Greetings!
Above, see the new testing marker at the S-Turn, taken by our Off Season Cottage Patroller, Bruce Tiffin, as it stays in over the winter. It is one of four markers being tested to see how the markers fare as the ice breaks up in the spring.
Bruce has been busy with his winter rounds. He's shared a few pictures that you'll see below, including how he tracks his rounds!
This will be the last call for those interested in the Marine Patrol position for Summer 2020. Several applications have been received thus far, but Bill Culp, our new MP Supervisor, wanted to give anyone interested an opportunity! Do you know a young person who might be interested?
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In this eBlast:
- LAST CALL: PaBIA Marine Patrol Applicants for Summer '20
- Pointe au Baril in the winter
- PaBIA Membership Dues Reminder
- GBF Invasive Phrag Report 2019
- Upcoming: Junior Member Event in PaB: March 7th
- Upcoming: GBLT LANDMARK Speaker Series - March 25
- Upcoming GBBR Parry Sound Walk - April 18th
- Upcoming: GBF Energy Rights & Wrongs Program April 25th
- Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels February xx, 2020
- In Memoriam - John Catto
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LAST CALL! WANTED: 2 Marine Patrol Applicants
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Do you, or someone in your family, have an interest and ability to serve your community? Protect the environment? Participate in scientific testing? Promote boating safety and the interests of a dynamic community association?
The Pointe au Baril Islanders’ Association (PaBIA) is seeking students currently enrolled in grade 12 or university/college with a strong interest in the local environment, protecting community quality of life, and promoting better boating safety.
The employment period is Saturday, June 21 to Monday, September 2, 2020. Training will be provided from June 21st—June 30th.
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The Marine Patrol position demands maturity, dedication, and teamwork. Individuals will be required to work autonomously, follow well-defined protocols, and demonstrate sound decision-making in advancing PaBIA’s agenda and those of its partners: Georgian Bay Land Trust and Canadian Coast Guard. It is a ‘resume-worthy’ position with attractive compensation for students that are looking for a demanding position with serious responsibilities.
A detailed job description can be found at PaBIA's
Marine Patrol page on the website
.
(NEW LINK 2.26)
For those students interested in a Marine Patrol position, please apply for the 2020 Summer Program by email with:
- a cover letter,
- resume
- references
US citizens are welcome to apply!
The DEADLINE for receipt of all resumes has been
February 28, 2020.
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Membership Dues Payment Reminder - March 15
PaBIA has made it easy to pay your dues through a variety of channels.
- Cheque & Membership renewal application mailed to Nancy
- E-transfer via PayPal to Nancy
- Website
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Off Season Cottage Patrols - February 2020
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Above is a screenshot of Bruce Tiffin's cell in PaB with all the red markers indicating all the cottages he visits on his rounds. Each day's
navigation on his phone tells him where he's been. Bruce keeps a record of each day a he moves through his rounds.
Below are two days tracking!
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Updated Calendars for
July (
2/21)
and
August
(
2/07)
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Bay Notes
January 2020 Council Meetings
by Earl Manners and Scott Sheard Ward 3 Councillors
Tribute to Peter Malcolm Stewart
In a full and diverse life, Peter served his community in Pointe au Baril and applied his concern for the environment. His involvement in the formation of the Township of the Archipelago led to serving as a Councillor in Ward 3 and then TOA Reeve from 1991-2000. He was also Past President of both the Ojibway Club and the Pointe au Baril Islanders' Association.
TOA Strategic Directions
- protecting and preserving the environment through independent governance of our coastal community.
- ·being good neighbours working in cooperation with other municipalities, First Nations and other organizations, the GBBR, GBF, GBLT and GBA; and
- promoting our shared values.
Environment
Good Neighbours
West Parry Sound District Museum
West Parry Sound Health Centre
To receive the
complete
Bay Notes
from Scott & Earl, please
email
them!
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Georgian Bay Forever Invasive Phragmites
Report 2019
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) defines an invasive species as, "
an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native."
Sadly, the Great Lakes ecosystem has been severely damaged by more than 180 invasive and non-native species.
Invasive
Phragmites
damage can be stopped.
At GBF, we've worked with you for over 7 years to stop this invader from spreading and damaging wetlands and shorelines on the east coast. During last summer's activities, 588 sites were mapped on the east coast, and over 200 of these sites received a 'cut' thanks to volunteers and GBF staff investing 3869 hours.
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Calling all PaBIA Junior Members
Winter PaB Picnic
A Pointe au Baril Winter Experience
Saturday, March 7
th
Sharpe Cottage, Pointe au Baril
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Blue sky, crisp cool air and a
fresh layer of white snow -
Now that is the perfect day for a picnic!
Grab your winter gear and join us for a
PaB picnic like no other!
