Western Itasca Review
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Deer River, Minnesota, 56636
Inside This Issue. . . DRHS Honor Roll Page 3 Obituaries Page 8
The Bible Says Page 9 Sheriff’s Report Page 3
Looking Back Page 10
Volume 110, Number 30 Thursday, February 11, 2010
Adventuring beyond the bend
There were Deer River High School Sno Ball 2010 events on-going at the school during the week of Feb. 1-5, with the royalty coronation ceremony taking place on Feb. 4. Featured in this photo are, from the left, the selected royalty, Prince Jace Swanson, Princess Alexandra Vickerman, Queen Ashley Geving and King Alyis Grauman. See more on Back Page.
by Louise H. McGregor, staff writer Seeing what is beyond the next bend is something that has always intrigued Steve Lawrence of rural Deer River. That is one of the reasons why, when he was offered the chance to take an ocean voyage that would take him around Cape Horn, he jumped at the chance to crew for Scott and Mary Flanders. Lawrence, who has lived in this area for three years full time, has made seasonal visits to the Deer River area all of his life. “My grandparents, Bud and Nora Robinson lived here,” said Lawrence. “You might say I grew up on Deer Lake. My mother, Marjorie Robinson Lawrence graduated from Deer River High School in the 1932 to 1934 era and I have several cousins who live in this area.” Teaching school, being a contractor and a picture framer are some of the jobs that Lawrence has done during his working years. He has always liked boats. “I started messing around with boats almost since I could walk,” said Lawrence. “My summers here would be spent on the lake doing power boating and sailing. Then the exploring moved on to the rivers, going from Deer Lake to the Mississippi and to
Prairie Lake. I just have always been intrigued by boats, where they can take you and what I could discover beyond the next bend.” Lawrence was living in Colorado when he joined a boating club. “There, I learned a lot more about boats, navigation and the rules of the waters,” he said. The club that Lawrence joined had an ocean-going boat. He said, “They invited me to crew on one of the boats that was going with a fleet of 17 boats in 2004. During that cruise we went from Fort Lauderdale to Bermuda to the Azores Island and then to Gibraltar. I really enjoyed that experience.” Lawrence had been on boating trips before, but they had been closer to home in the coastal waterways and to the Bahamas, but after his first ocean voyage he was ready for another one. He had formed a good number of new friendships during that first ocean trip. He said, “I renewed those relationships and dropped hints that I was available to crew for another ocean voyage.” Then, in the summer of 2005, he was asked if he would be interested in crewing again for another cruise. He was to crew ADVENTURING/To Page 7
Trickle down effect leaks into School District 317 budget by Traci Crotteau Jacobean poet and preacher John Donne is credited with saying “No man is an island unto himself” and in the case of the Deer River School District (DRSD) no school district is an island unto itself. It is not a secret that our nation’s economy is in poor shape. We’re certainly seeing the vicious cycle as the nation’s economic woes trickles down into our state’s economy, which in turn, trickles down into our local economy. Each of these entities relies on the other. This year, the state of Minnesota faces a budget deficit of $2 billion. Because of this deficit, Minnesota education will not go untouched. State money is the financial source for school districts across Minnesota and now the state has informed those districts, specifically those districts which have maintained adequate fund balances, that it’s going to withhold portions of state aid payments to help pay off its $2 billion debt. During the Monday, February 1 Deer River school board meeting, school board members, along with Superintendent Matt Grose, told audience members that the state plans to withhold three state aid payments from the district to the tune of $851 thousand. DRSD receives state aid payments the 15th and 30th of every month. The state will withhold Deer River aid payments for March 15th, March 30th and April 15th, money which is used to pay district bills (i.e. salaries and utilities). Because of the withheld payments, the district says it will operate with a negative cash flow by the end of March. This forces the district to borrow money. The state says it will eventually pay back those three state aid payments, however it does not have to pay back the interest district’s incur during this time period. The district’s compromised finances will need to be addressed by the district and board members and board members voted Monday to start filtering what goes and what stays in Deer River education. “So is this to be understood that we need to reduce or are preparing in eventuality
that we’ll need to reduce,” questioned school board member Lee Pederson. “For sure the second and possibly the first,” was Superintendent Grose’s answer back to Pederson. “A lot of it depends on the board’s comfort of fund balance levels,” added Grose.
Two more years with Nor-Tran Board members approved a two year contract with Nor-Tran, the district’s transportation provider. The contract between the two businesses remains virtually unchanged from years past and runs July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. “We appreciate the good work they’ve been doing,” said Deer River school board chair Vic Williams.
Media Center gets the attention The high school media center was the center of attention at Monday night’s board meeting. Media Center Specialist Marilee Taylor lined up school board members and tested their arms as they threw a spiked rubber ball at various colored polka dots on a white board. Each polka dot represented a media center highlight, in which Taylor would explain to board members. For instance, board chair Vic Williams hit the green circle, which represented the media center’s flip cameras. Taylor said a couple of weeks ago the media center received two brand new flip cameras. “I barely got Deer River High School (DRHS) media center onto them and they were out the door. In fact, I haven’t even had time to check them out myself,” said Taylor. The cameras can hold up to two hours of video, can be plugged right into the computer to down load and have been used by students to create documentaries of the Aztec nation. Taylor also touched upon History Day, and how the media center accesses books from other libraries. She also mentioned Teen Read Week, a national event that gets kids into the media center and promotes reading. Taylor has also trans SCHOOL DISTRICT 317/To Page 4
Steve Lawrence on the deck of the Egret with Cape Horn in the background. He is holding a Seven Seas Cruising Association burgee.
Local 2010 precinct caucuses held in Deer River by Louise H. McGregor, staff writer Democratic and Republican caucuses for local precincts were held in Deer River at the Deer River Hired Hands Inc. facility (DFL) and in the Deer River High School library (R). Citizens gathered at these events to do a straw poll vote for governor, vote on resolutions, elect delegates to go to the county assemblies and be a part of the election process at the grass roots level. Selecting who they favored for governor was the main issue in this year’s caucus. But, that selection at this early in the election process did not seem to have as strong a pull in bringing voters in as there was two years ago, when the tight race for president drew in a record turnout at caucuses across the state. There is a sizable list of candidates at this point in the process to choose from who are in the running for the governor’s position. In the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party are Tom Bakk, Mark Dayton, Matt Entenza, Susan Gaertner, Steve Kelley, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, John Marty,
Felix Montez, Scott Raskiewicz, Tom Rukavina, R.T. Rybak, Ole Savior and Paul Thissen. In the Republican Party are Robert Carney, Leslie Davis, Tom Emmer, Bill Haas, David Hann, Philip Herwig and Marty Seifert. There wasn’t any announced Independence Party caucus location in Deer River, but the candidates in the running for the governor’s office from that party are Robert Hahn, Tom Horner, Joe Repya, John T. Uldrich and Rahn Workcuff. Voters at the caucuses had other issues on their minds besides making their straw vote for governor. “Those issues,” said Winnie Olson, “are jobs, health care and education, and we want our next governor to look out for the people who elect him or her into office.” Local Democratic Party delegates who will go on to the county convention assembly are: City of Deer River-Deanna Hron, Doug Smith, and Jan and David McClure. From Deer River Township are: CAUCUSES/To Page 2
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CAUCUSES/From Page 1 Marilyn and Dale Roth, Janet Coy, Mel and Lilly Gullickson, Gordon Sirvio and Tim Wotzka, with Gail and Don Zitka serving as alternates. Winnie Olson was the only delegate from Winnibigoshish Township. The list for the delegates elected at Republican caucus had already been sent in to Itasca County. Brad Box, convener of the caucus, did have the names of those from the City of Deer River. He said,
“They are Richard and Fern Jurvelin, Pat Richards, Jim Anthony and my wife, Amy Box and me.” It will be a long process before the general election in November, as there will be the state legislative, county, congressional and state assemblies next, to nominate candidates, and then there will be an August primary election to choose a party candidate to be in the running against the opposing party in November.
Members of the Republican Party gathered at the Deer River High School library on Feb. 2 for the local precincts’ caucus. Area citizens wanted to make sure that their preference of a governor was counted in this straw poll vote.
Moose population decline continues in northeastern Minnesota
Members of the local Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party precincts gathered at the Deer River Hired Hands Inc., facility on Feb. 2 to be a part of this grass roots level of the election process, making a straw poll vote for their choice of governor and discussing other issues of importance to them.
Unofficial state-wide caucus results The following state-wide caucus straw poll results for governor and lieutenant governor are unofficial ones posted on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Independence Candidate ROB HAHN TOM HORNER JOE REPYA WRITE-IN NO PREFERENCE
Totals 21 126 74 10 31
Percentage 8.02 48.09 28.24 3.82 11.83
Totals 31 116 7541 313 991 205 9649 364
Percentage 0.16 0.60 39.26 1.63 5.16 1.07 50.23 1.89
Candidate JOHN MARTY PETE ROESS UNDECIDED NONE OF THE ABOVE NO CANDIDATE
0.08 7.24 21.67 0.10 7.22 14.73
Totals 43 2 19
Percentage 37.39 1.74 16.52
47 4
40.87 3.48
Totals 0 0
Percentage 0.00 0.00
Constitution Candidate HARLEY SWARM WRITE-IN
The Independence Party is holding an online caucus. Results will be incomplete until after February 28, 2010. They had a total of eight caucuses reporting which was 100 percent. The number of citizens attending was 301. The Republican Party had a total of 4,129 caucuses reporting which was 100 percent. The number of those attending these caucuses was 19,690. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party had a total of 4,113 caucuses reporting which was 99.61 percent. Attending these caucuses were 22,924 voters.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Candidate Totals TOM BAKK 1432 MATT ENTENZA 1536 SUSAN GAERTNER 463 STEVE KELLEY 928 MARGARET ANDERSON KELLIHER 4502 JOHN MARTY 2150
18 1627 4873 23 1623 3313
Green
Republican Candidate BOB CARNEY JR LESLIE DAVIS TOM EMMER BILL HAAS DAVID HANN PHIL HERWIG MARTY SEIFERT WRITE-IN
FELIX MONTEZ TOM RUKAVINA R.T. RYBAK OLE SAVIOR PAUL THISSEN UNCOMMITTED
Percentage 6.37 6.83 2.06 4.13 20.02 9.56
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According to results of an aerial survey released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the moose population in northeastern Minnesota continues to decline. Survey results revealed lower moose numbers and the proportion of cows accompanied by calves continued a 13-year decline and dropping to a record low of 28 calves per 100 cows. “These indices along with results from research using radio-collared moose all indicate that the population has been declining in recent years,” said Dr. Mark Lenarz, DNR forest wildlife group leader. Moose populations are estimated using an aerial survey of the northeast Minnesota moose range. Based on the survey, wildlife researchers estimate that there were 5,500 moose in northeastern Minnesota. The estimate, while not statistically different from last year’s 7,600, reinforces the inference that the moose population is declining. In addition to the decline in the calf to cow ratio, the bull to cow also continued to decline with an estimated 83 bulls per 100 cows. Aerial surveys have been conducted each year since 1960 in the northeast and are based on flying transects in 40 randomly selected plots spread across the Arrowhead. A study of radio-collared moose in northeastern Minnesota between 2002 and 2008 determined that non-hunting mortality was substantially higher than in moose populations outside of Minnesota. Lenarz indicated that, “combined with the reduced number of calves, the high mortality results in a population with a downward trend.” The causes of moose mortality are not well understood. Of 150 adult moose radio-collared since 2002 in Minnesota, 103 have subsequently died, most from unknown causes thought to be diseases or parasites. Nine moose died as a result of highway vehicle accidents. Two were killed by trains. Only six deaths were clearly the result of wolf predation. Analyses by Lenarz and other scientists have indicated a significant relationship between warmer temperatures and non-hunting mortality. “Moose are superbly adapted to the cold but intolerant of heat,” said Lenarz, “and scientists believe that summer temperatures will likely determine the southern limit of this species.” As recently as the 1980’s as many as 4,000 moose inhabited northwestern Minnesota, an area of agricultural land interspersed with woodlots. The population declined dramatically during the 1990s and currently numbers fewer than 100 animals. In contrast, the northeastern population occurs in wetland-rich forested habitat which presumably provides thermal cover in a warming environment. In August, a Moose Advisory Committee convened by the DNR released their findings which will be used in the development of a legislatively-mandated research and management plan. They indicated that while climate change is a long-term threat to the moose in Minnesota, moose will likely persist in the state for the foreseeable future. The plan should be ready later this spring and will be open to the public for comment. The Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa and 1854 Treaty Authority contributed funding and provided personnel for the annual survey. A copy of the aerial survey report is available online at: www.dnr.state.mn.us.
