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Northland Diabetes Support Group to host community picnic September 27
By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - September 12, 2025 Living with diabetes can often feel isolating, especially in a rural area like Cook County, but the Northland Diabetes Support Group is working to change that. The group was founded last November by local resident Kevin Flack, who has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1982. Today, he draws on years of lived experience to help others navigate the challenges of diabetes management.
Bringing Roosevelt to Life: Impersonator Adam Lindquist to visit Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center | Boreal Community Media
Phot: Adam Lindquist as Teddy Roosevelt By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - June 23, 2025 When Adam Lindquist steps onto the stage in his Rough Rider hat and spectacles, audiences feel as though they're meeting Theodore Roosevelt himself. Lindquist, a nationally recognized Roosevelt impersonator and scholar, will bring the 26th president to life at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center on June 29.
Mindfulness Nights Build Community in Cook County
By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - May 16, 2025 In a world that can feel increasingly overwhelming, a new community offering is helping Cook County residents slow down and reconnect - both with themselves and each other. The Community Mindfulness Night series, launched by local wellness entrepreneur Carly Puch, invites people to gather monthly for guided mindfulness sessions led by a rotating lineup of teachers.
Care Partners Marks 10 Years of Supporting Aging in Cook County
Care Partners of Cook County is turning 10 this spring, and with it, celebrating a decade of helping elders stay connected and cared for close to home. What began as an effort to bring hospice to the region has grown into something just as vital: a network of support for older adults as they age and make choices about how they want to live. Today, Care Partners supports hundreds of Cook County residents each year with a wide range of services.
Drury Lane Books Prepares to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day | Boreal Community Media
In downtown Grand Marais, Drury Lane Books has been a community fixture for more than two decades. This month, the shop is preparing to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 26. Celebrated nationwide, Independent Bookstore Day is an opportunity to recognize the role of local bookstores. At Drury Lane, it’s also a reason to gather. “It’s a fun excuse to throw a party,” says Gwen Danfelt, the store’s manager for the past nine years.
Tapping Tradition: The Grand Portage Sugar Bush
Community members gather in the Grand Portage Sugar Bush. All photos by Haley Brickner By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - April 16, 2025 In Grand Portage, the arrival of spring is marked by the steady drip of maple sap. The sugar bush, an Anishinaabe tradition that has endured for generations, comes alive each year as community members, students, and elders gather to harvest from the land. Historically, the sugar bush was more than a harvest: it was a seasonal way of life.
Authors highlight updated accessible guide to hiking on Minnesota's North Shore in presentation at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Boreal Community Media
Authors Ladona Tornabene, Ph.D., MCHES, and Lisa Vogelsang, Ph.D., share a presentation on the newly updated edition of their North Shore hiking guide. All photos by Haley Brickner.
“Hands Off” Rally Draws Hundreds in Grand Marais
Skip to main content Apr 07, 2025 10:25AM ● By Content Editor Participants in the "Hands Off" rally marched from the Cook County Courthouse to Harbor Park, carrying signs supporting healthcare, education, veterans’ services, and civil rights. All photos by Haley Brickner.
Senator Hauschild Hosts Town Hall in Grand Marais, Addressing Mining, Environmental Protections, and Rural Challenges
Nearly 200 community members from across the northland gathered at the Cook County YMCA in Grand Marais. All photos by Haley Brickner By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - March 24, 2025 Around 200 community members gathered at the Cook County YMCA on March 21 for a town hall meeting with State Senator Grant Hauschild. The event provided a platform for residents to voice their concerns on issues affecting northern Minnesota.
Gunflint Lodge celebrates 100 years, the grand opening of the Northern Lights Lodge Wedding and Event Center
Skip to main content Feb 04, 2025 09:09AM ● By Content Editor The new Northern Lights Lodge Wedding and Event Center was built by local craftsman Jason McDonnell, using local labor and materials to the extent possible.
Another successful Winter Hovland Arts Festival draws hundreds to support local artists
Skip to main content Dec 05, 2024 08:19AM ● By Content Editor 16 local artists shared their crafts at the Winter Hovland Arts Festival. All photos by Haley Brickner By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - December 5, 2024 Over 750 people came out to support local artists at the Winter Hovland Arts Festival this past weekend on November 30. The Festival was an authentic up-north holiday shopping experience, featuring handmade crafts from 16 local artists and Mama Bear Catering.
Annual Fall Color Fly-in Pancake Breakfast Benefits Aviation Education, Celebrates Aviation in Cook County
Skip to main content Oct 01, 2024 08:52AM ● By Content Editor Photo: The little Cessna Skyhawk stayed busy giving scenic rides for the entire 3-hour event at a discounted rate of only $40. All photos by Haley Brickner. By Haley Brickner for Boreal Community Media - October 1, 2024 The Annual Fall Color Fly-in Pancake Breakfast occurred on September 28 at the Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (CKC).
Local authors gather for a Murder Mystery Panel at Drury Lane Books
(Left to right) Kristi Belcamino, Wendy Webb, and Jess Lourey are friends as well as colleagues. All photos by Haley Brickner. By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - September 18, 2024 Drury Lane Books hosted a murder mystery panel on Saturday, September 14, 2024, featuring authors Jess Lourey, Wendy Webb, and Kristi Belcamino. The event was held around a campfire on the beach behind the bookshop.
