WIR Week 26 Jan. 14, 2010

Inside This Issue. . .District 318

School BoardMeetingPage 3

Looking BackPage 10

The SugarCube

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The Bible SaysPage 13

ObituariesPage 12

Western Itasca

ReviewDeer River, Minnesota, 56636

Volume 110, Number 26 Thursday, January 14, 2010

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Carpenter and Schaefer sentenced for burglary of Cenex Convenience Store

by Traci CrotteauAn unwanted Christmas present for the

Deer River Schools Buildings andGrounds Supervisor and his crew keptthem extra busy through the Christmasbreak. During a routine check on NorthElementary School in Talmoon onDecember 22, school district maintenancecrews found a grim discovery at the shutdown, boarded up school. “Opened thedoor, found a cold building, walkedthrough, turned the corner and lookeddown towards the offices and saw about50 to 75 feet of corridor under water,” saidBuildings and Grounds Supervisor RussBouchie. All in all the water had hit threeof the school’s offices and three class-rooms and did partial damage to two otherclassrooms.

Bouchie said they found two brokenpipes that the water had come from, but healso said a lot of the water came fromsprinkler heads. The building’s crewimmediately repaired the heat lines torestore the heat to the building so theycould repair the boiler. Bouchie toldschool board members at the January 4thregular school board meeting that heimmediately called Northland Fire andSafety, the business that monitors thebuilding and warns the school districtwhen things like this late Decembermishap happens, to find out what hap-pened. “I felt very secure that we weresafe and that we were covered. I wasshocked,” Bouchie said.

Northland Fire and Safety and Bouchietook the time to run through all the build-ings monitoring tests to find out exactlywhat went wrong and why Northland didnot alert Bouchie when the boiler systemfailed at the school. Bouchie said none of

the tests revealed any problems. He saideach and every time the dialer effectivelycalled the monitoring company to alertthem that there was a problem. So,Bouchie asked for a two week read outfrom the monitoring company. “There’s adaily test that goes through, it shows thattest, everything was normal,” saidBouchie of those two week read outs. Atno time during the two week period didthe monitoring company ever receive acall from the boiler system that there wasa problem at the school.

Bouchie and Northland kept checkinguntil there was an “aha” moment. “Welearned that we are monitored under adrop in gas pressure but not with fuel oil.And we’re heating with fuel oil. We did-n’t know that, we did not know that wewere not monitored under fuel oil,”Bouchie explained. Bouchie also toldboard members that the building is moni-tored by a second monitor and that moni-tor is on the low water cut off on the boil-er. And because of that second monitor-ing device Bouchie said it shouldn’t mat-ter how much fuel oil is being usedbecause when the float senses the drop inwater in the boiler it then sends a signal tothe monitoring company, who can thenalert Bouchie that there’s a problem. Butit never did its job.

“So the only solution we can come upwith is that the float and the low bar cutoff hung up, it didn’t drop,” Bouchie said.He went on to say that they tested the lowwater cut off monitor four or five timesand every time it worked. “It’s a fluke,but it happened,” said Bouchie.Northland Fire and Safety recommendedadding two sensors at each end of the SCHOOL BOARD/To Page 4

A hiccup in the North Elemetary School boiler system causes water damage

by Louise H. McGregor, staff writerJamie Nelson of Togo was awarded Bib #1 during the

opening ceremony at the 2010 White Oak Sled DogClassic on Dec. 9 at the White Oak Society in Deer River.

“Each year,” said Harry Lambirth, “an individualwho has greatly contributed to the mushing community ishonored with this award.” Lambirth, of theBlackduck/Squaw Lake area, has known Nelson for sev-eral years. He and his wife Mary serve on the White OakClassic Board as musher representatives.

Nelson first became interested in dog sledding in hercollage years. This diversion from studying developedinto a lifetime passion.

Since that time, in the approximately 30 years ofmushing experience, she has competed in the JohnBeargrease Sled Dog Race and is the only four-time win-ner of that competition. Nelson has finished first at theGeorge Esslinger Mid-Minnesota 150 and the UP200Sled Dog Races. In fact, she was the first woman to winthe UP200 and did that for two years in a row during1992 and 1993.

Nelson has competed in several races in Alaska. Shefinished the Yukon Quest and ran the Iditarod four times.In 1989 she was one of the six mushers taking part in thatevent who was awarded a Fred Meyer SportsmanshipAward. During her third Iditarod run in 2000, Nelson wasthe first musher in more than 20 years who was able tocross the finish line with all 16 of her dogs.

This year, 2010, was Nelson’s second one in compet-ing in the White Oak Sled Dog Classic. She continues tocompete in sled dog races besides running a musher andsled dog training camp in Togo that she has had for sev-eral years.

“She is being honored for giving back to the sportshe loves,” said Lambirth. “There isn’t anyone I knowwho has taken in more beginning mushers and their dogsunder their wing than she has.”

And this attitude continued on the day of the racestart on Jan. 9. It was easy to find her truck in the lotwhere the mushers were parking to get prepared for the

day’s race start, but Nelson was nowhere to be found.“The last I saw of her,” said her husband Ken, “she washeading off that way. Her number is 68, so she knows shewon’t be starting for some time. She’s off helping outand visiting with other mushers.”

Jamie Nelson given musher tribute

Jamie Nelson of Togo, here with White Oak SledDog Classic Race Marshall Dan Bergerson, wasawarded Bib #1 for the 2010 White Oak Sled DogClassic that had its start at the White Oak Societygrounds in Deer River on Jan. 9.

The starting gate for the four different classes of races for the 2010 White OakSled Dog Classic was set up at the White Oak Society grounds in Deer River.This event for the 86 registered mushers and their teams took place on Jan. 9and began after the race opening ceremony. Dusty Klaven, 21 of Gheen, wasthe second Trophy Class competitor to leave the starting gate. See more onpages 6 and 7.

Running the 2010 WhiteOak Sled Dog Classicby Louise H. McGregor, staff writer

There was a wide variety of mushers taking part inthe 2010 White Oak Sled Dog Classic that had its startingpost gate at the White Oak Society grounds in Deer Riverand began on Jan. 9.

Four classes of races were done. Some of theseevents only took hours while the longer races did not enduntil Jan. 10. The recreational class race ended at GoshDam Place, teams running this 18-mile run were expect-ed there about mid-day. The trophy class of racers fin-ished at Squaw Lake. These teams, who had a 38 milerun, were expected from mid-afternoon until about 5:00p.m. The 8-dog pro team class competitors weren’t due inNorthome until after 4:00 p.m. and were expected toarrive before midnight for their finish. This class had atotal run of 60 miles.

The 10-dog team pro class had a longer run as theywent from Deer River to Effie, through Bigfork and backto the Marcell Community Center for their finish. Theywere expected to arrive anywhere from early Sundaymorning until about noon after doing this 130 mile run.

Award ceremonies took place at all of the finish linepoints, plus there were planned activities at variouspoints along the route of the races.

Northern Lakes Amateur Radio Club provided radiocoverage and updates for the entire race course. TheItasca County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteerscoordinated all of the road crossing volunteers to makesure all of the dog teams and their mushers made it acrossthe roads and highways safely.

Deer River Police Officer Al Wilhelm, who was post-ed at one of the crossings in Deer River, said, “There did-n’t seem to be as many of the big dogs this years.” Which,as it turned out, was a good thing for Deer River PoliceChief Victor J. Williams who was run over by a 10-dogpro team when they had to get turned around and back onroute after following a false trail. Williams said, “I heardthe pitter patter of 40 feet going over me.”

Wilhelm said, “Being run over by the dogs wouldn’t WHITE OAK DOG SLED/To Back Page

Itasca County Attorney John J. Muharreports that on Jan. 4, Lyle RobertCarpenter, 37, of Cottage Grove, andGregory Christopher Schaefer, 36, ofMaplewood, each appeared in ItascaCounty District Court for a sentencinghearing. On Nov. 12, 2009, an ItascaCounty jury found Carpenter guilty ofcommitting the felony crime of Burglaryin the Third Degree. On July 7, 2009,Schaefer pled guilty to committing thefelony crime of Burglary in the ThirdDegree. The felony offenses stemmed

from allegations that Carpenter, Schaeferand one other associate entered the CenexConvenience Store in Deer River on Sept.2, 2007, and attempted to break into asafe.

At the court appearance regardingCarpenter, the court imposed a 21-monthprison sentence. At the court appearanceregarding Schaefer, the court imposed a32-month prison sentence. The courtimposed each sentence based on theMinnesota Sentencing Guidelines.

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Lake Country Power’s Operation Round Up® partic-ipants are demonstrating an ongoing commitment tohelping others in the region during these challengingeconomic times. The Trust Board recently approved$38,008 in contributions to local community programsduring its most recent quarterly meeting.

The cooperative’s Trust Board reviewed and consid-ered 41 grant applications and distributed funds to 33projects and programs this past quarter. One of the recip-ients, Second Harvest North Central Food Bank,received $3,500 for its annual Itasca Holiday Program.Another recipient, Bridges Kinship Mentoring, received$1,000 for its student-to-student mentoring program.

Operation Round Up® is a charitable program uniqueto electric co-ops which is designed to provide financialassistance to worthwhile activities and community proj-ects by “rounding up” member’s electric bills to thenearest dollar. The average donation of each participat-ing Lake Country Power member is $6 annually.

Since the program’s inception in October 2004,$728,221 has been distributed to 557 community-basedprojects and programs.

All funds generated through Operation Round Up areset aside in a trust fund. A Trust Board of nine co-opmembers who are appointed by the co-op’s board ofdirectors administers the trust fund. Of the funds collect-ed through the program, 100 percent is distributed tocharitable organizations through an application andselection process. The trust board uses special guide-lines and policies when choosing recipients.

Most recent recipients for community service areItasca County Fire Chief’s Association, VolunteerServices of Carlton County, Inc., Quad City Food Shelf,Bigfork Valley Nursing Home, Second Harvest NorthCentral Food Bank, Carlton VFW, City of Ely(Community Economic Development Joint Powers),Tower-Soudan Historical Society, Mesabi CommunityOrchestra, ANGELS: A Living at Home Block NurseProgram, Grand Rapids Showboat, Mahtowa VolunteerFire Department, Cromwell Bethany Quilters, AreaClothing Depot, Range Respite, Arrowhead RegionalCorrections.

Recent recipients for education and youth are ElyGirl’s Softball, Barnum Elementary Youth Basketball,Moose Lake Community Playground Project,Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry, Tower-Soudan YouthDevelopment—ISD 2142, Bridges Kinship Mentoring,TRIAD of Aitkin County, Itasca Synchronized SwimTeam, Itasca Junior Curling Inc., Independent SchoolDistrict 318—Cohasset, Northern Cass KinshipPartners—HOWA Center, Forest Lake ElementarySchool, Happy Days Preschool, Inc., Reif Arts Council.

Care Partners received community service/communi-ty economic assistance and North Homes Inc. AdoptionServices and the Itasca Choral Society/ItascaCommunity Choir received community service, andeducation and youth.

Operation Round Up® gives more than $38,000to community programs

The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota andNorth Dakota (BBB) has compiled its statistics for2009 and is announcing the Top Ten industries forcustomer complaints and inquiries, as well as totalinstances of service to the public – 1,733,975, a newrecord for the BBB.

The BBB handled over 25,500 complaints in2009, resolving nearly 92% of them. “2009 is bare-ly in our rear view mirror and we’re working hard toanalyze the data for trends,” said Dana Badgerow,president and CEO of the BBB. “The statistics thatemerge from the past year will allow us to identifythe industries that most need our help in decreasingcomplaints and increasing consumer trust.”

Despite the troubles the auto industry has experi-enced recently, complaints against auto dealerstopped our list last year. Complaints against contrac-tors were also prevalent, as evidenced by the fivecategories in the construction field which made thelist. The construction industry also topped the list ofinquiries from the public the BBB received in 2009.Work-At-Home offers were #7 on that list, likely aresult of an increase in offers of that nature and thecontinued high unemployment rate.

The Top Ten complaints on industries were:1.Auto Dealers-New Cars2.Siding Contractors3.Roofing Contractors4.Auto Dealers-Used Cars5.Construction and Remodeling Services6.Auto Repair and Services7.Contractors-General8.Banks9.Windows-Installation/Service10.Television-Cable, CATV and SatelliteThe Top Ten inquiries on industries were:1.Roofing Contractors2.Contractor-General3.Construction and Remodeling Services4.Electronic Equipment & Supplies-Dealers5.Mortgages and/or Escrow Companies6.Collection Agencies7.Work-At-Home Companies8.Heating and Air Conditioning9.Internet Shopping Services10.Auto Dealers-Used Cars

Predictions for 2010The BBB has received thousands of calls about

scams that affected consumers this past year. Theunique role we play gives us insight into currenttrends and helps us to predict what is likely to headour way in the coming year. Based on our observa-tions, here are some scams to be on the lookout forin 2010!

