Lake Kasshabog
Residents’ Association Inc.
2014 Fall Newsletter
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
by Lori Bailey
Hello fellow Kasshaboggers,
I'm writing this the weekend
before Thanksgiving, at the end
of a long stretch of fabulous fall
days - perhaps the missing
summer days we didn't have in
this rainy, cool summer? I just
received my mail-in ballot for the
municipal election this fall. I sent
mine in and I hope you will send
yours in too!!
www.kasshabog.ca
Your LKRA executive had a very busy summer and this is just a partial list of
our accomplishments - Love Your Lake, loon survey, water testing, marker
support, massive updating of our database (thanks Bev!!), newsletters,
Facebook page and website updating, attendance at HBMLA (HBM lake
association meetings), attendance at council meetings, all candidates meeting
at Stoney Point Marina, regatta, public beach water testing, Unimin mine
communications, LKRA member appreciation day at Wildfire Golf Club, and
FOCA membership among many other things. We would love to do more, but
we need help (both financial and with more people). Specifically we need
someone to help generate our membership and enthusiastic individuals who
can bring some fresh ideas to our executive. Please email me at
[email protected] or [email protected].
Thanks to all our LKRA members. Your support will be acknowledged on our
website. It's still not too late to pay your $25 membership fee. You can use
etransfer and email to [email protected] or mail a cheque to LKRA,
PO Box 858 Havelock, K0L 1Z0. If you have paid your membership and your
name is not on our list, please email [email protected] to have it added.
We have a new Lake Kasshabog Resident's Association Facebook page and
we welcome pictures and articles. Please email to our Communications
Director, Stuart Day, at [email protected].
WHAT’S INSIDE
AGM Minutes 2014……...…....….…….4,5,6,7
Canadian Loon Survey…….………………..18
CVCA News…………….....….….21,22,23,24
Emergency Numbers………….…….….…36
Environment Report...………….…………..2,3
Flashers and Floating Markers…….………16
FOCA …………..……………..…..…..19,20,21
LKRA Executive …………..……...….…......10
Love Your Lake………...…...………………8,9
Membership Report & Form..…...…………16
Regatta 2014 Results……………...…11,12,13
Regional Lake Group Meeting…………..14,15
Unimin Report………………………………...17
You should receive your confidential Love Your Lake report in spring
2015. There may be some recommendations that you can take to improve
your shoreline to benefit our lake. I urge you to implement the
recommendations as you will be improving the health of our lake. Your actions
will have a positive impact on the future health of this lake that we all love!!
Have a wonderful and safe winter. We will continue to update our Facebook
page throughout the winter with pictures and information to keep our
membership informed.
We welcome suggestions from our membership. Please send them
to
[email protected]
Yours in Good Lake Health,
Lori Bailey
President, LKRA
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
A big thanks to Lori Bailey for serving as the Chair of the Environment Committee last year. She has
now taken on the role as LKRA President and I (Mary Kainer) have agreed to act as the committee
chair. You can reach me on the LKRA website or [email protected].
Water Quality:
Water quality is the top concern of cottagers. I am pleased to report that the water quality of the lake
appears to be good. Volunteer Stuart Day measures water clarity annually and sends in the results
to the Ontario government’s Lake Partner Program. Since 2005 the SECHI disk has been visible
between 4.5 and 6 meters, an excellent score. Phosphorus levels have also been excellent
measuring under 6 ug/L except for a spike in 2002 and 2009. (For full report go to www.ontario.ca/
environment-and-energy/lake-partner-program)
For the first time, we had the quality of the water tested for the regatta. Thanks to the efforts of
Deputy Mayor Andy Sharpe, the health unit did an E.coli test at the beach. The result of 18 E. coli
cfu/100mL of water was well below the ministry’s acceptable limit of 100 cfu/100mL. We have made a
request to the PCCHU to have this test done annually and await a decision.
With the dust levels down from the mine, the suspended particulates in the lake should also have
improved.
If you have any concerns about the water quality in your part of the lake, we may be able to purchase
a few select water quality tests next summer, so do contact us.
Love Your Lake Program:
Each property owner will be receiving an individual report on the condition of their shoreline with
suggestions for improvements. Please read your reports and do your part to maintain the health of
the lake through natural shorelines.
Thank you to the 121 people (26% of cottage owners) who responded to the program questionnaire.
