Ice-Breaking Season Ends
The ice-breaking season on the Lakes is ending the week of April 13. News story here...
Rear-Commodore Crow's Death
Retired Rear-Commodore A. B. Crow died at his home in Alpena, Michigan, March 13, 2009. He was 83. A GLCC member since 1963, A. B. was a familiar figure in his 43-foot Crow's Nest, cruising from Alpena primarily to the North Channel. He was famous for his "North-Channel Shrimp"—slices of walleye fillets deep fried in his enormous cast-iron skillet over a shore fire in one of his favorite spots such as LeRoy Cove in Oak Bay, served to any and all cruisers who happened to be in the anchorage.
Ice Cover & Climate Change
A report covers the complexity of global climate change, as reflected in the Great Lakes. Read the news story...
Handy Notice-to-Mariners Update
The Canadian Coast Guard offers a very useful service that is little used by cruisers—a weekly update of navigational "Notice to Mariners" delivered to you by e-mail. Go to the Coast Guard's web page (here); then in the left-hand column click on "subscribe to electronic updates." You enter an e-mail address and create a password; then you are asked to check off which charts you want to know about.
March '09 Lifeline
The March issue of Lifeline is on-line, available for reading online, or download it here...
February Spring Break
Here's a report on GLCC's Spring Break 2009 in February. And photos are now on the website's Photo Gallery. Click here...
New GLCC Port Captain
Ted O’Leary has been appointed Port Captain of Port McNicoll, Ontario, GB-23. Here's a brief autobiographical note...
Sink Holes in the Lakes
Scientists are now examining recently discovered "sink holes" under Lake Huron, with unusual life forms. Read the news story...
GLCC Facebook
For all you Facebook users, the GLCC now has a Facebook Page. To join, open your own Facebook page and search for "Great Lakes Cruising Club," then click on the "join" button....
Now, would anyone like to set up a Twitter page?
Lake Superior 2009 Mid-Winter Meeting
The 23rd Annual Lake Superior Mid-Winter Dinner Meeting was held Saturday, January 17, at the Historic Fort Snelling Officers Club, St. Paul, Minnesota. Read the entire story here... And, of course, the "Golden Wrench Award" is a tradition at the dinner. Details of the award are here...