2016 LMCOA Newsletter - Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners

Spring 2016
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca
Greetings from the PRESIDENT
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What fun! (However, the OPP visited a few
eight years earlier, or a billionaire president
o you remember when? It is
boats upon departure. Not good.) Can’t wait
in his first attempt to run for an elected
said that by the age of ten you will
‘til this summer. Try it, you’ll like it.
office, at any level. Yes, Canada and the
have formed the intrinsic values
We had a full agenda and speakers
United States is experiencing a time of
of who you are today. So, where
at the 2015 Annual General Meeting.
historical change of epic
were you at that age? For me
Presenters were Blind River Mayor Sue
proportions, I think, as is our
it was an age of innocence
Jensen, Mississauga First Nation Chief Reg
world today changes.
and simplicity. Since then, I
Niganobe, Ontario Ministry of Natural
So, I’m also thinking
marvel at how the world has
Resources (OMNR) Ray Lipinski, and
that we who cottage on Lake
intensely changed technically
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Matinenda do so for many
and politically.
(NWMO) Norm Sandberg. All interesting
reasons, perhaps primarily
Last year, Canada elected
and informative.
who we were
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
The 2016 AGM is on
‘when’ and how
at the relatively young age
Saturday, August 6th. Added
we grew into the
of 43. In the United States, it
to this year’s agenda, we
age of maturity.
seems likely that Democrat
are privileged to have Terry
I enjoyed in my
Hillary Clinton, a former First
Herbert (Herb)
Rees, Federation of Ontario
youth
family,
Lady and longtime politician
V. Herriman
Cottagers’ Associations
friends, cars,
will face Republican opponent
(FOCA) Executive Director.
fishing, hunting,
billionaire Donald J. Trump
You can learn more about
camping, and playing sports
in his first run at any elected office in
the benefits of being a FOCA
– all before computers. Now,
November 2016. That means the United
member by visiting https://
I am trying to balance my
States may elect its first female president,
foca.on.ca/. We are one of 500
former interests with today’s
just after electing its first black president
Terry Rees, FOCA
associations in Ontario that
advanced technology. A return
Executive Director
has a total membership of
to innocence and simplicity,
50,000 cottage owners. Don’t
the Lake Matinenda way!
Lake Matinenda
miss this rare occasion to learn
Aren’t we all?
Cottage Owners Association
and ask questions.
Again, this past year
Annual General Meeting
Also, Mayor Sue Jensen and
your board of directors have
Chief Reg Niganobe will again
been busy. Thanks to Bill
Saturday, August 6, 2016
join us this year at the AGM.
Ryan, Bea Rodh and all their
10:00 am: Coffee & chat
This opportunity will provide a
volunteers
the
2015
Kid’s
11:00 am: Meeting begins
forum to receive information,
Fishing Derby was a huge
Location: Landing
learn and ask questions.
success with record number
Don’t miss this enlightening
of participants. Each ‘kid’
Leadership 2015-2016:
opportunity.
received a wonderful donated
Herb Herriman, President
Additionally, we are
gift from our local community Mayor Sue Jensen
Dennis Davey, Vice-President
developing a beneficial
merchants and others. All
relationship with the
of the side events were fun
Liz Van Atter, Secretary
Mississauga First Nation
and terrific. The fish fry was
John Godbolt, Treasurer
(MFN) as it pertains to
delicious. What a great party!
our mutual interest of
Speaking
of
parties,
Bill
Ron Servatius, Immediate Past
preserving Lake Matinenda
and
Sue
Shafer
organized
the
President
environmentally. Bea Rodh is
First Annual Bare Bum Beach
our liaison to MFN and has
and Boat Parade. The boats
Directors:
been meeting with the Elders
were decked out in party attire
Ginny Brush
of MFN to explore how we can
fitting
for
pirates,
the
royal
John Grabowski
best serve our mutual interests.
navy and fashionable crews to
Jim Hogg
More of our progress will be
fit the occasion. A great time
Chief Reg Niganobe
Bea Rodh
presented at the 2016 AGM.
on the beach was had by all.
!
Photo by Ginny Brush
News from the North 2
Mayor Sue Jensen speaking at 2015 LMCOA Annual Meeting. Seated from left to right: Ray Lipinski, Chief
Reg Niganobe, Mayor Jensen, Herb Herriman, Caroline Bledsoe, Dennis Davey, Jim Hogg and Bill Shafer.
