* Important Update from FOCA * About Voting in your Cottage Riding

* Important Update from FOCA * About Voting in your Cottage Riding

In the past couple of days, FOCA has heard concerns from members about difficulties encountered at some advanced polling stations when they tried to vote in their cottage ridings.

http://www.foca.on.ca/Hot_Topics   and click on the FOCA ERELT link for more info

Corporate Sponsors

A Big Thank You to Delva and Michelle Lacroix of ReMax Georgian Bay Realty Ltd.
A Big Thank You to Clare and Evelyn Boudreau of EHL Homes.
Their generous donations help the Association in putting on the AGM - Funday this year.

Set Up and Clean Up

Thank you to the many volunteers who came early and/or stayed late to help with the setup and cleanup of various events of the day.
With out their help we could not put the AGM-Funday on.

Yet Again A Big Thank You to Louise C. and the rest of the great group at Marygrove. Their cooperation every year helps makes the AGM, Picnic & Fun Day the success it is every year.

Announcer

A big Thank You to Peggy Breckenridge for being our  Announcer for the day and for covering the Registration desk durning the AGM

Tiny case sets precedent

Tiny case sets precedent
http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3313686 Midland Free Press

I am not a lawyer, and it is a short article, but it does seem to look good for those who have beach property.

Ghislaine Hatton

A Huge Thank You to Ghislaine Hatton for 17 years of work with Ratepayers Association. This year she put the Beach Directory and the Canvasser packages together.

She has decided to retire from the association. We thank her for all her hard work over the many years.

Ghislaine receiving her prize in the baking/cooke contest. 

Corn on the Cob

Thank you to the Sam Sapiano and the Sapiano family for the great work on the Corn.
Normally I only have 1 cob of corn but if Sam and family are doing the cooking I am in for 3 or 4 cobs. Great work yet again.

Trophies and Ribbons

Thank you to Past President Cynthia Strandholt for making the arrangements for the great Fishing Contest Trophies and the many ribbons for the Baking/Cookie Contest

Here is one of the great ribbons

Running 50/50 Draw and Raffle

Thank you to Marianne Clayton and Sue Montgomery for running the Raffle Table this year.
Thank you to Karen Milligan for running the 50/50 Draw this year.
Thank you all the runners who ran around selling the various tickets.

BBQ Yum

Thank you to Jane Ariss and her family for taking over the BBQ running this year.
Thank you Jill, Dave and Steve Barber for helping out with the cooking.

A great job done by all involved.

Raffel Prizes

Thank you to Joanne Wright and Dawn Strandholt for great Raffle prizes they selected.
Thank you to Sue St. Amant and Kevin Leonard for the prize's they donated.
If I missed any anyone who donated a prize, I apologize for missing you.

Can I vote at the cottage this election?

From the FOCA Web Site

* Ontario's provincial election = October 6, 2011 *

"Can I vote at the cottage?"

Yes! If you own multiple properties, you can vote EITHER at your permanent residence OR at your seasonal residence.

http://www.foca.on.ca/Hot_Topics 

Lots of info on the various party's positions on issues that effect cottagers. Check out the infomation on the FOCA site via the link above. 

In 2011 Parks Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary

A walk in the park http://www.midlandfreepress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3299709 Midland Free Press

I love visiting Georgian Bay Islands National Park.  For those with a boat it is a fun ride most days over to the various islands that make up the park.

From fishing the various inlets and coves, to having lunch at one of the campsites, and several overnight camping adventures on the main island. I wish we could get one of our boats in the water, I would love to go and see the many changes on the main island and the other islands.

Issues from the 2011 AGM - Septage

This issue prompted a lively discussion at the AGM.


From the Tiny Township web site:
Septage Management Study
Information about the Township of Tiny Septage Management Study will be posted as it becomes available. In each section, the most recent information will be posted first.
http://township.tiny.on.ca/residents/CURRENTPROJECTS/SeptageManagementStudy/index.htm


This will hit all of us in the wallet at some point. Tax's will go up and/or cost of pumping your septic tank will go up.

Issue from the 2011 AGM - Possible Insurance Savings

Tiny has been upgrading their Fire Department, you may qualify for a break in your insurance. 

"The Township of Tiny Fire Department has a Tanker Shuttle Accreditation, please print the document linked to the previous title and submit to your insurance. This document COULD mean a discount to you for your home insurance." 
Link to the Tiny Page 
http://township.tiny.on.ca/residents/FIREEMERGENCYSERVICES/InsuranceInformation/index.htm

Please share your experiences with your insurance and the new accreditation.

