NEWSLETTER - Chandos Lake Property Owners Association

NEWSLETTER
Chandos Lake Property Owners' Association Inc.
www.clpoa.ca
Summer 2013
President’s Message
the mailing was a survey to help us
understand members' issues. To date,
we have received over 170 completionsa really great response. Over 95% of
respondents rated water quality as their
most important issue. More importantly,
over 90% of respondents were
“interested in learning what they could
do to improve longer term water quality
aspects”. Love Your Lake is directly
focused on this objective.
Bill Rasberry
Hi everyone,
It seems like summer was never going
to come this year but, hopefully, we’ll
make up for the slow start with a great
summer and fantastic fall.
I am writing this just after we completed
another successful Canoe and Kayak
Day. Iain Gorman started this event 8
years ago, and it has grown every year
since. Special thanks to David and
Donna Cooper for acting as this year's
hosts. With the glorious weather, at least
45 individuals enjoyed the paddling
experience. See photo on page 3.
We are now full speed ahead on our
latest program, Love Your Lake. Mike
Chester, our newest CLPOA Director,
has led these efforts on your behalf. An
information mailing to all members, plus
non-members, was met with an extremely
good response. One component of
The on-water component begins the
third week of June, and you will see
our pontoon boat on the water over
the summer. Amy Tenbult is the lead
technician on board and Mike Gibbs
is the project manager and on site
consultant. Both are from the Lakeland
Alliance.
Finally, I wish to address a couple
of concerns raised. We have only
had six opt outs, but we take their
concerns seriously. First, all lot specific
information collected is private. Second,
no information will be collected on any
lot for which we have received an opt
out. Finally, The CLPOA is providing
volunteer time, but cash costs are borne
by the Lakeland Alliance through grants,
primarily from the Trillium Foundation.
Please see Page 17 of the newsletter for
further details.
Changing topics slightly, over 80% of
survey respondents rated the importance
of septic inspections as very high. The
CLPOA raised this issue to the North
Kawartha Council in the fall of 2011.
We believe it is practical to design a
program that is cost effective and targets
faulty systems fairly quickly through onsite visual inspections. While we were
optimistic that a program would be in
place by now, we do understand that
there should be a program ready to go
in 2014.
In the spring newsletter, we informed
members of our efforts to effectively
advocate to Council for policies that
positively affect both our water quality
and overall lake living standards. Rick
Woodcock has been leading these efforts.
We were disappointed by the process
and results, but remain committed to the
task. We have asked for representation
on the upcoming Peterborough Official
Plan (2014) process and the subsequent
North Kawartha Plan. We would also
like to see more open workshops,
available to all tax payers, with processes
geared towards property owner input,
alternatives discussion, and financial
impacts. 2014 is an election year and
it will be important to understand the
priorities of prospective candidates.
Our Annual General Meeting will be held
Saturday, July 6th at 10:00 a.m., at the
Apsley Legion. Coffee and doughnuts
will be provided by Bowes and Cockes.
Come on out, meet your neighbours and
give us some input on what we can do as
an association.
We will be having our annual golf
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AGM
July 6th, 10:00 am
Apsley Legion
Membership
News
PayPal is available for membership renewal
and new memberships at
www.clpoa.ca
Debbie Kirton
We encourage every Chandos cottager to support their
lake association. Please help us gain new CLPOA
members – maybe your cottage neighbor is not aware
of the many great activities and services the association
provides.
Iain Gorman
Thank-you for renewing your CLPOA Membership.
We offer a variety of options to pay the low annual
membership fee of $35.00 ($70 for 2 years):
• PayPal for renewal and new members www.clpoa.ca
• Send a cheque payable to Chandos Lake Property
Owners' Association to 164 Maxome Avenue, Toronto,
ON, M2M 3K9
• Drop off your payment at 84 Hemlock Pt. Road most
weekends or on the August long weekend Regatta
(Lakeview Cottages & Marina)
If you have not done so already, please let us know
your e-mail address. The number of freed docks that
are reconnected with their owners through emails
each spring is an example of the usefulness of making
yourself available on-line. Another helpful hint in this
regard – put your name on your floating dock or raft.
Looking forward to a super 2013 summer on wonderful
Chandos Lake!
