Winter 2015 - Cecebe Waterways

Winter Edition
2015
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Municipal Election
Results
Page
2
Burk’s Falls Theatre
3
Regatta Strategic
Planning Committee
4
Port Carmen Marina
5
B.F. Food Bank
5
2015 Golf Tourney
6
Solar Farm West
7
Boston Pizza Coming
to a Place near you . . .
8
CWA Travels to . . . .
9
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to 2015, with all its surprises! May most of them be pleasant ones.
Some of the legacies of 2014 have been pretty promising: new council members
in Mag (one a former CWA president), a brand new main street in Mag (aka Highway
520) courtesy of the province and an actively functioning strategic planning committee
for the all important regatta that has been meeting while the cottager part of the rest of
us has been hibernating. The Grill & Grocery complex is an older legacy now, but still
exciting to see when driving into town.
The continued high water issues all fall was not a pleasant surprise, suggesting
that we might see some repeat of the silt flushes our lake suffered last summer. At least
we start 2015 much better informed about our water issues than this time last year.
The last part of our initiative to improve emergency assistance for cottagers is in
this newsletter. We have already made sure that the fire departments know about all of
the water-access-only cottages. The insert in this newsletter will help you get the
necessary access information to all emergency providers for your cottage property.
Keeping the insert out and visible in your cottage will also save you and yours valuable
time should the next emergency turn out to be yours. Don’t let it go out with the trash!
Enjoy the boat shows and cottage shows and summer catalogs that come next,
the early warnings of spring and ice-out and boat launching and all those other delightful
stages that end with a gin and tonic on the sunny deck on May 24!
Norm Cameron
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – PLAN YOUR VACATION
Honey Bees
10
DON’T MISS THESE EXCITING 2015 CWA SOCIAL EVENTS
Too Many Carp . . .
11
July 11th - CWA Golf Tournament and AGM
Coming Events
12
The Earth is Warming
26
CWA meetings – Sunday May 17th, June 28th, September 6th and October 11th
Our Fabulous
Advertisors
1426
Important Phone
Numbers
2728
CWA’S VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST.
Thank you so much for a great season. Can’t wait to see
what we can accomplish in 2015!
August 1st and 2nd – CWA Regatta
August 15th – Poker Run and Corn Roast
CWA ADVERTISING REPORT
By Jamie Bingham, Chair
Hello to all our subscribers and advertisers. We trust that you are all enjoying the winter
season.
There are no new advertisers to welcome to our newsletter in this issue. Please remember to support our
advertisers, though, as they are a valued member of our community.
All the best from the newsletter team.
TOWNSHIP OF RYERSON & MUNICIPALITY OF MAGNETAWAN ELECTION RESULTS
Date: October 28, 2014
RYERSON TOWNSHIP
Reeve: Glenn Miller
Council: George Sterling, Barbara Marlow, Doug Weddel and Rosalind Hall
Voter turnout - approximately 42%
MUNICIPALITY OF MAGNETAWAN
Mayor – Sam Dunnett
Council: Tim Brunton, John Hetherington, Jack Crossman and Charlie Gray
Voter Turnout 35.6%
A big “thank
you” goes to
Peter Marshall,
Marshall Island,
for donating
these wonderful
“Marshtoons”
Be sure and support our advertisers (Pages 14 thru 26). They support
us!
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CWA 2014 GOLF TOURNAMENT “SILENT AUCTION” DONATION TO THE
BURK’S FALLS & DISTRICT FOOD BANK
This past summer’s golf tournament was a little different from previous years in that the proceeds from the
Silent Auction were to be donated to the Food Bank. When the accounting was
complete, the proceeds turned out to be $1,000!
Here is a photo of CWA Golf Chair Nancy Barlett, Holden Road, meeting
with Gloria Wilde, co-ordinator of the Burk’s Falls and District Food Bank and
presenting her with the $1,000 cheque. Also in the photo at the left is Joy Murphy,
Food Co-ordinator. The photo was taken by Kathryn Boyle, Almaguin News.
Many thanks go to Nancy Barlett and Ken Mihan, 2014 Golf co-chairs for
this opportunity and to all our members who supported the golf tournament.
CWA is a big supporter of the Food Bank and together our members have made a
big difference.
GRANT PROJECTS BURK’S FALLS THEATRE
INTO FUTURE
By Kathryn Boyle, Almaguin News, December 29, 2014
BURK’S FALLS – A government grant has given Burk’s Falls the
opportunity to revamp the Towne Cinema. The grant comes after many
community efforts to update the theatre for the last four years knowing the
celluloid film reels would soon no longer be available for use.
The team applied for the grant in late-February, Gray said. They ended up receiving $28,970 from the
Rural Economic Development program on behalf of Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs,
to purchase a digital film projector and new sound system.
Currently the theatre is equipped with the original film projectors and sound system, items residing on
the top of the ‘to-do’ list. Heating and structural replacements are something for down the road, Lewis
Hodgson, Burk’s Falls coucillor said. The group will start meeting in January to create the new plans for the
theatre. “They’re going to continue doing fundraising for the theatre with the idea of doing upgrades,” Hodgson
said. “Bring it up to its past glories.” They are hoping more people in the community become actively involved
in the plans as well. The plans don’t stop there. The team hopes to provide the theatre with a facelift, a
retractable screen and a paint job.
When the community learned the theatre could possibly shut down, people from every direction offered
help. “The support was a really pleasant surprise. Not just from Burk’s Falls, but from all the outlining
communities for as far north, south, east and west as you can imagine,” Hodgson added. From fundraisers to
other grants, the community raised more than $6,000 for the theatre.
Cathy Still, Burk’s Falls Reeve said keeping the theatre around was vital to keeping the town’s history
alive. “We can’t lose everything in our community heritage,” she said. “We have to keep heritage alive and this
is a great opportunity for us to do that. Our council recognizes that and we have for a long time.”
SECURE
CWA’S “MEMBERS ONLY” SECURE SECTION
Don’t forget to sign up for CWA’s “members only” website section. Here you will find the current draft minutes,
previous minutes, financial statements and reports etc. Open up the website and click on the “Members Only” tab in
the top right hand corner – then follow the prompts. www.cecebewaterways.ca
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CWA REGATTA STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
By Joan Wyatt, Chair
On May 18 2014, CWA Directors and members approved a proposal from Carolyn Quinton and Martha Wyatt to create two
organizational components for the CWA Regatta. One component is an Operations Committee that has oversight and decision
making for all matters relating to the day to day running of an annual Regatta. The second is a Strategic Planning Committee to
propose long-term decisions and set strategic direction for the Regatta. (A copy of this document is available on the CWA website;
go to Events and then Regatta)
The CWA meeting of October 12th, 2014 approved the membership of the CWA Regatta Strategic Planning Committee
(RSPC). Members of this committee are Mark Alexander ([email protected] 705 673 7268), Stuart McTavish
([email protected] 519 743 4143), Barb Morrison ([email protected] 905 430 4835), Carolyn Quinton (Regatta
Operations chairperson) ([email protected] 416 239 1884), Martha Wyatt ([email protected] 416 581 0252) and Joan
Wyatt (CWA Director and Strategic Planning Committee chairperson) ([email protected] 705 387 0517).
