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February 22, 2008
Junior Ranger Essay Contest Announced
The winner of this year's 2008 Junior Ranger essay contest will receive an all expense paid family vacation to one of the country’s most remarkable national parks and a starring role in an electronic field trip seen by millions of school children across the country.

February 15, 2008
Fourth Thursday in History: So Cold a Sky, Upper Michigan Weather Stories
Hear stories of how rugged pioneers endured the harsh environment of the Lake Superior basin. Learn about some of the biggest storms, the coldest and warmest winters, and the most “backward” spring. Meet and share your stories with Karl Bohnak, a veteran of 20 years at WLUC-TV6 and author of an award-winning book on Upper Michigan history.This event will take place on February 28th, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. It will be held in the Hancock Middle School Auditorium, located at 417 Quincy Street in Hancock.
A piece of float copper sets on exhibit near the Calumet & Hecla general offices.  

Did You Know?
The largest known quantities in the world of pure, native copper were found on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. In some cases, the deposits were up to 97% pure, requiring little chemical processing to produce ingots of pure copper.

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