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Water Levels Rebound After Long Slump
Water Levels Rebound After Long Slump
Water Levels Rebound After Long Slump
LUDINGTON, MI (AP) - Great Lakes water levels are rebounding after a decade long slump that hammered the maritime industry and even fed conspiracy theories about plots to drain the inland seas that make up nearly one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water.
The three biggest lakes - Superior, Huron and Michigan - have risen steadily since fall 2007, when for a couple of months Superior’s levels were the lowest on record and the others nearly so. Erie, shallowest of the lakes, actually exceeded its long-term average in June. So did Lake Ontario, although its level is determined more by artificial structures than nature.
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August 1: Information from Answers.com
August 1: Information from Answers.com
Breakthrunow turns the bend as August begins...
Breakthrunow turns the bend as August begins...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
US-IRC Great Lakes Championship hosted by the Port Huron Yacht Club
The US-IRC Great Lakes Championship is to be hosted by the Port Huron Yacht Club.
If you are in the Great Lakes and are planning on competing in the Bayview Mackinac Race this year, get your boat and crew ready for the big race with a full month of competitive racing on Lake Huron when you enter the Lake Huron International Regatta (LHIR) and the IRC Great Lakes Championships (IRC GLC). If you are not planning to race in this year's Mackinac race, then use the LHIR or IRC GLC as an opportunity to challenge yourself, crew and yacht.
For yachts outside the Blue Water Area avoid the last minute hassle of getting your boat to Port Huron just days before the Mackinac race. Bring it to Port Huron in early July and take advantage of a full month on Lake Huron.
Lake Huron International Regatta - July 3rd, 2009 - Overnight race on three separate courses which are Port Huron 100 (87NM), John Blunt (57NM) and Kettle Point (43NM).
IRC, PHRF, Cruising, JAM and One Design Classes
Awards and Entertainment on Saturday. Registration is now open! click here
US-IRC Great Lakes Championships - July 11th and 12th, 2009 - The event will be one day of Windward Leeward Racing and one day with a Distance Race.
Endorsed IRC certs needed for event.
Awards and Entertainment on Sunday.
Registration is now open! click here
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Water levels up in Lake Huron after storms this week - Bay City News - The Latest News, Blogs, Photos & Videos – MLive.com
Water levels up in Lake Huron after storms this week - Bay City News - The Latest News, Blogs, Photos & Videos – MLive.com
Water levels up in Lake Huron after storms this week
by Jeff Kart | The Bay City Times
Thursday June 11, 2009, 5:45 PM
Water levels in Lakes Michigan-Huron are up after above-average precipitation in the Great Lakes basin this week.
The lakes, which are connected by the Straits of Mackinac, are 10 inches higher than at this time a year ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports in its latest weekly update.
Lakes Michigan-Huron are projected to rise 2 more inches over the next 30 days, along with Lake Superior.
This month, the Lake Michigan-Huron basin has seen above average precipitation, while the remaining lake basins have received lower than average rain, Corps officials said.
Water levels up in Lake Huron after storms this week
by Jeff Kart | The Bay City Times
Thursday June 11, 2009, 5:45 PM
Water levels in Lakes Michigan-Huron are up after above-average precipitation in the Great Lakes basin this week.
The lakes, which are connected by the Straits of Mackinac, are 10 inches higher than at this time a year ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports in its latest weekly update.
Lakes Michigan-Huron are projected to rise 2 more inches over the next 30 days, along with Lake Superior.
This month, the Lake Michigan-Huron basin has seen above average precipitation, while the remaining lake basins have received lower than average rain, Corps officials said.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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Bayfield Meadows
Bayfield Meadows is located in Bayfield, Ontario and is close to beautiful sandy beaches, marinas, hiking trails, golf courses, unique shops and restaurants.
Some campgrounds axe tradition and toss tents; others stick with tried-and-true | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Some campgrounds axe tradition and toss tents; others stick with tried-and-true | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Some campgrounds axe tradition and toss tents; others stick with tried-and-true
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KIMBALL, Mich. -- Don't think camping. Think Kamping. Don't think solitude. Think socializing.
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The Port Huron KOA private campground, following a national trend to more cushy camping options, has 13 new family lodges -- really like little houses -- with kitchens, full bath and even an upstairs for children.
