Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Lakes Association

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Annual General Meetingof theMississippi Lakes
Association

• May 31, 2008
• Beckwith Municipal Building

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2008 AGM Agenda

• Call to order
• Opening remarks, Director Intro, etc. Frank
  Mills
• 2007 AGM Minutes
• Financial Reports Bryon Edwards
• Election of Directors
• The Mississippi Belle Ed Carew
• Membership Summary Frank Mills
• The Watershed, Marker Buoys New Map Ed Carew
• The Lake and its Stewardship Melissa Dakers
• 2007 Loon Survey Charlie White
• Coffee/Comfort Break
• Please Dont Fish in this Area Sign Frank Mills
• Uranium Mining in the Watershed Frank Mills
• Walleye Rearing/Stocking - Rick Kwissa
• Website and High Speed Internet Access David du
  Feu
• Weed Cutter Peter Elliott
• MVC Community Relations Suzanne McFarlane
• Well Aware Presentation Angela
  Gulley-Northfield
• Final Door Prize Draw

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Opening Remarks Frank Mills

• More streamlined agenda fewer slides, shorter
  speeches
• Questions at anytime
• Guest Speakers
• Forum for issues, concerns, etc.
• Lots of Door Prizes, but new process
• Some FUN, Coffee, Tea and Timbits

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Current Directors

• Frank Mills President
• Ed Carew Vice President/Belle Editor
• Bryon Edwards Treasurer
• Lorna Drummond Secretary
• Melissa Dakers Director/Lake Steward
• David du Feu Director/Webmaster
• Charlie White Director/Wildlife
• Peter Elliott Director Emeritus

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Deputy Directors

• Guy Charron - Petrie's Shore
• Rick Kwissa - Carleton Place
• Margaret McEwen - Petrie's Shore
• Donna Nesbitt - Hunter's Bay
• Chris Winter Moonlight Bay
• Gary Patterson - Hay's Shore
• Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Abs Shore)
• Allison Kirkpatrick - High Bank Shore
• Gary Arkinson Robertson Shore
• Greg Smith Lake Park
• Ken Ray Squaw Point

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Minutes of 2007 AGM

• Recorded by Lorna Drummond
• Printed copies available at the door
• Reviewed and recommended for acceptance by
  current Directors
• Motion from the floor needed for acceptance

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Treasurer and Auditor ReportsBryon Edwards

• 2007 Revenue/Expense
• Financial Summary
• Asset Summary
• Auditors Report on 2007
• 2008 Budget

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2007 Revenue
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2007 Expense
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2007 Financial Summary

• Bank balance at start of year 1720
• Total revenue for 2007 13435
• Total expense for 2007 13146
• Bank balance at yearend 2009

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2007 Asset Summary

• Boat and Motor 10,000
• Hazard Marker Buoys 4,500
• Weed Cutter 2,500
• All values are estimated replacement cost

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Financial Statement Audit - 2007

• I have audited and found correct the
  finanicial statements for the year 2007 presented
  to me by Bryon Edwards during April 2008. The
  statements continue to be improved each year and
  have incorporated all the suggestions I have
  made. Included in the audit was the redemption of
  a GIC for 5204.83.
• Garry Patterson May 12/08

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Appointment of 2008 Auditor

• Garry, will you serve as auditor this year?
• Motion Garry Patterson is appointed the MLA
  Auditor for fiscal 2008
• Moved by - ..Seconded by -

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2008 Revenue Budget
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2008 Expense Budget
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2008 Budget Approval

• Motion - approve the 2008 Budget as presented by
  the Treasurer.Moved by - Seconded by -
  .

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Election of Directors

• Term expires for Melissa Dakers, Lorna Drummond,
  David du Feu and Charlie White
• Candidates for election sponsored by current
  executive - Melissa Dakers, Lorna Drummond,
  David du Feu and Vern Runnels
• Nominations from the floor are now invited

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The Mississippi Belle Ed Carew

• New printer and new format
• Early feedback is very positive
• Would like ideas for articles
• do you have a suggested topic?
• Would you submit an article?
• Would like feedback from our members
• Can we make it better?

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Guess what time it is?