President Message continued
Five board directors were elected to
2-year terms. New are Bea Rodh, and Ginny
Brush. Re- elected are Dennis Davey, John
Godbolt and Herb Herriman. On behalf of
LMCOA, I wholeheartedly and sincerely
thank Bill Shafer and Bill Ryan for all their
support and hard work over the past years
on the board. Believe me, they may be off
the board, but far from inactive. Thank you!
Last summer we received many
compliments on our newsletter. It does take
a team effort working together, for sure.
But, specifically I want to thank Caroline
Bledsoe for organizing and keeping all the
articles on track. Also, at the last minute
Ginny Brush stepped up to the plate and
applied her artistic skills and expertise to
generate the final product. I think I still owe
her a fishing excursion. Well done ladies,
we are indebted and grateful!
Last summer, with the retirement of
Doug Olsen who delivered propane to
customers on the lake, it was necessary to
secure alternative options. Dennis Davey
came forward and organized propane
deliveries to the docks at the Landing.
Cottage owners came to the docks, picked
up and loaded their ordered 1, 2 or 3 tanks
on pontoon boats to take back to their
cottages. What could have been chaos
turned out to be almost a party atmosphere.
A lot of friends who we often do not see
frequently enough, came to the docks on
the scheduled date and time to receive their
ordered tanks. The high fives, hugs and
handshakes were plentiful. Hey, let’s do it
again, LOL. Dennis, thank you for being
there when needed. You were terrific!
Caroline Bledsoe, who will be going off
the board this year because of term limits
(three 2-year consecutive terms), has been
an inspiration and devout member of the
association for many more than the six
years she served as a director. She deserves
our utmost appreciation and gratitude for
everything she has succeeded in doing
and accomplished above and beyond her
minimum responsibilities. Caroline is still
working on unfinished projects that she
initiated. Please do not shed tears, but do
give her a hug, smile and a big thank you
when you see her this summer. Caroline
will be neither out of sight nor out of mind!
One more item that will be helpful for
us to communicate with you is having your
e-mail address on file. This year we started
using MailChimp, which is a software
program to send mass e-mails. With
MailChimp, we can communicate with you
directly, expeditiously and inexpensively
(no cost). But, we need your e-mail
address. Please clearly provide your e-mail
address on the Dues Notice form that you
received or is available on our website www.
matinenda.ca. Currently, our website is
undergoing reconstruction that is being
improved with a new look and organization
by Webmaster Jeffrey Rice. Gracious, Jeff!
The Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners
Association has the continued purpose to:
encourage fellowship, conserve the lake’s
natural beauty and water quality, support
water safety and cooperate with public
agencies to improve lake facilities.
See ya on the lake!
Welcome from Chief Reg Niganobe of
the Mississaugi First Nation
begins at Lake Huron and extends as far as Bark
Lake and beyond.
I hope you enjoy this small bit of
information and seek more knowledge of
the Mississaugi within the First Nation and
its people. More information is available at
www.mississaugi.com. To experience more of
Mississaugi traditions and culture I encourage
you to attend the annual POW WOW.
Photo by Bill Ryan
M
ississauga is a signatory to the
Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850
between First Nation peoples and
the British Government. Mississaugi
reside within their traditional territory. The
community is located at the mouth of the
river, which shares its name, The Mississaugi.
Spoken in the Anishnaabemowin language it is
Misswezhaging, which means “many outlets”.
Although the community is located within the
“reserve” boundary, the Traditional Territory
extends towards the Huron Watershed.
Mississauga ancestors and current Mississaugas
travel the extent of the Mississaugi River
utilizing its abundant resources. The river
Miigwetch,
Chief Reg Niganobe
Save the Date — July 23-24, 2016
Mississauga First Nation Pow Wow
Lake Matinenda Sunset
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca
News from the North 3
Photos by Liz Van Atter
Welcome
New Board Members
Ginny Brush
Camp 7, CB handle = “Toss ‘em Back”
Ginny Brush’s introduction to Lake
Matinenda was in 2002 when she and Mari
Bartoli flew in on a Bush plane to visit a
good friend at Teacher’s Bay. They fell in
love with the Lake and purchased a cottage
at Camp 7 in 2003.
