BLABuckshot Lake Association
Fall 2022 · November 5, 2022

Fall 2022 Newsletter

Roy Huetl, President

Hello from Roy

I hope everyone is enjoying the fall colours. It seems to me that this year the trees are giving us an extra show with the bright reds and yellows.

Fall is my favourite season here at Buckshot Lake. The cooler temperatures and a warm fire to sit by makes it a very special place to live. Not to mention: no bugs. However, as you walk through the woods, please be aware of ticks — I know of two people recently who have had ticks on them.

As many of you close for the season, I hope you enjoy the winter months and visit Buckshot during the winter.

This year is a municipal election and you should have received your personal voter information in the mail. Remember you can vote both in your permanent and seasonal locations. I am running for Ward 2 Council in North Frontenac; if elected I will ensure that lakefront owners' voices will be heard in council. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Voting is open Saturday, October 15th at 9am to Monday, October 24th at 8pm. You can vote online or by phone.

Newsletter at a glance

Membership

Membership has increased to 69 since our AGM. Thanks to Arthur for sending reminders. Your $30 membership fee supports the lake and surrounding area — buoy markers are a key ongoing expense. Thank you to Bob Haynes for continuing to keep boating safe. Bob is looking for a volunteer to help him with the buoys.

Photo Contest

This year we had another successful photo contest. Thank you to Donna Crome and Russ Brown for all the work, and a special thanks to Vik Joshi for his technical skills with our website. Please visit the BLA website to view all of the beautiful pictures submitted.

2022 Photo Contest →

Winners:

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Municipal Election

Municipal elections are taking place in both North Frontenac and Addington Highlands. It is important that you vote in your area and are aware of the issues concerning lakefront and seasonal residents.

The NFLAA provided each North Frontenac candidate the opportunity to reply to questions, which have been passed to members of the BLA by email.

Living on the Lake

Each of us has a different view of how to enjoy the lake. For some of us it means water skiing or tubing; others prefer a canoe or sailboat. No matter what we do, we need to be respectful of each other and continue to protect the environment we cherish.

A message from a past BLA president

Letter from Rolly Montpellier:

Karen and I arrived on Buckshot Lake in the spring of 2005 to build our retirement home. We moved here from Sudbury to settle closer to Ottawa where our kids were living.

We didn't realize then that we were embarking on a life-changing adventure. The first few years of building were quite demanding but at the same time most satisfying. We lived in the garage — which was built first — and managed the construction project, completed in the late fall.

We were living our dream by the lake, making new friends and joining the Buckshot Lake community. I even became president of the Buckshot Lake Cottage Association for some 6–8 years.

Our home became a favourite spot for our family. Elliott came along on a sunny morning in August of 2005 during a busy day of construction. The other three grandkids followed — Benoit, Veronica, and Karina. Benoit became an avid fisherman while Veronica and Karina enjoyed so many good times playing board games, lounging in the hammocks, jumping off the dock, roasting marshmallows by the bonfire, working on the fairy garden, and baking cookies with Grandma. And let's not forget all the tubing and knee-boarding on the bright waters of Buckshot Lake.

Among the most cherished memories will be our time spent on the dock enjoying a very early morning sunrise, watching fish jump, hearing the sounds of nature, the gentle ripple of the waves hitting the shoreline, the occasional visit from a mother duck and her ducklings, and the daily visit of a loon just a few metres from the dock.

There's a spiritual feeling — something sacred — about being close to nature and by the water. It's good for the soul and good for the heart.

We will especially miss our friends and neighbours. But after 17 years of enjoying life on Buckshot Lake, it's time to move on to our next adventure. We bid you farewell — but this is not goodbye.

— Karen and Rolly Montpellier

Your BLA executive members