PaBIA's eBlast October 6, 2021

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

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Volume 13 No. 33

Greetings!

I hope that all Canadians marked the important new day in the calendar, September 30^th, which was the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The creation of this federal statutory holiday honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities.

I am so excited to see so many members sending photographs from this past summer. THANK YOU! Nature seems to be the predominant theme, but I bet between the various programs/events/gatherings over the summer such as camps, sailing, dinners, parties, there are a lot more photos yet to come into Hilde's inbox! As you think back over this past summer, please consider sharing your summer photos with all of us!

And a very Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadians coming up this weekend!

In this eBlast:

OCTOBER

SIGN UP NOW H₂0 2021 by GBA and GBF Series of 3 Webinars: October 23, Nov., and Dec.
GBLT BAYSCAPES - Online Auction Oct 22-30 & Virtual Celebration October 30

OF INTEREST

Yearbook 2022 - Articles and Stories WANTED
Reminder - Put up Your PaBIA Cottage Patrol Tags for FALL, WINTER, SPRING Patrols
GBA: Supporting Decibel Coalition
Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels - Oct 5, 2021
Yearbook Update 2021 from Sept 20
FOUND - Dock Ramp
In Memoriam - Roy Schatz

October 2021

Yearbook 2022 - Articles/Stories WANTED!

It's that time of year again when summer is past but not forgotten!!

Perhaps you have a story to tell about this past summer that you would like to share with the PaBIA community. What stood out for you this summer in Pointe au Baril...was this summer different than other years...if so, why? Please consider offering your recollection/interest for inclusion into the yearbook as there is space available!.

If you would like to, please contact Hilde to let her know so as to plan space for it. This is YOUR book - please contribute as you feel led. Hilde would like to know sooner rather than later if you would are interested in sharing. All submissions are needed no later than January 2022!

Protecting Property and Shorelines from the Extremes

Are you worried about the unpredictable extreme water levels, the damage that they can cause, and what to do about it for your family and your special place on Georgian Bay?

Get answers by REGISTERING for the Georgian Bay Association (GBA) and Georgian Bay Forever’s (GBF):

Extreme Water Levels: Impacts and Strategies Webinar Series

These three 2-hour Saturday morning webinars will feature expert speakers presenting the latest information on the impacts of extreme water level variabilities facing our shorelines and ecosystems and provide strategies to adapt your property and your budget to reduce future risks of damaging impacts.

What’s Happening? What’s New? - Saturday, October 23
Update on water levels, forecasts, and climate change impacts
Action Plan 2030
Impacts on wetlands, habitat, flora, and fauna

Shorelines, Docks and Other Shoreline Structures. - Saturday, November 13
Natural Coastal Processes - Naturalizing Shorelines
Flooding - High Water Mark - Land Water Interface
Storms, waves and wakes

Impacts on Infrastructure. Saturday, December 4th
Septic Systems
Potable Water
Insurance & Planning

BAYSCAPES!

Online Auction

Friday, October 22 - Saturday, October 30

Virtual Celebration

Saturday October 30, 6-6:45pm

Our annual fundraising auction remains online this year, and we hope you will join us from wherever you are! As always, the auction will feature an array of fantastic Georgian Bay-themed art, photographs, items, and experiences. Bidding will open at noon on October 22 and close at 8 pm on October 30.

Please plan to join us from 6-6:45 pm on October 30 for a virtual celebration, featuring musical entertainment from the shores of Georgian Bay, updates from the Land Trust, and more. We're looking forward to seeing you

Lakes Michigan/Huron Water Levels October 5, 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 Sept 20^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!

Found Dock Ramp in Skerryvore

John Lane has found this ramp south of Skerryvore on the north side of the Shawanaga Bay Eastern Shoreline. To locate him on the map, look for 64 Lagoon Drive in the Skerryvore area and please contact John if you recognize it!

In Memoriam

Roy Schatz, A145 - 1 ‘Nos Mada’, PaBIA Past President, PaBIA Honorary Life Member, former Township of the Archipelago Ward 3 Councillor, husband of the late Diana Michener Schatz, father of Laura (Cameron Binkley), Joan (Geoffrey Belisle) and Roland, grandfather of Roland and Michelle Binkley, D.K. and Abbey Belisle, Delaney and Riley Schatz, September 2021.