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.
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. Annual General Meetings are held on the last non-holiday weekend of July at which time decisions to pursue an issue or action is the result of a majority vote of those in attendance. The LCPOA offers an annual scholarship, funded through the Poker Run, for a student studying in a field related to environmental studies. The Outreach Committee supports local organizations that directly benefit the LCPOA membership. Some organizations that have benefitted: Eganville Horticultural Society, the Farmer’s Market, Bonnechere Valley Union Library, and the Opeongo Mountain Resort to help with the cost of the firework display. The LCPOA installs and maintains the twelve shallow water buoys on the lake. The LCPOA in collaboration with the Lake Clear Conservancy funds this website. 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 Our Shore Reps are instrumental in recruiting members. Not a member yet?Memberships are available annually for $20.00. This covers costs of insurance for members and executive, FOCA membership, printing costs, maintenance and replacement of buoys, outreach projects, funding of the website, and other operational costs. Please contact Jean Davies, daviesden229@gmail.com, or Lorne Monohan, lmonahan@magma.ca, or your shore rep for membership information.
Mailing AddressLake Clear Property Owners Association
304 Merrithew St Almonte ON K0A 1A0 
Lorne Monahan, Past President; Paul Beanish, Shore Rep Chair; Kathleen Kearney (Burnie), Secretary; Jean Davies, Membership Chair; Judy Bates, President; Derek Sweet, Treasurer
Missing: Wayne Lecuyer, Lake Steward; Bonnie McCluskey, Shore Rep Chair
LCPOA Executive 2017-18President - Judy Bates - judybateson@gmail.com
Vice-President - If you know anyone interested in this position, please contact Lorne Monahan Past President - Lorne Monahan - lmonahan@magma.ca Treasurer - Derek Sweet - dereksweet@rogers.com Secretary - Kathleen Kearney (Burnie) -katieburnie@hotmail.com Membership Chair - Jean Davies - daviesden229@gmail.com Lake Steward - Wayne Lecuyer - wlecuyer@bell.net Shore Rep Chair - Paul Beanish- paulbeanish@gmail.com Shore Rep Chair - Bonnie McCluskey - bonniemccluskey@gmail.com Shore RepsLCPOA Shore Reps
Please contact your Shore Rep. for area concerns and new membership. #1 Kilby Shore Colleen and Paul Beanish 613-797-9166, pcbeanish@gmail.com #2 Buelow Bay Liz Murphy 613-619-4413, lizmurph12@gmail.com and Heather Doyle 613-754-2669, 613-825-5491, heatherdoyle47@hotmail.com #3 Big Rock 1 Lori MacDonald 613-754-2606, lomacdonald@domeprod.com #4 Big Rock II John Taker 613-754-2945, 613-440-0824, johntaker2@gmail.com #5 Haley's Bay 1 Judy Bates 613-721-8860, judybateson@gmail.com #6 Haley's Bay II Lianne Pepper 613-732-8483, liannegpepper@gmail.com #7 Heideman's Bay Bonnie McCluskey 613-754-5489, 613-623-5310, bonniemccluskey@gmail.com #8 Klondike Road George von Jagow 613-831-6294, george.von.jagow@TD.com #9 Wieland Shore 1 Kathleen Burnie 905-441-9416, katieburnie@hotmail.com #10 Wieland Shore II Megan Mooibroek 613-754-2834, 613-591-1824, meganmooibroek@hotmail.com #11 Wieland Shore III Jean DavieSs 613-754-2119, daviesden229@gmail.com #12 Plaunt Mountain 1 Rob and Mary Thomson 613-692-4931, krthomson@icloud.com #13 Plaunt Mountain II Sue Sweet 613-754-2899, 613-254-7014, suedereksweet@rogers.com #14 French's Road Carolyn Desjardins 613-754-2076, Pcdesjardins38@gmail.com #15 Little Lake Clear and 512 Michelle Desmarais Mdesmarais4@comcast.net #16 Dome Road Jean Becker 613-754-5319, 613-271-0181, 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
AGM 2015 - Assessment and Taxation Presentations:
AGM 2016 -
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Poker Run 2017
Thanks to the entire Poker Run committee for organizing such a great event!
216 hands were sold. All of our prizes are obtained locally. All proceeds go to the LCPOA Scholarship Fund (see below).
This year's prize winners:
1. Chris Dauphinais - $300 - Full House
2. Ann Donohue - $200 - Straight
3. Carolyn Desjardins - $100 -Three aces
4. Jeff Cochrane - OMR Pontoon Boat Rental
5. Tom Jackson - Two 18 hole green fees at Whitetail Golf Club
6. Mike McGrath - $50 Gift Certificate to Bonnechere Caves
7. Smuggles Mailhot - $40 Rio Tap and Grill Gift Certificate
8 . Wayne Lecuyer - Power-Tek donation of boat pick-up, life jacket, and safety kit
9 . Bill Luat - $ 25 Foodland Gift Card
10. Maureen Young - Marine Safety Kit
11. Michael French - Set of 4 Tim Horton's Canada 150 mugs
12. Jean Davies - Canada 365- Every Day Tells a Story
13. Declan W. - The Great Cottage Puzzle Book
14. Darrin Neil - $50 - Lowest poker hand
216 hands were sold. All of our prizes are obtained locally. All proceeds go to the LCPOA Scholarship Fund (see below).
