2023 JLA Annual General Meeting - October 12, 2023

Wednesday October 11, 2023

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 12, is our JLA virtual Annual General Meeting (from 630-830pm on Zoom)!

An email from Zoom, subject line "Jack's Lake Association 2023 AGM Confirmation," has been sent to the email address on file for each primary member with meeting login details and link.

An email from Jack's Lake Association Membership, subject line "Jack's Lake Association Annual General Meeting," has also been sent to that email address with links to the agenda and materials that you may wish to review in advance.

If you have not received the Zoom email, please check your junk folder, then contact membership@jackslakeassociation.ca so we may send you the link.

Join us!...

JLA Buoy Removal

Sunday October 08, 2023

Attention boating Jack Lakers - this is the weekend when our fabulous team of buoy-removing volunteers will be removing JLA buoys around the lake. Please boat with caution as hazards and shoals may/will be unmarked.

To the fabulous team of volunteers assisting Blake Steels and Glen Painter with the buoy removals - thank you! We are grateful and you are very appreciated.

Jack’s Lake Association Board of Director Positions - 2023

Monday September 25, 2023

Important characteristics of a JLA Director are the desire to represent the interests and concerns of all JLA members, and simultaneously appreciate that Board solidarity is key to a well-functioning Board. Ultimately, this means that you enjoy being a team player, are willing to roll up your sleeves, be thoughtful and considerate when articulating your position at Board meetings and magnanimously "agree to disagree." All Directors must comply with JLA’s Code of Ethics, prepare periodic submissions for JLA publications as needed, and, when appropriate, assist with the recruitment of future directors, committee members and volunteers. Election to the Board of Directors is for a 3-year term. Five current Directors' terms will expire next year, in October...

2023 JLA Annual General Meeting

Sunday September 17, 2023

Save the date! The Jack's Lake Association Annual General Meeting is taking place Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 6:30-8:30pm on Zoom. Please check your email (and junk folder) for more details and the Zoom link. We hope to have you join us!

To join the JLA membership, please visit: http://www.jackslakeassociation.ca/registration - we'd love to have you as a member.

JLA Regatta weekend is here!

Saturday August 05, 2023

Calling all bakers!  Are you a regular Anna Olson or Nadiya Hussain in the kitchen? Maybe Buddy Valastro is more your style. Or, maybe you just love to bake and friends and family rave over your classic treats. If you would like to contribute baked goods to this year’s bake sale, please drop off your goodies at the Bake Sale stand (between the two marinas) any time after 7:30am on Sunday, August 6.  Games & puzzle exchange and book sale
Gently used games, puzzles and/or books taking up space in your cottage? Please consider donatingthem to Sunday’s games & puzzle exchange and book sale – someone ...

Announcing the 78th Annual Jack Lake Regatta

Friday July 28, 2023

The Jack's Lake Association is delighted to announce the 78th Annual Regatta.  The Sailing and Windsurfer Races and the Anna Sweeney Decorated Boat Parade will be held Saturday August 5th and the remaining Regatta events will be held Sunday August 6th. Please see all the details on the Jack's Lake Association website Annual Regatta page.  

Letters to Mayors - Request for post-derecho clean-up assistance

Wednesday June 28, 2023

Greetings, Jack Lakers, Back on April 27, your JLA President, Alex Kostiw, with support from the JLA Board of Directors, contacted North Kawartha Mayor Carolyn Amyotte and Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Mayor Jim Martin to request updates regarding last year's JLA request for post-derecho clean-up assistance, as well as to obtain an update on progress made on the townships' comprehensive emergency response safety plans.
Below you will find her original letter, along with replies from both mayors, staffers and follow-up correspondence from Alex. Good day, Mayors Martin and Amyotte,
Re: Clean-Up Funding and Emergency Response Plan U...

JLA Webinar - Forest Landscape Conservation

Monday June 12, 2023

Hello Lakers,
 
At our next and final webinar of the season (Thursday, June 22, 6:30-8:00pm), we are very lucky to have Dr. Peter Quinby join us to discuss and answer your questions about forest landscape conservation including assessment and protection of old-growth forests. 
 
Dr. Quinby is the founding executive director of Ancient Forest Exploration & Research. Since 2004, he has been its Chief Scientist and Chair of its Board of Directors. He has studied landscape ecology and conservation since 1980.
 
Most recently, Dr. Quinby was featured in the award-winning short documentary on saving an old growth forest, ...

Fire Bans June 2023

Wednesday June 07, 2023

Please note that there is now a total fire ban currently in place within BOTH the Township of North Kawartha and the Township ofHavelock-Belmont-Methuen due to extremely dry conditions. The risk of fire is very serious.Absolutely no fireworks or open-air burning (including campfires) is permitted. Both townships will release notice when their fire bandshave been lifted. During thetotal fire ban, on-line or in-person burn permits will be suspended, thereforenot available.North Ka...

EXCITING UPDATE!

Monday April 24, 2023

EXCITING UPDATE! We are pleased to share that the large fallen tree blocking the Narrows was safely and successfully removed on Saturday just in time for the yearly Spring snow melt!
We would like to share a very special note of thanks to arborist Ryan Gronke for his very generous offer to remove the tree - Ryan donated his expertise, his time and his gasoline as a community service to the lake and we couldn’t be more thankful. THANK YOU, RYAN!

A big thank you also to Graydon Card, Bill Clouson and the Johnston family for their heavy lifting and helping to coordinate the removal and also to all of you who helped us quickly share the hazard notice with your connections and were willing to assist with removal if necessary.

Lastly, hats off to our own Director o...