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T VOL.IMBERJAY 29, ISSUE 43 November 2, 2018 $100 ELECTION 2018 Stauber sought political help through county emails St. Louis County officials compelled to release records under court order by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Stauber may have used his advice from GOP operatives tentious race with DFLer Stauber and Commissioner Managing Editor official office to advance his and opposition research Joe Radinovich. Keith Nelson made to run for Congress. on current Eighth District While Stauber’s emails Washington, D.C. apparent- REGIONAL— St. Stauber’s email com- Congressman Rick Nolan, don’t appear to contain a ly representing the county. Louis County officials, on munications with repre- who had indicated early “smoking gun,” they do The emails also suggest that Tuesday, complied with a sentatives of the National on that he intended to show Stauber relying on Stauber’s office assistant judge’s order, releasing a Republican Congressional seek re-election, but later the NRCC for political played at least some role in slew of emails that suggest Committee show the com- changed his mind. Stauber messaging and logistical County Commissioner Peter missioner seeking political is currently locked in a con- arrangements for a visit that See...EMAILS pg. 9 Pete Stauber

ELECTION 2018 ELECTION 2018 Voters to Halloween 2018 Mental health go to polls headlines next week final debate Retirements make for many for county hotly-contested commissioner regional races by MARCUS WHITE by MARCUS WHITE Cook/Orr Editor Cook/Orr Editor COOK— Addressing mental illness proved a hot topic during the final candi- REGIONAL - Hotly date forum between retired deputy sheriff contested races across the Bernie Mettler and region and state will go to longtime educator the voters next Tuesday. Polls Paul McDonald, will be open in Minnesota held Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in most night in Cook. areas. Above: Families scurried up and down Main Street in Tower, trick-or-treating at area businesses. Bottom left: Sabrina Larson helped her youngest broth- The debate, In the North Country, all er Eddie, who was dressed up as macaroni and cheese, during the school sponsored by the eyes will be on the Eighth Halloween party. Bottom right: Epiphany Marks showed off her new front teeth Cook Chamber District race as constituents as she picked out a Halloween duck at the Timberjay office. staff photos of Commerce will decide who replaces ,attracted about outgoing DFL Congressman a dozen voters, Rick Nolan. along with an unde- The race between DFLer termined number Paul McDonald Joe Radinovich and GOP of online viewers candidate Pete Stauber has who watched on seen some of the highest a Facebook live- spending of any congres- stream. sional race in the country The two with outside political groups candidates are spending millions of dollars vying to replace in advertising, most of it Fourth District from conservative groups Commissioner targeting Radinovich over a Tom Rukavina, number of traffic violations who is retiring and a marijuana citation from from the St. Louis his youth. County board after Bernie Mettler Political fact-checkers, a single term due to such as Politifact, have ruled health reasons. many of the ads “mostly McDonald, who lives in Ely, voiced See...POLLS pg. 9 See... FORUM pg. 10 ELECTION 2018 For young voters, elections are a teachable moment

by MARCUS WHITE polls, and make sure that Ely Air Force veteran Steve Saari studies along- & KEITH VANDERVORT this social media-depen- side Ely High School students during an election Timberjay Editors dent generation obtains judge training session. photo by K. Vandervort accurate information on REGIONAL - It’s an which to base their electoral For most students at the “I teach it in two dif- age-old political battle cry, decisions, remains the key North Woods School, near ferent ways,” said Limp. “Get the young people to challenge. Cook, it’s a lesson they’ll “Ninth grade versus upper vote!” For most students, their hear from Jason Limp, one classmen—those who could But how to encourage first lessons on voting come of the school’s social studies young voters to go to the in high school civics class. teachers. See...VOTERS pg. 12

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EDUCATION Volunteers in Education names Hainey Executive Director REGIONAL- Volunteers the Program Director position Township with her husband in Education (VinE) announced in 2015. She has worked closely Shaun and their four children. Cassandra Hainey has been with the Board of Directors to “I am absolutely humbled named Executive Director of the implement a strategic plan that and so excited to be offered nonprofit devoted to improving focuses on the efficacy and this position. I look forward to the academic achievement of replicability of the nonprofit’s serving local students, support- students in area schools. Tutoring Program. Hainey is ing teachers, and engaging other Hainey began volunteering a graduate of the University of community members. I’ve had with VinE in 2011 and accepted MN-Morris and resides in Pike the opportunity to watch VinE grow from a beautiful idea into Volunteers in Education's a well-organized, thriving non- annual fundraiser, a ducky profit and I am excited to lead race, was held last Friday. VinE into our next chapter,” Pictured is Shaun Hainey said Hainey. dropping the numbered ducks Hainey’s appointment to from the Iron Ore Bridge. Executive Director comes as munity to work with students The ducks then traveled a all of the pieces of making who need additional one-on- little way down the East Two the Tutoring Program a model one or small group support. River, before entering Tower's program have been put into Last year VinE tutors worked Harbor, where the first ducks place, such as demonstrating with 559 students to build confi- were scooped up by Dawn increased student achievement dence, work on reading and math Tercel-Kroll in a kayak. and providing a framework for skills, and improve academic Winning duck owners were moving into new districts. achievement. VinE receives “We are proud to appoint Jessica Heisel, David Heisel, support from the United Way Cassandra as our Executive and Nathan LaBeque. of Northeastern Minnesota, Director. VinE is significant- photos by M. White the Northland Foundation, ly stronger and successful in and the Eveleth Community helping students because of Foundation, among others. To her leadership and compas- learn more about VinE and sion. We look forward to how you or your business can continued growth within the get involved with supporting schools we serve as well as education on the Iron Range, within our organization,” said visit www.vine-mn.org or call Bailey Conger, Board Chair 218-404-5742. of VinE. VinE is a nonprofit orga- nization that recruits and trains volunteer tutors from the com- Minnesota Supreme Court Justice tours Tower-Soudan and Ely by JODI SUMMIT life took a different turn. She Tower-Soudan Editor was first exposed to the work of a judge while clerking for Judge TOWER— Minnesota Diana Murphy, a U.S. District Supreme Court Justice Margaret Court Judge and the first female Chutich is no stranger to north- district court judge in the nation. eastern Minnesota, and she I thought I would love being in visited Tower-Soudan and Ely that role,” she said. “Being that last weekend, along with some reasonable person on the middle guests visiting from Croatia. and doing what is right.” Chutich’s grandfather came She started her law career to the Iron Range from Croatia in the private sector, and then and worked at the Hull Rust moved to the public sector Mine. Her father grew up near working on criminal appeal Hibbing and she still has rela- cases for the Minnesota Attorney tives living in the Hibbing and General’s office and eventu- Side Lake areas. She spent a ally became Deputy Attorney year in Croatia studying at the General. In 2012, Gov. Mark University of Zagreb, and some Dayton appointed her to the longtime Croatian friends, a Minnesota Court of Appeals. sports doctor and professional “It felt like a privilege,” basketball player and sports she said. journalist, were visiting her in Dayton elevated Chutich to the Supreme Court four years Two friends from Croatia (far left and far right) with Margaret Chutich (in red) and Minnesota. host Mary Batinich, enjoying a day at the Batinich cabin on Lake Vermilion. Chutich was the guest later. photo by J. of Mary Batinich, who also In Minnesota, justices are Summit has deep ties to the Slavic appointed by the Governor, but about her job and the role of the by Michelle McDonald. A recent “Life is an adventure,” said region. The two share a mutual then stand for re-election. While court. “We are not politicians. editorial in the Star Tribune, Chutich when asked about the friend, who helped arrange judicial campaigns tend to be We are non-partisan. We are an which endorsed Chutich, noted race. “Anyone can pay $300 to the visit. The group toured the low key, Chutich was at least independent third branch.” that McDonald has “a history of file as a challenger to a sitting Soudan Underground Mine partly in campaign mode during Chutich said she hopes to controversy and legal trouble, judge.” and the International Wolf her visit, arranging meetings continue on as a judge, if the including charges of profes- Chutich is married to Allina Center, as well as enjoying time with key people and media, and voters approve. “I just love the sional misconduct that led to her Health CEO Penny Wheeler, and at Batinich’s cabin on Lake she has found that the public is work,” she said. “We get cases law license being suspended for is the first openly gay justice on Vermilion. highly interested in the work of from all walks of life. I learn new 60 days by the Supreme Court the Minnesota Supreme Court. Chutich said she originally the court. things every day…It is really earlier this year. Her background She has a 19-year-old daughter thought she would become a Campaigning has been interesting to see both sides of and temperament do not measure who is currently in college in the history professor. But Chutich’s enjoyable, she said, allowing her issues. It can be challenging.” up to comparison with the incum- Twin Cities. to travel around the state talking Chutich is being challenged bent’s.” VOTE Ray “Skip” Sandman for Congress 3 Environmental protection 3 Single-Payer Health Care The St. Louis County Auditor is responsible for Elections, Finance and Accounting, Clerk of the Board, the Tax Dept and the Service Center. 3 $15 Minimum Wage We need a qualified, experienced person managing 3 Tuition Free College/Tech Ed this office and that person is Nancy Nilsen! 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The complaint said The report said officials Hibbing man will face five years four felonies after he alleged- ed that her Savolainen entered her vehicle observed a black eye and swell- in prison after being convicted ly kidnapped, assaulted and ex-boyfriend, and told her to drive to his home ing around the temple area of the in the death of a toddler in threatened to kill a female identified as or else “he would kill her and victim’s head, along with other Tower last year. acquaintance. Ryan Savolainen Savolainen, dump her body in the woods evidence of a struggle. Two Jesse Lee Bonacci-Koski Ryan Richard Savolainen, had threatened where no one would find it.” He knives with hair on them were had been babysitting his 40, of 138 E White St., is in her in an audio and video allegedly took the woman’s keys located at the upstairs window. nephew, 11-month-old Bentley the St. Louis County Jail on a recording. The video was of and phone and once inside the The victim previously had Koski, in August 2017 when $100,000 bond following his the defendant sliding his fingers home started beating her. She a protective order filed against he left the infant alone. In his arrest last week. He is charged across his throat with audio that told police that he held a knife Savolainen. The report said she absence, the house caught fire with felony kidnapping, sec- said, “You’re in trouble, you’re to her throat. dropped the order due to threats leading to the child’s death. ond-degree assault, making not going to know when it’s According to the report, made by the defendant against Koski later fled the scene in a threats of violence and false coming or where it’s coming, but Savolainen interrupted his attack her and her daughter. stolen vehicle. imprisonment. He also faces it’s coming. Trouble is coming when a male friend came to the The kidnapping charge A jury found Bonacci- two misdemeanor charges of for you and I’m going to enjoy home. The victim was told to go carries a maximum penalty of Koski guilty last month of child domestic assault. it.” The audio was identified as upstairs, where she kicked out a 20 years in prison with lesser neglect/manslaughter, theft of a The charges stem from inci- Savolainen’s voice, the com- screen on a window and crawled penalties for the threats and motor vehicle and fifth degree dents reported to Ely police that plaint said. on to the roof and begged the assault charges. possession of a controlled occurred on or about Oct. 22-23. The defendant allegedly met friend not to leave. Savolainen substance. OTHER RACES Virginia residents will decide fate of sales tax for Miners by MARCUS WHITE of maintenance problems have ing structure, would bring in to meet with anyone, whether a taxes to pay for similar projects Cook-Orr Editor plagued the complex, which was additional revenues to the city. city resident or not, to discuss the with much success. Cuffe noted originally built as a basketball Those increased revenues, esti- project and what he sees as not that Virginia currently has no VIRGINIA— Voters in arena and community center in mated at $2.25 million per year, only an addition to the city, but local taxes, in contrast to Duluth, Virginia will be asked to give 1957. Efforts to fund fixes to would come from home sales an addition to the region. which has three. Even if Virginia their blessing on Nov. 6 to the the building have been ongoing and increased property values He added that materials voters okay the measure, the imposition of a one-percent since 2005, but have been largely and the proposition that a large being circulated throughout state Legislature will still have sales tax in the city to fund the unsuccessful, and the city is convention center would bring the area to garner support for to authorize the tax. construction of a new Miners banking on the referendum as a more business by luring hotels the project have not originated If the referendum were to Memorial complex. Backers of final option for the project or it to build in the area, increasing with the city, but are being fail, Cuffe said the city would the proposal have marketed the risks losing funding pledged by traffic to local businesses and distributed by a group of busi- have two options on the table. concept to city residents as a way the state. potential renters of the new nesses and citizens who are in The first would be to forfeit to have residents of neighboring Virginia Mayor Larry Cuffe convention space. support of the project under the a $12 million grant from the communities, including com- Jr. said the city has expanded The latest plan only covers a banner “Friends of the Virginia state. The second would be to munities in the North Country, the project from simple renova- new arena space, meeting rooms Recreation Committee”. utilize the grant, which requires pay much of the $43.8 million tions to one of the city’s largest and convention space. Any addi- While members of the city matching funds, and raise the price tag. economic development plans in tional work, such as the addition council, including the mayor, money through a local property That’s because Virginia is recent memory. of swimming pools, would need are allowed to support the tax increase, which could be as a regional retailing hub, which “It won’t be just another to be funded through entities that project personally and lend vocal much as 28 percent, to increase serves a large swath of northern ice arena,” Cuffe said. “It will would use them, such as local support, Minnesota law prohibits the city’s bonding capacity. St. Louis County. The one-per- be a convention and community school districts. cities from using taxpayer money The mayor has asked people cent sales tax would apply to center as well.” Cuffe said he understands to promote city projects up for a to reach out to him on his cell most retail sales (automobiles The plan, according to that the city has marketed the new referendum vote. phone at 218-780-9941 if they being an exception) within the Cuffe, is based on studies con- tax to city residents as largely Cuffe said Virginia’s plan have any comments or concerns city limits and is estimated to ducted by the city and project being paid for by outside shop- to impose a sales tax is quite about the project. pay the cost of revenue bonds managers, Kraus-Anderson, pers, but he said it is the city’s common in the state, and other over 20 years. that found building new, rather right to hold such as referendum. cities, such as Rochester and Supporters say that years than a restoration of the exist- He also said he would be willing Bemidji, have imposed sales CAMPBELL Floor to Ceiling’s FOR 15th Anniversary COUNCIL Home for the Angela Campbell for Ely City Council Vote Tuesday, November 6 Pd Ad Holidays A sampling of local businesses and services offering you unique holiday decorating and gift ideas. 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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution e-mail: [email protected] OPINION Editorial Making America great? Trade and budget deficits, interest rates, and divisiveness are all on the rise under Trump Midterm elections are, by tariffs have increased the price nature, a referendum on the of aluminum, the largest single president, and that will certainly component of most pleasure be true this coming Tuesday. boats. Falling corporate profits While President Trump won’t as these higher costs ripple be on the ballot, he will be on through the economy have the minds of many when they hurt auto sales and helped fuel head to the polls. the recent dramatic losses on We have seen the extent Wall Street. to which the current presi- And here’s the kicker: dent will go to stem potential Trump’s tariffs have done political losses. His use of the absolutely nothing to reduce vile language of hatred and America’s trade deficit. That bigotry, his fear-mongering, deficit was remarkably stable and his frequent lauding of the under President Obama, but use of violence, have left most under Trump, it’s risen steadily decent Americans disgusted and is currently on pace to set Letters from Readers an all-time record high in 2018. and alarmed. Trump’s dema- cuts to the richest Americans. Florida a common non-profit goguery is the kind normally On one of his signature issues, Stauber would be a Let me say this: in 26 emergency room base price is associated with Third World Trump deserves a D-minus at years representing you in the $50. A for-profit emergency dictators— certainly not the best. follower, not a leader legislature, I’ve never seen room base price can go as American president. Trump’s tax cuts may have I’ve been on the county the Republican Party take the high as $500. The ambulance Even many of his support- temporarily goosed the accel- board with Pete Stauber. I can lead to do anything to help ride is usually to the closest ers acknowledge that Trump erator on the U.S. economy, attest he hasn’t done much for the hard-working people of emergency room whether or acts like a bully and that he but the hangover is already the region—but he did vote to the middle class. They are the not you can afford it. would do himself and this becoming apparent. Any com- raise your property taxes 19 party of the rich, they always Joe supports environmen- country a favor if he could just petent economist would have percent in his six years on the have been, and it won’t change. tally safe mining that brings put down his Twitter finger. told the president that juicing board. Vote for your family’s health jobs to the area. He also sup- But even those supporters who the already strong economy OK, he’s a nice enough and prosperity. Vote the DFL ports the employees who need acknowledge his immaturity he inherited would speed the guy, but his political philosophy ticket. to be treated fairly and share in and recklessness, defend him rise in interest rates, and rising isn’t nice at all. Fellow seniors, Tom Rukavina the company’s success. as the guy who was needed to interest rates are now slowing he thinks your Medicare health Pike Township Joe does not agree with fix what ailed the country. the housing market and other insurance and Social Security the Republican tax overhaul, They like Trump’s tough types of investment. New pay check are “entitlements”; Mettler is hard which gives a large tax cut to talk on putting America First. housing starts and sales have in fact, you paid for them, the top one percent. Critics They like his imposition of been dropping for months, as they are the best programs working and trusted agree that the plan mainly ben- both higher interest rates and tariffs on foreign steel and ever passed by Congress, and Hard working, trust- efits the rich and corporations. the rising cost of home con- aluminum and his focus on it was the Democrats who worthy, forward-looking and The 2017 winner of the Nobel struction (due to tariffs and America’s trade deficit. They created them. Fellow union a representative of his people. Economics Prize, Richard labor shortages) discourage like his tax cut and his push for members, Stauber tells you That is what most of us would Thaler, stated that this plan will home buyers. That slowdown deregulation, which they see he’s for the union, but will he like to see in the new District 4 increase inequality and oppor- could have repercussions close tunities for tax avoidance. The as having juiced the economy. stick with the Republicans in County Commissioner. Bernie to home. Without increased Republicans proposed cutting We hear Trump’s rhetoric their push for right to work Mettler is all those qualities in demand for home siding, the Social Security and Medicare on the job he’s done. “A-plus legislation and to get rid of large quantities. Thirty-eight prospects for a new siding mill to help pay for this $21 trillion all around,” as he likes to say, prevailing wages? You bet he cords of firewood cut and split near Cook look more tenuous debt which critics agree will and his supporters nod their will. Where was Stauber when in his shed tells you his work all the time. probably never be repaid. heads without really paying the Steelworkers were pushing ethic and belief in preparing Those rising interest I will be voting for Joe much attention to the details for a fair contract? Nowhere for rough times. He has also rates have another troubling not only because we agree on or the warning signs which are in sight, my friends. He’s for been attending county board aspect— they’re pushing up many issues but because Joe increasingly flashing yellow the mining companies, not the meetings in an effort to prepare the interest America pays on its understands government, will and red. miners. The mining companies to serve you. Trump isn’t shy about debt, which has exploded under reach across the aisle, and cares can take care of themselves. We For 23-plus years he has for his fellow Americans. Joe touting his successes, but his Trump due to his tax cuts for need a Congressman who will had my back as a law enforce- overcame adversity with help corporations and the wealthy. record is far more mixed than look out for workers. ment partner. He is also the from others. I believe that he President Obama inherited an his supporters recognize, espe- What really makes me executor of my will, and my wants “to pay it back” so others economic disaster and a $1.4 cially on the economy. Trump, nervous about Stauber? I’ve living will. In the event my will get the help they need. trillion annual budget deficit. unlike most presidents in recent been on the county board with wife and I are both incapable. Please join me in voting He got the economy back on memory, had the good fortune to him for four years and he’s He has my whole trust in doing for Joe Radinovich. track and sliced nearly a trillion inherit a strong economy. Most never had an original idea. In the right thing to represent my Jo Ann Halunen dollars off the annual deficit, presidents take office with less fact, he’s never introduced his wishes faithfully. I have never Lake Vermilion but Trump quickly reversed than ideal economic conditions. own unique resolution while known a person more worthy that progress. Trump’s predecessor inherited I’ve served with him. We need of your vote. Not interested in an economy in total collapse. Trump talked a good game a leader in Congress, not a John Backman “canister-gate” President Obama not only about helping working people, fence-sitter; he’ll be the perfect Embarrass stemmed the fall, but quickly but the effect of his policies are follower in Congress that the Regarding canister-gate, turned it around and presided only increasing wealth inequal- Republicans want. I’m voting for Joe’s I listened to the 8/15/18 over the longest uninterrupted ity, slowing home-buying, What ticks me off, folks, is meeting recording, and Mike period of economic expansion weakening American manu- Stauber’s opposition to health Minnesota values Ralston clearly states “it is my facturing, and will leave future UNDERSTANDING ...” He in the nation’s history. Or as care for all, like Medicare, run I am voting for Joe generations saddled with more also later states IF the county Trump called it— “American by the government. Stauber has Radinovich because we have debt. And whatever benefits moved the canisters NOW, carnage.” had government-run health care many of the same beliefs. These we’ve seen to the economy are there would not be room at Trump hasn’t yet blown for himself as a Duluth cop beliefs reflect our Minnesota temporary. the 77 site. Furthermore, at up Obama’s economic legacy, and county commissioner—it values. but he’s working on it. Trump’s Here’s our prediction: that board meeting, there was works great for him. Joe believes that health no vote to move the canisters; imposition of tariffs has left Trump will leave office with There’s a choice. My care is a right, and should they are not going anywhere a higher deficit and a higher America’s agricultural sector friend Joe Radinovich has a include pre-existing condi- anytime soon. Not sure why unemployment rate than he reeling as trading partners proven record supporting the tions, and should be affordable. this continues to be an issue. inherited from Barack Obama. retaliated by slowing imports middle class, affordable health The Republican Party propos- Chairman Ralston has no And his toxic rhetoric will leave of agricultural products, care plans for all of us, and es turning health care over reason to misrepresent the the country more divided than sending prices plummeting. walking the line with union to private insurers who will gist of conversations with the ever before. As you head to the Manufacturers, like Minnesota workers for better wages and decide whether or not to include county. John Bassing continues polls on Tuesday, ask yourself boat makers, are facing the benefits. Joe Radinovich sup- pre-existing conditions and at to create controversy when if that’s really your definition of prospect of lower profits and ports fair taxes, and opposes the what cost. Costs differ between none should exist. “making America great again.” potential layoffs as Trump’s Trump-Stauber supported tax non-profit and for-profit health Steve Rodgers cut that gave 90 percent of the care providers. For example, in Greenwood Township Much at stake in Tower’s mayoral race Voters in our this year’s mayoral 1990. I’ve watched city councils unproductive status quo. Electing him mayor would take area all have import- race in Tower is one and mayors come and go and, Candidate Jeff Hill rep- a bad situation at city hall and ant decisions to make of the contests I’ll for the most part, have felt that resents the chaos that most likely make it much worse. on Tuesday, and the be watching most the people of Tower were pretty people in the community justi- Candidate Steve Altenburg, votes we cast will closely, which is lucky to have a dedicated city fiably fear. Mr. Hill may have to my mind, represents the status play a significant role why I’ve decided workforce and a city council that played a constructive role at quo. For the last few years he has in the future course of to offer my thoughts gave their best effort. times in the city’s past, and may slowly assumed virtually every our communities, our on the race. These days, city governance have good intentions even now, unelected position of significant state, and the country. I first started in Tower is frustrating, to put it but his current circumstances authority in the city, from the There is so much reporting on the kindly. make him an inappropriate head of the fire department and I could write about city of Tower way But at least voters in Tower choice for mayor of Tower. His ambulance service, to chair of the this week, given MARSHALL back in 1986, even will have a real choice this erratic behavior and willingness city’s planning and zoning com- this is our last issue before we started year— a choice between prog- to post wild and unfounded mission and harbor committee, before Tuesday’s HELMBERGER the Tower edition ress, chaos, or the entrenchment accusations on social media general election, but of the Timberjay in of what I know many see as an undermine his good intentions. See TOWER ...pg. 5 TIMBERJAY Newspapers November 2, 2018 5 Letters from Readers respect and has made a multitude was a competent and reliable to are uneasy—maybe because importantly, is not a vote for Orlyn Kringstad has of professional connections patrol partner. much of Trump’s behavior is at Social Security, Medicare or “the right stuff” to throughout his life. His roots are from central odds with the character of the Medicaid. Republican leader Orlyn has made more good Minnesota, where he was raised people up here. They say things Mitch McConnell has promised serve as mayor things happen for our little town on his parents’ farm. Like many like ‘Things don’t seem to be these programs need to be cut. I would like to give a sincere in the past three years than most of us he was not born here, but got going in the right direction.’ We can’t afford them after the thank you to the members of the people have in a lifetime. From here as fast as he could! The work ‘I voted for Trump but I just tax cuts for big business and big Tower Soudan Civic Club for actually putting down roots by ethic he learn on his parents’ farm don’t like some of the things money. And a vote for Trump/ graciously hosting the public purchasing and remodeling an has stayed with him throughout he says’ or ‘I like some of the Stauber is not a vote for afford- forum for our mayoral and older home in town and paying his life. He currently lives on a policy decisions but I worry able, quality health care that council candidates last week. his fair share of property taxes, to farm in Embarrass. about his tone.’ I’m not sure he covers preexisting conditions. What a fantastic way to get to opening up a family business on Bernie has raised a family, really has our back.’ ‘He’s too We well know the Republican know the people who want to Main Street. He also facilitated two sons and a daughter, and beholden to the big companies.’ position on that in spite of their serve our community. Submitted the reopening of the Marjo Motel, knows the effort and expense People understand up here that scramble to hide it. questions were answered sin- helping to serve local business of raising a family. Bernie is pro character matters. Policy shifts A vote for Joe Radinovich cerely and honestly by each people and tourists alike. Orlyn mining and pro labor and knows like the winds off Lake Superior. is a vote FOR these things. It candidate in attendance. has been a huge proponent of that working in a mine is more Character is a constant. It’s may well be the most important I have had the pleasure of the current Tower Vision 2025 family supportive then being a getting harder to justify character vote you can cast. I’m 72 years serving on our city council in development of the harbor area, canoe guide. defects and their consequences old and it’s the most important the past, and know it is not a which by the way, has plenty of I urge my fellow citizens to as a tradeoff for policies we think vote in my lifetime. Urge your task to take lightly. There are room for private as well as public vote for commissioner, a man we like. friends and neighbors to vote. very important decisions to make expansion and will grow our who is a man of the people. A If you have these doubts or People who traditionally sit on that affect the lives of everyone tax base immensely. Orlyn has man with calluses on his hands if you have even stronger beliefs the sidelines will determine this within the community and there more than assisted our town in and understanding in his heart. about Trump, you have one clear election. Let the world see the are not always black and white attracting new businesses, with That man is Bernie Mettler. choice to actually change the path real Eighth District. answers. With a limited budget at least three businesses in the David W. Quiser we’re on. That choice is to vote Steve Anderson and aging infrastructure, there wings ready for consideration. Cook for a Democrat for Congress. The Birch Lake is a ton of work to be done. He also had a major part in governor’s race won’t directly Therefore, ingenuity and cre- the sale of the former Standing A vote for Trump/ balance Mr. Trump. The Senate Radinovich backs ativeness are needed now more Bear Marina to the new owners, is unlikely to change much. But clean water and a than ever. Your Boat Club. As mentioned Stauber goes against a change of control in the House Many of us feel that Tower at the public forum, Orlyn has Eighth District values of Representatives will make a clean energy future is and has been poised to become immeasurable, international huge difference and it’s a very an even greater destination loca- business experience which Is a vote for Pete Stauber a real possibility. A Democratic I support Joe Radinovich tion than it has been in the past. equates to a better understanding vote for Donald Trump? Donald House, through the changes for CD8 because he understands We want to work together with of endless possibilities. Trump says so, at nearly every in committee leadership, will the importance of protecting our neighboring communities to Last but not least, Orlyn rally and in the barrage of adver- provide a check on the presi- land and water for generations not only survive but to actually truly cares about everyone, tising purchased by Republican dent’s attempt to consolidate his to come. grow and thrive like any other from all walks of life and from backers. Pete Stauber says so as power. It will compel the presi- He knows that tourism is a area that has all of the outdoor different working groups, as he he brandishes Trump-praising dent to explain his decisions and vital component of our northern features we have to offer. understands how to work from ads and stands beside President to justify them to the American Minnesota economy. We need One of the most important the ground up. He would truly Trump in Duluth. So yes, a people. It will ferret out and to take care of our planet now aspects of this growth is to have like to see everyone develop to vote for Pete Stauber IS a vote staunch corruption at the cabinet in order to pass on the outdoor a leader who has the experi- their full potential. Orlyn and for Donald J. Trump. level. In short a Democratic activities that he himself enjoys: ence and the right capabilities his wife Marit have been true Conventional wisdom says House of Representatives will hunting, fishing, mountain required to get significant tasks assets to our community and that since Trump won the Eighth hold the current government biking, hiking, etc. accomplished. Mayoral candi- Orlyn would truly be the right District, the strong Trump- accountable; accountable to He believes in strong regu- date Orlyn Kringstad fits the candidate to vote for. Please use Stauber ties will help Stauber the standards we in the Eighth latory standards that will protect job description in all the right your vote to promote economic …don’t believe it. Trump may District expect and respect. the environment for generations ways. I’ve had the pleasure of development with professional- not help Mr. Stauber as much So if a vote for Mr Stauber to come. working with Orlyn on different ism and intelligence. as conventional wisdom thinks. is a vote for President Trump, He has worked to pass local committees and know his Joan Broten I’m a third-generation district here’s what it’s not: A vote for targets to reduce CO2 emissions, aspirations are exactly what our Tower resident who left for a while to Trump/Stauber is not a vote for knowing that clean energy is little town needs. Orlyn is willing chase a career. I’m back now and civility… but we all know that. vital to fighting what would be to go the extra mile when most Bernie Mettler is a things haven’t changed as much It’s not a vote to slow corrup- the irreversible impact of climate people would back down and man of the people as some say. People still love tion in Washington. If Trump change. turn around. It has been extreme- this area. They still love their consolidates power, as he’s As a strong advocate for the ly refreshing to work with a man I am a retired St. Louis country. They still want good attempting in this election, the Clean Water Act, Joe believes that is as sincere, professional County Deputy Sheriff. I am jobs with fair pay. They still want swamp will grow even larger and that clean, safe water is essential and respectful of others as he urging all the voters in the Fourth their kids to get ahead-maybe become even dirtier. Autocratic and a human right. has been. District to vote for Bernie Mettler even leave for a while to chase tendencies will grow. A vote Please join me in voting for Coming from an Italian for the position of St. Louis a career of their own. Most of all for Trump/Stauber will not rein Joe Radinovich and supporting heritage, with a lot of emotion, County Commissioner. As a they’re decent fair-minded folks in the chaos that has become the health of this beautiful part I admire how calm and collect- senior deputy, I watched Bernie who go out of their way to help ‘everyday’ in Washington. The of the planet which is our home. ed Oryln can stay in difficult grow from a newly hired deputy, and to be kind. What a refreshing constant careening from crisis to Emily Brown discussions. He also holds all to a competent patrol officer and relief from the big cities. crisis gets old, doesn’t it? Ely of his relationships with utmost then to a command Sgt. Bernie But many of the folks I talk A vote for Trump/Stauber,