Ginny grew up on in Central California
on a ranch and has always been a fan of
the outdoors, nature and fishing. She has
lived in Santa Barbara since 1966 working
as an Arts Teacher, then as a design and
marketing professional. In fall of 2015 she
retired from the County of Santa Barbara
where she served as an Arts Administrator
and advocate for 15 years with a goal to
spend more time traveling and at the Lake.
Bea Rodh
McDonald’s Bay
At the end of
2014 Bea and her
family set out on a
new adventure by
moving to Blind
River, ultimately to
be closer to family,
friends and their
cottage on Lake Matinenda. Born and
raised in the Northwest Territories Bea was
ecstatic to trade -45°C for a balmy -15°C,
not surprisingly the transition has been
seamless.
Never one to let the sand settle between
her toes there is always a project to be
completed or a craft night to be had.
The new-found ‘love of drift wood’ has
changed the game… Bea is becoming
dangerously crafty!
LAKE Matinenda’s First Annual
Boat Parade Launched
T
By Bill Shafer
he first annual Lake Matinenda boat parade and picnic was a success although
it would have been better with more participants. The parade began at the landing
with two boats representing Sullivan Bay and Camp 7 Bay. Others joined in at
Teachers Bay and Butterfield Narrows. All the boats were decorated and many boaters
were in costumes. The end of the parade and the site of the BYOF picnic was Bare Bum
Beach. The weather was great and I believe everyone enjoyed themselves. Maybe in 2016 we
can add some musical talent to the party. We even did a little clean-up project at BBB.
It seems the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) pay attention to “party notices” posted at
the landing. I am sure they expected a bunch of drunken teenagers instead of the “older”
group they found. There were numerous safety inspections and a word to the wise, when
alcohol is consumed at the party, be sure you have a
designated driver and make sure there are no open
containers aboard while under way.
Join us this year. Watch for notices at the landing
and announcements on the CB net.
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca
News from the North 4
2015 Lake Matinenda Kids Bass Fishing Derby
he ‘Hooked on Fishing’ 2015
Lake Matinenda Kids Bass Fishing
Derby was held on August 1, 2015.
We had a huge turn out, a total of
47 young fisher persons registered for the
tournament. The ‘biggest’ bass winner was Cody
Spratt (age: 7) with a 3.4 lb. bass. The top
prize consisted of a Sight Seeing Flight
certificate for 1-5 passengers donated by
Lauzon Aviation, and a top of the line
fishing rod donated by NAPA.
The ‘smallest’ bass winner was Logan
Schlueter (age: 9) with a 4.38 inch bass. Each child that registered received a
grab bag and a prize. Also included in the
day’s event was face and rock painting, a
gold fish guessing game, minnow races and
a family BBQ. The event went off without a hitch and
the feed back from participants and parents
was exceptional.
Our friends/volunteers went above
and beyond to ensure the event was a
great success.
Many thanks to the following
volunteers who made this event such a
success Sheri & Pete Rancourt, Stacey
Schellekens, Jessica Forrest & CJ Bouchard,
Jess & Kevin Dunlop, Glenn Schellekens,
Tyler Carlson, Rhonda & Mike Mackwood,
Mac MacLeod, Dana and Herb Herriman,
and Sue & Ron Servatius.
Photos Courtesy Bea Rodh
T
By Bea Rodh
Participants of the Lake Matinenda 2015 Fishing Derby
Cody Spratt receiving the Largest Bea Rodh presents 2015 Fishing
Derby participant award to
Fish Trophy of the Derby from
LMCOA Board member Bill Ryan. Carson MacLeod.
Special thanks to this year’s EVENT SPONSORS: AJ Bus Lines, Bank of Nova
Scotia, Boat Works, Cameco, Esso, Hagger’s, Home Hardware Building Centre,
Howson’s Marine, HP Roy, IDA Mitchell Pharmacy, JR’s Pizza & Chuck Wagon,
LA Trucking, Lauzon Aviation, Mic’s Kwick-Way, NAPA Power Sports, OPP (Pete
Rancourt), RJ’s Auto Glass and Accessories, The Bargain Shop, The Mackwood
Group, Town of Blind River, Udell Rentals - Don Udell, Value Mart, Wilson’s Market,
The Glenn Forrest Foundation, Jim Hogg, Cliff Spratt, Herb and Dana Herriman.
