Author: John Griffith

MMSI 316041039

Message to GYC Membership on Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 1900H

A pdf of this Meeting Notice can be downloaded by clicking here:
GYC AGM 2026 Meeting Notice

The GYC Financial Statements (big file) can be downloaded by clicking here:
GYC 2025INANCIAL STATEMENT

THE GEORGIAN YACHT CLUB
P.O. Box 382,Owen Sound, Ontario, CanadaN4K 5P5

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GEORGIAN YACHT CLUB

TAKE NOTICE that the Annual General Meeting of the Georgian Yacht Club will be held in the Clubhouse on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 1900 H.

Order of Business:
1) Order of Business: Call to order, welcome and O’ Canada.
2) Introduction of Board.
3) Reading of the notice calling the meeting and proof of notice and quorum.
4) Approving the minutes of the previous AGM, Special General Meeting & business arising out of the minutes.
5) Reading of communications regarding the AGM.
6) Report of the Commodore.
7) Reports of the Standing Committee Chairs.
8) Presentation of the Financial Statement.
9) Voting on motions regularly presented.
a. Motion to replace Audit with review engagement
b. Motion to ratify Acts of Board of Directors
c. Election of Officers and Directors.
10) Special Resolution to increase number of board directors
11) New Business.
12) Adjournment.

The Permanent Nominating Committee has presented a slate of Officers and Directors for the year 2022. As per Article 2.02 of the By Laws. – Nominations for the board may also be received from members provided the name or names are submitted to the secretary in writing, at least seven clear days prior to the Annual General Meeting and shall be posted on the bulletin board for at least three clear days prior to the Annual General Meeting.)

For authenticity, the nomination shall be signed by the nominee and 2 nominators


DATED AT OWEN SOUND THIS 16th DAY OF MARCH 2026.

Secretary, Vice-Commodore
Chris Haslam

The entire document, including proxy form, can be viewed or downloaded here.

AGM NoticeDownload

NEW Transient Reservation List – Booking Open

Are you planning on fishing in the derbies this autumn with a second boat?

Are you transitioning to a new boat and need temporary dock space for your boat that is for sale?

Need a dock to tie a large tender and dinghy to while you prepare for your boat trip?

Need a dock for a weekend here-or-there to sea-trial your project boat?

Space for second boats is limited and not guaranteed. Get your name on the reservation list today by emailing mooring@georgianyachtclub.com with the size of boat and planned duration of your stay.

Spots will be awarded based on request date so get your request in TODAY!

*Reservation list opens January 1, every year.
**2026 dredging work may impact availability.
***Preference may be given to requestors that make arrangements with Members with vacant docks.
****Proof of insurance required for all boats on GYC property.

Thanks, GYC Mooring Committee

1999/2000 records

EDIT: search is over. Tom Chambers for the win!

Calling all long term Members!

I do not have any of the 1999/2000 board minutes. I am hoping that one of you may have some or all of these records in your emails, or that you may have a lead for me to track down printed copies?

Appreciate you taking a couple minutes over the holidays to search your file boxes or go waaaay back in your emails.

Thank you,

John Griffith

1.226.755.2956

Weed Party 2025

Low water levels and high temps have brought back the eurasian milfoil invasion to the basins. The west basin had it the worst causing two or three boats to get stuck in tall weeds.

On Saturday morning we had a great turnout and between weed rakes, cutters, and fish nets I think we accomplished enough to get through the rest of the season.

Big thanks to: Ron Downie, Ron Ball, Vince Van Alphen, Garth Beveridge, Joyce Buckley, Frank Greaves, Frank Solinger, John Lehman, Robin McMahon, Brad Findlay, John Gilbert, Mike Forcier, Randy Wright (and crew), Jason Lehtovaara. Special thanks to Sarah Lehtovaara for snacks, and to Ben Miller for lending us pond rakes and a dump trailer.

Sorry if I missed anyone who was also out helping.

Richard Bonert Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Bonert on April 2, 2025 in Owen Sound, Ontario.  Born in Germany, Richard came to Canada in his 40s with his young family, to join the University of Toronto as a Professor of Electrical Engineering.

After retirement, he moved to Owen Sound to enjoy a life embracing all his favourite outdoor activities.  During summers, he loved sailing on Georgian Bay on the Quixotic, spent countless, happy hours hiking and exploring the Bruce Trail, and in winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the area, together with family and friends.

A true lover of the outdoors and for close to 17 years, Richard was a Trail Captain with the Bruce Ski Club and Land Steward of two properties for the Bruce Trail Sydenham section. He was also a member of the Silver C’s and the Georgian Yacht Club.

Richard was also very generous sharing his extensive technical knowledge with friends, family and community organizations needing advice on solar and LED lighting solutions.

Richard leaves his partner, Ella Lund-Thomsen; his sons Martin (Niko) and Michael (Yeony); his grandchildren, Elisabeth, Rhea, Yonas and Lars; his brothers in Germany, Erich (Vera), Ernst (Hilde) and Rudolf; and his sister-in-law Nina Thomsen.

As per Richard’s wishes, there will be no funeral.  Anyone who would like to remember him may make a donation to his chosen organization, the Bruce Trail Conservancy.

Special thanks to Doctors Fenn, Barfoot and Hodgson and all their people in the wonderful palliative care team, as well as all the nurses and care support he had in unit 6-2 at Brightshores Health. Arrangements entrusted to Grey Bruce Cremation and Burial Services, greybrucecremation.com.

Credit: https://www.greybrucecremation.com/2025/04/richard-bonert/

White Cloud Spring Cleanup 2023

Three vessels made the trip to White Cloud Island on Sunday June 4th. Big thanks to the members that helped out. Harry and Irene Hartrick, Dave and Cathy Sykes, Ed Griffith, Brad Findlay and new committee member Scott Caple.

The crew performed tasks like cleaning picnic tables, delivering firewood, installing signage, and collecting legacy trash.

Taking on cargo and tools at the GYC.

Scott Caple resisting the urge to convert to power boating.

Captain Ed minding the tow.

Captain Ed chucking wood.

Cedar Bank, Sykes, and Dr’s Orders on the dock for spring clean up. Note the brand new dock tops courtesy of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Cathy Sykes collecting some floating debris on the trip home.

White Cloud Island Outstation Cleanup 2018

White Cloud Island Outstation Cleanup Report 2018

Crews from Maggie, Cedar Bank, and associate members Brad and Vicki Findlay aboard Calypso completed the fall outstation maintenance at the White Cloud Island property today.

Thanks to all members for keeping the island clean this summer. Please remind anyone using the island to treat the privy hole like they treat the heads in their boat and only put things down the hole that have been eaten first; and please do not burn garbage in the fire pit.

Summary of work:

  • filled washed out hollow at shore end of dock
  • cut long grass and thistles (left milkweeds)
  • cleared the firepit of excess ash
  • collected trash along the beach and from two middens in the bush

     

     

     

Owen Sound Harbour – A Photographic History (new book!)

In case you missed it: I encourage everyone to check out this new book from local photographer Rob Cotton. It is chock full of beautiful pictures and fascinating stories about the Owen Sound harbour.

http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2018/01/10/history-book-tells-city-harbour-story-in-pictures

 

Side note: here is the author, Rob Cotton, assisting me aboard the Calypso, we were towing a disabled bow rider power boat back to the Marina in May 2015