Set in a row near the back of the 75-acre campground, they're for social people who like being near others while getting away from it all.
"This is the direction campgrounds are going. We're about six to eight years ahead. I think the old camping stuff is gone," says general manager Anthony Jacobs. "We're more of an amusement park or family fun park. People pull in here with a tent and upgrade to a Kabin or a Lodge. Once they stay in a Kabin, you'll never see the tent again."
Amenities and atmosphere -- and spelling -- are the huge differences between private campgrounds such as KOA and more stately traditional camping parks, such as Pinery Provincial Park in Ontario.
But before you write a eulogy for traditional camping, hold on.
"We will not be changing our approach anytime soon," says Alistair MacKenzie, ecologist at the Pinery, which has 1,000 campsites and not a single cabin. "A lot of people still value sitting around a campfire and sleeping in a sleeping bag under the stars." On a busy summer weekend, the Pinery can have 8,000 to 10,000 campers.
Nature isn't the point
Some campgrounds axe tradition and toss tents; others stick with tried-and-true
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KIMBALL, Mich. -- Don't think camping. Think Kamping. Don't think solitude. Think socializing.
Advertisement
The Port Huron KOA private campground, following a national trend to more cushy camping options, has 13 new family lodges -- really like little houses -- with kitchens, full bath and even an upstairs for children.
Set in a row near the back of the 75-acre campground, they're for social people who like being near others while getting away from it all.
"This is the direction campgrounds are going. We're about six to eight years ahead. I think the old camping stuff is gone," says general manager Anthony Jacobs. "We're more of an amusement park or family fun park. People pull in here with a tent and upgrade to a Kabin or a Lodge. Once they stay in a Kabin, you'll never see the tent again."
Amenities and atmosphere -- and spelling -- are the huge differences between private campgrounds such as KOA and more stately traditional camping parks, such as Pinery Provincial Park in Ontario.
But before you write a eulogy for traditional camping, hold on.
"We will not be changing our approach anytime soon," says Alistair MacKenzie, ecologist at the Pinery, which has 1,000 campsites and not a single cabin. "A lot of people still value sitting around a campfire and sleeping in a sleeping bag under the stars." On a busy summer weekend, the Pinery can have 8,000 to 10,000 campers.
Nature isn't the point
Friday, May 29, 2009
How the Ipperwash story unfolded
How the Ipperwash story unfolded
LAND'S RETURN: A chronology of events leading up to Thursday's ceremony at Ipperwash park
Posted By SUN MEDIA
Posted 16 hours ago
1740-- Ancestors of the Kettle and Stony Point people firmly established in the vicinity of Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair.
1763-- Royal proclamation establishes an "Indian Country" where aboriginal land is protected. Land must be voluntarily ceded to Crown before non-aboriginal settlers can occupy it.
1827-- Eighteen local Chippewa chiefs cede 2.1-million acre Huron Tract. They receive a perpetual annuity and select four tracts of land reserved for their exclusive use. They include 2,650 acres at Stony Point, and 2,446 acres at Kettle Point.
1919-- Following years of internal discontent, the Department of Indian Affairs consents to creation of separate bands in Sarnia and Kettle and Stony Point, dividing the annuity and trust fund.
1928-- Stoney Point reserve surrenders its entire beachfront land for sale to private interests. Some band members hire lawyer to stop sale amid charges of bribery and fraud.
1932-- Ontario buys a portion of the beach from a developer and establishes Ipperwash Provincial Park.
1937-- Band tells park authorities a sacred burial ground exists on the land and ask for its protection.
1942-- Having failed to obtain a voluntary land surrender, federal government takes over the remaining 2,211 acres for a military base under the War Measures Act, and names it Camp Ipperwash. Ottawa promises to return the land when it's no longer needed. Robert George, grandfather of Dudley George, is among 16 families forced to relocate to neighbouring Kettle Point.
1993-- Weary of government inaction, Stony Point descendants, including Dudley George, move into army camp and occupy it.
1995-- On Sept. 4, with negotiations stalled, occupiers move into the neighbouring park as camping season ends. Two days later, Dudley George is fatally shot in confrontation with Ontario Provincial Police, becoming the first native in modern Canadian history to be killed in a government conflict over land.
1998-- Ottawa and Kettle and Stony Point reach agreement in principle to return the army camp to natives. Final settlement still hasn't been reached.
