SLPOA Spring 2015 Newsletter

SHARBOT LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

SPRING 2015

President’s Message association and embraced the various

Once again as we look forward to environmental thoughts, I did not
summer, it is noticeable that winter is readily engage in the association. It
still doing its best to hold on in
different parts of Canada. Only a took Algae Blooms floating through my IN THIS ISSUE
couple of weeks ago the ice was still in bay to make me realize the importance
Sharbot Lake so I am sure that the of participating. Now as one of its President’s Message 1-3
water will remain quite cool for a representatives I personally find that I Important Dates 3
while. This will be the second winter am trying to determine how to make It’s All About the Lake 5
in a row that shared extreme cold with people who were similar to my past self Email from Annette 5
us and I am once again interested to become more involved and in turn Gray-Jackson
see how it affects the health of the lake make the association well-known and
in regards to Algae Blooms and the strong.
Zebra Mussels. It seems as if Mother
Nature may be using the winters to I have personally been part of the Volunteers Required 6
fight back on the climate change that
man has been causing over the past executive for 4 years, starting in the 2nd Annual Photo Contest 6
decades.
Environmental Issues Coordinator Hats off to the Volunteers 7
While I realize that each story has its position and now as the President.
grain of truth and possible solution it During my two years as the president I Protecting the Health of 8-9
will still come down to all of us have seen many people reach out to the our Lake
working together to embrace changes
to improve the environment. Forcing executive sometimes asking and Fish Habitat Project 9
issues or yelling at the top of your
voice just makes the effort too hard for sometimes demanding us to take action. Where have all the Fresh
all involved. That is why we
encourage small changes that are easy There have been many interesting items Water Clams Gone 10
to support and hopefully are embraced
by a large number of people allowing put forward but when we ask that Memories 11-12
for all of the small changes to one day
become the large change that everyone person if they will become actively Lake Links Workshop 13
is yelling about. involved to support that item they seem 2014 15

I personally have been on both sides of to disappear. Your executive is a
this conversation. Six years ago even limited resource pool and we encourage SLPOA Social Event
though I was a member of the
individuals to participate with us in the Aquatic Invasive Plant

various rolls to embrace change. But Monitoring 16

for that to happen we need your help CO Alarms Mandatory 16

and involvement. Each year the Decision on Hydro One 17-18
executive meets to determine where we
will try and focus our goals and efforts. The Natural Edge 18-19

This is based on our available voluntary Minutes of 2014 AGM 21-23

time and on the many volunteers that Annual General Meeting 23
have come forward to assist in these 23
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President’s Message cont’d

A major goal last year was the Shoreline Survey in close community and organizing fun social events.
cooperation with Watersheds Canada (previously
known as Centre for Sustainable Watersheds) which Last year after the Annual Fish Fry we sent out a survey
completed the East Basin and will continue with the to all past and existing members to try and understand
West Basin and Elbow Lake this year. Watersheds what you liked and what you would like to change.
Canada will be attending the Annual General Based on this we are changing from the Fish Fry to the
Meeting to provide an update. We also worked with SLPOA Annual Social Event Fundraiser. This will be
Safeline Marine in an effort to allow the island held at the St. James Major Catholic Church in the
properties the opportunities to get their septic evening after the AGM on Saturday July 18th. We are
systems pumped out. In an effort to increase changing the menu to BBQ chicken skewers and many
communications and let everyone know what the side dish options. The Kingmakers will be providing
association is doing we increased the yearly live entertainment and we are arranging to have Beer
newsletters from one to two per year and added E- and Wine available with the meal. We will also be
Flashes to provide important information or request holding a Silent Auction of various items including two
your help in a call to action. We also joined the Lake Ottawa Senators tickets in Level 100. If you or business
Networking group which consists of lakes across our you know would like to donate items please let us know.
region where representatives from the various The Event tickets will be available for early purchase at
associations get together to discuss items and even to Mike Dean’s Superstore and by contacting SLPOA. See
acquire more education about the issues affecting the page 15 for more information or visit www.slpoa.ca.
region. We formally brought to the attention of
council the issue of access to the East Basin which Due to this location change we will also be moving the
we will continue to push forward on as it seems to Annual General Meeting to the St. James Major
have been misplaced by our newly elected in Catholic Church and the proposed agenda is on page 23.
council. We approached local businesses for their An important item this year at the AGM is the election
support and expanded our advertising which has of your executive as all positions are up for election.
provided funds to engage in new projects. These are We need you there to select who you would like to
only a few items from our list and that is why we represent you and to ask you to be part of the next
need your help to work towards more. executive. Rem Westland who has done a wonderful job
in the role of the Environmental Issues Coordinator for
You may have an idea that you would like to put the past two years will not be able to continue in this
forward and volunteer for. We are always looking role but he will still champion some projects for us but
for new ideas for the association to participate in to the other incumbents are willing to stand for their
advocate for the preservation of our lake, creating a positions. We also have had only one of the two
Members At Large positions filled. On a side note our
present Member at Large, Ralph Pentland is also a
member of the Board of Directors for Rideau Valley
Conservation Authority. Please congratulate him when
you see him next.

As with all associations, we need people to take an
interest in participating as the same people cannot
always continue in the roles indefinitely and new people
bring new ideas and goals to ensure that the association
keeps moving forward. We are also hoping that we can
find the support of an individual to actively participate
in a Facebook page for SLPOA. Please do not be shy
and join in as it is rewarding. Don’t wait for someone
else to step up, take an active role and help to influence