The committee has six meetings scheduled prior to the first CWA directors meeting on May 17, 2015. A full report will be
prepared for that meeting on decisions made and recommendations forwarded from this committee. This report will be made
available to members in advance. Below, please find highlights of our work to date.
The committee has prioritized ten identified items for
discussion. High priority items are being addressed first. Several decisions
have been made after review of relevant information and/or further
research was completed. The committee aims to address or partially
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address all the items prior to the May 17 meeting.
In November, the Strategic Planning Committee determined that
two new positions would benefit the running of the Regatta. These two
positions will become members of the Operations Committee. The first
position is a Volunteer Manager who will work closely with the
Operations chairperson. Peggy Frederikse has agreed to serve in this
Regatta Trophies
capacity for the coming year. The second position is an
Advertising/Promotions Manager, who again will work closely with the Regatta chair. This position is open and we would be happy
to hear from anyone interested to serve. Full detailed position descriptions for all of the positions currently required to run the 2015
Regatta will be available by mid-February and will be posted on the website. Thanks to Carolyn Quinton for her work to develop
these job descriptions and ensure the ongoing success of the Regatta.
Mark Alexander has produced a visual organizational chart of the operations of the Regatta which will include all of the
volunteer positions. We hope that this will help everyone see at a glance how everything flows to create a smooth Regatta
operation and will aid in volunteer recruitment and succession planning. So, if you see something on the flow chart that you think
might fit your interest and gifts, please let us know by contacting our volunteer co-ordinator, Peg Frederikse at
[email protected] or sign up on the back of the membership questionnaire included in this newsletter. We are committed to
follow up with all who are willing to help at this marquee event for our association.
Stuart McTavish undertook a full examination of the Hot Dog Stand, its financial and HR costs and benefits. The happy
outcome is that Stuart has volunteered to run the Hot Dog stand in 2015 and is now also looking for volunteers to enjoy that fun
task. You can sign up for this on the membership questionnaire or contact Peg as well. We are so grateful to the Hoar family for their
recent management of the world famous hotdog stand. There is a long line of stellar volunteers who over the years have made this
not only a helpful addition but also a fun part of the Regatta, not only that it covers the financial costs of the Regatta!.
A question that the Strategic Planning Committee will be considering and would appreciate wider input is how broad and
inclusive should our Regatta be? Is it something that should be open only to members and guests or is it something that should be
open to anyone living locally or who resides at other nearby lakes or camps? We have always advertised in the local newspaper and
put up signs around both Magnetawan and Burks Falls. Nothing in our advertising has indicated that we do not welcome all comers.
An exception has been that Triathlon teams must have no more than one outsider to qualify for points and trophies. If you have an
opinion about
this issue that you would like to share with the committee please contact one of the Strategic Planning committee
members, or the chair.
If you have any other questions, concerns or comments that you think need to be considered by the Regatta Strategic
Planning Committee, again, please be in touch with us or simply add your comments to the Membership Questionnaire included in
this newsletter and return it with your membership fees.
As I write this the snow is deep and the thermometer reads 21 below….but summer will soon be here!
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January, 2015
Hello Cecebe Members:
We hope your winter is going well whether your choice is in the cold or in the
heat. We tend to do a little of both although the heat becomes more appealing every
year!
All has gone well in our efforts to sanitize and negate the old facility in an
effort to provide you “a marina experience” we all can be proud of. The store / shop / land / WASHROOMS & buildings
will all look a little different as we continue reaching for our goals. Our fuel system is now in place and ready to be
commissioned come spring time. We had to jump through some hoops and hurdles to get us there although the
engineering stamp said the property was clean. They failed. The remediation and final inspection awaits us shortly.
Hopefully these extensive efforts and expenses are part of what the lake was looking for and we look forward to your
support and providing you service.
Some of us have been busy attending the Ontario boating conference as well as the Toronto Boat Show looking
and digging for those avenues a proper marina needs. Brad has been working on Mercury school as well as Jason and
Ron in order to improve their skills. We have put in our orders to provide you a store where you can find what you need
and if you can't we will help you find it. Our Starbucks franchise has almost been approved LOL. OK MAYBE NOT. . . .
HOWEVER, our intent is to start preparing for spring on or about March 30th in order to set up the store, receive
supplies, commission the fuel system, set up our mercury outboards and continue our tasks to be ready for the cottage
season. We all know the lake needed a marina and we hope to see you at the New Port Carmen Marina.
PLEASE NOTE: The weekend of July 4TH we will be hosting a GRAND OPENING - FABULOUS specials on life jackets, toys
and marine supplies. Come and enjoy a BBQ by Shaw’s Catering, a garage sale and more to come!
Ted Hewett and Family
Port Carmen Marina, 3077 Highway 520, RR3, Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0. Phone: 705-387-4200
www.portcarmenmarina.com; www.Facebook.com/portcarmenmarina. Also on Twitter!
THE BURK’S FALLS AND DISTRICT FOOD BANK REPORT
By Jack King, CWA Chair
The CWA fall Food Bank Drive was a great success and we were able to donate 270 units of food to the
food bank and they were delighted.
Many thanks go to our four drop –off locations and loyal CWA supporters: Ahmic Marine,
Magnetawan Home Building Centre, the Magnetawan Bait and Tackle Shop and Grandview Groceries.
Also thanks to Karla Patterson for her coordination and Mary Jane Campbell for getting the word out
to everyone through the Almaguin News. And an even bigger “thank you” to those who were able to donate
to this very worthwhile cause. Together, our CWA members make a big difference.
FOR SALE, LOST, FOUND, WANTED
FOR SALE – CLASSIC WOODEN BOAT FOR SALE “THE
RAINBOW” – 1935 22’ Seabird by Port Carling Boat works. Completely
restored. Runs beautifully! Reduced price – make an offer. Contact Gail –
705-387-3887 or 705-481-1904.
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20TH ANNUAL LES NAFTEL MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
By Nancy Barlett, Chair
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2015
Fare: Dinner & Golf, $50 per person.
Time: Tee-offs: Noon & 2:30 pm, Ahmic Lake Golf Course
Dinner or Golf only - $25per person.
It’s a new year and a fresh calendar awaits you to save the date for the Cecebe Waterways Association’s
Annual Golf Tournament.
My thanks to Ken Mihan for co-chairing last year’s event. In 2014, we raised $2000, enabling the CWA
to give a $1000 donation to the Burk’s Falls and District Food Bank (Dec 31 edition of Almaguin News) as well
as support other charitable causes. A big thank you goes to our local business communities and CWA members
who donated gifts. We could not have done it without you.
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, July 11 for another fun day of golf and a winning meal. The
2015 menu is all new, catered by St. Patrick’s Church and Church of the Holy Spirit Ladies & Men’s Group.
Home baked pies have been requested. A complete menu will be released in the spring newsletter.
You can pre-book your preferred tee time by sending your cheque early with your membership dues or
directly to me. Please indicate if you will be reserving a cart and with whom so that I know with whom you are
paired for the golf registration.
The silent and live auctions and raffles have been a big success raising money for the association and
local charitable organizations so gifts donated by members as well as corporate gifts would be appreciated.
Remember to ask your employer about a donation. Prizes for the golfer’s prize table will be welcomed the day
of the event. Please give me a call if you are unable to bring it yourself.
Volunteers are the back bone of any successful event. Please let me know if you would be willing to
help out. There is always a job to be done and it would be greatly appreciated.