TOWER...Continued from page 4 to serving on the charter though he told members Perhaps most trou- Marit have only lived in at the harbor could well that the city changed the commission. As such, he of the city council just bling was Altenburg’s Tower for three years, render the entire venture deal and asked Kringstad’s can’t avoid accountability two weeks earlier that the effort, earlier this year, to they have already made toxic. That’s especially company to actually lead for at least some of the ambulance budget would amend the city’s charter a substantial mark on the true given the city’s incon- the project. current dysfunction at look “very poor” at the to allow him to simulta- community—returning sistency as a development Finally, Tower could city hall. end of 2018. neously hold incompatible an empty Main Street partner. If this project fails benefit greatly from Altenburg, it has to be It’s certainly true that offices, including the office building into a productive to advance, the harbor is Kringstad’s long list of stated, has provided some the ambulance department of mayor, ambulance storefront and reopening going to be populated by contacts that he has made valuable service to the city. has long made money and director and fire chief, the Marjo Motel, which Canada geese and little through decades in lead- And he is by all accounts that it has a substantial something that Minnesota has long been an import- else for years to come. ership positions at com- an excellent EMT. Yet that financial reserve. But attorneys general have ant asset to the city’s By contrast, a successful panies like Honeywell, at is not necessarily the same Altenburg can’t really repeatedly said is improper economy. Kringstad also development opens the public institutions like the set of skills that make for claim credit for that, since and is currently prohibited acted as a key facilitator door to a wide range of University of Minnesota, a good mayor. the reserve was built up by city charter. in the transfer of own- other worthwhile projects, or through his extensive A good mayor is a mostly by past directors. That Altenburg would ership at the Standing including more affordable work in the non-profit facilitator, who works to The department’s budget attempt to alter the city’s Bear Marina, which is housing and additional sector, where he learned ensure that the city council surplus dipped modestly “constitution” for his own now being improved and retail development. It will how to access the funds has complete informa- in Altenburg’s first year self-interest is disturb- promises to play a key role also provide a desperate- necessary to advance proj- tion from which to make as director (in part because ing. When asked about in the overall development ly-needed expansion of the ects. The city has lacked sound decisions. A good he demanded a doubling the issue at last week’s of the city’s harbor and city’s tax base. that kind of experience for mayor encourages public of the director’s salary in forum, Altenburg offered riverfront. I know there are critics too long. involvement in city deci- order to accept the job) and a carefully-crafted answer, And despite delays of town homes at the Ultimately, as voters sion-making and ensures the budget could well be allowing that he would on the harbor project, harbor. I was on the initial head to the polls in Tower, that government operates in the red by the time all abide by the charter if Kringstad has proven to harbor committee more they should ask themselves in the open. A good mayor the bills are accounted for elected. It sounded good, be a constructive partner than a decade ago and what kind of future they puts the city’s interests in 2018. And if the ambu- except for the fact that, as with the city even as the have always preferred our wish to see. People I hear ahead of his or her own. lance fund is doing so well, mayor, he could appoint harbor committee has original vision of first-floor from every day want to While I personally why did Altenburg call political allies to the tried to walk back its commercial development see the city succeed and like Steve Altenburg, I’ve on the council in October charter commission and original promise to fund with second-story apart- they’re frustrated with the been troubled by some to approve a double-digit achieve his apparent goal public infrastructure. Most ments. lack of progress on just portions of his track record. increase in ambulance of putting the city almost developers would have Kringstad doesn’t dis- about every front. They’re I was at the city rates for next year? entirely under his singular walked away by now, but agree. irritated that questionable council meeting in early That’s not the only control. That should give Kringstad has continued What people forget decisions, like connecting 2017 when he presented example of inconsisten- voters pause. Tower needs his good-faith efforts to is that the decision to the campground to the his plan for a shift to cy. As chair of the harbor a mayor, not a dictator. bring the project to com- build town homes was municipal sewer, may now paid-on-call ambulance committee, Altenburg While Altenburg, at pletion. While Kringstad made by the city’s current hamstring the city’s future staffing, including a budget has taken any number of times, can appear motivat- may no longer have a finan- harbor committee, includ- development prospects that failed to account shifting positions on the ed by self-interest, candi- cial stake in the project, as ing Steve Altenburg. for the foreseeable future. for obvious, significant harbor development and date Orlyn Kringstad has mayor I have no doubt he Kringstad had nothing to We don’t need more of an expenses, including such appears ready to abandon already put self-interest would work just as hard do with the decision. He unproductive status quo basic costs as payroll the plan for town homes aside by divesting himself to see this project through. had simply responded to and we don’t need chaos. taxes. Councils need all just as the project finally completely from the harbor Advancing the town the city’s 2015 Request for With sound and experi- the facts, not cherry-picked has most of the pieces in town home project in order home project should be Qualifications to provide enced leadership, Tower numbers. place to be successful. He to pursue a goal of revital- the top priority for the next architectural, planning, can do better. It has to do At last week’s can- also failed to address the izing Tower’s economy mayor, regardless of who and construction services better. didates forum, Altenburg the committee’s repeated and restoring confidence is elected. For the city to for what was supposed to painted a rosy picture of the violations of the state’s in city hall. walk away from a second be a city-led town home ambulance finances, even Open Meeting Law. While he and his wife private development plan project. It was only later 6 November 2, 2018 TOWER-SOUDAN LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers BREITUNG St. Paul’s new organist an island Breitung residents will vote on switching to an appointed clerk/treasurer resident from Elbow Lake by STEPHANIE UKKOLA Staff Writer by STEPHANIE UKKOLA At the Nov. 14 meeting, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 15. Staff Writer the town board will look at  Did the first of two setting rates for 2019. No readings of the ordinance to SOUDAN- While some BREITUNG- The Bre- decision has been made on charge for false alarms to church-goers are just waking, Anne itung Town Board will ask whether or not rates will be the fire department and also Sherve-Ose is already making her township voters to decide increased. The board will the first of two readings of way through frigid waters to St. whether the elected clerk also discuss renewal of the the frozen water ordinance Paul’s Lutheran Church of Soudan and treasurer positions campground manager’s which states residents must where she is the new organist. should be combined into contract. use a qualified contractor to On Sunday mornings, Sherve- one appointed position, on The town board re- defrost frozen water lines. Ose boats from her island on Elbow March 13, 2019, at the an- viewed correspondence  Approved the pur- Lake to where her car is parked on nual meeting. At their Oct. from their attorney, Jessica chase of a pump for the fire shore, a mile-long boat ride, and 24 meeting, the town board Durbin, who recommended department that would be then drives another 45 minutes to said in a statement, “The completing a full township used to pull water from an the church. Sherve-Ose plans to piano as a young child and then the current clerk and treasurer employee handbook using ice-covered lake at a cost of continue playing at church until the organ in seventh grade. Her father, have stated that they are not the attorney’s template, $4,700. lake freezes and she is no longer a minister, and her mother encour- interested in continuing to rather than just a fire de-  Heard from CDGB able to boat out. Once the lake is aged her to play and enrolled her file for the positions after partment handbook as the that their pre-application solid ice, Sherve-Ose will ski back in lessons. Soon she was playing next year and that they have township had planned. The for funding has been ap- to shore and head south to her win- in the church where she grew up in no interest in being appoint- estimated cost is $1,200 for proved. The township will ter home in Iowa. Jamestown, North Dakota. She has ed to the new position if a full township employee now complete an applica- Sherve-Ose lived year-round now played in over twenty church- approved by the electors.” handbook and would be tion. The grant money, if in Iowa until two years ago when es in North Dakota, Iowa, Minneso- Both Clerk Polly McDon- $2,500 for a review of the received, will be used for she bought a cabin on Elbow Lake. ta, and as far away as Turkey. She’s ald and Treasurer Jorgine fire department handbook handicap accessibility im- She became familiar with our area played locally as a substitute at St. Gornick have served the as-is. The township will get provements. after working as an Outward Bound Martin’s Catholic Church in Tower township for many years. another estimate from the  Heard that a census instructor after college. She said, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in The town board has sug- same attorney to use her employee from Chicago is “It was always my dream to live as Cook. gested this change due to template with specific sec- working with the township close as possible to the Boundary Anne Sherve-Ose is also the the increasing demands of tions that pertain to the fire to get census response rates Waters, and now I’m only six miles author of “Mississippi Misadven- the position and the amount department. up to increase census accu- away. It’s really a dream come tures, Thirteen Trips of a Lifetime,” of training required for a racy. true.” After her move north, she a collection of stories from her and position with a two-year Other business  The next town- sent letters to area churches letting her friends’ 2,552-mile canoe jour- them know she was available, and elected term. In other business, the ship meetings will be ney from the Itasca headwaters of McKinley Park Camp- Wednesday, Nov. 14 St. Paul’s jumped at the opportuni- the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mex- town board: ty. She now plays organ three Sun- ground had a good season.  Heard that the at 1 p.m. and Wednes- ico, completed over thirteen years. Campground manager Su- day, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. days per month, only taking a break Mississippi Misadventures can be Church Street Sewer proj- for the church’s once-monthly con- sie Chiabotti provided a ect is behind schedule purchased by emailing Sherve-Ose year-over-year compari- temporary service which is led by directly at anneso2423@yahoo. due to rain delays, and the Michelle Anderson. son showing an increased deadline has been extended com. Cost is $6 in-person or $10 if overall income of $4,712. Sherve-Ose learned to play the mailed.