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Forest Service works with Tribal College to develop future workforce This summer the Chippewa National Forest was host to three Leech Lake Tribal College Student Interns. This was the second year the Forest hosted Tribal College student interns. This cooperative effort has had some very successful outcomes and the Chippewa National Forest looks forward to continuing this partnership with the college in future years. This year’s interns, Brenda Fairbanks, Evening Star White and Mary Jo Frazer are each pursuing Associate of Arts Degrees with a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) emphasis. Through the 10 week internships with the Forest Service each gained practical work experience working side by side with Forest Service professionals, Technicians and Administrative Staff. Evening Star White successfully completed her internship on the Blackduck Ranger District. The internship was in Public Affairs and Business Management. As a front-liner Evening Star was exposed to many functions including meeting and greeting the public, directing walk-ins and responding to phone inquiries, and retail functions. Front-liners are generally the first employees that the public comes into contact with. Evening Star did an exceptional job at learning this important role in rather short order. Brenda Fairbanks returned for a second year, working with Norway Beach Visitor Center. In 2008, Brenda teamed up with the Forest's environmental education programs and presented activities to kids at the Cass Lake Boys and Girls Clubs and the Early Childhood Center. In 2009, Brenda worked alongside the Visitor Center naturalist to assist with over 80 programs and also put together Ojibwe Language lessons. Each Thursday, campers could stop in to learn words for weather, plants, and even campfire foods. It was a fantastic addition to our summer natural-
ist programs. Brenda had a wonderful teaching style that visitors really enjoyed....plus a great sense of humor. Her last program was "Ojibwe Breakfast". Visitor Center staff served over 35 visitors camp breakfast, providing they could tell us the Ojibwe words for bacon, eggs and blueberry pancakes! Mary Jo Frazer, a Leech Lake Tribal College STEM student helped the Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) crew at the Walker Ranger District during the 2009 summer The crew went against poison ivy and biting insects, heat and difficult weather conditions, but performed safely and efficiently. They were able to attend safety and situational awareness training, a Boat and Water Safety Course, First Aid and CPR training. This helped with tasks such as white pine pruning, road side brush clearing, sign restoration on National Forest trails, work on the North Country Trail and campsite maintenance. Mary Jo and the YCC crew also worked with invasive plant species removal, archaeological digs, garbage pick-up and maintaining the elm tree planting site. Mary Jo did a great job this summer, and also helped with Stony Point campground and Walker District office support. Neil Peterson, Forest Administrative Officer/Tribal Liaison stated that outreach and recruitment to the local bands is a high priority on the Chippewa N.F. We are very fortunate to have the Leech Lake Tribal College to work with. Peterson said our goal through the STEM partnership is to provide a critical link between academics and work experience, help foster a good work ethic and improve students marketability for jobs once they have graduated. -Submitted by Melissa Rickers, Chippewa National Forest.
Enbridge Energy Inc. made a $750 donation to the Deer River Fire Department on Feb. 4 for this service’s use in purchasing a new Jaws of Life cutting tool. Doing the presentation for Enbridge was Safety, Training & Compliance Coordinator-Superior Region Randy Wilberg, on the left. Accepting the donation at the Deer River City Hall, on behalf of the department, was Deer River Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Mark Box.
Sheriff’s Report
Deer River High School Honor Roll GRADE 7 “A” Amy Gustafson Carly Onraet Jacob Oquist Isaac Rasmusson "B" Tayler Braford Amelia Daigle Sebastian Engen McKenzie Grossell Nicole Kellems Dylan Latvala Daniel Martin Sofia Rajala Kole Schultz Brandi Scott Chloe Serfling Jacob Starck Alexis Stejskal Spencer Tibbetts Vanessa Truelove GRADE 8 "A" Kelsey Fairbanks Holli Hemphill Kerrie Humble Regina Schimek Maggie Swanson Angelina Villeneuve "B" Sara Antrim Cori Bruers Peter Daigle Caleb Erickson Shelby Geving RaeAnn Giffen Tayler Goggleye Alicia Keezer Adam Machen Macie Monroe Kristen Vickerman Samantha Vickerman GRADE 9 "A" Kelsey Box Henry Hellmann Allen Huju Kaila Juntunen August Marleau
Talitha Plate Sean Rozowski Emily Trout April Windt "B" Railyn Alger Michaela Anttila Cassandra Arellano Michael Dowling Kevin Drotts Caitlin Fairbanks Alan Kemmer Bradley McCarroll Ann Olson Tristan Peck Sophie Pehrson Kaylee Rooney Sean Shearen Jace Swanson Donna Velishek Alexandra Vickerman GRADE 10 “A” Kaitlin Box Elizabeth Cable Jackson Carter Stephen Casselman Maija Erzar Rayanna Hoover Eastan Marleau Kevin McCarroll Nicole Mentges Lexie Monroe Emily Rudquist Charlotte Rupert Nicholas Schimek Ashley Trout Miranda Villeneuve "B" Damon Benham Brandi Campbell Lydia Daigle Allison Deters Derrik Hagen Cyle Jurvelin Erik Lind Cody Mickle Carrie Renney Eva Schinzing Joseph Velishek
Giants Ridge Family Ski Trip When: Tuesday, February 16 (no school) For fees and to register call Kathy Pierce at 246-8241 x 227
Hannah Villeneuve GRADE 11 "A" Hannah Anthony Logan Bremer Kariana DeYoung Samuel Dorry Elliott Gielen Donner Humenberger Ginger Lund Devon Pehrson Kaleb Plate Travis Schultz Sara Strugar "B" Elizabeth Anttila Miranda Bowstring Shelby Box Rachel Doughman Kaila Evans Tashina Grauman Ashlea Grife Mollie Humble Tanner Isaacs Ryan Juntunen Travis Kane Teresa Kinsman Wyatt Klegstad Sarah Krueger Sara Lintner Bryce Lyytinen Cody Mathews Sadie Niemela Krista Noll Lauren Ortloff Brittni Paulley Nora Pederson Stephen Pederson Elijah Rasmusson Casey Scharnott Cole Serfling Amy Shearer Raylene Smith Jessica Thaxton
Colton Villeneuve Karyn Weese GRADE 12 “A” Margaret Cable Kayla Carter Ashley Geving Cody Gustafson Tiffany Jerry Cody Kuck Aspen Marleau Derick Mauser Cody Mentges Rebecca Rudquist Thomas Schultz Jodie Seelye Felicia Shadley Annalee Sundin Ty Vickerman "B" Reese Ayers Kenneth Benham Leah Benham Emily Emerson Christy Engelby Sarah Engelby Chelsea Francisco Eva Gardner Alyis Grauman Erica Harrison Natasha Jenkins Jenna Jurvelin Dylan McCarroll Terrance Mills Kaylina Paulley Michael Shearen Aundria Sobolik Michelle Tangness Jesse Thomas Kimberly Velishek Caleb Villeneuve Jacob Villeneuve
ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES! Learn how to make Ojibwe Fry Bread! Instructor: Florence Parker When: Wednesday, February 24th From 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Where: DRHS, Home. Ec. Room Fee: FREE FOR ALL FAMILIES!!! There is limited seating so please register with Community Education at 246-8241 X 227
Tuesday, Feb. 2 — A driver was ticketed for having no driver’s license or proof of insurance on Hwy. 6, Deer River at 2:27 p.m. Responded to a suicidal female on Pincherry Rd., Cohasset at 5:47 p.m. Took an intoxicated male to detox from Jackson St., Cohasset at 7:44 p.m. Adult male was arrested on a warrant on 4th Ave. N.W., Deer River at 10:53 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 — Responded to a harassing phone call on Pincherry Rd., Cohasset at 12:05 a.m. Responded to a juvenile male runaway on Berg Rd., Blackduck at 9:45 a.m. An adult male was ticketed for driving after suspension on Co. Rd. 19, Deer River at 4:24 p.m. Responded to a one vehicle roll-over on Co. Rd. 9, Deer River at 8:40 p.m. There were no injuries. Received a report of an intoxicated juvenile male out of control on Foxtail Ln., Cohasset at 10:03 p.m. He was taken to IJC. Thursday, Feb. 4 — Responded to a report of property damage to a vehicle on N.W. 3rd St., Cohasset at 11:14 a.m. A taillight was broken out. Received a report of two truck tires and a hub cap found on Scenic Hwy., Bigfork at 6:25 p.m.
