Tag: Second World War
The energy boom is coming for Great Lakes water
This is the first article in our “Shockwave” project, a series of reports that will investigate the rapid evolution of the energy landscape in the Great Lakes region and the consequences the new era will have for one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water. Produced by the five partners of the Great Lakes News Collaborative — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now, Michigan Public and The Narwhal — Shockwave will document the depth and breadth of the region’s energy transformation and its influence on water use and pollution.
In Beulah: UFOs, Lady Liberty, Abe Lincoln and a life of art and service
Just off a quiet road in Beulah, tucked among the trees, sits the folk art of Dewey Blocksma. His own story encompasses the mountains of Pakistan, life as a doctor and a turn to art as a way to heal from burnout.
Owen Sound cenotaph service draws hundreds on Remembrance Day
‘It’s just a good time to remember and be thankful for what we have, and for what people went to war for.’ — Dwayne Reide, of Markdale.
Ontario is subsidizing an energy project in Georgian Bay despite expert advice
By Fatima Syed, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
First poppies pinned as Remembrance Day campaign kicks off in London
City hall officials offered a simple reminder on Thursday ahead of Remembrance Day: Don’t forget to wear a poppy.