This gave the LKRA Executive invaluable information about your interests and concerns. Here are
a few highlights:
Ranked as Extremely or Very Important, the most important elements adding to personal
enjoyment on the lake were: water quality 100%, scenery 99%, swimming 93%, tranquility/
quiet 95%, preserving vacant land 84%, wildlife viewing 89%, natural shorelines 92%, nonpower boating 83%, dark skies 82%.
Falling much further down in importance were: fishing 49%, power boating 50%,
social activities 38%, hunting 11% and ice fishing 9%.
So a clean, quiet, natural environment is our top priority.
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Top issues facing the lake were: water quality 88%, shoreline development 60%, faulty/poor septic systems 60%, noise pollution 58%, cottage conversions to permanent homes 48%, and water
levels 42%.
Actions requested were: limit boat wakes 45%, engage in septic re-inspection 42%, provide
education materials to owners 31%, create/enforce strict rules for both new and redevelopment
each at 31%, undertake more water quality testing 29%, plus many other useful suggestions.
This information has been shared with local municipal representatives for their consideration.
Thank you to program staffer Amy Tenbult for compiling the statistics. The full report can be
accessed on the LKRA website.
Fanwort:
The Province of Ontario has no mandate to manage this growth. Unless we want all our shallow
areas to be overtaken by fanwort, it is time cottagers begin to take some action of their own. Here
are a few suggestions:
Don’t motor through areas with fanwort. Please pull up your motors and paddle through.
That way you won’t leave cuttings to float and repopulate other parts of the lake.
The most effective solution for small dense beds is harvesting by hand. Be careful to pick up
all the pieces floating in the water as they can float off and populate a new area. Dry out
thoroughly and dispose of carefully.
For large areas of fanwort by your dock or cottage, it is possible to put down benthic mats.
These mats are tarps made of porous materials that block the light and retards the growth
of the fanwort. (See full details below)
October is a good time to identify the fanwort population at your cottage. The native species
will have died back leaving the fanwort visible.
Benthic Mats to combat Fanwort:
Benthic mats of less than 4 metres in width (no length restrictions) do not require a permit. Larger
mats require federal approval. Contact [email protected] or 905-336-3893.
The mats cannot be placed until early July to allow fish to spawn and you will need to leave them
in place for six weeks before removing or moving them to a new location. They must be removed
by the fall each year but can be used year after year.
The mats are available in Canada through Home Hardware under the name Natural Marine No
Weed Mat, Item #6610-358 and cover an area of 18ft x 30ft for a cost of $330.
There is lots of information about benthic mats on various websites should you wish more
information.
More issues: Watch for your Spring Newsletter when we will provide more information and action
reports.
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Love Your Lake
We love to recreate, reconnect with nature and spend time with family around fresh water. There is
something ancient in our blood that draws us to the shorelines of rivers and lakes. Simply put, water
sustains us. The vast majority of waterfront property owners will tell you that it was the access to
water that that brought them there in the first place and that protecting water quality is their main
concern. This was certainly the case for 93% of Lake Kasshabog property owners who were
surveyed about what they valued about living on the lake as part of the Love Your Lake Program.
The Love Your Lake Program is an environmental stewardship program designed to reach out to
waterfront owners with property specific recommendations on how to protect lake water quality. There
are several ways that our own actions on land adjacent to waterways have a direct impact on water.
By helping waterfront owners to adopt lake-friendly landscaping options and behaviours, the Love
Your Lake Program will protect the ecosystem health of lakes and improve the natural aesthetic of the
lake environment while maintaining property values.
The Love Your Lake Program consists of a lake-wide shoreline survey conducted on a property-byproperty basis. The purpose of the survey is to acquire an accurate picture of the current state of the
lake’s shoreline. This is done by assessing the amount of natural shoreline on the waterfront. The
survey is guided by a data sheet that is applied to each property on the lake. The survey is
conducted from the water by boat. Program staff inventory shoreline structures and natural habitat
features. Information from the survey is then used to prepare an individualized stewardship
information report that outlines specific actions that the landowner could take. The goal of this
program is strictly educational and is non-regulatory. No information from the property surveys is
shared with anyone and the information is managed with the utmost respect for the property owner.