College News AREA STUDENT NAMED TO BETHEL UNIVERSITY DEAN’S LIST Leah Patton of Cohasset was named to the Dean's List for academic excellence at Bethel University, St. Paul, during the 2009 fall semester. The Dean's List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater. She is the daughter of Ross and Lois Patton. She is majoring in International Relations.
Leech Lake Reservation Career/Job Fair 2010 Connections to Your Future: Follow Your Dreams Through Education and Employment
February 12, 2010 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Northern Lights Casino & Hotel (5 miles south of Walker, MN) Opening Ceremony will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Open to: High School Students, grades 10-12 General Public Information from: Colleges and Universities • Technical Colleges • Military Services • Funding Agencies • Service Providers • Employers • Employment & Training Programs Applications/Resumes may be accepted Financial Aid Applications Door Prizes will be given away (Must be present to win) For More Information Contact: Leech Lake Reservation Education Division
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 317/From Page 1 formed the media center into an Internet Café for an hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Complete with cappuccinos. “We want kids to have global skills. We don’t want them just to be able to do things here in Deer River. We want them to be able to have the global communication skills,” said Taylor. The Internet Café allows students to get into social networking where they can access such web sites as My Space or Facebook. “I’ve had more kids here for that hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays then I think that I’ve ever had,” Taylor said. She mentioned that she can see on her computer what all of the students are typing while using the library computers, with the exception of some inappropriate language, the students have been very good about the computer use. “It gives kids that don’t have computers at home the opportunity to do some of these things. It gives kids a safe place to be that hour after school when they’re waiting for an activity,” said Taylor.
In and around the elementary school Principal Amy Galatz wanted school board members to know that other school districts from around the area have been coming to King School and observing staff and students. She feels it’s in light of the school’s student achievement success and those things that make King so unique. Galatz said she spoke with one of the visiting teachers about what they observed and this is what that teacher relayed “It’s amazing, you just walk into this building and just feels so good and so different. And she asked, what are you doing differently here?” During the month of February King staff will participate in what’s called Appreciative Inquiry. Staff will be paired up with other staff to interview each other. “It’s an effort to point out all the really positive, good things that everybody brings to this school. Highlight all that
information and I think it will really boost morale,” said Galatz. Once all the positive items are highlighted it will then be passed along to students. Galatz said that other consulting firms use this model to boost morale in the work place. “I was talking with our leadership team tonight about it and the energy in the room just, was unbelievable, so I’m excited what this will bring when it goes through the whole school,” Galatz said.
In and around the high school The high school is gearing up for next year’s schedule plan. High school principal Brent Colligan reminded board members that in early March the high school will have class registration with parents of eighth graders. Parents will register their eighth graders into ninth grade classes, steering the students toward career pathways. Students and parents will be informed as to which classes students should be taking if they’re going onto the college level or which classes students should take if they’re not going onto college.
From Nor-Tran Nor-Tran representative Mark Schjenken said that Nor-Tran buses and drivers had a surprise inspection from Minnesota state troopers. He said the inspection went well. Superintendent Grose asked Schjenken if he had heard anything about the legislation that puts seat belts in the buses. Schjenken said he talked to the trooper who was leading the inspection and that trooper said that it probably would happen within the next five years. Schjenken said seat belts would be added only to new buses. “As we were talking, how are you going to know if they’re buckled in or not, he said they’ll probably come up with a warning device,” said Schjenken.
From Buildings and Grounds
Concerned Parent
The east gym has new lighting. After years of hearing complaints about the poor lighting in the gym, building and maintenance crews changed out the lighting. Buildings and grounds supervisor Russ Bouchie says not only is the lighting brighter, but it also is more energy efficient.
From the school board “It is kind of encouraging to know that people are looking at us. They’re watching our teachers. They’re kidnapping our superintendents. They’re calling our principals to get advice and information for what they’re districts might look at, and asking them to be members of committees. It tells us that we’re doing something right,” said Williams. Williams also added that he liked the direction the schools and the districts were headed in and thinks we should keep up the momentum.
From the Superintendent Superintendent Grose says he’s hearing about educational changes that are coming. He’s learning about what classes the district will need in the future, and what the different learning needs will be in the future and how education should utilize ever-evolving technology. Grose says the district will learn what immediate first steps it can take to streamline its communication within the district and outlying areas, because he says, “Education is going to become much more than district boundaries. It’s going to become regional and statewide and nationwide and we’re going to have to leverage all of those resources.”
Anna Claflin said her fifth grade daughter came home with a book that she found in her fifth grade classroom. Claflin felt the book was inappropriate and not of the correct reading level for her fifth grade daughter. She made copies of the first page of the book “The Color Purple” and handed it to school board members for them to see what exactly the content read. The paragraph described a sex scene between a man and a woman. Claflin was concerned about how such a book could get into her fifth grade daughter’s classroom and how can it be prevented from happening in the future. During discussion Principal Galatz mentioned that sometimes teachers buy boxes of books from garage sales or other sales and keep the books in their classrooms for extra reading material for their students. “My concern is that when teachers are bringing books in, I would hope that they would know the content of the book before it’s in the classroom, especially at that elementary level,” said Claflin. Board chair Vic Williams felt Principal Galatz handled the situation fine by removing the book from the classroom and reminding her staff to read content before putting reading material in their rooms. Williams also felt the mother did the right thing by bringing it to everyone’s attention, “It sounds to me like you took all the appropriate steps. We’re aware of it, the staff is taking care of it. That’s all that we can ask and hope that, that’s just followed up on,” said Williams. Next Regular School Board Meeting is March 1 at the DRHS Media Center at 6 PM.
Warrior boys basketball 10 wins 6 losses by Chuck Isaacs The Warriors played Blackduck on January 12th at Blackduck in what turned out to be a very exciting game. The Drakes led most of the game with a lead at one time of 11 points. The boys hung in there and slowly whittled it down and finally took the lead with under a minute to go to win 66-64. Damon Benham finished with 24 points, Reese Ayers 17, Chris Terhaar 11, Bryce Lyytinen 6, Travis Kane 5, Thomas Schultz 2 and Jon White 1. On Friday the 15th the Bigfork Huskies came to town for a Northern Lakes conference matchup. A large crowd watched a good game with the Warriors ahead at the half 30-26. Bryce made some nice steals leading to easy buckets giving the boys a 62 to 50 win. Bryce with 16, Chris 15, Damon 11, Thomas and Reese 8 and Jon with 4. Highlights; Damon 13 rebounds, Chris 8 and Reese 7 rebounds. Thomas finished with 10 assists. Rick Flom lead the Huskies with 17 points. Monday Cass Lake came in with one 1 loss. It was a back and forth first half with the Panthers up by 1 as the buzzer sounded. The Warriors held Cass Lake all time leading scorer Martin Wind to only 6 points at half. Like most good players , he came to life scoring 21 points leading CassLake to a 76-62 victory. Scoring for Deer River; Damon 23, Thomas 12, Reese 10, Bryce 8, Christ 6 and Noah Kaczor 3 points. Damon 13 rebounds, Reese and Bryce with 7 rebounds. Damon led in steals with 4 and Bryce had 5 assists. Traveling to Remer on Friday the 22nd to meet the Northland Eagles in the first of 2 conference matchups in a 2 week period. It was a good defensive game, played well by
both teams. The Warriors slowly pushed the lead of 6 points at half to a comforting 62 to 43 win. Balanced scoring led by Damon’s 14 points,Reese and Jon 9, Bryce 8, Travis and Chris 7, Cody Kuck 4, Eastan Marleau 3 and Henry Hellman 1. Ryder Pepin led the Eagles with 19 points. Tuesday the 26th the boys went to Bemidji to take on the 8-4 Lumberjacks. Bemidji played a tough man to man defense holding the Warriors to 23 points while scoring 39 in the first half. The second half wasn’t much better for the Warriors, shooting on 36% with the Jacks shooting 54%. Game ending with a Bemidji win 71 to 45. Scoring ; Damon 13, Reese 10, Travis 8, Bryce, Thomas and Chris, 4 and Noah 2. Deer River traveled to Virginia to play the 14-1 Blue Devils on Friday the 29th. The shooting woes continued for the Warriors in the first half falling behind by 15 at half. The second half was a tie with both teams scoring 28 points, thus giving Virginia a 60-45 win. Damon 15, Chris 14, Reese 9 and Travis with 7. The boys did improve on freethrows making 16 out of 18 attempts. Two Harbors came to town for a Saturday afternoon game on the 30th. The boys looked a little sluggish to start the game but managed to improve as the game went along sealing a 60 to 46 victory. Another game with balanced scoring. Damon 14, Reese 11, Chris 10, Bryce 8, Travis 5, Thomas and Noah 4 and both Eastan and Jon with 2. Reese had 8 rebounds and Chris 7. Bryce had 8 steals. The Warriors had a season low of 8 turnovers for this game. On a chilly February 1st the Warriors went to Mountain Iron to play the Rangers. MI-Buhl had just got their center back from a football injury a few games before so this
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Warrior wrestlers compete at Walker Tourney
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Last Friday the Warriors went against several teams in the Walker Wrestling Tournament, in Walker. It was a double elimination tournament, but most of the team placed fourth or higher. Starting with the 119 pound line up winning first place was Bryce Ortloff. Cody Mentges also took home a first place medal in the 135 pound bracket. Next up was Cody Mickle winning second place. Devon Pehrson (145#) placed third in the Walker tournament, followed by Cole Serfling (Captain) placing fourth in the 152 bracket. In the 160 pound bracket from Deer River was Dillon Entemann who took home a fourth place medal. Neil Baumgarner placed fourth as well in the 215 pound line up. Deer River's newest member in the heavy weight bracket was Zach Beatty, who took home a fourth place medal. All of the wrestlers displayed excellent sportsmanship and did a fantastic job representing Deer River. Zach Beatty, Deer River's new heavy weight, lost his match against his Hibbing competitor, but the Warriors are happy to have him on the team.
