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...

URGENT UPDATE: Dangerous fallen tree in the Narrows

Wednesday April 12, 2023

The tree is fairly large with a 30” diameter and has fallen from the main shore across the Narrows to the little island with the flashing light on it. It will likely take some specialized skill, knowledge and time to remove.The concern is that a boater could hit the tree if coming through the Narrows at speed. Attempts will be made to mark the danger in some way.There is an alternate route through on the wider side of the Narrows.This will be more of an issue in a few days when the ice is out, so please share this update with anyone you know who may use that route.

FOCA Notice - TSW Water Level Management Update

Monday January 16, 2023

Dear FOCA Member,
 
Please see the following high water advisory from Parks Canada / Trent Severn Waterway. Be aware ice conditions are variable and subject to change particularly during periods of high flow and precipitation.
 
Sincerely,
Kirk Kuipers
Membership Coordinator
FOCA
 

From: Trentsevern (PC)
Sent: January 13, 2023 7:51 AM
To: Trentsevern (PC)
Subject: Trent-Severn Waterway - Water Level Management Update – January 13, 2023

Trent-Severn Waterway - Water Level Management Update – January 13, 2023

Parks Canada's water management team continues to actively monitor water levels, fl...

Important Reminder - Nominations for the JLA Board of Directors

Monday September 26, 2022

Important Reminder
Nominations for the JLA Board of Directors close on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. The full list of candidates (every nomination) will be brought before the JLA Membership for a vote at the October 19th AGM.
We invite all those interested in the following portfolios to send us your application:Environment - e.g. monitoring/educating on water quality, shoreline conservation, wetland and forest protectionCommunications - e.g. composing JLA Connects, website & FB posts, webinars, newslettersEvents/Activities - e.g. assist with summer events including developing ...

Septic Inspection Programme Update

Sunday September 25, 2022

Some of you have been asking about the status of the Septic Inspection programme started by NK township a few years back.  Attached, please find a letter from me, Alex Kostiw, to Mayor Carolyn Amyotte inquiring about this programme, and a letter of response from the Mayor re: the status and continuity of the programme.  Hope this is helpful to those concerned.  Please note that HBM township has no similar programme in place at this time.

 
Email from JLA to NK MayorSent: Fri, Aug 5, 2022 4:01 pm Hello Carolyn Further to my July 21st mail, this is a gentle reminder to kindly get back to me on the septic permit issue.  Attached please find a summary of the 2017 ...

2022 AGM

Friday September 23, 2022

Greetings Jack Lakers ! On behalf of the JLA Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to invite all Jack’s Lake Association Members to the JLA’s 2022 Annual General Meeting taking place virtually on: Wednesday October 19th, 2022 6:30 – 8:30 pm As in previous years, FOCA has agreed to assist with hosting the event and to facilitate all aspects, including voting.   An AGM package of materials and a link for the meeting will be sent to members in the near future. For now, please mark your calendars and stay tuned for related follow-up messages including a Call for Nominations.  

FOCA 2022 Cottage Succession seminar series

Sunday September 11, 2022

You are invited to two FOCA sponsored webinars on Cottage Succession and Tax Planning.  Our guest speaker, Peter Lillico, is an estate lawyer from Peterborough who has been providing expertise in these areas for the past decade.  Please see the attached posters (click on the links below) for further details including the webinar links, and mark your calendars for these special events: Thursday, September 22nd 7:00 pm Cottage Succession Planning and  Wednesday, September 28th, 7:00 pm

JLA BOD Update

Saturday June 18, 2022

Greetings, fellow Jack Lakers!  
I have the privilege of providing this update on your JLA Board activities. We now have settled into a regular cadence of monthly board of directors meetings. Our last was on May 26th, only a few days after the severe storm on May 21st. We spent some time discussing and sharing concerns for those that were impacted. We heard many great stories of lakers that immediately lent support and help to their neighbours. In recognition, we established a 'Storm Volunteer Appreciation' fund to allow the opportunity for lakers to nominate those neighbours that provided help. This is one small way we can help to "connect" people together and show appreciation.  
We spent a good ...

77th Annual JLA Regatta

Tuesday June 14, 2022

The Regatta is back!!!
After all the challenges we’ve had to deal with recently the Regatta will be a welcome FUN community event. Please join us to make the 2022 Regatta the most successful ever. Let’s celebrate together our resilience, our community spirit, our friendships and our heritage. The annual Regatta hasn’t been ‘annual’ since 2019 and so we’re pretty excited to bring back this very popular family event! Please mark your calendars for the long weekend of July 30th - 31st. 

Storm Aftermath - Letter from JLA and responses from Mayors

Saturday June 11, 2022

A Message from JLA President Alex Kostiw
Dear Lakers,
After hearing from some of you on the storm’s aftermath, I took the liberty of writing the Mayors of both HBM and NK townships to request assistance with the removal and disposal of all the brush and slash from fallen trees. I also asked about plans for the prevention and mitigation of heightened risk of forest fires, as well as advance warning systems. Please find this letter, as well as the Mayors’ responses in the links below.
I hope that this will be the start of continuing constructive discussions with the townships on services.
Thanks.
Alex

Storm Volunteer Appreciation

Friday June 03, 2022

Dear Jack Lake Community,
No doubt it was a doozy. Let’s hope the worst is over for the season…or dare I say, for the next few decades. No one could have imagined or been prepared for the level of destruction brought on by the May 21st derecho storm, which weather experts are saying is a rare event for Canada and probably not seen in Ontario in a century. In an earlier message posted on the JLA Website and Facebook page, I expressed concern and sympathies for the devastation and many heavy losses. I’m still taken aback by your photos, videos and accounts of the storm’s brutal aftermath. I’m equally in awe of your selfless and heroic responses. As some of you know, I’ve lived in ...