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President’s Message cont’d IMPORTANT DATES

change. We need to continually monitor any changes Watch Your Boat Wake for Loons
in our lake’s health and should not try to convince
ourselves that everything is fine on the lake. Rest Please reduce your boat wake near the shore for the
assured that this is not the time for complacency and Loon Nesting season from now until mid July.
our lake continues to need our protection. Your
financial investment in owning your piece of paradise 2015 Amateur Photo Contest
needs your protection. We look forward to seeing you
at this year’s AGM on Saturday July 18th. Entries must be received before
Thursday July 2nd, 2014, midnight
This year we are holding the Second Amateur Photo
Contest and we will need your entries by Thursday If your photos are submitted after this date they
July 2nd, to allow the judges the opportunity to review will be included in the next photo contest.
the entries and select the winners. The prizes consist
of a waterproof camera for first place, $50 gift 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
certificate to Sharbot Lake Country Inn for second Saturday July 18th, 2015, starts at 10:00am
place and two Cineplex movie tickets for third place.
Some entries have been received but we are looking We welcome everyone to the Annual General
forward to seeing many more. Contest rules are on the Meeting. We look forward to seeing you there.
www.slpoa.ca website. Let the clicking cameras start
and good luck to you all. NEW LOCATION:
St. James Major Catholic Church
The Septic Re-Inspection Committee is continuing
this year with a new chair person; Victor Hess. Once 2015 Social Event Dinner
again Rem Westland is representing our interests Saturday July 18th, 2015, starts at 5:00pm
along with other lake representatives and he will keep
us informed once the committee gets moving again. This is a new event replacing the Annual Fish Fry
on a NEW DATE.
As you read through this newsletter please take time NEW LOCATION:
to note the local businesses that have placed their Ads St. James Major Catholic Church
with us. Not only is it important that we support our
local businesses to ensure that we have a strong local Hazardous Waste Dump
economy for all of us to enjoy, but also their support Saturday July 18th, 2015, starts at 10:00am
allows our association to be financially sound. With
that in mind I ask that you also please remember to
renew your membership as those funds ensure the
ongoing capabilities of the association.

I will once again thank everyone who has supported
the executive’s initiatives and who have contributed
to ensuring my role as President of Sharbot Lake
Property Owners’ Association has been such a
rewarding opportunity. I have had the privilege of
serving with many inspirational people on the
executive; met supportive landowners and continue to
be proud to represent the property owners.

I look forward to seeing you all at the Annual General
Meeting and later that day at the Social Event.

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Supporting your local economy helps our local businesses.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LAKE

Rem Westland

The recent flare up of concern about renewal of the amnesty program for waste disposal reminded me to say a
few words about the relationship of programs such as that to the health of our lake and its surroundings.

Our Association has frequently made the point that the well-being of Central Frontenac is closely tied to the
health of the lakes in our Township. Our lakes drive our economy because of business related to tourism and
special events. The taxes paid by property owners who hold lakefront account for the bulk of the money used
by the Township to provide services to everyone.

A former Mayor, who is now a councillor, once observed that seasonal residents in CF – being rich folk from
Toronto – should understand that they get their money’s worth when the Township uses its tax revenues to
keep the community as a whole running well. Peace and good order, he said, is in everyone’s interest. I agreed
with him at the time (though my family comes from Ottawa), and I agree with him now.

But I said, even then, that it’s all about the lake. When existing programs are considered for reduction or
renewal, or when new programs are put forward for consideration, I urge all councillors to ask themselves the
question: what will this do for the health of our lakes and their surroundings? As I have written before in these
pages and in the Frontenac News, CF is essentially a one industry town. The industry is the lakes. The CF
economy and its potential are tied to our lakes just as surely as the industry in other small towns across the
province may be tied to precious metals, the car industry, or farming.

I think Mayor Smith should appoint one member of Council to ask, at each and every meeting where
government services are being discussed: “What will this mean for the health of our lakes?” It is easy to forget,
in the welter of considerations that must be debated with regard to welfare services, policing, roads and
maintenance, youth employment, homes for the elderly, and – yes – an annual amnesty load for the dump, that
without clean water in our lakes CF will have no future at all.

Email from Annette Gray-Jackson

It is so hard to believe that we are entering our 3rd year at
the Sharbot Lake Country Inn. With that there are some
changes occurring! I am very happy to share that we will
now have a Naturopathic Doctor available at the Sharbot
Lake office. Dr. Jennifer Wheeler will be available for
appointments beginning March 3rd and every other
Tuesday throughout the summer. She is hoping that with
time she can increase her availability to a weekly basis.
Help us spread the word to ensure we can keep this service
in Sharbot Lake.

To book an appointment please contact Dr Wheeler at
613-201-1000 or email her at [email protected].

Unfortunately, Perth Physiotherapy has decided that they no longer are able to service the Sharbot Lake office due to a
decline in clients They are still available at the Perth and Westport Locations.

Dr. Sean Rodgers Chiropractor continues to service the Sharbot Lake area on Thursdays and can be reached by calling
613-273-9090

In regards to Registered Massage Therapy I am always so excited to continue to further my education and am enrolled in
a course for Rib Mobilization in March. I also continue my studies in Integrated Manual Therapy & Orthopedic
Massage. Treating such conditions as frozen shoulder, pelvic and low back pain, neck and shoulder pain, sciatica, &
headaches. I am now available in Sharbot Lake Monday - Friday and some Saturdays.

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VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED 2nd ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST

Your association is looking for your help to assist in Calling Amateur Photographers
the many activities throughout the year.
Submit your photos to us and you
Love Your Lake Program could be a winner!
We need volunteers with boats that can ferry the
Watershed’s Canada’s staff around the lake for the Photo provided by Laura Thompson
survey process in the West Basin and Elbow Lake
that is expected to cover 10 days. We want your photos to see the pictures that you
feel reflect what you enjoy about your cottage
Annual General Meeting environment. These can consist of nature, animals,
We are looking for help in the setup and take down kids, friends and events.
of the hall on July 18th. Submit your photos with a description to the
SLPOA via email at [email protected].
Annual Social Event When submitting your photo please include the
We are looking for help in the setup and take down location and the date the picture was taken along
of the hall and the serving of food to all that come. with your name and contact information.

Champions Contest entries must be received by
The executive is looking for people that wish to Thursday July 2nd, 2015.
champion a cause or activity.
The contest winners will receive:
If any of the above interests you please contact 1st Prize: a FujiFilm FinePix XP70 camera
Joyce Waller at [email protected]. 2nd Prize: $50 Gift Certificate to The Sharbot Lake

Country Inn
3rd Prize: Two Cineplex Movie Tickets

Winner will be announced at the AGM
on July 18, 2015

at the St. James Major Catholic Church.
More information on the contest is available on the
SLPOA website at www.slpoa.ca.
1st and 3rd prize donated by Systematix IT Solutions.
2nd prize donated by SLPOA.

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HATS OFF TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

Joyce Waller

We currently have a membership of 216 for the current year 2014/2015. Our Membership year runs from July
1st to June 30th of the following year. Please ensure that you renew your membership as they ensure that the
association can continue to do the work discussed in the newsletters that have been sent to you over the years.

