Beaver Island Michigan

Fun to pop in on the Forum every now and again. Glad to see the banter continues. It sounds like tourism is Beaver Island's best friend and worst enemy. We want the money but not the hassle that comes with it. I'm not sure it will ever work that way. If it did you could tell people just send your mo...

Help us if we misunderstood the "Nich" reply posted on
Aug 16th???????

Sid

We still find Beaver Island an interesting case study, however, enough is enough. We conduct conflict research but draw the line at threats of "armed" hostility. Our team has made a management decision to focus our grant supported research elsewhere. Thank you to those who did support our ...

I regret your skepticism but respect your right to an opinion.

Sid

Thank you for your overwhelming responses. MJHansen: Good minds think alike. One of our first research projects was in remote villages in Alaska funded by the Department of Interior. The initial research was conducted in 1993 with comparative studies done in 1997. We have not been back as a group si...

This maybe a dumb question, but why are there two townships on an island? It would seem that this would not only cause conflict and confusion but also duplicity in cost of governance, two of every elected position at double the cost. If people are truly concerned about taxes, wouldn't it make a lot ...

This is just an observation and not a criticism. It would appear that the Beaver Island Forum serves a very unique means for everyone in the community to communicate on a real time basis. Many of the posts are news worthy items, stories of interest, response to questions of those not familiar with B...

Dear Cathyg, et al: Thank you for expressing your anxiety over my physical existence and credentials. You have done your research well and can be a member of my research team anytime. Let me attempt to bullet point yours and others concerns, all of which are valid: 1. Sidney Kendyl Murphy (SKM) does...

Dear Chamber: In your recommendation to drop it, is it your first hand understanding that the business involved has resolved the conflict with the "vacationers". If so I would agree, if not I would not agree relative to conflict resolution in restoring balance and harmony which is the obje...

Dear Ms Timsak: Your reply is right on target and I hope all the Beaver Island businesses heed your good counsel in the fair treatment of customers. I only questioned whether Lakeside Sports had communicated back to the "vacationers", not to imply guilt but encourage them to do so because ...

I hear many people coming forward with honest feed back on the conduct of the business in question but have not, to my knowledge, heard anything from the business owners who were cited for their conduct. Is this typical when disputes with businesses are sincerely published for public knowledge and j...

Dear ALL: Thank you so much for your replies. What a wonderful long standing tradition for your community, I commend you. This is just the type of information I am seeking in my research. I sincerely hope that Home Coming (coming home) can be carried on next year and for many years to come in good h...

Is there a Better Business Bureau on Beaver Island or does the Chamber of Commerce deal with complaint resolution for residents or visitors?

Sid

Dear Michelle: Thank you so much for your assistance. I have checked several website and will make sure those you suggest are on the list. Do you live on Beaver Island, if so how long has your family been on Beaver Island? I would love to visit and hope to do so, however, my partner's health has lim...

Dear Messenger: I am attemption to become familiar with Beaver Island customs and traditions. I believe you have a public school on Beaver Island, is it in session already and what is the traditional academic year for students? What grade levels are served by the school and what is the attendance or...