Tag: Community
Grey-Bruce students advance from regional skills challenge
Students from the Bluewater District and Bruce-Grey Catholic District school boards have advanced to upcoming skills competitions after strong showings at the regional event last week. The top three welding students from each board have moved on to the Skills Ontario Qualifying Competitions in Barrie on April 11, while the top finishers in the precision […]
Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season
The 2026 sturgeon season on Black Lake in Michigan lasted all of 48 minutes before the annual quota – six – was reached. There were 653 anglers competing for them.
The post Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Owen Sound council against current Grey County road transfer proposal
The City of Owen Sound wants Grey County to put the brakes on a proposal to download more than 15 kilometres of county roads that run through the city. City council voted at a special meeting on Monday not to approve a proposed transfer agreement with the county at this time, citing unresolved financial, operational […]
Port Elgin Beach project misses construction milestone, town may terminate lease
The Town of Saugeen Shores said it’s taking the proponent of the Port Elgin Beach development to court after the project has been stalled for over half a decade.
For the Fun of the Surf
In northwest Indiana, there’s a 20-mile stretch of Lake Michigan that’s dominated by industry. It’s some of the dirtiest water in the lake, but it’s also home to some of the biggest waves anywhere on the Great Lakes. Despite the pollution, there’s a dedicated group of surfers who keep flocking to this area. And one day, after a really big chemical spill from one of the factories, the surfers decide to do something about it.
