Events
Lake Huron e-news March 2010
Submitted by Geoff.Peach on March 1, 2010 - 1:00am
At Your Service ...
Continuing on the theme of biodiversity (in celebration of
the
International
Year of Biodiversity), this issue will explore some of the services
that ecosystems provide us, and why it's important to protect these
benefits.
To begin, an ecosystem is a community of animals and plants interacting
with one another and with their physical environment. Ecosystems include
physical and chemical components, such as soils, water, and nutrients
that support the organisms living within them. These organisms may range
from large animals and plants to microscopic bacteria. Ecosystems
include
the interactions among all organisms in a given habitat. People are part
of ecosystems. Our health and well-being depends upon the services
provided by our local ecosystems and everything that makes them up
organisms, soil, water, and nutrients. Along Lake Huron, some of
our coastal ecosystems include wetlands, bluffs, dune grasslands,
alvars,
and woodlands.… continue reading »
Lake Huron e-news February 2010
Submitted by Geoff.Peach on February 3, 2010 - 5:28pm
Stepping Back
In our last issue, we introduced the term
"biodiversity", the diversity of living things in our
environment. In this issue we'll discuss biodiversity from a broad
lake-wide perspective, and how plant life in particular contributes to
the health of our lake environment.
When we observe environmental problems showing up at the beach,
like excessive algae washing ashore, or posted beaches due to high
bacteria, often these problems originate beyond the local beach area.
Some of these issues are compounded by the state of our watersheds.
The Lake Huron watershed covers roughly 134,000 square kilometres.
Since European settlement of the Lake Huron region, the watershed has
undergone significant changes, particularly south of the Bruce
Peninsula,
and along southern Georgian Bay. Forest cover, for instance, has been
reduced from an estimated pre-settlement extent of 90% to around
18%, and as low as 6% in some of Huron's river systems.
Lake Huron e-news - December 2009
Submitted by Geoff.Peach on December 2, 2009 - 3:25amGive like Santa, Save like David Suzuki
Having a hard time thinking of a unique gift for a family member or
friend? Why not give something that is not only special, but benefits
Lake Huron's environment? We've listed some ideas that anyone with a
passion for Lake Huron would love to receive. Just select an item from
the list, send a cheque with a note naming your selected gift, the name
and address of the recipient, and we will send them a gift card from you
with the item you bought for them.
… continue reading »
International Upper Great Lakes Study - public meetings
Submitted by Ross Klopp on July 2, 2009 - 5:56pmWater Levels Study to Hold Three Additional Public Meetings
The International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) has announced that, using web-conferencing technology, three additional public meetings will be held on July 7 and 8 in Fish Creek, WI, Collingwood, ON, and Mequon, WI, to solicit comments and answer questions on the draft report, Impacts on Upper Great Lakes Water Levels: St. Clair River. The Study has already held fourteen public meetings in communities around the Great Lakes basin.… continue reading »
Lucknow Country Music Festival
Submitted by Ross Klopp on June 26, 2009 - 11:20pmAttached is a poster announcing the Lucknow Country Music Festival on August 22nd.
Huron-Kinloss Council Meetings report
Submitted by beachcomber on April 29, 2009 - 10:40amA. We met on Sat. April 18 with Hugh Nichol, Superintendent of Roads, Mayor Twolan and the Councillors during their yearly "tour of roads." After viewing the road and the pictures, they agreed that the drainage problems that cause flooding, potholes and muddy ie dangerous road conditions should be repaired.
Mayor Twolan stated that Bruce Beach Road is "now on the radar."
B. A delegation from the Bruce Beach Road neighbourhood attended the meeting at the Council Chambers on Monday evening to present the concerns re: the proposed subdivision at the top of the hill on Lake Range Drive, on the land adjacent to the former 'Rockys' store. The majority of the concerns were about the lack of an effective water management plan and the lack of plans to preserve the trees on the hill to prevent erosion and flooding on the properties and road at the bottom of the hill.
Saugeen Conservation Authority sent a letter to Heather James, Planner, County of Bruce. Heather presented the letter that stated the Saugeen Conservation Authority recommended deferring a decision about the subdivision because they did not have sufficient time to prepare for the meeting.
Heather James, Planner, also recommended that the township defer a decision due to outstanding concerns re: water management and also because of the many letters she received from the public. The letters expressed concerns about storm water, tree retention, water management, increased traffic on the hill...
The Engineers recommended that the Council pass the plan for the subdivision.
Mayor Twolan conducted a vote.
… continue reading »Winter Olymics
Submitted by beachcomber on January 24, 2009 - 7:50am
Date:
Friday, February 12, 2010 - Sunday, February 28, 2010 WRAFT AGM and Town Hall meeting - Nov 22
Submitted by Ross Klopp on November 12, 2008 - 11:59pmPerhaps some BBCA members in Toronto might be interested in attending on Nov 22?
Dear Association Executive,
Attached please find the Notice of the Annual General Meeting of WRAFT being held following the annual meeting of FOCA on November 22. Also attached is notice of a Town Hall Meeting to be held immediately following a short WRAFT AGM.
Ontario's Environmental Commissioner on How To Fix The Great Lakes
Submitted by Barry.McPherson on August 25, 2008 - 9:35pmOntario's Environmental Commissioner says there are several issues of concern for the future of the Great Lakes.
But at today's 5th annual It All Goes Into the Lake conference in Goderich, he narrowed it down to three. Gord Miller says the major problems are that the people in a position to make changes, federal and provincial policiticians, still don't appreciate the urgency of the situation, there is not sufficient monitoring and measuring of the status of the Great Lakes and the institutions who are charged with the care and maintenance of the Great Lakes don't have the authority or the money to do the job. … continue reading »
