Marine Patrol

Special Board Minutes April 2024

Minutes of Special Meeting of PaBIA Directors’ (via Zoom) April 7th, 2024 Directors Present: David Sharpe, Mark Gwozdecky, Nancy Rogers (Secretary-Treasurer), Mike Berton, Catherine Fairlie, Katie Findlay, Trudy Irvine, Lloyd Posno, Mary Thomson Regrets: Emma Manners,...

PaBIA’s eBlast March 2024

Find us on Social Media Volume 16 No. 5 These pictures were taken by Bruce Tiffen as he was finishing his Winter Rounds - showing us how little ice is out in the islands this year.He mentioned that he's had to use his scoot most of this winter because the ice just...

PaBIA’s eBlast July 5, 2023

by Hilde Clark | Jul 5, 2023 | Eblasts

In this eBlast:

PaBIA
Are You Ready to Win? Firepump Contest Is Ongoing until July 9! Win $100!
Marine Patrol Fire Pump Demo – July 8 Ojibway Back Docks
PaBIA Naturalist State of the Bay – July 16 @ 10 a.m. in the Movie Hut
PaBIA Blueberry Pancake Breakfast & AGM Monday, August 7th @ 9:00 a.m.
Literally on the Bay – Tom Thomson’s North Star
Who’s Singing? by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee
Additional LInks from Ode’min: The Heart Berry on Medicinal Properties’ and Ojibwe Teachings about the Strawberry

PaBIA Private Navigation Markers

by PaBIA | Jun 28, 2023 | Boating Safety, Markers, Safety

Navigation Markers in the Pointe au Baril area are maintained both by the Canadian Coast Guard and by the Pointe au Baril Islanders' Association. Most PaBIA markers will be identified as PRIV and they will have the PaBIA name and burgee on them. PaBIA still...

Ode’min: The Heart Berry

by Trudy Irvine | Jun 28, 2023 | Nature

Ode’min: The Heart Berry Early summer days mean the ripening of wild strawberries, even amongst the rocks of Georgian Bay. These tough little berries are the first fruit of the year, and the whole plant, from roots to leaves, is a tiny powerhouse of beneficial...

PaBIA’s eBlast June 28, 2023

by Hilde Clark | Jun 28, 2023 | Eblasts

In this Eblast:
Are You Ready to Win? Firepump Contest Begins July 1

Be at Ojibway Dock at 3 p.m. July 1 to watch PaBIA President in ACTION!

On the Water Boater Coaching is Back Starting July 5 – Sign Up in the PaBIA or OC Office

PaBIA Board Spring Meeting, June 23, 2023

Literally on the Bay – Woman, Watching

Ode’min: The Heart Berry by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee

PaBIA Sailing Race

PaBIA & Ojibway Sailing Clinics

Minutes: PaBIA Directors’ Meeting Friday June 23, 2023

by Nancy Rogers | Jun 23, 2023 | Announcements, Minutes

Minutes: PaBIA Directors’ Meeting Friday June 23, 2023 at The Ojibway Club, Pointe au Baril Directors present: Dave Sharpe, Mark Gwozdecky, Mike Berton, Hilde Clark, Elise Findlay, Trudy Irvine, Michael Phippen, Lloyd Posno, Nancy...

PaBIA’s eBlast June 21, 2023

by Hilde Clark | Jun 21, 2023 | Eblasts

In This Eblast:

Remember the Henley Fire 2018 or one of the 5 fires here in PaB?

Newly updated Video: Honda Fire Pump Operating Tutorial

PaBIA Membership Has Its Privileges! Check out offers for various Firepump Accessories!

PaBIA Sailing 2023

PaBIA Learn-to-Sail On-the-Water Weekend Program at the Ojibway

WhatsApp Directions for Connecting with One’s Neighbours

PaBIA’s eBlast June 14, 2023

by Hilde Clark | Jun 17, 2023 | Eblasts

In this eBlast:

PaBIA Membership Dues – March 15 Deadline for Inclusion in Book and Spring Off-Season Cottage Patrol listings

In Memoriam Tim Davidson; David Johnson

OF INTEREST

For Non-Canadians NOT IN THE KNOW re the Underused Housing Tax

SFN Annual Fund Raiser Golf Event – May 19th

Get GBA eUpdate electronically

Get March GBA Update – Just Released!

Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels – March 6, 2023

Yearbook Update 2022 as of January 2023 This will no longer be available until after the Yearbook 2023 is printed and distributed.

by Hilde Clark | May 31, 2023 | Fire Emergency, Medical Emergency, Safety

Connecting with Our Neighbours One of the things I value most about Pointe au Baril is the wonderful sense of community. Neighbours are always more than willing to help one another. But how many of us could quickly pull up the contact info of all our nearby cottagers?...