A ship exploded in Lake Huron 143 years ago. Now, a team is trying to find its wreckage

A ship exploded in Lake Huron 143 years ago. Now, a team is trying to find its wreckage
Great Lakes Commission
A group of marine archaeology enthusiasts will take to a southwestern Ontario beach this summer to learn more about the fatal shipwreck of the SS Erie Belle that happened more than […]
A group of marine archaeology enthusiasts will take to a southwestern Ontario beach this summer to learn more about the fatal shipwreck of the SS Erie Belle that happened more than […]
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Going to the beach? Check the water quality

Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Going to the beach? Check the water quality

Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine

Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine
The Lucknow Sentinel
Written by Bruce Krug (September 1965) and submitted by the Bruce County Historical Society On Nov. 21, 1883, the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine. She was a wrecking tug owned by a Windsor firm. Previously “Erie Belle” had been a passenger steamer, first on the Atlantic coast […]
Written by Bruce Krug (September 1965) and submitted by the Bruce County Historical Society On Nov. 21, 1883, the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine. She was a wrecking tug owned by a Windsor firm. Previously “Erie Belle” had been a passenger steamer, first on the Atlantic coast […]
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Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine

Tornado researchers offer new details on storm that lashed beach town

Tornado researchers offer new details on storm that lashed beach town
The London Free Press
A “microburst” – not a tornado – was the cause of damage during a wild storm in the beach community of Bayfield earlier this month, local researchers say. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University has released the findings of its look into the July 3 storm that lashed Bayfield – located about an hour’s […]
A “microburst” – not a tornado – was the cause of damage during a wild storm in the beach community of Bayfield earlier this month, local researchers say. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University has released the findings of its look into the July 3 storm that lashed Bayfield – located about an hour’s […]
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Tornado researchers offer new details on storm that lashed beach town

Beach-cleaning robot to comb Port Burwell shoreline for litter

Beach-cleaning robot to comb Port Burwell shoreline for litter
The London Free Press
The remote-controlled BeBot can sift sand for plastic, glass and other debris hidden beneath the surface.
The remote-controlled BeBot can sift sand for plastic, glass and other debris hidden beneath the surface.
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Beach-cleaning robot to comb Port Burwell shoreline for litter

Volunteers invited to upcoming shoreline cleanup in Kincardine

Volunteers invited to upcoming shoreline cleanup in Kincardine
Kincardine News
The mission of the Lake Huron Coastal Centre (LHCC) is to protect and promote a healthy coastal ecosystem. Once again, in partnership with Huron Bruce Nature (HBN), Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), the Kincardine Lions, local businesses and with the support of the Municipality of Kincardine, the LHCC is hosting a shoreline cleanup of Station […]
The mission of the Lake Huron Coastal Centre (LHCC) is to protect and promote a healthy coastal ecosystem. Once again, in partnership with Huron Bruce Nature (HBN), Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), the Kincardine Lions, local businesses and with the support of the Municipality of Kincardine, the LHCC is hosting a shoreline cleanup of Station […]
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Volunteers invited to upcoming shoreline cleanup in Kincardine

Bay View’s South Shore Beach is, in fact, cleaner now

Bay View’s South Shore Beach is, in fact, cleaner now
Great Lakes Commission
After years of being plagued by high fecal bacteria levels, Bay View’s South Shore Beach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was moved and reopened last year. The new beach is three times […]
After years of being plagued by high fecal bacteria levels, Bay View’s South Shore Beach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was moved and reopened last year. The new beach is three times […]
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Bay View’s South Shore Beach is, in fact, cleaner now

Great Lakes Surf Festival draws hundreds to Muskegon beach

Great Lakes Surf Festival draws hundreds to Muskegon beach
Great Lakes Commission
Hundreds of surfers of all skill levels gathered for the annual Great Lakes Surf Festival at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan on Saturday to celebrate Michigan’s surfing culture with […]
Hundreds of surfers of all skill levels gathered for the annual Great Lakes Surf Festival at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan on Saturday to celebrate Michigan’s surfing culture with […]
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Great Lakes Surf Festival draws hundreds to Muskegon beach

Busy upcoming weekend in Kincardine with multiple events planned

Busy upcoming weekend in Kincardine with multiple events planned
Kincardine News
This weekend features a cultural celebration, patriotic family fun, environmental stewardship, and a major milestone.
This weekend features a cultural celebration, patriotic family fun, environmental stewardship, and a major milestone.
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Busy upcoming weekend in Kincardine with multiple events planned

Thousands expected at annual Port Huron Float Down

Thousands expected at annual Port Huron Float Down
Great Lakes Commission
This weekend, residents and visitors are taking to the water in boats, kayaks, floaties, makeshift picnic tables and anything else that can stay above water and carry them down the […]
This weekend, residents and visitors are taking to the water in boats, kayaks, floaties, makeshift picnic tables and anything else that can stay above water and carry them down the […]
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Thousands expected at annual Port Huron Float Down
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