Work program gives youth job skills–and pay!

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MARCHING ORDERS–Summer park workers Thad Isaacson, center, and William Reynolds, get instructions for building unique wood benches. Providing the directions is Bob Erva, Lead Ranger from the major maintenance crew at the Baraga Field Office. The youth built six two-seat-plus-table benches, and accomplished other projects this summer at Baraga State Park.

by Barry Drue

A collaborative, multiagency summer jobs program has provided valuable work experience at Baraga State Park for two Baraga High School students. And the park has greatly benefited from an
additional two paid workers and a paid supervisor. This summer the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Rec Division, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Copper Country Intermediate School District and Baraga High School have partnered to make possible paid job training experiences for youth with disabilities. This pilot initiative includes work sites at various state parks and recreation areas across Michigan. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

 

Baraga County Fair plays to enthusiastic crowd

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FAIR ROYALTY–Jackie Wadaga was crowned queen of the Baraga County Fair in Pelkie on Friday evening. L-r, Wadaga, first runner-up Lacey Sterbenz, Miss Congeniality and second runner-up Taryn Taisto, Anna Pietila, and 2014 fair queen Jackie Jahfetson.

 

by Nancy Besonen
The Baraga County Fair played to a smaller but no less enthusiastic crowd this past weekend in Pelkie. “Attendance was down,” reported Fair Manager Melissa Treadeau, noting other area happenings may have affected attendance. “The kids just loved the two magic shows on Saturday. We also had good turnouts for the Demolition Derby and Mud Drag.” To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Large crowd enjoys successful pow wow

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IT’S POW WOW TIME!–Sunny and warm conditions greeted dancers, drums, and those who just came to enjoy the first of four Grand Entries at the KBIC’s 37th annual Maawanji’iding held July 24-26. This year’s event honored the warrior and drew more than 1,000 spectators.

 

by Chris Ford
An estimated 1,000 visitors joined approximately 650 dancers for the July 24-26, 2015, 37th annual Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s (KBIC) Maawanji’iding Pow Wow at the community’s Ojibwa Campground north of Baraga. The event actually began earlier in the week with traditional storytelling and other activities closed to the public. Things kicked off for both native and non-native peoples with the first of three Grand Entries which took place Friday evening, July 24. Two more similar celebrations were held Saturday and one final Grand Entry took place Sunday. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Hot time in Aura for 39th Jamboree

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HEAT’S ON–The temperature wasn’t the only hot thing at the Aura Jamboree on Saturday, July 18. Pick-up groups of musicians scattered across the grounds, as well as on stage inside the hall, were just as hot. They were very popular with the 1,300-1,400 people attending the two-day event.

 

The 39th annual Aura Jamboree filled the grounds and Aura Hall with talented musicians and traditional music lovers last Friday night and all day and into the night on Saturday, July 17-18, 2015.
A sea of volunteers hosted the music festival which featured act after act of musicians both on stage in the hall, and outside for the spontaneous jam sessions. As usual, the third weekend in July proved to be “high summer” in Aura. The temperature edged near 90 Saturday afternoon, which may have dampened attendance a bit. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

 

Board approves 50 new helmets

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SAFETY ISSUE–Varsity Football Coach Jordan Hoover brought outdated football equipment before the Baraga Area Schools Board of Education last Thursday to illustrate a need for new helmets. Above, the board waits to go into closed session for discussion. Helmet purchase was later approved.

by Nancy Besonen

Visual aids came into play Thursday, July 9, 2015, when Varsity Football Coach Jordan Hoover heaped bags of outdated equipment before the Baraga Area Schools Board of Education. School Board President Bill Stark demanded Hoover remove the equipment. Schools Superintendent Jennifer Lynn said he needed to follow procedure, making his request for safer equipment through proper channels. Hoover said previous efforts have failed. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Bang-up Fourth in Baraga

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STREET-FILLER–Baraga was the scene of all the festive family reunions, fun and patriotism of the annual Lumberjack Days July 4 celebration last Friday and Saturday, July 3-4. The Main Parade, above, brought out droves of people on Saturday afternoon along Superior Avenue. The Treadeaus–Bob Sr., and Bob Jr.–claimed top float honors.

Lumberjack Days drew the usual street-filling crowds to Baraga on Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, 2015. Great weather just added to the festivities and fun. “I think it was great. It was busy. We’re all so tired it must have been going well!” said committee treasurer JoAnne Danielson. Gayle Isaacson, a longtime Lumberjack committee member was also pleased. “I think it went very, very well. The Children’s Parade was amazing. There were so many children participating.” To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

 

Disaster drill: Tornado strikes!

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TOUGH HAUL–Michael Schultz of Watton is prepared for transport to Baraga County Memorial Hospital by EMT’s Steve Irwin, left, and Carol Holma during a county-wide disaster drill last Tuesday. A tornado at the multi-purpose building wreaked pretend havoc in Covington.

A tornado in Covington and high winds in Baraga set the stage for a county-wide disaster drill last Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Baraga County Emergency Preparedness Director Daune Smith put the
drill in motion by dialing 911 from the Covington Multi-Purpose Building at 5:30 p.m. By 8 p.m. the scenes were a wrap with a whole lot of action–and learning–in between. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Brainstorm for ideas on Pelkie School use

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PELKIE PROUD–Liz Hakola, right, addresses the crowd that came out to search for new uses for the recently closed Pelkie School building. Nearly 40 people attended the meeting to brainstorm for ways it can continue to contribute to the community. Built in 1932, the school was closed at the end of this school year due to steadily decreasing enrollment. A second meeting is planned for August.

The Pelkie School Transformation is officially underway. Nearly 40 people gathered at the school building Wednesday, June 17, 2015, to begin formulating a plan for the building’s future use.
Ideas ranging from continuing education to recreation to a lender’s library with a coffee shop were shared by a group eager to preserve a landmark. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Trout Festival attracts crowds to land and sea

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ANOTHER FINE FESTIVAL–All day Saturday the L’Anse Waterfront Park was filled with events, a carnival for the kids and a ton of vendors selling their wares. The 13th annual Lake Trout Festival was an undeniable success, even though the weather defied prediction and brought some rain showers and a cool breeze off the lake. The Keweenaw Bay Classic fish tourney was the biggest ever.

The streets and waterfront park in downtown L’Anse were buzzing Saturday, June 13, 2015 with a ten-year June tradition–the Baraga County Lake Trout Festival. Add to that a record field of 132 boats for the Keweenaw Bay Classic fish tournament, and it was quite an event.  “It was a great day–we had a lot of compliments,” said Tracey Barrett, tourism director and trout fest committee member. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers.

Edy the police dog reports for duty

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NEW RECRUIT–Corp. Everett Ekdahl takes a knee with his new partner, Edy, a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix. The dog was brought to the U.S. from Slovakia, and Ekdahl had to learn commands in Slovakian in order to work with the dog.

There’s a new officer in town whose bark is not worse than his bite. Meet Edy, the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police Department’s newest recruit. At 17 months old and 72 pounds, the German shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix has been on duty just under a month, and is already proving an asset to local law enforcement. To read more, subscribe to the L’Anse Sentinel online, or buy a print copy at our local retailers..

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