Soo Canadian Lock to be Drained
The Canadian lock at the Soo will be drained for repair and maintenance—a rare chance to see the bottom of the canal and lock. News story here...
DBBC Invites Pre- and Post-Rendezvous-ers
The Duncan Bay Boat Club in Cheboygan, Michigan, 15 miles southeast of Mackinaw City, invites GLCC members to stop in and overnight either before or after the Rendezvous. The boat club is home port for 29 GLCC members, so you will be among friends. Details of the harbor are in the harbor report, here. Dockage rates are competitive with Michigan State Marinas.
New Ontario Marina
A new 250-slip marina is underway in Port Hope, Ontario, with completion expected in 2-3 years. Port Hope (see harbor report O-42) is located between Oshawa and Cobourg and currently has minimal facilities for transients. News story is here...
Leamington Tornado Recovery Efforts Underway
Aggressive actions funded by The Canadian Federal Government's Economic Action Plan have already been initiated to recover from June 5th tornado damage to the Leamington, Ontario, Marina (see marina photo prior to tornado). For details on the recovery effort click here.
Erie/Ontario Wind Farms 5 Years Off
New York state wind farms in Lake Erie or Lake Ontario are approximately 5 years off. News story here... At the same time, county officials in Michigan have rejected a wind-farm proposal off Ludington, in Lake Michigan. Story here...
Grand Marais Starts Letter-Writing Campaign
Grand Marais, Michigan, S-220, has begun a letter-writing campaign, aimed at getting funding for a replacement breakwater which, they say, is needed to keep the harbor from constantly filling with sand. Details here...
Boater-activated Foghorns Becoming Common
U.S. foghorns are increasingly becoming boater-activated. News story here...
Lake Superior Cruise Ship
Red Rock and Nipigon—the northern-most ports in Lake Superior—will see a cruise ship this summer, for the first time. Details here...
Tall Ship Lynx
The tall ship Lynx has sent us a revised schedule for 2010 on the Great Lakes. Download the schedule here. The Tall Ships web page is also now offering the 2011 tall ships calendar here...
104-year-old Laker
There's a new historical exhibit on the Challenger, the oldest "Laker" still operating on the Great Lakes. She is 104 years old this year. Details here...
