General Meeting, Sunday, 6th. May 2018

The Spring meeting will be convened at 2pm. Sunday 6th. May at St. Peter's Anglican Church at Hillside & Roman. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

The agenda: 
- Minutes of the October 2017 Meeting
- Financial review of 2017
- General business from 2017
- Elections for 2018 Board

As this is the time when you are required to renew your membership, please come early as this must be completed before the meeting starts.

Spring Meeting & Elections

Hello and welcome to Spring in our town. More snow anyone? Don't worry, your flowers are under there somewhere!

Our first meeting of the year will be held at St. Peter's Anglican at 2pm. on Sunday 6th. May.

Please come early as this is when you renew your membership and we also have to hold elections for the new Board.

An agenda for the meeting will be published once the Board has had it's first meeting later this month.

SEASONS GREETINGS

🎅  A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our members and their families!  🤶

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Fall Clean-up

Fall clean-up was successfully completed by about 40 members last Sat. 28th. Oct. We had 6 trailers being pulled around the Park with crews for each one picking up the leaves.
All was done by noon and we crowded into the pavilion for delicious chili, buns and salad and all kinds of goodies provided by Mary and her helpers. Thanks!
Thanks also to those providing trailers and ATV's, plus one truck, and to all for coming out - and - it didn't even rain!

FALL CLEAN-UP

Fall clean-up has been scheduled for 10am Saturday, 28th. October.
Please plan to attend, as the more Members that come out to help, the easier and quicker it will be completed. (Plus it's part of your agreement to help when you joined the Park.)

If you need help with your lot, call George at 705-578-2999 and let him know.

If you have a truck, trailer or ATV that can be used to move the leaves etc. please bring it.
The Club has some tools, but bring your leaf rake from home, if you have one.

Another incentive to come out - LUNCH WILL BE SERVED!

You should also receive a call from our Callers, but if you do not, and are planning to attend, please call Mary at 705-461-6165 or E Mail her at claudemary@persona.ca as she needs the numbers for lunch.

Lockie Rhiness

I'm afraid I am the bearer of more bad news today,
LOCKIE RHINESS , one of the original members of our club, has passed away peacefully at home following a long battle with serious illness.
Those who knew Lockie would also know he did indeed battle his illness to the last.
Our condolences go to his wife of many years, Louise,  and their family.
We will keep everyone posted of any funeral arrangements or public celebration of life if and when they should occur.

Fall Meeting

The Fall Meeting and elections for a new Board of Management for 2018, will be held at the basement meeting room of St. Peter's Anglican Church at 2.00pm. on Sunday, 1st. October 2017.
Please plan to attend. 
This is the first notification only, details to follow.

Campground Rock

The Coureurs de Bois hiking club will be hiking on the Panel Mine site on Saturday, 16th. September. This will include the trail over Campground Rock - the high point to the east of the Park. 
The hiking club has received permission to cross the Park property at the end of the hike.
If you are interested in joining this hike, please call Phill at 705 8488767 or turn up at 10am at the Sears parking lot.
You should bear in mind this includes a steep climb and descent. Wear hiking footwear with good tread and carry water and a light lunch.

Sad News

Please join us as we send our sympathies to Mary Gilpin and family. Mary's husband, Peter, passed away suddenly last Sunday after being rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital. We are informed that a private ceremony will be held for friends and family only.
Our thoughts are with you Mary.

Labour Day Corn Roast September 4th.

It is almost Fall and time for our annual CORN ROAST at the Park on Labour Day, Monday 4th. September starting at 5pm.

Hamburgers and sausage will also be supplied.

Unless Mary has contacted you to bring a specific item, please bring a POTLUCK DESSERT ITEM. 

Guests are also invited at a charge of $5 each. Please ensure you tell the callers or Mary how many guests you will be bringing and ensure you bring sufficient potluck dessert for them also.

Bring your own plates and cutlery.

Civic Holiday BBQ Aug. 7th.

There will be a BBQ at the Park on the Civic Holiday, Monday 7th. August  starting at 5 pm.

The Park will provide sausages and hamburgers and, unless you have been contacted by Mary to bring a specific item, please bring 
a POTLUCK DESSERT ITEM.

