LWHCA General Meeting
Wednesday, May 17, 2016
Meeting called to order by Eric Stuart at 7:00 p.m. Approximately 50 people were in attendance.
Eric introduced the board of directors. Chuck Jacobs read the minutes of the last general meeting.
George Blechta conducted board elections. All positions of the board were reinstated.
Treasurer’s report – presented by George Blechta.
Membership report by Dorothy Gallinger – after tonight’s registration (7 new members, and 6 renewals) there are 200 names on the membership list.
Sales and Marketing report by Jorge Bosolasco. Both billboards are filled.
Canada 150 celebrations – outline by Eric and committee chair Rose Rice. The Skead seniors centre is coordinating the parade; fireworks will be bigger and better; boat parade of lights is being coordinated by Brian Chaumont.
White pines – Chad Bergersen has been distributing 150 white pine seedlings (the white pine is Ontario’s official tree and is known as “tree of peace” by Iroquois).
Lake Stewardship report:
Next meeting is scheduled for Sept 20, 2017.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17, 2016
Meeting called to order by Eric Stuart at 7:00 p.m. Approximately 50 people were in attendance.
Eric introduced the board of directors. Chuck Jacobs read the minutes of the last general meeting.
George Blechta conducted board elections. All positions of the board were reinstated.
Treasurer’s report – presented by George Blechta.
Membership report by Dorothy Gallinger – after tonight’s registration (7 new members, and 6 renewals) there are 200 names on the membership list.
Sales and Marketing report by Jorge Bosolasco. Both billboards are filled.
Canada 150 celebrations – outline by Eric and committee chair Rose Rice. The Skead seniors centre is coordinating the parade; fireworks will be bigger and better; boat parade of lights is being coordinated by Brian Chaumont.
White pines – Chad Bergersen has been distributing 150 white pine seedlings (the white pine is Ontario’s official tree and is known as “tree of peace” by Iroquois).
Lake Stewardship report:
- Another lottery for septic tank pump out will be held – 3 draws of $150 each.
- Spiny water fleas are present in the lake. The committee is communicating with Wahnapitae First Nation about getting a summer student to hand out information and do the power washing at Rocky’s, and to help with the boat sewage pump out.
- Water sampling is being conducted at 5 locations on the lake.
- Hazardous waste collection – gathered 2.5 trailers worth.
- Eric announced that 3 new buoys would be added – not concerning speed or noise, just as a reminder to be courteous.
- He also reminded us that motorboats should give way to unpowered craft.
- If you know of a shoal without a marker, or if you find a marker (where it should not be), please contact Eric.
- Sanctuary is in place for all fish, but the purpose is to conserve walleye
- This is the only fish sanctuary in Zone 10 not closed until June 15.
- Fish surveys in 2004 and 2011 indicated a stressed walleye population, and high adult mortality. Changes from 2004 to 2011 were not statistically significant.
- Comments from audience – nets were seen in the sanctuary starting April 23 (just a couple days after ice out). Seven nets were seen up the entire length of the sanctuary, including one right across the river at “high dive rock”.
- “subsistence” fishing by First Nations is allowed. WFN has indicated they have a voluntary moratorium.
- Audience concerns – nets remove more fish than anglers do.
- If no anglers are allowed in the sanctuary, nets may be in place for an extra 4 weeks.
- Suggest MNRF should actively monitor (maybe with WFN) the amount of fish being netted – as is done with commercial fishers throughout the province.
Next meeting is scheduled for Sept 20, 2017.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.