This year's prize winners:
1. Chris Dauphinais - $300 - Full House
2. Ann Donohue - $200 - Straight
3. Carolyn Desjardins - $100 -Three aces
4. Jeff Cochrane - OMR Pontoon Boat Rental
5. Tom Jackson - Two 18 hole green fees at Whitetail Golf Club
6. Mike McGrath - $50 Gift Certificate to Bonnechere Caves
7. Smuggles Mailhot - $40 Rio Tap and Grill Gift Certificate
8 . Wayne Lecuyer - Power-Tek donation of boat pick-up, life jacket, and safety kit
9 . Bill Luat - $ 25 Foodland Gift Card
10. Maureen Young - Marine Safety Kit
11. Michael French - Set of 4 Tim Horton's Canada 150 mugs
12. Jean Davies - Canada 365- Every Day Tells a Story
13. Declan W. - The Great Cottage Puzzle Book
14. Darrin Neil - $50 - Lowest poker hand
LCPOA Jacquie Lecuyer Memorial Environmental Scholarship
Heather Doyle of LCPOA with Jacey Zohr and Nicole Bourne.
The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the 2017 scholarship winners: Nicole Born and Jacey Zohr
Nicole, from Haley's Bay Trail, will enter her 2nd year this fall in an Environmental Engineering program at Carleton University. Nicole has worked for the Lake Clear Conservancy doing island maintenance and public relations work. Her references speak of a mature outgoing, hardworking person who loves the outdoors.
Jacey is from Golden Lake and Eganville and is a graduate of Opeongo H.S. She will enter a first year 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.
This award is financed by funds raised at the LCPOA Poker Run held every year on the Saturday of the long weekend in August.
Information and application form available below.
For more information, contact Jean Davies at 613-754-2119, or daviesden229@gmail.com. Deadline for applications is May 1.
Nicole, from Haley's Bay Trail, will enter her 2nd year this fall in an Environmental Engineering program at Carleton University. Nicole has worked for the Lake Clear Conservancy doing island maintenance and public relations work. Her references speak of a mature outgoing, hardworking person who loves the outdoors.
Jacey is from Golden Lake and Eganville and is a graduate of Opeongo H.S. She will enter a first year 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.
This award is financed by funds raised at the LCPOA Poker Run held every year on the Saturday of the long weekend in August.
Information and application form available below.
For more information, contact Jean Davies at 613-754-2119, or daviesden229@gmail.com. Deadline for applications is May 1.
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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 2017 -
New Written Reports, RV Presentation, and Last Year's 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 2017
By Liz Shultis
A reason to support the LCC: Protection is forever.
All property owners cherish the beauty of the islands on Lake Clear. The LCC owns a number of these islands, pays their respective property taxes where applicable, follows the guiding principles of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance, and accordingly will permanently protect them in their natural, pristine state. That means too that there will never be any camping on these islands. By way of land purchase or use of conservation easements, the LCC, as a registered charity and land trust, can ensure that other properties it might acquire by these means are similarly protected forever!
Annual Fundraiser:
Cottagers should mark their calendars for the LCC’s fundraising dinner, scheduled for August 12, 2017, at the lakeside heritage property of Micki and Paul French, just off Lake Clear Road. The evening will include a gourmet dinner, professional piano and vocal music with a Beatles theme, cash bar, and fabulous auction items including Senators tickets, a three-day get-away at the 5-diamond Westin Hotel at Mont-Tremblant, and one of our most popular auction items, a dinner catered at your cottage by the LCC for you and your friends or family. We introduced a silent auction as well last year, which was so popular that it is being expanded this year. Be sure to save the date - August 12th, at 5:30 p.m. to enjoy the ambience of lakeside dining, while renewing or making new friendships with fellow cottagers. Last year’s event sold out, so reserve your tickets early by talking to any board member or sending an email to lakeclearconservancyboard@gmail.com. Ticket price is still just $30 per person.
Reasons for fundraising:
As a land trust, the only sources of revenue for the LCC come from memberships, donations and fundraising. Accordingly, it can take a number of years to accumulate enough funds to carry out its mission, which is to conserve strategically important parcels of land on or around Lake Clear. Our organization is volunteer run and has virtually no administrative overhead. ALL funds raised are devoted to preserving the water quality and natural beauty of Lake Clear.
News from the LCC:
Our organization is making a concerted effort this year to personally touch base with as many cottage owners as possible, and distribute flyers explaining key information about the LCC’s work.
The LCC will continue to work co-operatively with the LCPOA and other interested parties on environmental issues impacting Lake Clear. At the LCPOA’s AGM, Brian Cox will describe the work that he and Greg Romanow, along with other volunteers around the lake, are doing to address the impact of the seagull population on the water quality of Lake Clear.
Camping on Crown islands:
Details of the Crown Island camping program and description of the seven sites, which the LCC administers for the MNR on behalf of the Bonnechere Valley Township, are located on our website, noted at the bottom of this page. These campsites are monitored twice-weekly by a responsible summer student, hired by the LCC, and remediated whenever necessary. The LCC does not actively promote camping on these islands, rather it endeavours to ensure that the camping sanctioned by MNR is conducted in an environmentally respectful manner, following our wilderness camping guidelines. Camping statistics indicate that the number of campers has not increased since the LCC became involved.
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