Environment
Our deep connection to the bay is rooted in sparkling blue waters, granite shorelines, windswept pines and various other flora and fauna indigenous to our region. Our job is to sustain this connection for future generations through mindful stewardship of our natural environment.
Eating Smaller Fish Is Healthier For You
In doing the research for the annual report last year I was surprised to learn that it is better to eat the smaller/younger fish than eat the monsters. The smaller fish will contain less mercury than the larger fish. In addition, the larger-spawning age fish will have...
Is An Umbrella Rig (Alabama Rig) Legal In Ontario?
The Umbrella rig, also known as an Alabama rig, has garnered considerable attention since a U.S. professional bass angler used it to win a large bass tournament in Alabama in October 2011. The subsequent publicity has made it one of the most sought-after pieces...
Educational Fact – Maintaining Our Fishing Resource Is Big Business
Fisherman/Fisherwomen are great advocates for preserving our natural resources. Here are some helpful facts when you get into one of those discussions with someone that just likes the facts on why we need to spend time and money to keep our fishing experience strong....
Asian Carp Update
Asian Carp are knocking on the door of the Great Lakes and the gatekeepers lack the urgency to do anything about it. The Canadian and Ontario governments have done a reasonable job closing the door to the importing of live Asian Carp for ornamental and culinary...
Summer 2013 Water Levels Issues and positions
The following are links to the GBA and GBF Documents responding to the Final Report from the International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) Report as well as recent position papers by these organizations on the water levels issue. PaBIA Low water Cottage access Initial...
Canine Blastomycosis
Update on Diagnosis and Treatment -2013 By Shelagh Grant Since last reported about canine blastomycosis which has affected several of our dogs over the years, new reports have added more details about the nature of the disease, even though diagnosis and treatment has...