COTTAGE SECURITY
Cottage security is primarily the responsibility of the individual cottage owner. The success in keeping our Bruce Beach area a reasonable safe and secure place is greatly enhanced by all doing their share and working together. Our Beach Patrol also reports on serious situations related to intensive wind and snow storm damage. This year, the fall and winter seasons were relatively quiet from vandalism and weather damage. In addition, we are indebted to the OPP for their on-going support. If you require OPP assistance, dial 1-888-310-1122. Inquiries and information can be made locally by contacting Constable Kevin Martin, community services officer, at 396-3341 or by calling the Walkerton detachment at 519-881-3130.
SECURITY/COMMUNICATIONS LISTING
The Bruce Beach Cottagers’ Association endeavours to communicate with the cottagers via e-mail to pass along information pertaining to our cottage life and the security of our cottages. To enable us to do this, we require up-to-date information regarding home phone numbers and e-mail addresses. This list will be used only to communicate with the cottagers by the Bruce Beach Cottagers’ Association. At no time will it be released for commercial use.
Please notify Ross Klopp if your information changes or, if you wish to be added to the e-mail communication list.
Contact for Ross Klopp
E-mail: tie-guy@sympatico.ca
Residence: 2 Callary Cres., Collingwood, ON L9Y 4Y1 (705)445-8632
Cottage: 35 Tout’s Grove Hill, Bruce Beach (519)395-2740
YOUR DOG AND BRUCE BEACH
The beach is a paradise for both people and dogs, but for both to enjoy this some rules have to be followed.
- Dogs should be on a leash while walking on the beach.
- Under no circumstances should a dog be allowed to run free, either on the beach or behind the cottages.
- Dogs playing in the water must not interfere with people or other dogs.
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY
For incoming mail addresses contact: Canada Post, Customer Service at 1-800-267-1177.
BRUCE BEACH FIRES
Every year, we have received enquiries and complaints about unattended bonfires on the beach. There is no question that one of the memorable events at the beach is a family gathering around a fire on the beach. Bonfires appear to be harmless, but unfortunately they may not be. Of major importance is how well the fire is built and how well it is extinguished. Each year fires start up again after cottagers have gone to bed, thinking that it was out. Beachers have suffered serious burns to the feet after walking over a hidden and poorly extinguished fire site.
Here is a list of fire regulations that should be followed when having a beach fire.
BEACH FIRE REGULATIONS
- Only light beach fires when there is an OFF-SHORE breeze.
- Build the fire in a pit dug in the sand.
- Keep all fires to a manageable size.
- NEVER leave a fire unattended.
- Have a have a rake, shovel, water pail and/or hose handy
- When leaving a fire, douse with water and cover fire remains with wet sand. (Be generous with the sand; nighttime winds blow sand away and can rekindle fires).
- Do NOT rake embers into the lake.
COTTAGE FIRE REGULATIONS
The Ontario Fire Code, as of December 2005, requires a working Smoke Alarm on every level of Ontario homes, as well as outside all sleeping areas. This law applies to cottages and includes bunkies and sleep cabins. Non-compliance with the Fire Code can result in a ticket for $235 or a fine of up to $25,000. (www.ofm.gov.on.ca/english/ ).