PaBIA's eBlast July 28, 2021

PaBIA's Vision: To Preserve This Unique Natural Habitat for Generations to Come

Volume 13 No. 21

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Greetings!

As we get into the last week of July and the first week of August, it bears repeating that boating is a wonderful sport, with our faces in the breeze, the bounce of the water on the haul, and the joy of the ride; that is, until someone doesn't remember the basics of boating - especially at night. Given some near misses just in these first few weeks this summer in PaB, please be sure to:

Have your running lights (bow and stern) in good working order, and
USE them. You could save someone's life - including your own.

Last weekend saw unprecedented storms and rain from the southwest that blasted through PaB, dumping a great deal of water in short periods of time. Great for keeping the fire danger down!

With the return of some Americans to PaB in another two weeks, PaBIA and the Ojibway Club together are gearing up to "welcome HOME" our American members in August. Stay tuned!

In this eBlast:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL BOATERS

The S-Turn Flashing Red Light is STILL NOT Back in Service by Tom Lundy, Director of Member Safety

TODAY & TOMORROW

PaBIA Boat Handling Coaching - 9:00 a.m. with Randy Johnson, PaBIA Boating Chr & Royal Squadron Trainer
GBF's Is Recycling Plastic Working? Tomorrow

AUGUST

PaBIA's Sailing Race - Sunday, Aug 1 @ 2 p.m. NOTE TIME AND DAY
PaBIA's AGM has been moved to a Zoom Meeting on September 21
Ojibway Art Show - Online Viewing on now; Sales - August 4-8
Flare Disposal Day in Parry Sound August 7
PaBIA Triathlon Rescheduled to August 14
PaBIA Naturalist - Key River Fire: Remember Parry Sound 33? August 15
GBB Climate Speedier Webinar August 26

OF INTEREST

For Americans Traveling Across the Border in Either Direction
Gorgin' on Georgian CONTEST ALERT
Literally, on the Bay Janet Irving, Education Committee
White-Tailed Deer by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee
This Week: Evaporation - What Impacts, What Does The Future Bring, And What Can We Do About Our Water Levels? by Helen Bryce, Education Committee
Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels - July 26, 2021
Yearbook Update 2021 from July 26

OF INTEREST

Markers ALERT UPDATE -

The S-Turn Light REMAINS OUT

Submitted by Tom Lundy, Director of Member Safety

Please be advised that the S-Turn Flashing Red Light remains

OUT OF SERVICE until further notice!

We repeat, please plan any night boating accordingly.

For Americans Traveling Across the Border in Either Direction

The following is meant as a guideline ONLY...sharing respected websites for each person to obtain the accurate information that applies to each individual situation.

Please continue to check the Canadian Government Website for ANY last-minute changes to border requirements as is deemed necessary by Canadian Officials for arrival into Canada. Check to be sure which tests are accepted for arrival into Canada.

Please check with the CDC website for ANY last-minute changes to border requirements as deemed necessary by the USA government.

As of this writing, aside from the regular documentation and showing proof of being fully vaccinated, everyone will need to fill out the ArriveCAN app, and almost everyone will need a COVID test (check which type of test is accepted in which direction) within 3 days of crossing the border in either direction. If flying, the 3-day period is the 3 days before the flight’s departure as the test validity does not depend on the time of the flight or the time of day that the test was administered.

TESTING for TRAVEL BACK to USA: Neither the PaB Nursing Station nor the Assessment Centre in Parry Sound does testing for travel, only for those with symptoms. However, the PS Shoppers Mart does do the rapid antigen test for travel purposes so long as you have been in Canada for 14 days*. Check the CDC Website and, if flying, your airline's website, to be sure that is still the case when you are about to depart back to the States.

*One will need to make an appointment at the PS Shopper's Mart for the Rapid Antigen Test costing $40 CN. Once taken, the results will be provided in about 15 minutes while you wait.

On the Air Canada website, Toronto Pearson International Airport shows that it also does the Rapid Antigen COVID test for $50 CN although an appointment is needed. However, upon going onto the site on Monday, it didn't show any available times.

SAVE Friday, August 20

for a

Welcome 'Home' Party to

all our American Friends and Neighbours

Details to Follow!

