SNAP benefits input from customers help could be deployed this year guide what local producers be so hard, he typically grows his plants in rows at the town’s market. will plant each year. “There have been “Years of going to of compost that he spreads on top of the clay, and they some hoops to jump Kelly Dahl, in Linden Grove, checks on his tractor, parked inside his market help me determine through at the state,” what I am bringing to can be subject to wind high tunnel hoop house. photo by M. White damage until their roots Goerdt said. “We are market,” Roach said. “I hoping this is the year it sale license. economy, and providing said they are planning to know, in the spring time, can set more firmly into Dahl said that, indi- residents with healthier start planting well before the soil. is all set up.” the greens are going to be Through the vidually, local producers and fresher food choices. the first sign of spring most abundant, and that Dahl said he’s still don’t always have the According to a study comes to the Northland, learning how to best University of Minnesota is what people are going Extension service, farmers resources to sell their done last year by the IRPS, taking advantage of both to be most excited about.” use the tunnel, such as products beyond local just a 20-percent increase greenhouses and high working out the relation- markets across the state With demand always can accept the food ben- markets. With the group in local food production tunnels as soon as the latter high for the first fresh ship between hours of license, all of the market could bring in an addi- part of February. sunlight and temperature efits on produce items for sale. participants can pool their tional $51 million to the Dahl said he has put during the fall when the resources and sell whole- region’s economy. some snow in his tunnel days grow short. At other markets, such as the one in Virginia, sale to grocery stores, “There is peace of to insulate against frosts He’s also researching restaurants, schools and mind in knowing where and freezes. the long-term effects on there is often a booth Now Accepting setup where SNAP users other businesses. the food you are eating First up for planting Applications for AEOA the soil from having long- According to Roach, comes from,” Dahl said. will be cold weather crops term coverings, like high can swipe their card in Volunteer Drivers exchange for tokens that the Cook Market is only He pointed to recent cases for Dahl; he said he’ll start tunnels or hoop houses. one of four markets in the of E. coli from large cor- with onions and similar Volunteers in the Ely area are Janna Goerdt, owner are given to vendors. needed to drive persons to Vendors then exchange the state that are trial-running porate farms on the West veggies. of Fat Chicken Farm, the program. Coast as one example. 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TOWER...Continued from page 1 Keith’s performance. The made to council member, vastly under-reported the provided the opportunity cost for this conference, garages on a small portion clerk’s union representa- fire department, and ambu- number of campsite units for a public hearing to not including food, and of the parcel. The issue tive, along with the city’s lance department salaries. that the extension would respond to any allegations. only a one-night hotel arose because the actual attorney, had planned to Filling the open spot connect, requiring the city The council provided none stay for both would be location of the alley is not attend Monday’s meeting, on the city’s charter com- to apply for a corrected of that due process as a little over $1,000. In where it was platted. but neither did attend after mission was eventually permit. required in statute prior addition, Kringstad and  Approved a it became clear the closed tabled. Questions were “Whoever is on the to removing Helmberger, Abrahamson planned to city hall access policy session wouldn’t take raised on whether or not city committee should leaving the city in apparent attend a legislative forum that gives the city clerk place. the openings had terms be representing the city’s open violation of state law. in St. Paul, where city authority to decide when A motion to move the attached, among other interest,” said Fitton. Minnesota also has leaders meet with state keys are issued to city tabled items to the agenda issues. Charter commis- At the 2018 reorga- whistleblower protection legislators. Keith noted officials for access to city for Feb. 11 passed 3-1, sion member Sheldon nizational meeting, city statutes in addition to the city would have to hall. The clerk has, to with Kringstad voting Majerle was in the audi- officials had indicated protections in common pay these expenses from date, refused to give the against. ence, and information that Helmberger had been law that bar dismissal of the reserve fund, which is new mayor a key to city The reorganization he had about appoint- removed because his term someone from an official $50,000 but needs to last hall and it’s unclear if the remained on the agenda, ments differed from the had expired, but that claim position for reporting the entire year. Kringstad new policy will resolve despite Kringstad’s information that Keith was false. Official city wrongdoing or contacting noted the St. Paul con- that impasse. Kringstad request to table it. offered to the council. The minutes from 2017 reveal regulatory agencies, such ference was a chance for had hoped to maintain an Council member charter commission holds that Helmberger had been as the MPCA, to inquire the city to make valuable office, and office hours, Rachel Beldo asked Clerk/ one annual meeting, on appointed to a three-year about permits. contacts and hopefully at city hall, but Keith Treasurer Linda Keith if the fourth Wednesday in term expiring in 2019, but Fitton’s comments attract more state dollars has been resistant to his there were items on the February, and then addi- city officials altered that appear to confirm that the for upcoming projects. requests to have access to reorganization that needed tional meetings if needed. official record, switching dismissal of Helmberger “This is an invest- city hall outside of regular to be taken care of imme- The Tower Economic Helmberger’s term for that was retaliatory, coming ment, as I see it,” he said, office hours. The council diately. Keith asked that Development Authority of Joan Broten, whose term in the wake of critical “It could bring back quite also discussed updating the the council at least approve also proved troublesome. did, in fact, expire at the coverage by Helmberger a rate of return.” city’s data privacy policy check signatories, but the There were four open seats end of 2017. of the city’s controversial to insure personnel records council decided to work to fill. Kringstad presented Kringstad asked sewer extension to Hoodoo Other business and other sensitive files are through the reorganiza- a list of names, noting that whether Helmberger had Point, his contacting the kept private. In other business the  tion, page by page. he had not talked to every- been given due process MPCA as part of that council: Kringstad noted Kringstad recom- one yet. He asked Rachel before being removed from reporting, as well as his  In response to a that former clerk Ann mended that former Beldo to fill the open TEDA. While on TEDA, reporting of repeated Open question from the audi- Lamppa said the city did mayor, and newly-elect- council seat on the board, Helmberger oversaw the Meeting Law violations ence, Kringstad said the have an administrative ed councilor, Steve and then Richard Hanson new Lamppa building by some city committees council would usually be policy in place to make Abrahamson be named as and Steve Wilson to fill project as well as the sale in 2017. able to take and answer sure that council members acting mayor, a position resident/business owner of the marina to Your Boat To finish off the reor- brief questions from the had adequate time to currently held by Fitton, seats. Kringstad also Club, securing IRRRB ganization, Beldo was audience during a meeting, review the council meeting noting Abrahamson’s long asked to reinstate Marshall funding and loans to make named to the open council and not just during public packet prior to meetings. experience as the city’s Helmberger to a business these projects a reality. spot in the Storefront comment. This has been Currently the packets are mayor. Keith challenged owner seat. Helmberger “There isn’t a due Loan Committee, which the past practice of the only available right before that suggestion, however, had been appointed to a process thing for city only meets when a loan council. the meeting. arguing that Abrahamson’s three-year term on TEDA committees, it’s at the application has been made.  