You may bring guests and there will be a $5 per person charge. Please let Mary know how many guests you are bringing.

Have fun, see you there.

Canada Day 2017

Arrangements are in full swing for the celebration of Canada Day on the revised date of July 5th. our better-late-than-never 150th. birthday,  at the Park.
Dinner will be pot-luck and will start at 5pm. Guests may be included, but please make sure you bring sufficient food for them also.

In addition to the desserts brought in for pot-luck, a cake has also been ordered from a local bakery.
Plus, we will also have entertainment following dinner.

Let's hope for good weather on the 5th. Come out and enjoy good company and delicious food as we celebrate our country's 150th birthday.

Canoe/Kayak racks

ORGANISING THE CANOE/KAYAK RACKS

Our Park V.P. Jack Carroll, is in the process of carrying out a much-needed reorganization of our canoe/kayak racks.

This will involve not only identifying the racks, but also the position of each boat on the rack.

To accomplish this he needs each boat to be identified by its owner. So, as soon as possible, please put your name on your boat(s) in some form of weatherproof manner, i.e: place your name in a good quality zip-lock bag and attach it securely to the boat where it can be easily read.

We put a fee of $5 for each boat on the racks at the Fall meeting of 2016. If you have not yet paid this fee, please do so as soon as possible. Boats that have not had a fee paid will be temporarily removed from the racks.

 

Silent Auction

There will be a silent auction of property left behind on lot 15 by Pete N.

The auction, at the lot, will start at 1pm. on Weds. 31st. May, rain date Fri. 2nd. June. All items purchased must be taken "as/is" and removed from the lot at time of sale. The proceeds will go to Pete.

The following is an incomplete list of the property:

Assorted tarps
Assorted trailer accessories
Assorted kitchen products
Bilge pump
BBQ & cover
Cushions
Cutlery and dishes
Fishing tackle & box
Fire extinguisher
Folding chairs
Garden hose
Garbage can on wheels
Various deck furniture
Various storage boxes
Large lock-up storage box
Solar panel
5th wheel hitch
Various tables
Portable stove
Mats
23, Terry 5th wheel trailer

All items will be marked with a number. You will write your offer, using the number as ID, and giving your name on paper provided and place it in a receptacle provided at the lot. Highest offer on that item will be the one accepted.

Maintenance dates for May

 

 

 

Park maintenance dates to note, your help needed:

 

1- Spring clean-up. Fri. 12 May. 10 - 2. Please rake all winter debris to the edge of your lot for pick-up prior to the date above. Bring your utility trailer & ATV, if available.

 

2- Docks in. Thurs. 25 May. 10am. Liam will be there with the kids, but extra help is needed. Call Jack at 705 848-5827 if you can help.

 



Spring General Meeting Sunday, May 7. 2.30pm. St. Peter's church

Our Spring meeting will be held in the basement of St. Peter's church, Hillside & Roman, at 2.30pm. on Sunday 7th. May.

Yummy goodies and drinks will be provided.

Please come a little earlier if you are renewing your membership for 2017. Cheques are preferred, but cash is OK too!

A busy agenda has been set up, and please bring any concerns, questions etc. you may have re the Park, for discussion at the meeting.

Fall Clean-up

Fall clean-up will take place on Saturday, 22nd. October, starting at 10am. Please plan to clean up your lot on Saturday, or before, if you can not make it on that day.
If you have a utility trailer that you would be willing to use to haul leaves etc. over to the field, we would welcome it with open rakes!
Lunch will be served.

GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY, 16TH. OCTOBER 2016

An error was made in the previous notification showing the DAY of the General Meeting on 16th. October 2016.  It is on SUNDAY, not Saturday, at 2pm. October 16th., in the basement of St. Peter's Anglican church at Roman and Hillside.

See the meeting agenda below:
Please bring your set of by-laws with you to the meeting and copy this agenda if you have the hardware.

