A group of eight Lake Superior islands, totaling more than 4,700 acres, will be protected under a recent $7 million bi-national purchase by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Nature Conservancy. The Government of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources provided financial support to make it possible.

Roy Eaton, who broadcasts the Cruisers Net in the North Channel, has posted its history from 2004-2009.  There were over 5800 call-ins this summer from over 1000 different boats.  With new equipment his reach is much further. The Cruisers Net is sponsored by the Little Current Yacht Club and broadcasts from the Anchor Inn.  Click here to read the history.

On our recent North Channel trip we found this information, and believe it would be helpful to our fellow members.

Rich & Patti  Barzyk
Morningstar

#1-We had trouble with cell coverage in Little Current, even at the Anchor Inn; however 1/2 way up the hill to the grocery stores, we received excellent coverage, just across from the LCBO. I made several calls there sitting on a comfortable rock...

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16 boats and several cars attended the Lake Superior Rally, August 7, through Sunday, August 9, at the friendly Madeline Island Yacht Club (MIYC), La Pointe, WI, which went out of its way to welcome our group. Some GLCC members arrived from extended cruising in the wilderness of the Canadian North Shore and Isle Royale. For a full report about the event, please click here.

 The Lake Ontario Wilderness Rally was held in the 1000 Islands. Read about it here...

 The '09 North Channel Wilderness Rally is a done deal. Read the details here...

The 2009 Rendezvous at Port Colborne, ON, got underway on Saturday, July 11. It was not one to be missed. Our GLCC volunteers and the local community did much to make it a great success, and the program was filled with varied and exciting activities, many of which were new additions. Highlights included a visit to Niagara Falls, and the near-by Welland Canal.

The GLCC's 18th Annual Lake Erie Rally took place at Leamington on June 18 through 21. This year’s theme was Lord Nelson’s Court. Click here for the full report.

 Scientists are examining what they are calling "fundamental changes" in the Great Lakes ecosystem. News story here...

A Lake Ontario Wilderness Rally will be held July 27-29, 2009 just east of Beaurivage Island in the Admiralty Islands in the 1000 Islands Group. For more info...