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Boating Safety
Ann Doritty
Ann Doritty will tackle the important issue of Boat Safety. Last season she arranged boat safety lessons that had to be cancelled. She also wrote about some critical boat safety issues such as drinking and driving, “watch your wake” and right-of-way. This season Ann will continue with reminders and introduce some new rules from Transport Canada for boaters and property owners alike and if, allowed, boat safety courses.
Boat Safety Check List
Just as it is important to know the Rules of the Road, it is vital to know the Rules and Regulations on the Water. As summer begins and we all rush out to enjoy the beauty of Georgian Bay, please take the time to ensure that you are well prepared. You...
Did You Know the Impact of YOUR Wake Has Consequences?
The larger the wake, the greater the potential for undesirable side effects Loons, & other birds that nest along the shore, choose locations that are protected from waves generated by the prevailing winds. However, boat wake, which can come from any direction, can...
ALL CAN BECOME MORE “WAKE AWARE”!
by Ann Doritty and Helen Bryce, PaBIA Education Committee We value the entire PaB community with whom we share this incredible paradise. With the record high water levels we are experiencing this summer, we are all concerned about the impact of boat wakes on swimmers,...
ALCOHOL AND BOATING ARE A DEADLY COMBO
by Ann Dority, PaBIA Education Committee Treat the waterways like a roadway. You wouldn’t get in a car under the influence, so please don’t booze and cruise - ever!Not only is it illegal, but alcohol and cannabis will have an effect on your reaction time. It is unsafe...
Water Levels & Quality
Janet Irving
A thorough and competent writer, last season Janet produced articles for us on difficult topics such as Water Levels and Microplastics. This season her focus will be on PaB history and mystery! NEW this summer, Janet has organized with Parry Sound Books owner, Charlotte Stein, “Literally on the Bay.” Charlotte will briefly review a selection of fiction, non fiction and children’s books set in or focused on Georgian Bay each week of the season
Creating climate resilience while managing water levels
The goal of Georgian Bay Forever was to identify and assess a variety of engineered structural solutions, and determine the most effective and suitable configurations for the task of maintaining the water levels of Lake Michigan-Huron and Georgian Bay within a...
Great Lakes Water Levels Assessment Update
University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute has released their Great Lakes Water Levels Assessment Update for December 2015. View the full report >>
Article in the Globe and Mail on the Great Lakes
Here is a link to the Globe and Mail article on the environmental status of the Great Lakes. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/great-lakes-are-on-the-mend-but-new-threatsloom/article27548939/
Time to clean up Lake Erie’s eerie waters
There is an interesting article from The Globe and Mail on Sunday talking about the lake Erie algae bloom. It’s summertime, and Lake Erie’s in trouble. Songwriters seeking seasonal inspiration should look away from the not-so-great Great Lake in the coming months....
Low Water Blues – Results of the Mowat Study
The Mowat Centre has released their study on the economic impact of future low water levels in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. The full study can be found here. http://mowatcentre.ca/low-water-blues/
Trudy's Nature Byline
Trudy Irvine
With her own weekly nature byline all season, Trudy will amaze and charm you with her witty personal stories and observations of nature.
Ode’min: The Heart Berry
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...
Aurora Borealis
by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee Last week’s night skies brought multiple sightings of the Northern Lights over several days in Pointe au Baril. The dancing lights have fascinated and even frightened people for centuries, but as with rainbows in the sun, it...
Dock Spiders
by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee Did you know dock spiders don’t make classic spider webs? That they can walk on water and scuba dive for prey for up to 30 minutes? That while they eat mostly aquatic insects, they can tackle minnows, tadpoles, and frogs up to...
White-Tailed Deer
by Trudy Irvine, Member of Education Committee Videos 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...
Afternoon Delight
by Trudy Irvine, Member of Education Committee Photos by Chrystal Barrett (1st one) and Trudy Irvine (2nd) “Gonna find my baby,gonna hold her tight,gonna grab some afternoon delight -my motto’s always been when it’s right, it’s right -why wait until the...