Passed a motion at “I see councilors come attendance at planning and in January 2017, at the pleasure of the council,” She was also put on the the request of Clerk Keith in and only have a few zoning meetings had been request of former Mayor responded Fitton. “He Ambulance Commission noting that the TEDA loan minutes to review the “spotty at best.” Josh Carlson. burned enough bridges (which meets quarterly), guidelines approved by reports,” said Kringstad. A motion by Fitton objected to with enough council Personnel Committee, and the city back in 2017 had He also asked that minutes Rachel Beldo to appoint the reinstatement of members,” he added. Gambling Commission. not been altered in any be completed as soon as Abrahamson died for lack Helmberger to TEDA, But Fitton’s claim is Kringstad was named way by her. In a private possible and distributed to of a second. It appeared claiming that he had been untrue. Unlike other city to the open council spot email to Councilor Fitton council members so they that Kringstad did not removed for “general committees and commis- on the Gundersen Trust in December, former can review them while the realize that as mayor he attitude” toward the rest of sions, economic devel- Board, and as an alternate TEDA president Marshall meeting is “fresh” in their is able to second motions. the city council during the opment authorities are on the Tower-Breitung Helmberger had ques- minds. A motion by Brooke January 2018 reorganiza- quasi-independent entities Wastewater Board and tioned one portion of Kringstad said he Anderson to support tion. He also complained governed by state statute, Personnel Committee. the loan guidelines that hadn’t found the approved keeping Fitton as acting that Helmberger had made specifically Minn. Stat. Abrahamson was put on Keith provided, saying that administrative guidelines, mayor ended up being a call to the Minnesota 469.095. Once appoint- the Board of Adjustment, TEDA had not approved which he thought had been seconded by Beldo, and Pollution Control Agency, ed, city councils do not Police Commission, a requirement that only approved in 2010-2011, passed on a 2-1 vote, during which Helmberger have discretion to remove Grievance Committee, 50-percent of an invoice because not all the council with Fitton abstaining and asked questions for a members, except for “inef- Lodging Tax Board, and would be reimbursed minutes were available Kringstad voting against. story on the city’s exten- ficiency, neglect of duty, or Tower-Breitung Waste for loan recipients. “The online. Councilor Abrahamson sion of the municipal misconduct in office,” and Water Board (the only one council needs to look at “It wouldn’t hurt to was absent from the sewer to the Hoodoo Point only after the commission- of these that has regular the evidence and decide get those minutes up on meeting, due to the flu. Campground. That call er is given written notice monthly meetings). And if this document has been the website,” he said. No changes were revealed that the city had of any deficiency and Brooke Anderson was changed,” Keith said “I Kringstad offered to named to the Liquor can’t have this rumor going review the old minutes in Commission. An open around….I want to put this the clerk’s office, but Keith seat for a Tower resident issue to bed once and for said she would review the on the Public Utilities all. I want the council to old minutes to see if she Commission, which rarely stand up for your clerk,” could find the guidelines meets, was not filled. The she said. and bring them to the next rest of the appointments meeting. It was noted that if  remained as in 2018. the TEDA board wants to Kringstad noted revise the guidelines, that he would like to have the Council member is a possibility. council review the city’s training  Approved an website and tech support easement with Mark contracts. Keith noted The council voted to she had just signed a new SAVINGS CONTINUE!!! increase the budget for and Nicole Welch, who have purchased vacant three-year contract with council members’ continu- the current provider. 2018 Toyota Rav 4 - All wheel drive...... $23,990 ing education to $2,400, land previously owned by Immanuel Lutheran Kringstad asked if that 2018 Kia Forte...... $14,990 which had only been set decision had come to the at $900 for the year. Both Church. A portion of the 2018 Dodge Grand Carvan SXT...... North Third Street Alley council. There was also $22,995 Kringstad and Beldo will discussion of improve- be attending a Minnesota (behind the school) and 2018 Chevy Malibu...... $18,990 the city hiking/ATV trail ments that could be made League of Cities two-day to the website. 2017 Ford Fusion...... $17,990 class for newly-elected cross the land. The couple  is also working on granting Approved the 2017 Chevy Silverado LT Crew Cab, 4x4...... $32,990 city council members in licenses, rates and permit Brainerd. Keith noted the easements to three private 2016 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab, 4x4 - Nicely equipped...... $32,990 property owners who have fees for 2019, with no changes from the 2018 2016 Jeep Patriot - Leather, sunroof, 4x4...... $17,990 rates. 2016 Chevy Trax LT - All wheel drive, certified pre-owned...... $16,990  Heard that the city is receiving $775 in addi- 2015 GMC Yukon Denali - Loaded, local trade-in, tional grant funding for the certified pre-owned...... $42,990 city ski trails, for a total of $2,500. 2015 Chrysler 200 - All wheel drive, only 16,000 miles...... $17,880  Approved the 2015 Chevrolet Impala LT - Sunroof, one owner, local trade...... $14,990 resignation of Ariana Picard from the ambulance 2014 Ford Edge - All wheel drive...... $16,988 service, since she has 2014 Buick Regal - Beautiful local trade, certified pre-owned...... $12,990 moved out of the area, and approved the termination 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 - Regular cab, 42,000 miles...... $11,990 of Tera Kultala, who has 2012 RAM 1500 Crew Cab, 4x4...... $17,990 also moved from the area. 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COOK... Continued from page 1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE factors, traffic patterns and community concerns into consideration.” Mobile home destroyed by fire; owner sustains burns Petkovic added that if the project did move MORSE TWP – A Morse Township responders found the mobile home, owned ported to a Duluth area hospital. The extent ahead, the chain would resident sustained injuries last Friday night by Leonard Moreland, completely engulfed of his injuries are not known. add between six and 10 when his mobile home was destroyed by fire. in flames. It was later declared a total loss The Morse Township and Ely fire local employees to the area. A passing motorist reported the fire by authorities. departments assisted. Dollar General currently at about 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, after Responders saw no occupant of the The fire is being investigated by the does about $22 billion in spotting the blaze from Hwy. 169. St. Louis mobile home at the time of the fire. Moreland Saint Louis County Sheriff’s Office and sales across 14,000 stores in County deputies along with Ely Police showed up at Ely-Bloomenson Community the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s office. the United States each year. Department officers responded and located Hospital the next morning with burn-related The retailer maintains the fire at 2519 Hwy. 169. That’s where injuries from the fire and he was later trans- existing stores locally in Ely, Virginia, and Aurora.

FREEZE...Continued from page 1 die down and the skies ment is in good operating on Wednesday, although a lengthy interview by the when his electronic ther- temperatures. remain clear. Calm winds condition on the chance most Post Offices were Wall Street Journal. While mometer went into error Cotton could be in typically allow the coldest that this year’s cold wave still open. Normal delivery Fowler gave up his status mode at minus-58, leaving the running, following air to settle into low-lying could set some new low was expected to resume on as the official observer last him without a means of their minus-56 tempera- locations. temperature records. “We’ll Thursday. year, he still maintains his recording temperatures, ture reading last Sunday, Meteorologists are be watching on Thursday Along with the intense official weather box and with the state record on the and Kabetogama reported attributing the latest intru- morning,” said Boulay on cold came the usual media thermometer and said he’d line. At least one unofficial minus-49. sion of bitter Arctic air to Wednesday. attention on the North be watching with interest thermometer put the low The good news is that an offshoot of the polar The bitter wind chills Country. A Minneapolis on Thursday morning. On at minus-64 in Embarrass temperatures are forecast vortex, which has broken prompted schools across the television station was in Sunday, his thermometer that morning, but the offi- to rebound dramatically, up in recent weeks, sending North Country to close on Tower on Tuesday, inter- bottomed out at minus-47, cial record went to Tower, with highs by the weekend a lobe of bitter cold into the Tuesday and Wednesday of viewing the new mayor well short of the state record, a few miles up the road. expected in the mid-20s. Upper Midwest. this week to avoid exposing along with others in the but hope springs eternal Both the Tower and Colder weather is sup- Boulay said weather children to the dangerous community about the cold. among those North Country Embarrass weather sta- posed to return early next officials have been in touch conditions. Schools were In Embarrass, long- residents who relish cold tions have moved since week, but temperatures with observers across north- expected to reopen on time National Weather weather competition. 1996, and neither of the won’t come close to rival- ern Minnesota in recent days Thursday. U.S. Mail deliv- Service observer Roland Fowler watched in new locations have rivaled ing conditions experienced to ensure that their equip- ery was also suspended Fowler was the subject of horror on Feb. 2, 1996, previous ones for cold in recent days.

