KENNISIS LAKE COTTAGE OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 315, R.R. #1
HALIBURTON, ON. K0M 1SO

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM FOR 2001

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As I compose this newsletter, the sounds of spring are in the air: the lapping of the water, the trill of the robins and the BOOM of blasting as the development of the new road continues.  What a curious mix!

I hope that all members of the Association have wintered well.  It’s been pretty quiet up here on the lake.  To the best of our knowledge, there have been no break-ins, so you can be reasonably confident that you will find your cottage just as you left it.  In case you do find that you have suffered a break-in, please let our Community Policing President, Bill Elliott, know.  You’ll find his number later on in this newsletter.

We had our fair share of snow this winter so it was a great year for snowmobiling and skiing.  I know that the businesses, which depend on these activities, are really grateful.

This newsletter is one means by which we try to keep you up-to-date about important information and events.  As a result of the fall mailing, we had about one dozen returned as “moved”.  That means that those people will not receive this newsletter.  Additionally, if something had gone wrong on their property, it would have been very difficult for us to contact them.  Keeping our records current and accurate is really important to us; so if you’re moving or if you sell your property, put us on the list of people who need to know.

The executive has worked since our last general meeting to prepare for this current year.  Please take the time to read the information in this newsletter and direct any questions you may have to the appropriate executive member.

For those who have subscribed to receive this newsletter “on line”, I hope this new venture will work for you.  It’s been a learning experience for me, which shows that you really can teach an old dog new tricks.  If you are on line and wish to subscribe in the future, please read the instructions, which are printed later on in this missive.  Also, check out our website, klcoa.org, as it contains many handy links.

As you prepare for another summer season, please be aware that your executive cannot solve all the problems of the lake.  We can’t settle disputes with your neighbours, we won’t shoot that annoying barking dog and we won’t render inactive that bright light in your neighbour’s driveway.  What we will do is encourage our members to be considerate and we will work hard to continue to provide those activities, which will make being on Kennisis this summer a wonderful time.

I hope this is your best year ever and I look forward to seeing you at our General meeting on May 19.

Thanks to one of our members, Bob Read, we have purchased 400 additional signs. So if you don’t have a sign or if yours has become worn out, please contact either Earla Hume or Dave Mills. We’ll also have some available at our general meeting in May.

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Swimming – Earla Hume

Once again we will be conducting swimming lessons at the old Backwoods Marina site.  Our instructors from last year will be back.  Details are still being worked out, but the dates will most likely be:

• July 9   – August 18

More details will be available by our general meeting.

Sailing – Pete Sulman

Unfortunately we have had to cancel our bid to host a BOOM Sailing programme.  Our efforts through the fall bulletin were encouraging in that about 10 kids were registered.  On that basis we were willing to take the chance that we’d get more.  However, 8 of the 10 cancelled and so we have pulled out.  Because of the new structure of the course, it is unlikely that we’ll be ever able to participate. Last year’s Regatta was a great success and it’s hoped that this year will be even better.  The date set is Sunday August 5.  Pray for winds.

Our annual Rock Bass tournament will be on the licence-free, family fishing weekend of July 7. Registration will be from 9:00 am – 9:30 am on the 7th.  More details will be posted

Regatta/Fun Day – Keith Rodd

A membership form is included in this newsletter.  Please download the membership form, print it, fill it out and send it to our mailbox, along with your annual fee.

If for some reason you are unable to print the form, please send your cheque, along with any changes in information which may have occurred since last year.

You can obtain your KLCOA sticker at the general meeting on May 19. We will place a supply of stickers at our information stand at the marina store. Please do not take a sticker unless your membership has been paid.

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Kennisis Lake

Summer – May 1 – September 30

Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday and Holiday Mondays       - 12:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The following statutory holidays are included ONLY if they fall on a Monday or a regularly scheduled day.

Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Boxing Day

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEAR’S DAY.

PLEASE NOTE: regulations for use of the landfill site will be posted at the information board at the Marina store. There are new tipping fees in effect this year.

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 MUNICIPALITY OF DYSART ET AL

IN EFFECT APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

1. NO burning between two (2) hours after sunrise to two (2) hours before sunset.
2. Fires must be attended at all times.
3. Person in charge must be competent.
4. Must have adequate equipment to extinguish fire.
5. Person is responsible for any damages.
6. Fire must be away from combustible material by at least three (3) metres.
7. Pile not to exceed two (2) metres high.

If you are renting your cottage or if you have friends or relatives using your cottage without your being there, please make certain that they are aware of these regulations.