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TELESCOPE Page 2 MEMBERSHIP NOTES e@ Marine artist Romuals Sadowski will have an exhibit at the Museum from January 6 through April 11. In mid-April, the Museum will open an exhibit to coincide with the opening of the Seaway and it will include a 30-foot model of Locks 3-6 of the Welland Canal. This model will become the property of the Museum when the exhibit opens. Promotion of ship model building as a means of preserving Great Lakes history has long been an Institute purpose. Accordingly, a model shipbuilding contest is planned to be held at the Museum in August, 1982. The entry deadline will be July 27, 1982 and the entry forms will be available at the Museum in January. Start planning your entries now! MEETING NOTICES e@ The guest speaker for the January meeting will be Mr. Dave Glick. See notice on page 27. Future entertainment meetings are scheduled for March 26, and May 21, 1982. Future business meetings are scheduled for January 8, February 26, April 30 and June 25, 1982. Special Note: Blessing of the Fleet will be held on Sunday March 14, 1982 at Mariner's ; Church in Detroit. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. but those wishing a seat should arrive at 10:00. There is ample parking in the Ford underground garage which is entered from eastbound Jefferson Avenue. CONTENTS e@ Membership Notes, meeting dates etc. 2 The Grand Dame of the North-Edna G. by Roger Losey 3 Fire and Ice of St. Ignace by Peter Ristevich 8 The Race to Buffalo by Carl Norberg 13 Great Lakes & Seaway News Edited by Fred Weber 19 January Meeting Notice 27 Published at Detroit, Michigan by the GREAT LAKES MARITIME INSTITUTE © All rights reserved. Printed in the United States by Macomb Printing Specialties. OUR COVER PICTURE. . .The pride of Two Harbors, Minnesota, the Edna G. was the oldest working steam tug in North America until she retired last year. This photo of her was taken by Richard Kruse from the pilot house of the Philip R. Clarke in June, 1980. Telescope is produced with assistance from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum an agency of the Historical Department of the City of Detroit.