Water Walkers celebrate Nibi

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WATER IS LIFE GIVER–Water Walkers led by Anishinaabe Grandmothers complete a three-day walk from Copper Harbor to the Sand Point Lighthouse Monday afternoon. The traditional Native ceremony is intended to unite people and communities around the most precious natural resource, Nibi, or water. A ceremony was conducted at the lighthouse, preceeding a Native feast.

by Melissa Newland
Working together for Nibi (water), people from all ways of life joined in harmony for a three-day ‘The People of the Heart’ Water Walk ceremony. Hoping to raise public awareness and the importance of caring for the water, the journey took approximately 20 participating Water Walkers 90 miles along Gichi Gumee (Lake Superior). According to Kathleen Chose-Smith, habitat specialist for the Natural Resources Department, “The Water Walk is conducted through Anishinaabe ceremonial protocol and ways of understanding the natural environment.” Water Walks are focused and implemented on faith in a number of things, including faith in water spirits, faith in the earth, faith in humankind and faith in the power of love and bonding with people from all walks of life. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Howl-O-Scream haunted house helps fund arena

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Dedicated Howl-O-Scream volunteers Tim Usimaki, Polly Schaefer in ‘Doll Room’

by Barry Drue
The 11th version of the Halloween spook house “Howl-O-Scream” opened last weekend at Meadowbrook Arena, no doubt drawing screams from brave souls who worked their way through about 25 “rooms” of dimly lit spooky stuff. There’s the coffin room, the vet clinic, the jungle snake room, clown room, doll room and on and on. Howl-O-Scream runs this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19, and the following weekend, Oct. 25-26. Regular hours are from 7-10:30 p.m. The haunted house will be open this Friday, Oct. 18, beginning at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the downtown L’Anse “Boo on the Bay” trick or treat and Halloween event which runs from 4-6 p.m. It’s a good time for younger children to visit Howl and is more like a guided tour for them. For the full effect the older visitors should come at 8 p.m. until close at 10:30 Friday. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Tenth walk to end violence

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MEMORIAL WALK–KBIC community members, family and friends of Chelsey LaFernier walked in her memory on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 to end domestic violence. The group started at the corner of Lyon and McGillan Street in Baraga, walking up M-38 and making their way to the Niiwin Akeaa Facility for a presentation and feast. This is the 10th anniversary of LaFernier’s death.

by Melissa Newland
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC), family members and friends again walked in memory of Chelsey LaFernier at the 10th annual Chelsey LaFernier Memorial Walk. Chelsey, a 23- year-old mother of two from Baraga, was killed in an act of domestic violence by her partner, Raymond Daniel-Kejuan Silas, 23, also of Baraga, on Jan. 22, 2009. As October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the annual event named for Chelsey has been held every October since her death. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

‘Pam Brogan Memorial Garden’ blessed at SHS

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GARDEN BLESSING–A landscape garden in memory of the late Pam Brogan was blessed and dedicated with the student body and staff on hand Monday. Fr. Corey Litzner, front right, conducts the blessing. Attending were daughters, l-r, Jennifer and Beth, Beth’s daughter Abigail and Pam’s husband Dennis. Rain held off just long enough. . .

by Barry Drue
Almost a year to the day following the death of Pam Brogan of L’Anse, her memorial garden landscaping at the entrance to her beloved Sacred Heart School was blessed and dedicated. Pam had worked as the school secretary for two years but her volunteer involvement with the Catholic school stretched for many years. On a very rainy Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, the entire student body, school staff and Pam’s husband Dennis, daughters Jennifer and  Beth and granddaughter Abigail gathered for the dedication and Fr. Corey Litzner’s blessing. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Community rallies for Sanregret; Improving from autoimmune disease

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SHARP SHOOTER–Taylor Sanregret shows off her Sharp Shooter award in the above picture. Taylor has been recovering from a medical condition called autoimmune encephalitis, which led to a prolonged hospital stay at Helen Devos Children’s Hospital.

by Melissa Newland
Taylor Sanregret, an active, athletic 15-year-old L’Anse youth, is now home and recovering from a battle with autoimmune encephalitis, but still has a ways to go to fight off the illness. But with family, friends and community members gathering around her, heading up fundraisers and sending up prayers, Taylor has had much support in her time of need. Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) refers to a group of conditions that occur when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy brain cells, leading to inflammation of the brain. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

L’Anse celebrates its solar project

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RIBBON CUTTING–L’Anse celebrated the completion of its Community Solar Project on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Many entities and organizations came together to make the 340-panel, 110 kw solar project possible. L’Anse electric customers can buy into the project and reduce their electric bills. L-R, Village President Ron Ervast, WPPI Energy board chairman Jeff Feldt, Village Manager Bob LaFave, village council trustees Kerri Sikkila, Christopher Miller, James Hulkonen and council president pro-tem Leanne Davis. People can still purchase remaining panels.

