Girl, 13, dead in drowning at conservation area: Police

Girl, 13, dead in drowning at conservation area: Police
London Free Press
A 13-year-old girl drowned Sunday in a swimming spot at a conservation area near St. Marys, police say.
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London teen drowns, child rescued at Ipperwash beach

London teen drowns, child rescued at Ipperwash beach
London Free Press
A teenager from London drowned and a child was rescued by bystanders at Ipperwash beach on Monday, provincial police say. Emergency crews responded shortly after 4 p.m. to reports of swimmers in distress at the Lake Huron beach near East Parkway Drive in Lambton Shores, Lambton County OPP said Tuesday.  An 18-year-old was found unresponsive […]
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Ex-lifeguard launches non-profit to combat rip current dangers

Ex-lifeguard launches non-profit to combat rip current dangers
London Free Press
“If you go for a walk in the woods, it’s good to know what could hurt you,” he said. “Going to the beach is no different – we should know the dangers and how to spot them.”
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Growing Concerns: Time change good time to start seeds

Growing Concerns: Time change good time to start seeds
London Free Press
The switch to daylight saving time is about the right time to start seeds indoors.
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Back to the Boundary Waters

Interlochen Public Radio
Erik Grams has been taking trips to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota for over 30 years. It’s his favorite place in the world. But last year, during a fishing trip, there was a fatal accident that left Erik wrestling with his feelings about the place he loved.
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Big Abe’s Net

Interlochen Public Radio
One calm September day, Big Abe LeBlanc set his fishing net in Lake Superior. Then he called law enforcement and turned himself in. What happened next changed fishing in the Great Lakes forever.
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