PaBIA's Gorgin' on Georgian

CONTEST ALERT – Gorgin’ on Georgian!

Whether it’s an appetizer, picnic treat, main, or dessert, we want to see all your favourite cottage recipes!

Here is how it works:

From July 21st – August 4th, share your favourite cottage recipe on Facebook or Instagram. Be sure to tag PaBIA and use the hashtag #GorginOnGeorgian21 so we see your post.

From August 5th – 12th you get to vote on your favourite recipes to decide the winner in each category! The categories are

Pcnic goodies,
Appetizers,
Main, and
Dessert.

At the end of it all, all recipes will be compiled into a digital cookbook for everyone to enjoy.

Time to get cooking!

White-Tailed Deer

by Trudy Irvine, Member of Education Committee

Videos by courtesy of Liz Anderson-Peacock

The graceful white-tailed deer is the most widely distributed and most numerous of all the large mammals of North America, and it is always magical to spot them out in the islands of Pointe au Baril. They are strong swimmers, and spring and summer’s abundance of leafy and flowering plants, grasses, mushrooms, and berries make PaB’s larger islands suitable for them.

Spotted, wobbly-legged fawns are usually born during the last week of May or the first week of June. Under favorable conditions, twin fawns are the norm, although singletons are more common among younger does, especially those giving birth the first time. Very vulnerable for the first few weeks of life, fawns survive by disappearing into their bedding site - their spots mimic dappled sunlight, and their scent glands are undeveloped, allowing them to remain invisible to predators hunting by scent.

Does stay away from their fawns to keep them safe, returning at intervals to suckle them. People sometimes find fawns in their hiding places and mistakenly believe they have been deserted by their mothers. In fact, a doe will rarely desert her fawn and the little animals should not be touched. The human scent on the fawn may cause the doe to desert it. After about a month, the fawns are strong enough to follow their mother on foraging trips and supplement their milk diet

by nibbling on vegetation. Feeding steadily as summer wears on, both doe and fawns become sleek and sturdy and by 8-10 weeks, the fawns are weaned. By late summer, the fawns have lost their spots, can outrun danger, and trail their mother closely - males for one year and females for two.

Please click on Liz's photo for a video of a deer walking on Cambria Island.

In autumn, deer must rely on twigs, buds, and acorns within their reach, and in winter they may travel long distances to wintering grounds. Even the most favorable winter grounds have a limited food supply, and deep snow covering any fodder worsens the problem. Maintaining healthy numbers of deer is primarily a matter of keeping their numbers in balance with their winter supply of food, as many of their natural predators such as the grey wolf, coyote, and bobcat have been greatly reduced in numbers themselves.

Literally, on the Bay

Book recommendations by Charlotte Stein, owner of Parry Sound Books

Edited by Janet Irving, Education Committee.

There is nothing – absolutely nothing - like reading a book on a summer’s day on Georgian Bay! This summer we suggest some books that are literally set on the Bay – or feel so much so that we just had to include them.

A Perfect Likeness, two novellas by the late Richard Wagamese, are “poignant stories about young Indigenous people navigating their way through urban life while staying true to their roots." Waubgeshig Rice writes in his forward to A Perfect Likeness about the influence of this iconic writer, “He’s gone now, but lives on through his work and the spirit of understanding he helped foster”.

Camp Cooking in the Wild is a guide to eating well in the great outdoors by Black Feather Wilderness Adventures. Operating from the Parry Sound area for decades, Wendy Grater has vast experience and some absolutely delicious recipes and information about how you can successfully plan and prepare meals for camping trips of all kinds.

What Impacts Our Water Levels,

What Does The Future Bring, and

What Can We Do About It?

Last Week: Precipitation

This week: Evaporation

Next week: The Balance Between Precipitation and Evaporation

by Helen Bryce, Director of Education

(editor's note: this is the third in a series of articles on water levels. Though best read all at once here, the eBlast is bringing it to our readers in segments)

By far the biggest influence over GBay levels is the combined interactions between precipitation and evaporation. Science has demonstrated that there are no other factors in existence today as influential as these natural processes on water levels - not Great Lakes inflows and outflows, not Great Lakes regulatory modifications and diversions as they currently operate.

EVAPORATION

What is it?