The Lakeland Alliance is the local organization working with volunteers from the Lake Kasshabog
Residents Association to bring the program to Kasshabog. Over the course of this past summer,
Alliance staff completed the survey looking at approximately 660 properties on the lake. While on the
water staff spoke to landowners about the program, provided information and discussed many lake
related issues that were important to them. Lori Bailey, president of the LKRA, was highly motivated
to get the Love Your Lake Program to Kasshabog; “The LKRA is very concerned about maintaining
the quality of life for shoreline property owners on Kasshabog. The association executive sees the
Love Your Lake program as an effective way to engage not only our association members, but all
property owners on the lake on how to protect our lake and our waterfront investments. We look
forward to the spring of 2015 when property owners will receive notification of the availability of their
private and customized shoreline stewardship report. It is our hope that people will act on the
recommendations provided and that the level of awareness about our lake environment will grow.”
The Love Your Lake Program is currently being offered by a number of other environmental
organizations throughout the province. “This innovative stewardship program developed by the
Centre for Sustainable Watersheds (CSW) has garnered significant support from the Canadian
Wildlife Federation (CWF) and their support has allowed us to take landowner contact programming to
the next level. We’re using a combination of mapping software, GIS parcel maps and a satellite GPS
unit to help us accurately discern properties. In addition, we’re using a sophisticated data base that
the CWF developed to house and processes our data.”says Mike Gibbs, Coordinator of the Lakeland
Alliance.
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“We’re in our second year of piloting the program. We would not be as successful if it were not for
the volunteer efforts of the LKRA volunteers.”
In April of 2015 all property owners on Lake Kasshabog -who did not opt out- will receive a notice in
the mail from the Canadian Wildlife Federation with instructions on how to order their free their
customized property reports through the CWF website. These private and confidential reports will
provide a review of your shoreline and will also give you some practical guidance and advice on how
to take action in the event that your shoreline is experiencing problematic erosion or if it could benefit
from an expanded vegetated buffer zone at the water’s edge. It will also outline some good
alternatives if you are planning any future shoreline alterations or improvements.
The time to protect our freshwater resources is when they are healthy. When the impacts of our
actions negatively affect our lakes and rivers it will be too late to attempt to return them to their
previous state as this requires much effort and financial input. The Love Your Program hopes to instill
a sense of stewardship and vigilance amongst shoreline property owners who have really become
front line defenders of our shared freshwater resources.
For more information about the program contact Mike Gibbs at 705-745-3238 ext. 207 or via email at
[email protected]. Also check out the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Love Your Lake
website: loveyourlake.ca.
Photo: Terry Rees
Article was printed in the Peterborough Examiner
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LKRA EXECUTIVE
L.K.R.A. Inc
P.O. Box 858
Havelock, ON K0L 1Z0
TITLE
NAME & ADDRESS
TELEPHONE & EMAIL
President
Lori Bailey
(705) 877-3018
[email protected]
Past President
Michael Rosen
(705) 877-8080
[email protected]
Vice President
Richard Rye
668 Serafini Crescent.
Milton, ON L9T 7P3
(705) 877-3024
(905) 876-3648
[email protected]
Environment
Mary Kainer
[email protected]
Secretary
Cathy Ward-Griffin
[email protected]
Treasurer
Hazel Higley L61
83 Rideau Cres.
Peterborough, ON K9J 1G7
(705) 877-3083
(705) 748-2782
[email protected]
Membership
Bev Duclos
(705) 877-3298
[email protected]
Regatta
Jan Prentice
(705) 748-2012
[email protected]
Communications Director
Stuart Day M29
932 Ridge Valley Dr.
Oshawa, ON L1K2G4
(905) 434-1935
(705) 877-3391
[email protected]
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Thank you once again to all our volunteers for the 2014 Regatta.
Here are the results for each of the
events. We will see you next year. Email me if you have any changes. Sorry I don’t have any photos
but I'm sure people took some great shots of the events. I would like a few of them emailed to me so we
can select a photo for next year brochure. Have a great fall and winter season, see you next year .