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ELY...Continued from page 1 one of the EWF organizers. by Nancy Scheibe. “We outdoor activities and “Volunteers brave the cold hoped to get the carving education about the history to set up the forms, which done last weekend, but of the Ely area. employees of the city of the sub-zero tempera- In 1995, the Millers Ely fill.” tures delayed our work,” and their army of vol- This year’s interna- Scheibe said. unteers called on Bob tional competition includes Northern Grounds Maidl to organize a Snow a new team from Ukraine, at 2 W. Sheridan St. Sculpting Symposium in as well as a returning team is the official 2019 Ely concert with an expanded from Argentina. “Team Winter Festival headquar- 10-day festival surround- Bon Temps is moving up ters. Those interested can ing the Wilderness Trek from amateur to profes- obtain festival information and highlighting the area’s sional,” said Vega. and buy a pin or a t-shirt to Voyageur connection. During the first support the festival. Steger Mukluks hosted weekend, visitors to All events and spon- the first Mukluk Ball. The Whiteside Park can thaw sors are also listed on the first commemorative pin chilly toes and fingers website, elywinterfestival. was designed especially in the large warming com. for the festival. tent, complete with stove. The Ely Winter Then, in 1998, as Again this year, Ely Flower Festival and the Ely part of the Voyageur and Seed will create and ArtWalk are funded in Winter Festival, the Ely maintain a skating rink in part by grants from the ArtWalk was created to the park, Vega said. Arrowhead Regional promote local artists and Winter Festival Arts Council (thanks to their work by providing Kickoff activities start at a legislative appropria- exhibition space in the 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8. tion from the Arts and windows of Ely’s down- Ely skiers, hockey players, Cultural Heritage Fund), town merchants. That year, ice skaters, dancers, and the Donald G. Gardner 16 artists participated, the Ely High School’s per- Humanities Trust, the Ely displaying 30 pieces of cussion section join forces Ely Winter Festival snow sculptures in Whiteside Park take on a whole Chamber of Commerce, art in a handful of stores. for a high-energy evening. new perspective at night. photo by K. Vandervort Fortune Bay Resort and In 2004, the Ely ArtWalk The fire cauldron will be Casino, Miller Hill Subaru, became its own entity and lit and will burn during many of them as you seen at Fortune Bay, the and local merchants, orga- by 2006 included over 170 the weekend. Everyone can. Have you wanted Grand Ely Lodge, and nizations, and individuals. artists, 600 pieces of art can enjoy cookies and hot to visit Sigurd Olson’s Veterans on the Lake. and 55 stores participating chocolate. cabin at Listening Point? Kara Polyner and Rachel How it all began in the event. Other opportunities How about hiking to the Colber of Underground In 1984, the Ely Ski Over the years, activ- at Whiteside Park during pictographs at Hegman Optimists carved three Club (now known as ities such as a crafts fair, the first weekend include Lake? The Ely Folk School blocks at Fortune Bay. the Ely Nordic Ski Club) musical concerts, sled dog winter camping demon- offers almost 20 classes Team Stocks, led by started a cross-country ski rides, and several food strations, an annual Kubb during the festival. Fill up Jaymie Stocks, tackled race running from Tower to events have become part tournament, kicksled at Veterans on the Lake’s the block at the GEL. Ely called the Wilderness of the festivities. In 2007, 10K Ski Tour at 3:30 p.m., demonstrations, and a fat fish fry Saturday, Feb. 9.” “Jaymie is headed to the Trek. Local businesses and the name of the festival and 10K and 20K Fat Bike bike tour of local trails, Vega also encouraged national snow-sculpting craftspeople set up booths changed from Voyageur Races at 5:30 p.m. with rentals available. people to take part in the competition later in the at the finish line. Food and Winter Festival to Ely The windows at dozens New activities for Hidden Valley candlelight month,” Vega said. “She live music added to the Winter Festival. of Ely’s businesses will be 2019 include a medita- ski, set for Saturday, Feb. and her team have won festivities. Whatever the name, filled with the work of the tion labyrinth in the park, 9, beginning at 5 p.m. “The awards there in the past.” Starting in 1988, Bill the festival always offers community’s numerous created by Tranquility Hidden Valley Ski Area is Navy Veteran Timothy and Gloria Miller volun- a great way to enjoy artists, displayed by the Wellness Center, and a a gem of Ely, maintained Young carved the snow teered numerous hours all that winter in the folks at the Ely Artwalk. chili cook-off contest to by the Ely Nordic Ski Club. block at Vets on the Lake. to create and direct more North Country has to Brochures with a map and benefit the Ely Area Food They’ll have hot cocoa and Look for the snow activities at the finish offer. “There’s always descriptions are located all Shelf at the park pavilion. a bonfire,” she said. carving of the official 2019 line of the Wilderness something for the whole over town. “Literally hundreds On Saturday, Feb. 16, Ely Winter Festival pin, Trek. Their focus was family,” said Vega. New snow sculptures of events are listed in our the Nordic Ski Club has with an image of a pine on expanding to a three- to help get the word out brochure,” Vega said. scheduled kids races and marten, at the Front Porch day weekend promoting “Take advantage of as silly fun at 2:30 p.m., a about the festival can be this weekend, directed 12 February 1, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers

REGIONAL NEWS Cook Council discusses FAA recommendations by MARCUS WHITE Of principal concern during the winter months, Hollanitsch said the FAA fencing on the property as per hour was passed. Cook/Orr Editor was a snowmobile trail Hollanitsch said federal wants trees cleared on well as change the location The position is currently crossing a disused runway. officials threatened further one side of the runway. of the airport’s beacon vacant. COOK - The Federal “They (the FAA) won’t funding to the city if it She said the Minnesota because of a safety concern  It was reported that Aviation Administration buy our argument that we didn’t comply with their Department of Natural related to accessing the 17 deer were killed during (FAA) wants some don’t use that runway; they recommendations. Resources, on the other beacon’s bulb. last year’s city-wide deer changes made at the airport want them off of there,” “If we don’t move it, hand, won’t allow the In other council busi- bow hunt. here after awarding the city Hollanitsch said. the FAA can keep us from city to cut the trees, which ness:  Martinson said a grant last year. Even if the trail were getting any federal money provide a buffer along  City Administrator she is working to obtain Council member moved off the runway, for projects in the city of the nearby Rice River. Theresa Martinson said the IRRRB funding to update Karen Hollanitsch was it still crosses within the Cook,” she said. The council adopted no library had been awarded a city infrastructure in and present for the inspection boundaries of the active One of the other solution to the issue but $50,000 grant for accessi- around the Zup’s property that led to the requests runways’ “safety zone” on FAA requested changes, will further discuss it in bility improvements. when it is rebuilt this year. and presented the changes the west side of the facility. however, could create a the future.  