Bois Forte eagle nest ceremony:
A lesson in traditions, and the law
A dedication ceremony for a relocated bald eagle nest at Bois Forte Heritage Center on Lake Vermilion this week turned into quite the learning experience for me. While driving there from Virginia, I reflected on what little I really knew and understood about the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa. The nature of my job and my readings, combined with several visits to the Heritage Center in the past, have provided me with rudimentary knowledge of Ojibwe history and culture. A few friends that are enrolled members of the band have shared experiences and stories with me. But fundamentally, I feel quite lacking in true understanding of these neighbors of mine. Full Story
Kid’s Fishing and Casting Contest: June 10!!
The Virginia Rotary Kid’s Fishing and Casting Contest just keeps getting better and better. The 35th annual event will take place Thursday, June 10, on Silver Lake in Virginia. Casting starts at 11 a.m., and fishing is from noon to 3 p.m. Then, the much-anticipated prizes will be doled out for the hundreds of children that are expected to take part this year. The great thing about this fun family event is that every child receives a complimentary gift when they register plus a free lunch of hot dogs, chips and pop. So, even if your fish doesn’t top the scales or your cast doesn’t land on the mark, you won’t be going home empty-handed – or hungry. Full Story
Operation Skywatch
Have you ever watched a rabbit feed on the greenery at the edge of the yard? If so, you’ve noticed that it feeds fitfully; it’s constantly looking around. It’s constrained by instinct to be alert for predators from the sky and from the ground. Full Story
Community Action Begins with a Call to Action
“Although the economic well-being and prosperity
of the United States have progressed to a level surpassing
any achieved in world history, and although
these benefits are widely shared throughout the Nation,
poverty continues to be the lot of a substantial
number of our people. Full Story
Olde Town Eveleth Revitalization Update
As highlighted in an AEOA newsletter last year, the Olde Town
Eveleth Revitalization Project
continues to work with an Eveleth neighborhood to bring resources to the community. The neighborhood is an area enclosed by Fayal Road, Adams Avenue, Pierce Street, Grant Avenue, Jones Street, Douglas Avenue, and Kimberly Avenue and has nearly 100 housing units at its core. Full Story
THE SOUND OF RAIN ON A TIN ROOF
Do you remember building forts when you were a kid? I sure do. With our active imaginations, my friends and I were able to construct simple enclosures using materials at hand that would transport us to other worlds. It didn’t matter if we were playing inside the house, out in the yard, on a vacant lot, or out in the woods. Full Story
2010 Quad Cities Variety Show
TALENTED YOUTH PERFORM FOR CHARITY
The Quad Cities Variety Show celebrated its fifth year in production and featured guest appearances and performances by some of the most talented youth from across the Iron Range. It was an exciting evening filled with performances including music, dance, comedy and so much more. Full Story
A little story about fate
Jeff Petrack built a ’32 Ford five-window coupe street rod in 1957. He hauled it home on a trailer in pieces and he built everything by hand – the frame, front end – and he bought parts from all over, even stole parts from local junkyards when he could. Full Story
Star rise from neck-deep – in Lake Superior
How many people in our society, in any developed country, still take the time to watch the stars rise? How many of us are even able to see the stars as they start to peek through the veil of night? Slowing down. Rhythms of Earth. Full Story
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