By Lars Swensen

Just when you thought you could put away your snow shovels for the year, yesterday, May 7th, we got 6 inches of new snow. “It must be some sort of cruel joke,” exclaimed Hank Streelund, owner of Bunyan Bay Golf and Lawn Dart Club. “It’s God’s way of saying, ‘lawn darts are dangerous’,” responded Reverend Larry Malmquist from The Lutheran Church of the Wandering Shepherd.

Bunyan Bay High School came in 2nd in girls hockey in the Walleye Conference. In the final game against Thunder Bay, the Fighting Crappies were down by 4 goals in the third period when they staged a gallant comeback to lose by 3 goals. “We could have had a chance if I didn’t get in three fights,” said team captain, Susan Lundeen. “The penalty minutes really hurt. But overall it was a good finish for us. We lost the game, but we kicked the crap out of them in the parking lot. I’m really proud of my teammates.”

Kanute Gunderson, owner of Kanute’s Deer Petting Farm, submitted his pet moose, “Rocky,” to the Guinness Book of World Records in the category of “World’s Oldest Moose.” Kanute is fighting an uphill battle with Guinness since his moose doesn’t have a valid birth certificate and no one knows when it was born. Kanute claims “Rocky” was born in 1908, making the moose 105 years old. When I called Guinness to find out the determination, a representative told me, “That’s impossible. That guy, Kanute, is delusional.” Kanute was a good sport about it, responding, “That’s okay if Guinness doesn’t give me the record. I’ll still drink their beer.”

Gunner and Clara Johnson, owners of “The Bunyan” bar, will be hosting the annual Bunyan Bay Karaoke Contest this Wednesday. This year’s first prize will be a free beer. Second prize will be free pretzels. “Since we give away free pretzels anyway, your chances of getting a second place prize are very good,” said Gunner. “I was visiting my Mom when Gunner decided on the prizes,” replied Clara, Gunner’s wife. “Next year I’ll decide on the prizes.”