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THE ECHO NEEDS YOUR VOTE...
Dear Friends:
The ECHO has been recognized by the prestigious National Trust for Historic Preservation as a finalist in their “This Place Matters Community Challenge” contest held throughout America.
With your VOTE I have a chance at winning this contest that will help fill the pages of The ECHO with even more stories and photos about our past. It may also be possible to take the next step and become a monthly newspaper.
The ECHO journey has been amazing in many ways, but none as special the letters and calls I receive from readers like Bob Dahl, who's become a good friend and regular writer for the newspaper.
When I recently told Bob, a native of Sand Island, which is located in Lake Superior off the coast of northern Wisconsin near Bayfield, I was a finalist in the contest he issued his congratulations and then kept my feet on solid ground.
“The odds of winning in a rural area are tough” he said. “But you have a fine product and if you can reach your target audience you have a chance. Everyone has an interesting past. What we need is the vehicle to discover it, and The Echo is that vehicle.”
A chance, dear friends, is all I ask for – Please click on the link below that takes you to my page on the National Trust website, read my reason for entering the contest, then follow the instructions to vote.
Your VOTE really counts and is so important at keeping our past in the light of day where it rightfully belongs.
Sincerely,
Jeff Peters
Please, click on this link to vote for THE ECHO:
http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/this-place-matters/community-challenge/places/unearthing-our-past.html
Historic Northland College in Ashland was photographed in the late 1800s
Northland College Partners with The ECHO
Ashland, Wis. – Northland College has announced a new partnership with The ECHO, a northern Wisconsin-based newspaper founded by Jeff Peters several years ago, to sponsor a writing competition open to all Wisconsin high school students. The competition provides an opportunity for students interested in history to contribute to the study of Wisconsin’s rich cultural heritage.
Open to high school students across Wisconsin, the competition seeks articles that explore one or more areas of the state’s history. Areas of study may include communities, families, schools or any other topic that is of historical significance.
A committee composed of members of The ECHO staff and Dr. Kevin Schanning, associate professor of sociology at Northland, will evaluate submissions and select outstanding articles for inclusion in future editions of the newspaper. High school students whose articles are selected for inclusion will gain statewide exposure and will receive a $5000 scholarship to attend Northland College in recognition of their accomplishment.
Schanning feels the project has unlimited potential. “The partnership will not only spotlight local and state history, but also bring an acute awareness to the environmental issues Northland has always promoted,” he said.
“I am anxious to read the journalistic efforts of high school students in the next issue of The ECHO,” Schanning said. “I cannot think of a better way for schools and communities to enrich their knowledge about our collective past, which will help readers make better decisions about our future. This is a great chapter in the history of Northland and Wisconsin.”
In addition to sponsoring the writing competition, Northland College will support the distribution of future editions of The ECHO to each of Wisconsin’s public and private schools, as well as public libraries throughout the state.
Based in Mellen, Wisconsin, The ECHO has received praise for its narrative presentation of the region’s unique history. B. Robert Tabachnick, Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, has called The ECHO an “invaluable resource that enlivens the study of state history.”
“I am extremely excited and deeply gratified to partner with Northland College to present The ECHO to an audience of high school students who will have the rare chance to see their stories about their heritage appear in print to a captive audience,” said ECHO publisher Jeff Peters.
“Bringing history into the light of day is an exciting niche for The ECHO and Northland College, which enjoys a rich history itself. I firmly believe high school students across the state will embrace my passion of sharing our collective histories,” Peters said.
Michael Masterson, a Northland College Trustee, said, “As The ECHO becomes more of a teaching tool in high school classrooms across the state, this partnership between Northland and The ECHO will grow exponentially. All the residents of Wisconsin share a common bond -- history.”
John H. Chapple, who established and endowed the Chapple Family Chair in Business Ethics and Social Responsibility at Northland College, said, “This project seems full of promise for both Northland and The ECHO, and appears to be a moment of opportunity in the world of education.
“This type of ongoing interaction will further Northland’s fine reputation on many levels, including public relations, goodwill, and linking our intertwined pasts while marching towards a promising future,” Chapple said.
Northland College and its Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute are located in Ashland, Wis., near the shores of Lake Superior. Northland’s distinctive environmental liberal arts program, passionate faculty, and beautiful natural location create a community of engaged learners who develop the skills and experience to prepare for advanced studies and meaningful lives. Founded in 1892, Northland enrolls 700 students from across the nation and across the world. For more information about Northland College and its Institute, visit http://www.northland.edu/.
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