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J U N E / J U LY 2 0 19

It’s summer in Canadian Lakes. Many believe it’s the best time of the year here. Unarguably, it’s the busiest time of the year in Canadian Lakes. Boats, all-terrain vehicles and golf carts suddenly become our modes of transportation more so than our cars, trucks or SUVs. Members walk to their neighbors’ houses for cards, cookouts or a cold one on the deck. Kids ride their bikes later as porch lights take longer to turn on these days. As the season changes and summertime descends upon Canadian Lakes, one thing never changes here and that’s the hardcore love and passion most members have for their community—their lakes, their golf, their campground, their pools, their sunsets, their fishing, their memories. Canadian Lakes is blessed.

In this summer edition of The Canadian Laker you may see a couple of new things. We are excited to share the talents of the Writer’s Quest group in each of our publications going forward. This Canadian Lakes group of writers join together each month and share their writings with one another. They share ideas, gather inspiration and enjoy fellowship. You can read about when they meet on the Let’s Get Social page on page 54.

And finally, as the arrival of summertime in Canadian Lakes reminds us of how lucky we are and brings us renewed energy, we feature a special, heartwarming and motivating story of Shelly Brooks. A relatively new Canadian Lakes member, she suggests we live our lives to the fullest every single day no matter what.

Welcome to your summer edition of The Canadian Laker and high five to summer here in Canadian Lakes.

Let the many things we define as the GOOD life commence!

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There are new faces at the Royal Grille along with a new summer menu. Have you been there yet? Read about Chef Kyle, the new back of the house manager. And although not new to the Royal Grille, but darned proud of her new title, Shayna Hancock tells you a bit more about herself as the new front of house manager in this edition of The Canadian Laker.

Water-skiers enjoying summer days on the main lake in Canadian Lakes.

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CONTENTS June/July 2019 After the Odds

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Summer Concert Series Begins

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Morton Township Library – Kids

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Help Preserve Far West Island

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Canadian Lakes 5K Fun Run/Walk

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Hello Canadian Lakers

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Angels in Canadian Lakes

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Pickleball at Canadian Lakes

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Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation

In Every Issue

8 From the General Manager

10 From the Board 12 Focus on a

Community Member

16 Marketing 18 From the CLA 22 Safety

40 Mobile Watch 41 From A Canadian Lakes Kitchen

42 The Royal Grille – Rejuvenated

36 Life on Our Links

Production & Advertising SVK Multimedia & Publishing PO Box 586 Hudsonville, MI 49426 616.379.4001 SVKmp.com jolsasvk@gmail.com Editorial Art and Editorial provided by Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation thecanadianlaker@gmail.com

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Photography Chuck Richardson

52 Calendar of

Deadline Dates Feb/Mar Issue - Dec 27 Apr/May Issue - Feb 26 June/July Issue - May 4 Aug/Sept Issue - July 6 Oct/Nov Issue - Sept 6 Dec/Jan Issue - Nov 6

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Area Events

24 Focus on Fishing

Publisher Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation 10690 Pierce Road Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 P 231-972-7651 • F 231-972-8884 canadianlakes.org

54 Let’s Get Social 56 Art Expression

Volunteer Staff Josh Howard, Marilyn Yvon and Nancy Wallace

Submissions Canadian Lakes sanctioned groups and outside organizations are encouraged to submit articles, pending approval by CLPOC Board. Submit all copy as an email attachment to Editor at thecanadianlaker@gmail.com.

Credits are noted with articles and photos.

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Cover Photo: Hailey Gandy Madison Gandy, age 10, splashing around at Pierce Beach in Canadian Lakes.

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From The General Manager

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would like to begin my message by encouraging all members to sign up for a user profile on our members website at https://members.canadianlakes.org. I cannot stress enough the importance of this. You are missing out on important information, meeting notices, weekly updates, Members eNews and special announcements. Please don’t rely on other sources to ensure you are getting all the accurate CLPOC news that we want to communicate to you.

GREG BABBITT General Manager gbabbitt@clpoc.org

OFFICE 10690 Pierce Rd. Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 Phone: 231-972-7651 Fax: 231-972-8884 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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MEMBER SERVICES Jill Warners Elizabeth Hohne memberservices@clpoc.org

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PROPOSED FUNDING PLAN All members in good standing should have already received their ballots they were mailed out mid-May. I want to take this opportunity to remind each of you how important it is to vote. As you may be aware our current funding plan expires this year. It is critically important that we have a funding plan going forward to continue to maintain this community in its current manner. So, if you haven’t voted yet, please consider doing so prior to June 15.