A membership form is included in this newsletter or can be accessed on the website at
http://www.slpoa.ca/MembershipForm.asp.

Our current executive deserves a big Thank-You for serving. They are Kevin Browne (President), Ken Waller
(Vice President) Joyce Waller (Secretary/Treasurer) Rem Westland (Environmental Issues Co-ordinator) Ralph
Pentland (Member at Large) and Carol Coupland (Past President). Thanks too to Bill Wilson (Website hosting
and expertise). Also, thanks to Barb Wilson and Carolyn Mitchell for their continued help with the many
behind-the-scene jobs they assisted with.

This year is an election year so please consider running for an executive position.

Area Reps

A special thank you goes out to our Area Reps who helped us with our membership drive.

They are:

Joan Hollywood, Alex MacLeod, Donna Lyson, Frances Harkness, Brenda Feely, Linda MacKenzie Mary
Ferguson, Pam Woods, Sharon Holmes, Barry Baily, and Marlene Wheeler.

There are several areas that do not currently have a rep. If you currently receive the request for renewal of
membership from me and would be willing to collect in your area, please let me know.

The Love Your Lake Program

Thanks to the following volunteers who provided transport for the Love Your Lake personnel last summer on
the East basin: Bruce Morris, Paul Corscadden, Linda Gaudet, Charmaine Jones and Ken Waller.

The program will be continuing this summer on the West Basin and Elbow Lake. We will again need volunteers
to drive the people from the program around to access the shorelines to acquire pictures and data. I will send out
a request for help once the dates are finalized

E-mail Addresses

If you are receiving the newsletter by mail it means
we do not have a current e-mail address for you.

The ability to e-mail our newsletters to the
membership keeps our costs down and saves a tree
or two as well. Please advise me of any changes to
your e-mail info.

Any questions please contact me, Joyce Waller,
SLPOA Sec/Treas, at 279-3035 or e-mail me at
[email protected].

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PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF OUR LAKE:
JUST WHO’S JOB IS IT ANYWAY?

Ralph Pentland

In recent years our members have become increasingly concerned about the health of our lake. As a result we
sometimes receive inquiries about who is responsible for its protection. This question was posed to Ralph
Pentland, who is a Member at Large on our Executive, and also a Member of the Board of Directors of one of
Ontario’s Conservation Authorities.

The Federal and Provincial governments both have important roles to play with respect to science, and the
setting of regulations and guidelines. But we will leave that topic to another time. For now, we would like to
zero in on the roles of the various players within our watershed, namely the Mississippi River Valley.

The following summaries of typical roles are derived from the Rideau Lakes 2014 Sub-Watershed Report, but
are generally applicable anywhere in the Province:

Conservation Authorities
• Continue monitoring surface water quality
• Water quality reporting
• Support the investigation of the causes of algae and aquatic plant growth
• Promote stewardship programs, including technical support, tree planting and the naturalization of
shorelines
• Acquire lands that are ecologically important such as wetlands and wildlife habitats
• Continue providing planning advice to municipalities
• Monitor implementation of conditions of regulatory approvals
• Work with municipalities to implement land use planning policies consistent with environmental goals

Municipalities
• Ensure new development, re-development and site alterations adhere to development standards
• Use site evaluation guidelines to guide decision-making regarding future development
• Monitor implementation of conditions of planning and development proposals
• Encourage Committees of Adjustment to consider technical recommendations from planning and
environmental specialists
• Create site alteration bylaws to protect sensitive areas
• Use Conservation Authority reports when updating Official Plans
• Support sustainable storm water management practices
• Continue voluntary septic system re-inspection programs and consider mandatory programs

Residents, Businesses, Community Groups and Lake Associations
• Ensure development and re-development, including septic systems meets appropriate setback
requirements
• Maintain a healthy, vegetated shoreline buffer
• Ensure septic systems are properly functioning and well maintained
• Participate in voluntary septic tank system re-inspection and advocate for mandatory programs,
especially in sensitive areas

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PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF
OUR LAKE: JUST WHO’S JOB
IS IT ANYWAY? …cont’d

Residents, Businesses, Community Groups and FISH HABITAT PROJECT

Lake Associations (continued) Kevin Browne
• Promote advanced septic treatment
systems where development setbacks As the Love Your Lake Project nears an end this
cannot be met year we are already looking forward to the next
project. I have heard that we have many people who
• Plant trees on retired land enjoy fishing on our lake. In support of this the
association plans to partner with Watersheds Canada
• Protect and enhance wetlands and fish and for the development of a Fish Habitat enhancement
wildlife habitat program on the lake.

• Take measures to help prevent the spread We have found some individuals who enjoy fishing
of invasive species and know the lake but we are looking for more. We
are trying to get a team of 10 together to meet and
• Restrict livestock access to lakes and map out areas on the lake in both the East and West
streams Basins relating to shoals and the types of fish that are
found.
• Consider land conservation options
including donations of environmentally Once we have this a team from Watersheds Canada
sensitive lands to public land trusts or will come out to the lake to review the sites that we
other interested non-profit organizations have identified to find the one that would best
qualify. They partnered with Dalhousie Lake, White
So, the simple answer to “Who’s Job Is It?” is “It Lake and Christie Lake and worked with them to
is everyone’s job”. We all have a role to play as develop a plan and acquire the necessary grants for
individuals. And we all have a role to play in funding assistance. You can read more at
working with others and encouraging everyone at http://watersheds.ca/our-work/habitat-programs/.
all levels of governance to also do their jobs as
well as possible. Our lake still hasn’t passed a We hope to meet in early August and present the
critical threshold, and if everyone works areas that we believe make sense before the end of
effectively together, we can keep it that way. August so that the project can be initiated for this fall
and completed in 2016.

If you are interested in participating, please let me
know at [email protected].

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE FRESH WATER CLAMS GONE?

Taken from the Newsletter of the Otty Lake Association, by Roger Nuttall,

When was the last time you saw a live, freshwater clam in Otty Lake? Clams were very common here a few
years ago, with a half dozen or so native varieties. However, as the zebra mussel population increased, the
native clam population decreased, until now we have millions of zebra mussels and few, if any, native clams.

