Some Other Web Sites of Interest
Water & Weather
Lake Huron water level history and forecast by US Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Huron water levels at Little Current etc. updated hourly
Weekly Forecast by US Army Corps of Engineers
Weather at Gore Bay, it is fairly close to the Island. It is on the north shore of Manitoulin Island.
National Data Buoy Center, Eastern Great Lakes
Greater McGregor Bay Area
Interested in buying
property in the area?
North Channel Preservation Society and a collection of pictures of Baie Fine. (Their spelling of "Baie")
McGregor Bay Association Appeared dead on 3/21/04
Birch Island Lodge Site Down 1/18/05
McGregor Bay Lodge, Formerly Turners' McGregor Bay
http://www.ecottagecanada.com Cottages for sale in McGregor Bay and beyond.
Manitoulin Island
Background on Manitoulin Island includes a chat area for Manitoulin Island related subjects.
Another site with background on Manitoulin Island, sponsored by the local newspaper, the The Manitoulin Expositor
Turners of Little Current 253-657-1228, they take phone orders and mail them out.
Web site devoted to Manitoulin and the North Channel
Links to web pages dealing with Manitoulin Island
Killarney Area
The Sportsman's Inn Killarney the web site is down on 1/19/09. The lodge was apparently getting a major upgrade in 08 so it is probably still in operaton.
Killarney Kanoes (and outfitters)
Georgian Bay
The Georgian Bay Association
They used to have the story of Roosevelt's fishing trip to McGregor Bay during a stopover on his way to Quebec City to meet with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1943.
I am looking for another source for that information.
Guided canoe trips in Georgian Bay. with Up the Bay Canoe Adventures. Good collection of photos.
Orville Wright had a cottage on Lambert Island in southern Georgian Bay
Miscellaneous
Great Lakes Information Network
Blue Water Books and Charts, Charts of McGregor Bay as well as many other places world wide. Since the site has been updated, I can not find anything. 2/3/09
Federal (Canadian) Publications Inc. Charts and maps of all types.
Janie Panagopoulos is an author
of historical children's books who has been to the island and is working on a
boot set in the area.