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Floating wheelchairs now available at beaches in Port Elgin and Southampton
Residents and visitors at select Saugeen Shores beaches can now rent floating wheelchairs for day use through the town’s website, or by using a QR code at rental locations. WaterWheels are a floating three-wheel beach buggy chair. The floatable armrests and wheels of the wheelchair are designed to easily transport adults and children from the […]
Brews News: Craft brewers strike sour summer notes
A sour mood among craft brewers is a good thing for fans of tart and fruity beers.
Empty kayak sparks large police, Coast Guard search near Grand Bend
An adrift kayak has sparked a massive search effort near the popular Lake Huron beach town of Grand Bend, Ontario Provincial Police say.
Storm warning: Weather watcher sounds alarm about ‘superheated’ Lake Erie
A weather watcher who monitors severe storms on Lake Erie is sounding the alarm on what he says is shaping up to be a potentially destructive year ahead on the lake that laps Southwestern Ontario.
How much progress has been made in Lake Erie? Advocate, expert weigh in – Great Lakes Commission
The first week of August will mark ten years since the water crisis in Toledo, Ohio, when many were instructed not to drink, cook with, or bathe in the water […]
A Symbol of Survival: Red Pine Peels and Ojibwe Canoe Factories | Great Lakes Now
“Nibi Chronicles,” a monthly Great Lakes Now feature, is written by Staci Lola Drouillard. A Grand Portage Ojibwe direct descendant, she lives in Grand Marais on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. Her nonfiction books “Walking the Old Road: A People’s History of Chippewa City and the Grand Marais Anishinaabe” and “Seven Aunts” were published 2019 and 2022, and the children’s story “A Family Tree” in 2024.
Visiting Madeline Island this summer? A new exhibit highlights Ojibwe journey to Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
The 20-minute ferry ride across Lake Superior to Madeline Island, Wisconsin, offers not only summer fun but also a glimpse into Great Lakes history. A new exhibit at the Madeline […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? – Great Lakes Commission
Michigan is looking at ways to reduce the amount of agricultural nutrient pollution getting into Lake Erie, including large- and small- scale wetland restoration projects in southeast Michigan. Read the […]
What happened to Lois Hanna? Police renew call for answers in 1988 mystery
Thursday will mark 36 years since the July 4, 1988, disappearance of Lois Hanna
Ports of Indiana lands U.S. Customs approval for Chicagoland’s first sea cargo container port – Great Lakes Commission
The Ports of Indiana landed U.S. Customs and Border Protection approval to establish an international sea cargo container terminal, the first in Chicagoland and the first on Lake Michigan. The […]