A motion to raise to the city council last While the airport dispute between federal The FAA also urged the pay of the library assis- Thursday evening. does not see much use and state agencies. the city to install deer tant’s position to $10.83 Ely Community Pharmacy aims to grow; Shopko future uncertain by KEITH VANDERVORT services. available for the entire area. “We are currently preparing updates as we make changes.” Ely Editor In a Facebook post last week, The recent announcement to meet the needs of our commu- Ely Community Pharmacy officials with the Ely Community that Shopko will no longer cover nity through the uncertainty of is currently open Monday-Friday ELY— With the uncertainty Pharmacy, owned and oper- some prescription services in the the Shopko Pharmacy closure by 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. over the future of the Ely Shopko ated by the Ely-Bloomenson Blue/Cross Blue Shield health adding staff, installing a second Contact Ely Community store and its pharmacy, the Ely Community Hospital, indicated insurance program is already checkout, and exploring the pos- Pharmacy at 218-365-8788 for Community Pharmacy is expe- they are preparing for the future leaving some Ely customers sibility of expanding our hours more information. riencing an uptick in business as the city faces the possibility scrambling to fill their prescrip- to include Saturdays,” according and is looking to expand their of having just one pharmacy tions. to the post. “We will post any Indiana man pleads guilty in 2018 slaying of woman near Cook by MARCUS WHITE Marie Woods. year and strangled Woods stains on the property’s Lynn’s wife also indicat- captured Lynn on July 13. Cook/Orr Editor Daniel Lynn of South to death. lawn suggested that Lynn ed she had witnessed the According to a press Bend, Ind., pled guilty to On July 2, law enforce- had attempted to conceal killing and the couple release from the St. Louis VIRGINIA - An a second-degree murder ment officials discovered the murder. were planning on fleeing County attorney’s office, Indiana man pled guilty charge after he admitted he Woods’ remains in a A police report in their South Bend home. Lynn is expected to receive here last week in the June went to a cabin owned by shallow grave on the rural South Bend indicated According to court docu- 200 months in prison for 2018 slaying of Christina his family near Cook last Cook property. Bleach Lynn had confessed the ments, Lynn and Woods the killing at a sentencing killing to an Indiana had been in a relationship hearing on Feb. 25 in local, who reported it to at the time of her murder. Virginia. Crimestoppers in the area. Police in Michigan A X E R S U D O O

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by JAY GREENEY a combination race where all In the classic it was Olson, followed by Eilrich, Bercher, Sports writer participants compete in both Schwinghamer, Nettifee and and Olson as they finished a five-kilometer freestyle freshman Gabriel Pointer 21st, 28th, and 29th. DULUTH –Ely sopho- and classic race. Team scores who came in fourth, sixth, Next up for both teams more Jasper Johnston stole are determined by the top seventh, and tenth. is the Ely Invitational, sched- the show at the Duluth East four finishers of each squad. Junior Kalyssa Eilrich uled for a noon start on Invite last week, as he took The Ely boys dominated was Ely’s top finisher in Saturday at Hidden Valley. first in both the freestyle and the competition, claiming girls competition, with a classic races to lead the Ely first place by 33 points over ninth-place finish in the See RESULTS...pg. 2B boys team to another top their next closest competi- freestyle event. Sophomore finish in Nordic ski com- tor. While Johnston proved Julia Schwinghamer finished At left: Ely sophomore petition— this time against the standout, four other Ely in 14th place, freshman Jasper Johnston a field of nine other teams. racers finished in the top ten in Cora Olson finished 17th, again stole the show The Wolves also finished each race. Raif Olson, James and junior Brooke Pasmick on the trails at the in fourth place in the girls’ Schwinghamer, Midttun 20th. The classic proved to Duluth East Invite competition in a 10-team Kjetil, Nate Nettifee, all be a bigger challenge for taking two firsts. field at the Snowflake Ski juniors, finished fifth, sixth, the Wolves, as Pasmick’s photo by L. Anderson Center in Duluth. seventh, and tenth in the 22nd-place finish proved The Duluth East Invite is freestyle race respectively. their top position. She was DOG SLEDDING . Sports Ely-area couple week BOYS B-BALL take first, second Friday Feb. 1 Ely at Eveleth-Gilbert, 7:15 p.m. at Beargrease North Woods hosts Greenway, 7:15 p.m Monday Feb. 4 Ely at Cherry, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 5 North Woods hosts Wrenshall, 7:15 p.m. Friday Feb. 8 North Woods hosts Littlefork-Big Falls, 7:15 pm. Ely hosts Mesabi East, 7:15 p.m.

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Monday Feb. 4 North Woods at Carlton, 7:15, p.m. Ely hosts Mt. Iron-Buhl, 7:15 p.m. Husband and wife duo overtake reigning NE Range hosts Silver champion in sled dog marathon Bay, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Feb. 7 by JODI SUMMIT Billie’s Bar, on the north the race at that point by North Woods vs. Eveleth- Tower-Soudan Editor end of Duluth, early Sunday over an hour, struggled as Gilbert, 7:15 p.m. morning with temperatures he was forced to drop dogs GRAND running at a brisk minus-20 from his team. With his NE Range hosts Bigfork, PORTAGE—The hus- degrees, conditions that are original team of 12 down to 7:15 p.m. actually considered favor- six dogs, Redington ended band-wife duo of Blake and Ely at Mesabi East, Jennifer Freking , of Finland, able for the dogs. Blake was up finishing in sixth place. 7:15 p.m. came from behind to take top first to cross the finish line Peter McClelland, of honors at the 35th running in Grand Portage, shortly Ely, was the seventh-place of the John Beargrease Sled after 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, finisher in the race. Dog marathon this week. while Jennifer touched the Other local racers this HOCKEY Jennifer, an Ely veterinar- ribbon about an hour and year include Dusty Klaven, ian, and her husband are 45 minutes later to claim of Togo, who came in 11th Friday Feb. 1 long-time mushers who second place. For Blake, it in the mid-distance 120- Ely at Bagley - Fosston, operate Manitou Crossing was his second first-place mile race. Klaven works at 6 p.m. Kennel in Finland. finish in the Beargrease, Fortune Bay Resort Casino, Tuesday Feb. 5 The Beargrease trail having won the race previ- which was one of his spon- Ely at Lake Country runs 293 miles from Duluth ously in 2004. sors. Jennifer’s team was Storm, 7 p.m. to Grand Portage, making Neither Blake nor sponsored by Wintergreen it the longest sled dog Jennifer was in the lead Northern Wear, of Ely. Friday Feb. 8 race in the lower 48 states. as of the final race check- Alice White, a vet- Above: Jennifer Freking out on the trail. Ely hosts Moose Lake, Established in 1980, it’s point, about 35 miles from erinary technician at Ely Below: Blake and Jennifer Freking pose at the 7 p.m. a qualifier for the iconic the finish line. But Ryan Vet Clinic, and Morgan finish line in Grand Portage. Iditarod in Alaska. Redington of Skagway, McClelland, of Ely, both photos by H. Pinkerton NORDIC SKI Racers started at Alaska, who was leading finished the 40-mile race. Saturday Feb. 2 Ely hosts invitational at GIRLS BASKETBALL Hidden Valley, 12 p.m. Grizzlies pounce at Fond du Lac PLEASE NOTE: CLOQUET - It is providing momentum uled. With several school Alanna wasn’t even close here to the team that has seen The Grizzlies will cancellations this week, Rutchasky game date and times Monday night as the mixed results all season take to the court again on may shift to different driving the Grizzlies ended any long. Monday when they head ball around tims than listed on the Fond du hopes Fond du Lac had of A second game that back south to Carlton. official high school Lac’s Katie a re-match win, downing was to have occured this Tipoff for the game league schedule. Please Misquadace. the team, 67-17. week against Red Lake is 7:15 p.m. at Carlton check with the schools No stats were avail- was cancelled due to High School. for any upcoming photo by changes. C. Stone able in the team’s lone inclement weather and game of the week, but it is waiting to be resched- 2B February 1, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers

