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Volume 14 No. 8
With Canada Day coming up on Friday, it kicks off our summer season!!!! We are all so hopeful for and looking forward to a more normal summer. Check out all the events that have been scheduled!!! SUMMER IS HERE!
HOWEVER, the fire danger for Pointe au Baril has been raised to HIGH – which means NO FIREWORKS OR OPEN FIRES over this coming holiday weekend for cottagers or residents. The guidelines for the HIGH rating by the Township allow for only fires used for campers’ warmth (not cooking marshmallows)!. With two fires already causing havoc in the area this month, we hope everyone is cognizant of the dangers and will kindly remind their neighbours who may not be as aware of the situation.
If you want to have an open fire on your property, please FIRST check the Township’s Website for the latest rating! We’ve had no rain for the past three weeks to speak of…so please be vigilant!
In this eBlast:
JULY
- PaB Canada Day Celebrations 2022 at the Station
- PaBIA Sailing Race #1 & #2 Saturday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m.
- Entre Amis at the Ojibway Club – for Everyone!
- Triathlon/Duathlon – sign up NOW!
- Learning with Oshkinigig (birchbark canoes) – sign ups required
- PaBIA Naturalist – Flocking Together in the Biosphere with Tianna Burke, GBB
- Get Caught in your PFD Contest: Always On Always Safe – Starts July 1st
- LEARN TO SAIL Clinics in July & LEARN TO RACE Clinic in August
- On-the-Water Boat Maneuverability Coaching Classes – with Randy Johnson
- GBLT Program on Little McCoy Island – July 7 at noon
OF INTEREST
- What Goes to the PaB Waste Transfer Station and Site 9?
- Lighthouse is Open!
- Literally on the Bay by Charlotte Stein, Parry Sound Books
- A Time for Rainbows, by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee
- Preserve our Night Sky, Boater’s Night Vision, and Boat Safely
- Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels – June 27, 2022
- Yearbook Update 2022
July 2022 Activities
PaB Station Canada Day 2022
Sailing Race Saturday, July 2nd
July Series Races 1 & 2
2:00 pm
Come join fellow PaBIA sailing enthusiasts for the first race of the season – on Saturday, July 2nd on the Ojibway Course. The start time is 2 pm…so come join the fun! The Rendezvous is Entre Amis!
If you haven’t been a part of this fun group and would like to know about it or even join a crew for the race; or would like to be a part of the Sailing eBlasts that are sent out with additional sailing information regarding the sailing programs this summer, please get in touch with Margie Wheler, our PaBIA Sailing Commodore!
Summer must be here…Sailing is back in full swing!
Entre Amis – A Community-Wide Event
Saturday, July 2nd
4:00 pm – Head Start for Seniors
6 – 8:00 pm – Traditional
The first party of the summer is this coming Saturday, July 2nd at the Ojibway Club! EVERYONE is invited to Entre Amis to welcome in Summer 2022! And as we celebrate a return to normalcy, please bring an appetizer to share with all the party-goers. There will be a cash/chit bar – so please leave your own alcohol at home! (Your dish will be ready to take home thanks to J.T. & the kitchen staff!)
A first for this year’s Entre Amis is a Senior Head Start – at 4 pm – to invite our seniors to come a bit early – to find ample docking and a bit less noise to allow for an enjoyable time!!!
GBLT Presentation on Motus Wildlife
Thursday, July 7th, noon, picnic, 1:00 p.m. Program
Join the Georgian Bay Land Trust at Little McCoy for a picnic (BYO) and the opportunity to learn about the island’s Motus wildlife tracking station. Check out the tower and learn how it is helping scientists around the world understand the behaviour and migratory pathways of birds, butterflies, and more through radio telemetry.
The Learning with Oshkinigig event will combine Indigenous and western science within an environmental context, In a small group setting, participants will have the opportunity to visit and experience the story of Oshkinigig: from harvesting materials to construction, cultural significance and future opportunities. Groups will experience local stories and knowledge of Anishinaabe culture and practices. Learning with Oshkinigig is one of a kind!
Pick one 45-minute time slot from the following options: 10 am, 10:45 am, 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:15 pm. Each time slot is restricted to 20 people so sign up now by emailing Helen Bryce with your preferred time slot and the number of attendees!
Donations to GBB will be welcome at the time of the event!
Email Helen Bryce with your preferred time slot & number of attendees
PaBIA Naturalist – Sunday, July 17
Ojibway Movie Hut 10 a.m.
From fascinating facts about birds you may see every day, to discovering local birds you may have never seen before, Tianna Burke from GBB will talk about the species that call our biosphere home.
Learn tips on how to identify birds that are new to you and how to benefit birds at your cottage. Depending on time and availability, Tianna may take us outside after the presentation to see what birds we can find!
On-the-Water Boat Maneuverability Coaching is Back!
with Randy Johnson, Certified Power Squadron Trainer &
PaBIA Chair of Fire & Boat Safety Committee
Wednesday, July 6 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Sign Ups Requested!
If you are one of those folks who wished they could dock their boat without creating a spectacle, perhaps one of these coaching sessions with Randy would be worth your while!
On Wednesday, July 6 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on the back Ojibway Docks, Randy will meet you in YOUR boat so you can receive one-on-one or two-on-one coaching to learn how to dock more easily and answer any questions for handling your boat more efficiently.
Please sign up on the clipboard at the PaBIA MP Hut or Ojibway Club Office!
PaBIA
Weekend PaBIA Sailing Clinics at the Ojibway Club for 13 – 73+ years
Register NOW!
