April 13, 2019
Willisville Mountain Update. NOTE: Since the June 22 event described in this update, the Manitoulin Expositor has written a piece about the event, available at: https://www.manitoulin.ca/ebc-takes-ownership-of-willisville-mountain/ The purchase is moving ahead. We are at the edge of the final ...
November 19, 2018
Thanks to Justin Montgomery for preparing this graph, using the collected results for the past season. Download JPG 2018 End of Season Water Quality
November 19, 2018
On November 6 the NEMI town council voted in favour of changes to the zoning by-law plans. For Ward 1 there were two contentious items which BICA worked hard on to bring to the attention of the councillors. With Councillor Laurie Cook’s persistence, her motion passed 5 to 4. Following are the two ...
October 10, 2018
Conserving Willisville Mountain: Are We There Yet? No, but close. Supporters have given Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy (EBC) $125,000 of the $185,000 needed to conserve the Mountain. Thanks to each donor. The offer to purchase protects the Mountain temporarily. Going from temporary to lasting ...
October 10, 2018
The final numbers are in for Love Your Bay Day – our community of volunteers cleaned up: 27 cubic yards of Styrofoam, plastic, and debris 5000 pounds of metal 6 propane tanks 3 car tires!! Thank you to everyone who supported this effort including NEMI for helping us to implement the grant from the ...
March 13, 2018
I am often asked, “Why should I support the Bay of Islands Association (BICA); aren’t they just a social group?”. While we do organize opportunities for our neighbours to get together on a social basis such as the annual family social and auction, book club, sailboat race, fishing derby, ...
March 13, 2018
Emergency Planning It is your personal responsibility to be prepared in case of an emergency. By being personally prepared for an emergency you reduce the risk of further complications to yourself and possible harm to others providing assistance. What to Have: Communication device Proper ...
February 23, 2018
In the distant past, BICA was known solely as a social group. We all know that’s changed dramatically in recent history–the “new” BICA is involved in all sorts of socially-responsible and environmental projects. We’re also involved in cultural activities–Bas Bleu ...
February 21, 2018
Beth Litchfield, the Supervisor of the Sudbury Bear Wise program, suggests the following proactive measures cottagers can take to keep bears out of their camps. Food and garbage are your primary attractants, but according to Litchfield, bears will consider anything that has an aroma as an edible substance, ...