IT’S BEEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS SINCE TESTING REQUIREMENTS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED, AND NUMBERS FROM THE GRAND FORKS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SHOW JUST HOW MUCH THOSE REQUIREMENTS MADE CANADIANS DECIDE TO STAY HOME. THE HIGHEST CANADIAN TRAVELER TRAFFIC OUT OF THE AIRPORT IN 2021 IN ANY GIVEN MONTH WAS ONLY 9%, SOME MONTHS ONLY SAW 1%. IN MARCH AND APRIL OF THIS YEAR THEY SAW CLOSER TO 19%, AND AT ANY GIVEN TIME THEY’D SEE CLOSE TO 40%. THE DATA IS COLLECTED BY THE PARKING LOT MANAGERS WHO WILL COUNT CANADIAN LICENSE PLATES, SO IT IS NOT AN EXACT SCIENCE.
THE MINNESOTA FISHING OPENER IS THIS SATURDAY, BUT WITH ICE LEFT ON MANY LAKES, YOU MAY NEED A LITTLE EXTRA PLANNING. OFTEN THE MOST UP TO DATE INFOMRATION WILL COME FROM LOCAL BAIT SHOPS, RESORTS, AND THOSE WITH LAKE PROPERTY, BUT ICE-OUT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT dnr.state.mn.us/ice_out. THE STATEWIDE WALLEYE LIMIT REMAINS AT SIX FISH DAILY, UNLESS SPECIFIC REGULATIONS ARE IN PLACE FOR THAT LAKE, AND A BASIC ADULT FISHING LICENSE FOR THE YEAR IS $25 FOR RESIDENTS, $51 FOR NON.
FAMILY ENTERTAINER KENNY AHERN IS NEXT UP IN THE NORHTERN LIGHTS CONCERT ASSOCIATION SERIES. HE’LL TAKE THE STAGE AT THE ROSEAU SCHOOL THEATER TOMORROW EVENING. IT’S THE SECOND MAKE UP SHOW FROM THE SEASON THAT WAS CUT SHORT DUE TO THE PANDMEIC. AHERN HAS BEEN ENTERTAINMING WORLDWIDE FOR OVER TWO DECADES.
A REMINDER THAT ALL FIRST HALF TAXES ON REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ARE DUE BY MAY 16.
ROSEAU ELEMENTARY MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR THOSE IN THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD GRADE ARE THIS THURSDAY. THEY WILL HAVE PERFORMANCES FOR THE PUBLIC AT BOTH 10 AM AND 2 PM.
ON MONDAY, ALTOZ BROKE GROUND ON THEIR 75,000 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION OF THEIR FACILITY IN RED LAKE FALLS. THAT EXPANSION WILL HELP TO CREATE 150 NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE COMPANY.
A DEADLINE FOR 4-H PROJECTS TO BE SHOWN AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR IS APPROACHING. ANY 4-H PROJECT ANIMALS MUST BE OWNED AND PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH 4-H BY MAY 16. 4-H EAR TAGS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY EXTENSION/4-H OFFICE. THE INFORMATION IS THEN ENTERED ONLINE BY THE OWNER. CLOVERBUD FAMILIES, YOUTH K-2 SHOULD CALL THE EXNTENSION OFFICE IF PLANNING TO SHOW AN ANIMAL.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY ASSESORS OFFICE REMINDS ANYONE THAT OWNS AND OCCUPIES A MOBILE HOME, OR OCCUPIES A MOBILE HOME OWNED BY A RELATIVE, THAT YOU CAN NOW CONTACT THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR TH EHOMESTEAD CLASSIFICATION. WITH QUESTONS, CALL 218-463-1861.
THE ROSEAU PIONEER FARM AND VILLAGE WILL BE HOLDING THEIR SEASON OPENING PACAKE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY, MAY 14TH FROM 7-11 AM.
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