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T VOL.IMBERJAY 31, ISSUE 36 September 11, 2020 $100 CITY OF TOWER Tower City Hall vandalized Labor Day weekend break-in under investigation by DAVID COLBURN resulted from an overnight Shattered glass and a trail of blood were part of Cook/Orr Editor break-in at Tower City Hall. the damage at the Tower City Hall early Sunday Tower Mayor Orlyn morning. photo by J. Summit TOWER- Shattered Kringstad said he received glass, tripped electrical a call at 5:24 a.m. Sunday breakers, toppled furniture, from Breitung Police Deputy has broken into City Hall,’” It was clear from the and a trail of blood smears Jason Sanderson. Kringstad said. “He said outside that things were greeted city officials here “He said, ‘Sorry to he was in the process of amiss when Kringstad early Sunday morning as wake you up in the middle securing the building, but he they surveyed the chaos that of the night, but somebody thought I should come in.” See...TOWER pg. 9

PUBLIC HEALTH Ely COVID-19 cases quadruple Back in three weeks Situation eases on the to Bois Forte Reservation by DAVID COLBURN Cook/Orr Editor REGIONAL- The reported number of positive COVID-19 cases in the Ely zip code schoolin the age jumped by nine between last Thursday and Tuesday, accord- ing to St. Louis of COVID-19 County COVID- Editorial 19 dashboard data. Tribes lead on The total pandemic Page 4 Jonathan Pliett, above, a third-grade student at Washington School in Ely, wears a protective face number of cases shield on his way into school Tuesday morning on the first day of the 2020-2021 school year. Tower- identified with Ely Soudan Elementary School first-grader Kia Gagnon, below right, departs the bus. A North Woods on Tuesday was 21, more than a fourfold student, below left, wears extra coronavirus protection on his way to school. Timberjay staff photos increase from Aug. 20, when there were five or fewer cases reported. The county does not report specific case numbers for zip codes with five or fewer cases due to confidentiality concerns. See...COVID pg. 7

GOVERNMENT Deb Spicer named interim clerk for Greenwood Twp. by JODI SUMMIT Tower-Soudan Editor

GREENWOOD TWP- In a meeting that took less than five minutes, the Greenwood CITY OF ELY Town Board, Friday, unanimously and without discussion appointed Deb Spicer to serve as the interim clerk, following the resignation of Sue Drobac last weekend. Garbage contract debate rages to conclusion Drobac resigned after the town board cut her pay and hours, leaving her in a position by KEITH VANDERVORT recommendations of the san- The competition began agreed to make commercial Ely Editor itation committee to award when a local major business service hauling available to that she said made it impossible to fulfill her contracts for commercial owner voiced unhappiness multiple providers as a way duties as township clerk. ELY – After more than waste disposal in the city with not having convenient to provide more options for After accepting the resignation and a year of debate, Ely City to two companies, G-Men refuse service available. First commercial customers. formally declaring the position vacant, Council members last week Environmental Services and the sanitation committee, and Chairman Mike Ralston asked, “Does anyone unanimously approved the Northern Routes Rolloff. eventually the full council, See...ELY pg. 9 See...CLERK pg. 8

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Lake Country Power seeking nominations for #WhoPowersYou Contest REGIONAL– Lake Country Power, along with Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives, is pleased to announce the fifth annual #WhoPowersYou Contest celebrating local heroes. It’s a chance for Lake Country Power members and employees to nominate someone making a difference in the community and an opportunity to celebrate the power of human con- nections. In addition to being locally and nationally recog- nized, nominees can win up to $5,000 for the cause Master Gardeners spend 50 hours volunteering in their community in their initial year and they champion. 25 hours in subsequent years. submitted photo To nominate a local hero, co-op members and REGIONAL- The What many don’t know This year the training endeavor and a way to employees can go online to whopowersyou.com and application period to is that becoming a Master will be all online and serve neighborhoods and submit their nominee’s name, photo and a brief become a University of Gardener gives volunteers spread out over 14 weeks, communities. Interest in description of how they make a difference locally. Minnesota Extension a chance to expand their making the program more growing food is high, as Nominations open on Sept. 8 and must be submitted Master Gardener is open interests in areas including student-friendly than is commitment to address- electronically by midnight on Oct. 9. now through Thursday, sustainability, local foods, ever. To become a Master ing local issues such as An independent panel of judges will select Oct. 1. pollinators and climate Gardener, individuals water quality and preser- winning entries based upon the positive community Extension Master change. Master Gardeners commit to completing vation of native plants,” impact and creativity of the entry. The winners will Gardeners bring sci- also put their skills to work online training and 50 said Tim Kenny, state- be announced in October. ence-based horticulture conserving green spaces, hours of volunteering in wide director, Extension Prize money totaling $9,000 will be awarded as knowledge and practices native plants and clean the first year. After the first Master Gardener Volunteer follows: Grand Prize: $5,000, Second Place: $2,000, to Minnesota, promot- water. year, they commit 25 hours Program. Third Place: $1,500, Honorable Mention: $500. ing healthy landscapes The University of to annual volunteer work; Master Gardeners Lake Country Power and Touchstone Energy® and building communities Minnesota has trained many choose to devote come from all ages and Cooperatives launched the #WhoPowersYou through volunteer efforts. thousands of Master more time to the program. backgrounds. To learn Contest in 2016 to celebrate people making a pow- Master Gardeners Gardeners. Each year “Now more than ever, more about the program erful impact in their community. Only members of are respected as reliable they contribute more than people around the state are and apply, visit z.umn.edu/ Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives, including those sources of gardening infor- 140,000 hours of service in turning to gardening as a MG_info. in Lake Country Power, are eligible to participate. mation for Minnesotans. Minnesota communities. soothing, family-friendly This is a nationwide contest.

Attend a Greg Herriges concert BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT virtually via the Lyric, Sept. 10 REGIONAL- The Lyric Center for the Arts has had to cancel a lot of programs since March of this Business Development Series returns for Ely-area businesses year. Now they have found a way to bring the per- ELY- The Ely is a three-hour work- The virtual workshop is “Recruiting 101” is formers to your house. Chamber of Commerce, shop allowing partici- scheduled for Thursday, an OnDemand recorded On Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m., the Lyric will in partnership with the pants to update their job Sept. 24, from 1-3:30 p.m. workshop covering the live-stream a House Concert with Minneapolis City of Ely, is pleased to descriptions, interview Register by Wednesday, importance of pre-in- guitarist Greg Herriges. By purchasing a ticket at announce the return of approaches and guides Sept. 16. terview strategies, the LyricCenter4Arts.com you will receive a secure link the Business Development and onboarding plans. The “Concepts of interview, and onboarding to the concert. Series made possible by a virtual workshop is sched- Situational Leadership” on new employee engage- Just like at the Lyric, generous grant from the uled for Wednesday, Sept. guides participants through ment and productivity. audience members will be Blandin Foundation. 23, from 1-4 p.m. Register a comprehensive, hands- Contact the Ely Chamber able to chat with the per- Three virtual work- by Wednesday, Sept. 16. on workshop to learn the of Commerce at 218-365- former during and after the shops and one OnDemand “Managing Conflict” language and practice of 6123 for access details. show. video comprise the first is the second workshop in situational leadership. Cecilia Quattromani Greg Herriges plays an portion of a six-part the series and focuses on This virtual workshop will from CQ Squared is eclectic mix of original and development series. Each solving complex problems be held over two days, leading these sessions. traditional world (“whirled”) session is offered free of more seamlessly, with Tuesday, Sept. 29 and Seating is limited so please music on guitar, voice, and charge to the business participants learning a con- Thursday, Oct. 1, from reserve your spot early by bouzouki (Greek lute), with community. flict management frame- 1 – 3:15 p.m. Register by contacting 218-365-6123 a dazzling approach honed by his studies of Asian “Recruiting 102” work on conflict styles. Friday, Sept. 11. or [email protected]. and other international styles. A virtuoso performer and award-winning composer, his music and writing have found international acclaim. Greg was selected to receive the 2009-10 Bush Artist Fellowship for Northwoods Business Incubator sessions begin Sept. 17 Music Composition, which speaks volumes for his artistry and dedication to his music. With a back- ELY- As the summer search engine optimization very virtual time. Liz is business owners, man- ground in progressive rock and fingerstyle guitar, season begins to wind for keywords people use in also the keynote speaker agers, employees and Greg studied ethnomusicology (traditional world down, Northwoods searches. for the Ely Chamber of entrepreneurs. Contact music), working with masters of Indian classical Business Incubator ses- The second Commerce’s Celebrate the Chamber office at music, Chinese pipa, and Indonesian gamelan. sions are starting back up. Northwoods Business Ely Business Networking [email protected] or 218- Mixing those influences with his own acoustic Incubator meetings started Incubator session, sched- Dinner scheduled for 365-6123 to reserve your sensibilities, he puts new spins on everything from last winter but they came to uled for Wednesday, Oct. 7 Wednesday, Oct. 28, at spot. Watch for additional Turkish folk and Bollywood film music to Japanese an abrupt halt as COVID- at 9 a.m., features Liz Uram the Grand Ely Lodge. details on the Celebrate koto tunes and surf-rock. 19 restrictions limited on “Mastering Zoom,” Northwoods Business Ely Business Networking “While COVID is keeping us from coming in-person meetings. The which is a valuable topic Incubator sessions are Dinner coming soon. together as an audience for live performances, live first several upcoming for everyone during this open to everyone – streaming technology is rising as a way to keep meetings will be held us engaged in the arts,” says Mary McReynolds, virtually. Executive Director of the Lyric. “We plan to be able On Thursday, Sept. to use it for other music and theatrical performances. 17, from 9 -10:30 a.m., COVID restrictions have hit performance spaces Curt Walczak from the especially hard. Monthly costs for operating a build- Northland Small Business ing don’t stop even though the income has temporar- Development Center will ily dried up. Non-profit venues like the Lyric exist to discuss “DIY Website and bring the arts to our communities and help feed our SEO for Your Organization local economies so we hope we’ll draw an audience or Small Business.” The through live-streaming.” session is interactive To get the link for the Greg Herriges House and will illustrate how Concert go to LyricCenter4Arts.com. Tickets are $10 you can use software for individuals, $20 for two and $25 for a family to and hosting companies view together. Concert time is 7 p.m. on Thursday, such as Wix, Weebly and Sept. 10. Squarespace. 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COPPER-NICKEL MINING PolyMet water permit heads back to Court of Appeals by MARSHALL HELMBERGER no good and wouldn’t protect our draft permit. Managing Editor water,” said Maccabee. Even so, officials with both PolyMet’s NPDES permit the MPCA and PolyMet, saw REGIONAL— The has been suspended until the the decision as an opportunity Minnesota Court of Appeals will court proceedings conclude, for a victory lap. “With today’s take its own look at the actions which could take well into 2021, decision, the court renewed its of the state’s Pollution Control or beyond. confidence in the MPCA’s per- Agency, after a district court The Court of Appeals, in mitting process for PolyMet,” judge found that the state agency a rare move, had asked Judge said MPCA spokesman Darin did not break permitting rules Guthmann earlier this year to Broton in a written statement. when it pressured the federal engage in fact-finding over the “While the MPCA always strives Environmental Protection allegation that the state and to do better, the court over- Agency to delay issuing public federal regulators had, in effect, whelmingly said the agency’s comments on its proposed water colluded to keep unfavorable permitting procedures were not discharge permit for PolyMet. comments from the EPA out irregular.” The Ramsey County judge, of the permit’s administrative John Cherry, PolyMet’s John H. Guthmann, issued record. The administrative chairman, president and CEO, record is generally critical to said the company is “pleased detailed “findings of fact,” in a departed from regular procedure If built, PolyMet would be 104-page opinion released Sept. judicial oversight of agency with the district court’s ruling decisions, so any effort to limit and looks forward to defending when issuing the NPDES permit. the first mine of its kind in the 3. “The request to delay written The MPCA wrongly state. The company, which is comments until later in the that record could be viewed as the challenge to the water permit improper by the courts. currently pending in the court of deleted emails, including from owned primarily by the Swiss permit review process was not an then-commissioner John Linc mining giant Glencore, promis- effort to avoid written comments Last week’s decision focused appeals.” only on alleged irregularities in Stine asking the EPA to delay es 360 direct jobs and plans to altogether or skirt a regular pro- What defines an its comments. These documents extract copper, nickel, platinum, cedure or requirement,” wrote the procedure used by the MPCA and the EPA in seeking federal “irregularity”? were only made public when cobalt and other metals at an the judge in his decision. EPA employees leaked them open pit mine near Hoyt Lakes The ruling comes in the input into the PolyMet permit. Judge Guthmann essentially The district court was never confirmed many of the actions to WaterLegacy. Guthmann for 20 years. The controversial wake of a trial in which a coali- said if the emails had not been project has been challenged tion of environmental groups and asked and never undertook alleged by the plaintiffs in the consideration of the merits of case, although he ascribed destroyed, the MPCA would repeatedly by opponents who the Fond du Lac Band accused have been required to disclose say copper-nickel mining could the MPCA of trying to bend the NPDES permit itself. more benign motives to agency Nor did the district court officials than the plaintiffs them as public records. result in toxic water pollution of rules to suppress criticism from And Guthmann said the the St. Louis River watershed and professional staff at the EPA and examine or weigh-in on the contend. The proceedings before actions of the EPA, which is Judge Guthmann confirmed MPCA failed to put a timely Lake Superior, though PolyMet hide the evidence by deleting “litigation hold” on records to maintains it can safely extract records. not subject to the control of a that high-level MPCA officials state judge. A federal Inspector wanted EPA staff to delay preserve them for court challeng- the metals. Paula Maccabee, head legal es. Guthmann said these actions MinnPost’s Walker counsel for plaintiff Water- General continues to investigate submitting written comments, the actions of EPA officials who which they knew were critical were, “at best,” the results of Orenstein contributed reporting Legacy, said her organization “poor training and careless for this story. plans to appeal. kept the agency’s professional of the draft permit they planned staff from voicing their objec- to issue to PolyMet. The judge management of the potential The recent court ruling is administrative record.” just one part of a broader case tions to the draft permit in the also found evidence that MPCA usual written form. Instead, EPA was motivated in large part by Maccabee said those find- against the water discharge ings were unprecedented. “This permit, known as an NPDES staff were limited to reading their concern over the press attention concerns over the phone, an that critical EPA comments is the first time in Minnesota Subscribe to the permit, that environmental history that any judge has found a groups and the Fond du Lac Band action that meant those concerns might generate. Despite those TIMBERJAY! would not get press attention findings, the judge determined state agency has engaged in pro- Call continue to pursue. They contend cedural irregularities, and even that the permit that the MPCA or be part of the administrative that the MPCA actions did not 218-753-2950 record. The EPA offered no constitute “procedural irregular- destroyed two exhibits, which issued to PolyMet in December were the two smoking guns,” she 2018 fails to comply with the comment on the final permit that ity,” since neither state law nor a the MPCA issued to PolyMet, memorandum of understanding said. According to Maccabee, the federal Clean Water Act— and proceedings proved successful that broader question remains but Maccabee argues that the between the two agencies explic- final permit never adequately itly prohibited such actions. in the end because they brought before the Court of Appeals. valuable evidence into the “The main point of our addressed the verbal concerns Even so, Guthmann did find that the EPA had raised on the two instances in which the state administrative record, that the appeal is still that the permit was MPCA had sought to exclude. REAL ESTATE

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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution e-mail: [email protected] OPINION Editorial Tribes lead on COVID-19 Shared identity, respect for elders create a foundation for an effective response