To register, send a cheque with your membership dues or mail a cheque payable to Cecebe Waterways
Association to Nancy Barlett, 283 Holden Rd. Burks Falls, ON P0A 1C0. Make sure you enter all names,
preferred tee time and
whether you will be
sharing a cart and with
whom.
Will look forward
to seeing you on the
greens. Any questions,
please give me a call.
Happy Winter! 705-3871351 or email
[email protected]
MERCHANDISE REPORT
By Karla Patterson, Merchandise Chair
Well, it is really difficult to think about opening the cottage when all you see is snow, snow and more
snow. However we have lots of warm Cecebe clothing for these cool days. The “shop” is open! 705-382-6453
Also, if you have been thinking of taking a more active role in the Association, please consider
merchandise – it is very rewarding! You get to meet everyone, and everyone is willing to help!
Please give me a call for your needs. Remember - they make great gifts too! Thank you.
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NORTHLAND POWER – SOLAR FARM WEST
By Tim Brunton, Director
Northland Power offered a tour of their Burks Falls West Solar Farm
this past November. Approximately 45 people took advantage to listen to
the site manager, Calvin MacCormack, describe the construction, the
operation and the challenges the company faced. The project was the
thirteenth the company has built in Ontario and was the most problematic
to date. However, Mr. MacCormack put a positive spin on the farm by
stating “there were issues with silt, other than that the project was largely
This photo was taken along Chapman Drive
successful”.
between Gordon and Watson Islands, and
Northland had hoped to acquire land just west of the current site
shows the “very brown” lake water. This
however this was not possible. As a result it was faced with a tight time
photo was taken in the fall season. It is
frame to begin construction due to commitments required by the provincial
better viewed in colour on the website.
government. The current 175 acre site was quickly purchased though the
topography was far from ideal. The Almaguin News reporter who accompanied the tour described it as a ski slope.
While Northland had previously stated the negative experiences of the Burks Falls East project would not be repeated
this was not the case. The land was cleared to facilitate the drilling for the 6,000 steel posts required to support 44,000
solar panels and the access roads. It comes as no surprise that this level of soil disruption resulted in significant levels of
erosion.
The first incident of erosion into the Magnetawan River occurred in late March, 2014 coinciding with the spring
thaw and was reported to the Ministry of the Environment. The second was reported following similar events on July 26
and 28 as 15 mm of rain fell. A ten million litre retention pond built to catch run off and allow silt to settle was not
successful. Reportedly the site has a unique soil structure which remains suspended in solution for significant time
periods. As a result the pond was dismantled and much of the water pumped out or sprayed back over the farm.
Cottages on the east end of Cecebe reported significant turbidity in the lake this past fall. Mr. MacCormack
speculated that a large amount of soil and silt moved down to the lower regions of the site where the wetlands are. If a
lot of rainfall is moving off the site it could be picking up some of this silt that is moving beyond Northland’s fence line.
When asked about the silt, the distance of its downstream travel and potential negative effects the group was told
“we’ve got environmental people who are thinking about these issues”.
The site is now well covered with grasses with only a couple of small areas showing erosion following a very wet
fall. Further hydroseeding and repair of silt fences will be done in the spring. Established vegetation will be the answer
to limiting runoff. An environmental company out of Bracebridge now monitors the site daily with river walks and water
sampling.
As an aside, a question posed after to the tour, and heard
by only a couple of people brought a surprising answer. Early in
the site selection process it was established that there may have
been several at-risks species using the property. This was
reported in the local paper and it was understood that land would
be set aside for their preservation. When I asked where on the
site this land was I was told it wasn’t on site. Apparently it is quite
common that companies work with the Ministry of Natural
Resources and trade off land to other areas in the province. So
the acreage negotiated for the at-risk species located on #520 lies
somewhere else in the province!
Northland Power appears to have done their due diligence, at least in the eyes of provincial ministries. It will
prove exceedingly difficult to determine any long term negative effects these two solar farms may have had on our
watershed. One can speculate on what our provincial overseers could have done or should have done however this
provincial government is committed to green energy at all costs.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2014 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS
By Sue Baker, Photo Contest Chair
Congratulations to this year’s winners. We’re so lucky to have our very own photo contest where we aim to pay
tribute to the beauty of our lake and showcase the fun of cottage life. Thank you to all who submitted photos, taken by
our very own lake members, of which a growing number were taken on “smartphones.” There’s something special
about these images that always makes me want to get back up to the cottage…
Each winner receives their winning photo mounted on plaques as well as receiving a gift certificate which can be
used towards fashionable Cecebe merchandise. As always a 5x7 of both first place photos will be on display at the Port
Carmen Store - be sure to look for them this coming summer.
A poster of this year’s winners is enclosed – hang it up at your winter home, at your cottage, or even use it to
decorate your outhouse! If you would like an extra copy of this poster, please let me know and I’ll send it to you as a
PDF or mail it to you.
Send photo entries anytime to [email protected]. Can’t wait for next year’s photos! And this year’s winners
are:
Life at the Cottage
1st Place – Sue Sherlock (Chapman Drive) – shown here!
2nd Place – Dave King (Guest of Lighthouse Landing)
3rd Place – Stephen Greff (Jeffery Rd)
Honourable Mention – Geoff MacDonald (Bingham’s Bay)
Nature & Landscapes
1st Place – Samantha Firby (Guest of Lighthouse Landing)
2nd Place – Darryl Chow (the Peter and Joan Wyatt Family of
Chapman Drive)
3rd Place – Shana Laurie de Hernandez (Jeffery Rd)
Honourable Mention – Lorelei Mihan (Gordon Island)
BOSTON PIZZA IS COMING TO HUNTSVILLE - Former
Cottage Waterfront Grill Being Gutted
Boston Pizza is coming to Huntsville. Renovations are underway.
Construction crews are working on transforming the former Cottage
Waterfront Grill into the pizza franchise. Renovations were late to start, but
Boston Pizza says they are expecting to open their doors in April.
(Source: By Melissa Candelaria, MyMuskokaNow, January 28th, 2015)
REMEMBER OUR “POSTS FROM MEMBERS” ONLINE/FORUM SECTION
Please note the section marked “Posts from Members” at the bottom right of our Home web page. This
is an area where members and advertisers can post information that is important to them and is of interest to our
other members. It is a great opportunity for an online discussion/forum to find out information or to relay your
information to others.
Please email me your input ([email protected]) and it will be added . Let’s make this a very
informative and helpful part of our site.
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CWA travels the world to . . . . . Angkor Watt, Cambodia!
After 8 months of fundraising, Mike Kinsey, Chapman Drive travelled to
Cambodia with the Kempenfelt Rotary Club to build a school so that 150 children
per year will now have an English education and a much brighter future.
Here Mike takes some time out to pose for a photo wearing his “Cecebe
T-shirt.” Well done, Mike!
CWA travels the world to . . . . . Cayo Coco, Cuba
After cold and dreary weather here in Ontario, Brenda and
Logan Naftel headed south to Cuba for some well deserved heat and
sunshine. This photo was taken at the Memories Flamenco Resort in
Cayo Coco during their vacation.