Please contact clpoa.membership@gmail.com or call
416-223-6686 (home) 705-656-4843 (cottage) with
changes.
Iain & Edith Gorman, clpoa.membership@gmail.com
Annual Member Statements will be sent out via email
in January 2012 to those with valid email addresses.
We will also send out regular mailed paper invoices to
those members who do not receive them electronically.
Debbie Kirton
thekirtons@rogers.com
CLPOA Executive
Director: C & W - Kathy Robichaud
kathy.robichaud@hotmail.com 656-2633
Director: Regatta - Alex Forani
alex.forani@gmail.com
656-9479
Director: Membership Debbie Kirton
kirtonde@mpac.ca 656-3240
Director: Gail Walmsley
rocknmom@canada.com 656-3726
Director: Political Action - Rick Woodcock
richardwoodcock7@gmail.com 656-7391
Director: Love Your Lake - Michael Chester
michael.chester@sympatico.ca 656-4356
President: Bill Rasberry
billras1@msn.com 656-4299
Past President: Jim O'Shea
jim.oshea@sympatico.ca
656-4276
1st Vice President: Dan Boyd
cd@boydsnest.net 656-2222
Membership: Iain Gorman
clpoa.membership@gmail.com 656-4843
Treasurer: Debbie Kerridge dak444@rogers.com 656-1075
Secretary: Tim Marlatt
tim.marlatt@sympatico.ca
656-4027
For security reasons, only cottage phone numbers are listed.
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tournament at Marvel Rapids on July
14. We will use a shotgun start, best
ball tournament format, so lots of fun
regardless of your ability. Last year, we
sold out, so give Marvel Rapids a call
and register your team.
Alex Forani is leading her third regatta
this year, which will once again be hosted
by Lakeview Cottages and Marina. If
you are new to the lake, please join us.
There are events for everybody and last
year our ages spanned from 23 days old
to 93. (I must admit, pretty hard to beat
Tom Gorman, 94 this year.) Alex is
always looking for volunteers, so please
email her if you can provide some time.
In addition, Alex has spent many years at
the regatta and is looking to pass on the
responsibility. We are looking for a new
volunteer regatta Director for 2014.
Fortunately, we have a lifetime contract
with Kathy Robichaud who, along with
family and friends, will be running the
Corn and Weiner Roast on Saturday
August 31st at Gilmour Bay Marina.
Thanks both to Lakeview Cottages and
Marina, and Gilmour Bay Marina for
hosting these events.
Our membership drive has been very
successful this year. We received 571
“early bird” registrations by April 1st.
Early registrations help us minimize our
administration time and and allows the
membership team to focus on contacting
new prospective members. Iain and
Edith Gorman believe they will achieve
over 750 members, including 25 new
members having joined in 2013.
The winners of our early bird contest,
a $250 gift certificate from Tucker’s
Marine are Bill Farrell and family.
Second place, a CLPOA membership
renewal goes to the Vitez family.
I know that members are aware of Iain’s
efforts to build and manage our email list.
This has really become a very successful
communication tool, and we now have
over 500 members with email contact
info. All email addresses remain totally
confidential.
Our financial situation remains solid and
thanks, once again, to Debbie Kerridge
for paying attention to all the details
required for financial integrity. In 2012,
we recognized that our barge, with over
30 years of use, was in danger of sinking
with Dan Boyd and all hands on board.
It has been repaired numerous times and,
in fact, is no longer legal. Working with
Tucker’s Marine, we have been able to
source a late 90’s - 26 foot pontoon boat
which should serve the association for
another 25 years. The bonus is that it will
allow us to use it for our Love Your Lake
program as well as a floating exhibit for
our events. Tucker’s have also become a
5 year sponsor of the boat, significantly
reducing our costs. Bottom line: We will
be dipping into our reserves, but well
under budgeted expectations.
That’s the news for now. See you on the
lake.