COMMUNITY NOTICES Tower-Soudan by the dozen. image of Santa Claus in is welcome to attend. Hi Team Game- at 218-753-2950. Veterans Day There are two the United States and the Vermilion Club 666; Hi program on Nov. 9 children’s events that are many other names he has Tower-Soudan Team Series- Vermilion Tickets still returning: the Make- been given in other coun- Lake Vermilion Club 1,907; Hi Ind. available for TSAA at TS Elementary and-Take Table and the tries. The presentation Game- Bev Thomas; Hi TOWER- Tow- Christmas Shop. The will focus around the Events Board to Ind. Series- Flora Ferretti Fall Auction on er-Soudan Elementary Make-and-Take table St. Nicolas figures that meet Nov. 5 Week of Oct. 10 Thursday, Nov. 8 School will host its annu- will offer a variety of Housenga has collected TOWER- The Tow- Team rankings: TOWER- A limited al Veterans Day program decorations that the since the 1970s. er-Soudan Lake Vermil- Vermilion Club (38-10); number of tickets are on Friday, Nov. 9 at 9 children can make. The Join the Civic Club ion Events Board will Jeanne’s (32-16); Broten still available for the a.m. The community Christmas Shop is only members at Sulu’s to meet on Monday, Nov. Construction (26-22). Tower-Soudan Athletic is cordially invited to for children– they can learn about some of the 5 at 5 p.m. at Good Ol’ Hi Team Game- Association Fall Auction attend and help the stu- do their own Christmas traditions and customs Days. The group, which Vermilion Club 707; Hi on Thursday, Nov. 8 at dents honor our veterans. shopping for their family behind the figure of St. plans Fourth of July and Team Series- Vermilion the Wilderness at For- and friends. Nicolas in countries other community events, Club 1,956; Hi Ind. tune Bay. Please call Jodi St. Martin’s As always, the around the world. Ev- is looking for new Game- Bev Thomas Summit at 218-753-2950 Christmas Bazaar St. Martin’s Café will eryone in the community members and ideas for 167; Hi Ind. Series- Bev or stop by the Timberjay be open featuring five and surrounding area is upcoming activities. Thomas 480. office in Tower. Tickets set for Saturday, different soups, plus car- welcome to this meeting. may also be available at Nov. 10 amel rolls, bars, coffee, Coffee an’ will follow Northern Red Hat Vendors needed the door. TOWER- St. Mar- and tea. Pauly’s presentation. for Tower Holiday This once-a-year We hope that you Belles to meet tin’s Catholic Church Craft Show set for event features an ap- is hosting their annual will join us on Nov. 10. St. James hosting Nov. 15 petizer buffet, live and Christmas Bazaar on If you’re not a bazaar Community COOK- The North- Dec. 8 silent auctions, karaoke shopper, stop in for Saturday, Nov. 10 from Thanksgiving ern Red Hat Belles will TOWER- The Tower with Irene Hartfield, and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in lunch. meet on Thursday, Nov. Holiday Craft Show will many games and raffles. the Social Hall. Meal on Thursday, 15 at 12 noon at the be held on Saturday, While the event is known We are very excited History of St. Nov. 22 Montana Café in Cook. Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. – 3 as a “ladies” night, men about this year’s event Nicholas at TOWER- St. James At 1:30 p.m., the group p.m. at the Tower Civic are also welcome to – at present we have Sulu’s, Nov. 14 Presbyterian Church in will go across the street Center. Tables are $20 attend. A cash bar is also eleven private vendors to the Comet Theater each (limit two 8-ft. available. TOWER- The Tower Tower is hosting a free participating! All of the for a viewing of the new tables per vendor) and All the funds raised Soudan Civic Club will Community Thanksgiv- ‘normal’ St. Martin’s movie, A Star is Born. must be reserved and go to youth activities hold its next meeting on ing Meal on Thursday, tables will be there; plus Please RSVP to Pam at paid for in advance. in Tower-Soudan. This at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. Take- we are introducing one 218-753-3006. Checks can be made is the group’s only Nov. 14 at Sulu’s. Please outs will be available new table, the Cookie out to Friends of VCS fundraiser each year, so note the change of loca- starting at 1:30 p.m. Walk. You will be able and mailed to Vermilion please consider help- tion for this meeting Please call for reserva- Tower-Soudan to purchase your own Country School, PO Box ing out this important Pauly Housenga will tions, 218-753-6005, so Women’s Bowling choice of cookies, sold we can plan how much 629, Tower, MN 55790 community event. In the share how St. Nicholas Week of Oct. 17 1-20 Cook VFW_9-12 Cook VFW 1/18/17 food to have. Everyone or can be dropped off at last two years, TSAA has connects to the folk Team rankings: the charter school or at donated over $8,500 in Vermilion Club (44-12); the Timberjay office in the community. Jeanne’s (34-22); Broten Tower. For more infor- CookVFW Area Solid Waste Construction (34-22). mation, call Jodi Summit Open Daily at Noon Facility CLOSED on TUESDAYS St. Paul’s Evangelical site hours STUDENT Lutheran Church, Soudan Annual Happy Hour Northwoods Transfer Station Cook Transfer Station LOANS — 9384 Hwy 21 N., Ely/Babbitt 2134 S. Beatty Rd., Cook Election Day Daily 4-6 p.m. Winter Hours Hours KNOW WHEN? All Beer & Drinks Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8am—3pm Mon: 10am—6pm BEFORE November 15th, 2018 CHILI FEED Bar Menu & Pizza Tue: 9:30am—3pm Tues thru Sat: 9am—3:30pm 6pm-7pm Wed: 11am—5pm Available Soudan Canister Site YOU OWE WHERE? & Craft Sale County 77 Canister Site 5160 Hwy 169, Soudan EVFCU— Event Rentals 2038 County Rd. 77, Greenwood Twp Hours New Office Who should attend? Tues, Nov. 6 Winter Hours 600 W. 3rd Ave. Welcome Mon, Wed, Sat:, Sun Students, parents, and anyone who may Thurs, Sun: noon—5pm 8am—5pm Aurora 11 AM-6 PM 218-780-6709 co-sign on someone else’s student loans. 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VOTE ON TUESDAY AEOA Senior Week of Nov. 5 Dining Menu TOWER- Vermil- Monday Local elections to be held on Nov. 6 ion Country School and TOPS - Immanuel do, and Michael C. Larsen. Victo- and Wright have both previously AEOA sponsor a senior Lutheran Church, Tower, City of Tower dining site at the char- ria Ranua filed for council but has served on the board. TOWER- With three seats ter school in Tower. All at 9 a.m. open in the upcoming city of Tow- since withdrawn her name. Mary Novak, the incumbent, meals include salad bar, er election, set for Nov. 6, local filed for Treasurer. fruit, choice of beverage, Embarrass Al-Anon voters will have choices on their Local townships Kugler and dessert. Family Group- Hope ballots. REGIONAL- The following Dean Broten filed for Super- Reservations are ap- Lutheran Church, 5088 Tower Mayor Josh Carlson Tower-Soudan area townships visor Seat C. Diane Meehan, the preciated the day before, Hwy. 21, 6 p.m. has chosen not to run again. Jef- hold their town board elections incumbent, filed for Treasurer. or morning of, but walk- frey Hill, Orlyn Kringstad, and along with the general election on Eagles Nest ins are always welcome. Tuesday Richard Floyd, the incumbent, Steve Altenburg have all filed for Tuesday, Nov. 6. Area residents Take-outs available. Se- Tower Area Food filed for Supervisor Seat A. An- niors age 60 and older the mayor’s seat. Altenburg is can visit www.stlouiscountymn. Shelf- Open on the third currently the city’s ambulance di- gov to get information on absen- drew Urban, the incumbent, filed who have registered for for Supervisor Seat D. DeAnn the program and their Tuesday of every month rector and fire chief. According to tee and early voting, to find their from 2:30-5:30 p.m. the city charter and state law, am- Schatz, the incumbent, is being partners qualify for spe- polling place, as well as what in- Located in the back of bulance director and/or fire chief formation is required to register to challenged by Larry McCray, for cial pricing of $4 per the Timberjay building on cannot also have a seat on the vote at their polling place on elec- Supervisor Seat E. meal, but all ages are welcome at the regular Main Street. Next food council or be mayor. tion day. James Sutherland has filed for rate of $5.75. There are Council members Brad Ma- Embarrass Treasurer. He has held the position shelf day is Nov. 20. no income guidelines. tich and Lance Dougherty have Gary Rantala, Gene Wright, in the past. Greenwood, Breitung, and Meals are served Greenwood Fire Dept.- both chosen not to run for their and Caleb Cowden all have filed from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. seats. Five have filed for the two for the one open Supervisor seat. Vermilion Lake townships hold Meetings on the first their elections in March. on days when the char- (drill) and third (business open council spots, including for- This seat is currently held by Ber- ter school is open. Call mer Mayor Steve Abrahamson, nie Mettler, who is running for the school at 218-753- meeting) Tuesday of each Mary Lawler Shedd, Rachel Bel- county commissioner. Rantala 1246 ext. 1003 for res- month at 7 p.m. ervations, or call AEOA at 1-800-662-5711 ext. Election Day- Vote at 7323 for the one-time your local polling place. baptismal announcement registration process. All polls open until 8 p.m. Homebound seniors Opening times may vary. can sign up for meal de- livery. To register for the Wednesday Halli Jo Aluni new Meals on Wheels, Halli Jo Aluni, daughter of Casey and Court- or for more information, Tower AA- Open Basics- ney Aluni of Virginia, born on July 23, 2018, please call AEOA Senior 7 p.m. at St. James was baptized during the service at Immanuel Nutrition at 218-735- Presbyterian Church. Lutheran Church in Tower on Oct. 21, 2018, at an 6899. Questions, call 753-2332. impressive ceremony with Rev. Elizabeth Cheney officiating at the rites. Little Halli Jo wore the Week of Nov. 5 Thursday traditional baptismal gown that her mother, sisters, Monday- Polish AA Meeting- Lake grandmother, cousins, and other immediate family Rice-a-Roni Casserole, Vermilion 12x12 (Open). members had worn at their baptisms. Godparents Muffin 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel were the infant’s aunts and uncles of Virginia, Tuesday- Chicken Lutheran Church, Tower, Ryan and Dr. Whitney Cobby and Matt and Dan- Noodle Soup, Cheesy use the rear side door ielle Seppi. Halli is the granddaughter of Randall Bread Sticks, Marinara entrance. and Marjorie Johnson of Tower, and Craig and Sauce Cheryl Aluni of Virginia. Halli’s great-grandpar- Wednesday- Fish Vermilion Country School ents are Rudolph Grahek of Virginia, and Roger Sticks, Mashed Potatoes, Board- Next meeting is Taylor of Parker, Colorado, and the late Robert Vegetable, Dinner Roll Thursday, Nov. 15 at and Shirley Aluni, Jane Shoden, Aggie Taylor, Thursday- Sub Sand- 4:45 p.m. Meetings Angeline Grahek, and Elmer and Erlene Johnson. wich Station posted online at Friday- Mini Corn vermilioncountry.org. Dogs, Tater Tots.

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Publisher Marshall Helmberger Letters from Readers General Manager Jodi Summit Staff Writers Melissa Roach or drink for nourishment to live. If tion, you won’t have to worry about Stephanie Ukkola What will our resur- we eat or drink in heaven, it will be any of that! Ely Editor Keith Vandervort purely for the pleasure of it. Clarity is the quality of the Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White rected bodies be like? Subtlety is the quality of the body being free from any deformi- Office Manager M. M. White body to be unaffected by the ma- ty and filled with beauty, luminos- Graphics/Ad Sales Scarlet Lynn Stone One aspect of heaven that we terial nature of things. This quality ity and radiance. Consider Christ Ad Sales/Sports Jay Greeney normally don’t consider is the na- is caused by the perfect unity of the at his transfiguration or when he ture of our resurrected bodies at the soul and body. As the soul is pure appeared to St. Paul on the way to Official Newspaper: end of time. What will our bodies spirit, it’s spiritual characteristics Damascus (Acts 9:3). City of Orr, Townships of Bearville, Eagles be like? Has God revealed anything will permeate the body. Nothing What about the damned? The Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion Lake, Field, to us about our resurrected bodies? physical will stand in our way. We damned will also have their bodies Morcom, Leiding, ISD 707. Yes, He has! We will have our will be able to pass through walls. at the resurrection. However, the same body, but it will be a perfectly Jesus on a couple of instances was qualities of their bodies will be the Member: Minnesota Newspaper Association, ‘spiritualized’ and glorified body. able to enter into locked rooms. opposite of all the above. They will Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake Vermil- Meaning, our bodies will be perme- Agility is the quality of the suffer. Their bodies will not be re- ion Area Chamber of Commerce, Ely Chamber of ated entirely by the spirit. Scripture body to perfectly obey the soul and sponsive to the movements of the Commerce, Orr Chamber of Commerce. and the Tradition of the Church re- move with the greatest of ease and soul as the bodies of the saints are. fer to four qualities of the resurrect- speed. On earth, we are restricted And their bodies will be ugly and Subscriptions Available: ed body due to this perfect union of by physical ability of our bodies. dreadful. But they will still be im- St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: $52 body and soul. Among other places, Like subtlety, this quality is due mortal and incorruptible. “During year. We accept VISA/Mastercard/Discover. Please these qualities are mentioned in St. to the absolute dominion of the that time these people will seek specify Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr or Ely edition. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians soul over the body. Imagine dunk- death but will not find it, and they NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or (1 Cor 15:42-44). We also see these ing a basketball! You won’t have will long to die but death will es- called in to the Tower office. Out-of-state delivery qualities depicted in the risen body to spend time traveling to another cape them” (Rev 9:6). may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt out-of-state deliv- of Jesus Christ in the resurrection location. You will instantaneously I pray these thoughts inspire ery try the First Class Subscription: $100 year or accounts (Jn 20:26, Lk 24:31). be there. Remember how Jesus in- you to think of your existence in $10 per month. Impassibility is the quality of stantaneously appeared before the the life to come and motivate you Read the entire paper on-line every week. On- the body making it unable to suffer disciples and just as fast was gone. to be the saint you are called to be! line subscriptions cost $29.95/year; details at www. or feel pain. As our soul is immor- In this life, there are many who Father Nick Nelson timberjay.com. tal now, in the life to come the body are discouraged about the physical St. Martin’s Catholic Church becomes immortal. Our bodies will limitations of their bodies, wheth- Tower Moving? Questions about your subscription? not deteriorate or be affected by er that be the inability to genuflect, Call the Tower office at (218) 753-2950. anything external to it. You won’t swing a golf club, or even put on © Copyrighted in its entirety 2018 be affected by your bodily pas- their own socks. At the resurrec- sions. You won’t even need food 6 November 2, 2018 ELY LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers

Tuesday Group OUR COMMUNITY schedule Libraries ELY - The upcom- Ely library ing Tuesday Group Hours: Monday — Friday, schedule (subject to Taking lessons from history 10 a.m.-6 p.m. change) is listed below. Saturdays — 8 a.m. to noon All talks are at 12 noon Closed on Sundays on Tuesday at Grand A historian’s perspective on the Ely Community Center Phone: 365-5140 Ely Lodge. Nov. 6 - Eva A recent Timberjay Babbitt library Sebasta - Ely Chamber article, “Mixed Voices” of Commerce discussed the public Monday Noon-6 pm hearing in Ely about Tuesday Noon-6 pm Wednesday Noon-6 pm Ely Free Clinic the future of the Ely Thursday Noon-6 pm open Mondays Community Center and Friday Noon-5 pm the potential sale of Phone: 827-3345 ELY - The Ely that building to the K Community Health America Foundation. Center is open every During that hearing, Monday evening from some blatantly-ignorant Support groups 5:30-7 p.m. in the lower statements were made. AA - Alcoholics level of the Frandsen I do not wish to specif- Anonymous Bank building on 1st ically repeat what was AA - 7 p.m. Mondays, Ave. in downtown Ely. said about immigrants First Lutheran Church, For more infor- or, more specifically, 915 E. Camp St. mation, call 218-365- Koreans, but instead WOMEN’S AA - Noon 5678, or visit their to take a step back and website, www.elycom- Mondays, Ledgerock analyze our local history to the claims made by Americans. They believe Community Church, Ely - munityhealth.org, or and how it connects to Facebook page. The 1907 Mesabi the strikers about their in law and order. They do use 15th Street entrance. immigrants of today. working and living not believe in mob rule. BABBITT AA - You see, this is not Range Strike 7 p.m. Co-dependents conditions, newspapers And the mob has ruled in Tuesdays, Woodland the first time comments My first example is quickly dismissed them Biwabik long enough.” Presbyterian Church. meets Friday such as these have been from the 1907 Mesabi and chalked up their These statements used to tear down those AL-ANON - Sundays ELY – The Ely Range Strike. Led by “rabble-rousing” to their were all made as poor, co-dependents support deemed as “outsiders.” Finnish immigrants who immigrant status. working-class immi- 8-9 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Regardless of those resi- Catholic Church in Ely. group meets Fridays at called on the assistance of grants were trying to eke noon at St. Anthony’s dents’ original intentions the Western Federation of out a meager living in For persons who encoun- or the future of the Ely The 1916 Mesabi ter alcoholism in a Church in Classroom 3. Miners (WFM), miners America. Ten thousand Use west side entrance. Community Center, this demanded safer working Range Strike miners, their wives, relative or friend. event has shed light on BABBITT AL-ANON - conditions, a minimum It took only nine and their children all some serious local racial wage, and an eight-hour years for those imported came together to stand Thursdays, 7 p.m., at issues. BreathingBreathing Out Out workday. While there as strikebreakers of the against the mining com- Woodland Presbyterian As a historian who by C Rolando ©2018 were many walkouts pre- 1907 Strike to realize the panies and proclaim Church. by Cecilia Rolando © 2018 works on the Iron Range, viously, this was the first unfair working condi- they deserved better. CO-DEPENDENTS’ I felt that I needed to organized strike on the tions of the mines. It was As a result, they were 12-step support group, speak up and discuss Range. then their turn to strike in insulted and threatened noon Fridays, St. how these baseless The WFM sent 1916 with the assistance by American newspapers Anthony’s Catholic comments fit within the Italian immigrant orga- of the Industrial Workers who did little to try and Church, Ely. historical narrative of nizer Teofilo Petriella of the World (IWW). understand the other ELY FOOD SHELF - our region, and what who worked in collabora- That summer was filled side’s perspective. Third Wednesday each the larger implications tion with Finnish, Slavic, with clashes between month, 15 W. Conan St.. might be if we do not and Italian strikers. It immigrant strikers and Current events ADULT BASIC listen to history. I do did not take long for mining company depu- EDUCATION not mean for this article the newspapers to begin ties, leading to several mimic the past to be a personal attack GED - Study materials their attack on the WFM, deaths. Again, the unfair These two examples on anyone, but rather, a Petriella, and the immi- working and living con- are from over 100 years and pre-test available. learning moment from grant workers. ditions of these workers ago and yet still remain Ely Community Center november coming the gloomiest month ahead the past. Nationality became a was front and center; extremely relevant in Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; While these com- major focus while report- however, as with the 2018. They are perfect Tower by appointment. what was october ments were hurtful, ing on the strike. On 1907 Strike, newspapers representations of fearing unfair, and, quite July 27, 1907, Hibbing’s were quick to denounce “the other” and thinking

