April 2006 $2.50 Beaver Beacon T h e I s l a n d M o n t h l y S i n c e 1 9 5 5 some stories in this issue: Gear up for the Road Rally Catch the conclusion - Death by Island St. Pat’s marks the beginning of Spring once again Volleyball and Basketball Season wrap-up; Cormorants to blame – Wildlife Club says time for action Beaver Island News and Events, History, People, Places, Photography, Art, and more... contents April 2006 McDonough’s Market Since 1933 On America's Beautiful "Emerald Isle" 38240 Michigan Avenue Beaver Island, MI 49782 (231) 448-2733 Full line of groceries. Custom-cut meat. Fresh produce, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Block & cube ice. Movie rentals. Post cards. Beaver Island News from the Townships & Township Annual Meeting Report ....................... 4. Beaver Beacon clothing, Hardware, Toys, Public Telephone. Glen McDonough Music Scholarships ............................................................. 5. the Island Monthly since 1955 Phil Gregg receives an Award; Welcome Xavier ............................................... 7. Small & major appliances, Greeting cards, Published by Fresh bakery items daily, espresso, cappuccino, deli salads, Ladies and Gentlemen... Start Your Engines (for the PABI Road Rally) ............ 9. Notary service. Michigan lottery. Fax, Money Paradise Bay Press sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, soft drinks, and much more! Looking for a few great houses; upcoming auditions; B.S. Contest ................... 9. Eat in or take out. (231) 448-2736. orders & transfers, Island maps. Islander girls repeat as NLL champs .................................................................10. Beaver Beacon Winter Hours: Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. www.mcdonoughsmarket.com Death by Island - the Final Episode ................................................ 12. P.O. Box 254 Sunday 8:00 a.m. to noon breakfast only. Talent ............................................................................................16. Beaver Island, MI 49782 When the Governor came to Town .................................................18. (231) 448-2476 The Great Day on Beaver Island - St. Patrick’s Day 2006 ...............20. www.beaverbeacon.com ARTZFIS On This Date ................................................................................. 22. Editors / Owners W H She’s Done it Again - sculpting paper into art .................................24. The double-crested cormorant .......28. Jeff Cashman H E [email protected] Basketball season wrap-up ..... 30. C R One Hundred Years Ago .......32. William Cashman S STONEWORKS Deerwood .................... 34. [email protected] Island Calendar ....36. Contributors Quality Work Done on Time Joyce Bartels Cloyd Ramsey 6 0 0 2 Mike Collins Frank Solle f Beaver Island Lodge o y Peter Plastrik Lois Williams r r Featuring e F Antje Price t XCAVATION ASONRY ELDING s E M W r i F s ! ! ! t Site Clearing Block Work Mig e Nina’s Restaurant e r ! ! ! G Driveways Flat Work Tig l Where The Cuisine Is As Wonderful o ! ! ! o Basements Rock Aluminum h c S ! ! As The View : Septic Retaining Stainless p o T Systems Walls Steel Spring Dinner at Nina's — April 15th 6 3 ! Pump Back ! Chimneys ! Plasma 9 1 A dinner on the glassed porch at Nina's to celebrate the , ! s Systems Stone Work Cutter y return of longer days and warmer weather! o b ! ! ! Screened Fieldstone Steel h g For Reservations: 231-448-2396 i h Top Soil Courtyards Fabrication 2 & Restaurant & Bar Open ) p a c Wednesday through Saturday 5:00 to closing. D AVID SCHWARTZFISHER, OWNER e t i Happy Hour 5:00 to 7:00 every evening. h w 27540 BARNEY’S LAKE ROAD, BEAVER ISLAND MI 49782 ( o r F (231) 448-2396 ' M (231) 448-2706 OR 448-2102 e o www.beaverislandlodge.com J : t f e The Beaver Beacon welcomes Island Stories, Articles, and Letters to the Editor, News and Events. L contents April 2006 McDonough’s Market Since 1933 On America's Beautiful "Emerald Isle" 38240 Michigan Avenue Beaver Island, MI 49782 (231) 448-2733 Full line of groceries. Custom-cut meat. Fresh produce, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Block & cube ice. Movie rentals. Post cards. Beaver Island News from the Townships & Township Annual Meeting Report ....................... 4. Beaver Beacon clothing, Hardware, Toys, Public Telephone. Glen McDonough Music Scholarships ............................................................. 5. the Island Monthly since 1955 Phil Gregg receives an Award; Welcome Xavier ............................................... 7. Small & major appliances, Greeting cards, Published by Fresh bakery items daily, espresso, cappuccino, deli salads, Ladies and Gentlemen... Start Your Engines (for the PABI Road Rally) ............ 9. Notary service. Michigan lottery. Fax, Money Paradise Bay Press sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, soft drinks, and much more! Looking for a few great houses; upcoming auditions; B.S. Contest ................... 