The freshwater clams have a complex reproduction process. The males
discharge sperm into the water, where the females siphon it in, after which
the fertilized eggs develop to a stage called glochidium. The mature
glochidia are released by the mother clam and attach to the gills and fins of
fish where they encyst into the fish’s tissue. After a few weeks, the
glochidia develop into juvenile clams and drop off the fish. Clams may live
from 20 to 100 years, depending on the species.

The glochidia of each clam species attach to a specific fish species. One
species shoots her glochidia into the mouth of the smallmouth bass.

Zebra mussels use a different reproduction strategy. They have free- Muskrat with a snack – Simon Lunn
swimming larvae called veligers, which drift in the water for several weeks
before they attach to a hard surface, such as a stone or freshwater clam.
After being attached for six or seven weeks, they start to reproduce. Zebra
mussels can live from four to five years and can produce more than a
million eggs per year, meaning it doesn’t take long for them to saturate
their habitat. When zebra mussels attach to a freshwater clam, they reduce
the clam’s ability to move, feed, and breed, and eventually the clam dies.

Many of us can remember seeing piles of freshwater clam shells along the shore. These were left by muskrats
when they collected the clams from the lake bottom and took them to their feeding stations to eat. Muskrats
have since found that zebra mussels are also tasty, so now you can see piles of those shells beside their feeding
stations. Crayfish also eat small zebra mussels, and can consume more than 100 a day; smallmouth bass are also
known to eat zebra mussels.

Kevin Browne

As SLPOA is part of the Lake
Networking group, we share
newsletters allowing each of us to see
stories that might also be relative to the
lake we represent.

I extracted this from the February 2015
edition of the Otty Lake Newsletter as
I found it was also quite relevant for
our lake. I remember the numerous
fresh water clams when I first
purchased my property in the mid
1990’s and I was wondering where
they had gone as we no longer have
them.

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MEMORIES: connecting with the Bell Line Road. Our house was
about half way to the Bell Line Road on the Olden
A Memory of Sharbot Lake Village side and my grandparents lived directly across from
us on the Oso side in a log farmhouse with my Uncle
Ann McJanet Lloyd. Because my father worked away all week on
the CP Railway and my mother taught school at Oso
I was new to Sharbot Lake in 1960 - and at that time I or Black Lake, I spent most of my days with my uncle
thought Harty’s Store was THE place to shop. The and grandparents. My siblings walked to Highway 7
store occupied the red brick building that now houses and caught the bus to school in Sharbot Lake. So for
the Fresh-Mart, and sold groceries on the main floor most of the day I “helped” Uncle Lloyd with the
and dry goods upstairs (from oven mitts to overalls). chores around the farm. The farm operated on horse
Having been old enough at the time to be familiar and man power. Except in the summer when help was
with at least one other ‘country store’, I relished the needed to bring in the hay, Uncle Lloyd and
experience of so much variety under one roof Just grandfather were the “manpower”.
wish I could remember the name of the young lady
clerk/cashier who was nearly always on duty when I It was mixed farming, with a dozen or so milk cows, a
went in.... few dozen sheep, a couple of pigs and a henhouse full
of chickens. Two work horses (Mack and Larry)
Note: At the time this memory was added to the rounded out the animal part of the farm. Hay was the
newsletter the red brick building changed ownership crop and vegetables were produced to feed our
and is now owned by Mike Dean’s Super Food Stores. family. The only products that brought in cash were
the milk and cream and the few beef cattle in the fall.
Memories of the Farm This was the reality of “farming” on the shield. No
one went hungry but no one saved a lot of money. As
Ann (MacPherson) Walsh the farm could only support one family all the
offspring had to move off the farm and find work
My parents (Sandy and Fanny MacPherson) lived in a elsewhere as my father and his oldest brother did by
small three room house without power or running working for the railroad.
water with my two sisters and brother when I was
born in October of 1944 at home. My favourite activity of the day was going with my
uncle and the border collie Pert to bring the cows
To locate our house, imagine a road going directly home from the pasture for milking. Pert would lead
north of the Burney Point Road (this road did exist as the way and we would call out “coboss, coboss” until
a boundary between Oso and Olden Townships) and

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we heard the sound of cowbells coming our way. In the air.
the late spring, after the calves were weaned, we
would herd them down the boundary road, across To the right as you entered there was a long lazy L
highway 7 (can you imagine doing that today?) and shaped Counter with matching round stools (A green
down Burney Point Road to the Patterson Farm in or blue colour I believe). There we'd sit downing a
Thomlison Bay where they grazed for the summer. small bottle of coke (5 cents) and eating peanuts.
Some of the kids used to dump their peanuts into
When I was five, our family moved the village of their bottle of coke.
Sharbot Lake but I will always be thankful for the
time spent with my Uncle Lloyd on the farm. Root beer ice cream floats where another favourite
and I think 5 cents would buy you a bag of Sherriff
A Popular Hangout potatoe chips, and I might add they were the best
chips you could buy in my opinion anyway! I
Carol Raymo remember every time we'd leave Explorers or
C.G.I.T. (Canadian Girls In Training) or choir
The building that the Sharbot Lake Drug Store now practice we'd head for Mrs G's to get a treat.
resides used to be a popular hangout when I was
young. "Mrs Gibson's or Mrs G's as it was often called Pop, or penny candy such as jaw breakers, licorice
was the place to go when we went 'up street'. She was babies, rockets, jujubes or hand dipped ice cream
a little old lady (at least she seemed old to me back cones, it seemed endless as to what treat would strike
then) that tried to keep the kids in line when they were your fancy. Poor Mrs Gibson, I can remember how
in her soda fountain style store. Mrs G always looked she'd rest her hand on the counter as she waited for
like she had put in many long hard hours and I'm sure the kids to stop changing their minds and make their
she did as I look back now. important decision. I also remember her raising her
voice and shaking her fist a time or two at those
She always wore a 'whitish' work dress and what used boys...She'd say something like ‘now you hooligans
to be a white apron. You would walk in the door from get out of here and don't come back till you can be
the porch landing (where many a romance was started good!!!!' Well it wouldn't be too long before they
I'm sure) and enter either going to the left where the were back inside playing pinball and showing off
boys quite often could be found playing and testing again. What a wonderful time it was. So many plans
their skills on the Pinball machine beside the large were made, lives shaped and young love started at
picture window or someone would put money in the Mrs G's.
jukebox to get the popular tunes of the time to fill