Across northern We have increasingly iso- Minnesota, tribal govern- lated ourselves in political ments have shown remark- silos, where we only talk to able leadership in the fight those with whom we agree against the COVID-19 pan- and demonize those who demic. As we’ve reported don’t share our convictions. here, the Bois Forte Band The loss of community has been out front locally in in the broader American their efforts to inform, test, society reflects a con- and respond to outbreaks certed effort by some of of the disease on the res- our political and opinion ervation. leaders in recent decades The Bois Forte have to discourage such think- established strict protocols ing. While, for much of Letters from Readers for slowing the spread of the our history, Americans coronavirus, by instituting a banded together to create Law enforcement urges Sounds interesting, right? And Somehow, Americans will mask requirement at their community, in more recent then I see the disinfectant, where learn if power can corrupt, pow- facilities, including Fortune years we have been sold your vote for Bakk it knocks it out in a minute, one erlessness also corrupts. The Bay Resort Casino, and they the myth of “rugged indi- minute. And is there a way we can corrupt power of, by, and for the The Minnesota Police and did so long before Gov. Tim vidualism,” as if this nation do something like that by injec- few diminishes the power of, by, Peace Officers Association rep- Walz issued such an order was somehow built by can- tion inside or almost a cleaning, and for the many. Private and cor- resents Minnesota’s public safety statewide. They’ve been tankerous mountain men. because you see it gets in the lungs porate capital is treated favorably officers, including police, correc- using temperature checks at That, of course, is nonsense, and it does a tremendous number while public and worker capital is tions officials, dispatchers, and the entrance to the Fortune dreamt up in Hollywood, on the lungs. So it’d be interesting merely a resource to be exploited. firefighters. Bay compound to screen out bearing little relation to to check that. So that you’re going The few have the money, but the We’re writing to urge your those who are potentially ill American history. It was to have to use medical doctors many have the numbers. support and vote for Sen. Thomas and they’ve regularly set common effort and a focus with, but it sounds interesting to Somehow, Americans will Bakk in the General Election on me. So, we’ll see, but the whole up community testing for on the greater good (at least learn a vote in the workplace is Nov. 3. The MPPOA wholeheart- concept of the light, the way it necessary for economic democra- both band members and the the greater good of those edly endorses Tom because he is kills it in one minute. That’s pretty cy to overcome gross inequality general public. of European ancestry) that an exceptional advocate for the powerful.” brought on by an oligarchy that And they’ve been built America. towns and townships in the area. It wasn’t contrived by the manipulates and manufactures aggressive in keeping band Today, consideration Bakk is a strong supporter media. Mr. Atwater doesn’t want consent to “legitimize” the members who do test posi- of the greater good has all of our first responders and public to admit that it’s public record. I system. Capitalism posing as tive quarantined at home. At but vanished from America, safety officials. He stands against did not chop that up into sound a neutral and natural order is a the same time, they’ve been for any group, in favor of attempts to defund and dismantle bites. The media did not chop nonsense claim and separating remarkably transparent self-interest. the police, and he promotes public that up either. I watched the economics from politics obscures about their approach to the Fortunately, despite safety legislation that keeps com- entire episode live and watched the truth. Capitalism is a human the many challenges that disease and about inform- munities safe. the doctor try not roll her eyes at contrivance of stacked rules that life on the reservation still ing the public when band Please join us in supporting him when he said that. You say he favor outcomes for the rich. members do test positive. presents, band members Sen. Bakk in the General Election misspoke. This is our President Somehow, Americans will We wish there were as are buoyed by a shared on Nov. 3. trying his best to be presidential? learn attacking that critics of cap- much transparency off the identity that keeps a broad Brian Peters When a citizen is looking for italism has created a boogey man reservation. majority paddling in the Executive Director leadership from a President, we caricature of democratic social- While, as we’ve seen, same direction. Minnesota Police and Peace get statements like this and we’re ism by lumping it together with such an approach does Traditional respect for Officers Association supposed to think he misspoke? totalitarian communism. Nothing not guarantee success in their elders is another reason St. Paul Mr. Atwater should watch the could be further from the truth. completely controlling the that native tribes take the video for himself. Unions have been demonized pandemic, the sense of COVID-19 pandemic so Trump defenders Brian LaFrenier and destroyed to silence the voice community and respect seriously. This is a disease Embarrass Twp. for collective action. Interests of for elders that permeates that has hit the elderly very need to make the rich and powerful are not the native culture in Minnesota hard— and native culture excuses for him interests of the many. ensures that tribal gov- does not share the view of Somehow, Harold Honkola ernments take COVID-19 some in our nation’s capital An individual who identifies Roseville seriously. who have suggested the himself as Scott Atwater in com- Americans will At a time when so much deaths of the elderly don’t menting on the Timberjay website, of American society is bit- really matter. claims I misstated Mr. Trump’s eventually learn Time to match Trump terly divided, we can take Reverence for the comments regarding the injection Somehow, Americans will claims with reality a lesson from the common elders is built into native of disinfectants. learn not to blame the underpriv- purpose that is so frequently culture and it manifests Donald Trump did, in fact, ileged for our nation’s problems When the Vice President on display on our northern itself in the case of the pan- state the words inject and disin- and direct our anger and animosity showed up on the shores of Lake Minnesota reservations. demic with a sense of shared fectant in his address to the public. at the overprivileged who run Superior bragging about jobs While the reservations responsibility to keep elders In the video with Dr. Birx, this the show. Under capitalism, the I wondered: Where? Really? certainly have their conten- safe from harm. is exactly what Trump said on top 10 percent get 90 percent of Because of the tax cut that tious battles at times, they In that sense, it should April 23: the wealth and the bottom 90 mostly went to the richest folks? also have a shared sense of be no surprise that tribal “A question that probably percent gets 10 percent. Why? Almost four years and I won- identity that keeps those governments have shown some of you are thinking of if Capitalism, an economy ruled by dered how much time did the divisions from becoming leadership in the face of you’re totally into that world, the wealthy few, decides what, administration need? This admin- self-destructive. the coronavirus. Native which I find to be very interesting. when, where and how to produce, istration has repeatedly attacked That sense of identity culture, in general, builds So, supposing we hit the body plus how to use the profits. companies like Boeing, Amazon, with a community in which a foundation of identity, with a tremendous, whether it’s Somehow, Americans will and now Goodyear! Yet, six Iron we live is, sadly, fading community, and respect, ultraviolet or just very powerful learn the system wasn’t designed Range mayors have endorsed from the broader American that makes a coordinated light, and I think you said that to work for most of us. The Trump! This is not an effective culture, as too many of us response possible. These hasn’t been checked, but you’re employer-employee relationship job-creating administration. I find our identity in disparate are values that the rest of going to test it. And then I said places the power to hire and fire think it is time for folks to wake up online groups or among America desperately needs. supposing you brought the light in the hands of a very small group and smell the coffee, as they say. Facebook “friends,” many inside the body, which you can (employers) and a very large Rev. Charles D. Barnes of whom we’ve never met. do either through the skin or in group (employees) are powerless. Aurora some other way. And I think you Unemployment is a mighty lever said you’re going to test that too. to pit worker against worker. I’m Scarlet Stone, and this is 2020 Lots of murky I expire, I would want to go and I was upset with offering some pretty far-out something rather than sit and water has flowed expect! The busi- him. The trip was great but as I explanations. In late February, watch, so I decided to start over my dam since ness name having drove home I felt so tired. There out of the blue I decided to stop sewing masks made from a my last column in been Rollin’ Stone were growing tensions between cocktailing....give it a rest. It was pattern I got online. I received May of 2019. I am Screenprinting, Bill and me...spending money, a good thing I did because I may fabric and elastic donations from still working for the is now more his work hours, booze, lack have ended up in jail or worse many who also wanted to help Timberjay and cel- like Lone Stone of motivation and honesty. In reacting to what followed. We in some way through providing ebrated my twelfth Screenprinting. Bill January of 2020 we learned we were hearing of COVID’s power materials. My hours had been anniversary there in and I divorced this were going to be grandparents, and its arrival on our shores. reduced at both jobs so donating mid-August. I also past spring during with a baby due in October. Horrible reports of related masks turned into selling them at continue working the craziness of this Such a surprise and a joy! Bill, deaths in overcrowded hospitals a modest cost for needed income. as a Co-Manager SCARLET COVID-19 pan- however, gave me the long face a surpassed the news about Kobe Bill helped too, because by then with Mary Batinich demic. few days later stating he was not Bryant’s and his daughter’s bars and restaurants were closed at the Vermilion STONE I had made a old enough to be a grandfather tragic deaths. so he was out of work. Park Inn in Soudan. trip to Missouri last and I stated he was in a midlife There were shortages of He was also wrestling with I’m still designing Christmas with my crisis! Bill continued to spend medical supplies...PPE’s, like deepseated fears that we were in and printing T-shirts in my base- son and his sweetheart of eight more time away from home masks, gowns, gloves, and ment and will be doing it until years. Bill decided he did not following night shifts at work, sanitizer. I felt I needed to do See LOSS...pg. 5 TIMBERJAY Newspapers September 11, 2020 5 Letters from Readers

could have lost no jobs, etc. This Mayor Novak does was all of the far, far left of our not speak for me great Democrat Party. Why is it that all the outbreak of violence Welcome support I do not believe it is legal is from Democrat Mayors? for elected officials to use their How can you even question for decency positions for political purposes. our President? He has been Leah Rogne and Fred Schumacher and The individuals occupying those through hell for We the People. Bev and Lee Peterson supported the campaigns offices are endowed with the He has broken every record. It of Joe Biden and Rob Ecklund on Labor Day right to support whomever they was shown where the Dems are beside Hwy. 53 in Cook. We were very pleased wish. But in their official capac- at - you hate America. Well, We with the positive responses from many, many ities, they are not allowed to. the People are taking our country passers-by, in vehicles and on the sidewalk. Further, Mayor Novak does back. It’s sad seeing how you are Standing in the chilly wind was worth it. The not speak for me. tearing our country apart, etc., majority of people who reacted were very nice, Lynn Evenson after what I saw every night at smiling, tooting the horn, thumbs up, words of The Petersons and allies had both good Ely each convention. It was us there. and bad feedback while encouragement through rolled-down windows, campaigning for Biden and Ecklund. Shame on you. You will not take several pulled over and thanked us for being out Trump and our country. We can go without a there. Sadly, concerning but not unexpected to submitted photo mask. You have nothing to offer me, were the extremely animated responses from Republicans fight these people whose loved ones a sizable number of Republicans who drove by. bring out what Republicans really are at their for America died. Trump has always loved Double middle fingers, heads out the windows core. I sure hope decency prevails in November. our country. All of our statues screaming, “xxxk you!!” Lee Peterson Do we have a fake news- destroyed, our history. Well, you One thing Trump has sure been able to do is to Greenwood Twp. paper? Why do I know we can, will lose; we have the best on our if wanted, not wear a mask? It side. God! is safe not to wear one outside. Peggy Goodwin Why was our President without Aurora rather than hide or expose them to steer Trump to a reasonable Honesty matters. a mask? Could it be he was told as such. One tracker counted stance, as he continued to spew Truth matters. it was safe? What is wrong with 23.3 lies per day, with a substan- a bizarre conspiracy theory about Compassion and understanding you? Did you join the ones who tial increase since COVID, a time thugs on an airplane, the source matter. hate America? Trump’s conven- Honesty matters in when the public needs to be able of the twisted tale eventually Peace matters. tion was the best. We the People a president to trust and rely on its leaders. disclosed on Facebook. A leader of a nation does not were invited to talk to tell what A headline in the Minneapolis “…once the fraud is view those who disagree with the President did. Because of “All tyrannies rule through Star Tribune pointed out that exposed, they must rule exclu- him as an enemy. Obama and Biden, the parents’ fraud and force, but once the nearly all Trump claims about sively on force.” That is not how it works in daughter was beheaded. Biden fraud is exposed, they must rule Biden’s positions were false. I hold my breath as images a nation that encompasses many and Obama did nothing. They exclusively on force.” George Another headline stated how of militarized forces attacking different voices, backgrounds, said their daughter would be Orwell. the GOP created an alternative peaceful protesters emerge….. perspectives, experiences, and alive. It is so sad that you are We watch a steady increase reality beyond the pandemic. This is not who we are as opinions. willing to give up our beautiful in a leader’s lying on public An unimaginable interview a nation. Ellie Larmouth country. The Democrats made forums, in twisted tweets, and took place on FOX with Laura This is who we must not and Tower us do this with masks, etc. We any forum that amplifies his lies Ingraham desperately trying cannot be.

ENGAGED CITIZEN Be a critical thinker when consuming news media by KEITH STEVA Fox News with its opinion interest in 2011. original owner maintains signif- Timberjay Contributer programs was founded by Rupert ABC is the flagship of icant ownership of the company Murdoch in 1996 to broadcast We The Walt Disney Television, a sub- where he can push his political These days there are so his version of U.S. conservative sidiary of the Disney Media agenda without collaboration many media outlets that include republican politics. Murdoch is People Networks of the Walt Disney and no accountability. cable networks, traditional TV an Australian billionaire immi- Company. ABC launched as a The others are large cor- networks and a variety of internet grant to the U.S. who holds dual radio network in 1943. It extend- porations accountable to many social media. Media is a way to owners of this AT&T conglom- citizenship. He inherited a chain erate holding company include ed its operations to television in owners with a diversity of politi- inform and influence readers and of Australian newspapers from 1948, following in the footsteps cal interests all at the same time. viewers and, in a democracy, as Vanguard Group, BlackRock his father and built his portfolio Fund Advisors, Newport Trust of established broadcast net- As you think about who to in the United States, a way to by acquiring other news outlets works CBS and NBC. vote for in the 2020 Presidential hold government accountable. Co. Its ownership is shared. from around the world. He also AT&T started as a subsidiary CBS is the flagship prop- election think about which net- Because there are so many owns the Wall Street Journal and erty of the CBS Entertainment works you are watching, who media on TV it is important that of Bell Telephone Company, the New York Post. founded by Alexander Graham Group division of ViacomCBS. owns them, and what they want viewers use critical thinking Murdoch pays multi-mil- CBS began as a radio network you to think. Are they providing skills. Everyone has the ability to Bell in 1877. It grew to become a lion-dollar salaries to his opinion holding company of subsidiaries. in 1927. It was later pur- information (pro and con) or are think critically and independent- celebrities to push Murdoch chased by Columbia Phonograph they telling you what and how ly. 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NBC is the of his conservative republican oldest major broadcast network From a critical and inde- You can then be a well-informed media outlets that may help you views. pendent thinking perspective voter prepared to confidently cast during this election season as you in the U.S. Vivendi, a French CNN was founded by Ted media, merged its assets with one noticeable difference among your vote. sort out who is trying to influence Turner in 1980. It is now owned these TV and Cable Networks your vote and why. GE forming NBC Universal. by AT&T’s WarnerMedia. Top Comcast purchased controlling is that Fox is the one where the LOSS...Continued from page 4 the biblical “end times.” When expected someone to be there. I back down the hall. I spoke in my I would assist him in getting In our humaness, particu- we’d met he had told me about opened the door a bit and called strongest steadfast voice, “Well professional help, but within a larly when driven by fears such his emotionally abusive step- his name, “Bill?” There was no Bill...it looks like you found a few days he left again. I saw him as the COVID-19 pandemic, father, whom he described as answer so I went inside. I walked new place to live.” occasionally but worried about we more easily obsess with one being, “One AMEN away from through the kitchen and down the I drove home through the him daily. thing or another, seeking comfort a Pentecostal snake handler.” hall; then I heard Bill’s snoring darkness, put on my plaid flannel I decided to legally end the in alcohol, drugs, a lover, while While growing up, he been shov- on the other side of a closed nightgown, climbed into bed, marriage because I needed to we try to be comfortable in our el-fed end-time and Armageddon bedroom door. I stopped, took curled in fetal position, and wept protect myself and my assets... own skin with the choices we prophecy stuff, so I understood a deep breath, turned the knob deeply, soulfully, like I had not including my sanity. I did an make. Or maybe we just tune- the source when he started and pushed open the door. There, done since my mother died in online divorce and in three out. I choose to tune-in and in talking about buying more guns, covered up to the waist with dark 2012. What in the hell was I weeks it was done. Then I moved doing so, see strings of learned ammo and going north to live in gray, rumpled sheets they lay.... going to do? At my order, Bill quickly to separate our finances. lessons trailing behind me. Tin the woods. “Bill, neither one of passed out. Poorly-rendered came to get his things the next I had done this all before. With cans, empty-of-forgiveness and us has the skills...forget it...I’m tattoos covered her arm. A dirty, day. I’d placed bags and boxes the divorce final, after over one apologies, jostle along clink- staying in Soudan,” I said. The stained pillow that was trying of his possessions outside on the hundred days of not drinking, I ing and clanking as I continue COVID news and constant to escape its case was stuffed deck. Then he left. Later that dressed up, took myself to town, moving ahead on my journey. I media coverage was becoming behind his head. I stood there day, and for days and weeks to sat outside at a bar table and had forgive the others and myself for overwhelming for everyone... in my Celtic green cape like a follow, I sewed masks. I filled a great big cocktail. I made a what happened. I struggle with everywhere. warrior clan woman. Tension order after order, sewing on my choice to end my abstinence on my desire to sit in bars, preferably One night, out of the blue, mounting, I promptly reached mother’s old sewing machine, that day…but will get back to it. with details of mining’s past days Bill said he missed his friends down and took hold of the hand the same machine I’d used back I am like that. around me, and drink. I tell my and was going to play pool in of my Texas-born husband, and in high school. I felt so alone Learning to be alone has story so others can know about town at a house where they lifted a lifeless arm that quickly and it was soothing therapy. The been a gift in a tough package to fear, hurt, betrayal, substance often gathered. I was concerned flopped to stillness when I let go. same week Bill left, my son and unwrap. I’m still unwrapping.... abuse, loss and to somehow find because we were supposed to be In a firm voice I said... “Houston, his sweetheart had a miscarriage. but now seven months into my a way back to wholeness of spirit. “sheltering in place.” He left the we have a problem!” Neither That’s swell, I lost a husband and craziest-of-all-COVID events I So...as Barbara Walters used house anyhow, and I went to bed. one even lifted an eyelid. I could grandchild in one week. It was am enjoying MY space. In the late to say..... “This is 2020!” Around 3 a.m. I went downstairs barely believe what I was seeing. raining and pouring in my life. spring, business at the Inn picked “I am the master of my fate: and his van was still gone. My gut Visions of our wedding day in I listened to speakers on up and I got very busy. I pushed I am the captain of my soul.” told me to go see where he was, so Grand Marais, romantic days in YouTube covering topics on myself out the door all summer Invictus: William Ernest I dressed and drove to Tower. His Italy, our home and the deck we’d healing, meditation, spiritual- for walks, flowers, gardens, Henley van was parked outside the “party built, snowmobiling, laughter, ity, and addiction. Bill came lawn-mowing, to operas, on Author’s note: Bill is aware house,” and was covered in a enjoying friends and family.... to see me weeks later and told adventures with my son, but I of me writing about him in my dusting of snow. I was worried all rushed forth and capsized my me his actions were largely due never quit worrying about Bill. column and says,”You have about Bill and his frame of mind fixed gaze. In calmness I lifted to falling into an old habit of Just last week he moved into earned it and it will be empow- so I got out of my Jeep, walked my iPhone and took a picture, “non-alcohol” substance abuse. his own apartment and is taking ering.” to the door, and knocked. There locking it in place for all of It made much more sense to me better care of himself. I am so were some lights on inside so I time...then turned and walked then, and I told him to stay and very glad and relieved. 6 September 11, 2020 TOWER-SOUDAN LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers

