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Good Times Music store supports local musicians

Posted 04/26/2004

 HOUGHTON -- If you're wondering where you can find CDs by local musicians, a new guitar, stringed  instrument repair or even instruction in string and wind instruments, try the new Good Times Music store at 506 Shelden Avenue in Houghton. Proprietor Susie Landers supports local musicians and recording artists as well as offering a wide variety of music products. Good Times rolled onto the local music scene early this month with a festive grand opening that featured a live bluegrass performance by The Mountain Echo Band, including young Kelly Suvanto on fiddle. more

Gov. Granholm not in favor of potential Kennecott mine on Yellow Dog Plains

Posted 04/18/2004

 MARQUETTE -- An article in Marquette's Mining Journal of Friday, Apr. 16, reported, "Gov. Jennifer Granholm indicated she is leaning toward not supporting Kennecott Mining Co.'s possible plans for a mine in the Yellow Dog Plains area of the Upper Peninsula." The article noted Granholm agreed with U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) that the advantages of such a mine (targeting sulfide ores for nickel and copper) do not balance with the environmental risks (potential acid rock drainage that could contaminate groundwater and surface water with acids and dissolved metals). Granholm noted that while environmental concerns must be balanced with business opportunity, "jobs at such a mine may not last more than five to 10 years." Read the article in the Mining Journal Archives for Friday, Apr. 16, 2004.

Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes: Mar. 2, 2004

Posted 04/03/2004  Updated 04/05/2004

 MARQUETTE -- The next meeting of the Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee (KPAC) will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2004, at the Allouez Community Center in Allouez. KPAC is working with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to plan management of the state's recent Keweenaw Tip purchase of 6,275 acres for conservation, public access and recreation. Read the minutes of the Mar. 2, 2004, KPAC meeting in Allouez.
Map: This detail of The Nature Conservancy's Keweenaw Point ownership map shows parts of access roads, snowmobile trails and inland lakes in the Keweenaw Point area. (Map © 2004 and courtesy The Nature Conservancy)

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