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T VOL.IMBERJAY 30, ISSUE 2 January 18, 2019 $100 CITY OF TOWER City Council postpones reorganization by MARSHALL HELMBERGER come to the meeting,” he said. Managing Editor Closed meetings to be held to address employee complaints Kringstad twice asked whether the subject of the complaint was The council, after some session on the agenda, but new by the city clerk regarding a city employee and whether TOWER—The newly-seat- discussion, voted 3-2 against mayor Orlyn Kringstad asked if the issue, despite requests for ed city council here left several the individual had been notified holding a closed session to con- Keith had the approval of at least information. “For the council- of the complaint. “Asked and contentious topics on the table sider an unspecified complaint two members of the council to ors to do the job, they need to Monday night, but managed answered,” said Keith, who against an unidentified employ- add the item. be well informed. I want to be indicated it was an employee but to make it through a shortened ee. City Clerk-Treasurer Linda Kringstad said he had not sure that all of the councilors agenda in a meeting that alternat- Keith had included the closed been given any information are well informed before they ed between temperate and testy. See...TOWER pg. 8

NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER SULFIDE MINING Did top EPA New season, officials suppress comments on new exhibits PolyMet permits? Renovated Cub Room, Rep. Betty McCollum Dr. Lynn Rogers exhibit, to pursue question

Lily Pad Picnic anniversary by MARSHALL HELMBERGER featured at Ely Bear Center Managing Editor REGIONAL— Fourth District Congresswoman Betty McCollum by KEITH VANDERVORT said she’s requesting that the federal Ely Editor Environmental Protection Agency release prepared comments from the agency’s ELY – As the ambas- professional staff that may have expressed sador bears at the North concerns about air and water quality permits American Bear Center are issued to PolyMet Mining by the Minnesota enjoying their long winter Pollution Control Agency. naps, staff members are A recent public data request to the putting the finishing touches MPCA, by Duluth-based Water Legacy, on new exhibits and making revealed evidence that someone within the plans for the 2019 season. agency or elsewhere may have blocked the NABC senior director submission of those comments, prepared by of operations Scott Edgett career EPA regulators, to the MPCA. Water recently outlined the varied Legacy legal counsel Paula Maccabee improvements and additions provided the documents to McCollum and that will be ready at the facil- others in Washington and has asked for an ity this spring. investigation. A new biologist, Spencer The EPA is considered a cooperating Peter, joined the NABC agency in the PolyMet environmental staff last year after attend- review and permitting process, and the ing school at Vermilion agency has routinely provided highly Community College and detailed and authoritative comments as Bemidji State University the project has advanced. It was highly to earn a degree in wildlife unusual when the MPCA processed final biology. “He is in charge air and water quality permits for PolyMet of our growing education without receiving written comments from programming,” Edgett said. Dr. Lynn Rogers, top, is featured in a new exhibit at the North American Bear the agency. “We now utilize our new Center in Ely marking his 50 years of black bear research. A new children’s Maccabee said the EPA had rebuffed fully-functioning Hope Cub Room, above, is also ready to go when the facility opens for the season her effort to obtain the comments this spring. photos by K. Vandervort See...BEARS pg. 9 See...POLYMET pg. 10

COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY Supernatural researcher separates fact from fiction by MARCUS WHITE it could have been just the wind Chad Lewis, a Wisconsin-based paranormal Cook/Orr Editor playing tricks on your senses. researcher visited Range-area libraries to talk about Chad Lewis wants to help you Lake Superior legends. photo by M. White COOK - There might be figure out what the answer is. more to that ‘bump in the night’ For the past several weeks, ing people on the paranormal things are happening to people. you heard in the woods last Lewis, a Wisconsin-based legends of Lake Superior and Most people are logical, ratio- summer. You may have had paranormal researcher, has the surrounding area. nal people. They’ve just seen a chance encounter with Big been traveling to every branch “Somedays I have a theory, something weird happen.” Foot, or even the legendary of the Arrowhead Library somedays I get set back to square Wendigo of the Great Lakes, or system doing just that, educat- one,” Lewis said. “I think these See... GHOSTS pg. 10

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SWCD annual tree sale begins now; TOWER order early for best selection! REGIONAL- Small trees are available to order for your spring planting needs. Take your choice of over 20 varieties of shrubs, deciduous trees, and conifers in bundles of 15 or 25 from the North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual tree sale. All are reasonably priced between $30 and $45 per bundle. New this year are river birch, black chokeberry, serviceberry, and peachleaf willow. Plantskydd and Repellex brands of organic animal repellent products are also available to help keep the critters away. Order early for best selec- tion. Quantities are limited. All proceeds are used for conservation efforts in the northern part of St. Louis County. Deadline to order is May 6. Pickup will be in Eveleth on May 9 and 10. For questions about what types of trees to plant on your property, contact our forester, Beth Kleinke at 218-730-8002. Order forms and more information are available at www.nslswcd.org, via email to info@nslswcd. org or by call or text to 218-749-2000. Auditions open on Jan. 21 for CABARET musical in Ely ELY- Northern Lakes Arts Association and Vermilion Community College announce audi- Finnlander Bocce Ball Tournament tions for the 2019 Ely Community Spring Musical, CABARET. Auditions will be held on Monday, Jan. 21 and Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the set for Saturday, Jan. 26 Vermilion College Theater. There are roles for per- formers ages 16 to 60+, with many character roles for every type of person. Interested performers should come ready to dance, sing, and read from the script on either TOWER- The second annual two women). All players must be 18 and cold drinks. Monday or Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. There is Finnlander Bocce Ball Tournament or older. Cash payout (100 percent of To sign up, see the registration no need to prepare an audition monologue or song will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26 entry fees) goes to the top four teams. forms at Good Ol’ Days, D’Erick’s, selection ahead of time. Everyone will have an starting at 9 a.m. in the Iron Ore Bar Enjoy a winter day sliding on the or Benchwarmers in Tower, or sign opportunity to learn a short dance sequence and a parking lot. The games have been ice. The event is being sponsored by up on the Facebook page (Tower- short song, and then read from the script. moved off the harbor due to ongoing the Tower-Soudan Lake Vermilion Soudan Lake Vermilion Events The version of CABARET that the Ely construction this year. Events Board. Board). For questions, contact Julie Community Spring Musical will perform is the orig- Cost to enter is $40 per team of Good Ol' Days will have their Johnson at 218-750-7242. inal Broadway version produced by Harold Prince four players (must be two men and food truck on site, offering hot food in 1966. The familiar 1972 film version starring Liza Minelli and Joel Grey was altered quite signifi- cantly from the stage version, and our stage version features characters of a variety of ages who were not ELY WINTER FESTIVAL included in the film version. There are many back-stage and off-stage oppor- tunities as well, for carpenters, costume helpers, Ely Medallion Hunt begins Feb. 7 light and sound operators, ticket takers, and lobby helpers. Anyone interested in participating on or off ELY- As part of the The first one to find coin – one coin per person stage should come to the theater to find out more 2019 Ely Winter Festival, the medallion will win at each store per day. There about the production or call Artistic Director Sara the Ely Chamber of $250 in Chamber Bucks! is no limit to the number of Skelton at 218-235-2142. Performance dates for the Commerce Event and There are more chances to days you visit each store, Ely Community Spring Musical are March 28, 29, Promotion Committee will win. Each participating Ely so you can collect wooden 30,31, and April 2, 4, 5, 6. host the third annual Ely merchant will also have nickels galore to turn in Northwoods Medallion Northwoods Medallion for an entry form for the Ruby’s Pantry on Jan. 26 in Babbitt Hunt. This is an annual Hunt commemorative drawings (just remember BABBITT- Ruby’s Pantry will be distributing event with a different wooden nickels. For it takes ten wooden nickels food on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Northwoods theme each every ten wooden nickels to get an entry for the at Babbitt Municipal Center, 71 South Drive. A year. be posted at the Chamber turned in at the Chamber drawing). Why not collect $20 cash donation buys an abundance of food. No There will be a total of Commerce building of Commerce, you will eleven wooden nickels, checks will be accepted. There are no income or res- of ten clues released, one at 1600 E Sheridan St., receive an entry form for keep one for the start of idency guidelines. Bring two large boxes or baskets. each day, at 10 a.m. each on the website page at a drawing for four prizes: your collection and turn in Babbitt Ruby’s Pantry is regularly held the fourth day starting Thursday, www.ely.org/medallion- first place - $100 Chamber the other ten for an entry Saturday of each month and is sponsored by St. Pius Feb. 7, with the final clue hunt, on the Ely Chamber Bucks, second place - $75 into the drawing? X Catholic Church. Volunteers are always welcome. posted Saturday, Feb. of Commerce Facebook Chamber Bucks, third 2019 is The Year of 16 to lead hunters to the page, and at participating place - $50 Chamber the Moose! For more infor- medallion. The clues will Ely merchants. Bucks and fourth place - mation about this event, $25 Chamber Bucks. please visit www.ely.org/ No purchase is nec- medallionhunt. essary. Visit participating KELLY KLUN merchants often to collect a Attorney At Law Now accepting applications for Real Estate “A Graceful Life” at Mesabi Unitarian • General Questions our homeownership program. • Buying/Selling on Sunday, Jan. 20 • Easements VIRGINIA- On Sunday, Jan. 20, the Rev. • Contract for Deed Suzanne Wasilczuk will give a presentation titled “A Please contact Marnie @ Habitat • Property Line Problems Graceful Life.” Grace is a gift that comes to us unex- • Road Maintenance/Assoc. pected and unbidden. It is the gift of life itself as well 866-749-8910 • Litigation as the surprising gifts that bless our lives. Perhaps Complimentary 15 Minute Consultation Mary Oliver’s approach is best. She writes, “You can [email protected] have the other words—chance, luck, coincidence, serendipity. I’ll take grace. I don’t know what it is exactly, but I’ll take it.” The service time is 10:30 a.m. at Mesabi Unitarian Universalist Church, which is handicap accessible and located at 230 7th St. S in Announcing Auditions 1 E. Chapman Street Virginia. P.O. Box 240 • Ely, MN 55731 for the Ely Community Spring Musical 218-365-3221 877-365-3221 Toll-free • 218-365-5866 Fax

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For further information, contact director Sara Skelton at 235-2142 TIMBERJAY Newspapers January 18, 2019 3 ELY SCHOOLS Board okays hiring of collaboration lobbyist by KEITH VANDERVORT Ely Editor Gary Cerkvenik to represent several school districts in funding push ELY – The Ely School “The scope of his service IRRRB funding to figure out how School board chair Ray balance, and we will definitely District unanimously agreed this will include representation at we can best collaborate,” he said. Marsnik noted that the state do that this year,” he said. week to hire a lobbyist to work the Minnesota Legislature and “Initially, we are looking at some Legislature’s current session Other business on behalf of the newly-formed its committees, the administra- summer camps and that type of runs from January to May. “But In other business, the school Iron Range School Collaboration tion of the state government, thing, and how we could enhance they could have special sessions, board: (IRSC) for state and regional the office of the governor, and our curriculum (and add) what too,” he said. Accepted the school dis- funding for the next year. all boards and commissions, some schools offer and we don’t, School board member Heidi trict audit for the year ended Besides ISD 696, the IRSC advocate for the IRSC before and not with any intent to save Mann said the lobbyist’s work June 30, 2018, as prepared by includes the St. Louis County, other grant agencies, advise the money or reduce staff or any of with IRRRB would last all year. WIPFLI CPAs and Consultants, Mesabi East, Mt. Iron-Buhl, IRSC regarding applications for those things.” “It takes time to get moving on with financial statements still to Chisholm and Hibbing school state funds, IRRRB funds and He advised caution as the these things and we have to give be completed. districts, which are all working other sources including state district moves forward with the it enough time to work,” she said. Listened to a presenta- together to enhance the learning bonding,” said Superintendent collaboration. “This is just in its Pointer pitched his position tion by Minnesota Department and educational opportunities for Kevin Abrahamson. infancy. We are going to be very to have just a six-month contract of Natural Resources forester Iron Range students. The original proposal did deliberate and not jump in head- for the lobbyist, but ultimately Steven Horndt on the state of the Gary Cerkvenik will serve not include the mileage expense long,” Abrahamson said. “But at voted in favor of the one-year Minnesota School Trust fund. in the role of lobbyist for the reimbursement. “We would be least for the foreseeable future, contract.  Elected school board collaborative group, and has responsible for one-fifth of that if Gary is going to work for us The funds for the $6,000- officers to include Marsnik, begun to form proposals to be expense so it should be pretty to try to obtain money. We have plus agreement will be paid out chair, Rochelle Sjoberg, clerk, presented to the state Legislature minimal,” Abrahamson added. to have some skin in the game.” of the general fund. “Our audit and Tim Omerza, treasurer, and this session, which runs through In addition, the agenda rec- School board member James ended up being much better made committee assignments. mid-May. ommendation initially called for Pointer said he preferred a six- than anticipated,” Abrahamson Designated the second Each of the six school dis- a six-month commitment to the month trial “to see what actually said, “but that’s because some Monday of the month as the tricts agreed to pay Cerkvenik as lobbyist’s contract, but that was happens,” but Abrahamson said expenses were moved into this day of the regular school board much as $500 per month for the changed to a one-year contract. that action could be seen as a fiscal year.” He said the district meeting and the fourth Monday next 12 months, plus a portion “What Gary is attempting breach of contract if all the other is likely to deficit spend this year of the month as the study session of mileage expenses, for his to do is to come up with state school district members sign the in either case. “We intended to lobbying services. funding as well as help us with one-year contract as presented. spend down some of our fund See SCHOOLS...pg. 5

NATIVE PERSPECTIVES Tribal report: Urgent action needed to protect wild rice by MARSHALL HELMBERGER member bands of the Minnesota have a strong interest in seeing Managing Editor Chippewa Tribes (MCT) not to wild rice protected throughout REGIONAL— The ongoing participate out of concern that the northeastern Minnesota. political battle over how to protect group leaned too much in favor Dayton had offered the MCT, wild rice in Minnesota is heading of the regulated industries that which represents the Bois Forte, back to the Capitol as legislators discharge sulfates, a pollutant that Grand Portage, Fond du Lac, are being asked to create a new a slew of studies indicate is linked White Earth, Leech Lake, and stewardship council designed to to declining stands of wild rice. Mille Lacs bands, a single seat seek ways to address the apparent Those regulated industries on the governor’s task force, decline in the state’s official grain. include taconite mining and major which prompted the decision to A task force on wild rice, electrical utilities, according to withdraw. Instead, tribes from created by Gov. Mark Dayton last Margaret Watkins, a water quality across the state agreed to create year, recommended formation of specialist with the Grand Portage their own wild rice task force to the council in a report the group band. Watkins said members of the assemble relevant science and issued in December. But the task Grand Portage band have rights to force and its work was overshad- hunt, fish, and gather throughout the 1854 Treaty region and so See WILD RICE...pg. 5 Bois Forte band members hand-parch wild rice at owed by a decision by the six Nett Lake. file photo CATCH THESE PRICES! Turn your HOUSE into a