MN DNR unveils official sign, holds dedication, for rare Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA in Cook County
By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - September 11, 2024 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held a dedication of the new Icelandite Coastal Fen Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) on Saturday, September 7. Similar to a bog, a fen is a type of wetland that is fed by a steady source of groundwater. Fens along Lake Superior are extremely rare, with the Icelandite SNA being one of only two on the North Shore.
Hundreds of Runners from 35 States and 175 Minnesota Cities Hit the Dirt in Superior Fall Trail Races
Skip to main content Sep 09, 2024 09:04AM ● By Content Editor The Superior Fall Trail Races consist of 100-mile, 50-mile, and 26.2-mile courses. All photos by Haley Brickner. By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - September 9, 2024 The Superior Fall Trail Races took place on Friday, September 6, and Saturday, September 7, 2024. The Races consist of 100-mile, 50-mile, and 26.2-mile courses, all of which traverse the rugged, hilly, and technical terrain of the Superior Hiking Trail.
Mixed Precipitation visited Grand Marais and Hovland to kick off its 16th annual Pickup Truck Opera season
Aug 14, 2024 09:01AM ● By Content Editor A lively battle scene entertained the audience with handmade props and energetic acting. All photos by Haley Brickner. By Haley Brickner - Boreal Community Media - August 14, 2024 Mixed Precipitation's Pickup Truck Opera came to Cook County for its 16th annual opening weekend with performances in Hovland on Friday (a benefit performance for the Hovland Fire Department) and Grand Marais on Saturday.
Leif Enger Author Talk at Drury Lane Books
The award-winning, New York Times best-selling author Leif Enger drew a crowd to Drury Lane Books. All images by Haley Brickner By Haley Brickner for Boreal Community Media - July 17, 2024 Author Leif Enger spoke about his new book, "I Cheerfully Refuse", at Drury Lane Books on July 13th. Enger, a New York Times best-selling author, is a native Minnesotan and his book takes place on our very own Lake Superior. Enger reads excerpts from his novel.
West End Garden Club Flower Show a "Blooming" Success
Fun and creative flower arrangements filled the ballroom at Surfside in Tofte. All photos taken by Haley Brickner. By Haley Brickner for Boreal Community Media - July 16, 2024 The West End Garden Club annual Flower Show and Garden Party took place on July 13, 2024 at the Waves of Superior Surfside Café and Ballroom in Tofte, MN. The flower show featured creative flower arrangements from members of the West End Garden Club and from other locals with a love of flower arranging.
33rd Annual Grand Marais Arts Festival draws many visitors over the weekend
Skip to main content Jul 16, 2024 05:26AM ● By Editor The Grand Marais Arts Festival featured 60 artist booths. Photos by Haley Brickner. By Haley Brickner for Boreal Community Media - July 16, 2024 The Grand Marais Arts Colony hosted the 33rd Annual Grand Marais Arts Festival on July 13 and 14, 2024. With 60 exhibits in total, artists from all over the Midwest set up on Wisconsin Street to display their hand-crafted items.
The City of Grand Marais, community members, celebrated the grand opening of the George Morrison-inspired Overlook Landing | Boreal Community Media
Briand Morrison, son of artist George Morrison, cut the ribbon. All photos taken by Haley Brickner. By Haley Brickner for Boreal Community Media - June 17, 2024 On June 14, 2024, the City of Grand Marais celebrated the opening of the Overlook Landing, a project 15 years in the making. The idea for Overlook Landing was first proposed in 2009 as part of the Rec Park Master Plan. The goal was to have a welcoming gateway to the Grand Marais Rec Park, without having to walk through campsites.
The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and MnDOT unveil a new Devil Track River (Manidoo-bimaadagaakowinii-ziibi) sign along Highway 61
On May 16, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa unveiled a new Devil Track River sign along Highway 61. The new sign now includes the Anishinaabemowin name for the river, Manidoo-bimaadagaakowinii-ziibi, which translates to “spirits going along on the ice river.” Minnesota is one of the first states to incorporate tribal language highway signs, with its Dakota and Ojiwbe Language Signing Program dating back to 2012.
Drury Lane Books and community members help celebrate the release of "Last Entry Point" by Joe Friedrichs with an author talk, a book signing, and refreshments | Boreal Community Media
Skip to main content May 07, 2024 09:28AM ● By Content Editor Photo: Friedrichs welcomes guests to the event. He expressed gratitude to the families of the victims and to Captain Rick Slatten, head of the St. Louis County Rescue Squad, whose jurisdiction covers a large part of the BWCAW. All photos by Haley Brickner.
Care Partners of Cook County hosts the first annual Walk to End Alzheimer's fundraising event in Grand Marais and Grand Portage | Boreal Community Media
All photos by Haley Brickner By Haley Brickner for Boreal Community Media - September 25, 2023 This month, Care Partners of Cook County hosted the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's,® the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Two teams represented Cook County; the Grand Marais team, which completed their walk on September 23, and the Grand Portage team, which completed their walk on September 9.
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