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The search and recovery team that found a crash victim and airplane lost 17 years ago in Lake Huron said it’s hoping to help even more people find their lost loved ones. Great Lakes Search and Recovery, a nonprofit that searches for people lost in the water, tries to bring closure to families. Read the full story by CBS News.

The Lake Michigan yellow perch population remains very low, and angler catches are far below historical averages. The drops are linked to the arrival of zebra and quagga mussels in the 1990s. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Visitors to Lake Erie beaches have been puzzled by a flood of dead fish – particularly sheepshead, also known as freshwater drum – with thousands washing ashore in areas near Port Bruce and Port Stanley, Ontario. Experts suggest the die-offs were due to upwelling in hypoxic areas of the lake. Read the full story by the London Free Press.

A Chicago water commissioner hopes to put to rest the belief that Great Lakes water, now, or at any point in the future, will be used to solve the water woes of the western United States. Read the full story by the Chicago Tribune.

Several journalists recently gathered at the Ohio Sea Grant/Ohio State University Stone Laboratory research facility for an annual overview of a multitude of issues affecting the world’s 11th largest freshwater lake. Read the full story by The Blade.

If you’ve walked along the Milwaukee lakefront in the past few weeks, you might have suddenly found yourself amid a swarm of dragonflies. The insects are making their yearly migration south, which includes a several-week stretch passing through Milwaukee. Read the full story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Four piping Plover fledglings graduated out of captivity and made it onto a northern Michigan beach this summer, joining a record-breaking nesting season across the Great Lakes. A total of 124 wild chicks fledged, or grew wings large enough to fly. Read the full story by MLive.

The Great Lakes Way is an interconnected set of greenways and water trails stretching from Port Huron, Michigan to Toledo, Ohio on western Lake Erie. Its purpose is to help reconnect people with continentally significant natural resources, promote outdoor recreation with its many benefits, and foster a stewardship ethic. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.

National Legion Week, Sept. 15 to 21, is a time to highlight the contributions of legion branches across Canada, underscore the legion’s commitment to supporting our veterans, and welcome new members to our halls. This weeklong celebration stems from a tradition that some provincial commands and local branches have honoured since the 1980s.
At Branch 309, Lucknow, we will be holding a number of community events to highlight National Legion Week. Kicking off the week on Sept. 15, Sunday afternoon euchre returns at 1 p.m., after a summer hiatus. This popular event is open to all members of the community and players of all abilities.
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, join fellow darts players for a fun night of friendly competition, beginning at 8 p.m. The dart league begins on Oct. 2. The league welcomes players of all abilities and you don’t have to be a legion member to join.
On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Frontline Journeys travelling museum will be set up at Branch 309 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Frontline Journeys is owned and operated by Alexander Peroff, who has dedicated his career to making history accessible and engaging for all audiences. Featuring First and Second World War memorabilia, the museum brings history to life and ensures that the legacy of Canada’s contributions is preserved and celebrated for generations to come. We invite everyone to experience this unique opportunity to explore history hands-on.
On Friday, Sept. 20, weekly meat draws begin at 8 p.m. and karaoke with Stubby D is back, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
To close out National Legion Week, we wish to invite all members of our community to an open house and volunteer appreciation event, from 1 to 4 p.m., with welcome and remarks at 1:30 p.m. Stop by to see our newly renovated kitchen, made possible by generous donations from the public, as well as support from the Township of Huron-Kinloss and NWMO. There will be food available, as well as a cash bar. This event is an opportunity for us to say thanks to all of you, our members and supporters, all who contribute in valuable ways to building a strong sense of connection and comradeship within our branch. Read More

South Bruce OPP are looking for a trailer that was stolen from a property on Angus Street in Huron-Kinloss. Read More

OTTAWA – Agriculture and food processing are among a few sectors that will be exempted from changes the federal government is planning to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program along with strengthened compliance measures. Read More

This week, blue-green algae blooms were spotted in the waters of Lake Superior in St. Louis Bay and Little Sand Bay in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Those sightings followed a bloom spotted last week off Barker’s Island in Superior, Wisconsin. While common in inland rivers and ponds, the algae are fairly new to Lake Superior. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.