Weekend PaBIA Sailing Clinics at the Ojibway Club is a new program that allows people to get better at sailing in a stress-free and fun atmosphere. The clinics will be held out of the back sailing docks at the Ojibway Club. They are offered on 5 weekends from 10 am – 1:45 pm and will include a light shore lunch. The dates for Learn to Sail are Saturday, July 9, Saturday, July 16, Sunday, July 24, and Sunday, July 31. An introduction to racing will be offered Saturday, August 6.
All sessions will be led by Izzy Pepper, US Sailor, and Certified CANSail Instructor and will be assisted by other experienced sailors who will help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Boats will be provided and be sure to choose which boat you would like to sail when registering.
- Flying Scots (2-3 sailors + Instructor per boat),
- Albacore (2 sailors per boat) 420s (2 sailors per boat),
- Lasers (1 sailor per boat)
Capacity: 12-14 students per clinic
Registration is now open for the PaBIA Sailing Clinics at the Ojibway. Sign up for one or more, and if you sign up for the entire series of 4 Learn to Sail clinics, you’ll receive the Learn to Race free! Contact Margie Wheler with questions!
Let’s All Get Onboard with our PFDs!
Starting July 1st, if you get “caught” wearing your PFD by one of our On-Water Safety Ambassadors, you’ll get a FREE Desmasdon’s Ice Cream Cone Voucher pictured here. PLUS you’ll then have a chance to enter PaBIA’s contest to win great prizes including an outside grill donated by Desmasdons or a Swift kayak!
Check out this below poster for more information!
Township of the Archipelago
What Goes to the PaB Waste Transfer Station and Site 9?
See what type of waste contributes to the greatest percentages to the Site 9 Waste Management Site and then check out what forms of garbage/waste Pointe au Baril generates! From this information, we can learn in which areas we might make positive changes to offset the load that is straining the Site 9 landfill!
OF INTEREST
Preserve our Night Sky, Boater’s Night Vision, and Boat Safely
by Cath Fairlie, Director of Member Safety with thanks to Tom McConnell
Imagine you are sitting on your dock on a crystal clear summer night, the water as flat as glass, the dark surface mirroring the sky, the stars shining brightly above, a falling star tracing a path across the heavens. But then imagine, this precious part of our heritage in cottage country, being obscured by the glare from yard or path light across the water on a nearby property.
Artificial lighting allows us to engage in nighttime activities along the waterfront that would be impossible or unsafe otherwise: lighting a path for walking securely, or simply making a property more attractive. But it also can detract from the quiet, open dark space that gives us privacy, guidance, and the opportunity to enjoy the heavens.
More and more LED “dusk to dawn” very bright solar dock lights are ending up on the ends of docks. While they can aid a boater to land at the dock, they also can take away a passing boater’s night vision from seeing the shore and tree line that provides them safe passage, thus turning a moonlit ride home into a dangerous voyage.
It doesn’t have to be this way. A few simple adjustments to outdoor lights can easily solve the problem of light trespass that blinds our view of the night sky and tree outlines Sensitive waterfront lighting can balance the ability to see a pathway on the islands at night with the desire to preserve the beauty of the night. And more importantly, it can make boating on the water at night safer.
Friendlier fixtures include: barrel-style lights pointed down, low wattage lights, or fixtures with a scalloped shroud to direct the light down. Another alternative for those trying to find their dock after dark is a good flashlight and attaching reflectors to the sides or ends of the dock. These reflectors can be purchased at most hardware stores for under $10 and they will dramatically reflect a flashlight or Q-beam making finding their dock easy.
Check out the attached article to find out more about adjusting those outdoor light fixtures, and then sit back and enjoy the beauty of the night.
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.
LOON LESSONS – Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver by James D Paruk provides evolutionary and ecological knowledge about the Common Loon and considers every aspect of the loon, from its plumage and anatomy to its breeding, migration, and water strategies.
For the little people at the cottage BABY LOON by Aubrey Lang and Wayne Lynch provides simple informative stories about the first months in the life of a loon family, with great photographs.
Lighthouse is OPEN – Emmaline is Returning!
With the Township of the Archipelago leasing the Pointe au Baril Lighthouse from the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans. Lighthouse and Range Light, the Lighthouse will be open for visitors (and yes, Emmaline’s pies) Wednesday – Sunday throughout the summer season! View the historical photos and artifacts of the region or take a guided tour. There is also a small gift shop selling baking, t-shirts and hats. Welcome back, Emmaline!
Jane Manning-Marshall and Dawn Gagne are volunteer librarians at the Pointe au Baril Library and they would love to invite all summer residents to come in, browse, discuss and borrow books!
A Time for Rainbows
by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee
It has been a season for rainbows in Pointe au Baril. Pride flags are proudly fluttering, Libby Hunter’s beautiful photo of a double arc of light graces the cover of the yearbook, and the promise of hope that every rainbow chalked on a sidewalk or hung in a window signified at the beginning of the pandemic seems to finally be becoming realized as our community begins to gather.
The atmospheric conditions that create the possibility of rainbows have a parallel to the ‘conditions’ that create our Pointe au Baril community!
- Passing through water, the white light of everyday sunshine refracts and reflects into delightful red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet arcs of colour.
- Given water and sunshine, the residents of Pointe au Baril refract and reflect an energy that covers a spectrum from tones of peaceful contemplation to exuberant fellowship and wild good cheer!
Physics make the magic of a rainbow, but it is the magic of Pointe au Baril that brings colour to the lives of those lucky enough to be here.
If you’d like to know more about how rainbows (single and double!) appear, visit here; Wikipedia is also a good source with lots of graphics.
Yearbook Updates
With each eBlast, we will provide you a list of names of those members who have provided updated contact information. The details of all the changes since the 2022 yearbook came out in late April are provided in THIS printable format for you to print out and insert into your own Yearbook! As of June 9, here are the changes.
Alice Winn (addition)
Water Levels
Lakes Michigan/Huron Water Levels Jun 27, 2022
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