Health Unit Warns of Blue-Green Algae Bloom
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Muskokaonline.com
The North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit advises that a bloom of blue-green algae has been detected in three
places in 3 area lakes: Cache Lake in West Nipissing, Clear Lake in Perry Township and Lake Talon in Bonfield. Blooms
include species with potential of producing algal toxins.
The Health Unit is advising residents and visitors to Cache Lake, Clear Lake and Lake Talon to avoid using the
water from the lake for drinking, cooking and bathing. Use another source of water for these purposes. The health unit
says boiling the water or using home water treatment devices will NOT destroy the toxins.
Avoid swimming and other water sport activities that could increase the risk of algae material and toxins
contacting your skin or being swallowed. Avoid using water from the lake for livestock or pets.
The Health unit advises you not to eat the liver, kidneys or other organs of fish caught in the water. Be cautious
about eating the other parts of the fish caught in water where blue-green algae blooms occur.
The Health Unit advises if you see an algae bloom, you should not drink the water and do not:
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Bath or shower in the lake water.
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Allow children, pets or livestock to swim in the water or drink the water.
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Cook with the water because food may absorb toxins from the water during cooking.
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Boil the water because boiling it may release more toxins into the water.
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Treat the water with a disinfectant like bleach. This may break open algae cells and release toxins into the water.
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Rely on water jug filtration systems, as they do not protect against the toxins.
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Eat the liver, kidneys or other organs of fish caught in the water. Be cautious about eating the other parts of the
fish caught in water where blue-green algae blooms occur.
After microcystins have been detected in a body of water, staff at the Health Unit and/or the District Office of the
Ministry of the Environment cannot knowingly tell when it is safe to use for private water systems.
Quick Facts:
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Blue-green algae, known as ‘pond scum’, are primitive microscopic bacteria that live in fresh water. They are
usually hard to see, but during hot weather, they can rapidly grow to form a large mass, called a bloom.
Toxins can irritate the skin and, if ingested, cause diarrhea and vomiting. At high enough levels, the toxins may
cause liver and nervous system damage.
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If skin contact does occur, wash with soap and water or rinse thoroughly with clean water to remove algae.
Blue-green algae thrive in warm, shallow, undisturbed water that receives a lot of sunlight and is rich in
phosphorus and nitrogen. Animal and human waste and fertilizers contain phosphorus and nitrogen.
You can find more information about Blue-Green Algae at myhealthunit.ca.
New law should help Muskoka honey bees
By Roland Cilliers, December 4, 2014, MuskokaRegion.com
MUSKOKA - It’s a tough time to be a honey bee. Colony collapse
disorder, parasites, a particularly harsh winter and infections have laid waste
to many a previously healthy colony and led to government attempts to solve
the problem. Here in Ontario, the province is working to pass a new set of
rules by the 2016 agricultural planting season that would reduce the use of
seeds treated with the neonicotinoid-pesticide believed to be bad for the bee.
The government has set the goal of an 80 per cent reduction in the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid-treated
corn and soybean seed.
Cathy Crowder, president of the Muskoka - Parry Sound Beekeepers Association, said even though large-scale
agriculture isn’t present in the area the move is still expected to be good for local honey bees. “We don’t have a lot of
cash crop kind of growing here, but there are the plants bought at Home Depot and Walmart and all that - we don’t
know what it is they are using to spray in the green houses where they’re grown,” said Crowder. A report released
earlier this year by the environmental group Friends of the Earth Canada showed that more than half of sampled
ostensibly bee-friendly plants at Home Depot, Walmart and Lowe’s garden centers contained high levels of the
pesticide.
Neonicotinoids are particularly dangerous as they tend to cause problems for pollinators even in small
quantities. They also tend to persist for long periods of time. “They’re systemic and they stay in the ground and because
it’s on the seed it’s on the plant and therefore on the pollen and the nectar so either way in some way, shape or form it
gets back to the colony,” said Crowder. “If the bees bring it back to the hive it can stay in the wax. So, for example, last
year a lot of our membership had to buy bees elsewhere and by doing that you don’t know what’s in the colony itself.”
Pinpointing the exact cause of the bees’ recent health troubles has proven difficult. Even establishing an
accurate number of deaths to determine how bad the situation is has run into controversy with some claiming the
increased percentage in bee winter die off is a result of inexperienced keepers accidentally killing their own hives. Here
in the Muskoka – Parry Sound area, beekeepers did generally report a weaker than average year. However, that could
be the result of any number of causes including the difficult winter. “Some people didn’t get any honey harvest and
some people, like us, got more than we thought because of the way the weather was. However, we didn’t yield as much
as last year. I know for a fact up Sudbury way they hardly had any honey harvested,” said Crowder.
What is clear is the health of honeybees, and pollinators in general, are crucial to agriculture and thus the
economy. Glen Murray, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, called the health of these animals a
‘necessity.’ “Improving pollinator health is not a luxury but a necessity. Pollinators play a key role in our ecosystem and
without them, much of the food we eat would not be here. Taking strong action now to reduce the use of neurotoxic
pesticides and protecting pollinator health is a positive step for our environment and our economy,” said Murray
The government had earlier reported that Ontario farmers have taken a number of steps to reduce harm to
pollinators. They say there has been a 45 per cent overall reduction in pesticide use in the past three decades and the
agricultural sector continues to work to protect the environment.
The recent surge in media coverage on the plight of the honey bee has lead to an increase of interest in
beekeeping. The Muskoka - Parry Sound Beekeepers Association was contacted a number of times this year by people
interested in managing hives. Crowder said anyone interested in keeping bees should first check out the Ontario
Beekeepers’ Association website at www.OntarioBee.com to access a wealth of resources. After that, they can email
Crowder at [email protected] to possibly be connected with a mentor beekeeper in their area.
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Invasive Species Act for Ontario – OVERVIEW
November 5, 2014, from Ministry of Natural Resources and
ForestryOntario is taking action to protect communities from invasive
species through prevention, early detection, rapid response and
eradication of invasive species in the province.
Ontario has re-introduced the proposed Invasive Species Act,
2014 which, if passed, will protect the province’s natural environment
from invasive species and the significant social, environmental and
economic costs they pose for Ontarians.
Pictured, above: invasive Silver Carp, image
courtesy Ted Lawrence, GLFC
The act, if passed, would:
 Give Ontario the tools to ban activities such as possessing and transporting certain invasive species.
 Allow the government to intervene earlier and enable rapid response actions, including working with partners to
stop an invasive species from spreading — for example by preventing the movement of contaminated firewood.
 Help promote compliance through inspection and enforcement measures.
 Quick Facts
 If passed, the Invasive Species Act would position Ontario as the first and only jurisdiction in Canada to enact
standalone invasive species legislation.
 Globally, invasive species costs to the environment, agriculture and communities, including control costs, are
estimated to be $1.4 trillion — the equivalent of five per cent of the global economy and seven times the cost of
natural disasters.
 Do your part by reporting invasive species sightings. Call the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711 or
email [email protected].
 Download the free EDDMapS app to identify and report invasive species from your smartphone. Learn more on
FOCA’s Invasives Monitoring pages
So what’s the big deal about invasive species? FOCA Facts: Biodiversity is under serious threat as a result of human
activities. The main dangers worldwide are population growth and resource consumption, climate change and global
warming, habitat conversion and urbanization, invasive alien species, over-exploitation of natural resources and
environmental degradation.
