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GBA eUPDATE

October 2019

Wow—Summer went by that fast? The end of summer means back to routines, but we also get to enjoy the exciting colours that come with the fall.

In this edition: 

• Join Us October 19 for H₂0 2019
• Questions to Ask Your Federal Candidates
• GBA’s Submission on the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2020
• GBBR, Shawanaga First Nation, Magnetawan First Nation, and GBLT Collaboration Receives Federal Support for a Coastal Conservation Project
• Karl Scheifer, GBA Honorary Lifetime Member (1944-2019)
• Meet Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior
• Meet Kathryn Davis, Phragbuster
• Fall Cold Water Awareness
• Weekly Water Levels Report

Join Us on October 19 for H₂0 2019

High water levels, septic systems, municipal infrastructure, hydro pricing, and solar alternatives.  If these issues are on your mind, you won’t want to miss H₂0 2019. Join GBA and GBF in Toronto on October 19 as we present an expert line-up of speakers on these topical issues. 

Questions to Ask Your Federal Candidates

With the federal election just a few weeks away, where do your local candidates stand on water quality, invasive species, land and water protection, and climate change?

GBA Submits a Comprehensive Response on the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2020 

The Canada-Ontario Agreement outlines how the federal and provincial governments coordinate their efforts to protect and conserve the Great Lakes ecosystem. This summer GBA put together an extensive submission to address issues and action items in the agreement as they relate to Georgian Bay.

GBBR, Shawanaga First Nation, Magnetawan First Nation, and GBLT Collaboration Receives Federal Support for a Coastal Conservation Project

GBA wishes to congratulate Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve (GBBR), Shawanaga First Nation, Magnetawan First Nation and Georgian Bay Land Trust (GBLT) on receiving a $1.95 million Environment and Climate Change Canada grant to help protect species at risk and their habitats.

Karl Schiefer, GBA Honourary Life Member (1944-2019)

GBA lost a great friend and supporter this summer. Karl Schiefer was a tireless volunteer and expert advisor to GBA on fisheries, water quality and aquaculture issues.

Meet Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior

Autumn Peltier is the Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner representing 40 First Nations in Ontario including many in the Lake Huron region. She has already addressed the UN twice on First Nations water issues and she just turned 15!

Meet Kathryn Davis, Phragbuster

Kathryn Davis led the charge against phragmites in Honey Harbour.

Fall Cold Water Awarness

Fall is a beautiful time to be out on water, but it also comes with a different set of considerations for keeping safe.

Water Levels Report

Are water levels still higher than normal? Are the seasonal declines following traditional patterns? Where are water levels going in the near future?

Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. – F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

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