Lake Clear Property Owners Association (LCPOA)
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The Lake Clear Property Owners Association is a local organization comprised of many of the individuals owning property on Lake Clear.
What does the LCPOA do for its members? The Lake Clear Property Owners' Association endeavours to pursue and attain optimal environmental and ecological conditions for Lake Clear and its environs, in conjunction with public authorities, and to represent members of the Association on matters of concern as they relate to problems or circumstances affecting their Lake Clear properties. Current services provided include:
The LCPOA Constitution in its entirety can be found below. Percentage of Lake Clear residents who bought memberships in 2016 is 73% and it looks like 2017 will be the same. Percentage in 2015 was 73% Percentage for 2014 was 74% Percentage for 2013 was 73% Percentage for 2012 was 72% Highest percentage was 79% in 2011 Not a member yet?Memberships are available annually for $20.00. Please contact Jean Davies, daviesden229@gmail.com or your shore rep for membership information.
Mailing AddressLake Clear Property Owners Association
304 Merrithew St Almonte ON K0A 1A0 LCPOA Executive 2018-19President - Judy Bates - judybateson@gmail.com
Vice-President - John Earle - Jmearle@synaptic.ca Past President - Lorne Monahan - lmonahan@magma.ca Treasurer - Karen Jerome - Karen.Jerome.cms@gmail.com Secretary - Kathleen Burnie - katieburnie@hotmail.com Membership Chair - Jean Davies - daviesden229@gmail.com Lake Steward - Wayne Lecuyer - wlecuyer@bell.net Shore Rep Chairs - Paul Beanish- paulbeanish@gmail.com and Carolyn Desjardins - Pcdesjardins38@gmail.com 
LCPOA Executive: Lorne Monahan, Past President; Kathleen Burnie, Secretary; Carolyn Desjardins, Shore Rep Chair; Judy Bates, President; Paul Beanish, Shore Rep Chair; Jean Davies, Membership Chair; Karen Jerome, Treasurer (seated) Missing: John Earle, Vice-President; Wayne Lecuyer, Lake Steward
Shore RepsLCPOA Shore Reps
Our Shore Reps are instrumental in recruiting members. Please contact your Shore Rep for area concerns and new memberships. #1 Kilby Shore Colleen and Paul Beanish pcbeanish@gmail.com #2 Buelow Bay Liz Murphy lizmurph12@gmail.com and Heather Doyle heatherdoyle47@hotmail.com #3 Big Rock 1 Lori MacDonald lomacdonald@domeprod.com #4 Big Rock II John Taker johntaker2@gmail.com #5 Haley's Bay 1 Judy Bates judybateson@gmail.com #6 Haley's Bay II Lianne Pepper liannegpepper@gmail.com #7 Heideman's Bay - Shore Rep Needed #8 Klondike Road Kathy Webb kwebb20@hotmail.com #9 Wieland Shore 1 Kathleen Burnie katieburnie@hotmail.com #10 Wieland Shore II Megan Mooibroek meganmooibroek@hotmail.com #11 Wieland Shore III Jean Davies daviesden229@gmail.com #12 Plaunt Mountain 1 Rob and Mary Thomson krthomson@icloud.com #13 Plaunt Mountain II Shore Rep Needed #14 French's Road Carolyn Desjardins Pcdesjardins38@gmail.com #15 Little Lake Clear and 512 Michelle Desmarais Mdesmarais4@comcast.net #16 Dome Road Jean Becker jeanobecker@yahoo.ca LCPOA Outreach
Lesley Lancaster, member of the Lake Clear Property Owners Association Outreach Committee, presents Kat Klauss, owner of the Opeongo Mountain Resort with a cheque in the amount of $400 for the annual July 1st fireworks display at the Resort
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Poker Run 2018
What a great day for the Poker Run! Thanks to the volunteers and the entire Poker Run committee for organizing such a great event.
There were 277 participating hands sold and many boats roving the various parts of the lake. Here is the official list of winners. 1. Heather Hynes - $300, hand with 3 aces, jack high 2. Jack Brady $200 3. George Von Jagow $100 4. Jamie Earle - Golf green fees for 4 at Whitetail 5. Jean Combs - $100 from Opeongo Mountain Resort 6. Caroline Siurna - $50 Family Pass to Bonnechere Caves 7. Carol Goulet - First Aid Kit and Reactor Flex Flashlight 8. Willie Serran - Beach Towel, Picnic Blanket and Travel Mug 9. Shirley Swant - Galvanized Party Bucket 10. John Luck - Horseshoe Toss 11. Victoria Denofrio - Cottage Recipe Book 12. Josh Heideman - 6 in 1 Games Compendium 13. Zack Gillis - $50 for worst poker hand Thanks to all the participants for supporting the Jacquie Lecuyer Environmental Scholarship Fund. 
