Projects in Progress
- The Interpretive Center partnership planning with the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) in Crosslake is expected to result in a contract by early winter which would allow space for the PBSBA in the current COE office building.
- Look for the second deck in a series of Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Playing Cards. Pine River/Backus High School graduate, Tracy Peterson, provided the majority of the Byway photos reproduced in this newest deck, slated to be in area retail outlets in time for Christmas.
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The footbridge over Hay Creek, connecting the south and north segments of the Veterans Hiking Trail at Island Lake Woods on C.R. #16, is installed.
- Funding for the Bog Walk at the Veterans Hiking Trail at Island Lake Woods is still being sought. A portion of the proceeds from the $49,999.99 Raffle will go toward completion of this and other Veterans Hiking Trail projects.
- A National Scenic Byways Program Grant application has been submitted to fund the re-creation of the historic Whitefish area mailboat route which ran for 39 years in this area. Dick Haskett of Rice Creek Resources donated his time to write the grant.
- PBSBA Website continues to undergo improvements each month. There is a need for photos of people using the Byway. If you have some photos to share, please contact the webmaster.
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Published Date:
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Published By:
Inkslinger, Volume 4 Issue 2 - Summer 2003