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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution e-mail: [email protected] OPINION Editorial Broadband funding The Legislature should back policy changes to spark private investment With the Legislature ers have come to recognize now in session, improving solving this issue will take telecommunications in rural more than public dollars. Minnesota should be near It will require committed the top of the to-do list for private sector partners that lawmakers. As legislators will utilize the fiber network continue to grapple with that our tax dollars pay to how to bring reliable, high- install. speed Internet access to If the big corporate less-populated parts of the providers like Frontier and state, they must recognize CenturyLink aren’t willing that the lack of investment to do the job, both legislators by regulated providers, like and state regulators need to Frontier Communications start clearing the way for or CenturyLink, is currently alternatives. They need to the biggest hurdle to achiev- develop financial incentives ing widespread broadband that make it possible for access. smaller local companies, or The Department of locally-based cooperatives, Letters from Readers Commerce highlighted the like Bemidji-based Paul challenge earlier this month Bunyan, to extend their ser- Russia is running the public radio and Putin was almost from? Less educational program- when it released the results vices into communities that giggling. ming for students, less building of a months-long investi- the big corporate providers show with Trump So, is Trump colluding with improvements, more taxes for Russia? Do we still hang people the taxpayers? What are the gation into the quality of would just as soon ignore. Today we are faced with an Frontier’s service to the We’re already seeing interest for treason? public and taxpayers to think the NRA/Republican President who Janet Y. Schultz next time the school’s wish list roughly 100,000 households from alternative provid- has to answer the question: “Do it serves in the state, includ- ers, such as Jackson-based Sturgeon Twp for these teachers comes out or you work for Russia?” That’s they are asked to have their taxes ing many here in northeast- BackForty Wireless, which incredibly disturbing. ern Minnesota. recently installed a wireless Teacher lawsuits a increased for building projects or The reality now is that he is excess operating budgets? Such As we report this week, service in Orr. Brainerd- either a Russian agent, or he is case of “gotcha” the department found what based Consolidated shenanigans! what Russian intelligence calls Regarding the Ely Echo’s Scott Kellerman most residents of our area Telecommunications “a useful idiot”. I think it’s a already know, namely that Company has also been Dec. 15, 2018, article “Teachers Winton combination of both. Amazing sue school district” it is reported Frontier has failed to provide exploring possibilities in to me is how former KGB agent reliable phone and Internet Tower and Ely. that the names of the teachers I am being misquoted Vladimir Putin is able to recruit suing the school district, other service to many parts of our Unlike the big corporate the NRA to help do his dirty region. Much of the problem providers, locally-based than Krista Moyer, were not This is a response to JoAnn work, including using the NRA released by the paper’s deadline. Bassing’s letter in the Dec. stems from the company’s companies are generally to channel money to the Trump unwillingness to make the far more responsive to A simple investigative search 21, 2018 Timberjay and John campaign. Apparently there are of the Minnesota court records on Bassing’s comments at the kinds of investments in outages and questions from more than enough “useful idiots” infrastructure and equip- users. The cooperative Paul Jan. 5, 2019, shows that the other meeting on Jan. 9, 2019. to go around. teachers suing the district over Once again, I am being ment necessary to improve Bunyan has an excellent Sadly, the new Eighth its service quality. It appears reputation for customer this issue, and which said cases misquoted by the Bassings. I did District Congressman, Peter were filed with the court back not say that the board set the levy that Frontier and other big service in the communities Stauber, has already demon- corporate providers believe it serves. And when you have in November 2018, are Mike and saved us taxes. I only stated strated that he is following Rouse, Tiffany Davis, Megan that Greenwood’s taxes were the smaller communities repre- a problem, you can quickly Trump and the NRA down sent smaller profit potential, get a live person on the Wognum, Amanda Vanderbeek, lowest on the lake. I did not try one rabbit hole after another. Risto Kultala, Kelly Ann Noble, to raise fear about a fire district, and so are increasingly phone who actually speaks I think it will come out, one unwilling to direct resources Minnesotan. John Meyer, Kaley Hotaling, I just asked questions about what way or another, that Trump is Jason Limp, Molly Olson, Cory would happen if the fire depart- to places like northeastern The bottom line is this: being blackmailed by Putin and Minnesota. the technology exists to Lassi, Jennifer Kerntz, Paula ment was dissolved. What is the Saudi prince. If Trump’s Anderson, Mariah Jeske and left of our township without the The lack of private sector bring high-speed communi- tax returns are fully revealed, investment has become the cations to even the smallest Tara Johnson. In my opinion fire department? A nice building his presidency will end. Let’s this is nothing more than a case and recreation area. John Bassing missing element when it of our area communities. hope this happens soon. comes to fast and reliable The big corporate providers, of “I gotch ya – you (the school has made public statements that We’ve already suffered enough district) made a honest mistake his goal is to eliminate the fire Internet in our region. We’ve however, appear unwilling damage from an NRA/Republican seen multiple public projects to make the investments to and I can benefit from it.” department. I question why they President who actually lost the For the 2017/2018 school are attacking me. Is my support to expand high-speed fiber to bring these technologies to election by three million votes. area communities. Those are our area. If they won’t do year, it is my understanding that of our fire department not in line Lee Peterson none of these teachers were paid with their ideas? Is this the guy essential efforts, and legis- it, the Legislature and state Greenwood Twp lators like District 3A Rep. regulators should clear the less than they should have been, we want representing us? Rob Ecklund deserve credit way for others to serve rural and in some cases, more than they The whole point of my letter Treason in the air? should have been paid. Why for and presentation was to applaud for advancing such funding. parts of the state. We’ve Who is calling the shots We’re hopeful that lawmak- waited long enough. 13 pay periods did none of these the fire department and show anyway? educators not notify the district how we are saving more on our What does Trump do? that they were being overpaid? insurance than we are spending Everything that Putin tells him Did they not know what they on township property taxes in to do. Recently Trump had a should be getting paid? one year. It was meant to be a phone conversation with Putin The school district (taxpay- letter so that our residents could and now Trump has taken our ers) was very generous in its be informed. I do not think it U.S. soldiers out of Syria, which last negotiated contract with the is wrong for the treasurer to needs stability! teachers and other staff which research and present items that Putin is an expansionist and included both pay raises and are applicable to the residents. has his eye on everything from increasing, substantially, the The Bassings are obviously Crimea to Alaska. amount that the district contrib- trying to deflect the point of my What does Trump want? A utes towards health insurance. original letter and presentation. casino is Moscow? Sure. One It is also my understanding that I will say it again – the fire could think that Trump is a puppet if these teachers are successful department saves the Greenwood of Vladimir. in court this could cost the dis- residents more money than what Russian radio reports that trict (taxpayers) over $50,000, we pay for township taxes and I Putin is “extremely pleased” not to mention legal fees the fully support them. and laughing like heck to have district will incur and valuable Pam Rodgers a president of the United States staff time devoted to this issue. Greenwood Twp in his pocket. I heard that via Where will this money come Ireland’s final episode of merrymaking and mayhem We haven’t left here and of Ballina. It was raining but we as suitcase space would soon a Gothic chapel and mausoleum Ireland yet, but this is the there and did all had rain jackets and wanted be threatened because I still had on the grounds. Such intertwined last leg of my journey. this and that, to explore. On one corner was sweaters to buy! romance and tragedy abounds In the previous install- even making a shop filled with fresh salmon I will never forget seeing in Ireland. ments of my three-part a quick stop and other fresh catch. When you the lush green Irish countryside We then ventured to the Ireland adventure, I’d to see the see something like a fresh fish in Connemara County as the bus village of Cong, where the 1951 been to Dublin, Giant’s grave of Irish shop, you wish you could take it wove along the narrow, curving movie “The Quiet Man” was Causeway, and visited poetry legend, home. I felt the same way when roads to our next stop. On the filmed, starring John Wayne the Republic of Ireland William I spotted a magenta feathered opposite shore of a calm lake and Maureen O’Hara. There is cities of Belfast and Butler Yeats, fascinator-hat in a shop window. stood grey-stoned Kylemore a bronze statue of them there Derry, while enjoying SCARLET LYNN in the peace- “I must have the charming thing Abbey and its Victorian gardens. and I recognized some of the Guinness and Irish stew ful country and take it home!” I said to my Now owned by Benedictine landmarks from the movie. all the way. STONE cemetery at friend. In agreement, she nearly nuns it was originally built by While walking down a street I Days ran together Drumcliff pushed me into the shop to try a wealthy man for his bride. spotted a corner shop with a sign in a glorious delight of Church. it on. I was determined to wear When she died of dysentery on a vacation pleasures. We stopped Our next stop was the town it home on my head if need be, family trip to Africa he built her See IRELAND ...pg. 5 TIMBERJAY Newspapers January 18, 2019 5 Letters from Readers that the things you need to live sterilization and lends support to Christ, and the Holy Spirit to Federal workers forced out your life are not interrupt- House moves to China’s restrictive child policies. convince Democrats of the need to work without pay for ed. It is beyond difficult to watch relax ban on NGO The current policy tar- to protect human life at ALL federal employees struggle to geted by the bill is called the ages, from conception on. As our convenience get by, just to be the President’s abortions “Protecting Life in Global of January 22, there have been If I could, I would list all pawns. Devoted people who, House Democrats have Health Assistance” policy, for- over 63 million human babies of the ways the people of our day in and day out, keep our quietly inserted language repeal- merly known as the “Mexico murdered by abortion since 1973 federal government serve the governmental infrastructure ing pro-life policies and expand- City” policy. The policy was and California doesn’t even keep public. They have saved homes strong, now being called to work ing funding for organizations that instituted by President Reagan track of its number! The USA’s and people, they inspect our without pay. This is wrong, and promote or commit abortions in in 1984 and has been re-insti- largess in using taxpayer dollars food, monitor our weather, should make everyone restless. a bill intended to end the gov- tuted during every Republican to promote abortion will go provide invaluable insight as The economic impact of federal ernment shutdown. According presidency. Trump expanded this down in history as the nail in our to the responsible management payments not made to agencies to the Washington Examiner, policy, which allows for NGOs national coffin. God Almighty’s of our natural resources. They and employees (working and not the Consolidated Appropriations to remain eligible for federal perfection in love is matched by help protect us and our coast- getting paid) will very quickly Act of 2019 would END a pro- funding only if they choose to His justice. God cannot protect line from danger. They process unravel any ease of this shut- vision requiring foreign NGOs stop committing abortions. the USA when leaders disregard information providing critical down, and effects will be felt to guarantee that they will not In addition, the bill allocates the most sacred value-- human services to keep us going as a by all. Senate Majority Leader “perform or actively promote a minimum of $595 million life. country. They help monitor our Mitch McConnell must allow abortion as a method of family in taxpayer dollars to family Linda M. Freeman northern border. a vote to open the government, planning.” The bill would also planning programs — with no Cook If you think the government continue negotiations, and the codify a $5 million increase to set limits — essentially giving a shutdown hasn’t impacted you, President must agree. the United Nations Population blank check for the government then you should thank the gov- Melissa Roach Fund (from $32.5M to $37.5M), to fund abortion-supporting ernment employees who are Cook which has been accused in the organizations. required to work without pay, so past of coercive abortion and Pray to God Almighty, Jesus

IRELAND...Continued from page 4 that read 40 percent OFF The island people are these are surreal physical my first and probably last were they fleeing? Being in Dublin and forgot it was ALL ARAN SWEATERS! very self-sustaining and spaces that allow us the chance to visit an authentic there, I could imagine all in my carry-on. I started Bonanza! Once inside, my unpretentious and many ability to catch glimpses Irish castle and I wasn’t the sights, smells, sounds, explaining, as he listened eyes feasted on the soft still speak Irish Gaelic. of the divine or infinite. going to go bare of jewels, fears and discomforts to my matron-toned “I’m stacks of folded sweaters Arthur, our island guide, They are places where we hatless, and dressed in of past ages...best sum- so sorry’s,” followed by, in rich colors. There were took us to see the ruins become our more essential a Herberger’s clearance marized, “Nice place to “I fully intended,” and “I pullovers, shawls and of medieval churches, selves. Ireland has many of frock! When we arrived, visit, wouldn’t want to live am rather an inexperienced cardigans...with so many Roman graves, and struc- these places. I was thrilled there was there!” Hate to eat and run, flyer,” ending in, “Oh no, crafty buttons and let tures destroyed by Oliver On the shore of Galway a bagpiper outside the but goodbye Bunratty. I suppose you have to me tell ya, “it was pure Cromwell’s invasion in Bay we met our new bus castle setting the mood. On departure day we take it?” He studied my hell to choose.” I bought the 17th century. The driver and traveled south Upon entering the castle arrived at the airport in sweaty, cherub-like face a green pullover for Bill locals still talk about the to see the Cliffs of Moher. we enjoyed mead and Shannon and were soon under fuzzy, humid hair, and a natural tone shawl invasion like it happened The wind was blowing early English music before in the security lines, able then looked back at the for myself. From Cong just ten years ago. We hard that day. I had enough climbing a steep stone to clear customs on the knife. The officer looked we boarded the bus and hiked to see the medieval of being “on the edge”...of spiral staircase to the upper Ireland side. My magenta at my eyes through glasses headed west toward the hillfort of Dun Aengus cliffs, and opted instead for level for dinner. More than fascinator was packed in a bit ajar on my nose by port town of Rossaveal built at the edge of the a satisfying latte. Later that one-huff and two-puffs a small sturdy box at the this time, and he tipped on Galway Bay to catch 300-foot vertical cliffs afternoon, we checked into came from my lips by the top of my backpack. I was his head. “I tell you what, the ferry to Inishmore, the above the Atlantic. In our hotel in Ennis for our time I made it to the top. We rockin’ it. I was nearly I’m going to let this go,” largest of the three Aran Ireland they don’t build last night in Ireland. Then were seated at long wood through security and was he said, “but I need to Islands. We said goodbye safety fences at tourism we all dressed to attend a tables and NOT given any putting my shoes back on get my supervisor’s final to our driver Mick who sights so I stayed a good medieval dinner nearby. cutlery to use. Really! We when I was alerted by a approval.” With my knife would be leaving us for distance from the edge not Bunratty Castle is a all managed to unboorishly security person. My friend in hand he walked over to good. to tempt a determined wind well-established tourist tear, dip and feast on our had gone through her near- his superior who listened It was a 35-minute to knock me off my buxom site for medieval banquets food. Sláinte! A fine group strip search in another and studied the weapon ride through very choppy balance. After more Celtic but has a long, long real of costumed singers and line and was putting through his bushy eye- waters to the island village pub music and the best history. The original struc- musicians entertained us herself back together. A brows, took a quick look of Kilronan. A van picked seafood chowder I’ve ture had been a Norse set- in the lantern-lit room. I large gruff security guard at me, then replied, “Yes, us up and took us to the ever had, we headed back tlement destroyed around listened while studying approached me, carrying we’ll let this go.” I was family-owned B&B we’d to the B&B, visiting each 977. The current (fourth the ancient carved furni- my backpack. I smiled, as amazed. How did I rank? be staying at for two nights. other’s rooms, laughing castle) was built in 1425 ture and faded tapestries I usually do…and he said, Must have been the fuzzy The inn was darling, the and doing show-n-tell with after others had been that decorated the stone “Ma’am did you know you hair and crooked glasses. landscape was bleak, rocky our new purchases. The destroyed by centuries of room with its high arched have a knife in here?” My I conclude, looks are and barren, yet so beau- next morning we boarded clan fighting, raids, wars ceilings. I went to the mouth dropped, eyebrows everything! tiful. The houses overall the ferry and crossed to with the English and more. restroom at one point and wrinkled in confusion That does it for Ireland. were small and plain. Galway on calm waters. I was excited to be going noticed a narrow arched as I replied, “I do?” He It was a great trip and also There were few cars on The ancient pagan Celts to this place! I elected to doorway with pie-shaped replied, “Uh huh!” As great to get back home in narrow roads and most folk call the Aran Islands “thin wear my new fascinator steps leading down into he started unzipping the one enriched piece…with were walking or bicycling. places,” where the distance and a special Renaissance darkness. It was like being pack it dawned on me my tattoo, fascinator and Fish, sweaters and tourism between heaven and earth top I’d carried over just in a movie! Who ran down I had bought my son a knife. Sláinte! is what it’s about there! collapses. It has been said, for the occasion. Hey, those stairs and from whom carved wood pocketknife WILD RICE...Continued from page 3 make recommendations sure from environmental industry, however, passing Tribes and communities could be used as another indicates that some down- for lawmakers on how to groups, tribes, and the a law in 2015 to effectively in the state is critical for means of delaying what stream waters, such as the improve conditions for EPA, the MPCA began prevent the MPCA from continued momentum the tribes feel is essential— St. Louis River and Lake wild rice. taking steps to enforce enforcing the sulfate stan- forward,” said Hoffman, namely enforcement of the Vermilion, are experienc- Their report, issued the standard several years dard until it could devise a who served on the 10 mg/l sulfate standard. ing higher-than-normal Dec. 15, is substantially ago, which prompted rep- new one, based on updated Governor’s Task Force. “We’ve been pushing sulfate levels according to more urgent in its appeal resentatives of the state’s scientific research which Hoffman said the tribal for enforcement of existing test results. than the governor’s task mining industry to push the Legislature funded. But wild rice report also “pro- rules since 2006,” notes While the entire issue force, and includes a rec- back— hard. when that research largely vides helpful and import- Schuldt. “Despite shining might seem a relative- ommendation to begin The industry found confirmed the need for ant guidance on the next a bright light on that, here ly minor one to many implementing and enforc- support at both the the existing standard, the steps to protect wild rice.” we are in January 2019 Minnesotans, Schuldt said ing the state’s wild rice Legislature and from many MPCA faced more politi- Schuldt, who partic- and we still don’t have a the future of wild rice, sulfate standard of 10 mil- operators of small waste- cal pressure to weaken the ipated on the tribal task permit written in the state known as “Mahnomen” to ligrams per liter. “There’s water treatment facilities wild rice standard. In the force, supports a steward- of Minnesota that requires the Ojibwe, is fundamental a thread running through around the state. Industry- end, the agency proposed ship council, noting that the mining industry to to the spiritual and physical the entirety of the tribal affiliated groups had sug- a so-called “flexible,” for- tribes have advocated for clean up its pollution.” health of native peoples in report intended to elevate gested those operations mula-based standard,but such a group for years. The Fond du Lac band the state. “It’s more than food,” she said. “It’s medi- people’s awareness of the could be forced to spend an administrative law But both she and Watkins recently took steps to try cine, identity and culture.” to advance that goal. The fragility of wild rice,” millions of dollars to clean judge disallowed the new are concerned about the According to Schuldt, said Nancy Schuldt, water up sulfate discharges. But approach. That’s when the membership of the group, band filed suit against the historical records show that protection coordinator for tribal officials discount governor proposed a task and question whether the MPCA on Dec. 31, arguing Mahnomen was once wide- Fond du Lac. “It’s very that contention, suggesting force to see if the various regulated industries should that the new permit it spread in North America, sensitive to environmental such claims amount to stakeholders in the fight be members of the council. issued for the Minntac tail- east of the Rockies, but changes and is so degraded scare tactics by pro-in- could find some common “Sustaining wild rice is ings basin fails to comply has seen dramatic decline already. We need to pull out dustry groups. “What our ground. As proposed, the not their mission,” said with the wild rice standard since European settle- all the stops to protect it.” analysis really showed is new stewardship council Schuldt. among other issues (see ment. “With westward At one time, it that their wastewater dis- would expand native par- Tribal regulators, like related story page 9). expansion, and things like appeared that state offi- charges, by themselves, are ticipation to include repre- Watkins, say state agency One of several maps agriculture and forestry, cials were interested in not causing a violation of sentatives from all six of officials have been too included in the tribal report what is left now is largely doing so, approving the the sulfate standard,” said the MCT-affiliated tribes. willing in the past to take highlights the degree to confined to the state of country’s strictest sulfate Watkins. “What we did see That’s a step forward the concerns of industry which high sulfate levels Minnesota and few areas limit in the U.S. back in is that those communities according to Kathryn over those of the tribes in some northeastern in northern Wisconsin and the mid-1970s, in order to discharging near a mine Hoffman, CEO of the and it’s clear that such Minnesota watersheds a handful of locations in protect the valuable wild or major utility likely Minnesota Center for long-simmering frustra- appears to be strongly con- Michigan,” she said. “It’s grain. But the Minnesota wouldn’t need treatment Environmental Advocacy. tions are likely to be a nected with mining, with profoundly diminished Pollution Control Agency if the mines and utilities “The recommendation factor in the ultimate deci- the highest sulfate levels from its historic range.” failed to enforce the rule, would clean up their sit- to form a [council] with sion by tribes to take part appearing right along the even though it was required uation.” full representation from in a stewardship council. southwest-to-northeast to do so under the Clean The Legislature has all eleven federally-rec- Both Watkins and trajectory of the Iron Water Act. Under pres- largely sided with the ognized Native American Schuldt also fear a council Range. The map also SCHOOLS...Continued from page 3 date. an increase from $110 per school board members member for study session newspaper of the school Approved paying  Designated Klun hour in 2018. and $243 per month for the attendance. district for 2019 at the $1,250 in 2019 dues to Law Firm as the district’s  Established 2019 board chair, and $30,000  Designated the rate of $5.22 per column the Range Association legal counsel for 2019 at compensation rates of life insurance, plus an Ely Echo, the only quote inch for display and public for Municipalities and the rate of $120 per hour, $189 per month, for additional $54 per board received, as the official notice advertising. Schools. 6 January 18, 2019 TOWER-SOUDAN LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP Township agrees to pay partial damages after sewer back-up by STEPHANIE UKKOLA insurance adjuster, in order to of switching to a hired clerk/  Will be working with three departments will respond. Staff Writer take advantage of a 10-percent treasurer position. He present- Scott Sosalla from Architectur- The board’s exit from the agree- discount from ServiceMaster. ed a worksheet that showed the al Resources Inc. (ARI) of Hib- ment will officially take place SOUDAN- After a resi- The Roys still have many addi- current elected-clerk’s wages bing and John Jamnick with JPJ after the switch to a box alarm dent’s sewer backed up into tional costs, besides the actual at $20,000 per year and the Engineering on the township system, recommended by Fire the basement of his Soudan cleaning bill, stemming from elected-treasurer’s wages at renovation project. Sosalla will Chief Steve Burgess. The new home last November, the town the sewer backup but have not $21,000 per year, for a total send plans soon and the board system would eliminate many board, at their meeting on Jan. yet made an insurance claim. cost of $41,000. The estimates will meet on Wednesday, Jan. nuisance calls. 9, agreed to pay the Service- Maintenance director Dale for an appointed clerk/treasur- 16 at 1 p.m. to go over them.  Heard from Burgess that Master cleaning bill of Paul Swanson said he had cleaned er showed a $41,000 annual  Will seek an estimate the fire department may have and Lynn Roy. The township that sewer about a year earli- wage, a deputy clerk/treasurer from ARI to complete plans found a new fire truck and is is still working with its in- er in August of 2017, so it is at $8,400 per year, and an ad- for the proposed gazebo in the in the midst of price negotia- surance adjuster to determine unclear why the sewer would ditional $23,000 for a required Breitung Recreation Area due tions. If the price is $130,000 the township’s responsibility have backed up so soon. external audit. Tomsich esti- to time constraints with the pre- or less, the amount previously in the matter. Chairman Tim The Roys expressed thanks mated the additional cost of vious architectural firm. approved by the board, a rep- Tomsich was initially told by to Swanson and Tom Poderzay moving to a hired position at  Approved a Breitung resentative from the fire depart- the adjuster that the township who responded quickly to rem- $31,400 per year. Tomsich said Township Employee Handbook ment and a mechanic will take should not be liable, but after edy the incident and prevented this is a low-ball estimate and that would cover both employ- a look at the vehicle, which is reviewing pictures of the sewer further damages to the home. doesn’t include possible ben- ees and elected officials. located in Pennsylvania. taken about a month before the efits if the position were to be  Rescinded the Automat- backup, showing a large block- Costs for hired clerk/ full-time. ic Mutual Aid Agreement that age, the town board decided to treasurer discussed was made between Breitung, pay the cleaning bill of about Other business Tower, and Greenwood fire Tomsich presented esti- departments that states for any $22,000. The township acted mates regarding proposed costs In other business, the before hearing back from their board: call in those municipalities all

