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Next stop along lake trail, Saputo Station BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
This summer, bicyclists using the Lake Links Trail can take respite, fix a tire or tighten a bolt in a new pavilion financed by a local company and designed and built by local volunteers. White Bear Township is pouring the concrete pad and has committed to maintain the shelter, located at Bellaire Beach on the south side of the lake. The rest stop is a year behind schedule due to COVID and a lumber shortage, but back on track for spring construction. Its vision started a few years back when Lake Links Co-Chair Mike Brooks approached Saputo Plant Manager Eric Hickman, who has since relocated out of state, through the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Interest in the project was mutual. The global dairy mix company has a legacy grant program that invests in community sport and health facilities. According to Saputo’s website, the objective of the grant program is to build a lasting legacy through local projects in communities where its employees live, work and play. Long story short, the
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White Bear Lake residents Amanda Jamison and her son Gavin will have to celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day without their husband/father, Brad Jamison, as he is currently deployed with the U.S. Army Reserves.
BY THE NUMBERS: ST. PATRICK’S DAY
BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER
1962 first year the Chicago River was dyed green 5 hours the dye lasts 50 pounds of dye used to dye the river $6.2 billion money spent on St. Patrick’s Day last year 16 cities in the U.S. named Dublin 1737 year of the first St. Patrick’s Day parade, held in Boston $40 amount the average person spends on St. Patrick’s Day festivities 193 cities in the U.S. with an Irish population of 10% or more
According to census records, about 10% of Minnesotans have some Irish ancestry, but celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 is about more than genealogy. The Jamisons of White Bear Lake have more than a little Irish in their family tree, but for them, what’s more important is the opportunity to do something fun together as a family. Amanda Jamison looks forward to this chance every year. “It’s sort of like a first rite of spring event, to come out together in the sunshine and laugh and love on each other,” Amanda said. It’s a gathering of people that might not have seen each other over the long winter, and SEE ST. PATRICK’S DAY, PAGE 12
White Bear Lake company gave Lake Links a $25,000 grant to build the pavilion, the largest dollar amount it gives. “The project is a big deal for Saputo,” noted Mary Hoff, a Lake Links board member from Grant. “It is a one-of-a-kind in their portfolio of how legacy funding has been used around the world, and it’s highly likely that people from Dallas corporate and Canada corporate will appear at the ribbon-cutting for Saputo Station.” The structure is designed to resemble an 1880’s train depot. It will include a bike repair station, information kiosk and, hopefully, a metal bike rack in the outline of the William S. Crooks, Minnesota’s first steam engine. “We have the quote and the money as part of Saputo’s grant,” said Steve Wolgamot, Brooks’ other half at the trail association and co-designer of the structure. “But we have to build the shelter first.” Volunteers with the White Bear Lake Rotary Club will provide carpentry skills for the project. Leading the group is Mark Sather, former White Bear Lake city manager. Cedar planking and timbers will SEE BIKE STATION, PAGE 7
Gun club granted permit for retail sales concern about gun range patrons parking on his property and asked council to require a fence. Mark Smith owns the property to the north of Heartland at 4444 Centerville Road. He worries that his tenants will be alarmed if they see people pulling firearms out of their vehicles nearby. After much discussion on who should pay for a fence, if one is even needed, an amended resolution was approved that requires the gun range owner to
erect a fence between the two properties if the city feels it’s warranted. Smith told council his parking spots may be more convenient for patrons using the gun range. Councilman Bill Walsh disagreed, saying he looked at the site and doesn’t think people will drive into Smith’s lot. Councilman Kevin Edberg felt Smith’s concern was “not unreasonable” and that adding a fence was “not an unreasonable expectation for a project this size.” Councilman Dan Jones felt the site
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Heartland TC Gun Club & Range got the conditional use permit it requested for retail space to sell shooting accessories and other sporting goods. City Council agreed with the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the CUP, as well as a 10foot variance to locate parking 5 feet from the east property line. There was one snafu in the process. During the public hearing March 9, a neighboring business owner voiced