Fire Ban Lifted

After all the rain the fire ban is lifted. It may be invoked again depending on the weather.  Please exercise good judgment when thinking of having that next campfire and when you leave camp make sure the fire is completely out and not smouldering.

Fire Ban In Effect

Open-air Burning in Unincorporated Townships of
Dawson and Robinson
Effective immediately and until such time as revoked no open-air burning is approved
for the unincorporated Townships of Dawson and Robinson as per sentence 2.4.4.4.(1)
of the Ontario Fire Code, O. Reg. 213/07 , unless the open-air burning consists of a
small, confined fire that is:
(i) used to cook food on a grill, barbecue or spit,
(ii) commensurate with the type and quantity of food being cooked, and
(iii) supervised at all times.
<Original Signed By>
Douglas Browne
Ontario Deputy Fire Marshal
Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management

Speed Limit Changes

News to me. I was given a heads up by an intrepid reporter.

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900621

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 621: SPEED LIMITS IN TERRITORY WITHOUT MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION

under Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8

Versions

current	June 1, 2020 – (e-Laws currency date)
	October 1, 2009 – May 31, 2020
	August 26, 2004 – September 30, 2009

Schedule 41

1. That part of the highway known as Silver Lake Road in the Territorial District of Manitoulin lying between a point situate at its intersection with the northerly limits of the highway known as No. 540 in the Township of Robinson to a point situate at its intersection with the northerly limits of the highway known as Burnt Island Road.

2. Fifty kilometres per hour.

Schedule 9

1. That part of the highway known as Elizabeth Bay Beach Road in the Township of Robinson in the Territorial District of Manitoulin beginning at a point situate 100 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the centre line of the roadway known as Pine Haven Road and extending westerly for a distance of 1,200 metres.

2. Fifty kilometres per hour.

Press Release Manitoulin COVID-19 Leadership Coordination Committee

AUNDECK OMNI KANING • M’CHIGEENG • SHEGUIANDAH • SHESHEGWANING • WHITEFISH RIVER • ZHIIBAAHAASING
UNITED CHIEFS and COUNCILS
O F M N I D O O M N I S I N G
P.O. Box 275, M’Chigeeng First Nation, Ontario P0P 1G0 • Telephone: (705) 377-5307 • Fax: (705) 377-5309
PRESS RELEASE
THE MANITOULIN COVID-19 LEADERSHIP COORDINATION COMMITTEE
June 3, 2020
The Manitoulin COVID-19 Leadership Coordination Committee met for its fifth session on Tuesday,
June 2nd, and is pleased to report that community leaders comprising five First Nations (including the
UCCMM Tribal Council) and six Municipalities participated in the Committee’s deliberations.
Manitoulin Island leadership all agreed that the Committee’s priority of ensuring that all voices are
respected and heard is truly catching on. Whether it is walking on the streets and trails or experiences
in social media, there is a sense that Island residents are putting respect and kinship over racist attitudes.
All leaders joined in encouraging this positive spirit of harmony in such challenging times.
The increasing presence of seasonal residents on the Island was the subject of lengthy discussion. In
particular, leadership are all agreed that the legal obligations on those traveling in from the United
States bear repeating: under the Quarantine Act, they are required to spend 14 days in self-isolation
immediately upon arrival. For more information, potential travelers should consult the Public Health
Agency
of
Canada
website
<https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-
citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/travel-restrictions-exemptions.html#exemptions>.
The Committee notes that Ontario has extended the State of Emergency for another four weeks and
reminds everyone that we cannot be complacent. Anyone experiencing mild symptoms of COVID-19
should seek testing. Essential service providers should also access testing regularly.
The ventilator campaign has successfully funded four ventilators, which are expected to arrive shortly.
Further updates will be provided once they arrive.
Leaders have noticed that local businesses are beginning to re-open, and that the MS Chi-Cheemaun
has begun ferry service for essential transportation as of June 1, 2020. Businesses are encouraged to
access resources from the local health authority to ensure that they are implementing the most up-to-
date safety protocols, such as wearing face coverings. Leadership thanks residents for supporting these
local businesses, which in turn supports economic prosperity on the Island.
Our next committee meeting will occur on Tuesday, June 9th, and we look forward to continuing to
coordinate our efforts.

The Unofficial Bird Of Robinson Township

What is the unofficial bird of Robinson Township? Well "Robins" of course. Newly hatched...well 2 out of 4. More worms please with a side order of insects.

Those High Water Levels

Seems like minor flooding at the Gore Bay travel lift dock. It's under at least 6" of water now making it difficult to launch boats. Rubbers boots are now advised. Lake Huron/Michigan/North Channel/Georgian Bay are now 55" over chart datum and expect to rise another 2" in the coming month. Bad for waterfront property owners who get to see their water frontage on these lakes erode away.

Welcome Back All Manitoulin Property Owners in the Age of Covid-19!

Some sensible advice from a longtime seasonal resident!



As the province slowly begins to re-open and summer quickly approaches, constructive, helpful, and smart messages about living on the island in the age of Covid-19 are critical.  Critical for our health, critical for our local economy, and critical for our mental well being.  The following, I believe, is a constructive and helpful message our elected officials should seriously consider and adopt.  The virus will not be eradicated until there is a vaccine.  And unfortunately, a vaccine is not a certainty and the virus may be here for years to come.     

Welcome Back All Manitoulin Property Owners in the Age of Covid-19! 

We know you’ve been living in self isolation for close to three months, not unlike us, to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus, and you are more than ready to enjoy your Island property. We welcome you back, and are counting on you to continue to limit the spread of the virus and to supporting the many businesses, communities, and families across the island. As you know, health care services on Manitoulin Island are limited and we have many vulnerable populations, not unlike many other parts of Ontario, so we are understandably concerned about the transmission of the virus. We therefore ask that you keep your guard up,  continue to follow provincial health protocols, and to put the following common sense practices in place:

1. Before you come, purchase enough groceries and supplies to self isolate on your property for 14 days.  This will help ensure you don’t unknowingly transmit the virus to others if you are asymptomatic. 
2. After 14 days, plan your trips for supplies, food, and services to limit your travel (and don’t forget to wear a non-surgical mask if you may be in situations where it is difficult to physical distance).
3. Enjoy your property and your neighbours by following health protocols (physical distancing of 2 meters or more, limit gatherings to five people or less for now, wash your hands frequently, and don’t touch your face)
4. Limit your travel off-island and back.

It unfortunately won’t be life as normal on the island over the summer, but If we follow these protocols, everyone can safely enjoy the properties they’ve worked so hard to acquire, support local communities and businesses, and limit the spread of the virus. We look forward to seeing you soon…..from a 2 meter distance!

Dave Watts

Robinson Township