frankly, shocking to me, newspaper Mesaba Ore the strikers as simply the status quo is good at the core of it is a fear called Petriella “an alien immigrant troublemak- enough. Rather than think the of the “unknown” or Dago anarchist” with ers. that these two strikes TIMBERJAY “the outsider” that then “blood-letting tenden- While the strike was have no bearing on took the perceived form cies” as well as “a for- raging on the Range, current events, I encour- of xenophobia. The Ely Timberjay eigner—a smug-faced World War I was also age you to think critically is pub- This certainly is not lished weekly on Friday by The blatherskite.” coming to a fever pitch in on how today’s actions a new fear, especially on Editor Claude M. Europe. America had yet will look 100 years from Timberjay, Inc. Offices are at 414 the Iron Range. While Main St., P.O. Box 636, Tower, Atkinson further stated to enter the war, but this now. many examples of racial that: “Months ago The did not stop the spread- Today, many Range MN 55790 [218-753-2950], and PO Box 718, and cultural discrim- Ely, MN 55731 [218-365-3114]. Fax number is Ore…advised that this ing of anti-immigrant residents are proud of ination can be found Teofilo Petriella be speech, specifically tar- their Finnish, Italian, or 218-753-2916. E-mail address is editor@timber- throughout our region’s jay.com. Visit our website: www.timberjay.com. treated with a coat of geting those from Eastern Slavic ancestry, as is their history, I will draw from tar and feathers and Europe who were leading right; however, we should Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office two examples: the 1907 in Tower, Minnesota. POSTMASTER: Send removed, and The Ore the strike. not fall into the same and 1916 Mesabi Range still believes that to be The Wadena Pioneer trap as many Americans address changes to: The Timberjay, P.O. Box Strikes. Both were led 636, Tower, MN 55790. Three award-winning the only solution of the Journal claimed that, from history have. As by immigrant miners, Petriella problem… “Most of the disorderly a region that was home community editions are published each week for primarily the Finns in Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr, and Ely. America must be pre- strikers are foreigners. to dozens of different 1907 and then Eastern served for Americans, Deport them on the immigrant groups, as well Europeans in 1916. Most and the only course left ground that they are as indigenous peoples Publisher Marshall Helmberger did not speak English General Manager Jodi Summit open is to promptly sup- undesirables. A little of who were here first, we and most were not U.S. press all of those who that sort of treatment should be one of the most Ely Editor Keith Vandervort citizens, yet they fought Cook/Orr Editor Marcus White will not accept, without would be more effective welcoming places in our for economic justice that question, the institutions than armed control.” The country, not one of the Staff Writer Stephanie Ukkola many of us now reap the Office Manager M. M. White of America.” Cook Newsboy also made most fearful. benefits from. On the same day, the the statement, “If those We are a constantly Graphics Scarlet Lynn Stone During both of Ad Sales Jay Greeney Mesaba Ore then turned foreigners down on the changing place and we these strikes, there was its attention to the immi- range, who are working should not turn a cold a backdrop of anti-im- grant strikers by calling as miners don’t like this shoulder to newcomers. migrant sentiment that Official Newspaper: them “the off-scouring of country, why in ___ don’t One of the most dan- was spread primarily Europe.” they go back where they gerous sentences in the City of Orr, Townships of Bearville, Breitung, in newspapers. This Crane Lake, Eagles Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, It went on to claim: belong. We can get along English language is, “But was done to undermine “More than one-half without them.” we’ve always done it Vermilion Lake, Field, Morcom, Leiding, ISD the strikers’ causes for 707. of the men who formed On top of demeaning this way.” New cultural fair wages and safer the parade came into the strikers, the news- experiences and a deeper working conditions. Member: Minnesota Newspaper Association, town from the Chisholm papers also took a very sense of empathy and These stances were also end of the district and it pro-American stance compassion can only Lake Vermilion Resort Association, Lake not simply in one news- Vermilion Area Chamber of Commerce, Ely was a mark of note that to combat the strikers. make our region stronger. paper or found in one fully 90 percent of those On July 14, 1916, the Let us learn from history, Chamber of Commerce, Laurentian Chamber of rogue article. They were Commerce. in line were Finlanders… Tribune-Herald Chisholm welcome new Rangers, printed across the Range The remainder of the proclaimed, “Americans and share with them the and, because they were Subscriptions Available: motley crowd was made must rule. They have beauty that is northern printed in English, were St. Louis County: $37 year Elsewhere: up of Austrians, Italians, the right to rule. They Minnesota. solely meant for English- and Montenegros–not one have the brains to rule. Allyse Freeman $52 year. We accept VISA/Mastercard/Discover. speaking Rangers, i.e. Please specify Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr or Ely American appearing in They have the power to is the curator for the Americans and not the line.” rule. A great majority Minnesota Discovery edition. immigrant workers. NOTE: Changes of address must be sent or Rather than listen of the people are real Center. called in to the Tower office. Out-of-state deliv- ery may take 2-3 weeks. For prompt out-of-state delivery try the First Class Subscription: $100 Ely Public Library Events year or $10 per month. Thursday, Nov. 8 - in our meeting area. This Tuesday, Nov. 13 Dakota School of Mines Read the entire paper on-line every week. 3:30 pm - Movie Matinee month’s title is Bambi. - 4 p.m. - NASA@My and Technology. Anahita On-line subscriptions cost $29.95/year; details at - all ages We’ll have the popcorn Library : Nanomaterials is working in developing www.timberjay.com. Looking for a fun way ready for you! This Learn about using new materials and tech- Moving? Questions about your subscription? to spend the afternoon? program is sponsored by nanomaterials to help nologies for space appli- Call the Tower office at (218) 753-2950. Join us for popcorn and Friends of the Library. in space exploration. cations. There will be a a movie at our monthly Monday, Nov. 12 Presented by Anahita hands-on activity at the Movie Matinee series. - Library Closed for Hafhizadeh, a PhD student end of the presentation. © Copyrighted in its entirety 2018 Each month, we have a Veterans Day in nanoscience and nano- For grades three and older. new movie for you to enjoy engineering at the South TIMBERJAY Newspapers ELY LOCAL NEWS November 2, 2018 7

VERMILION COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Vermilion Community College squad finished first at the MCAC Clay Target Fall Championship with an overall team score of 465, just two ahead of Southwest Wisconsin Sleigh rides with Santa, gift ideas Technical College, 463, and Pine Technical and Community College, 457. submitted photo featured at Holiday Fantasy Nov. 23-24 ELY - The annual Holiday Fantasy is set for Nov. 23-24 at Miners Dry House. VCC wins Clay Target team title With 30 vendors already registered it’s going to be a busy place. The show is open on Friday 11 a.m. ELY – Vermilion Community the popularity and rapid growth of sheets,” he said. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. College took home the overall the sport in and around Minnesota, The overall team championship There is something for everyone including fresh team championship trophy in according to coach Wade Klingsporn. on the day was claimed by VCC, wreaths and trees, kids’ toys, baked goods, photography the Minnesota College Athletic The one-day championship who edged out Southwest Wisconsin and pottery. Beautiful ornaments for the whole family Conference’s newest sport, clay event took place on a chilly and Technical College by just two points. will be available to personalize. There will also be target or trapshooting. windy day, but participants, coaches, Clay target, also referred to as kids’ crafts again so parents can shop. The USA Clay Target League, fans and families turned out in layers trapshooting, is the newest activity Traditional sleigh rides with Santa along the recently concluded the inaugural and smiles as they cheered on their in the MCAC. Similar to high school Trezona Trail will be offered both days of the show season of the popular sport, with teams, he said. leagues, community college teams with a $3 per person charge. Sleigh rides will start at the MCAC Fall Championships on “While there were several great compete locally and record scores Miners Dry and will run about 20-30 minutes per ride. Oct. 16 at the Grand Rapids Gun moments of competition, including online. The VCC team practiced Club. two tie-breaking “first-miss” shoot- for a couple of weeks, competed While providing a platform for offs between the top two women’s for five weeks and then attended the Yesterday’s news, teams to compete in-person at the competitors, and a third-place tie in state meet. A total of 155 students same site was the primary focus, the men’s division, several of the participated in the league. the event was also a celebration of best moments went beyond the score this week from the archives of AROUND TOWN THE ELY MINER Courtesy of the Ely-Winton Historical Society

November 1, 1918

Cut down on lights

Ely citizens must curtail use of electricity to save fuel. Orders issued by Mayor Knutson were to the effect that in order to save coal at the city plant, people must be more conservative in the use of their lights. Those orders were issued in response to a request made by the United States Fuel Administrator and should be followed out by every user of electricity in the city. The white way lights have been cut out to the extent of 50 percent all over the city and other savings on the part of the city are noticeable. The orders issued are that no lights shall be used for illuminating or displaying advertisements, announcements or signs of any building, and that the use of lights for illuminating or displaying any shop windows or store windows or any signs in show windows shall be entirely discontinued. There are penalties for the violations of these orders as issued by the fuel administration. Mukluk Ball returns to Ely In addition to the above, it is requested that all domestic consumers be as saving in the use of the light and power as possible, and to turn off New children’s book released last Saturday at Steger store lights not actually needed in order to conserve by KEITH VANDERVORT way to wake up from his fuel. One light alone is a small item, but the saving Ely Editor long winter’s nap. Here, from one or more lights in each household when his friend Zazaa the owl the entire city is saving, is considerable. You may figure that you are paying for it but remember that ELY – The Mukluk swoops in to offer a solu- tion. each light saved, means that much more toward Ball returned to Ely on winning the war. Saturday in the form of a Will the Mukluk Ball new children’s book. live up to Karhu’s dreams? The warmth and music Years ago, part of the Winter Festival celebra- and fellowship filling Finn tion here included a party Town Hall might just make Area Solid Waste and dance event in the for the best night of this former Community Center bear’s life. Facility hosted by Steger Mukluks The hardcover, known as the Mukluk Ball. 32-page book, fully illus- site hours The new version of the trated in color, is now avail- Mukluk Ball is a newly-re- able from the Minnesota Northwoods Transfer Station Historical Society Press. Aurora Transfer Station leased children’s book, 9384 Hwy 21 N. Ely/Babbitt 5910 Hwy 135 N., Aurora published by the Minnesota Steger Mukluks owner Winter Hours Hours Historical Society. Author Patty Steger donated Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat: 8am—3pm Mon, Thurs, Fri: 8am—4pm several of the books to the Tue: 9:30am—3pm Tue, Wed:10am—4pm Katharine Johnson and Wed: 11am—5pm illustrator Alicia Schwab Author Katharine Johnson, top, read her new Ely community, including Sat: 8am—noon book at Steger Mukluks in Ely last Saturday. the Ely Public Library helped launch the book in Embarrass Canister Site Soudan Canister Site photo by K. Vandervort and Ely Washington Ely Saturday morning at 7530 Koski Rd., Embarrass 5160 Hwy 169, Soudan Steger Mukluks. Elementary School. Hours Hours With cookies and a billboard advertising essential purchase. Katharine John- Sat: 12:30—4:30pm Mon, Wed, Sat:, Sun: treats in hand, several Mukluk Ball: Come One, Next: he needs to learn son wears mukluks all Thu: 10am—5pm 8am—5pm winter in Cloquet. Her families sat down in the Come All, he wants to how to dance. Luckily, Household Hazardous Waste Regional Landfill popular store to hear the stories have been pub- go. Unfortunately, a few talented friends like Millie Facility 5341 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia author read the story and obstacles stand in his path. the square dancer and Mary lished in magazines and anthologies. 5345 Regional Landfill Rd, Virginia Hours to get their books auto- First: he needs to buy Ann the librarian and Inga Mon—Fri: 8am—4:30pm Alicia Schwab has Hours graphed. They even had a a pair of mukluks, soft the folksinger agree to Tues and Sat: 8am—1pm Sat: 8am—3:30pm dance party. leather boots perfect for teach him. Soon he can been drawing and dancing Here’s how the story dancing. Karhu brings his polka and cha-cha-cha and her whole life. She is Winter hours effective October 1st through April 14th goes: innate skills to the town’s boogie-woogie. the illustrator of Good Grief and Great Group St. Louis County Environmental Services Department Karhu the bear lives summer festival. He sells And then, the most 1-800-450-9278 in the piney north woods freshly picked blueberries vexing hurdle of all: with Skits. near the bustling burg of and comforting bear hugs the dance set for January, Office hours 8-4:30 Monday through Friday Finn Town. When he sees to earn enough for this Karhu needs a surefire www.stlouiscountymn.gov/recycle 6 November 2, 2018 COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers COOK COUNCIL Community Notices Cook council pays the bills the council there has funding, marketing and Lyn Reed and Ron 2 and the detour will be tance one has to go is to by MELISSA ROACH Staff Writer been some delay with fundraising. lifted. Bigfork at the Edge Cen- Maki exhibit the rain. Council approved MnDOT thanks the ter to see this show. Come COOK - The city Martinson reported library request for appli- COOK - Northwoods public for their patience and see what’s going on. council breezed through the airport access road cation for a Lake Coun- Friends of the Arts is during this project. It is a family-friendly a short agenda at the and parking lot pave- try Power Round-up proud to announce the show and will be on cen- meeting here in Cook ment are now com- Grant. opening of an exhibit of ter stage Sunday, Dec. 16 Readers and last Thursday evening. plete, and recommend- Approved Walker, new work by two former at 2 p.m. Prices will be Rappers, Nov. 13 Council approved ed the council approve Giroux & Hahne to per- art instructors from ISD $15 for adults and $5 for invoices for the River payment to KGM for form the 2018 city audit. 2142. Lyn Reed and Ron COOK - The book children. Maki, who taught a com- club has their next meet- Street Bridge project $173,053.61. Martinson Bow deer hunters bined 50-plus years in the ing on Tuesday, Nov. 13. from JPJ Engineering told the council there is in Cook have harvested Cook and Orr schools, Meeting place is at the Hunters Supper- and Erickson Engineer- a grant in place for that six female adults, one are showing to the public Homestead Apartments ing totaling $62,795.26. amount. She also pro- female juvenile, and one Wild Game feed Administrator There- what they have been cre- in Cook at 1 p.m. on Nov. 10 in Cook vided an invoice from male juvenile. ating since retiring from The book to be dis- sa Martinson said that SEH for $6,720 for their Voting in Cook will the classroom. cussed is ‘The Aviator’s COOK- Everyone is amount would be sub- engineering services to be at the Cook Commu- Lyn will be showing Wife’ by Melanie Benja- invited to attend the wild mitted to the county for the project for the board nity Center. The coun- a new line of ceramics/ min. ‘The Aviator’s Wife’ game feed the second reimbursement. She also to approve. cil will meet to canvass pottery. Ron will be ex- is a work of historical fic- weekend of deer hunt- provided updates on the Councilor Eliza- city-wide election results hibiting some of his cur- tion about the life of Anne ing on Saturday, Nov. 10 bridge project as it nears beth Storm provided a for city council and rent large abstract paint- Morrow Lindbergh. at 6:30 p.m. at the Cook completion. Martinson brief update to the Lake mayor at 5:15 p.m. prior ings. The moderator is Community Center. Din- was hesitant to give a Vermilion Trail, saying to the council meeting The opening recep- Jane Kujala and hostess is ner will be served start- completion date, telling the group is focusing on on Thursday Nov. 15. tion, including time to Susan Kolstad. ing at 6:30 p.m. Plenty of visit with the artists, will Following the dis- food will be provided, but be on Friday, Nov. 9, cussion, there will be a if you want to bring your VOLUNTEERS NEEDED from 6 to 8 p.m. Reac- visit from local author Pat own contribution, no- quaint yourself with the McGauley, who will be body is going to stop you! artists or come and meet introducing his new book The event will run from The Thrift Shop needs you! them for the first time. titled ‘Waiting’. 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will Join us to view something The book selection involve a short program by KIRSTEN REICHEL Unfortunately, our of food that volunteers new, challenging and dif- for December is ‘Stones along with supper. Hope Health Care Auxiliary President volunteer base is dwin- bring for our coffee to see you there! dling and we need help. break. ferent, from two people from the River’ by Ursula COOK – It has been Most, if not all, of the Another bonus is to who taught our students Hegi. my honor to serve as Veterans Day volunteers are retired be able to work behind how to think in different New members are the president of the Cook women who dedicate the counter on the days ways and to create new always welcome. lunch at Trinity Area Healthcare Auxil- their time to the shop and that we are open and worlds. The show runs Lutheran in Cook iary the past few years. have done so for many meet and greet the many the whole month of No- Christmas The Thrift Shop in Cook COOK- Trinity Lu- years. Some head south people who come to vember, starting Nov. 1. is our main source of program at Edge theran Church in Cook for the winter as “snow- the Thrift Shop to find Gallery hours and income as a non-profit Center will be hosting a Veterans birds” which leaves our a special treasure, buy days are Thursday and organization. My regret BIGFORK - For Day luncheon on Mon- volunteer base at a bare clothing by the bag-full Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 is that I am unable to anyone who wants to en- day, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. minimum. at a bargain price, or pur- p.m. and Saturday from 9 help physically at the joy a fun “Scandinavian to 1 p.m. in the church What does it take chase items for a person a.m. to 1 p.m. shop due to other obliga- Christmas” evening with- fellowship hall. to be a volunteer at in need. tions, especially at a time out having to be Swedish This free lasagna the Thrift Shop? Being If you haven’t been Highway 1 detour when the Thrift Shop or Norwegian, the Edge lunch is in recognition of willing to spend a few to the Thrift Shop – go! A culvert replace- really needs volunteers. Center in Bigfork will be the service and dedication hours a week to help sort It’s awesome! If you ment project on Highway Because of the presenting a Christmas our veterans have given through donated items have some time on your 1 in Linden Grove requir- generous donations of program filled with mu- for our country. All area (Mondays and Wednes- hands and are willing to ing motorists to use a de- many, we are able to sic, singing and dancing. veterans and their family days starting at about pitch in and help with tour route began Monday, reuse, recycle and renew In fact not being Swed- members are welcome to 8 a.m.) and sign up to an organization that has Oct. 22. so many items: cloth- ish or Norwegian might attend, as well as surviv- work on the days that benefitted our area com- Motorists travel- ing, books, kitchenware, even be better, because it ing spouses of veterans. we are open, 9 a.m. – 3 munities for many years ing west on Highway 1 small furniture, bedding, might all be a totally new Any questions can be di- p.m. on Thursdays, Fri- – do it! will be detoured north purses, shoes – the list experience. This program rected to the church office days and the second and A few hours out of on Highway 73, west on is endless. As a result of has been performed at at 218-666-5965. Trinity fourth Saturday of each your week would be a County Road 114 and the hard work of our vol- the Guthrie, on the Prai- Lutheran is located off month. And, it’s fun! huge contribution to this south on County Road unteers and those who rie Home Companion, in Hwy. 53 by the Ameri- Working at the thriving organization 139. donate items, we have New York, and Norway. can Bank in Cook at 213 Thrift Shop is a wonder- that benefits so many. Motorists traveling been able to provide over Anything that well-trav- 2nd St. SE. Handicapped ful bonding experience. If you would like to be east on Highway 1 will be $50,000 a year, for many eled certainly must have parking is available in The days we are closed part of the Thrift Shop detoured north on County years, to our Cook Hos- a lot to keep audiences both the north and the and sorting through all family, stop in and talk Road 139, east on Coun- pital and Care Center as coming. Indeed a “Scan- south parking lots. the donations present an to other volunteers to see ty Road 114 and south on well as giving scholar- dinavian Christmas” is opportunity to visit with how you can help. Many Highway 73. The detour ships to North Woods something for the whole fellow volunteers, catch hands make light work. route is about eight miles High School students family and it is entertain- up on what is happening long and is fully signed. who pursue a career in ing, enjoyable and fun. in the community and The work is expect- health care. ed to be completed Nov. On Dec. 16 the only dis- enjoy the great variety Crane Lake News by the Singing Teapot Dames Therefore, November in Shucks’ house. Start The patient walks hap- arrived in South Caro- ing will be given in next the Southern Hemisphere thinking about your cos- pily out of the hospital lina while Zelda was in week’s news. is the seasonal equivalent tume for next year. the same day. Does it Texas for her brother’s Sue and Peter Dahl of May in the Northern Deer hunting season, seem too good to be true? funeral. Zelda, dog Tin- of Duluth spent some Hemisphere and vice an unofficial Minnesota Well it isn’t! Proof of ker and Linda Lang are time at Crane Lake visit- versa. In November we holiday, is upon us. The the miracle is Mike Lang. now driving to Zelda’s ing and hunting. Sue and celebrate Deer Hunt- sun and cold are wel- He had the laser surgery new home. Linda will Peter proudly announced ing Season, Veterans comed by the hunters. on Wednesday at 4 p.m. fly back to Crane Lake that they have an addi- Day, the birthday of the Good clean shots to all in Moose Lake Hospital. after helping Zelda get tional boat added to Marines on Nov. 10, the hunters. Remember At 7 p.m. he was released settled. Condolences to their chain of boats for 1775, and Thanksgiving. to teach the little shots and driven home to the Zelda on the loss of her charter fishing on Lake Don’t forget to set your good safety rules. There lake by 10 p.m. He feels brother and best wishes Superior. The names of clock back one hour as are many lights in the fine, looks good and is to the new home in South the boats are very clev- Daylight Savings Time bush from deer shacks pain free. Continued suc- Carolina. Come and visit er and include Happy Blasts of sunshine ends Nov. 4. being opened. Rumor cess on recovery to Mike, us often, Zelda. Hooker, Happy Hooker and cold weather have Halloween was a has it that PeHarDi will a miracle man. Your ideas are need- Too, Treble Hooker, Five mixed for typical Minne- special time at Crane be used this season. If Best wishes for a ed to help design the Visi- Star Hooker and the lat- sota November days. Lake. There are not many you see lights, stop and speedy recovery for Scott tors Center being planned est addition of the sleep- November is the youngsters for trick and say “Hello”. Minko of Eveleth. Scott for the Borderland Lodge over boat is Nauti Hook- eleventh and penultimate treating but the adults Thirty lashes with a fell last week and crushed property. The Committee er. Peter is the captain month of the year in the enjoyed the festivities wet noodle for the Dame his knee cap while also for Planning as formed with his son, brother and Julian and Gregorian Cal- with parties. Jeanne and who wrote the Anderson hitting his head. His head by the Crane Lake Town nephews also guiding. endars, the fourth and last Ty Shuck hosted a very wedding report printed shows no sign of a prob- Board presented a day Sue does the reservations of four months to have special party for delight- Oct. 12, 2018. Everyone lem however the crushed workshop beginning with for the charter trips. They a length of 30 days, and ed guests, some in cos- knows it was Brandon knee cap required imme- a tour of the site, which are a busy couple in the the fifth and last of five tume, some not. There Anderson, not Andrew, diate surgery in Duluth. was conducted on Friday summer but enjoy being months to have a length was one special sweet who married Hannah The surgery was a suc- followed by a pizza lunch snowbirds in Texas in the of less than 31 days. pickle, a hairy ape, sev- Chopp. Many apologies cess and Scott is now at Voyagaire Lodge. The winter. November was the ninth eral football players, the to the newlyweds Bran- in the Virginia Hospital afternoon was spent in a Let us hear from you! month of the ancient host as Elvis and the don and Hannah Ander- Rehab Section for rehab. public workshop which Send news by e-mail to Roman calendar. Novem- hostess in full “hooker” son and many happy Scott is the nephew of included members of the info@thelakecountry. ber retained its name outfit. You can do that years together. Ruth Carlson and it was Architectural Resources com, by fax at 218-757- (from the Latin novem when you have that size Have you watched his wife, Kathleen Minko, Inc. and members of the 3533 or by phone to meaning “nine”) when body!!! The party was the commercial on TV Ruth’s niece, who was community. Everyone Sandy at 218-757-3233 January and February held in the beautiful spa- advertising back surgery? buried last week. Condo- was invited. The commu- and it will be added. were added to the Roman cious home of Jeanne and The patient is relieved of lences to the entire fam- nity was well represented Until next week, the calendar. November is a Ty which was decorated back, foot and leg pain ily. with interested members Teapot Dames are sing- month of late spring in with witches and even a with a simple laser proce- Our dear friend Zelda each having ideas. The ing off. the Southern Hemisphere ghost snowmobiler. The dure as opposed to open has left the area to move community is encouraged and late autumn in the word has it that this was back surgery. The inci- to her new house in South to participate to visualize Northern Hemisphere. the first of the annual sion is only one inch long Carolina. The truck with the Community Center. Halloween parties at the covered by a band-aid. all of her belongings A full report of the meet- TIMBERJAY Newspapers COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS November 2, 2018 7