LAND'S RETURN: A chronology of events leading up to Thursday's ceremony at Ipperwash park
Posted By SUN MEDIA
Posted 16 hours ago
1740-- Ancestors of the Kettle and Stony Point people firmly established in the vicinity of Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair.
1763-- Royal proclamation establishes an "Indian Country" where aboriginal land is protected. Land must be voluntarily ceded to Crown before non-aboriginal settlers can occupy it.
1827-- Eighteen local Chippewa chiefs cede 2.1-million acre Huron Tract. They receive a perpetual annuity and select four tracts of land reserved for their exclusive use. They include 2,650 acres at Stony Point, and 2,446 acres at Kettle Point.
1919-- Following years of internal discontent, the Department of Indian Affairs consents to creation of separate bands in Sarnia and Kettle and Stony Point, dividing the annuity and trust fund.
1928-- Stoney Point reserve surrenders its entire beachfront land for sale to private interests. Some band members hire lawyer to stop sale amid charges of bribery and fraud.
1932-- Ontario buys a portion of the beach from a developer and establishes Ipperwash Provincial Park.
1937-- Band tells park authorities a sacred burial ground exists on the land and ask for its protection.
1942-- Having failed to obtain a voluntary land surrender, federal government takes over the remaining 2,211 acres for a military base under the War Measures Act, and names it Camp Ipperwash. Ottawa promises to return the land when it's no longer needed. Robert George, grandfather of Dudley George, is among 16 families forced to relocate to neighbouring Kettle Point.
1993-- Weary of government inaction, Stony Point descendants, including Dudley George, move into army camp and occupy it.
1995-- On Sept. 4, with negotiations stalled, occupiers move into the neighbouring park as camping season ends. Two days later, Dudley George is fatally shot in confrontation with Ontario Provincial Police, becoming the first native in modern Canadian history to be killed in a government conflict over land.
1998-- Ottawa and Kettle and Stony Point reach agreement in principle to return the army camp to natives. Final settlement still hasn't been reached.
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Bayfield Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau - where the water meets the soul
Bayfield Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau - where the water meets the soul
We have enjoyed the village community of Bayfield , Ontario for decades as have many others. I have noticed that our USA Bayfield, WI is pro-active in promoting it-self. Thumbs up!
I am offering to assist our little community to get its act together and do the same.
It is going to be a rough season for the business community.
IN BRIEF | thetimesherald.com | The Times Herald
IN BRIEF | thetimesherald.com | The Times Herald
Three men rescued from Lake Huron
Three men were rescued after their boats started taking on water Saturday afternoon, according to U.S. Coast Guard Port Huron Station Petty Officer Andrew Bartos. Crews responded to Lake Huron about 4 p.m. after receiving a call that two men on a sailboat were in distress. The about 12-foot boat flipped about four miles north of Port Huron. When it righted, the men were unable to remove water from the vessel, Bartos said. The U.S. Coast Guard removed the men from the boat, and they called another man to help tow the sailboat to shore. Bartos said an about 10-foot boat met them in the lake and hooked up to the sailboat. The second boat then began to take on water also. The third man was rescued, and all three were taken to the Black River, Bartos said. There, they gathered a team of boaters and retrieved the two vessels.
Three men rescued from Lake Huron
Three men were rescued after their boats started taking on water Saturday afternoon, according to U.S. Coast Guard Port Huron Station Petty Officer Andrew Bartos. Crews responded to Lake Huron about 4 p.m. after receiving a call that two men on a sailboat were in distress. The about 12-foot boat flipped about four miles north of Port Huron. When it righted, the men were unable to remove water from the vessel, Bartos said. The U.S. Coast Guard removed the men from the boat, and they called another man to help tow the sailboat to shore. Bartos said an about 10-foot boat met them in the lake and hooked up to the sailboat. The second boat then began to take on water also. The third man was rescued, and all three were taken to the Black River, Bartos said. There, they gathered a team of boaters and retrieved the two vessels.
Municipality of Bluewater, Ontario, Canada
Municipality of Bluewater, Ontario, Canada
Bluewater Official Site.
Bluewater Official Site.
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Dream Decks: A Sturdy Investment; Time to Move?
Dream Decks: A Sturdy Investment; Time to Move?
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