Our Rapids Are Grand
Posted by Chip Richards in Economy, Whitewater on 15. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments
Our rapids are grand, or at least they may be, once again. There is a lot of talk of a “kayak park” being built downtown on the Grand River. Yes, there could be new recreational opportunities for the river, new whitewater adventure sports like kayaking and canoeing, but the real goal of GRWW is to [...]
Let’s Face It
Posted by Chip Richards in Economy, Safety on 26. Jul, 2009 | 1 Comment
Do you prefer this cascading waterfall? Or this lowhead dam? Could Grand Rapids’ benefit from a picturesque new tourist attraction? A wild, scenic, cascading waterfall right downtown? It’s known by several names; The 6th Street Dam, 4th St. Dam, Fishing Dam and even The Falls.
40 Years Ago, This Changed Everything
Posted by Chip Richards in Economy on 04. Jun, 2009 | 0 Comments
Now, consider this; If the Calder can do all of this for Grand Rapids, what would it mean for our economic, social and environmental future to revitalize our river and put the Rapids back in the Grand? La Grande Vitesse is perhaps our most distinctive landmark. Known in our community, simply as the Calder, [...]
