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Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee: Minutes, Feb. 3, 2004

Posted 02/27/2004  

ALLOUEZ, MARQUETTE -- The minutes of the Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee (KPAC) meeting, Feb. 3, 2004, from the Department of Natural Resources office in Marquette are now posted, along with a list of KPAC members. The minutes include extensive public comments on the question, "How should this area be used, how should it be protected, and what kinds of allowances and restrictions should be put into place as part of the committee's recommendations to the DNR?" The Committee will meet again at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 2, in the Allouez Township Community Center, 2 Bumbletown Road, Allouez. The meeting is again open to the public and will allow time for public comment. Read the Minutes of the Feb. 3, 2004 meeting.

Vandals break into Maasto Hiihto Chalet

Posted 02/20/2004  

HANCOCK -- Vandals apparently broke into the Maasto Hiihto Chalet and stole some candy bars and an undetermined amount of cash collected by the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club for snacks. Pam Schmidt of the Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Math and Environmental Education, who was leading a snowshoe expedition of elementary school children at Maasto Hiihto the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 18, discovered some damage to doors as evidence of the break-in. The building has since been secured, and money will no longer be kept on the premises. Hancock police are investigating the incident. more

Kerry first choice in Michigan, local caucuses

Posted 02/08/2004  

HOUGHTON, MOHAWK -- Voters in Houghton and Keweenaw counties followed a statewide trend in giving U.S. Senator John Kerry the highest number of votes in the Feb. 7 Michigan Democratic caucuses. In Houghton County, Janet Metsa, Democratic Party chair, reported these results of 316 on-site ballots cast: Kerry, 164; Dean, 63; Edwards, 47; Clark, 21; Kucinich, 9; Sharpton, 3; Gephardt, 2; Uncommittee, 4. In Keweenaw County, 31 on-site votes yielded these results: Kerry, 15; Dean, 8; Edwards, 4; Kucinich, 3; Clark, 1. These on-site tallies do not include Internet or absentee ballots. Jacquie Jaaskelainen, Keweenaw County Democratic Party chair, said more people than usual (a mixed group of young and old) turned out because of the early caucus date. In previous years the caucus was always late and "a done deal" before Michigan Democrats had a chance to vote, she noted.
The Detroit Free Press reported the statewide Democratic caucus turnout -- about 150,000 -- fell short of original estimates of  400,000 voters. Read the article.
For unofficial results by districts, visit the Michigan Democratic Party Web site.

Winter Carnival snow statue winners posted

Posted 02/05/2004  

HOUGHTON -- Winners of Michigan Tech's Winter Carnival snow statue competition are now posted on the Winter Carnival Web site, along with a gallery of photos of the month-long competition and the all-nighter of Feb. 4-5. Statues reflect this year's theme, "What We Love the Most from Coast to Coast." A schedule of Carnival activities is also available on the site. Thursday evening highlights are a stage revue at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Rozsa Center and basketball games -- Michigan Tech vs. Ferris State: Women's game at 5:30 p.m. and Men's at 7:30 p.m. in the SDC Varsity Gym. more
Photo: George Washington's Cabin at Valley Forge is seen here during construction on Monday, Feb. 2. The completed statue, by MTU's Campus Crusade for Christ, won first place in the Student Organizations category. Not pictured is the finished snow statue of George Washington kneeling in prayer. The statue is near the Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building on campus. (Feb. 2, 2004, photo by Michele Anderson)

Trust Fund Board approves Allouez Township's potential Seneca Lake purchase

Posted 02/05/2004  

MOHAWK -- Allouez Township families may eventually enjoy a park and recreation area near Seneca Lake if a grant of $175,000 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) is approved by the Michigan legislature. The township received word recently that their project -- acquisition of about 200 acres including Seneca Lake from International Paper/Lake Superior Land Co. -- is one of eight state and 19 local land acquisition projects totaling $18 million and recommended for funding by the MNRTF Board of Trustees in December 2003. If funded, the land acquisition would be the first step toward creating a picnic area and non-motorized hiking trails near the lake. more 

Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee: Minutes, January 20, 2004

Posted 02/03/2004  

ALLOUEZ, MARQUETTE -- The minutes of the Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee (KPAC) organizational meeting, Jan. 20, 2004, from the Department of Natural Resources office in Marquette are now posted, along with a list of KPAC members. The Committee will meet again at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the Allouez Community Center in Allouez. The meeting is open to the public. KPAC will set forth a work plan for discussion of key priorities that will fall under their area of recommendations, including such issues as recreation, timber management and shoreline usage. Following the establishment of the work plan, the committee will conduct a special public comment session. Read the Minutes of the Jan. 20, 2004 meeting..
Photo: At the Jan. 20, 2004, organizational meeting of the Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee in the Allouez Community Center, Marty Nelson, right, DNR Baraga unit manager, shows  slides of Fish Cove, an area included in the state's recent Keweenaw Tip purchase of 6,275 acres for conservation, public access and recreation.  (Photo © 2004 by Michele Anderson)

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