Bill
Municipal Action Update
In the spring newsletter, we informed you of
our efforts to effectively advocate to Council
for policies that positively affect both our water
quality and overall lake living standards. Rick
Woodcock has been leading these efforts. We
have been disappointed by Council's response
and results, but remain committed to the
task. We have asked for representation on the
upcoming Peterborough Official Plan (2014)
process and the subsequent North Kawartha
Township Plan. We would also like to see more
open workshops available to all tax payers
with processes geared towards property owner
input, alternatives discussion, and financial
impacts. 2014 is an election year, and it will
be important to understand the priorities of
prospective candidates.
We Need Your Thoughts
The CLPOA has a history of communicating
our primary issues to local government. Most
recently, our efforts have been around the
Comprehensive Zoning By-Law process and
efforts to initiate a septic system inspection
program.
We believe that our primary goal is to advocate
for an open and transparent government. This
would include processes that more formally
gathers input from our members in the
development of policies and programs. This
may include more open informal workshops
discussing program alternatives at their
initial stages, greater roles for lay people on
committees, budget planning tradeoffs and
client survey measurements, etc. In other
words, make sure our voices are heard.
We would like to hear your opinion.
P.S. Thanks to Docks.com for their
sponsorship of the Canoe and Kayak
Day.
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Please email Rick Woodcock to discuss your
thoughts.
Regatta
Reminder
The Bake Sale Needs
Donated Baked Goods.
Remember
Bring your TUBE & LIFE JACKET
to the Regatta
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Calling all Regatta
Volunteers!
The Owenbrook
Duffers’ League
After all the snow, February arrived with those bitterly
cold days: I could not be more excited for this summer.
What is everyone’s favourite summer weekend on
Chandos Lake? REGATTA WEEKEND! This year’s
regatta is on Saturday, August 3rd, which gives
everyone lots of time to get in the water and practise
swimming and canoeing.
This year, the regatta team
is looking for lifeguards and
volunteers who are interested
in being involved in the
regatta planning process. If
you would like to get involved
and help, please email us at
chandoslakeregatta@gmail.
com. As this summer will
be my last as Regatta Chair, I am looking forward to
showing some new faces the ropes so that they can
take over the reins next year.
Last year our group had a third successful season at
the Owenbrook Golf Course. We number over thirty
now and welcome anyone who would like to join us.
This is a non-competitive group and we only seek
good company and a stress free atmosphere where we
can improve our game.
For those of you who are eager to get a creative head
start on the recycled craft, this year’s craft theme is
the Olympics. With the 2014 Winter Olympics quickly
approaching, an Olympic themed recycled craft is
exactly what we need to get us in the spirit (see page
6). Whether it be the Olympic rings, your favourite
Olympic sport, or an artistic representation of Socchi,
it’s time to put your creativity to the test.
We meet weekly on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. at the
Owenbrook Golf Course. Owenbrook is a friendly
course, not particularly long, with par three and four
holes. The challenge of the course is that the fairways
are narrow and straightness of shot is far more
rewarding than length of drive. Short and straight
beats long and wrong every time!
See you all on Saturday, August 3rd, for our annual
Chandos Lake Regatta.
Alex Forani, Regatta Director
If you see yourself as a duffer (or better) and aren’t
quite ready to enter the pro tour, feel welcome to join
us. We do our best to make the season as long as
possible so long as the weather permits.
Join us any Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. from the first Tuesday
in June until the end of October.
Any inquiries should go to:
Art Parker, 705-656-1240, (art.parker00@gmail.com)
Or
Jim O’Shea, 705-656-4276, (jim.oshea@sympatico.ca)
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Regatta
Custom
Builders
Saturday, Aug. 3rd
Come for lunch and a
full afternoon of activity at
Lakeview Marina & Cottages
DEPENDABLE CARPENTRY EXCELLENCE
Additions, Renovations
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Interior Mill Work
Energy Efficient Windows and Doors
Deck & Dock Systems
Roofing and Seamless Eavestrough
Siding, Aluminum Soffit and Fascia
Retaining Walls & Fencing
Thank you Johanna
for hosting the Regatta.
Mini Excavating & Bobcat Services
New - Top Soil & Limestone
Rain Date
Sunday, Aug. 4th
Call Dave Hickey for your
FREE estimate • Phone or Fax
1-877-474-4422 or 705-743-8724
705-656-6948
hickeyconstruction@bellnet.ca
Regatta Chair - Alex Forani
2013 Regatta
Recycled Crafts
ST. STEPHEN'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Hwy 620 at West Bay Road
656-4219
Kids, get your imagination going.
