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Saturday, July 7 Fishing Tournament and Fish Fry - Bjornson Island 9:00 am: Registration - Ruby Island Back Dock (Bjornson Island, TP2567) 1:00 pm: Weigh-In, Awards & Photos - Ruby Island 5:30 pm: Fish Fry, Cocktails & Appetizers - Ruby Island Please bring an appetizer or salad to share. BYOB. ...
News
19/11/18
Thanks to Justin Montgomery for preparing this graph, using the collected results for the past season. Download JPG 2018 End of Season Water Quality ...
19/11/18
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 ...
10/10/18
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 ...
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10/10/18
Dear BICA Members, In 1999, Eunice Richards published a remarkable book for us about the Bay of Islands, entitled LAURENTDE LEGACY. This book contains history, facts, memories, photographs and personal stories, making for a great book. Since its publication many islanders and community members have ...
10/10/18
The final numbers are in for Love Your Bay Day – our community of volunteers cleaned up: 27 cubic yards of Styrofoam, plastic, and debris5000 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 ...
13/03/18
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 ...
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13/03/18
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 ...
23/02/18
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 book club, volunteering at the La ...
21/02/18
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, ...