Federal
Manure production across Canada
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 23, 2010 - 1:00amHere's a short but fascinating federal survey of manure use across Canada, with a chart showing which watersheds use how much manure (in tonnes per hectare).
Southern Ontario has six of the country's Top Ten manure-producing regions, including the top three, so we own the podium on that. The Penetangore, Saugeen and Maitland watersheds are all up there. The survey is from Stats Can, based on 2006 Census of Agriculture data, and published in December of 2008. Access is free, so it might be of interest to the whole Bruce Beach Cottagers' Association.
A geographical profile of livestock manure production in Canada, 2006
Tom Spears… continue reading »
U.S. to work on cleaning up Great Lakes
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 21, 2010 - 2:25amFeds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to health.
By JOHN FLESHER,
AP Environmental Writer John Flesher, Ap Environmental Writer
– Sun Feb 21, 8:25 am ET
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the Great Lakes, a sprawling ecosystem plagued by toxic contamination, shrinking wildlife habitat and invasive species.
The plan envisions spending more than $2.2 billion for long-awaited repairs after a century of damage to the lakes, which hold 20 percent of the world's fresh water. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the document, which Lisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, was releasing at a news conference Sunday in Washington.
Asian Carp
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 19, 2010 - 8:40pmHere is a news item, just three hours old, about Michigan's legal efforts to keep asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
More information is available on the Internet if you use the Google search for "Asian Carp".
Our representative for the Ontario government is Minister Donna Cansfield; no federal Canadian representative has been mentioned in anything that I have read.
Please pass this news item along to anyone you think could help to keep the asian carp out of the Great Lakes. The time for action is now, and it may already be too late.
Bill Barnard (108 Bruce Beach)
Hamilton, ON
"Asian carp: Michigan report disputes cost of closing canal locks"
Good News: Mitch Will Run Again
Submitted by Ross Klopp on January 13, 2010 - 12:57pm
Kincardine TimesHuron-Kinloss had ambitious 2009 says mayor Twolan
By Liz Dadson
Last year was an ambitious one for Huron-Kinloss, with huge investments in infrastructure through grants from the federal and provincial governments.
"That was a big boost for the township," says mayor Mitch Twolan, reflecting on 2009. "We were able to put a lot of money toward much-needed projects." … continue reading »
Lake Huron e-news - November 2009
Submitted by Geoff.Peach on November 18, 2009 - 5:28pmCopenhagen Summit
In advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held
December 7-18, 2009 in Copenhagen Denmark, we thought it would be
worthwhile revisiting the climate change issue and its effects on the
Great Lakes region.
Climate change projections for Lake Huron suggest that we will see
changes in water levels, temperature and precipitation in the coming
decades, making our work or leisure experience something different than
what we've been used to.
Studies
by federal and provincial agencies indicate that municipalities, business
and property owners will have to make adaptations to cope with these
changes. Some of the key findings are listed below.
… continue reading »
Huron-Kinloss Windfall
Submitted by Ross Klopp on February 22, 2009 - 6:07pmIt wasn't candy or flowers but residents of Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss received a terrific Valentine's Day gift with a boost of millions of dollars for infrastructure work, from the provincial and federal governments.
Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell and MP Ben Lobb were on hand Feb. 14 to present a cheque for $9,114,600 to the Municipality of Kincardine, and a cheque for $2,930,000 to the Township of Huron-Kinloss. The money represents joint federal, provincial and municipal funding for roads, bridges and water systems - each government level pays one-third of the project. continue reading >>>
Conservative Ben Lobb wins in Huron-Bruce
Submitted by beachcomber on October 15, 2008 - 7:12amConservative Candiate Ben Lobb won in Huron-Bruce in the 2008 Canadian Federal Election with 45% of the vote.
Results were:… continue reading »
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | Ben Lobb | 22,202 | 44.78 | Elected |
| LIB | Greg McClinchey | 16,346 | 32.97 | |
| NDP | Tony McQuail | 7,426 | 14.98 | |
| CRN | Glen Smith | 2,617 | 5.28 | |
| CHP | Dave Joslin | 747 | 1.51 | |
| IND | Dennis Valenta | 242 | 0.49 |
Lake Huron e-news - October 2008
Submitted by beachcomber on October 1, 2008 - 11:38pmAnd now for something completely different...
Climate change projections for Lake Huron suggest that we will see
changes in water levels, temperature and precipitation in the coming
decades, making our work or leisure experience something different than
what we've been used to.
Recent
studies by federal and provincial agencies indicate that
municipalities, business and property owners will have to make
adaptations to cope with these changes. Some of the key findings are
listed below.With higher air temperatures:
- longer growing season;
- longer summer recreational season
- increased demand for beaches and parks;
- increased number of hot days could result in conditions that support higher occurrences of poor air quality days. Some of the poorest air quality in Ontario occurs along the eastern shores of Lake Huron, as a result of lake-land breeze circulations;
- increased threat of invasive plant species damaging our valued ecosystems.
Lake Huron e-News - September 2008
Submitted by beachcomber on September 1, 2008 - 8:43amGoing, going.....gone.
A favourite pastime for many who enjoy Lake Huron's beaches is to enjoy
the awesome sunsets amidst a unique natural environment. There is
often a spiritual connection with our lakeshore, and some appreciation
for its natural beauty, at least at a general level. But digging a
bit deeper and gaining a better understanding of the coastal environment,
you soon realize just how special it is. Coastal Lake Huron can be
a pretty demanding place for plants and animals, and that's why there are
so many species unique to the lakeshore environment. They have made
the adaptations necessary to survive the harsh shore environment.
The lakeshore is also a place that attracts a lot of people who want to
build, play or otherwise enjoy this special place. And here's the
dilemma: we're loving our lakeshore to death. We probably don't mean to.
It's just that some of the activities we do and where we do them can do
lasting damage the very place we enjoy.
One of the indications that we need to turn things around is the sizeable
list of species at risk along Lake Huron. Species at risk are like
the 'canary in the coal mine'. Their dwindling numbers tell us that there
may be an ecological problem.… continue reading »
Ontario's Environmental Commissioner on How To Fix The Great Lakes
Submitted by Barry.McPherson on August 25, 2008 - 9:35pmOntario's Environmental Commissioner says there are several issues of concern for the future of the Great Lakes.
But at today's 5th annual It All Goes Into the Lake conference in Goderich, he narrowed it down to three. Gord Miller says the major problems are that the people in a position to make changes, federal and provincial policiticians, still don't appreciate the urgency of the situation, there is not sufficient monitoring and measuring of the status of the Great Lakes and the institutions who are charged with the care and maintenance of the Great Lakes don't have the authority or the money to do the job. … continue reading »
