Hollywood has once again proven to benefit ships and maritime organizations. Proceeds from the new movie, "The Guardian,'' a drama about Coast Guard rescue swimmers (starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher) will benefit the Coast Guard Foundation. The Coast Guard
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GUARD!.".!! Foundation's fund-raising efforts satisfy equipment, training, and education needs not met through government sources. . .. The Fall River Maritime Charter School in Massachusetts is seeking an Administrator/Teacher to assist the lead founder with pre-operational planning requirements for the school, a maritime-focused learning environment for students in grades 5 - 8, which will open in September 2007. Qualified individuals will have the opportuniry to direct and plan che educational curriculum and all aspects in the creation of the new school and its programs. (For information , co ntact Roger Bourassa, Lead Founder, POB 88, Fall River, MA 02722; e-m ail: rogerbo urassa@fultonproj ect.org; www.fultonproject.org) . . . The War on Terrorism has taken many forms, many to the detrim ent of the freedoms we have taken for gra nted fo r so lo ng. In this case, the ramifications of our current political situation will impact th e Great Lakes. Earlier this year, the United States Coast Guard started training exercises on the Great Lakes with live .30-caliber machine guns attached to several small boats, ending the pride many Americans and Canadians have felt sharing the world's longest undefended border for over 200 years. (The International Bo undary has actually been defended all alo ng, but by law enforcement and not milirary personnel). The practice was temporarily suspended afte r (continuted on page 41)
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