Bay Mills News - Bay Mills Indian Community


Vol. 9, No. 19	Gchi miin-giizis Big Huckleberry Moon	Sept. 22, 2005

Emerald Ash Borer: MDA says spread of local infestation is not inevitable

On Monday, Sept. 12, United States Department of Agriculture Entomologist James Zablotny officially confirmed that two larvae extracted from the Brimley State Park were emerald ash borer larvae. This marks the first time the pest has been detected in the Upper Peninsula.

Members of the EAB Response Project originally detected the EAB's signature D-shaped exit holes on a detection tree at the park in early July.
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Emerald Ash Borer: MDA says spread of local infestation is not inevitable

At left, (L-R) Adam Gust of the MDA's EAB Response Project scales a black ash tree in Bay Mills' 10.5 acre Black Ash Reserve looking for signs of EAB, while Anthony Johns, crew leader of the group, inspects the bark of a black ash tree. Above, Johns peels the bark of an ash tree log searching for signs of the pest. According to Johns, trees that are infiltrated will resemble "Swiss cheese."

Carrick completes Pharmacy Technician program

BAY MILLS - Ashley Carrick recently completed the Pharmacy Technician program at Bay Mills Community College. After successfully completing the four-credit course, Carrick passed her Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam at Lansing Community College on July 23. [more]

Community honors Jason "Farley" Lyons

BAY MILLS - Friends and family of the late Jason "Farley" Lyons, and various members of the community, honored his memory at the inaugural "Jason Lyons Memorial Golf Scramble" on Sept. 15, at the Wild Bluff Golf Course. [more]

BBGG, Sacy's and Wild Bluff named number one

The people have spoken. Readers of The Evening News, the daily newspaper of Sault Ste. Marie, recently named three Bay Mills Indian Community enterprises "Number One in the Tri-County Area." [more]

Local educators address U.P. Task Force about their funding concerns

ST. IGNACE - Funding, or a lack thereof, was the main concern expressed by educators addressing the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan Task Force on Thursday, Sept. 15. [more]