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Honor LaFave for L’Anse projects

Chris Ford

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February 19, 2015

SPARK PLUG AWARD--L’Anse Village Manager Bob LaFave, with friend Jan Bugni, as LaFave is honored for his leadership in accomplishing $21 million of improvement and infrastructure projects since he came to L’Anse in June of 2008. The award was presented last week at a program in Houghton. — SPARK PLUG AWARD–L’Anse Village Manager
Bob LaFave, with friend Jan Bugni, as LaFave is
honored for his leadership in accomplishing $21
million of improvement and infrastructure projects
since he came to L’Anse in June of 2008. The award
was presented last week at a program in Houghton.

L’Anse Village Manager Bob LaFave is a “spark plug”! Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, LaFave was honored among six Copper Country people with a “Spark Plug Award” in Houghton. This is the third year a group of economic development agencies have presented the awards. The program is a collaboration of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, MTEC SmartZone, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance and the Keweenaw Young Professionals.

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KBIC hosts round dance

Chris Ford

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February 11, 2015

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community hosted a Native round dance on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Less formal than a pow wow, the round dance is for friends near and far to gather, sing, dance and share food. People from throughout Indian Country attended. See story, photo on page 2. Lauri Denomie photo.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC)’s Pow Wow Committee hosted a round dance at the
Nii’winAkeaa Community Center in Baraga on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Unlike the traditional pow wow
where dancers are dressed in full regalia and various drums are featured in the dance arena, the round
dance is a more casual event according to KBIC Director of Cultural Services Gary Loonsfoot, Jr.

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Lindemann, partners buy Selkey fab shop in Baraga

Chris Ford

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February 4, 2015

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selkey1s — Nick Lindeman Jr.–front row, third from left–along with two other business partners–purchased Selkey Manufacturing Jan. 31, 2015. The new facility will continue offering the same quality welding and manufacturing as in the past. However plans are in the works to broaden out to include new ventures to complement the business. The company employs 19 fulltime and one part-time workers. Included are, front row, l-r, Kristine Miller, Clarence Darcy, Lindemann, Gary Fredrikson, Ken King. Back row, l-r, Bob Janisse, Ray Kaurala, Chris Kelly, Sam Parker, Durwyn Chaudier, Ron Thompson, Tom Mleko, Steve Geer, Bill Bolo, Kurt Retaskie, Silas Heck, Doug LeClaire. Dwayne Thomley is missing from the photo.

Selkey Manufacturing of Baraga is under new ownership and has a new name effective Jan. 30, 2015. Baraga resident Nick Lindemann Jr. and several partners have joined forces to purchase the well-known welding and fabrication shop which will now be known as Selkey Fabricators LLC….

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Transfer station ready for refuse

Chris Ford

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January 28, 2015

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The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s (KBIC) waste transfer station is fully operational and looking for customers. Station manager Dan Connor said the new facility opened its doors in September and accepts not only household waste (33-gallon bags), but is also capable of helping customers dispose of mattresses, couches, chairs and white goods such as washers, dryers, ovens and refrigerators.

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