   
TIME/DATE: 2.00PM SUNDAY, 16TH. OCTOBER

PLACE: ST PETER 'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 110 HILLSIDE SOUTH,
 

AGENDA:

 - CALL TO ORDER

 - MINUTES OF LAST MEETING                            
                                                   
 -TREASURER'S REPORT

 -VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT

 -COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 -PARK MANAGER

 -MAINTENANCE MANAGER

 -FUNCTIONS/SOCIAL CONVENER

  CURRENT BUSINESS:
  AMENDMENTS to ByLaws: October 2016                                                   

FROM BOARD: TO BE RATIFED (PETS)

1 ) By-Law #20 under Pets; All pets in the park must be leashed or tied. A poop and scoop policy is in effect throughout the park. All pet feces must be picked up and disposed of. The pet owners are responsible for any damage their pets may cause. All dog owners are asked to discourage their pets from excessive barking or leave them at home. No pets are allowed on the beach. Those members entertaining visitors are responsible for not only the visitors but also their pets and all must follow the rules.

           This By-Law will stay the same with the addition of.. .No pets on entire beach/waterfront    area except for a dog swim area on the west side of the beach to the right of the last (W) dock. Access to this area will be by the path on west side of park, marked Walkway to Beach. Signs have been posted as of July 18, 2016.

(Docks, moorings and canoe/kayak racks.)

        NEW BUSINESS:
        BY-LAWS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD

1) Page 5, under B) Vice President, b) To remove ( Presides over docks and mooring committee) and replace with: To coordinate the use of docks, moorings and canoe/kayak racks.

         2) By-Law #25: to change heading Boats and Motors to read: Boats and Motors,  Canoes/Kayaks

3)By-Law # 25 b) Members intending to hold their boat mooring location (add canoe/kayak rack) from year to year must renew their request by the Annual General Meeting in the spring of the current year and submit a $5.00  boat mooring fee ' (change to fee).

 

4) By-Law #25 (e): Only one boat mooring (add canoe/kayak rack) is permitted per member per season. Should it become apparent that the site is not being used, or, being used improperly, the Board reserves the right to terminate the members' privilege to continue using the location.

Proposed Amendments to By-Laws: by Ranny Fraser ( President )

1) By-Law #25 (h): Boat mooring locations are solely the location of the anchorage or a boat and its' tethering to a park owned dock, NOT the equipment. ( Remove the following sentence) A mooring may only be used by an approved lot holder, the sole consent of the Board or its representatives. and REPLACE with: “ A mooring may be used first , by a lot holder and next by a day member who has been with the Park for at least 1 year.” Mooring equipment must consist of an approved sinking rope, secure anchor and the attached floating marker. Mooring equipment is not owned or maintained by the Park and is the sole responsibility of the boat owner.

 

Note. The following 2 proposals pertain to By-Law #25 regarding boats on a mooring.

Submitted by Irene Drouin:

Proposed Changes to the By-Law 25 (j), which currently states: Parking boats and trailers on lots will be permitted only with the approval of the Park Manager.

Change to: Parking a boat/boat trailer, while a member is temporarily away from the park or due to maintenance reasons of the mooring/repairs on a boat/or during bad weather, on a members lot will be permitted.

Storing a boat/boat trailer, or kayak/canoe during the Spring and Summer months is not permitted.

Storing a boat/boat trailer, on a members lot is permitted between September 1^st and until the docks are available in the following year.

Submitted by Ranny Fraser: Change ONLY if the members feel clarification of the existing By-Law 25 (J) IS NECESSARY

 Parking a boat/boat trailer, on a members lot while a member is temporarily away from the park or due to maintenance of the mooring, repairs on a boat, during bad weather, or while the docks are out of the water, will be permitted with the approval of the Park Manager.

BY LAW CONCERN


C.W. Corbin

I propose that Members that are not abiding by the Park's Mission Statement relinquish their permanent lots. The Mission clearly states “ and camp with tent or trailer”. The definition of camp is --- to temporarily reside --- that is to say---eat sleep and live in tent or trailer for a considerable time. Those that do not temporarily reside in their tent or trailer during the annual camping season are not members “In good standing” and should forfeit their permanent lots and become day members. Thereby allowing those that do wish to camp to do so on a permanent site .

