Students explore Germany, Italy, Switzerland

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After Friday rain, great weekend drew crowds to Baraga County Fair.

by Melissa Newland/Rebecca Keyes
The L’Anse International Travel Club had a fun-filled 10-day trip for 2019, visiting Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The club partners with Education First (EF), and this was Club Advisor/Group Leader Rebecca Keyes’ fifth trip with the club, with the club having made seven trips thus far. The group set out for the adventure June 18 and returned June 27 and included ten LAS students, Kayla Dakota, Nathaniel Gransell, Camryn Hahn, Ethan Hansen, Kayla Hoffman, Alana Jorgenson, Kayla Kujansuu, Sarah Mills, Alayna Waara and Jessica Wickstrom. One parent chaperone, Jennifer Gransell, and one LAS chaperone/teacher, Holly Belanger, also accompanied the students. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Crowd comes out for Pow Wow

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GRAND ENTRY–The 2019 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Maawanj’iding (Pow Wow) opened on Friday evening, July 26 with the traditional Grand Entry. All dancers are invited to join in the celebration, followed by an invocation and special recognitions. The 41st Annual Pow Wow ran from July 24-28 and featured four grand entries and free admission at the Ojibwa Campgrounds in Baraga.

by Nancy Besonen
The Ojibwa Campgrounds on US-41 in Baraga resonated this past weekend with the sights, sounds and power of the 41st Annual KBIC Maawanj’iding. The Pow Wow began on a quiet note with the KBIC 6th annual Water Walk starting at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, with a feast following. A Sunrise Ceremony and Fire Lighting greeted the next day, followed by a ground blessing and feast in preparation for the first Grand Entry Friday at 7 p.m. Crowd control was engaged to handle the sheer volume of traffic at Friday night’s opening. Vehicles were parked from the highway to Sand Point Lighthouse, and visitors still kept pouring in. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Musicians bring crowd to Aura

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MUSIC GALORE–Many musicians took the stage at the 43rd annual Aura Jamboree Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. The weather was perfect for the two-day event, with approximately 1200 people coming out to enjoy the performances. “Rolling Thunder” is pictured above playing for the crowd.

by Melissa Newland
Musicians and spectators alike came out July 19-20, 2019 to enjoy the 43rd annual Aura Jamboree held at the Aura Community Hall. According to Aura Hall Vice President Rene’ Lehto, approximately 1200 people came out to enjoy the event. Current Aura Hall board members, including President Mike Roberts, Vice President Rene’ Lehto, Secretary Darlene VanWert, Treasurer Kate Beer, and trustees Mary Williams, Fred Roberts, Ed Kilpela, Cindy Roberts and Angie Mayo, and many other volunteer community members come together every year to pull this event together. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Tragedy teaches lessons

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MAKING THE TRIP–Roth family and friends at Storm King Mountain in Colorado. This is the 25th year since 14 firefighters were lost in a blaze that continues to teach fire managers how to conduct their dangerous jobs more safely. Roger Roth of L’Anse was killed in the South Canyon Fire. L-r, Dan Buckley who worked with Roger, Staci Roth and husband Jim in back, Wally and Carol Roth, center, and Mike Roth at right. Jim has made it his work to design safer firefighting equipment.

by Barry Drue
Twenty-five years has not diminished the loss and grief faced by the family and friends of 14 wild land firefighters killed in a fire blow-up on Storm King Mountain in Colorado. The toll included smoke jumpers from McCall ID, and among those who jumped in and perished on July 6, 1994, was then 30 year-old Roger Roth of L’Anse. That day changed many lives forever, including those of family and friends of the lost firefighters, and the entire wildland fire community. The South Canyon Fire has served as a training tool for firefighters to do their dangerous jobs safer and more effectively. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

MTU grad student dies at Canyon Falls

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Troopers were dispatched to the Canyon Falls Park in L’Anse Township at approximately 8 p.m. on July 5, 2019. Officers received a call regarding an adult male who had disappeared while swimming in the Sturgeon River. Witnesses reported that the man had jumped into the river several times and appeared to begin struggling in the strong current. The witnesses entered the water as well and tried to assist but became exhausted themselves and could not get the man out of the water. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

CertainTeed updates plan for expansion, jobs

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CERTAINTEED EXPANDING–The L’Anse ceiling tile plant will expand with a $10.3 million private investment and 25 additional jobs are being created. Local and state organizations helped facilitate the expansion.