Details:
11:00 a.m. - Depart from Shawanaga Landing Rd
12:30 p.m. - BBQ Picnic Lunch at Sharpe's
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Cottage courtesy of PaBIA
3:30 p.m. - Depart Sharpe's cottage
7:00 p.m. - Après at Boston Pizza in Parry Sound
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For those who want to continue the fun,
we encourage you to stay the night in Parry Sound!
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LANDMARK Speaker Series
Country Turtle, City Turtle:
Helping to keep them safe in a changing world
with Dr. Pat Chow-Fraser
Join us on
Wednesday, March 25th
for a fascinating talk about turtle conservation from an expert in the field. Dr. Pat Chow-Fraser has conducted research in Georgian Bay's wetlands and throughout the Great Lakes for decades, with a recent focus on at-risk turtles. She will talk to us about the way turtles use Georgian Bay's wetlands and other habitats, the increasing threats that they face, and how we can use ecological knowledge to keep them safe.
LANDMARK Speaker Series
Wednesday, March 25th
6:30 reception, 7:15 talk
Bishop Strachan School
298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto
Free admission
Please join us at the reception before the talk for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres! PAT CHOW-FRASER is Professor of Biology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, where she teaches courses in applied ecology and management of aquatic ecosystems. The Chow-Fraser lab uses remote sensing techniques to predict the effect of water level, invasive species, and human disturbance on the quality and quantity of marsh habitat in the Great Lakes, with an emphasis on Georgian Bay. Dr. Chow-Fraser led development of ecological indicators using fish, plant, turtles, and water-quality information to assess the ecological status of coastal wetlands. In recent years, she has used interdisciplinary approaches to classify and identify habitat for at-risk freshwater turtles and important sportfish including pike and muskellunge.
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GBBR Walk in Parry Sound April 18th
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Georgian Bay Forever has written a
Position Paper
on Global Warming. It concludes by saying: "
GBF is concerned about the impact of climate change on the Bay. We will do our part to tackle climate change through:
- Conducting research to better understand the threat that climate change poses to Georgian Bay;
- Educating the Georgian Bay community about climate change’s causes and consequences;
- Working with volunteers and other organizations to reduce, mitigate and remediate climate change’s negative impacts on Georgian Bay; and
- Encouraging individual, social and political action in order to avoid climate change’s worst consequences.
We cannot avoid the consequences of our warming climate but we can take actions to limit the damage, reduce our carbon dioxide emissions and, over the long term, limit the warming of our planet.
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Energy - Rights and Wrongs.
Can we do more right? Yes we can.
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April 25th
Toronto, at the The Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre
What is it? Each event session features 2 parts:
- Part 1: Get the big picture on Ontario's Renewable Energy Grid, xxxxxxxand future possibilities. A presentation by Georgian Bay xxxxxxxForever's Executive Director, David Sweetnam.
- Part 2: Test drive an electric vehicle and get all your questions xxxxxxxanswered by Plug 'N Drive staff.
Tickets are $20 and include light refreshments.
Register for your choice of session that works for you
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Families For Change –
New Winter Tasks!
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If you and your family are concerned about climate change and pollution, but don’t really know where to start, Georgian Bay Forever (GBF) has a
program for you. It’s called
Families For Change (F4C)
. We started it in the summer, and have a new task list for this winter.
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How does it work?
It’s entirely up to your family.
GBF’s
F4C
program can take as much time as you and your family have to devote to it. Your family can choose
from 15 tasks in 4 different categories or you can simply focus on one or two. The categories include:
- Eating For The Planet,
- Reducing Shoreline Litter,
- Making Friendly Choices, and
- Consider Your Transportation
Is your family competitive?
There is even an optional contest your family can enter for a chance to win 1 prize pack from Patagonia with an estimated value of $1000. Please join families making a difference in reducing our collective impacts on the future of the environment.
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Lakes Michigan/Huron Water Levels - Feb. 23, 2020
To better read the charts, please
click
on the chart for the
Daily Water level chart and the website for the Water Levels
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In Memoriam
John Catto
,
A481 'Leland Is.', husband of Margaret, father of Sheila Catto, Cathy McKeever and Rob Catto, brother of the late Catherine Bate and the late Jean Hughes, past GBLT Director, February 2020.
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Advocating for the Island Community,
Your PaBIA Directors
Pointe au Baril Islanders' Association
PaBIA reserves all rights regarding decisions on communications to its members
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Please click on the
logos
below for further information on
- PaBIA Bulletin Bd
- Hydro Outage App,
- Coast Guard Environment Canada and
- Weather for PaB.
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If you have trouble with the Bulletin Board, please contact
Dave
to add it to you.
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As of February 12, 2020
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• Emergency Considerations,
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Search and Rescue
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800-267-7270
PaBIA
• Survey 2018 -
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Deep Dives
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PHONE #
647-545-9283
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Seasonal: June 27 - Sept 1
Associated
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Britt Coast Guard
• OPP Report Phone # for
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Poor Boating 888-310-1122
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Suspicious Activity
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PS OPP 705-746-4225
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