IMPORTANT DATES TO TAKE NOTE OF:

2017 Spring Newsletter

The SLPOA executive has put together the Spring 2017 Newsletter for your reading enjoyment as you rest on your deck or dock.

To access it please CLICK HERE and you will be taken to the SLPOA Forum to allow you to download the file.

If you have an article or a memory that you would like to submit for future editions please do not hesitate to send it to kevin.browne@slpoa.ca, as we are always looking for content.

If you have not had the opportunity to renew your membership, please take a moment to access the now easy to find membership form on the SLPOA web site at: http://www.slpoa.ca/MembershipForm.php

Announcements

SLPOA has started a Facebook page and we encourage you to join it. You will find the Facebook logo above the menu on the left-hand side of our pages.  By clicking on it you will be re-directed to the Facebook page. This is a recent addition so we hope you will help us build it into a useful location for information.

Last year the the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry ran a fish netting program known as the BsM program, for approximately 10 days in Sharbot Lake. Their report recently became available so we extracted the pages relating to Sharbot Lake and placed them in the Forum, CLICK HERE to access the report.

This year is a SLPOA election year for all positions on the executive. As there will be a turn-over in some of the positions, this is a year that we need people to bring their ideas and become part of the executive to keep the association strong and growing. We look forward to seeing you at the AGM and Dinner Event on July 29th.

3^rd ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST IS NOW JUDGED

There were 46 photos submitted from 21 Individuals.  The following contest winners were announced at the 2016 AGM:

First Prize: FinePix XP90 Camera Winner: Sheila Waller Fishing at Sunset Judges comments: This picture is pure cottage nostalgia.  The fisherman is beautifully profiled in the foreground and set perfectly against the saturated sunset. More than ticking all the technical boxes, what really won us over was this photo’s artistic merit and overall impact. The mood is serene: A warm sky, calm lake, rod down and reeling in moment. We thought it is a perfect end of the day, “On Golden Pond” picture.
Second Prize: $50 Gift Certificate to Sharbot Lake Country Inn Winner: Larry Vollick Loon on the Lake Judges comments: Colour and contrast take centre stage with close second. We loved the way the sharp lines and strong contrast of the loon’s feathers were accentuated by the soft waves of the lake. The loon’s black and white plumage pops against the gorgeous blue of the water. And the piece de resistance was the red punctuation of the loon’s eye. Besides, what’s a lake without a loon?
Third Prize: Two Cineplex Movie Tickets Winner: Tom MacRae 5 AM in our Bay Judges comments: While we all liked something different (the sunrise, the mist, or the mood), we all agreed on the overall composition of this one.  This picture had nice balance and the kayak helps situate the viewer into the scene.  Very peaceful and engaging.
Honorable Mention Winner: Bob McWillams Reflections on Sharbot Lake Judges comments: A great mirror image, the clear sky and (remarkably) no wake from the boat of the photographer contribute to the tranquil feeling of this on.

First and Third Prize were donated by Systematix IT, Second Prize donated by SLPOA.

Are you a water access only cottage looking for the opportunity to service your Septic system to ensure that it continues to operate safely and efficiently? Safeline Marine is coming back in July to the lake to pump out systems. Presently 2 properties have signed up and they are looking for a third to reduce costs.  Is it time for yours to be pumped?. For more information (click here).

Safeline can be reached at 613-326-0590 or you can email Melissa Merkley at (Melissa.merkley@safelineutility.com). They are presently planning the activities for June so if interested let them know as soon as possible.

SLPOA Lake Plan Now Available!!

An electronic version is available by clicking here.

Your Input

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Whether you have come across an article that would be of interest to others in our association, you have comments to make regarding the 'State of the Lake', a posted article, event or the website in general, a picture for Picture of the Month, or input to the Tips 'n Tricks please feel free to send it in.  Just go to the Contact Us page and click on the appropriate link.  Or better yet, browse the SLPOA Forum and post your comments directly.