BOYS BASKETBALL Grizzlies continue winning streak Briefly Fun and Fit by MARCUS WHITE have been focusing on. Cook-Orr Editor We’ve had players step Chase Kleppe up under the hoop Health Expo up and get the ball inside.” for two. photo by C. Stone FIELD TWP - The on Feb. 9 T.J. Chiabotti led the Grizzlies were unstop- HIBBING- Fairview way, pouring in 23 points pable at home this week, Range, in partnership with while senior Chase Kleppe downing both Eveleth- Hibbing Public Schools added 15. Gilbert and Two Harbors and Hibbing Community Dylan Chiabotti and by lopsided margins. College, will hold the fifth Morrison each had 11 On Monday night, annual Fairview Fun and points and Chiabotti added Two Harbors showed Fit Health Expo, scheduled eight boards on the night. promise early, taking an for Saturday, Feb. 9 from With the season initial lead in the game, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the now entering its final but North Woods Head Lincoln Elementary School weeks, Kleppe said his Coach Will Kleppe said in Hibbing. team remains focused on it didn’t last long. Once The Health Expo is taking one game at a time, the Grizzlies hit their free and open to the public without thinking too much stride, it was all over for and offers an opportunity to about the post-season. the Mariners as North engage and educate attend- The team will be Woods cruised to an easy ees through dissemination facing more 2A teams in 94-51 win. of health information, free the coming weeks, which “We need to keep health screenings, and Kleppe said will help in the our basic goals in mind,” activities targeted to all age post-season rankings. Big said Kleppe. “Take care of groups. wins against Two Harbors the ball and don’t give up This year’s event will and Eveleth-Gilbert, both turnovers. Two Harbors feature a wide variety of of which are 2A, will did well trying to slow us interactive educational already give the team a down. It took us a half to exhibits and free health boost. adjust and get the ball out.” screenings including blood Ian Sherman led the pressure, BMI, blood way for the Grizzlies with typing, glucose and choles- 19 points. T.J. Chiabotti We need to terol profiling and pediatric had 16, while Trevor growth measurement in Morrison had 13 and “keep our basic addition to the return of the Dylan Chiabotti and Cade very popular Twin Cities’ and Darius Goggleye each goals in mind. Conquer Ninja Warrior group, who will be creat- tallied 11. Cade notched a Coach Will double-double adding 13 Kleppe ing a unique training and rebounds to the mix. obstacle course specifically On Friday, the for the event. Grizzlies used their speed Rather than a north- the weeks dwindle down, happen, though, the team Conquer Ninja train- The rankings will be to manhandle Eveleth- versus-south competition, he’ll be keeping an eye will face another string of ers, many of whom have especially important this Gilbert 104-51. the top 20 teams from on potential opponents home games this week, competed on the TV show year since the post-season “Our fast break points across the state will be the team has never put on beginning with Greenway American Ninja Warrior, brackets will be different are going up,” Kleppe seeded in a statewide their radar. on Friday. Tipoff is sched- will be on-site to help partic- from previous years. said. “That is what we bracket. Kleppe said as Before that can uled for 7:15 p.m. ipants through an obstacle training experience, includ- ing climbing the warped GIRLS BASKETBALL wall and navigating the salmon ladder. In addition, repre- Timberwolves break losing streak against Duluth-Denfeld sentatives from Hibbing Community College’s ELY—The Timberwolves in the early-going as Ely strug- days, dominating the action for to continue through next Monday healthcare-related pro- broke a three-game losing streak gled with turnovers. “But in the Ely. Mattson led all scorers with when the Wolves host Mt. Iron- grams will be on hand to here on Saturday as they defeated second half we cut the turnovers 26 points and added 13 rebounds Buhl. They head to Mesabi East provide career informa- Duluth Denfeld 52-43 in girls way down and were able to get for a double-double. Kallberg next Thursday to take on the tion, the Masonic Child basketball action. “It was nice a lead that we could maintain,” notched her own double-double, Giants. Tip-off for both games Identification Program will to get back in the win column,” said Visser. grabbing a total of 20 rebounds is set for 7:15 p.m. be participating by pro- said Head Coach Darren Visser. Juniors Erika Mattson and along with her 16 points. viding Kids’ ID kits for The game remained close Brielle Kallberg both had big The Ely home stand was set children, and KidsDanceFit demonstrations will be led by Nicole Gulbranson. RESULTS...Continued from page 1B KidsDanceFit is a fun way to get kids moving ELY VARSITY FREESTYLE BOY 44. Ana Bercher 18:33.4 ELY VARSITY CLASSIC GIRL and grooving to the beat. FINISHERS 52. Lucy Stouffer 19:08.8 FINISHERS Kids will love the music 1. Jasper Johnston 12:45.7 58. Abigail Thompson 19:32.3 22. Brooke Pasmick 18:47.5 and dancing and will get 5. Raif Olson 13:38.5 83. Annikka Mattson 21:35.2 26. Kalyssa Eilrich 19:12.4 a great workout without 6. James Schwinghamer 13:43.8 32. Ana Bercher 19:29.6 realizing it. 7. Kjetil Midttun 13:51.7 ELY VARSITY CLASSIC BOY 33. Cora Olson 19:30.5 The day’s activities 10. Nate Nettifee 13:54.6 FINISHERS 37. Julia Schwinghamer 19:41.7 are sure to inform, educate 13. Gabriel Pointer 14:02.9 1. Jasper Johnston 13:47.6 42. Phoebe Helms 19:59.8 and engage participants 29. Jon Hakala 14:57.6 4. Raif Olson 14:39.5 50. Gracie Pointer 20:42.6 of all ages and connect 32. Ethan Bremner 15:10.6 6. James Schwinghamer 14:42.6 56. Lucy Stouffer 21:04.4 them with highly qualified, 38. Micah Larson 15:43.1 7. Nate Nettifee 14:46.1 62. Abigail Thompson 21:44.2 knowledgeable, and skilled 62. Adam Williamson 17:20.1 10. Gabriel Pointer 15:02.3 87. Annika Mattson 24:01.1 healthcare providers in a 13. Kjetil Midttun 15:13.5 friendly, fun, and informal ELY VARSITY FREESTYLE GIRL 30. Jon Hakala 16:24.7 VARSITY BOY TEAM RESULTS environment while pro- FINISHERS 38. Micah Larson 16:56.6 1. Ely 387 moting healthier and safer 9. Kalyssa Eilrich 16:25.4 51. Ethan Bremner 18:07.5 2. Marshall School 354 lifestyles. 14. Julia Schwinghamer 17:09.1 61. Adam Williamson 18:39.7 3. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 345 For more information, 17. Cora Olson 17:15.3 4. Duluth East 334 please visit the Fairview 20. Brooke Pasmick 17:20.3 5. Mesabi East 329 Range Facebook page. 31. Phoebe Helms 17:44.5 6. Grand Rapids 326 38. Gracie Pointer 17:56.3 7. Duluth Denfield 261

