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KEDA Board notes

Joanne Smith, Small Business Development Center, reported in December that she’s been receiving applications for the Main Street Economic Revitalization Program, for which the Northland Foundation is expected to anchor through the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Nearly North of Two: NEW AGAIN

Our calendars, brand new once again, now date things with a new 2022 number; meaning, when these adventurers’ birthdays roll around this time, numbers will be just two short of four score on this planet. What does an old adventurer think about on new year’s first day when his thermometer reports minus 12 as noon approaches with crystal-clear air and cloudless sky?

JANUARY IS AN ATTITUDE

Of course, that title could be expanded to the notion that life in itself is an attitude, that’s for sure. But in seasons like this it helps to just acknowledge what that attitude is. A good time to re-check the mind’s fuel tank level and engine performance, so to speak. Speaking of which in regard to our internal attitude and outlook, John Muir, the well-known 19th and 20th century naturalist said something to the effect that “one could regulate the rising and setting of the sun in their own day and adjust the intensity of its brightness,” meaning that given our mind’s ability to think and to appreciate our stream of consciousness, attitude is a choice.

OPINION

The good people at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for decades have tried to keep us on the straight and narrow because someone should at least try.

Calendar of Events

DivorceCare DivorceCare, a program to assist people with finding healing from the pain of separation or divorce, will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Feb.

Barbara Ann Domish Grass

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Ann Domish Grass announce the passing of their dear Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother on January 6, 2022 with her loving son holding her hand.

Clinton Carl Kasma

On Monday, January 3, 2022, Clinton Carl Kasma, loving husband and father of four, passed away peacefully at age 89. Clint was born in New York Mills, MN Sept. 29, 1932.He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Kasma, and his adored daughters, Leslie (Jack) Wynn, Karla Lescarbeau, Kristin (David) Hendrickson, and Donelle (Joseph) Kasma-Novick. Also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Cory (Chelsey) Illies, Christian Illies, Jocelyn Lescarbeau, Luc Lescarbeau, Carly Hendrickson, and Greta Hendrickson; and his sister, Joyce Schwartz. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Florence Kasma, and his brother Kenneth Kasma.

Trail Reports

International Voyageurs Snowmobile Club, Tuesday: Our trails are shaping up nicely. The guys have been out on a regular basis and have been able to groom everything but the Birchdale trail.

CO Tales International Falls

District 5 - Eveleth area Monday CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports ice fishing and spearing activity on Rainy Lake and Lake Kabetogama have been slow because of the frigid temperatures. Snowmobile activity has also been minimal with Saturday being the busiest day.