B. I. News on the 'Net, November 21-27, 2016
Thanksgiving Weekend at Veteran's Memorial
At Thanksgiving we try (depending on the weather) to fly the American Flag and also the Sovereign Nation flags of Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians. Two years ago we had a special ceremony to dedicate bricks for each Native American man and woman from the archipelago who served in the armed forces of the United States, twenty-six in all including a Civil War veteran of the 101st Michigan Sharpshooters.
Bob Tidmore
View a small gallery of pictures of the flags HERE
(Editor's note: You can view video of this special ceremony if you are interested HERE)
Phyllis' Daily Weather
November 27, 2016
It's 40° outside this morning with a wind chill of 36°, mostly cloudy skies, wind is at 6 mph from the south, humidity is at 92%, pressure is steady at 29.88 inches, visibility is 7.5 miles, sunrise will be at 7:30 am and sunset will be at 4:23 pm. Today: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Breezy. Showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Gusts to 35 mph. MARINE REPORT Today: South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
On this date of November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II makes perhaps the most influential speech of the Middle Ages, giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land, with a cry of “Deus vult!” or “God wills it!”
Did you know that the most popular snack food is potato chips?
Word of the day: soliloquize (suh-LIL-uh-kwahyz) which means to utter a soliloquy; talk to oneself. Soliloquize is the verb formed from soliloquy, from the Late (Christian) Latin soliloquium, which was coined by St. Augustine of Hippo. It is formed from the Latin adjective sōlus meaning "alone," and the verb loquī "to speak." It entered English in the mid-1700s.
The 52 Lists Project #48
by Cindy Ricksgers
Pasta Dinner Tonight
Going on right now, 5:45 p.m.
Tomato sauce, Chicken Alfredo, Vegetarian Alfredo; amazing smells
The AMVETS and the Beaver Island Veterans Project will be hosting a Pasta Dinner today, November 26, 2016, at 5 pm at Peaine Township Hall. Free will donation. Come up and join us
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Barely There
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
November 26, 2016
Ron is heading back to TN this morning. It was so nice for Mom to have all of us home for Thanksgiving. It's 38° outside this morning, wind chill makes it feel like 31°, wind is at 10 mph from the west, humidity is at 89%, pressure is rising from 30.05 inches, visibility is 9.4 miles, sunrise will be at 7:57 am and sunset will be at 5:01 pm. Today: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain and snow showers in the morning, then scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds at 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 30°. Light winds. MARINE REPORT Today: West wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early in the morning. Periods of showers early in the morning, then isolated showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Tonight: Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of November 26, 1941 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill establishing the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. In 1939 Roosevelt had signed a bill that changed the celebration of Thanksgiving to the third Thursday of November.
Did you know that before 1850 golf balls were made of leather and were stuffed with feathers?
Word of the day: heartsease (HAHRTS-eez) which means 1) peace of mind. 2) the pansy or other plant of the genus Viola. 3) the lady's-thumb. Heartsease is formed from the noun heart and the noun ease. It entered English in the late 1300s with the sense of "peace of mind" and acquired its botanical senses in the mid-1500s.
What Did You Say?
by Joe Moore
Read the Story HERE
Dog Comics, Part II
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
November 25, 2016
Ate too much, slept like a log, but dang, it was a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner. Now back to the "real" world. Right now it's 38°, mostly cloudy, wind is at 3 mph from the NW, humidity is at 96%, pressure is steady at 30.03 inches, visibility is 6.8 miles, sunrise will be at 7:56 am and sunset will be at 5:02 pm. Today: Numerous rain showers in the morning, then scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Numerous rain and snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Light winds. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. MARINE REPORT Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Scattered showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of November 25, 1867 - Alfred Nobel patented dynamite.
Did you know that sound travels 15 times faster through steel than air? Sound travels faster and farther through steel because the molecules are closer together. The vibrations are then more easily transferred from molecule to molecule. Also, the sound waves don't have to contend with air currents that keep moving the molecules around. In some old western movies you may have seen a character place his ear to a railroad track to determine if a train was coming, because the vibrations from the train travelled farther through the steel rail than the sound of the engine through the air.
However, the quality of the sound is different travelling through the steel, because the steel molecules do not vibrate the same as air molecules. So some portion of the sound (some wavelengths) are removed or muffled.