9. Eat in or take out. (231) 448-2736. orders & transfers, Island maps. Islander girls repeat as NLL champs .................................................................10. Beaver Beacon Winter Hours: Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. www.mcdonoughsmarket.com Death by Island - the Final Episode ................................................ 12. P.O. Box 254 Sunday 8:00 a.m. to noon breakfast only. Talent ............................................................................................16. Beaver Island, MI 49782 When the Governor came to Town .................................................18. (231) 448-2476 The Great Day on Beaver Island - St. Patrick’s Day 2006 ...............20. www.beaverbeacon.com ARTZFIS On This Date ................................................................................. 22. Editors / Owners W H She’s Done it Again - sculpting paper into art .................................24. The double-crested cormorant .......28. Jeff Cashman H E [email protected] Basketball season wrap-up ..... 30. C R One Hundred Years Ago .......32. William Cashman S STONEWORKS Deerwood .................... 34. [email protected] Island Calendar ....36. Contributors Quality Work Done on Time Joyce Bartels Cloyd Ramsey 6 0 0 2 Mike Collins Frank Solle f Beaver Island Lodge o y Peter Plastrik Lois Williams r r Featuring e F Antje Price t XCAVATION ASONRY ELDING s E M W r i F s ! ! ! t Site Clearing Block Work Mig e Nina’s Restaurant e r ! ! ! G Driveways Flat Work Tig l Where The Cuisine Is As Wonderful o ! ! ! o Basements Rock Aluminum h c S ! ! As The View : Septic Retaining Stainless p o T Systems Walls Steel Spring Dinner at Nina's — April 15th 6 3 ! Pump Back ! Chimneys ! Plasma 9 1 A dinner on the glassed porch at Nina's to celebrate the , ! s Systems Stone Work Cutter y return of longer days and warmer weather! o b ! ! ! Screened Fieldstone Steel h g For Reservations: 231-448-2396 i h Top Soil Courtyards Fabrication 2 & Restaurant & Bar Open ) p a c Wednesday through Saturday 5:00 to closing. D AVID SCHWARTZFISHER, OWNER e t i Happy Hour 5:00 to 7:00 every evening. h w 27540 BARNEY’S LAKE ROAD, BEAVER ISLAND MI 49782 ( o r F (231) 448-2396 ' M (231) 448-2706 OR 448-2102 e o www.beaverislandlodge.com J : t f e The Beaver Beacon welcomes Island Stories, Articles, and Letters to the Editor, News and Events. L 4. 5. News from the Townships Martin Well Drilling St. James Regular Meeting live on R-2 land, and the only one to Fund, such as the EMS ($26,542) and Resale Shop reopened, the tennis & Residential and In a brief March 1st meeting Rich live on a beach, so it was only to be the BIHS ($8,768); these amounts are courts re-repaired (last year’s repairs Commercial Gillespie was reappointed to the BITA expected that there should be some set to match what St. James collects were not satisfactory), the Gull Harbor & Water Wells: 4", 5", board, Planning Commission and Zon- friction, but that divergent views could through millage. St. James pays for pathway improved, the North Shore and larger ing Board of Appeals members were only be healthy. some things that are joint projects, and Campground cleaned and its bluff sta- Supervisor Works stated that the then bills Peaine for its share. Peaine bilized, and the Emergency Services & Modern Rotary given modest raises, the Harbormaster received a Cost Of Living increase, and complaints were not sufficient for also sets aside money for the expansion Authority staffed. Well Rig the N. W. Community Health’s offer to removing Mr. Dwyer. Nevertheless of its Town Hall. Each Township con- John Works touted Peaine’s Also ... test the Municipal Marina’s and Trans- Mr. Dwyer offered his resignation as of tributes $59,000 to the Transfer Sta- ‘Friends of the Trails’ work, particu- & Pump Installations fer Station’s well-water for $160 each 2-24, citing an inability, under the tion, and $37,200 to the Municipal Air- larly on the Martin Point site, which he & Well Repairs was accepted. existing animosity, to “effectively port. The Fire Department requires a said was spectacularly beautiful–a sen- After some delays, the Conserva- advocate for the interest of those I was total property tax input of $68,700. timent echoed by the audience. He If you want a well now, tion Easement for the C. G. Boathouse chosen to represent.” His resignation The Yacht Dock’s operation is paid for thanked his fellow Board members for I have the equipment. sale was completed. was accepted; now the Town Board with $55,000 in tie-up fees. St. James’ their perseverance, and announced that FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast It was noted that snowmobilers will appoint a replacement. ‘street and road’ operation is more he now had the drawings for the Town In-room Refrigerator & Microwave Call Bud @ 448-2197 have been ignoring the signs and In other news, Tootsie Keshick, a expensive than Peaine’s ($105,000 to Hall addition. The Peaine website was Outdoor Pool * Indoor Hot Tub Spa Tower fences and driving over the Commu- descendant of Chief Peaine, will pres- $87,000.) also a source of pride, and had proved All Rooms have 25" TV/VCRs or 448-2397 nity Septic Field near the Campground, ent a picture of him and some of his Both budgets were approved unan- very helpful to its many users.