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2014 Lake Links Workshop increased, the phosphorus loading from Rainy River
The Lake Landscape – From Political had decreased. The reason for the increased blooms
appears directly related to climate change.
to Practical
Over the past 60 years the winter/spring temperatures
Kevin Browne have increased by an average of 3C̊ , and the ice-free
season on lakes has become four weeks longer. Studies
The 2014 Lake Links Workshop was once again have found that a severe bloom occurring in one year
held in Perth, Ontario, on Saturday, October 25th. does not always lead to a bloom in the following year.
This popular event provides Eastern Ontario
cottagers with access to informative speakers and to Severe blooms seem to occur in conditions consisting
allow them to engage with one another in helpful of lots of sun, high temperatures and low wind. Dr.
dialogue. The moderators Randy French and Gord Paterson used radio as an analogy, where phosphorus
Rogers from French Planning Services led off the is the volume control, nitrogen the tuning knob, and
day with an interactive presentation entitled “How climate the aerial.
to get your Lake Plan off the Shelf and into
Action”. This was followed with a panel discussion Dr. Jesse Vermaire, a paleolimnologist and ecologist
involving representatives from four lake from Carleton University, discussed the Trillium
associations including our own represented by Ken Foundation funded Algae and Aquatic Vegetation
Waller, who shared their experiences and advice to study currently underway in eastern Ontario in which
attendees. the East Basin of Sharbot Lake is included. This study
is investigating why algae and aquatic plant growth in
This year’s 2014 workshop focused on Algal Eastern Ontario lakes and rivers appears to have been
blooms and aquatic growth which has been an increasing over the last decade and what people can do
ongoing concern to lake residents and to those that about it.
work in the health field. This became more relevant
as Blue-Green blooms were identified in the The study aims to determine drivers of the reported
Mississippi and Dalhousie Lakes along with the increase in algal concentrations and macrophyte bio-
McNally’s Bay on Upper Rideau Lake. In support mass in the region by examining three possibilities:
of this topic Lake Links had several scientists nutrient loading, climate change, and invasive species.
presenting who research this topic. In 2014, lake sediment cores were taken from 20 lakes,
including the East Basin of Sharbot Lake, to examine
Dr. Andrew Paterson, an inland lakes research algae and phosphorus changes in the last 150 years.
scientist with the Ontario Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), The chance of blue-green algae bloom is rare but if
delivered a presentation, entitled, “Challenges to you suspect the bloom is then, please assume that
Local Lakes” and talked about the challenges to toxins may be present even though not all blooms
local lakes and some of the strategies on how other include toxins. Avoid using the water and call the
regions are tackling the issue. Ministry of the Environment’s Spills Action Centre at
1-800-268-6060. Additional information can be
Algal bloom is an excessive growth of one or more obtained at https://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-
species of algae. The blooms are synonymous with energy/blue-green-algae. After contacting the Ministry
reduced water clarity, foul taste, and odour, and please let the association know so that we can spread
sometimes contain the presence of toxins, which the word on the lake.
can be harmful to humans and pets.
You can view the PowerPoint presentations, as well as
Dr. Paterson has been studying lake sediments to the lake management planning presentation made by
see how they can be used to track algae over the Randy French and Gord Rodgers, on the Watersheds
centuries. His study covered Lake of the Woods Canada website: http://watersheds.ca/lake-links-2014/.
which has several algal blooms every year
including prior to human habitation in the area. The next Lake Links will be in October and we will
While the perception exists that algal blooms have provide information as it becomes available.

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SLPOA SOCIAL EVENT – NEW & IMPROVED

Kevin Browne

As I mentioned in my President’s Message we have made changes in our Social Event. Originally it was the
Annual Fish Fry but after reviewing the findings from the survey we sent out last year we decided to embrace
some of the suggestions.

This year we are changing the venue to the St. James Major Catholic Church to ensure that we have plenty of
room so that people can sit and socialize for a while instead of having a meal and leaving to give others the
opportunity due to limited space. We have acquired a band – The Kingmakers to provide live music, we will be
hosting a wine and beer bar, a silent auction and the meal has changed to allow more side dish options and is
provided by Temple’s and Taste: (web site http://www.templesandtaste.com/).

New Date and Location

Date: July 18th, 2015
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: St. James Major Catholic Church

Price: $16.00 per Adult and $10.00 per Child

The Kingmakers are Ottawa Canada’s original ice-

cold rockabilly combo! They play a high-octane mix

of rockabilly, jump jive, hillbilly boogie and good

old rock and roll which appeals to all ages and is

is providing the following meal: guaranteed to get your toes tapping. The band
recorded at legendary SUN Studio - the birthplace of
• Maple Bourbon BBQ chicken skewers rubbed rock and roll in Memphis Tennessee, as well as
with Cajun spice and glazed maple bourbon Cowboy Jack Clement’s studio in Nashville, and Hi-
BBQ Sauce Style Studio in Chicago. The Kingmakers also
(Adult:2 skewers, 8 oz white breast chicken, played at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender
Children: 1 skewer) Festival this year in fabulous Las Vegas Nevada, as
well as the Ottawa Jazz Festival.
• Green Mixed Salad with Balsamic vinaigrette: Check them out www.kingsmakers.ca and follow
carrot, tomato, radish, cucumber, blueberries them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kingmakers.

• Pasta Salad: green peas, roasted red pepper,
parmesan and herb vinaigrette

• Temple’s buttermilk biscuit: made by them with Tickets are available for purchase:
butter provided

• Dessert: Temple’s assorted cookies & brownies: • at Mike Dean’s Super Food Store

made in house in Sharbot Lake, OR

SLPOA Annual Fundraiser • through SLPOA by request to

SILENT AUCTION Joyce Waller ([email protected]).
Make your cheques payable to
Items include: Two tickets for Ottawa Senators Game - SLPOA and mail to SLPOA, P.O.
Level 100 seats, one Ottawa Senators Jersey, a custom made Box 333, Sharbot Lake, Ontario
wooden bowl, a dog life jacket with more items to come. K0H 2P0.

We are looking for Businesses willing to donate Your tickets will be waiting for you at the
items to promote themselves. entrance to the event.