Week of Sept. 14 TOWER-SOUDAN ELEMENTARY Tower-Soudan Elementary opened to students Monday on Tuesday. There were a lot of changes in TOPS - Immanuel place, but the things that haven’t changed are Lutheran Church, Tower, the smiles on the faces of the students and the staff. at 9 a.m. Canceled until Left: First day brothers, COVID-style, (from further notice. left) Jayden, Jason, and Brendin Villebrun. Below left: Assistant Principal John Jirik Embarrass Al-Anon visits with students during breakfast. Family Group- Hope Left: Harley Lutheran Church, 5088 Banks is ready Hwy. 21, 6 p.m. to start second grade. Tower City Council, Below: 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 14. Kindergarten student Corey Tuesday Goodbird gets some help Tower Area Food from his little Shelf- Open on the third brother Calex. Tuesday of every month photos by from 2:30-5:30 p.m. J. Summit Located in the back of the Timberjay building on Main Street. Next food shelf day is Sept. 15.

Greenwood Fire Dept.- Meetings on the first (business meeting) and third (drill) Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Wednesday Tower AA- Open Basics- 7 p.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church. Questions, call 753-2332.

Thursday AA Meeting- Lake Vermilion 12x12 (Open). 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tower, ELECTIONS use the rear side door entrance.

Vermilion Country School Board- Meetings Eagles Nest Township election preview posted online at EAGLES NEST Supervisor B Seat: Lakes School Board for When our daughter Re- Nest Township full-time vermilioncountry.org. TWP- With four open Skip Carlson four years, where his bekah was three months since 2008 and during seats on the upcoming main achievement was old, she began spending that time he has partici- Carlson is the only Subscribe to the election ballot on Nov. working with the districts her childhood summers pated in three township TIMBERJAY! 3, Eagles Nest Township incumbent on the ballot. to consolidate A-HL and here. “When Valerie and task forces, including Call voters will have some Carlson is running for Biwabik Schools into the I were both retired in one about the assessment 218-753-2950 new faces to get to know. his third term as an Ea- Mesabi East School Dis- 2017, after careers on the process, another about The following are brief gles Nest Township Su- trict. He was a volunteer East Coast, we chose to township roads, and liv- biographical introduc- pervisor. His family has firefighter in Aurora for make this our year-round ing around bears. tions to the new candi- owned property on Arm- 21 years including being home,” he said. “Our “I retired as the Ex- dates, all running unop- strong Lake since 1960. trained as an EMT and love for this community ecutive Director from posed. “In 2009 my wife Don- first responder. He also has only grown since we the Western Lake Supe- na (whom I have been served as a councilman have been able to be here rior Sanitary District in married to for 52 years) for the City of Aurora for full-time.” 2008,” Soderberg said. and I became permanent eight years. “I am old enough to “Locally, I served on the the residents on the lake,” he “My experiences in have listened to President Ely Utility Commission TIMBERJAY said. “Before becoming the public sector shows Kennedy say to all of us and the Board of the Ely The Tower-Soudan Timberjay and residents of the lake, we the dedication I have to to ask what we can do for Golf Club, in addition to Cook-Orr Timberjay are published raised two daughters, the community,” he said. our country. I believe in being the Secretary of the weekly on Friday by The Timberjay, Tracy and Angel, and “In these settings, it is public service,” Sherman Rotary Club of Ely and Inc. Offices are at 414 Main St., also have three grand- important to maintain said. “It is why I served the Board of the Ely Re- Box 636, Tower, MN 55790 [218- children. Through the transparent communica- for 39 years as a federal gional Community Com- 753-2950], and PO Box 718, Ely, MN 55731 [218- years, the importance of tion, be a critical thinker, prosecutor, in Philadel- plex.” 365-3114]. Fax number is 218-753-2916. E-mail living in pristine wilder- observe facts and details phia, New York City, “I am familiar with address is [email protected]. Visit our web- ness has been a priority, surrounding a variety of Miami and Rochester, township government site at www.timberjay.com. and maintaining the en- situations, offer concise New York, working in both locally and from Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office in vironment is just as im- decisions on a variety each community to fight my work career where I Tower, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send address portant.” of topics, and problem political corruption, vi- dealt with multiple town- changes to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box 636, Tower, Carlson is a gradu- solve while all the time olent crime and health ships around Duluth and MN 55790. Three award-winning community edi- ate of the Aurora-Hoyt working within a team care fraud. It is why I Cloquet. I volunteered tions are published each week for Tower/Soudan, Lakes School and a setting.” volunteered last year to to fill in for the absence Cook/Orr, and Ely. graduate of Staples Area “I appreciate my cur- become a member of the on the Town Board and Technical School where rent community as much Eagles Nest Fire Depart- have decided to try to Publisher Marshall Helmberger he received a degree as as my last which is why ment as an emergency fill the remainder of that General Manager Jodi Summit a Machinist. His roots I wish to spend another medical responder. It is two-year term,” he said. Cook-Orr Editor David Colburn have always been in this term as supervisor. Wel- why, when I heard a va- “I am familiar with how Ely Editor Keith Vandervort region but for a short stint coming new ideas while cancy was opening up in the Board does its work Staff Writer Stephanie Ukkola from 1967-1970 during at the same time main- Eagles Nest on the Board and I think that I can be Office Manager M. M. White the Vietnam War when taining traditions of the of Supervisors, I put my helpful to the Board and Graphics/Ad Sales Scarlet Lynn Stone he worked at Numeric land, I appreciate the name on the ballot.” our community.” Ad Sales/Sports Jay Greeney Machine in Minneapo- opportunity to serve our “Government is not lis as a machinist for the community once again.” a problem, but it does government. “However, Township Clerk: Official Newspaper: take work and the par- Keely Drange City of Orr, City of Tower, Townships of Bear- the city life was not for ticipation of good people me,” he said, “and I re- Supervisor C Seat: Drange is original- ville, Eagles Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion Frank Sherman to maintain it as a help- Lake, Field, Morcom, Leiding, Crane Lake, ISD turned to the Iron Range ful source of support for ly from Duluth and has 707. and made Aurora my Sherman began our community,” he said. lived in Ely since 2006, home. “ yearly visits to Eagles “I think Eagles Nest has when she moved here Member: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Carlson worked at Nest with his wife, Val- been well-governed. I to attend Vermillion Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake Vermil- Erie Mining in Hoyt erie Myntti, over 30 hope to be able to con- Community College. “I ion Area Chamber of Commerce, Ely Chamber of Lakes then at Arcelor- years ago, staying at the tribute to continuing that briefly left Ely to attend Commerce, Orr Chamber of Commerce. Mittal in Virginia where cabin on Lake 3 that had tradition.” college in Wisconsin, he remained for thir- been in her family for earning a Bachelor of Subscriptions Available: ty-one years as a Heavy three generations. He Science in Forest Man- Equipment Mechanic learned to enjoy taking Supervisor D agement,” she said. “I St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: $52 (two-year term): year. We accept VISA/Mastercard/Discover. Please Technician. sauna from Valerie’s fa- have been living in Ea- specify Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr or Ely edition. Carlson was a mem- ther, Don Myntti, who Kurt Soderberg gles Nest Township since NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or ber of the Aurora-Hoyt had helped to build it. Soderberg was born 2012 with my husband called in to the Tower office. Out-of-state delivery and raised in Ely, went Andy and son Tanner. I may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt out-of-state deliv- to Vermilion Community am a silvicultural forest- ery try the First Class Subscription: $100 year or College, the University er with the U.S. Forest $10 per month. STILL OPEN of Minnesota, and the Service and for the past Read the entire paper on-line every week. On- University of Minnesota- year I have been serving line subscriptions cost $29.95/year; details at www. THIS WEEK Duluth, receiving a Mas- as deputy township clerk timberjay.com. ter’s Degree in Psychol- in Eagles Nest.” l ogy. Soderberg and his In addition to being Moving? 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OUTDOOR RESEARCH Libraries Ely library Ely student spends summer trapping crayfish Hours: Monday — Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays — 8 a.m. to noon by ABBIE REHBEIN Closed on Sundays Ely Memorial High School Phone: 365-5140 ELY - Crayfish- an aquatic invertebrate Babbitt library residing in Minnesota’s Monday Noon-6 pm lakes, ponds, and Tuesday Noon-6 pm streams. When one Wednesday Noon-6 pm hears the word “cray- Thursday Noon-6 pm fish” you might think Friday Noon-5 pm about eating a platter Phone: 827-3345 of them. Or perhaps watching crayfish flitter Support groups in the shallow waters AA - Alcoholics of a swimming beach. Anonymous When I think of crayfish, invasive rusticus “rusty” AA - 7 p.m. Mondays, crayfish wreaking havoc and 7:30 p.m. in aquatic ecosystems Wednesdays, First flashes in my mind. Lutheran Church, Rusty crayfish are native 915 E. Camp St., Ely to the Ohio River Basin. ELY WOMEN’S OPEN They are an invasive AA - Every Monday species in Minnesota. at noon at Ledgerock I was introduced Community Church, 1515 to trapping rusty cray- E. Camp St., Ely. fish at the beginning of BABBITT AA - 7 p.m. summer. Prior to the Tuesdays, Woodland COVID-19 pandemic, Ely High School student Abbie Rehbein, left, spent part of her summer trapping and researching Presbyterian Church I was an avid member rusty crayfish around the Ely area. AL-ANON - Sundays submitted photos 8-9 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely. of the Science Club Breathing Out at Ely Memorial High For persons who by Cecilia Rolando © 2020 School during the 2019- encounter alcoholism 2020 school year. Mr. in a relative or friend. BABBITT AL-ANON DeRemee, my biology teacher and Science Thursdays, 7 p.m., Club advisor, asked upstairs at Woodland me if I was interested Presbyterian Church. in participating in the CO-DEPENDENTS’ Water Project with 12-step support group, Jill Swanson from Ely noon Fridays, Community Resource. St. Anthony’s Catholic I asked him, “What’s Church, Ely. the Water Project?” He ELY FOOD SHELF - explained that the project Third Wednesday each involved canoeing and month, 15 W. Conan St. research on inverte- ADULT BASIC brates. I was hooked. EDUCATION GED The Water Project turning very red began in 2016. Over - Study materials and juicy tomatoes delight the years, there have pre-test available. Tower been 10 Ely high school invasive plants are being by appointment. the contrast to green students and three Call 218-365-3359, introduced to lakes. That Vermilion Community way, Minnesotans can College interns who be informed on properly have helped trap crayfish cleaning, draining, and the in the Burntside River drying their watercraft so TIMBERJAY and collect spiny water as not to bring invasive flea data on Burntside plants or animals that Lake. This spring, Jill could alter our lakes. The Ely Timberjay is pub- Swanson, who presides lished weekly on Friday by The With the amount of over the Water Project canoeing I have done, Timberjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 at ECR, emailed me to Main St., P.O. Box 636, Tower, there have been many schedule when I would memorable experiences. MN 55790 [218-753-2950], and PO Box 718, be available to go cray- Ely, MN 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is During the third week fish trapping. We met at of canoeing, my phone 218-753-2916. E-mail address is editor@timber- Burntside River in early jay.com. Visit our website: www.timberjay.com. fell out of my pocket June. We have been as I tossed a trap into Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office canoeing there nearly in Tower, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send the water. The phone is every week over the somewhere at the bottom address changes to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box summer. 636, Tower, MN 55790. Three award-winning of the Burntside River, The reason rusty never to be seen again. community editions are published each week for crayfish are being Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr, and Ely. I hope the crayfish can trapped is because they at least use it to watch have made an unwel- Publisher Marshall Helmberger cat videos and call their come appearance in the buddies in distant lands. General Manager Jodi Summit Burntside River. The Ely Editor Keith Vandervort Ely is an oddity. Burntside River runs After attending school Cook-Orr Editor David Colburn from Burntside Lake to Staff Writer Stephanie Ukkola in larger towns, I know Shagawa Lake. Shagawa that opportunities such Office Manager M. M. White has rusty crayfish and Graphics Scarlet Lynn Stone as participating in the they are slowly working Water Project inde- Ad Sales Jay Greeney their way upstream. pendently as a high We want to prevent out of the water, there etation in local Lake school student are slim the rusty crayfish from Official Newspaper: would be a gargantuan County lakes is an to none. Thanks to Julie City of Tower, City of moving into Burntside Orr, Townships of Bearville, Crane Lake, leech, the size of a large another part of the Hignell, Jill Swanson Lake. Their aggressive flat pickle, in the trap. Water Project. Liz (Ely Community Eagles Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion Lake, behavior causes harm to Field, Morcom, Leiding, ISD 707. An occasional tadpole Anderson, AIS Program Resource), Liz Anderson the ecosystem because or small fish would be Coordinator and Water (Lake County Soil and they eat native fish eggs, Member: Minnesota Newspaper Association, seen as well. Not only Resources Technician Water), Darren Lilja destroy vegetation beds, did we see the creatures with Lake County Soil (Forest Service), as well Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake and compete with native Vermilion Area Chamber of Commerce, Ely we had trapped, we also and Water Conservation as the motivating and crayfish for resources. saw ducks, blue herons, District, has taken us out caring teachers in Ely, Chamber of Commerce, Laurentian Chamber of Rusty crayfish are being Commerce. eagles, deer, turtles, on South Farm, Garden, I have had experiences stopped in their tracks many insects, and even Cedar, and White Iron that most high school by the invasive bounty Subscriptions Available: a black bear. It has also lakes to perform AIS students unfortunately hunters of Burntside been interesting to see early detection and base- do not get to have. If an St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: River, Jill and Abbie. $52 year. We accept VISA/Mastercard/Discover. the aquatic vegetation line monitoring. During experience such as this is During our canoeing and insect populations this monitoring, we of interest to you, do not Please specify Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr or Ely expeditions, we put out edition. change throughout the identify and record the hesitate to contact Ely nine traps at four differ- weeks and months of vegetation seen in the Community Resource. NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or ent spots along the river. called in to the Tower office. Out-of-state deliv- summer. From yellow lake as well as check for This article is dedicated When it is available, we water lilies, to white spiny waterfleas (none to all the students across ery may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt out-of-state use chunks of sucker fish delivery try the First Class Subscription: $100 water lilies, water mari- so far!) and measure the the United States and for bait. 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NORTH WOODS SCHOOL A different but happy start to a new school year Students and teachers having to learn new routines and procedures

