Lake Superior Symposium
Lake Superior Discovery Place invites you to attend the first annual Lake Superior Symposium at Thunder Bay’s historic Prince Arthur Hotel from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday May 4th, 2013. Regionally Lake Superior represents our southern most border and brings us together in many ways. The goal of this Symposium is to celebrate that!
Our mandate as a volunteer organization is to bring “like-minded” people together who are connected to Lake Superior through both commerce and leisure; to unify an understanding of the lake and its watershed; and to create a learning opportunity. This half-day event will bring together regional communities to focus on new and upcoming trends in commerce, tourism, ecology, and to celebrate our collective history.
With the advent of the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area (LSNMCA), our region has an opportunity to discuss new opportunities and to view the significance of the area in which we choose to live. Dr Harvey Lemelin, Lakehead University Research Chair in Parks and Protected Areas with Lake University Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism Department will speak on regional perspectives of the area relate to economic development potential and tourism research he has conducted specifically on the Marine Conservation Area. Mr. Greg Stroud, Visitor Experience Manager with LSNMCA will share his area of responsibility and also compare how the conservation area relates to other areas across Canada.
PAC OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING – APRIL 2ND
The Outreach Committee of the Public Advisory Committee (PAC) to the Thunder Bay Remedial Action Plan (RAP) meets at 1:30 p.m. on April 2nd in the Lakehead University RAP Office, RC – 3000. The first part of the meeting will focus on review, input and suggestions for the Infosuperior website. Original Infosuperior supporters Environment Canada, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and EcoSuperior have been invited to attend.The second part of the meeting will be dedicated to outreach plans for the April 10th PAC meeting where a representative of Franz Environmental will present the Thunder Bay North Harbour ecological/human health risk assessment report.
Sturgeon Returning To Lake Superior
Lake Superior Shipping Season Opens
The Paul R. Tregurtha was the first vessel to pass upbound through the Sault locks to enter Lake Superior for the new 2013 season. The vessel entered Lake Superior on March 25th bound for Superior, Wisconsin. Foreign vessels are expected within about a week. Read more about vessel traffic, low water levels and concerns about dredging in an article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Related article – first ship arrives in Thunder Bay.
St. Marys River BPAC Meeting – March 26th
The Binational Public Advisory Council to the St. Marys River Remedial Action Plan will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 26th in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The meeting will be held in the Essar Convergence Centre at Algoma University. Proceed to the meeting agenda…
Nipigon PAC Meeting – 7 p.m., March 26th
The Public Advisory Committee to the Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan meets at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 26th in the Rotary Room of the Nipigon Hospital. The public is welcome to attend; refreshments will be served.
Meeting Objectives:
A. Receive Terry Marshall Report on Walleye Fishery/Associated Discussion
B. Receive Eric Berglund Presentation on Nipigon Bay AOC Fish Community Monitoring/Associated Discussion
C. Receive Town of Red Rock Update on Plans for Secondary Wastewater Treatment from Kal Pristanski, Town of Red Rock/Associated Discussion
D. Receive Update on Nipigon Secondary Treatment Plant Operation from Geoff Aitken, Town of Nipigon/Associated Discussion
E. Plan Process to Address Nipigon Bay Beneficial Use Impairments, especially “Next Steps” regarding Delisting Criteria.
RAP Open House – March 18th, 2013
RAP Open House Presenters:
Mathew Child, International Joint Commission
Brad Doff, Smart Greening
The state of contamination and pollution problems in the Thunder Bay Harbour, and the efforts to remediate them, will be brought into the spotlight Monday March 18th at the North Shore Remedial Action Plan’s Open House. Join us for an informative and inspiring evening! Learn about stormwater, low impact development, green infrastructure, and what you can do to reduce the impacts of stormwater in our urban and natural environments. Together we can transform the landscape in Thunder Bay to protect our homes, our environment, and Lake Superior. Click here to learn more about this event.
Thunder Bay PAC Meeting – March 13th
The Public Advisory Committee to the Thunder Bay Remedial Action Plan meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13th in ATAC Room 5035 at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
View all upcoming RAP events on the infosuperior calendar.