Elders Tea at the Mississauga First Nations
O
By Bea Rodh
n February 24th, 2016 Bea Rodh
attended the Elders Tea representing
the LMCOA, which was hosted by
Alesia Boyer at the Mississauga Red
Pine Lodge on the Mississauga reserve.
The first topic discussed was how the
LMCOA and Mississauga First Nations
(MFN) could work together as liaisons
on issues regarding environmental and
protection issues. The Mississauga First
Nations has been approached by another
Smallest Fish Winner, Logan
Schlueter
group with regards to the same and have
acknowledged a positive interest.
Preserving and protecting waterways was
the main focus and the following were some
of the key ideas and issues discussed:
Lake Hopping: Educating boat operators
on lake hopping was a concern. Possible lake
contaminations can result when boats are
moved from lake to lake and the bottom of
the boats are not washed off.
Fish consumption: An almost impossible
task is reporting the type, size and numbers
of fish taken out of the surrounding lakes.
Rock formation and geological surveys:
are of interest, including the cliffs on Lake
Matinenda.
Elders (Day Trip) Boat Tour of Lake
Matinenda: Scheduled for the last week
in July, the MFN elders look forward to
this annual tour. Unfortunately they are
limited to space and time. Possibly another
pontoon can be rented in order to allow
for all interested elders to go and to go
longer distances. They have yet to tour the
entire lake.
We look forward to the next step in this
liaison partnership.
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca
News from the North 5
Dear Cottage Owner(s),
Greetings and Happy New Year from your
2016 ASSOCIATION DUES NOTICE
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association,
LAKE MATINENDA COTTAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.
Inc. (LMCOA) Board of Directors.
Please review, complete and mail the
P.O. BOX 772 • BLIND RIVER, ON P0R 1B0
attached 2016 Lake Matinenda Cottage
MATINENDA
COTTAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
INC.
Owners Association DuesLAKE
Notice with
your
entitled to one
vote per lot, on matters
PURPOSE:
P.O. BOX 772
dues according to the instructions. Dues
pertaining to the business and operation
1. Communication, friendship and
remains at $10 per owned lot per calendar
BLIND
ON owners
P0R 1B0 of the Association. The voting right of
fellowshipRIVER,
among cottage
year. Voting at the Annual General Meeting
a member in good standing may be
on August 6, 2016 shall be each property
delegated by proxy to another member
2. Conservation of the natural beauty
2015 ASSOCIATION
DUES NOTICE
is allowed one vote by one owner or proxy
in good standing.
and resources of Lake Matinenda
PURPOSE:
as agreed
by all other owners, for dues paid
3. Water safety
members. 1. Communication, friendship and fellowship among cottage owners
2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2. Conservation of the natural beauty and4.resources
Lake Matinenda
Efforts toofsupport
the highest possible
We ask that you mail your dues and
3. Water safety
Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 am
sanitation
membership4.information
sooner then later. Efforts to support the highest possible sanitation
(Registration at 10:15 am)
Please don’t5.wait
until summer. It’s important
5. Cooperation
Public
Agencies
to
Cooperation
with Public
Agencies to continually
improvewith
Lake
Matinenda
facilities
to know how many members are in good
continually improve Lake Matinenda
2016 ANNUAL ASSOCIATION DUES:
standing
about 60 days prior (June 6th) to the
MEMBERSHIP:
facilities
AGM for quorum count purposes.
$10 PER OWNED LOT (one vote per lot)
All private
property
owners
on Lake Matinenda are entitled to membership in the Association. To be a member in good standing,
Also, please
place an
X in the
appropriate
MEMBERSHIP:
the member
mustin
have
the Association. The household of a
boxes to include
your listing
the paid the membership dues for the current year, as prescribed by PAYMENT:
member
in
good
standing
shall
be
entitled
to
one
vote
per
lot,
on
matters
pertaining
to
the
business and operation of the
All
private
property
owners
on
Lake
Membership Directory at the bottom of the
Association. The voting right of a member
in good standing
may be
delegated
by proxy to
another
member
in good
standing.