LOCAL EVENTS Paint a barn quilt March 27 from 1 – 5 brushes, rollers, aprons, Lester Jack Briggs Cultural qualified applicants should opportunities and where p.m. at the Doug Johnson quilters squares, rulers, Center Gymnasium on possess. to receive the necessary on March 27 Community Center located extension cords, and blow campus. The event is open A Campus Visit Day training. COOK- Painting on Gopher Rd. in Cook. dryers. to the public and admission for any interested stu- For more informa- barn quilts is a popular, Cynthia Buchholz of the To register, call is free. dents runs concurrently tion, contact Cassandra lively four-hour class with Bittersweet Barn Quilt Alberta Whitenack at 218- The third annual with the Nursing and Nicholson at 218-879- guided instruction which Company will be teaching 666-2153 or Shawna Nursing and Health Health Sciences Career 0846. will take you through the class. Kishel at 218-780- Sciences Expo is designed Expo. Faculty and staff the process of barn quilt Cost is $40 for NWFA 6510. Bring a $40 check to provide information from a range of academic painting from beginning members and $55 for to NWFA Gallery at 210 S about current job openings programs and campus to completion. You may non-members payable in River St. or mail to NWFA, with regional employers departments will be avail- choose a quilt pattern from advance to NWFA to PO Box 44, Cook, MN and the wide range of able to meet and answer the several dozen offered reserve a spot in the class. 55723 to register and retain career opportunities avail- questions about degree Subscribe to the or you may bring your Plus a $45 materi- your spot in class. able in health sciences requirements, financial own (instructor will eval- als fee due to instructor fields. Representatives aid, housing, Thunder TIMBERJAY! uate difficulty level). You at the beginning of the Careers in Nursing from more than 35 employ- Athletics, student activi- Call will gain knowledge on class. Supplies include a 2’ ers, representing a variety ties, provide tours, apply measuring, layout, taping, x 2’ aluminum composite, and Health of nursing and health for admission and more. 218-753-2950 and painting as related to over 75 fabulous colors Sciences Expo set sciences fields including For recent and soon- barn quilt painting. You of highest quality Behr laboratory services, public to-be college graduates, will leave with your own exterior paint, and dozens for Feb. 6 health, mental health, prospective college stu- masterpiece, ready for of quilt block patterns to CLOQUET- Fond du human services, mili- dents, and people who hanging and possibly the choose from. You may Lac Tribal and Community tary, emergency medicine, are considering a career inspiration to participate in bring your own patterns, College is hosting the assisted living and more, change into the field of a Barn Quilt Trail in your but they must be uncom- 2019 Careers in Nursing will be present to discuss nursing or health science, own neighborhood. plicated and be drafted to and Health Sciences Expo current and future job the Expo is an excel- The class will take size before class. Other from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on openings and the type of lent opportunity to learn place on Wednesday, supplies include foam Wednesday, Feb. 6 in the training and background about career employment TIMBERJAY Newspapers February 1, 2019 3B

Pancake Breakfast, Feb. 2 at Timber Hall in Embarrass Artists have until March 31 to apply for EMBARRASS- A pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Embarrass Region Fair Association, will be Quetico Provincial Park residency held Saturday, Feb. 2 at Timber Hall in Embarrass from 8 to 11 a.m. Support the Embarrass Region Fair QUETICO PROVINCIAL celebrate the wilderness. and can be used for sleeping. A by joining us for all-you-can-eat pancakes, choice PARK- Canadian and international “Art inspired by a Quetico bathroom, picnic shelter, and other of ham or sausage links, fruit cup, juice, and a bot- artists have until Sunday, March experience can enhance connections facilities are nearby. tomless cup of coffee. Pancakes are served the first 31 to get their applications in for a between the park and the public Applications should arrive at Saturday of each month through May at the Timber special residency hosted at Quetico through its various forms,” the the park by Sunday, March 31. Hall. Adults meals cost $5, children (6-10 years) are Provincial Park. The program offers organization says. “The art provides Participants will be chosen by $3, and 5 years and under eat free. participants the opportunity to either a means for those who visit the park a committee including members of travel the park’s interior by canoe, or to appreciate it on a deeper level and the Quetico Foundation, Thunder use a restored cabin on French Lake for those who do not venture into Bay Art Gallery, and park staff. Best of Ely Chili Cookoff, Feb. 9 in the Dawson Trail Campgrounds the park wilderness to experience Successful applicants will be notified ELY- On Saturday, Feb. 9 from 12-3 p.m. as a base of operations. it vicariously… Quetico resides on by the end of April. enjoy different chili recipes prepared by local chefs All entrance fees are waived for the Canadian Shield with dramatic Details and the application are and restaurants. Sample the chilis, vote for your artists, and some financial compensa- rock outcrops, waterfalls and tall available on the Quetico Foundation’s favorite and then enjoy a full bowl. One caveat is tion is available. Artists are asked to pine forests.” website. that each chili recipe must include a dried bean lead a public event during their stay Park fees can be waived for the For questions or to apply, product, a food shelf staple. Cost is $7 per person and donate a work of art to the park. artist and one partner for up to twelve contact Jason Blier at Quetico and the cookoff will be held at Whiteside Park, 700 Artists’ work should relate to the days. The Quetico Foundation offers Provincial Park, PO Box 2430, 108 E Sheridan St. in Ely. For questions, contact Cheryl natural environment and can cross a a $300 stipend if artists agree to Saturn Avenue, Atikokan, Ontario Boyes at [email protected] or broad range of media, from painting provide a work of art to be auctioned POT 1CO, phone 807-598-8261, or 218-235-8527. to poetry to sculpture. off by the organization to provide email [email protected]. The Quetico Foundation part- future funding. Range Fiberart Guild meets Feb. 7 ners with the park on the program, The cabin on French Lake is VIRGINIA- The Range Fiberart Guild will meet saying it is an important way to primarily intended as a workspace on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 901 4th St. S in Virginia. Guild member Bill Schaffer will present a program Vermilion Dream Quilters to meet on Thursday, Feb. 7 in Tower on Kumihimo Braiding with a make-and-take TOWER- Vermilion Dream related or not) that will benefit by own projects to share for Show and project. New members are welcome. Quilters will meet at 6:30 p.m. on leaving your home, finding a new Tell since we all gain inspiration Thursday, Feb. 7 in the social hall home and will generate a donation when we see what is possible. NWFA Cook Writers Group meets on at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in to the Tower Area Food Shelf. Bring The Vermilion Dream Quilters is Saturday, Feb. 9 Tower. cash or your checkbook to buy a guild with members from through- To accommodate schedules we chances and win a new treasure. out the Iron Range and Arrowhead COOK- One of Northwoods Friends of the Arts will hold our Chinese Auction in Kathy Lovgren and Marlene Johnson Region and is open to anyone inter- most popular events is the monthly Writers Group February rather than March. Check are program coordinators. Brown ested in quilting and creative sewing. that meets at NWFA Gallery on the second Saturday your bins, shelves, closets and cup- Bag Challenge One, a pincushion Members encourage and instruct of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. boards for quality things you never or needle case, is due for exchange each other and share tips. Guests Under the leadership of Dr. Ellie Larmouth, this want to see again. Thank them for with Nancy Andreae coordinat- and visitors are welcome. For more group is open to anyone who enjoys writing and coming into your life but release them ing. Our hostesses for February are information, please contact Corrine spending time with others who share an interest and to find a new home. They might be Jill Wagoner, Marlene Johnson, and Hill in Tower at 218-753-4600. passion about writing words of meaning, whether unfinished projects, duplicate tools, Donna Filson. prose, poetry or non-fiction. 