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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 ...
After careful consideration, it is with regret that the 43rd La Cloche Art Show scheduled for July 4th -12th 2020 will be canceled due to Covid-19. The health and safety of all the volunteers, artists and attendees is of paramount importance. All of your hard work and dedication to this well loved ...
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01/10/21
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 ...
24/01/21
Justin Montgomery has prepared these latest graphs for 2020. ...
15/10/20
GBA is first and foremost an advocacy group addressing all levels of government on numerous issues that either currently affect the Bay, or could potentially impact it, and liaising regularly with a large number of like-minded non-government organizations. Our mandate is simple - to protect the Bay ...
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27/07/20
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11/07/20
Dear BICA Members As the 2020 summer continues to unfold and remains highly exceptional, the Laurentide Legacy, Second Edition (LL2) committee would like to update you on the publication and distribution plans for the book.The publishing plans for the book have slowed in the past few weeks based on ...
11/07/20
Dear BICA community,Please be advised that effective July 6, 2020, the Town of NEMI is currently under a Total Fire Ban. This means no burning permits will be issued and open burning or use of chimneas is not permitted. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter. We find ourselves ...
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10/05/20
Late yesterday, the Province of Ontario officially allowed marinas to open to service seasonal residents only. Please see GBA’s post: https://georgianbay.ca/news/breaking-news-on-marinas-opening-for-seasonal-customers-only. Note that the primary purpose confirmed by the Ontario government for allowing ...
21/04/20
COVID-19 and Access to Seasonal Residences:A time to be supportive and patient Dear Presidents of GBA Member Associations, As I write this in mid-April, we know that stringent provincial measures to control COVID-19 will continue until at least mid-May if not longer, and social distancing and other ...
11/04/20
We are writing with an update on Covid-19's impact on the Bay of Islands. As you may already know, in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 and reduce additional stress on already limited northern Ontario health resources, the Premier of Ontario and Chief Public Health Officer of Canada are ...
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10/04/20
After careful consideration, it is with regret that the 43rd La Cloche Art Show scheduled for July 4th -12th 2020 will be canceled due to Covid-19. The health and safety of all the volunteers, artists and attendees is of paramount importance. All of your hard work and dedication to this well loved ...
03/10/19
Justin Montgomery has prepared the final graphs for 2019. Click on the title above to see the graphs. ] ...
23/08/19
CALLING ALL CATS, DOGS, RABBITS, PARROTS, and others: Have your people email a photo of you along with your name ASAP to marianne.g.schafer@gmail.com for inclusion in Laurentide Legacy Part 2. The book will not be complete without the addition of pets like you who make the Bay so enjoyable for ...
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01/08/19
It's been a busy year for Ward 1 and its residents have once again shown how much they care about the future of their islands and Bay. There was a successful application by NEMI last year for funding to do a shoreline clean-up in both McGregor Bay and Bay of Islands - our Love your Bay campaign ...
31/07/19
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, Ed Diehl who ended ...
31/07/19
Click on the title above to see the report. 9:00 a.m., June 19, 2019, Anchor Inn, Little Current, ON PRESENT: NEMI:Al MacNevin BICA:Ted Cowan MBA:Gerry Quinn, John Woodrooffe, Elizabeth Quinn FISHER WAVY (FW):Jeff Wallace, Jamie Wallace, Bryan Dixon, Malcolm Croskery, Phil Annett, Léa ...
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31/07/19
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30/07/19
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. ...
30/07/19
BAY OF ISLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BY-LAW NO. 1 ARTICLE I Name Section 1 The name of the Corporation shall continue to be Bay of Islands Community Association Incorporated under the Corporation Act of the Province of Ontario. Place Section 2 The head office will be located within the Province ...
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03/06/19
The last few years we have had several fires in the Bay. In all those instances we have been fortunate that our advance planning has enabled us to quickly get on top of each situation and minimize the damage. Fire Pump owners let me ask you, as I do every spring, to help us prepare for the new season. ...
22/04/19
Dear Members of BICA, It’s mid-April, and I am thinking about summer in the Bay. I’m also thinking of LAURENTIDE LEGACY, 2000-2020. If you are like me, you may not have begun to write your section of the new book. Today I surprised myself by sitting down at my computer and starting to write. ...
13/04/19
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 ...
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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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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, ...