Make
checks
payable
to the
order of
Matinenda
are
entitled
to
membership
form, otherwise you will not be included in
“Lake
Matinenda
Cottage
Owners
in the Association. To be a member
accordance
with
Canadian
privacy
laws.
2015 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) IS SATURDAY, July 25, 2015 AT 11:00 AM (Registration
at 10:15
AM)
Association
Inc.” or
LMCOA
in good standing, the member must
Additionally, I am attaching a list of
have
paid
the
membership
dues
for
Officers
andANNUAL
Committees
for 2015-2016
for
Mail payments with completed form to
2015
ASSOCIATION
DUES:
your information
andOWNED
interest.LOT (one vote per lot)the current year, as prescribed by
LMCOA, P.O. Box 772, Blind River, ON
$10 PER
the Association. The household of a
P0R 1B0, Canada SeePAYMENT:
you soon!
member in good standing shall be
Make checks
payable to the order of "Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association Inc." or LMCOA
Herb Herriman,
President
Mail payments with this completed form to LMCOA, P.O. Box 772, Blind River, ON P0R 1B0, Canada
PLEASE COMPLETE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT AS FOLLOWS:
Name(s) of owners on deed
Summer address (Bay and Lot # s))
Winter mailing address
Phone
E-Mail(s)
Home
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Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca
News from the North 6
LAKE MATINENDA COTTAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Opera5n7 Revenues
For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
Dues
Dona?ons
Rummage Sale
Sales, cookbooks, various
US exhange
Interest Income on Checking Account
TOTAL REVENUES
2015
$ 1,200.00
332.78
-­‐
323.00
44.65
1.27
$ 1,901.70
2014
$ 1,640.00
45.00
40.14
-­‐
15.25
0.87
$ 1,741.26
LAKE MATINENDA COTTAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Opera5n7 Expenses
For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
NeRsleSer
Supplies -­‐ Copying , Postage and supplies for AGM
Vedera?on of Wntario CoSagersX Associa?ons (VWCA) Dues
Annual General Mee?ng
Safety Ladders and Rings for docks at Landing 2014, purchase sound system 2015
Naviga?on Lights 2014, bass tournamemt 2015
Webmaster
Legal misc
Bank Charges
2015
$ -­‐
373.79
430.50
50.00
165.00
240.00
100.00
301.68
2014
$ 139.15
552.88
482.50
50.00
1,104.42
231.00
239.00
-­‐
34.00 38.00
-­‐
-­‐
$ 1,694.97 $ 2,836.95
TOTAL EXPENSES
LAKE MATINENDA COTTAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Revenue and Expense Summary
For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
Wpera?ng Revenues Wpera?ng ^xpenses Net Wpera?ng Income
2015
2014
$ 1,901.70
$ 1,741.26
1,694.97
2,836.95
206.73 (1,095.69)
Investment Interest Revenue (Note 2) Net Investment Income (Loss)
104.65 88.11
104.65 88.11
Net Income (Loss) $ 311.38 $ (1,007.58)
Prepared by John Godbolt, Treasurer
LAKE MATINENDA COTTAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Statement o^ F[nanc[a\ Sos[5on
For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
2015
2014
ASSETS
Current Assets
PeSy Cash Checking Account Other Current Assets
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
$ 100.00
2,461.13
-­‐
$ 2,561.13
$ 100.00
2,254.40
-­‐
$ 2,354.40
FIXED ASSETS
Property and Equipment
-­‐
-­‐
OTHER ASSETS
Investments (Note 2) Miscellaneous
TOTAL ASSETS
9,157.51
9,052.86
-­‐
-­‐
$ 11,718.64 $ 11,407.26
2015
2014
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current L[ab[\[5es
Accounts Payable
Other Current Liabili?es
TOTAL LIABILITIES
-­‐
-­‐
$ -­‐
-­‐
-­‐
$ -­‐
EQUITY
Retained Earnings, beginning of year Net Income (Loss) Retained Earnings, end of year TOTAL EQUITY
11,407.26
311.38
11,718.64
11,718.64
12,414.83
(1,007.58)
11,407.26
11,407.26
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
$ 11,718.64
$ 11,407.26
Prepared by John Godbolt, Treasurer
Matinenda Cottage
Owners Association
2015 treasure’s report
By John Godbolt, Treasurer
March 2016
2015 financially was a good year. Our paid
membership dropped from 125 in 2014 to 94 in
2015 which is disappointing. Donations were
up, however it should be noted that the bulk of
the donations offset all of the cost of the bass
tournament held last summer.