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Outdoors in brief Angora man injured in snow machine crash ELY – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a snowmobile accident that occurred on the Taconite Trail about five miles southwest of Ely near Twin and Mitchell Lakes on Monday afternoon. A trail groomer made the initial report of the apparent crash to emergency respond- ers at about 3:30 p.m. James A. Nims, 67, of Angora, was traveling alone on the Taconite Trail heading ARROWHEAD ULTRA 135 Story and photos by from Tower to Ely, according Marshall Helmberger to the report, when he lost control of his snowmobile on a left-hand curve in the trail and collided with a tree along the trail. “It was so cold!” The Ely Area Ambulance, Morse/Fall Brutal winds and temperatures near minus-40 tested the mettle of participants Lake Township Fire and First Responders, and the St. LEPHANT LAKE— For Tuesday as the temperatures plunged. Above: Manitoban K.C. Turczak squints in blow- Louis County Rescue Squad participants in this year’s While some bikers were able to ing snow as he makes his way across Elephant Lake on Monday afternoon. all assisted in response to the Arrowhead 135 Ultramarathon, beat the cold, for the vast majority of incident and in transporting Eit was a race against Mother Nature. the 146 competitors who started the Nims to the Ely-Bloomenson Below: A frosty J.B. Barnhouse approaches the As the lead racers checked in at race early Monday morning, there was finish line on Tuesday morning. Community Hospital with Melgeorge’s Resort late Monday no possibility of outrunning the cold. non-life threatening injuries. afternoon, near the halfway point Scott Jensen, a 57-year-old attor- of this brutal competition, they had ney from Grand Forks, No. Dak., who one objective in mind— staying in competes in marathon swims and front of a truly bitter cold front that iron man competitions elsewhere in Fishing report was sweeping down straight from the U.S., said nothing compares with the Arctic, threatening to halt most the Arrowhead Ultra 135. “This is the Ely area racers in their tracks. It was exactly toughest race there is,” he said, as he The extreme cold tem- the kind of conditions that participants crossed the finish line at Fortune Bay peratures of late did little in the race hope for, in order to test about 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, having to dissuade many anglers their mettle against the worst a North biked straight through the night. from their quest to find some Country winter can throw at them. The 64 runners who took part fish for the dinner table. The 135-mile-long race had in the event faced the toughest chal- Several good reports have kicked off Monday morning in lenge, mostly because they faced the been coming in from the International Falls, with the tempera- cold temperatures for far longer than local trout lakes that have tures running in the teens-below-zero, most bikers. By midday Tuesday, all many anglers optimistic. making it the warmest morning in but 13 had dropped out due to the Lake trout up to eight days. But the brief respite from the conditions. Race organizers said that pounds have been coming intense cold was to be short-lived as several of the racers were reporting forth from Burntside Lake, some of the coldest temperatures in minor frostbite, but nothing serious, at and that shows that the fish several years descended on the area least as of midday on Wednesday. “We population remains stable overnight on Monday, fueled by stiff did have to pull one person after we there. If last season was any northwest winds. got a look at her toes,” indication, then this year High tempera- said Russ Loucks, “but should prove to be as fruit- tures on Tuesday I was pretty hypo- for the most part people ful. White tubes and Jigging and Wednesday thermic by the time I came very prepared.” Raps have been doing an struggled to hit One of the few exceptional job of luring minus-20 degrees got there. I was runners to finish was these hard-fighting fish to and lows Tuesday “ Faye Norby, of St. Paul, bite. Some are also using night hit minus- definitely shivering. who was the first female spoons and doing moder- 35 degrees or runner to complete the ately well. Stream trout have colder across Racer Bill Bradley race, having spent over been coming on stronger as much the area. 48 hours exposed to the lake conditions continue The wind made the conditions. While to improve. Miners Pit and it seem far worse, with wind chills as racers are required to bring a sleeping Tofte Lake are still the top cold as minus-68 reported in the area bag, Norby said she resisted using it, two as far as success rates on Wednesday morning. for fear she might fall asleep in the go. Rainbow trout up to It was the kind of forecast that intense cold. Instead, she alternated twenty-three inches have helped focus the mind and stiffen the between running and walking virtually been coming to the hole in resolve of the lead racers, all of whom the entire 48 hours to reach the finish Miners, and Tofte Lake has were traveling on fat bikes Monday line. “I have winter experience, but given up a few splake in the along a series of snowmobile trails to this is my first Arrowhead race and five to six-pound range. Tiny their ultimate destination at Fortune these were the coldest temperatures jigs tipped with wax worms Bay, on Lake Vermilion. I’ve been in.” or small spoons worked in “That’s why we’re working so Among the many runners who relatively shallow water hard,” said Don Gabrielson, from dropped out was Bill Bradley, who have been working well. Washington state, who was back for was making his eighth attempt to Glacier Ponds have also another try at the Arrowhead Ultra finish the race. Bradley, who lives been in the sights of anglers after a ten-year hiatus. Bikers reported in California, had spent more than a A group of three racers head to the checkpoint seeking nice rainbow trout. the trail was hard and fast, at least month in International Falls trying to at Melgeorge’s Resort. Northern pike action initially, although conditions slowed acclimatize himself to the conditions. has been steady, but few somewhat with the light, fine snow- But, he said, the relatively mild first fish over the forty-inch slot fall that settled into the area Monday half of the winter didn’t do much to have been reported. Suckers afternoon as the leading edge of the prepare him for the conditions that fished along saddles and bitter front. The fast start helped set in this week. Bradley made it weedy drop-offs were still Jordan Wakely, of Grayling, Mich., 37 miles but acknowledges he was the best place to target set a new course record, finishing in suffering by the time he reached the these toothy, hard-fighting just 11 hours and 43 minutes. first checkpoint, at the Gateway Store. creatures. For racers like Gabrielson, the “People were discouraging me from Lake conditions are just cold was starting to sink in. He said going back out,” he said. “I was pretty now becoming safe to travel he had only faced one major surprise, hypothermic by the time I got there. I as ice thickness has been when his water bottle top froze up. Pat was definitely shivering.” around fifteen to sixteen Adrian, of Roseau, who was using a Bradley, however, is nothing if inches and any slush that wearable water container that hung not persistent. He’s made multiple was covering the surface tight to his chest to prevent such attempts to summit Denali and swim has been frozen with the freeze-ups, said his jacket zipper the English Channel, but completing really, really cold and windy. I didn’t A racer signals recent advent of sub-arctic froze, preventing him from accessing the Arrowhead 135 is now his singular no injuries temperatures. his water. “My breath kept dripping focus. “I will definitely be back next have anything left.” Barnhouse, who biked through after a Courtesy of Babe’s Bait down and it froze my zipper solid,” year,” he said. support car at Ely’s west entrance. he said. “I could barely squeeze any J.B. Barnhouse, from Iowa, was the night, said he knew the cold would be intense. “It was black and spotless,” caught fire water out.” still in recovery mode himself after fin- on the Sheep It’s a perennial issue for racers ishing at about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. he said, as he spent the last few hours Ranch Rd. in the Arrowhead Ultra and it would “I don’t think I could have made it submitted prove a far more critical issue by another mile,” he said. “It was just See ULTRA 135...pg. 5B TIMBERJAY Newspapers February 1, 2019 5B