Winter Olympics Scams. The 2010 WinterGames are in Vancouver, British Columbia this year.If you’re considering going, make sure tickets forOlympic events are purchased from the appropriateagency. US citizens must purchase tickets fromhttp://www.cosport.com/.Scammers may also seek to take advantage of con-sumers by offering ‘hospitality packages,’ whichconsumers pay for only to discover they don’t haveaccommodations.

Census Scams. Scammers may use the Census inan attempt to ‘phish’ and get personal informationfrom consumers via email. Census informationwill NOT be collected by email. For more informa-

tion about how the Census process will work, checkwww.census.gov . ‘Green’ Remodeling Offers. When working with acontractor, homeowners should have a clear under-standing of what makes a product green and the pre-cise advantages and disadvantages of that item.Consumers should verify that the products offeredare eligible for advertised rebates or tax incentives.

Job Scams. Seeking to take advantage of highunemployment rates, scammers will try to rope peo-ple into fraudulent re-shipping schemes or offer jobsin exchange for an upfront payment. Be aware thatre-shipping schemes are illegal and legitimateemployment offers do not require any paymentupfront. Pre-Acquired Account Marketing ‘Offers.’ Aftermaking purchases online, customers receive pop-ups offering discounts which appear to come fromthe retailer. However, the pop-ups come from third-party companies and by clicking on these offers tosave, customers unknowingly sign up for member-ships, which result in monthly billings (usually fargreater than the initial offer of savings) to their cred-it cards – even when they haven’t directly providedtheir credit card numbers. Agreements betweenonline retailers and these third-party companiesallow customer credit card information to be shared.Customers should be alert when presented withthese offers and make sure they understand all theterms of offers they receive. IRS-related scams. These tend to flare up as tax sea-son approaches. The IRS reminds people that theydo not discuss tax account matters with people bye m a i l .http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=211669,00.html

Wireless security breaches. Consumers need tobe aware that unless they take precautions, their per-sonal information can be compromised when theyutilize public Wi-Fi connections.http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/wireless-security.aspx

Fake online classified ads or auction sales.Customers respond to online offers or auctions thatare too good to be true, only to find out they don’tget the promised product and their personal infor-mation (credit card number) has been compromised.

Gift card scams. This occurs when people buygift cards from auction sites at reduced prices andthen discover the cards are blank or nearly depletedof value. It’s best to purchase a gift card directlyfrom the merchant.

Smishing scams. Similar to phishing, smishinguses cell phone text messages to deliver the “bait” toget you to divulge your personal information. The“hook” (the method used to actually “capture” yourinformation) in the text message may be a Web siteURL. However it has become more common to seea phone number that connects to an automated voiceresponse system.

The mission of the Better Business Bureau is topromote, through self-regulation, the highest stan-dards of business ethics and conduct, and to instillpublic confidence in responsible businesses throughprograms of education and action that inform, pro-tect and assist the general public. Contact the BBBat www.thefirstbbb.org or 651-699-1111, toll-free at1-800-646-6222.

Better Business Bureau announces 2009 statistics, predictions for 2010

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by Kathy LynnIndependent School district 318 Superintendent Joe

Silko reminded parents to make sure their children havehats, boots, mittens, scarves and appropriate outerwearfor the temperatures. On Monday, January 4th, the dis-trict had problems with five of the school route busses.Some of the busses sent to replace those busses hadtrouble, too. Silko said the severely cold temperaturesand the bio-diesel fuel the district has to use in thebusses cause problems. “We all have a little adjustmentto make when we get this weather,” Silko said. “If at allpossible,” Silko said, “try to watch the children go fromone secure warm area to another.”

The school board met in regular session MondayJanuary 4th, this was the board’s annual organizationalmeeting. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the boardelected Lynda Ross as the new board Chair on a unani-mous ballot. Ross was absent from the meeting. ActingClerk Harvey Hietala ran the election until a new Clerkwas elected. In the next vote, Paul Meyer was electedClerk and Tom Peltier was elected Treasurer. All ballotswere approved on a unanimous ballot. Meyer conduct-ed the meeting as Clerk of the new board.

Treasurer Tom Peltier thanked Meyer for the work hehas done during his past two years as Chair. “Your pro-fessionalism in dealing with sensitive issues is appreci-ated. Thank you for the time that you put in.“

The board approved the 2010-2011 school calendar,the schedule of department heads board presentations,and committee assignments. Board members salariesfor calendar year 2010 will remain the same as 2009.

ISD 318 will remain a member of the RangeAssociation of Municipalities and Schools (RAMS).The board approved membership on a unanimous vote.

The board is in the process of updating policies.Policies regarding the Superintendent, hiring of theSuperintendent and his duties and responsibilities wereapproved.

The next meeting of the board will be January 19th at7pm in the district’s boardroom. Board members will beavailable from 6:30 to 7pm for informal discussions.The annual meeting at the Bigfork School is scheduledfor Monday, April 19th at 7pm.

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Deer River Chamber of Commerce met Jan. 6

Minnesota will receive $2,980,525 for the EmergencyFood and Shelter Program (EFSP). The EFSP is admin-istered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’sFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Thefunding will go to 30 counties across Minnesota to helpprovide food and shelter to families in need.

EFSP funds were first authorized by Congress in 1983.They are appropriated annually under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act which is named afterMinnesota Congressman Bruce Vento. Since its incep-tion and with the FY 2010 allocation, the EFSP has givenmore than $3.6 billion to communities nationwide, andhas accounted for millions of additional meals and nightsof shelter to the hungry and homeless most in need acrossthe nation.

The EFSP is administered by a National Board that ischaired by FEMA and includes representatives fromAmerican Red Cross; Catholic Charities USA; NationalCouncil of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; TheJewish Federations of North America; The SalvationArmy; and, United Way Worldwide. The funds are usedto help individuals and families with non-disaster, tempo-rary emergency needs. One-month awards for rent, mort-gage, and utility assistance are also available.

Itasca County will receive $37,280. In each county, alocal board composed of representatives that mirrors theorganizations on the EFSP national board determineshow the funds are used to provide the following services:Food, in the form of served meals or groceries; Lodgingin a mass shelter or hotel; One month's rent, mortgage,and/or utility bill payment; Transportation costs associat-ed with the provision of food or shelter; Minimal repairsto mass feeding or sheltering facilities for building codeviolations or for handicapped accessibility; and Suppliesand equipment necessary to feed or shelter people, up toa $300 limit per item.

Itasca County toreceive EFSP funds

Gregory Alan Snyder, 44, of Bovey, pled guilty to sixcharges of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor.He appeared before Koochiching County District JudgeCharles LeDuc at the Itasca County Courthouse on Jan.7.

Snyder, who had been employed as an Itasca CountySheriff’s Deputy until April 6, 2009, was charged with33 felony counts of criminal sexual conduct in March,2009, after the sheriff’s department received a reportthat Snyder had been molesting a juvenile over a periodof several years. The investigation was turned over tothe Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension andcharges were filed three days later. At his court appear-ance in September, Snyder pled not guilty to all 33charges.

Judge LeDuc ordered Snyder remanded into custodyand to undergo a psychological sexual evaluation. Hewas taken into custody by Cass County and was laterturned over to Crow Wing County, where he will beheld pending his sentencing in March. In exchange forthe guilty pleas, two other jurisdictions, which werealso investigating molestation charges against Snyderinvolving the same juvenile, agreed to forego prosecu-tion of additional charges against Snyder.

Snyder faces a minimum of 12 years in prison.

Snyder pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct charges

Karen Prescher passed out a work schedule for theupcoming Deer River WinterFest on January 23; needinghelp with setting up tables and clean up is on top of thatlist. Linda Reed mentioned still needing businesses tosign up for the Chili Cook Off from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Shannon Anttila reported that all information was sentin to Arrow Printing for the 2010 Business and ResortBrochure and is waiting on the final proofs to be sentback. The brochure is still well within the Feb. 15 dead-line.

Chuck Ogee reported that everything was ready for theJan. 8-10 White Oak Classic Sled Dog Race. He men-tioned the trails were great and that there was about 86teams signed up this year with the Bob Lundeen racebeing the most popular. Award ceremonies will be inSquaw Lake on Saturday and Sunday in Marcell.

Mike Kane reviewed on the new website changes andencouraged members to let him know if there were anyquestions or concerns on the changes made or for thewebsite itself. Changes may be seen atwww.deerriver.org.

Karen Prescher reported that the Holiday Craft Sale atthe King school last month was a success; had approxi-mately 135 kids that visited Santa and received treat bags.

Darrin Shevich on behalf of the Lions Club asked theChamber for same sponsorship this year as last for theWild Rice Festival fireworks display. The sponsorshipwas motioned and approved.

The next chamber meeting is scheduled for Feb. 3, atnoon at Blueberry Bowl. -Submitted by Shannon Anttila- Secretary


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NOTICE OFANNUAL MEETING

OF THE MEMBERS OFTHE NORTHERN STAR

COOPERATIVE SERVICESDeer River, Minnesota

You are hereby notified thatthe Annual Meeting of the Members

of Northern Star Cooperative ServicesP.O. Box 458, Deer River, Minnesota

will be held in the Deer RiverHigh School Gymnasium

in Deer River, MN on Thursday, the 28th day of January, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.for the transaction of any business that may

properly come before the meeting.There will be an election of three directors at the

meeting. The three incumbents plan to run for re-election. Anyone who would be interested in

running for the Board please contact the Deer River Main Office by January 22nd, 2010.

We invite all patrons to attend.Dividend checks will be distributed at the meeting.

By Order of the Board of DirectorsTravis Anttila, Secretary

SCHOOL BOARD/From Page 1building for extra protection. The cost to the districtwould be $750.

The district’s insurance company will eventually detailthe cost of the damage and what’s been damaged, butright now there are carpets that are buckling, there’sveneer peeling on cabinets and furniture and there is dam-age to floor tiles. Bouchie says his crew has been goingup everyday to check the building. During one of thesevisits, maintenance crews crawled through the building’stunnel system and found two failed steam traps. Theyrepaired one and replaced the other. “We’re very fortu-nate that this last fall we went through and we built pan-els to cover every fresh air intake for every unit. Had wenot done that we would have had broken steam lines inevery single room,” said Bouchie.

To the best of his knowledge Bouchie says that thefailed boiler caused the damage. “We know that a leakhappened somewhere in the system. That leak was prob-ably those failed steam traps. That let the pressure downin the boiler and the boiler went out,” said Bouchie.First of the year housekeeping

In other school board business, the first of the yearbrought routine but much needed tasks to attend to.School board members needed to designate, authorizeand appoint themselves to various school board commit-tees. Members voted to maintain status quo on everycommittee with the exception of adding an alternatemember to the Itasca Areas School Collaborative (IASC)Governing Board and naming the individual who recordsthe school board minutes. Members assigned SarahBellefy to the IASC alternate position, with memberAnne Gardner as the representative. Tiffany Johnson willrecord school board minutes. She replaces PauletteOjanen, who retired at the first of the year. If Johnson isunavailable to record minutes, Chery Pierzina will be hersubstitute. To infinity and beyond

Board members received an overview of the district’sInfinity On-Line Learning program. The Infinity pro-gram is a way for students to take classes on-line ratherthan sit in a classroom. Infinity is not a substitute for theclassroom rather it’s an addition to a student’s education,students do not graduate from the Infinity program. “Themajority of kids are taking this as a supplement to theirregular day. For example, maybe because of scheduleconflict or courses not offered in their school,” saidInfinity Director Jo McClure.

McClure says Minnesota is one of the top ten stateswith the most on-line students and it’s also one of the firststates to recognize standards for on-line learning. Shesays instructors who teach the on-line courses have to benationally recognized in their certification. “It’s only oneof few [states] in the nation that does it,” McClure said.

Infinity serves 46 local school district’s in Minnesota,when it first began in 2004 only eight districts were on-line and only 30 students were taking courses. Therewere only five courses and five teachers. Today morethan 750 local students use the program. Infinity offers56 courses and employs 46 local teachers. McClure says

from 2006 to 2007 there was a 130% increase of local on-line usage, 2007-08 had a 34% increase and 2008-09 a19% increase, which is the state average. McClure thinksthere will be roughly 900 local students taking on-linecourses by the end of this school year.

McClure says Infinity is also expanding its courseofferings. Chemistry and pre-Calculus are being added tothe Infinity Bio-technology course and its MedicalTerminology course. The program will also expand to tenmore electives and pilot a flexible enrollment. The pro-gram also has a blended learning initiative, which a cou-ple of Deer River teachers participate in. “They’re inte-grating on-line learning components into their regularface to face classroom,” McClure said.

McClure says it’s difficult to find state and nationalpublished statistics for measuring on-line learning suc-cess, however she’s heard and been told that the nationalaverage is about 45%, she says Infinity sits at an 85% suc-cess rate. “I think that’s a testament to the teachers thatwe have and the kind of organization that we have set upwith our local districts,” credited McClure. Budget revisions

The 2010 school district budget was set in June of2009, but halfway through the fiscal year the budget isseeing some changes in both its revenues and expendi-tures. Revenues went up nearly $566 thousand in the lastsix months. The revenue increase is credited to extra dol-lars coming in from such places as General Ed Aid/SpecEd Aid/Stabilization Aid ($190,607); Federal Stimulusmonies ($183,957); Federal Grants ($54,401); CountyTax Receipts ($26,749); and Kern Grant/RoboticsGrant/King Award ($30,115).