MONDAY NIGHT KEGLERS 2-01 26-16 GRV Wild Rice 22-20 Blueberry Bowl 21-21 Co-op 19-23 White Oak 19-23 Paul Bunyan 19-23 Northview Bank Team High Handicap Game: GRV Wild Rice 905; Blueberry Bowl 887; Co-op 882. Team High Handicap Series: GRV Wild Rice 2617; Blueberry Bowl 2607; Co-op 2546. Individual High Scratch Game: Bernie Matlock 245; Ray Guertin 222; Jim Howard 216. Individual High Scratch Series: Bernie Matlock 617; Dave Chase 587; Ray Guertin 579. Splits: Laverne 2-7 x2; Bernie 3-10; Butch 3-10; Don Z 3-10; Reynold 3-10; Steve 3-10, 6-8-10; Bruce 3-7-10; Wayne 36-7-10. ALL AMERICAN 2-03 39-10 Denny’s Resort 30-19 Lucky Strike Lounge 26-23 Hastie Construction 26-23 Carroll Funeral Home 24-25 Cherney’s Resort 23-26 GRV Gibbs 18-31 Ott Drug Store Team High Handicap Game: Carroll Funeral Home 1237; Cherney’s Resort 1219; Lucky Strike Lounge 1154. Team High Handicap Series: Cherney’s Resort 3421; Carroll Funeral Home 3371; Ott Drug Store 3279. Individual High Scratch Game: Bernie Matlock 256; Brad Enger 247; Bob Caven 243. Individual High Scratch Series: Bob Caven 648; Jeff Gardner 638; Bernie Matlock 627.
Devon Pehrson, Deer River's 145# wrestler, pinned his competitor in this last Friday's Tournament in Walker. In last weeks match against Hibbing, Keith Grife (130#) won all of his matches for the B-Squad Team.
BLUE MOON LEAGUE 2-05 90-64 Sportsman Cafe
88-66 Rogers Ram/Jets 79-75 Whiteoak Casino 71-83 Big Winnie Bar 70-84 Vet’s Club 64-90 Tractor Club Team High Handicap Game: Sportsman Cafe 825; Whiteoak Casino 817; Rogers Ram/Jets 801. Team High Handicap Series: Sportsman Cafe 2357; Rogers Ram/Jets 2326; Whiteoak Casino 2325. Individual High Scratch Game: Cheryl Braford 225; Cheryl Kellems 209; Brenda Bixby 191. Individual High Scratch Series: Cheryl Braford 554; Brenda Bixby 536; Nelda White 473. EARLY SUNDAY MIXED 2-07 90-64 Mixed Trix 77-77 Upnorth 4 77-77 Graveyard Shift 64-90 No Fear Team High Handicap Game: Mixed Trix 901; No Fear 873; Graveyard Shift 858. Team High Handicap Series: No Fear 2553; Mixed Trix 2540; Graveyard Shift 2529. Mens Individual High Scratch Game: Rich DeBock 192; Thomas Rasley 190; Steve Nelson 189. Mens Individual High Scratch Series: Thomas Rasley 534; Steve Nelson 499; Rich DeBock 482. Womens Individual High Scratch Game: Laurie Shadley 183; Sandy Fox 156; Barb Shandorf 153. Womens Individual High Scratch Series: Laurie Shadley 465; Sandy Fox 419; Renay Barton 406. Splits: Aaron Dunham 310; Ron Shandorf 2-7, 5-10.
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Dateline
Caleb Heide from the Deer River Warriors pinned his Hibbing match up for the 189 pound line up.
Wrestling Photos by Ana Ortloff
THURSDAY, FEB. 11 •Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon. Everyone welcome. •Dual Dependency Support Group meets, 7:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 703 Pokegama Ave. N, Grand Rapids, downstairs back entrance. Phone Greg 326-4433 for more information. •Deer River Foodshelf, open 10 a.m to 1 p.m., Goodall Resource Center, 1006 Comstock Drive, 246-2500. •Northern Itasca Foodshelf, open 12:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the side of the Over 50 Club on Main Street in Bigfork. •Parents Supporting Parents support group meets, Itasca Resource Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Phone Janelle Diede, 327-6724 for more information. •AA meeting in Squaw Lake, 7 p.m., St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. •Community Cafe Dinner at the Golden Age Center in Deer River, 4:30-6 p.m. •WeeCare Hope Chest (free children’s clothing) open 9-11 a.m. at Deer River Church of God, 304 4th Ave. SE. •Bigfork School Site Council meets, 3:15 at the school •Bug O Nay Ge Shig School Board meets, 5:30 p.m., at the library •Masonic Chippewa Lodge #275 meets above the Over 50 Club in Bigfork •Huskie girls basketball vs Hill City, at home. •Warrior wrestling vs Virginia, away. •Nordic Ski at Giants Ridge. FRIDAY, FEB. 12 •Deer River TOPS meets, 8-9 a.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Hwy. 6 north, Deer River; information 246-2613 or 2462180. •Golden Age Club meets, Deer River Senior Center, 1 p.m. •Huskie boys basketball vs Northland, at home. •Warrior boys basketball vs Chisholm, away. SUNDAY, FEB. 14 •Valentine’s Day MONDAY, FEB. 15 •AA and Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Deer River •Women's Empowerment Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Advocates for Family Peace Office at 1611 NW 4th St., Grand Rapids. Phone 326-0388 for more information. •Women's Youth Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Advocates for Family Peace Office at 1611 NW 4th St., Grand Rapids. Phone 326-0388 for more information. •Suicide Survivor Support Group meets, 6 p.m., 430 SW 2nd St., Chisholm. For more information call Carla 218-254-2619 •Bigfork Lions Club meets, 6 p.m. For more information contact Dick Barber (218)832-3291. •Cardiac Support Group meets at the IMC Auditorium in Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. •Itasca County MS Support Group meets, 7 p.m., at the Grand Rapids Eagles Club, 1776 Pokegama Ave. S. Phone Linda Erickson (218) 327-1559 or Doris Washburn (218) 327-9285 for more information. •Bowstring Town Hall Dining Program. Phone 832-3478 Liz to reserve meal. •Itasca County Habitat for Humanity monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids. •President’s Day. •Huskie girls basketball vs. Nashwauk-Keewatin, away. •Warrior girls basketball vs Mesabi East, away.
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TUESDAY, Feb. 16 •Deer River TOPS meets, 5:00 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Hwy. 6 north, Deer River; information 246-2180 or 2462467. •Support Group for female survivors of sexual violence. Phone 326-5008 for more information
•Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon Everyone welcome. •Community Cafe Dinner at the Golden Age Center in Deer River, 4:30-6 p.m. •Caregiver Support Group meets, Northern Itasca Health Care Center, 2-3 p.m., at Pine Tree Villa. •Positive Parenting Group meets, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Center in Bigfork. •American Cancer Society Board Meeting, 11:30-1 p.m., Grand Rapids Community Cancer Center, 2101 Hwy. 169 S. •Single Parent Support Cancer Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Community Cancer Center, 2101 Hwy. 169 S. Phone (218) 326-4235. •The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) family support group meets at the Grand Rapids Area Library, north meeting room, 140 NE 2nd St., 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Susan at 218-245-2077 or Ruth Ann 218-326-1847. •Huskie boys basketball vs Kelliher/Northome, away. •Warrior boys basketball vs Virginia, at home. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 •Men’s Domestic Violence Program, 6-8 p.m., at Goodall Resource Center. Call Joel or Ann for more information 327-4062 •Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon Everyone welcome. •Head Injury Survivors Support Group meets, 1-2:30 p.m.at the Moses Residence, 220 17th St. NW, Grand Rapids. Phone 326-3572 for more information. •Grand Rapids Arthritis Support Group meets, 7 p.m. at IMC in Grand Rapids. Phone 326-9235 for more information. •AA Meeting at Winnie Dam Community Center, 7 p.m. •Diabetes Support Group meets, 7-8 p.m., Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, Conference Room C, in Grand Rapids. WalkIns welcome. Phone 999-1937 or 999-1032 with questions. THURSDAY, FEB. 18 •Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon. Everyone welcome. •Dual Dependency Support Group meets, 7:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church, 703 Pokegama Ave. N, Grand Rapids, downstairs back entrance. Phone Greg 326-4433 for more information. •Deer River Foodshelf, open 10 a.m to 1 p.m., Goodall Resource Center, 1006 Comstock Drive, 246-2500. •Northern Itasca Foodshelf, open 12:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the side of the Over 50 Club on Main Street in Bigfork. •Parents Supporting Parents support group meets, Itasca Resource Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Phone Janelle Diede, 327-6724 for more information. •AA meeting in Squaw Lake, 7 p.m., St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. •Community Cafe Dinner at the Golden Age Center in Deer River, 4:30-6 p.m. •WeeCare Hope Chest (free children’s clothing) open 9-11 a.m. at Deer River Church of God, 304 4th Ave. SE. •Eligibility Specialists with Itasca County Human Services will be at the Deer River Family Service Center. Phone 1-800422-0312 or 327-2941 for appointments. •Squaw Lakers Snowmobile Club meets, 7:30 p.m. at the Max Hall. •Senior and pre-retirees can get answers to Medicare/Medicaid questions, billing questions, prescription drug assistance and other info and services, 10 a.m.-12 noon, at the Goodall Resource Center, Deer River. Phone 1-800-333-2433 for appointment. Free and confidential. •Bariatric Support Group meets, 5:30 p.m., Goodall Resource Center, 1002 Comstock Drive, Deer River. •Masonic Lodge Itasca #208 meets, 7 p.m., at the Itasca Lodge, 2515 E. U.S. Hwy. 2, LaPrairie. Phone Earl Machart, Worshipful Master, 218-654-3336 for more information. •Huskie girls basketball vs Littlefork-Big Falls, away. •Warrior girls basketball vs Virginia, at home.
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Warrior girls on 6-game win streak by Dale Marleau The Deer River girls basketball team continues to improve on the court as they have won their last six contests. With their wins over Cass Lake, Aitkin, Eveleth, Chisholm, Two Harbors and Littlefork, they have improved their record to 13 wins against 5 losses. Section 7AA uses a point system to
seed teams into their tournament, and the Warriors sit at the top of the Northern half, which includes eight teams. The section tournament begins at home on Wednesday, March third. The team has six games remaining before then including tough games this week against 4th rated in state, Bigfork, and a very tough CrosbyIronton team.
Two Deer River nordic skiers qualify for state meet by Sue Cook The Section 8 Nordic Ski Meet was held Feb. 3 at Camp Ripley with teams from Little Falls, Bemidji, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Alexandria and Mora competing for the opportunity to race in the state meet on Feb. 11 at Giant’s Ridge. Otter Tail Nordic, Long Prairie, Ellefson Home School, Trek North and Deer River did not have enough skiers to form teams but had individual skiers racing to qualify for state. Cody Gustafson, Kevin Drotts, Mindy Drotts and Kaila Juntunen did an excellent job of representing Deer River High School. The section race format is a 10K pursuit; a 5K classic followed by a long rest period, and then a 5K freestyle race. The combined time determines the skier’s final place. In the boys’ races, K. Drotts finished the classic in eighth place with a time of 18:02 and in the freestyle he also placed eighth with a time of 15:43. His pursuit time was 33:45 putting him in seventh place overall earning a trip to the state meet. Gustafson finished the classic race in 19 minutes putting him in 17th place. He picked up the pace a little in the freestyle finishing in 15th place with a time of 16:31. Gustafson’s pursuit time was 35:31 for 16th place.
