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Man convicted after outburst at popular beach: ‘Overt racism’
Christopher Schitschenkoâs lawyer said he was out in the sun all day drinking and was struggling with his mental health when he caused a disturbance at Canatara Beach.
Thousands flock to Goderich airport to see Lancaster’s return
GODERICH – More than 10,000 people visited the Goderich Regional Airport to see the return of the Second World War-era Lancaster FM213 bomber. The Lancaster touched down at the airport on the morning of June 14 — 60 years to the day after it first landed in Goderich. Purchased by the Goderich legion, the bomber […]
Most hospitals in Grey-Bruce reducing or ending chaplain services
Hospital spiritual care — provided by chaplains who listen and help people deal with anxieties and concerns when facing life’s difficult moments — has undergone an “upheaval” in Grey-Bruce. Brightshores Health System is taking the service in-house, by hiring a full-time spiritual care leader and two part-time spiritual care providers to cover its seven sites. […]
Great Lakes region to host sixth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
https://www.glc.org/wp-content/uploads/GLC-Logo-1200px-bluesquare.jpg News Great Lakes region to host sixth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz Ann Arbor, Mich. – Organizations across the region will work together
Knox Church Kincardine hosting fish fry fundraiser
Knox Church is celebrating 175 years of community service. To continue our mission of community involvement, our church is pleased to hold our annual fish fry on Friday, July 19 from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Proceeds will go to complete the refurbishment of our elevator that has allowed many to come and to enjoy […]
Lancaster greeted by large crowds in Goderich
GODERICH – Aviation and history lovers packed the Goderich Regional Airport and backed up traffic for kilometres on Friday, June 14, to get a glimpse of the return of the Second World War-era Lancaster FM213. The Lancaster touched down at the airport exactly 60 years after it first landed in Goderich, when it was bought […]
Researchers pioneer method to combat swimmer’s itch by relocating ducks | Great Lakes Echo
Jeff Stratton’s beloved Larks Lake left his feet and legs covered in hundreds of itchy red welts.
“It was horrible,” said Stratton, 68, “Crazy itchy. Crazy painful.”
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Limited access to health care contributes to higher rural death rates | Great Lakes Echo
Rural Michigan residents who suffer from a chronic illness that requires specialized treatment may have to drive hours to receive care.
That barrier to access to health care is one reason rural county death rates tend to be higher than their urban counterparts, according to Robert Howe, the medical director of the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department.
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Community input sought for cleaned-up lakes, shorelines | Great Lakes Echo
It’s taken over 30 years and $80 million to restore Muskegon Lake and a few nearby smaller bodies of water.
Decades of pollution and rapid urbanization created ecological problems so severe that the lake was designated a “Great Lakes Area of Concern” by the U.S. and Canada in 1987.
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