COOK COUNCIL CANDIDATE STATEMENTS Jody Bixby and the grants we re- ty taxes and utility bills. Briefly Editor’s Note: (Note, this candi- ceive. We (the council) One thing we need to The Timberjay date’s statement was have done a lot of infra- look at is bringing more Food for Fines at Cook Library is publishing these structure projects such new businesses to Cook transcribed by Cook-Orr COOK - Bring one nonperishable food item and statements from can- as the new River Street and afordable housing Editor Marcus White.) we will delete all fines on one item. Items include didates for Cook City Bridge. There can always for people to live. We I have lived in Cook books, DVDs, and audio books. For example, if you Council. Three candi- be more to work on and need to make it a priority dates are on the ballot for many years. My hus- have fines on three items, three food donations will that’s why I want to stay to come up with a plan. for two open council band and I are residents clear fines on those items. Food donations must be pre- on the council. When you What that entails is a life seats. Cook residents and we raised our chil- sented to library staff in order to clear fines from the li- look at young families of its own. will be able to vote for dren here. I was asked to brary card account. Food items should not be outdated. struggling and people on Bixby is running their top two picks. be on the council many Fine Forgiveness for Youth (0-17): Fines on lost or fixed incomes, we need for her third term on the Statements are in al- years ago and since overdue items will be waived when items are returned. phabetical order by to take those people into Cook City Council. then I have learned a lot Library materials must be returned and checked in last name. consideration on proper- about how the city runs before fines can be removed. All collected food items will be given to the Cook Food Shelf. Kim Brunner ued to get knee deep cus on that mission. With I have a background Friends of the Library basket fundraiser I have been on the into the discussions on firm support from the city in the liquor business so COOK - Beginning Nov. 13, the Cook Friends of Cook City Council since maintenance of the city and wonderful volunteer served as a key decision the Library will be sponsoring a combination silent 2011. and many projects. I’m efforts, they were able maker for the city’s store auction and dollar raffle ticket fundraiser. A variety I joined then and proud to be a member to recreate a wonderful to show a profit which of baskets, containers and items will be on display continue to serve now of the team that brought new building at the Doug helps with the city bud- at the Cook Public Library. Winners will be drawn for the city as a whole. projects to completion. Johnson Recreation Area get. during the Volunteer Appreciation Event on Thursday As a city resident, I took I have always been for all the community My interest lies in Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. notice of the deteriorat- interested in a good out- residents to enjoy and ap- continuing the many Everyone is invited and encouraged to spend the ing infrastructure and fo- let for children and young preciate. great projects that have next month browsing and bidding, while enjoying cused on the importance adults in the community. I have strong ongo- started, and encouraging everything our library has to offer. Winners need not of bringing our city back I briefly joined the Rec- ing interest in critical additional projects that be present and will be notified. up to date. I’ve contin- reation Community to services in the commu- will benefit the city and dedicate my time and fo- nity-fire, ambulance, etc. its constituents. North Woods teacher conferences FIELD TWP - Teacher Conferences for parents Daniel Reing to raise a family. Our the Cook Ambulance as is always potential for and guardians will be held here Thursday, Nov. 8 and Hello to all the read- daughter loves living well. Public service and growth. I think change is 15. Conference hours on both days are 3:30 p.m. to ers. As I say, in life’s here. A short time ago, helping people is in my good from time to time. I 7 p.m. The conference schedule is also available on journey you never know I decided to run for city blood. I enjoy helping want to bring new ideas the North Woods School website. Please note this is where it will take you. council because I want to people and keeping peo- and energy to the coun- a change in the previously published school district About four years ago continue to serve the city ple safe. I will tell you I cil. I want to bring a fresh calendar. The updated calendar may be found on the my wife and I decid- I grew up in. I currently am not a politician and perspective to our city. I school and district websites. ed to leave our jobs and am an active volunteer I won’t make any cam- am always willing to lis- find new ones in the EMT on the Cook Ambu- paign promises except ten to residents with their Cook Senior Citizens Club Cook area. I was born lance. I also work for the for one; I will give you concerns and issues. I COOK - The Cook Seniors meet monthly on the and raised here, and I city of Eveleth as a police my very best effort if I am hope you vote for me on first Wednesday at 1 p.m. For more information, call returned full circle. This officer. I also substitute elected. I enjoy going to Nov. 6! Nancy at 666-2726 or Lois at 666-5578. city is a great place to teach from time to time and attending community grow up. I am proud that in area schools includ- events. I want to contin- I had the opportunity to ing North Woods. My ue to invest in the city. Bookmobile schedule do so. It is a safe place whole family serves on As great as Cook is, there Visit your library on wheels, the Arrowhead Li- brary System Bookmobile. Nov. 8 & 29, Dec. 20 COOK LIBRARY Nett Lake – Community Center 9:30-10:15 a.m. Crane Lake Library celebrates Fiber Arts Month – Ranger Station 11:15 a.m. - 12 noon COOK - On Tuesday, Oct. Orr – Lake 30, over 40 people gathered at Country ReMax the Cook Public Library for hot building 1:45 - 2:30 beverages and appetizers in cel- p.m. ebration of Fiber Arts Month. Kabetogama – Town Hall 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. Participants had fun looking at For further information on the Bookmobile or the various fiber art pieces and Mail-A-Book services, write or call the Arrowhead talking with artists and admirers. Library System, 5528 Emerald Ave., Mt. Iron, MN Fiber Arts Month was coordinat- 55768 218-741-3840, or check our website at www. ed by library assistant, Margaret alslib.info. Jarka. the TIMBERJAY

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TOWER Tower council, mayor candidates air views at forum by MARSHALL HELMBERGER ballot, but she has indicated run for city council. "Being Managing Editor that she will not be a resident a new resident, I have a of the city at the time of the deep interest in becoming vote and so is not qualified a stronger member of the TOWER— About 60 to serve. community through public Tower area residents turned Shedd, a 30-year res- service, which pushed me to out at the civic center here for ident of Tower, said she this opportunity,” she said. what was the first candidate decided to run because Steve Abrahamson forum in recent memory for after a long career with the probably needed no intro- those running for mayor U.S. Forest Service, she duction, having served on the or city council in Tower. was now retired and had city council for four terms, With none of the three the time to take on the job. the last three as mayor. He current incumbents, includ- Shedd noted that she has got off the council four years ing Mayor Josh Carlson and long been involved in a ago to focus on his real estate Councilors Brad Matich and number of volunteer efforts business, he said. He cited Lance Dougherty, seeking in the community, includ- some positive developments re-election, this year’s ing helping to organize the in recent years, including the contest has the potential to annual Vermilion Run on opening of the clinic and the bring a fundamental change the 4th of July, helping with local charter school. “I feel to city governance. senior bingo or Operation strongly about the need to The Tower Soudan Santa, or serving on the continue to move forward,” Civic Club sponsored the Civic Club member Linda Haugen (left) visited with council candidate board of the Tower-Soudan he said. event and club member Steve Abrahamson, along with Steve's sisters Joan Broten and Susan Historical Society. “Those Abrahamson said his Ellie Larmouth moderated are the small joys of being long experience in city gov- the event. Abrahamson. photo by M. Helmberger part of the community,” ernment. “I know where the Marit and I sold our stake harbor project. “The harbor Mayoral contest his vision for the future of she said. funds are and believe that Tower, and the company in Tower Vision to our project will drive a lot of Only two of the three As for her priorities, networking is important,” he helped found, known business partners. We’ve other development in town,” candidates for mayor actu- Shedd pointed to the 2015 he said, stressing the need as Tower Vision 2025. revised the LLC bylaws to said Kringstad, “and that will ally appeared at the forum. joint Tower-Breitung to work with area political “Tower Vision has always exclude Marit and me from broaden the tax base and will Candidate Jeff Hill provid- Comprehensive plan, which leaders to obtain funding for been about much more ownership of the project. So I draw new people to town.” ed literature and a state- she said was created with a projects. “I think housing is than just building town no longer am the chief execu- Another question ment, which Larmouth lot of involvement from res- a big opportunity in Tower,” homes around the Tower tive of either.” But Kringstad focused on the daycare read in Hill’s place, but Hill idents. “Those plans include he said. “I’m in the real estate harbor,” he said. “The plan said he would continue to shortage. Altenburg said declined to appear in person. economic development and business and we have people was, and is, to provide a enthusiastically support the he didn’t view the issue as That left Orlyn diversification of housing always looking for places in pathway for making Tower project in his role as mayor. a council matter. Kringstad Kringstad and Steve opportunities, from high-end Tower.” a model sustainable, rural “In fact, I will become the said creating jobs in the Altenburg to make their to low-end, along with cul- Abrahamson said he town with a resilient and chief visionary cheerleader community would attract cases to the audience. tural and recreational oppor- agreed with Shedd on rec- growing economy. We want for the harbor project and more families to the area “I’m running on my tunities. Those priorities are ognizing the importance of to maintain a high standard for every other well-defined, and allow a childcare center experience and what I have exactly what interests me.” thinking cooperatively as a and quality of life for both appropriate, economical- to become viable. done for the city in volun- Shedd also made a push for region. “That’s one of the big current and future residents.” ly-beneficial development When asked if he would teering for commissions and engaging and collaborating things that funding sources Kringstad mentioned proposal that comes before resign from the “ambu- committees and working on with neighboring townships stress. How is what you do a community visioning the city council. So, as lance crew” if elected, the fire department and the in the community’s efforts. going to impact the region?” session held last year, which mayor, I will become a dif- Altenburg said “no.” But ambulance,” said Altenburg “The council can’t do it As for top priorities, drew a large turnout of ferent stakeholder.” he indicated that he would in his opening remarks. alone. Tower’s not going to Shedd said she recognized area residents to develop The candidates also follow the city’s charter as Altenburg said he had been do it without Soudan. We’re that the next council will be a road map for improving responded to moderated it pertains to his position on the fire department since not going to do it without mostly new and she’d want the city. “The outcome was questions from the audi- as ambulance director. The 2006 and has been chief for Lake Vermilion,” she said. to take time to “take stock” a five-page document that ence. When asked about current city charter prohibits nearly five years and he Candidate Michael of how to advance existing outlined a vision for the city their top priorities as mayor, city officials from holding talked about his budgetary Larsen, in a very short projects while also looking of Tower by its citizens.” He Altenburg said he would incompatible offices, which experience, claiming that opening statement, said the at new projects based on the said groups like the civic continue the focus on growth prevents members of the city the department is currently city needs to assess what priorities identified by the club and the Tower-Soudan and development, while council from simultaneously running under budget. money it’s spending and comprehensive plan. Community Development protecting city assets, par- holding the office of fire Altenburg noted that look into the possibility of Larsen said he didn’t Corporation, and its Main ticularly those that generate chief or ambulance director. he has also served as ambu- tax relief. “Taxes are higher think the city needed any Street Committee, had revenue. Earlier this year, Altenburg lance director for nearly two in Tower than in other areas projects that were going to gotten involved in imple- Kringstad said his first attempted to change the city years, and said his tenure in around here,” he said. He cost the city money. “We’ve menting some of the ideas job would be to better charter to allow him to hold that department “has been a indicated that the harbor got to get those Gunderson that session had generated. understand the duties and incompatible offices, but financial success as well.” should be developed for the forest lands leased out as Recent improvements to functions of the various others on the city’s charter Altenburg noted that public. “It should not be just soon as possible and see if the civic center were among departments. “If you don’t commission rejected the the ambulance department a bunch of condominiums,” they’re ready to log,” he said. the items that the Main understand what people are idea. is the largest single budget he said. Beldo said her first Street Committee helped to doing, it’s very difficult to Kringstad addressed under the city’s general Rachel Beldo was the priority would be to gain implement. manage them,” he said. a question on how to help fund. “There is a lot of fiscal new resident among the trust, both in herself as a new Kringstad addressed When asked about the grow Tower’s economy. responsibility when it comes candidates, having moved resident, and as a council concerns about a possible biggest challenge facing the “If we want to maintain our to the city. There’s lots of to Tower a few months that will include three new conflict of interest between city, Kringstad said rebuild- businesses here, we need to things that need to be done earlier. Beldo, who grew members. She said she’s his financial involvement ing trust and transparency buy locally. That’s one of the and you’re never going to up in Eveleth, is a nurse been familiarizing herself with the town home project in city government would things that Marit and I talk get them all done. There will practitioner now working with the ongoing projects but and his role as mayor, if be a top goal to address, about all the time,” he said, never be enough money.” for Scenic Rivers Health said it’s important that proj- elected. “Earlier this month, along with completing the noting that Aurora recently Kringstad talked about Services. She said when ects have support and that lost its Zup’s grocery store. Scenic Rivers posted its members of the community “It would be devastating for opening about a year-and- feel that they’re being heard. this town if the same thing a-half ago, she jumped at Abrahamson said he happened here,” he said. the chance to return to the would want to reengage with Council candidates Iron Range and eventually city staff to find out what safety Four candidates are bought a home on the city’s works and what doesn’t, and vying for two open seats north side. get involved in the projects fIRst on the city council, includ- She said she opted to again. “I think it’s import- ing Mary Shedd, Steve move to Tower because she ant before any decisions this hunting season Abrahamson, Michael believes the community are made that we get up to Larsen, and Rachel Beldo. has a lot of potential. She speed and understand what A fifth individual, Victoria moved to Tower in June and has been going on in the Ranua, will appear on the two months later decided to community,” he said.

