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State program brings fourth graders to state parks

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State program brings fourth graders to state parks

This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.

By Kayte Marshall, Great Lakes Echo

In a world dominated by smartphones and screen time, the Department of Natural Resources aims to reconnect kids with Michigan’s great outdoors.

The DNR is funding Nature Awaits, a program dedicated to hosting outdoor learning sessions for fourth grade classes at state parks.

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Why was Southwestern Ontario left out of Ottawa’s high-speed rail plans?

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Talked about for decades, high-speed rail passenger service is suddenly back in play, but Southwestern Ontario is left out. Why? Some observers say the region, which includes London, one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, lacks the political clout to make that happen and has been voting the wrong way for federal and provincial […]