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The recipient of the 2018 scholarship is Olivia Gillis, daughter of Tom Gillis, cottager on Milky Way. Olivia will be entering her second year of Civil Engineering at Queen's University where her course load involves the study of environmental issues, environmental management and sustainability, as well as chemistry principles as they apply to environmental engineering.
Heather Doyle of LCPOA with Jacey Zohr and Nicole Bourne.
The 2017 scholarship winners were Nicole Born and Jacey Zohr. Nicole, from Haley's Bay Trail, was a student in Environmental Engineering program at Carleton University. Nicole has also worked for the Lake Clear Conservancy doing island maintenance and public relations work. Jacey is from Golden Lake and Eganville and was a student in the Environmental Biology and Technology Program at Nippissing University. She is an avid outdoor person involved in hunting, fishing and other outdoor leisure and athletic activities. She has worked for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in the Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.
Eva Von Jagow, Heather Doyle of LCPOA, Laura Johnson
There were two scholarship recipients in 2016: Eva von Jagow and Laura Johnson. Eva planned to pursue a postgraduate degree in Environmental Law at the University of B.C. Laura was a graduate student in integrative biology at the University of Guelph working on her M.Sc.
The LCPOA Scholarship Committee received only one application by May 1st 2015. Unfortunately the applicant did not meet the criteria for the scholarship.
Hannah Wagner of Eganville was our 2014 LCPOA Scholarship recipient. Hannah planned to further her studies at the University of Guelph.
The LCPOA Scholarship Committee received only one application by May 1st 2015. Unfortunately the applicant did not meet the criteria for the scholarship.
Hannah Wagner of Eganville was our 2014 LCPOA Scholarship recipient. Hannah planned to further her studies at the University of Guelph.
Paul O'Brien and Liz Murphy of LCPOA
The 2013 winner was Paul O’Brien of Eganville, Ontario who studied Biology at Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Mr. O’Brien has worked
with the Lake Clear Conservancy on the islands of Lake Clear.
with the Lake Clear Conservancy on the islands of Lake Clear.
Mr. Eric Stroud of Douglas was the 2012 recipient. He completed his studies as a Wildlife Technician at Sir Sanford Fleming in Lindsay, Ontario, during 2012-2013. He graduated from St Joseph's High School in Renfrew.
The 2011 LCPOA scholarship winner was Will O’Brien from Eganville.
The 2011 LCPOA scholarship winner was Will O’Brien from Eganville.
AGM 2018 - Agenda, Written Reports, Budget, 2017 Minutes
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Environment Committee
2017 Report
By Mike O'Brien
In the last year the major priority for the Environment Committee has been focused on water quality. During the discussions at the last AGM many questions arose related to water quality. At the fall 2016 meeting of the LCPOA board a plan was approved to enter into joint project with the Lake Clear Conservancy to assess and monitor the water quality of the lake. It was anticipated that the project would run for 3 years. It was initially approved for the first year, but has now been approved for the three year duration. E-coli, phosphorus, and Ph levels are the primary focus. The LCC will be providing the AGM with a full report. So I will not go into details in this report. However, I will say that as we gather the information it will be fed back to the membership and our Board so that appropriate action can be taken based on the findings.
Last year’s report referred to an exciting project taking place in the Ottawa River watershed called Citizen Science. It is a joint project through Water Rangers and Ottawa River Keepers. It makes use of a software application that allows individuals to record things about the lake’s water that are of interest or make comparisons with others with similar information, or if we’rewondering about invasive water plants it shows pictures and provides a GPS of theirlocation. Courtesy of John Almstedt the link to Citizen Science has now been placed on our website. Those interested in making use of the application are encouraged to read about it and sign up. No cost is involved.
Some concern has been expressed by members about the possibility of contracting the swimmer’s itch after a storm. If you go to the Ecology section of our website you will find information under the heading, Water Quality, about how swimming after a storm in waters prone to E-coli can heighten the risk of contracting swimmer’s itch. You will also see that signage has been posted at the Buelow Beach that warns swimmers of the potential of swimmer’s itch after a storm that might blow E-coli into a beach area.
Also of interest on our website is some information from the Bonnechere River Water Project about how the new Renfrew County Official Plan encourages local associations such as ours to get involved in stewardship planning with respect to their lake’s environment. Again you can goto the Ecology section of our website to read more about it.
