Meetings
Change of Meeting Time for Areas 8-11 cottagers
Submitted by Ross Klopp on July 3, 2009 - 1:49pmBRUCE BEACH COTTAGE AREAS 8-11 IMPORTANT NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE 2009 ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting time for Cottage Areas 8-11 has been changed to accommodate the meeting set up by Dietrich Engineering Ltd for July 4th at 9.00am ( Pt. Clarke Community Centre) who have been appointed by the Township of Huron- Kinloss to carry out a survey, plan and report for a proposed drain to correct drainage problems along the section of Bruce Beach Rd between the 8th and 10th concessions. This meeting is to discuss what is required prior to making the survey and is for our information only; no decisions will be made at this meeting. All concerned cottagers should have received a letter sent out by Dietrich’s informing them about this meeting.
The Annual Meeting for Cottage Areas 8-11 will now take place on Sunday July 5th at 10.00am on the field beside the tennis courts. A report and discussion on the information meeting given by Dietrich’s will be added to the agenda for that meeting.
If you have any questions about the Annual Meeting for Areas 8-11 please call Gillian Norton at 396-5502 or email her at gillian.norton@sympatico.ca
International Upper Great Lakes Study - public meetings
Submitted by Ross Klopp on July 2, 2009 - 5:56pmWater Levels Study to Hold Three Additional Public Meetings
The International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) has announced that, using web-conferencing technology, three additional public meetings will be held on July 7 and 8 in Fish Creek, WI, Collingwood, ON, and Mequon, WI, to solicit comments and answer questions on the draft report, Impacts on Upper Great Lakes Water Levels: St. Clair River. The Study has already held fourteen public meetings in communities around the Great Lakes basin.… continue reading »
Important Meeting: re Bruce Beach Road (gravel portion)
Submitted by beachcomber on June 27, 2009 - 2:13pmThis is a reminder of the meeting organized by the Huron-Kinloss Council at the Point Clark Community Centre, 344 Lake Range Drive on Sat. July 4 at 9 am. re: a proposed municipal drain project on Bruce Beach Road.… continue reading »
Bruce Beach Cottage Areas 8-11 - Important Notice of Change of Date for the 2009 Annual Meeting
Submitted by Ross Klopp on June 26, 2009 - 10:36pmThe annual meeting time for Cottage Areas 8-11 has been changed to accommodate the meeting set up by Dietrich Engineering Ltd for July 4th at 9.00am who have been appointed by the Township of Huron- Kinloss to carry out a survey, plan and report for a proposed drain to correct drainage problems along the section of Bruce Beach Rd between the 8th and 10th concessions. This meeting is to discuss what is required prior to making the survey and is for our information only; no decisions will be made at this meeting. All concerned cottagers should have received a letter sent out by Dietrich’s informing them about this meeting.
The Annual Meeting for Cottage Areas 8-11 will now take place on Sunday July 5th at 10.00am on the field beside the tennis courts. A report and discussion on the information meeting given by Dietrich’s will be added to the agenda for that meeting.
If you have any questions about the Annual Meeting for Areas 8-11 please call Gillian Norton at 396-5502 or email her at gillian.norton@sympatico.ca
Recent workshop on the Invasive Common Reed grass [Phragmites australis]
Submitted by Geoff.Peach on May 3, 2009 - 11:47amThe Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation recently held a workshop on the management of Common on Lake Huron beaches on April 3, 2009 in Southampton, ON.
Presentations from the workshop can be found on the Centre's website at www.lakehuron.ca.… continue reading »
Huron-Kinloss Council Meetings report
Submitted by beachcomber on April 29, 2009 - 10:40amA. We met on Sat. April 18 with Hugh Nichol, Superintendent of Roads, Mayor Twolan and the Councillors during their yearly "tour of roads." After viewing the road and the pictures, they agreed that the drainage problems that cause flooding, potholes and muddy ie dangerous road conditions should be repaired.
Mayor Twolan stated that Bruce Beach Road is "now on the radar."
B. A delegation from the Bruce Beach Road neighbourhood attended the meeting at the Council Chambers on Monday evening to present the concerns re: the proposed subdivision at the top of the hill on Lake Range Drive, on the land adjacent to the former 'Rockys' store. The majority of the concerns were about the lack of an effective water management plan and the lack of plans to preserve the trees on the hill to prevent erosion and flooding on the properties and road at the bottom of the hill.
Saugeen Conservation Authority sent a letter to Heather James, Planner, County of Bruce. Heather presented the letter that stated the Saugeen Conservation Authority recommended deferring a decision about the subdivision because they did not have sufficient time to prepare for the meeting.
Heather James, Planner, also recommended that the township defer a decision due to outstanding concerns re: water management and also because of the many letters she received from the public. The letters expressed concerns about storm water, tree retention, water management, increased traffic on the hill...
The Engineers recommended that the Council pass the plan for the subdivision.
Mayor Twolan conducted a vote.
… continue reading »WRAFT AGM and Town Hall meeting - Nov 22
Submitted by Ross Klopp on November 12, 2008 - 11:59pmPerhaps some BBCA members in Toronto might be interested in attending on Nov 22?
Dear Association Executive,
Attached please find the Notice of the Annual General Meeting of WRAFT being held following the annual meeting of FOCA on November 22. Also attached is notice of a Town Hall Meeting to be held immediately following a short WRAFT AGM.
Lake Huron e-news - August 2008
Submitted by Geoff.Peach on August 1, 2008 - 9:18am
In this issue:
Water Foul: Zebra Mussels have been implicated as contributing to some of our water quality woes on Lake Huron and the other Great Lakes. The foreign invaders arrived in the Great Lakes around 1986 and were first discovered in Lake St. Clair. Zebra Mussels can significantly change the nature of the lake bottom, affecting fish habitat and spawning...… continue reading »
Firewood: The Ontario Woodlot Association is warning against moving cut wood from other regions to the Lake Huron shoreline. It is illegal to do this and there are fines if you get caught. Presently, many invasive pests such as Emerald Ash Borer are threatening the very existence of your trees and Lake Huron's forests...PCBA meeting
Submitted by Barry.McPherson on July 27, 2008 - 11:08am 
The following comments by Geoff Peach at the Pt Clark AGM on
Saturday are worth sharing with BBCA members.… continue reading »
From my perspective, Huron-Kinloss is one of the more active municipalities along Lake Huron with respect to environmental issues. That being said, the point is that the Province and Feds are essentially invisible on lake issues. There are people attending meetings, but financial commitment to address local issues is absent. Some money is coming in from the federal EcoAction program, but it is onerous to manage, and a drop in the bucket in terms of what is needed. The Feds are spending more on the remediation of Lake Simcoe, than all of the Great Lakes combined. Why? Mainly politics and influential people in the Lake Simcoe area being squeaky wheels.
BBCA Annual General Meeting
Submitted by beachcomber on July 4, 2008 - 3:42pmAnnual General Meeting of the Bruce Beach Cottagers' Association.
Bring a lawnchair.