Amend By-Law #9(G) which currently states: Permanent lot holders. Members currently occupying a permanent lot must renew their lease at the Annual General Membership Meeting in the spring of the of the current year,

Add the following.... Should it become apparent that the site is not being used or being used improperly, the Board reserves the right to terminate the members' privilege to continue to use the site.

submitted with respect.......Gwynne Corbin

 

Generators:

Proposed Amendments to By-Laws: October, 2016

Submitted by Irene Drouin:

By-Law (if requested changes are passed by 2/3 majority at October 16^th meeting) to read as follows:

By-Law 27) Generators:


This is a seniors' park. Peace and quiet is our aim (see Mission Statement on Page 2) With consideration for your neighbours, the use of generators will be restricted during the daytime hours from 9am to 7pm for 2 hours of operation, twice daily. TO BE ADDED: However, for the evening after 7pm till 9am, overnight members staying at the park, can use generators for medical reasons, entertainment, eg: televisions/dvd players or heating/cooling and lighting your trailer.

By-Law 27) Generators: Submitted By Diane Kollman

I make a notice of motion that the use of a generator may be used from 9am – 9pm daily This is my reason, anyone with a medical problem and may need their generator, will feel more relaxed about staying at the park . If needed in a emergency after 9pm it can be turned on .There is always a lot of different noise of some kind in a camp ground. We are there to have fun,& relax.

I know this is a seniors park, IT IS NOT A NURSING HOME Dianne Kollman Lot # 1

Addition or amendment to Bylaws, 

submitted by Lionel Frigault

Category 33 (or where applicable)

Proposal:

Complaints/grievances must be signed and in writing, before being honoured and processed by the Board or Grievance Committee.

Rationale:

Too many complaints are verbalized and border on personal grudges, discrimination, gossip and hearsay. 

Putting them in writing and signed will assure complaints are well founded, serious and contravene an existing Bylaw.

Notes for change:

From Irene Drouin

1)To the Social Director: Relatives and friends may attend special functions for a price of $5 per person, with a maximum of 2 guests per member. The guests may be from out of town or in town. Additional seating can be brought in by members if required.

2) To the Park Manager/Treasurer/Board members: Please purchase and erect signs of NO TRESPASSING on both gates and at the beach. Please purchase and install two locks on both gates and provide members with a key and keep a list of each member that has a key. If a member leaves the park, the member must give back the key for the gates, if this is not done, the member leaving the park must pay for a new lock and keys for other members at the park.   

ELECTION OF BOARD
1- President
2- Vice-President
3- Treasurer
4- Secretary
5- Park Manager
6- Maintenance Manager
7- Functions & Social convener

Motion to Adjourn

NOTE : PLEASE BRING YOUR SET OF BY-LAWS AND A COPY OF THE AGENDA TO THE MEETING .

QLSP FALL GENERAL MEETING

The QLSP Fall General Meeting, will be held on Sunday, October16th at 2pm in the basement of St. Peter's Anglican Church  on Roman Ave.

Elections will be held for all Board members:

President, Vice Pres, Treasurer, Secretary, Park Manager, Park Maintenance, Social Director.

Anyone wishing to run for these positions, please familiarize yourself with the responsibilities as outlined in the By Laws. You may submit your name to Anne Fuglsang at 705 847 0051 before the meeting.

If you have any concerns or changes to the By Laws, please submit in writing to R. Fraser,  at 76 Farrell Cres., P5A3M9 , e mail maran.3@hotmail.com, or call 705 578.2289 for further information at least one week prior to Oct. 16th so it can be added to the Agenda.

Ranny Fraser, President:   

Labour Day Fun

The weather forecast for Labour Day Monday is looking good, so why not come out early and enjoy a game of bocci or bean-bag baseball? Volunteers will be on hand to set it up. If you have a garden game, bring it out and take on all challengers!

Labour Day Corn Roast

You will shortly be receiving a call from the volunteers re your attendance at the Labour Day corn roast on Monday 5th. September starting at 5pm. No guests allowed from in town, but if you have out of town visitors that wish to attend, there will be a $5 per person charge. Please let the callers know if you are bringing out of town guests and how many.
Bring your plates and cutlery.
If you have not received a call please call Pauline at 705-261-0780 and give her your numbers.