Additional revenue was generated at the AGM
mainly from sales of cookbooks. The net result of
these items is a surplus this year of $311.38.
Lake Matinenda
Cottage Owners
Association Elections
for 2016
A
By Ron Servatius
t least five Canadians are
required to be Board members
of the LMCOA. Of the nine
positions on the Board, FOUR
need to be filled. We look for new
thoughts, new blood, new data miners,
and most importantly, passionate,
committed peoplePage who
1 of 2care about the
lake. Are you interested?
New on the Board last year are
Ginny Brush (American), Bea Rodh
(Canadian). Second term candidates
Herb Herriman (American), Dennis
Davey, and John Godbolt (Canadian)
were re-elected and have one more
year to go. Liz Van Atter and Jim
Hogg’s ( both Canadian) terms are up.
John Grabowski and Caroline Bledsoe
(Americans) are finishing two years.
Caroline, sadly is termed out.
We need at least two Canadians
on the slate this year. We are always
looking for candidates who may have
other skills which the Association can
use. Please, Canadian or not, consider
saying yes to a possible Board position
or a Committee position. The election
process works. It’s your lake, help make
it better. Contact Herb Herriman,
president or Ron Servatius, past
president for more information.
Note 2 -­‐ Fco?abank -­‐ Guaranteed Investment Contract (GIC) and Cash, eMcluding Checking Account.
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca
News from the North 7
A Bit of Blind River and Lake Matinenda History
I
N THE EARLY DECADES OF THE 20TH
CENTURY, the Old Steel, a product of the
Blind River Transportation Company
(BRTC) was a narrow gauge railroad
built from Blind River to Lake Matinenda
connecting water transportation by steam
tugs, scows (flat-bottomed boats) and
alligators which brought men and supplies
into the bush camps. The 10 kilometre rail
trip took logger’s equipment and supplies
from Lake Duborne to Lake Matinenda.
Logs were dumped into Lake Duborne and
sent down the Blind River to the mills at
Blind River on Lake Huron (site of today’s
Marina) and the mill that was located on the
site of today’s Old Mill Motel on Hwy. 17.
John R. Stover, President of the BRTC also
held the position of Woods Manager and
later General Manager for Eddy Brothers
Company, the operating firm for the Mill.
La Matinenda Cottage
Owners Association Inc.
Founded 1962*
Incorporated February 17, 1992
Past Presidents
1962 Russ deBeauclair
1963 Duke Hayes
1964-1965 Russ deBeauclair
1966 E.G. McGavran
1967 Wm. Klein
1968-1969 John Menard
1970-1971 Oscar Feldman
1972 Lou Ruley
1973 Don Fitch
1974 Preston Wells
1975 Dick Scott
1976 Gord Davey
1977-1978 Robert Ziebert
1979-1985 Rolly Villeneuve
1986-1989 Jerry Behnke
1990-1991 Cliff Spratt
1992-1995 Shirley Orr
1996 Tony Hepler
1997 Sharon Dupuis
1998 Shirley Orr
1999-2007 Jerry Behnke
2008-2012 Ed Pilon
2013 Ron Servatius
2014 Herb Herriman
2015 Herb Herriman
The Timber Village Museum is located at 180 Leacock Street in Blind River.
For more information call 705.356.7544 or email museum@blindriver.ca.
Summer hours: Open Daily 10am-4:30pm.
Update on Propane Delivery to Lake Matinenda
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By Dennis Davey
cDougall Fuels Corporation, from
its location in Blind River, is once again
willing to deliver propane to the landing
at Lake Matinenda. The price for a
100-pound tank of propane is $90.40, unchanged
from a year ago.
- Cash is the preferred method of payment.
Checks on a local bank might be OK, but must
be approved in advance. But, no Credit Cards.
- The manager in charge of setting up the
propane delivery is Joe (“J I”) Iturregui. His cell
Photo by Ginny Brush
Charter Members:
Russ and Frieda deBeauclair
Ozzie and Theo Felden
Don and Jean Fitch
Duke and Helene Hayes
Red and Ione Merseth
Photos and information courtesy of
the Timber Village Museum
phone number is 705 849-8624. Joe’s e-mail
address is joeiturregui@mcdougallcorp.com.
