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WATER QUALITY
LAKE HURON FOREVER:
Linking communities through collaborative
stewardship of shared waters
BY STUART REID
AKE HURON isn’t just a body of water; it’s a life force
that nourishes communities, sustains diverse ecosystems,
and serves as an economic engine, along with the other
waterways that make up the Great Lakes Region. Combined, the Great Lakes hold about one-fifth of the world’s
fresh surface water and boast more than 14,000 kilometres of
diverse shoreline, rich in wildlife and recreation opportunities.
The Great Lakes region includes eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, generating millions of jobs as well as billions in
wages annually. With an abundance of natural resources, visitors
and residents find a deep connection to place along the shorelines, in the forests and on the flowing rivers and streams that
define the Great Lakes Region.
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Stuart Reid is the executive
director of the Community
Foundation Grey Bruce.
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