MONDAY AUGUST 1st. HOT DOGS AND HAMBURGERS

The Park is sponsoring hamburgers and hotdogs for Members only on Monday, August 1^st starting at 5pm.

Please bring a side dish to be shared and your plates & cutlery.

As this is a Members-only event, out-of-town guests may be invited if they happen to be visiting you at the time. Cost for them will be $5 each.

Please do not bring friends in that live in Elliot Lake as this is Members only function.

If you have not been contacted by the Calling Committee, please call either Gil 848-5827 or Pauline 261-7080 to confirm your attendance..

Utility Trailer

The Park is looking for a good, used utility trailer. If you know of one for sale or would like to donate one, please contact Phill Barnes at 8-8767. Thank you.

The Board of QLSP

Canoe Racks

Our membership is growing and we are filling the canoe/kayak racks as quickly as we can build them. Therefore, we need to limit the spots on the rack to 1 per member. To put your name on the waiting list for a spot, please contact Blake Jeffery or Ranny Fraser.

Anyone who is not using their canoe/kayak, please take it home for storage. Thank you.

The Board of QLSP

Work Party 20 July

 

Our thanks to all those members who showed up for the work party on Wednesday. We got a pile of work done in a short time. This must mean we had some extraordinary workers!!!!!! 
Great job, great food and great weather!

The Board of  QLSP

Pets on the Beach

AMENDMENT TO BYLAW # 20 UNDER 'PETS"

This Bylaw will stay the same with the addition of:
NO PETS ON ENTIRE BEACH/WATERFRONT AREA EXCEPT FOR A DOG SWIM AREA ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BEACH TO THE RIGHT OF THE LAST (W) DOCK.

ACCESS TO THIS AREA WILL BE BY THE PATH ON WEST SIDE OF PARK, MARKED 'WALKWAY TO BEACH'.

The Board of QLSP
July 18/2016

Work Party plus

A work party to finish up previous tasks is planned for 1pm. on Wednesday, 20th. July. These include some painting, tree cutting and general clean-up.

Following the work party at about 3pm or so a

pot-luck hors d'oeuvres happy hour 

is planned. Plan to bring a snack that others can also enjoy, i.e. cheese and crackers, chip and dip, fruit etc.
Also bring your favourite happy hour drink, this can be alcoholic or not, and have a few laughs.
If you wish to have dinner following happy hour, please bring what ever you want to burn and have a BBQ on the patio.

New Park Manager

Following calls by the Nominating Committee and the blog announcement canvassing for the position, Orv Young was voted in by the Board and has agreed to assume the post as Park Manager effective immediately.
Orv can be reached at 705-848-8672.

WARNING RE WASP NESTS

One of our Members recently suffered several stings after disturbing a wasp nest attached under a picnic table on their lot.
It is suggested you check around your lot for wasp nests as they can be attached to virtually anything on your lot and usually not where they may be readily seen.
Do not attempt to move a nest if not sure what to do. Get in touch with a Board Member or a Member that has been on the property for some time and may have disposed of nests in the past for advice.

Park Manager

Lionel Frigault has resigned as Park Manager and we are contacting all Park members to find a replacement as soon as possible.

Anne Fuglsang and the Nominating Committee are calling members not on the E Mail list and all others will receive this message viaYour Blog.

If you are interested in being considered a nominee for the position of Park Manager - the job description of which is as follows:

By-Law 5 - E, Park Manager

a) if possible, ensure that a responsible person is on duty at the Park at all times
b) appoint personnel for the care (cleaning and supply) of the washrooms and black water pit
c) ensure that the gate is kept closed
d) ensure a copy of the by-laws is available and complied with, such as, dogs barking, campsites are presentable, etc
e) coordinate spring and fall clean-up
f) ensure the Park is maintained in a safe condition by checking the need for taking down dead trees, filling unused pits and any other possible dangers to members and guests
g) maintain Park security such as dealing with unwanted interlopers in a polite, but firm way 
h) the Park Manager and/or the Board must be contacted to approve the placement of trailers on lots. Also, as some lots are not suitable for larger trailers, the Park Manager and/or the board must be contacted PRIOR to replacing a trailer currently installed on a lot to ensure it can be accommodated

please contact Anne at 705- 847-0051