Allan Penniston Remembered
We regret to inform you that long-time GLCC member Allan Penniston has passed away. His wife, Colleen, and their son and daughter were with him at the end. It was his wish that no funeral service be held, but a memorial service and celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date.
Batteries Made From Fresh-Water Algae
Scientists are developing batteries based on paper, made from fresh-water algae—the stringy stuff that washes up on beaches and clogs your water-intake strainer. Details here...
WWII Navy Plane Recovered from Lake Michigan
A WWII Navy Hellcat fighter plane was pulled from Lake Michigan last weekend, the second trainer plane to be recovered this year, and the sixth since the end of the war. Details (with photos) here...
Old Stump Lake Superior
The Lauren Harris sketch, "Old Stump, Lake Superior," sold for $3.5 million at auction. The sketch was originally done for one of the artist's most important paintings, North Shore, Lake Superior, which hangs in the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Harris was one of the "Group of Seven" who achieved fame for their paintings of North Channel and Lake Superior scenes.
2009 Founders Award Log Now Available On-Line
11/1/15 Corrected link to Peterson Log
10/22/15 Changed Founder's to Founders
Great Lakes Songs
The on-line Great Lakes Echo is cataloging recent songs about the Great Lakes, and looking for songs they may have missed. Details here...
Rising water temps lead to stronger winds on Lake Superior
ScienceDaily (Nov. 15, 2009) Rising water temperatures are kicking up more powerful winds on Lake Superior, with consequences for currents, biological cycles, pollution and more on the world's largest lake and its smaller brethren. Read more here...
Michigan Tech to Build Research Center
Michigan Tech University will soon be building a new research center for studies of the Great Lakes. Details here. The center will be located on the canal, adjacent to the MTU campus in Houghton, Michigan.
Tiara Moves Into Wind Turbines
Tiara Yachts of Holland, Michigan—in a year of slow boat sales—has formed a sister company to build wind turbine blades. Info here...
Great Storm of 1913
November 7-10 is the anniversary of the Great Storm of 1913, usually considered the worst Great Lakes storm of recorded history. Wikipedia has an excellent account of the storm, along with links to news stories, photos, meteorology, rescue attempts, etc. You can begin here...