SPECIAL NOTICE As part of our annual Summer Fest I want everyone to know that the fireworks this year will be on Saturday evening, July 6. The Fourth of July weekend also has many other activities scheduled for everyone to enjoy. Please go to www. members.canadianlakes.org for a complete list and brief descriptions. Also, please see the articles in this edition of The Canadian Laker.

AMENITIES I wanted to focus on the changes at the restaurant. The Royal Grille is back in full swing with a new menu and new management. Back of the House Manager/Chef Kyle Perrault has created a great menu and is a big believer in using as much fresh food as possible. If you haven’t been in to the restaurant to eat in a while I strongly suggest you give it a try. Front of the House Manager Shayna Hancock has been employed with us for the last four years and has extensive experience with our operation. She and the servers/bartenders are looking forward to another great season getting to know or becoming reacquainted with each of

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you. Both Kyle and Shayna have really stepped up and provided a great deal of assistance during this time of transition.

We are all looking forward to another great season. With your continued patronage we can make this year one of the best at the Royal Grille.

PROJECTS We have a big replacement project planned that the Board just approved.

It’s the replacement of the Royal building deck. In accordance with the approved design, we are eliminating the entire rarely utilized wood deck, raising the grade that surrounds the building in this area and creating a concrete sidewalk area to the pool and restaurant entrance.

There will be a screened patio area for pool users to access while at the indoor pool, vegetation to block mechanical equipment, and a small deck area at both the restaurant entrances. This deck area would be large enough to contain a small bistro table and a couple of chairs.

We would also place a couple of benches along the sidewalk route for members to sit and relax.

SPEED LIMIT As always at the beginning of another season, a friendly reminder as we get into our busiest time of year—please remember the speed limit is 25 mph. I certainly want everyone to enjoy their time here, and driving safely and responsibly is important for all members and guests.

Again this year we will be placing the speed bumps at stop signs and the speed monitor at various high speed areas as deemed necessary.

My staff and I look forward to this time of year as we get to see many of you enjoying the amenities and entertainment opportunities. We hope you will plan to attend the July 4th weekend festivities and we look forward to seeing many of you there.

As we are once again ramping up for another great season, let’s keep the positivity going as this truly is a great community. Please remember to always be safe and let us know if there is anything we can do to make your summer more memorable.

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From The Board

Dear Fellow Members

B Written by: President Jan Watts

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS board@clpoc.org OFFICERS President Janice Watts janiceleewatts2002 @yahoo.com Vice President Paul Szymkowicz pls.clpoc@gmail.com Secretary Beckie DeYoung larrybeckie@aol.com Treasurer James French jbf.clpoc@gmail.com DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Dan Altier altierdt@gmail.com Jim Brakora jbrakora@hotmail.com John Colley jacclpoc@gmail.com Bob Halpin rbobhalpin@aol.com James Swartzendruber jswartz744@yahoo.com CLPOC BOARD MEETINGS Regular Monthly Board Meeting Fourth Saturday 9 a.m., Highland Haus Workshop Board Meeting Second Wednesday 5:30 p.m., CLPOC Office Conference Room

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y the time you read this, summer will be in full bloom. I would be remiss if I did not say that spring was very welcome at my house.

One of the many wonderful aspects of living in Canadian Lakes is that we truly have four seasons, each bringing its own activities and beauty to take advantage of.

This past winter, my husband Gary and I took a road trip, traveling down the East Coast. We visited communities structured similarly to ours, touring a few and just driving through others. All were large communities like ours, some fairly new while others were not. The following are my takeaways from the visits.

• The marketing campaign for most of the communities was extensive. I have to believe their budgets were at least $300,000plus. Our budget for marketing is significantly lower. Our Marketing Department does a phenomenal job with our limited funds and resources.

• One of the communities, Hampton Lake in Bluffton, South Carolina, was developed about 15 years ago. At its inception, it was voted the number one new community in the United States.

Gary and I bought property there and built a second home.

After we sold in 2013, the developer filed bankruptcy, then restructured.