Jan Prentice, [email protected]
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Regatta 2014 Results
Event
Age
1st
2nd
3rd
Decorated canoe
Open
Fairy Princesses
Fiesta
Agents of LKRA
Water run
Girls 6 & under
Boys 6 & under
Swimming
Girls up to 6 Girls
and boy up to 6
Boys up to 6
Charlotte Cooper
Jordan Kerr
Caiden Conlin
Isla Pulsifer
Girls 7+8
Jordan Kerr
Caiden Conlin
Ella Black
Olivia Hall
Boys 7+8
Girls 9+10
Boys 9+10
Cole Kemp
Rachal Holmes
Sam Baker
Evan Hurd
Darrah Sawyer
Cameron Bubyn
Girls 11+12
Isobel Brown
Laura Pointon
Caroline Brown
Ethan Rye
Kole Cafik
Jacob Ghassemian
Erin Smyntec
Boys 11+12
Girls up to 6
Boys up to 6
Brandon Kidd
Ethan Black
Matt Rye
Braden Groat
Girls 13+16
Alex Hurd
Boys 13+16
Jackson Baker
Women 17+30
Jennifer Henderson
Lauryn Brethour
Isabel Ramsey
Hayden Tomlinson
Siena Morris
Jordan Kerr
Caiden Conlin
Abby Mocherniak
Men 17+30
Alex Henderson
Matthew Sherar
Parker Lees
Women 31+50
Nicole Cosgrove
Kelly Johnson
Men 31+50
Jamie Fitzgibbon
Lisa Bubyn
Suzanne Kerr
Mike DeMan
Matthew Wells
Women 51+
Kim Dobson
Dalie Reich
Pam Henderson
Men 51+
Hugh Dobson
Joe Rees
Canoe
Girls doubles
Up to 12
Boys doubles
Up to 12
Girls doubles
13-17
Boys doubles
13-17
Talia Cole
Mya Binns
Brandon Kidd
Dylan Brown
Isabelle Ramsey
Tori Iurato
Dane Freiter
Jesse Ross
Payton Sproule
Machela Sproule
Cole Kidd
Aiden Cooper
Tressa Binns
Miranda Cole
Devin DeMan
Stewart Rees
Women double
18-30
Darci Maude
Katherine Ryan
Men doubles
18-30
Women double
31+
Mens double
31+
Mixed doubles
15-30
Mixed doubles
31+
Alex Henderson
Matthew Scherar
Lynda Hanley
Annette Pipher
Gord Cole
Joe Rees
Kelly Johnson
Reilly Prentice
Hugh Dobson
Kim Dobson
Jennifer Henderson
Zoe Sherar
Zach Holmes
Riley Prentice
Kim Dobson
Dahlia Reich
Terry Rees
John Derksen
Kyla Maude
Ben Johnston
Donna Cole
Gord Cole
Flutterboard
Swimming
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Johan Kerr
Hailey Rye
Tyler Cole
Katherine Ryan
Paige Sproule
Becca Sproule
Alana Robertson
Gabrielle Gillespie
Nick Sproule
Emmett Sproule
Cailee Lundy
Brooklyn Nash
Kyle Cosgrove
Nathan Goddard
Katherine Henderson
Pam Henderson
Hugh Dobson
Tom Petchkovsky
Alex Hurd
Devon DeMan
Dave Bairstow
Leigh Kemp
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War canoe
Girls and boys
Up to 12
Girls and boys
13-17
Devon DeMan
Stewart Rees
Alex Hurd
Summer Derksen
Darci Maude
Katherine Ryan
Ben Johnston
Kyla Maude
Parker Lees
Riley Prentice
Ben Holmes
Robert Gratton
Laurie Daigle
Suzanne Kelsh
Carl Price
Danny Chiasson
Alex Hurd
Summer Derksen
Devon DeMan
Stewart Rees
Jake Richardson
Tyler Cole
Taya Prosser
Avery Chiasson
Chris Cosgrove
Kyle Cosgrove
Nathan Goddard
Chelsea Kemp
Boys up to 12
Rachel Holmes
Kate Hardy
Braden Groat
Girls 13-16
Alex Hurd
Boys 13-16
Jaydon Holmes
Stewart Rees
Greg Gibson
Women 17-30
Jane Freymond
Nicole Summer
Leigh Higley
Men 17-30
Kyle Cosgrove
Zack Holmes
Brett Ballentine
Women 31-40
Nicole Cosgrove
Kelly Johnson
Men 31-40
Chris Cosgrove
Colin Maude
Women 41+
Jan Prentice
Linda Bonneau
Men 41+
Bob Holmes
Rob Cosgrove
Womens doubles
Tessa Binns
Talia Cole
Zach Brandon
Austin Haywood
Greg Steinkrauss
Annette Pipher
Mens kayak
Louisa Payne
Tasha Richardson
Hugh Dobson
Graeme Gillespie
Gord Cole
Miranda Cole
Mitch Rioux
Womens kayak
Lelia MacDonald
Pam Ronson
Kayak up to 15
Jake Richardson
Tyler Cole
Up to 15
Alex Hurd, Devon
Deman, Summer
Derksen, Stu Reese
Bill Prentice, Jaclyn
Ronson, Pam Ronson, Mark Majors
Michael Drovac,
Own Blue, Noah
Blue, Kate Elliott
Adam Malik, Julian
Ghassemian, Jordon
Ghassemain, Louis
Guilmet
Open
Canoe free4all
Horseshoes
Women 16+
Men 16+
Volleyball
Up to 15
Volleyball
16 and over
Water ski
Girls up to 12
Canoe Marathon
Mens doubles
Mixed doubles
