How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted just 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.

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Driving force behind Rare Breeds Canada died suddenly Jan. 3

Driving force behind Rare Breeds Canada died suddenly Jan. 3
The Lucknow Sentinel
Elwood Quinn also built a successful ag tourism farm near Ottawa, and probably helped end Communism
Elwood Quinn also built a successful ag tourism farm near Ottawa, and probably helped end Communism
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Driving force behind Rare Breeds Canada died suddenly Jan. 3

Bruce County sets 10-year housing targets 

Bruce County sets 10-year housing targets 
The Lucknow Sentinel
Bruce County set new 10-year housing targets to help ensure construction of the required 4,040 new housing units needed to meet the diverse needs of residents are built.
Bruce County set new 10-year housing targets to help ensure construction of the required 4,040 new housing units needed to meet the diverse needs of residents are built.
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Bruce County sets 10-year housing targets 

Trump just using dairy ‘to pick on Canada,’ dairy farmer says

Trump just using dairy ‘to pick on Canada,’ dairy farmer says
The Lucknow Sentinel
Canada’s dairy industry has about a $500 million deficit in trade with the U.S. -- 2 ½ times more is imported from the U.S. than Canadian dairy exports to the U.S. -- Dairy Farmers of Ontario regional chair Mark Hamel
Canada’s dairy industry has about a $500 million deficit in trade with the U.S. -- 2 ½ times more is imported from the U.S. than Canadian dairy exports to the U.S. -- Dairy Farmers of Ontario regional chair Mark Hamel
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Trump just using dairy ‘to pick on Canada,’ dairy farmer says

Paul: Why Donald Trump wants to get his hands on Greenland

Paul: Why Donald Trump wants to get his hands on Greenland
The London Free Press
The largest island on Earth possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources in the world
The largest island on Earth possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources in the world
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Dyer: Trump short on attention, resources, support for all his big plans

Dyer: Trump short on attention, resources, support for all his big plans
The London Free Press
The United States government already is seriously overcommitted and underperforming
The United States government already is seriously overcommitted and underperforming
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Dyer: Trump short on attention, resources, support for all his big plans

Baranyai: Forced return to office disrespects, devalues workers

Baranyai: Forced return to office disrespects, devalues workers
The London Free Press
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has offered a rationale devoid of reasons
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has offered a rationale devoid of reasons
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Baranyai: Forced return to office disrespects, devalues workers

Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast

Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast
Great Lakes Echo

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.

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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva

A new study documents a fivefold increase in shoreline armoring along Lake Michigan’s Eastern coast.

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Growth in shoreline armoring is reshaping Michigan’s Lake Michigan coast

Bruce County reps advocate for rural issues at ROMA conference

Bruce County reps advocate for rural issues at ROMA conference
The Lucknow Sentinel
Leaders from across the province gathered in Toronto from Jan. 18 to 20 for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, including members of Bruce County council and staff. “The Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference is a fantastic event where we can showcase what makes Bruce County unique. We take this opportunity to champion […]
Leaders from across the province gathered in Toronto from Jan. 18 to 20 for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, including members of Bruce County council and staff. “The Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference is a fantastic event where we can showcase what makes Bruce County unique. We take this opportunity to champion […]
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Bruce County reps advocate for rural issues at ROMA conference
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