Sandy Island
In partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), the Georgian Bay Land Trust (GBLT) has successfully secured a purchase and sale agreement for a significant portion of Sandy Island, making up approximately 425 acres of the 529 acre island. At this time, GBLT has raised approximately $440,000 towards the $600,000 purchase. The sale will close on February 15th. Pledges may be made over 5 years. It is imperative that we have committed gifts for $600,000 in place by Feburary 15th.

For detailed information about Sandy or on making a gift, call Janet Lougheed at 705-735-2600 or email janet.lougheed@gblt.org. Click here for the Sandy Island Pledge form. For any other info contact Erica Thompson (NCC) at 705-424-1479 ext. 152. A project sheet with more details about the project and the partnership between GBLT & NCC is available by clicking here. The press release is available here.

GBA Cleveland Conference Weekend
An invitation for GBA's American Members and Friends: click here for more information.

GBLT Art Auction 2008
Date: November 25th, 2008
Place: Capital Event Theatre Anyone who might like to participate on the committee or is interested in volunteering at the event please contact Janet Lougheed at 705-735-2600 or at janet.lougheed@gblt.org.

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Winterlude 2008
Thanks to all those hardy souls who braved the elements on Thursday February 6th to join us at our annual Winterlude event at the Rosedale Golf Club. Andrea Curtis, author of ”Into the Blue” spoke about the history of Georgian Bay.
RAFFLE: Congratulations to the winners of our raffle. Names and prizes are listed below:

1. David Wright - Canoe
2. Michael Owen - Paddle
3. Diane Nagvasaki - Poster
4. Peter Andrews - "Into the Blue" book

Shoot a tree. Save the Bay
The Trees of Georgian Bay poster was unveiled at the Get Bent Tree Event. Tuesday, November 20. The event included a silent auction of the 25 photos selected for inclusion on the poster, and a live auction The Trees of Georgian Bay poster is now available at Artistic Dimensions in Midland, Sojourn in Barrie, and the Parry Sound Book Store in Parry Sound. To get a copy you can also contact Janet Lougheed at 705-735-2600 or at janet.lougheed@gblt.org.
Click here to see the poster.

Picnics
The following picnics were held in the summer of 2007:

• Umbrella Island
  July 21st at 12:00pm
• Cognashene, Lizard Island
  July 28th at 12:00 pm.
• Pt au Baril, near Lookout Point
  August 12th at 12:00 pm