Category Archives: Sault Ste. Marie

Pandora's Locks: How Invasive Species got into the Great Lakes

May 26, 2009 – 10:37 am

Shell Cluster by johndecember
2009 is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and while linking ports on Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario to the world's shipping hubs increased trade in the Great Lakes region, it also opened the door to zebra mussels and a host of invasive species.
Journalist Jeff Alexander [...]

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Wierd Wednesday: Michigan's Headless Chicken

November 26, 2008 – 8:06 am

File this month's Weird Wednesday under "Hopeful Stories for Turkeys". The last Wednesday of every month is a "Weird Wednesday" on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey brings you 100% of the USRDA of Michigan weirdness. You can listen to Linda's latest podcasts and read her blog at uncannyworld.com and also check out her books [...]

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