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Volume 14 No. 9
Even with the rain-drenching PaB last night (over .5 inches), the fire rating remains moderate for the time being. Please check with the Township website for the latest update in our region should you want to have an open fire. Our area is governed by ToA and thus their regulations.
Don’t lose out!!!! Please remember that sign-ups are necessary for both the Oshkinigig program (get your time slot secured) and the PaBIA Sailing Clinics at the Ojibway Club (Thursday is the deadline for signups for this Saturday’s clinic); and sign-ups are highly recommended for the Triathlon/Duathlon! Check out the times and locations!!!! Come join the fun!!!
In this eBlast:
JULY
- 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 – TODAY – 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?
- Ojibway Club Art Show 2022
- BAY NOTES – Township of the Archipelago Newsletter
- Literally on the Bay by Charlotte Stein, Parry Sound Books
- Double-Crested Cormorants, by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee
- Lake Michigan-Huron Water Levels – July 1, 2022
- Yearbook Update 2022
July 2022 Activities
Learning with Oshkinigig! July 19th – SIGN UP NOW
Tuesday, July 19 – Back Beach on Ojibway Island
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’s Triathlon/Duathlon – July 16 @ 9:00 a.m.
Sign Up NOW! Click on pics to see details
Contact Ian Sharpe or Meredith Harbinson for further information
Flocking Together in the Biosphere
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
TODAY – 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!
Sailing Race Saturday, July 9th
July Series Races 3 & 4
2:00 pm in Matthews Bay
Come join fellow PaBIA sailing enthusiasts for the second race of the season – on Saturday, July 9th on Matthews Bay. The start time is 2 pm…so come join the fun!
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!
If you would like to boat out in a convoy with us, please meet us at the Ojibway Club docks at 11 am.
Motus Wildlife Tracking introduction at Little McCoy
Thursday,
July 7th, noon, picnic, 1:00 p.m. Presentation
Join the Georgian Bay Land Trust at Little McCoy for an opportunity to explore the island’s natural habitats and learn about the Motus wildlife tracking station. Protected Areas Manager Aaron Rusak will introduce us to the plants and animals of Little McCoy’s large central fen and tell us how the Motus tower is helping scientists around the world understand the behaviour and migratory pathways of birds, butterflies, and more through radio telemetry. Join us for an optional picnic (BYO) at noon, or come for the walk beginning at 1.
PaBIA
First PaBIA Sailing Clinic – THIS Saturday, July 9th
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.
Sign up by Thursday for this Saturday’s 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
Bay Notes
COUNCILLORS EARL MANNERS AND SCOTT SHEARD
Ward 3 Neighbourhoods
Frederic Inlet | Lighthouse | Ojibway | Pointe au Baril | Shawanaga Bay | Skerryvore
Below you will see a topical summary of the BAY NOTES. Should you wish to learn more about what our Councillors for Ward 3 are involved with, please email either Scott or Earl to be put on their email list to receive your own complete copy of the BAY NOTES.
2022 Waste Bylaw | Modernized Waste Management Summary
Waste Disposal Cards
Staffing Shortage | PaB Transfer Station & Wharf
What Works Today with Waste Management??
The majority of residents recycle and separate their waste streams:
- Transfer stations with Staff ensure clear separation of waste
- Township pays more than other municipalities to provide manned waste sites
- Township has the cleanest recyclables in WPS according to companies that process them.
- Large amounts of wood fibre are processed at Site 9 through an outside services company although the cost to the Township is $50k for processing fees.
What has the Township Done for its Residents?
TOA has introduced better systems to analyze data regarding waste as part of modernizing the Township corporation and its systems. They include:
- Accurate data is now driving decision-making.
- Regular waste audits are now part of the management process and Council oversight due to the complexity and financial impact on our community.
- New Site 9 Weigh Scale will provide better analytics and load measurement to:
Manage waste streams.
Increase lifespan of Site 9 Landfill. - No longer ‘eyeball’ loads
- Accommodate ever-changing Provincial regulations
- More effective planning for the future.
- The transition plan will allow Staff to support the community for effective implementation
- ‘Educate rather than enforcement’ initially.
- Staff is here to assist all residents and businesses with change.
Council and Staff are reviewing a short-term program that allows residents to reduce Organic Waste. Mid- and long-term waste management measures are under development by Staff and Council.
Short-term strategy: reduce food waste where it originates (our homes and businesses) through an appliance* and by composting material that does not attract wildlife.
*Food Cycler™
OF INTEREST
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.
THE LAMPLIGHTERS by Emma Stonex may take place on an island off the far west of England but it is easy to imagine placing this lighthouse on Georgian Bay a century ago. Inspired by a haunting true story, this is an atmospheric and suspenseful novel about the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers from a remote tower, and the wives who were left behind. A riveting story of isolation and obsession, reality and illusion.
Double-Crested Cormorants
by Trudy Irvine, Education Committee
Before becoming familiar with the double-crested cormorants of Georgian Bay, my first look at cormorants was at a showing of a 1995 documentary feature of the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Chinese fishermen were shown harvesting their catch with cormorants they had trained as hatchlings. Tying string around the birds’ necks to keep them from swallowing the fish, the men gently caught the birds as they swam back to their rafts and shook the fish from their beaks. I kept looking incredulously at my seatmates, sure that this was an elaborate joke, but it was in fact a tradition in practice since the 1700’s. Check out the You Tube below!
Ontario’s native cormorants are at once ubiquitous and elusive. As shy birds, they flap or swim away before one can see their bright blue eyes. Maligned as pests by many, their success in rebounding from historically low numbers in the 1970’s has been a subject of debate. Whether they are keeping invasive fish species such as the alewife and round goby in check remains a question, perhaps only to be answered in time by the decline in their numbers that will likely follow the 2020 opening of an annual hunting season which runs from September to December, with a daily bag limit of 15 birds.
Cormorants are undoubtedly proficient hunters. Unlike many birds, the structure of their feathers prevents them from trapping air, which makes them excellent divers and sleek swimmers. Waterlogged feathers are dried by the birds spreading their wings while at rest.
Double-crested cormorants make deep, guttural grunts that sound a bit like an oinking pig. They grunt when taking off or landing, or during mating or aggressive displays, but otherwise are generally silent.
For more information on cormorants, visit here.
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.
Water Levels
Lakes Michigan/Huron Water Levels July 1, 2022
To better read the charts, please click on the chart for the Daily or Six Month Forecast Water level chart and the corresponding websites
Please support PaBIA’s Yearbook Advertisers 2022
This site’s advertising feature was created to provide assistance for special local information &events for existing Yearbook advertisers only.
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Emergency
• PaB Nursing Station
• Canadian Coast Guard
Search and Rescue
800-267-7270
• PaBIA Emergency info
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