InfoSuperior - March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020

Photo: Waves on Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Mn. Photo by Ed Lee.

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Surfing Lake Superior in Winter?!

Adam Breedon riding a wave. With the low ice cover, the surfing season on the Great Lakes has extended well into the winter. I sat down with Adam Breedon, a student from Lakehead University, president of the Lakehead Surfing Club to talk about surfing on Lake Superior. How did you get into surfing on the great lakes? I got into …

TBFN Black Bay Conservation Area

Winter Shoreline at Black Bay Conservation is important to protecting wildlife and promoting biodiversity. The Thunder Bay Field Naturalists are a local organization that conserves ecosystems around the Thunder Bay area along Lake Superior. An interview with Susan Bryan from Thunder Bay Field Naturalists was conducted to find out more about the club and the Black Bay Purchase along Lake …

Thunder Bay's Lead Control Program: Unforeseen Consequences

Thunder Bay, like many Canadian cities, has water pipes made out of lead which has resulted in contaminated drinking water. In Thunder Bay, lead was often used in pipes up until 1952. The older homes in Thunder Bay are more likely to have pipes made of lead supplying their water. In Canada, lead pipes were banned in 1975, but the …

Celebrate Canada's Water Week on March 15, 2020

Water is one of the most valuable resources. It is essential for all forms of life on earth. During March, Canada celebrates water week from March 15-21 and the United Nations water day is March 22. To commemorate this beautiful, life-giving fluid, Confederation College, along with a multitude of sponsors are hosting a free event. The event takes place Sunday, …

Seeking Input on North Harbour Options

There was an engagement meeting for the North Harbour on Wednesday, February 26th at the Delta Hotel. The meeting discussed options to remove the contaminated mercury sediments in the North Harbour. We are looking for public input on the three short-listed remediation options: Option A: Dredging and Disposal at an On-Site Confined Disposal Facility Option B: Dredging and Disposal at …