• Its Door Prize Time

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First Group of Door Prizes

• Travel Mug and Cork Screw Jeff Wilson,
  Coldwell Banker
• Gel Seat Cushion CTC Perth
• Tee Shirt / Cork Screw / Laser Pointer- Mikes
  Marine and Jeff Wilson
• Hand Lotion and GCs Reads Bookstore
• Boat Safety Kit C P Marine
• Cup Pen Gerry Coleman, Coldwell Banker
• Photo Album Melissa Dakers, Creative Memories
• Patio Torch C P Rona

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Membership Frank Mills

• About 1250 Properties around the Lakes
• 427 Paid MLA Members (460 in 2006)
• 85 from Road/Shore Assocations
• Hoping to attract 470 members in 2008
• Membership fees are our most important source of
  revenue

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The Watershed

• Ed Carew

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Water Levels

• Co-operative effort with MVC
• MLA volunteers provide weekly rainfall data to
  MVC
• MVC provides water level data to MLA
• Graph updated weekly on MLA Website
• includes year to date levels, historical average
  levels and target range
• useful to determine whether water level changes
  may affect docks and boat lifts

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Water Levels Graph
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New Lake Map Ed Carew

• Flip Over format to enlarge scale
• Shows hazard marker locations and other
  interesting information
• Laminated and suitable for outdoor use in all
  weather
• Costs only 5.00

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Marker Buoys Ed Carew

• Began installing buoys on May 24th
• The Miss L.A. pontoon boat is performing very
  well with its new motor
• Marker locations shown on Website, Newsletter
  Maps, and laminated maps (for sale _at_ 5.00 per
  map).

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The Lake and its Stewardship

• Melissa Dakers Lake Steward

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Water Quality Sampling Program

• 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake (Watershed
  Watch Program5 year cycle)
• 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling Program in
  partnership with MVC
• Followed the Watershed Watch Protocol
• 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling Watershed
  Watch (MVC)
• Although results are encouraging, MLA would like
  to expand on the program

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2007 Water Quality Sampling

• MVC re-sampled with Watershed Watch
• Mississippi Lake was adopted by Canadian Waste
  Management (late in season)
• Lake was sampled 4 times
• Re-sampled with Lake Partner Program
• Sampled 5 additional sites for phosphorus
  including inlet and outlet (test project)
• 2008 Resample 2 main sites, including inlet and
  outlet, in partnership with MVC

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Map of Sampling Locations
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Water Temperature Logger

• 2007 - Participation in water temperature study
  in Mississippi Valley Watershed
• 10 lakes will be monitored
• Water temperatures will be recorded every 2 hours
  during ice out period
• In partnership with MVC MVFN

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2007 Loon Survey Charlie White

• Maximum number of Adults 24
• Maximum number of Pairs 10
• Number of surviving Chicks 8
• Indicates a stable Loon population
• We learned some lessons
• We need volunteers

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Guess what comes next?

• More Door Prizes !!

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Second Group of Door Prizes

• Travel Mug Cork Screw Jeff Wilson, Coldwell
  Banker
• Bird Book Nature Lovers Book Shop
• Crank Light CTC Perth
• Boat Safety Kit Hats - Johns Marina
• 25 GC CDG Roofing
• Gift Basket Partners Advantage Real Estate
• Fishing Lures Bait Casters
• Portable Spot Light John Colburn, Coldwell
  Banker
• 100 GC Hats Carleton Refrigeration

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Its Break Time

• Coffee and Tea poured by Ed Carew
• Timbits by Tim Hortons
• Washrooms courtesy of Beckwith Township
• Back in 10 minutes please

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Please Dont Fish in this Area Sign

• Based on discussion with Bass Tournament
  organizers and residents
• To be mounted on docks, swim rafts, etc.
• 4 sale for 5.00

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Uranium Mining in Watershed

• MLA Executive passed motion to support the call
  for a moratorium on uranium exploration and
  mining in Eastern Ontario
• 18 Municipal Councils including Beckwith, DNE and
  Carleton Place have petitioned the Province for a
  moratorium
• So far the Province has totally ignored these
  petitions

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Walleye Rearing/Stocking Rick Kwissa

• Update/Status
• The future

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Website and High Speed Access

• David du Feu

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Website (www.lakemississippi.ca)

• More responsive to users needs
• MLA website (events, activities useful
  information)
• - Weekly water level reports
• - Lake activities
• - High speed Internet status
• - LATEST ADVISORIES, NEW ITEMS and EVENTS
• - External Projects
• - Lake wine list
• - Ice Out/In Dates
• - Maps (including Satellite View)
• Sign-Up for Personal Notification of Updates
• Closing in on 9,000 hits

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High Speed Internet Access

• Horizon Technologies cover all Miss. Lake
• Other initiatives
• - Storm Internet (limited to parts of
  Beckwith Twp)
• - Bell DSL/WiMax (only in certain areas near
  C.P.)

