[dailynews] June 4, 2012

Great Lakes Daily News: June 4, 2012
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New plan for regulating water levels to be discussed
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A public information session in Buffalo Tuesday will discuss a new plan by 
U.S. and Canadian officials to alter the way water levels are controlled in 
Lake Ontario. Source: The Buffalo News (6/4)


Historic ship Keewatin in Lake Michigan on way to Canada
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The 105-year-old steamship Keewatin cleared the Kalamazoo River channel at 
Saugatuck about 12:30 today and headed north into Lake Michigan. The 
Keewatin will be the center of a redeveloped waterfront park at its new home 
in Port McNicoll, Ontario. Source: The Holland Sentinel (6/4)


Nik Wallenda Niagara Falls Walk
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Nik Wallenda will attempt his Walk in 2 History on June 15. Source: WGRZ - 
Niagara Falls, NY (6/4)


Vt-based lake freighter does 1812 war history tour
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The Vermont-based Lake Champlain freighter Lois McClure is headed to the 
Canadian capital of Ottawa before reaching Lake Ontario and touring New 
York's Erie Canal as part of a summer-long tour designed to help commemorate 
the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Source: CBS6 - Albany, NY (6/4)


COMMENTARY: Lake Erie fish sanctuaries need better advertising
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Remind everyone you know that uses the water that fish sanctuaries exist and 
scaring the fish off their nests has consequences. Source: Bullet Media 
Niagara (6/4)


Lookback: Muskegon shoreline remains popular after many years
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Known as Muskegon's Coney Island, Lake Michigan Park was once a "must see" 
for tourists headed "Up North" along the West Michigan Pike, forerunner of 
U.S. 31. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (6/4)


Central NY native in charge of US Coast Guard's 9th Dist. gets promoted to 
2-star rear admiral
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Michael Parks was promoted from the rank known in the Navy and Coast Guard 
as rear admiral lower half to rear admiral upper half during a ceremony held 
Sunday in Cleveland, headquarters of the 9th Coast Guard District. Source: 
Chicago Tribune (6/4)


After failing for 2 years, Washburn vows to fix sewage plant
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The city of Washburn has been violating Wisconsin sewage release regulations 
for more than two years but may be moving toward compliance after months of 
effort to tweak its sewage treatment plant. Source: The Superior Daily 
Telegram (6/3)


Superior swimmer
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A year ago, Christine Arsenault swam across Lake Ontario. This year, she's 
helping eight other people prepare to do the same thing. Source: Welland 
Tribune (6/3)


Record lake trout caught in Lake Erie
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Last week the PA Fish and Boat Commission confirmed that Todd Young of 
Nazareth, Pa., set a state record for lake trout with a fish weighing 29 
pounds, 4 ounces. The fish topped the previous record of 27 pounds, 13 
ounces caught in Lake Erie in 1996. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/3)


Major River Raisin projects to start
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Dams will be altered, poisoned sediment exhumed, and island and marsh areas 
restored as part of more than $23 million in grant-funded projects planned 
for the River Raisin this year in southeast Michigan. Source: The Monroe 
Evening News (6/1)


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