Open until
Thanksgiving and
Sunday before
Christmas
The 2013 Recycled Craft is an
Services every
Sunday
9.30 am
Whether you call it a flying saucer, UFO or a spacecraft, we want to see your unique SPACESHIP
designs. Time to put your creativity to the test!
ALL VERY
WELCOME
Remember, all the materials you use in
your project must be recycled.
Olympic Water
Craft
NOTHING SHOULD BE NEW
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MARVEL RAPIDS GOLF
COURSE & Driving Range
C & W Roast
Rates
Saturday, Aug. 31st
4:00 pm
9 holes $27, 18 holes-$40
Seniors 60 plus - $18 after 2 pm daily
Come for dinner and a great
social event
at Gilmour Bay Marina.
9-12 year olds - $13.50 (tax included)
Thank you Mike and Debi for hosting
the event on your property.
Leagues
8 and under - Free
Season’s pass $850 + tax = $960
Men’s - Tuesdays at 3 pm
Rain Date
Sunday, Sept. 1st
Kathy Robichaud - C & W Chair
Ladies - Tuesdays at 9 am
Events
Guys & Dolls Scrambles
May 1, June 5, Sept. 4, Oct.2
Mother’s Day Brunch - Mom plays free - May 12th
Father’s Day Brunch - Dad plays free - June 16th
Take your Kid to the Course July 8 - 13
Buddy Tournament-Aug. 11th
Battle of the Lakes - Aug. 13 @8:30
Screw the Bell - Sept. 3rd
ANNUAL
GENERAL
MEETING
Apsley Legion Hall
July 6th,
at 10:00 a.m.
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G
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WATC
Cottagers derive a great deal of enjoyment from a
host of boating activities …
Those of us with our pleasure craft licence studied specific rules
of the water geared to safe & responsible boating; most of us are
familiar with general boat safety & etiquette. We may not be as
familiar with the impact of boat wake.
blown, & the distance of open water that the wind blows over
called the fetch.
Impact of Boat Wake
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Waves are measured by:
The larger the wake, the greater the potential for undesirable side
effects:
Height (from trough to crest)
Length (from crest to crest)
Steepness (angle between crest & trough)
Period (length of time between crests
Boats moving through the water create waves, commonly known
as wake.
• Loons, & other birds that nest along the shore, choose locations
that are protected from waves generated by the prevailing winds.
However, boat wake, which can
come from any direction, can &
does drown the nests & the young,
particularly in May & June.
• Inexperienced swimmers & young
children are not usually in the water
when winddriven waves are high.
However, they can be toppled by the
size & energy of boat
wake.
• Boat wake & prop wash can churn
up sediments in shallow water which
releases
dormant nutrients that promote weed
growth & algal blooms.
• Boat wake can cause erosion.
• Boat wake can cause docks &
moored boats to rock severely & pull
mooring hardware.
Waves
Three factors make up wind-driven
waves: the speed of the wind, the length of time the wind has
Observations made by the Oregon State Marine Board have shown
the effects of three speed zones: displacement, transition
& planing.
Factors that influence the size of the wake when it reaches shore
include the speed of the boat & the distance the wake travels
before it reaches shore.
Source: Understanding & Utilizing the Secrets of Waves
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E
WAK
Interestingly, the water particles themselves don’t move. Rather,
their energy does. A wave's energy is proportional to the square
of its height (potential). Thus, a 3m high wave has 3 x 3 = 9 times
more energy than a 1m high wave. (Source: Oceanography: waves,
theory & principles)
• A wave that is 25 cm high is four times more destructive than a
12.5 cm wave.
As waves enter shallow water, they slow down, grow taller &
change shape. (Source: Oceanography: waves, theory & principles)
Runabouts & waterski boats produce a 25 cm high wave at the
stern of the boat when at planing speed.
The movement of the particles along the bottom of the body of
water can disturb the sediment on the bottom &, thereby, release
nutrients.
Wakeboard boats create a wake of half a metre or more.
The large waves produced by wakeboard boats don’t always have
the distance needed to dissipate before reaching shore on many
of our lakes in eastern Ontario. Hence, they can create a greater
negative impact than other boats.
