A “microburst” – not a tornado – was the cause of damage during a wild storm in the beach community of Bayfield earlier this month, local researchers say. The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University has released the findings of its look into the July 3 storm that lashed Bayfield
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
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
A group of marine archaeology enthusiasts will take to a southwestern Ontario beach this summer to learn more about the fatal shipwreck of the SS Erie Belle that happened more than […]
For more than 20 years, 21 beaches across five counties in Michigan have been monitored weekly throughout the summer months. Beach monitoring tracks factors that affect water quality and results […]
Eight New York State Park beaches were closed to swimming due to water quality concerns, including elevated bacteria levels, harmful algal blooms, and impacts from recent rainfall. State officials continue […]
With a full day of Fourth of July celebrations, July 5th marks the dirtiest day for beaches and shores across the country. Read the full story by WDIO-TV – Duluth, […]
Members of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) club enjoyed the artistic photography of Rob Wray at their June 23 meeting in Point Clark. Rob Wray, a member of both the Owen Sound Field Naturalist Club and the Bruce Birding Club, has come to photography and birding only in the last
Young readers are invited to dive into a summer of discovery through the Bruce County Public Library (BCPL) 2026 TD Summer Reading Club. Registration opens on June 27 at all 17 BCPL branches. This year’s theme explores the wonders of water through eight weeks of programs, activities, and special events
Several Michigan beaches have been placed under swimming advisories or closures due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria, which can increase the risk of illness for swimmers. The advisories […]