ULTRA 135...Continued from page 4B LAKE COUNTRY FORECAST from NOAA weather traversing the vast Lost can go wrong during Lake Swamp. “You could the Arrowhead 135, a Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday see every star in the sky, so burning car would prob- you knew the bottom was ably not make most lists. falling out.” But that was the situation Judd Rohwer, of New for a young woman from Mexico, said he’s com- Colorado who was assist- peted in the 350-mile ing another racer. While 12 4 24 14 28 10 16 -11 4 -18 marathon along a portion of waiting at a crossing on the the Iditarod trail in Alaska, Sheep Ranch Road, north 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. but said the Arrowhead of Orr, her rental car caught 01/21 -1 -34 0.00 01/21 -4 -40 0.00 01/21 -1 -37 0.00 01/21 10 -20 0.00 01/21 -6 -40 0.00 felt colder than anything fire and was completely 01/22 15 -2 0.14 2.6” 01/22 13 -6 0.22 2.5” 01/22 12 -7 0.15 2.6” 01/22 16 10 0.21 2.5” 01/22 12 -6 0.25 3.0” 01/23 17 10 0.05 0.5” 01/23 16 4 0.01 0.9” 01/23 15 6 0.08 0.5” 01/23 12 1 0.01 0.2” 01/23 15 2 0.00 0.8” he experienced in Alaska. destroyed in the blaze. She 01/24 15 1 0.03 1.3” 01/24 12 -4 0.04 1.6” 01/24 12 4 0.06 1.3” 01/24 12 -20 0.03 2.0” 01/24 13 0 0.08 1.8” “The minus-30 here is just was unhurt, but all of her 01/25 7 -27 0.00 01/25 12 -26 0.00 01/25 13 -26 0.00 01/25 -9 -33 0.00 01/25 2 -33 0.00 01/26 -7 -35 0.00 01/26 10 -38 0.00 01/26 -11 -32 0.00 01/26 -2 -26 0.00 01/26 -4 -37 0.00 brutal,” he said. and companion’s gear went 01/27 1 -39 0.00 01/27 -1 -45 0.00 01/27 -2 -36 0.00 01/27 -4 -38 0.00 01/27 -1 -44 0.00 Fiery mishap up in the flames. Totals 0.42 44.0” Totals 0.53 36.5” Totals 0.54 45.1” . Totals 0.48 NA Totals 0.89 38.3” Of all the things that

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Blood drives in Ely or flu. Walk-in donors are Sisu Heritage about why they come and Justice, a board game that Forum to discuss welcome but appointments the value of this commu- supports and encourages and Babbitt, Feb. are preferred. Visit MBC. Annual Meeting on nity gathering place. cross-cultural understand- link between 13 - 15 org to register. Sunday, Feb. 24 There will be door ing and compassionate e-cigarettes and REGIONAL- Memorial Blood EMBARRASS- Sisu prizes and coffee an’ action in order to help mental health, Memorial Blood Centers Centers will be accepting Heritage, Inc. will hold will be served. All Sisu create a more loving and invites all eligible blood donations in Babbitt on its annual meeting at 2 members are encouraged just world. Players will Feb. 6 donors to roll up their Wednesday, Feb. 13 at p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24 to attend. Interested res- become more aware that EVELETH- What is sleeve and give blood. the Evangelical Lutheran at the Embarrass Town idents of surrounding racism exists in many the connection between Every two seconds, Church, 28 Acacia Rd., Hall, 7503 Levander Rd. communities are invited everyday situations (inter- mental health and vaping someone needs blood – from 1 – 5 p.m.; in Ely Agenda items include the to attend and to consider personal and institutional) (e-cigarette use)? And what from heart transplant and on Thursday, Feb. 14 at president’s and other com- joining Sisu Heritage. and learn why the situ- should the public know to cancer patients to accident Vermilion Community mittee reports, election Membership is just $10 ations are racist (stereo- better address the situa- tion? A community forum victims and premature College, 1900 E Camp of four board members, a year. Call 218-984- typing, tokenism, cultural St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 3024 with any questions. appropriation, etc.). The on the topic will be held babies. The need for blood and approval of the 2019 Wednesday, Feb. 6 from and in Ely on Friday, Feb. goal is to acquire tools to is constant but the supply budget. 4-6 p.m. at the Eveleth is not. Only volunteer 15 at Ely-Bloomenson The business “The Road to interrupt these kinds of sit- Auditorium, 421 Jackson blood donors can make a Community Hospital, 328 portion will be fol- Racial Justice” on uations. The service time St. in Eveleth. life-saving difference to W Conan St., from 8 a.m. lowed by members of is 10:30 a.m. at Mesabi The forum is presented someone in need. You may to 3 p.m. The Farmstead Artisans, Sunday, Feb. 3 at Unitarian Universalist by St. Louis County Public be eligible to donate blood Memorial Blood speaking on The Nelimark Mesabi UU Church at 230 7th St. S Health and Human Services if you are in good health, Centers has been saving Museum: History and in Virginia. The church is VIRGINIA- On and is sponsored by the seventeen years or older (or lives since 1948 as an inde- Hospitality. They will handicap accessible. Sunday, Feb. 3 at Mesabi offices of Commissioners 16 with parental consent), pendent nonprofit supply- present the history and Keith Nelson and Mike Unitarian Universalist, free of antibiotics for 24 ing life-saving blood to current mission of this Jugovich, and Essentia Toni Nemanick will facil- hours (unless taken for area hospitals and other little gem of a destina- Health. For more informa- itate “The Road to Racial preventative reasons) and partners throughout the tion in Embarrass. Some tion, email Jana Blomberg Justice.” Participants will symptom-free for at least U.S. regular visitors to the at blombergj@stlouiscoun- be playing Road to Racial 72 hours following a cold museum will also speak - tymn.gov.

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Gerald Church in Cook. Caroline B. American Cancer law, Gladys Kujala be held in the spring. children Craig and Visitation will also be Society in Caroline’s of Virginia; brother- Family arrangements Kasie Quandt; Steve Yourczek held one hour prior to Kujala name. Thank you. in-law, Larry (Jane) have been entrusted to Kivisto and his chil- Gerald Yourczek, the service at the Caroline Benita Arrangements are Kujala of Britt; Kerntz Funeral Home dren Gracie and Gavin 92, of Angora, passed church. Military Barone Kujala, 67, with Range Funeral very special friend, of Ely. Kivisto; brother, Jim away on Saturday, Jan. honors will be accord- of Mt. Iron, passed Home in Virginia. Sheri Johnson of Mt. She is survived Fritz; brother and sis- 26, 2019. A visitation ed by Cook VFW Post away peacefully on She is survived Iron; several nieces, by her children, ter-in-law, Pug and will be held from 6-8 1757 Honor Guard and Saturday, Jan. 26, by her spouse of 46 nephews and many Michael Dean (Anne) Joann Fish; sister-in- p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1 Orr American Legion 2019, at the Essentia years, Clayton Kujala other loved ones and Kivisto and their law, Janet Burrows; at Mlaker Funeral Post 480 Honor Guard. Health Care Center of Mt. Iron; children, friends. children James and and many nieces and Home in Cook. Arrangements are in Virginia after a Nicholas (Alicia) Sam Kivisto; Betsy nephews. Funeral services will with Mlaker Funeral courageous four-year Kujala of Duluth and Janet F. Kivisto (Howard) Israelson be held at 2 p.m. on Home of Cook. battle with cancer. Kristen (Chad) Duame and their children Saturday, Feb. 2 at Caroline will be cre- Janet F. Fritz of Cook; grandchil- Kivisto, 82, of Jonathan and Raya Trinity Lutheran mated. 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