Editorial / Opinion

Big Canoe, GA Had Its Chance. Now the Public Needs to Know.

For years, the warning signs were made clear — debt, secrecy, and a board that stopped listening. Inside the gates, most ignored them. So now the message goes public: if you already live here, hold your board accountable — demand a Forensic Audit. If you’re thinking of buying, do your due diligence. The problems are real, the risks are measurable, and the market correction may already be underway.

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Big Canoe Management

Big Canoe’s Dirty Secret: NDA Payouts, Hush Money, and Why We’re Compromised

Big Canoe property owners deserve to know the truth. Our community’s finances are not just stretched—they are compromised. The reason is simple: our Property Owners Association (POA) has built a shadow system of hush money settlements and secretive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with employees who leave under questionable circumstances. Then there are the secret litigation & trademark settlements…

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OPINION

FOBC OPINION PIECE: Regarding the Latest BCMatters.Org Article

BCMatters.org Financial Blog has just released a new article, and I think it deserves some special commentary by this Newspaper. Specifically, this is getting embarrassing for the community of Big Canoe. We look like unaccountable idiots that have more money than brains, and can’t seem to get our house in order, and have turned the management of the community over to the monkeys. We CAN fix this, and I have a good OPINION on how.

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Forensic Audit Series

Big Canoe Forensic Audit Series: A Letter to the Editor

There is now open community discussion regarding a Forensic Audit of the Big Canoe POA financial books. It is becoming a serious issue for the community, and FOBC is launching an Article Series to help the community explore the concept of a “Forensic Audit”. We recently received a “Letter”, and it’s a good way to start this Series off, with some general thoughts thrown out by an anonymous property owner….

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Citizen Journalists

“With red flags waving …” a Financial Insights Article By Patricia Cross (BCMatters.org)

Ms Cross’ most recent article “With red flags waving …” is out on her website. It might be her longest yet, but I found myself reading section after section with increasing interest.  A Financial Storm is brewing in Big Canoe, and the title of Ms Cross article this time couldn’t be more appropriate. I think all Big Canoe residents with functioning brains will sit up straight with attention as they read this article. 

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