Summary
Archie Lafreniere was identified in an October 1950 report as secretary of the Beaver Island Association of Commerce. The article attributes to him reports about the St. James perch run, a one-day 1,750-pound catch, large perch, and the island’s rabbit and bird-hunting conditions.[^game1950]
Evidence and limits
The held report supplies no age, residence address, family relationships, or full civil record for Lafreniere. This episode-qualified record does not merge him with other Lafreniere records or establish that he personally caught the fish he described.
Open questions
- Can island directories, census records, or association records identify Lafreniere more fully?
- How long did he serve as secretary of the association?
See also
- Perch Fishing and Bird Hunting on Beaver Island in 1950
- Beaver Island Association of Commerce (1950)
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, October 20, 1950, “Perch Fishing And Bird Hunting at its Peak on Beaver Island.”Identifies Archie Lafreniere as secretary of the Beaver Island Association of Commerce and attributes to him the St. James perch-run report, the one-day catch estimate, rabbit observations, and hunting information.
- Beaver Beacon, April 1973, “Shamrock Sold.”Reports Archie LaFreniere’s sale of the Shamrock Bar after 36 years of proprietorship and says he would continue operating motel units and a gift shop; it does not establish a deed, license, or complete business chronology.
- Beaver Beacon, March 1974, “Business Seminar.”Names Archie LaFreniere as the Beaver Island Boat Company representative who described the company’s history and the struggle to build it; it does not establish a complete business biography or corporate record.
- Beaver Beacon, August 1974, “Births.”Names Mr. and Mrs. Archie LaFreniere as grandparents of Brooke Elizabeth Slater; matching the existing Archie episode to the birth notice is probable from the name and family context, not a civil identity bridge.
- Beaver Beacon, February 1960, “Big Meeting” and “Archie LaFreniere.”Lists Archie LaFreniere as Civic Association president and reports two nearly completed deluxe units at Isle Haven. The issue supplies no term, permit, or complete business record.
- Beaver Beacon, November 1961, “Game Club News.”Reports Archie LaFreniere, assisted by his hound Duke, shooting the first coyote of the season on October 27. It does not establish a complete hunting or wildlife record.
- Beaver Beacon, January 1962, “Big Game Hunt or Safari into the Wilds” and “Civic Association News.”Names Archie LaFreniere as a participant in the three-day coyote hunt and as a director elected to the Civic Association; it does not supply vote totals, terms, or a complete hunting record.