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Wheels of fortune: Area cheesemaker medals twice at big competition
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese scored first- and second-place finishes at the American Cheese Society’s annual competition last month.
Summerfolk is a music festival embracing the joy of discovery
It’s a wet and swampy Saturday night at the Summerfolk Music Festival in the Scenic City — but the crowd is riding the wave. Whether in defiance of the atrocious weather or deference to it, the “folkies” in their tarp-covered lawn chairs push rain-matted hair out of their eyes and take in the show. Sporadic […]
Community members and visitors gather at Neyaashiinigmiing powwow
It’s both a homecoming and a welcome to new guests. The 39th Annual Neyaashiinigmiing Traditional Pow Wow at Cape Croker Park combined history, culture, and a market at the powwow grounds on Saturday and throughout the weekend. Some in attendance came from as far away as Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, returning home for the […]
Beloved baseball duo steps away after decades running London youth team
A London couple is hanging up their baseball gloves after more than two decades helping some of the city’s littlest ballplayers learn the game.
Deaf and hard of hearing kids have a role in climate resilience | Great Lakes Echo
By Jada Vasser Six years ago, the Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing was founded by four mothers who wanted to create change and educational programming for their deaf children and community. “We are dedicated to improving the educational and occupational outcomes of deaf/hard of hearing youth and young adults by creating more accessible educational […]
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Increased fundraising goal for Wingham hospital’s new CT scanner
More funds will need to be raised to cover the cost of a new CT scanner for the Wingham hospital. The Wingham & District Hospital (WDH) Foundation announced an increased fundraising goal of $3.6 million, up from $2.5 million, for its Caring Together campaign in an Aug. 14 news release. According to the release, the […]
Learn back dune secrets with this guided walk near Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
Ottawa County Parks is guiding tours through Michigan dunes at Rosy Mound, a classic Great Lakes dune system including high wooded dunes, foredunes, beach and a dune blowout. Participants can […]
One new case, still no source found in deadly legionnaires’ disease outbreak
One new case of the potentially deadly legionnairesâ disease has been detected locally over the last week, London-area public health officials said Monday amid an outbreak that has four people still recovering in hospital.
Ann Arbor ballot proposal promises affordable access to renewable energy | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson Ann Arbor proposed sustainable energy utility could save residents and commercial customers money on their electricity bills, according to a new report commissioned by the city. Residents of the Southeast Michigan city will vote in November on whether to establish an optional public utility that would use exclusively renewable energy generated by […]
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Saugeen powwow ‘a way of life for us,’ dancer says
For Martin Kewageeshig, dancing with his daughter Alicia at the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation’s powwow Saturday was about being with family and sharing their culture. The Stoney Point residents, each dressed in their special powwow regalia, were among the dozens of dancers, who celebrated their culture and competed for money prizes. Hundreds watched them […]