Expenditures grew by $219 thousand dollars. Morethan half of that increase is because of transfers toCommunity Education and transportation for Out ofSchool Programming and Sparsity Revenue for trans-portation and projected transportation deficit. But this$122, 450 also shows up as additional revenue. Federalstimulus monies are added to the expenditure pocket aswell, but again show up as additional revenue to the 2010general fund balance. These two items ($306, 407) minus$11,846 in Federal Chargebacks that aren’t going out and$74,889 being saved from things such as less elementarymusic, less additional para time and no contracted specialed services add up to the $219 expenditure increase. In and around the elementary school

Principal Amy Galatz says the elementary school isexpected to have a trainer come in and work with its stafffor two days. This past summer, elementary staff hadtraining in math instruction and now the trainer will cometo King Elementary School to observe how those mathstrategies are being implemented in the classroom. Staffwill also be able to observe the trainer teaching the mathstrategies to students. “I think it’s one of the best waysfor our staff to grow professionally,” said Galatz.

Galatz would also like to invite parents and students toPie Night. It is the second Thursday of each month(Thursday, January 14). This month students will be ableto use some of the math strategies the staff have imple-mented after this summer’s training session. Parents willalso participate in the math strategies “[S]o they can usesome of the language and see some of those strategies thatwe’re using in the classroom,” said Galatz.

Looking ahead to the February Pie Night there will bea candle light ski event. This includes outside activitiesfor students and then hot chocolate and story telling after-

wards.In and around the high school

Principal Brent Colligan touched again on the Infinityprogram. He says staff, along with the program’s organi-zational piece that creates communication, are the keyfactors to the success of Infinity students. “If there’s astudent that falls behind I get an email from Jo. I call thatstudent in my office and say what’s the problem? There’salways follow through and it makes a huge difference interms of that success rate,” Colligan said.

Colligan says at next month’s board meeting, boardmembers will be able to see next year’s high schoolschedule. He says new for next year is the GIS(Geographic Information System)/global positioning pro-gram. The students will learn how to use GlobalPositioning Systems (GPS) and the software that comeswith them. This class will be run every other year alongwith the high schools natural resources course.

Attention parents: Something new for eighth gradersregistering for ninth grade classes. Parents will berequired to come into school and register their studentsfor ninth grade courses. Colligan says there are going tobe two nights of presentations and registration for par-ents. The high school plans on using a career pathwaysmodel to register these students. “This is what a careerpathway looks like. If you’re thinking your child is goingto go to college, these are the classes that they should takewhile they’re at Deer River high school,” explainedColligan. Out of school programs

The After School Academy is up and underway. Eightelementary students took advantage of the academy.Middle school students will begin the Read 180 program,which is geared to improve the reading skills of students.The academy is designed to reach those students whoneed extra help in their education. Students attend theprogram from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.Transportation is provided to those students attending theacademy.

Out of School Programmer Josh Solem also told boardmembers that the three students he took to Duluth to learnthe ins and outs of grant writing have come up with anidea for their grant proposal. He says the students wantto do a summer “get fit” program, based on the “BiggestLoser” television show. The program would be a commu-nity-wide event. The students will need to have their pro-posal completed by April in order to be considered for the$1,000 grant. Grant proposals will be judged by otherstudents from around the state. From the student council

Student Council President Rebecca Rudquist remindedschool board members that Snowball is the first week inFebruary. She also told them that the student council istossing out the idea of focusing on a worldly issue orsome sort of fundraiser. “We have some ideas like help-ing with the well drilling and raising money for that,because I know that’s a huge issue across the world. Thestatistic is if you raise $1 it can provide water for one per-son for one year,” said Rudquist. Long time custodian retiring

A familiar face that walks the Deer River school hallswill say goodbye to staff, students and the school district.Head Custodian Jim Peters will retire next month. Petershas worked for the district nearly twenty five years.

The next school board meeting will be Monday,February 1 at 6:00 p.m. at the High School Media Center.




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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources(DNR) has finalized information related to baiting vio-lations that were investigated by Minnesota conserva-tion officers during the 2009 deer seasons.

• Conservation officers received 545 baiting com-plaints during the 2009 deer seasons (archery, firearms,muzzleloader), resulting in 129 citations being issuedand 140 firearms seized.

• Half of the conservation officers encountered otherhunting violations while conducting baiting investiga-tions, including tagging/validation violations, 52 per-cent; no license, 27 percent; and trespass, 25 percent.

• Apples, corn and sugar beets dispersed in open areasfigured in 87 percent of deer baiting cases this season.

• Officers reported that nearly 60 percent of thehunters who were cited for violations admitted to con-servation officers that they knew baiting was illegal, butchose to do it anyway.

• Nearly 50 percent of the persons cited offered thatthey were aware of baiting regulations through DNREnforcement Division news releases, media reports, orthe Minnesota Hunting and Trapping RegulationsHandbook.

Deer baiting is strategically placing a pile of foodnear deer stands or clearings in hopes of luring a deerinto close range. Nationally, 28 states ban the practice inany form, while 22 allow it (eight with significantrestrictions).

DNR releases baiting numbers


DatelineTHURSDAY, JAN. 14

•Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon. Everyone wel-come.

•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 infor-mation.

•Deer River Foodshelf, open 10 a.m to 1 p.m., GoodallResource Center, 1006 Comstock Drive, 246-2500.

•Northern Itasca Foodshelf, open 12:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on theside of the Over 50 Club on Main Street in Bigfork.

•Parents Supporting Parents support group meets, ItascaResource Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Phone Janelle Diede, 327-6724for more information.

•AA meeting in Squaw Lake, 7 p.m., St. Catherine’s CatholicChurch.

•Community Cafe Dinner at the Golden Age Center in DeerRiver, 4:30-6 p.m.

•WeeCare Hope Chest (free children’s clothing) open 9-11a.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.•Warrior girls basketball host the Bigfork Huskies.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15•Deer River TOPS meets, 8-9 a.m., Bethany Lutheran

Church, Hwy. 6 north, Deer River; information 246-2613 or 246-2180.

•Deer River HealthCare Center Volunteers SaladLuncheon, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the DRHC lunch room.

•Itasca County Veterans Service Office rep will be atBigfork Valley health care facility, adult day stay area, 10a.m.- 2 p.m. to take applications and answer questions. PhoneService Office 218-327-2858 or Laurel Laudert 218-743-4148 formore information.

•Leech Lake Diabetes Care Clinic, at the Ball ClubCommunity Center

•Deer River Warrior boys basketball host the BigforkHuskies.

MONDAY, JAN. 18•AA and Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Deer

River•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 LindaErickson (218) 327-1559 or Doris Washburn (218) 327-9285 formore information.

•Bowstring Town Hall Dining Program. Phone 832-3478Liz to reserve meal.

•Itasca County Habitat for Humanity monthly meeting, 6:30p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids.

•Huskie girls basketball vs Nashwauk-Keewatin, at home.•Warrior girls basketball vs Cass Lake-Bena, away.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19•Deer River TOPS meets, 5:00 p.m., Bethany Lutheran

Church, Hwy. 6 north, Deer River; information 246-2180 or 246-2467.

•Support Group for female survivors of sexual violence.Phone 326-5008 for more information

•Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon Everyone wel-come.


•Caregiver Support Group meets, Northern Itasca HealthCare Center, 2-3 p.m., at Pine Tree Villa.

•Positive Parenting Group meets, 6-7:30 p.m. at the FamilyResource 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. 169S. Phone (218) 326-4235.

•The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) family sup-port group meets at the Grand Rapids Area Library, north meetingroom, 140 NE 2nd St., 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Susanat 218-245-2077 or Ruth Ann 218-326-1847.

•Huskie boys basketball vs Littlefork-Big Falls, away.•Warrior boys basketball vs Cass Lake-Bena, away.•Warrior wrestling vs Blackduck and Cass Lake-Bena, at

home.•Nordic Ski at FergusFalls.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20•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 wel-

come.•Deer River Lions Club meets, 6:30 p.m. •AA Meeting at Winnie Dam Community Center, 7 p.m.•Head Injury Survivors Support Group meets, 1-2:30 p.m.at

the Moses Residence, 220 17th St. NW, Grand Rapids. Phone326-3572 for more information.

•Grand Rapids Arthritis Support Group meets, 7 p.m. atIMC 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. Walk-Ins welcome. Phone 999-1937 or 999-1032 with questions.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21•Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon. Everyone wel-

come.•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 infor-mation.

•Deer River Foodshelf, open 10 a.m to 1 p.m., GoodallResource Center, 1006 Comstock Drive, 246-2500.

•Northern Itasca Foodshelf, open 12:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on theside of the Over 50 Club on Main Street in Bigfork.

•Parents Supporting Parents support group meets, ItascaResource Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Phone Janelle Diede, 327-6724for more information.

•AA meeting in Squaw Lake, 7 p.m., St. Catherine’s CatholicChurch.


•WeeCare Hope Chest (free children’s clothing) open 9-11a.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.•Warrior girls basketball host the Bigfork Huskies.•Eligibility Specialists with Itasca County Human Services

will be at the Deer River Family Service Center. Phone 1-800-422-0312 or 327-2941 for appointments.

•Squaw Lakers Snowmobile Club meets, 7:30 p.m. at theMax Hall.

•Senior and pre-retirees can get answers toMedicare/Medicaid questions, billing questions, prescription drugassistance and other info and services, 10 a.m.-12 noon, at theGoodall Resource Center, Deer River. Phone 1-800-333-2433 forappointment. Free and confidential.

•Bariatric Support Group meets, 5:30 p.m., GoodallResource Center, 1002 Comstock Drive, Deer River.

•Masonic Lodge Itasca #208 meets, 7 p.m., at the ItascaLodge, 2515 E. U.S. Hwy. 2, LaPrairie. Phone Earl Machart,Worshipful Master, 218-654-3336 for more information.

•Huskie girls basketball vs Blackduck, at home.•Warrior girls basketball vs Aitkin, away.




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It's been a long six months for me.Writing didn't take a priority spot untilnow. I had a broken foot, a fall that result-ed in broken ribs, a ut infection followedby another fall resulting in more brokenribs. All the while these bones were heal-ing I concentrated on my vacation trip of alife-time. It was to be a trip to Hawaii andhad been in the planning stages formonths. Each day as I could tell the boneswere healing I just knew I was gettingcloser to our day of departure. Jerry is nota traveler but insisted I go. I accompanieddaughter Sue and son-in-law Mark. Tenwonderful days in a land of untold beauty.

The first day of our trip was just upand down. We flew from Minneapolis toDallas, to Honolulu and finally ninehours later we landed late in the eveningat Kona on the Big Island. Since no foodis served on the plane we were all prettyhungry. We picked up a rental car andasked there about eating. They directed usto the Pine Tree Cafe. Surrounded bybeautiful flowers and tropical green plantsand trees we had to laugh at the pine treedesignation. We were told at one time thearea was covered with pine trees.

Having a rental car was really nice.We could come and go as we pleased. Ourentire trip was arranged through a travelagent and we decided she outdid herselfon our first motel. We came to the conclu-sion it must have been a condo or time

share at one time. We had two bedrooms,two baths, living room, complete kitchen,washer and dryer and a terrace. Sincethey don't have flies or bugs every thing iswide open no windows and no screens.The first day we drove to Parker's Ranchnorth of Kona. The ranch is worldrenowned in the cattle business and dohave tours but not now. They were gettingready for winter.They did have a verylarge retail store in town which we visitedand purchased a few items. Jerry watcheda program about Parker's Ranch while wewere gone. A visit to the macadamia nutfactory was a disappointment. Theyadvertise they are open year round exceptfor Christmas. We went the day afterChristmas and they were closed for vaca-tions. Again a large retail store was on thegrounds. There was a snack bar with avideo of the factory which was veryenlightening.

The next day we started a trip aroundthe southern most tip of the United Statesheading for Hilo. On several occasionsduring our trip there were some things Icouldn't do and this was one. I stayed inthe car since the walkway was coveredwith lava rock and made walking quitedifficult. Besides that we saw volcanoesand a field of wind generators.

There is so much more to write aboutbut it will have to wait until next week.See you then.

The Sugar Cubeby Gwen Kozisek

Essar Steel project in Nashwauk awarded site prep funds

Pictured, left to right, are Representative Tom Anzelc, Kocian’s FamilyMarket owner Mike Kocian, and Senator Tom Saxhaug. On Jan. 5, thestate legislators toured Kocian’s Family Market in Bigfork, where theyhad the opportunity to discuss the store’s “green policies” and otherissues, with employees. The local business has made a concerted effortto decrease energy consumption. Store owner Kocian is showingSaxhaug and Anzelc the recently installed ‘Power Saver’ unit which willcut up to 15 percent of electricity used. They have also cut solid wasteproduced by 40 percent through an aggressive recycling policy.

