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Great Lakes Daily News: 09 February 2005
A collaborative project of the Great Lakes Information Network and the Great
Lakes Radio Consortium.

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Ferry board prepares to bid
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Rochester and the ferry board are focusing their efforts on preparing for the federal foreclosure auction, while also resolving the issues that plagued the private ferry company. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (2/9)


Great Lakes among few U.S. budget winners
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The Great Lakes appear to be one of the few "winners" in President Bush's proposed $2.57 trillion budget, which calls for massive cuts in funding for a variety of other programs that will impact the region. Source: The Toledo Blade (2/9)


What about a nature preserve?
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Environmental groups are questioning a proposal before the Chicago Park District Board today to allow Clear Channel Entertainment to build a temporary concert venue on Northerly Island, former site of Meigs Field. Source: Chicago Sun-Times (2/9)


Canada ponders 'green' tax breaks
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The Canadian Finance Minister says he is ready to use the tax system to promote a clean environment, suggesting yesterday that the coming budget could have tax breaks to encourage commuters to use public transit. Source: The Globe and Mail (2/9)


This lake monster could be very Erie
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Lake Erie should have its own apparition from the depths - but it has to be friendly. Source: The Toronto Star (2/9)


The (bald) eagle has landed
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Ever since Indiana began a restoration project to bring bald eagles back to the state in the 1980s at the Monroe Reservoir in Monroe County, increasing numbers of the threatened species have been heading north. Source: The Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette (2/9)


Proposed toll increase on ships using St. Lawrence Seaway
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The U.S. administration hopes to raise about $8 million next year in new tolls on ships passing through the St. Lawrence Seaway, a move the Great Lakes shipping industry said Tuesday could cost them business and jobs. Source: CBC News (2/8)


EDITORIAL: Great Lakes backwash must not continue
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What can't happen soon enough is the end of the excessive draining of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron into Lake Erie. Source: South Bend Tribune (2/8)


Board delays decision on groundwater ordinance
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Action on Muskegon Township's controversial proposed groundwater ordinance was tabled Monday until March 7, although one of the township's polluters improved on its earlier offer, hoping to get the new rules passed. Source: Muskegon Chronicle (2/8)


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