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SOUTH CHANNEL LIGHTS
An Update from Save Our South Channel
Lights (SOSCL) Organization
house tower has damages or performing regular mainte-
been completed nance without worry of being attacked.
and is a strong bea- SOSCL partnered with the Detroit Zoo
con of resiliency to for many years to get the birds off the
all who see her. endangered species list, which they’ve

“The Save Our South Chan-
nel Lights non-profit all volun-
teer organization” is excited
about tending the lights, re-
storing the fence, and repair-
ing the outhouse and badly
damaged shed. These struc-
tures have deteriorated due
to strong waves over the past
few years. Thanks to the te- The “common tern” birds have succeeded in doing. Moving the habi-
nacity of the directors and volunteers, grown in number and spread their hab- tat is a new task because of the great
the towers of the twin sisters remain itat onto the rear lighthouse island so need to get back to restoring these
intact. The front light is listing but has much that it is now difficult and danger- lighthouses.
been stabilized both inside and out. ous to occupy the rear island to assess Some of this year’s fundraising
She is ready for straight- events include the Annual Member-
ening once enough ship Meeting-April, Algonac Antique
funding is raised. Res- Boat Show-June, Harsens Island
toration of the rear light-
Field Day-August, Algonac Rotary Art

Continued from page 16 - Local boat builder “Sunsation”
celebrates 40th anniversary. At right, pictorial of boats we
still see around Lake St. Clair from the 80’s to today.

1986-87 1992-2002 1994-2015
Extraordinary 24’ Aggressor 25’ 288 Intimidator

1982-1986 1987-1992 1993-2013
Sunburn 16’ Rocket 24’ Dominator 32’

Early 2000 Model Sunsation - 25’ Aggressor

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