• 62.5 cm high waves are 25 times more destructive.
(Source: Shoreline Erosion caused by Boat Wake)
Waves & Erosion
However, all boaters need to be aware of the size of wake they
create.
Legislation & Recommendations
The Small Vessel Regulations stipulate that the legal speed limit
for all motor boats is 10 km/h within 30 metres of any shore.
Waterski & Wakeboard Canada strongly recommends that
wakeboard boats stay a minimum of 50 metres from any shore &
in a minimum of 2 metres depth of water to reduce the effect of
shoreline degradation & turbidity.
A number of governments & government agencies, as well as local
organizations in Canada & the US are struggling with how to deal
with the erosion & safety issues associated with wakeboarding.
Natural causes of shoreline erosion include wind-driven waves,
water levels, ice, slope of the bank, & the absence of vegetation.
Human causes include the removal of rocks, trees, shrubs, & other
vegetation along the shoreline, retaining walls, & wave action
from passing boats.
For example:
• The Safe Quiet Boating Association in the Muskoka Lakes area is
working to change the legislation so that wakeboard boats operate
100 metres from shore.
The size of the watercourse affects the potential for erosion to
occur. The greater the distance the waves are generated from shore,
the more opportunity they have to dissipate before reaching shore.
• The District of Lake of the Woods Cottagers Association has
recommended that wakeboard boats operate 300 metres from
shore to allow waves to lose their energy before reaching shore.
Wave height is one of the most important factors in shoreline
erosion. Observations made by the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources have shown that:
How You can be Wake Wise
1. Be aware of the size of your wake during displacement,
transition & planing speeds.
• A wave that is 12.5 cm high (the height of a compact disk case)
when it reaches the shore does not cause significant shoreline
damage. Waves this high are created by boats operating at speeds
under 10 km/h – a speed that is generally considered reasonable
when operating close to shore.
2. Position your passengers through-out the boat in order to reduce
the time spent in transition speed.
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3. Look behind you to see & understand the impact of your wake
on shorelines, docks or other structures. Adjust your speed &
direction to minimize the impact.
4. Respect the shoreline zone. Reduce your speed to less than
10 km/h within 30 metres of any shore including the narrow
channels between islands.
Anthoni, Dr. J. Floor, 2000, Oceanography: waves, theory &
principles of waves, how they work & what causes them
Apslund, Timothy R., Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources, Bureau of Integrated Science Services & University
of Wisconsin, Water Chemistry Program, 2000, The Effects of
Motorized Watercraft on Aquatic Ecosystems
5. Water-ski, tube, & wake-board well away from all shorelines.
Try to make use of the entire length of the lake.
Association PSLL, June 2011, Attention Boaters on Barnes,
Bataille & Rheaume Lakes: Wake-Boats Banned from Lac
Bataille Boat Launch
6. Consider the size of the wake produced when purchasing a
new boat.
Environment Canada, 2005, Shoreline Erosion caused by Boat
Wake
Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association (FOCA), Boating
& the Environment
Research Courtesy of the Pike
Lake Community Association,
May 2013.
Holben, Jay, Understanding & Utilizing the Secrets of Waves,
Boat Safe.com
Lake of the Woods District Property Owners Association, 2012,
Causes & Effects of Shoreline Erosion
Sources:
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Chandos Contact Information
BoaterExam.com
Training Program
Book Club The CLPOA boating safety course for
youth will be held at the
Glen Alda Community Centre
Sunday, June 30th, 2013.