The Little Falls boys’ team took first place, taking seven skiers to state. The top eight Individuals (not on the qualifying team) will also ski at state. They are Jake Richards of Detroit Lakes, Matt Lee of Bemidji, Dylan Ramstad Skoyles of Detroit Lakes, Zean Baker of Brainerd, K. Drotts, Tony Sagedahl of Bemidji, Austin McCoy of Alexandria and Adam Holter of Bemidji. In the girls’ races M. Drotts finished the classic portion in sixth place with a time of 20:16. In the freestyle race she finished in 10th place with 17:55. Her pursuit time was 38:11 putting her in seventh place, qualifying for the state meet. Juntunen completed the classic race in 20th place with a time of 22:43. Her freestyle time was 19:42, also 20th place. Juntunen’s pursuit time was 42:25 putting here in 22nd place. The Little Falls girls’ team took also captured first place, taking seven skiers to state. The top eight Individuals not on the Little Falls team qualified for state. They are Summer Ellefson of Ellefson Home School, Molly Manske and Bailey Drewes, both of Bemidji, Amanda Finstad of Brainerd, M. Drotts, Berit Ramstad Skoyles of Detroit Lakes, Sarah Peper of Alexandria and Callie Smith of Mora.
Left to right, front row Jodie Seelye & Raylene Smith; front row sitting, Maija Erzar, Theresa Gotchie, Rebecca Rudquist, Kariana DeYoung; middle row, Alexandra Vickerman, Tali Plate, Caitlin Fairbanks, Donna Velishek; back row, Bill Plate, Kim Velishek, Kayla Carter, Aspen Marlaeu, Dale Marleau.
BOWLING SCORES/From Page 5 SUNSHINE LEAGUE 2-02 99-55 Blueberries 96-58 Gutter Gals 91-63 M&M’s 84-70 We Try 73-81 Rolling Pins 72-82 Jessie’s Girls 67-87 Loons 66-88 Shud A Bens 63-91 Honor Guard 59-95 Jury’s Out Team High Handicap Game: Blueberries 694; We Try 683; Gutter Gals 654. Team High Handicap Series: Blueberries 1973; We Try 1870; Gutter Gals 1865. Individual High Scratch Game: Kathy Mrozowski 225; Bev Ziebel 221; Marla Rasley 216. Individual High Scratch Series: Kathy Mrozowski 570; Marla Rasley 567; Bev Ziebel 545. Splits: Phyllis Olson 4-10; Linda Zeine 5-7; Sarah Sedlander 5-7, 2-7-8; Laurie Shadley 3-10 x2; Mayfred Denny 6-10; Rita Onraet 3-10, 4-5; Jan Hill 3-10; Sharon Miller 8-10, 2-7.
FUNTIME LEAGUE 1-28 Most Above Average: Game I: John Zeien +4, Wayne Mattila +41. Game II: Mack Williams +76, Pam Cherney +27, Linda Zeien +21. Game III: Fern Jurvelin +31, Kathy Caven +8, Dick Jurvelin +14. High Game: A. Mack W 224; B. Pam C. 177; C. Wayne M. 169. High Series: A. Mack W. 543; B. Pam C. 460; C. Wayne M. 456. ROADRUNNERS 1-28 51-29 Rapids Energy Center 50-30 Pete’s Toothfairies 46.5-33.5 D.R. Healthcare 44-36 Blueberry Hills Golf 35-45 Advantage Water Team High Handicap Game: Rapids Energy Center 842; D.R. Healthcare 813; Advantage Water 812. Team High Handicap Series: Rapids Energy Center 2397; D.R. Healthcare 2350; Blueberry Hills Golf 2340.
Individual High Scratch Game: Elaine Forbord 201; Kathy Wagner 191; Karla Salisbury 186. Individual High Scratch Series: Elaine Forbord 508; Cheryl Braford 489; Karla Salisbury 481. Splits: Rachael Groth 4-710. 2-04 54-30 Rapids Energy Center 53-31 Pete’s Toothfairies 49.5-34.5 D.R. Healthcare 45-39 Blueberry Hills Golf 36-48 Advantage Water Team High Handicap Game: D.R. Healthcare 867; Rapids Energy Center 831; Blueberry Hills Golf 811. Team High Handicap Series: D.R. Healthcare 2452; Rapids Energy Center 2352; Blueberry Hills Golf 2334. Individual High Scratch Game: Kathy Wagner 201; Marla Rasley 191; Anna Eells 185. Individual High Scratch Series: Kathy Wagner 550; Karla Salisbury 496; Rachael Groth 482.
Deer River High School Section 8 Nordic Ski meet participants, left to right, Cody Gustafson, Kevin Drotts, Mindy Drotts and Kaila Juntunen. Siblings, Kevin and Mindy Drotts will compete in the 2010 State Nordic Ski Meet.
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ADVENTURING/From Page 1 for the Flanders and they planned on including Cape Horn in their voyage. The voyage of the Flanders’ Nordhavn, named Egret, was featured in different boating magazines and Lawrence was mentioned in these articles. “They had already gone from Gibraltar to Turkey by way of Spain and the other Mediterranean countries along the way to their Turkey port,” said Lawrence. “When they came back into the Mediterranean waters I met them in the Canary Islands, which are just west of Africa. “From there,” continued Lawrence, “We went across the South Atlantic to Brazil. It was a 22-day crossing. We worked our way down the east coast of South America, on down to Tierra del Fuego, which is an island at the very tip of where Argentina and Chili come together, with The Straights of Gibraltar on the north side of that and the Beagle Channel on the south side.” From Ushuaia, Argentina, the most southern city in the world, they were going to go around Cape Horn, going east to west one day and then going west to east the next day. “We were to go around Cape Horn twice,” said Lawrence. “That's not that common of an occurrence.” It also was not a common occurrence for the sea-going vessel Lawrence was crewing for on this voyage. He said, “Both of the trips I took were in the same brand and sized boat. They were 46 foot Nordhavns that weighed between 50 and 60 thousand pounds. Very ruggedly built, with a single John Deere diesel tractor engine. During the 22-day trip across the Atlantic, the engine ran constantly all of that time. They are very comfortable boats and the second boat, the Egret, even had the added comfort and convenience of a fly bridge.” This was the first Nordhavn boat to go around Cape Horn. “The boat had been in production for about 15 years,” said Lawrence, “and the president of the company joined us for this portion of the voyage.” Cape Horn marks the northern boundary of the Drake Passage. It was a major milestone in the route for clippers until the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914. The waters around the cape are hazardous, owing to the strong winds, large waves, strong currents and icebergs. These dangers made it a notorious sailors’ graveyard and it still can be one today. However, boating around the Horn is widely regarded as a major challenge for recreational sailing and powered boats. “It took the lives of three young men last year,” said Lawrence. “That is an unforgiving stretch of water.” Wind is a major factor in the crossing of Cape Horn. “And,” said Lawrence, “by looking at a globe one can see that there are no land masses around the entire world in that area to break up any wind. We did run into one very bad squall in our crossing. The wind got up to 87 1/2 knots, which is about 93 miles per hour. It only lasted for about 10 minutes and then it was gone. The entire storm only lasted about a half hour. Luckily, the storm hit us at the nose of the boat and not broadside. Then it might have laid us over on our side, but those boats are pretty well ballasted and it would have righted itself.” One thing that Lawrence found different on the ocean was that if the wind is blowing over 75 mph the sea goes flat, taking the tops of the waves off. He said, “There is just blowing foam. The worse winds are between 40 to 55 mph, but sometimes they are not even bad. It all depends on the wind speed, distance it travels to your site, and the depth of the water.” Williwaws, the winds in the Chilean fjords, are another problem. They are sudden, violent gusts of cold land air that occur when cold air stacks up on the windward side of a mountain. The warmer lee-side air rises, keeping the cold air at bay and causing it to stack higher and higher. When the leeward air cools, the cold air explodes down the lee side of the mountain. “One of my jobs as crewman was to tie the boat to the shoreline trees when we anchored down,” said Lawrence, “in case
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we got hit with a williwaw.” Lawrence saw many interesting sights during his voyage as crewman, two of the encounters that he considered quite interesting occurred during the Cape Horn crossing. He said, “There was a sailboat going around Cape Horn the same day we did, and what was funny about that is that the crew’s home port is Boulder, Colo., which was were I grew up.” Later, when the boat Lawrence was on was coming back from Cape Horn, the crew was startled by what they saw when they looked over their shoulders. Lawrence said, “We looked back and there was the Queen Mary, cruising out of the mist. Were we ever surprised to see it there. This was the first time it had made a cruise out of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a beautiful boat. It was going 25 to 30 knots and it didn’t even leave a wake.” Lawrence enjoyed the boating experiences of those two ocean voyages and found it very interesting when the navigation instrument registered 0-0 when the boat crossed the equator. He said, “There is a Navy society called the Greenback Society. You get to be a member if you have crossed the equator in a boat. If you cross at the International Dateline, then you can get into another society.” He had heard about the ocean green flash sunset before making his ocean voyages. Lawrence said, “I was lucky enough to view an ocean green flash sunset for two nights in a row on this second trip. It was awesome.” Weatherwise and calamitywise, Lawrence found his ocean trips to be pretty uneventful. “What that means,” he said, “is that the boats were well supplied with needed items. When you are out on the ocean the last thing you want is an emergency of any kind. There is no help out there and there is no coast guard outside of the United States. A person’s chances of getting rescued are pretty slim. Being self-sufficient is the key. “Usually, in the middle of the ocean there is not too much excitement. All of the dangerous and interesting things happen around the edges. Most of our time during the trip was spent on the water. There wasn’t too much time for dilly-dallying on land. I did get to do a lot of ocean fishing and caught a variety of fish. This was one of my duties as crewman, but it was a very enjoyable one.” Lawrence’s basic duties as a crewman were washing the dishes, standing watch from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., and catching fish. In the magazine articles, Lawrence was referred to as “Master Angler.” The voyage around Cape Horn was an unforgettable experience for Lawrence, but he does not plan on doing a crossing again. This, however, is not the end of his boating adventures and he still has wandering feet. Lawrence said, “I am looking for a boat to do what is called the Great American Loop, traveling by rivers and waterways that go along the east coast of the U.S. “Most people go down through Chicago, but I would start in Duluth, go across the Great Lakes, down to the Tennessee Waterways, Cumberland Rivers, Ohio Rivers to the Alabama border, and from there go to Mississippi, and then across to Florida.” Lawrence was intrigued by the historical aspects of his ocean voyages, as he soaked in the sights, smells and sounds of ports in other lands. This experience sparked his interest in history. He said, “I was able to see these places for myself.” Lawrence had been reading Patrick O’Brien’s books at the time of his visit to these historic ports and this gave him a connection to these places. “Seeing the places talked about in the books was fascinating to me,” he said, “and it bought them to life. The waterways in the United States were also the transportation routes for those in this country in the past. “Following their path is one of the best ways there is to learn about our history,” said Lawrence. “That is a fascinating thought and I hope to do this in the next few years.” Photos submitted by Steve Lawrence.