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AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANT CO ALARMS MANDATORY
MONITORING
Kevin Browne
Kevin Browne
In November 2014, Ontario had it first Carbon
On March 13th, 2015, I attended a FOCA workshop Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week (November 1-8).
for Aquatic Invasive Plants Monitoring. While this
has not been a large discussion on our lake it is This was a public campaign titled “Beat the Silent
becoming a large issue throughout North America. Killer” with the goal of bringing awareness about the
dangers of CO and the importance of installing
FOCA launched the Aquatic Invasive Species detectors in all residential dwellings including
Prevention & Monitoring Program in partnership cottages.
with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry (OMNRF). This is a volunteer program to QUICK FACTS:
help lake associations and their members to monitor
for and prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive • About CO Awareness Week: Establishing an
species (AIS) on their lake. annual awareness week was part of Bill 77,
passed in 2013, which made CO alarms
This FOCA program promotes education and mandatory in all Ontario homes.
awareness of AIS, and facilitates prevention, early
detection, monitoring and reporting using EDDMapS • The Ontario Building Code requires the
Ontario (ensure you only use Ontario). We are installation of carbon monoxide alarms in homes
looking for people interested in starting a program to and other residential buildings built after 2001.
monitor for Aquatic Invasive Plant species on our
lake. FOCA has developed a toolkit to help • Over 50 people die each year from carbon
associations participate but we need your help to get monoxide poisoning in Canada, including 11 on
an interested group together for this program. average in Ontario.

While we are working towards organizing a team for Get more information about the risks, the signs of CO
our lake there is the EDDMapS Ontario tools that poisoning and the precautions you should take today,
you can use to help you in identifying invasive plants all itemized in this new blog post by the Insurance
and in reporting them. Bureau of Canada:

EddMapS Links: http://getintheknow.ibc.ca/Blog/2013/October/Beware
-the-silent-killer%E2%80%9D
• EDDMapS Ontario Web Tool

• EDDMapS Smart Phone APP – for Iphone

• EDDMapS Smart Phone APP – for Android

• EDDMapS Ontario Aquatic Plants Datasheet

• EDDMapS Ontario Fish and Invertebrates
Datasheet

If you identify any invading species near your
cottage this summer you can also call the Invading
Species hotline at 1-800-563-7711 and/or visit
Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program.

If you find an invading aquatic plant please let the
association know.

If you are interested in participating in this project
please contact Joyce Waller ([email protected])
or Kevin Browne ([email protected]).

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Decision on Hydro One’s 2015-2019 Distribution Rates Application

Taken from the FOCA Website (click here)

March 12, 2015 – The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) today released the final decision on the rate proposal EB-
2013-0416/EB-2014-0247. FOCA was one of the Intervenors in this most recent Hydro One rate application,
pertaining to electricity distribution rates effective January 1, 2015.

The approved rates are based on the OEB’s determination of the revenues required by Hydro One to cover the
costs of operating and maintaining the distribution system at a level of service that meets the needs of its
customers. It also determines the proportion of revenue to be recovered from each customer rate class.

Hydro One had requested a 29% increase to distribution rates over 5 years starting January 1, 2015.

The OEB Decision (72-pages)
See the FOCA OEB Submission to Hydro One Rate Submission EB20130416 (October 2014)

Key Implications:
• The major decision by the OEB was to collapse the Seasonal Class. Customers are being reclassified
according to density.

• Reclassification will have cost implications for all customers. Some will experience decreases. Many
customers see significant increases. Specific cost implications from the rate class realignment (to be
implemented for January 1, 2016) will be determined over the coming months. Hydro One has until
August to propose how to phase in any increases, and FOCA will remain vigilant during this period to
represent our members’ interests.

• OEB agree with FOCA and others that Hydro One’s customer consultation in relation to its application
was deficient from the perspective of Seasonal ratepayers.

• With respect to Hydro One’s proposed increased vegetation management budget (including the costs for
tree and brush clearing), the OEB finds that a reduction of $39 million to the total vegetation
management costs over the 2015 to 2017 period is appropriate. It is the OEB’s view that Hydro One
needs to manage this program more cost effectively, and to show continuous improvement in these
areas.

The OEB did not consider Hydro One’s application to be sufficiently aligned with the objectives of their
*“RRFE policy” (see footnote below) to approve the application as presented.

The OEB thusly denied Hydro One’s request for five year rate setting, but did approve a three-year (2015, 2016,
2017) distribution rate increase of 19%.

A copy of the decision and other related information is available on the OEB’s website at www.oeb.gov.on.ca.

Some further background on electricity pricing in Ontario:

• Electrical utilities are regulated in Ontario by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB)
• Hydro One is the primary LDC (local distribution company) that serves Ontario waterfront communities
• FOCA participates in Hydro One rate hearings on behalf of our members, and FOCA has members in

every rate class
• Utilities are required to collect (charge) revenues that offset (equal) their cost of delivering electricity

from generating stations across the Province to your home or business via the high voltage
(transmission) and low voltage (distribution) electricity systems

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Decision on Hydro One’s 2015-2019 The Natural Edge
Distribution Rates Application
Kevin Browne
(cont’d)
• Delivery charges are only one aspect of your Our waterfront properties are one of the most
important places that we have to spend time at, relax
bill (though for low-use customers it can be and enjoy with friends and family. With the clear skies
a significant part of the overall bill). where you can see the stars at night to the water that
Electricity prices are set separately by the we enjoy for fishing and swimming, is there a better
OEB. place to relax?
• These costs, along with government-
imposed regulations and obligations, are But we are not the only ones that enjoy it. For many
rising, as is the cost of maintaining the aging you enjoy your time at the lake because of the
infrastructure interaction with wildlife. The shorelines of the lake are
also very important for the wildlife that we enjoy. The
*The Renewed Regulatory Framework for majority (over 90%) of wildlife species use the
Electricity Distributors (RRFE) allows flexibility so shorelines for food, shelter, breeding and bringing up
that a distributor can choose a rate-setting structure their own families. They require healthy layers of
that supports the cost-effective planning and vegetation consisting of trees, shrubs, groundcover,
operation of the electricity distribution network. grasses, flowers and aquatic vegetation which also
This is intended to provide a sustainable, financially work in tandem to ensure that the shorelines do not
viable electricity sector and also meet the degrade.
expectations of customers for reliable service at a
reasonable price. This includes three main areas: With more people clearing property to convert the
rate-setting, planning, and measuring performance. appearance to that of a urban lot, completing cottage-
The OEB evaluated Hydro One’s application to-home conversions and the potential of commercial
against the policy objectives pertaining to these developments along shorelines, these sensitive areas
areas and the RRFE policy in general. The OEB are threatened. As the natural vegetation is reduced,
determined that Hydro One’s approach lacked several benefits to the lake are compromised,
adequate performance measurement and continuous including water clarity and quality, safe swimming
improvement and is directed in this Decision to areas, and loss of wildlife habitat. This is a topic that
initiate a number of activities and report the results we have mentioned numerous times over the years.
as part of its next rate application.
Now I found that while I have not removed any
vegetation, the slope on my property leading to the
shoreline is eroding and along with the Hemlocks
overhead the natural undergrowth vegetation has been
lost. This means that now I find myself in the position
where a portion of my waterfront is no longer acting
as a shoreline buffer to the lake.

