Recreation
Lake Huron e-news March 2010
Submitted by Geoff.Peach on March 1, 2010 - 1:00am
At Your Service ...
Continuing on the theme of biodiversity (in celebration of
the
International
Year of Biodiversity), this issue will explore some of the services
that ecosystems provide us, and why it's important to protect these
benefits.
To begin, an ecosystem is a community of animals and plants interacting
with one another and with their physical environment. Ecosystems include
physical and chemical components, such as soils, water, and nutrients
that support the organisms living within them. These organisms may range
from large animals and plants to microscopic bacteria. Ecosystems
include
the interactions among all organisms in a given habitat. People are part
of ecosystems. Our health and well-being depends upon the services
provided by our local ecosystems and everything that makes them up
organisms, soil, water, and nutrients. Along Lake Huron, some of
our coastal ecosystems include wetlands, bluffs, dune grasslands,
alvars,
and woodlands.… 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.
Township needs grant to complete trails plan
Submitted by Ross Klopp on July 25, 2009 - 9:56pmBy Liz Dadson
Huron-Kinloss has applied for a Healthy Communities Fund grant to complete its plan to link the walking and biking trails through Ripley, Lucknow, Point Clark and the lakeshore.
That was part of the discussion at the township's facilities and recreation department stakeholder meeting Thursday night in the municipal office. …continue reading…;
URGENT: Bruce Beach Softball for 5-12 Year olds - Coaches Needed Weeks of August 3, 17 and 24
Submitted by Dave.Tiernan on July 15, 2009 - 12:43pm
Baseball: Baseball glove, baseball, bat
Bruce Beachers,
Attached is the 2009 schedule for weekly softball for 5 -12 year olds. We are still missing coaches for the following weeks of softball. Please take a look at the open weeks and let us know if you can coach one of the weeks in the schedule.… continue reading »
International Upper Great Lakes Study - public meetings
Submitted by Ross Klopp on July 2, 2009 - 5:56pmWater Levels Study to Hold Three Additional Public Meetings
The International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) has announced that, using web-conferencing technology, three additional public meetings will be held on July 7 and 8 in Fish Creek, WI, Collingwood, ON, and Mequon, WI, to solicit comments and answer questions on the draft report, Impacts on Upper Great Lakes Water Levels: St. Clair River. The Study has already held fourteen public meetings in communities around the Great Lakes basin.… continue reading »
Discussion Paper: Healthy Great Lakes, Strong Ontario
Submitted by beachcomber on April 15, 2009 - 10:52pmComment Period: 59 days: submissions may be made between March 18, 2009 and May 16, 2009.
Description of Policy:
Taking a broad look at what the Great Lakes mean to Ontario, the ministries of the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs have identified five proposed long-term Goals. These five Goals concentrate on protecting and increasing the many benefits that healthy Great Lakes give us:- Resilient ecosystem
- Human health and well-being
- Green, diverse economies
- Sustainable natural resources
- Strong communities
Season's Greetings to All!!
Submitted by Ross Klopp on December 16, 2008 - 10:16pm
It's time to think Bruce Beach Ski Day which is Friday, January 30th at Osler Bluff Ski Club in Collingwood.… continue reading »
Bruce Beach Thanksgiving Hockey change of Venue
Submitted by Ross Klopp on October 9, 2008 - 1:28pmDue to an ice plant problem at the Lucknow Arena, our Thanksgiving Game will be in Ripley, Sunday the 12th of October from 8:30 AM to 10:00AM
Shoreline Algae
Submitted by Ross Klopp on August 10, 2008 - 10:16am
Brian MacEachern has been composing
numerous letters to the council, etc. concerning
the algae in the lake, one of which follows. Anyone who wants to be included in
Brian's list of names on this correspondence should
contact him directly.… continue reading »
Looking For Bikes
Submitted by Ross Klopp on July 24, 2008 - 2:21pmPhillip Gibson has been working on a project for the Old Boys reunion in Kincardine this summer for which he requires two bikes. He thought perhaps , someone on Bruce Beach may be looking to get rid of some old cottage bikes.… continue reading »