Rob Ecklund is an avid hunter, outdoorsman & supports the right to bear arms. He also supports the industries that are unique to Northern Minnesota such as forest products, mining & outdoor recreation. as Hunting season approaches, Rob wishes you safety and good luck! VOTE ROB ECKLUND November 6th, 2018

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EMAILS...Continued from page 1 facilitating an interview as he did when the county emails, took a tougher D.C. at the expense of his counter to Stauber’s prom- interpretation of the law between a Fox News looked into this matter and line on the contents of the constituents at home.” ises to be an independent would preclude the release reporter and Stauber back found no wrongdoing.” emails. “Beyond abusing International Falls voice in Washington. of almost any email to or in 2017, for a story on In fact, county officials the public trust, Stauber attorney Patrick Boyle, from an elected official. the Eighth District race. have not weighed in on the disregarded state law who heads the DFL Party in Judge’s decision The judge’s ruling In addition, they show question of wrongdoing and violated St. Louis Koochiching County, said The release of the was consistent with the Stauber forwarding an but issued a statement last County ethics policy by the emails show Stauber emails came after District Oct. 16 opinion of the email from then-DFL can- month indicating that the using county resources as overly-reliant on GOP Court Judge Stoney Hiljus Minnesota Commissioner didate Kirsten Kennedy, in county found no reason to advance his political leaders. “Stauber’s just issued an order on Tuesday, of Administration, who which Kennedy criticized for further investigation. ambitions, and then lying lazy. Not only does he not finding that the emails had also concluded that some of those in attendance The political nature of the about it,” said DFL Party think for himself, he’s a in question were public the emails were public. at a DFL function for dis- emails suggest that Stauber Chair Ken Martin in a hypocrite,” said Boyle. information under the The Star Tribune news- missing Stauber’s on-duty may have run afoul of St. statement issued after the He also took issue with the Minnesota Government paper had requested the injuries as a Duluth police Louis County’s ethics release of the emails. “Over apparent use of his county Data Practices Act and advisory opinion after officer, which could have policy, which, among other the course of this cam- aide to arrange a cam- giving the county until St. Louis County refused been incorporated into an things, states that elected paign, Stauber has tried paign-related interview. noon on Oct. 31 to release to provide the emails attack ad. officials “will not use St. to convince Minnesotans “As a county employee, she them. County officials had between Stauber and the In response to the Louis County equipment that he would stand up to shouldn’t be arranging any- maintained for months that NRCC. When the county case, Stauber spokes- in support of their own Washington Republicans thing of a political nature,” the emails were private still refused to comply, the person Caroline Tarwid campaigns for re-election, and put Minnesota first. Boyle added. because they involved DFL filed suit last week. referred any questions to other candidates for public These emails show that was The emails, according communication between Judge Hiljus held a hearing the NRCC,, but did issue office, or political organi- never his intention. Months to Boyle, reflect a candi- an elected official and an in the case last Friday and a one-sentence statement zations.” before he was even an offi- date who would be highly individual, but the judge had promised to issue his indicating that Stauber The state DFL Party, cial candidate, Pete Stauber dependent on GOP party rejected that argument, ruling by Tuesday. “respects the court’s deci- which had sued St. Louis was plotting and strategiz- leaders for his political noting in a lengthy expla- sion and the process just County for access to the ing with party bosses in directions, which runs nation that the county’s

POLLS...Continued from page 1 false.” The race has also Jeff Johnson. Johnson man from Minneapolis, recently released divorce during campaigns to stop Stauber’s campaign seen a third-party candi- unsuccessfully challenged is facing GOP hopeful papers from an earlier the legalization of same- has faced its own con- date emerge, Ray “Skip” current Governor Mark Doug Wardlow to replace marriage suggested that sex marriage and authored troversy over his use Sandman, who is running Dayton in 2012. retiring Attorney General Ellison had faced occa- many of the group’s legal of his St. Louis County on the Independence Party Walz has adopted Lori Swanson, who bowed sional physical violence briefs supporting a busi- email account for politi- ticket. many of the Democratic out of the office to run for from his ex-wife, but did ness’s right to fire LGBT cally-based communica- Locally, voters will Party’s national campaign governor. not reciprocate. employees and deny ser- tions with the National decide who replaces Tom themes, advocating for Both Ellison and Wardlow in recent vices to others. Republican Congressional Rukavina on the county single-payer health care Wardlow have attracted weeks has faced criti- If you are unsure of Committee. St. Louis commission after he in the state and increased controversy. Ellison has cism he bullied a high your polling location, you County finally released announced his retirement funding to education. fought off allegations school classmate over can go to https://pollfinder. those emails this week (see due to health concerns. Johnson, who once made by a former girl- their sexual orientation. sos.state.mn.us/ . If you are related story page 1), under Educator Paul McDonald criticized President friend this past summer Wardlow is connected voting early or by mail, you a court order. and former Sheriff’s Trump, has now thrown that he grabbed her leg to the alt-right group, can contact local govern- Health care has been Deputy Bernie Mettler his support behind the and pulled her across a bed the Alliance Defending ment offices for further a major focus of the cam- were the top vote-getters president. Johnson has during a domestic dispute, Freedom, which has been direction. paign, with Radinovich in the August primary and called for the state to stop an allegation he denies. labeled a hate group by offering support for a sin- have faced off ahead of allowing refugee resettle- A DFL investigation into the Southern Poverty Law gle-payer universal health Tuesday’s general election ment within its borders the matter found the alle- Center. He served as the care program, by making (see related story page 1). saying it is costing taxpay- gations unfounded and group’s legal counsel Medicare available to all Statewide, DFL ers too much. Americans. Congressman Tim Walz Attorney General can- Stauber has painted is vying to keep his party in didate Keith Ellison met that plan as a “government control of the Governor’s with voters in the region, QUICK! Take AIM...at takeover” of health care Mansion against GOP including visits to Hibbing but has said little about his candidate and Hennepin and Cook. Ellison, an own plans for health care. County Commissioner outgoing DFL congress- GREAT PRICES! Check out the NEW 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Dbl. Cab Timberjay Heated Seats, Remote Start, 4x4 website! $30,995 www.timberjay.com

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ely Broadband Coalition looking for more grant projects by KEITH VANDERVORT who met at Amici’s Event to help fund a feasibility use of the technology to mb download speed and Innovation – Doing Ely Editor Center Tuesday night to study for developing the improve a community. three mb upload speed. new things in new ways, begin a second round of infrastructure to provide Coleman stressed six The state goal for 2026 is or old things in different ELY – The city of seeking up to $50,000 in broadband. criteria that are used to 100 mb download and 20 ways or better ways, and Ely and other partners funding from the founda- “With this new round evaluate the development mb upload speeds; helping a community catch in the Area Broadband tion and the Department of of funding, you can either do ideas highlighted in the Knowledge work- up to today’s technology; Coalition gathered this Iron Range Resources and more of what you have been grant applications. “As far force – In almost every Sustainability – This week to brainstorm ideas Rehabilitation. doing, some new things, as the grant funding, ideas industry, people have to be is economic development to promote the use of The local coalition or a combination of both,” must fit into one of these aware of how technology with the future in mind, high-speed fiber Internet competed against five other Coleman said. “Those in buckets,” he said. “Ideally, is used. Every field has a including using resources as a tool for economic communities for a $75,000 attendance here have a lot the more buckets your greater use of technology, in the best possible way development grant about 18 months of influence on how these ideas fit in, the stronger and some are strictly based with no waste; Bill Coleman, a con- ago to develop various dollars are spent.” they are.” on the use of that; Advocacy – Your tractor for the Blandin broadband-related eco- He stressed that adding The categories Digital equality – community message in Foundation, served as nomic development proj- broadband to a community include: Everyone will have a com- using economic develop- a community coach for ects. In addition, the Ely is not just about adding the  Broadband infra- puter, know how to use it, ment in attracting people about two-dozen elected Area Broadband Coalition infrastructure, but how to structure - This is a mar- plus have a connection to and investment to the officials and residents received a $25,000 grant make the best possible keting term defined as 25 the Internet; community.

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continued support for his McDonald to task over Both candidates were Health to expand access to plan to convert portions his plan, stating his oppo- also asked about how they mental health care profes- Destination Embarrass of rural hospitals in Cook nent was oversimplifying felt about addressing vio- sionals in schools. “Sleigh Bells Ring” and Ely to house mental a complex problem. “I lence in schools and how Mettler said solving health patients and encour- don’t think it is as simple it was related to mental the stigma of mental illness Friday & Saturday • 10 AM-4 PM age those facilities to hire as putting some people illness. in violence should be November 9 & 10, December 7 & 8 mental health nurses and in a hospital for a nurse Both Mettler and addressed through educa- Nelimark Homestead Museum other specially-trained to watch,” he said. “The McDonald said they tion both in schools and (Hwy 21 across from Timber Hall) staff. problem comes when they supported expanding the in homes, so people know Come out of the cold and join us for coffee, “We’ve turned a blind are a danger to themselves School Resource Officer when to get help. goodies, good conversation, fresh baked goods, eye to it, we can’t do that and they need more super- program to have an officer and speciality gift items. any longer,” McDonald vision. It is a much more in every school, and not Mining and job said. “Beds for mental complicated issue than we split across schools as is the health patients are scarce. care to address.” case in St. Louis County creation Hibbing and Duluth have Mettler added people School District facilities. Both candidates the beds, but they are who needed crisis care McDonald added that expressed support for almost always full.” would still need to go the county should put more proposed copper-nickel Mettler, who hails to larger facilities for money towards partner- mining projects, especially from Embarrass, took advanced care. ships with Range Mental the PolyMet project. “I am a proponent of mining. I always have Re-Elect been,” McDonald said. “I ote wouldn’t be here today if V my parents didn’t come here for mining. We’ve HEIDI OMERZA been mining here for 135 years, and I think Ely City Council we can mine here for at least another century. November 6th Our country was built on exploration. They’re RE-ELECT HEIDI… looking for gold and other • Experience You Can Trust precious metals. Job cre- • Common Sense Problem Solver ation is waiting to happen • Community Volunteer, at PolyMet. It’s getting Leader, Parent, Educator close. It will bring more • Listens and Responds to Residents royalties into the county • Responsible with your Tax Dollars coffers.” • Brings Ely’s Vantage Point to Many State-Wide Boards While Mettler agreed on the PolyMet project, he pointed out that county “Working to keep Ely economically viable for commissioners had little today and for our children tomorrow.” to do with the approval PPA AN PA CANA N N A process for mines, and said to get jobs on the Iron Range now, the county needed to invest in broad- Joe was up in band internet access. the Falls for “Why isn’t the county leading this charge?” VOTE the fifth time Mettler asked. “Why aren’t FOR last week! we looking at this as a county-wide project. It’s AMY KLOBUCHAR & Joe will like phones or electricity.” always show Mettler proposed the JOE RADINOVICH! county could install and up for us! own broadband cable & OUR ENTIRE DFL TEAM and lease out the usage to varying companies on CUT & SAVE the premise that county SUPPORT YOUR NORTHERN MINNESOTA DFL TEAM residents would benefit Amy Klobuchar US Senate Tim Walz Governor from fair pricing. On job creation, both Joe Radinovich Rep District 8 Keith Ellison Attorney General candidates also expressed Tina Smith US Senate Steve Simon Secretary of State support for the Vermilion Rob Ecklund State Rep. 3A Julie Blaha State Auditor Trail project and said it would bring revenues into small businesses and STOP PERMANENT TAX CUTS TO THE WEALTHY! lakeside resorts. Protect Other issues Social Security • Medicare • Quality Education for our children • Organized Labor Both commissioners Provide Affordable balked at a question on Prescription Drugs • Healthcare For All • Post Secondary Education • Rural Broadband Access whether the county should be divided in two. Mettler called the idea a “romantic What's in Pete Stauber's County Emails to the notion” with both he and McDonald saying there National Republican Congressional Committee? was no financially viable way to split the county • “A state data practices opinion on Tuesday said campaign correspondence found in Pete in half. Stauber’s county email account ought to be reviewable by the public.” - Pete Stauber did nothing! On housing, Mettler said the problem of afford- • Commissioner Rukavina stated “... you can release them on your own. So be a big boy and just do it. able housing should be Don’t make the taxpayers of St. Louis County waste their money defending you in court case that need addressed by cities and not not happen. What are you hiding, what are you afraid of?” - Pete Stauber did nothing! by the county. He added, The Duluth News Tribune October 19, 2018 “if you have a job and you • Judge Hiljus on October 30, 2018 ordered Pete Stauber’s emails to the NRCC to be released! have the credit, you should be able to build a house.” Those emails show political misuse of county resources & personnel! McDonald said com- munities should work with We, the People, had a right to know! the county to look at all of the options available Ordered and Paid for by Koochiching County DFL; Debbie Peterson co-chair, 235 4th Ave. Int’l Falls, MN 56649 to them to build suitable housing for their location. TIMBERJAY Newspapers November 2, 2018 11

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VOTERS...Continued from page 1 be voting for the first time. walks the students through Secretary John Schaefer. of the students here are other older generations and Morse Township will I tell them, ‘This is why a process in order to crit- “We thought this would from northern states like who make up the largest use as many as 15. we vote, this what happens ically examine articles be a great way to make it Minnesota, Wisconsin and percentage of judges. “In addition, this is a when enough people don’t from less reputable sources easier for all students to Iowa, and they understand The city of Ely and great way to help preserve vote.’ For my ninth graders to balance them against vote this year.” what is going on and what Morse Township are again a pool of election judges it is mostly just theory. For larger media outlets with A student attending is being taught. It really working on a joint election who have nobody follow- my upper classmen and more accurate informa- VCC who is from another shows. There are three project with student elec- ing them.” those who could be voting, tion. state is allowed to register students from Florida in tion judges training along Minnesota Secretary it is hands on. It’s how you “Identifying fake arti- as a Minnesota resident my class and they’re in the with area veterans for next of State Steve Simon register and what you need cles has been the hardest after living here for 20 same situation that I’m in,” week’s election. provided an exclusive to know.” job in teaching kids about days, he said. she said. The experiment videotaped message to Limp said seven stu- voting,” Limp said. “I have During lunch periods Schaefer said the hot was deemed a success the Ely training session dents in the North Woods so many kids come up and for the past couple of topic for many VCC stu- in 2014 after a similar participants thanking them senior class are eligible to ask about things they saw weeks, VCC Student dents is the Boundary training session was held for their civic-mindedness. vote in next week’s elec- or their parents saw on Senate members staffed Waters Canoe Area at the International Wolf “Those veterans that are in tion. He expects three or Facebook.” a table in the cafeteria for Wilderness and the mining Center through the efforts the room there helped us four of them will actually Part of the challenge, students to get assistance issue. “It is kind of split of Ely summer visitor all to protect one of our do so. Limp acknowledges, is with voter registration. here at the college. I know Cole Kleitsch, director fundamental rights– the But for those three or getting the students to read “We collected the forms a lot kids up here care very of Walking Civics, who right to vote,” he said. four students who plan to or watch the news outside and they were mailed out much for the protection paired up students and vet- Morse Township offi- vote, he admits it can be a of the classroom. For by the school. The only and continued health of erans together. “This could cials actually conducted big task wading through all many, social media sites, thing the student had to do the Boundary Waters,” be used nationwide to up the required testing of of the noise of social media like Facebook, become a was fill out the form,” he he said. voter turnout for decades their voting equipment and other online sources, substitute for real news. said. “Turnout was super Abby Nordstrom, to come,” he said. at the training session to and students just can’t good. It turned out really VCC Student Senate sec- As many as 20 Ely- give the students an actual blindly walk into their College voting well.” retary, said the midterm area students, age 16-18, hands-on look at what the voting stations. They need By the time students VCC Student Senate election is very important and a like number of area process is all about. to know how to determine get to college, political President Elizabeth Rios with as many as 39 state military veterans, gath- Ely Clerk Treasurer fact from fiction, he said. parties know most stu- said in just one 90-minute governor positions up ered Monday at the Ely Harold Langowski and “Look at reputable dents are able to vote, and period last week she had as for election. “I feel like Memorial School Media Deputy Clerk Casey news sites, Fox, CNN, political engagement tends many as 45 voter registra- the 2016 election made Center for the two-hour Velchef also participated New York Times, etc.,” to be more organized and tion forms filled out. “I was people feel stronger in election judge training in the training session. Limp said. “I don’t care intense. Organizations, surprised by how many their positions,” she said. session. “We are actually interested if they are on the left or often led by students, play came out. The voter reg- It is almost as if they have “By including area in getting a couple of elec- the right. I explain to them a larger role in getting out istration was better than in blinders on. Politically it is veterans in the training, tion judges that would be why these are good sites the vote as well as provid- 2016. I think it came more very divided. I think voter we link a generation that eligible after this training,” to go to. Sometimes they ing political information to from us students encourag- turnout could be very large is looking to serve with Langowski said. do get the information a students. ing each other. Our future this year.” another generation that Ely Memorial High little wrong, but in general The Student Senate does depend basically on She also noted that the knows something about School Principal Megan I think our news sources do at Vermilion Community us Millennials.” Trump administration’s it,” Kleitsch told the Anderson assured any of Timberjay a good job.” College in Ely again initi- On Election Day next recent tax plan could . “Nowhere else the students who wanted to In class, Limp uses ated a “Push Out the Vote” week, a shuttle van will be mean more changes to in the country is this being help with the election that graphics that plot media effort this fall to help stu- available for students to the Affordable Care Act. done. Certain places are, they would get a half-day bias to give his students dents register and choose ride to the Ely polling loca- “That won’t affect me of course, training young pass to go to the voting poll some background knowl- where they will vote, or to tion at the Senior Center. yet, until I’m 26, but it people, but nowhere else at the Senior Center. edge as to the prevalent apply for an absentee ballot Rios said climate will impact many, many are they next to a veteran Morse Township sources of information for the Nov. 6 midterm change and the environ- Americans,” she said. who knows something Clerk Nick Wognum said they may encounter online. election. ment, along with dispar- about service.” many election judges “When you read the Federal law helps ities in the educational Young election He said the point of are needed to make for a article or the story, you determine where a college system are both high on her judges certified the session is to create a successful election day. can keep it in the back of student can vote since most priority list when choosing competent poll worker. “Most of them are over your mind for context,” are eligible to vote either candidates to vote for. with veterans As many as 30,000 elec- the age of 60. Some of Limp said. “I don’t think in their home district or Coming from Texas, Along with efforts tion judges are used in them are over 70. You are we’ve gone through an in their school’s district, she said she felt she was to get out the vote at Minnesota for every elec- the future. We need you. article that doesn’t have provided they choose not as prepared for college Vermilion Community tion. “Hopefully for the This year, in two years, in some bias in it.” only one. classes as many of the College, municipal offi- rest of your lives,” he told four years, whenever, we Often, he said, he “It can be really iffy students she met from cials recognize that voting the students, “as a voter are going to need more finds himself explaining for students to register Minnesota and other isn’t the only need at you will remember who election judges,” he said. to students why articles when they are at school, Midwest states. “I’m in election time. 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VOLLEYBALL Grizzlies downed by Deer River in huge upset The team started their playoff run with a convincing defeat of Mt. Iron-Buhl ending the Grizzlies’ season in five sets, sweeping the team 25-16, 25-16, 25-17. by Marcus White winning 25-19, 23-25, 18-25, 25-23, For that game, Regan Ratai led the Cook-Orr Editor and 15-8. At 17-8, the Warriors were team with 15 kills, followed closely by hardly a pushover, but the result proved Olson who had 13 kills. Burnett had 25 FIELD TWP— Deer River had a shocker nevertheless. Head Coach set assists and two ace serves. the Grizzlies’ number this year, and Gabby Sundstrom offered no comment As they look ahead to next year, the they proved it again last Friday as on the disappointing loss. Grizzlies will see a major reshuffling they upset top-seeded North Woods in Morgan Burnett led the team with a as graduation thins the starter ranks on five sets to advance in the Section 7A season-high 37 set assists. She also had the senior-dominated team. This year’s playoffs. The Grizzlies came into the two aces and two digs. Karlyn Pierce seniors included Hanna Sandberg, game as the odds-on favorite to win wasn’t far behind, leading the team in Regan Ratai, Claire Beaudry, Taylor the section, posting an imposing 22-3 overall kills for the game with 13. Mejdrich, Kate Stone and Maddy Serna. regular season record. The Warriors Coley Olson had 12 digs and two Coley Olson with a hit over had delivered one of those three losses, ace serves. MIB’s Devyn Dahl. photo by C. in a five-set match back on Sept. 10, Earlier in the week, North Woods Stone and they staged a repeat last week, charged into the playoffs with a con- vincing win against Mt. Iron-Buhl,

