Archive - Jul 23, 2008

Gerald C. Erickson, the son of Bertha (Leden) and Carl Erickson, was born July 26, 1916, in Birchdale, Minn. He was raised in Birchdale and graduated from Indus High School in 1933.
On Aug. 22, 1942, he and Isabel Robertson were united in marriage in International Falls. They lived in Birchdale until 1980 when they moved into Baudette.
Gerald farmed for many years and worked in the woods logging. He started his own sawmill in 1975. It is called “Erickson Timber Products” and is still in operation today by his sons, Dale and Gib.

Brent Allen Holm, 36, of Bemidji, Minn., formerly of International Falls, Minn., died as a result of an automobile accident Saturday, July 19, 2008, near Becida, Minn.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Evangelical Covenant Church, International Falls, with Pastor Don Clark officiating.
He was born Feb. 9, 1972, in International Falls, Minn., the son of Mark and Nancy (Forsythe) Holm.

• The Falls School Board Monday heard a recommendation from the International Falls Recreation Commission that the district should return to the 60-40 joint powers funding plan which it previously used to fund programs. In the funding plan, International Falls would contribute 60 percent of the funding with the Falls school district contributing 40 percent.
The rec commission also recommended that the funding be part of a referendum levy, which would be included on the 2009 ballot.

With no animal shelter in Koochiching County, the Borderland Humane Society has limited the number of animals it provides care for to only those in abuse or neglect situations.
With the help of three dogs who have been successfully adopted, BHS members Tuesday asked the Koochiching County Board to help build a shelter that would allow the society to care for more animals until they are adopted.
“We desperately need a shelter for Koochiching County,” said Robyn Ramquist, press relations coordinator for the BHS.

The 2008 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship kicks off today with anglers hitting the water Thursday.
Boats depart from the Sorting Gap Marina starting Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 a.m.
Weigh-ins are scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. All events take place at the Sorting Gap Marina.
2007 champions Jim Moynagh and Joe Thrun will be back to defend their title. The team won the championship in 1998 and 1999 and were the first team to win three championship titles.
The pair finished second in the 1997 and 2000 contests and in 2002 finished third.

Recent bank failures around the country are causeing concern about the market as mixed messages of both caution and reassurance come when a recession is no longer a matter of possibility.
Depositors are insured, but financial experts caution that its time to tighten the belt for what may be a long recession cycle.
Area banks and credit union representatives say that most local money is protected.

The Littlefork City Council is scheduled to hear an update on the city’s recent storm damage when it meets Thursday.
The council meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
Winds recently whipped through Littlefork at a reported speed of 75 miles per hour.
The council is also expected to hear from budget committees, discuss election judge compensation and Fairwood Avenue reconstruction.
The Fire Department is scheduled to attend with a presentation of its 2009 budget.

The 5th Annual Purple Pride Golf Scramble is just three weeks away and the Purple Pride Committee is busy preparing for the event and also preparing to award this year’s grants.
The Purple Pride Fund started in 2004 in an effort to help fund co-curricular programs at Falls High School. The funds’ mission is to help maintain and support co-curricular activities as defined by the Minnesota State High School League, Falls High School and Independent School District 361.

Certificate Of Assumed Name
Minnesota Secretary of State
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: JC’s Restaurant.
2. State the address of the
principal place of business: 314 Main Street, Littlefork, MN 56653.

To the editor,
As a member of the International Falls VFW baseball team, I was shocked to look at Friday’s paper to find an article (on the Opinion Page, from Our Web column) slamming my team about not being disciplined and not wearing matching uniforms and hats. Also, the article tells our coach that he should “step up to the plate” and provide guidance. This is very judgmental and out of place.