Happy Anniversary Local View from 4’2”! This column has turned a year old and we have spent 26 times together. We have talked about local venues, the Robo Dweebs #5501, crip time, adaptive clothing, attitudinal barriers, and so much more.
Joins League of Women Voters for documentary film screening Black History Month is American history month. The Unity Fund Committee of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation joins the League of Women Voters and others in supporting public events during Black History Month. The committee encourages participation in a host of public events and is co-sponsoring a free screening and discussion of the PBS documentary, Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up Saturday, Feb 25th. Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights legend from the Mississippi Delta who worked courageously for African American voting rights. Her personal experience registering to vote in 1962 led her to a career in activism, politics, and human rights.
In celebration of Black History Month, the Lake County Press is sharing more from an interview with Russ Balenger, a native Minnesotan and the first Black camper at Camp Widjiwagan in 1963 (see LCP February 3 edition).
A bit of a cold snap had been in play over the past week and the communal kitchens set up throughout the camp of the Great March for Community Newspapers were flush with hot coffee, tea and a seemingly infinite supply of canned salmon.
A wrestling legend says farewell and some NHL… AWA wrestling fans were saddened last week to learn of the passing of one of their all-time fan favorites, Kenny John Benkowski, better known as Kenny Jay to his multitude of fans, and later in his career as Kenny 'the Sodbuster' Jay. He passed away at home at the age of 85.
Sulfide Mining Incompatibilities Last week the Biden Administration announced a 20 year ban on mining on federal lands within that part of the Rainy River watershed that flows into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and beyond. It was about time, and I was glad to hear it.
Residents of Two Harbors are reminded that there will be a special election to narrow the field of candidates running for mayor of Two Harbors. Polling place is the Two Harbors Community Center, which will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.