This photo is of a glacier in the Chilean fjords, where sailors have to beware of what are called williwaws.
Seeing the Queen Mary was an added bonus to Steve Lawrence’s ocean voyage that took him around Cape Horn twice.
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Obituaries June Maxine (Rasley) De Witt June Maxine (Rasley) De Witt, 92, Deer River, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at Deer River Hospital. She was born in Niobrara, NB and moved to Deer River when she was three years old. She attended elementary school at the North School, 1-8, freshman year at Niobrara, NB and finished at Deer River High School graduating in 1934. She also attended Itasca Junior College and graduated from Bemidji State College in 1970. She taught at the LaCrescent High School in La Crescent, MN for seventeen years. She was a longtime member of United Methodist Church, Jephthah Chapter 176 OES 50 + years, and Lions Club, all in Deer River. She was an avid bowler for 50+ years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Mary Rasley; her husband, H.J. “Bill”; daughter, Patricia DeWitt Dick; and seven brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon (John) Wolek and Maxine (Ray) Scheuer; two sons, Herbert J. III and Michael (Marsha); one son-in-law, Douglas DeWitt Dick; two sisters, Edith Eversolle and Margaret Brundage; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation was Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Order of Eastern Star memorial service at Carroll Funeral Home, Deer River. Services will be today, Thursday, Feb. 11, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, Deer River. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Deer River. Arrangements by Carroll Funeral Home, Deer River.
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Albert Jay Tendrup, 50, of Bigfork, died Thursday, February 4, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. Albert was born January 15, 1960, in rural Wisconsin and moved to Hinckley, MN where he attended his early elementary years. The family later moved to Bigfork, where Albert completed elementary and graduated from high school. Albert worked road construction throughout his life, most recently working with his brothers at Winding Road Construction. Albert loved all sports, but everyone knew his favorite was football, his loyalties lay with the Oakland Raiders. Albert enjoyed playing sports and spent many years playing for various softball teams among the Edge of the Wilderness Softball League. Albert loved hunting, spending time with family and friends, and his dog. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Darlene Tendrup; brother, Billy; and niece, Cassie. He is survived by his wife, Amy; his sons, Michael (Mitzy), Travis (Erin) and Brock (Terri); his grandchildren, Logan, Annie, Garren, Melinda, Olivia, Marley, Ethan and Evan; siblings, Larry (Carol), Mike (Kathy), Gail, Sue (Manuel), Bruce, Julie (Scott), Henry (Laura), Steve, Paul (Bonnie), Deanna, Karen, Jeanette (Jeff), Janice, Douglas, and Tina (Bob); many nieces and nephews and other loved ones. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, February 11 at the Bigfork Carroll Funeral Home. Service will be at Bigfork Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m., Friday, February 12th. Burial will be in Bigfork Cemetery.
Howard Doyle Shaw, 88, of Wirt, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. He was born May 31, 1921 in Hayfield, to Abraham and Winnie Shaw. His family later moved to Austin, where he and his siblings grew up. As a young man, he worked with his father as a plasterer in Austin. He also served in the Navy during World War II from 19441946. During the war, he gained experience with boilers on the USS Whitney destroyer tender. On June 11, 1949, he was united in marriage with Lucille Kuhn in Austin. After living in Austin for 10 years as a young family, Howard, Lucille and family moved to Morton. In Morton, he purchased his plumbing business. During the 1970s, he became a master plumber and was able to do plumbing out of town and even out of the country. During his time in Morton, he also drove bus, volunteered on the fire department and served on the town council. Howard and Lucille spent a year in Trinidad where he worked as a subcontractor. While in Trinidad, the American company he worked for built multiple tract houses in a large building development. In 1979 they moved to Wirt and built their home “Twin Pines”. They spent 30 years there surrounded by their children, grandchildren and eventually greatgrandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wife, Lucille Shaw; his parents; his brother, Warren Shaw; and his sister, Mildred Sloneker. He is survived by his son, Steve Gulbrandson of Billings, Mont.; his daughter, Stephanie Zimmer of Grand Rapids; his son, Bill Shaw of Maple Grove; his daughter, Jane Lexen of Cumberland, Wis.; his son, Jim Shaw of Grand Rapids; and his sister, Marjorie Cummins of Fort Myers, Fla. He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Service was held Monday, Feb. 8, at the United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Carroll Funeral Home, Deer River & Bigfork.
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Doris Lavone Barnacle Doris Lavone Barnacle, 86, of Lake City, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at her son’s residence near Deer River. Arrangements are pending with the Rowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Grand Rapids. Full obituary to follow in a future edition of this paper. Paid Obituary
Lora A. Richards Lora A. Richards, age 90, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010, in the Bigfork Valley Communities. Lora lived in Grand Rapids from 1949 to 1979, and then lived in Florida until 2003 when she moved to Marcell and later to Bigfork. She loved to crochet and work jigsaw puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell in 1999, and son, Marvin in 2007. Survivors include one daughter, Helena (Rob) Carlson of Jasper, Minnesota and Arizona; two sons, Robert (Rita) of Pennsylvania, and Russell C. of Inver Grove Heights; and numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Paid Obituary
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Raymond ‘Pete’ R. Peterson Raymond “Pete” R. Peterson, 90, of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, February 6, 2010 in Evergreen Terrace, Grand Rapids. He was born in 1919, the son of Ragnar and Anna Peterson, in Meadowlands. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On September 9, 1941, he married Phyllis Olson in Duluth. He was employed with Diamond Tool in Duluth for many years. He was a member of the VFW in Deer River, and American Legion Post 46 in Duluth. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Richard and Roy Peterson. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Phyllis; a daughter, Judy Rengo of Deer River; a son, Gerald Peterson of Grand Rapids; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; his nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 13 until the 11 a.m. Memorial Service in the Baich Chapel at Evergreen Terrace, Grand Rapids. Interment will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. To sign the online guestbook and/or send condolences, visit www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Arrangements by the Rowe Funeral Home & Crematory, Grand Rapids.
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Lynne Kathryn Homer Lynne Kathryn Homer, 72, of San Diego, Calif., died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif. She was born July 22, 1937 to Charles and Marie Dixon of Belleville, Ill. She married Robert L. Homer in 1959 at which time she received her bachelor’s degree from Milliken University in Illinois. She resided in Illinois until the late 60s when they moved to Bowstring, where they owned and operated Homer’s Bowstring Resort until 1986. They then moved to Vista, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Kirk Homer. She is survived by her son, Robert Homer of Poway, Calif., her daughter, Gayanne Greco of Temecula, Calif. and one granddaughter.
College News FALL SEMESTER DEAN'S LIST ANNOUNCED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MORRIS The University of Minnesota, Morris Dean's List for fall semester 2009 has been announced by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean Cheryl Contant. Gemma J. Miltich of Cohasset is among those listed. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must earn a GPA of 3.67 or higher for the semester, must complete a minimum of 12 credits for the semester, and must complete all credits for which they were register with at least two-thirds of those credits on the A-F grading system.
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Charlie says love is real! by C. Marvine Scott Since Charlie Grier was such a favorite of so many people, I thought it would be appropriate to have one of his articles. Here are some precious thoughts for all of us this special holiday! VALENTINE’S DAY CAN BE WHOLESOME AND MEANINGFUL by Charlie Grier Valentine’s Day is said to have been instituted in memory of two separate men with the name Valentine. They lived in two different countries and were not related, or even acquainted. Both were martyred by the Romans because of their Christian faith, and both men were remembered by the love that characterized their lives. When the final history books are written, my friends, will you and I be remembered for our words and deeds of love? Will people demonstrate love in memory of US? Our Family Heirloom One of our family’s choicest heirlooms is the picture of little children, dressed as children were dressed a century ago, hanging May Baskets on their neighbor’s door. That quaint old picture was painted by my Uncle, shortly before I was born. It has been loved by all members of our family and is now in California in the hands of my grandson Mark Manley, who is a professional Artist. True Love Comes From God I have not been privileged to attend a recent Valentine Party, such as we were accustomed to when, I went to school, so I asked Marvine how she remembered the day when she was growing up. She told me they always had a fun party in school, where they all exchanged Valentines and had an enjoyable time. She also remembered that I tried to find the most sentimental Card I could find for Dora, but she failed to mention the Cards Dora bought for me! They were meaningful and personal (I still have them tucked away where I can find them--- one of my most valuable treasures). I hunt them up from time to time, because they bring back precious memories. Neither of us could afford expensive gifts, but those Cards expressed more to me, than any gift possibly could. True Love Will Ever Be Remembered “Two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: ‘TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.’ “They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who got slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved his life. “After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: ‘TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.’ “The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, ‘after I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now you write on a stone, why?’ “The other friend replied: ‘When someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.’” End quote Learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carve your benefits in stone. They say: It takes a minute to find a special friend, An hour to appreciate him, A day to love him, And an entire lifetime to forget him. “Be My Valentine” To say those word means “I love you, and I want you to love me too,” may not need to be romantic words. They can be exchanged between friends of all ages. They can be the start of a romance or the fruitful result of a long wedded life. One of the Love-songs of my boyhood days contains this stanza: School days! School days! Good old Golden Rule days! Reading, and writing, and ‘rithmatic,
Taught by the tune of a hickory stick. You were my queen in calico. I was your bashful, barefoot beau. You wrote on my slate: “I love you Joe!” When we were a couple of kids! Some teen-age infatuation is short-lived, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be. Lasting love has to be genuine. Marital love should grow with the years. Dora and I were married 54 years and our love for each other was greater at the end of that time than it was on our Wedding Day. I couldn’t begin to appreciate Dora the day I married her. I loved her but I did not know what a jewel God had given me! For instance, I did not marry her for her beauty. She wore old fashioned clothes and used no cosmetics. After she “Fixed herself up,” I considered her the most beautiful girl in the world. Before we were married she sang gospel songs on the street, and I admired her courage. Later she got a big accordion, and then people drove miles to hear her sing. She never wanted to preach, but when I experienced a massive heart attack, Dora took over and during those three months did a better than I could have done. Happy Valentine’s Day! I especially hope every little boy and girl has a happy Valentine’s Day. I would further suggest that every married man and woman surprise your mate with a Valentine and tell them how much you love them. Love expressed and demonstrated does wonders! -by Charlie Grier Western Itasca Review, February 10, 2005.
