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A Look at History Labor Day By Frank Straus Mackinac Island has traditionally celebrated Labor Day as one of the last busy weekends of the summer. As September comes, most of the nation’s schools and colleges have started their classes. Family vacations at the Straits of Mackinac dwindle down, and those Island workers who are students return More ...
/SUBHEAD By Jeannette Doud This past Saturday, August 27, the weather played havoc with business. Constant heavy rain fell from morning until late in the day, when the black clouds turned to sunshine. Many brides had great plans, but unfortunately they were forced to go on. The downtown was filled with many visitors who stopp More ...
Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac By Yvan Silva, M.D. Stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain becomes altered, depriving it sufficiently to damage brain tissue. Every year, 750,000 Americans suffer a stroke. These are full-fledged attacks with residual damage severe enough to cause serious long-term disability. Stroke is the third mo More ...
“Stable girls, love horses.” Anonymous As Labor Day weekend once again comes around the bend, it seems only fitting to write about a group of Mackinac's hard-working horse force. More ...
Patricia Martin One thing I particularly like about writing this column is that it inspires people to call and let me know about unusual natural sightings or encounters. Recently, a friend telephoned to let me know about another spotting of the Golden Eagle and then proceeded to relate an amusing tale about an anim More ...
Island to Island A Mother’s Love As we draw closer to the back-to-school period, I lift my hat to the many mothers who are single parents and struggling to offer all the requirements for their children. The situation of single-parenting, here in Jamaica, still leaves a lot to be desired, though it has vastly More ... |
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