Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine

Bruce County Memories: Erie Belle blows up off Kincardine
The Lucknow Sentinel
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
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How Downriver Detroit’s working communities fought for their region’s environment

How Downriver Detroit’s working communities fought for their region’s environment
Great Lakes Echo
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
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The Great Lakes as the coordinates of the heart: Jim Daniels Detroit and Michigan

The Great Lakes as the coordinates of the heart: Jim Daniels Detroit and Michigan
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva  For Jim Daniels the Rust Belt is defined by people, working families, factory neighborhoods, highways leading north toward the Great Lakes and memories that stay with a person for a lifetime. These themes run throughout his new poetry collection, “Late Invocation for Magic.”
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Huron author’s debut collection to support community initiatives

Huron author’s debut collection to support community initiatives
The Lucknow Sentinel
A local author’s debut project will support survivors of domestic abuse. Kiara Jane Markle is set to launch her debut poetry anthology, Paperwork of a Ghost: A Survivor’s Blueprint. A collection of 60 poems, the book documents her 20-year journey through childhood trauma, system navigation, and building a safe life from scratch. 
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Bluewater District School Board passes $300M budget for 2026-27

Bluewater District School Board passes $300M budget for 2026-27
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Bluewater District School Board has passed a balanced budget of nearly $300 million for the 2026-2027 school year. The approved budget of $299,163,285 in revenues, $299,114,654 in expenses, and $48,631 in net reserve contributions aligns with the requirements of the Education Act and funding parameters set by the Ministry
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Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region

Novel tells the story of Indigenous mound builders in the Great Lakes region
Great Lakes Echo
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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New book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect 

New book dives into history of ‘phenomenal’ Great Lakes ship architect 
Great Lakes Echo
By Lily Cole A new book explores the life of a prolific Midwestern naval architect whose vessels once carried passengers who are still alive today.
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Incoming kindergarten students invited to open house at KTTPS

Incoming kindergarten students invited to open house at KTTPS
Kincardine News
Families with children set to begin kindergarten at Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS) in the fall are invited to an open house where they can learn more about the school and its programming. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on March 24, families can visit classrooms, meet some of the
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Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites

Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites
Great Lakes Echo

By Joshua Kim

“Chicago Transit Hikes," a new book by Lindsay Welbers, aims to help Chicago residents and visitors reach outdoor recreation sites car-free.

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