• Canadian Lakes has no debt, weathering through the “storm” of the recession, which is something we can be very proud of.

• Infrastructure was newer, with current trend features within most of the communities.

• All of the communities had onethird of what we have to offer.

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The membership fees ranged from $200 to $380 per month.

All had inclusive amenities.

• The homes ranged from $220,000 to over a million dollars.

• All had beautiful, well-maintained common grounds.

• As you all would expect, everyone was friendly in each of the communities. Gary and I have found in our travels that we live in a country with beautiful, welcoming people.

On reflection, they were all very nice, but they weren’t Canadian Lakes.

We have so much to offer for all to enjoy. Canadian Lakes’ atmosphere is comfortable, relaxed, and inviting; not too upscale or intimidating.

The cost to own in Canadian Lakes is extremely low along with the yearly membership fee. The lowest yearly membership fee of the communities we visited was $2,400. When we shared, with people we met, all we have to offer and our yearly fee, jaws would literally drop.

As we headed home from our trip in mid-April, we heard that Canadian Lakes had a snow storm with up to 8 inches of wet snow. That was disappointing to hear but was overshadowed by excitement as we approached Canadian Lakes—the sun was shining and the snow had melted.

Gary and I could not help but compare areas we visited to Canadian Lakes. We live in a beautiful country, but as Dorothy said in the movie The Wizard of OZ, “There is no place like home”—and there is no place like Canadian Lakes. We do have a little slice of heaven here. I never want to lose sight of that. I hope you all feel the same.

ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE OF CLPOC SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS

JUNE 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm All members in good standing are urged to attend the Special Meeting of the Members on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The meeting is being held for the following purposes: 1. To vote on a funding proposal as set forth on the ballot.

2. To vote on the removal of the following Board of Directors members, as a result of a removal petition: Janice Watts, James French, Beckie DeYoung, John Colley, Paul Szymkowicz.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

Items will be more fully described in the ballot package mailed to all members in good standing with an official NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS and official election ballot as required by the governing documents.

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CANADIAN LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS VISION STATEMENT Canadian Lakes is a premier recreational and residential community set in West Michigan’s scenic heartland. As a unified community of private property owners offering an unequaled quality of life, Canadian Lakes fulfills the diverse needs of all members in a natural setting for present and future generations to enjoy. This Core Vision is characterized by: • The natural beauty of the area and its desirability as a place to live • Outstanding recreational and social activities • Financial soundness and sustainability • Protection of property values through disciplined growth and the development and maintenance of a high quality infrastructure

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Our heritage: We value our history and its ideals of friendliness, mutual support, affordability, and shared responsibility for our natural environment.

Participating in the activities we love: We value participating in activities we love with our friends and neighbors and supporting the diverse and changing interests of our members.

Protecting property values: We value taking proactive steps to protect and enhance the investment members have made in their homes and in community amenities.

Financial soundness and sustainability: We value a financial structure that enables us now and in the future to meet community standards for the quality of our properties, membership programs and services and safety.

Shared governance: We value and depend on the leadership and participation of members in the governance activities of the community and on an informed membership.

Volunteerism: We value the active volunteer community service of our members, both in Canadian Lakes and in the surrounding communities.

Leading into the future: We value careful planning, openness to change, and taking proactive steps that will ensure our best future as a community.

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Focus on a Community Member

After

the odds

BY R.COLLINS

Shelly and husband, David, at their home. photo credit: Chuck Richardson

he Canadian Lakes area is, for many, a peaceful setting to begin a new chapter of life, whether it is retirement, raising a family, or crafting the ideal summer cottage. The lakes nearby offer a chance to unwind or be active, and the forests blending backyard with wildlife exude a tranquility that is arguably unique to northern Michigan. For West Michigan natives Shelly and David Brooks, Canadian Lakes offered a serene setting to enjoy their upcoming retirement years after developing careers and raising three children.

Shelly Brooks’ childhood included many camping trips throughout Michigan and Canada, from making the trek to Pentwater, Michigan—a family tradition for more than 50 years—to taking threeweek trips in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Canada. Returning to the Canadian Lakes area offered a serene, familiar setting among the pines and near the shoreline for the couple to make a final home.