At the time of the writing of this report we are liaising with the Ministry of Natural Resources to have a boat washing sign placed at the public boat launch at the Opeongo Mountain Resort. The resort is most supportive of this effort to prevent the introduction of invasive species to the lake by those who are launching their boats on Lake Clear.
By Mike O'Brien
In the last year the major priority for the Environment Committee has been focused on water quality. During the discussions at the last AGM many questions arose related to water quality. At the fall 2016 meeting of the LCPOA board a plan was approved to enter into joint project with the Lake Clear Conservancy to assess and monitor the water quality of the lake. It was anticipated that the project would run for 3 years. It was initially approved for the first year, but has now been approved for the three year duration. E-coli, phosphorus, and Ph levels are the primary focus. The LCC will be providing the AGM with a full report. So I will not go into details in this report. However, I will say that as we gather the information it will be fed back to the membership and our Board so that appropriate action can be taken based on the findings.
Last year’s report referred to an exciting project taking place in the Ottawa River watershed called Citizen Science. It is a joint project through Water Rangers and Ottawa River Keepers. It makes use of a software application that allows individuals to record things about the lake’s water that are of interest or make comparisons with others with similar information, or if we’rewondering about invasive water plants it shows pictures and provides a GPS of theirlocation. Courtesy of John Almstedt the link to Citizen Science has now been placed on our website. Those interested in making use of the application are encouraged to read about it and sign up. No cost is involved.
Some concern has been expressed by members about the possibility of contracting the swimmer’s itch after a storm. If you go to the Ecology section of our website you will find information under the heading, Water Quality, about how swimming after a storm in waters prone to E-coli can heighten the risk of contracting swimmer’s itch. You will also see that signage has been posted at the Buelow Beach that warns swimmers of the potential of swimmer’s itch after a storm that might blow E-coli into a beach area.
Also of interest on our website is some information from the Bonnechere River Water Project about how the new Renfrew County Official Plan encourages local associations such as ours to get involved in stewardship planning with respect to their lake’s environment. Again you can goto the Ecology section of our website to read more about it.
At the time of the writing of this report we are liaising with the Ministry of Natural Resources to have a boat washing sign placed at the public boat launch at the Opeongo Mountain Resort. The resort is most supportive of this effort to prevent the introduction of invasive species to the lake by those who are launching their boats on Lake Clear.
Algonquin Land Claims
Letter to the Editor, Eganville Leader, March 2016 by Lorne Monaghan:
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Algonquin Land Claim Committee
2016 Report
By G. von Jagow
Members: Michael Johnson, Lorne Monahan, Jack Rosien, Wayne Spooner
The Algonquin Land Claim is the largest land claim being negotiated in Ontario. If successful, it will be the province’s first modern-day constitutionally protected treaty. Since the last Board meeting the following events have happened:
On March 17th the Algonquin’s of Ontario announced the results of the ratification vote on their proposed Agreement-in-Principle with the Governments of Ontario and Canada.
A total of 3,575 ballots were cast out of 7,540 eligible Algonquin voters – a participation rate of 47 percent. Of those ballots cast, 3,341, or over 90 per cent voted in favour of the AIP and the continuation of negotiations towards the terms of a Final Agreement based on the AIP.
Your Committee sent a letter to the editor outlining our concerns about the lack of openness during the negotiations that was published by the Pembroke Daily Observer on March 30th, 2016. The letter was written to incite comment and raise awareness. To date, no subsequent letters to the editor have been published.
Cottage Life Magazine issued a press release about the Algonquin Land Claim titled “How will the Algonquin Land Claim affect Cottagers” at the following link: cottagelife.com/news/how-will-the-algonquin-land-claims-affect-cottagers As of May 7th, there were 0 comments.
By G. von Jagow
Members: Michael Johnson, Lorne Monahan, Jack Rosien, Wayne Spooner
The Algonquin Land Claim is the largest land claim being negotiated in Ontario. If successful, it will be the province’s first modern-day constitutionally protected treaty. Since the last Board meeting the following events have happened:
On March 17th the Algonquin’s of Ontario announced the results of the ratification vote on their proposed Agreement-in-Principle with the Governments of Ontario and Canada.
A total of 3,575 ballots were cast out of 7,540 eligible Algonquin voters – a participation rate of 47 percent. Of those ballots cast, 3,341, or over 90 per cent voted in favour of the AIP and the continuation of negotiations towards the terms of a Final Agreement based on the AIP.
