Pioneer Perspectives: Grieving lost trees and cherishing their memories

Pioneer Perspectives: Grieving lost trees and cherishing their memories

Sometimes you just don’t know what to do. So you go with what you know. That’s what people like Cate Belleveau and Barb Lee Schueppert did in the aftermath of Bemidji’s 2025 blowdown. Cate used her event planning skills and connection to the arts; Schueppert turned to songwriting. Belleveau has organized “In Memoriam — To the Trees Lost,” a concert of regional musicians and spoken word artists. It will be held on the Beltrami County Courthouse g…