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Behind the Scenes Look at Soo Locks Winter Maintenance

Posted on January 8th, 2020

It’s hard to believe, but January 15 is right around the corner meaning, the Soo Locks will be closing for its annual winter maintenance. While the locks may lay dormant, workers will be hard at work making sure the vital pieces of infrastructure are ready to open in early spring on March 25. One… read more..

5 Things You Might Not Know About the Mackinac Bridge

Posted on March 20th, 2019

The Mackinac Bridge or “Mighty Mac” had been a dream since the 1880s to replace the ferry system that spanned the Straits of Mackinac, which connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Here are five interesting facts that you may not have known about the “Gateway to the North.”… read more..

What is a Yooper?

Posted on February 5th, 2019

We wanted to know exactly what makes a Yooper so we asked our Facebook followers to share their thoughts with us. To our amazement, over one hundred people answered! Here are a few of the responses. Jeannie O. said it best in what could almost be a Yooper poem. “A Yooper is a person who is native to the Up… read more..

Behind the Scenes Winter Work at the Soo Locks

Posted on November 21st, 2018

January 15th the last freighter will pass through the Soo Locks for the shipping season; then the real work begins! Every five years the locks have to be dewatered and inspected. In 2018 was not one of those years but we have rounded up some great photos from past years showing what happens. Stop by the L… read more..