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Local News & Issues
HIGHWAY 60 IMPROVEMENTS
WEBSITE:
www.highway60.ca The public is encouraged to study the proposals and respond with their comments or queries.
FRIENDS OF MORGANS BAY
The "Friends of Morgans Bay" are Pen Lake residents and property owners who are opposed to the passing of By-Law 2010-49 allowing dock expansion on the Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Club land in Morgans Bay. For more information on how you can help "The Friends" contact Margaret Laberge
ECOLOGY WORKSHOP
A summary of Norman Yan's presentation is available here.
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Welcome to the lake news and issues area of our website. This area is provided for our members use and doesn't necessarily reflect the opinion of the Board.
If you would like to submit news for the website please send it to the Board of Directors. Please note that articles must come from members of the Pen Lake Association and the Board reserves the right to accept and refuse content.
This was the earliest ice out date that I can remember. Clark and I watched the ice thin out and disappear March 25-26, and on the 27th we turned off our dock bubblers, knowing that we had escaped another season with a dock intact. I hope everyone else’s docks were treated as gently this winter. It was fun to see that more and more Penlakers are enjoying winter experiences at the lake. A winter regatta might just take off one of these years!
Your board of directors have had a busy winter keeping on top of lake issues and lining up social events that will bring us all together from time to time throughout the summer.
Cathy Oakden, our Vice President and Social Director, has been keeping track of Huntsville Council meetings and confirming convenors for our summer events.
Pat Flanagan, our Treasurer has been researching better insurance rates, keeping our books organized and our master membership data base intact. He was visited last August by a federal auditor and we were not surprised to hear that all was found to be in good order. Our charitable status is intact and we will continue with our projects, thanks to your generous donations, and your valued input from our online survey conducted this past winter.
John Brenciaglia has been looking after our environmental issues. He is also working with Hidden Valley’s General Manager to resolve the issues we have identified regarding their application to the Town of Huntsville. John has also acquired additional copies of our PENLAKE I book (ready for sale during the G8), and we know there are many new PLA members who might like to purchase one of these books.
Paul Hutchison doesn’t miss a beat in the Township of Lake of Bays. He is also monitoring the Hwy 60 improvement study on our behalf. Wendy Rotenberg has been devising methods of recruiting new members and preparing a new membership directory, which you will receive with this edition of Pen Notes. Gord Gosnell has been studying our By-laws and our governance with respect to our charitable status. His reports thus far have only told us that we’re a pretty organized and progressive association. Don Henshaw is helping John B organize the shrubs and trees project, since so many of you indicated on our survey that your property could use some re-vegetation.
I would like to thank Dolores Jardine who has become very efficient at rallying all of us directors with our reports and producing the minutes. Her assistance with our new membership directory and data base is greatly appreciated.
Last but not least, thank you to Jean Fraser, who continues to be our valuable resource person. Jean is our board member of the Management Committee of the Pen Lake Farms Nature Reserve, she has written our new sailing policy and she is always tidying up our written communications. (still has the teacher in her - a great proof reader)
Hope to see you all out at the Canada Day party. There might just be a little addition to the property - an outhouse! (New member Danny Therian is working on it as I type this)
Welcome new members and thanks everyone for sending in your dues on time!
Sincerely,
Debbie Court
President
Peninsula Lake Association
Highlights of the Annual General Meeting
Peninsula Lake Association
Dwight Community Centre
August 2, 2010
Coming soon...
2010 Dues
Dues notices will come earlier this year. Members can expect their invoice at the end of March. With the notice will come a new membership directory that will include our 2010 social calendar. The yearly dues fee is still at $50.00 per year. As you are aware, there are several projects occurring on the lake. Costs associated to the lake implementation plan, the Penlake Farms Nature Reserve, the new PLA Property, and Pen Notes are a few worthy causes. If you know of a neighbour that is new to the lake, please encourage them to join our association. Donations in addition to your dues will assist in financing some of the Pen Lake Association’s major cost works in progress.
Regatta News
Pen Lake families converged July 31st on Springsyde Dock and shoreline for yet another fabulous Regatta. The juniors competed in swimming, rowing, canoeing and running races in the morning and the seniors (15 & over) did the same in the afternoon. Special thanks to the Springsyde Association and the cottagers that gave up their shorelines for this annual event to take place. The Pen Lake Association members are grateful that this tradition carries on. Late in the day you'll find great entertainment, like below- the tug-o-war, and the tilting.
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Q. Who needs the Pleasure Craft Operator Card and when?
A. All operators of powered watercraft used for recreational purposes within Canada will eventually require the card. The following three groups of boaters require the card IMMEDIATELY
- All operators of any powered watercraft under 4m in length (13.1ft)
- All operators of PWC's (i.e.: sea-doos and jet skis)
- All operators of any powered watercraft born after April 1, 1983
As of September 15, 2009 all boaters will be required to have the Pleasure Craft Operator Card in order to operate a powered watercraft. There is no grandfather clause or age exemption – this law applies to all boaters. Powered watercraft includes watercraft fitted with any size motor – even a trolling motor.
The law requiring Pleasure Operating Cards as well as Horsepower Restrictions were made on April 1, 1999. If you have not acted on this in the past 8 years NOW IS THE TIME!!
Q. What are the penalties and/or fines if you do not have your card?
A. Fines for common boating offences*: [* Source Transport Canada]
- Operating a vessel in a careless manner - $250
- Speeding - $100
- Underage operation of a personal watercraft - $100
- Operating a power-driven pleasure craft without the required Pleasure Craft Operator Card - $250
- Insufficient number of approved, appropriately sized flotation devices - $200 for each absent device
Q. How will this law be enforced?
A. The law will be enforced by peace officers. The law requires that the operator of a powered watercraft carry his Pleasure Craft Operator Card, as well as proof of age, with him at all times
Q. What about horsepower restriction for children?
Competency Card ALSO REQUIRED
A. The table summarizes how horsepower restrictions apply:
Age |
Power Restrictions |
Under 12 years of age, and not directly supervised |
Can operate vessels with under 10 hp |
Between 12 years and under 16 years of age, and not directly supervised |
Can operate vessels with under 40 hp |
Under 16 years of age |
Not allowed to operate a PWC |
16 years of age and over |
No power restrictions |
Number 88340 7207 RR0001
Download the donation form here. [PDF - 72KB]
Please complete the downloaded form and return with your donation to:
Peninsula Lake Association P.O. Box 5342, Huntsville, ON P1H 2K7
www.penlake.ca
The Peninsula Lake Association Charitable Not For Profit Organization wishes to express their sincere thanks for your generous donation. Tax receipts will be issued at years end for
inclusion with your charitable deduction for income tax purposes.
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