VOLEYBALL FOOTBALL Wolves go Grizzlies for semi- fall to Vikings final run by MARCUS WHITE Cook-Orr Editor by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Managing Editor GRAND MARAIS— Coming into their semi-final HIBBING— The round playoff tilt sporting a Timberwolves’ playoff run was three-game winning streak, set to face its toughest test on the Grizzlies had reason Wednesday night, as Ely was to dream. But hope met scheduled to take on top-seeded reality this past Saturday Carlton in the semi-final round of as top-seeded Cook County the Section 7A volleyball tourna- shut down the North Woods ment. The game results weren’t passing attack and cruised to available as of the Timberjay’s a 36-16 victory to advance weekly press time, but results will to the Section 7 Nineman be posted online at timberjay.com championship. as they become available. “Cook County out- The third-seeded played us on Saturday,” said Timberwolves emerged as a North Woods Head Coach contender in this year’s playoffs John Jirik. “We played a after defeating Mesabi East and good physical game but Cherry in the early rounds. Cook County’s experience The Wolves upset sec- and ability to make plays ond-seeded Cherry on the Tigers’ at key times was too much home court last Friday to advance for us.” to the semi-finals. The Wolves A much-improved dropped the opening set 23-25, Grizzlies offense had before dominating the next three helped power its late-sea- sets, 25-21, 25-14, and 25-19. son win streak, but Cook “Set one was back and forth County largely grounded and we struggled some with our the North Woods air attack serve receive,” said Ely Head Above: Brielle Kallberg on Saturday, allowing just Coach Andrea Thomas. “In set goes for the kill against 214 yards of total offense, two we were ahead and then found Cherry. or less than half the yardage ourselves down 11-18, but the Left: Jenna Merhar goes the Grizzlies had been girls battled back and were able for a dig. racking up in recent weeks. to win the second set. This was a photos by J. Greeney Senior quarterback Chase real turning point for us.” Kleppe, who had posted Junior Brielle Kallberg had “Things really came together and some outstanding numbers a huge night, with 17 kills, 11 the girls played their hearts out!” the past few weeks, com- digs, five blocks and two ace Ely made it to the quarterfinal pleted six of 16 attempts serves, while Erika Mattson tallied round after some initial struggles for just 29 yards. eight kills, 14 digs, and five aces. with sixth-seeded Mesabi East. Freshman TJ Chiabotti Sophomore McKenna Coughlin “The girls came out strong in the carried the team on the posted six digs, four kills and two first set,” said Thomas, which Ely ground, rushing for 90 yards blocks, while junior Jenna Merhar won 25-15. But the Wolves’ early and two touchdowns on 15 tallied six kills and three blocks, momentum appeared to fizzle carries. Chiabotti would and Rachel Coughlin posted seven in the second set as defensive also rack up seven tackles digs and three ace serves. Setters miscues allowed the Giants to win and one interception on McCartney Kaercher and Lida set two 25-22. But a Wolves rally defense. Kleppe added 29 Dodge posted 15 and 14 assists in set three, sparked by a strong yards rushing to his passing respectively. The Wolves helped serving run by Rachel Coughlin, performance, with 17 kills, eight Coughlin posted five kills, while numbers. their cause recording only three put Ely back on top as they cruised digs, and three ace serves. Mattson Rachel added four ace serves. On defense, senior serving errors the entire match. to wins in sets three and four, was right behind, with 17 digs and Kaercher and Dodge posted Stefan Johansen and “We were big at the net and 25-19 and 25-16 respectively. six kills, while Merhar added eight 21 and 19 set assists respectively. Junior Trevor Morrison hustled on defense,” said Thomas. Kallberg had another strong kills and three blocks. McKenna and Kleppe all had nine tackles a piece. CROSS COUNTRY For the season, the Grizzlies went 3-5 during regular season play and 1-1 Ely runners headed to state tournament during their playoff run. Offensively, the team by MARSHALL HELMBERGER eighth-grader Zoe Devine that well or better, it could respective teams all season girls team, eighth-grader racked up 3,492 yards on Managing Editor finished in seventh place put her in the top 30 to long and Olson will be a Phoebe Helms finished the season. Kleppe would overall among varsity 40 at state. So far, she’s repeat competitor at the 39th with a time of 21:54. own 1,205 of those yards CLOQUET— Two in passing and would also Ely runners are headed girls runners. Devine, healthy and injury free. state meet. He told the Emmett Faltesek finished with a time of 19:57 was I’m looking for a good race Timberjay last week that 37th with a time of 18:08. lead the team in defense for the state cross-country with 104 tackles. Chiabotti tournament this Saturday just 20 seconds off the from her and she’s only in he hopes to improve on his Kjetil Midttun also competition’s overall girls 8th grade.” 21st place showing at last finished in the top fifty, led the team in rushing with after qualifying during 906 yards. Section 7A competition champion, Ava Hill of Both Ely runners will year’s state competition. in 43rd place, with a time Mesabi East. compete in the tournament Other Ely competitors of 18:14. Jasper Johnston The team now looks here last Thursday. Ely’s ahead to the major changes standout junior Luke “Zoe had a great to be held at St. Olaf did well but fell short was right behind in 47th, season,” said Ely Cross- College in Northfield. of qualifying for state. with a time of 18:22. next year will bring, chang- Olson will represent the ing to Class 1A 11-man Ely boys after finishing in Country Head Coach Both Olson and Among the boys, Gabriel Jayne Dusich. “With her Devine have been the Pointer finished 18th, with third place overall, with a See GRIZZLIES...pg. 2B time of 16:32. Meanwhile, time of 19:56, if she runs top performers for their a time of 17:20. On the 2B November 2, 2018 TIMBERJAY Newspapers

TOWER CITY COUNCIL Council makes final rewrites to development agreement by JODI SUMMIT during the ten-year period, the county.” IRRRB program will cover to health issues. “Now his proposed RV Park Tower-Soudan Editor which mirrors the projects Mayor Josh Carlson 75 percent of the costs, the basement has started development. He has since infrastructure and road agreed. leaving 25 percent for the to collapse and there is withdrawn his proposal. TOWER—The city costs of $1.1 million. The “But we have to get property owner or the city. a lot of water flowing The city did incur $4,336 council here made some scenarios assume that the this development agree- The city has a list of five through the basement into in billing from their engi- final rewrites on the devel- town homes would be ment signed,” he said. or six residential properties the sewer.” Kotzian noted neering firm on the project. oper agreement for the taxed at the residential Carlson said a contin- that are currently vacant he had been paying taxes In addition, Keith noted town home project at the rate. If some of the town- gency could be added into and in irrepairable condi- on the property each year. she spent over 160 hours city’s harbor. The council, home units are classified the agreement, to cover tion. The owners of two of Carlson said there of clerk time spent on the while on a conference as seasonal properties, the the possibility that the the homes have agreed to were many issues to con- project. call with attorneys from actual tax collected would county tax abatement is be demolished, opening up sider, such as whether the  Approved a revised the Fryberger, Buchanan, be higher. The city would different from the current lot space for new housing. city would be setting a bid for Nordic Homes Smith & Frederick law use the remainder of the assumptions. The remaining homes are precedent by paying the of $679,284 for the trail firm out of Duluth, final- property tax over this time Council members under control of a bank or 25-percent portion or if work at the harbor area. ized the timeline for con- period to repay the city’s noted the land in question insurance company, which the city could guarantee The bid was revised so it struction of the second and general fund for the monies is not paying any county will not permit demolition the newly-vacant lot would came in under the city’s third town home buildings. used for the harbor project, property taxes currently, at this time. be developed and not just grant funding of $680,000. Those decisions were including the bridge and and that the county has The estimate for dem- added onto a neighbor’s Changes included replac- needed to finalize details highway relocation. After little maintenance expense olition of the two proper- yard. ing custom-made fencing of the tax abatement bond. the meeting, City Clerk/ with the project, since the ties, one a mobile home at “Taking down these with more readily avail- The timeline calls for Treasurer Linda Keith city would be responsible 408 South Second St., and buildings is a good thing, able wrought iron fencing construction on the first explained that the city is for snowplowing and other the other a home at 711 especially in a residential and changing the width of town home structure to currently carrying a neg- maintenance. Main Street is $12,217, area,” he said. “But some- the floating dock sections begin in July 2019, with ative $568,000 balance in The attorneys told which leaves $4,741 to be thing needs to go back on so a custom-built width completion in July 2020. the harbor fund. council members that funded locally. City Clerk/ that land again.” was not needed. The second phase, which At this point, the city such tax abatement cases Treasurer Linda Keith The city decided to  Accepted a grant for would include the second does not have a com- are decided on their own noted that if asbestos is go ahead with the pre-re- ski trail maintenance from and third town home struc- mitment from St. Louis merits, and that this project found in either structure, moval asbestos testing, and the state of Minnesota for tures, would begin in July County on any level of tax is unique and will enhance it will increase the demo- then make a final decision $1,725. 2020, with completion in abatement. The county is the city in the long run. lition costs. at the next council meeting  Heard that officials July 2021. waiting for the final devel- The council passed a The city does not have on Nov. 13. The city does from the census office had The council also dis- oper agreement before motion to approve the sce- a formal policy in place on have a contractor lined met with the city. They are cussed details of the tax meeting with the interested nario with the city abating such demolition projects. up to do the work, if they asking the city to set up a abatement pay-as-you-go parties, according to Keith. 65 percent of the local tax The city has helped with decide to proceed, so it local committee to help bond that the developer This city will also be revenue, and the assump- some of the local costs of could be done this fall. make sure everyone gets will issue to fund the road applying for a $350,000 tion the county would such projects in the past. In other business the counted, and also noted and infrastructure costs grant to the IRRRB to abate 100 percent. Under “Do we want these council: that census job workers for the town homes. The help with the upcoming the scenario, the city would eyesores gone if the owners  Accepted the resig- will be hired in the area. council was presented infrastructure costs. The still collect an estimated are not able to pay their nations of two fire depart- For more information, with two scenarios, both IRRRRB had previously $307,300 over the ten- share of the costs?” asked ment members, Jason visit 2020census.gov/jobs of which assume that St. awarded this amount to the year period, which would Keith. Picard and Tera Kultala, or call 1-855-562-2020. Louis County agrees to project, but told the city be earmarked to repay the In one of the current who have both moved out Keith said she would 100-percent abatement of they would have to reapply city’s general fund. cases, the owner is not of the immediate area. see if the Tower Soudan the property taxes gener- after the funding deadline able to pay their share Approved a new fire Civic Club and/or TEDA ated by the project. The expired last December. Residential of the cost, Keith said. department member, Steve is interested in helping out city would agree to either “This is a catch-22,” In the second case, the Syverson. with the census committee 65-percent or 75-percent noted Orlyn Kringstad, teardowns owner, Tim Kotzian, was  Approved refund- effort. abatement. According speaking on behalf of the The council also dis- at the meeting, and noted ing approximately $3,160  The next city to calculations provided developers. “They have to cussed at length how when he bought the home to Dave Rose. Rose had council meeting will be to the council, slightly sign the developer agree- to address the funding in 2003, he had planned paid a deposit of $7,500 on Tuesday, Nov. 13, due over one million dollars ment without knowing the shortfall in two proposed on remodeling it, but the to the city to cover engi- to the Nov. 12 Veterans in taxes would be abated abatement payback from residential teardowns. The project fell through due neering costs relating to Day observance. TWIN METALS Looking into a crystal ball,Twin Metals leader anticipates big economic impact by KEITH VANDERVORT The project update, and talked mostly about plan,” he said. “Once we wages are a lot higher He acknowledged that Ely Editor presented by Up North the anticipated economic do that we will work with in Minnesota than in the the mine project is in a Jobs, revealed little that impact the project could the agencies and see what country as a whole. They sensitive area, within the ELY – Dean Debeltz, was new about the proposal have in the Ely area if it other changes would make are good paying jobs,” watershed of the Boundary Director of Operations and to extract copper and other eventually opens. this a better plan.” he said. Waters. “We can’t move Safety for Twin Metals, metals from an under- “Hopefully you will Debeltz described He dismissed the the deposit,” he said. “The provided an update on the ground mine on the edge leave here recognizing that “looking into a crystal “rumors” that mining environmental review mine development process of the Boundary Waters there will be more changes ball” as he described would lead to a boom-bust process will take time. It to a crowd of more than Canoe Area Wilderness. (to the project) until we get Twin Metals’ plan for a cycle, though this has been will go through iterations, 100 mining supporters “It has been difficult this whole thing figured $1.2 billion investment to a well-documented aspect and a lot of changes, until here last week. for us,” Debeltz said, out and submit a (mining) get the project to the con- of mining for hundreds we get to the point of per- struction phase. There will of years. “We’ve been mitting and construction be “several million” labor through that kind of stuff,” leading to operations.” Join our TEAM! hours to build the mine, Debeltz said. “We’ve He said that the length he said. “We are planning been through slow-downs. of the mine permit will be FREE CNA Course Offered on 650 direct mining jobs We’ve been through that about 25 years, but that with a two-to-one spin-off, kind of situation.” depends on a number of Cook Care Center partners with creating about 1,300 spin- He said that his grand- issues. “We believe we Leading Age Minnesota and off jobs,” he said. father worked for 42 years have the resources for well He looked to high- as a miner. His father had over 100 years of mining the State of Minnesota to light the mining project’s more than 30 years in in that area,” Debeltz said. offer online Nursing Assistant overall impact to the local the mines. “I’ve had 15 Currently, Twin training at no charge. economy. “These are just years in the mines so far Metals is conducting many jobs, and this number could and hope to do quite a bit studies concerning the Complete the training change,” Debeltz asserted. more,” Debeltz said. “I’m potential impacts of the courses in a matter of “I’ll be honest with you. a proponent of mining. I mine, including wild rice weeks from the comfort of Is that a solid number? I like mining. I think mining studies on local lakes and don’t know, quite frankly. jobs are good jobs.” air monitoring studies. your own home. Skills lab and That is the best information “We have just kicked off clinicals are completed at the we have today. That is the Next steps our hydrogeologic study Cook Care Center. number that we believe to help understand the The Twin Metals will support this mine.” project still remains in hydrology of the area,” he He told the audience the planning stage, noted said. “There has not been Application deadline November 9th. that technology (driv- a study in this area that is Debeltz. “We’ve been er-less trucks and other there a long time,” he that comprehensive. We Apply online at www.cookhospital.org or pick up an automation) eliminating said. “We have changed are installing wells spe- application from the Cook Hospital Business Office. jobs is not a big issue. “We our plans. We still have cifically for that purpose. use technology today and planning to do.” All of those wells have to Requirements: quite frankly it doesn’t Debeltz said he hopes be permitted.”  Complete background check take away the jobs that we that Twin Metals will be The studies will use it for,” he said. “We able to release a final mine remain ongoing, and once  Pass drug screening use drones to do safety the mine plan is submitted  Commit to minimum 90-day employment plan within 18 months. “I inspections in areas that I think it will be sooner than “it kicks us into a public don’t want to go to…But scoping,” he said. “There Inquire about our sign-on bonus! that,” Debeltz anticipated. there are people behind “Once we hit that point, is a lot of opportunity that technology.” for public input, and its For questions, contact: we get into the EIS, the As for wages, Debeltz rigorous environmental important that that public Annie Dougherty, RN noted that industrial jobs review that is tailor-made takes that opportunity. CNA Program Coordinator tend to pay well. “If you to what we propose. There That is the only way that we 218-666-6218 look at all industries the is no known period of time will produce a really good, average in Minnesota is that this takes place in.” world-class project.” [email protected] roughly $52,000. Mining