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement adopted at the Earth Summit, in Rio de
Janeiro, in 1992. It has three main objectives:
1. to conserve biological diversity
2. to use its components in a sustainable way
3. to share fairly and equitably the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
The CBD was negotiated under the guidance of the United Nations. It was signed by more than 150 government
leaders at the Rio Earth Summit (which official denomination is the ‘United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development’). The Convention is now one of the most
widely ratified international treaties on environmental
issues, with 194 member countries.
In Ontario, the the conservation of our biodiversity is
guided by the Ontario Biodiversity Strategy, 2011.
FOCA provided input to the initial Strategy launched in
2005, and has been a member of the Ontario Biodiversity
Council since 2006.
(Source: FOCA – Federation of Ontario Cottage
Associations. www.foca.on.ca)
MANY THANKS to our newsletter
writers, to Norm Cameron for his
forbearance through this, and to Pat Laidlaw
for her great proofing skills. We couldn’t do
this issue without your help. Your time,
patience, timeliness and thoughtfulness are
greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!
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COMING EVENTS – Winter 2015
th
March 7
March 27-29th
Sunday May 17th
Sunday June 28th
Saturday July 11th
Sat/Sun August 1 & 2
Saturday August 15th
Sunday September 6th
Sunday October 11th
FOCA AGM, Vaughan Estate, Toronto 705-749-3622; www.foca.on.ca
Spring Cottage Life Show, Toronto International Centre
10am – CWA Executive Meeting, open to the membership. Location is Nancy & Mike
Barlett’s home - 283 Holden Road, 705 387 1351. Near the end of Holden Road on the
Port Carmen side, easily identifiable by their open boat port. All members welcome.
10am at Ken and Neil Mihan’s cottage – 8 Gordon Island. 519-943-3116. Please call if you
need a boat ride to the meeting. All members and guests welcome.
CWA’s 20th Annual Golf Tournament and Annual General Meeting
CWA’s 35th Annual Regatta
CWA’s 7th Annual Poker Run and 16th Annual Corn Roast
10am - Location to be determined. Everyone welcome.
10am - Location to be announced. Everyone welcome.
ASSOCIATION MAILING ADDRESSES:
President/Water
Quality/Testing
Treasurer
Secretary
Advertising
Corn Roast/Food
Bank
Golf Chair
Membership
Merchandise
Newsletter/Website
Photo Contest
Poker Run
Regatta
Spars/Buoy Lights
Norm Cameron, 1 Cedar Lane, Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 [email protected]
Darin Hoar, 27 Woodward Avenue, Toronto ON M9N 2J3 [email protected]
Joan Wyatt, 324 Chapman Drive, Burks Falls ON P0A 1C0, [email protected]
Jamie Bingham, 32 Lake Cecebe, RR3, Burks Falls ON P0A 1C0 [email protected]
Jack King, 402-50 Inverlochy Blvd, Thornhill ON L3T 4T6 [email protected]
Nancy Barlett, 283 Holden Road, Burks Falls ON P0A 1C0 [email protected]
A “Co-Chair” is needed
Pat Laidlaw, 107 Linden Lane, Innisfil ON L9S 1N3; [email protected]
Karla Patterson, Box 126, 300 Jeffery Road South, Burks Falls, ON P0A 1C0
Kathy Baker, RR1, 39 Sandwood Drive, Burk’s Falls, P0A 1C0; [email protected]
Susan Kelley, 20 Summerhill Rd, Holland Landing, ON, L9N 1C9 [email protected]
Mike Kinsey, 274 Crawford Street, Barrie, ON L4N 3W8 [email protected]
Carolyn Quinton, 19 Sunnydale Drive, Toronto, ON M8Y 2J2 [email protected]
Jeff Baker, RR1, Burk’s Falls, P0A 1C0; [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP FORM: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES – $30.00
If you are not already a member, or you need to renew your membership, kindly fill in your information below, make your
cheque payable to Cecebe Waterways Association and return to Mrs. Pat Laidlaw, Membership Chair.
Name:
Address:
City, Province, Postal Code:
Civic/Cottage Address:
Home Phone:
Fax:
Cottage Phone:
E-Mail Address:
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OUR GREAT ADVERTISERS
WINTER 2015
CATEGORIES:
1. Artists, Antiques & Gift Shops
2. B&B, Cottage Rentals, Inns, Motels
3. Contractors, Supplies and
Hardware Stores
A Touch of Grace – Bed & Breakfast
A Touch of Grace - Woodworking
Ahmic Lake Golf Club
Ahmic Marine
Allen Skinner
Almaguin Custom Canvas
Almaguin Highlands Arts Council
C.E.Bennett Ltd
Birchwood Camp
Boyes Electric
Burk’s Falls Radio and TV
Century 21 Realty, Judy Ransome
Circling Hawks Centre
Coldwell Banker, Jane Wicks
Coldwell Banker, Susan Pincoe
Collins’ Valu-Mart
Cornball Store, Bakery & Catering
DEKER eLeCTRIC ltd.
Cottage Classic Floating
Docks/Pontoons
Discount Tackle & Outdoor Equipment
Dockmaster
Grandview Groceries
HRC Hutcheson Reynolds Caswell
Insurance
Harbour House Emporium
Haviland Fine Arts
Home Building Centre, Burk’s Falls
Jamesway Custom Homes
Leggett Propane
Lighthouse Landing
Magnetawan Bait & Tackle
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4. Restaurant & Food Services
5. Cottage Care, Organization
6. Real Estate
7. Services – Bait, Tackle facilities
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8. Services – Boating Marine
9. Services – Drug Stores, Medical
10. Services – Legal, Insurance
11. Services – Financial, Other
Category Page
Magnetawan Building Centre
3
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Magnetawan Grill & Grocery
4
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Maijac Cottages and Marine
2,8
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Massage Muskoka
9
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Midlothian Valley Farm
4
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Nu-Tec Windows
3
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Opatovsky Funeral Home, Dempster
11
24
Chapel
Petra’s Pottery
1
15
Port Carmen Marina
8
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Premium Foam Installations
3
16
Quiet Bay Café
4
19
Quiet Bay Log Motel
2
15
Ransome Well Drilling
3
17
Re/Max North Country, Louisa Moffitt
6
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Re/Max Parry Sound, Muskoka Realty
6
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Robert J. van der Wijst
10
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Rockwynn Web Designs
11
24
Royal LePage, Deidre Lazar
6
21
Stan Darling Insurance Inc.