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In August of 2017, however, the Brooks’ futures changed with a sudden, life-changing piece of news: Shelly had developed advanced cervical cancer and colon cancer, and upon being diagnosed was told she only had a few months to live.

“When you hear from a doctor that you only have a couple months to live, unless we can fix you or get you on some new medicine, what do you do?”

Shelly Brooks said. “When you get hit with cancer, you still have a little bit of optimism that ‘oh, they can maybe do surgery and we have all these treatments now, all these commercials, and all these things that can help.’”

Approximately 0.6 percent of women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer during their lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute, and Shelly’s case was rare. Inoperable, and soon proving to be unresponsive to chemotherapy, her cancer would initiate an uphill journey through various treatments and countless trips to medical facilities

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throughout Michigan. After the initial shock of an extreme diagnosis, however, she realized that maintaining her momentum and dedication to life would increase her chances of keeping it, noting that if she had done nothing her three months would have already been up. Always an adventurous soul with a desire to live life to its fullest, she created a bucket list that would focus on living in the present, reaping the benefits of a rich past filled with family and supporting her surrounding communities.

“My to-do list: I create it as my life lives. When [people] say ‘you have only so much time to live and you have all these regrets and things,’ I had no regrets,” Shelly said. “I didn’t think ‘oh I wish I found other ways to do things.’ As they come up, I choose them. We play it week by week and usually start planning our winter trip in July or August.”

The couple—celebrating nearly 28 years of marriage this July—have completed trips to Traverse City and Petoskey, Michigan; and Shelly went to New York City with her sister last November 2018. Going dogsledding in Alaska was also an item on her list, but as she experienced complications with treatment in the winter of 2018, the couple had to reconsider their journey, instead replicating it in Michigan’s picturesque Upper Peninsula by engineering a dogsledding trip in McMillian, Michigan, near Newberry where Shelly remembers watching wild bears eat near one of her favorite pancake shops as a child.

“In January as sick as I was, [David] wanted to cancel the trip. I said ‘I’m not cancelling.’ My snow pants were so tight on my back legs and my coat was so tight because I was so swollen. I said ‘we are going,’” Shell said. “As long as I’m standing upright, I can ride in the sleigh—I had a guide driving me—and I would not have traded it in a million years. It was so quiet and peaceful, and such a nice sunny day.”

Despite her thorough approach to treatment and appetite for living her life to the fullest, Shelly was informed in May of 2018 that her treatments had not worked and, once more, she was given a timeline: six months to one year, with the success of a new fusion drug in its research stage—of which Shelly is one of two recipients in the world. Two days after receiving the news, she would participate in a 5K walk benefitting the Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer and Wellness Fund, along with a group of 12 individuals who formed Team Brooks.

Currently, Shelly is one of the faces for the Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center in Reed Lake, Michigan, which she describes as a vital resource for women in the area battling cancer. For the past two years, she has started a fundraiser in January—also cervical cancer awareness month—to raise money benefitting those who have less access to cancer resources, and is continually raising money on the center’s behalf. She has also raised approximately $3,500 for the American Cancer Society

in a single month. She had hoped to double the number of friends and family members participating in the 5K walk this May, and so far more than 30 have gathered to form Team Brooks. With the odds set against her beat thus far, David said from this point on, Shelly is reaping the benefits of her dedication and continued appreciation for life.

“They gave her—last may—six months to a year and I said well after May 18th, it’s house money now, because you made it six months to a year,” David said. “She beat the odds so after one year, it’s all good; it’s all house money.”

Apart from her participation in the 5K walk this year, Shelly has plans that include visiting Tahquamenon Falls and sailing underneath the Pictured Rocks shoreline, and visiting Oswald’s Bear Mansion in the Upper Peninsula in hopes of seeing Michigan’s wild bears again.

She also wants to go sailing with her sister and rent a cabin in the mountains one day. Her immediate goals include being able to swim in the summer, with her and David’s new pontoon boat nearby. For Shelly, the memories she continues to create give her a say in her future.

“It gives you some control over something,” Shelly said. “I have cancer, but cancer is not my life. It hasn’t consumed my whole life. I’ve always been a little feisty I guess.”

