Publication date: September 13, 2026
Source publication date: September 11, 2026
Source update date: September 12, 2026
Community: Clarington / Durham Region
Format: Community and environment news
Original reporting: Global News
People mentioned: Lloyd Rang
Verification date: September 13, 2026
Clarington municipal councillor Lloyd Rang has turned a response to the United States’ proposed federal renaming of Lake Ontario into a fundraiser for water protection.
Global News reports that Rang developed shirts, sweatshirts and hats carrying the phrase “My hydronyms are Lake and Ontario.” A hydronym is the proper name of a body of water.
According to the report, Rang plans to donate $10 from every item sold to Swim Drink Fish, a Canadian non-profit that works on water monitoring, restoration and advocacy. The organization told Global News that Lake Ontario faces pressures including invasive species, climate change, fluctuating water levels, shoreline erosion and flooding.
Local idea follows U.S. executive order
The fundraiser follows an August 27 U.S. executive order directing American federal agencies and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to use “Lake America” in federal references.
Rang, who lives near Lake Ontario in Clarington and is not seeking re-election, told Global News that the attention could be put to practical use protecting the lake. The report says the merchandise has drawn interest from elsewhere in Canada, the United States, Australia and Asia.
Where the money is intended to go
Global News says proceeds directed to Swim Drink Fish will support restoration projects, water monitoring and advocacy. DurhamPoliticians.com has not independently reviewed sales totals or donation receipts; the $10-per-item commitment is attributed to Rang and the published report.
Sources and verification
DurhamPoliticians.com reviewed the full Global News report and the August 27 U.S. executive order on September 13, 2026. The news report is the source for the fundraiser, donation amount, quoted phrase and reported public response. The executive order is the controlling source for what U.S. federal agencies were directed to do.
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