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Area Worship Schedule SQUAW LAKE Centennial Lutheran LC-MS Rev. James Anthony Sunday Service 8:30 a.m. St. Catherine's Catholic Father Thomas P. Galarneault (218)659-4353 Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.
Clara Lutheran DEER RIVER 246-8191 Apostolic Faith Church Lay Pastor Pastor Timothy Schultz Peg Christensen 212 2nd St. S.E. 246-2243 Sunday School & Sunday School & Worship Service Worship Service 9 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Hwy. 6 N - Right on Cty. Rd. 142, Bible Study, Wednesday Left on Cty. Rd 144 - 1 mile. 6:00 p.m.
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Deer River Bible Church 246-9570 Pastor Gaylord Finch Home 246-2093 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Family Bible Study & Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m. 1 mile north on Hwy. 6
St. Anne’s Catholic Father Stephen Solors Saturday Mass 7 p.m..
JESSIE LAKE Jessie Lake Baptist 832-3911 Rev. Howard Williams Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study
Evangelical Covenant Pastor Ron Grossman Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m. 246-8062
Jesse Lake Lutheran Pastor John Hanson Parsonage 832-3834 Church 832-3883 Church Service 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church Fr. Paul Larson Parish Office 246-8582 Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Confessions half hour before Saturday mass
MARCELL Marcell Community Church Pastor Paul Olson Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wed. Bible Study 10 a.m. Caribou Chapel Pastor Ron Grossman (218) 326-3574 Sunday 9 a.m. Bible Study Wed. 7 p.m. All denominations welcome! At Marcell Town Hall
SUOMI Suomi Evangelical Lutheran Pastor John Hanson Parsonage 832-3834 Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
SAND LAKE Northwoods Chapel Rev. Howard Williams Non-Denominational On Corner of Co. Rds. 35 and 36 Sunday Service 9:00 a.m. Fellowship following Wednesday Bible Study For info 1-218-259-0425
United Methodist Pastor Richard Wilder Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Office (218)246-8591 Cell (218)360-4795 Redeemer Lutheran LC-MS Rev. James Anthony Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Evening Service, Thursday, 7 p.m. Memorial Day thru Labor Day Bethany Lutheran, ELCA Rev. Dwight Rudquist Highway 6 North, 246-8398 Worship - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday - ‘Club 100’ Sept.-May (1st-6th grade) "The Welcome Place"
Sand Lake Alliance Pastor Sam Muntean Cty Rd 4 just east of Anchor Inn Resort) Worship 10 a.m. Bible Study - Wed. 7 p.m. 218-798-2872
Oteneagen Chapel (An Independent Bible Church) 218-259-HOPE (4673) Church Services 10-11 a.m. Sunday School 11:15-11:45 a.m.
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Effie Fredheim Lutheran Church ELCA Rev. Ryan Aarestad Office 743-3368; Parsonage 743-6986 Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.
Deer River Church of God (Pentecostal) Rev. Lee Pederson 246-8760 304 - 4th Ave. S.E. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.
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Ball Club Assembly of God Church Rev. Greg Baudeck Pastor - 327-1005 Church-246-2511 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
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BOWSTRING Bowstring (Presbyterian) Chapel located 15 miles north on Hwy. 6, 1 block west on Co. Rd. 133 Sharron Lewis Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.
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BALL CLUB St. Joseph's Catholic Father Stephen Solors Saturday Mass 5 p.m. Sunday Mass 9 a.m.
West Cohasset Chapel Pastor Joe Franzone Sunday School -9:15 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. AWANA Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. 999-9030 On Hwy. 6 one mile north of Hwy. 63 St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Fr. Paul Larson Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. Confessions half hour before mass Calvary Pines Baptist Church Pastor Charles Pratt 7 miles north of Cohasset at crossroads of Co. Rd. 256 & 62 Sunday School (ad. & youth) 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7 p.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Pastor Chris Gorshe Pastor Bill Zeige 35568 Foxtail Lane, Cohasset 328-5165 Sunday 9:00 Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. Sunday School & Bible Study 10:30 a.m. New Life Christian Fellowship 35 N.E. 3rd St., Cohasset, MN (Formerly Redeemer Lutheran Church behind SuperAmerica)
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Looking Back Compiled by Joan Isaacs from the files of the Deer River Newspapers. 110 Years Ago—The ice harvest is now in full blast in Deer River. Geo. E. Robinson, accompanied by Frank and Charlie Voight as witnesses, went to Duluth to purchase a timber claim. As spring approaches the bagnios and houses of alleged ill repute are having their troubles. It is said that parties went to Grand Rapids yesterday to enter charges against proprietors of such places in this town. 100 Years Ago—U.S. Special agents raid George Blasing’s drug store and dumped out in the street all of his alcohol, rum, brandy and whiskey. Blasing was at a
loss to account for the action as he had not been selling any of the stuff except in compounding prescriptions. If you want a prescription that calls for spirits or liquor you will have to substitute bay rum or go to some other town. Owing to the closing of the saloons Louie Sellenberger is forced to retire from the cigar manufacturing business. 90 Years Ago—The flu first reported in Chicago has arrived in Deer River. Fifteen cases are reported in the village with 40 cases in a four-mile radius. J.J. Nartcik Inc. Co. have completed their winter logging across the Mississippi River. They banked a million and a half feet at Dumas Spur where the logs are
It’s been 100 years ago since U.S. agents destroyed all the alcohol in the Blasing Drug Store in Deer River. Blasing was at a loss as he had only been using it when compounding prescriptions. The saloons had been closed in various towns earlier as alcohol was not to be sold to Indians. This is an old Deer River picture as this building was situated across the street from the vicinity of today’s Deer River City offices.
being loaded on the Great Northern and shipped to their plant in Grand Rapids. This is the former Veneer Works firm. 80 Years Ago—A local school bus was forced into the ditch northwest of Deer River when it met a truck heavily loaded with timber. Two students, Betty Dolby and Alma Peterson, were cut and bruised. The Minnesota State Supreme Court rules that an Indian hunting and fishing on his own government allotment is not subject to state game and fish laws. 70 Years Ago—Deer River Superintendent E.O. Olson was unanimously re-elected to his position for a fourth term. The Deer River High School Junior Class play cast includes: Donald Guthrie, Dorothy Shears, Sadie Sinkola, Genevieve Johnson, Jacob Robb, George Tucker and Dorothy Simon. They will present “The Orange Colored Necktie.” 60 Years Ago—Rolf Erickson is recovering from accident while employed at Maki garage. The first ski meet at Blueberry Hills is attended by 500 people. Editorial, H.E. Wolfe, Editor: What is wrong with work? It is disturbing to observe how few of our young people know how to work or have any intention of learning. They don’t like the idea of work. Yet they want jobs and incomes. Ten largest lakes entirely within Itasca County are: Bowstring, Pokegama, Ball Club, Deer (northeast of Deer River), Sand, Island (Northome), Round, Bass, Swan and Squaw. 50 Years Ago—Waldo Herreid will open a hardware store on Deer River’s Main Street in the old bakery building owned by Henry Herreid. He will take on the Gamble-Skogmo line. The North Style Trail Riders of Effie will sponsor a Chuck Wagon supper. 40 Years Ago—KOOK’S KORNER RECIPE: DUMP CAKE. In a one-piece tube cake pan which has been greased, place one No. 2 can crushed pineapple,
drained; 1-lb. can cherry pie filling, one box yellow or white cake mix (just as it comes from the box). Top with nuts and dot with butter or margarine. Bake for one hour in a 350 degree oven. Serve hot or cold by just scooping out and dumping on plate. (Do not stir or mix in any way). It’s a dump technique! 30 Years Ago—Dick Hagen resigns from the Deer River police force. Fred Ott Jr. earns Samuel W. Melendy Memorial scholarship of $600 given by faculty of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, for outstanding academic achievement. Fred’s father received the honor when he attended the college. 20 Years Ago—Dan Mohler, assistant administrator at Northern Itasca Hospital in Bigfork, has accepted the position of administrator at Valdez Community Hospital, Valdez, Alaska. The “Farm” bar and restaurant in Spring Lake is destroyed by fire. Cub Scout Pine Wood Derby winners were: Pat Parmeter, first place; Lars Peterson, second; Jordon Osse, third; Adam Eckblad, fourth. Aaron Wicklund won the “Best Looking Car” award. Jerry Snyder, son of Roy and Gladys Snyder of Deer River, who is basketball coach at Lake City, has achieved a milestone of 400 career wins. This milestone has been achieved by only two dozen others in Minnesota boys High School Basketball history. 10 Years Ago—Two vehicles (separate incidents) go through ice on Lake Winnie. They were Wisconsin fishermen. Deer River Warrior Jess Huju breaks all-time basketball scoring record with 1,160 points. Previous record was set by Robbie Ott with 1,156 points. Deer River Sportsmans Club is approved for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Legislative Commission Minnesota Resources (LCMR) grant. There are 350 clubs in Minnesota that are eligible to apply.
