Beaver Island Michigan

wow, some people live on a one way street. Their comments are justified and constructive and others are attacks and divisive. I'll go to the other side of the playground and hang out there.

"The only thing I can assume is that business is slow in the funeral home business" I don't know what you mean by that, although I think it was a shallow attempt to silence me since I own a business and I might be afraid that voicing by opinion may affect my business....good try. This is o...

This is a serious issue and is not a waste of time. If Beaver Island has any hope of attracting new non-homestead home owners and even retaining the current non-homesteader this is important. I find it necessary to repost things you have side because you bounce around so much and often contradict th...

Kathe, Here are two examples of John McCafferty stating the townships were not involved or consulted in the consolidation process. On this thread and other threads this has been a common theme by McCafferty and others. Granted sometimes opinions are expressed as facts when in fact there is no truth ...

There have been those that have stated since the township officials were not consulted about the consolidation that it can't possible be a good thing for this island. Sounds like something the British would've said about those trouble makers who sailed across the pond to settle this land. When the &...

John, thanks for confirming: "I have read back and can not find where I ever stated that my opinions were backed up by any facts." So to be clear these are the OPINIONS of John McCafferty and are not backed by FACTS: - a horrible idea for the good of Beaver Island - To combine the township...

I think you've answered my question.

"and mine are also unsupported opinions. I do believe I am allowed to voice my opinions"

Thanks for your "unsupported opinions" and I agree you are allowed to voice your opinions.

John McCafferty writes: The cost to get it done will be expensive and the cost to operate one township will be more than the current two. Until some solid good answers are presented the whole idea is senseless. I would suggest since you are asking EVERYONE to back up their statements with facts that...

why wasn't it suggested that ALL property owners of BI be sent a questionnaire about so many of the other issues that affected them. It would've seemed fair and decent to at least get their opinion and publish the results before pursuing so many of the oppressive tax issues before now. I honestly fi...

John McCaffety writes: "i will say it again if you want people removed from office and you want to make a change than get people together with similar objectives, get your people on the ballot, and get on the board and do something." It sounds like that's exactly what's happening. Some peo...

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Great News Patrick. I think you're on the right track.

Is there, or was there a brewery doing business on the island? I think that would be a great idea. The craft brew industry is going absolutely crazy in our area. I could see this not only providing solid year round jobs, but also an export. I could see a mainland marketing campaign that could drive ...

I think someone is getting frustrated being the self appointed hall monitor. It's a little like hunting rabbits. Some people get frustrated because they feel they have to chase every tail they see. Pick your point and stay on target, you can't shoot at everything that moves.

Andy sent Ken a message, here's a portion of it - - - "If you are out to ruin BI you are doing a good job as the tourism will be damaged, then again you don't depend on the island to make a living or to even live here for that fact...I am sure you haven't thought of what you are doing to the pe...