A grant from the U.S. Economic DevelopmentAdministration (EDA) will help lay the ground work forconstruction of a new steel mill on Minnesota’s IronRange. It was recently announced that a $1.4 milliongrant was received from the EDA to help bring waterand sewer service to the Essar Steel plant site.

The Essar Steel project in Nashwauk will create2,000 construction jobs to build the $1.6 billion plant.When complete, there will be 500 people working in thenew steel mill.

Essar’s construction of a direct-reduced steel slabmill near Nashwauk also marks a new era onMinnesota’s Iron Range. Instead of shipping taconiteeast to be turned into steel, this plant will produce steelon site.


~Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials~

Florio’s Grill & Tavern

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Cohasset, MN • 218-999-7077

KITCHEN OPEN10 a.m.-10 p.m.7 days a week

We have pull tabs now!All proceeds for GRAHA

Dinner Specials

Friday Night - Fish Fry $8.95

Saturday Night - Prime Rib

Sunday Night - Barbecued Ribs

Monday Night - Buck Burger

Tuesday Night - Wings 35¢ Each

Wednesday Night - 1/2 Lb. Peel & Eat

Beer Steamed Shrimp - $5.95

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2010 White Oak Sled Dog Classic results10 Dog Pro Class - Deer River to Northome, then Effie, finishing in Marcell

Bib # Name: Status: Allowed Rest: Total Rest: Unused Rest: Penalties: Total Time: MPH:59 Harry Lambirth Finished 06:54:00 06:54:42 00:00:00 00:00:00 13:27:03 9.6660 Nathan Schroeder Finished 06:52:00 06:53:32 00:00:00 00:00:00 11:18:01 11.5061 Vern Schroeder Finished 06:50:00 06:51:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 12:22:23 10.5062 Amanda Vogel Finished 06:48:00 06:48:20 00:00:00 00:00:00 12:55:26 10.0663 Frank Moe Finished 06:46:00 06:46:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 12:00:59 10.8164 Mike Bestgen Finished 06:44:00 06:43:19 00:00:41 00:10:41 12:21:54 9.8565 Dave Nistler Scratched 06:42:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 0.0066 Ryan Anderson Finished 06:40:00 06:40:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 11:28:06 11.3267 Curt Perano Finished 06:38:00 06:39:20 00:00:00 00:00:00 13:56:29 9.3268 Jamie Nelson Finished 06:36:00 06:41:29 00:00:00 00:00:00 13:14:16 9.8269 Matt Rossi Finished 06:34:00 06:34:20 00:00:00 00:00:00 12:45:20 10.1970 Aaron Harwood Scratched 06:32:00 06:04:51 00:27:09 00:00:00 00:00:00 0.0071 Eric Morris Scratched 06:30:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 0.0072 Don Galloway Finished 06:28:00 06:29:08 00:00:00 00:00:00 12:56:12 10.0573 Kevin Malikowski Finished 06:26:00 06:29:38 00:00:00 00:00:00 13:47:12 9.4374 Kirk Aili Finished 06:24:00 06:24:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 12:01:58 10.8075 Chad Schouweller Finished 06:22:00 06:20:56 00:01:04 00:11:04 12:46:58 10.1776 Odin Jorgenson DNS 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 0.0077 Mark Black Finished 06:18:00 06:23:19 00:00:00 00:00:00 13:47:16 9.4378 Mary Black Finished 06:16:00 06:19:59 00:00:00 00:00:00 13:35:56 9.5679 Jerry Papke Finished 06:14:00 06:13:56 00:00:04 00:10:04 12:25:03 10.4780 Blake Freking Finished 06:12:00 06:12:06 00:00:00 00:00:00 14:39:03 8.8781 Phil Morrison En Eoute 06:10:00 06:10:16 00:00:00 00:00:00 15:24:26 8.4482 Peter McClelland Finished 06:08:00 06:14:30 00:00:00 00:00:00 14:11:03 9.1783 Heidi Favet Finished 06:06:00 06:12:56 00:00:00 00:00:00 14:39:25 8.8784 Shawn McCarty Finished 06:04:00 06:07:11 00:00:00 00:00:00 14:20:26 9.0785 Mark Levitski Finished 06:02:00 05:54:15 00:07:45 00:17:45 12:50:31 10.1286 Andrew Letzring Finished 06:00:00 06:03:50 00:00:00 00:00:00 13:42:52 9.48

+8 Dog Pro Class - Deer River to NorthomeBib # Name: Status: Start Time: Dogs Out: Finish Time: Dogs In: Penalties: Leg Time: MPH:40 Clarke Garry Finished 11:24:00 / am 8 05:10:42 / pm 8 00:00:00 05:46:42 10.3841 Groeneveid Troy Finished 11:26:00 / am 8 05:43:57 / pm 8 00:00:00 6:17:57 9.5342 Nick Turman Finished 11:28:00 / am 8 04:49:50 / pm 8 00:00:00 05:21:50 11.1943 Bob Wright Finished 11:30:00 / am 8 04:47:40 / pm 8 00:00:00 05:17:40 11.3344 Sophie Beauregard Finished 11:32:00 / am 8 05:41:45 / pm 8 00:00:00 06:09:45 9.7445 Martha Schouweiler Finished 11:34:00 / am 8 05:27:53 / pm 8 00:00:00 05:53:53 10.1746 Scott Ballantyne Scratched 47 Micky West Finished 11:38:00 / am 8 05:24:00 / pm 8 00:00:00 05:46:00 10.4048 Jason Jones Finished 11:40:00 / am 8 05:46:09 / pm 8 00:00:00 06:06:09 9.8349 Maggie Heilmann Finished 11:42:00 / am 8 04:44:52 / pm 8 00:00:00 05:02:52 11.8950 Malinda Tjelta Finished 11:44:00 / am 8 05:56:25 / pm 7 00:00:00 06:12:25 9.6751 Peter Tjelta Finished 11:46:00 / am 8 05:56:45 / pm 8 00:00:00 06:10:45 9.7152 Linus Meyer Finished 11:48:00 / am 8 06:51:23 / pm 6 00:00:00 07:03:23 8.5053 Colleen Wallin Finished 11:50:00 / am 8 05:26:23 / pm 8 00:10:00 05:46:23 10.3954 Ben Turman Finished 11:52:00 / am 8 05:36:27 / pm 8 00:00:00 05:44:27 10.4555 John Hull Finished 11:54:00 / am 8 04:36:35 / pm 8 00:00:00 04:42:35 12.7456 David Gordon Finished 11:56:00 / am 8 07:12:13 / pm 7 00:00:00 07:16:13 8.2557 David Mills Scratched 11:58:00 / am 8 58 Clayton Schneider Finished 12:00:00 / pm 8 05:02:45 / pm 8 00:00:00 05:02:45 11.89

+6 Dog Trophy Class - Deer River to Gosh Dam, then Squaw LakeBib # Name: Status: Allowed Rest: Total Rest: Penalties: Total Time: MPH:02 Neal Seeger Finished 02:20:00 00:00:00 03:47:42 10.203 Dusty Klaven Finished 02:18:00 00:00:00 03:00:03 12.5704 Eva Kolodji Finished 02:16:00 00:00:00 03:19:15 11.6005 Joe Oberton Finished 02:14:00 00:00:00 04:14:00 8.1906 John Fisher Finished 02:12:00 00:00:00 03:43:36 10.1107 Ann Fisher Finished 02:10:00 00:00:00 03:49:03 9.4308 David Perron Finished 02:08:00 00:00:00 03:31:00 10.1809 Richard Loucks Finished 02:12:00 00:00:00 03:40:16 10.4010 Ben Tande Finished 02:04:00 00:00:00 16:11:11 2.4011 Wesley Alkins Finished 02:02:00 00:00:00 03:32:54 10.2012 Natalie Harwood Finished 02:00:00 00:00:00 03:55:31 9.89

+6 Dog Recreational Class - Deer River to Gosh Dam PlaceBib # Name: Status: Start Time: Dogs Out: Finish Time: Dogs In: Penalties: Leg Time: MPH:13 Kate Ratkovich Finished 10:22:00 / am 6 12:03:40 / pm 6 00:00:00 01:41:40 10.6214 Andy Romness DNS 15 Sarah Capuzzi Finished 10:26:00 / am 6 12:14:26 / pm 00:00:00 01:48:26 9.9616 Mike Squier Finished 10:28:00 / am 6 01:01:26 / pm 6 00:00:00 02:33:26 7.0417 Tone Coughlin Finished 10:30:00 / am 6 11:58:24 / am 6 00:00:00 01:28:24 12.2218 MaryBeth Kolb Finished 10:32:00 / am 6 12:43:46 / pm 6 00:00:00 02:11:46 8.2019 Julie Schmelzer Finished 10:34:00 / am 6 12:23:23 / pm 6 00:00:00 01:49:23 9.8720 Karen Deboise DNS 21 Rainer Ropers Finished 10:38:00 / am 6 01:31:05 / pm 6 00:00:00 02:53:05 6.2422 Don Deckert Finished 10:40:00 / am 6 01:00:42 / pm 6 00:00:00 02:20:42 7.6823 Melissa Bloom Finished 10:42:00 / am 6 12:55:51 / pm 6 00:00:00 02:13:51 8.0724 Ward Wallin Finished 10:44:00 / am 6 01:15:49 / pm 6 00:00:00 02:31:49 7.1125 Ian Wallin Finished 10:46:00 / am 6 01:15:18 / pm 6 00:00:00 02:29:18 7.23RESULTS/To Back Page

U.S. Fish and WildlifeService investigating wolfkillings in three states

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Office of LawEnforcement, is investigating 16 incidents of wolvesbeing killed illegally in November and December of2009 in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Two wolves were killed in Minnesota, eight werekilled in Wisconsin and six were killed in Michigan in thelast two months of 2009. It isn’t uncommon to see a spikein the number of wolves killed in the fall, according toGreg Jackson, special agent-in-charge for the MidwestRegion of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

“Wolf/human encounters are increasing every yearand outdoor enthusiasts need to approach these encoun-ters responsibly,” Jackson said. “The law applies toeveryone regardless of whether they agree or disagreewith the level of protection currently afforded to wolves.”

In Wisconsin, eight wolves were killed in late fall inBurnett, Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Adams, Monroeand Jackson Counties and on two Native American reser-vations. Four of the wolves were radio-collared by theWisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Two wolves were killed in Northern Minnesota inearly November. One wolf was shot northwest of GrandRapids, Minn., in the Ball Club area; the second waskilled northwest of Two Harbors. The wolf killed nearTwo Harbors had been fitted with a radio tracking collar.

Six incidents of wolves being killed were reported inMichigan’s Upper Peninsula in December. All of thewolves were discovered after their radio collars beganemitting a mortality signal.

“We know when a collared wolf dies,” ResidentAgent-in-Charge Tom Tidwell said. “We have no doubtthat wolves without collars are getting killed too.”

The dead wolves were found throughout the UpperPeninsula in Ontonagon, Iron, Menominee, Schoolcraft,Luce and Mackinac Counties.

The Service has a goal of conserving wolves in theUnited States, consistent with the intent of theEndangered Species Act. However, over the past decadeService decisions to reduce or remove protections forwolves in the Midwest have been legally contested. Themost recent court action in 2009 once again placedwolves in the western Great Lakes under the protectionof the Endangered Species Act. Wolves in Michigan andWisconsin remain endangered under the ESA; inMinnesota, they are considered threatened.

“We have a healthy, viable wolf population in thewestern Great Lakes,” according to Tony Sullins, U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service supervisor for EndangeredSpecies Act issues in Minnesota. “In that respect, webelieve that we have met the intent of the EndangeredSpecies Act in this portion of the wolf’s range. Our ulti-mate goal for the wolf, and indeed for every imperiledspecies, is to remove the species from the list of threat-ened and endangered species in a manner that is both bio-logically sound and legally defensible.”

“Delisting species that have recovered frees up pre-cious resources and staff time for those species still onthe brink,” Sullins added.

Service biologists are currently conducting a compre-hensive review of gray wolf recovery and conservation inthe United States. This team is examining the way thegray wolf is listed under the Endangered Species Act andwill make recommendations on how wolf populations inthe lower 48 states should be covered by the ESA. Theresults of the review will provide a roadmap for decisionmakers outlining listing issues and will provide animproved understanding of the wolf’s conservation statusin North America.

In the meantime, the Service is working with statesand tribes in the western Great Lakes to address wolfdepredation problems and other issues. In Minnesota,where the wolf is listed as threatened, the ability toaddress depredation has been written into the regulations.In Wisconsin and Michigan, where the wolf is listed asendangered, an Endangered Species Act permit isrequired for personnel to implement lethal control pro-grams. State personnel may address depredation abate-ment using live-trapping and translocating animals with-in the state, and they may kill individual wolves that area demonstrable but non-immediate threat to human safe-ty. In addition, any individual may take an endangeredspecies in defense of human life. WOLF KILLINGS/To Page 10


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It took a good many volunteers to help at the different sites along the route ofthe 2010 White Oak Sled Dog Classic to make this event a fun and successfulcelebration of dog sled racing. Here Dave DeLawyer helps out at the startinggate, holding back a dog eager to get started on the run.

