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- Knife repairman · Metal detectorist
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- Donnel Mor's Lane
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Summary
Dick Winnick was described in a November 2002 Beaver Beacon article as a long-time seasonal Beaver Island resident, knife repairman, and metal detectorist. The article says he restored knives and Civil War firearms and lived in a Walden-style portable structure behind the former Pelke speakeasy on Donnel Mor’s Lane.
The related house-move event records the October 1 move of that portable home; this article does not infer a permanent residence or a complete biography.
Open questions
- What was Winnick’s full name and lifespan?
- Can the Pelke site or his portable structure be identified on a parcel map?
- Where are the metal-detector finds now held, and are they catalogued?
Sources
- The article describes Winnick as a long-time half-year island resident who used a metal detector, repaired knives and firearms, and lived in a portable structure behind the former Pelke speakeasy on Donnel Mor’s Lane. It does not provide a full civil identity, birth/death dates, exact address, or independent employment record.
Added 2 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Dick Winnick”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/dick-winnick/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 2002, “Walden on Skids: Dick Winnick’s home slides away.”.
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