Building a surfing community – continuing the conversation
Back in March I sat down with Adam who is one of the cofounders of the Lakehead University Great Lakes Surfing Club. This time around I sat down with Adam and one of the other cofounders Eva to continue the conversation on surfing. What got you into surfing (Eva)? I started in grade 12 when […]
Paige’s Pick – A Life Without Limits – A world champion’s journey
Hello and welcome. My name is Paige and I am undergraduate student working for InfoSuperior. Every month I will be doing a “Paige’s Pick” where I share a book I’ve read that has impacted me. This month the book I’m sharing is “A Life Without Limits – A World Champions Journey” by Chrissie Wellington. Although […]
Connecting to Lake Superior through surfing
I called up Chris Dube, founder of the Waasaashkaa festival for an interview about surfing on the lake. Do you want to give a background about who you are? My name is Chris Dube, and I am a teacher at the high school here in town at Lake Superior High School. I teach an outdoor […]
Tim Hollingers Research – how resource development in the Lake Nipigon and Namewaminikan River impact the environment and the community
An interview with Tim Hollinger about his research expedition that commenced on September 27th, 2020. What is your research about? Our department has worked with BZA Rocky Bay (Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek First Nations) for the past few years. They have been trying to kick into gear a watershed monitoring program because they have gone in […]
An Interview With Madison – creating youth involvement with water
Earlier this month, I got the opportunity to sit down with Madison, a local from Thunder Bay who has had the unique opportunity to be involved with Oceanbridge. What is the difference between Oceanwise and Oceanbridge? Oceanwise is an organization based out of Vancouver that is specifically related to sustainable seafood fishing. It is also […]
Funding for Great Lakes and Water Quality
Water quality is critical for both human and environmental health. Although the world briefly paused in March 2020, life has begun to resume some sort of normalcy and the government of Ontario has just released funding to improve the health of the Great Lakes. Great Lakes water quality is so important. The Great Lakes store […]
The EPA invites companies to forgo emission requirements for air, land, and water
The New York Times reports that the United States has issued a rollback on its environmental protection laws during the COVID-19 epidemic. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made it so industries and factories no longer have to report legal requirements for emissions and pollutants during the coronavirus pandemic. Companies have been allowed to monitor […]
Coronavirus and the unexpected beneficiary – Environment
The coronavirus pandemic is something novel that is leaving people around the world stopped in their tracks. Nations across the globe are being advised to stay home and reduce contact with others to stop the transmission of this new virus. As a result, schools are canceled, businesses are closing except for the essentials, flights are […]
Watch out for flooding this spring
With the onset of spring comes potential floods. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) has issued flood warnings for the Lakehead area. The LRCA continues to monitor conditions and provide updates. Whenever there is a potential for a flood the LRCA will issue and Flood Watch which will be terminated once the risk is gone. […]
Rain-gardens – the secret tool to reduce stormwater runoff
Temperatures are slowly starting to rise and the grass is starting to make an appearance, some may suggest that spring is on the way. With the onset of spring comes getting outside, digging in the dirt, biking to work, and busting out a pair of shorts. But the onset of spring also brings spring floods, […]