Photos by Louise H. McGregor

Harry Lambirth, Jamie Nelson and Mary Lambirth are bundled up for theweather. H. Lambirth and Nelson were competing in the 10-dog pro class thatmade the run from Deer River on Jan. 9 to Effie and then back to the MarcellCommunity Center on Jan. 10 for the final ceremony of awards.

Ann Fischer, 24 of Duluth, moves her team up to be ready to leave the start-ing gate on Jan. 9 during the White Oak Sled Dog Classic. She was entered inthe Trophy Class that had their finish at Squaw Lake.

The dogs didn’t mind the temperature, but it was a cold morning for specta-tors at the 2010 White Oak Sled Dog Classic on Jan. 9. Deer River area resi-dents attending the sled dog race on the morning of the teams’ take-off fromthe starting gate at the White Oak Society grounds in Deer River reported theearly morning’s temperature at around 15 degrees below zero. The overnightlow temperature had been in the area of 22 below.

Heidi Favet of Ely makes the first turn that took the sled dog racers awayfrom Hwy. 6 during the 2010 White Oak Sled Dog Classic start on Jan. 9. Therace route for this year’s event was changed. Favet was competing in the 10-dog pro class that ended in Marcell on Jan. 10.

Many volunteers were needed to make the 2010 White Oak Sled Dog Classic asuccessful event. Not only were there volunteers at the starting post at theWhite Oak Society grounds in Deer River, but they were posted at all of thecrossings and arrival points along the way for the four classes of sled dogteams.


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Leech Lake sixth grade boys place second at northwoods basketball tournament

Team members, front row, left to right, Walter Charwood, Keith Howard,Ginew Charwood, Travis Cloud, Dylan Hardy. Back row, left to right, CoachPhil Johnson, Aaron Shearer, Ethan Hardy, Charles Raisch, Seth Fairbanks,Alvin Wind and Nate Seelye. Missing from photo are, Coaches Jon White andTravis Deegan.

Warrior girls fall to Spartans 49 - 44

by Sue CookOn Jan. 9, four Deer River Warriors

joined over 1,200 skiers to participate inthe Giants Ridge/Mesabi East Invite. TheInvite is the biggest single day high schoolNordic race in the nation. The races wereset to begin at 8 a.m. but were delayed foran hour due to the cold temps. The compe-tition began with the boys’ varsity 5Kclassic. Cody Gustafson was literally thefirst skier to leave the starting line and hadto endure the cold start. As the day wenton the temperatures began to rise but themorning was brutal. Gustafson finished in107th place in a field of 189 finishers witha time of 20:36.9. Kevin Drotts started the5K with a vengeance, but lost his balanceat the first corner and lost a few secondsrecovering from that spill. About 3K intothe race Drotts came around a corner atthe bottom of a hill and was met with anobstacle – a skier standing in the middle ofthe track. Drotts was going fast and triedto miss the person but in the process tooka nasty fall. He recovered and finished therace in 92nd place with a time of 20:04.1.

In the girls’ varsity race, MindyDrotts skied well and finished the coursein 39thplace out of 189 finishers with a time of22:14.7. Summer Ellefson of Northwestfinished in fourth place with a time of19:39.2. Ellefson is currently the Section8 leader. Another local top-finisher isAfton Snyder of Grand Rapids who took16th place with a time of 20:29.5.

In the girls’ junior varsity race KailaJuntunen started well and had a good race.She lost a few seconds near the finish areawhen she fell while trying to get back intothe groomed track; both skies went intoone track and tripped her up. But shewasted no time in getting back up and fin-ishing in 24th place in a field of 101 witha time of 25:24.4.

The Mesabi East Invite may be men-tally overwhelming for skiers due to thesheer number of competitors but it pro-vides a good opportunity for the Warriorsto race against individuals from schoolsthat they would otherwise never meet.

Local skiers take part in massive race

Waiting at the starting line at the Giants Ridge/Mesabi East Invite are KailaJuntunen, Deer River Nordic Ski Coach Tess Drotts and Assistant CoachRobin Baker. Baker was the official starter for the race.

The Leech Lake sixth grade boys bas-ketball team traveled to Grand Rapids toparticipate in the Great Northwoods bas-ketball tournament on Jan. 9. The teamwas scheduled for their first game of theday against Grand Rapids. It was arematch of Cloquet tournament in whichGrand Rapids handily defeated the boysfrom Leech Lake a few weeks earlier. Itwas a back and forth game until LeechLakes pressure was too much as theypulled away for the win. For the secondgame of the round robin the team wereslated against a tough Esko team. Thegame was a seesaw battle during the firsthalf as Esko was up by one point at the

half. The second half was a different story,Leech Lake could not put any runs togeth-er as Esko pulled away for a victory Withthe tournament being a round robin for-mat, Esko had already won their threegames, sealing the championship. LeechLake was scheduled for a game againstGreenway, and a win would mean a sec-ond place finish. Leech Lake jumped to anearly lead, but Greenway proved to be atough opponent as they stayed closethroughout the game. At the end of thegame freethrows proved to be the gamewinner as Leech Lake hit key freethrowsdown the stretch to seal the victory and therunner up prize.

In Loving Memory of Connie R. Grife8/20/50 - 1/14/09

My First Christmas in HeavenI see the countless Christmas trees around the world belowWith tiny lights, like Heaven’s stars, reflecting on the snow.

The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the tearFor I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear

But the sounds of music can’t compare with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bringFor it is beyond description, to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heartBut I am not so far away, we really aren’t apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones, you know I hold you dear.And be glad I’m spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above.

I sent you each a memory of my undying love.After all, love is a gift

more precious than pure gold.It was always most important

in the stories Jesus told.Please love and keep each other,

as my Father said to doFor I can’t count the blessingor love He has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.

Remember, I am spending Christmaswith Jesus Christ this year.

I miss you and love you with all my heart!Love, Larry

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by Dale MarleauThursday night found the Warriors

competing against a solid Nashwauk-Keewatin basketball team. The gamestarted off with the teams trading baskets,as the Warriors found the range against theSpartan 1-2-2 matchup zone. TheSpartans were able to counter by outrebounding the smaller Warriors and scor-ing inside. The warriors were down byten at half, 32 to 22. Aspen Marleau ledthe Warriors with nine points all comingfrom beyond the three point arc.

The second half saw a change ofdefense by Deer River as they played manto man the rest of the game, and were ableto hold the Spartans to a modest seventeenpoints. However, the team was only ableto generate another 22, led by Kari

DeYoung's fifteen second-half pointswhich included a long-range bomb andfour of four shooting from the freethrowline. Marleau totaled thirteen for thegame while Raylene Smith contributedeight and Theresa Gotchie put in two. Inother statistical categories DeYoung hadfour rebounds; Maija Erzar had threerebounds and three steals; Smith con-tributed two assists; Marleau had threeassists; Becca Rudquist took a charge andhad an assist; Jodie Seelye added twoassists and two steals; Theresa Gotchiehad one each of a steal, assist, and arebound; and Kim Velishek contributedthree rebounds and a block.

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It was a good day for the Warrior Ski Team at the Detroit Lakes Invitational.Team members who finished in the top 10 and brought home a ribbon are,back row, left to right, Kaila Juntunen and Kevin Drotts. Middle row, LiamMartin, Cody Gustafson, Ashlea Grife, Mindy Drotts, Caitlin Wilson, andVanessa Perrington. Front, Hannah Hron. Teams competing with Deer Riverwere Bemidji, Brainerd, TrekNorth, Ottertail, Long Prairie, Northwest(Ellefson Home School) and Detroit Lakes.

Warriors bring home nine ribbons from DL ski meet

Deer River Warrior wrestler Cole Serfling takeson a Grand Rapids wrestler during the meet inDeer River last week. Photo by Matt Carlstrom.

Deer River wrestler Caleb Heide wrestles a Grand Rapids team member dur-ing last week’s home meet. Photo by Matt Carlstrom.

by Sue CookWhat a beautiful day for a classic ski

race. On Jan. 5 the Deer River Warriorsmade the long and winding road trip toMaplelag Resort for the 12th annualDetroit Lakes Invitational. The morningtemps were low but by race time it wastolerable and quite pleasant by mid-day.

The varsity race format was a massstart continuous pursuit with the first lap a5K classic course, a quick change of skiequipment and then a 5K skate lap. Thetop 10 finishers in each race during theday earned a ribbon. Kevin Drotts andCody Gustafson made good dent in theboys’ varsity top 10, finishing fifth andsixth. Drotts’ time was 29:36 andGustafson finished 41 seconds later with30:17.

In the girls’ varsity race, Mindy Drottswas able to get out of the mass start withthe front runners, while Kaila Juntunengot pinned in with the pack. Drotts kept upthe strong pace throughout the race to takesecond place with a time of 31 minutes.Juntunen worked her way up in the groupand finished in 10th place with a time of37.15.

The girls’ junior varsity race was a 5Kclassic with a mass start. The course wasset up as a 2.5K loop that the skiers com-pleted twice. This is a nice course forspectators since the skiers pass through thestart/finish line during their first loop.Ashlea Grife did well on the first loop andfinished the course with a time of 19:39,earning a fifth place ribbon.

Next up were the junior high athletes.Their race length was reduced to 3K andlike the junior varsity, their course was aloop (1.5K) that had to be completedtwice. In the boys’ junior high race LiamMartin was holding on to second placeuntil he took a digger a short distance fromthe finish line, allowing a Bemidji skier topass. Martin recovered quickly and tookthird place with a time of 10:59. MichaelShaw had a difficult time with his bootsand bindings but forged ahead anyway fin-ishing the race in 22nd place with a timeof 21:02.

In the girls’ junior high race, VanessaPerrington worked the course hard to fin-ish in third place with 12:54. CaitlinWilson also pushed herself to take sixthplace with 14:06. Hannah Hron was a fewsecond behind Wilson, but took a fall nearthe final hill of the course allowing anoth-er skier to catch up and pass her. Hron fin-ished in eighth place with a time of 14:18.

Many more skiers, from Deer Riverand other teams, took a spill going downor trying to get up the final hill before thefinish line. One coach dubbed the spot“the grease pit.” The rest of the Warriorsfinished in the following order. AliJuntunen 12th, 15:12; Tiffany Amy 13th,15:19; Nikki Kellems 14th, 15:22; AmyGustafson 23rd, 17:25; Rae Ann Geffen24th, 17:42; and Emma Shaw 26th, 20:10.The skiers competed well and many usedthe race as a learning experience.

Deer River boys basketball updateby Chuck Isaacs

The Deer River boys basketball havestarted the season with 4 wins and 2 loss-es. They started with Pequot Lakes athome, playing them tough in the first halfbeing only down by 3 at half. In the sec-ond half they couldn’t fine the bucket los-ing by a score of 74 to 46. Scoring for DR;Jon White 8, Travis Kane 7, ThomasSchultz 6, Chris Terhaar 5, EastanMarleau 5, Damon Benham 4, Cody Kuck3, Reese Ayers 3, Noah Kaczor 3, andBryce Lyytinen 2.

The second game had the boys facingHill City in a Northern Lakes game. Thefirst half saw each team with the lead,switching back and forth numerous times.The Warriors finished the half with a runand ended with a 2 point lead 32-30. TheWarriors defense picked it up in the sec-ond half holding the Hornets to 18 pointswhile soring 36, ending with a 68-48 vic-tory. DR scoring: Thomas Schultz 15,Damon Benham 11, Chris Terhaar 10,Bryce Lyytinen 9, Travis Kane 8, ReeseAyers 7, Jon White 4, Cody Kuck 2 andNoah Kaczor with 2.

On Tuesday December 15th we trav-eled to Greenway for a Northern LakesConference game. The boys led 40 to 14at half, finishing with a 70-33 win.Scoring for Warriors: Damon 17, Reese15, Bryce 12, Chris 9, Travis 5, Eastan 4,Thomas 3, Jon 2, Eythan Stangland 2 andCyle Jurvelin had 2.

The next Friday December 18th, theboys played a undefeated Nashwauk-Keewatin Spartan team in a conferencegame at Nashwauk. The Spartans startedout strong gaining a 10 point lead earlywith Nick Emanual leading the way. TheWarrior picked up the intensity ondefense, being down at half by 5, 39 to34.The boys fought back in the second half,at one point leading by 5 with 7 minutes toplay. NK made a run to catch up and thegame seesawed back and forth. Bothteams had chance to seal the victory with

freethrows in the last 10 seconds. Amissed freethrow tipped in as time expiredwon the game for the Spartans 72-70.Scoring for the Warriors: Travis 16, Chris11, Bryce 10, Jon 8, Damon 7, Thomas 6,Noah 4, Reese 3, Eastan 3 and Cody 3.