A self-titled “super mom of the 80s,” Shelly said the moments she has enjoyed most in life involve raising her family, which comprises David, their three sons, and two dogs Zoe and Thor—affectionately known as Bubba. She has always enjoyed being active in whichever community she graces, playing roles such as swim coach, field trip coordinator, and sideline morale booster during sports games, noting that she could often be seen cooking dinner for her sons on picnic tables. Currently, she enjoys being a part of the Canadian Lakes community, getting involved in CLA clubs such as Needles and News, the social dance club, and occasionally substituting on her neighborhood’s mobile watch.

Despite her continued uphill battle, David said Shelly possesses a great attitude, and though the urge to reflect might capture some, she has no regrets that need contemplating; she prefers to look onward at the house money awaiting her.

“What happened back then [in your life]; you never get it back,” Shelly said. “You can’t let the bad things that have happened eat your life up either.”

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CONCERT SERIES 14

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

BY MARILYN YVON

IT’S HERE! The Lakeside Motor Sports Summer Concert Series at the Reuther Pavilion begins Sunday, June 9, at 7 p.m. Come experience the music of The Turnips, whose members hail from Big Rapids. They’ll provide rock, blues, and folk music you can sing and dance to while you enjoy an evening by the water.

The summer concerts are not only music events; they’re social opportunities as well. You might reacquaint with neighbors who’ve recently returned to Canadian Lakes from a winter away. Or perhaps you’ll bring visiting family and friends to see what our community has to offer.

Bring lawn chairs, pack some snacks—or buy a hot dog and lemonade from the Hot Dog Man— stake out a spot on the lawn, and prepare to be entertained. And don’t be afraid to get up and dance if the mood strikes! This year’s lineup of entertainers has something for just about every musical taste.

New this year, wristbands will be sold to individuals who want to make a single contribution for the season (tax deductible) rather than making a free-will donation at each show. Once you purchase a wristband, simply wear it to each concert to show your support. Wristbands will be on sale at the shows.

Lakeside Motor Sports provides significant funding for the series, with additional sponsors from JUNE 9 – The Turnips: Band members have been collaborating since 2009, bringing energy and inspiration through rock, blues, and folk music.

Last year, rain dispersed much of the audience just 20 minutes into their concert—so let’s show The Turnips we appreciate their return.

JUNE 23 – The Brenda Loomis Band: This high-energy group includes rock and blues with their country song covers, along with some original pieces. Power harmonies, led by Brenda’s stirring vocals, and instrumental acuity on guitars, keyboard, Dobro, sax, bass, and drums create great entertainment.

JULY 9 – Great Scott!: This six-piece cover band from Grand Rapids entertains with favorites from the 1950s right up through today’s sounds. Great for singing along and dancing! There might even be a fun surprise to end the show.

JULY 21 – Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra featuring Rick Reuther: Always popular with the Canadian

our community. These sponsors will be recognized throughout the season. Dave Spieker leads concert series volunteers Danielle Maneke, Susan Morris, Marilyn Yvon, Jim Brakora, Marty McGuire, Kathleen Reau, Jim Benoit, and Diane Spieker. Providing a variety of quality entertainment during the summer for Canadian Lakes and our surrounding community promotes awareness of Canadian Lakes as a destination and encourages community growth.

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the Reuther Pavilion, which is located at Pierce Beach on the Main Lake. In case of inclement weather, concerts may be moved to the Castle; these decisions are made a few hours before show time, so check our Facebook page or look for the sign posted at the CLPOC parking lot.

Lakes crowd, this year the group will accompany Rick in a Frank Sinatra tribute. The orchestra’s fine musicians provide a variety of danceable tunes.

JULY 27 – Kari Lynch Band: This “younger” group does original material as well as fresh country tunes. The band will entertain Canadian Lakers in a three-hour concert.

AUGUST 10 – The Soul Syndicate: This group was a big hit last year, and this year should be just as entertaining. Playing classic soul, rhythm-andblues, and funk from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s, The Soul Syndicate includes lots of horns, resulting in a great sound.

AUGUST 24 – Danielle Cosby Band: Blending musicians from other groups to back up Danielle’s vocals, this band will play a variety of tunes to get you tapping your toes, singing along, and dancing.

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Marketing

Canadian Lakes Marketing

HAILEY GANDY Marketing Associate hgandy@clpoc.org

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H e l l o e v e r y o n e ! My name is Hailey Gandy and I am the newest addition to the marketing team here in Canadian Lakes.