Editor’s note: CertainTeed provided the following update on its expansion of the L’Anse ceiling tile plant: “On the quiet Keweenaw Bay, an inlet on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, sits one of the largest manufacturers of ceiling tiles in the United States. “In this rugged and rural community, CertainTeed has grown to appreciate the local workforce and reliable employees. Recently, the company made a decision to further its investment in the community, and expand operations, bringing an additional 25 jobs to the L’Anse area. “The natural grit and determination of the people who live in the area is attractive to manufactures like CertainTeed, now one of the area’s largest employers. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Curtis earns CC Firefighter of the Year; Honored for lifesaving, credits firefighter training

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HONORED–Wesley Curtis, left, holds the Copper Country Fireman of the Year Award he received for saving Dorothy LaCourt, center, with husband, Jerry LaCourt, from her burning home last July.

 

by Melissa Newland
Baraga firefighter Wesley Curtis was honored this past weekend with being named the Copper Country Firefighter of the Year after saving the life of local resident Dorothy LaCourt from a house fire last year. Curtis, a 3-year veteran on the department, happened to be passing by the LaCourt residence on US-41 in Keweenaw Bay July 10, 2018, when he noticed smoke and then fire arising from an ATV parked in LaCourt’s garage. Without thinking of his own safety, Curtis immediately stopped at the scene, wanting to make sure no persons were inside the residence. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Fun in the sun at Trout Fest; Big crowd fills park

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His work is done!–Hands filled with items to take home, CJ Sullivan student Prestan Stevens runs to the bus on the last day of school, a half-day on Friday, June 7, 2019. Prestan proudly noted that he’s completed second grade. Baraga students are in their first year with a later summer dismissal because they adjusted the schedule to have a few more days off during the school year. Baraga ends with a half day on Friday, June 14.

by Melissa Newland

The weather was beautiful this weekend as approximately 40 vendors rented booth space at the 14th annual Baraga County Lake Trout Festival. The event started in the early morning hours with fisherman up and out early for the Keweenaw Classic Fishing Tournament Saturday, June 8, 2019. The L’Anse Waterfront Park was packed with kids and adults of all ages in the afternoon, enjoying food, looking at crafts for sale, and playing at the kid’s carnival with a bounce house and obstacle course. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

BHS grads step into future

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MAGIC MOMENT–After 12 years of schooling the long anticipated moment arrives for the Baraga Class of 2019. Graduates celebrate with brand new diplomas in hand as the balloons drop from the ceiling on Friday, May 31, 2019. This year’s class is small with 21 graduates. One graduate from the L’Anse-Baraga Community Schools walked with the Baraga class last Friday.by Barry Drue
Baraga’s Class of 2019 walked out of high school and into the future at the 128th Baraga High School commencement on Friday, May 31, 2019. Twenty-one BHS graduates and one from L’Anse-Baraga Community Schools received diplomas. The class was led by Valedictorian Ryan DesRochers and Salutatorian Martina Jahfetson. Speaker was 2001 Baraga graduate Dr. Thomas Stark, a cardiovascular surgeon. The Baraga middle/high school band opened the program with the traditional processional, followed by an honor song from the KBIC Woodland Singers. The Baraga High School Choir under the direction of Hillary Arundel, sang “Ocean & Stars”. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

L’Anse graduates Class of 2019

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CLASS OF 2019–celebrates as commencement comes to an end by throwing their caps into the air. The gymnasium was packed as a total of sixty-one students from the LAS Class of 2019 recieved their diplomas. Graduation was celebrated on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

by Melissa Newland
L’Anse Area School’s (LAS) gymnasium was packed as 61 seniors took their last walk to receive their diplomas during graduation. The ceremony was held Thursday, May 23, 2019 starting at 7 p.m., with LAS Band Director Aaron Poniatowski starting off the night with James D. Ployhar’s “Fanfare & Processional.” Senior Class President Star Edwards then led the crowd in reciting “The Pledge of Allegiance,” followed by a short welcome. LAS Principal Melissa Scroggs made opening statements, introducing both Salutatorian and Valedictorian Sarah Mills and Mandy Gransell. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

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