Great Lakes Echo

Iconic Michigan songbird undergoes concerning population decline 

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By Clara Lincolnhol

One of Michigan’s most rare, iconic and celebrated bird species is the Kirtland’s warbler. Once nearly extinct in the 1970s, decades-long, targeted conservation efforts helped their population rebound. But this year’s census revealed something concerning: a significant drop in warblers– nearly 700 fewer pairs.

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Grey County Owen Sound Owen Sound Sun Times

Wellness and Recovery Centre seems to be having an impact in region

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It has been just over a year since the Brightshores Health System Wellness and Recovery Centre opened, and the impacts on the region’s hospitals and people suffering from addiction have been notable. Brightshores CEO Ann Ford, Director of Mental Health and Addictions Naomi Vodden, and Amy McKinnon, CEO of the Brightshores Foundation, presented as a […]