Bridge Club
Bob Sutton, 656-9401
Creative Circle Shirley Allen, 656-1791
Quilting
Carolyn Boyd, 656-2222
Sailing Club
Art Parker, 656-1240
Ladies' Marvel Rapids Golf Lynn Challinor, 656-2234
Ladies' Owenbrook Golf
Dorothy Jordison, 656-9558
Men's Owenbrook Golf Art Parker, 656-1240
North Kawartha Men's Golf League
Please Register ONLINE
@
WWW.CLPOA.CA
Marian O'Shea, 656-4276
Ken Walker, 656-3090 or Del Manary, 656-1137
Or Phone
Dan Boyd
CLPOA Vice President
and Course Instructor
705-656-2222
Chandos Yoga Club Barbara Shaw, 613-334-4164
Red Cross Swimming Gary Geraldi, 656-4922
Firefly Band
Judith Manary, 656-1137
Kayak and Canoe Day Iain Gorman, igorman1@sympatico.ca
Apsley Autumn Tour www.apsleystudiotour.com
Regatta
Alex Forani, alex.forani@gmail.com
Corn and Wiener Roast Kathy Robichaud, 656-2633
Boater Training Course Dan Boyd, 656-2222
Boom Sailing Program
Jill Cameron, jillnchris@gmail.com
Ministry of Natural Resources Bancroft 613-332-3940
Crowe Valley Conservation Authority 613-472-3137
North Kawartha Township
705-656-4445
Peterborough County
705-743-0380
Kids, Remember to Work on the Regatta Recycling Challenge
CHANDOS LAKE
CHAPEL IN THE WOODS
Serving Chandos Lake since 1950
INTERDENOMINATIONAL OUTDOOR SERVICES
EVERY SUNDAY OF THE SUMMER
@ 10:00 am (weather permitting)
All are Welcome!
• Good Christian Fellowship
• Come by boat, by car or on foot!
Follow Renwick Road to # 545 (Lot 896)
Information: (705) 656-4616
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CHANDOS LAKE
“CHAPEL IN THE WOODS”
Hope to see you next Sunday!
Bancroft & District
Attractions
Need something new to do?
The Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce are now
offering Guided Nature Discovery tours for area cottagers.
The following represent only a few of the attractions. Come
and visit Bancroft for a day of relaxation and excitement.
Local Fish for Local Lakes
Take a guided tour of the North Hastings Community
Fish Hatchery, a state-of-the-art fish culture facility that
is raising a genetically unique strain of lake trout, as
well as brook trout, for stocking into local lakes. Learn
about the life cycle of a fish, the various stages of the fish
rearing process, and what you can do to help enhance local
fisheries.
Woodlot Wonders
From trees to creeks, join a forestry professional from the
Bancroft Area Forest Industry Association (BAFIA) on a
guided tour to learn how to manage your woodlot. Topics
include forest succession, identification and protection of
natural values, and various management techniques, such
as tree marking and tree planting.
Bancroft Summer Theatre
2013 Season
Our season opener is Too Many Cooks by
Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes. This
a hilarious farce set in the 1930s in Niagara
Falls. Show runs Tuesday to Saturdays from
July 2 until July 20.
The second show is Stepping Out by Richard
Harris. It's a rollicking comedy with great
dancing and smart dialogue. This show will
run Tuesday to Saturday from July 30 until
Aug 17.
Tickets are $20 each. Dinner Theatre packages
will also be available for $32.
Box office opens on July 12. Tickets can be
bought in person from Wednesday to Saturday
between 2 and 6 pm. Or call us toll-free at
1-877-322-4682.
Our Natural World
Join members of Bancroft Field Naturalist Club for an interpretive tour of Eagles’ Nest Park - a local landmark
with incredible views overlooking the town of Bancroft. Participants will receive information on flora and fauna
identification, as well as insight to some of the unique species that can be found in the Bancroft area.
Elk in North Hastings
Since 2000, the North Hastings area has been home to a growing population of the majestic elk. This session
provides an overview of the successful local restoration program, the current status of elk management, and a
guided tour through elk country to view typical elk habitat (NOTE: There is the potential for sightings but no
guarantees as these are wild animals).
Guided Mineral Collecting Tours
We continue to offer our very popular Guided Mineral Collecting Tours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
during July and August.
Please contact us at (613) 332-1513 or www.bancroftdistrict.com for details, prices and schedules. We have upto-the minute information about local events, accommodations, activities and everything else you need to make
your time with us unforgettable! Check out our on-line Discovery Guide or come and visit us in our new home
at the Bancroft Train Station at: 8 Hastings Heritage Way on Station Street.
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Top Quality
Custom Built
Docks
Boat Storage
LOW Rates
(705) 656-4783
Anstruther Marina
info@anstrutherlakemarina.com
Kids, remember to bring your life
jackets for the canoe and tube races.
