Swiss researcher studies ‘abandonment tourism’ in Detroit

Swiss researcher studies ‘abandonment tourism’ in Detroit
Great Lakes Echo

By Camila Bello Castro

A recent case study of a former “abandonment tourism” business in Detroit found a disconnect between the lived experience of many city residents and the lives of the tour participants who were generally white, younger and more international than most Detroiters and generally first-time visitors to the

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Michigan court refuses to reinstate lawsuit over runaway carriage horse at Greenfield Village  

Michigan court refuses to reinstate lawsuit over runaway carriage horse at Greenfield Village  
Great Lakes Echo

By Eric Freedman

A horse-drawn carriage. A runaway horse. A crash. Sounds like an old-fashioned drama – not a bizarre 21st-century event. But that’s what happened three years ago when a visitor was injured while riding in a horse-drawn omnibus at Greenfield Village. The Court of Appeals has refused to

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Tiverton hospice receives $5,000 from horticultural society event

Tiverton hospice receives $5,000 from horticultural society event
Kincardine News
Proceeds from a recent garden tour are benefitting Huron Shores Hospice. “On behalf of our entire team at Huron Shores Hospice, I extend our heartfelt thanks to the Southport Horticultural Society and their incredible organizers for hosting such a beautiful and successful Garden Tour this July,” said Cathy Herbert, hospice
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Planning underway for 2028 Lucknow Reunion

Planning underway for 2028 Lucknow Reunion
The Lucknow Sentinel
Excitement is already building for the next Lucknow Reunion, set to take place June 30 to July 3, 2028, in commemoration of the town’s 170th anniversary. Lucknow area residents Tracey Simpson, Morten Jakobsen, and Cheryl Johnston have been appointed as co-chairs to oversee the event and are currently seeking volunteers
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Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs

Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs
The London Free Press
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
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Funding applications open for 2025 Ripley Reunion proceeds

Funding applications open for 2025 Ripley Reunion proceeds
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Ripley Reunion committee is accepting applications for funding that will make a difference to the Ripley community. “Supporting our community is at the heart of the Ripley Reunion,” said Matt Farrell, 2025 committee chair, in a news release. “We are proud to share the success of this year’s event
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Kincardine’s All Wheel Park expected to be complete next summer

Kincardine’s All Wheel Park expected to be complete next summer
Kincardine News
Construction on Kincardine’s new All Wheel Park could be complete by July 1, 2026. The Kincardine and District Lions Club plans to have shovels in the ground in the spring of next year with a completion date for the project sometime before Canada Day, the club recently announced. The planned All Wheel
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Paul Henderson to coach Leafs alumni in Kincardine this weekend

Paul Henderson to coach Leafs alumni in Kincardine this weekend
The Lucknow Sentinel
Former Toronto Maple Leafs players are set to face off against Kincardine Bulldogs Junior C alumni at the Davidson Centre on Sept. 20. Wendel Clark, who played 13 seasons with the Leafs, serves as head coach alongside Lucknow native Paul Henderson, who played seven. The Leafs roster includes Gary Leeman
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Kincardine horticulturalists host flower show, garden tour

Kincardine horticulturalists host flower show, garden tour
Kincardine News
The Kincardine and District Horticultural Society didn’t have any meetings in July and August, but the members were busy. One very chilly day in May, they had a very successful plant sale. Members donated many plants and the volunteers persevered through the cold and did a great job raising money
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McDonald: No place like home for Canadian tourists as U.S. suffers

The London Free Press
Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July
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Youth club learns about native pollinators in Blair’s Grove

Youth club learns about native pollinators in Blair’s Grove
The Lucknow Sentinel
The For Our Youth (FOY) club had a special July meeting this summer. We were warmly welcomed to the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove. FOY doesn’t usually meet in July, due to the heat and vacation schedules, but we couldn’t resist
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