One of our member reported a 5% savings with the new accreditation.
An other member has reported a $400.00 savings with the new accreditation.

Issue from the AGM - New Noise Bylaw

One of the other items that came up at the AGM was the new Noise By Law in Tiny Township. 


Here is a link to it 
https://docushare.tiny.ca/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-248571/11-065%20to%20regulate%20Noise%20within%20the%20Township%20of%20Tiny%20and%20to%20repeal%20By-laws%2096-84,%2007-032,%20and%2010-075..PDF

Issue from the 2011 AGM - Postal Box's

Our Postal Box's


An official ‘complaint file’ has been set up with Canada Post regarding the green mail box's so if anyone would like to contribute to the complaint please cite this number. 


If you would like to see the mail box's upgraded please call 1-800-27-1177 re. service file #101222202 and advise them that our mail box's are in bad shape and need to be replaced.

Terry Breckenridge is now planning to approach the Ombudsman.

Children's Games

A Big Thank You going out to Ruth Barber for the great work on the Children's Games.

And A Big Thank You to Isabelle Angers Barber for her work at the prize table for the Children's Games.

See the photo's on the Photo's page to see more of the fun

Bears

Some information on helping to Bear Proofing you cottage. I did not hear of any bears in our area this summer but play it safe when closing up this fall.

http://cottagelife.com/30216/environment/wildlife/how-to-deal-with-bears

http://cottagelife.com/1733/blogs/pennys-blog/good-advice-for-avoiding-bears

If you can get a copy of the October 2011 Cottage Life, there are several good articles on bears

2011 Fishing Contest

Fishing Contest Winners

Nicole Barber won ‘Junior Bass’ for a 1.3 lb fish.

Josh Nail won ‘Junior Salmon’ for a 8.5 lb fish

And a Huge Thank You to Sam Sapiano for running the Fishing Contest.
Looking forward to next years contest. You can enter now for the 2012 Contest

Wayne presenting Nicole with her trophy for  ‘Junior Bass’ for a 1.3 lb fish.

Wayne presenting Josh with his trophy for ‘Junior Salmon’ for a 8.5 lb fish

Horseshoe Tournament

The winners for the Horseshoe tournament are:

1st place - Bruce Clayton & Mike Henshaw

Runners up - Randy & Kate (Sorry I do not have their last names)

And a big Thank You to Peter Ridout and Raz Bifolchi for their running of the tournament

Issue from the 2011 AGM - The Switch to Digital TV

One of the items we talked about that the AGM was the switch to Digital TV in the area. 


Peter Ridout reported that he no longer received channel 16 CBC. 


I played around on Sunday September 4th and did some testing. Here is what I found


Analogue Channels
08 = CBC
11 = CTV
13 = TVO
21 = CTV Great Picture
34 = French 
51 = TVO


Digital Channel
7-1 = Global


You can get more information at this link  http://bit.ly/pNAC1w 


Depending you your TV you may need to rescan the channels and/or try repositioning the antenna.  

Cookie/Baking Contest 2011

Winners of the 2011 Cookie/Baking Contest

Adult 
1st prize, Jill Barber
2nd prize, Jean Hatton
3rd prize, Ghislaine Hatton

Teenager
1st prize, Isabella Wright
2nd prize, Isabelle Angers Barber
3rd prize Ellen Siebell-Achenbach

Youngster
1st prize Diego Trott
2nd prize Lauren
3rd prize Molly Milligan


Thank you to all those who entered but did not win. I tried most of the entries and they were very good. 


A Big Thanks to all involved in the Cookie Contest
Head Judge was James Barber
Senior Judges were Nicole Barber and Matthew Wright
Apprentice Judges were Kevin Barber and Laura Barber.
Laura Barber also served as Personal Assistant to the Coordinator Wayne Yetman
Wayne put a lot of time in to the planing for the contest. 


The judges had to try all of the treats, maybe next year you have to pay to be a judge? Humm open auction, it might just work.... 

58Th Anual General Meeting

We had our 58th AGM and Fun Day on Saturday September 3rd.


Yet again we were not rained out. We had some light showers right at the end of the afternoon, but there was no impact on the fun.


The food was great as we have come to expect. Thank you to the Ariss and Barber Families for their BBQ work.


Thank you to the Sapiano family for the great work on the Corn.


Thank you to Jacque R and Joanne W for their work on the condiments.


A Big Thank You to Louise C. and the rest of the great group at Marygrove. Their cooperation every year helps makes the AGM, Picnic & Fun Day the success it is every year.


There are more thank you's and winners to come. Photo's too