I’ve been a member of Canadian Lakes for years now, so some of you may have seen me around. You might see me working the counter at The Royal golf course, as this will be my third summer working over there. If you don’t golf, you may remember the Yorkie that went missing for a few days back in April—that was my dog. Thank you to all who reached out to help! The support we received was overwhelming and we are so glad she is home safe.

But regardless of whether or not you know me, this summer I am so excited to be working alongside Jessica to continue expanding our marketing efforts for Canadian Lakes. While I won’t be here for a long time, I hope to help build our brand awareness through both print and social media advertising. Social media has become a vital tool in the marketing industry, and I believe by using that tool correctly, we will be able to truly put ourselves on the map and solidify our brand.

My goal is to continue to extract and highlight the differentiating factors that set our community apart from the others. We want to give people a glimpse of just how GOOD life is here in Canadian Lakes, so they are compelled to come experience it for themselves!

Canadian Lakes is the only place I’ve ever called home, as my family and I have been here for nearly eighteen years. My sisters and I have absolutely loved growing up in this community, as it holds some of our fondest childhood memories. Whether it was spending a summer day on the lake, biking up to the Royal Grille for a Shirley Temple, or sledding down the steep slopes of the Highlands, we were constantly making new memories here in Canadian Lakes.

Now that June is finally here, Father’s Day is right around the corner. My

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dad has been a major inspiration in my life, and I wouldn’t be half the person I am today without him. He is the most dedicated, fun, and selfless man I know, and my family is so lucky to have him.

He’s especially appreciated during these summer months, because if my dad can do anything, it’s grill! Nothing says summertime more than when dad is grilling out on the deck with a beer in hand, while we are all enjoying the warm weather that June so kindly brings us (most of the time).

But this year, I told my dad he won’t be the one grilling on Father’s Day. Instead on June 16th, I will be taking my dad down to catch a Whitecaps game from the prime seating of the Canadian Lakes Landing. If you haven’t been to Fifth Third Ballpark yet, the Canadian Lakes Landing is located just off the third base line. It features private, multi-tiered seating with access to an all-you-can-eat barbeque buffet during the game. While my dad loves to grill, I know he will appreciate taking a night off and letting someone else handle it.

In honor of Father’s Day, I want to give back to some of the dads in our community. I have four pairs of tickets to the Whitecaps game on June 16; the seats are located in the Canadian Lakes Landing and include the barbeque buffet. If you’d like to win a pair of tickets to the Father’s Day Whitecaps game, just call the CLPOC office at 231-972-7651 and let us know you saw the marketing article and want to “let someone else grill.” Quantities are limited, so it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. We are so excited to have the Canadian Lakes Landing at Fifth Third Ballpark for another season, and we hope to see our members out at a game this summer.

I am excited about all that Jessica and I plan to accomplish during my time here this summer and am so thankful for this opportunity to share just how GOOD life in Canadian Lakes can be!

PLEASE, FOLLOW THE RULES!

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WHY: As open burning of yard wastes is not allowed in Canadian Lakes and to preclude the dumping of these wastes on neighboring lots and common areas, the Yard Waste Site was established to provide CLPOC members in good standing with a place to dispose of their residential yard waste.

WHERE: The Yard Waste Site is located on the south side of Pierce Road between 110th Ave. and Tullymore Dr. WHEN: Your Yard Waste Site is OPEN every Wednesday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April through November except Easter Sunday. For access to the site at other times, contact Canadian Lakes Safety at 231972-8555.

HOW/WHO: To gain access you will need a current CLPOC ID, vehicle sticker, or guest pass.

WHAT: Items allowed to be brought to the Yard Waste Site include

tree and shrub branches and limbs less than 4 inches in diameter and plant-based materials normally associated with residential yard maintenance such as grass clippings, leaves, and discarded mulch.

Garbage, including food scraps such as rinds, peels, and cores, campfire ashes, and yard waste containers are NOT allowed to be left at the site.

QUESTIONS: Your friendly on-duty yard waste attendant will

answer any question you may have, or you may contact Roger Stobert, yard waste coordinator, 231-972-1232 or spankky@charter.net.

