Small Detroit parks may offer surprisingly strong cooling, new study finds

Small Detroit parks may offer surprisingly strong cooling, new study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  Parks can help Detroit residents beat the summer heat, but not everyone has equal access to them. That is the finding of a new study out of Michigan State University which examined 249 urban parks in Detroit. The goal of the study was to measure how much the parks helped mitigate the […]
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  Parks can help Detroit residents beat the summer heat, but not everyone has equal access to them. That is the finding of a new study out of Michigan State University which examined 249 urban parks in Detroit. The goal of the study was to measure how much the parks helped mitigate the […]
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Small Detroit parks may offer surprisingly strong cooling, new study finds

Fanshawe Yacht Club broadens reach with accessible sailing program: ‘Exciting’

Fanshawe Yacht Club broadens reach with accessible sailing program: ‘Exciting’
The London Free Press
Fanshawe Yacht Club and Sailing School began it's accessible sailing program Tuesday, aimed at getting more people into the sport.
Fanshawe Yacht Club and Sailing School began it's accessible sailing program Tuesday, aimed at getting more people into the sport.
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Fanshawe Yacht Club broadens reach with accessible sailing program: ‘Exciting’

Spruce the Bruce offering over $125,000 in community improvement funds

Spruce the Bruce offering over $125,000 in community improvement funds
Kincardine News
Applications are now open for eligible businesses, property owners and community partners to revitalize and grow through Bruce County’s Spruce the Bruce program. “Spruce the Bruce helps build vibrant, welcoming and inclusive communities,” Heather Hyde, Bruce County’s economic development manager, said in a news release. “This diverse program also supports our agricultural and tourism sectors […]
Applications are now open for eligible businesses, property owners and community partners to revitalize and grow through Bruce County’s Spruce the Bruce program. “Spruce the Bruce helps build vibrant, welcoming and inclusive communities,” Heather Hyde, Bruce County’s economic development manager, said in a news release. “This diverse program also supports our agricultural and tourism sectors […]
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Spruce the Bruce offering over $125,000 in community improvement funds

Virtual tour platform launched at Bruce County Museum

Virtual tour platform launched at Bruce County Museum
Kincardine News
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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Virtual tour platform launched at Bruce County Museum

Public input sought for redevelopment of Kincardine’s MacPherson Park

Public input sought for redevelopment of Kincardine’s MacPherson Park
Kincardine News
Work to make the park fully accessible and inclusive for children of all abilities is planned for 2026.
Work to make the park fully accessible and inclusive for children of all abilities is planned for 2026.
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Public input sought for redevelopment of Kincardine’s MacPherson Park

Lucknow’s Meeting Place Organic Farm named Business of the Year

Lucknow’s Meeting Place Organic Farm named Business of the Year
The Lucknow Sentinel
Lucknow’s Meeting Place Organic Farm was named the Business of the Year by the Huron Chamber of Commerce during the 20th Spirit of Success Awards Gala. Held Nov. 21, the milestone edition of the gala welcomed a sold-out crowd to Clinton’s Libro Hall, where attendees were able to enjoy an evening dedicated to recognizing local […]
Lucknow’s Meeting Place Organic Farm was named the Business of the Year by the Huron Chamber of Commerce during the 20th Spirit of Success Awards Gala. Held Nov. 21, the milestone edition of the gala welcomed a sold-out crowd to Clinton’s Libro Hall, where attendees were able to enjoy an evening dedicated to recognizing local […]
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Lucknow’s Meeting Place Organic Farm named Business of the Year

Kleffner: Climate insurance gap widening in Canada as disasters increase

Kleffner: Climate insurance gap widening in Canada as disasters increase
The London Free Press
The people hardest hit in weather-related disasters are often those with the fewest resources to cope
The people hardest hit in weather-related disasters are often those with the fewest resources to cope
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Kleffner: Climate insurance gap widening in Canada as disasters increase

New book shares how Mackinac Island became Michigan’s tourism gem

New book shares how Mackinac Island became Michigan’s tourism gem
Great Lakes Echo

By Isabella Figueroa Nogueria

Frank Boles, a retired Central Michigan University historian, has spent decades documenting Michigan’s past. His latest book, “Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan’s Fabled Straits,” explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country.

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By Isabella Figueroa Nogueria

Frank Boles, a retired Central Michigan University historian, has spent decades documenting Michigan’s past. His latest book, “Visiting Mackinac: 150 Years of Tourism at Michigan’s Fabled Straits,” explores how Mackinac Island and the surrounding Straits region became a hub for travelers from across the country.

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New book shares how Mackinac Island became Michigan’s tourism gem
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