10
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Stewart’s Recreation
8
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Summer’s Attic
1
15
Tanners Restaurant
4
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The Cottage Caretaker
5
16
The Swiss Country House
4
19
The Wooden Roo
1
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The Veggie Stand
4
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R.C.Weidmark Services
3
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Windows to the North Gallery
1
15
Woodruff’s Tree & Cottage Care
5
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Gifts for the Spirit
Crystals * Incense * Music * Jewellery *
Books * Tarot * Perennial Herb Garden, Meditation
Labyrinth * Tipi * * Fairy Garden *
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5:30pm
May through December – Open Sunday 11am – 4pm
156 ONTARIO STREET, BURK’S FALLS, ON P0A 1C0
(705) 382-2771
Lighthouse Landing
A Not-For-Profit Camp on
Lake Cecebe, Magnetawan
Housekeeping Private Cabins and Camping,
Pro Beach Labour Day Volleyball Tournament
Sandy Beach, Fishing, Activities, Open May - Thanksgiving
Winter: (519) 685-7161  Summer: (705) 387-4626
www.lighthouselanding.ca
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* Modern Housekeeping Cottages
* Sandy Beach – Swimming
* * Good Fishing – Bass, Walleye, Pike
* Playground and Horseshoes
* Boat Docking
* Boat and Motor Rentals
* Electric Heat
* 3 Piece Bath
MAIJAC COTTAGE AND MARINE7
Your Hosts: Dan and Lia Schaack
RR3, Chapman Drive East, Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0
Lake Cecebe 705-349-3993
[email protected]
www.maijaccottage.com
THE COTTAGE CARETAKER
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Cottage Landscaping & Maintenance
Cottage Housekeeping & Security Inspections

Flowerbed & Lawn Maintenance
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Cottage Rental Inspections & Cleaning
Weekly/Bi Weekly Cleaning, Pet and Farm Sitting
Carol Pease
286 Holden Road Burk’s Falls, ON, P0A 1C0
Phone: 705 349-1011
E-mail: [email protected]
The Almaguin Highlands Arts Council supports and promotes
arts through education, events, partnership and advocacy in Visual,
Media, Performing and Literary Arts.
Visit us on Facebook & Almaguinhighlandsartcouncil.com
BURK’S FALLS RADIO
and TV
FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRONIC NEEDS
Neil Cubberley
PO Box 129 Burk's Falls ON P0A 1C0
Telephone: (705) 382-2726
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IT’S AVAILABLE . . . . .
This space could be yours – only $40/year
Included are 3 issues of our newsletter and
your ad on the CWA website
Phone 705-387-4228 to advertise your
information with our members!
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THE VEGGIE STAND
LUCIOUS FRESH MEATS, FRUITS and
VEGETABLES
Local and organic produce
Distributor for Northern Meat Packers
Fresh meats in stock, or place your
orders for Meat and Produce
Free “in town” or “dock” deliveries
with minimum order
Open daily from May 24th weekend
through Thanksgiving
4309 Highway 520, Magnetawan
705-783-1577
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Thompson Real Estate, Brokerage
Susan Pincoe
Sales Representative, ABR, SRES
185 Ontario Street
Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0
Office 705-382-2323
Cell 705-783-4512 Toll free 888-665-0662
[email protected] www.susanpincoe.com
Buying or Selling? I’m ready to help with all your
Real Estate needs.
Friendly, professional service for over 11 years.
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IT’S AVAILABLE . . .
This double space could be yours –
only $75 per year!
Included are 3 issues of our
newsletter and your ad
on the CWA website
Phone Jamie at 705-387-4228 to
advertise your information with
CWA members!
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Phone Jamie at 705-387-4228
to advertise.
Only $40 to be included in 3
consecutive newsletters!
AWNINGS – Retractable, Stationary
Aluminum dock kits, do-it-yourself deck panels, light weight
sectional frames, removable deck panels, likely
the last dock you will ever buy.
For a dealer near you,
see www.dockmaster.ca
or call
1-866-301-3625.
Residential – Commercial
MARINE Boat Tops & Covers
RR3, Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0
Tel: (705) 387-0202 Fax: (705) 387-0922
www.almaguincustomcanvas.ca
WOODRUFF’S TREE AND COTTAGE
CARE
8105774 Canada Inc
Specializing in Danger Tree Removal
Lot Clearing, Tree Planting
Pruning, Tree Bracing, Tree Surgery
Cottage Maintenance and Lawn Cutting
Contact Wesley Woodruff
Cell (705) 349-0612
Bill Woodruff (705) 783-8330
[email protected]
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Burk’s Falls, ON 382-3134
NU-TEC WINDOWS
Manufacturer of
PVC Windows, Patio Doors & Metal Doors
NORM HARKNESS
567 High Street
Tel 1 (705) 382-1079
Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 Fax 1 (705) 382-1078
ROCKWYNN WEB DESIGN
Professional website design, content integration,
domain names, hosting services, positioning on
search engines, blog set-up and more.
You will be online quickly and securely!
Reasonable Rates
Sandra White
705-384-2644
[email protected]
LEGGETT PROPANE
303 Ontario St. Box 399
Burk’s Falls, Ontario P0A 1P0
Propane Cylinder Sales and Refurbishing
Refill Centre for Propane Tanks
Sears Catalogue Store
Ontario Drivers and Vehicle Licenses
Coin Operated Car Wash
Bus: 382-0122 & 382-2320;
Fax: 382-0675
Opatovsky Funeral Home
David B. Opatovsky Owner/Director
Lisa R.B.Armstrong Managing Director
Naomi G. Woodall Funeral Director
Dempster Chapel
210 Ontario St., Burk’s Falls
(705) 382-3222
Moore Chapel
9 Paget St., Sundridge
(705) 384-5802
Providing courteous service to the families of the
Almaguin Area for over 100 years.
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ADVERTISING INFORMATION 2015
www.cecebewaterways.ca
Would you like to reach the Lake Cecebe cottage residents? Would you like to capture
some of these dollars spent in our area? Would you like affordable advertising? Cecebe Waterways Association has
a membership of 250 + homes. Our readership is composed of seasonal and permanent residents. We publish three
newsletters per year: Winter (Jan-Feb); Spring (Early May); Summer (September).
For an annual fee of $40.00, you receive: 1. Inclusion in all three newsletters, both in print and online; 2. The ability to
put your name and business before all of our members, and 3. A business card size ad of 2" x 3.5" approximately
Double size ads 4” x 3.5” or 2” x 7” are $75.00
Extra large ads 6” x 7” are $200.00
Full page ads $340.00
Extra large ads 4” x 7” are $150.00
Half page ads 10” high and 3.5” wide are $175.00
Your artwork need only be your business card or custom artwork on a white background. If you are unable to supply
your own artwork, Cecebe Waterways has an arrangement with Rockwynn Web Design who will create your “camera
ready” artwork for a total charge of $50. We will need one to two weeks advance notice for this feature.
Your ad appears in a printed newsletter (black and white) and online (colour) on our web site.
Try our flyer service. We offer a very direct way of reaching our members through a mailing of your
brochure/insert. Using an insert supplied by you (8½” x 11" or 8½” x 14" folded), we will include this with one
newsletter mailing. In addition it will be scanned and posted on our web site under brochures/inserts for a period
of one year. The cost of this service is $100.00 per newsletter. For brochures, CD’s and other promotional items
that weigh up to 100 grams the cost of this service is $220.00.
Cecebe Waterways Association, C/o James Bingham, Advertising Chair
RR3, 32 Lake Cecebe, Burk’s Falls, ON, POA 1CO 705-387-4228; [email protected]
EARTH IS WARMING – CANADA INVESTING IN MITIGATION
Jan 17, 2015 – According to a recent news release from scientists at NASA, and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since record keeping began. Since 1880, Earth’s
average surface temperature has warmed by about 0.8 degrees Celsius, largely driven by the increase in carbon dioxide
and other human emissions into the planet’s atmosphere. The majority of that warming has occurred in the past three
decades. The 10 warmest years in the instrumental record, with the exception of 1998, have now occurred since 2000.
