[dailynews] Great Lakes Videos: October 26, 2012

Great Lakes Videos: October 26, 2012
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600-ton ship hoisted from Lake Erie waters
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For the first time in history, the Goodtime III was hoisted out of the water along Lake Erie's shore. Source: Fox 8 Cleveland (10/25)


Great Lakes Commons: Maude Barlow
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Internationally acclaimed water activist Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, makes the case for a Great Lakes Commons in the context of the global water crisis. Source: On The Commons (10/22)


Great Lakes Commons: Frank Ettawageshik
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Frank Ettawageshik, executive director of United Tribes of Michigan, discusses his experiences in creating positive change for the Great Lakes. Source: On The Commons (10/22)


Dog does the dirty work
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At the Great Lakes Beach Association Conference on Mackinac Island, Mich., last week, Environmental Canine Services showed how specially trained dogs can be used to help keep beaches clean and safe.  Source: WZZM-TV - Grand Rapids, MI (10/21)


Shipping brings billions to the Northland
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The Twin Ports are among more than 100 commercial ports in the Great Lakes-Saint Lawrence Seaway system, but the local economic benefits of the ports have never been studied with the help of both the U.S. And Canada, until now. Source: WDIO-TV - Duluth, MN (10/18)


Port: cleaning up Lake Erie, Cuyahoga River
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On October 17th, the Port of Cleveland announced a new program to clean up Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. Two new boats will be manned by a crew to pull garbage out of the water 5 days a week. Source: WKYC-TV (10/17)


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