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Weed Cutter Peter Elliott
Weed Cutter

• Portable Battery powered unit
• Mounts on transom of a small boat
• Perfect for around rafts and docks
• Available to MLA members
• Rental fee free 1st day, then 50 per day
• 100 damage deposit
• To book call Peter at 257-5362

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MVC Community Relations

• Suzanne McFarlane
• Community Relations Co-ordinatorMississippi
  Valley Conservation

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Objectives

• Increase awareness and profile of MVC as a
  trusted environmental agency.
• Improve relationships with our municipal partners
  and watershed residents.
• Promote MVC as a local, trusted, science based
  organization.
• Promote our Conservation Areas and Education
  Programs

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Mississippi Valley Watershed
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MVC Core Programs

• Planning Review and Permit
• Flood Forecasting and Warning
• Conservation Education
• Conservation Areas
• Mill of Kintail, Morris Island, Purdon
• Land Stewardship

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When to Contact MVC

• Buying, building or renovating on waterfront
  property, installing docks, shoreline work
• Environmental Planner Diane Reid,
  dreid_at_mvc.on.ca
• Concerns about waterfront activity
• Regulations Officer Dave Arbour,
  darbour_at_mvc.on.ca
• Land Stewardship advice
• Advisory Services Coordinator Brian Anderson,
  banderson_at_mvc.on.ca
• Conservation Area inquiries
• Community Relations Coordinator Suzanne
  McFarlane, smcfarlane_at_mvc.on.ca

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Other ways we can help

• Wildlife questions
• Appropriate shoreline plant species
• Literature from different environmental
  organizations
• Contacts with other organizations

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Source Water Protection

• Joint source protection region with Rideau Valley
  Conservation Authority
• www.mrsourcewater.ca
• Sommer Casgrain-Roberston
• Communications Specialist
• t. 613-692-3571 or 800-267-3504 ext. 1147
  sommer.robertson_at_mrsourcewater.ca

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Not sure who to call?

• MNR www.mnr.gov.on.ca 613.258.8204
• wildlife, Crown Land use, land under lake
• Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
  www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca 613.993.0999
• fish and habitat
• Ministry of the Environment www.ene.gov.on.ca
  1.800.565.4923
• water quality, contamination

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Celebrate 40 Years of MVC

• Rustic Campfire Celidh August 24
• Family event on the banks of the Mississippi
  River
• History, music, boat tour, refreshments
• Life on the Banks photo contest
• Deadline August 1

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Contact me anytime

• Suzanne McFarlane
• 613.259.2421 extension 225
• smcfarlane_at_mvc.on.ca
• Visit MVC website www.mvc.on.ca
• MVC office 4175 Hwy. 511 Lanark, Ontario
• 2km north of Lanark Village on Highway 511
• Thank you

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Guess what?

• It is time for more door prizes!!

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The Third Group of Door Prizes

• Hats Laser Pointer Lake and Trail
• Rice Cooker Laser Pointer CTC Perth
• Cup Pen Gerry Coleman, Coldwell Banker
• Golf Shirt Laser Pointer Joe Dakers, The
  Co-operators Insurance
• Travel Mugs Cork Screw - Jeff Wilson, Coldwell
  Banker
• Tie-down Straps CTC Perth
• Dock Fenders Thompson Marine
• 50 GC for Ashton Pub Cottages Unlimited

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Well Aware Presentation

• Angela GulleyNorthfieldWell Aware Water
  Guide,Rideau Environmental Action League

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New Business

• Anyone is welcome to bring up issues, concerns,
  comments, etc

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And Now ?????

• The Final Door Prize
• 100 Gift Certificate - Dockmaster
• and
• Pen, Steak Knives, Cork Screw - Jeff Wilson,
  Coldwell Banker

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Wrap-up

• The Executive appreciates your support
• Membership is the MLAs strength, we need them
• Talk to your friends/neighbours about the MLA
• Please visit our Website for the latest news
  (lakemississippi.ca)
• Thanks for attending, hope to see you next year
• Need motion to adjourn..