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GBA eUPDATE

March 2019

Spring is here! 

With the first official day of Spring past, the warm weather is on the way. 

In this issue of eUPDATE, we cover the spring edition on UPDATE, which includes some great stories to inspire us and some important advocacy issues the GBA is involved in. We have a quick review of the ice coverage on the Great Lakes this winter and what it means for us as we head in to the summer. We also cover endangered species, GBA member benefits, a GBA job opportunity, and of course water levels and more.

We hope you enjoy the read as you get ready for Spring on the Bay. 

The digital version of UPDATE is now available

In this issue:

GBA Firefighting Actions
H2O 2018
GBA Environmentally-Friendly Printing
Guardians of the Bay
Don't Smoke Dope in Your Canoe
Executive Director's Advocacy Report
President's Report
And more…

Great Lakes ice coverage

The 2019 Great Lakes ice coverage is up sharply from 2018, which will mean less evaporation this winter – one of the factors that is pushing water levels higher.

Special benefits for GBA members

All GBA members can take advantage of special offers from these proud supporters of GBA: Rice Insurance, Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), and Action First Aid.

GBA advocates for better protection for endangered species

Our primary concern is that changes do not compromise the protection of Species at Risk (SARs) by relaxing regulations to favour industry and development, but instead focus on improving the Act and its regulations to assist SAR recovery.

New Ontario 2019 fishing regulations

Georgian Bay and the North Channel of Lake Huron including the rivers and countless streams running into these waters offer some of the best fishing opportunities in Canada. If you are fishing this season, make sure you are up to date with the 2019 regulations. 

Job opportunity at the GBA

GBA is looking to hire a Communications & Executive Services Consultant, who will provide communications, marketing, research etc. support to the Executive Director and the board, plus carry out all the current duties of the Permanent Secretary.

March 23rd water levels report

Since last month, Lake Michigan-Huron has risen 2 inches, is 6 inches above its level of last year, and is projected to rise 4 inches over the next month.

Great Lakes economic forum May 6-8 in Cleveland, Ohio

If any member of a GBA association is interested in attending this event, there is still time to purchase tickets! Individuals need to use the Individual Non-Member Rate. 

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