Volleyball
16 and over
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Olivia Sproule
Emmett Sproule
Nick Sproule
Paige Sproule
Sharon Price
Robin Chiasson
Brian Ogaki
Dave Hubert
Kate Elliott
Michael Drobac
Owen Blue
Noah Blue
Olivia Sproule
Emmett Sproule
Nick Sproule
Paige Sproule
Jeremy Kerr
Renee Kerr
Justin Kerr
Suzanne Kerr
Darci Maude
Katherine Ryan
Ben Johnston
Kyla Maude
Danielle Bayne
Jennette Prentice
Ian Richardson
Mark Richardson
Mya Birrs
Stacey , Oats, Steven, Stillman
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Minutes
Regional Lake Group Meeting
Saturday, September 20th
8:30am-12:30pm
Hill Top Room, Viamede Resort
Present: Mike Gibbs (Alliance Coordinator), Terry Rees (FOCA), Amy Tenbult
(Stewardship Technician, Lakeland Alliance), Paul MacInnes (Coalition of Haliburton
Associations), Doug Wellman (North Kawartha Lake Associations), Rob Little (Environment
Council for Clear, Ston(e)y and White Lakes), Roz Moore (Environment Council for Clear,
Ston(e)y and White Lakes), Kathleen Mackenzie,(Kawartha Lake Stewards), Ruth Pezzack
(Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Lake Associations), Bill Cheshire (Baptiste Lake and North
Hastings area inter-lake group), Jim O'Shea (Chandos Lake Property Owners Association),
Kingdon Baker (Chandos Lake Property Owners Association), Ralph Ingleton (Stoney
Lake)
Topic of Discussion: Sharing of Experiences/Successes & Challenges from Regional Lake
Groups
Welcome and Opening Comments: Mike Gibbs and Terry Rees
Summary of Lakeland Alliance accomplishments-Mike (see attached Appendix A)
Mike thanked everyone for attending and reiterated that the purpose of the meeting is
to strengthen ties between the regional groups, build personal relationships and to
learn from each other
Funding for Alliance staff (Coordinator and Stewardship Technician) ends October 31 st
but there is still funding available for the Love Your Lake program through the
Canadian Wildlife Federation for 2015). This funding would be limited to field staff
with some support for promotion.
FOCA Update- Terry
Shared news of the recent jurisdiction review of lake capacity (including technical standards
in addition to BMPs) with link to source of document available on FOCA website:
http://foca.on.ca/jurisdictional-review-of-lakeshore-planning-practices-for-ontario/
Other work underway to look for: NSERC research in Muskoka with Canadian Water
Network on predictors for blue green algae, Lake links and research on algae and
weeds in Rideau watershed
Briefly discussed the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association’s newly strategic focus on
creating a ‘culture of management’ amongst on-site system owners and its renewed
focus on increasing standards of practice amongst professionals in the industry with
the goal of protecting freshwater resources
New FOCA member insurance program: Cottage First, by Cade Associates
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Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Lake Associations: Ruth Pezzack
Group started in 2009, celebrating its 5th anniversary.
Began before the municipal election and review of Official Plan and by-laws as locals
were upset due to lack of public input.
Their first meeting was in December 2009 with representatives from 5 lakes where the
need for this type of group was agreed upon as all thought that they did not have
any input with Council.
There was a lack of awareness of what was happening on Council partly from no
newspaper reaching the area and the township website did not include Official
Plan or by-laws.
Group then met with Council in Jan. to inform them of the new group and their
concerns, lake issues and time frame for new Official Plan.
