October 1, 2021
This note touches on geologic, forest, soil, and human use of Heaven’s Gate and the La Cloche with a view to understanding a bit more about what is there and why the area is special. There are obstacles to understanding the La Cloche’s past. The first is grasping the time span. Each ...
July 31, 2019
July 31- Today we had another successful Phragmites cut. It is getting a bit easier each year as we weaken the root system. Had an amazing crew today urged on by Michael Dewson and Ann Atkey: Dan Galipeau from Pig Island brought his roofing harness and wielded the power cutter, ...
July 30, 2019
Thanks to Justin Montgomery for preparing this graph, using the collected results for the past season. Click on the title above to see the graphs. ...
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, and, more ...
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 22, 2018
WATER QUALITY REPORT Recent water testing has indicated higher than average levels of coliform bacteria in the water. The average coliform count exceeded 30 on the last testing date (August 6), indicating a possible risk for drinking and swimming, according to the test protocol literature. While it ...
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, ...
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