Meet at North Toad Lake Road. We will walk along the road, then forest paths back to Limberlost road, then walk along the road back to our meeting place.

Olympia Sports Camp Rec Hall - Please bring folding chairs

Coffee and Community Chat at 9:30 am

Agenda starts at 10 am

Meet at Camp Lake Landing. We will walk along South Camp Lake Road, then on a trail to the Logging road, and take the Dot Lake Turnoff. Bring water and snacks. Hiking boots and walking stick helpful but not strictly necessary.

Meet at the gravel pit at the end of Muskoka road 8. We will walk over to Blue Lake road, through the sand pit between Blue and Toad lakes, and along the short trail that leads from there. It is an old logging road, a bit rough and overgrown in places but overall a relatively easy walk.  Bring your sense of adventure and some water and snacks.

Meet at Toad Lake Landing for a a slow and peaceful nature experience. Bring your sketching materials. We will do 5 min, 10 min and 30 min sketches and share our visuals and nature descriptions.

Gather round, bring a chair, tell a tale or sing a song.

We’ll provide the hot chocolate.

The first one will be held at Blue Lake Landing

Games! Crafts! Ice Cream!

Join us at Blue Lake Landing - Association members and guests Free. Non members $35.

Rain date - Sunday August 6th 1-3 pm

We will meet at the gravel pit at the end of Muskoka Road 8. There are some hills on this walk - up the hill towards Camp lake, up West Camp Lake Road, down West Camp Hill and along to the new Dam Rehabilitation Road. We will have a look at the road then return - up West Camp Lake Road Hill, and back down to the Starting point. All roads, no trails.

Meet at North Toad Lake Road & Muskoka Road 8.

We will walk up North Toad Lake Road, along a trail beside Toad Creek, cross a small stream, continue along the trail to Muskoka Road 8 then back along the road to our Starting point.

The trail has been recently cleared of fallen trees and branches.

Tasso, Toad, Camp and Blue Lakes Association

COMMUNITY GATHERING & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

OLYMPIA SPORTS CAMP REC HALL*

  9:30-10 SOCIAL - Coffee and Donuts 

10-12 MEETING

 BRING: Coffee Mug**, Folding Chair, Ideas and Questions

ANNUAL Dues for 2022-3 Season - Please e-transfer to TTCBLAKES@gmail.com before the meeting

See you there!

Lorna & the rest of Your Volunteer Team

* We are meeting in the Rec hall this year as it is a larger space with more ventilation allowing for more distancing and airflow. The downside is very limited bench seating - hence the byo chair request.

** We are committed to reducing waste and disposables - coffee will be served in mugs foraged from the re-use building, or bring your own. 

 We'd LOVE to see you at our Members' Inaugural Ice Cream Social and Picnic next Saturday July 30 from 1-3 pm at Blue Lake Landing (rain date July 31)

 LOVE from us to YOU!  FREE Kawartha Dairy ice cream cones for our beLOVEd member families and guests - We're planning to have lots of MOOSE TRACKS, plus several other flavours.  

 LOVE the EARTH! We are doing our part to keep our event earth friendly by minimizing disposables. Bring your own cups and spoons if you LOVE the earth too! 

 Share the LOVE! Tell your neighbours, bring some games to play, come say hi! 

 Please RSVP by Friday noon  if you LOVE Ice Cream so we can be sure to have enough for everyone! 

 LOVE  from your Tasso, Toad, Camp and Blue Lakes Association Executive, Lake Reps and Volunteer Committee:  Shane Baker,  Frances Bierman, Eileen Carl, John Dyk, Andy Heics, John Kearns, Kerri Kwinter, Sara Luther, Doug and Susan Markle, Karen Mock, Jeff Peeters, Lorna Roberts, Sandra Smith-Denton, John Strazds, Margaret Woloshyn, MaryAnn Yewen 

Workshop Registration

About The Workshop

Indigenous Awareness is a complimentary four-hour, in-person remote workshop that lays a foundation upon which to build a working knowledge of Canadian-Indigenous relations and the issues facing Indigenous People today. High level of topics covered:

• Predominant cultures in North America and Europe at first contact

• Land usage, governance, family structures and spirituality

• History of colonization and a chronological history of significant events starting from the Royal Proclamation of 1763

• Resulting conditions and realities in Indigenous communities

• Tools for engaging Indigenous People and communities

This engaging workshop will involve a slide presentation, storytelling, and provides the opportunity for learners to ask questions and interact with the trainer and each other.

For more information about this workshop, including participant evaluations at the District of Muskoka: https://muskoka.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/36517?preview=36531

About The Facilitator

Kelly Brownbill’s spirit name, Wabunnoongakikwe, means Woman Who Comes from the East and she is proud to be Waabizhashi Dodem, Marten Clan. She is a member of the Flat Bay community of the Mi’kmaq Nation in Newfoundland. Kelly currently resides in Simcoe County and is a member of the Three Fires Midewin Lodge.

Kelly has over 20 years of experience working with organizations across Ontario and helping their staff become more culturally competent in offering services to Indigenous Peoples. Her work includes conducting cultural awareness programs across a wide range of sectors, including health services, municipalities and social services.  Kelly continues to follow the guidance of her elders, both here and in the spirit realm.