The timing with the municipal election helped with cooperation with Council
A political action group was formed and sent out survey to identify lake issues and
concerns
Healthy Shoreline brochure was developed by Council
All Candidates Meeting organization is a main aspect of the group, along with meeting
with Council during each election.
Request of 4 year strategic plan in order to have input.
In 2010 presented issues to Council that came out of the political action committee
survey including; boathouses, redevelopment, septic re-inspection and setbacks.
Requested rationale for 7% budget increase, which was followed by a 10% increase.
Group took action with email blasts and was successful in informing lake members
which resulted in a decrease back down to 3%
Council moved budget timeline so HBMLA could participate.
Council hired planner with background in waterfront property issues.
CAO and Peterborough Health Unit presented on septic re-inspection: Council
suggested HBMLA to take charge but instead a subcommittee was formed including
2 HBMLA representatives.
Council decided to hire the Health Unit with the rationale to diminish legal effects
between cottagers and township.
There have been joint discussions with Crowe Valley Conservation regarding dams
and water levels.
Have had support and action with Council with pertaining to roads.
Success with social aspect across lake associations with boat tours of their respective
lake from one lake to another.
To read the full report from all Lake Associations go to http://www.Kasshabog.ca
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Thanks to all our members for your 2014 support. ON our website, you will find a list of all our members for
2014. If we have missed your name, please email [email protected]
If you have not yet paid, you can use epayment and email your payment to [email protected] or mail to
LKRA PO box 858 Havelock, K0L 1Z0. Please include your lakefront 911 address and home mailing address.
Your LKRA membership provides the following services :
- provides markers in the water
- supports environment programs like Love Your Lake, loon surveys, water testing and others
- supports our annual 2 day Regatta
- pays for our FOCA membership which represents waterfront residents' interests re taxation, planning,
environment, etc at a provincial level
- communications including newsletters, website and facebook page
- representation at HBMLA (HBM Lake Association) and at council meetings
- monitoring and communication with Unimin
- other programs as funds permit
- maintenance of LKRA member database
Our LKRA executive consists entirely of volunteers who love our beautiful lake and want to make it better.
Please support our efforts in our efforts to make Lake Kasshabog even better!!
Affiliate Memberships
If you have family that would like to stay informed and receive the newsletter, they can sign up for an affiliate membership.
The annual fee is $10.00. We would need your cottage number and current address of the affiliate. This assumes that you,
the cottage owner, have paid your LKRA dues.
Send your information or questions to Bev Duclos at: [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Kindly fill out and return with cheque or money order payable to: LAKE KASSHABOG ASSOCIATION
Forms and dues may be left in any of the drop boxes at Stoney Point Marina or the library/community hall or
mailed to:
Lake Kasshabog Residents’ Association, P.O. Box 858, Havelock ON K0L 1Z0
NAME ___________________________________________________________________________________
STREET _________________________________________________________________________________
CITY ____________________________________________ POSTAL CODE __________________________
COTTAGE 911 NO. _______________________COTTAGE NUMBER (eg. M110) __________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________
HOME TELEPHONE: _____________________________COTTAGE TELEPHONE: _____________________
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES: $25.00
Address and e-mail changes please send to: [email protected]
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Unimin Mine Report:
The good news is that the measures taken by Unimin Mine to reduce the levels of dust seem
to have been effective. It was not the hot and dry summer that we had the previous year so
we will still have to watch the situation in upcoming years.
Quite a number of cottagers are still experiencing periods of loud and intrusive noise from the
mine. We are pleased that the mine has made some improvements with many silencer
installations at the plants over the past years. The noise events however remain a concern
that need further study and action. The mine will be undertaking sound monitoring in October
to better define the extent of the sound, compliance to regulations and any adjustments or
modifications to plant operation that reasonably can be made. Results will be shared with
you in the next newsletter.
Please continue to submit Complaint Forms to the mine if you experience any problems
(dust, noise, light, traffic or other issues pertaining to the mine). And please copy me,
Michael Rosen, your LKRA representative.
We should be hearing from Unimin in the coming months what the likelihood of Nephton
closure will be and the time frame. Please check the website Canadiannepheline.com for
updates. You will also find the Q&As to the August Open House at the Blue Mountain plant.
Michael Rosen
2014 Unimin Open House
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FLASHERS AND FLOATING MARKERS
by Marilyn Davison 705-877-8031
The flashers and markers are located on the lake to assist boaters. Boaters must be responsible and use
CAUTION at all times.
