Superior Aggregates Corp. received $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to revive commercial shipping at Michipicoten Harbour near Wawa, Ontario, which has not been used by vessels since […]

Superior Aggregates Corp. received $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to revive commercial shipping at Michipicoten Harbour near Wawa, Ontario, which has not been used by vessels since […]

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By Anna Barnes The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to stop harassing the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake - the only native venomous snake in the state.

By Anna Barnes The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to stop harassing the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake - the only native venomous snake in the state.

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After a 130-year-old historic charcoal kiln collapsed under heavy snow in Marquette, Michigan, a new brick beehive was built to greet travelers on Iron Ore Heritage Trail that runs along […]

After a 130-year-old historic charcoal kiln collapsed under heavy snow in Marquette, Michigan, a new brick beehive was built to greet travelers on Iron Ore Heritage Trail that runs along […]

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The Elberta Heritage Center in Elberta, Michigan, will present a free screening of “The Wreck and Rescue of the Schooner J. Hazard Hartzell” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 16.  Read […]

The Elberta Heritage Center in Elberta, Michigan, will present a free screening of “The Wreck and Rescue of the Schooner J. Hazard Hartzell” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 16.  Read […]

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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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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”

By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, waterfront areas, nature preserves, farms and residential communities with different types of environments that shaped the region. This relationship lies at the heart of Lisa Fine’s new book, “Downriver Detroit: The Working Class, the Environment and the Bonds of Place.”

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The S.S. Erie Belle exploded in Lake Huron on Nov. 21, 1883.

The S.S. Erie Belle exploded in Lake Huron on Nov. 21, 1883.

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By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.

By Joshua Kim “Nokee: The Last of the Great Lakes Mound Builders” follows Nokee, the last member of a mound-building culture, who embarks on a journey to preserve the memory of his ancestors and find an aging shaman.

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By Joshua Kim

A recent study explores the importance of more diverse viewpoints and ethical considerations when working in archaeology, especially involving Indigenous artifacts.

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By Joshua Kim

A recent study explores the importance of more diverse viewpoints and ethical considerations when working in archaeology, especially involving Indigenous artifacts.

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Since 2018, NOHFC has devoted more than $27 million to 37 tile drainage projects

Since 2018, NOHFC has devoted more than $27 million to 37 tile drainage projects

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The innovative online platform offers visitors the ability to explore the museum’s galleries and spaces virtually—anytime, anywhere.

The innovative online platform offers visitors the ability to explore the museum’s galleries and spaces virtually—anytime, anywhere.

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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira

“Indigenous Activism in the Midwest: Refusal, Resurgence and Resisting Settler Colonialism” explores how Dakota and Anishinaabe communities in Minnesota continue their relationships to the land and challenge dominant settler narratives about ownership, belonging and identity.

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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira

“Indigenous Activism in the Midwest: Refusal, Resurgence and Resisting Settler Colonialism” explores how Dakota and Anishinaabe communities in Minnesota continue their relationships to the land and challenge dominant settler narratives about ownership, belonging and identity.

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