COMMUNITY NOTICES Red Hats to meet parents are encouraged 218-780-1560. Joint Powers of the Vermilion Country club for the school, and on Feb. 14 to attend, too. All partic- Recreation Board School Board meeting all money raised goes to ipants need to fill out a Local township at approximately 6 p.m. support school activities TOWER- The North- to meet registration form before filings now The meeting will be held and other needs that are ern Red Hat Belles will participating. This event TOWER- The Joint at the Vermilion Country not funded through the meet on Thursday, Feb. is hosted by ISD 2142’s closed; races Powers Recreation Board School. regular budget. 14 at the Black Bear Café Community Education on the ballot in will meet on Friday, Jan. TSAA is a local The group sponsors at 12 noon. Please RSVP program. Greenwood and 25 at 8:30 a.m. at Sulu’s booster club that raises Senior Bingo, held at the by Monday, Feb. 11 to in Tower. All requests money at its annual fall Tower Civic Center on Pam Lundstrom at 218- Vermilion Lake must be made in writing auction to fund athletics the first Monday of each 753-3006. There will be Gunnar Olson earns President’s REGIONAL- Filings to either Julie Suihkonen, and activities at the Ver- month from February a limited menu to order for township elections Clerk of Kugler, or Linda milion Country School, through December. This from. List at Central closed on Tuesday, Jan. Keith, Tower Clerk/Trea- summer baseball pro- year, bingo raised, on av- Lakes College 15 at 5 p.m. Local town- surer, prior to the meet- grams, and special ele- erage, $360 per month. Lyme Disease BRAINERD- Gun- ship elections are being ing. mentary athletic oppor- Students from VCS vol- Support Group to nar Olson of Tower held in Vermilion Lake, tunities at Tower-Soudan unteer each month at bin- meet on Jan. 24 earned a place on the Greenwood, and Breit- Chimpy’s Skating Elementary. In 2018, go, helping run the event. ung. Most area townships the group donated about The group also sponsors TOWER- A Lyme President’s List at Cen- Parties have a supervisor and $3,500 for youth activ- the Fourth of July 10K Disease Support Group tral Lakes College in fall SOUDAN- Chimpy’s treasurer position on the ities, including Tow- run/walk, and also writes will meet on Thurs- semester. The President’s skating parties at the Sou- ballot, though Vermilion er-Soudan Little League grants to support school day, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at List includes 228 students dan Rink are now under- Lake also has an open ($650) and Babe Ruth activities and commu- St. James Presbyterian who earned a grade-point way. clerk seat. ($650); community pro- nity events. In addition, Church, 302 Spruce St. average of 3.75 to 4.0 This weekend, Jan. In Vermilion Lake, grams at VCS, includ- Friends sponsors the in Tower. All interested while enrolled for at least 19 and 20, there will Crystal Alaspa has filed ing the Lake Superior annual December Craft community members are 12 credits. Central Lakes be skating parties from for the open one-year Zoomobile visit and Show at the Tower Civic invited to attend. College is a compre- 12 noon - 2 p.m. This clerk seat, and Steven community open house; Center. hensive community and weekend’s parties are Lotz (incumbent) has sponsored the VCS run- Friends also works technical college in the sponsored by the Tow- Chimpy’s Family filed for the treasurer ning club; sponsored the with the school’s student Minnesota State Colleges er-Soudan Joint Powers Fun Night on seat. Robert Pratt (who VCS yearbook; and paid council, helping to sup- and Universities System. Recreation Board. Chil- had been appointed to an the entry fees for the TS port student fundraisers Wednesday, The college serves about dren of all ages are wel- open seat last year), and Elementary students who and activities such as 5,300 students annually. come to stop by for skat- Jan. 23 at TS former supervisor Bruce participated in the Ely dances. School activities ing, fun, and food. Loaner Elementary Swieringa both filed for Marathon ($360). supported in 2018 includ- skates are available in the TOWER- Come join St. Paul’s sets the open supervisor seat. Funds available for ed paying fees for partici- warming shack. in the fun and games at annual meeting In Greenwood Town- donation vary due to the pation in the ice sculpture Chimpy is planning Chimpy’s Family Fun ship, as of press time, success of the annual contest at the Ely Winter for Jan. 27 to host skating parties Night on Wednesday, Carmen DeLuca (incum- auction. This year’s auc- Festival, supplies for var- SOUDAN- St. Paul’s on Saturdays and Sun- Jan. 23 at the Tower-Sou- bent) and John Bassing tion raised almost $1,000 ious student community Evangelical Lutheran days, weather-permitting, dan Elementary School have filed for the supervi- more than previous years, service projects, Minne- Church in Soudan will during the skating season. in the gym and flex room sor seat, and Pam Rodg- so the group will have ad- sota State High School hold their annual meeting The warming shack regu- from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Gym ers (incumbent) and Car- ditional funds available. League fees, a trip to the on Sunday, Jan. 27 after lar hours are weekdays time includes rolling ol Maus have filed for the The 2018 officers Duluth Aquarium, honey the service. All members from 4 p.m. to closing, globe, tightrope walking, treasurer seat. were Marshall Helm- beehive project supplies are encouraged to attend. and weekends from 11 spinning plates, a bounce In Breitung Town- berger, president; Joan and live bees, gradua- Any questions please call ship, Tim Tomsich (in- a.m. to closing. house, and more. Snacks Susan Trucano-Precht at Dostert, vice-president; tion expenses, Boundary will be provided, and cumbent) filed for su- and Jodi Summit, treasur- Waters canoe trip food, pervisor, and Jorgine Tower-Soudan er. The 2019 officers will paintball trip, school Gornick (incumbent) Athletic be elected at the annual supplies and prizes for filed for treasurer. Association to meeting. Anyone wish- the open house, young Kugler, Embarrass ing to learn more about adult novels for reading and Eagles Nest hold hold annual the group, or to request groups, field trip trans- Thank You their township elections meeting, Jan. 31 funding, can contact Jodi portation expenses, math in November. TOWER- The Tow- Summit at vcs.charter@ classroom smartboard, er-Soudan Athletic Asso- gmail.com. and help with the school’s Thanks to everyone from the ciation will hold its annu- marketing efforts to at- Tower-Soudan area who came to 1-20 Cook VFW_9-12 Cook VFW 1/18/17al meeting on Thursday, Friends of tract new students. my benefit, worked, and Jan. 31, following the end The 2018 officers Vermilion Country were Muriel Scott, pres- contributed. It was great to see School holds ident; and Jodi Summit, everyone and know I have so CookVFW The annual meeting treasurer. New officers Open Daily at Noon will be elected at the an- many friends and so much on Jan. 31; group nual meeting. support and love. CLOSED on TUESDAYS Timberjay hosts monthly Friends would like senior bingo to send special thanks to classified its regular adult bingo Most Sincerely, TOWER- Friends Happy Hour of Vermilion Country volunteer crew of Muriel Neil Mayo and Family Daily 4-6 p.m. ads reach School will hold their Scott, Joan Dostert, Jodi All Beer & Drinks annual meeting on Thurs- Summit, and Sheldon Bar Menu & Pizza readers day, Jan. 31 at the Vermil- Majerle. Available ion Country School, at of all three approximately 6:15 p.m. 315 Main St, Tower Event Rentals The group is a booster Welcome editions 753-2725 218-780-6709 Pull-Tabs Sold Daily every week. 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SOUDAN SKATING FUN AEOA Senior Week of Jan. 21 Dining Menu TOWER- Vermil- Monday ion Country School and TOPS - Immanuel AEOA sponsor a senior dining site at the char- Lutheran Church, Tower, ter school in Tower. All at 9 a.m. meals include salad bar, fruit, choice of beverage, Embarrass Al-Anon and dessert. Family Group- Hope Reservations are ap- Lutheran Church, 5088 preciated the day before, Hwy. 21, 6 p.m. or morning of, but walk- ins are always welcome. Tuesday Take-outs are available. Seniors age 60 and old- Tower Area Food er who have registered Shelf- Open on the third for the program and Tuesday of every month their partners qualify for from 2:30-5:30 p.m. special pricing of $4 per Located in the back of meal, but all ages are the Timberjay building on welcome at the regular Main Street. Next food rate of $5.75. There are shelf day is Feb.19. no income guidelines. 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WINDOW INTO YESTERDAY Libraries In Brief Ely library Tuesday Group ELY - The upcom- Ely’s Norman Rockwell pictures Hours: Monday — Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ing Tuesday Group Saturdays — 8 a.m. to noon schedule is listed below. by DAVID KESS Closed on Sundays All talks are at 12 noon Ely-Winton Historical Society Phone: 365-5140 on Tuesday at the Grand Ely Lodge. ELY - Norman Rockwell—so Jan. 22- Babbitt library Sherry many of us are familiar with his Abts - Sharing with calendar pictures: ones given to us Monday Noon-6 pm Sherry/Loon Stories Tuesday Noon-6 pm by banks, merchants, and insurance Wednesday Noon-6 pm agents. Better quality ones may have Thursday Noon-6 pm Ely Space Camp been bought in card shops and gal- Friday Noon-5 pm set to blast off leries. He became very well known Phone: 827-3345 ELY - The 2019 for his nearly fifty years of covers Ely Space Camp will for The Saturday Evening Post. He be held Friday and also did fifty-one annual calendars Saturday, Jan. 18-19 and other art work for the Boy Scouts Support groups of America—receiving the Scouts’ AA - Alcoholics at Grace Tabernacle highest honor, the Silver Bear. Anonymous Church, 3 E Allaire St. AA As part of their Norman Rockwell never lived in - 7 p.m. Mondays, a small town but used faces and places First Lutheran Church, five-year anniversary, Space Camp organiz- from a number of them. His output 915 E. Camp St. was prodigious, painting seriously WOMEN’S AA - ers will be hosting a Noon special Friday night for until he was eighty-two. He died at Mondays, Ledgerock families complete with age ninety-two in Connecticut, his Community Church, Ely - rocket launches and work having been memorialized in use 15th Street entrance. telescopes. two museums. BABBITT AA - 7 p.m. Ely Space Camp Closer to home a number of Tuesdays, Woodland will take place Friday, his down-home pictures of ordinary Presbyterian Church. Jan. 18, 5-7p.m., and citizens can be compared to some of AL-ANON - Sundays Saturday, Jan. 19. 9 a.m. ours in Ely. The Ely-Winton Historical 8-9 p.m. at St. Anthony’s to 2 p.m. Society has collected more than 22,000 Catholic Church in Ely. To register online, photographs from the Ely area and a For persons who encoun- go to VBSmate.com/ great many are of ordinary citizens. ter alcoholism in a ElySpaceCamp or find They have pictures of a soda relative or friend. the link on the Ely Space counter at Vertin’s, Dr. John Hanson BABBITT AL-ANON Camp Facebook page. in his optometrist’s office, school room

- pictures (1906), swimming at Semer’s Thursdays, 7 p.m. at Park, kids playing ball, people board- Woodland Presbyterian BreathingBreathing Out Out ing the train in Ely, actors in a VCC The Lekatz brothers, above, in this World War II portrait, by C Rolando ©2019 Church. play, Ely’s Santa Claus (Dan Toms), CO-DEPENDENTS’ by Cecilia Rolando © 2019 include from left, Michael, Peter, Louis, Paul and Joseph. and an Ely High School baseball team Former Ely Santa Claus, below, was Dan Toms. 12-step support group, coached by George Marsnik and Matty photos courtesy of the Ely/Winton Historical Society. noon Fridays, St. Stukel. Look for the Lekatz brothers in Anthony’s Catholic military uniforms, the Kess family at Church, Ely. Thanksgiving, and EHS cheerleaders ELY FOOD SHELF - (Betty Kunstel was still a cheerleader Third Wednesday each last year!). These perhaps will show month, 15 W. Conan St. you how we compare to Norman ADULT BASIC Rockwell’s calendar pictures. EDUCATION Rockwell’s subjects were often idealistic and somewhat sentimental. GED - Study materials They were not from a single town and pre-test available. anywhere although many of them were Ely Community Center town frozen over inspired by New England scenes imag- Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; formidable cold seeping ined and real. Some thought Norman Tower by appointment. light pastel mornings Rockwell to be more of an illustrator than an artist but he himself said he

was both. His intent was to capture the

American culture of the time: average the citizens finding happiness in everyday TIMBERJAY events. Ely citizens were really not so

unlike many of the subjects he painted The Ely Timberjay is pub- although it could be said his faces lished weekly on Friday by The were not as ethnic looking as Ely’s Timberjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 once were. Main St., P.O. Box 636, Tower, So many of the photos given to the MN 55790 [218-753-2950], and PO Box 718, historical society unfortunately have Ely, MN 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is no recorded names. If you see these 218-753-2916. E-mail address is editor@timber- pictures in the Fine Arts Lobby at jay.com. Visit our website: www.timberjay.com. VCC and recognize some faces, please Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office help by sharing your information with in Tower, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send whomever might be in the office. address changes to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box The previous display, devoted to 636, Tower, MN 55790. Three award-winning World War I and the hundred-year community editions are published each week for anniversary of its conclusion, will be Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr, and Ely. moved the the Ely Public Library for the next two months. “Ely’s Norman Publisher Marshall Helmberger Rockwell Pictures” will be on display General Manager Jodi Summit at VCC for January and February Ely Editor Keith Vandervort before moving to the library. Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White They will be followed by a second Staff Writer Stephanie Ukkola series of “Ely’s Norman Rockwell Office Manager M. M. White Pictures” in March and April at the Graphics Scarlet Lynn Stone college. Ad Sales Jay Greeney

Official Newspaper: LIVING HISTORY City of Orr, City of Ely, Townships of Bearville, Breitung, Crane Lake, Eagles Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion Lake, Field, Open house set at Halfway Ranger Station Morcom, Leiding, ISD 707. ELY - Northern Member: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Bedrock Historic Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake Preservation Corps is Vermilion Area Chamber of Commerce, Ely hosting an open house at Chamber of Commerce, Laurentian Chamber of Halfway Ranger Station Commerce. Historic District near Ely on Saturday, Feb. 2 from Subscriptions Available: noon to 3 p.m. St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: The Ranger Station, $52 year. We accept VISA/Mastercard/Discover. located on Highway 1, has Please specify Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr or Ely a history that goes back to edition. the early 1900s starting as a NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or lumber company site, then called in to the Tower office. Out-of-state deliv- a ranger dwelling for the ery may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt out-of-state Forest Service, and its most delivery try the First Class Subscription: $100 recent use by the USDA year or $10 per month. Forest Service Northern Read the entire paper on-line every week. Research Station for fire ings built by the Works Feel free to bring snow- rockcorps.org. On-line subscriptions cost $29.95/year; details at and mammal research. Progress Administration shoes to explore the rest This project has been www.timberjay.com. The Halfway Ranger and the Depression Era of the grounds. Please financed in part with Station Historic District, Civilian Conservation note that the site does not funds provided by the Moving? Questions about your subscription? consists of eleven build- Corps. have running water and the State of Minnesota from Call the Tower office at (218) 753-2950. ings and one structure on Come for a tour or facilities is an outhouse. the Arts and Cultural twelve acres of land along just to look around. There Other questions or Heritage Fund through © Copyrighted in its entirety 2019 the Kawishiwi River, will be a bonfire, plenty of inquiries please email the Minnesota Historical which includes build- history, and great views. jessica@northernbed- Society. TIMBERJAY Newspapers ELY LOCAL NEWS January 18, 2019 7 MINNESOTA YOUTH SKI LEAGUE Higher Education Ely students make UMD Dean’s List ELY – Local students attending the University of Minnesota - Duluth, Emma R. Kari and Mathew A Maternowsky, were named to the Dean’s List for the Nordic fall semester 2018. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Kari, a freshman enrolled in the School of Fine Arts, is studying Graphic Design. ski school Maternowsky, a senior, is enrolled in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering and is studying Electrical Engineering. Ely students make NDSU Dean’s List opens at ELY – The North Dakota State University’s Fall 2018 Dean’s List includes two Ely students, Benjamin P. Gantt, studying Horticulture, and Elliot A. Omerza, Hidden studying Mechanical Engineering. Killoran honored at Bethel University ELY - Matthew Killoran, a Junior at Bethel University in St. Paul, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2018 semester. Valley He is the son of Alan Killoran of Ely. The Dean’s List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade-point average of 3.6 or greater. For information on Bethel University, go to www. bethel.edu.