If you have a location where you feel a red marker would be beneficial, please contact me at:
[email protected]
If you would be willing to assume the responsibility of placing and removing a buoy at the beginning and
end of the season please contact me to Adopt a Marker.
Flashers
The flashers are still in storage. New batteries will be purchased.
Always remember if at any time during the boating season you notice a flasher not working, please contact
me so I can have it checked out, serviced, and replaced if necessary.
Thanks to everyone who contributes their valuable time and effort to this program.
Have a safe and happy summer.
Canadian Loon Survey
Cathy Ward Griffin, Lori Bailey and Nancy Bidgood participated in the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey.
The results are as follows:
Number of loon pairs sighted on the lake - 22
Number of loon pairs with chicks - 6
Number of loon chicks hatched - 8
Number of juvenile loons as of late Sept. - 4
Thank you to all who helped us in our quest to count the loon pairs and their chicks.
Editor’s Note:
Please check out our website. Lots of information related to our lake is posted there. We are pleased to
produce this fall newsletter which contains the most recent lake events. Being able to send this one electronically allows us the ability to keep you informed and in the know!!! We are still looking for someone to volunteer to
look after the advertising for the spring newsletter.
Cheers,
Stuart Day
The views expressed in the L.K.R.A. newsletter are not necessarily those of the Association.
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by Terry Rees, FOCA Executive Director, FOCA www.foca.on.ca
Lake Kasshabog Residents’ Association is a long-standing member of FOCA, the Federation
of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations. FOCA is a not-for-profit membership organization representing 50,000 families in more than 500 associations across the province.
Why support your lake association? Why join FOCA?
FOCA acts as a clearing-house for information on subjects as varied as blue-green algae, the
Municipal Property Assessment system, rural fire safety, cottage succession issues and much
more. There is no need to re-invent the wheel when we can learn from each other’s’ experiences. FOCA maintains relationships with private, public and institutional partners to connect
the dots between science and action at the lake level.
In the past year alone, FOCA had another busy year of policy and environmental initiatives.
Partnerships continued with the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) for the Lake Partner Program, the largest volunteer water monitoring program of its kind. In 2013 alone, 630 volunteer
Lake Partner volunteers sampled 820 locations at more than 540 lakes across Ontario. This
year, even more kits will be sent out. Total Phosphorus and Secchi data is available via a link
on the FOCA website at www.foca.on.ca/lake-partner, as well as from the Dorset Environmental Sciences Centre website at http://desc.ca/programs/LPP.
Over the past year FOCA has facilitated workshops and meetings on the subject of a pilot
blue-green algae monitoring program, and an aquatic invasive species monitoring program.
We help to bring the tools to our members to enable them to take up the cause at the lake
level. This information is made available to to the LKRA, and through them to all lake residents. RESIDENTS
FOCA continues to work with partners in Provincial government to improve land use planning
rules around our lakes. These enhanced rules should help LKRA and other local lake groups
with clear and stronger Official Plan policies in HBM.
Why a provincial-level organization exists
FOCA sits at the table where individuals cannot, and acts as an information bridge between policymakers and property owners on significant issues, including:
the long-term environmental integrity of Ontario’s freshwater resources
effective land use planning
fair property taxation
rural safety and emergency preparedness, particularly in the face of extreme weather developments
in recent years.
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FOCA’s mission is “to protect thriving and sustainable waterfronts across Ontario.” Our primary tools
are communication, education and advocacy. We encourage and empower positive environmental
stewardship among property owners. We promote and provide leadership for sound public policy on
key issues. And we align with other key partners that support like goals and objectives.
At the March, 2014 Annual General Meeting of Members, we identified the following priorities for
lake associations, this year.
1. Civic engagement: associations are encouraged to get members connected online, to receive latebreaking news, to stay in touch during emergency situations (including flood events) and simply to
strengthen the community. FOCA will continue to provide updates in our monthly electronic newsletter (the ‘Elert’); subscribe for free on the FOCA website today, to stay in the know!
2. Municipal Elections: Ontario will hold municipal elections on October 27, 2014. FOCA challenged
our members to commit to vote at their rural municipality, to get to know their local candidates, to
get other members involved, or even to run for office!
3. Good governance: FOCA encourages our member associations to review their bylaws now, in advance of changes due under the new Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, as well as anti-spam
legislation expected this year.