by DAVID COLBURN to tell any student to put Cook-Orr Editor a mask on. They were all wearing them.” FIELD TWP- You Helpful, too, was the didn’t need to see chil- ability to take classes out- dren’s mouths to know side where they could get they were happy to be “mask breaks,” a practice back for the first day of a Vukmanich said most new school year at North teachers will take advan- Woods School on Tues- tage of as long as weather day. permits. You could see it in Perhaps the biggest the eyes peeking above challenge to the daily the masks as students un- routines and instruction loaded from buses, you is the need for staff and could hear it in the excit- children to maintain so- ed voices of friends shar- cial distance wherever ing greetings, and you possible. could see it in the sprint- “It’s going to take ing youngsters rushing some teaching and re- to get inside to see their minding to get kids to teachers. take the ownership to Still, the first day keep themselves socially of school in the age of distanced,” Vukmanich COVID-19 just wasn’t said. “A lot of these kids quite the same at North haven’t seen each other Woods. for almost six months. “We are used to the We’re doing lots of re- first day being an event,” minding, lots of encour- Principal John Vukman- agement.” ich said. “We usually Social distancing start with a big group in also presents a challenge Above: The first faces the gymnasium and wel- when it comes to situ- many North Woods come all the kids back ations where teachers might naturally comfort a students saw to start and introduce new teach- the new school year on ers and do a lot of ‘Go, distressed child by close interactions such as hug- Tuesday were their bus Grizzlies!’ We weren’t drivers. Driver Peter ging. Vukmanich said that able to do that, but we’re Mock waves a warm still very excited to see teachers would be work- farewell to the last of the kids. But the changes ing with children to learn those he dropped off at in social interaction made techniques to self-regu- North Woods. today feel a little bit dif- late and calm themselves. ferent than a typical first Classrooms at North day.” Woods are about 80 per- Right: Once inside the Another difference cent full, Vukmanich said, school, the front office is that returning students with about 20 percent was the first stop for can’t count on using their of students and families many junior and senior past experience to guide choosing to do distance high students. Staff them when it comes to learning. The first week and students alike will once familiar routines, of school will be used for be learning how to even something as simple shaking out any problem recognize each other as staying in line. issues with connectivi- in spite of masks as “They’re used to ty, Vukmanich said. The they settle into the new walking down the hall- school encountered diffi- year. photos by D. Colburn way in a line and not fall- culty with slow speeds for ing behind,” Vukmanich connections to Zoom and said. “And now we want Google Classroom on the “I’m so proud of them to walk spaced. So, first day. them for their adaptabili- we’re re-teaching them “We have a lot of ty,” he said. “I could see some things they’ve been kids that we have to get on their faces and hear used to doing for years.” connected,” Vukmanich when talking with them However, students said. “Technology was a how excited they are to and staff alike seem to little bit hit and miss to- see their kids again. That have learned one new day.” makes me excited that procedure quite well. Vukmanich said he they’re so excited about “The mask thing ac- was pleased and gratified getting back into school.” tually went great,” Vuk- at how North Woods staff manich said. “As I walked across the board handled the hallways I didn’t have the first day of the new school year. COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY the TIMBERJAY The Cook-Orr Timberjay is pub- Library services continue Read It lished weekly on Friday by The Tim- berjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 Main St., Box 636, Tower, MN 55790 [218-753- while building is closed 2950] and Box 718, Ely, MN 55731 HERE [218-365-3114]. Fax number is 218-753-2916. E-mail address is [email protected]. Visit our website: COOK- The Cook understand that our pa- check in. www.timberjay.com. 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ELECTION 2020 County elections head: Voting twice would be hard to do by MARSHALL HELMBERGER election officials. “That’s Managing Editor Minnesota law makes effort subject to felony prosecution because there are process- es and procedures in place REGIONAL— For a mail-in ballot,” said local election judges. once. If the voter also cast casts two ballots could to stop it [voting twice] weeks, President Trump Chapman. That’s because And county officials a ballot on Election Day, be subject to prosecu- from happening,” he said. has urged his supporters each county maintains a call polling places to Chapman said their mail-in tion. Minn. Stat. 204C.14 “Statewide, Minnesota to vote twice in the Nov. voter roster, which county inform election judges of ballot would be rejected. makes it a felony to inten- and St. Louis County run 3 presidential election— elections officials transmit additional mail-in ballots That’s one reason tionally vote “more than a very solid election. There once by mail and a second to election judges in each they receive on Election why such attempts to vote once at the same election.” really are very few issues time in person on Election of the polling places in the Day before the close of twice are rare, according to That same law pre- in Minnesota.” Day. county on the morning of voting. Any ballots that Chapman. vails in most U.S. states, Even so, Chapman But Minnesota voters the election. That roster arrive after Election Day That kind of vigi- which is why Twitter expressed frustration that wouldn’t be allowed to indicates which voters on are cross-checked with lance should help prevent flagged the President’s misinformation about the vote twice, according to the list have already sub- those cast in-person, any voter from taking tweets on the subject as voting process is being Phil Chapman, elections mitted absentee ballots, according to Chapman. President Trump’s advice a violation of its rules on widely disseminated. “We supervisor for St. Louis which go automatically Under a change in and attempting to vote election security. do our best to get the County. to St. Louis County’s state election law, those twice. While the county Chapman said he’s correct information out “Election judges are elections office, so those late-arriving ballots can is almost certain to reject confident that the pres- and there and keep people able to tell if someone voters would be prevented now be counted, but only any attempts to vote twice, ident’s remarks won’t on the right track,” he said. voted absentee or through from voting again by their if the voter has just voted any voter who successfully complicate the work of

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Kelsey Borchert, above, checks in at the Washington Elelementary School COVID-19 station in Ely Tuesday morning with her children, Jordan, fifth grade, and Raegan, third grade. All visitors are required to take their own temperature and use hand sani- tzer. Tower sixth-grader Trevor Zaitz, above left, works on his iPad. North Woods stu- dents, including. River Deatherage. depart the school bus. Timberjay staff photos

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The city of Ely had the State and county Education Commissioner associated with schools Ricker also asked the busi- school children who might area’s first reported cases officials have repeated- Mary Cathryn Ricker since Aug. 1, Ehresmann ness community to prac- have to stay at home if a of COVID-19 associated ly warned of increas- focused primarily on the said, primarily among staff tice flexibility in working child is sick. with long-term care facil- ing community spread start of school during a members. with employees who have ities last week when Ely of COVID-19 in recent Tuesday press conference, “Eighty-one percent Carefree Living reported weeks, and Bois Forte Ehresmann commented on of those cases were staff,” three cases, consisting Community Health Nurse recent data that shows the Ehresmann said. A few Back To School of two residents and one Teri Morrison reinforced rate of positive COVID-19 cases involving attendees staff member. 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GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP No support for reducing supervisor salaries by JODI SUMMIT in fire department officer elected, without access to people don’t want to spend gency responder equip- in place to determine who Tower-Soudan Editorw salaries, which currently township files. The town- one or two million dollars ment, including pagers, remained on the roster, total a little over $25,000 ship was working with its hooking up when they are and Mortaloni said they and when a member is no GREENWOOD a year. Town board salaries computer tech firm to grant happy with the internet are looking at purchasing longer eligible. The letter TWP- A proposal by budgeted for 2020 totaled access, which Ralston they have.” additional new pagers. stated the training reim- Greenwood Chair Mike $65,287. Ralston’s pro- expected to happen in a Ralston said he would  Suspended two bursements granted to the Ralston to reduce township posed cuts would reduce day or two. keep the issue on the township policies relat- township were not found elected officials’ salaries spending by a little over Broadband monthly agenda, and noted ing to contact with the to be excessive, even after in 2021 by approximately $26,000 for 2021. The township is still that before any township township attorneys. This adjusting the rosters, and 40 percent failed for lack The board, once again, waiting for a propos- money was spent, they was recommended by the added that the township of a second at the Sept. 8 did not have a substan- al from NEO, the firm would “bring it up to a vote township attorney, Ralston had not used, and therefore town board meeting. tive discussion about the working with the Blandin of the township.” said, who had concerns requested, the full amounts Ralston again pressed budget. Broadband Committee, Other business about issues with attor- that were allocated. the board to seriously con-  The meeting, via tele- and Ralston also told the In other business the ney-client privilege. Heard that the sider budget cuts, stating  conference, will be contin- board that CTC was still board: Approved purchas- Minnesota Association of the township’s unrestrict- ued on Thursday, Sept. 10 interested in working in  Heard from Tammy ing portable landing zone Townships can help the ed reserves were dipping at 6:30 p.m., because town- the township. Mortaloni, who is over- lighting for medical heli- board develop a plan to below its current annual ship officials were still “I know a lot of people seeing the paperwork for copters, along with a new restart in-person meetings spending, and next year’s working on getting finan- want to broaden coverage the CARES Act spend- infrared camera for the at the town hall. Meetings levy, at $150,000, is less cial accounts transferred of broadband,” Ralston ing. The township has fire boat. would need to be limited than half the township’s  to the new interim clerk said. “The future of the received $22,500 and has Discussed a letter to 25 percent of the town projected spending. Deb Spicer and interim area is broadband. It is spent between $8,000 and from the Minnesota Board hall’s capacity, social dis- The town board cut treasurer Belinda Fazio. the second-coming of the $9,000 so far on covered of Firefighter Training tancing would be required, the clerk’s pay in August The board is expected to telephone up here.” expenses related to the and the Minnesota Fire and mask wearing would by a little over 40 percent, approve paying the bills Supervisor Byron coronavirus. She told the Marshal regarding a com- be strongly encouraged. a move that eventually led and payroll on Thursday. Beihoffer said he wasn’t board that all this spending plaint that had been made Township officials were to the clerk’s resignation. Departing clerk Sue hearing any enthusiasm will be audited by the state about the township’s fire not certain of the town The township is currently Drobac did not leave for broadband. next year. department roster being hall capacity, so said they working with an interim computer passwords for “It looks like the com- “It has to be a neces- overstated, which meant would discuss the issue clerk and interim treasurer, the township computer, munity isn’t that gung-ho,” sary expense that was not additional training funding again. both now on hourly pay. leaving the new interim said Beihoffer, who said budgeted for,” she said. allocated to the township. Ralston’s proposal did clerk in the same position he had been talking to The township has The letter noted there not include any reductions Drobac was in when first his neighbors. “A lot of purchased some new emer- were not clear guidelines CLERK...Continued from page 1 want to present a candidate voted to put her in the role. Spicer, who owned good opportunity. Spicer ment, including oversight “I would look forward to to serve as interim clerk Spicer had expressed and operated the popular had said she is not ready of a large management serving the township.” until the next election?” interest in the position last breakfast and lunch spot, to retire, but also is not company’s maintenance Spicer will serve until Supervisor Carmen winter, running against the Wayside Café, on Old ready to be working 24/7, department, as well as a new clerk is elected at the DeLuca nominated Deb then incumbent clerk Highway 77 from 2004 to which was often the case working at US Bank as an annual meeting in March to Spicer, and without any Drobac in the election 2015, said she was running when she ran the Wayside. architectural analyst. serve out the remainder of other nominations put last March, but lost the for the clerk spot because Spicer’s background also When interviewed the two-year term, which forward by the board, vote 186-102. she thought it would be a includes property manage- last winter, Spicer said ends in March 2022.

STATE CORRECTIONS Commissioner blames ‘Senate inaction’ for MCF-Togo closure by DAVID COLBURN Cook/Orr Editor Legislator grills corrections head about budget overruns REGIONAL- “draconian.” But District 32A staff to operate housing Willow River testified is focused on the here and The head of the state “The deficiency Rep. Brian Johnson, units whether inmates are about the effective- now, which he probably Department of Corrections results from Senate inac- R-Cambridge, grilled single or double-bunked. ness of their Challenge has to be, but please don’t told a state House commit- tion on the agency’s sup- Schnell about why the Larger institutions have Incarceration Programs allow a quick fix to the tee that closing the Togo plemental budget request,” department should even been utilizing single-bunk and the detrimental effects budget that we will all pay and Willow River correc- Schnell said. “The decision have a budget deficit to arrangements to minimize closing the facilities would for years to follow.” tional facilities was “one to close these facilities was contend with. COVID-19 risk. have on families, commu- A supplemental of a range of really bad at the top of the list of the “We’ve been running “The reason you aren’t nity services, and future funding bill similar to options” during a recent most difficult decisions short-staffed for two seeing the big reductions offenders who would one already passed by virtual hearing. The ulti- I’ve ever had to make in years,” Johnson said. is that unless we start to benefit from the program. the House, but not acted mate fate of the facilities my career.” “We fully budgeted for pack people in closer and “If this program is upon by the Senate, is remains in limbo ahead of Schnell said that the employees, including shut down posts, which not funded, it will be a expected to be introduced an upcoming legislative other alternatives, such as 50-plus new employees, has implications from a huge step in the wrong when Gov. Tim Walz calls special session. closing units in larger facil- and we’ve never been fully COVID standpoint, we direction,” said 32-year the legislature back into DOC Commissioner ities or making another staffed. At times we were don’t realize the savings Togo veteran and former special session later this Paul Schnell and others system-wide round of over 100 short. Overtime because of that,” Schnell captain Terry Sullivan. month. Without addition- testified before an online personnel cuts, would is less expensive tha a full- said. “The savings to the taxpay- al funding, MCF-Togo hearing of the Minnesota not achieve the agency’s time employee. I’d really “We need to keep the ers is a verifiable amount. is expected to be closed House Public Safety and financial or service needs. like to know how we got programs the way they I really compare this deci- by early December, and Criminal Justice Reform “We considered this huge deficit when we are,” Johnson said. “We sion to not spending $10 MCF-Willow River in committee on Sept. 1, and options that would help haven’t had full staff.” need to look at other places for caulking for your January. Schnell called his recom- us achieve the required Schnell noted that even to make up this shortfall, windows when you know mendation to close the savings and have the least though the overall inmate and it’s a huge shortfall.” over time it will save much facilities to help fill a $14 impact on bed space,” census had dropped, it Current and former more in reduced heating million budget shortfall Schnell said. takes the same number of employees of Togo and costs. The commissioner

