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Michigan Politics
Politicians Start To See Green
By George Weeks
      When it comes to politics and the environment, promises made have not been promises kept. Pledges to conserve and protect usually ring hollow soon after such hyped rituals as Earth Day and Arbor Day, most recently observed last week.
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Engadine Consolidated Schools
HOME OF THE EAGLES•KNOWLEDGE LETS YOU SOAR
by Stu Hobbs Superintendent
      With spring's late arrival, the track and golf seasons have begun in earnest. The varsity track team made a good showing at the Marquette Dome Track invitational last week and our first home track meet had our Eagles placing third overall.
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Brevort
By Lois Movalson 292-5581
      With the cold, windy weather, last weekend was not the best of weekends for the sand dunes clean-up, but the 30 or so volunteers who gathered persevered and gathered bags of trash off the beaches. Joe Chalmers and Ray Baron were workers representing Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Rudyard
By Kerry Fountain 495-5533 kerrymariet@yahoo.com
      The Family Fun Afternoon April 26 at Kinross Recreation Center drew 51 adults and 61 children attending. The event was planned by the Kinross Early Childhood Development team.
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Engadine
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net
      What's up with this cold weather? Going from the 70's, a couple of weeks ago, to much lower temperatures this week, including a few snow flurries Saturday evening, wasn't funny. I heard it's not nice to fool Mother Nature, but it's not fair if she fools us, either.
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St. Ignace
By Miriam Blair 643-7994
      Hanna Lupan has returned home after spending a few months in North Carolina with her sister, Liala Evans. Temperatures there ranged in the 50s and 60s. Hanna is happy to be back, and enjoys weekly social activities. Louis Colegrove, president of the Straits Area Sportsmen's Club, reports an atten...
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Rexton-Garnet
By Linda Livermore 595-7283
      The calendar may be fast approaching May, but the cold temperatures are not indicative of spring. The annual Mother Daughter Banquet, with a theme of "Hats Off to Mom," will be Wednesday, May 7, at the Hiawatha Sportsmans Club activities building. Make reservations with Kathy Miller at (906) 477...
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Les Cheneaux
By Helen Shoberg 484-2626 helenshoberg@centurytel.net
      It seems so wonderful to look out and see rippling water, seagulls, and an occasional boat zipping through the water. The pussy willow bushes are all fuzzy and many trees are beginning to show a little bit of green. We can once again be proud of the Les Cheneaux Schools' young musicians.
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DeTour Area
By Barbara Buschbacher 297-8075 bbann@sault.com
      A friend brought over a sprig of lilac Saturday. I was surprised and puzzled. The plant cutting came from a greenhouse. Each time I pass this little aromatic sprig on my table, I am reminded how close we are to spring, even as I look outside and it's 34 degrees. Spring is inevitable.
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Mackinac Island
By Jeannette Doud 847-3301
      The official opening of the season began Friday, April 25, when Grand Hotel's The Gate House and Millennium Wing opened. The popular Horn's Gaslight Bar welcomed Islanders and visitors for an evening of fun and dancing to the music of Tricky Dicky and the Spoonmen.
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DEAL ME IN
Come Play The Tightest Loose Machine In The West
Mark Pilarski
      Dear Mark: How do you determine what is considered loose and tight in slot machines? Is there a way of identifying them? Do they place them where we can't find them? Karen K. All casinos, Karen, have "loose" and "tight" machines commingled on the casino floor.
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Looking Back
Compiled by Ryan Schlehuber
      115 Years Ago The St. Ignace News Saturday, April 29, 1893 The dance at Mulcrone's hall last Thursday evening was largely attended, and all reported a splendid time. Work on the damaged portion of the transfer dock is progressing rapidly, and everything will soon be in a safe condition.
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