As of next September, 2009, boat operators in Canada will be required to have an "Operator Card," as evidence of knowledge of boat operation. US cruisers staying more than 44 days in Canada will have to have the Canadian Card or a similar "license" from their home states. GLCC member Fred Bagley explains the details  here, with links to official web information...

 A new, very sharp water plant has invaded the Trent-Severn Waterway. Since it spreads downstream easily, it may find its way into Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario. News story here...

02/14/2022 Corrected link to M-10. JM

 A PBS documentary on the Great Lakes is scheduled for production in 2009 & 2010 and will be aired in 2011. Details here...

 For those members cruising to the Rendezvous in Port Colborne this summer, the harbor report for Erie, PA, (E-4) has just been extensively updated. You'll want to have a copy on board if you're cruising the east end of Lake Erie. Here's a link to it...

Reverie has posted some cruise plans here.  This is on the home page to remind members of this feature of our website.

The Community Foundation of St. Clair County, Port Huron, MI, will give GLCC Commodore Jim Acheson a lifetime achievement award on June 11. The honor is given for his extraordinary personal support and dedication to philanthropy, along with the 65 years of support from the Acheson family.

Here's an excellent account of beginning the new season, written by Jim Wooll...

Don't be confused—this newcomer group is the "Great Lakes Cruising Coalition," designed to promote passenger cruise liners on the Great Lakes. Details here...

The June issue of Lifeline is available for download here. The printed version will be available in approximately three weeks. Note that the on-line version does not contain the event-registration forms for the Rendezvous, rallies, and other events—these forms are available on the "Events" pages...