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RCAF Centralia Cold War crashes

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As a NATO country sandwiched between the U.S. and U.S.S.R., Canada never had the option of neutrality during the Cold War. The threat of nuclear war meant that humankind was just minutes away from annihilation. Huron County’s Cold War contributions were two air stations. RCAF Station Clinton was Canada’s radar school, while student pilots trained […]

Field naturalists learn about forest health in Maitland River watershed

Erin Gouthro, watershed ecologist with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, brought her passion and extensive research dataset, as well as her co-op student, Eden Babbitt, to the March 28 meeting of the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists (HFFN). Gouthro likens a forest to “a bank of environmental capital” that provides essential services such cooling, carbon capture […]

Local environmentalists planning rally to protect farms, forests, wildlife

Earth Day is an annual global celebration that raises awareness of the importance of protecting our planet and its natural resources.  Since its inception in 1970, it has encouraged people to engage in conserving the environment. This year Earth Day falls on Saturday, April 22. In 2023, the environment needs more support and protection than […]

Huron Fringe Field Naturalists enjoy fine food and photography

The Huron Fringe Field Naturalist (HFFN) club emerged from its annual winter pause and, like a hibernating bear, the first priority was food.  Accordingly, 50 members and guests gathered Feb. 28 at the Point Clark Community Centre to enjoy a potluck lunch and photo contest — the first in several years. The competition featured striking […]