- Joe requires a minimum of 15 tanks on the
truck, to justify delivery to the landing at no
charge. The truck can handle a maximum of
20 tanks.
Be aware that transporting full 100-pound
propane tanks IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION,
in a car or truck, is a violation of Ontario law, and
is punishable by a stiff fine. Empty tanks can be
transported in a horizontal position.
Joe at McDougall Fuels suggests that LMCOA
pick a date and a time for the
delivery, and he will see that it
happens. Dennis recommends
that we pull together a list
of those needing propane,
in advance of ordering the
delivery. Perhaps we can find
a volunteer who can manage
this effort in the short term.
If you are interested in this
service please stay tuned for
more details and how to place
your name on the list and get
your propane tanks in the
The 2015 natural dye silk scarf activity organized by Caroline Bledsoe at
number requested.
Bill and Sue Shafer’s camp at Camp 7 was widely attended.
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca
News from the North 8
Lake Matinenda Water Levels UpdatE
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By Ray Lipinski
here were two factors that
had a significant effect on water
levels in the Blind River system
during 2015. During the summer
we experienced the lowest levels we have
on record, due to a significant drought.
All area lakes had very low water levels
as a result. In mid-December we received
a very large rainfall, in excess of 100
mm, which created high levels and flows
that persisted much of the winter. This
rain had an increased effect due to the
saturated and frozen ground conditions.
Several smaller precipitation events in
the late fall had already replenished most
of the lake levels in the area, following
the summer drought.
LAKE MATINENDA
COTTAGE OWNERS
ASSOCIATION INC.
Officers and Committee
for the Year 2015 – 2
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Committees
Annual General Meeting (AGM), Preparations
John Grabowski
Awards and Recognitions
Ginny Brush
Ray Lipinski is an Integrated Resource
Management Technical Specialist for the
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
who is responsible for operations of the
dams, etc.
Shannon Hobbs, Resource
Management Technician, delivered the
first presentation entitled, “Introduction
to Dams.” This overview defined dams
MNRF Update
and terminology associated with dams,
Peggy Wilson, Partnership Specialist
Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
the various types of dams and their
Sault Ste. Marie District
construction, how they work to control
water, locations of MNRF dams in
he Ministry of Natural Resources
the district, and MNRF goals for dam
and Forestry (MNRF) conducted a
operations.
workshop to provide information
Ray Lipinski, IRM Technical
on how water levels are managed
Specialist, delivered an in-depth
on systems where the MNRF operate
presentation entitled, “Water
dams. They held a meeting on March
Management in the Sault Ste. Marie
29, 2016 at Sowerby Hall on Hwy 17
(between Iron Bridge and Thessalon). The District.” Ray’s presentation included:
session was meant to provide information MNRF roles, responsibilities and
legislation; area dams; operating plans
on items such as: factors affecting water
and water management plans; issues;
levels, how water levels are determined,
considerations for a
dam operating plan;
factors affecting water
levels; factors for
determining water level
ranges (recreational,
navigational, ecological,
hydro, flood mitigation,
historical); factors
affecting water supply
and availability; and,
next steps that the
district will take to
This graph reflects in mCGD (meters Canadian Geodetic Datum
which is about the same as meters above sea level) water levels
review operating plans.
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at Lake Matinenda from December 2014-April 2016.