So, sound waves travel faster and farther through steel, but the resulting sound doesn't sound as good.
Word of the day: schlockmeister (SHLOK-mahy-ster) which means a person who deals in or sells inferior or worthless goods; junk dealer. Schlockmeister is an Americanism whose first element schlock stems from Yiddish shlak "apoplectic stroke, evil, nuisance, wretch." The second element comes from Yiddish mayster or German Meister meaning "master craftsman." It entered English in the mid-1950s.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
at the Gregg Fellowship Center, November 24, 2016, 6 p.m.
Just shy of sixty community members attended the Community Thanksgiving Dinner traditionally put on by the Beaver Island Christian Church at the Gregg Fellowship Center. Lillian Gregg's three children were present for the first time in many years; Ron, Ruth, and Phyllis were present. Lillian made her usual stuffing, and Ruth and Ron helped get everything set up. This year Dave Howell and his wife Sandra put in a long day getting the dinner ready to put out. Rumor is that they started at 9 a.m. and put in a full day of work to make certain that the dinner was a success.
The food was delicious and a good time was had by all who attended!
View a gallery of the food and the attendees HERE
View a short video clip of the dinner below
Happy Thanksgiving from BINN
Hoping you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!
Giving Thanks, Sporadic Service, Timeout for Art…and a List or So
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
November 24, 2016
Thanksgiving Day! It's arrived and although I'm thankful for all of you who read my meanderings every morning, this year I'm especially thankful for all the service workers - firemen, police, EMS, hospital workers, and all those who work the holidays. While the majority of us are busy deer hunting, watching parades, football games, and filling our faces with all sorts of glorious foods, they are out there at the ready to take care of folks and keep us safe. So kudos to all of them and I'm thankful for each and everyone of you. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
This morning it's 38° outside and drizzling, wind chill makes it feel like 33°, wind is at 7 mph from the east, humidity is at 98%, pressure is steady at 29.90 inches, visibility is 8.0 miles, sunrise is at 7:55 am and sunset will be at 5:02 pm. Today: Snow...rain and areas of drizzle in the morning, then patchy drizzle in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Light winds. Tonight: Cloudy. Patchy drizzle. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds. MARINE REPORT East wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots early in the morning. Rain early in the morning then chance of rain and areas of drizzle in the morning. Patchy drizzle in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Areas of drizzle. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of November 24, 1903 - Clyde J. Coleman received the patent for an electric self-starter for an automobile.
Did you know that clothes dried outside smell better because of a process called photolysis (sunlight breaks down compounds that cause odor)?
Word of the day: boon (boon) which means 1) something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit. 2) something that is asked; a favor sought. Boon can be traced from Middle English to the Old Norse noun bón "prayer, petition." The senses gradually developed from "prayer of petition, favor requested" to "answered prayer, granted favor" to "gift, benefit received."
Peaine Library Board Position Open
Special Peaine Township Board Meeting
November 25, 2016, 10 a.m.
Pasta Dinner
Other Things
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
November 23, 2016
It's 36° outside this morning, feels like 28° thanks to the wind chill, mostly cloudy skies, wind is at 10 mph from the SE, humidity is at 82%, pressure is falling from 30.08 inches, visibility is 9.9 miles, sunrise is at 7:53 am and sunset will be at 5:03 pm. Today: Chance of snow in the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast wind at 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Tonight: Snow and rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. MARINE REPORT ***** Small Craft Advisory In Effect From 11 am This Morning Through Late Tonight ***** Today: SE wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Chance of rain and snow in the morning. Rain in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight: SE winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of November 23, 1889 - The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon.
Did you know that your blood is 6 times thicker than water?
Word of the day: savoir-faire (SAV-wahr-FAIR) which means knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact. Savoir-faire is a French phrase literally meaning "knowing how to do." It entered English in the late 1700s.
Dr. Jeff Powers, DVM Featured in AVMA News
See original article HERE
Master Plan for Beaver Island
Dog Comics: Part I
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
November 22, 2016
Wishing everyone a SAFE Thanksgiving holiday whether you travels hundreds of miles or just next door. Just do it safely and stay off the cotton-pickin' cell phones if YOU are the one doing the driving.
