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Thanks From USCG Auxiliary We receive a far better response from your publication than any responses from our local mid-Michigan news media outlets.... Letter
Support Science-based Handicapping The Great Lakes is a special place for many sailors, both cruisers and racers. Many Great Lakes sailors want a fair and... Letter
Bait and Catch One Asian carp was found earlier this year past the electric barriers in the Chicago area. Scientists examined the fish and... Letter
CPD Mooring Fee Hike With Chicago marina vacancies around half, why is the Chicago Park District levying additional fees? What’s the logic... Letter
Turbines on the Way I’m a boater who goes out every opportunity I can. Every weekend the weather cooperates, I’m out there. Recently... Letter
Digital Questions Do I understand correctly, that residential subscriptions of your publication have been discontinued? Is that temporary, or... Letter
How Rank An environmental group, the Natural Resources Defense Council, recently ranked Great Lakes states with low beach water... Letter
Will Asian Carp Interfere? I am an avid reader of Great Lakes Boating Magazine and I love it. You guys are very current and thorough with the news that... Letter
In-Water Boat Show for Chicago? I moor my boat at Burnham Harbor in Chicago and was wondering when Chicago will have an in-water boat show. This is... Letter
Who's to Blame? I’m told that the International Joint Commission has completed its study on the over-dredging issue with the St. Clair... Letter
Thumbs-Up, Thumbs-Down You are to be applauded for your comments on page 9 of the April issue, concerning, "Are Boaters Irresponsible Spenders... Letter
Wind Turbines in Our Future? I've been informed that wind turbines may become a part of the Great Lakes. I am both an avid boater and an... Letter
Boaters' Frustration with City's Plan for Beaches When this all started, we went down the “environmental” path and then down the “safety issue” path.... Letter
Traverse City Mayor Reassures Boaters I understand some concerns have been raised, and perhaps some incorrect information has been circulated, about boating in... Letter
Thank-You Note As a boater with three boats and a canoe, who loves to fish and recreate on our waters, I wanted to thank you for your... Letter
Abandoned Vessels on the Great Lakes I’m hoping you can help me. We are working with a few of our members on the Great Lakes on the issue of abandoned... Letter
Marina Photo Mix-Up I don’t often do this but, on page 41 of the October 2009 issue, the picture identified as Presque Isle Marina... Letter
Water Level Questions A marina employee handed me a copy of the October 2009 edition of Great Lakes Boating and pointed out to me your editorial... Letter
Message in a Bottle Connection This may sound absolutely crazy and I am shaking while I write this, but the article by Joseph S. Gulotti about the message... Letter
Next Step for Great Lakes Recreational Boating Study Governor Paterson has asked me to respond to your letter regarding the Great Lakes Recreational Boating Study. I commend you... Letter
We built it and they have come Last year, in a unique U.S.-Canada partnership, we built a lake sturgeon spawning reef just off Fighting Island in the... Letter
Keep it up GLB Fed I follow the Great Lakes Boating Federation because I’m excited by their tireless efforts to support the needs of... Letter
New Commemorative Postage Stamps I wanted to let you know that we’ll be issuing the Gulf Coast Lighthouse stamps on July 23. The stamps highlight five... Letter
From the Finger Lakes The purpose of this note is to compliment you on your fine publication. We are a small on-the-water marina/boat dealership... Letter
SOS from U.S. Brig Niagara The Flagship Niagara's sailing program is in danger of being shut down. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (... Letter
Taste of the Great Lakes Benefit On behalf of the Alliance for the Great Lakes, I would like to thank you for your advertising contribution in support of the... Letter
Ballast Dumping Security Threat It is time the federal government enacts equal protection for all Americans, by treating ballast dumping as the threat to... Letter
Chicago Slips Too Expensive Ned, I thought you might be interested in reading the letter I recently sent to Scott Stevenson surrendering my Diversey... Letter

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