Message from the President

 

Welcome one and all to the summer of 2002. I hope it is a great one for you. As I am writing this the rain is pouring, so let's hope the water levels improve a bit this summer.

 

Included in this newsletter are the minutes from the AGM last summer. Our 2002 AGM will be held once again at Glen Burney Marina (see below). Thanks in advance to Glen Burney for allowing us to use their facilities and donating money for a lunch for our membership. I would encourage you all to attend. Those of you who have attended in the past you know that the AGM is more or a social event then a meeting. Our agenda items are fairly short, and we often have items of interest to pass along. Then, of course, you get to stay for a lovely lunch. So I would encourage all to attend.

 

I attended the Deerhorn conference on your behalf in April. I was joined by my fellow executive members, Claudette Pintwala and Steve Sprague. Rick Zanussi was also in attendance, from the Township of the Archipelago. It was, once again, a very interesting and productive day. We had long discussions around the Preservation of Georgian Bay's way of life and the new "Save the Bay" initiative. The task of this initiative is to effect positive change within the existing governance. There is a need to mobilize public support. The responsibility for the Eastern Georgian Bay is divided among too many jurisdictions, resulting in the fact that no one is in charge. A Grassroots Coalition has been formed to take advantage of three opportunities: The Great Lakes Heritage Coastline, the Biosphere Reserve Application and Small Growth Councils. More to come on this initiative as it gains momentum.

 

See you at the AGM.

 

Tracy Biggar

 

 

South Channel Association   Annual General Meeting   Sunday, August 5, 2002   Glen Burney Marina   9:30am: Meet and greet for coffee, conversation and browsing the displays   10:00am: Meeting commences   Complimentary lunch will be served following the meeting