In effort to resolve this I am engaging in the
Watersheds Canada Natural Edge program which is a
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front property owners to plant native trees, shrubs, If you are looking for a smaller option to start out then
groundcovers, wildflowers and grasses along the I would suggest the Plant Your Land program with
water’s edge and in this case on my slope leading to MVCA. I have personally used this program as well
the edge. as it was where I started on trying to resolve my
erosion issue.
Watersheds Canada receives generous funding from
Enbridge, Canada Fisheries and Oceans, Great Lakes Their representative also came out to the property to
Community Guardian Fund and Environment review and discuss what I was hoping to accomplish
Canada’s EcoAction Program. This funding allows but in this case they did not have a solution for my
Watersheds Canada to provide owners with: slope. However they did offer to add planting options
another slope that that I was not yet concerned about.
• A free site visit to discuss shoreline concerns, So while it did not solve my issue it did not hurt as it
provide recommendations, and assess planting has added to another area to guard against the same
conditions; issue occurring. As this was a small planting there was
no cost to me. A number of people on the lake took
• A personalized planting plan, including photos advantage of this program last year so if you are
of selected planting areas and ideal plant interested in this program then (click here) for more
species; information.

• The ordering, delivering, planting, and Happy planting and if you would like more
mulching of all plants; information please contact Ken Waller or myself.

• A free Stewardship Manual to ensure that the
newly planted vegetation thrives in the first few
years of establishment and growth; and,

• Follow-up and support with your new plants.

When you participate in the program you are required
to cover 25% of the total cost which is dependent on
the area coverage you are naturalizing. The best part
is that they develop a plan with you that covers any
concerns like the potential impact to your view of the
lake and what you were hoping to accomplish. In my
case that would be resolving the erosion on my slope.
If you wish to read more on this I encourage you to
visit the website (click here). They still have openings
for this fall.

This is the same program that Ken Waller detailed in
the Fall 2014 Newsletter.

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Minutes of the
Sharbot Lake Property Owners’ Association

2014 Annual General Meeting
Held at the Oso Town Hall
Sat 19 July 2014

The meeting commenced at 10:10 am

Welcome to Meeting- Kevin Browne

Kevin welcomed the 87 people in attendance and the guest presenters Eric Kohlsmith, Septic Inspector, Mississippi
Rideau Septic System office; Kelsey Jensen, Love your Lake Program; Officer Bob Hawn, OPP Marine division.

President’s Report- Kevin Browne

Kevin introduced the current executive and thanked them for their work over the past year.

Kevin gave a review of the year’s activities. Further information on the year’s activities can be viewed in the 2014
Newsletter President’s Report and in the SLPOA Forum at http://www.slpoa.ca/Forum/topic222-presentations-from-the--
agm.aspx

Membership & Financial Report – Joyce Waller

Membership Report

The total paid membership for 2013/14 was 225. Joyce thanked all the area reps for their work and great effort and then
thanked the many members who renewed at the AGM or responded to the renewal request sent out via e-mail and letter. A
membership form was included in the 2014 newsletter. Joyce thanked 5 reps who have ‘retired’: Jane Berryman, Barb
Driscoll, Roberta Anderson, Penny Steel and Tina Henderson. There are 3 new reps this year: Linda MacKenzie, Brenda
Feely and Fran Harkness.

Jim Mitchell volunteered to canvas for memberships in Sharbot Lake village.

Financial Report

Income for 2013-2014 was $11,835.95 and expenses were $9,018.47. Revenue sources included memberships, grant from
the County for production of Lake Plan, newsletter advertising which has increased this year),and Fish Fry ticket sales.
Expenses included newsletter printing, Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA) membership fees, fish fry
expenses, AGM expenses, directors’-and-operators’ insurance and commercial Liability Insurance and Lake Plan
expenses. The end-of-year balance (as of June 30, 2014) was $5,909.77

Joyce Waller moved that the financial report be accepted as presented. It was seconded by Jim Coombs. Carried

Environmental Issues Coordinator Report- Rem Westland

Rem started his presentation with the following quote:

“This is precisely the reason to become involved in stewardship: for joy. Not out of guilt or obligation or fear of
some abstract threat, but because such work gives whole families a deeper connection.” Allen Casey

Rem shared the fact that his family has owned and been involved on Sharbot Lake from the early 70’s. His father was a
founding member of SLPOA.

Rem talked about the Story of the Lake that he is trying to get people involved with in the forum on the website. He
encouraged everyone to take some time to visit the website and read the many items that can be found there as well as his
report in the 2014 Newsletter.

Rem also encouraged attendees to have a larger ‘ ribbon of life’ at the waters edge to slow down the flow into the lake.
Terracing of the property is also encouraged.

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SLPOA Elections Ralph Pentland (Acclaimed)
Members- at- Large (2): No nomination for 2nd position
The Executive will recruit and appoint a 2nd Member- at -large

Minutes of the 2013 AGM

Minutes of the 2013 AGM had been available on line as well as mailed out to those who do not have e-mail. Ken Waller
moved that the minutes be approved as distributed. This was seconded by Carol Coupland. Carried

Presentations:

Eric Kohlsmith, Septic Inspector, Mississippi Rideau Septic System Office

Voluntary Septic Inspection Program

Eric reminded everyone that septic systems will eventually fail but proper maintenance

(pumpouts) , scheduled inspections, and awareness of vegetation around the septic field and of corrosion of concrete tanks
will help to prolong the life of your system. The voluntary Inspection program has sent out forms to people in the village
of Sharbot Lake to encourage them to take advantage of this program. It is also still available to residents outside the
village. The application for this program are available thru SLPOA or the Mississippi Rideau Septic System office.