Evaporation occurs when liquid is turned into vapour - like when rain puddles gradually dry up and disappear.
Over the surface of the Bay, evaporation is influenced by many complex interactions between water temperatures, air temperatures, humidity, wind speed, and ice coverage.
A shift in balance towards more evaporation would lead to lower water levels in the future.
From the 1990s until recently, evaporation has had a greater impact on water levels than precipitation.

How does the process work?

Most evaporation happens in the cooler months because the air is dry and cold and the water is warmer than the air.
When cool dry air sits over warm lake water, the cool air will take moisture from the warmer water (evaporation) until the air reaches 100% humidity. When the air reaches 100% humidity, it cannot hold any more moisture which sets the stage for the possibility of precipitation.
If the evaporated water vapour then condenses into rain or snow, the process will be reversed.
The reversal releases heat and gets the air circulating - warm air rises - which brings the cool dry air down closer to the surface of the lake.
This allows the evaporation cycle to continue until the water temperature drops to the point where ice forms in the winter or rises to the point where the warmer spring air melts the ice and warms up the water.

What about ice coverage?

Evaporation removes heat (energy) from the surface of the lake. As the lake gets closer to freezing, evaporation stops (at 100% humidity), and ice forms.
The thickness of the ice directly impacts the amount of evaporation that occurs over the lake.
Thicker ice takes longer to melt in the spring which in turn means it will take the lake water longer to warm up.
When the lake water is cooler, it will cause less evaporation in the following fall.
Thinner ice means the lake water warms up more quickly. Warmer water means more evaporation in the following fall.
The interaction of all these processes, including rainfall, makes it very difficult to predict lake levels.

TODAY AND TOMORROW

In-Person Boater Coaching

with Randy Johnson, Royal Squadron Trainer

TODAY at 9:00 a.m. Ojibway Back Docks

For anyone who is interested in one to one student/coach sessions, Randy has set up two 1 hour sessions on the signup sheet found at the MP office door

fully vaccinated and
wishing some in-person boater coaching (how to dock that boat in the wind),

Randy will meet you at the back Ojibway docks.

Bring your own boat and learn from the Pro! Sign Ups at Marine Patrol Hut

Is Recycling Plastic Working? Thursday, July 29th at 12 pm

Since mass-production began in the early 1900s, the use of plastic has spread to different fields from medicine to electronic manufacturers to restaurant chains. In Canada, domestic demand for plastic is about 4,667 kilotonnes annually, while on a national basis only about 9% of plastic thrown out ends up getting recycled. This can’t go on. What can be done about it? In 2018, the Canadian government joined the Ocean Plastics Charter that is working with businesses, international organizations, and other countries to ensure plastics are designed for reuse and recycling. How can we get there? This second installment will focus on the types of recyclable plastics, on the different recycling processes, the status of recycling with a focus to Ontario, and what is needed to be done to drastically change how much plastic goes to harder-to-find landfills and litters the environment. We will also be going over strategies you can use to support initiatives around more sustainable approaches to plastic production, use, and management.

The lunch-time webinars are:

Is Recycling Plastic Working?

Thursday, July 29 @ 12 - 1 pm

Plastic Waters:

Thursday, August 26 @ 12 - 1 pm

August 2021

PaBIA Sailing Race -

Sunday, August 1 @ 2 p.m.

August Series race 1 & 2

Please note the change in time and date for the racing this weekend. This is done to accommodate the Junior Regatta usually held on Saturday. Even though the Sr. Regatta is canceled, we will keep the date as advertised in the PaBIA calendar.

The race will be held in the 'Open'. To get to the racecourse, leave Ojibway Bay through Empress Channel. If it is too windy or poor weather, the race will be held in Ojibway Bay. A Sailing eBlast will go out by 8:30 am Sunday morning to confirm the race location.

Participants, please check the online results for accuracy and report any suggested edits to Andrew Vanderwal (bribes accepted). Everyone is welcome to join future races. If you are interested in crewing, please contact our Commodore, Margie Wheler

A reminder for the Rescheduling of PaBIA's AGM - Postponed to September 21 @ 7:00 p.m. EDT

PaBIA's AGM has been postponed to Tuesday, September 21^ston Zoom. More information to come! Put it on your calendar NOW!