The long-term analysis uses surface temperature measurements from 6,300 weather stations, ship- and buoybased observations of sea surface temperatures, and temperature measurements from Antarctic research stations. This
kind of integrated report is important, to help us understand the big picture. “The observed long-term warming trend
and the ranking of 2014 as the warmest year on record reinforces the importance for NASA to study Earth as a complete
system, and particularly to understand the role and impacts of human activity.”
Meanwhile, planning for weather disasters is now on the Federal radar screen. On January 16, 2015 the Federal
government announced funding of up to $200 million over the next 5 years, to develop a National Disaster Mitigation
Program. Canada’s insurance companies certainly encourage proactive investment to lessen the future impacts.
According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), annual claims payouts of $1 billion or more is the new normal, and
2013 was a record-breaking year for insured damage as a result of serious weather events, with payouts of $3.2 billion
to Canadian policyholders. In that same year, insured losses for severe weather across North America hit US$19 billion,
the highest of any region in the world.
Individual property owners can find information on preparing themselves for severe weather, on the IBC
website , at Ontario Be Ready, or at the Federal Get Prepared websites. Members who are covered through the
Cottage First insurance program are encouraged to speak with the FOCA-approved brokers at Cade Insurance re
questions about their insurance coverage on their home cottage boats or other valuables. (source: www.foca.on.ca)
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"IMPORTANT LOCAL PHONE NUMBERS"
January, 2015
Non Emergency ...... EMERGENCY
POLICE - Mag & Burk’s Falls…. *OPP or *677 ..............................1-888-310-1122 ....................... 911
AMBULANCE - Magnetawan & Burk’s Falls ..................................... 705 382-3400........................ 911
FIRE DEPARTMENT - Burk’s Falls ................................................. 705 382-2611........................ 911
FIRE DEPARTMENT - Magnetawan ................................................... 705 387-3947........................ 911
MTO ROAD INFORMATION............................................................1-800-268-4686
CRIME STOPPERS ................................................................ 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
PHONE BUSTERS – FRAUD IN PERSON OR BY PHONE ......... 1-888-495-8501
HOSPITALS / Walk-In Clinics
The Almaguin Highlands Health Centre (AHIC). . . . . . . . . . (1 800-661-2900 after hours) 705 382-2900/2905
The AHIC (housed in the old Burks Falls & District Health Centre building) is used for X-Rays, Physiotherapy and Lab
collection, as well as doctors’ offices for the Family Health Team of Dr.Albert, Dr.Apramian, Dr. Ogston and Nurse
Practitioner Debbie Albert.. For now, each doctor will try to work in out-of-town non-emergency patients, but you would
need to contact them individually before travelling to the emergency department at the Huntsville Hospital.
HUNTSVILLE DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ......................................................... 705 789-2311
WHITESTONE & AREA NURSING STATION, DUNCHURCH (by appointment only).705-389-1951
NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE New address is 50 College Drive. The NBRHC and the Northeast
Mental Health Centre are in partnership on this property, ........................................................... 705 474-8600
WEST PARRY SOUND Health Centre ..................................................................................... 705 746-9321
HYDRO
Hydro One Power Outage Line ............................................................................................ 1 800 434-1235
LAND FILL SITES
TRI R (Armour/Ryerson/Burk’s Falls) Landfill and Recycling Centre, .................... Tel 705-382-2682
Winter Hours: September 1st to April 30th, Thursday through Tuesday 11am to 5pm
Summer Hours: May 1st to August 31st, Thursday through Tuesday, 10am to 5pm
Ryerson Township office: Fax 705 382-3286; Tel: 705 382-3232;
Email: [email protected] website: www.ryersontownship.ca
MUNICIPALITY OF MAGNETAWAN LANDFILL SITE:
Winter: October 14 2014 to May 15 2015: Chapman Landfill – Sunday and Monday 10am to 5pm;
Croft Landfill – Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm
Summer: May 16 2015 thru October 12 2015: .... Chapman Landfill - Saturday, Sunday and Monday
10am to 5pm; Croft Landfill – Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Landfills are open on statutory holidays during the summer only.
Municipality of Magnetawan Office - Phone: 705 387 3947; Fax: 705 387 4875;
Office Hours : Mon-Fri 9am-Noon 1pm-4:30pm
FIRE PERMITS: RYERSON TOWNSHIP: NO BURNING IS ALLOWED BETWEEN 10am and 6pm.
NO OPEN AIR BURNING IS ALLOWED WHEN A FIRE BAN IS IN EFFECT.
MUN OF MAGNETAWAN: Open Air Fire Burning Permits are required as of March 31st, 2006.
Call the township office at 705 387-3947 for permit locations.
LIBRARIES:
BURK’S FALLS, ARMOUR, RYERSON UNION PUBLIC LIBRARY…
MAGNETAWAN PUBLIC LIBRARY……
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705 387-4411
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CECEBE WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION
Winter 2015
EXECUTIVE
President , Water Quality & Testing
Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director Emeritus, Food Bank Chair
Norm Cameron
Joan Wyatt
Darin Hoar
Peggy Frederikse
Tim Brunton
Pat Laidlaw
Ken Mihan
Lorelei Mihan
Jay Musselman
Logan Naftel
Bob Thorp
Jack King
Home
705 387-1710
705 387-0517
416-573-5090
705-787-8252 Cell
705-571-6165
705-431-7028
705-327-1138
705-327-1138
519-925-8895
519-622-0961
705-387-1406
905-764-0839
Cottage
705 387-1710
705 387-0517
705 382-6923
705 387-4468
705 571-6165
705 387-0101
519 943-3116
519 943-3116
416-904-2365
705 387-3946
705 387-1406
705 387-0849
COMMITTEES
Advertising
Buoy Lights
Corn Roast Assistant
Cottage Wear/Merchandise, Food Bank Ass’t
Jamie Bingham
Jeff Baker
Larry Laidlaw
Karla Patterson
705-387-4228
905 830-9932
705 431-7028
705-382-6453
705 387-4228
705 387-3750
705 387-0101
705 382-6453
Environmental Chair
Golf Tournament Co-Chair
Golf Tournament Co-Chair
Government Relations
Lake Steward, Environment Committee
Paul Beauregard
Nancy Barlett
Volunteer needed
Ted White
Dennis Mooney
204-837-4754
705-387-1351
705 387-0947
705-387-1351
613 746-7557
905 833-5256
705 387-0123
705 387-4319
Membership
Newsletter/Website
Photo Contest
Poker Run Chair
Regatta Chair
Taxation
Pat Laidlaw
Kathy Baker
Sue Kelley
Mike Kinsey
Carolyn Quinton
Tony White
705 431-7028
705 387-3750
905 830-9932
705-733-5233
416-239-1884
905 349-2302
705 387-0101
705 387-3750
705 387-3750
705 387-1310
705-387-4209
705 387-0983
AREA REPRESENTATIVES:
Lake Cecebe Road
Chapman Drive East / Cecebe
Chapman Drive West
Deer Run Road
East Shore
Gordon Island
Green Bay
Hillcrest Road / Black Bear Road
Holden Road
Midlothian (Goose) Lake, South Shore
Midlothian Lake, North Shore
Rosskopf Road
South Shore
Watson Island
West Shore
Wurm Road / Mag River
Cecebe Waterways Association
Julie and Dave Kinder
519-624-1323
705 387-1773
Joan Wyatt
705-387-0517
705 387-0517
Cyndi and Gary Weller 705-387-0258
705 387-0258
Volunteer Needed
Shaaron McDonald
705-382-0377
705 382-0377
Lynn Furs
905-690-9608
289-887-6171
Ted White
613 746-7557
705 387-0123
Rebecca Boyd
519 290-0981
705 387-4782
Bud & Joanne Taylor
941 766-0841
705 387-4841
Krista Dwyer/Lorelei Mihan 705-327-1138
519-943-3116
Sonia Corvinelli
905-828-6807
416-473-6597
Tim Brunton
705 571-6165
705 571-6165
Sandra Hartill
705 646-0082
705 387-4773
Susan Hewlett
905 725-0776
705 387-4378
Jamie Bingham/Dave Alexander705 522-0880 705 387-4692
Vera Graham
905-697-5948
647-930-2587
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PLAN FOR ACTION - 911 EMERGENCY CALL
PROCEDURE
Be sure you have the following information ready:
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The civic address of the emergency location:
________________________________
Your name:
_____________________________________________
Land line phone number:
_____________________________________________
Cell phone number:
_____________________________________________
GPS coordinates of the emergency location:
i. Latitude
_____________________________________
ii. Longitude
_____________________________________
The reason for the call:
i. Brush fire?