Your Committee sent a letter to the editor outlining our concerns about the lack of openness during the negotiations that was published by the Pembroke Daily Observer on March 30th, 2016. The letter was written to incite comment and raise awareness. To date, no subsequent letters to the editor have been published.
Cottage Life Magazine issued a press release about the Algonquin Land Claim titled “How will the Algonquin Land Claim affect Cottagers” at the following link: cottagelife.com/news/how-will-the-algonquin-land-claims-affect-cottagers As of May 7th, there were 0 comments.
2015 Report
By G. von Jagow
On June 12th with very little fanfare a news release was issued by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and the Algonquins of Ontario. A Google news search conducted on June 22nd showed that not a single major Canadian newspaper, magazine or broadcaster reported on the news release. Briefly, the news release stated the following:
"Further to recent requests for an update on the status of the Algonquin land claim negotiations, we are pleased to provide the following information.
As you know, the Preliminary Draft Agreement-in-Principle was publicly released in December 2012. Thereafter, there were a number of public meetings and meetings with various groups and individuals. After careful review by legal counsel and by the negotiators, a number of changes were made to the text of the proposed Agreement-in-Principle including changes to the land selections. In 2014, persons with legal interests in the land selections were advised of the changes made to date to the land selections.
The next planned step in the process was the initialing of a proposed Agreement-in-Principle indicating agreement on the text by the negotiators for the Algonquins, Canada and Ontario. That initialing took place recently on May 29, 2015. The next anticipated step will be an Algonquin ratification vote on the proposed AIP. The Algonquins of Ontario have not yet set a date for the vote. Such decisions are now in their hands. If the vote is successful, approval of the Governments of Ontario and Canada will then be sought before the next stage of negotiations proceeds.
Final Agreement Negotiations
The final stage of negotiations is expected to take several years. Various forms of informal and formal consultation will continue throughout these negotiations, including processes related to environmental assessment of the proposed lands package and parks additions, municipal planning and fisheries planning.
If the negotiations conclude successfully, the result will be a final agreement, which will be subject to a final Algonquin ratification vote and the approval of the governments of Ontario and Canada. The land claim settlement will take the form of a modern-day treaty and will be given legal force through implementing provincial and federal legislation.”
The agreement-in-principle (AIP) proposes the transfer of $300 million in capital funding and 117,500 acres of provincial Crown lands to Algonquin ownership.
To the best of our knowledge, the lands being claimed in and around Lake Clear are as follows:
2014 Report:
By G. von Jagow
To listen to the June 21st 2014 Algonquin Land Claims Radio Interview with Michael Johnson go to www.odjradio.com/listenlive. The interview was arranged by John Winters with Host Angelo Viola of Outdoor Journal Radio and broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet “The Fan”, Toronto 590 AM radio, Ottawa 1310 AM radio, Kitchener 510 AM radio and Halifax 95.7 FM radio. Michael is a key member on the LCPOA ALC Committee, with George von Jagow as chair. Last fall, Michael was interviewed extensively by the LEADER on this same topic.
Our Algonquin Land Claim (ALC) Committee has been working in concert with other similarly minded organizations and individuals in this area of eastern Ontario to develop a joint statement of concern. Below is a copy of the document forwarded June 5 to the Prime Minister and select Federal Cabinet Ministers with copies to the Premier of Ontario, select Provincial Cabinet Ministers and select MP’s and MPP’s. Thanks are extended to our committee members, and especially to Michael Johnson.
By G. von Jagow
On June 12th with very little fanfare a news release was issued by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and the Algonquins of Ontario. A Google news search conducted on June 22nd showed that not a single major Canadian newspaper, magazine or broadcaster reported on the news release. Briefly, the news release stated the following:
"Further to recent requests for an update on the status of the Algonquin land claim negotiations, we are pleased to provide the following information.
As you know, the Preliminary Draft Agreement-in-Principle was publicly released in December 2012. Thereafter, there were a number of public meetings and meetings with various groups and individuals. After careful review by legal counsel and by the negotiators, a number of changes were made to the text of the proposed Agreement-in-Principle including changes to the land selections. In 2014, persons with legal interests in the land selections were advised of the changes made to date to the land selections.
The next planned step in the process was the initialing of a proposed Agreement-in-Principle indicating agreement on the text by the negotiators for the Algonquins, Canada and Ontario. That initialing took place recently on May 29, 2015. The next anticipated step will be an Algonquin ratification vote on the proposed AIP. The Algonquins of Ontario have not yet set a date for the vote. Such decisions are now in their hands. If the vote is successful, approval of the Governments of Ontario and Canada will then be sought before the next stage of negotiations proceeds.
