Watchdog Series

Big Canoe HOA – Historical look at Big Canoe’s Old Watchdog

In addition to the POA, from 2001 to 2015 the Big Canoe Community also had the Homeowners Association of Big Canoe (i.e. “HOA”). The HOA was more of a Non-Profit Watchdog Group. It had voluntary property owner membership, and extremely low annual dues. The HOA was a powerful voice for property owner interests in many ways. FOBC has put together a really fascinating and comprehensive look at the “old HOA”…. […]

Election Issues

Big Canoe POA Election: FOBC Candidate Endorsement

FOBC has never taken the position of endorsing a candidate before. Due to several factors, FOBC whole heartedly endorses POA Board Candidate, Mike Volk, in the upcoming election. Mike has perhaps the most relevant experience of all the candidates…. read more about Mike, and get the location & time schedule of his upcoming Meet & Greets… […]

Infrastructure

Big Canoe Lake Petit Dam: Public Updates

This is a 3 part public report, that will be copied to Ga Safe Dams and other Public Officials. It submits video evidence of a potentially compromised LLO Pipe; updates on the status of the Stability Review; and outlines the Monies spent so far since 2020 on “Stalling Tactic” maintenance repairs – that will all most likely end up as wasted and unecessary funds if either of two likely scenarios materializes. […]

Infrastructure

Big Canoe: Lake Petit Update & New Disharoon Dam Problems

Short Summary: One week in, and the “Plug” that is supposed to be inserted into the Lower Level Outlet so that the legally required annual drain test (NEVER done in 50 years) can be performed… has still NOT been succesfully inserted.  To complicate matters, Brennan Construction (the team doing the Lake Petit work) has suddenly, without warning, been pulled offsite to deal with a New unspecified “problem” at the Lake Disharoon Dam.  Thats the short of it. More details in the article as follows…. […]

Financial Series

Big Canoe Financial Articles: 3 for 1

Introducing 2 Articles by Patricia Cross, Big Canoe’s preeminent financial blogger, plus a Bonus Article that updates on the Regional “Bitcoin Is Coming” campaign, originally launched in 2017 by a Big Canoe Resident – and just relaunched in 2023 at a time that Bank Runs and de-Dollarization issues are making Financial News headlines. […]