CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
August 14, 2016
1. Introductions:
Vote to adopt previous meeting minutes.
Moved by Paul Carrol, seconded by John Krawchuck
2. Water
monitoring project - Hugh Burton:
Hugh wanted us to know that Muriel Whittaker has passed
away.
“On Friday, August 5, 2016 Dr. Muriel A.
Whitaker of Edmonton passed away at the age of 93 years. Born on June 14, 1923
in Kamloops BC, Muriel spent her early years as a teacher and Resort owner at
Lac Le Jeune BC. Muriel maintained a summer cottage at Lac Le Jeune BC and
took pride in never having missed a summer visit from the time she was two
weeks old. Muriel was a supporter of the Lac Le Jeune Conservation
Association and attended the AGM whenever she could. “
The Committee has completed their assessment and GOVT
funding ended. The Monitoring Project has lasted for four years and a great
deal of info was compiled about our water quality and the “stage” of Little LLJ
and Big LLJ. This info is in the hands of Marg Sidney from GOVT. She will get together with Hugh and release a
final report regarding status of the lakes.
Lakes have three categories: Young lakes, middle aged lakes, and final
stage lakes. The info is to determine what level the life
cycle the lakes are in. Little LLJ is an old lake and Big lake is Mid
life. Hugh brought his equipment and can
show people at the end of the meeting what it is and how it is used. Samples were originally taken every two weeks
at the beginning of the process and then monthly between ice off and ice on
periods. BCIT has shown interest in using LLJ as a test lake but that has not
been finalized. Marg will continue with spring and fall sampling although she
has “officially” retired. The lake seems to be “harder” now than before and
there is more sediment and issues with algae. Hugh and all the volunteers were
thanked.
Ajax:
The Association submitted a letter during the public
consultation time period. The Association has also made a formal written request
for a second review. The Prov GOVT is not open to that but the Federal GOVT is.
The review is still up in the air. Corinne Shock thanked Sylvia Currie for
compiling our individual opinions and concerns into one concise and complete
submission.
Citizens
on Patrol:
RCMP not available at this time to speak with us. Citizens
on Patrol is looking for volunteers. It is only approx. four hours per month. A
criminal background check is required and there is some training. Please
contact the Logan Lake detachment for more information.
TNRD
Invasive Plant Program:
Earlier this month, Kathryn Terasoff from TNRD hosted an
education meeting regarding invasive plants. Knapp weed is a big problem. There
are three options: Goats, curb side, and bio-herbicide irradiation. Herbicides
are not recommended as they kill everything. We should try and attempt to
coordinate the mowers at a time when the weed is not in seed. Bugs are an
option and we are on a list to attempt this. See the blog for more information.
Sylvia has also set up a google map to take pictures of the invasive plant to
post. The bugs that are used are indigenous to our area and are not foreign. The
bugs that is recommended is available to us at Jacko lake. There was discussion
that we could try to organize this with the ski club and Walloper Lake as there
is quite a bit of Knapp weed there.
Community
Directory:
Steve Roy can be emailed at laclejeune@laclejeune.ca for
changes to the directory. We are aware not everyone wants to be a part of this.
Treasurer’s
Report:
As of 04/30/2015
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Cr
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Dr
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Balance
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Cash Balance
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2,604.00
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Revenue:
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Membership
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295.00
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Interest
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0.18
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TNRD (cable repair)
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500.00
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795.18
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Expenses:
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Bank Fees
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3.60
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BC Lake Stewardship Society
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50.00
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Hoskin Scientific (probe repair)
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1,840.36
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Halloween Kids Party
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300.00
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Magnetics/Copying/Registry fee
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88.04
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AGM Expenses
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178.74
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Copying-Membership/LLJCA info
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49.80
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Insurance
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575.00
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3,085.54
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Current Cash Balance:
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313.64
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Investments:
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GIC
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4,592.03
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Current Assets:
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4,905.67
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Moved by Pat Burton, seconded by Hugh Burton to accept the
report.
Guest
Speakers:
RCMP
Unable to attend
TNRD:
Ronaye Elliot was able to attend and Corinne Schock thanked
the TNRD for helped with the cost of a new pump for the RENEWs. Ronaye wanted
us to be aware that the TNRD had a weed committee at one time. Southern
Interior Weed Control Committee now controls money from forestry and highways. TNRD
has control of the bio control. Send letters to Todd Stone about Knapp weed
control and they should help finance it. Tell Tod Stone that Highways dept is
not handling the weed situation and they need to spend more money on it. There
is a budget set aside for that.
As well, she wanted us to know that a certain percentage of
the TNRD tax revenue goes towards the hospital. TNRD has a hospital board. 20% increase in 2018 (one time) for the
Kamloops hospital. TNRD also helps the smaller hospitals, ex Lyton, Chase,
etc.
Raves (outdoor music events) are a concern. Alkali Lake was
a possible site for one. TNRD was able
to shut it down as they didn’t have a permit. 750 tickets were sold. A special use permit is required. TNRD are
trying to control that. The concern is forest fires and litter.
BC
Parks:
Michele wasn’t able to make it but left some information
which is on the blog. BC Parks is
concerned about boat storage and docs on the south side of the lake. There is
also some info about the signage on the trail networks that are part of the Gus
Johnston. Parks also did some work with
deadfall on the Gus Johnston. They will
look at repairing the cattle guard on the north side and repairing some of the
swampy sections on the GJ.
KBRA
(Kamloops Bike Riders Association):
Catharine Pendrel is in Rio competing and she is from
Kamloops. A crew was out with Paul Barry (one of the owners of Spoke) learning
trails and rebuilding an old trail that was used in the 80’s. They hooked up
with a forestry fire crew and helped clear more of the trails. Hopefully the
KBRA will be able to use some of the snowshoe trails at Stake Lake in the near
future.
Elections:
Clay will take over from John Krawchuck as the rep for the
lower subdivision
All present executive members will stand.
Executive committee re-elected.
Meeting adjourned.
Minutes prepared by Cynthia Swain