Final Agreement Negotiations
The final stage of negotiations is expected to take several years. Various forms of informal and formal consultation will continue throughout these negotiations, including processes related to environmental assessment of the proposed lands package and parks additions, municipal planning and fisheries planning.
If the negotiations conclude successfully, the result will be a final agreement, which will be subject to a final Algonquin ratification vote and the approval of the governments of Ontario and Canada. The land claim settlement will take the form of a modern-day treaty and will be given legal force through implementing provincial and federal legislation.”
The agreement-in-principle (AIP) proposes the transfer of $300 million in capital funding and 117,500 acres of provincial Crown lands to Algonquin ownership.
To the best of our knowledge, the lands being claimed in and around Lake Clear are as follows:
2014 Report:
By G. von Jagow
To listen to the June 21st 2014 Algonquin Land Claims Radio Interview with Michael Johnson go to www.odjradio.com/listenlive. The interview was arranged by John Winters with Host Angelo Viola of Outdoor Journal Radio and broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet “The Fan”, Toronto 590 AM radio, Ottawa 1310 AM radio, Kitchener 510 AM radio and Halifax 95.7 FM radio. Michael is a key member on the LCPOA ALC Committee, with George von Jagow as chair. Last fall, Michael was interviewed extensively by the LEADER on this same topic.
Our Algonquin Land Claim (ALC) Committee has been working in concert with other similarly minded organizations and individuals in this area of eastern Ontario to develop a joint statement of concern. Below is a copy of the document forwarded June 5 to the Prime Minister and select Federal Cabinet Ministers with copies to the Premier of Ontario, select Provincial Cabinet Ministers and select MP’s and MPP’s. Thanks are extended to our committee members, and especially to Michael Johnson.
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There has also been the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the Tsilhqot'in Nation in British Columbia. Although everything is too recent for us to fully understand the implications, this recent special column from the Globe & Mail provides the insight from
Gordon Gibson, author of "A New Look at Canadian Indian Policy – Respect the Collective, Promote the Individual" http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/the-claims-are-just-but-this-means-chaos/article19377387/
The remaining thing that needs to be done is to make our politicians aware that YOUalso feel impacted by the current state of the Algonquin Land Claim and you want to be informed and provided with the opportunity to express your opinion and concerns before the Land Claim is passed. Take the time to read the letter in the June 16th update and listen to the podcast to help you formalize your own opinion, or to throw your support behind what your committee has researched on your behalf.
Gordon Gibson, author of "A New Look at Canadian Indian Policy – Respect the Collective, Promote the Individual" http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/the-claims-are-just-but-this-means-chaos/article19377387/
The remaining thing that needs to be done is to make our politicians aware that YOUalso feel impacted by the current state of the Algonquin Land Claim and you want to be informed and provided with the opportunity to express your opinion and concerns before the Land Claim is passed. Take the time to read the letter in the June 16th update and listen to the podcast to help you formalize your own opinion, or to throw your support behind what your committee has researched on your behalf.
LCC TO LCPOA LIAISON
LCC TO LCPOA LIAISON REPORT 2018
By Liz Shultis
Mandate: The purpose is to ensure open communication and to report on projects and issues of mutual interest to both organizations.
Annual 2018 fundraising dinner
Preparations are well underway for the biggest annual block party on Lake Clear on August 11, 2018! This year our tent will be raised at the heritage home and property of Carolyn and Paul Desjardins, on French’s Road. Tickets are selling quickly at $30, so be sure to get yours as soon as possible. Our event is always a sell-out. We anticipate 120 guests, who will be treated to a gourmet meal, professional music, as well as great offerings in both live and silent auctions! Just e-mail Janet Smith at janet.jl.smith@gmail.com, call Liz Shultis, at 613-602-1698.
This fundraising event is the LCC’s major source of revenue. It takes many years to accumulate enough funds to carry out its mandate as a land trust, and that is to purchase key properties on or around Lake Clear. By doing so, the LCC will ensure that such land is maintained in its natural state forever!
Camping on Crown Islands
The Ministry of Natural Resources Forestry (MNRF) and Bonnechere Valley Township have granted permission to allow the LCC to charge an administrative fee for camping, a non-refundable $15 per site for any camping reservation made on a Lake Clear Crown Island. The modest administration fee helps to defray start-up, IT, and on-going inspection and maintenance costs. Many thanks to Jason Taker, who volunteered to tackle our online registration project. The fee does not seem to have deterred the number of wilderness campers. We anticipate that this action will add another level of rigor to the camping program.
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