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Signs your Tree Needs a
Certified Arborist
by: Matt Logan, ISA Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessor, Logan Tree
Experts
It's hard to count on both hands (or feet) how many times I've heard a client say
after a site visit, "Boy, I wish I had talked to you last year...two years ago, etc.".
Without a doubt, proactive tree work is far better, and usually more economical,
than reactive tree work. It's no surprise that many people are still unsure when
to call a Certified Arborist and often wait until it is too late, resulting in limited
options.
Although every circumstance is different, here is a hypothetical situation similar
to one I've run into:
Spring arrives and a landowner notices that their beautiful mature Sugar Maple
is late to leaf out, when it finally does, the leaves are smaller and lighter in
colour than the adjacent Maples. In fall, the leaves skip the colour show and just fall off. That winter wood peckers
are seen chipping away at the upper branches. By the next summer the tree has less than 50% of its leaves, there
are many dead branches and the bark is falling off.
Did you see the tree's many 'Calls for help'? Knowing the signs could be the difference between an Arborist
inspecting, diagnosing and treating a tree to keep it standing versus removing it. In short, trees do not die overnight
and identifying and treating tree issues before it's too late is the best option.
Consider calling an arborist when:
• buying or selling a home/property
• building or renovating
• you are unsure of the health and safety of your trees
• you want to plant trees properly
• you see dead branches/cracks/seams/holes in your trees
• your trees are making sounds i.e. creaking, popping
• your tree loses its leaves during the growing season or is late to leaf out
• the leaves are small and/or discoloured
• you see mushrooms on or around the tree
• you find insects (i.e. ants) in or on the tree/or find saw dust around the base of the tree
• there is no trunk flare
• the tree is hazardous or dead
• the tree is blocking a view and you would like to prune for site lines
• the tree is making contact with a structure
• branches are broken or hung up in the tree
And finally, if you are not sure - call anyway! We are here to help you and your trees! For more information contact
Logan Tree Experts to speak to an ISA Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessor. Call 705-652-6916/705-6576916 or email contact@logantreeexperts.com. Visit our website at www.logantreeexperts.com.
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AGM
July 6th, 10:00 am
Apsley Legion
APSLEY
PHARMACY
GIFTWARE, GREETING CARDS
TOYS, COSMETICS
PHOTO FINISHING
FAX & PHOTOCOPY SERVICES
(705) 656-3301
Fax (705) 656-1764
Guardian
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Emergency
Call 911
Non-emergency numbers
OPP
1-888-310-1122
Community Policing
705-656-4445. ext 221
Medical Centre
656-4281
Civic Hospital
705-743-2121
Hospital for Sick Children
1-416-813-1500
Poison Info Centre
1-800-268-9017
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Dear CLPOA Member:
The countdown has begun on the launch of the Love Your
Lake sustainability project! The program manager, Mike
Gibbs, and Stewardship Technician, Amy Tenbult have
just returned from an extensive training session that was
offered through The Centre for Sustainable Watersheds
(CSW) and The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF). They
plan to begin their work on Chandos Lake starting on June
17th. I am thrilled to report back that we have had almost 200
surveys completed either online or by mail-in. The
preliminary results show that there is a real concern about
water quality and a strong desire to protect our lake. So
far, the survey has identified that over 60% of our cottagers
have shorelines that are at least partially developed. While
less than 40% of shorelines are completely natural. So far,
your top concern regarding water quality is algae/aquatic
vegetation. Shoreline degradation has a direct impact on
water quality and greatly influences aquatic vegetation
especially invasive species. The Love Your Lake Program
will greatly assist in providing specific recommendations on
how to naturalize our shorelines and assist in the preservation
of water quality.
As you can see, the survey information is extremely useful
and will help us to identify future sustainability initiatives so please continue sending in those completed surveys! You
can also go to the Lakeland Alliance’s website to be directed
to an on-line survey where you can tell the CLPOA what you
value about Chandos Lake. Go to www.lakelandalliance.
net and click on the Love Your Lake tab at the top, then scroll
down to the link for the on-line survey.
Please make sure to check out the Stewardship Technicians’
Blog, where you can find when your portion of the lake will
be surveyed, updated survey results, and other program
updates: http://lakelandalliance.net/blog/.
