Tag: Great Lakes
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Dry Cleaning Clothes May Be Harmful To Your Health
Why you shouldn’t dry clean your “Dry Clean Only” clothes Spilled BBQ sauce on your favourite shirt this weekend? Dry cleaning may be your go-to, but did you know PERC, a toxic chemical that’s been phased out in several jurisdictions around the world, is the most commonly used solvent in Canada?…
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Archaeology Pioneers Of The Americas
The tradition of archaeology in the Americas (both North and South America) is defined by cross-cultural comparative research that draws heavily on an innovative tradition of regional-scale fieldwork. Many early archaeo-pioneers worked in multiple culture areas of the Americas, seeking direct connections between the archaeological record and living or historical indigenous peoples, and fostering close…
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Record Number Of Clean Beach Blue Flags Now Flying
More Canadian beaches and marinas awarded Blue Flags 2018 is another record year for Canada’s waterfronts, 27 beaches and nine marinas have been awarded a coveted Blue Flag, including our very first coastal flag at beautiful Aboiteau Beach, NB. The Blue Flag is the internationally recognized symbol of environmental excellence for beaches and marinas. Read…
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Ancient Arrowheads Made From Ancient Haldimand Stone
I am sure some of you may have heard this story before, a friend goes out for a walk in the forest and returns back later holding what appears to be an arrowhead. Conversations about the artifact are followed with curiosity to learn more. Questions are asked such as, who made the artifact? How old…
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Ont. Liberals Pledge To End Great Lakes Runoff – Improve Beaches
For immediate release STRENGTHENING PROTECTION FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT Ontario Liberal Plan Introduces Next Chapter To Keep Our Water Clean TORONTO – Only Ontario Liberals will protect our air, land and water, Children and Youth Services Minister and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues Laurel Broten announced today. “Ontario families care deeply about the safety of the…