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ely Chamber seeks award nominations

by KEITH VANDERVORT Spirit Award. The purpose demonstrated through their COVID-19 Testing Available Ely Editor of the award is to recognize volunteer efforts. Curbside COVID-19 testing available Mon-Fri at our Cook and an individual or group for A second new award is Tower Clinics. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been ELY – The Ely their unselfish giving and the Excellence in Customer Chamber of Commerce promotion of Ely, which Service Award, designated exposed to COVID-19 through someone with a known positive seeks nominations for four has had a positive impact to recognize an employee test result, please call to schedule a testing appointment. annual awards to recognize on the Ely area and tourism. who makes a positive and celebrate the commit- The Good Neighbor impact on customer and Testing will not be completed without an appointment. ment of the extraordinary Business Award recogniz- guest experiences. people and businesses of es any for-profit business, To nominate an indi- Scenic Rivers will not bill patients for testing. the community. and nominees do not have vidual or business for one Insurance coverage will be processed when available. “Help us honor the to be members of the Ely of these awards, compose a hardworking individu- Chamber of Commerce. short statement of 150-500 Cook Medical and Cook Dental als, groups and business- Nominees should be active- words of why you feel Behavioral Health 12 S River Street es whose contributions ly involved through time they deserve recognition. 20 5th St SE Open Monday - Friday elevate our region and make commitment or financial Identify specific, recent Open Monday - Saturday it a better place for everyone support of projects and achievements that describe (218) 666-5941 (218) 666-5958 to work, live and visit by activities that significantly the nominee’s work and its Tower Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health nominating someone you contribute to the quality of impact on our community. 415 N 2nd St, Suite 2 feel should receive recog- life in the community. Submit nominations to the Medical/BH: (218) 753-2405 nition,” said Eva Sebesta, Former High School Building A new award this year is Ely Chamber of Commerce, Dental: (218) 753-6061 the chamber’s executive the Good Citizen Volunteer 1600 E Sheridan St, Ely or Open Monday - Friday director. of the Year Award, which via email at director@ 24 Hour Emergency Care In 2009, the chamber will recognize a community ely.org. Nominations 1-877-541-2817 Available Through established the Jackpine member for their ongoing will be accepted through www.ScenicRiversHealth.org Cook Hospital Bob Cary Community commitment to Ely as Wednesday, Sept. 30. TIMBERJAY Newspapers September 11, 2020 9

ELY...Continued from page 1 Currently, all city “I want to point out (the applications) out,” to furnish, within 15 days got here is problematic in as part of their respec- trash service is provided that G-Men fulfills all the she said. of the city’s request, a my mind but that is in the tive proposals, Northern exclusively by G-Men, and requirements in our pro- “I am a little con- copy of a statement of past. We are here today.” Routes will charge $12.50 that firm will continue to posal and we have for the cerned about the fact that valid bond. Omerza continued to per yard, while G Men set provide residential service past year and will continue we have a lot of require- “Nov. 1 is the day the voice reservations. “I’ve a rate of $13.60 per yard. on an exclusive basis. to do so as required in our ments that we are legally contract begins,” she said. had some sleepless nights The contract includes The new commercial residential contract,” Day held to as a city when it “If the council agrees, over this, a lot of sleepless requirements related to contracts will take effect said. “I also want to point comes to sanitation,” she the 15-day window starts nights,” she said. This pick up procedures, equip- Nov. 1, pending the sub- out that the (Minnesota) added. “I was assured that tonight when the contracts whole process has both- ment, maintenance of vehi- mission of all required secretary of state does not when we got to the end of are approved. There is no ered me to no end. I am cles, provision of storage paperwork. That issue of have the other proposed this process, I would feel ambiguity that the bond going to support this and carts, and insurance and the required paperwork, business registered in the comfortable with the end must be in place when the I will probably lose more bonding. in particular, the lack of state.” result, and I still have a lot contract begins.” sleep over supporting it, “We have an obliga- verifiable insurance and Northern Routes did more questions than I have Klun added, “I think but I am doing it because tion to follow what we bonding which is a require- not provide the required answers. What assurances we should have some we have a good provider. agreed to as a council,” ment of the application liability insurance infor- do I have with one com- assurance that the bonding And I’m convinced that Novak said. “This is not process, drew pushback mation in their proposal plete application or request will be in place. Within 15 our good provider will the time to change our from a competing refuse and was not registered with for proposal and one that days we will need assur- continue to provide both on mind. At this point we are hauling company and a the Secretary of State’s is partially done? How do ance from an insurance the residential and on the bound to move forward on council member. office at the time of their I know, by what date, will agent or the bond.” commercial side. I have no this motion. I still have Jeremiah Day, owner application. we have all the (requested Mayor Chuck Novak skin in this game whatso- heartache as to why we of G-Men in Ely, addressed Council member information) fulfilled?” suggested the motion to ever. I cannot reiterate how got to this point. And we the council during the Heidi Omerza also ques- Council member approve the contract pro- important it is that when can talk about that ‘til the “request to appear” portion tioned the incomplete con- and sanitation committee posals include the stip- we put out requests for cows come home, but it of the agenda at the Sept. 1 tract proposal application member Paul Kess noted ulation that Secretary of proposals, applications, ain’t going to do any good. council meeting. He noted from Northern Routes. that the contract applica- State registration also be or anything else, you need We are here where we are.” that the request for pro- “When we look tion calls for all require- in place when the contract to fill out the paperwork The motion passed posal application details through hires’ applica- ments to be in place by commences. and you need to do what unanimously. Clearly required that all applicants tions, if all the require- that commencement date “This has been an we say. I feel like we are upset with the proceed- must show the ability to ments are not met, if they of the contract on Nov. 1. evolving situation,” Novak sliding backward on this ings, Day stormed out of procure insurance and a don’t take the time to City Attorney Kelly said. “I will reserve a lot of one.” the council chambers. bond in the amount of investigate what is needed, Klun stated that the con- my comments on how we According to rate $100,000. we generally just throw tract calls for the contractor got to this point. How we information submitted

TOWER...Continued from page 1 arrived. landing by the front door frame was damaged. as the interior door was dence that anyone had who was in the building. “There were tables of city hall, and the glass “A door that goes propped open. gotten into the office area, “Otherwise it’s going from D’Erick’s laying main entry door had been down to what I would All of the circuit and nothing appeared to to be difficult to prove around on the grass, and kicked in, Kringstad said. call the ‘dungeons’ of the breakers in the electri- be stolen, according to who had actually done there was a bunch that were Once inside, one or city hall, that lock there cal panel had been shut Kringstad. the damage,” he said. “As moved and barricaded in more vandals went to was jimmied and the off, and the elevator was Kringstad said that far as I know, there are front of the doors, includ- work causing a variety of molding around the door stopped about four or five Sanderson discovered two immediate persons of ing one of the big heavy damage on the city hall’s was broken so they were inches below floor level, blood on the breaker box, interest.” wooden picnic tables that lower level. Plastic bags trying to get down into the Kringstad said. The elec- on light switches, on a wall, Attempts to contact was leaning up against the were stuffed in toilets in lower level,” Kringstad tricity outage caused the on the floor, and outdoors Breitung Police for addi- door farthest to the west,” the men’s and women’s said. city’s internet connection on a discarded whiskey tional information were Kringstad said. restrooms, which were Kringstad also spec- to drop, and it wasn’t bottle, and that he collected unsuccessful before press A heavy bench that then flushed, flooding ulated that whoever was restored until Tuesday samples to be analyzed. time. sits on the sidewalk had the floors. Furniture was in the building also may morning. Kringstad said he hoped been moved onto the moved around, and a door have gone into D’Erick’s, There was no evi- the results would identify

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Throughout Minnesota, 4-H educators and youth are putting their innovation skills to work as they create alternative experiences to replace 2020 county fairs, including the St. Louis County Fair. During the week of August 4-9, North St. Louis County 4-H’ers shared their skills and accomplishments with judges in a modified showcase environment, as necessitated by COVID-19. To help safeguard health, the events are not open to the public. “This has been a challenging year for 4-H’ers. We’re truly proud of how they’ve risen to the occasion to help make their showcases happen,” said Extension Educator Nicole Kudrle. “We’ve seen some amazing displays of ingenuity from North St. Louis County 4-H’ers.” “4-H’s priority is to provide learning and leadership experiences that guide youth in building relationships, developing communication techniques, and strengthening organizational skills,” said Jennifer A. Skuza, Extension Center for Youth Development Associate Dean and State 4-H Director. “We’ve been committed to helping maintain the county fair experience as much as possible, recognizing that possibilities and limitations vary among all of Minnesota’s 87 counties.”

Here are the results from judging. Educator Nicole Kudrle noted that the events could not have been conducted without the help of families, volunteers and other partners. “We’re grateful to 4-H supporters for helping us put youth at the center of our alternative fair and creating a memorable, meaningful experience.”

To learn more about 4-H, contact Extension 4-H Educator Nicole Kudrle at 218-404-6596 or visit the website, www.4-H.umn.edu. North St. Louis County 4-H Virtual Fair • Judging Results •

Ada Boe, Grade 3, Eveleth, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Fine Arts-Red Ribbon; Photography Elements-Blue Ribbon; Photography Elements-Blue Ribbon; Photography Elements-Blue Ribbon; Photography Manipulation-Red Ribbon Alice Sopoci, Grade 4, Angora, Club: Baytree-Field Project Area: Pets-Grand Champion; Crafts-Red Ribbon; Fine Arts-Red Ribbon; Fine Arts-Red Ribbon; Clothing/Textiles/Non-Garment-Red Ribbon; Clothing/Textiles/Non-Garment-Blue Ribbon Alice Sopoci Amber Sopoci, Grade 7, Angora, Club: Baytree-Field Cheyenne Schelde Project Area: Plastic Art Sculpture Challenge-Blue Ribbon; Self Determined-Blue Ribbon; Crafts-Red Ribbon; Fine Arts-Red Ribbon; Home Environment-Blue Ribbon Andrea Herbranson, Grade 12, Mt. Iron, Club: Spirit Lake Project Area: Child & Family Development-Blue Ribbon; Crafts-Blue Ribbon x2; Crafts-Grand Champion Dog-Grand Champion; Fine Arts-Red Ribbon x3; Photography Elements-Blue Ribbon; Photography Elements-Grand Champion; Photography Elements-Reserve Champion; Dog Show Rally-Blue Ribbon x2; Dog Show Obedience-Blue Ribbon; Dog Show Obedience-Red Ribbon; Dog Show Agility-Blue Ribbon x2; Dog Show Agility-Blue Ribbon; Dog Show Jumpers-Blue Ribbon x2; Dog Show Showmanship-Blue Ribbon Avery Ellerbroek, Grade 3, Ely, Club: Ely Knight Hawks Project Area: Plastic Art Sculpture Challenge-Blue Ribbon; Self Determined-Blue Ribbon; Self Determined-Red Ribbon; Engineering Design-Blue Ribbon; Pet Show-Blue Ribbon; Fair Food Challenge-Blue Ribbon Amber Sopoci Avi Walzak, Grade 5, Meadowlands, Club: Wilpen Elijah Boe Project Area: Rabbit Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Rabbit Purebred Large Sr. Buck-Red Ribbon; Beef Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Breeding Beef Exotic Jr. Yearling-Blue Ribbon; Market Beef Market Steer-Blue Ribbon; Pet Show-Blue Ribbon Bridget Schelde, Grade 10, Angora, Club: Baytree-Field Project Area: Fine Arts-Blue Ribbon; Food Preservation-Blue Ribbon; Beef Showmanship-Red Ribbon; Breeding Beef English Cow & Calf-Blue Ribbon x2; Clothing/Textiles/Clothes You Make-Blue Ribbon x2; Clothing/Textiles/Clothes You Make-Red Ribbon; Purebred Dairy Jr. Calf-Blue Ribbon; Shop-Blue Ribbon; Shop-Grand Champion Cheyenne Schelde, Grade 4, Angora, Club: Baytree-Field Project Area: Beef Showmanship-Red Ribbon; Breeding Beef English Cow & Calf-Blue Ribbon x2; Purebred Dairy Jr. Calf-Blue Ribbon Andrea Herbranson Elsa Ellerbroek Elijah Boe, Grade 10, Eveleth, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Photography Elements-Blue Ribbon; Photography Manipulation-Blue Ribbon; Photography Manipulation-Grand Champion Ellyza Koski, Grade 2, Hibbing, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Pet Show-Cloverbud Participation Elsa Ellerbroek, Grade 6, Ely, Club: Ely Knight Hawks Project Area: Dog-Blue Ribbon; Plastic Art Sculpture Challenge-Blue Ribbon x2; Crafts-Red Ribbon; Pet Show-Blue Ribbon Hailey Lewis, Grade 4, Iron, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Rabbit-Purebred-Large Jr. Buck-Blue Ribbon; Rabbit-Purebred-Large Jr. Doe-Blue Ribbon x2; Rabbit-Purebred-Large Jr. Doe-Blue Ribbon; Rabbit-Purebred-Large Sr. Buck -Reserve Champion Avery Ellerbroek Hailey Lindula, Grade 4, Iron, Club: Wilpen Hailey Lewis Project Area: Rabbit Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Rabbit Purebred Large Breed Sr. Doe-Red Ribbon; Rabbit Purebred Small Sr. Doe-Red Ribbon; Chickens Mature Egg Production Pen-Blue Ribbon x2; Dairy Cattle Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Ducks-Blue Ribbon x2; Grade Dairy Jr. Calf-Blue Ribbon x2; Meat Goat Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Meat Goat Jr. Breeding Doe-Blue Ribbon, Poultry Showmanship-Grand Champion; Pet Show-Blue Ribbon Heidi Lindula, Grade 5, Iron, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Rabbit Showmanship-Blue Ribbon, Rabbit Purebred Large Sr. Buck-Blue Ribbon; Rabbit Purebred Small Sr. Buck-Blue Ribbon; Swine Light Weight Crossbred Barrow-Blue Ribbon; Swine Light Weight Market Gilt-Blue Ribbon; Swine Market Gilt-Blue Ribbon; Swine Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Rabbit-Purebred-Small Jr. Buck-Red Ribbon; Rabbit Purebred Small Sr. Doe-Red Ribbon; Beef Showmanship- Blue Ribbon; Breeding Beef Mixed Jr. Yearling-Blue Ribbon x2; Dairy Cattle Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Avi Walzak Grade Dairy Jr. Calf-Blue Ribbon; Meat Goat Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Meat Goat Sr. Breeding Doe-Blue Ribbon Jonathan Walzak Pet Show-Grand Champion; Fair Food Challenge-Blue Ribbon Ireland Koski, Grade 4, Hibbing, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Pet Show-Blue Ribbon Jonathan Walzak, Grade 7, Meadowlands, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Beef Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Breeding Beef Mixed Jr. Yearling-Blue Ribbon Madeline Grass, Grade 3, Iron, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Swine Heavy Weight Crossbred Barrow-Blue Ribbon; Swine Light Weight Crossbred Barrow- Blue Ribbon; Swine Market Gilt-Blue Ribbon; Swine Showmanship-Blue Ribbon; Swine Purebred Breeding Gilt-Blue Ribbon Magnus Trembath, Grade 8, Embarrass, Club: Vermilion Project Area: Food Preservation-Blue Ribbon; Rabbit Showmanship-Blue Ribbon Bridget Schelde Rabbit-Purebred-Small Sr. Buck-Grand Champion; Pet Show-Reserve Champion Madeline Grass Mary Koski, Grade 6, Hibbing, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Pet Show-Blue Ribbon Miranda Mackai, Grade 2, Embarrass, Club: Vermilion Project Area: Cloverbuds-Participation x4 Sara Anderson, Grade 3, Cook, Club: Baytree-Field Project Area: Pets-Blue Ribbon; Child & Family Development-Red Ribbon Sawyer Lindula, Grade 2, Iron, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Cloverbud Rabbit Showmanship-Participation; Cloverbud Swine Showmanship-Participation Cloverbud Beef Showmanship-Participation; Cloverbud Dairy Showmanship-Participation; Cloverbud Goat Learning & Showmanship-Participation; Pet Show Cloverbud-Participation Leadership Wren Koski, Grade 1, Hibbing, Club: Wilpen Project Area: Pet Show Cloverbud-Participation Magnus Trembath