Over the Christmas break the boysplayed Cotton on Monday the 28th ofDecember at home. The boys looked a lit-tle rusty but improved as the game pro-gressed coming away with a 78-43 victo-ry. Leading the scoring; Damon with 22,Chris 12, Thomas 8, Reese 8, Travis 7,Eastan 6, Eythan 5, Jon 3, Bryce 3, Noah2 and Nick Schimek scored his first varsi-ty points had 2.

The new year started with theGreeenway Raiders coming to town onFriday January 8th for a conferencematchup. The Warrior defense came readyto play and held the Raiders to 19 pointsfor the whole game winning 70 to 19. Thehalf time score was 46 to 8. Scoring; Kane12, Terhaar 10, Schultz 9, Benham 9,Marleau 8, Lyytinen 7, Ayers 5, White 4,Stangland 3, Henry Hellman 2 andSchemik 1.

Varsity players are: Seniors; ThomasSchultz, Cody Kuck, Reese Ayers, JonWhite and Chris Terhaar. Juniors; BryceLyytinen and Travis Kane. Sophmores;Nick Schemik, Eastan Marleau, DamonBenham, Jack Carter, Cyle Jurvelin andEythan Stangland. Freshman includeHenry Hellman, Lance Latvala, JaceSwanson and Noah Kaczor. Managers arePatric Jerry, Ashley Gevings, Kayla Carterand Alyis Grauman.

Home games coming up are Bigfork onFriday, Cass Lake-Bena Monday the 18thand Two Harbors on Saturday the 30th.The Saturday game is both girls and boysstarting at 1:00 also with a chili feed at5:00 and a Boys Alumni Game starting at7:00. Even years against Odd years. Hopeto see you there! This is a fundraiser forthe boys baskeyball program.


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Looking BackCompiled by Joan Isaacs from the filesof the Deer River Newspapers.

110 Years Ago—The Board ofCounty Commissioners held its annualmeeting and....printing was easily dis-posed of this term, everything seeminglyhaving been cut and dried for the bidders.The Grand Rapids Magnet was given thegreater part of the work and the HeraldReview was given a small slice. TheItasca Review having been given to under-stand that anything outside of GrandRapids need not apply, had the modesty torequest no finger in the pie and it submit-ted no bid whatsoever.

100 Years Ago—Editorial: Theannual turmoil (which papers will receivethe county publishing) among Itascapapers was witnessed again at the countyannual meeting...one editor, TonyLaFreniere, of Grand RapidsIndependent got hot in the collar...he did-n’t get “nothn’ ...declares he’ll fight it outin the courts...We welcome a friendly suitbelieving it would settle for all time justwhat liberties the commissioners have inthe matter.

90 Years Ago—At the county boardmeeting there were four publication bidssubmitted, separately, individually, inde-pendent and clear-cut, evidenced inappearance indicating “the low bid to getthe job,” ... The Deer River paper, biddingon all the work at about 50 percent lessthan it was let for, was ignored in theawards.

80 Years Ago—Supreme Court ofMinnesota ruled in favor of M&RRailway in suit brought by James Reidinvolving ownership and use of a spurrunning out of Craigville. State hadsecured deed to land, and later Reid pur-chased the forty. It was claimed clericalerrors were made. Albert Anderson ofMax has purchased the interest of Arthur

Iten, Grand Rapids, in the Deer RiverCreamery. Dr. J.A. Krantz will conductservices at Clara Church.

70 Years Ago—Fred Groth appearedbefore the village council to discuss possi-bility of securing title of the old ballgrounds just north of the village limitsowned by the village, for a location for asawmill which he wishes to install there.J.E. Johnson is president of the DeerRiver Village Council.

60 Years Ago—Deer River NewYear’s babies: Boys to Mr. and Mrs.Walter Kowalkowski and Mr. and Mrs.Merlin Gilbert. The home of Mr. and Mrs.A.L. LaFreniere was virtually ruined byfire. Sarah Box is feted on 84th birthday.Art Johtonen and Ken Hill take seats onthe village council. Robert Bahrappeared before the council to get a build-ing permit for a motel.

50 Years Ago—Deer River Roosters(men’s basketball team) have 10 gamewinning streak. Some of the members are:Bill Linder, Jim Peck, “Duke” Snyder,Denny Hier, Ron Schaefer, Dick Jurvelin,Roy Maki, “Big Ole” Olson. They win 77-73 over Floodwood. 125-36 overCohasset.

40 Years Ago—Service Notes: JimSinkola, Stephen Grossell of Deer Riverand Jim Stangler of Ball Club enter AirForce. Nellie Tolmie receives 50-year pinfrom Royal Neighbors. Deaths: Rev. JohnNelson, former pastor at MissionCovenant Church in Deer River; CharlesTervo and Ruth Wright of Deer River.

30 Years Ago—New Year’s Baby isJeremy Matthew Schaaf. If Deer RiverCity Council goes along with the idea,there will be rollerskating in the MemorialArena. Deaths: Katherine Melbostad,Emmett Curtiss, Deer River; NellieTibbetts, Quentin Daigle, Ball Club;Dennis Sundquist, Suomi; Dave Prestidge,

Talmoon.20 Years Ago—Dan Sondgeroth is

elected chairman of the Deer River schoolboard. Board will cut down meetings toone a month with specials called whennecessary. Frank Dorry and MikeHawes win at Grand Rapids Invitationalwrestling meet. Brad Stoltenow is thecoach.

10 Years Ago—WIR reader LoisNoble, former Deer River resident nowliving in Anchorage, Alaska, submittedthe following memories relating to sev-eral items which appeared in a recentLooking Back column: “In the 80 yearsago, the marriage of Mary Banfill andRoland Bumgarner, I remember going totheir wedding. It was in a home aboutwhere Paul Schultz lived. Roland was mycousin. Times then were very short of

money and I remember my mother takinga pretty plate that had been given to her forher wedding and giving it to them as a gift.They cooked steak for the wedding sup-per. My Dad laughed for years at whatUncle Chess, Roland’s father said aboutthe steak. He said it was so tough that allyou could do was wallow it around in yourmouth for a while and then swallow itwhole.

The other item was the grocery ad forthe Deer River Co-op. That was about thetime that I was working there, 54 hours aweek for $35. I’d buy my groceries lateFriday afternoon, after it was too late forthe store to put the money in the bank,pick up my paycheck Saturday, and runfast Monday morning when the bankopened to deposit it. Ah, the good olddays, oh yeah?”

Pictured in this 1908 photo are a crew of lumberjacks taking a break and eatingtheir lunch on a winter’s day. This was probably originally printed on a postcardand the number “40” and words “Deer River” can be seen written on it.

Applications are being acceptedthrough April 23 for 90 positions with theMinnesota Conservation Corps (MCC)Summer Youth Program.

Youth ages 15-18 will be based at a res-idential program site in St. Croix StatePark for eight weeks. They will travel increws led by staff members to variousstate and federal lands to camp out andwork on conservation projects.

"Participants can expect to work hardon projects such as trail construction, ero-sion control, bridge and boardwalk build-ing, and invasive exotic plant removal,"said Eric Antonson, MCC youth programsmanager.

The outdoor residential nature of MCCprovides a unique opportunity for youth todevelop and strengthen leadership skills,work ethic, camping skills, and an under-standing and appreciation for the naturalenvironment.

The experience-based curriculumaddresses career development, environ-mental topics, education planning, andleadership and life skills development.

Weekend activities include canoe trips,wilderness hikes and high-adventure chal-lenges. The program runs June 20 throughAug. 14. Participants earn a stipend of$175 per week, with room and board pro-vided.

Applicants should enjoy working andliving in a rustic outdoor environment.MCC, which hires an equal number ofmales and females, encourages minorityyouth to apply. Up to 20 deaf and hard-of-hearing youth, who will work with deafstaff and trained sign language inter-preters, will also be hired.

For an application, contact Nina Eaginin the MCC office at [email protected] or call 651-209-9900.People should apply soon because MCCannually receives more applications that ithas openings.

MCC was created in 1981 by theMinnesota Legislature to do two things -engage youth and young adults in enhanc-ing natural resources, and provide oppor-tunities for training and life skills devel-opment.

Apply now for MCC summer conservation work program for high school youth

WOLF KILLINGS/From Page 6The Service is investigating the wolf

killings in conjunction with appropriatestate agencies and tribal law enforcement.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service isoffering up to $1,000 for informationleading to the arrest and conviction of per-sons responsible for killing wolves. Inaddition, non-governmental organizationsare also offering rewards for informationleading to the arrest and conviction ofpeople responsible for killing wolves. TheHumane Society of the United States isoffering up to $2,500 per case, andDefenders of Wildlife is also offering areward.

If you have any information related tothese or any other incidents, please callthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Officeof Law Enforcement, or the appropriatestate department of natural resources.Callers can remain anonymous if they sochoose. In Minnesota, please call SpecialAgent Ron Kramer at 218-720-5357 or

the Minnesota DNR’s TIP line at 1-800-652-9093. In Wisconsin please callSpecial Agent Steve Stoinski at 920-866-1750 or the Wisconsin TIP line at 1-800-847-9367. In Michigan please callResident Agent-in-Charge Tom Tidwell at734-995-0387 or call the MichiganDepartment of Natural Resources RAPline at 1-800-292-7800.

The mission of the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service is working with others toconserve, protect and enhance fish,wildlife, plants and their habitats for thecontinuing benefit of the American peo-ple. We are both a leader and trusted part-ner in fish and wildlife conservation,known for our scientific excellence, stew-ardship of lands and natural resources,dedicated professionals and commitmentto public service. For more information onour work and the people who make it hap-pen, visit http://www.fws.gov.


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NOTICEMORSE TOWNSHIP

Schedule of Monthly BoardMeetings:

January 6, 2010February 3, 2010

March 3, 2010April 7, 2010May 5, 2010June 2, 2010July 7, 2010

August 4, 2010September 1, 2010

October 6, 2010November 3, 2010December 1, 2010

All meetings held at MorseTown Hall at 4:30 p.m.

Gina Vickerman, ClerkMorse Township

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Womens Individual HighScratch Game: Trudy Gardner209; Lisa Hagen 187; Carol Skaja182.

Womens Individual HighScratch Series:Lisa Hagen 528;Trudy Gardner 513; Carol Skaja489.

Splits: Jessica 6-7-10.

EARLY SUNDAY MIXED1-10

75-51 Mixed Trix65-61 Upnorth 461-65 Graveyard Shift51-75 No Fear

Team High HandicapGame: Mixed Trix 923;Graveyard Shift 903; No Fear887.

Team High HandicapSeries: Graveyard Shift 2693;Mixed Trix 2568; No Fear 2534.

Mens Individual HighScratch Game: Mick Hagen256; Rich DeBock 201; SkylerBarton 199.

Mens Individual HighScratch Series: Mick Hagen633; Rich DeBock 544; AaronDunham 497.

Womens Individual HighScratch Game: Dawn Hagen175; Amanda DeBock 162;Laurie Shadley 160.

Womens Individual HighScratch Series: Amanda DeBock458; Laurie Shadley 452; DawnHagen 446.

Splits: Mandy DeBock 3-7-10; Richard Shadley 3-6-7-10;Sandy Fox 4-5; Mick Hagen 2-5-7-10.

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79-47 Sportsman Cafe71-55 Rogers Ram/Jets62-64 Whiteoak Casino56-70 Vet’s Club56-70 Tractor Club54-72 Big Winnie Bar

Team High HandicapGame: Sportsman Cafe 822;Rogers Ram/Jets 803; Big WinnieBar 791.

Team High HandicapSeries: Sportsman Cafe 2378;Rogers Ram/Jets 2338; Vet’sClub 2337.

Individual High ScratchGame: Fran Nason 192; BeckiiAndrie 181; Amanda Kuck 180.

Individual High ScratchSeries: Fran Nason 528; BeckiiAndrie 496; Cheryl Braford 478.

Splits: Megan Bowstring 4-7; Fran Nason 6-10; SharonGrauman 4-6-7; Dawn Hagen 5-7; Beckii Andrie 5-10.

FUNTIME LEAGUE1-7

Spares: A. Mary Peck 12,Pam Cherney 11; B. MayfredDenny 8, Tie - Roger Chase, JohnZiein, Don Zitka; C. ClarenceQaatier 7, Bev Ziebell 6.

High Game Three: A. DonStangland - Marilyn Roth 167; B.Laverne Ziebell 163; Ann Hovila143.

Bowling ScoresIn summary of support and advocacy for the wood-

lands of the state for the year 2009, the Minnesota ForestResources Partnership (MFRP) recently honored threeof the state’s leaders in forest resource advocacy, leader-ship, and management.

Jack Rajala, president of the Rajala Companies hasworked to advance scientifically based, technical, andeconomically feasible forest management practices onhis company’s forested lands, while at the same timeserving as an advocate for sound management on alllands in the state. Rajala’s passion for with white pinerestoration are well-known, as is his pioneering spirit inthe development of sustainable forests.

