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Gah! Talon to the face! Photo contest entrant Isabelle Marozzo grabbed her camera after a flock of common redpolls arrived at her Norland, Ont., property on a snowy, windy day. … Continued

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Great Lakes Commission
After years of debates, the city of South Haven, Michigan, took a significant step toward bringing lifeguards back to its Lake Michigan beaches. Supporters of a new lifeguard program include […]
The Lucknow Sentinel
The oncology department at Wingham and District recently received a financial boost of $3,456 from this year’s Kincardine Yoga Fest. Co-founded by Darrel Perry, owner of Penetangear, and Eric Cunliffe, owner of Shakti Rhythm Yoga, the event was launched in 2016 as a grassroots initiative combining wellness, yoga to raise funds for local charities. “We […]
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I have a confession. I am both a disorganized workshop hoarder—with numerous bins labeled “to be filed”—and a highly organized storage master when needed. One secret to my organized side … Continued

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Once you start repairing tools, appliances, and—if you’re adventurous—laptops and such, you’ll come across some very small screws. Some of these fasteners are only a few millimetres long, and working … Continued

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All summer long, our inflatable raft was anchored 50 feet off the dock. In the fall, we arrived to find it in rough shape, damaged by a series of tears. … Continued

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By the Cottage Coach Winter at the cottage can be intense, but honestly, that’s part of why I love it. I’m not trying to fight the season. I’m embracing it! … Continued

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When your septic system catches a chill and ices up, there’s no coughing or sniffling. But there’s often no flushing either. Now, cottagers closing up for a winter of polar … Continued

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The Lucknow Sentinel
Huron County OPP is investigating vandalism that forced the closure of the Wingham trail walking bridge. On Nov. 18, police were called to the bridge, located west of Josephine Street, and found that sections of railing had been broken and cut, most likely by using power tools, according to an OPP news release. Police said […]
Great Lakes Commission
A federal judge has ruled that an Elk Rapids, Michigan, food processing company illegally polluted wetlands and tributaries that drain to Elk Lake and ultimately to Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse […]
Great Lakes Commission
A Lake Superior shoreline restoration project is nearing completion in Marquette, Michigan. The Superior Watershed Partnership began the project in 2017 with $2 million in funding from the Federal Emergency […]
Great Lakes Commission
Last week, nuclear accountability organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the owner of the Palisades nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan in Covert, Michigan. […]