Not pictured: Hailey Lindula, Heidi Lindula, Ireland Koski, Mary Koski, Miranda Mackai, Sara Anderson, Sawyer Lindula, Wren Koski TIMBERJAY Newspapers September 11, 2020 1B

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Ely boys take first at Virginia, girls second by KEITH VANDERVORT to determine the order of finish Nashwauk-Keewatin by a single The Ely girls team was paced 26:32.9, Elsie Vollom, 28:06.9, Ely Editor and team standings. point to take first place. by two sophomore runners, Zoe and Amelia Pluth, 29:51.6. The 5,000-meter course at The rest of the Ely boys Devine, 21:37.1, and Phoebe “Emmett, Jasper and Gabriel VIRGINIA – In the first Virginia Golf Course allowed varsity team runners and their Helms, 22:07.5, to give the team all had good first races,” Dusich meet of the season last week, the for plenty of social distancing times included Jake Cochran, a second-place finish with 64 said. “Zoe and Phoebe stayed up Ely Memorial High School cross by spectators and featured 174 19:03.4, Joey Bianco, 20:46.8, points. Hibbing took first with 46 front and ran well. It was good country team picked up where total finishers. Ely fans endured a Leo Stalmer, 20:49.8, Jon points. Mountain Iron/Buhl was to run one to see what they all they left off last fall with strong chilly early-morning start as the Hakala, 21:24.8, Caid Chittum, third with 78 points, followed by need to work on as the season finishes. The boys team took first Timberwolves were part of the 8 21:57.4, Jace Huntbatch, Greenway-Nashwauk-Keewatin continues.” place and the girls team came in a.m. heat, according to Ely head 21:59.9, Ben Cavalier, 23:15.3, with 84 and Virginia with 86. The Timberwolves varsity second at the Virginia Triple Tri. coach Jayne Dusich. and Dylan Durkin, 28:19.8. Other Ely varsity girls team was set travel to the G-N-K Reflecting competition The Ely boys team, paced Other team results includ- finishers and times includ- Triple Tri on Thursday, Sept. 10 modifications enacted by the by seniors Emmett Faltesek, ed Virginia, 62, Hibbing, 90, ed Brynn Vollom, 24:15.0, at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. MSHSL, the event was divided 17:53.9, and Jasper Johnston, Mountain Iron/Buhl, 145, Gracie Pointer, 25:05.8, Julia Ely returns to Virginia’s Olcott into three-team heats, rather 18:14.9, and junior Gabriel Eveleth/Gilbert, 149, Deer Schwinghamer, 25:39.7, Laura Park on Thursday, Sept. 17 for than nine teams all running at Pointer, 18:18.6, tallied 46 team River/Northland, 156, and Holmstrom, 25:39.8, Sydney the Virginia Double Dual. once, with all results combined points and edged out Greenway- Chisholm, 219. Durkin, 25:45.2, Cora Olson,

SWIMMING NER/Ely hosts I-Falls in season kick-off

by KEITH VANDERVORT Ely Editor

BABBITT – With fans only allowed to watch via live webstreaming, the Northeast Range/Ely girls swim team opened the season last Tuesday with a dual meet against International Falls. The visiting team won all but two events on their way to a 60-34 win over the Nighthawks. Morgan McClelland swam to a victory in the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:25.03, outpacing I-Falls’ Kaitlyn Hostetter by 11 OFF ROAD seconds (2:36.72). In the 200 individu- al medley, Lilly Tedrick, 2:43.94, edged out I-Falls’ Gracie Bowles, 2:45.19 for the win. Prospectors to host McClelland also finished second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 6:57.25. Tedrick took second in the 100 butter- fly, 1:14.97. Other individual ATVAM “ride and rally” runner-up finishers for the Nighthawks included Kelly Guided trail rides to range from 25-180 miles next weekend Thompson, 50 freestyle, 30.44, Anna Larson, 100 by KEITH VANDERVORT freestyle, 1:10.07, and Esther Ely Editor Quick tips for ATV riding Anderson, 100 backstroke, 1:20.31. ELY – Hundreds of ATV riders Minimize your impact by traveling only The Nighthawks' relay from across Minnesota will be ripping in areas open to four-wheel drive vehicles. team of McClelland, Cedar through the woods on their ATVs as they Knowing how to minimize your impact on Ohlhauser, Aili Bee, and venture out on area trails next weekend. the environment when you ride is critical. Thompson took second in the A three-day event, the annual convention Below are some quick tips on responsible 200 freestyle with a time of of the ATV Association of Minnesota ATV riding in the great outdoors. 2:02.16. In the 400 freestyle (ATVAM), is hosted this year by the local Travel responsibly on designated relay, Tedrick, Anderson, Prospector Loop ATV Club, Sept. 18-20. roads, trails or areas open to ATV use. As many as a dozen guided rides with McClelland and Thompson Minimize wheel spin. Drive over, not starting points in Ely, Babbitt, Embarrass posted a time of 4:26.31 for around, obstacles to avoid widening the trail. and Tower are part of the “Ride and second place. Cross streams only at designated Rally" this year. “Our first meet of the fording points, where the trail crosses the This is the second year in a row season went well,” said first tor for ATV Association of Minnesota. stream. that the event will be held in the North year coach Cherie Debeltz. To allow for social distancing, regis- Buddy up with two or three riders, Country. Last year the gathering was “We had to adjust to the new tration for the event and the many rides reducing vulnerability if you have an acci- in Crane Lake, hosted by the Voyageur way of competing under the offered is available online. All rides are dent or breakdown. Designate meeting areas Country ATV Club, and featured the MSHSL COVID-19 rules. listed on the ATVAM website at www. in case of separation. dedication of a $1.26 million bridge over The girls swam well and we atvam.org. Don’t mix riding with alcohol or the Vermilion River. are looking forward to the rest “Each ride is unique and we have drugs. Public health concerns over the staggered starting times from seven Be considerate of others on the road of the season.” coronavirus pandemic are forcing the locations to spread people out,” said or trail. Learn the basics of trail etiquette. The Nighthawks were set Prospector Club to scale back on some Nick Wognum, Prospector ATV Club Leave gates as you find them. If to travel to Mesabi East on event activities. The annual banquet that president. crossing private property, be sure to ask Thursday, Sept. 10, and will was planned for the Grand Ely Lodge In addition, each ride has a maximum permission from the landowner(s). host Denfeld High School on is canceled. The group’s fundraising number of vehicles to keep group sizes Yield the right of way to those passing Thursday, Sept. 17. auction will transition from a live, down and social distancing easier to you or traveling uphill. Yield to mountain standing-room-only event to an online manage during stops on the trails. bikers, hikers, and horses. auction on eBay. Rides vary from 25 miles to a 180-mile Proceed with caution around horses “But that hasn’t dampened the spirit roundtrip from Ely to the Trestle Inn, and pack animals. Sudden, unfamiliar activ- of ATVAM and its members, who belong ten miles from Lake Superior. That ride ity may spook animals possibly causing Subscribe to 70 ATV clubs that build and maintain is already full. injury to animals. the state’s many outstanding ATV trails,” Today! said Dave Halsey, communications direc- See RIDE..pg. 2B 2B September 11, 2020 TIMBERJAY Newspapers BACK-TO-SCHOOL Safety first as T-S Elementary resumes classes by JODI SUMMIT Left: online learning software. another small school close St. Cloud. This will be her Tower-Soudan Editor Brandi That way, in case the school to her family members, eighth year teaching in a Richards- needs to move to distance who live in Cook and self-contained elementary Berger is the TOWER- School is learning, students would Virginia. She is finishing special education class- new special have as seamless a transi- up her master’s degree in different this year, and education room. for students at Tower- teacher at tion as possible. Teacher math education this month While she is a native Soudan Elementary, that the T-S Scott Chiabotti was clearly and is excited to put all the of Ely, she is now living difference starts right on Elementary. visible sitting at his desk, new teaching techniques in Britt. She has four the school bus. Masks, but was also popping up on she has learned into prac- children, ranging in age photo by tice. She is also excited to staggered seating, and J. Summit their screens, welcoming from 14 to 28, and one sanitizer squirts on both them to class. explore all the new bike granddaughter. hands before leaving the Families all have the trails, mountain bike trails, When not in the class- bus. In the lunchroom, dents and teachers can take tried-and-true teaching option of choosing in-per- and cross-country ski trails room Richards-Berger students can sit only four off their masks. Teachers techniques into a COVID- son or distance learning. in the area, spending a lot enjoys gardening, per- to a table that easily seats are asking that students 19 classroom. Many of her Some classrooms appeared of her free time outdoors. forming in plays, going three times as many. Masks always come prepared to hands-on lessons will need rather empty, with as many Brandi Richards- to concerts, and spending do come off while eating, spend time outdoors. Some to be adjusted, but she was as half the families choos- Berger is a new special time at the lake. She also but are back on once done teachers added camping certain that both she and ing to school at home, but education teacher who creates wedding flower and ready to return to the chairs to their back-to- her students would find fun other classrooms were full will be teaching in a arrangements and offici- classroom. school supply list. ways to learn all year long. of desks spaced at least six self-contained classroom ates at weddings. Classrooms look a “You are going to find Teachers all had feet apart. for Kindergarten and “I am excited to bit sparer, but still are my class outdoors on the ideas about how to make Kindergarten teacher first-grade students from be working at Tower- just as welcoming as in tennis court as often as pos- wearing a mask easier for Kristine Sogenfrei is new throughout the district Soudan,” she said. “It is previous years. It takes an sible,” said second-grade students, and at least on to Tower-Soudan and was who need a higher level a great little school, and extra moment to recognize teacher Charissa Dahl, day one, students seemed busy meeting parents and of support. She started her the staff really seem to students, many of whom who seemed more both- excited enough to be back her new students prior teaching career as a substi- work together very well.” have sprouted up inches ered by wearing a mask at school to not mind all to the first official day tute teacher in Ely, Babbitt, Another bonus, she said, and inches since last in the than her young students the new rules. of Kindergarten on Sept. and Tower, then taught for is the chance to be back building in March. did. Fifth- and sixth-grad- 10. Sogenfrei taught in 13 years at the Nay Ah living “up north.” Teaching plans now First-grade teacher ers started out their day Bemidji the last six years Sing School on the Mille include plenty of time Jo Holen was figuring learning the nuts and bolts and is excited to have the Lacs Reservation. She has outdoors, when both stu- out ways to weave her of their iPads, emails, and opportunity to teach in also taught in Onamia and RIDE...Continued from page 1B “We were surprised been increasing rapidly, Wognum said. “All riders that the furthest ride filled as Minnesota residents are encouraged to join up first,” he said. “That stayed closed to home and ATVAM if they are not just shows we have a lot of searched for new outdoor members already.” people out there who love activities. According to The Prospector Club’s to put miles on.” the Motorcycle Industry goal is to create a new All 12 rides will be Council (MIC), total ATV ATV trail system that will guided by Prospector ATV sales in the U.S. jumped connect area communities Club members who know 43 percent for the first six of Ely, Babbitt, Embarrass, the trails well, and will months of 2020, compared and Tower-Soudan, Bear include a leader at the to the same period last year. Head Lake State Park front of the pack and a Polaris Industries and Lake Vermilion State “sweeper” in the back to recently reported that the Park, and the Lake County ensure riders stay together, second quarter of 2020 was Regional ATV Trail. and to provide assistance the strongest in demand for ATVAM is the state should anyone have a flat its products in its 66-year association represent- tire or mechanical issue, history, with nearly 75 ing 70 ATV clubs across Wognum added. percent of its customers Minnesota. Established Over 120 riders have being first-time Polaris in 1983, it serves the already signed up for one buyers, Halsey said. interests of ATV owners of the 12 guided rides. Other scheduled in Minnesota by advocat- “That’s not surpris- events at the “Ride and ing for ATV recreation, ing,” Halsey said. “This Rally” state convention advancing the safe use summer, after months include a VIP ride on of ATVs, building trails adhering to the Governor’s Friday, Sept. 18, from economically and envi- stay-at-home order, both Embarrass to Tower, with ronmentally sustainably, veteran riders and those a lakeside catered lunch providing information, and new to off-road riding have before the return trip. A participating in legislative been heading for the trails pancake breakfast will and regulatory activities in record numbers.” be held in Embarrass on related to the use of all-ter- Sales of ATVs – both Friday morning. rain vehicles. Class 1 (up to 50 inches “The Prospector Loop More information and wide) and Class 2 (over ATV Club welcomes online registration for the 50 but not more than 65 long-time riders and new event and the choice of inches wide, also called riders and their families routes are available on the side-by-sides) – have to the Ride and Rally,” ATVAM website, atvam.

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Please do not bill for these ads. If you have questions, please call MNA at 800/279-2979. Thank you. Display Ad Network TIMBERJAY Newspapers September 11, 2020 3B COMMUNITY NOTICES Vermilion Lake Association Team Penning results Corbet Hainey and Kristine Friday, Aug. 28 Miller with five cows in holds annual meeting 66.170 seconds earned $80. LAKE VERMILION- In lieu of an Winners listed first, second, third The Movers- Jennie Nelson, Allyson Ranch Sorting Short Go in-person annual meeting, the Vermilion (Final of the Top 10) Lake Association held their election of Rolfson and Pam Peterson with three cows in at 44.321 seconds. The Movers Winners listed first, board members via mail-in paper ballot. second Members received ballots enclosed within earned $240 and buckles for each rider and additional earnings of $300 for best Danny and Heather the summer newsletter and returned them Anderson with 18 cows in by mail. A total of 105 votes were cast time for both days with three cows; 3 Ladies- Tracy, Morgan and Deb with two a combined two runs and a to approve current board members Terry time of 53.238 seconds and Grosshauser, Eric Hanson, Jerry Lepper cows and a time of 39.647 seconds earned $210; Zeros- Roy Kennedy, JoDell Ederns earnings of $600 and buckles; and John Yocum for three-year terms. Second Place - and Bridger In place of a speaker and business and Levi Pearson with two cows and a time of 46.794 earned $195. Schultz with 18 cows in a meeting, a video of the president’s combined two runs and a time message was posted on the website for Saturday, Aug. 29 Winners listed first, second, third, of 56.52 seconds earned $500; members to view. The year-end treasur- Nichelle and Phil Schloemer er’s report was also available to view on fourth Gary and The Pussy Cats- Gary with a combined two runs of the website, as well as in the newsletter. 14 cows and a time of 60.873 A photo contest was held for members Koupalla, Pam Peterson and Brook Woitalla with three cows and a time seconds earned $440. to participate in and vote online as Other stats well. Members Bob McNamara, Jamie of 59.147 earned $600 and buckles; Runnin’ for the Bunny- Jeff Thurlow, At Team Penning on Kitzmann and Terry Jones were voted Friday, Aug. 28, there were in the top three places respectively. Danny Anderson and Matt Schultz with three cows and a time of 60.952 earned 40 riders and 55 teams. View these and all the other photos on Pam Peterson's team The Movers came in first of $420.; Cassie’s Team- Shaun Hainey, At Team Penning on the website. place on Friday. Cass Hainey and Jeff Thurlow with photo by D. Colburn Saturday, Aug. 29, there were The 2,700-member Vermilion Lake 50 riders and 100 teams. Association, one of the largest and most three cows and a time of 60.996 earned $390; Leslies and the Minions- Leslie Ranch Sorting results At the Ranch Sorting active in Minnesota, welcomes all who Morning Class on Sunday, Aug. 30, there Webb, Matt Schultz and Paul Knuti with Sunday Morning Class care about Lake Vermilion and who wish were 35 riders and 39 teams. three cows and a time of 63.716 seconds Winners listed first, second, third to protect her for the next generation. If At the Ranch Sorting Afternoon Class earned $330. Nichelle and Phil Scholemer with you would like to join or volunteer, please there were 55 riders and 87 teams. six cows in 52.515 seconds earned $120; check out the organization’s website at There were 77 total riders for the Brandi Olsen and Tracy Connelly with www.VermilionLakeAssociation.org, or weekend. contact Pat Michaelson at 612-306-7702. six cows in 78.517 seconds earned $100;

