Michigan Politics
1836 Treaty Gets Historic Clarification in Michigan
By George Weeks
      Much was made of last week's historic deal between General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) that reflected current economic realities, 70 years after a 44- day strike led to the UAW gaining power to bargain exclusively with GM on wages and working conditions.
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NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE ON MACKINAC ISLAND
BY JEANNETTE DOUD
      The season of fall is fast approaching, when the trees in the woodlands take on the radiant colors of yellow, orange, and deep red. The tree in Ken Thompson's yard, on the corner of Market and Astor, is a brilliant red, making a wonderful sight against the blue sky.
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Nature Notes
Honeybee Hives Consist of Queen, Workers, and Drones
By Patricia Martin
      A couple of weeks ago, I spent a lovely afternoon with one of our Island residents, who said, "I have more workers than anyone else on the Island. They are foreign and mostly female." He was referring to his bees. His name is Allen Burt, Mackinac Island's only beekeeper.
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A Look at History
Rev. Humbard
BY FRANK STRAUS
      In the early 1970s, "Brother Rex," the Reverend Alpha Rex Emmanuel Humbard, was the largest private landowner on Mackinac Island. The Protestant minister died Friday, September 21, 2007, at his home in Florida. During this period of time, Humbard changed the face of the Island.
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Maintaining Your Health on Mackinac
Tune Up Your Mind and Body To Prepare for Winter Activities
By Yvan Silva, M.D.
      The weather this summer has been wonderful. We had a Mackinac mix of sunshine, warm rain, and invigorating breezes. Last winter was, for this area, relatively mild - a short lake freeze and not enough snow. The phenomenon of global warming continues to prevail in scientific and public discussions...
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HORSE TALES
by Candice C. Dunnigan
      Last month, I received a very interesting packet in the mail from a reader in the Upper Peninsula. It turns out that this avid fan of The St. Ignace News and the Mackinac Island Town Crier is no stranger. The last name is still a familiar one on the Island - Massaway.
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