The Great Outdoors Wilderness essay contest, for teens only, deadline is Feb. 9 ELY – The deadline for The Ely Outfitting Company’s second annual “Boundary Waters Teen Essay Contest” is Saturday, Feb. 9. The winner receives a fully outfitted, self-guided, five-day, canoe-camping adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Up to three friends, ages 15 through 18, can join in, but—no parents or adult guides are allowed. The contest is open to current high school soph- The Ely chapter of Minnesota Youth Ski League held opening ceremonies on Jan. 6 for the 2019 omores, juniors ski season. The program offers children the opportunity to learn about Nordic skiing. More than and seniors. Essays 100 area children are enrolled this year. Emily Dunn, top, is all smiles at her first lesson. Carl should range in length from 1,000- Skustad, above, runs participants through warm-up drills. Etta Meyer, below left, gets help from 1,500 words and her mom, Shannon. Elton Brown, below right, lights the ceremonial torch to open the respond to the ques- season. A couple of particpants, below, seemed to enjoy rolling around on the slopes. tion, “Why do you photos by K. Vandervort want to go on a par- ent-free, BWCAW canoe-camping adventure with your friends?” Jason Zabokrtsky, Ely Outfitting Company founder, cited recent studies that show young people today sometimes spend less time outside than prison inmates. “That trend can lead to anxiety, obesity and attention deficit disorder,” he said. “The Boundary Waters Teen Essay Contest is a celebration of unstruc- tured time outdoors and a chance for young people to safely challenge themselves, build self-confidence and eventually take the reins as this country’s future leaders.” Safety is the top priority to ensure the winning trip is set up for success. “We address considerations and concerns from parents who might have reservations about their child participating in a self-guided trip,” he said. The winning outfitting package includes high-end gear like Kevlar canoes, backcountry tents, specialized trail meals, maps and an emergency communication device. Throughout the contest, Ely Outfitting Co. will also give away random prizes like BWCAW calendars, shirts, hats and water bottles to entrants. Everyone who enters will receive a $50 coupon good toward outfitting packages and equipment rentals. For complete contest details, go online to elyout- fittingcompany.com/essaycontest.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING 2019 WASHINGTON DC SENIORS 6 January 18, 2019 COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers SPELLING BEE Community Notices Winter Reading 218-750-4416 or tom@ at Central Lakes College Programs artfromgodsheart.com. fall semester. The Dean’s Aside from Feb. List includes 291 students COOK - The Cook 16, every Saturday is who earned a grade-point Public Library is ready Open Studio Art Space average of 3.25 to 3.74. for winter, offering pro- at NWFA Gallery from 9 grams and events for all a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Note U of M Beef Team ages. The programs kick the ending time is 12:30 off in January and runs to accommodate transi- to host Seminar, through March. tion to the writers group. Tour, and Trade Adult Winter Read- Woodcarvers For Be- Show ing: ginners to Expert meets Curl up with a good every Tuesday night at 6 IRON- The Univer- book and enter to win p.m. at the gallery. sity of Minnesota Beef prizes during the Winter Team is proud to host the Reading Program. Prize annual Cow/Calf Days entry tickets will be giv- Grocery delivery Seminar Tour and Trade en for each book or audio services offered in Show in Iron on Friday, book checked out from Cook Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cook Public Library. Clinton Hall, 9831 Hwy. This includes items re- COOK - Registra- 37. This event has been quested from other librar- tions are being taken held for over 45 years and ies. Write your name, here for a grocery de- continues to be the lead- phone number and prize livery service following ing information, technol- number on your ticket the fire at Zup’s Grocery. ogy, and research outlet Steven Sopoci, Isabelle Koch, Lauren Burnett and Braden King took and turn it in at the front The program, offered by for cow/calf producers in top spots at Monday’s spelling bee. photo by M. White desk. Prize bundles are the AEOA, is for seniors the state of Minnesota. on display at the library. 60 years of age or older. The 2019 event Drawings for prizes will Registrations will be tak- will feature informa- Sopoci outlasts Koch in 11-round spelling bee be held on March 13. en over the phone by call- tion on cow herd effi- by MARCUS WHITE Eighth-graders Sopoci plodding, anthem, and Teen Winter Chal- ing the agency at 1-800- ciency, genetic selection Cook-Orr Editor and Braden King sur- composition correctly. lenge (Grades 7 – 12): 662-5711 ext. 6899. for commercial cow/calf vived the round as well, He then went on to spell Check out 25 books operators, and optimiz- spelling guilty and inter- one additional work, im- or more and get an in- Empty Bowl event ing ranch production per FIELD TWP - Thirty views respectively. mune, correctly, giving vite to an all-day Satur- acre. The program also minutes is what it took to at North Woods In the second round, him the win, with Koch day party at the library in will feature a Q & A ses- find out who was the top FIELD TWP - North Burnett and King both as runner-up. March. sion with Elanco Animal speller at North Woods Woods is celebrating their missed their words. He will now go on Preschool – Sixth- Health veterinarians Dr. on Monday afternoon. seventh year of Empty Koch and Sopo- to compete against other Grade Reading Chal- Brett Terhar and Dr. Eight students, two each Bowl. This year it will be ci spelled radish and regional schools in Mt, lenge: Bruce Hoffman. Updates from grades five through on Friday, Feb. 22, from mulch. Iron for a right to pro- Every time a child from the Minnesota State eight, competed for the 4:30-7 p.m. in the North Koch and Sopoci ceed to the state level. checks out a book she Cattlemen’s Association top prize of moving on Woods Commons. To would then battle it out The district this year is or he will receive a mit- will also highlight the to the regional bee in Mt. switch it up this year stu- over eight rounds with participating in the Na- ten cutout to hang in the event. The corresponding Iron later this year. dents made more bowls Koch initially spelling tional Spelling Bee. library window. If 400 trade show will feature In the end it would on the pottery wheel than thirst, infested, aromas, Students participat- mittens are in the win- vendors with new infor- be eighth-grader Steven ever before, along with and citizen correctly. ing in the bee this year dows by March 8, we’ll mation, technology, and Sopoci defeating fifth decorative plates! You’ll Sopoci spelled included eighth-graders have a pizza party at the products with a wide-ar- grader Isabelle Koch in want to get to the event dwelling, discomfort, Steven Sopoci and Bra- library. ray of practical uses for eleven rounds. early because bowls made swindle, and monopoly den King; seventh-grad- the operators in the cow/ In the first round, on the pottery wheel sell correctly. ers Madison Dantes calf sector. four of the eight contes- Winter Events at very fast! In round seven both and Adriana Whiteman; More information tants were eliminated on NWFA Gallery This year, Miss Min- misspelled their words sixth-graders Rylan at www.extension.umn. their first word, stum- nesota’s Outstanding meaning neither was Jesme and Ben Koskela; COOK - North- edu/beef, or contact Eric bling on squeeze, prayer, Teen, Eden Webb, will eliminated. and fifth-graders Isabelle woods Friends of the Arts Mousel at 218-513-0781, rubbish, and lunar. also be in attendance. She Koch would go on to Koch and Lauren Bur- (NWFA) Gallery winter or [email protected]. Fifth graders Isa- hours for viewing the ex- will be providing free au- spell achieve and sensi- nett. tographs and taking pic- belle Koch and Lauren hibits and shopping are Burnett each spelled ble correctly before mis- in effect now until April: tures. So, be sure to bring Voges places at spelling advanced. the entire family along. their words, sneakers Thursday and Friday, 10 archery tourney and cardboard, correctly. Sopoci would spell a.m. - 4 p.m. and Satur- As usual, there will be GREENWAY - Jer- day, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. plenty of soups and des- emiah Voges placed first New Painting Class serts to chose from. One in the high school boys Briefly, from the Voted to continue ford is absent. bowl costs $10. In return to register for. division of the archery Orr City Council use of American Bank as Voted on a new “A Study in Light you get a soup meal and tournament here last the city’s financial insti- policy that will charge ORR - The city and Color” presented by get to keep the handmade weekend. tution. $25 per hour at the Com- council met here for the Thomas Chapman from bowl. All of the proceeds Voges tallied 293 Raised the mile- munity Center when a first time this year to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat- are given to the food points during the event. age rate to 58 cents on bartender is requested re-organize for the com- urday, Feb. 16. Open to shelf. We look forward to He was the only com- new IRS guidelines. for an event. The fee ing months. The council adults using any media. seeing you there! petitor from the area to Retained the same to rent the hall did not took action on: Bring your own mate- place in the tournament. committee structure and change. Bartenders will Contracting with rials. Necessary colors: Daniel Holman appointments as last also be guaranteed $14 Sterle and Co. as the red, yellow, blue, white year. per hour in wages when earns Dean’s List city’s auditing firm. and black. Appointed Bruce they work a community BRAINERD- Daniel Voted to continue You must register Black the acting mayor center event. Holman of Orr earned a using the Timberjay as with Tom Chapman at in the event Joel Astle- place on the Dean’s List their legal newspaper. Crane Lake News by the Singing Teapot Dames

days to celebrate, such as has spread all over the foods, it doesn’t spoil anyone else having dif- week temperature-wise, Run It Up the Flagpole United States. over time. In fact, the ficulties getting thru the but cooler temps have and See If Anyone Salutes Pie can trace its roots oldest known sample winter? We could have moved in. Cooler temps Day (Jan. 2), Cuddle Up all the way back to the of honey, found in an a “lament” day where means mid-50s during Day (Jan. 6), Peculiar Greeks. The Greeks cre- Ancient Egyptian tomb sharing of problems the day; warmer days People Day (Jan. 10), or ated what is believed to and dated to approxi- could help us support will be coming. Crane Dress Up Your Pet Day be the pastry shell by mately 3,000 years ago, each other and commis- Lake has the Crane Lake (Jan. 14). It could be that mixing together water was still edible. Honey erate. Conveniences Challenge in early March some of the Jan. 14 peo- and flour. They would has been called the only that become necessities to look forward to, plus ple could qualify for the then fill these pastries food that truly lasts for- during the dark, cold there’s always ice fishing Jan. 10 day as well. Jan. with a variety of different ever, thanks to its magical winter always seem to be and snowmobiling. How 21 sees two important things – everything from chemistry and the hand- more troublesome than are the trails? Has Bingo events sharing the same honey to fruits to meats. iwork of bees. The nec- they should be. started up at Voyagaire day: National Hugging The Romans adopted tar from flowers mixes Did anyone cheer for yet? And has anyone Looks like fair Day and Squirrel Appre- these pies and began to with enzymes inside the the Saints last Sunday? It taken the Polar Plunge weather is on the hori- ciation Day. The Dames improvise with them by bees that extract it, which was a hard choice to fig- yet? (Who says we don’t zon for the next few are sure no one will want filling them with a variety changes the nectar’s ure out who one want- know how to have fun?) days. Predictions are to forget them. of fruits and nuts, meats, composition. The liquid ed to win in the game— Hope all is well for for above-zero daytime National Pie Day is fish, and even mussels. created has less moisture the Saints who treated you and yours. Prayers temps, with only a cou- Jan. 23, 2019. We are unsure and is more acidic, keep- our quarterback so poorly are sent out to all in our ple of days to be in the National Pie Day was why, but Jan. 23 is also ing the bacteria away nat- in a past playoff game or community who are suf- below-zero range. It is born in 1975 in Boulder, Measure Your Feet urally. When the honey is the team whose fans told fering health issues and January, so we can be Colo., thanks to a school Day. Could it be that sealed properly, moisture Viking fans to “get out disappointments. glad that we are not hav- teacher named Charlie after eating a lot of pie, it cannot be absorbed, and of our stadium, get out Let us hear from you! ing icebox temps. Papazian. On Jan. 23, his has settled and feet have the honey stays the same of our town”. And just Send news by e-mail to January has sev- birthday, he declared that become larger? Choco- forever. another question—what info@thelakecountry. eral “notable” days, if this day would be forever late Cake Day is com- Both of the Dames did you think of the Pack- com, by fax at 218-757- one pays attention to remembered as National memorated on Jan. 27— have been having issues ers firing Mike McCarthy 3533, or by phone to those. Since it appears Pie Day. Why did he do perhaps after eating pie, with rather necessary ser- mid-season? Super Bowl Sandy at 218-757-3233 no one was born in Jan- that, you ask? Well, for one needs another sweet vices if one lives in a is coming up. Maroon 5 and it will be added. uary in Crane Lake, or one good reason: Charlie dessert to celebrate. remote area during win- is performing amid lots Until next week, the wants to admit to it, some really loved pie. In fact, Since we seem to be ter. One of the Dames of hype. The Dames are Teapot Dames are sing- of the other occasions he loved it so much he stuck on food, are you has been having plumb- showing their ages as ing off! will be mentioned. would have a “birthday aware that honey is a ing difficulties, while they have no clue who You may be unaware pie” instead of a birthday unique food item? Honey the other old Dame has they are! that you have already cake. Since then, his idea is something of an odd- been having issues with Destin, Fla., expe- missed some interesting for a National Pie Day ity, in that, unlike most a satellite provider. Is rienced a really great TIMBERJAY Newspapers COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS January 18, 2019 7

