Hello from Roy
It is so nice to see spring arrive. The weather has improved and there is now boat activity on the lake again. Too bad that with spring comes bugs — but the good news is that as I'm writing this, I see many dragonflies feasting outside. Also, this is an exciting time of year for fishing enthusiasts as the fishing season begins.
Your executive board met on May 19th and have now set dates for activities this coming summer. Since North Frontenac's Summerfest is July 20th, the BLA's AGM is scheduled for Sunday, July 21st, 9:30am at Clar-Mill Hall in Plevna. Also, as mentioned in the fall newsletter, we are organizing a social BBQ event on the lake for August 10th at 1pm. Hope to see all of you.
Membership is always important to a successful lake association, so please remember to pay your membership dues.
Although we have had a fair amount of rain this spring, I'd also like to remind everyone, as we head into the summer months, to take extra care when having any sort of open fire. I'm sure we all remember the fire at Centennial Lake last year. North Frontenac & Addington Highlands websites provide status updates and info on fire by-laws.
See you on the lake.
Newsletter at a glance
- Membership
- BBQ
- Photo Contest
- NFLAA update
- Your board members
Membership
The Buckshot Lake Association can only be successful if we have a healthy membership. For each year in the recent past, we set a goal of 70. This allows us to have the appropriate funds for expenses such as insurance, shoal markers, and FOCA membership.
As you know, inflation has created difficulties with budgets for everyone. The BLA executive agreed not to increase fees; instead, we've set our 2024 membership goal to a minimum of 80 members.
Last year, membership reached 77, so we believe 80 is attainable. Membership fee payment is easily done by following the instructions on our website.
Starting at the beginning of July, board members will be going door to door, introducing ourselves, reviewing what the BLA does, and listening to and sharing ideas with property owners. During these visits, we hope to welcome new members. Please spread the word to your neighbours.
Buckshot Lake BBQ
We're very excited to announce that the BLA will be hosting a BBQ on August 10th at 1pm at the Ward residence. This will be a fun event for everyone to socialize and meet new friends. We're planning on hamburgers, hot dogs and salads. There's no charge but donations are welcome. We'll also make this part of our membership drive so non-members on the lake are invited.
More information will be sent out next month. The event will be posted on our website and the Buckshot Lake FB page.
Photo Contest
We'll be running the Buckshot Lake Photo Contest again this year. This has been a very popular activity and we look forward to seeing the beautiful pictures taken over the next few months. See the Photo Contest Page for details.
The BLA executive would like to thank Donna Crome for all her work administering this contest over the years. Russ Brown will be leading this activity this year.
NFLAA Update
The NFLAA continues to advocate on our behalf. The next NFLAA AGM is being held May 29th. We'll have more information after the meeting. An update will be provided in the summer newsletter, and at our AGM on July 21.
Your BLA executive members
- Roy Huetl — President
- Russ Brown — Past President
- Paul Asselin — Treasurer
- Leslie Hoyt — Secretary
- Vikram Joshi — Web/Technical Support
- Peter Lorenz — Social Director
- Mary Ann Ward — Membership Director