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Go jump in the lakes
The Macomb Daily (9/10)
Rosco the Clown and Clarol the Clown embark on Great Lakes adventure to promote water preservation and education. The event document will be brought together into an aquatic educational presentation for school-aged children.
Residents learn about water quality at Port of Rochester
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (9/8)
The 60-foot-tall sailboat "Earth Voyager" brought many people to the port to discuss Great Lakes pollution and drew advocates who fought against using the waterway as a dumping ground.
Photo of local lighthouse makes swell beer coaster
The Grand Rapids Press (9/8)
People visiting the Great Lakes may notice the work of Grand Rapids photographer Steven Huyser-Honig on beer coasters in nearby bars and restaurants.
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Are there any Islands in the Great Lakes that are not owned by either Canada or the United States?
from Noelle in Somers Point, NJ, Age 10
According to Karen Vigmostad, an expert on Great Lakes islands, it turns out that all of the islands in the Great Lakes do indeed fall under the jurisdiction of either the United States or Canada. Because each of the five Great Lakes are wholly contained within the territory of the U.S. and Canada, all the land (above and underwater) also falls within that range.
The actual owner of an island, however, can be anyone in the world, no matter their nationality. So an American can own a Canadian island, a Canadian can own an American island, an African can be the owner of many islands, a German can own a Canadian island that's next to an American island owned by an Australian, and so on.
Related references:
GLIN: Islands in the Great Lakes Region
Islands of the Great Lakes
Island Information
Thank you for your question!
Answered on August 6, 2001