Preparing for Emergencies on Beaver Island
With several folks asking questions on social media about dealing with power outages and other storm issues on the island, we thought it would be helpful to re-post this information created by St. James Township. Click on the image to download each item.
X-Ray Vision at the Health Center: Watch Out Superman!
There are few quotes that are more synonymous with a single superhero than the one describing Superman that includes the phrase "faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!" And of course,...
Warblers on the Water Presentations
This coming weekend is Memorial Day Weekend and time for Warblers on the Water -- BIA's annual Birding Festival. All of the field trips are sold out, but there is still room to attend the presentations that are part of the Festival. They are all available without...
Health Center Opening Doors to Everyone
Shortly after the New Year began the Health Center began working with McDonough Construction to improve the way visitors and patients access the Beaver Island Rural Health Center Complex. The planning is now done and the work on retrofitting the entry doors is...
Fun Fact Monday
Here's an interesting post from the Charlevoix, Antrim, Kalkaska & Emmet Cooperative Invasive Species Management Office (CAKE CISMA) on the Dwarf Lake Iris, Michigan's rare (and endangered) state wildflower that can be found on Beaver Island....
Single Stream Recycling is in the Bag
In June the Beaver Island Transfer Station and Recycle Center will officially celebrate the launch of its Single Stream Recycling Program. The single-stream sorting and recycling system exemplifies the Transfer Station’s commitment to recovering value from waste...
The Passing of David Read Barker
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Read Barker. He was the husband and life partner of BIA board member Lisa Borre.David passed away on May 13, 2022, just 2 days before his 78th birthday.Lisa and David traveled the world, shared a passion...
The Beaver Island Master Plan – 2022
THE BEAVER ISLAND MASTER PLAN Contact: Krys Lyle Peaine Township Planning Commission (231) 649-1625 peainetownship.aadm@gmail.com Lori Taylor-Blitz St. James Township Planning Commission (906) 361-2031 loritaylorblitz@gmail.com PRESS RELEASE APRIL 18, 2022 OFFICIAL...
When Will We See BEAD Grants?
One of the most common questions I’ve been fielding is when we’ll be able to file for grants from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grants that come from the $42.5 billion funding that will pass from the NTIA and be administered through the states....
Broadband Quantifying Grant Matching
For Dick Mulvihill, BIA President https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2022/03/31/quantifying-grant-matching/
St. James Board of Review activity
The three member St. James Board of Review held an organizational meeting on March 8th. State guidelines stipulate that at least 2/3 of BOR members "shall be property taxpayers of the township;" The BOR Alternate must, however, be a township...
