GLCC Member Honored
GLCC member Roy Eaton of Little Current has been honored as Volunteer of the Year by the Canadian Safe Boating Counci (CASBA). Click here to download the story from the Manitoulin Expositor, written by Bonnie Kogos...
The End of LORAN-C
The LORAN-C navigation system will be shut down in the U.S., February 8, 2010. Details here...
New Chicago Marina
A new marina in downtown Chicago will be built by the Chicago Park District. News story here...
GL Historical Museum Moving from Vermillion
The Great Lakes Historical Society Museum will soon be moving from Vermillion, Ohio, to Toledo. The museum is famous for its storehouse of Great Lakes nautical information. News story here...
St. Joseph Nav Aid Lost in Storm
The south pier tower and light at St. Joseph was swept into Lake Michigan during last week's storm. This tower was not the famous historic St. Joe Lighthouse which is on the north pier. News story here...
'Tis the Season
"Operation Taconite" is underway, a sign of the coming winter season. News story here.... Details of the Coast Guard Cutter's ice-breaking plans are here...
Ice Science
While ice seems of little interest to cruisers, study of ice formation on the lakes is interesting. Here's an overview...
Cuyahoga Cleaning Up
The Cuyahoga and other rivers feeding Lake Erie are improving their water quality, according to the latest Ohio EPA report. Details here...
Lake Carriers Still Concerned about Dredging Backlog
The Great Lakes commercial shippers continue to be concerned about dredging backlogs, in spite of a noticeable up-tick in dredging for 2009. News article here...
Ontario Replica Lighthouse to be Built
Funding to build a replica of the historic lighthouse at Oak Orchard on Lake Ontario has been approved. Details here...