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From the CLA

BY EARL CHRISTIANSON President 313-204-0877 eande751@sbcglobal.net

The CLA article for this edition is going to be short and sweet. To find out what the CLA will be offering in June and July this year, check out the Events Calendar in this issue of the Canadian Laker. You can also find out by reading your Lite Lines, going to our website at www.canadianlakesassociation.org or taking a look at our new facebook page.

We will also have some information on the Canadian Lakes News and the Members eNews. Have a great summer everyone.

Fran Voci, Terri Kurdziel, Bob Dunn

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Earl Christianson Vice-President - Robin Bielby 231-823-4302 | rbielby3@gmail.com Secretary - Sharon Schmidt 517-483-3182 | schmidts55@yahoo.com Treasurer - John Loy 616-481-4000 | jloy@carlsonwagonlit.com Jo Alex 847-754-8137 | jolalexclakes@comcast.net Mike Burke 231-359-1114 | mburke890@charter.net

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DIRECTORY AD SALES Bill Kerwin LITE LINES Elaine Christianson 313-204-7751 | eande751@sbcglobal.net MEDICAL SUPPLIES Sharon Schmidt Mike Burke Bob Teeter 231-972-0072 | bobteeter1@gmail.com

DIRECTORY WHITE PAGES/MEMBERSHIP Jo Alex

NEWCOMERS Earl Christianson Elaine Christianson

DIRECTORY YELLOW PAGES Earl Christianson Bill Kerwin 231-972-8918 | billkerwin35@gmail.com

PURCHASING John Loy Mike Burke

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SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES - SIGNS Tom Gawenda 231-557-4776 | btgawenda@charter.net SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Peggy Brohl 901-831-1673 | msbrohl@comcast.net Lou Preston 248-420-8811 | louispreston6@gmail.com VOLUNTEERS Robin Bielby 231-823-4302 | rbielby3@gmail.com WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR Lee Ann McCormick BRICK SALES Liz Dean 231-972-8576 | ldean710@charter.net

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Canadian Lakes Events

Discussion on PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) by Dr. Jihad Mustapha at the Highland Haus Tuesday, June 4 | 6 p.m.

Lakeside Motorsports Summer Concert Series:

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the Reuther Pavilion, which is located at Pierce Beach on the Main Lake.

The Turnips | June 9 The Brenda Loomis Band | June 23 Great Scott! | July 9 Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra featuring Rick Reuther | July 21

Kari Lynch Band | July 27

Ferris Community Summer Band at the Castle Wednesday, June 12 | 7 p.m.

Canadian Lakes Fishing Club Fishing Fun Night Thursday, June 13 | 5 – 8 p.m.

We meet at Pierce Beach. Just show up before 5 p.m. to register and fish for three hours. At 8 p.m. we enjoy pizza and drinks, along with comparing our recorded bass from catch and release, with artificial lures only. Awards go to longest bass and highest number of legal-size bass, one award per person. If you do not have a boat, come anyway and someone will likely take you on theirs. Entry is $6 for club members and $8 for others. Award amounts are return-of-entry fee. More information available at the CLPOC kiosk or www.canadianlakesassociation.org.

Bass Tournament

Saturday, June 22 | 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Check-in 6:30 a.m., with mandatory meeting at 7 a.m.

White Pine Beach, on Maple Crossing Rd. north of Sunset Shores. Entry fee: $25 for each fisherman in two-person teams; optional $10 additional fee per

boat for big bass. There is a five fish team limit of largemouth or smallmouth bass. Ten percent of the entry fees goes to the Canadian Lakes Fishing Club, before awards, for youth events. More information available at the CLPOC kiosk or www.canadianlakesassociation.org.

CLA Annual Summer Craft Show Saturday, June 29 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On the Boulevard between the Alpine and Highland Haus

CLA Annual Summer Picnic Saturday, July 6 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

At the Highland Haus

Young Anglers 18th Annual Fishing Contest Saturday, July 6 | 8 – 11 a.m.

This contest is for Canadian Lakes members’ children, grandchildren, and house guests, 16 years and younger.

All anglers or their parent/guardian must check in at the registration/weighing site at the Main Pavilion west of the CLPOC main office between 7:30 and 9 a.m. on Saturday or 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 6. More information available at the CLPOC kiosk or www. canadianlakesassociation.org.