Kelsey Jensen, Love Your Lake Program

This program is described in detail in the 2014 Newsletter

Kelsey outlined the program and assured those present that the report on their property would be for their info only. This
will be a project that will take a couple of years to complete. SLPOA will receive a generalized report of the quality of the
shoreline on Sharbot Lake while residents will receive a specific report for their property.

Volunteers will be required to take Kelsey around in their boat so she can access each lakefront property, take pictures ,
check set back, type of dock used and then make recommendations on what can be done to improve the shoreline and
protect the lake from environmental concerns. (A request for volunteers will be sent out by SLPOA for boats and drivers
for this project.)

There is also an opportunity to have CSW come out do a vegetation survey, make recommendations and provide and
install plants on your shoreline. The property owner would only be responsible for 25% of the cost of the plants. CSW will
provide the volunteers to plant all selected vegetation.

Officer Bob Hawn , OPP Marine Detachment

Officer Hawn suggested that when being approached by the OPP Marine boat you should let them come to you. He
reviewed what is required to have on your boat

• life jackets (check to be sure the writing is still visible on the label as they are not acceptable if it is worn off ) for
each person in the boat. The auto inflatable type life jacket must be worn and not just laying in the boat.

• 50 ft floatable rope
• Paddle and /or Anchor
• Bailer bucket
• Working waterproof flashlight
• Lights on your boat if boating at night
• Whistle
• Boat Operators License (fine is $120.00 for non-compliance)

The fine for not having any of these items is $250.00

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Skidoos, paddleboats, kayaks, stand-up boards require a lifejacket, whistle and flashlight.
The marine unit has the ability to do a breathalyzer. Driving a boat has the same regulations as driving a car.

ATV Operation on Roads

An ATV operator must wear a helmet, have a license plate (if using it on a public road) insurance and licence on your
person and liquor laws are just like driving a car.

He encouraged that the instructions on the ATV be read and adhered to. OPP officers will be looking for unsafe use of the
ATV (ie donuts, catwalks)

Safe Guard Program
The Safe Guard program advises residents on how to lower the risk of being a victim of a break-in.
Officer Hawn suggested that a more in depth presentation could be done on this topic at another time.
The number of Break and Enter incidents are generally higher in the spring as people start opening up their cottages after
the winter. It was suggested that a light be left on to hopefully deter burglars from breaking in.
Thank you gifts were presented to all three presenters by Kevinon behalf of the SLPOA membership

Photo Contest Winners
Kevin announced the winners of the 2014 Photo contest.
First Prize: Elaine O’Reilly FinePixXP70 camera, provided by Systematix IT Solutions
Second Prize: Joanne Jack $50.00 Gift Certificate for Sharbot Lake Inn, provided by SLPOA
Third Prize: Elaine O” Reilly 2 Cineplex Movie Tickets, provided by Systematix IT Solutions.
Honourable Mention: Barb Wilson
The winning picture entries were sent out in the AGM E-Flash
Judging of entries was done by Systematix IT Solutions staff
Kevin announced the intent to repeat the contest next year.

Municipal Election Candidates

Janet Gutowski and Frances Smith are running for Mayor of Central Frontenac and Wayne Smith and Bob Olmstead are
running for the 2 councillors seats in OSO ward. They were each given an opportunity to address the meeting. It was
stated that on-line voting as well as telephone and ballot voting will be available for the Oct 27, 2014 election.

Open Forum

The issue of Bears in the area was brought up. Janet Gutowski told the audience that any problems with bears should be
handled by MNR.
Kevin thanked everyone for coming and reminded them of the Fish Fry on Sunday Aug 3rd 5-6:30pm at OSO hall.

The meeting concluded at 12:30pm

Created by: Approved by:

Joyce Waller Kevin Browne
Secretary Treasurer President
SLPOA SLPOA

Dated: July 29, 2014

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SLPOA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NEW LOCATION: Planned Agenda

St. James Major Catholic Opening Welcome and Introduction of SLPOA Executive
Church
General Business
Time: Starts at 10:00 am Adoption of 2014 AGM minutes, Report from President, Report from
Secretary/Treasurer, Report from Environmental Issues Coordinator
Snacks to be provided by Elections: Full executive & Members at Large
The Sharbot Lake Country Mayor Update from Frances Smith
Inn
Main Presentations
The SLPOA Social Dinner Love Your Lake update
Event follows this later that Introduction for Pollinators for Cottagers: Susan Chan, Project Manager,
evening at the same location. Farms at Work

Photo Contest Winners
Open Forum, Thank you

Please bring a non-perishable item for the Frontenac Food Bank

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

The current membership for SLPOA as of April 30th, 2015 is 216. This number is due in large part to our reps
that collected for us over the summer. Thank you as we appreciate your efforts.

Membership in SLPOA is not limited to waterfront properties but is available to all property owners and
businesses around Sharbot Lake. If some of your neighbours are not members of the association please
encourage them to join by filling out the membership form below or on the website at www.slpoa.ca.

If there isn't a rep in your area, please consider volunteering to collect for us. If interested please contact Joyce
Waller, Secretary/Treasurer & Membership Coordinator. If you have any questions about membership please
don't hesitate to contact Joyce ([email protected]).

SLPOA Membership Form

Please fill out and send to: SLPOA, P.O. Box 333, Sharbot Lake, Ontario, K0H 2P0
Please print clearly and have cheques made payable to “SLPOA” Annual Fees are $20.00.

Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Lake Location: __________________________________________________________________________

(use your 911 designation. e.g 1077A Polar Bear Lane)

Lake Phone #: (613) 279-_______________ E-mail _______________________________________

Permanent Address: _____________________________________________________________________

City: __________________________ Prov/State: ________________________________

Postal Code/ZIP __________________________ Home Phone #: (_____) ______________________

By becoming a member I acknowledge that the association will use my email address to provide information relative to the association and sessions of interest.

(Note: Our membership year goes from July 1st to June 30th of the following year)

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