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Artist Rik Yannott is pictured next to two of his paintings at his studio in Peshawbestown, both of which are inspired by nature and hisAnishinaabek heritage. The top painting, which features images of an eagle, the moon, and a traditional sweat lodge is on canvas, while the bottom paintin...

Indigenous artist Rik Yannott inspired by nature and heritage

Living near the lake is essential for Indigenous artist Rik Yannott, whose work often features a body of water. Yannott, 51, lives in Peshawbestown with Lake Michigan not far from home. Since he was in the seventh grade and started drawing, Yannott has taken inspiration from nature and his Anishinaabek heritage. Like in Anishinaabe teachings, water is sacred and gives life, and Yannott said it helps keep him connected with mother earth. His artwork isn’t just a form of creative expression, but is part of a healing process in life that he cherishes. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Don Allington of Master Craft Tool & Extrusion says their list of customers includes some of the largest producers of aluminum in the world. Enterprise photo by Zachary Marano

Master Craft creates extrusion die and tools

Master Craft Extrusion Tools on 771 Mill St. in Northport, owned by Don Allington, has a unique specialty: tools and dies for aluminum and brass extrusion. In laymen’s terms, they create machines that compress these metals into various shapes, including pipes, mandrels, and other tools. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Kelsey Williams of Cedar makes and sells candles through her Leelanau Candle Company. Enterprise photo by Zachary Marano

Candlemaker turns hobby into business

The COVID-19 lockdowns meant spending a lot more time at home. During the pandemic, Kelsey Williams of Cedar decided to take up a hobby: candle making. Her interest in making candles rapidly developed from a way to pass the time indoors to selling her products to retailers, and now she owns her own store, Leelanau Candle Company, in Cedar. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Liz Neddo of Wool and honey of Cedar holds an art piece that her daughter Cecily made. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Wool and Honey with love

Wool and Honey is celebrating 24 years of business in the quiet yet bustling town of Cedar, leading to a prosperous life and opening its doors to the Leelanau wool-loving public. Liz Neddo is the fourth owner of the wool business. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Workshop participants are pictured putting together dream catchers during one of the many Heritage Library activity sessions led by tribal librarian Francis Carew and his mother, Roseanne Raphael. Courtesy photo

Library offers space for Anishinabek cultural activities, crafts

The Heritage Library in Peshawbestown is host to a variety of events and activities throughout the year that promote the Anishinabek culture. From workshops centered on how to make moccasins step by step as well as traditional ribbon skirts, to classes teaching people how to create dream catchers and snow snakes in the winter — the library maker space allows for both Native Americans and the general public to learn important aspects about the tribe and its rich culture that continues to live on. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Goldschmits moving

Goldschmits moving

Victor and Denice Goldschmit of Northport are spending their last summer “up north.” The couple, who has been very active in the community since retiring to the county in 2000, will be moving to Franklin, Tennessee in mid-August to be closer to family. “We had vacationed in the area since 1964,” Denice said. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Northport VV concert set

Northport VV concert set

The Village Voices of Northport Community Choir, under the direction of Amanda Kruk, will present “Songs of Night,” for their annual summer concert, Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Northport Performing Arts Center Auditorium at the Northport Public School. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Chicken dinner Sunday

Chicken dinner Sunday

St. Wenceslaus, Gills Pier, will kick off the church chicken dinner and festival Sunday. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Leelanau Twp. approves proposal for Woolsey airport, state land swap

Leelanau Twp. approves proposal for Woolsey airport, state land swap

Leelanau Township board trustees unanimously approved moving forward to pursue a land swap proposal for a stateowned portion of property at Woolsey Airport at its regular meeting on June 11. Township Facilities Manager Ian Dawkins approached the board about the proposal, explaining how the township would gain approximately 15.317 acres of land at Woolsey Airport in exchange for swapping 14.474 acres of townshipowned land at the north end of Densmore Road near Mud Lake with the State of Michigan. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

LADIO

Ladio musical guest

Diana Ladio will be featured as special musical guest Sunday at Omena Presbyterian Church. Ladio plays on a contemporary 5-string violin and uses a variety of audio effects pedals. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Pictured from left are Emily Kanitz, operations director; Michelle and Bill White, founders and new co-directors Corrie and Caleb Piersma. Courtesy photo

Relief group has new directors

5Loaves2Fish, a local nonprofi t organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity announced the appointment of new co-directors Caleb and Corrie Piersma. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

Frank Sears purchased the passenger boat Ottawa from the Arnold Transit Company of Mackinaw City in 1959. Courtesy photo

Greilickville docks hub of commerce

The following is an excerpt from “Meet Me At The Dock in Greilickville, Grand Traverse Bay” by author Kathleen Firestone. Copies of her books are available at local book stores or directly from her. 06/26/2024 04:30 PM

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