Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior is taking the opportunity, while petitioning the government, to provide safe access to North Shore lighthouse, so that visitors may safely visit. The group began two years ago at the public library meeting to discuss ways of saving Trowbridge Lightstation, just off the feet of the Sleeping Giant. Now the group has become incorporated under a new title the CanadianLighthouses of Lake Superior, as a member of the Ontario Historical Society. Recently the group was approved for two leases at Number Ten Lighthouse and Pt. Porphyry Lightstation to run programming to increase public use of the lightstations.
Caption for Photo: (from Left to Right) Paul Morralee, Secretary to Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior (CLLS), Eric Hansen, Commodore of the Thunder Bay Yacht Club, Senator Bob McKay Director of CLLS, Paul Capon Chair CLLS and supporters Gloria McKay and Mayor Richard Harvey of Nipigon. Model of Thunder Bay Main Lighthouse, built by John Morralee, Photo Credit: Margaret Capon The second annual Superior Lighthouse Symposium took place on May 10, 2014 and included three guest speakers. Joanie McGuffin, outdoors enthusiast and paddler extraordinaire, talking about a recent project on the development of a waterbased trail, Darrell Makin, local author, kayaker and lecturer from the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism at Lakehead University, Michèle Proulx, Parks Management Planner Ministry of Natural Resources speaking about local islands habitats and park spaces.
In the upcoming season the group will continue to maintain two lighthouses leases in the region, to manage and maintain lighthouses. Not only is the group maintaining local lighthouses but also provide a catalyst for other community groups, government departments and heritage users to become engaged. As the majority of surplus lighthouses fall further into disrepair, time is of the essence. Restoring our navigational history and sharing the stories, is a priority. If you would like to join us on Facebook we can keep you informed. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canadian-Lighthouses-of-Lake-Superior-Inc/663100173756131
Written by Paul Morralee, Photo Caption: Shaganash Lighthouse, North Channel, Lake Superior
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