Obituaries and Death Notices

child; sisters, Janice (Paul) school sweetheart Joni ball Coach William “Bill” when the newly-elected held in Calvary Cemetery Bernier of Washburn, Hanson and they went on King said that Sid was the Chairman at the time came in Virginia with Deacon Wis., and Jeannie (Jim) to have a beautiful family, “most coordinated athlete into the bar one evening a Dan Schultz officiating. Taylor of Cook; brothers, raising four children, two that he had ever coached.” couple sheets to the wind. Arrangements are with Dan (Linda) Anderson of very special nephews, Always the smallest on the Joni was bartending and Landmark Funeral Home Hibbing and Jeff (Beth) and numerous memora- team, he was ALWAYS the there were half a dozen in Virginia. Anderson of Tower; ble animals: Yeller, Carl fastest and could jump the Band members having a He is survived by a numerous nieces and the crow whom he nick- highest. People from far beer. The then-Chairman brother, Robert (Margaret); nephews; and many friends named Rocko, Rocko and wide knew Sid for his started spouting off about sisters, Joyce, Judith and caregivers. the crow actually named athletic feats during high firing this person and (Richard) and Linda (Tim); JoAnn was preceded Rocko, his Parakeet named school on the basketball that person until Sid had and numerous nieces and in death by her parents; Rocko, and his special court and during adulthood enough. He was ticked. nephews. sister, Karen Harrison; pups, Vegas, Mukwa and in the softball field. His He stood up and poked his and brother-in-law, Tom Makoon, whom he affec- good buddy Dave hit the finger in the Chairman’s Raymond R. JoAnn A. Knutson Harrison. tionately called Bugsy. nail on the head with these chest right out the door. Hotakainen JoAnnAgnes Knutson, A trendsetter before words: No, you didn’t wanna tick Raymond Richard 63, of Cook, passed away his time... he never worried “Sid was a ballplayer. Sid off....” Hotakainen, 84, went on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, about what others thought Oh ya, helluva ballplayer. Survived by his sweet- home to Jesus on at home with loved ones by because in his mind, Sid roamed the outfield heart of 46 years, Joni; Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, her side. A private family he knew cool (no one like Willie Mays. Maybe children, favorite daughter at Waterview Pines in interment will be held at a would argue with that!). not as dark, close though... Sidra Starkovich, golden Virginia. The family later date. Arrangements Stoic, loyal, meticulous, jk... Anyway... Fast? You boy Roger Whiteman Jr. wishes to thank all of the are with Mlaker Funeral headstrong, fun-loving, bet. Sid could lickity split (Stephanie Balich), favor- staff at Cornerstone Villa Home of Cook. creative, resourceful, grab a ball hit high off the ite daughter Angeline King in Buhl, Northern Pines JoAnn was born to knowledgeable (he knew center-left fence and arm (Troy) and favorite daugh- in Aurora, and Waterview Gordon and Lillian (Trygg) the definition of words that a line drive to home plate ter April Anderson (Joe); Pines in Virginia for all Anderson on Oct. 16, most of us had NEVER in time to nail the guy hus- special nephews, whom of the TLC given to Ray 1956, in Cook. She attend- heard of!!!), and fiercely tling from third. Who else he raised as sons, Jason since he was stricken with ed school in Cook, grad- protective of his family. could do that? I was glad Ballinger and Michael West Nile Virus in 2007; it uating from Cook High His kids will lovingly Sid was on my team. How Whiteman; 11 very special is very much appreciated. School in 1975. JoAnn remember him by his about golf? Oh ya, helluva grandchildren, Bryan A Celebration of Life earned an Associates of “when I was a kid” stories; golfer. Star of the mighty (Trey Tahija), Brady and will begin at 1 p.m. on Arts Degree in Human impromptu karate moves all shinob (one adopted), Brant (nicknamed by Papa Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Services from Mesabi Roger A. and wrestling matches; ragtag, beer drinking, 5th as Rocko) Boutto, Zachary Timber Hall in Embarrass. College and a Bachelor of saving his farts in a jar; (or was it 6th) hole smoke and Lauren Whiteman and Whiteman Sr. Family services are pro- Science Degree in Early his one-way quarrels break ZZ Pop Golf Team. Cameron Fisher, Dylan Roger Allan “Sid” vided by Bauman-Cron, a Childhood and Elementary with Alex Trebec over That’s right ZZ Pop. Sid and Genesis Day, Brandon, Whiteman Sr., 66, of Bauman Family Funeral Education from Bemidji the correct answers on gave us that name and Mason and Mia Anderson, Indian Point-Orr, passed Home in Virginia. State University, graduat- Jeopardy; his many, many zig zags and pop tops as well as several bonus away surrounded by loved He is survived by ing in 1991. conspiracies; and knowing was our game. Yessir, we grandchildren; siblings, ones on Monday, Aug. 31, his wife, Iris Suehla JoAnn met Joel all things birds. He was shook it up in Buyck that Marilyn Geshick, Jerome 2020, in his home after Hotakainen; children, Paul Knutson and they were known by many different summer. Took first place Whiteman, William a very brief battle with (Ruth) Hotakainen of united in marriage in 1992 names: Zeke, Sidney, in the league, took first “Bill” (Julie) Whiteman, cancer. Sid requested no Embarrass, Jody (Kenny) in Cook. JoAnn taught Radar, Grasshopper, place in the tournament, Eugene “Jr” Whiteman, services or memorial, Blake of Makinen and Head Start and Early Ziggy, Side Bank, Sid- and Sid was unbeaten Deb Whiteman, Steven but the family gathered Wanda (Alex) Pluswick Childhood classes for 18 Vicious, Master Splinter, the entire season. ZZ Whiteman, Milton on Thursday, Sept. 3 for of Virginia; 11 grandchil- years and was employed Poopsie, Pops, and his Pop outplayed, outdrank, “Beanie” Barto, Rodney his 67th birthday party, dren; 17 great-grandchil- with RSI in Cook for four most cherished, Papa. In and after an accidental Barto, Ernie (Rene) Barto, which was planned a dren; brothers, Mel of years. She retired in 2012 return, he was very good stumble through the bar Frank (Linda) Barto, Donna few weeks ago by him. Sebeka, John (Carolyn) of to enjoy more time with at giving nicknames. Here screen door....was nearly (Bill) Hoffer, Annette Instead of celebrating him Sebeka, Mar (Stephanee) her husband and family. are just a few: Rocko outlawed at Vermilion Howe (Patrick), Angela turning 67, we celebrat- of Winter Haven, Fla., JoAnn enjoyed (obviously), Radar, Arm, Fairways. How about “Mousie” (Scott) Wright, ed his amazing life and Rob of Washington, D.C., playing computer games Nest, Al, Burford, M, stubborn? Oh ya, Sid was Cecile “No-No’s” Shauer shared even more stories and Jerry (Kathy) of Lino and loved to play board Nails, Venom, NutHouse, one stubborn fella. A local (Mike), Johnny (Karen) about Pops, Poopsie, Papa, Lakes; sister, Barb of games with the kids. She Squirt... bar could tell you. One of Barto and Violet “Bitties” Sweetheart, or whatever Sartell; and a host of also enjoyed baking with Sid was a probation their best customers, about (Lars) Gabrielson; and name for him may have nieces, nephews, cousins them. She loved camping, officer in the late 1970s every day Sid would drop far too many nieces and tumbled out of any of our at Bois Forte, a certified by to read the paper and nephews, great-nieces and friends. fishing, and time at the mouths over his lifetime. cabin. She always enjoyed auto mechanic, a tal- have a beer. Management and great-nephews, and The family would like ented carpenter, worked made the grave mistake of even great-great-nieces Carl W. Salmela her weekend getaways to express their extreme road construction, and disrespecting Sid’s sweet- and great-great-nephews Carl W. Salmela, 68, with friends and girls’ and heartfelt gratitude served as an appoint- heart Joni one day and to even try to name, but he of Duluth, originally of night out. Her favorite time for those who were able ed representative on the that was it.....Sid said he’d loved them all the same! Tower, died of natural was spent with her family. to stop in to visit during Bois Forte Reservation never have a beer at that Preceding him in causes at his home on Dec. Everyone will remem- Sid’s last days and would Tribal Council in the bar again. Far as I know, his journey were his 30, 2019. There will be a ber JoAnn for her generous like to remind everyone of 1990s; during his retire- he never did. Oh, you parents, Angeline (Wein) graveside service at 2 p.m. spirit and especially her just how short and precious ment years was most well could ask Otis if Sid was and Eugene Whiteman, on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the love for children of all life is. A smile and little bit known as “the Friendly stubborn. Sid liked his beer Ernie and Rosie Barto; Town of Vermilion Lake ages. JoAnn was a very of friendliness goes a long Ambassador of Orr”. His and there’s only two beer in-laws, Roy and Jean Cemetery, 6499 Wahlsten giving person. long way; don’t wait until family will always remem- joints in Orr. That don’t Hanson; and sisters, Edna Road (CR 26), Tower. JoAnn is survived the last minute to visit, and ber him for his wonderfully matter, when you refuse Whiteman, Margaret Bring a chair if you wish, by her husband, Joel don’t be afraid to say, “I home-cooked meals, most service to Sid’s nephew, an (Tine) Whiteman, Mary and please wear a face Knutson of Cook; sons, love you”. Arrangements notably his “Papa’s Baked Active Duty Navy Sailor of Fairbanks, Linda Spires covering. Steve (Andrea) Beal of are with Mlaker Funeral Beans”. proper age with a proper and Ernestine (Ticker) He is survived by Hastings, Christopher Home of Cook. Although stricken ID. Now that ticked Sid Stanley. several Salmela and (Kirsten) Beal of St. Paul Sid was born on Sept. and Adam (Jennifer Edge) with polio in his child- off. And you didn’t wanna Gustafson cousins. 3, 1953, in Littlefork. He hood, which affected his tick Sid off. Sid said he’d Beal of Minneapolis; grew up in a large family John J. Ulicsni daughters, Breyan (Al everyday activities from never have a beer at that John J. Ulicsni, 73, of of brothers and sisters, that day forward, Sid was bar again either. Far as I Gibson) Knutson of Cook cousins, and extended Lake Vermilion, passed and Brittney (Les) Oberg an extraordinary athlete. know, he never did. Talk away on Sunday, Sept. family in Nett Lake. In Just a few months ago, about ticking Sid off. How of Cass Lake; 11 grand- 1974, Sid married his high 6, 2020. Private family children; one great-grand- Orr High School basket- about the time, years ago, graveside services will be 4B September 11, 2020 TIMBERJAY Newspapers

HUNTING Bear harvest up sharply Hunters on pace for biggest harvest in more than a decade by MARSHALL HELMBERGER The high harvest is falling heavier Right: Sixteen-year-old Troy Ray poses with the 326-pound bear he Managing Editor than usual on female bears, according shot during the first week of the to registration information compiled 2020 bear hunt. submitted REGIONAL— Bear hunters in by the DNR. “In our area, we’re seeing Minnesota are on a pace to harvest the 55 percent females,” said Tower Area highest number of bears in more than Wildlife Manager Tom Rusch. “That’s shortages. In better food years, they a decade, helped by dry conditions sky high and from a population growth are more reluctant than males to utilize earlier in the summer that limited wild perspective, that’s not what you want baits, which most hunters use to draw food production. As of Wednesday, to see.” bears to their stands. the Department of Natural Resources Hunters tend to take more female was reporting 2,236 bear registrations. bears during years of natural food See BEAR HUNT...pg. 5B