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It is hanced psychological some physical activity in Research shows Cell counts returned to feeds inflammation as paying attention a partic- well-being, and long term every day. The more we that overweight patients normal after a good night well as our waistlines, so ular way: On purpose, in success with diet and an move, the more calories report about 1.8 hours of recovery sleep. sugar should be kept to a the present moment, and exercise plan. we burn. Physical activity a week less sleep than Another pillar is minimum for all of us. As nonjudgementally. With Characteristics of naturally increases endor- normal weight patients. good nutrition, including far as fat goes, we want good sound nutrition, it Mindlessness: phins in our body which Studies show overweight antioxidants to help fight to limit that as well but is imperative to practice Rushing most of helps reduce stress, which individuals, who sleep free radicals that are in also know the difference mindfulness. Quick tips the time. in turn helps reduce cor- less, have lower levels our environment as well between healthy fats and as our systems with dif- unhealthy fats. ferent stressors.   Monounsaturated Vitamin C rich fats are those in canola GRIZZLY UPDATES foods along with the ever oil, olive oil, avocado oil, important minerals of po- safflower oil and nuts to tassium, magnesium, and name a few also known selenium.  as healthy fats and have Meet Mrs. Jane Scherf Trying to incorpo- a significant amount of rate a variety of fruits and omega 3 and omega 6 vegetables is important fatty acids that help fight Principal John Vukmanich interviews a selection of while reaping the benefits free radicals as well; they of antioxidant rich foods are liquid at room tem- educators and coaches at the North Woods School such as berries and beets perature, but start to hard- which are rich in antho- en when chilled. This week we contin- visit the Twin Cities. It cyanins which helps fight Saturated and trans ue our teacher interviews feels very busy and full those free radicals that fats, such as butter and with Mrs. Jane Scherf. A of unfamiliar faces in the contribute to inflamma- margarine and lard, are possibly interesting piece Metro area. tion over time, which in solid at room tempera- of information is that Mr. V: What is a turn can affect our out- ture. Mrs. Scherf is from the piece of advice you’d come with becoming sick These unhealthy same Minnesota town as give your students? or an inflammatory con- fats contribute to heart my wife, Cari. This town Mrs. S: Be kind. One dition taking over. disease and other health was also where I had my kind work can change At eatright.org, there problems. first teaching job as a someone’s entire day. is a great tool, the My- Holmes is the Nutri- band director! 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The Cook-Orr Timberjay is pub- I received a B.S. from Mrs. S: I teach sec- Mrs. S: I enjoy the re- Gerber. lished weekly on Friday by The Tim- Bemidji State in Elem ond grade. lationships I have formed Mr. V: What do you berjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 Main Education and Special Mr. V: Why did you with the students and co- hope that your students St., Box 636, Tower, MN 55790 [218- Education. I also have choose teaching as a pro- workers. North Woods is will remember you for? 753-2950] and Box 718, Ely, MN a Masters in Education fession? a great place to be! Mrs. S: I want my 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is 218-753-2916. from Southwest Minne- Mrs. S: Teaching Mr. V: What is a pro- students to know that I E-mail address is [email protected]. Visit our sota State. chose me...I always fessional goal for you? care about each of them. website: www.timberjay.com. Mr. V: Were there wanted to be a teacher. 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TOWER...Continued from page 1 did not indicate whether because state law limited In other business, reported in the newspaper the ability of those two In other public input, the individual had been interest rates to the prime Timberjay publisher prior to her outburst. Keith members, Morgen Carlon Richard Hanson informed notified. rate, plus two percent. Marshall Helmberger, dramatically presented and Jolene Herberg, to vote the council that a vision- Council member The Timberjay has since under public input, nearly a dozen “exhibits” independently of Fitton on ing session for a Blandin Kevin Fitton said he had confirmed that Minnesota responded to a vitriolic which she said proved that the five-member board. broadband initiative for been handling the issue for law puts no such limit attack against him by Keith TEDA had approved the Fitton continued on Tower would be held at the “about a week” and would on interest rates on city at the city’s Dec. 19 council policy. She also claimed for several minutes, ques- former American Legion only discuss the details in indebtedness and Keith meeting. Keith, at the time, that the provision in ques- tioning whether the TEDA building on Main Street on closed session. has since tried to modify accused Helmberger of tion had been adopted by grant was actually closed Feb. 13. He said the group In fact, it appears that her original claims. falsely stating in a private several other communities out because the IRRRB’s spearheading the work is Fitton’s attempt to close When Kringstad email to Fitton that a set in Minnesota, but that website still listed it as planning to apply for a the meeting under the cir- called the question on of TEDA loan guidelines claim proved to be false on “active”. Helmberger said $70,000 grant to develop cumstances were contrary Monday night, Anderson that Keith had provided to review of loan guidelines it would hardly be unusual a broadband project in to state law, which requires and Fitton voted for the the city council in recent from the communities for a state website to not Tower and is looking for that individuals against closed session, while packets was not the version she cited, none of which be updated in a timely public input or ideas on whom a public body is Abrahamson, Kringstad, approved by TEDA in included the disbursement manner and told him to call the topic. considering charges or and new council member 2017, when Helmberger policy she claimed they the IRRRB for himself. Most other business allegations be informed Rachel Beldo voted no. was chair of the group. did. Helmberger provided He then offered to talk to before the council was of the meeting and subject The council will meet, TEDA adopted guidelines copies of those guidelines Fitton about it after the routine. In other action, matter in advance and be in closed session, on as part of a $125,000 grant to the council on Monday. meeting in an effort to get the council: allowed to request it be Monday, Jan. 28 at 5:30 from the IRRRB to provide Helmberger noted the council back on track.  Accepted a letter held in public. p.m. The city council will funds to Tower Harbor the IRRRB officials had Kringstad, at that from the Department of After it became clear actually hold two special Shores and Tower Vision indicated they supported point, cut Fitton off and Health showing test results that no other council meetings, both in closed 2025, which were working 100-percent payout on suggested that discussions for haloacetic acids and tri- member had asked to session, to hear the unspec- to build town homes at the invoices presented by the on the question would best halomethane were within add the closed meeting ified complaint discussed harbor at the city’s request. town home developers and be addressed outside of a current standards. to the agenda, Councilor by Fitton as well as a At issue was the final challenged Keith’s claims. council meeting. “I would  Approved two Brooke Anderson offered second complaint that has provision in the guide- Keith had also claimed like to see these things get pay estimates for Lenci to support the call, but been made against Keith. lines presented by Keith, back in December that the resolved because we have Enterprises for work on council member Steve The council then voted which called for disbursing developers had failed to so many things we need to the new TEDA industrial Abrahamson said the to postpone addressing the loan funding based provide additional invoic- do to productively grow building. They were for process appeared highly several other topics from on 50 percent of paid es that were necessary to the city,” he said. $203,300 for building irregular based on his the agenda, including the invoices submitted by the close out the grant from But the issue wasn’t work and $7,600 for site past experience as long- city’s annual reorganiza- project developers. It was the IRRRB, but IRRRB settled as Tony Sikora, work. time mayor of the city. tion, city administrative a provision that Keith officials confirmed to the of Soudan, interjected his  Approved a pay esti- He also questioned Fitton guidelines, city website had pushed TEDA to Timberjay that the grant own views on the matter, mate from TNT Aggregate and Keith on their claim and technical support adopt, but the TEDA board was fully paid to the city attacking Mayor Kringstad totaling $86,757 for work that they were acting on issues, and a city hall had resisted. Helmberger and closed out in August for his connection with the on the Lake Vermilion advice of the city attorney, access policy— an item presented the council of 2017. Grant coordi- loan. “You ask how we can Cultural Center. The city is especially since they had requested by Kringstad in with his original email nator Chris Ismil noted resolve this thing?” he said serving as fiscal agent for no documentation of their response to Keith’s deci- to Fitton and supporting last month in a Timberjay angrily. “It’d be real easy. the project and is expend- conversation. “I would sion to deny Kringstad a documentation, including interview that the grant Get your checkbook out ing grant funds obtained always get every opinion key to city hall. Kringstad minutes, a monthly TEDA could not have been paid in and write the city of Tower by the center. in writing,” Abrahamson had campaigned, in part, report from the time and a full without all the required a $125,000 check. This  Approved a said. “Otherwise, it’s on his intent to maintain copy of the Hibbing EDA paperwork in place. issue won’t go away until motion to rescind auto- hearsay.” office hours and be avail- guidelines, upon which the Councilor Fitton every dime of that money matic mutual aid with The previous council able for members of the original TEDA guidelines responded immediately is paid back.” Breitung and Greenwood faced a similar issue late public to meet at other were based, and which did to Helmberger’s input, Sikora claimed that townships. The local fire last year when it now times in his office, but not include the 50-percent accusing him of acting the loan has been in default departments will still be appears Keith misled the Keith is seeking to restrict disbursement policy that unprofessionally for for half a year, and that the automatically paged for council about a conversa- his access. Keith had sought. “shouting” at a council city council had granted structure fires and will be tion she claimed to have According to Keith, in her angry member following an interest-only payments on available for mutual aid had with attorney Chris Abrahamson, he had keys presentation last month, unspecified meeting and the loan only through June whenever necessary. Virta, who she said had to city hall during his entire called Helmberger “a bitter for calling him on his of 2018.  Approved a reso- told her that a tax abate- tenure as mayor, as did at old newspaper reporter” personal cell phone to Kringstad reacted lution to transfer city land ment plan for the town least some members of the even though his concerns ask questions about city calmly to Sikora’s accu- in the industrial park where home project was illegal council. on the issue were never matters. “I’m not your sations, explaining that the new industrial building puppet on the council,” repayment of the loan was is being constructed to Fitton said. always supposed to coin- TEDA, which will own Check out Fitton also took issue cide with the start of con- and manage the site. the NEW with Timberjay editor Jodi struction on the town home  Approved a pay Timberjay Summit for trying to set up project, since that’s when estimate of $17,730 from a meeting to discuss poten- the project would be able to Neo Electrical Solutions website! tially defamatory com- access its bank financing, for ongoing work at the ments made by Ambulance which will be based on city airport. Director Steve Altenburg signed purchase agree-  Granted approval www.timberjay.com against the Timberjay, ments. Kringstad said he for the city to expend which Fitton claimed he is no longer involved in $1,000 to advance a trans- the project but understood fer of a small piece of Read the latest Timberjay stories was looking into. • He said he told that repayment of principal land owned by Vermilion • Browse the archives, legal notices, and classifieds Summit, who is board from the loan would com- Housing to the Cemetery • Find and search obituaries chair at the Vermilion mence once the project is Association. Keith told Country School, where underway. the council that a small Subscribers get full access to the weekly e-edition Fitton serves as adminis- Sikora had earlier storage building long trator and instructor, that taken issue with another owned and used by the Janisch Realty Lundgren’s Ford Fortune Bay Mike Motors he would file a complaint comment by Kringstad, association is actually 218-780-6644 1-888-524-4196 Resort Casino 1-877-830-4515 if Summit ever raised city which indicated that on property owned by 1-800-992-PLAY janischrealty.com lundgrenford.com elycardeals.com business or asked ques- Sikora was representing Vermilion Housing, which fortunebay.com Tower News. tions about city matters the Sikora has offered to sell the land again. “It puts me in said he didn’t work for the in question for $2,000.  an impossible position newspaper but only sub- Granted Keith because I have to say ‘no’ mitted letters [to the editor] authorization to have a to my boss now about or correspondence to the parcel of city land exam- paper, which the publisher ined by SEH for possible Aronson Rocks The Waschke Family Sundell Eye questions regarding things Boat Works Jewelers Chevrolet Associates going on at the city.” chooses to portray as actual use as a disc golf course. 218-753-4190 218-741-ROCK 218-666-5901 1-877-741-4411 Fitton had expressed news coverage. Sikora has A company, Prodigy Disc, aronsonboatworks.com Find Us On Facebook waschkechevrolet.com sundelleye.com no such concerns, however, made similar claims in the has proposed the creation when he voted to appoint past when criticized for of a disc golf course at ROCKS two of his direct subor- inaccurate or opinionated a cost of $17,729 for 18 THE statements in his various holes and $9,472 for nine JEWELERS dinates from Vermilion Country School to the “letters,” implying that holes.  city’s planning and zoning he doesn’t have the same Accepted the low Laurentian Deal & Pineo Advanced Optical North Star commission, a commis- obligation as an actual bid from the Tower News Monument Attorneys 218-741-3000 Credit Union sion that includes Fitton, reporter to maintain a level for the city’s official news- 218-741-3641 advoptical.com 218-666-5940 of objectivity. paper for 2019. laurentianmonument.com 218-741-0475 northstarcreditunion.org raising questions about  Accepted several 202 4th Street South resignations from the Virginia, MN 55792 VERMILION CLUB city’s ambulance service, & POOR GARY’S PIZZA including Bob Dale, Jesse Gornick, Brylie Landfried, Insula Vermilion ReMax VERY SPECIAL EVENT Kim Mattila, and Andrea North Suikhonen. 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MINING U.S. Steel seeks to intervene in lawsuits over Minntac tailings permit “They have a right to do source,’” writes the band’s river systems. The Sand state’s 10 milligram-per-li- demands of the state’s by MARSHALL HELMBERGER ter sulfate standard, which Managing Editor so, and we don’t intend to attorney in its legal filing. River is a tributary of the mining industry over the challenge it,” said Paula The tribe notes that the Pike River, which flows has been a part of state issue of sulfate discharges. Maccabee, legal counsel MPCA’s proposed classi- into Lake Vermilion. water quality rules since The two challenges REGIONAL— The for Water Legacy. fication was rejected by the The tribe also con- the 1970s in order to to the MPCA’s discharge U.S. Steel Corporation is The second lawsuit, Environmental Protection tends that the MPCA is protect wild rice. The permit will be heard by the seeking to intervene in a filed Dec. 31 by the Fond Agency in 2016, although misrepresenting data in MPCA justified its deci- state’s Court of Appeals, pair of lawsuits that chal- du Lac Band of Ojibwe, the EPA under the Trump claiming that discharges sion to ignore the federal- where the two cases are lenge the company’s new argues similarly to the case administration offered no into the Sand River have ly-approved standard by likely to be combined. permit for water discharge filed by Water Legacy, comment whatsoever on been halted by the con- citing a 2015 law passed Minntac is the state’s from the Minntac tailings contending that the provi- the MPCA’s proposed struction of a pump-back by the Legislature, but largest taconite mine basin north of Virginia. sions of the newly-issued permit when it went to system at the discharge the Fond du Lac filing and processing plant and As the Timberjay Minntac permit fail to public comment earlier in point located there. “The argues that the law does not employs about 1,800 reported last week, that comply with federal laws 2018. In the 2016 com- uncontested facts confirm prohibit the agency from workers. Its massive tail- permit is being appealed and rules. ments on the proposed ongoing flow of over 1,000 enforcing the law, but only ings basin contains billions by the group Water As with Water permit, the EPA argued gpm at this site, and that prohibits it from requir- of gallons of water that Legacy, which contends Legacy, the tribe takes that the tailings basin is sulfate load is thereby ing companies to expend is known to contain high the permit issued by the particular issue with the “a point source which, being added to the Sand funds to reduce sulfate concentrations of sulfate, state’s Pollution Control MPCA’s decision not to according to MPCA’s River,” notes the band in discharges. In the end, the total suspended solids, Agency last month is a classify Minntac’s tailings own documentation, is their legal filing. “There is band argues that the law, bicarbonates, and other violation of the federal basin as a point source discharging pollutants to no justification for elimi- as it is being implemented pollutants. Critics contend Clean Water Act. of pollution. “Therefore, nearby surface waters in nating this monitoring site, by the MPCA, is itself a that discharges from the U.S. Steel, given the the MPCA reasoned, it the Sand and Dark River nor for ignoring the data violation of federal law and basin have decimated impact the twin lawsuits need not include in the watersheds.” already collected there, must be overturned by the once-abundant wild rice could have on the compa- permit certain adjacent, According to the EPA, much less for omitting the court. Water Legacy has crops in some receiving ny’s operations, is likely impacted surface waters or the basin’s various seeps Sand River as a “receiving made a similar argument waters, including Sandy to be granted the right to groundwater because they and discharge points were water.”” and the case is likely to and Little Sandy lakes, as intervene in the case, and would only be considered discharging a combined Fond du Lac is also test the constitutionality well as the Dark and Sand will likely do so on the side “receiving waters” if the 4.3 million gallons of contesting the MPCA’s of the Legislature’s 2015 rivers. of its regulator, the MPCA. tailings basin were a ‘point polluted water into the two decision not to enforce the decision to bow to the

MPCA sued over recent decision to issue new water discharge permit The new Minntac capricious” manner or around the basin and the basin, as well as provisions issuing the final permit last by MARSHALL HELMBERGER permit, issued Dec. 1, has beyond its authority over agency is requiring the that require the company month. Both the company Managing Editor also been challenged by several provisions in the company to reduce sulfate to engage in “certain and environmental groups the environmental group permit, including a provi- levels to meet the federal monitoring and testing urged the MPCA to hold a MT. IRON— U.S. Water Legacy as well as sion that the company be drinking water standard of provisions.” The basin dis- contested case hearing to Steel has filed two lawsuits the Fond du Lac Band of required to reduce sulfate 250 milligrams per liter. charges approximately 4.3 allow experts to weigh in against the Minnesota Ojibwe, both of which contamination of ground- U.S. Steel is also million gallons of contam- on certain factual disputes. Pollution Control Agency claim the new permit fails water in areas adjacent challenging the MPCA’s inated water each day into over the state regulator’s to comply with the federal to the 8,700-acre tailings requirement that the surrounding watersheds. recent decision to issue Clean Water Act. basin. company meet a new Finally, U.S. Steel is a new water discharge U.S. Steel, by contrast, The MPCA is aware schedule of compliance challenging the MPCA’s permit for the company’s argues that the MPCA of substantial groundwa- to lower pollution levels decision not to hold a con- Minntac tailings basin acted in an “arbitrary and ter contamination in and within the Minntac tailings tested case hearing prior to located north of Virginia. BEARS...Continued from page 1

Learning Center.” white pine tree trunk in The new Cub Room at Visitors will be greeted the center of the room, the Ely Bear Center. at the NABC with a new modeled after a local tree photo by K. Vandervort gift shop that has doubled that was struck by light- in size. “We have close to ning. “They molded that and Tasha will enjoy a new, a hundred unique ambas- trunk and made a model deeper pond, and our vis- sador bear items now,” for us,” Edgett said. “Lynn itors will be able to watch he said. (Rogers) thought it was them as they take a dip.” A new exhibit high- real. Check out the mom New programming is lighting 50 years of bear and cubs in the canopy.” also in the works for 2019. research by Dr. Lynn “The cool thing is Monarch butterfly tagging Rogers is set to open this that the Cub Room was all and releasing will be initi- spring at the Bear Center. put together by donations, ated by Spencer Peter and “The reason behind this particularly from the Give should be a popular part new addition to the NABC to the Max Day,” he said. of the student education is that it puts validity in all The project cost about programming. the research that is here,” $150,000 and was complet- New and improved Edgett said. “The entire ed by Antlers by Klaus, a trail cams are already up body of study work high- Wisconsin company who and running. “We have lighted here was initiated also worked on the Four seen many animal foot- by Dr. Rogers, and this Seasons and Camping with prints in the snow,” Peter whole place, opened in Bears displays at the NABC. said. “And there are lots Join our TEAM!

