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No tunnel under straits

To the Journal editor: Let me get this strait (no pun intended). The Mackinac Strait Line 5 tunnel will be built and paid for by Enbridge. They build a high maintaince house (a cave located beneath a massive volume of water) and give it to State of Michigan taxpayers to maintain and repair for 99 years, but they get to live in the house with their oil pipeline for 99 years as a”high risk guest.” Let’s not forget that the Enbridge’s incompetence in both maintaince of their pipeline as well as within their remote control room, caused a 1 billion dollar oil spill into the ...

Rep. Hill on right course

To the Journal editor: In his (recent) Letter to the Editor, (a correspondent) misses much more than Sara Cambensy (The correspondent) and other critics of the recently adopted new energy policy in Michigan miss a great opportunity. We are heading into a new energy era and Michigan has just lapped its neighboring and competing states in lining up for big economic wins because of this new direction. In creating new renewable targets we are taking our lives back in the Upper Peninsula. Republican legislators from the Upper Peninusla are crying that we are losing local control. In ...

Hospice 101

To the Journal editor: November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month, and the theme is “Courageous Conversations.” We reflect on the vital role hospice care plays for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses and raise awareness about compassionate services provided to our community. At U.P. Home Health & Hospice and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, we believe that open and honest discussions about life-limiting diagnoses are essential for ensuring that individuals and their families receive the support and care they deserve. Hospice is about more than medical ...

Thanks to Super One, community

To the Journal editor: I would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Super One in Marquette and the community for your generosity during the “round up” campaign recently completed. Thanks to your generosity, a donation of $2,650.39 was made to the St. Vincent De Paul food pantry. These dollars will put food on the table for many in the Marquette area. The demand for assistance is up more than 25% from last year. Thank you so much for helping us help others.

Land zoning control important

To the Journal editor: The Michigan Zoning and Enabling Act 2006 (Act 110) was an act to codify the laws regarding local units of government regulating the development and use of land; to provide for the adoption of zoning ordinances; to provide for the establishment in counties, townships, cities, and villages of zoning district; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain officials; to provide for the assessment and collection of fees; to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. In other words, ...

Still seeking a few good men

To the Journal editor: Last month, The Mining Journal published a Letter regarding Upper Peninsula outreach jail/prison ministry’s In Your Cell’s Adoption Program seeking men, couples, families of any age to ‘adopt’ a Michigan prisoner for once-a-month US mail correspondence. No money or phone calls involved. The prisoner does similarly, a 30-60-minute task monthly. Currently, we are seeking to match up about six male prisoners, all vetted and eager. We ask both parties to agree to a one-year initial commitment. This is a great way to teach children compassion and ...