GBA - Summer 2019

17 ≥ www.georgianbay.ca GBA UPDATE Summer 2019 When the Ojibway Hotel closed in the late 50s, it was a group of PaBIA Islanders that promoted and founded the Ojibway Club (a separate organization from PaBIA) which took over the historic property and maintenance of the buildings. Though separate, we mutually benefit from one another. The Club provides an important central location for PaBIA social activities and together, they produce an annual Yearbook with membership contact information, reports, stories, pictures and advertisements which, in turn, pay for the printing and mailing of the book. In addition to the printed book, PaBIA’s website ( www.pabia.ca ) and weekly Connections e-Blasts - during the summer season and quarterly the rest of the year - keep members informed about our services and events as well as the broader set of concerns involving water quality, the environment and land use that affect all of us up and down Georgian Bay. Some would say that the Ojibway is the central community centre while PaBIA keeps a close watch on anything off the Ojibway island that helps to “promote, protect, and preserve our unique and natural region.” PaBIA has been a member of GBA since GBA’s formation. GBA’s ability to deal with Bay-wide issues on our behalf is very important to us, allowing us to focus on our own area while keeping informed and actively involved through our representatives to the GBA Board. This issue of GBA UPDATE printed by Warren’s Waterless Printing, Ca n a d a ’s le a d i n g environmental printer using high-quality waterless print technology on Cocoon Silk 100% recycled paper. The waterless printing process eliminates the use of fresh water and greatly reduces the use of harmful chemical compounds. Distributed under Canada Publication Mail Sales Agreement # 40038178 Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses To: GBA c/o SUE ANDERSON, Administrative Assistant 561 Avenue Road, Suite 206, TORONTO, ON, M4V 2J8 gba @ georgianbay.ca • 416-860-0100 Patrons of GBA: The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. John Ralston Saul, C.C. The Georgian Bay Association is an advocacy umbrella group representing 19 community associations and their members – approximately 3,000 families comprising over 18,000 residents. GBA UPDATE is published by the Georgian Bay Association 2019 Publication Schedule Issue Distribution Date Spring February Summer May Fall October GBA Mission Statement: To work with our water-based communities and other stakeholders to ensure the careful stewardship of the greater Georgian Bay environment. GBA UPDATE is mailed to all members of all GBA member associations, friends, other stakeholders and interest groups. Bulk copies can be made available to full member associations to include with their mailings. Material may be reprinted in GBA member association newsletters provided that the source is acknowledged. Letters to the editor are welcome. Please send address corrections and changes to the address below. Your Voice On The Bay President: John Carson , email: johnwcarson@sympatico.ca Executive Director: Rupert Kindersley , email: rkindersley@georgianbay.ca Editor: Rolfe Jones , email: rolfescottjones@gmail.com Deputy Editor: Liz Phillips , email: lizannephillips@gmail.com Advertising: Marc Cooper , email: mcooper@junction59.com Webmaster: Eric Armour , email: e.s.armour@gmail.com GBA website: www.georgianbay.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/GBayAssociation GBA THANKS JUNCTION59 for their services supporting our eUpdate, website and our social media channels Marc Cooper 416.481.4861 junction59.com This publication designed and layout by 7 0 5 - 6 3 6 - 7 3 1 9 • www. j c l d e s i g n . c a Helping you to achieve your vision Subscribe to GBA eUPDATE email news updates by clicking the link at www.georgianbay.ca