2007, is an outgrowth of “The Cub Room of bucks in the area.” The his work.” allows our little visitors nature trails around the FREE CNA Course Offered A grand-opening event to have fun while learning Bear Center will also be for the Rogers exhibit is about bears and wildlife,” expanded and improved Cook Care Center partners with set for July 19-21, during Edgett said. “A reading this spring, Edgett said. Leading Age Minnesota and the tenth anniversary of area, interactive bear den “And future expansion the State of Minnesota to the Lily Pad Picnic that cave, and hi-def audio-vi- calls for a larger enclosure offer online Nursing Assistant celebrates the first-ever sual capability, all in a for the ambassador bears webcam-viewed birth of forest setting, focuses on as we grow our acreage.” training at no charge. a bear cub. “We have fans the cub-mother interaction. from all over the world It is a very realistic area. Complete the training that watched that event and Even the floor is made of courses in a matter of come here to celebrate year special material to make it weeks from the comfort of after year,” he said. feel like you are walking on your own home. Skills lab and The grand-opening a forest floor. It turned out clinicals are completed at the and expanded picnic will be fantastic with the space we Cook Care Center. held at the NABC, located had to work in.” on Hwy. 169 just west of When the center’s Ely, and will include many ambassador bears wake Application deadline February 15th. special events, including in the spring, they’ll soon live music, food trucks, have a new pond area, • PUMPS Apply online at www.cookhospital.org or pick up an silent auction, and special thanks to Ely’s Low Impact • WELLS application from the Cook Hospital Business Office. programs. “This will be a Excavators and a $50,000 huge event for us,” Edgett project to expand that area. • HYDRO-FRACKING Requirements: said. “We will get working on  Complete background check The centerpiece of the that as soon as the frost  Pass drug screening latest growth project has is gone and they can start 1-800-662-5700 been the completion of the digging. That should be  Commit to minimum 90-day employment Cub Room, a children’s open this spring,” Edgett Spring Park Rd. education and play area said. “Our four ambassador Inquire about our sign-on bonus! Mt. Iron, MN 55768 that has been under con- bears, Ted, Lucky, Holly struction for the past two For questions, contact: years at the Bear Center. Annie Dougherty, RN Cub Room visitors READY FOR OPENER? CNA Program Coordinator are greeted by a large INCOME TAX SEASON OPENS: 218-666-6218 Monday, January 28. Be sure to have [email protected] all your year-end documents in Read It hand before filing. PESHEL HERE ACCOUNTING 218-365-2424 1704 E Camp St. PO Box 89 Ely, MN 55731 askjean.net 10 January 18, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers

CITY OF ELY Timberjay named 2019 legal newspaper for Ely by KEITH VANDERVORT Timberjay had submitted ble bidder, according to sample ad were used. Echo has been the lone proposal you will receive Ely Editor a bid, and the lack of Clerk-Treasurer Harold The cost of a legal bidder for the Ely legal because we have a higher competition had sent the Langowski.“Bids are print ad in the Timberjay newspaper for several circulation than anyone ELY – The city of city’s legal publishing accepted from a paid costs $0.1857 per lower years and he has seen their else. You get the best bang Ely’s property taxpayers costs with the Ely Echo newspaper of general case alphabet, compared bid price for advertising for your money locally at stand to save thousands skyrocketing. circulation in the city of to $0.3516 for the Echo. steadily increasing. “These the Ely Echo.” of dollars this year on the The Echo also sub- Ely,” he said. “Based The cost of a sample are taxpayer dollars we are Relative circulation cost of required legal pub- mitted a bid this year, but it on our interpretation of display ad in the Timberjay talking about spending had no bearing on the bid lishing with the city coun- was nearly twice as expen- the charter, both of the was bid at $8.85. The cost here,” he said. process, however, per the cil’s decision Tuesday sive as the quote provided newspapers meet that of the same-sized sample Echo General city’s charter. night to name the Ely by the Timberjay. requirement.” ad in the Echo was more Manager Nick Wognum Both media opera- Timberjay as its official Ely’s city charter In comparing the two than double in price at wrote in a letter to the tions have property-own- newspaper for 2019. requires the legal newspa- bids, the cost of a low- $18.27. city, “The legal newspa- ing employees living in It was the first time in per designation be awarded er-case alphabet letter Langoswki said the per services we provide the city of Ely. at least three years that the to the lowest responsi- and the cost of a provided far outweigh any other SULFIDE MINING Rep. Stauber’s PolyMet-friendly legislation unlikely to gain traction REGIONAL— Freshman moves in the House,” said Bill courts, creating an element of sible mining and preserving the legal fight with PolyMet over Eighth District Congressman Harper, chief of staff to Fourth uncertainty for PolyMet’s pro- environment are not mutually the provisions of a century-old Pete Stauber has introduced leg- District Congresswoman Betty posed NorthMet mine. exclusive.” law, known as the Weeks Act, islation in Washington to codify McCollum, a critic of cop- “Minnesota is blessed with The Forest Service and under which some lands in the the recent federal land exchange per-nickel mining in the Superior an abundance of natural resourc- PolyMet finalized the 6,650-acre Superior National Forest were between the U.S. Forest Service National Forest. McCollum es that puts us in a unique exchange last year, but all parties acquired. and PolyMet Mining, but the is now chair of the Interior- position to not just ensure that in the lawsuit have acknowl- PolyMet still requires one measure, known as HR 527, Environment subcommittee in the United States remains com- edged that it could still be undone major permit from the U.S. appears unlikely to gain much the House. petitive on a global level, but pending the outcome of the court Army Corps of Engineers traction in the Democratic- PolyMet supporters have also to create good paying jobs challenges. The exchange was before it can move forward with controlled body. attempted to enact the land for hardworking folks here at necessary to allow PolyMet to its project. Current low metal Previous attempts to pass exchange bill into law in order home,” said Stauber in a release strip mine the site. Federal law prices, however, raise questions similar legislation during the past to head off judicial review of announcing his legislation. prohibits strip mining on the about the project’s financial two years of Republican control the exchange. Legal challenges “Like all Minnesotans, I treasure federal lands in question, so viability. also proved unsuccessful. to the exchange are currently our state’s natural beauty. With the Forest Service agreed to the “It is highly unlikely that it moving through the federal 21st century technology, respon- exchange to avoid a possible POLYMET...Continued from page 1 or related documents quality standards being McCollum in a statement people? We must ensure If EPA officials career staff at EPA had from the federal agency, applied to the company’s issued on Tuesday. “What that the EPA operates in believed that the MPCA concerns and wanted them demanding as much as water discharge permit. happened?” a transparent manner and permits might not comply in writing,” said Maccabee. $10,000 to even search for The notes also indicated McCollum said she’ll that EPA scientists and pro- with federal law, Maccabee “The question is, who sup- the records she request- that EPA officials expect- be seeking release of the fessional staff can do their said agency professionals pressed those comments?” ed. She made a similar ed to provide their usual comments prepared by the job of protecting human had a legal obligation request, however, to the written comments, but that agency. health and safety without to note that in official MPCA, which provided appears to have changed “The public deserves political interference.” comments. “It’s clear the hand-written notes from somewhere in the process. to know,” she added. “I state regulators which “The data disclosure also intend to work with my documented conversations information revealed in congressional colleagues between MPCA officials this letter seems to indicate on the relevant House and the EPA. The notes that EPA professional staff committees on this matter, suggest that EPA officials did have concerns about because if the EPA is hiding had several concerns with violating water quality information related to the permits being proposed standards and drafted com- PolyMet, what other crit- by the MPCA, including ments with the intention of ical information is being & questions about the water making them public,” said kept from the American 2018 RAM 1500 CREW CAB 4x4 GHOSTS...Continued from page 1 Running Boards, Tonneau Cover The author of more brate their strange legends While he didn’t have MSRP $43,740 than a dozen books, Lewis because it’s something any specific stories, Lewis $41,696 said the abandoned mines became interested in the unique whether it is true $ 4,250 Rebates paranormal while growing or not.” of the Range could have $37,440 up in Eau Claire. He said In northeastern plenty of their own stories WOW! the nearby small town of Minnesota, one of the to tell. 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Serving northern St. Louis County SPORTS since 1989 NORDIC SKIING Ely boys take first at meet, girls take second by JAY GREENEY out of nine giving the boys the first-place 13th and 14th while Ana Bercher Devine led the way for the Sports writer teams. finish. was just behind in 16th. Lucy girls, finishing seventh in the TWO HARBORS – Ely’s Team “The boys team is coming Stouffer finished 41st eight-team field, while Eilrich Jasper Johnston topped the field scores are into its own as they are a really “The girls are settling,” said was right behind in eighth. twice in a row in Nordic ski based on cohesive bunch and working Anderson. “Zoe is skiing strong Schwinghamer finished in 15th action this week. On Tuesday, the top super well together as a team,” and Kalyssa, Brooke, and Julia place, while Bercher rounded in Two Harbors, Johnston four fin- said Ely Head Coach Paula are getting faster every week.” out the Top-20 finishers, in 19th dominated the Korkki Classic ishers of Anderson. “They are motivated On Saturday, Johnston did it place. Nordic ski race, topping the each team. by each other and it shows.” again, taking first for the boys at The Cook County Classic F o r Brooke Pasmick had the the Cook County Classic Invite Invite is held at Pincushion Trails competition by a whopping 22 Johnston seconds across the six-kilometer the Ely girls top finish, taking seventh with a comfortable 45-second by Grand Marias. Scores are course. His winning effort helped boys, Kjetil Midttun finished sixth place. The Wolves then had a lead over his nearest rival. based on the top four finsishers lead the Ely boys team to a first- before James Schwinghamer, strong run, putting four more Midttun and Nettifee took fourth of each team over a 5.7-kilometer place overall finish against a Raif Oson, and Nate Nettifee skiers in the next nine spots. and fifth while Schwinghamer course while racing classic style. seven-team field. The Ely girls, took spots eight, nine, and ten. Zoe Devine took 11th and was and Pointer were just behind Next up for the Wolves is the meanwhile, finished second Gabriel Pointer finished out the followed by Julia Schwinghamer at seventh and eighth. Olson boys team as he came in 13th, and Kalyssa Eilrich finishing rounded out the top ten. See NORDIC...pg. 2B BOYS BASKETBALL Goggleye to contend for Timberwolves hold off Huskies Mr. Basketball Ely lands a nail-biting finish after struggling to maintain second-half lead at home Minnesota title by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Ely’s mid-period scoring last Friday. “We never by MARCUS WHITE Managing Editor drought. “Davies came really got on track offen- Cook-Orr Editor ELY— A big night into the game and hit sively against them and FIELD TWP - Cade for senior guard Pat two three-point baskets they defended us very Goggleye has been listed Vanderbeek helped Ely and a two-point basket,” well,” said McDonald. as one of the 32 boys hold off the Huskies said Ely Head Coach The Wolves shot an student athletes to watch Tuesday night, 64-53. Tom McDonald. “And anemic 20 of 62 from this year for the prestigious The Timberwolves looked Vanderbeek’s freethrows the floor, contributing to Mr. Basketball Minnesota to be headed for an easy in the second half helped their offensive struggles. award. win early, as they took to ice the game for us.” “We aren’t going to win Goggleye, a senior a 16-point lead into the Strong defense many games shooting that guard for the North Woods halftime break, but went proved key to Ely’s win, poorly,” said McDonald. Grizzlies, currently holds cold for several minutes in even as the team’s offen- Vanderbeek poured the team’s all-time scoring the second half, allowing sive performance was in 24 points for Ely, record. Bigfork to get back in the inconsistent. while Fenske posted a “This acknowledge- game. Junior forward Dylan double-double, with 18 ment by the selection com- Vanderbeek went ten- Fenske added ten points points and ten rebounds. mittee is quite an honor and for-ten from the charity and eight rebounds for Ely will host Mt. one that is well deserved for stripe and added 14 more the Wolves, while senior Iron-Buhl on Friday and Cade,” said Grizzlies Head points from the field on his guard Trevor Mattson travel to Duluth Marshall Coach Will Kleppe. “You way to a 24-point night. posted eight boards. on Saturday for a 4 p.m. have to be an exceptional But Vanderbeek wasn’t The Bigfork game contest. They’ll visit Fond basketball player to make the only key to the win, was a nice recovery after du Lac on Tuesday, with this list and Cade’s accom- as Will Davies provided a disappointing 67-52 loss tip-off set for 7:15 p.m. plishments have made him a second half spark to end to Nashwauk-Keewatin recognized statewide as one of the best. The North Woods boys basketball program and our communi- ties are very proud of him and his hard work.” The list will be nar- rowed to a Top 10 on Feb. 10. A Top 5 will be released in early March before the winner is announced on Mar. 26 at a Minnesota Timberwolves game in Minneapolis. The award has been given out every year since 1975. Only two Iron Range basketball players have ever taken home the coveted prize— Kevin McHale from Hibbing in 1976 and Joel McDonald from Chisholm in 1991. McHale Left: Eric Omerza holds off a Bigfork player. Above: Dylan Fenske goes up against a Bigfork played for the Boston defender. Celtics before coaching both the Timberwolves photos by J. Greeney and Houston Rockets NBA teams. GIRLS BASKETBALL Wolves down Nighthawks Mattson leads Ely in scoring in 81-41 home court victory by MARSHALL HELMBERGER ty to give our younger players Despite the loss, Managing Editor quality minutes on varsity,” Nighthawks Head Coach ELY— Erika Mattson said Ely Head Coach Darren Paxton Goodsky said he’s had another huge night last Visser. “We played well as seen improvement from his Thursday as she poured a team and had 10 different team throughout the season, in 39 points to lead the people score in the game.” particularly in recent games. Timberwolves to an 81-41 Senior guard Lida Dodge The Nighthawks are win over Northeast Range. added 13 points for Ely, enjoying a mid-season break, Ely was playing without the while eighth-grader Madeline but will be back in action services of starters Brielle Perry scored seven and sev- next Thursday, Jan. 24, when Kallberg and Winter Sainio, enth-grader Grace Latourell they host 11-2 Cherry. Ely, who were out sick, but it added six. meanwhile, will visit Duluth didn’t seem to slow the The Nighthawks’ senior Marshall on Saturday, with a 2 Wolves down as they dom- guard Shayler Lislegard led p.m. start. They’ll then head to Northeast Range with 16 Bigfork for a rematch with the inated the game throughout. Shayler Lislegard evades an Ely defender. “It was a great opportuni- points, while sophomore Huskies. Tip-off is 7:15 p.m. Willa Koivisto added ten. photo by J. Greeney 2B January 18, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers BOYS BASKETBALL . Sports Grizzlies hit speed bump in week Duluth; roll past MI-B, Hill City BOYS B-BALL need to be better at when Friday Jan. 18 by Marcus WHITE tournaments roll around.” Ely hosts Mt. Iron - Buhl, Cook-Orr Editor 7:15 p.m. In this game, HILL CITY - It Cade Goggleye would Saturday Jan. 19 wasn’t even close Tuesday command the court with Ely at Duluth-Marshall, night as the fifth-ranked 27 points. He’d also lead 4 p.m. Grizzlies squashed the the way in assists with Hornets on their home nine and four rebounds. Tuesday Jan. 22 North Woods at Cherry, court, 102-30, to improve Ian Sherman and Chiabotti 7:15 p.m. to 10-2 on the season. each had nine points with TJ Chiabotti led the Trevor Morrison adding Ely hosts Fond du Lac, team offensively with eight. 7:15 p.m. 27 points, while Cade Darius Goggleye Goggleye added 21, and posted six rebounds. Friday Jan. 25 At Mt. Iron - Buhl last North Woods hosts his cousin Darius added Eveleth-Gilbert, 7:15 p.m. 13. Thursday, the Grizzlies On Saturday in showed off their scoring Duluth, North Woods ability once again, topping GIRLS B-BALL faced undefeated and the Rangers 84-47. fourth-ranked BOLD Kleppe said the team put up an impressive Friday Jan. 18 (Bird Island, Olivia, Lake North Woods hosts Lillian) High School, and defensive game. Nashwauk, 7:15 p.m. suffered their first loss of Again, Cade the year, falling 77-57. Goggleye led the team Saturday Jan. 19 Head Coach Will with 27 points and eight Ely at Duluth - Marshall, Kleppe said the game was assists. Sherman would 2 p.m a good indicator of where add 12 points while . Tuesday Jan. 22 the team stood going into Morrison added 11 more Ely at Bigfork, 7:15 p.m. tournament season. plus nine rebounds. “They (BOLD) are a The Grizzlies hit the North Woods hosts very good team and con- road this coming Tuesday I - Falls, 7:15 trolled the tempo of the to take on Cherry. The game,” he said. “It was team then returns home to Chase Kleppe goes up against Carter Martinson for a rebound during Thursday Jan. 24 the Grizzlies defeat of Mt. Iron-Buhl last week. The game was one of two a good test for us at this face Eveleth-Gilbert next NE Range hosts Cherry, big wins for North Woods over their opponents during this week’s match 7:15 p.m. point in the season and Friday. Both games are ups. photo by C. Stone will allow us to improve scheduled for 7:15 p.m. North Woods hosts Red on the things we will Lake, 7:30 p.m. Friday Jan. 25 HOCKEY Ely hosts Duluth - Denfeld, 7:15 p.m. NE Range hosts Hill City, Ely can’t maintain lead despite breakout start 7:15 p.m. by JAY GREENEY period to claim a 7-5 win. stanza. Bagley/Fosston to-back goals to stay in Ely will be busy Sports writer Still, the opening opened the scoring in the the hunt. Austin Meskill this coming week as they period went to Ely as period, but Mattila notched posted the first, unassisted, take to the road. They HOCKEY ELY – The Wolves they scored just 40 seconds his second goal of the game followed by Luke Olson on visit May-Port on Friday, did something they’ve into the game when Dalton shortly after, on an assist a Logen Loe assist. at 7 p.m. and stop at Red struggled to do all season Schreffler hit the net off an from Jerimiah Kaercher Unfortunately, it was Lake Falls for a Saturday Friday Jan. 18 long in their Friday night assist from Austin Meskill. and Luke Olson. But the too little too late for the matinee with a scheduled Ely at May-Port, 7 p.m. matchup with Bagley/ Nick Mattila, assisted by Flyers then rattled off five Wolves who were outshot 1 p.m. start. They’ll be in Saturday Jan. 19 Fosston — claim an early Luke Olson, added one unanswered goals leaving 39-15 in the match. Each Proctor on Tuesday, with Ely at Red Lake Falls, lead. more later in the period, them up 6-3 going into the team was guilty of four a 6 p.m. start. 1 p.m. But the two-goal leaving the Wolves up 2-0. third. They would pad that penalties, however they advantage didn’t last as But the Flyersroared lead early in the third, but cost Ely 16 minutes com- Tuesday Jan. 22 the Flyers put six points on back in the second, out- the Wolves didn’t quit as pared to just eight for the Ely at Proctor, 6 p.m. the board in a huge second scoring Ely 6-1 in the they pieced together back- Flyers.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Rangers rout Grizzlies on the road he’s proud that his team court offense, we’re not Sasha Strong led the team by MARCUS WHITE Kate Stone up strong on walked onto the court with producing very well. We with 10 points apiece the boards for the Cook-Orr Editor against the Rangers. Regan the attitude of wanting to need to cut down on turn- rebound. photo by C. Stone. MT IRON - The North do their best. overs. If we fix those up, Ratai would put eight more Woods girls were dealt Their best wasn’t we’ll be winning more points on the board with their third loss in a row enough, though, with the games.” Nicole Olson and Bria last Thursday, suffering 6-9 Grizzlies giving up 60 Making solid choices Chiabotti each putting a crushing 102-47 defeat points on turnovers to the on the court will also help up six. at home against Mt. Iron- 12-2 Rangers. improve on how the team For the Rangers, Buhl. As the Grizzlies head is handling the ball, and Allie Negan posted 20 It was an uphill battle into the home stretch of Goggleye said he hopes points with Mia Ganyo and for the Grizzlies even the season, Goggleye said extra conditioning training Mattison Bennet putting before the first tipoff. the team is using the week this week pays off. up 19 and 18 points respec- “They (MI-B) have off to improve their skills “When we’re tired, tively. been beating everyone,” to win as many games as we are making the wrong The Grizzlies will said Head Coach Robbie possible between now and decisions with the ball,” remain at home this Goggleye. “Everyone the end of February. he said. “Good practices week, facing Nashwauk- arrives thinking they are “We have to get our should translate into better Keewatin on Friday going to get beat.” fast break going again,” games.” evening. Tipoff is set for Even with that he said. “We also need to During last week’s 7:15 p.m. mindset, Goggleye said improve upon our half- game, Kate Stone and NORDIC...Continued from page 1B Wolves lose Marshall Sprints on Saturday with a 11. Zoe Devine 23:43.0 6. Grand Rapids 304 scheduled start time of 11 a.m. 13. Julia Schwinghamer 7. Duluth Denfield 221 at Cherry ELY BOY INDIVIDUAL TOP 23:54.8 FINISHERS KORKKI CLASSIC 14. Kalyssa Eilrich 23:58.8 TEAM RESULTS FOR CHERRY— The Kallberg was back in 1. Jasper Johnston 18:38.0 16. Ana Bercher 24:14.1 VARSITY GIRLS KORKKI Ely girls struggled action after missing 6. Kjetil Midttun 20:08.7 41. Lucy Stouffer 26:34.4 CLASSIC against 10-2 Cherry a game due to illness, 8. James Schwinghamer 1. Duluth East 387 Tuesday night, falling and she led the way for 20:16.0 TEAM RESULTS FOR 2. Ely 359 70-34. Ely offensively with 9. Raif Olson 20:17.2 VARSITY BOYS KORKKI 3. Grand Rapids 348 “It was really a 17 points. It appears 10. Nate Nettifee 20:18.2 CLASSIC 4. Proctor/Hermantown 324 tale of two halves,” Cherry was ready for 13. Gabriel Pointer 20:30.8 1. Ely 380 5. Marshall School 322 said Ely Head Coach junior Erika Mattson, 2. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 355 6. Duluth Denfield 297 Darren Visser. “In who has been the ELY GIRL INDIVIDUAL TOP 3. Marshall School 351 7. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 279 first half we played team’s hot hand in FINISHERS KORKKI CLASSIC 4. Mesabi East 340 8. Mesabi East 259 very competitively previous games but 7. Brooke Pasmick 22:53.6 5. Duluth East 329 9. Two Harbors/Cook Cty 240 with Cherry only up was held to ten points nine at that half. But against the Tigers. in the second half we Seventh-grader Grace were unable to match Latourell added three Cherry’s intensity and points for the Wolves. fell behind quickly and Kaelyn Kudis led READ the Timberjay! SUBSCRIBE Today! were unable to gain any all scorers, pouring in ground.” 25 points for Cherry. Junior Brielle TIMBERJAY Newspapers January 18, 2019 3B

