GBA Update Summer 2024

Those who knew Wally, even briefly, will remember how much he appreciated our monarchy. He regularly visited London to reinvigorate his English heritage and keep in touch with family and friends “on the other side of the pond.” However, while he had special bonds with churches in Toronto and London during his life, Wally's spiritual home was Georgian Bay, and he often referred to it as "God's country." It was never too early to go to the Bay and captain the "Fideliter" or complete projects on his island. On his many boat trips, usually shared with family and friends, he travelled from Collingwood to the North Shore, Killarney, Manitoulin, and Tobermory (and everywhere in between) and home again to Sans Souci, always making new friends and telling stories along the way.

His love of all things Georgian Bay led him to become a driving force in the revival of GBA, the founding of the ToA, the president of the SSCA, and the founding Chairman of the GBLT. Inspired by Wally’s actions and inspiration, which made GBA the thriving organization it became and still is today, directors serving GBA at the time created both Georgian Bay Forever and the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere, working with

others who shared similar visions for our beloved Bay. Wally, we owe you so much that your legacy will live on for a long time. We will miss you. 1 Passion for Georgian Bay: The Founding of the Township of the Archipelago 1812-2012, Michael Erkelenz, 2016. This book remains a favourite for multi generational Georgian Bay residents and newcomers alike. Available from The Nautical Mind, Toronto, www.nauticalmind.com

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GBA UPDATE Summer 2024

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