Manitou dock woes continue

North Manitou Island is home to a million-dollar, unappreciated dock.

That’s because ferry service to the island, which is owned by the National Park Service, has been suspended even after an expensive dock extension was constructed earlier this summer to accommodate the ferry boat Mishe-Mokwa.

Jimmy Munoz, captain of the Mishe-Mokwa, said the 100-foot extension is dangerous under a variety of weather conditions for loading and unloading passengers. Consequently, the Manitou Island Transit (MIT) company has provided only one day of ferry service to North Manitou.