Private landowner David Parent represents the modelprivate forest landowner who understands the ecologyand economy of his woodlands. His involvement in, andservice to forestry committees and advisory bodies iswell-known, and include the Itasca Woodland Owners,Minnesota Forest Resources Council, BlandinFoundation Vital Forests/Vital Communities Initiative,and other organizations over many years.

Blandin Foundation President Jim Hoolihan was rec-ognized for leading the foundation’s commitment tostrengthening and diversifying Minnesota’s forest-basedeconomy and promoting healthy forests to support thateconomy. The highly visible “Vital Forests/VitalCommunities” engaged multi agencies in studies andactivities to create sustainable forest resources and eco-nomic vitality in the state’s rural communities.

The Minnesota Forest Resources Partnership is anon-profit corporation formed by the state’s largest pri-vate forest land managers and landowners, including theU.S. Forest Service, Minnesota Department of NaturalResources, eight county natural resource departments,utility companies, and private forest landowners.

Forestry corporation honors Minnesota forest advocates

Jack Rajala, president of Rajala Companies,left, receives his award from RobertSonnenberg, Minnesota Forest ResourcesPartnership Chairman.

Private landowner David Parent was presentedhis award by MFRP Coordinator KathleenPreece. Blandin Foundation President Jim Hoolihan, on

the right, was presented his award by JimMarshall of UPM/Blandin Paper.

Q: Given the harsh conditions this winter in someareas of Minnesota - lots of snow and bitterly cold tem-peratures - what is the outlook for pheasant survival?

A: Much of Minnesota's pheasant range is coveredwith deep snow, limiting access to waste grain in cropfields, a primary food source for pheasants in winter. Inaddition, blowing and drifting snow is gradually fillingin patches of winter cover. Although pheasants arehardy birds and can survive as long as two weeks with-out feeding, pheasant survival will be reduced if harshweather conditions persist. The number of birds surviv-ing will be determined by the duration of deep snow.

–Kurt Haroldson - DNR wildlife research biolo-gist

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Thank YouWe wish to express our sincere thanks to every-

one involved in the care of our Mom, HelenLenoch, who passed away on December 28, 2009.A very special thank you to Becky’s House(Becky Newman, Carol, Lu, and Tom) for caring

for Mom with dignity, respect, and love; to Dr.Hoffman and staff for their care throughoutMom’s years in Deer River; and to her friends atComstock Court apartments for your thoughts andprayers. We are grateful and your kindness willnever be forgotten.

Patricia Lenoch, Ann (Phil) Bundy, Rich (Judy) Lenoch, and Dan Lenoch

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Betty Mae (Barse) HillBetty Mae (Barse) Hill, 78, of Bigfork, MN, died

Tuesday, January 5, 2010, in Bigfork, MN. She was bornDecember 12, 1931, in Marcell, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, RobertGuy Barse Sr. and Edith Lilly Wilson; sister-in-law,Dorothy Barse; and daughter-in-law, Susan Hill.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur Curtis Hill;sons, Darwin Gerald Hill, Richard Arthur Hill, RobertCecil (Roxanne) Hill, David Lee Hill and Brian Hill;brothers, Robert Guy Barse, George Warren (Donna)Barse and William Robert (Elizabeth) Barse; 15 grand-children; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Carroll Funeral Home, DeerRiver, MN.

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Clark Earl ParsonClark Earl Parson, 58, of Marcell, MN, died

Tuesday, January 5, 2010, in Max, MN.Clark was born April 25, 1951, in Deer River, MN,

to Homer and Georgina Parson. He grew up in the Effie,MN area. He served in the U.S. Army and was honor-ably discharged in 1974. He worked as a logger formany years for Scheff Logging of Marcell, MN.

He is survived by three children, Tonya, Jeremy andJacob Parson; sisters, Nancy (Dennis) Gross, Gladys(Tony) Bixby; and brother, Troy (Donna) Parson.

An Informal Gathering of Family and Friends willbe Saturday, January 16, from 3-6 p.m. at the MarcellCommunity Center, Marcell, MN.

Arrangements by Carroll Funeral Home, DeerRiver, MN.

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Maila Jean (Salminen) Curtiss

Maila Jean(Salminen) Curtiss, 70,of Soldotna, Alaska,died Sunday, November22, 2009, in ApacheJunction, Ariz. She wasborn on January 17,1939, in Nashwauk, toArne Salminen andBertha Leppala.

She was first ahomemaker, and laterworked as a cook formost of her life. She alsoworked as a bookkeeperfor the family sawmillbusiness and a gift storesales associate duringsummers in Chicken, Alaska.

She was preceded in death by her parents and herbrother, Don Salminen and sister, Nancy Yuhala.

She is survived by her husband, Ervin E. Curtiss ofSoldotna, Alaska; sons, Charles Pauna of ApacheJunction, Ariz., Robert Pauna of St. Paul, Dale Curtiss ofSoldotna, and Kelly Curtiss of Kenai, Alaska; daugh-ters, Beverly Vandenberg, of Kenai, Terri Carr of SanLuis Obispo, Calif., Deb Pauna of Mesa, Ariz. andShelly Curtiss of Kenai; sisters, Anita Edman of St.Paul, Marlene Hardy of Nashwauk, and Judith Ross ofBlaine; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grand-children.

The family will hold a memorial celebration ofMaila’s life in Deer River, in the summer of 2010. Thetime and place to be announced at a future date.

Paul Timothy GrahekPaul Timothy Grahek, 59, of Napolean Lake, Bigfork,

died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 at Bigfork Valley Hospital inBigfork.

He was born May 31, 1950, in Ely, to Bernard andHedvicka (Smuk) Grahek. He graduated from Ely MemorialHigh School in 1968. Following high school, he served in theUnited States Navy. He worked for U.S. Steel and retired fromthere in 2003. In his retirement years, he continued to work forElderCircle and the Forest Service.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vicki and broth-er, Timothy.

He is survived by his wife, Diane of Napolean Lake,Bigfork; daughter, Anni Erickson of Virginia; sons, EricGrahek of Mt. Iron and Joseph Grahek of Bigfork; two grand-children; father, Bernard Grahek of Ely; sisters, Deb Morris ofEly and Suzi Wager of Denver Colo.; and several in-laws,nieces and nephews.

Visitation was one hour before the 10 a.m. service onMonday, Jan. 11.

James Robert MayoJames Robert Mayo, 74, died at Evergreen Terrace

in Grand Rapids on Saturday, January 9, 2010.He was born in Zemple, on March 5, 1935 to

Thomas & Bertha (Nollette) Mayo. He was a retired boiler maker and member of Paper

Local 647 Minneapolis. He served in the U.S. Army asa gunner from 1953 to 1955 and was a member of theDeer River VFW 2720 and American Legion 122. Hewas married to Charlene Lindsey on July 16, 2004.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene; sons, Williamof Two Harbors, James of Port Townsend, Wash., andLonnie of Braham; daughters, Carrie Riveria ofMinneapolis, Sheila Nason of Deer River, Tracy Mayoof Minneapolis, and Lorie Mayo of St Louis Park; step-sons, Peter and Jeffery Bunes of Kelso, Wash.; step-daughters, Wendy Monk of Kelso, Julie Holland ofBremerton, Wash., and Carol Bunes of Dutch Harbor,Alaska; brothers, Vern of Boston, Mass., Tom of Tower,Don and Dick of Grand Rapids; sisters, Viola Cook ofBigfork, Carol Thompson of Deer River, Evie Lee ofHebron, N.D. and Cathy Parks of Deer River; andnumerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorialservice that will be held Saturday, January 16, at 2 p.m.at the Bethany Lutheran Church of Deer River. Springinurnment will be held at Olivet Cemetery in DeerRiver. Veterans Honors will be provided by the VFW2720 of Deer River.

Sheriff’s ReportFriday, December 25 — Responded to a vehicle in

the ditch on Hwy. 1, Effie at 3:05 a.m.Responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Parmeta Rd.,

Deer River at 12:02 p.m.Saturday, December 26 — Responded to a vehicle

in the ditch on Co. Rd. 75, Bigfork at 12:38 p.m.Responded to a vehicle in the ditch on S. Wasson

Lake Rd., Bigfork at 2:08 p.m.Sunday, December 27 — Assisted state patrol with

an accident on Hwy. 46, Deer River at 2:37 a.m.Deer River Fire Department responded to a fire on

Hwy. 2, Deer River at 8:01 a.m.Received a report of harassing phone calls on Arctic

Rd., Ball Club at 12:35 p.m.Responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Hwy. 46, Deer

River at 10:54 p.m.Arrested a party for probation violation on Co. Rd. 9,

Deer River at 11:53 p.m.Monday, December 28 — Received a report of a

violation of an order for protection on Bakke Rd.,Bigfork at 6:35 p.m.

Made an arrest for probation violation on WhisperingPines Rd., Deer River at 9:57 p.m.

Tuesday, December 29 — Received a report ofharassing phone calls on Front Row Dr., Cohasset at 1:28a.m.

Received a report of an abandoned vehicle onWhispering Pines Rd., Deer River at 3:06 p.m.

Received a report of mailbox damage on Co. Rd. 44,Deer River at 7:49 p.m.

Wednesday, December 30 — Responded to a two-vehicle property damage on Main St., Cohasset at 1:50p.m.

Thursday, December 31 — Responded to a barfight on Hwy. 38, Bigfork at 11:48 p.m.

Friday, January 1 — Responded to a bar fight onMain Ave., Bigfork at 12:28 a.m.

Received a loud party complaint on Sugar LakeTrail, Cohasset at 12:51 a.m.

Received a fireworks complaint on NW 6th Ave.,Cohasset at 1:47 a.m.

Received a loud party complaint on 1st St., Cohassetat 1:49 a.m.

Responded to a domestic argument on Co. Rd. 62,Cohasset at 10:18 a.m.

Responded to a chimney fire on Co. Rd. 31,Northome at 2:38 p.m.

Responded to a bar fight on Hwy. 46, Squaw Lake at10:46 p.m.

Responded to a domestic argument on Co. Rd. 19,Deer River at 11:28 p.m.

Saturday, January 2 — Responded to a vehicle inthe ditch on Co. Rd. 53, Bigfork at 11:01 a.m.

Sunday, January 3 — Received a report of theftfrom a home on Co. Rd. 146, Deer River at 10:22 a.m.

Responded to a residential fire on S. Natures Trail,Squaw Lake at 12:57 p.m.

Responded to a residential intrusion alarm onSherwood Forest Trail, Deer River at 3:03 p.m.

Responded to a report of a one-vehicle property dam-age on Scenic Hwy, Bigfork at 5:32 p.m.

Monday, January 4 — Responded to a violation ofcourt order on Co. Rd. 62, Cohasset at 1:33 p.m. A partywas arrested.

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The Bible Says ...Believe Godby C. Marvine Scott

“FAITH IS believing what God says simply becauseit is God who says it.” unknown

I was given a book this year, “Praying God’s Word”by Beth Moore. The Lord touched me with the secondchapter “Overcoming Unbelief.” Beth writes:

“God seems to work in themes in my life. You knowwhat I mean. Every sermon, morning devotional, andChristian radio program all ‘coincidentally’ speak to meabout the same subject for an uncomfortable length oftime. I’ll even get a card in the mail from a Christianfriend I haven’t seen in ten years and—you guessed it—she’ll share a good word on the exact ‘theme.’

“Soon after my fortieth birthday, everywhere I turnedI heard a message on ‘belief.’ I’m humiliated to admitthat I became somewhat annoyed not to be hearing moreon the subjects I really needed. After all, I already was abeliever, and if believers don’t believe, what on earth dothey do?

“Several weeks passed, and I still didn’t get it.Finally one morning even Oswald Chambers had theaudacity to bring up the subject in that day’s entry on MyUtmost for His Highest. I looked up and exclaimed,‘What is this all about?’ I sensed the Holy Spirit speak-ing to my heart, ‘Beth, I want you to believe Me.’ I wasappalled. ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘Of course I believe in you.I’ve believed in You all my life.’ I felt He responded veryclearly. Adamantly. ‘I didn’t ask you to believe in Me. Iasked you to believe Me.’

“I sat very puzzled for several moments until I wascertain that the Holy Spirit had faithfully shed light on mypitifully small faith. I sensed Him saying, “My child, youbelieve Me for so little. Don’t be so safe in the things youpray. Who are you trying to keep from looking foolish?Me or you?’

“I don’t mind telling you that my life changed dra-matically after God interrupted my comfortable pace withthe ‘theme’ of belief. Some of it has been excruciating,and some of it has been the most fun I’ve had in my entireChristian life. I have a feeling this is one theme I proba-bly will run into again and again in the course of my jour-ney. Why? Because without faith it is impossible toplease Him. In other words, you and I will be challengedto believe Him from one season to the next, all of ourdays. And if we have even half a heart for God, He’s like-ly to shake our perimeters and stir up a little excitement.”