Blind River Marine Park Committee Liaison
Ronda Makela
Blind River Town Liaison
Herb Herriman (Alt: Dennis Davey)
Beautification (Planters at Landing, etc)
Liz Van Atter (Alt: Laure Olsen / Dana Herriman)
Boat Parade & Picnic
Bill Shafer
By-Laws Review
Herb Herriman
Clean-up Projects
Dennis Davey (Alt: Bill & Sue Shafer)
Constitution Review
John Godbolt (Alt: Bill Ryan)
Dock (Ladders and Life Rings)
Jim Hogg (Alt: Dennis Davey)
Environmental, Health and MNR
Bea Rodh
Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association (FOCA)
Herb Herriman (Alt: Liz Van Atter)
First Nation Liaison, Lands & Resources
Bea Rodh (Alt: Liz Van Atter / Dana Herriman)
History of Cottage Profiles
Caroline Bledsoe (Alt: Ginny Brush)
Locator Maps
Caroline Bledsoe (Alt: Ginny Brush)
Membership Directory
Caroline Bledsoe (Alt: Bill Ryan)
Navigation Lights
Jim Hogg (Alt: Bill Ryan)
Newsletter
Ginny Brush
Nominating Committee
Herb Herriman / Ron Servatius
Photographer
Liz Van Atter
Rock Bass Fishing Tournament - 2017
Bea Rodh (Alt: Bill Ryan)
Steward of Official LMCOA Records
Bill Ryan (Alt: Bea Rodh)
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca
News from the North 9
Town of Blind River and LMCOA Lake Matinenda Landing Working Committee Update
he LMCOA in partnership with
the Town of Blind River is in
the process of forming a Working
Committee to deal with the
concerns and sustainability of the Lake
Matinenda Landing.
The Committee consists of Ms. Katie
Scott-Town Clerk Administrator, Scott
Smith-Manager of Recreation & Parks,
myself-Ronda Makela-LMCOA Board
Appointed Liaison. We will also be
approaching Councillor Ken Kennedy and
Mayor Sue Jensen.
As a new season is upon us so are several
concerns of both the Town of Blind River
and the LMCOA. I recently met with Ms.
Katie Scott-Town Clerk Administrator to
discuss some issues.
I have outlined in point form the topics
of our discussion.
• An Operating Budget consistent of
years past has been set for 2016 with $10,000
being put aside to consult an Engineering
Firm in regards to the repairs needed for the
Break Wall. The Town is aware of the needed
repairs and hopes to be able to deal with
them in 2017. NOTE*Repairs will be costly.
• We will be working to revise the Job
Description of the Lake Matinenda Dock
Attendant as the past Job Description was
more focused on the duties of an Attendant
based at the Blind River Marina located
on Lake Huron rather than that of the
requirements of a Lake Matinenda Dock
Attendant.
• The Town has been made aware of ice
damage to the docks and is in the process
of making the necessary repairs. These
repairs include replacing boards, hardware
and ramps. Unfortunately over the winter
one ladder was damaged and the Town has
ordered a new ladder and will install it as
soon as it arrives.
• This also led to a conversation about
the installation, removal and storage of the
ladders. It was agreed that the Town would
be responsible for installation, removal and
storage from this point forward.
• The Town has been made aware of the
condition of sinkholes in the parking lot and
will make the necessary repairs as required.
• An ongoing concern about the Garage
Dumpsters-nuisance bears, violation
dumping and carelessness amongst users has
been addressed. The Town will be advertising
new regulations and would like our help in
canvassing the membership to inform them
that BULK dumping is no longer permitted
at the Garbage Bins upon convenience.
Effective immediately you can no longer
bulk dump appliances, furniture, building
materials, etc. beside the garbage bins.
• BULK PICK UP days are: May 19th,
June 16th, July 14th, August 18th, September
15th, October 13th, November 17th and
December 15th, 2016 by 7am. Please have all
BULK garbage at the bins the day before.
• In order to regulate violation dumping
the Town By-Law Officer-Jason Smith will
have an increased presence at the Landing to
monitor the situation.
• Lake Matinenda Landing will also be
equipped with camera’s to assist with ByLaw enforcement.
• With a busy cottage season upon
us Cottage Owners and Local Residents
with boat, PWC, ATV and utility trailers
(intending on leaving them there for a
long period of time) are asked to make
the necessary arrangements to store them
elsewhere if possible. At times the parking
lot can be heavily congested with an
abundance of trailers and if you can store
them off site it will open up more parking
for vehicles. You can contact Cliff Spratt at
705-849-7310 to arrange alternate parking at
an additional cost.
• The Town has been made aware of the
AGM scheduled for Saturday August 6th,
2016 and a request to have a Dock Attendant
on duty has been made.
Photo by Ron Henderson
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By Ronda Makela
Official ice-out for Lake Matinenda 2016... April 28th.
Something new at the landing... a concrete ramp leading up to the finger docks.
The ramp eliminates the old awkward steps that were there before.
Lake Matinenda Cottage Owners Association • P.O. Box 772 • Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0 • Please visit us at www.matinenda.ca