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School Board Minutes SCHOOL DISTRICT #317 SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2010 The regular School Board meeting of Independent School District #317 was held January 4, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Deer River High School Media Center. Chairperson Victor Williams called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members in attendance included: Chair Williams, Anne Gardner, Lee Pederson, Brad Box, and Sarah Bellefy. Absent: Nancy Adams-Hulbert. Motioned by Gardner to elect Victor Williams as Chair, Anne Gardner as Vice Chair, Nancy Adams-Hulbert as Clerk, and Lee Pederson as Treasurer; seconded by Box. Motion carried unanimously. (MCU hereafter.) Official district depositories: Motioned by Gardner to approve the Corporate Resolutions for Woodland and US Bank, and designate official depositories as the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund (MSDLAF), and Woodland Bank of Deer River; seconded by Pederson. MCU. Authorize electronic transfers: Motioned by Bellefy to authorize the use of electronic bank transfers; seconded by Gardner. Motion amended to include designation of those authorized to complete transfers: Matt Grose; Superintendent, Carol Risberg; Business Manager, and Chery Ross; Administrative Assistant. MCU. Authorization to utilize legal firms: Motioned by Box to authorize Superintendent Grose to utilize the following legal firms: Sara Ruff, Attorney at Law; Ratwik, Roszak, Bergstrom, Maloney & Bartell; Knutson, Flynn & Deans; John Colosimo, Attorney at Law; seconded by Bellefy. MCU. Set regular Board meetings & dates: Motioned by Box to hold regular meetings of the School Board on the first Monday of the month (except July and September due to holiday) at 6:00 p.m., with Public Forum at 5:45 p.m. Meetings will be held in the DRHS Media Center, with exception of May/September at King School; seconded by Bellefy. MCU. Set school board salaries: Motioned by Gardner to continue the 2009 salary schedule: annual salary is $2000/year, ($2300/year chairperson) with three absences allowed from regular meetings and a 1/12 deduction for all other absences. School Board related absences are not included in three-absence total. Meetings will be reimbursed at $40 per meeting with a maximum of $120 for all day meetings or overnight stay; seconded by Box. MCU. Other Annual Appointments: Motioned by Gardner to renew the following annual appointments: Board negotiators: Victor Williams, Anne Gardner, Nancy Adams-Hulbert Meet & Confer reps: Brad Box, Lee Pederson, Sarah Bellefy Legislative Liaison: Anne Gardner, Victor Williams/Alternate Community Education Advisory Council: Lee Pederson Transportation Committee: Victor Williams, Lee Pederson Health & Safety Committee: Brad Box, Sarah Bellefy Budget & Finance Committee: Nancy Adams-Hulbert, Anne Gardner, Brad Box MN State High School League Representative: Victor Williams Board Development Committee: Anne Gardner, Lee Pederson, Nancy Adams-Hulbert Policy Review Committee: Anne Gardner/Sarah Bellefy, Nancy Adams-Hulbert/Brad Box Infinity (online learning) Representative: Brad Box, Lee Pederson/Sarah Bellefy, alternates Motion seconded by Box. MCU. IASC Governing Board Representative: Motioned by Pederson to renew the appointment of Gardner, with Bellefy to act as alternate; seconded by Box. MCU. Hire School Board Recording Secretary: Motioned by Gardner
to hire Tiffany Johnson as recording secretary for the School Board, with Chery Pierzina as substitute; seconded by Box. MCU. Motioned by Gardner to approve the agenda; seconded by Pederson. MCU. Infinity On-Line Learning. Jo McClure provided overview of the State of Online Learning, including local, state and national data. Approval of Minutes: Motioned by Pederson to approve minutes of the December 7, 2009 regular meeting as written; seconded by Box. MCU. Approval of Disbursements: Motioned by Gardner to approve accounts payable and payroll disbursements for December, 2009; seconded by Bellefy. MCU. Consent Agenda: Motioned by Box to approve the consent agenda: 1. Terminate current Admin. Asst. Agreement w/ Chery Pierzina, effective 12/31/09 with salaries to be pro-rated. 2. Approve new Admin. Asst. Agreement for C. Pierzina & T. Johnson; Jan 1, 2010 – June 30, 2012. 3. Accept donation to Close Up of $200 from Grand Rapids Eagle Auxiliary #2469 4. Approve Invest Early Services Agreement between IASC #6070 (Pg 11-20) and ISD #317 5. Approve 2009-2011 Business Manager Contract. 6. Approve 2010-2012 Superintendent Contract. 7. Approve 2009-2011 Custodial Services Contract. 8. Approve 2009-2011 Technology Coordinator Contract. 9. Accept letter of resignation from James Peters, Head Custodian, effective 2-3-2010. 10. Approve Independent Provider Application /MN High School Rodeo. Seconded by Bellefy. MCU. Approval of 2009-10 Revised Budget. Motioned by Box to approve the 2009-2010 Revised Budget; seconded by Bellefy. MCU. 2nd Read – Policies 613,615,707,708, 802,805. Motioned by Box to approve the second reading of Policies 613, 615, 707, 708, 802, and 805; seconded by Bellefy. MCU. Approval of Indian Policies & Procedures. Motioned by Box to approve the Indian Policies and Procedures; seconded by Bellefy. MCU. Amy Galatz, Elementary Principal, distributed written report and recapped highlights: activities of CGI math coach and staff development study group model, TIES Cognos data warehousing project and Parents in Education night. Brent Colligan, High School Principal, distributed written report outlining numerous high school issues. Brent Schimek, Athletic Director, provided overview of activities happening at the high school level in sports and activities. Recognition to Thomas Schultz and Rebecca Rudquist for receipt of the “AAA” Award. Josh Solem, Out-of-School Program Coordinator, provided information on the new targeted services program, “Learning Academy” that launched recently. Russ Bouchie, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, reported on boiler failure at North Elementary School, which compromised the steam lines, resulting in water damage; will be working with insurance company. School Board member Pederson commented on the success of the band and choir holiday performances. Matt Grose, Superintendent, provided updates on Itasca Area Schools Collaborative, the Race to the Top grant program, as well as the State Budget forecast. Also commented on upcoming Minnesota School Board Conference, at which Pederson will receive recognition for a “Director’s” award. Motioned by Pederson to adjourn at 7:25 p.m.; seconded by Bellefy. MCU. 30Wchaff
looked to be a very interesting game. It was a well played game with Deer River leading by 9 at the half. The second half was pretty even. At about the 8 minute mark , the Warriors had a 12 point lead and went to a spread offense and only looking for layups ran time off the clock. The game ended with a 55-40 Warrior win. Scoring; Damon 17, Reese 14, Chris 10, Travis 6, Bryce 4 and with Eastan and Jon 2 apiece. Rebounds; Reese and Damon 11 and Chris 7. Bryce had 5 steals. Friday the 5th brought the Northland Eagles to Deer River for another conference game. Northland came ready to play with a deliberate patient offense and some solid defense. The Warriors played a tough defense themselves and gained a 10 point lead at half with some good scoring from Chris Terhaar in the post. The Eagles cut the lead to 6 late in the game, but two steals and some layups sealed the victory for the Warriors, winning by the score 51 to 41. Chris scored 17, Damon 10, Bryce 6 and Thomas and Jon 5, Travis 4 , Reese 3 and Noah 1. Ryan Horner scored 18 for the Eagles. Bryce had 7 steals and broke the career record for steals that was set at 238. He has over a year left to set that record quite high. The next day we traveled to Grand Rapids to take on the no. 6 ranked team in 3A, the Thunderhawks. They had a 132 record and hadn’t played a game for 10 days. They started by shooting very well and with some tough, tough defense left by 22 points early . The Warriors played pretty sloppy having 20 turnovers by half being behind by the score of 63 to 19. They DR boys played a lot better in the second half losing 94 to 42. Thunderhawk guard Michael Johnson broke the Rapids School record for 3’s in a game. He had 11 three’s and finished with 35 points. He shot some very long three’s, pro style. CONGRATULATIONS MICHEAL! DR scoring; Reese 11, Damon 10, Chris 7, Bryce 5, Henry 4, Eastan and Travis 2 and Thomas 1. We will have played Crosby by the time this is printed, they’re 17-1. Friday we go to Chisholm whose 15-3. Tuesday we have Virginia at home. Their record is 16-1. These are some very tough teams. These games should build some confidence for they are the kind of games will see come tournament time. Our last regular season home game, which is Parent's Night, is Friday the 26th of February.
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The prince and princess candidates for the Deer River High School Sno Ball 2010 were, from the left, Lane Parks, Michaela Anttila, Kevin Drotts, Bobbi Boyer, Keith Grife, Caitlin Fairbanks, Henry Hellmann, Alexandra Vickerman and Jace Swanson. There was one other candidate, Natalie O’Claire, but she had left before this photo was taken.
Attendants taking part in the Sno Ball 2010 ceremony on Feb. 4 at the Deer River High School were, Adam Hines and Grace Evans in the front with, from the left, Sophia Rajala, Ben Eby, Kelsey Fairbanks, Taylor Lintner, Kaitlin Box, Nick Schimek, Ginger Lund and Lucas Benson.
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Deer River High School king and queen candidates for the Sno Ball 2010 celebration on Feb. 4 were, from the left, Alyis Grauman, Ashley Geving, Cody Mentges, Tasha Jenkins, Cody Kuck, Aundria Sobolik, Travis Croaker, Kim Velishek, Cole Knudson and Kenzie Wilson.
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With a month of ice fishing patrols behind them, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officers have seen some violation patterns and offer a few tips to anglers for staying citation-free. Officers say that the three most common violations are too many lines, no fishing license in possession and overlimit. “The real message is that good fishing is still happening around the state,” said CO Jeff Birchem of Baudette. “So get out there and enjoy the great resources that Minnesota has to offer, follow the rules, and be safe!” • Minnesota, anglers are allowed to use two lines in the winter, except on trout lakes where only one line is allowed. • Anglers must have a valid Minnesota fishing license in their possession while fishing. • Anglers should take a little extra time to familiarize themselves with the regulations that are relevant to the lake you’re fishing. • Fish with statewide length limits, such as muskie, sturgeon, catfish, salmon, splake, brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout, must be transported with head and tail intact so the fish can be measured. Northern pike and walleye are exempt from this rule. Sauger that are dressed or filleted will be counted as walleye. • Likewise, when on or fishing experimental, special, border or other waters with size restrictions different from statewide regulations, all fish for which the size restriction applies must have their heads, tails, fins, and skin intact and be measurable. The exception is fillets, which may be possessed if the person is preparing a meal, or if the fillets have been packaged by a licensed fish packer.
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Q: The Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) program uses money generated from the sale of the critical habitat license plates to protect and restore habitat for fish and wildlife. What sort of an impact has this program made in Minnesota? A: The RIM Program was established in 1986 by a recommendation from the Citizen's Commission to Promote Hunting and Fishing in Minnesota. Since that time, the Critical Habitat Conservation License Plates have generated more than $30 million and the Minnesota Legislature has appropriated another $33 million and for acquisition and enhancement of critical habitat. These funds have matched private donations of land and cash totaling more than $50 million. The money has helped restore wetlands, improve forest habitat, plant critical winter cover, preserve habitat for rare native plant and animal species and protect reproduction areas for fish and wildlife. The program has also created public places for hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife watching and other outdoor activities. With the help of Minnesotans and other conservation-minded people, the RIM Matching Program has been able to acquire and protect more than 106,000 acres of land. Mike Halvorsen – Acquisitions coordinator, Minnesota DNR Fish & Wildlife Division