4. Risk Management: FOCA reminds members to review and understand insurance coverage for your
association. Lake associations are being increasingly relied upon to deliver important services in
Ontario’s waterfront communities, and volunteers provide the energy and leadership for these
groups. A risk management review is important, augmented by appropriate liability insurance protections. To this end, FOCA worked with a broker partner to develop an Insurance Program for
Lake and Cottage Associations.
5. Water Quality: get involved with FOCA in our new aquatic invasives plant monitoring program,
and keep up the effort to sustain long-term water quality science through the Lake Partner Program.
Waterfront property owners are a self-reliant and adaptable bunch. Our local volunteers are dedicated
and passionate folks who are vested in the future and are intimately familiar with the resources, special
attributes and changes happening on our lakes.
FOCA encourages property owners to join their local lake association; and in turn, we encourage these
groups to be members of FOCA. There is strength in numbers, and we want everyone to be part of the
solution for waterfront Ontario!
Do your part for the future of the lake. Sign up for the FOCA Elert list to stay in the know on important waterfront issues, and Join LKRA today!
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CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF HAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUEN
Fire Regulations
NOTE: An Open Air Burning By-Law is in place in the Township which is applicable January to December
of each year.
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All open air burning must be done in compliance with the Forest Fire Prevention Act.
All open air burning done during daytime hours, being 2 hours after sunrise and up to 2 hours before
sunset will require a permit, to be issued by the Fire Chief or his designate.
Any person setting, maintaining or allowing to burn, a fire and all property owners upon which a fire is set,
maintained or allowed to burn in open air:
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shall, be responsible for any damage to property occasioned by said fire
shall, if the fire is not permitted pursuant to the by-law or does not otherwise comply with the regulations
set out herein, be liable for the payment of a fee comprised of the cost of any fire fighting equipment and
personnel.
Complete By-Law regulations and Provincial Regulations are available at the Township Office or by calling
the Fire Chief at 778-3183 Office. Or 24/7 by Calling Fire Dispatch at 705-778-3311
PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE BEFORE YOU BURN
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Ph: 705-877-1352 Fax: 705-877-1765
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H-B-M INFORMATION
Box 10, Ottawa Street E.
Havelock, ON K0L 1Z0
Phone 705-778-2308 or 1-877-767-2795
Fax 705-778-5248
Website: www.havelockbelmontmethuen.on.ca
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
Council
Reeve
Deputy Reeve
Councillor
Councillor
Councillor
Ron Gerow
Andy Sharpe
Barry Pomeroy
Jim Martin
Larry Ellis
705-778-2092
705-778-7584
705-778-3897
705-778-3764
705-778-2898
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm
Building Dept. Open for appointments
M,W,F 8:30 – 9:30, 1:00 – 2:00, Tu, Th 8:30 – 12:30
Other Contact Information:
CAO/Deputy Clerk
Clerk
Treasurer/Tax Councillor
Building Inspector
Fire Chief
Public Works
Pat Kemp
Glenn Girven
Valerie Nesbitt
John Smallwood
Ray Haines
Brian McMillan
705-778-2308
705-778-2308
705-778-2308
705-778-2308
705-778-3183
705-778-2481
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Township Council Meeting Schedule
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Stone Hall—6713 Hwy. 7 at 7:00 pm
(Location change due to office renovation)
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
FOR EMERGENCY FIRE, POLICE
OR
AMBULANCE SERVICE
CALL 9-1-1
Police (OPP) ........................................... 1-888-310-1122
Crime Stoppers ...................................... 1-800-222-8477
Kids Help Phone .................................... 1-800-668-6868
Poison Information Centre .................... 1-800-268-9017
Hydro ...................................................... 1-800-434-1235
Forest Fires ............................................. (705) 778-3311
Air Search & Rescue ............................ 1-800-267-7270
Campbellford Memorial Hospital ................................ (705) 653-1140
Havelock Clinic (appt only) .......................................... (705) 778-3361
Peterborough Regional Health Centre ....... (24 hours) (705) 743-2121
Peterborough Clinic ...... (705) 740-6880; (705) 740-6883 (after 6 pm)
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen.................... (705) 778-2308
1 (877) 767- 2795
County of Peterborough ............................................. 1-800-710-9586
Crowe Valley Conservation ......................................... (613) 472-3137
Ministry of Natural Resources ................................... 1-800-667-1940
Weather Reports ......................................................... (705) 743-5852
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