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January 1993 Beaver Island letters discuss memory, roads, land clearings, and youth life

Also January 1993 Beaver Beacon letters to the editor

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Date1993-01
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Summary

January 1993 letters to the Beaver Beacon discussed the Wanty family profile, Island visits, maintaining fields and clearings for habitat, road-name changes, and the need for constructive youth activities.

Evidence limits

These are letters and editorial commentary, not deeds, road ordinances, habitat surveys, or a completed youth program.

Sources

  1. Includes Wave Wanty’s response to the November profile, Dave Roop’s thanks for an Island visit, Mark LaFreniere’s request to reopen and maintain fields and clearings, Sheri Timsak’s objection to road-name changes, and an editorial response supporting youth activities and parental involvement. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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  2. The held twelve-page issue scan confirms the letters and editor response.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1993-01_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “January 1993 Beaver Island letters discuss memory, roads, land clearings, and youth life”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-january-1993-letters-to-editor/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1993, “LETTERS TO THE EDITOR” and “From the Island Editor.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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