Right now it's 32° here with a wind chill of 25°, partly cloudy skies, wind is at 7 mph from the north with gusts to 16 mph, humidity is at 79%, pressure is rising from 30.19 inches, visibility is 9.6 miles, sunrise is at 7:52 am and sunset will be at 5:04 pm. Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds at 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Light winds. MARINE REPORT North wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming variable 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less. Tonight; East wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
On this date of November 22, 1718 - English pirate Edward Teach (a.k.a. "Blackbeard") was killed during a battle off the coast of North Carolina. British soldiers cornered him aboard his ship and killed him. He was shot and stabbed more than 25 times.
Did you know that the sun has a diameter of 864,000 miles?
Word of the day:equipoise (EE-kwuh-poiz) which means 1) an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium. 2) a counterpoise. 3) to equal or offset in weight; balance. Equipoise is a shortening of the phrase æquall-poize "equal distribution of weight." Its first element, equi- derives from the Latin adjective aequus "equal"; poise derives from French pois, poise, peis "weight" and finds its source in the Latin verb pendere meaning "to weigh." It entered English in the early 1600s.
Another Adventure in Search and Rescue Mixed with Emergency Medicine
By Joe Moore
(This is partially based upon facts.)
I am the only paramedic on Beaver Island today. I lost my friends who were paramedics a few years ago. They were the ones that took the class with me in 2000. They are now living down in southern area of the State of Michigan. I lost my next paramedic class of individuals with both moving off the island, moving on to making a living doing healthcare in mid-Michigan. This class was in 2005-6, and we got just two paramedics out of that class. Luckily we got some other people who got trained in some advanced procedures, and that made it better because they could help in any serious situation.
Read the rest of the story HERE
Windy Weather Cancels Ferry Trips
The ferry trips for the Emerald Isle were canceled for November 20, 2016, due to the high winds and gale warnings on the big lake. The Beaver Island Boat Company is working to try to make up for this lost trip by running two trips today, November 21, 2016. From the BIBCO website:
BOAT DELAY & CANCELLATIONS
We will try for two round trips today (11/21), but please call our office prior to your travels to check.
Boat schedule Monday (11/21) will be: 7am departure from BI.
9:30 am departure from CHX.
Then 2nd trip is 12 pm from BI and 2:30 pm from CHX.
*WEATHER PERMITTING*
When the Lights Go Out
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
November 21, 2016
The island didn't blow away this weekend, but at time we sure did wonder. Lots of trees and limbs down though. Right now it's 31° outside, wind chill makes it feel like 20°, mostly cloudy skies, wind is at 15 mph from the NNW with gusts to 25 mph, humidity is at 74%, pressure is rising from 30.12 inches, visibility is 9.8 miles, sunrise will be at 7:51 am and sunset will be at 5:05 pm. Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. MARINE REPORT *****Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through This Evening***** Today: Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Tonight: North wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
On this date of November 21, 1962 - U.S. President Kennedy terminated the quarantine measures against Cuba.
Did you know that rain contains vitamin B12?
Word of the day: duende (DWEN-de) which means 1) charm; magnetism. 2) a goblin; demon; spirit. Duende comes via French from the Old Spanish phrase duen de casa, dueño de casa "master of the house," originally, in the late 1600s, referring to a household deity, fairy, pixie, or imp. By the mid-1900s, it acquired the sense of impassioned, inspired artistry.
Mass from Holy Cross, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
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View video excerpts of Mass HERE
Eight unique IP addresses viewed the live steam of Mass this morning.
Chandler Wells
by Dick Burris
Chandler Wells’ Centerboard
A few years ago I had heard that there was a salvage operation of a centerboard from an abandoned schooner barge named "Chandler Wells". It was abandoned in the shallows south of Whiskey Island.
She ran aground in the dark while picking her way through Beavers in tow of steamer KEYSTONE, then broke up in a storm the 24th and 25th. Two men who were left aboard as watchmen almost perished. She was a total loss. Bound Manistique, MI, for Tonawanda.
A little history:
A word about Tip Miller, who was appointed keeper in 1863. His father was a Mormon who had him baptized in Nauvoo through a hole cut in river ice. When Joseph Smith died, the elder Miller took his family west, but lost faith in Brigham Young. Hearing of another claimant in Texas, the family set out to meet him, but their oxen died, leaving them marooned in Indian Territory. They eventually reached Texas but were unimpressed with Lyman White and set out for Beaver Island. Strang seemed like the real thing, so they stayed. Luckily they were off the Island when Strang was killed, and his followers removed.