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Brennan (Jennifer) Shroff, She was respected by her Reverend Kate Stangl offi- Center in Ely. A Mass of (Richard Ritacco) Huewe Sean (Norma) Shroff, Zach colleagues as a promoter ciating. Inurnment was in Christian Burial will be of Babbitt; grandchildren, (Misty) Lamppa, Courtney of the English language Calvary Cemetery. Family held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Hailey Lindquist, Brody (Kevin) Thompson and and its proper usage. services were provided by Nov. 2 at St. Anthony’s Lindquist and Riley Curry; Rebecca (Andrew) In 1993 she received a Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Catholic Church in Ely, mother, Marilyn Olson of Andestic; great-grand- Certificate of Honor from Family Funeral Home in with visitation one hour Virginia; father, Gordon children, Waylon, Sadie, the Minnesota State Board Virginia. prior. Burial will be in Kennedy of Arizona; sib- Barron, Anthony, Dutch, for Community Colleges. She is survived by the Ely Cemetery. Special lings, Tom Olson of Idaho Judd, Steele, Kai, Hayk, Dolores always intended her husband, Tim; son, thanks for all the years of and James “JJ” Olson of Oscar and Leola; numer- to retire early, but she was Casey (Kelsey) Stellmach wonderful care provided Virginia; and extended ous nieces and nephews; happy at the community of Chatfield; grandson, by the staff at BWCC family and friends. and extended family and college and she stayed for Colton; mother, Nancy and recent additional care friends. 27 years. Engel of Virginia; sisters, by Essentia East Range Joseph J. She was preceded After retiring in 1985, Debbie (Gary) Moon of Hospice. Family arrange- Evie I. Lamppa in death by her parents; Dolores spent much of Canby, Ore., Jayne (John) ments have been entrusted Zupancich Jr. Evie Irene Lamppa, husband, Art; daughter, her time with family and Egan of Highland Ranch, to Kerntz Funeral Home Joseph “Happy Joe” 100, of Virginia, died on Donna Lamppa; and her traveled to places she had Colo., and Darlene (John) of Ely. John Zupancich Jr., 80, of Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, eight siblings. never seen. She took two Hadrava of Eveleth; broth- She is survived by Soudan, died peacefully at in Essentia Health Care trips to Finland with her er-in-law, Bryan Meyers her husband of over 71 his home on Monday, Oct. Center. Private family mother Emma Lakso and of Duluth; and extended years, Tony; children, 22, 2018. Funeral services services will be held with aunt, Sylvia (Lakso) Matri. family and friends, includ- Robbie Golobich of were held on Tuesday, Oct. Pastor Don Stauty officiat- While in Finland, they ing special cousin, Ethie Wayzata, Gerry (Mary 30 at St. Martin’s Catholic ing. Family and friends are visited with many relatives Kniivila, Lynn) Golobich of Mt. Church. Family arrange- invited to a Celebration of and built lifelong bonds Iron and Russ (Sue) ments were entrusted to Life Gathering to be held with them. Mary Gray Golobich of Coon Rapids; Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely. at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Dolores was a member Mary Bianchi Gray, grandchildren, Jennifer Nov. 2 at the Virginia of Gloria Dei Lutheran (Chris) DeChantal of He is survived by 75, of Ely, passed away on his wife of 58 years, Elks Club. Interment Church. She always Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at Maple Grove, Steven will be in the Embarrass looked forward to the (Jill) Golobich of Duluth, Mary Lou; children, Essentia Health-St. Mary's Mary Jo Threinen, Angie Cemetery. Memorials are fishing season opener. She Medical Center in Duluth. Travis (fiancé Samantha) the preferred way to honor enjoyed fishing from her Golobich of Fargo, N.D., (Carl) Enroth, Joseph A Funeral Mass will be Zupancich III, Steven Evie’s memory and may dock on Pike Bay Narrows held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, and Brent Golobich of be directed to the Gloria of Lake Vermilion. Dolores Coon Rapids; sister, Gert (Renee) Zupancich and Nov. 3 at St. Anthony's Christine (Kraig) Larson; Dei Ladies Guild. Family always made sure that her Catholic Church in Ely Mosnik; and many nieces services are provided by mother Emma had her line and nephews. eleven grandchildren; Dolores A. Lakso with visitation one hour three great-grandchil- Bauman-Cron, a Bauman in the water, too. In addi- prior. A reception will Dolores Ann Lakso, dren; sister, Zoe (Frank) Family Funeral Home in tion to fishing, Dolores follow at the church. The Lynn M. Curry 89, passed away on Planton; and numerous Virginia. enjoyed blueberry picking family extends sincere Lynn Marie Kennedy Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at nieces and nephews. Evie was born on and harvesting wild rice thanks to the CICU unit Curry, 55, of Babbitt, Carefree Living in Babbitt. July 18, 1918, in Siuro, from local lakes. of Essentia Duluth and all passed away unexpectedly A memorial service and Finland, the daughter of Dolores is survived her family and friends for on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, Roy Grotberg inurnment will be held in Emil and Hulda (Perttu) by her nephew, Michael all their love and support. at the Ely Bloomenson Roy Grotberg, 77, the spring. Arrangements Niemi. She emigrated (Jill) Ferguson; and niece, Family arrangements have Community Hospital. A of Ely, passed away on are with Range Funeral from Finland at age two, Ann (Ferguson) (Stephen) been entrusted to Kerntz family service will be Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, Home in Virginia. settled in Florenton, and Locke. Funeral Home of Ely. held at a later date. Family at Essentia Health-St. Dolores was born on was a graduate of Virginia Dolores was preceded She is survived by her services are provided by Mary's Medical Center in Feb. 19, 1929. Originally High School. She married in death by her grandpar- husband, George Gray; Bauman-Vermilion, a Duluth. Funeral services from Tower, Dolores went Arthur Owen “Art” ents, Richard and Lena daughters, Marcy (Allan) Bauman Family Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on to country grade school Lamppa on July 29, 1939, (Pederson) Lakso and John Bubb, Tanya (Keith) Akins, Home in Tower. Friday, Nov. 2 at Kerntz in Vermilion Township in Embarrass and was a and Anna Sofia (Ylinen) Georgia (Jason) Akins and She is survived by Funeral Home in Ely. by Pike River. Dolores longtime Embarrass resi- Mattila; parents, Jack and Amanda (Lance) Horvat; her life partner, Norm Family arrangements have graduated from Tower- dent. Evie was a member Emma (Mattila) Lakso; sisters, Gloria Smuk and Curry of Babbitt; daugh- been entrusted to Kerntz Soudan High School in of Gloria Dei Lutheran baby brother; twin sister, Judy (Ted) Curn; grand- ters, Amanda Curry Funeral Home of Ely. the class of 1947. In Church and its Ladies Doris (Lakso) Ferguson; children, Alanna, Klaeton, of Babbitt and Dawn 1951, Dolores earned her Guild; volunteered for the nephews, Jack Ferguson Hailey, Andrea, Jacob, Bachelor of Science cum AEOA; was employed by and Donald Ferguson; and Chase, Caitlin, Alec, laude from the University Wood Gasification by Cluett-Peabody Arrow niece, Jennifer (Ferguson) Aiden, Carter, Makenna of Minnesota and in 1958 Shirt Factory; and was Ponte. and Jack; nieces, nephews, Vapor-Fire she received her Master’s TM the produce manager cousins and friends. for Lamppa’s Store. She (M.A.) from the University Dawn M. The World’s #1 Hot Air Woodburning Furnace! of Wyoming in Laramie. enjoyed crocheting, knit- Stellmach Angela F. Golobich Tested by EPA Certified ting, hardanger and was Dolores began teach- Lab-Intertek Testing known for her delicious ing English in 1955 at Dawn Marie Engel Angela F. “Angie” (Madison, WI) Stellmach, 59, of Virginia, Vertnik Golobich, 93, of bread, biscuit and tarts. Virginia High School. In .45 gr/hr. emissions Evie’s greatest joy came 1958 she accepted a teach- died on Sunday, Oct. Ely, died peacefully on ing position with Virginia 28, 2018, in Essentia Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at 99.4% comb. eff. from time spent with 99% smokeless burns family; she was a caring Junior College. Considered Health-Virginia. A memo- Boundary Waters Care a “hard” instructor by stu- rial service was held on wife, mother, grandma, • Save Wood dents, Dolores made sure Thursday, Nov. 1 at Hope and great-grandma. • Save Money ($) they learned during their Community Presbyterian Evie is survived by her • Enjoy Burning Wood Safely sojourn in her classroom. Church in Virginia with children, Bonnie (Bansi) • Protect Your Home & Family TAX CREDIT Shroff of Pasadena, Calif., BIRD • Enhance Our Environment ELIGIBLE! and Gary (Rita) Lamppa • 8-12 Hours Useful Heat Per Load of St. Paul; grandchildren, TOWER BINGO SEED Fantastic Wood & Electric Sauna Stoves! Lamppa Mfg., Inc. Monday, Nov. 5 1-800-358-2049 email: [email protected] • www.lamppakuuma.com TOWER- Senior Bingo will be held in Tower on Monday, Nov. 5 at the Tower Civic Center from 11:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. There is a $10 charge for the bingo party, which includes lunch. All ages are • PUMPS welcome to attend this community event. Lunch is • WELLS served starting at 11:45 a.m., and bingo begins at 12:45 p.m. Senior Bingo is organized by the Friends • HYDRO-FRACKING of the Vermilion Country Charter School. Questions, call Jodi Summit at 218-753-2950. 1-800-662-5700 Upcoming dates for 2018: Spring Park Rd. Monday, December 3 Mt. Iron, MN 55768 No bingo in January 2019

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WINTER WEATHER Odds favor mild winter for region A developing el Niño expected to bring warmer temperatures by MARSHALL HELMBERGER winter season late last week. In term “el Niño” to describe the Managing Editor fact, the weather service is now warm phase of an oscillating predicting a greater likelihood of Pacific Ocean current. During el REGIONAL— It appears a warmer-than-average winter, Niños, much of the western and far that the cool and wet conditions with less certainty about precip- northern parts of the United States this fall may not carry through itation. experience warmer-than-average into the upcoming winter season. A developing el Niño pattern conditions. Precipitation tends to That’s according to the National in the Pacific Ocean is likely to be more variable. Weather Service’s Climate affect weather over most of North Forecasters were quick to Prediction Center, which issued America, including northern its latest outlook on the 2018-19 Minnesota. Forecasters use the See WINTER..pg. 5B

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Send us your hunting stories REGIONAL—Deer season is a time of tradi- tion, family and fun. It’s also a time for great outdoors stories and we’d like to hear yours— so we can share the best with our readers. We’re looking for stories and photos from this year’s hunt. Whether it’s an interesting encounter in the woods, a monster buck, a funny story about life at deer camp, or a young per- son’s first deer, we want to hear about it. Don’t worry if you’re not a writer. Just tell us the story over the phone— we’ll write it for you. Or email us with a few details and we’ll take it from there. And don’t forget— nothing highlights the story better 2018 FIREARMS DEER SEASON than some photos, so send them along as well. Contact Marshall Helmberger at 218-753- 2950 with your stories or email them to marshall@ timberjay.com. You can also mail them the old fashioned Best opener in years? way to The Timberjay, PO Box 636, Tower, MN 55790 or drop them off at our office More deer, looser regulations, and seasonable weather favor hunter success in Tower. You can send by MARSHALL HELMBERGER three local permit areas, 118, 132, and photos to the same address. Be sure to have a return Managing Editor 108 are still designated as lottery, while address if you want your 119 is the only permit area that remains photos back. EGIONAL— Hunters should bucks only. According to Rusch, a lack So go out and have a find seasonable weather and of winter cover in far northern St. Louis great time. And let us know a recovered deer herd as they County has limited the recovery of how you did! Rtake to the woods on Saturday for the deer populations there. Winter severity opening of the 2018 firearms deer continues to remain the primary driver season. of the whitetail deer population in Outdoors briefly “The last four winters have been northeastern Minnesota, so adequate mild to moderate, as measured by the winter cover is a perennial challenge DNR offers DNR’s winter severity index,” said for deer. Predation and the anterless Tom Rusch, DNR wildlife manager deer harvest are other contributing hunter safety for the Tower work area. “As a result, factors to deer mortality in the region. tips and more fawn production has been excellent, Hunters will be out in the field just with twin fawns the norm in better as the annual rut is ramping up. “The REGIONAL—With areas.” That’s left deer populations in chasing phase of the rut should peak the deer season set to get most permit areas in “the sweet spot,” during the first week,” said Rusch, underway Saturday, the said Rusch, with plenty available for with breeding activity hitting its peak DNR is reminding hunters hunters without the degree of over- during the second week of the 16-day to treat each firearm as population that can impact agriculture season. Deer movements typically if it is loaded by keeping and forests. slow somewhat during the breeding Above: their finger off the trigger. The rebound in the deer herd phase, according to Rusch. Hunters Always control the muzzle is good news for hunters, not only Wet conditions could be a factor should of the firearm, and be sure because there are more potential targets for hunters, as an extremely wet and have plenty of your target and what is in the woods. In response, the DNR has cool fall has left an exceptional amount to smile beyond. about this loosened bag limits, with most permit of water on the landscape. Areas that weekend, Hunters can find deer areas in St. Louis and Lake counties might have been accessible in the with a hunting information at now designated as either “hunter’s past may be difficult to reach this nearly mndnr.gov/hunting/deer choice” or “managed.” year, notes Rusch. “Swamps, low recovered and join in on social media Under hunter’s choice, hunters can areas and crossings are inaccessible deer herd using #DeerCampMN. They take one deer of either sex with a valid for wheeled vehicles in many areas,” and can direct hunting questions license. In a managed zone, such as he added. Lake and stream levels are seasonable to the DNR Information Permit Area 177 this year, hunters can also extraordinarily high for this time conditions. Center at 651-296-6157 or take a deer of either sex and a second file photos 888-646-6367. antlerless deer with a bonus tag. Only See DEER...pg. 5B TIMBERJAY Newspapers November 2, 2018 5B

BWCAW PERMIT CONTROVERSY LAKE COUNTRY FORECAST from NOAA weather Forest Service to hold meeting Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday on BWCAW permit changes ELY – In response quota permits. to increased public inter- Beginning in January 40 31 est and questions about 2019, the Superior National 40 29 39 33 42 33 40 31 the upgraded recreation Forest will implement an reservation system affect- administrative decision to Ely Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Emb. Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Cook Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Orr Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Tower Hi Lo Prec. Sn. ing federal lands, the make all BWCAW quota 10/22 49 25 0.00 10/22 47 23 0.00 10/22 47 28 0.00 10/22 48 32 0.00 10/22 48 26 0.00 10/23 49 26 0.00 10/23 49 23 0.00 10/23 47 33 0.02 10/23 41 25 0.00 10/23 49 34 0.00 Forest Service will hold permits for all entry points 10/24 44 23 0.00 10/24 42 20 0.00 10/24 41 27 0.00 10/24 52 23 0.00 10/24 43 21 0.00 an informational meeting only available for reserva- 10/25 52 23 0.00 10/25 50 19 0.00 10/25 50 27 0.00 10/25 46 39 0.00 10/25 52 23 0.00 10/26 49 41 0.21 10/26 46 40 0.28 10/26 47 38 0.23 10/26 45 41 0.16 10/26 49 42 0.62 on Tuesday, Nov. 13, tion using the first-come, 10/27 45 41 0.03 10/27 44 40 0.09 10/27 45 40 0.22 10/27 45 41 0.00 10/27 45 41 0.28 beginning at 2 p.m. at the first-served model. 10/28 46 41 0.05 10/28 45 40 0.16 10/28 44 41 0.26 10/28 36 45 0.00 10/28 45 41 0.16 Totals 22.76 5.2” Totals 24.45 2.1” Totals 27.63 4.9” Kawishiwi District Ranger In response to the high Totals 29.32 8.4” . Totals NA NA Office. level of negative response According to USFS and questions about these officials, the changes, changes, the Superior Minnesota deer facts which took effect Oct. 1, National Forest will host   include stronger security an information sharing Adult female white-tailed 70 percent of Minnesota’s overriding philosophy was to reduce controls, better protection meeting on changes in deer typically weigh about 145 lbs., firearms deer harvest typically the deer population so it wouldn’t of personally identifiable the National Recreation and males weigh about 170 lbs. occurs during the first three or four grow out of control, and to address The biggest white-tailed deer days of the season. certain environmental, economic information, and increased Reservation System.  fraud protection. Members of the public recorded in Minnesota was a 500- The average hunter spends and social concerns. Harvests in the pound buck. five days afield during Minnesota’s 1970s never topped 100,000, while The new system also are invited to come and  enables real-time notifi- learn about the new reser- A whitetail’s home range is firearms deer season. harvests in the 1980s were under about one square mile. The highest deer harvests 150,000. In 2017, the harvest was cation of availability and vation system and what it  reservation of campsites means for people wishing There are nearly 500,000 occurred during the early to mid- just over 197,500. firearms deer hunters in Minnesota. 1990s and from 2000 to 2008. In total, about 666,000 deer in Superior National Forest to obtain a quota permit to  developed campgrounds as enter the BWCAW. For Last year, 35 percent of From 2000 to 2008 the harvest hunting licenses and permits (all well as Boundary Waters more information, go to Minnesota firearm hunters success- topped 200,000 deer each year. types) were sold in 2017. Canoe Area Wilderness www.recreation.gov. fully harvested a deer. About 53 The high harvests in the early percent were antlered bucks. 2000s occurred at a time when the Outdoors briefly DEER...Continued from page 4B Whitefish netting netting Thursday, Nov. of year. highs around freezing by midweek. half hour after sunset. On Saturday, 1 through Sunday, Nov. Forecasters are predicting Hunters will also find a slim Nov. 3, the sun will rise at 7:50 a.m. dates set on 25, 2018 (minimum 3.5 typical weather conditions for crescent moon waning towards and will set at 5:55 p.m. in central more area lakes inch mesh size). opening weekend, with highs in new on Nov. 7. That means deer St. Louis County, which would put  Bear Island and the upper 30s and lows slightly should be most active at dawn and the legal shooting hours from 7:20 REGIONAL— The Ojibway lakes, open to below freezing. Unlike last year, dusk, with less deer movement in a.m. to 6:25 p.m. Don’t forget that DNR has set the following netting Saturday, Nov. 17 it appears hunters won’t have a the overnight hours. According to those times will change by an hour dates for whitefish/tulibee through Sunday, Dec. 16, backdrop of snow cover to aid vis- the solunar calendar, the area should beginning Nov. 4, when we revert netting on the following 2018 (minimum 1.75 inch ibility, although a chance of snow see peak deer activity between 9:45 to central standard time. lakes. mesh size). showers Sunday, continuing off and a.m. and 11:45 a.m. and a minor Hunters will have the choice Shagawa, open to on through the early part of the first period of activity from 4:25 p.m. of registering their deer online, by week of the hunt, could lay down to 5:25 p.m. phone (888-706-6367) or at tradi- a dusting of white. Temperatures Legal hunting hours are one- tional walk-in registration stations. WINTER...Continued from page 4B are forecasted to slowly cool, with half hour before sunrise and one- point out that even a mild- region runs from 6-12 er-than-average winter degrees below zero with in northern Minnesota typical highs in the mid- KELLY KLUN doesn’t eliminate cold teens. Snowfall could Attorney At Law weather and snow, but well be close to normal. Catch the latest... Estate Planning it could mean those out- In a typical winter, most breaks will be less fre- of northern St. Louis and • General Questions quent or not as severe as Lake counties receive • Wills is typical for the region. about 65-70 inches of @ timberjay.com • Trusts The average low tem- snow. • Power of Attorney • Health Care Declaration perature in January in the • Cabin Succession Planning Complimentary 15 Minute Consultation

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STATE OF MINNESOTA Judge Rachel C. Sullivan is 786 Interlachen Draw, COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS Judge of District Court Woodbury, Minnesota 55125, NOTICE OF DISTRICT COURT Amy Turnquist as personal representative of Town of Embarrass Court Administrator the estate of the decedent PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION in an unsupervised admin- GENERAL ELECTION SIXTH JUDICIAL Attorney for Petitioner istration. DISTRICT Angela E. Sipila EAGLES NEST TOWNSHIP Embarrass Town Hall Court File SIpila Law Office LLC Any objections to the petition 7503 Levander Road Embarrass, MN 55732 No. 69HI-PR-18-94 412 1st Street S, Suite 1 must be raised at the hearing Notice is hereby given to all qualified voters Virginia, MN, 55792 or filed with the Court prior Tuesday, November 6, 2018 of Eagles Nest Township, County of St. NOTICE AND ORDER FOR Attorney License No: to the hearing. If the petition 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 024501X is proper and no objections Louis, State of Minnesota. General election HEARING ON PETITION will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2018. FOR DESCENT OF Telephone: (218) 741-5000 are filed or raised, the per- Embarrass Offices on the ballot include PROPERTY. Email: [email protected] sonal representative will be Seat A – Board Supervisor (4 year term) appointed with the full power Polls will be open from & Treasurer (4 year term) Published in the Timberjay, Estate of Barbara Jane to administer the estate, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Larva-Johnson, aka Nov. 2 & 9, 2018 including the power to collect The board of canvass will meet on Barbara J. Larva Johnson, all assets; pay all legal debts, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 claims, taxes, and expenses; November 14, 2018 at the Town Hall aka Barbara Larva, aka at the Eagles Nest Town Hall. at 6:00 p.m. Barbara Johnson, aka Barbra STATE OF MINNESOTA sell real and personal proper- Larva, ty; and do all necessary acts COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS Deb Siverhus, Clerk Jennifer Boese, Town Clerk Decedent DISTRICT COURT for the estate. PROBATE DIVISION Published in the Timberjay, Oct. 19 & Nov. 2, 2018 A Petition for Determination Notice is also given that, sub- Published in the Timberjay, Nov. 2, 2018 of Descent has been filed SIXTH JUDICIAL ject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, with this Court. The Petition DISTRICT all creditors having claims represents that the Decedent Court File against the decedent’s estate died more than three years No. 69VI-PR-18-168 are required to present the NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST ago, leaving property in claims to the personal rep- Minnesota and requests the In re: Estate of Ronald F. resentative or to the Court EAGLES NEST TOWNSHIP MORCOM TOWNSHIP probate of Decedent’s last Setniker, Decedent. within four (4) months after Will (if any), and the descent the date of this notice or the Notice is hereby given that Eagles Nest Notice is hereby given that Morcom Township of such property to be deter- NOTICE OF AND ORDER claims will be barred. Township will conduct their Public Accuracy will conduct their Public Accuracy Test of mined and assigned by this FOR HEARING ON Test of the Automark Voting Machine on the Automark Voting Machine on Monday, Court to the persons entitled PETITION FOR FORMAL BY THE COURT Monday, November 5, 2018, at 5 p.m. November 5, 2018, at 6 p.m. to the property. PROBATE OF WILL Dated: 10/22/2018 Deb Siverhus, Clerk Sasha Lehto, Clerk MICHELLE ANDERSON AND APPOINTMENT Published in the Timberjay, Nov. 2, 2018 Published in the Timberjay, Nov. 2, 2018 Any objections to the Petition OF PERSONAL Judge of District Court must be filed with the Court REPRESENTATIVE AND AMY TURNQUIST/Stefanie prior to or raised at the hear- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Higgins, Deputy ing. 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