OLD Emergency Flares DISPOSAL

Please see the full flyer about the disposal of old flares or visit this website for a full description of which flares are accepted at Sound Boat Works in Parry Sound and which ones are not.

PaBIA's Triathalon Rescheduled for Saturday, August 14^th

With the hope that our American and International members can join us in August, PaBIA's Triathlon will now take place on Saturday, August 14th! Consisting of a swim from the Ojibway back swim beach out and around the lollipop and back, then a run on the Walking Trails and a final kayak/canoe around the Ojibway Island, we are hoping you'll consider participating. At the very least, put it on your calendar NOW and plan to be in PaB that weekend! Details to follow in the weeks to come!

Depending on participation, staggered start times may be required. Questions? Contact Myelle

2021 Ojibway Club Art Show ONLINE

August 4^th - 8^th

Sales open next week!

Starting on Wednesday, August 4th at 10:00 am, all artwork will be available for sale online. Sales will continue until August 8th at 10:00 pm. Check out the website now to preview the full gallery.

In support of the online show, there are several new and returning events that you won’t want to miss:

ART SHOW DINNER – Wednesday, August 4

NEW THIS YEAR! A unique dining experience for art lovers! An intimate dinner on the hotel veranda while enjoying a one-night-only art gallery in the Lounge. There will be an opportunity to learn about a recently discovered piece of local art history and get up close and personal with some of our talented artists. Limited tickets are available. Don’t miss out!

$115 per person. To reserve tickets, call 705-366-5085 or email the office

MARKETPLACE KICK-OFF COCKTAIL RECEPTION – Friday, August 6 (5:00 - 7:00 pm)

The Marketplace returns live and in-person this summer.

MARKETPLACE – August 6 - 8

Vendors will be open on

Friday 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.,
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and
Sunday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

BREAKFAST WITH THE ARTISTS – Saturday, August 7 (9:00 -10:00 a.m.)

Enjoy a continental breakfast with featured artists Deborah Farquharson, Bob Hambly, and Claustro who will discuss and answer questions about the process and inspirations for their work.

$30 per person. To reserve tickets, call 705-366-5085 or email the office

For more Art Show information: Website, Instagram, Facebook: Ojibway Club Art Show or Email.

Key River Fire: Remember Parry Sound 33?

What Happened to This Fire-Scorched Land? What Is Being Learned?

Sunday, August 15 @ 10:00 in the Movie Hut

Dr. Mike Waddington will return to PaBIA's Naturalist Program to share with 25 of us what McMaster's University has been doing at the Key River since the fires...what are they learning and what sort of things are they doing to assist in the regrowth of plant and turtle life, using both Indigenous and Western knowledge. Click on the YouTube video or ad below to watch an 8-minute explanation of some of the landscape they explored (French River) and what they are presently doing - then come to the presentation with your questions and learn more about the wonders of nature! Please RSVP by email to Helen Bryce as numbers are still restricted to 25 people.

GBB - Climate Action:

Project SPEEDIER

Thursday, August 26, 2021 10:00 AM EST

Project SPEEDIER aims to create a grid that builds towards a net-zero smart community in the Town of Parry Sound. This is a unique opportunity where a rural municipality is pledging to be net-zero in partnership with Bracebridge Generation.

Join GBF's Lunchtime Webinar on

Tackling Plastic Pollution

Georgian Bay Forever’s Tackling Plastic Pollution Webinar Series is a collection of one hour webinars aimed at raising awareness about the abundance of plastic litter entering our local and global waterways. Each webinar will end with descriptions of programs GBF has put in place to combat each issue and ways and alternatives you can implement in your life to reduce plastic waste.

The lunch-time webinar is:

Plastic Waters:

Thursday, August 26^th @ 12 - 1 pm

Lakes Michigan/Huron Water Levels July 26, 2021 To better read the charts, please click on the chart for the Daily or Six Month Forecast Water level chart and the corresponding websites

Yearbook Update! (as of July 26^th)

With each eBlast, we will provide you a list of names for those members who have provided updated contact information. The details of all the changes since the 2021 yearbook came out in late April are provided in THIS printable format for you to print out and insert into your own Yearbook!