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Go jump in the lakes
The Macomb Daily (9/10)
Rosco the Clown and Clarol the Clown embark on Great Lakes adventure to promote water preservation and education. The event document will be brought together into an aquatic educational presentation for school-aged children.
Residents learn about water quality at Port of Rochester
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (9/8)
The 60-foot-tall sailboat "Earth Voyager" brought many people to the port to discuss Great Lakes pollution and drew advocates who fought against using the waterway as a dumping ground.
Photo of local lighthouse makes swell beer coaster
The Grand Rapids Press (9/8)
People visiting the Great Lakes may notice the work of Grand Rapids photographer Steven Huyser-Honig on beer coasters in nearby bars and restaurants.
What's going on in your neighborhood this month? Meet other people and learn together at recreational and educational events! Our new dynamic calendar is updated daily with current educational events.
Can a person or persons get on a Great Lakes freighter at Montreal and travel all the way to Thunder Bay as a paying passenger?
from Marc of St. Bernard School in Brantford, Ontario, Age 8
We posted your question on the Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping site (under "Information Search"), and, unfortunately, it's quite difficult to obtain passage on a freighter in the Great Lakes region. Freighters can only hold a small number of paying passengers, due, in part, to the lack of required liability coverage and medical doctors for us "landlubbers." In the Great Lakes region, freighters will often raffle off tickets for freighter passage, but the demand is quite high and it's tough to win a passage. The Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping site will post these raffles on their News page, however, so keep checking it!
References. If you're interested in freighter trips in other parts of the world, check out these links:
Maris Freighter Cruises
Freighter Cruise and Travel
A la Carte Freighter Travel
Frequently asked questions about freighter travel
Thank you for your question!
Answered on July 17, 2000