While keeping the light, Miller and his wife from Donegal and their ten children found it hard to make ends meet. He made barrels, fished, and served as a mail carrier in the winter, hauling sacks of mail on his back 55 miles over the ice to Mackinaw twice a week.
A friend to the Indians, Miller was given the name Ki cha na ma gos, which meant "Big Trout."
In 1876 he moved to Whiskey Point to take charge of Michigan's first life-saving station. He was officially credited with saving several hundred lives during his tenure, but downplayed his role. But he admitted saving men when the Chandler J Wells went down on Whiskey Island Reef, as well as Captain Henry Bundy and his family when their gospel ship Good Tidings sank and nineteen men when the J J Case reefed at Hog Island.
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I wanted to get in on the salvage operation for the adventure of it, so I horned my way in.
September 25th, 1976, Art Reibel, Jim and Mike Sawtell, and Bob Timms, went to Whiskey Island and found the centerboard of the shipwreck "Chandler Wells".
In early October, a crew of divers began attaching 250 gallon drums and 55 gallon drums to the center board box that the centerboard was in. I was interested, so was there to wire down with eye screws and fine cable, some of the 55 gallon barrels.
On October 10th, 1976, when the centerboard and box was brought up tight to the bottom of the barge that was part of the lifting mechanism, it was ready for the tow to Paradise bay where it could be stored for the winter to be shipped to Charlevoix in the spring.
I tied a Yellow Prestone bottle with 200' of line to the centerboard, and was questioned why? I told them "things can go wrong>"We proceeded then, with the barge being towed by BobTimms tug "Claude L." and as we were passing over the deepest bottom of the journey (100'deep); the barge lurched and three barrels popped up, and twirling behind the barge was a fluttering Prestone jug that I had tied to the centerboard on the surface of the lake.
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At that point plan "B" was implemented the next day. Jewell Gillespie brought the American Girl to the site with drum wire cable lifting device.
Bob was a little apprehensive about going down 100' as he had only worked a max of 60'. I convinced him it was only another 40' So he brought the cable to the centerboard box and started to thread it through; while I, of course, had to take a picture of the barrels that looked like prunes under 44 extra psi of pressure at that depth, I helped him finish and we went back to the surface.
When the box was brought close up behind the American Girl, she (American Girl) started the trip to the harbor. I tied the "BURR IS BELL" to the Starboard side of the American Girl and we could only make about 1 mile per hour, because the wash was striking the centerboard that was riding crossway close behind the propeller. It was getting dark and everyone was getting a little hungry So the BURR IS BELL went to the Shamrock, and some hamburgers and chips were bought to bring back to the "AG". As I closed in near the bow of the the "AG" the wash sucked my boat like a magnet to the side, so I just bit the bow line to a nearby cleat.
As we came upon shallow water the box would tilt up allowing the wash to go underneath it, and our speed would increase considerably.
Much later we were getting close to the Island electric supply cable, and I asked Jewel what happens if the city goes "Dark"? His reply was,"Then we go straight to Chicago."
I left as they were coming into the harbor but they left the rudder and box under the water until spring.
In the spring it was taken to Charlevoix, and remained there until Sally Fogg read an advertisement in the classifieds of the Petoskey News Review newspaper of some shipwreck wood for sale in Charlevoix. The Fogg's purchased the center board and rudder from the Chandler Wells knowing they would use it in the newly built Lodge that they called Deerwood.
A plaque of the history is on the wall at Deerwood over the centerboard bar area, along with a hand painted mural of the vessel passing thru the area. The mural they had painted on the wall was done by Keith Grassmick.
The 52 Lists Project #47
by Cindy Ricksgers
Phyllis' Daily Weather
November 20, 2016
Winter has arrived with bells and whistles. It's 29° outside this morning, wind chill makes it feel like 17°, mostly cloudy skies, wind is at 19 mph from the NNW with gusts to 33 mph, humidity is at 77%, pressure is rising from 30.08 inches, visibility is 9.7 miles, sunrise is at 7:49 am, and sunset will be at 5:05 pm. Today: Blowing snow in the morning. Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Breezy. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of snow is 50%. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of snow is 50%.
