Beaver Island Michigan

ANNOUNCING A FUNDRAISER FOR LOIE CONNAGHAN'S MEDICAL TREATMENTS: Sunday, February 5th from 4-7 PM at Dalwhinnie Bakery & Deli. A variety of soups and chili dishes along with bread & crackers will be served, and a cash bar will be available. Your donations will go toward Loie's medical treatm...

Question: "Wouldn't a summer meeting when recreational people and more residents are able to attend be a more appropriate choice for generating input?"

Answer: Yes, it certainly would be--if wider public input was the goal of the upcoming session.

Thanks again to Joe for digitally preserving these these archival interviews and making them more accessible to the public.

It was a privilege to play a role in recording these Island voices long ago.

Many thanks to Joe Moore for taking the time and effort to digitally preserve these vital oral history interviews. Of the interview subjects I captured on those VHS tapes recorded 25+ years ago, most if not all have since passed away. I'd like to give credit to former BIHS Director Shirley Gladish f...

Brad, thanks for clearly affirming the need to apply innovative solutions to the very real problems facing the island in this new century. It is increasingly clear to many that BI is at a crucial turning point in its history; a time when connecting to resources beyond its shores is more important th...

Cheer up Eric. Most of humanity will probably be killed off by microbes, massive natural disasters, or nuclear war long before AI is a real threat.

Thanks for the good work, and to those who initiated the winterization project.

What are some of the ways AMVETS supports local veterans?

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The internet service issue on BI goes beyond tweaking a laptop modem for solutions. Laptops, desktops, and mobile devices all are slowed by inadequate bandwidth and relay. The internet has basically become an essential utility for residents and visitors, and should be treated like one. Utility provi...

I'll be filming today's meeting at the request of Joe Moore.

Thank you Joe for all your years of tireless dedication to the wellbeing of the island and all it's visitors. You have been a trooper beyond and above the call of duty. May you enjoy a well-deserved 'second retirement'.

The passionate must never be intimidated by the voice of reason. ~ Alfred E. Neuman

It's always interesting when governmental bodies making decisions on deeply impacting things like land use policies for an entire region give short notice for public input. Almost makes one wonder if public input is the last thing the agencies in question want. Enjoy the way things look in the archi...