ELY Shopko faces restructuring; fate of Ely location uncertain by KEITH VANDERVORT lenders, led by Wells Fargo, N.A. cease operations. The Ely store Ely Editor as administrative agent, to help manager did not provide a fund and protect its operations comment. during the Chapter 11 process. Ely Mayor Chuck Novak ELY - Shopko, the This incremental liquidity said Tuesday that if the Shopko Wisconsin-based retailer with will ensure that suppliers and closed here it would have a a store in Ely, is closing stores other business partners and negative impact on the retail in Wisconsin and several other vendors will be paid in a timely atmosphere. “I haven’t heard states, giving this town’s largest manner for authorized goods anything on the closing,” he said retailer an uncertain future. and services provided during Tuesday night, “but I do know The company announced the Chapter 11 process, in accor- that many pharmacy customers Wednesday that it, along with its dance with customary terms. there are moving their prescrip- subsidiaries, has filed voluntary In order to position the tions to the clinic.” petitions for a court-supervised company for future success, A Shopko spokesper- financial restructuring under Shopko has announced that it son did not return messages or Chapter 11 of the United States will be closing an additional answers to questions provided department store chain operates Pharmacist James Ruben Bankruptcy Code. 38 stores, relocating over 20 by email. Sun Capital Partners, 363 stores in 24 states under opened the first store in 1962, The company is seeking optical centers to freestanding Shopko’s parent company, various formats, according to about the same time that Walmart to facilitate the restructuring locations, and conducting an declined to comment for this its website. Shopko has said the Inc. and Target Corp. went into as a result of excess debt and auction process for its pharmacy story. closures are dictated by the long- business, and Shopko went ongoing competitive pressures. business. Shopko, formerly called term outlook on profitability, public in 1991. The petitions were filed in the All other stores remain open Pamida, has been located in Ely sales trends and growth poten- Sun Captial bought the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the as the company continues to since the 1970s. The company tial. company in 2005 for about $1.1 District of Nebraska. During the optimize its store footprint. moved from its downtown The Green Bay Press- billion. The following year, real restructuring process, Shopko The move has many in Ely Chapman Street location in 2012 Gazette reported last estate investment trust Spirit will continue to operate and serve wondering how long the Shopko and opened a new facility on weekend that Shopko added Finance Corp. bought the retail- its customers, vendors, partners Hometown facility will remain Ely’s east end near Highway 1. to the list of stores closing, in er’s real estate in an $815 million and employees. open. The Goodwill store here The Ely store has about 18 Appleton, Grafton, La Crosse, sale-leaseback transaction. Shopko has obtained up to will close its thrift store and current employees, a number Menasha, Seymour and Sussex. In 2012, ShopKo acquired $480 million in debtor-in-pos- donation center on Saturday. that almost doubles during the Before, it had announced only Pamida's 193 stores for an session (DIP) financing from There were no reports on if summer months. one Wisconsin closure, in undisclosed sum to expand its certain of its pre-petition secured or when the Ely facility would The Green-Bay, Wis.-based Mauston. presence in rural markets. Obituaries and Death Notices

immediate and extended Virginia School Board would do anything for Folman, Michael “Mela” Cook. family which positively and as a Pike Township them. His greatest wish Rukavina, Catherine Charles was born to shaped his life forever. supervisor. In 1986 Tom was to spend more years “Katie” Rukavina, Anne Stanley and Rose (Lasky) He graduated from was elected state repre- with his granddaughters. and Roy Thornton, Hoffman on Nov. 19, Virginia High School in sentative to the Minnesota Tom will forever be Joseph “Joey” and Arlene 1931, in Buyck. He attend- 1968. He attended the Legislature, representing known for his quick wit, Rukavina; cousins, Kay ed school in Buyck, grad- University of Minnesota- the 5A district of Virginia his intelligence, his hard Marie Rukavina and uating from Orr High Duluth campus where he and the East Range, a posi- work and effectiveness, Roberta Louise “Bobbi School. He enlisted in the graduated magna cum tion he held for 26 years. his passion, his heart, his Lou” Sisler; and his U.S. Navy in March of laude in political science, After ‘retiring’ from pol- integrity and honesty, his beloved in-laws, Reino 1950, serving honorably with a minor in history, in itics to help with his first humor, and his dedication and Viola Lampi. until his release from duty 1972. While at UMD, he grandchild, Delia, he took to improving people’s in December of 1953. met Lenore Lampi of Palo; a job with Congressman lives. He will be greatly Following his Navy career, they married in September Rick Nolan. In 2014 Tom missed by his family, Charles entered college 1973. They lived for nearly was elected as a St. Louis friends, constituents and and earned his bache- 30 years north of Virginia County Commissioner, a colleagues who worked lor’s degree in education. Thomas M. where they homesteaded in job he held until he passed with him over the years. He taught school for 28 Rukavina Pike Township and built a away on his last official Tom is survived years. Charles was also a Thomas “Tom” house together with their day in office. by his wife, Jean Cole; successful business owner Martin Rukavina, 68, of family and friends, using Tom loved the Iron daughter, Ida Rukavina in Buyck. He owned the Pike Township, died on lumber they milled them- Range of Minnesota - its (Jesse Dahl) of Palo; Vermilion River Tavern Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, selves. Tom and Lenore history, its natural resourc- son, Victor (Michelle) along with his late wife at the University of had two children, Ida and es and above all, the people Rukavina of Minneapolis; Jeanette for eleven years, and also started the oper- Minnesota Medical Center Victor. Tom later married of the Iron Range. He was granddaughters, Delia, ation of the Vermilion in Minneapolis after a Jean Cole in October 2012, a devoted public servant, Lucia and Serafina; sister, River Greens golf course battle with leukemia. The adding three stepdaughters answering phone calls and Chris (Dennis) Rudy in Buyck. family would like to thank to his circle of love. emails at all hours, doing of Washington, D.C.; Charles was a very the talented staff at the Tom was proud to his best to serve his con- brother, Mark (Barbara loving husband and father. University of Minnesota have been a steelworker stituents - even responding McQueen) Rukavina of Charles C. He will be remembered Medical Center for their at Minntac like his father to constituents these past Boston, Mass., and their for his activity in the extraordinary care of Tom before him. He was also months from the hospital. children Ben, Nate and Hoffman community, including during his stay. a milk truck driver in the Tom believed that as Sara; brother-like cousin, Charles Chester Funeral services will Tower and Soudan area, a politician and legislator John “Butch” Folman Hoffman, 87, of Buyck, the Buyck Portageurs be held at 11 a.m. on which he credits as one it was his duty to improve and his wife Anne of Pike passed away on Tuesday, Snowmobile Club, Buyck Saturday, Jan. 19 at Holy of the reasons a Croatian/ people’s lives. Throughout Township; stepdaughters, Jan. 15, 2019, at the Fire Department and Spirit Catholic Church in Italian learned to speak his career, he defended Katie (Nick) Calvert of Cook Hospital. A Mass Buyck Township Board; Virginia, with visitation Finnish. For many years workers’ rights and union Mancos, Colo.; Kelsey of Christian Burial will be he was a member of St. beginning at 9:30 a.m. he worked as a part- rights, seniors, education, Cole of Jackson Hole, held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Joseph’s Catholic Church. Visitation will also be held time logger alongside his and youth. As testimony Wyo.; and Christine Cole Jan. 21 at Holy Cross He loved to be around people and help out wher- on Friday, Jan. 18 from friend Roger Manning, in to his dedication and hard of Ely; sisters-in-law, Liz Catholic Church in Orr. ever there was a need. 5-7 p.m. at Range Funeral a venture they named Pike work, the building which (Paul) White of Crossville, Visitation will be held one Charles is survived Home in Virginia. In lieu River Logging. houses the Iron Range Tenn., and Marie (Joe) hour prior to the service by his children, Kevin of flowers, remembrances He also worked at Engineering Program at Hallett of Columbus, at the church. A recep- (Ilana) Hoffman Daniel may be made to the Tom Ironworld, where he Mesabi Range College Ohio; brother-in-law, Sid tion in honor of Charles (Geraldine) Hoffman, and Rukavina Scholarship recorded the oral histories bears his name. (Marilyn) Tregillis of will be held immediately Scott (Mary) Hoffman, Fund c/o Mesabi Range of hundreds of early Iron He enjoyed partic- Sylvania, Ohio; numerous following the service at all of Buyck; and numer- College Foundation, 1001 Rangers, establishing a ipating in DFL politics, cousins and their families; the Orr American Legion ous grandchildren and W Chestnut St., Virginia, rich resource and legacy visiting people, incessant former spouse, Lenore in Orr. Military honors great-grandchildren. MN 55792. for generations to come. story-telling, cross-coun- Lampi (Chris Soares) of will be accorded by the Charles was pre- Tom was born to Giants Ridge in Biwabik try skiing, camping, and Duluth; and an enormous Cook VFW Post 1757 ceded in death by his Martin “Benny” and was another employer of tending his organic garden. multitude of friends. Honor Guard and the Orr wife, Jeanette; parents, Martha Rukavina in Tom’s and the develop- He liked to travel and Tom was preceded American Legion Post Stanley and Rose; broth- Virginia on Aug. 23, 1950. ment of the ski hill held a made special trips to meet in death by his beloved 480 Honor Guard. In ers, Albert, Theodore, He grew up on northside special place in his heart. his relatives in Italy and parents, Martin “Benny” lieu of flowers, memo- Donald, Anthony and in an ethnically diverse He began his life as Croatia. He loved his and Martha; aunts and rials are preferred to the Stanley Jr.; and sisters, neighborhood with a close a public servant on the family and friends and uncles, Louis and Helen Alzheimer’s Association. Mordini, Laura and Bob Arrangements are with Dorothea Halverson, Jesse Charles J. Merhar Chisholm; sisters, Tara Tyo of Brimson Carlson, Gloria and John Mlaker Funeral Home of Rutar and Marie Sertich. Charles John “Cherla” or “Charlie” and Tracey (John) Fenske of Ely; nieces Merhar, 80, lifelong resident of Ely, and nephews, Travis, Jenny, Dylan and passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, Ryan; and countless friends. at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, Jan. Monika M. Workman Tower Ambulance 12 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Monika Marie Weatherton Workman, th Ely. Family arrangements were entrusted 46, of Mt. Iron, died on Friday, Dec. EMT evening classes starting February 5 to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely. 28, 2018, after a courageous battle with He is survived by his brother, Dave cancer. A gathering time for family and Join our Volunteer staff and help those in need! (Janet); sons, Charlie (Polly) of Bemidji, friends will be held from 12 noon until

Mark (Marolyn) and Chris (Misty), both the 2 p.m. Celebration of Life Service of Ely; and three grandchildren, CJ, Gage on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Gethsemane Learn a skill that makes you more valuable no matter where life takes you. and Jenna. Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia. Kari Olson, S.A.M. will officiate. Family Steven A. Tekautz services are provided by Bauman-Cron, Steven Anthony Tekautz, 42, of a Bauman Family Funeral Home in • Flexible pay/pension plan Virginia. Owatonna, passed away suddenly on • Free for those able to join Tower Ambulance Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Some of Steve’s She is survived by her husband, Jason ashes will be spread at the places he loved Workman; children, Brianne Olson of • Great way to start a career in the medical field best, the cabin at White Iron Lake and the Virginia, Jesse Olson of Cook and Skyler hunting shack. Burial will be in the family Workman of Mt. Iron; granddaugh- plot in the Ely Cemetery. A celebration ter, Lily Irene; father, Karl “Smoke” of Steve’s life will take place at the cabin (fiancée Penny Warren) Weatherton of early this upcoming summer, when the Cook; brothers, Mark (Cari) Weatherton fish are biting. Arrangements are with of Aurora and Travis (Alicia Kendall) Questions? Email the Director at, [email protected] Brick-Meger Funeral Home of Owatonna. Weatherton of Cook; godmothers, Fran He is survived by his wife, Kelly of Shimmin and Debbie Ranum; nieces, Owatonna; children, Cayce and Alex of nephews, extended family and friends. Owatonna; parents, Anthony and Gail of 4B January 18, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers

Outdoors in brief Take a kid fishing on hard water this weekend REGIONAL—Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is this Saturday, Jan. 19, through Monday, Jan. 21. During the weekend, Minnesota residents age 16 NORTH COUNTRY LIVING or older can fish or dark-house spear without an angling or spearing license if they take a child younger than 16 fishing or spearing. “This weekend is a way to encourage anglers to A beaver pond diary take a kid fishing,” said Jeff Ledermann, education and Reflections on how this unique species shaped our time in North Woods skills team supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Ice by ANNE UEHLING fishing is a great way to get Guest columnist outdoors in winter.”