MARINE REPORT ***** GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON *****
Today: North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Blowing snow early in the morning. Scattered snow showers through the day. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Tonight: North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. Scattered snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet.
On this date of November 20, 1980 - On Jefferson Island, Louisiana, an oil rig in Lake Pigneur pierced the top of the salt dome beneath the island. The freshwater lake completely drained within a few hours. The Delcambre Canal reversed flow and two days later the previous freshwater lake was a 1,300-foot-deep saltwater lake.
Did you know that the number 1 cause of blindness in the US is diabetes?
Word of the day: incipient (in-SIP-ee-uh nt) which means beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage. Incipient comes from incipient- the present participle stem of the Latin verb incipere meaning "to take in hand, begin." It entered English in the late 1600s
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Holocaust Survivor Martin LowenbergVideo by Kaylyn Jones HERE |
During the WindstormAt 1:45 p.m., the temperature is 31 degrees with a windchill of 23 degrees, steady wind at 10 mph with gusts much higher.
Gull Harbor is still fairly calm due to the direction of the wind.
Looking out toward Garden Island from Gull Harbor.
Snow on one of the benches on the trail at Gull Harbor
Carwash, looking toward Garden Island...looks like a few waves out there...
Might not be a good day for a boat ride!
A Beautiful Sunrise
This beautiful sunrise photo was taken by Sheri Timsak. Thank you for sharing, Sheri! Gorgeous sunrise! |
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Christian Church BulletinOctober 23, 2016
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Beach Rangers
Airport Commission Regular Meeting Schedule
November 5
Talking Threads Quilt Guild WEDNESDAYS
Talking Threads Quilt Guild invites all quilters, sewers, knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, and any other crafters to Peaine Township Hall on Wednesdays from 9:30 until noon. � Bring your projects, supplies, and enthusiasm. � Call Darlene at 448-2087 if you have questions , or just stop in on Wednesday.
Island Treasures Resale Shop
Open for shopping and donations
If you need help with your donation, call the shop at 448-2534
BIRHC Meeting Dates Set
The board of directors of the BIRHC has set these meetings for 2016:
All are Saturdays at 10 AM in the Community Room at the Center:
December 10 Annual Meeting
Peaine Meeting Minutes
October 2016
November 2016
School Board Meeting
November 14, 2016
School Board Meeting Packet HERE
View video of the meeting HERE
Missing a Paper
by Paul Cole
Missing a paper
Growing up in a remote Island of Michigan always fostered the importance of what could be recycled or used again ….including a newspaper. My Dad and others where never one to throw things away...you just never new if you could you use it now or later. Piles and piles of “junk’ could be found in any wise man’s yard.
Read the Rest HERE
That Fateful Day
by Paul Welke
This is a story about my flying experience on a specific flight on a specific day that left such an indelible mark on my memory that it seems like it happened a month ago. In reality it occurred 39 years ago. The event that happened on this day which has become a benchmark in my memory is the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975.
Read the story HERE
Garden Island Rescue
A Rescue Boat Story by Joe Moore
Read the story HERE
Beaver Island Transportation Authority Meeting
November 8, 2016
View Agenda of the meeting HERE
View video of the meeting HERE
October and November Minutes St. James Township
October minutes
November minutes
Early History, Structure, and Transport Destination of BIEMS
Early History of BIEMS, Structure, and Transport Destination
By Joe Moore
The following information comes from a PowerPoint presentation presented to the public on April 13, 2005. This was eleven years ago.
Beaver Island Emergency Medical Services is an independent agency governed by its bylaws, functioning under the Emergency Services Authority, and its contractual agreements with St. James and Peaine Townships. BIEMS is supported by billing patients, by millage levied in St. James township (1 mill), and General funds from Peaine township. (Approximately .75 mills of taxes). From the beginning of BIEMS, BIEMS and the medical center have had a close and cooperative working relationship.Read more about this HERE
BITA Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Minutes of Regular BITA Meeting October 11, 2016
Minutes of Annual Meeting of BITA October 11, 2016
Agenda and Notice of BITA meeting on November 8, 2016
BIESA Minutes
September 29, 2016
BIESA Minutes
January through August 2016
View these minutes HERE
32 Miles of Water
A Documentary by Philip Michael Moore
As appropriate today as it was then!
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