Thursday, August 27, 2009
A U.P. Food Tradition In The New York Times
Now Entering Upper Michigan’s Smoked Fish Zone
My favorite smoked fish is Lake Trout. The combination of price and taste is unbeatable.
My favorite smoked fish is Lake Trout. The combination of price and taste is unbeatable.
Labels: economy, fishing, food
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Why Doesn't Lime Island Get More Attention?
Right down the river from Neebish Island sits Lime Island, a former site for lime kilns and a freighter refueling stop. And as this article at Michigan.gov states: Lime Island is an Undiscovered Gem.
Now the seasonal caretakers are finally getting the recognition they deserve. See the SooEveningNews: Lime Island ceremony to honor Chilsons
Michigan DNR has camping information here: Lime Island State Forest Campground
Now the seasonal caretakers are finally getting the recognition they deserve. See the SooEveningNews: Lime Island ceremony to honor Chilsons
Michigan DNR has camping information here: Lime Island State Forest Campground
Labels: camping, Lime Island, St. Marys River, toursim
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
St. Marys River Fish Survey
Via SooToday: St. Marys River boaters are asked to watch for this: Fisheries Task Group plans survey on St. Marys River in August
Labels: ecology, fishing, St. Marys River, study
New Ferry Dock
From the Soo Evening News: $1 Million to upgrade ferry docks on St. Marys River
...docks at Neebish Island/Barbeau will be modified to accommodate multiple vessels;
Labels: ferry
Thursday, August 20, 2009
A Panoramic Picture Of The Stewart J. Cort
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
'No Body Contact' Advisory
UPDATE: As expected, the Advisory was lifted for all areas August 13th. The water is safe to enter once again. For more on combined sewage overflows see The Free Press: How our lakes get so dirty
And this event serves as another reminder that the more we can reduce runoff the fewer times we'll have sewage in the St. Marys river.
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From 9&10 News: Chippewa County Health Department Issues Advisory After Sewage Overflow
I checked the Chippewa County Health Department web site tonight and the upper portions of the river have had the contact ban lifted so I'd expect E. coli levels to drop enough in the next 24-48 hours that the Neebish Island shoreline will have its ban lifted too.
And this event serves as another reminder that the more we can reduce runoff the fewer times we'll have sewage in the St. Marys river.
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From 9&10 News: Chippewa County Health Department Issues Advisory After Sewage Overflow
The Chippewa County Health Department issued a 'no body contact' advisory for areas along the north shore of Sugar Island within the Lake George Channel and the lower St. Mary's River down to Neebish Island.
I checked the Chippewa County Health Department web site tonight and the upper portions of the river have had the contact ban lifted so I'd expect E. coli levels to drop enough in the next 24-48 hours that the Neebish Island shoreline will have its ban lifted too.
Labels: pollution, St. Marys River
The New Drummond Island
Neebish Island's far southern neighbor in the St. Marys River, Drummond Island, is changing how it is marketed to the world, and the change is making a difference for the local economy.
See MLive: Long a favorite among anglers and hunters, Drummond Island is attracting kayakers, birders
See MLive: Long a favorite among anglers and hunters, Drummond Island is attracting kayakers, birders
"I think the future is going to be the silent sports."
Labels: Drummond Island, toursim
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A Nine Inch Difference
In the spring, the IJC released a report indicating that dredging the St. Clair River had not contributed significantly to lower water levels in Lakes Huron and Michigan.
Not so fast says consulting firm Baird & Associates.
Via the DetFreePress: Report contradicts study on Great Lakes water drop
Not so fast says consulting firm Baird & Associates.
Via the DetFreePress: Report contradicts study on Great Lakes water drop
A new report says that a joint U.S.-Canadian study exploring lower water levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron has significantly underestimated the amount of water the lakes have lost due to erosion on the St. Clair River.
Labels: water levels
Cedarville's Boat Building School
The Les Cheneaux Island area is well known as a wood boat haven - a classic area for the beautiful old Chris Crafts and obviously the host of the world's largest antique wooden boat show.
Now the area has one of the four wooden boat building schools in the U.S.
See MyNorth: Learn Wooden Boat Building in the Great Lakes
Official site: Great Lakes Boat Building School
Now the area has one of the four wooden boat building schools in the U.S.
See MyNorth: Learn Wooden Boat Building in the Great Lakes
Official site: Great Lakes Boat Building School
Monday, August 10, 2009
Toxic News
Lake Superior fish meet contamination risk
Popular Insect Repellent Deet Is Neurotoxic
The largest, deepest and coldest Great Lake holds another distinction — the highest levels of the contaminant toxaphene in the region and possibly anywhere in the world... Toxaphene has been shown to damage the immune system, nervous system and lungs and to cause cancer. The principal human exposure comes from eating fish.
It contains more than 670 chemicals and was one of the most heavily used insecticides in the United States.
Popular Insect Repellent Deet Is Neurotoxic
Labels: pollution
Friday, August 07, 2009
Munuscong Rivershed Planning Project
The Soo Evening News reports that the Michigan DEQ has given some money to get the Munuscong River Watershed Planning Project going.
See: DEQ ponies up for the Munuscong Rivershed [sic]
This will be run by the Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District
To get an idea of what this project can accomplish check out The Waterhshed Center Grand Traverse Bay's recently completed planning project: The Grand Traverse Bay Watershed Protection Plan
See: DEQ ponies up for the Munuscong Rivershed [sic]
This will be run by the Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District
To get an idea of what this project can accomplish check out The Waterhshed Center Grand Traverse Bay's recently completed planning project: The Grand Traverse Bay Watershed Protection Plan
Labels: munuscong, remediation, water
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Say Ya To Da U.P.
Wil Rankinen is studying the unique dialect of yoopers. So far it seems the English spoken in the U.P. is a combination of Finnish, Italian, and some Canadian influence. From the IU Linguistics Department: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Vowel Systems: Finnish- and Italian- American Communities (only a PDF of the abstract is available)
The data from the Finnish-American sample show a strong Canadian influence with perhaps some lingering Finnish characteristics. The current study among Italian Americans in the UP will reveal if similar developments show up in other immigrant subgroups.
Labels: canada, history, people
Safer Boating With EIRPB
MyNorth.com has posted an article on a piece of safety technology that anyone who ventures offshore should have.
See: Tips for Using Emergency Boating Signal Equipment
See: Tips for Using Emergency Boating Signal Equipment