PUBLIC INPUT DNR seeks comment on gray wolf plan update

REGIONAL— Minnesota’s iconic gray wolf is the focus of upcoming public input opportuni- ties sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources. In three virtual meetings and PERSONALITIES a parallel online input period, the public will be asked to weigh in on various questions about wolves, including specific ques- tions and open comment oppor- tunities about wolf numbers and geographic range, conservation Ricing with the new guy options, and impacts on agricul- ture and other wildlife species. The DNR is seeking this Thoughts on tippy canoes and baby food, too input as it updates the state’s 20-year-old wolf management took the new guy ricing Above: David takes a plan. recently. “The new guy” is selfie in the reflection “Discussions about wolves our continuing appellation off his publisher’s sunglasses. bring out opinions from a broad Ifor David Colburn, who has range of interests,” said Dan served admirably as our Cook- Right: Heading down Stark, DNR wolf management Orr editor since we hired him Petrell Creek on the specialist. “We want to both back in February. way to Breda Lake. provide information about wolves He was a last-second in Minnesota and understand the addition to our list of possible photos by D. Colburn concerns and issues that people hires after we had received a have about the future of wolf man- surprisingly robust response to agement. These public meetings a job posting. It was his letter to say yes when I asked if he’d are part of a broader process to of introduction that sold us on like to try ricing. update the plan and give people an him— it was well-researched, As he says, he was blown opportunity to share their views.” well-written, with a nice touch away the first time we arrived of wry Midwestern humor. at one of the two lakes we How to take part He’s a Kansas boy, visited this ricing season. He method has worked well for more than once. The virtual open houses will although he’s been grabbed his camera me in the past, but it requires To him, it was all oppor- include informational presenta- all over the place, right away and fired a stable boat, so after nearly tunity for distraction. I’d look tions from the DNR and allow including profes- off a shot. Back in falling over a couple times, around regularly as we were real-time public input and Q&A. sional stints in Los Kansas, he said, the I moved to the front seat and passing through marginal rice, The open houses will each focus Angeles, St. Louis, shot would pass for sat backward. I’ve seen others only to see that we’d missed on a particular geographic area, and Chicago. He’s a wheatfield or a rice that way and it worked the thick stuff on that pass as and all are welcome to join the been a school tallgrass prairie. “In passably well, especially under David was daydreaming or, in open house focusing on their area superintendent, ran Minnesota, it’s a lake the circumstances. the alternative, telling one of of the state or region of interest. a huge urban Head shot,” he exclaimed David eventually got the his long-winded stories. One Each takes place from 6-8 p.m. Start program, and later on Facebook. “A hang of paddling, although he thing we learned quickly about  Northwest region - left that to return frickin’ lake!” spent too much time looking at David is that he’s a talker, and a Tuesday, Sept. 29. home to take care MARSHALL It was not just clouds or interesting patterns good storyteller as well. In that  Central and southern on lily pads, to keep us consis- way, and others, he reminds of his mother and HELMBERGER David’s first time region, including Twin Cities to be the editor of ricing… it seemed tently in the best rice. David everyone in the office of our metro area - Tuesday, Oct. 6. his local paper in like it might be his was equally fascinated by the former Cook-Orr editor, the  Northeast region - Marion, Kansas, about six first time in a canoe, at least entire ecosystem of organisms late and much-missed Tom Thursday, Oct. 8. years ago. He also spent several for a number of decades. The that fall into the boat along Klein. The open houses will be months living in Sri Lanka, of unstable tippy feel, which with the rice. Humans aren’t We tried switching roles accessible by computer, smart- all places, where he just sort reminded me of having a lum- the only ones to recognize in the boat at one point, phone, or phone (audio only of bummed around, meeting bering puppy in the canoe, is the remarkable potential of after persistent complaining for those joining by phone). interesting people and visiting a reliable sign that you have a this wild grain, after all. The from David that he had been Registration for the event is out-of-the-way places. greenhorn in the boat. rice is literally writhing with stuck with the hard work. required and will be available David is insatiably curious, I tried knocking rice my rice worms, rice moths, rice So, I paddled from the front Monday, Sept. 21, on the wolf plan has an eye for detail, and likes usual way, perched on a low spiders, lady bugs, and a whole (keeping the boat in thick webpage. Individuals wishing to new experiences. He’s jumped camping chair set just a bit back host of other tiny creatures that rice, mind you) and he tried be notified when registration into life in the North Country of the mid-section, with David fill your boat and crawl up your opens can sign up to receive with both feet, so he was quick paddling in the back. That pants legs, as David discovered See NEW GUY...pg. 5B updates about wolves from the with a hint of consternation DNR. TIMBERJAY Newspapers September 11, 2020 5B Fishing reports LAKE COUNTRY FORECAST from NOAA weather Ely area catching numbers of smal- Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday lies out on top of sunken Walleye fishing islands, with a jig and big proved to be very chal- minnow. lenging for many anglers Pike anglers reported this last week as several good fishing, but most cold fronts and high winds fish were on the small 66 48 61 44 59 39 65 50 72 53 made walleyes sluggish side. Anglers mainly and boat control extremely found pike inside weed- 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. challenging. Still some beds and around river 08/31 71 43 0.13 08/31 72 39 0.19 08/31 71 49 0.18 08/31 64 50 0.88 08/31 74 46 0.46 09/01 65 37 0.46 09/01 66 38 0.45 09/01 65 46 0.62 09/01 66 45 0.02 09/01 65 40 0.34 anglers were able to locate mouths. Large spoons, 09/02 71 37 0.30 09/02 71 39 0.19 09/02 68 47 0.33 09/02 68 48 0.35 09/02 70 47 0.33 and catch walleyes. Best spinnerbaits and in-line 09/03 70 50 0.19 09/03 70 50 0.00 09/03 68 48 0.34 09/03 59 48 0.25 09/03 69 51 0.20 09/04 59 39 0.09 09/04 61 39 0.00 09/04 59 43 0.10 09/04 66 39 0.08 09/04 59 43 0.06 reports came in 10 feet spinners were very effec- 09/05 67 34 0.00 09/05 67 33 0.00 09/05 66 41 0.00 09/05 70 39 0.00 09/05 65 33 0.00 of water or less on wind- tive on pike. 09/06 71 34 0.00 09/06 70 43 0.00 09/06 70 41 0.00 09/06 72 52 0.00 09/06 71 33 0.00 Total 14.63 YTD Total 14.94 YTD Total 21.81 YTD Total 17.27 blown shorelines. Jig and Stream trout anglers YTD Total NA minnows were the top reported good fishing from producing, but there were shore this last week. As NEW GUY...Continued from page 4B a few reports of crawlers water temps drop, stream also being effective, on a trout rise back up and knocking rice for about half an jig. Water temps continue start cruising the shore- hour. I heard rice fall into the boat a to fall into the 50’s now, so line. Anglers caught trout couple times, probably by accident, anglers should expect the by floating a crawler off and he was the one who eventually minnow bite to only get the bottom. Casting small said he wouldn’t mind switching better and better. spoons and small jigs and back. Besides, he said he preferred Smallmouth bass twisters, fished around the sound the rice made when I anglers struggled, too, downed trees or near large knocked, which he compared to but there were a few flats, was very effective. “smooth jazz,” as opposed to his reports of topwater fishing Early and late in the day “punk rock.” working during the early were the best times to be In the end, despite it all, after a morning hours. Whopper out fishing for them. couple trips to two different lakes, ploppers and hulla poppers Courtesy of we ended up with plenty of rice for accounted for the topwater Arrowhead Outdoors in another year, and then some. action reported by anglers. Ely. I don’t know whether David Anglers also reported will eat much of his rice. He’s lived alone now for many years and as a single guy, he’s lost touch with the David Colburn, with an impish twinkle in his eye, enjoys a lunch BEAR HUNT...Continued from page 4B idea of cooking, much less eating break, which involves sucking a yogurt-like goo from a tube-like healthy. His idea of lunch at the package in between handfuls of Fritos corn chips. The season opened on ple bears on the baits, so office is something called a “hot Sept. 1 and the registra- I urged them to take their pocket.” I had to ask him what it photo by M. Helmberger tions were tallied through time,” he said. “One guy was the first time he sat down with Sept. 9. While the season got to watch a female with one, since I had never seen a hot himself, since he’s pretty slovenly something in a tube. It was some runs through Oct. 18, three cubs.” pocket before. about it (sorry, as a reporter I just kind of creamy, sweetened goo Rusch said hunters typical- Udovich stresses the For a little variety, David have to tell it like it is). He has, that the manufacturer described as ly register about two-thirds importance of harvesting will regularly turn to a gas station in keeping with my description, “yogurt,” which appeared intended of the harvest in the first only male bears and his burrito, the local variety appropri- prompted a betting pool in the for infants. “Is that baby food?” I week of the season. The hunters followed that ately branded “The Bomb,” which office about how thick the mold asked as he sucked on one end of harvest through the first guideline this year as well. is what I assume it feels like when will grow on his stale coffee in the the tube while squeezing out the nine days nearly surpasses The youngest hunter of it reaches your gut. coffeemaker before David decides goo. Insulted, David corrected me. last year’s total harvest of the season was a 16-year- He brought one back to the to rinse the pot. Funny how David “No, it’s for toddlers.” 2,340. Rusch said it now old from Wisconsin, who office earlier this year, heated it and mold keep coming up in the David seems to appreciate looks likely this year’s attended Udovich’s bear up in the microwave, and took a same sentence, isn’t it? self-deprecating humor, which is harvest will surpass 3,000 camp with his father and couple bites before sensing some- For David, mostly it’s about why I expect he’ll still be working bears, which could well two uncles, and they all thing wasn’t quite right. He turned convenience when it comes to for us after reading about his intro- make it the highest take went home with bears. it over only to find the bottom food. While ricing, I had brought a duction to ricing. Besides, being the since 2007. Rusch said he The 16-year-old, Troy covered with bright green mold. I salmon-salad sandwich, with fresh target of occasional ribbing comes expects hunter success to Ray, shot a 326-pound half expected him to scrape it off garden lettuce on multi-grain bread, with the territory when you’re “the exceed 50 percent. male. “We had three bears and just keep right on eating, but my favorite tortilla chips, and some new guy,” and on that front David’s Those who utilized over 300 pounds,” said at that point he figured it was best exceptionally delicious cookies that content to go with the flow, even if experienced guides likely Udovich, including the to toss The Bomb. Even the dog my wife Jodi had baked the night the canoe might be a little tippy… did better than that. Indeed, largest, a 346-pounder. wouldn’t touch it. before (I shared them, of course). ten of the 12 hunters who You can tell he mostly eats by David had brought Fritos and signed up for the hunt at Udovich Guide Service, harvested bears, accord- ing to longtime guide Dennis Udovich. “It was a pretty good season,” said Udovich, who noted that all of his hunters had multiple opportunities to see bears. “We had multi-

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If you vote in-person seven days prior to election night, you have the POSITION OPENING option of placing your ballot directly into a ballot tabulation machine. Experienced AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN If you vote prior to that during the absentee period, you would place Ely Public Schools Full-time, M-F, benefits. Contact Lee your ballot in an envelope and it would be processed by the absentee Phillips. Waschke Family Chevrolet in Cook, ballot board. Paraprofessional 126 N Hwy 53, PO Box 549, Cook, MN 55723; 218-666-5901 or 800-238-4545. tfn If you have any further questions please contact me. Ely Public Schools is looking for a Paraprofessional beginning the 2020-2021 Sincerely, school year; background check required. Crystal Alaspa Township of Vermilion Lake, Clerk Qualifications include: POSITION OPENING  AA Degree or two years of college required Published in the Timberjay, Sept. 11 & 25, Oct. 9 & 23, 2020  Preferred experience working with school Ely Public Schools age children  Evidence of ability to work cooperatively Temporary Full-Time Custodian and communicate effectively in a collabora- Get tive setting. Qualifications include: Subscribe to the  High school diploma, with post-secondary Results! Application available at: www.ely.k12.mn.us training in facility maintenance preferred TIMBERJAY!  Ability to read basic operating instructions Call and write reports A complete application must include the  following: Demonstrate aptitude for successful com- 218-753-2950  pletion of the tasks assigned District Application   Resume’ Such alternatives to the above qualifica-  College Transcripts tions as the supervisor, administration, and  2 letters of recommendation board finds appropriate and acceptable  Prior work experience demonstrating pos- Advertise Return materials to: Ely Public Schools, Attn: itive and effective interpersonal skills in the in the work place Superintendent, 600 E. Harvey St., Ely, MN  55731 or email [email protected] Demonstrated ability to perform assigned Timberjay! tasks without direct supervision Starting Rate of Pay: $16.57/hour ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONAL CAPACITIES:  Hours: 6.5 hours/day Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds  Ability to climb ladders (at least 10 feet)  Ability to withstand heights (up to 30 feet) Deadline to apply: September 21, 2020; open  until filled. Ability to climb 3 flights of stairs in 1 min- ute Published in the Timberjay, Sept. 11 & 18, 2020  Pass physical exam per doctor’s state- ment  Visual and auditory acuity, corrected or non-corrected, at standard levels as estab- lished by appropriate medical standards Cook Building Center  Any other qualifications as deemed appro- Now Hiring Full Time priate by the school board Delivery Driver/Yard Employee Application available at: www.ely.k12.mn.us Overtime every week 45-55 hours. Paid A complete application must include the Time Off, 401k Match, Health Insurance, following: Cell Phone. Send resume to info@cook-  District Application buildingcenter.com or stop in to fill out an  Resume’ application. tfn  College Transcripts  2 letters of recommendation Return materials to: Ely Public Schools, Attn: Heating-Cooling- Superintendent, 600 E. Harvey St., Ely, MN 55731 or email [email protected] Refrigeration Technician Starting Rate of Pay: $19.63/hour Regionally-based company posting for a ser- vice technician with experience in installing Hours: 8 hours per day/40 hours per week heating systems, AC systems; diagnosis and repair of both, repair and preventive main- Application review to begin: September 11, tenance of refrigeration equipment. Prefer 2020; open until filled. accreditation from a 2 year program and 4-6 years in the field. Full time with benefits. Published in the Timberjay, Sept. 4 & 11, 2020 Apply to Indeed: HVAC/Maintenance Technician Edwards Oil and Propane

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Considerations of personal privacy, time and resources prevent the newspaper from investigating MARINE ads placed in the classified section. If you respond Classifieds run in all 3 editions to an ad, we urge you to use the same care and prudence that you would use when conducting busi- of the Timberjay. ness in any other situation. Line classifieds cost 30¢/word, $6.00 minimum. Classified ads can be run a second time at half price HAIR CARE BUILDING (private parties only). We now accept payment by DREAMWEAVER SALON & Visa, Mastercard and Discover. Call your ad in to 218- DAY SPA- Open Monday- SERVICES Friday 8:30 – 6:30. 218-666- 753-2950. Display (boxed) classifieds are billed by the 5594. tfn “inch”- please call for prices and information on discounts. VERMILION SHEAR IMAGE- EAST DHU RIVER SAWMILL INC Open Tues.-Fri., 9-5. Main St., Call Today – 218-753-2950 or 218-365-3114 Tower. 218-753-2928. tfn “Put A Piece Of Northern HOSPICE Minnesota MARINE In Your Home” VIRGIE HEGG HOSPICE PARTNERS can provide help Superior Quality for patients and their fami- • Plank Paneling lies in ways such as: comfort MOCCASIN POINT care, massages, last wishes • Trim and more. For more informa- • One-Of-A-Kind Moldings MARINE tion, contact Program Director • Industrial Lumber Centrally Located On Becca Bundy at 218-780-5423 4655 Moccasin Point Rd or [email protected]. LAKE VERMILION, TOWER This ad is paid for by Virgie Located two miles southwest Lake Vermilion • Boat launch, rental, 218-744-1788 of Tower on Hwy. 169 Lake Vermilion Hegg Hospice Partners. 8825 Hwy 101, Iron, MN 55751 Hours: 218-753-3319 store & repair Mon-Sat: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Covered Wet & Dry Boat Storage LICENSE Sun: 9 AM-3 PM Storage, Boat Rentals, • Cabins for a great, WANTED Service/Repairs/Sales fun vacation Lease or Purchase Options PROVEN Mechanic on Duty Marina • Mechanic on Duty BUREAU Storage • Complete Service • Sales Convenience Store SELIGA CANOES WANTED: moccasinpointmarine.com See us at: www.grubens.com COOK LICENSE BUREAU- We’ll buy old Seligas in Good Call us at: 218.753.5000 24-Hour Fuel • Live Bait TEMPORARY HOURS Shape. Turn your classic canoe 4296 Arrowhead Point Rd, DUE TO COVID-19 into cash. Call Steve at 365- MERCURY 4551 Bradley Road, Tower • 753-5457 Open: M-W-F 9am - 3pm. 6745. tfn OUTBOARDS Tower MN 55790 Mail in or drop off only www.shamrocklanding.com at this time. Call with any Frank’s Marine questions, 218-666-6199 FOR RENT Sales & Service. Orr, MN 55771 Email: [email protected] Mercury Outboards, MerCruiser, STOREFRONT/OFFICE Crestliner Lund, Spartan Trailers, SPACE FOR RENT- Great Ercoa Pontoons. SUPPORT location. $400/month includes Call 218-757-3150 utilities. Aurora, MN. 320-703- GROUPS 8424. 9/11p Ely AA GROUPS TO MEET BY PHONE- Starting immedi- ately, the Ely Wednesday and HOUSE FOR Saturday AA Groups will not meet in person. A conference RENT call meeting has been set up. At 7:30 on either night, call 978- FOR RENT IN SOUDAN- 3 Sales • Service 990-5000, and enter the access BED, 1 BATH- 2-stall detached Rentals code, 965850#. Once the meet- garage. $600/month or $59,900 ing has started, use *6 to mute for sale. CD considered. Avail. General Store and unmute your phone. If any Oct. 1. Call 612-718-1890. 10/2 other group would like to set 218-993-2214 up phone meetings, please call www.handbergs.com Anna Nimity at 218-290-2681 for FOUND assistance. TOOL TOTE with tools found on MS SUPPORT GROUP- meets Tower’s Main Street on Aug. 19. GARAGE SALE the second Friday of the month Call the Timberjay office at 218- at 1 p.m. at the Babbitt Municipal 753-2950 to describe and claim. VIRGINIA- HUGE MULTI- Building, senior room. Open to FAMILY SALE- 304 6th St S all. For information contact Mary (across from AEOA, westside). at 218-827-8327. Thurs/Fri, Sept 10 & 11, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Shop before you ORR AA meets Tuesdays at go to work! 9/11 8 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Orr.

ELY CO-DEPENDENTS MEETING- Fridays at noon-St. Anthony’s Church Classroom 3-Use west side entrance. For more information go to coda.org on the web.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS- Meetings every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Virginia.

BABBITT AL-ANON- meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs of Woodland Presbyterian Church.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP- Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Group is a community-based mutual support program for the friends and families of alcoholics. It is confidential and open to any- one affected by someone else’s drinking. Hope Lutheran Church in Embarrass hosts an Al-Anon group on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. 218-984-2037.

VIRGINIA AA WOMEN’S MEETING- Ladies by the Lake. Tuesdays at 12 noon. Peace United Methodist Church, 303 S 9th Ave, please use side door and parking.

AA OPEN MEETING- Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Woodland Presbyterian Church, Acacia Blvd. and Central Drive in Babbitt.

MEETING in Ely! “New Ideas” WOMEN IN RECOVERY: 12 Steps. For women seeking help and hope to recover from any addiction: drugs, alcohol, food, gambling etc. Every Thursday noon at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Come join us! Q: 218- 235-3581.

ELY WOMEN’S OPEN AA MEETING- Every Monday at noon at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 231 E Camp St., Ely. Enter through side door.

IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DRUGS, give yourself a break. There is a way out with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous. We have been there. For meeting or other information call 218-728-3199. (Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit organization.)

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