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Columnists May 20, 2006
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Michigan Politics
Candidates Migrate North in Spring
By George Weeks
     Michigan's two top Republican statewide officeholders are stumping for different candidates in what has become an increasingly spirited primary to pick the November 7 challenger of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow.
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When and How Do the Horses Arrive on Mackinac Island?
     One of the most frequently asked questions about horses on Mackinac Island is, when and how do they get here? Several years ago I wrote a column dealing with the transporting of horses over water by boat. But, this week I will attempt to answer about their influx.
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NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD
     The beauty of nature can be found here, there, and everywhere these days on our Island, making it more beautiful each day. The recent rainfall has quickly produced buds on the trees, many of the spring flowers are in bloom, and the green, green grass of the lawns is picturesque with the healthy yell
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Grosbeak Migration Can Be Seen on Mackinac Island
Nature Notes
By Patricia Martin
     Last Sunday at church, a friend mentioned to me that quite a number of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks had descended on their bird feeder. The birds apparently stayed around a few days, and then were off. She wondered where the birds summered, and where they migrated to in the winter.
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A Look at History
Brown Bess Tower of London and Fort Michilimackinac: Ties of Steel and Lead
BY FRANK STRAUS
     Many American tourists to England go to see the Tower of London. This medieval castle, first built in 1067 by William the Conqueror and rebuilt many times since, has served since the time of Queen Victoria as a tourist attraction and home of the crown jewels of the former British Empire. When Mackin
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Medical Care for Adult Diabetes and Foot Ulcers
Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
     Diabetes mellitus is a widespread condition requiring stringent control of blood sugar to prevent an array of complications that can ensue. Careful control with diet and medication, combined with frequent testing of blood sugar, is the mainstay for all diabetics. One of the ominous complications is
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