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The opening ceremony occurred in mid-April, providing children the chance to learn about marine biology and the importance of safeguarding local waterways. \u201cStudents will start the school year with eggs provided and at the end of the year release young fish into the wild,\u201d said Pitcher, director of the University of Windsor\u2019s Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC), which is located along the Detroit River in LaSalle. 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The opening ceremony occurred in mid-April, providing children the chance to learn about marine biology and the importance of safeguarding local waterways. \u201cStudents will start the school year with eggs provided and at the end of the year release young fish into the wild,\u201d said Pitcher, director of the University of Windsor\u2019s Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre (FREC), which is located along the Detroit River in LaSalle. 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