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ii. Criminal activity?
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iii. House fire?
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iv. Medical emergency? 
v. Other?
______________________________________
The severity of the situation.
NB: It is recommended that you fill in the as much information as possible in advance and put this template in a
prominent location so that it can be found quickly in an emergency.
(A publication of the Cecebe Waterways Association, January 2015)
EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY INFO RE CALLS FROM THE COTTAGE
The Cecebe Waterways Association (CWA) has discovered some communication challenges in Emergency
Response, especially for water access properties. As the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is separate from
local government control, they may or may not have access to some of the information that the
municipally controlled fire and ambulance personnel have. Therefore, we need to send our information
separately to each. Norm Cameron and Jamie Bingham have researched the issues and prepared the following in hopes that it helps should you
ever have an emergency situation. Please see the “Plan for Action” form on the backside.
PLAN FOR ACTION: The first priority is for all households to prepare and provide a “PLAN FOR ACTION” which includes details on how to get to
your location. Options – road – trail – water – ice. Access Points – roads – marinas – boat launch sites – bush trails – foot paths. Methods of
getting to your place - by car – boat – foot – snowmobile – ATV or a combination above? If possible, include a person(s) that can show the
responder where your location is and if necessary take responder to your location. Draw a map of your location. A phone number. A cell
number is not much good as it can bounce off of many towers and hinder the search for your location. A land line number is the best.
Once your PLAN FOR ACTION is complete, you will need to get to the various departments:
1. Contact the OPP North Bay Dispatch Centre at 1-888-310-1122 and arrange to give it to them.
2. Contact Stacey Whaley of the Burk’s Falls branch of the OPP by emailing him at [email protected] with your Plan For Action.
3. Call your local township office and ask them if they have a Plan For Action for your location for EMS and Fire. If not, why not, because it is
the local government’s responsibility to provide the two services with your information. Should you have difficulty with your township
you can phone EMS Dispatch in Parry Sound and talk to Bruce Armstrong about your Plan For Action. Likewise phone your area fire
department and talk to them as well (Chapman Township is Magnetawan, [email protected] 705-349-8477) (Ryerson Township is
Burk’s Falls, [email protected] 705-382-4010).
Note: Even with a Plan For Action the responding services may not get to your location in time but with advance preparation no time is wasted in
finding your location and you have done the best you can to help.
(A publication of the Cecebe Waterways Association, January 2015)
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QUESTIONNAIRE: CWA WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT
GOLF: 20TH ANNUAL LES NAFTEL MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT – SATURDAY JULY 11TH, 2015:
*Tee- times are 12 noon and 12:30 pm * Ahmic Lake Golf * Cash Bar & Reception, Dinner and AGM at the
Magnetawan Community Centre starting at 5pm * $50 pp golf & dinner * $25 pp, golf or dinner only. Golf carts can be
reserved by calling Ahmic Lake Golf Course. Please indicate the following:
 Are you planning on attending the Golf Tournament and Dinner/AGM? If so, how many: Name(s):_____________
_________________________________________ Do you prefer a noon or 2:30 start? _______________________
 Do you plan on reserving a cart? Yes/no? Sharing with whom?_________________________ ___________________
 Are you planning on attending the dinner only? Name(s):_____________________
 Would you be willing to donate a gift for the golfer’s prize table and/or raffle/auction? Your name and contact
number/ email: ___________________________________________________________________________________
 Would you be willing to help with this year’s event? Your name and contact
number/email:________________________
Your golf chair is Nancy Barlett. She can be reached at [email protected] or 705-387-1351 (after April 10) if you
have any questions. Your golf /dinner registration cheque (payable to Cecebe Waterways Association) can be mailed to
Nancy Barlett , 283 Holden Rd. Burks Falls, ON P0A 1C0
35TH ANNUAL REGATTA – SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST and SUNDAY AUGUST 2ND:
1. Would you volunteer to do publicity for the Regatta? Name(s): ___________________________________________
2. Would you volunteer to work a shift in the hot dog stand? Name(s): ________________________________________
3. In the early part of the summer we need people to help with advertising, distributing the equipment and organizing the
paperwork for the events. Name(s) _________________________________________________________________.
4. On the weekend of Regatta we need volunteers to assist the various event managers, compile results amongst other
things. Name(s): ________________________________________________________________________________
We are committed to following-up with all willing volunteers. If you have questions or require further information please
contact our new volunteer co-ordinator, Peg Frederikse at [email protected] or 705 387 4468.
7TH ANNUAL POKER RUN – SATURDAY AUGUST 15TH – 11am to 3pm: This is a fun event and you meet and
greet quite a few of your Lake Cecebe neighbours. Mike is currently looking for a few additional “Host” docks – would
you volunteer yours? Your Name/cottage address:_______________________________________
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR OUR COMMITTEES: WOULD YOU HELP?Golf Tournament: Nancy
(Barlett) is looking for a co-chair to help reduce the workload in this volunteer endeavour. If you could possibly spare
some time, it would be greatly appreciated. Most of the arranging can be done by phone or email so you don’t necessarily
need to be here at the lake all the time. Could you help? Name:_____________________
Area Representative for Deer Run Road: If you would join our “family” of area reps, it would be a very rewarding
volunteer experience. Your duty would be to liaison with your neighbours and bring their issues to the cottage meetings.
Please add your name if you live in the Deer Road area and could help. Name: __________________________________
NEWSLETTERS - In an effort to reduce paper, and to cut postage and printing costs, from time to time we look at the
printing of our newsletters. Please circle your preference: Would you prefer to read your newsletter “online” or
“printed and mailed?”
IDEAS, COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS , COMMENDATIONS: We would love to hear your views on any issue –
please send this back with your comments:
DONATIONS: CWA is always looking for ways to raise money. If you have any suggestions for fundraisers, or you
would like to donate to help in the upkeep of our spars, spar hardware, regatta equipment, or other expenses, your
suggestions or donation would be greatly appreciated. Just add the amount in the membership box on the invoice.
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