 

by Barry Drue
Citizens, utility representatives and local, state and federal officials gathered Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, to celebrate the L’Anse Community Solar Project. The impressive project was possible through a successful collaboration of numerous entities. Two large arrays of solar panels were erected by Peninsula Solar and the Lambert Road Industrial Park, which is itself a long-sought successful project now that it has full utilities and all-season roads. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Meyers gets 22.5-40 years; Judge follows sentence recommendation

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MURDER SENTENCE–Genevieve Meyers, right, was sentenced to prison in circuit court Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Seated left is Probation Agent Tanya Etelamaki, standing left is Prosecutor Joseph O’Leary. Seated behind is retired MSP trooper Pat Butler who helped investigate the case. Standing with Meyers is Public Defender David Gemignani.

by Barry Drue
Genevieve Lynn Meyers, 38, of L’Anse, was sentenced to 22.5 to 40 years in prison for the December 2017, death of her then-two year-old nephew, Walker Donald Meyers. Genevieve Meyers pleaded no contest to a count of Second Degree Murder in Baraga County Circuit Court on Aug. 14, 2019. Circuit Judge Charles Goodman handed down the sentence on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. At sentencing Prosecuting Attorney Joseph O’Leary termed the  case the most difficult and emotional he’s had in his career. He spoke of the tragedy involved in Walker’s murder. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Longtime USPS carrier hangs up her bag

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BENEFITS–of delivering the mail included visits with the many dogs Stewart-Wagner met along her way, like this pup who came to visit.

by Nancy Besonen
After 34 1/2 years on the job, Laura Stewart-Wagner has hung up her mail bag. Technically it’s a bin, but Laura was packing leather when she first began her postal career in her hometown of Somerville, N.J. in 1984. She was active from the start in her Letter Carrier’s Union, and is still a proud supporter of the organization that has always had her back. “The Letter Carriers Union is one of the strongest,” she said. “It’s kept postal salaries high, work places safe and great benefits for the letter carriers. I’ve always been proud to be a member.” To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Perfect day for a cruise!

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SWEET RIDES–The eighth annual Cue Master “Cue Cruise” brought some fine vintage and custom iron to Superior Avenue in Baraga Saturday. The weather was perfect for the display and cruise which attracted 52 registered vehicles. With lots of construction in Baraga the cruise was moved to the L’Anse side. Participants also stopped in the Frostie Freeze for free soft serve cones.

by Barry Drue
Vehicle enthusiasts filled Baraga and L’Anse Saturday, Aug. 17, for the 2019 Cue Master “Cue Cruise”. The eighth annual event, like always, featured a long procession of classics cruising from Baraga to L’Anse. Downtown construction in Baraga forced the cruise to the L’Anse side of the bay this year. After a trip down Whirl- I-Gig the group was treated to free soft serve cones by the Deschaines at the Frostie Freeze–a tradition since the cruise  began. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Sunshine, suds enjoyed at fest

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BEER FEST CROWD–Quite a number of people turned out for the fourth annual Baraga County Beer Fest Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, sponsored by the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce.

by Melissa Newland
Some great Michigan brews were swilled, as well as sipped, at the fourth annual Baraga County Beer Fest. The event, sponsored by the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and organized by the NextGen Group, was held Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 from 2-6 p.m. at the L’Anse Waterfront Park featuring more than twenty breweries. The mix of brews, wine and sunshine brought in quite a crowd to the park to enjoy a relaxing day of test tasting of the many different Michigan and Wisconsin beers, meads, cider, wine, and seltzer that were offered. This was the first year the NextGen Group has taken over the Beer Fest for the BCC and event coordinator, Jessica Schwab, noted that despite it being the group’s first year, the event went well. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

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