Workshop Dates 

To register for a workshop, select the dates and times that work best for you. Please note: all but the June 8th workshop are split into two, two-hour sessions.  

Evening 7 to 9 pm

• Workshop 1: April 13 and 20

• Workshop 2: April 21 and 28

• Workshop 3: April 26 and May 3

Daytime 2 to 4 pm

• Workshop 4: May 11 and 18

• Workshop 5: May 19 and 26

• Workshop 6: May 24 and 31

Whole Workshop 12:30 to 4:30 pm

• Workshop 7: June 8

These workshops are being offered as a partnership between the District Municipality of Muskoka, the Muskoka Area Indigenous Leadership Table, and the Muskoka Community Foundation, and in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. 

TASSO, TOAD, CAMP AND BLUE LAKES ASSOCATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

AGENDA

1. 10 am Meeting start

Motion to approve agenda/Second/Vote

2.  10:10 Q&A - open session for questions, answers, discussions and new business

3.  11:00 Motions and Voting

a) Approve Executive actions for the past 2 membership years

b) Approve Treasurer's reports for 2020 and 2021

c) Nomination and Election for Executive Officers and Lake Representatives for 2021/2022 Membership year

d) Land Acknowledgement Statement

4.  11:30 Adjournment

MINUTES (to be completed after meeting)

Meeting Start / Welcome

Motion to approve the agenda?  Name:

Is there a seconder? Name: 

All in favour  ☐ Opposed ☐

Carried ☐ 

Q&A: An open session for questions, answers, discussion and new business.

Pre-submitted Member Questions

 Limberlost Transfer station (Mike Peppard)

1.  There are currently bins set up for paper/ cardboard and the other bin for containers, metal. . Would it be possible to add another bin for e-waste/ old electronics?  Also can Hazardous waste be added?

2. When will the re-use building open again - as most services and facilities in Ontario have re opened.  (Other Resident's associations in our area also have this question and would support the re-opening)

3.  Bag limit, for Seasonal residents could it be tags and an annual or seasonal limit instead? 

Camp lake Dam Rehabilitation Project (Lorna Roberts)

 1. Is there a plan that can be shared?

2. Will water levels be impacted either during or post construction? 

3. How long will construction take? 

4. Will the access road be closed up following completion? 

Lake Water levels (Lorna Roberts)

This year we had higher water levels than normal, how are they determined and managed? 

Wakeboard Boats- damage to docks and shorelines (Lorna Roberts)

According to FOCA, this is a question throughout Ontario.  Is there any legislation coming, or ways to limit the damage from Wakeboard Boats?

Roads and Snow Ploughing (Mike Peppard)

Beyond the end of Muskoka Road 8, road is narrow with a blind curve going up the hill, is there a plan to widen it?  Currently there are many construction projects in the area, with large trucks using the hill. 

 We are still receiving comments from membership about lack of Winter Parking availability at Tasso Lake, at Toad Lake Landing, at Muskoka Road 8 road end. What other solutions are there? What would it take to create winter parking in our area?  Do other Associations have this issue? How did they resolve it? 

Hydro One - Elimination of Seasonal Rate Class (Jim Morrison)

Key points of the results

 Are there any questions about 

- Actions taken in the past 2 years?

- Proposed activities for 2022 season?

- Township reports - for the Mayor? for the District Councillor? For the Councillor?

Are there any issues or opportunities you would like to see our Association take part in solving or creating?

Follow ups for Executive from these: 

Volunteer leads for any new projects identified:

MOTIONS:  as outlined in our constitution, we require membership approval for a number of items. 

 a. Approve executive actions

Motion to approve all actions, decisions, policies and communications taken by the association in the past 2 membership years  

Name:

Is there a seconder? Name: 

All in favour  ☐ Opposed ☐

Carried ☐

b.  Approve Treasurer's Reports

Motion to approve the Treasurer's Reports for 2020 and 2021? 

Name:

Is there a seconder? Name: 

All in favour  ☐ Opposed 

Carried ☐

c.  Nomination and election of Executives and Lake Reps for 2021/2022

 Candidates:

President:  Lorna Roberts

Vice President: Sara Luther

Treasurer:  Vacant

Communications:  Vacant

Are there any other candidates who would like to volunteer for any of these positions, or for Lake Representative positions? (before the meeting)

Discussion

Final Executive:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Communications

Lake Representatives:  Shane Baker, Margaret Woloshyn, John Dyk, Frances Bierman, Sara Luther, Andy Heics, John Strazds, Sandra Smith Denton, Kerri Kwinter

Motion to approve the Executive and Lake Representatives?  Name:

seconder? Name: 

All in favour  ☐ Opposed ☐

Carried ☐

d.  Land Acknowledgment Statement

Motion to read the Traditional Land Acknowledgment statement at the beginning of our future AGM meetings?  Name:

seconder? Name: 

(optional discussion)

All in favour  ☐ Opposed ☐

Carried ☐

Thanks everyone for your participation and support for the Association. 

Adjournment: 

Motion to adjourn the meeting?  Name:

Is there a seconder? Name: 

All in favour  ☐ Opposed ☐

Carried ☐

Agenda: To be confirmed

Location: Olympia Sports Camp Main Building