n mid-summer, three years Fishing report after we did, the beavers arrived— and changed our Ely area Iexperience here in the North Country. Our house sits on a This season’s trout high ridge with red and white opener is off to a less than pines overlooking what was idyllic start as lake conditions a dried up marsh with grassy continue to frustrate anglers in hummocks. Brunhilde’s Rock the area. With a foot or less of rises up twenty-five feet at the ice on most lakes, topped with edge of the marsh and from there a foot or more of snow, travel you can see the small stream has been restricted to sled, that flows along the south edge four-wheeler or on foot. The of the marsh. influx of wheel houses, that in The summer of 1994, the past have been the norm, standing on Brunhilde’s Rock, was down to a few and those I noticed inches of water in the were left in either the resort marsh. That fall, in a letter to a Top: A beaver slowly swims across its pond, which and hotel parking lots or just friend, I noted, “Every evening creates valuable habitat for a wide range of creatures. parked at the landings. Some at sundown there is lots of local anglers were starting to Above: A broad-winged hawk takes flight from a perch heavy-duty splashing and the plow some roads out, but have over a beaver pond while (at right) a male hooded been slowed by the slush that water level has been creeping merganser swims. up—something interesting is has made its way through to going on” Right: Signs of recent beaver activity from last fall. the surface. Journal entry of December photos by M. Helmberger Some anglers who did 27: We and our resident beavers, brave the conditions were whom we can observe from our Muskrats sometimes carve of frogs, especially the spring rewarded with a few trout. south windows, worked indus- out part of a beaver lodge for peepers. Burntside Lake was the triously over the summer. Now their home and have been known The lodge developed a hole headliner for lakers, with a we and they have the benefits of to share space with beavers. in one side. My grandchildren few nice fish in the six to cozy winter homes....It appears April 28: Hooded mergan- and I could peer inside the eight-pound range. A few they have closed the hatches for sers in the southwest corner by snug, domed hut. The dirt floor of those caught were within the winter and are inside roasting the dam. was hard packed and level. walking distance of the public marshmallows. April 29: All kinds of ducks The living space was above access at Van Vac. Aggressive According to Wikipedia, in the small pool by the dam the waterline. The downward jigging has been the most pro- after the freezing weather gobbling up frogs. sloped passageway exited under ductive method as is typical at this time of year. The most arrives in late fall, the beavers 2003: July 14: Sitting on top the water. During the time of The water rose to cover the popular of baits have been apply a final coating of wet mud of Brunhilde’s Rock, I watched open water, beaver store their old dam. white tubes, Chubby Darters which freezes solid and keeps a large beaver climb up on top food supply underwater near the May 21: Thousands of frog and Little Cleo spoons. Dead warmth in– even in below-zero of the lodge. I would guess it lodge. It is a short trip under the voices. Peepers, wood frogs. So stick and tip-up fishermen temperatures. The body heat of weighed 40 or more pounds. ice to retrieve food. good to have them back were having some success the beaver family serves as a Some can get as large as 60 2005: The marsh plant July 31: Lots of small gray on frozen smelt or minnows heating source. pounds. community was changing. I tree frogs: some green, some fished right on the bottom. The beaver pond expanded Resting on top of the lodge, found marsh St. John’s-wort, brown. Steam trout anglers were and brought new sights and the beaver groomed itself with water hoarhound, willow herb 2017 April: Pond ice doing fairly well as they sounds. the special claw on the second and Joe-Pye weed. sinking. Ducks quacking. jigged tiny spoons or jigs 1995: May 10: Peepers and toe of its hind foot, taking oil 2006: July 14: Walked June 19: Large snapping tipped with spikes or mousies other frogs have been going full from its oil gland and spreading along the stream in the marsh. turtle on my deck. Sent it back in the upper fifteen feet of force for a week now. it through its fur to waterproof Found one or more deteriorated towards the pond. the water column. The most 1996: May 10: Spring it. The broad tail serves as a beaver lodges besides the most June 30: Beaver pond looks productive holes seemed to be peepers in full voice. rudder when swimming and recent and signs of other dams drained. Looked like a large less than ten feet deep near the New plants appeared in the “kick stand,” as described by and sub-dams. They seem to rush of water passed under the shorelines. The best approach pond, or perhaps reappeared— naturalist Sparky Stenaas, when have put a log every twenty feet road where the stream flows was to slowly lower their seeds that had been dormant, it wants to sit upright. The rear or so: to slow the movement of into the lake. offerings from just beneath waiting for their time. paws are broad and webbed for water? July 24: The pond is back. the ice to the bottom and back. July 7: Canoed the stream swimming. The front paws have Two hawks overhead— Guess the beaver fixed the break This could be indicative of the and found marsh cinquefoil, five claws, almost finger-like. broad-winged. A beautiful day! in their dam. trout feeding on small insects calla lilies, tufted loosestrife, It looks human-like holding its Couldn’t ask for more. How November 29: The spruce rising from the lake bed, so and smartweed. food in its front paws to eat. lucky to live for a moment in grove on the west side of the keep your lure selection on 1998:April 14: Walked In the winter, our snowshoe this beautiful spot. property is under several inches the tiny size for now. This is along east edge of marsh. Trees route circled past the beaver 2012: March: Can’t find of water. The trees are dead. almost surely to change as including a large aspen cut down lodge. Once I found a star-nosed any pussy willows. Need the That area had been damp by beaver. mole laying on top of snow near beavers back. fish become more aggressive. but solid ground. As the dead Panfish anglers have been 2000: June 23: I showed my the lodge with no sign of injury. 2015: September: Marsh trees fall and decay, they will add grandson the tree, their teeth- Otter slides and tracks were seems to be filling with water. doing fairly well on some of to decomposed trees that have the smaller lakes. Although marked whittle a testament to imprinted on the south ridge A few inches at least. fallen before. The spruce, too, persistence. slope. The otter had a home No dam or lodge was travel has been difficult, a are part of a cycle—this area is good number of crappies “Why would they chew past the dam in the bank by the visible, but that fall the water on its way to becoming a bog. and sunnies are being taken. down such a large tree?” I ask. stream. Wolf, fox, snowshoe steadily increased. Spring 2018: Frogs. Many, Some of the sunnies have been “They can’t possibly move it hare, pine marten, all left their 2016:January: On a snow- many frogs, wood frogs, peepers around the eight or nine-inch anywhere.” prints and scat. shoe trip downstream we found by the thousands. range which is more than an “It’s a guy thing,” his And then the beavers were a lodge, and farther on a massive May 2: The beavers cut acceptable size for the pan. mother explains to me. She gone. Why? Dryer years, low dam. This pond is far larger than down a fair-sized birch which Small minnows and wax could be right. water, old age? We had had the small one that had been on fell in the water. No way they worm tipped jigs have been 2002: March 22: Muskrat several dry years. The most our property. can get that to their lodge. the ticket for bringing them scat on our snowshoe trail in noticeable thing in the succeed- 2016: May 4: Water creep- out of the hole. the marsh. ing summers was the absence ing higher and higher. See DIARY...pg. 5B Courtesy of Babe’s Bait at Ely’s west entrance. TIMBERJAY Newspapers January 18, 2019 5B

DIARY...Continued from page 4B May 16: Beavers For those who in the LAKE COUNTRY FORECAST from NOAA weather working on top half of future stand on Brunhilde’s Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday tree, stripping bark, and Rock, they will see the taking parts away, a branch pond come and go, witness at a time. the cycle of beaver, otter September 16: Piles fox, alder, willow, pine and of bleached pinchers, birch trees, grasses, sedges, fish scales, and bones— meadow rue, Joe-Pye -2 -25 -2 -26 -2 -14 10 -3 11 -6 remains of scat left by weed...the spruce grove otters on Brunhilde’s Rock. will evolve to bog. The Throughout the stream may deepen. The 0107 31 16 0.16 2. 0107 30 1 0.16 1.1 0107 30 16 0.18 2.0 0107 3 27 0.18 0.5 0107 31 2 0.50 3.5 summer and fall children cycle of marsh to pond will 0108 3 19 0.00 0108 33 19 0.00 0108 3 19 0.02 2.0 0108 27 7 0.00 0108 3 16 0.00 and grandchildren came for spin on. 0109 18 5 0.00 0109 19 3 0.00 0109 17 0.02 0. 0109 9 6 0.00 0109 27 0.00 0110 11 -5 0.00 0110 10 -13 0.00 0110 9 - 0.00 0110 18 - 0.00 0110 11 -7 0.00 a last visit to Brunhilde’s 0111 20 0 0.00 0111 16 -1 0.00 0111 19 0 0.00 0111 21 19 0.00 0111 19 0 0.00 Rock and the pond. I am 0112 23 17 0.00 0112 22 8 0.00 0112 21 18 0.00 0112 21 18 0.00 0112 22 15 0.00 moving on. The beaver are 0113 25 17 0.00 0113 2 16 0.00 0113 25 18 0.00 0113 27 23 0.00 0113 25 15 0.00 Totals 0.17 39.2 Totals 0.55 32.05 staying for now. Totals 0.26 31.5 Totals 0.23 0.5 . Totals 0.02 NA

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Council Minutes - could be together on one CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT: sity. We will work to be place ferent Trail Organizations. January 2, 2019 page for the newspaper bids. City and EUC claims where all people, citizens Langowski will be having a KUGLER TOWNSHIP Approve advertising for open for January 2, 2019 – and visitors alike, will feel meeting with the IRRRB and Regular Meeting committee seats $711,710.57 safe and confident that the the three trail organizations. MEETING NOTICE Ely City Council – Debeltz/Campbell moved to 2019 RAMS Membership City of Ely respects the rights Motion Carried Unanimously The Kugler Town Board will hold their regular City Hall, Council approve the consent agenda Dues $700.00 and dignity of all people. items A-C. Motion Carried Pay Estimate #1 for the 2018 Motion Carried Unanimously. Omerza/Debeltz moved monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 22, Chambers Unanimously. Pavement Rehabilitation to approve the State of 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Kugler Town Hall. Project at the Ely Airport NEW BUSINESS: Minnesota Grant Contract CALL TO ORDER- Mayor REQUESTS TO APPEAR: to KGM Contractors for Debeltz/Callen moved to PO ID 3000006868 FY2019 Julie Suihkonen, Town Clerk Novak Called the Regular None $100,901.23 for State Project approve the 2019 official city for $20,000.00 for the Council Meeting to order at Number A6920-49. depositories: Frandsen Bank Hidden Valley Bike Trail. Published in the Timberjay, Jan. 18, 2019 5:30pm. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Debeltz/Callen moved & Trust, Boundary Waters Langowski stated that this Standing/Special to approve the Claims for Bank and 4M Fund. Motion is for phase one of the Bike Clerk Langowski swore Heritage Planning Payment items A-C. Motion Carried 6-0-1 with Omerza Trails. The city is still waiting in Mayor Novak, Council Commission – Minutes Carried Unanimously. abstaining. on the lease for the rest of Member Omerza, Council included in the packet the school lease land. Yes, Omerza – Yes, Callen Member A.Forsman, and OLD BUSINESS: Debeltz/A.Forsman moved Motion Carried Unanimously – Yes, Campbell – Yes and OPEN FORUM: None Council Member Campbell. Iron Range Broadband Debeltz/Omerza moved to to designate the Assistant Mayor Novak – Yes. Motion Communities – Ely Vision approve the of 2nd Reading Treasurer as the designated Debeltz/Omerza moved to Carried Unanimously. ADJOURN PRESENT: Council members Workshop II- Minutes includ- Ordinance 329, 2nd Series person to oversee, monitor, approve Resolution #2019- Mayor Novak adjourned the A.Forsman, Kess, Debeltz, ed in the packet An Ordinance of the City of accept responsibility and 002 Resolution Supporting A.Forsman/Callen moved to meeting at 5:59pm without Omerza, Callen, Campbell, Ely, Minnesota, Amending evaluate the “nonattest/non- The US EPA Brownfield Approve Resolution 2019- objection. and Mayor Novak Ely ABC Steering Meeting the Ely City Code, Chapter audit services, which include Assessment Grant 003 Resolution Authorizing ABSENT: None – Minutes included in the 2, Section 2.13, Salaries of the preparation of the notes Application To Be Submitted the Application of the Knights Casey Velcheff packet Mayor and Councilors. Roll to the financial statements to By The City Of Virginia, And Of Columbus Council 3238 Deputy Clerk APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Called: A.Forsman – Yes, be included in the audit of the Authorizing The City Of Ely to Conduct Bingo. Roll Debeltz/ Callen moved to DEPARTMENTAL Kess –Yes, Debeltz – Yes, City of Ely for the year ending To Enter Into A Memorandum Called: A.Forsman – Yes, Published in the Timberjay, approve the minutes from the REPORTS: Omerza – Yes, Callen – Yes, December 31, 2019. Motion Of Agreement With The City Kess –Yes, Debeltz – Yes, Jan. 18, 2019 December 18, 2018 Regular Clerk-Treasurer Campbell – Yes and Mayor Carried Unanimously. Of Virginia For A Community- Omerza – Yes, Callen – Yes, Council Meeting. Motion Novak – Yes. Motion Carried Wide Assessment Project. Campbell – Yes and Mayor Carried Unanimously. Fire Chief Unanimously. Omerza/Campbell moved Roll Called: A.Forsman – Novak – Yes. Motion Carried Air Pack Bids- to approve Resolution Yes, Kess –Yes, Debeltz – Unanimously. ADDITIONS OR OMISSIONS Chief Erchul stated that he Mission, Vision, Values #2019-001 authorizing City TO AGENDA: received the bids for the Air Statement officials and staff to attend Addition 5.B Invitation Packs, now he is waiting to A.Forsman/Kess moved to meetings outside of Ely. Roll Swearing in Constitutional hear from FEMA, but they approve the Mission Vision Called: A.Forsman – Yes, Officers of the State of are currently closed due to and Values Statements: Kess –Yes, Debeltz – Yes, EMPLOYMENT Minnesota the government shutdown. Mission Statement: Omerza – Yes, Callen – Yes, Addition 9.B.ii Fire The City of Ely provides the Campbell – Yes and Mayor Department Thank you’s Debeltz/Kess moved to post infrastructure, services and Novak – Yes. Motion Carried Addition 13.H. Approve internally on the fire depart- programs essential to be the Unanimously. Resolution 2019-003 ment for a safety officer. desirable community in which TOWER AMBULANCE Resolution Authorizing the Motion Carried Unanimously. we live, work and play. Callen/Debeltz moved to Application of the Knights Of Vision Statement: approve the City of Ely 2019 Columbus Council 3238 to Debeltz/Callen moved to con- The City of Ely provides Fee Schedule as provided in Conduct Bingo tinue with training and testing unique opportunities for rec- the council agenda packet Accepting EMR and EMT Applications Items A-C were added with- for one firefighter opening. reation, culture, and work not with changing under Utility for out objection. Motion Carried Unanimously. often seen in a city of its Service Fees Replace Meter Chief Erchul stated once the size. Ely continues to offer from $85 to Replace Meter PAID-ON-CALL Staffing MAYOR’S REPORT firefighter passes the testing an excellent quality of life to Cost of Meter to Replace Council Members he will bring it up to the coun- to residents of the region. Meter. Motion Carried Committees for 2019 – will cil to approve for hire. We strive to maintain our Unanimously. For more information or questions be discussed at the next outstanding educational Kess asked if Park and Rec meeting Thank you’s opportunities, a full range of could look at possibly rent- Contact [email protected] Mayor Novak stated that he The fire department received medical services, exceptional ing out the Rec Center for received an invitation to the three thank you’s from stu- outdoor experiences, and an half days, and if people do swearing in of the constitu- dents at Ely Schools. unequaled sense of commu- not clean the Rec Center tional officers of the State nity spirit. Ely provides a safe after using it they would be of Minnesota and he will be Library Director and friendly atmosphere, in charged a double deposit the going down to the cities on Library Director Heinrich affordable neighborhoods next time they used the Rec Sunday to attend. gave an update of the that complement their natural Center. Omerza will bring to upcoming events at the surroundings. Ely supports Park and Rec Committee. CONSENT AGENDA: library which can be located business, industry, institu- Motion to waive readings on the Library Website. tions, and entrepreneurship Debeltz/Callen moved in entirety of all ordinances - providing long-term, quality to approve the State of and resolutions on tonight’s Police Chief employment and economic Minnesota Grant Contract agenda City Attorney vitality. PO ID 3000006869 FY2019 Approve to call for sealed City Engineer Values Statement: for $2,315,900.00 for the bids for 2019 legal news- The City of Ely is commit- ATV Trails. paper. COMMUNICATIONS: ted to be a community that Langowski stated that Callen asked if the city welcomes and values diver- the grant is for three dif- announcements and minutes

STATE OF MINNESOTA with this Court. The Petition February 13, 2019, at 9:30 Robert C. Friday COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS represents that the Decedent a.m., by this Court at 300 Judge of District Court SIXTH JUDICIAL died more than three years 5th Ave. South Virginia, ago, leaving property in Minnesota. Amy Turnquist/ DISTRICT Minnesota and requests the 1. Notice shall be given to Court Administrator DISTRICT COURT probate of Decedent’s last all interested persons (MINN. Debra Thorstensen/Deputy PROBATE DIVISION Will (if any), and the descent STAT. § 524.1-401) and Care Center Business Office of such property be deter- persons who have filed a Attorney for Petitioner PT Nursing Assistant Casual Secretary / Receptionist Court File No. mined and assigned by this demand for notice pursuant Angela E. Sipila Casual Restorative Nursing Assistant 69VI-PR-18-201 Court to the persons entitled to Minnesota Statutes sec- Sipila Law Office LLC Imaging Notice and Order for Hearing to the property. tion 524.3-204. 412 1st Street South, Suite 1 CareHospital Center Rehabilitation on Petition for Descent of Care Center BusinessFull Time & Office1 Casual Radiologic Tech 2. Notice shall be given by Virginia, MN, 55792 PT NursingUnit Clerk/Nursing Assistant ($1,500 Assistant sign-on bonus) FT Occupational Therapist Property PT Nursing Assistant Casual Secretary Radiologic / Receptionist Tech (weekends only) Any objections to the Petition publishing this Notice and Attorney License No: CasualCasual ~Current RestorativeRestorative NA certification Nursing Assistantand/or EMT Imaging must be filed with the Court Order as provided by law 024501X Casual RN or LPN 2Imaging Full Time Radiologic Tech Estate of: prior to or raised at the hear- and by mailing a copy of this Telephone: (218) 741-5000 Central Supply/Nursing Hospital CasualFullEnvironmental Time Radiologic & 1 Casual Tech Services (weekendsRadiologic only) Tech Beatrice Elaine Edeen ing. If proper, and no objec- Notice and Order at least FAX: (218) 741-5000 HospitalPTFT CentralUnit Clerk/Nursing Supply Assistant/Staffing Assistant FT & PT Housekeeper aka Beatrice E. Edeen Casual Radiologic Tech (weekends only) tions are filed or raised, the 14 days prior to the hearing Email: [email protected] 1 PTCoordinator-Scheduler ~Current Registered NA certification Nurse ($4,000 and/or sign-on bonus)EMT EnvironmentalCasual Environmental Services Tech I aka Beatrice Edeen, Petition may be granted. date. Activities Casual Housekeeper & Laundry Aide Decedent Published in the Timberjay, CentralActivities Supply/Nursing EnvironmentalCasual Laundry Aide Services IT IS ORDERED and Notice Dated: December 27, 2018 Jan. 18 & 25, 2019 1FTPT PT CentralActivities Activities Supply Assistant Assistant Assistant/Staffing FT & PT Housekeeper A Petition for Determination is further given, that the Dietary Coordinator-Scheduler Casual Environmental Tech I of Descent has been filed Petition will be heard on BY THE COURT Dietary CasualActivitiesPT Dietary Dietary Aide/Cook Aide/Cook Casual Laundry Aide BusinessPTCasual Activities Dietary AssistantOffice Aide/Cook Casual Secretary / Receptionist DietaryMaintenance PTFT DietaryMaintenance/Plant Aide/Cook Operations EMPLOYMENT Casual Dietary Aide/Cook Maintenance FT Maintenance/Plant Operations Engineering Aide EMPLOYMENT Trainee- (Temp) OPPORTUNITIES Apply by 2/1/19 Vermilion Highway Laborer (Temp) Apply by 2/4/19 Country School A Grades 7 - 12 www.stlouiscountymn.gov Charter School in or call 218-726-2422 Tower Equal Opportunity and Veteran-Friendly Employer 1/18 Openings for Part-Time and Substitute Bus & Van Drivers.

See our website for full job descriptions! www.vermilioncountry.org/employment Or email [email protected] 218-753-1246 Wolflink Marketing Coordinator www.vermilioncountry.org The International Wolf Center is seeking applicants for the position of Wolflink Marketing Coordina- 1 Enterprise Dr., Tower, MN 55790 tor. This position will market and promote education programs to past and prospective schools. The ideal candidate will have strong sales and organization- al skills as well as oral and written communication skills. To apply, submit a a cover letter and resume to [email protected] or stop by the International Wolf Center (located just east of Ely on High- way 169) to pick up an application. Part-time position with hourly wage DOQ & E. For job descrip- tion, please visit: www.wolf.org 1396 Highway 169 • Ely, Minnesota 2/1

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