On June 8th, the Chandos Lake Eviro Watch (CLEW),
the environmental group created by the CLPOA met with
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the Love Your Lake Program staff, CLPOA cottagers
and volunteers. This meeting provided us with a great
opportunity to reiterate the details of the Love Your Lake
Program and the reception was overwhelmingly positive.
Most importantly, we have decided to change our name from
CLEW to Love Your Lake to align with this program
and to better represent our stewardship philosophy.
The CLPOA is always looking for new members to be part
of our Love Your Lake team. I would love to hear from you.
Please feel free to email me at loveyourlake.clpoa@gmail.
com.
I would also like to remind everyone that this program is
designed to be interactive and; therefore, we encourage
you to ask any questions you may have when you see the
program staff and your Love Your Lake team. This will be
an exciting summer and, on behalf of your Love Your Lake
team, we look forward to discussing this program further at
our upcoming lake events!
Mike Chester
Love Your Lake – Director
loveyourlake.clpoa@gmail.com
Love Your Lake Blog
The Love Your Lake Stewardship Technician,
Amy Tenbult, will be posting updates on the Love
Your Lake Blog at www.lakelandalliance.net/
blog/ throughout the summer. To follow our
progress and to find out when we’ll be passing by
your stretch of the lake check this page often.
Regatta Reminder
Bring a canoe and a life jacket for
each participant to the regatta.
Red Church Gallery
2191 Hwy 620, Coe Hill
(30 minutes south of Bancroft)
Featuring original paintings;
photography; sculptures;
hand-made jewelry and more
Open weekends May 18 until
October 12
10 am- 4 pm
Redchurchgallery.com
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Event Schedule
Activity Date
Time
Apsley New Horizons Mondays 7 - 9 pm
Firefly Band
Book Club
Last Tuesday 2:00 pm
of each month
Canoe & Kayak Day
Location
Trinity United Church, Apsley
Call Judith 656-1137
Call Marian O’Shea, 656-4276
Book list at the Apsley Library
Sun. June 9
10:00 am to Contact Iain Gorman
2:00 pm
igorman1@sympatico.ca
Safe Boater Training
8:30 am
Sun. June 30 Sailing Race
Glen Alda Community Centre
Sat. June 29 1:30 pm
Main Lake Course
Race Social: Walkovich Cottage
Red Cross Swimming July 9 - 26
1:30 pm
Chandos Beach (afternoons)
AGM
10:00 am
Apsley Legion Hall, Upper Floor
Sat. July 6
Sailing Race
Sat. July 13
1:30 pm
West Bay Course
Social: Blackwell Cottage
Chandos Lake Golf Sun. July 14
8:30 am
Tournament
Marvel Rapids Golf Course
Shotgun Start, Trophy to Follow
Red Cross Swimming July 30 - Aug 16 Chandos Beach (all day)
9:00 am
Regatta Sailing Race
Sat. July 27
1:30 pm
Main Lake Course
Social: Gifford Cottage
Sat. Aug. 3
12:00 pm
Lakeview Marina & Cottages
Rain Date: Sun. Aug. 4
Regatta
Boom Sailing Classes, wk 1Aug. 5 - 9
Boom Sailing Classes, wk 2July 12 - 16
9 am - 4 pm (children - 8 to 14 yrs) Chandos Beach
6 pm - 9 pm (teens/adults - 14+ yrs) Chandos Beach
9 am - 4 pm (children - 8 to 14 yrs) Chandos Beach
Sailing Race
Sat. Aug. 10
1:30 pm
West Bay Course
BBQ: Parker Cottage
President’s Cup
Sat. Aug. 24
1:30 pm
Sailing Race
Main Lake Course
Social: McVeigh Cottage
Battle of the Lakes
Sun. Aug. 18
8:30 am
Golf Tournament
Marvel Rapids Golf Course
Shotgun Start: Awards to Follow
C & W Roast
Sat. Aug. 31
4:00 pm Apsley & District Sat. and Sun. 10:00 am to
Autumn Studio Tour Sept. 14/15
5:00 pm
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Gilmour Bay Marina
Rain Date: Sun. Sept. 1
Tour map & brochure available
from local merchants