-Beth Moore, Praying God’s Word (B&H Publishers TN c2003) p.34-35

My birthday was January 2nd and we were at ourson’s home with family to celebrate. I asked if I couldread a part of this book and read the above portion. I toldthem how this passage had been stirring my heart tobelieve God more. I, too, have believed in God all my lifebut there is a difference somehow. It is one thing tobelieve ‘in’ God and a totally different thing to simply‘believe God!” I was challenged to ‘believe’ that whatGod said He would do, He would do. I liked God’s state-ment to Beth: ‘Who are you trying to keep from lookingfoolish? Me or you?’

I opened up my first gift. It was a purse with greatbig words, ‘BELIEVE’ on the outside! Then I received anumber of other inspirational & loving cards and giftsincluding another Beth Moore book on King David. Ithink God is challenging me to ‘believe’ Him more andHe is challenging you also, my dear readers.

Let’s take a moment a look at a few things God asksus to believe. Put your name here.

1. He is my shield and protector (Ps 3:3; 5:12; 18:2)2. He answers my prayers (Ps 3:4; Ps 5:3; 6:9)3. He helps me sleep (Ps 3:5; 4:8)4. He created me for His pleasure (Rev. 4:11)5. God is a tower of strength in times of trouble

(Psalms 9:9)6. God gives me food (Ps. 22:26; 23:1)7. God forgives my sins (1 John 1:9)8. God created everything and nothing is too hard for

Him (Jeremiah 32:17)9. He loves me! (John 3:16)10. He delights in me!

a.“How great is ADONAI, who delights in thepeace of his servant!" (Ps 35:27)

b.“for ADONAI takes delight in his people,” (Ps149:4; Isa 62:4)

c.“…those sincere in their ways are his delight.”(Prov. 11:20)

d.“…those who deal faithfully are his delight.”(Prov. 12:22

11.God will help us delight in Him! (Isa. 58:14)Have you ever declared out loud, “God delights in

me”? Try it for it is true! You say, “But I have donewrong!” He exclaims: “Come to Me and I will forgiveyou and make you clean. Then we can have delightfultimes together.”

God Knoweth Best-Unknown

Precious thought, my Father knoweth,In His love I rest;

For whate’er my Father doethMust be always best.

Well I know the heart that planneth,Nought but good for me;

Joy and sorrow interwoven;Love in all I see.

Precious thought, my Father knoweth,Careth for His child;

Bids me nestle closer to HimWhen the storm beats wild.

Tho’ my earthly hopes are shattered,And the tear drops fall,

Yet He is Himself my solace,Yea, my Friend, my all.

Oh, to trust Him then more fully,Just to simply move

In the conscious, calm enjoymentOf the Father’s love;

Knowing that life’s chequered pathwayLeadeth to His rest,

Satisfied the way He takethMust be always best.

-The World’s Best-loved Poems (Harper & Row 1927) p.382-383

Area Worship Schedule

Jurvelin HardwareDeer River 246-8628

Carroll Funeral HomeDeer River & Bigfork246-8181 or 1-800-457-8181

North Itasca Electric Co-op

Bigfork Area 743-3131

Rajala Timber Co.Deer River & Bigfork

246-8277 or 743-3333

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SQUAW LAKECentennial Lutheran LC-MS

Rev. James AnthonySunday Service 8:30 a.m.St. Catherine's Catholic

Father Thomas P. Galarneault(218)659-4353

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.JESSIE LAKEJessie Lake Baptist

832-3911Rev. Howard WilliamsSunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.Wednesday Bible StudyJesse Lake LutheranPastor John HansonParsonage 832-3834

Church 832-3883Church Service 8:30 a.m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

MARCELLMarcell Community Church

Pastor Paul OlsonSunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.Wed. Bible Study 10 a.m.

Caribou ChapelPastor Ron Grossman

(218) 326-3574Sunday 9 a.m.

Bible Study Wed. 7 p.m.All denominations welcome!

At Marcell Town Hall

SUOMISuomi Evangelical Lutheran

Pastor John HansonParsonage 832-3834

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.SAND LAKE

Northwoods ChapelRev. Howard WilliamsNon-Denominational

On Corner of Co. Rds. 35 and 36Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship followingWednesday Bible StudyFor info 1-218-259-0425

Sand Lake AlliancePastor Sam Muntean

Cty Rd 4 just east of Anchor Inn Resort)

Worship 10 a.m.Bible Study - Wed. 7 p.m.

218-798-2872EFFIE

Effie FredheimLutheran Church ELCA

Rev. Ryan AarestadOffice 743-3368;

Parsonage 743-6986Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.

DEER RIVERApostolic Faith ChurchPastor Timothy Schultz

212 2nd St. S.E.246-2243

Sunday School & Worship Service10:00 a.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday6:00 p.m.

Deer River Bible Church246-9570

Pastor Gaylord FinchHome 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. 6Evangelical CovenantPastor Ron Grossman

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.246-8062

St. Mary's Catholic ChurchFr. Paul Larson

Parish Office 246-8582Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

Confessions half hour before Saturday mass

United MethodistPastor Richard Wilder

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.Office (218)246-8591Cell (218)360-4795

Redeemer Lutheran LC-MSRev. 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, ELCARev. Dwight Rudquist

Highway 6 North, 246-8398Worship - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday - ‘Club 100’ Sept.-May(1st-6th grade)

"The Welcome Place"Oteneagen Chapel

(An Independent Bible Church)Church Services 10-11 a.m.

Sunday School 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Deer River Church of God(Pentecostal)

Rev. Lee Pederson246-8760

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.

Clara Lutheran246-8191

Lay PastorPeg ChristensenSunday School &

Worship Service 9 a.m.Hwy. 6 N - Right on Cty. Rd. 142,

Left on Cty. Rd 144 - 1 mile.

BENASt. Anne’s Catholic

Father Stephen SolorsSaturday Mass 7 p.m..FEDERAL DAMSacred Heart CatholicFather Stephen SolorsSunday Mass 11 a.m.

BIGFORKBigfork Lutheran, ELCA

Rev. Ryan AarestadOffice 743-3368;

Parsonage 743-6986Sunday Worship:

Bigfork Lutheran and First Presbyterian are having blended

worship services at the First Presbyterian Church two blocks

west of Bigfork City Hall at 10:15 a.m.

Bigfork Assembly of GodPastor Mike Stevens

101 Golf Course RoadMorning Worship 9:30 & 10:30

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Evening Service 6:30 p.m.

218-743-6316Riverside (Presbyterian) Chapel

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.Cell (218)360-4795

Our Lady of Snows CatholicFather Thomas P. Galarneault

(218) 743-3255Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m.

Wed., Thurs., Fri..- 8:00 a.m.

First Presbyterian ChurchRev. Ryan AarestadOffice 743-3368;

Parsonage 743-6986Sunday Worship:

Bigfork Lutheran and First Presbyterian are having blended

worship services at the First Presbyterian Church two blocks

west of Bigfork City Hall at 10:15 a.m.

BOWSTRINGBowstring (Presbyterian) Chapellocated 15 miles north on Hwy. 6,

1 block west on Co. Rd. 133Sharron Lewis

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.

BALL CLUBSt. Joseph's CatholicFather Stephen SolorsSaturday Mass 5 p.m.Sunday Mass 9 a.m.

Ball Club Assembly of God Church

Rev. Greg BaudeckPastor - 327-1005Church-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.

COHASSETWest Cohasset ChapelPastor 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 ChurchFr. Paul Larson

Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.Confessions half hour before mass

Calvary Pines Baptist ChurchPastor 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 ChurchPastor Chris Gorshe

Pastor Bill Zeige35568 Foxtail Lane, Cohasset

328-5165Sunday 9:00

Wednesday Evening 7 p.m.Sunday School & Bible Study -

10:30 a.m.

New Life Christian Fellowship35 N.E. 3rd St., Cohasset, MN

(Formerly Redeemer Lutheran Churchbehind SuperAmerica)

Sunday Prayer 8-8:30 a.m.9:00-9:45 a.m. Sunday School

Worship 10:00 a.m.Sunday Evening 6 p.m. prayer

6:30 p.m. WorshipWednesday 6:30 p.m. Bible Study

Good News Bible ChurchRev. Tom Adams

9 a.m. SundayWednesday 7 p.m.

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LANCE CORPORAL ANDERSON RETURNS FROM AFGHANISTAN

Lance Corporal Nathaniel Anderson of Cohassethas returned with his U.S. Marine Corps unit from aseven-month deployment in Afghanistan. He wasdeployed with the 1st Battalion 5th Marines as part ofthe International Security Assistance Force in HelmundProvince, Afghanistan, in Operation Khanjar.Anderson, currently stationed at Camp Pendleton,Calif., has been able to be home during his post deploy-ment leave. He is the son of Brian and Jo Anderson ofCohasset.

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STATE OF MINNESOTA IN DISTRICT COURTAction to Quiet Title

COUNTY OF ITASCA NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Robert J. Mattfield Court File No.: ______Plaintiff,

v

Paul F. Holbrook, Herbert M Miller,Armus Hill, Berthold G. Heyn, Paul E. Hohansee,John H. Hill, Richard R. Jacobson, Cecil F. Mattfield and Leslie C. Mattfield, the United States of America and the unknown heirs or assigns of the above-namedpersons and all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein,

Defendants.

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MINNESOTATO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE-NAMED:

You are hereby summoned and required to Answer the Complaint ofthe Plaintiffs above-named on file in the office of the CourtAdministrator of Itasca County, Minnesota and to serve your Answer tosaid Complaint upon the subscriber in his office at P.O. Box 365, DeerRiver, Minnesota, 56636 within twenty (20) days after service of thisSummons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service; if you fail toAnswer said Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs willdemand judgment that they are the owners in fee of the followingdescribed premises in the County of Itasca, State of Minnesota and thatDefendants have no estate or interest therein or lien thereon, with costs:

All that portion of Lot Thirteen (13), of Section Two (2),Township One Hundred Forty-nine (149), North, RangeTwenty-six (26), West of the 5th Principal Meridian lyingand being North of the South 20 acres thereof.

Dated: November 16, 2009Shaw & Shaw

/s/ Andrew M. ShawAndrew M. Shaw - 205400

Attorney for PlaintiffP.O. Box 365

Deer River, Minnesota 56636218-246-8535

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There were plenty of indoor and outdoor activities for youngsters at theMarcell Family Center Winter Frolic on Jan. 9. This foursome, (from the left)Desiree Rhodes, Aurora Watson, Mackenzie Pearson and Andie Chase hadbeen having fun in the bouncy tent.

Adults and youngsters enjoyed the hayrides, provided by Duane Barrow andhis daughter Keri Heinrich with the team of Babe and Beauty, during the Jan.9 Marcell Family Center Winter Frolic. The riders just made sure they werewell bundled up to withstand the windchill that made the day cold, in spite ofthe warm afternoon sunshine.

Brothers, Gavin, at the left, and Kallen Ingels had fun making a Lego housewhen they attended the Marcell Family Center Winter Frolic fun day on Jan.9. The Ingels boys are grandsons of Al and Bonnie Furman.

Cara Stodola and her daughters, from the left, Jordan, Lora and Morgan,were having some family-time fun at the craft table set up for the celebrationat the Marcell Family Center for the winter frolic on Jan. 9.

A free lunch with beverages was just one of the features organized for familyactivities at the Marcell Family Center Winter Frolic. Michelle Johnson’s chil-dren, Colton and Mason (in the high chair) certainly seemed to be enjoyingtheir lunch during this Jan. 9 event.

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On the morning of Jan. 9, there were 11 mushers and teams registered for the Trophy Class, 27 for theRecreation Class, 19 for the 8 Dog Pro Class and 28 for the 10 Dog Pro Class. Neal Seeger, 48, of DetroitLakes, was the first Trophy Class competitor to leave the starting gate at the White Oak Society grounds inDeer River after a team left to make a scent trail guide for the competing teams.


WHITE OAK DOG SLED/From Page 1be so bad, it would be the sled that would hurt, no matterhow light the musher is.”

There weren’t too many problems at this early stageof the races, but one musher did lose his team before get-ting completely out of Deer River. The musher had towalk the trail until arriving at Hwy. 46 where the teamhad been stopped and were waiting. Other stories proba-bly will surface at a later date from the other route sites.

The youngest individual listed on the musher list forthe 2010 White Oak Sled Dog Classic Recreation Classwas Ian Wallin of Two Harbors who is 11. Another youngracer was Malinda Tjelta of Sheyenne, N.D., who is 12.She competed in the 8-dog Pro Class. She had competedin the 2009 White Oak Sled Dog Classic in the recreationclass. Their respective fathers, Ward Wallin and PeterTjelta, were also running those races with Their ownteam of dogs.

There were several mushers taking part in the racesthat were at the other end of the age spectrum. JamieNelson of Togo who was awarded Bib # 1 for the year’sevent is 61. In the 8-dog pro class there were two who are62, Nick Turman of Two Harbors and Micky West ofElton, Wis. Clarke Garry who also did that run is 64.Rainer Ropers of Lake Zurich is 63, he took part in therecreation class run. Richard Loucks of Wrenshall, 62,competed in the trophy class.



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