PaBIA eBlast June 29

Jun 29, 2016 | Eblasts

PaBIA,

There is so much going on…hopefully something just for you! Check out the many and varied opportunities to connect with friends or deepen your understanding about any number of issues and environmental concerns that affect us here in Pointe au Baril.

The Ojibway Club would also like to extend a warm welcome to everyone in Pointe au Baril to join in many of the fun events that take place at the Ojibway Club’s Community Island! Check out the GREEN highlighted events!

June 29 Races 1 & 2 Saturday @ 2 p.m.

We had a good turn out for the tune up race this past weekend. Thank you to the Honsbergers & McLarens for hosting the rendezvous following the race. It was wonderful to be back on the water!.

Our first race of the July series will be held on Saturday July 2nd at 2 pm on the Middle Reach race course. We will rendezvous at Entre Amis at the Ojibway Club.

If you are interested in crewing, please contact Vicki Tremayne. She will try to match you with a skipper.

See you Saturday!

Share Your Feedback about PaBIA’s Website

PaBIA’s Communication Team, and especially our Webmasters, would appreciate your feedback regarding PaBIA’s updated website. They have been working on it over the winter and want your comments!

Do you use the calendar on the site?
For what do you use the website…or not.
What would you like to have on the website that you don’t see.

Contact David Anderson, our Webmaster or Helen Bryce, our Marketing Chair.

Corrected DATE

CPR Basic Course

St John ambulance will be holding a cpr course on Tuesday July 19 at the Community Center at the PaB Station (near the Nursing Station) from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm. The cost is $70 and is open to 17 people. Register by contacting Graham Smith.

Marine Patrol Training Week

The formal 2016 Marine Patrol training week started this week with great energy. In the picture left to right are Brooks Greer, GBLT; Scott Sheard, MP Supervisor; Emma Berton and Nate Stapulionis.

First Day our patrollers, Nate Stapulionis and Emma Berton shared the task to:

Establish a fully functional PaBIA Office, and
Meet with Nancy Rogers, PaBIA Secretary/Treasurer, who established the payroll and HR requirements of the program.
Resident expert and instructor, Randy Johnson, administered the VHF Radio Licencing Exam.

Our patrollers are now proficient in this certification as of this past Sunday

Day Two

MP protocol review
Brooks Greer, Land Protection Manager of the Georgian Bay Land Trust. Learning the protocol of other organizations is critical to PaBIA delivering value to our partnerships and especially so with GBLT. Brooks outlined the land conservancy protocols associated to its extensive holdings in the Pointe au Baril area. There are two new additions to GBLT’s holdings in our area and more on the way.
The patrollers will monitor the land use of these properties for GBLT and invite all property stewards to contact us.

Day Three

Fire pump operation and maintenance protocols from Randy Johnson and
Refresher on boat handling skills. Our largest boat in the MP fleet is very responsive to helm changes in shallow and deep water operation.
The Coast Guard Inshore Rescue team for training in towing techniques, safely lifting people into larger boats, and dealing with emergency situations. Please waive to our local Coast Guard boat from Britt.

We’ll update you on our training progress again and our crew wishes you a Happy Canada Day. See you on the water!

Marine Patrol’s Patroller in Training (PiT)

We still have room in the program for enterprising and ambitious 15 year olds for either July or August.

The PiT assists:

Patrollers in their duties in addition to
Providing office support for PaBIA members.

The position will require 2 to 3 days a week from 8:30am to 4:00pm and transportation to the Ojibway Island.

If you have a resourceful daughter or son that is interested in this position, please contact Scott Sheard and Nancy Rogers.

Brad’s Fishing Derbies

July 4th & August 15th
Please mark your calendars for Brad’s Fishing Derbies on July 4th & August 15th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

These Derbies are open to all Ojibway Club and PaBIA members. This is a great opportunity for all fishermen/women to come out and have some fun and share some of those “Fishy Stories.”

DERBY: 5:00 – 7:00 pm

AWARDS DINNER: 7:15 pm $25/Rod; $20/guests of fishers

There will be an awards dinner right after the event in the Ojibway Dining Room. Please make it a point to come join the fun. RESERVATIONS: call the Ojibway Office at 705-366-5085 or email Ojibway office. All PaBIA only members should swing by the Ojibway office to submit payment (cash, credit or debit card, or check).

Mark Your Calendars NOW!

PaBIA has several July Events we want you to mark on your calendars NOW!

Sunday, July 10: PaBIA Pine Sawfly Discussion with Dr. Taylor Scarr

Saturday, July 16: PaBIA White Star Swim

Sunday, July 17: PaBIA Naturalist: Limestone’s Nature Reserve

Sunday, July 17: PaBIA Jr Naturalist Survivor

Doug Barrett Joining

PaBIA Board

Doug Barrett joins the Board with responsibility for the legal affairs side of things. For a long time he was a Bay Street media and entertainment lawyer and then the CEO of a mid-sized, Canada wide, film equipment rental company. Now he’s a Media Management Prof in the MBA program at the Schulich School of Business.

His family began coming here in the late 70’s when he and his siblings first bought the old McIntosh cottage near the Lighthouse. He’s a long-time admirer of the wonderful work that PaBIA does – and somebody finally asked him to help out.

Entre Amis

Both Ojibway and PaBIA members are invited to attend the acclaimed Entre Amis on

Saturday, July 2

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Ojibway Club

Bring an appetizer to be passed (remember to put your name on the bottom of the dish…it will be cleaned and ready for pickup at the conclusion of the evening!) Tickets for beer and wine can be purchased with Ojibway chits or cash at the time of the event!