15th Annual Bullhead Tournament

Fishing begins at 8 p.m. Friday, August 9, and ends at 2 a.m. Saturday, August 10 in any of the Canadian Lakes water bodies (shore fishing is usually best). The entry fee is $10 per person (youth 16 and under are free but are not eligible for cash prizes). The weigh-in is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pines Pavilion.

Entries must be received by Friday, August 9, at 4 p.m.

Mail or deliver names and money to Sue Glazier, 8339 West Royal, 231-679-1938. Make checks payable to Sue Glazier. More information available at the CLPOC kiosk or www.canadianlakesassociation.org.

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MORTON TWP. LIBRARY

BY MARY ANN LENNON AND MADISON GANDY

For the Adults: A UNIVERSE OF STORIES AT YOUR MORTON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY Children of all ages are invited to explore all things space this summer as Morton Township Library presents “A Universe of Stories” during the 2019 Summer Reading Program. The program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with out-of-this-world performances, activities, story times, prizes, and more.

For more than 45 years, Morton Township Library’s Summer Reading Program has provided literacy-enhancing programs to entertain, educate, and motivate children to read throughout the summer.

The program is designed to encourage children to read; to help maintain reading skills over the summer; to foster positive attitudes about reading, books, and

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the library; and to provide access to artistic and cultural experiences that families can enjoy together.

Morton Township Library’s free summer adventure will be held on Wednesdays in the library community room. All children and their families are welcome to attend. It will blast off on June 19 with Joel Tacey’s AstroReader Magical Comedy Show at 6:30 p.m. The Gratitude Steel Band will present Music of the Galaxy on Wednesday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m.

Howell Nature Center will present a live animal show on Wednesday, July 3, at 1:30 p.m. Amazing Clark’s “The Princess and the Pirate Puppet Show” will be on Wednesday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m. Bubbleman, Ron Lloyd, will launch children into the fascinating world of bubbles on July 17 at 1:30 p.m. Chris Linn’s Cool Tricks and Funny Stuff Magic Show will be on July 24

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at 1:30 p.m. The program will conclude with “Toys in Space” by Zeemo Productions on July 31 at 1:30 p.m. For more information on these programs, please visit morton.michlibrary.org.

Children entering grades kindergarten through five in fall 2019 can also earn book bucks for time spent reading. Book bucks can be redeemed for prizes at the library’s Book Buck Store after the Wednesday sessions.

Preschool Story Hour for children ages 1 through 5 will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 18, and ending Thursday, August 8. Story Hour features exciting stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts appropriate for the littlest library users. It is a great way to foster early literacy skills, excitement about reading, and a love of the library. Toddlers and preschoolers can also participate in the “Read-to-Me” portion of the Summer Reading Program and earn prizes for listening to stories.

Tweens and teens entering grades 5 through 12 are also invited to launch into a fun summer of reading and events. The Teen Summer Reading Program will be held on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. beginning June 20 with the Starlab Planetarium. They will create space-inspired projects during a Galaxy Art

workshop on June 27, enjoy an Animal Astronauts Live Animal Show on July 11, laugh and learn during a Juggling Workshop on July 18, and celebrate with an After-Hours Party on July 25. Teens can also earn prizes for time spent reading.

The Morton Township Library has something for everyone this summer. So gather your children, grandchildren, and friends and prepare to have a blast at this year’s “A Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Program.

The Morton Township Library is located at 110 South James Street in Mecosta.

Summer Reading Program Participant, Nicole Dagley, assists magician Gordon Russ during the 2018 Morton Township Library’s Summer Reading Program.

Photo Credit: Juliane Schafer

For the Kids: Hi, my name is Madison Gandy and I am 10 years old.

I really like to read because there are so many different stories and it makes me feel like I am in another world.

I started going to the summer program when I was in first grade. My favorite part of the summer program is that I can see my friends and I get to look through all the cool books. There are shows that happen every week, too. My favorite show is the magic show because it is so cool. There are book bucks that you can collect, too. If you read and your parents mark it in your book, you can earn even more book bucks. Then you can buy prizes with them—I got candy most of the time. But there are so many prizes you can get like makeup, kites, and slime sometimes. And then after the show you can get books, play on a computer, or just read and chill. I can’t wait to go to the summer reading program this year!

Madison Gandy and her dog, Coco. photo credit: Hailey Gandy

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Safety

Canadian Lakes Safety ROB MICKEY Safety Department Director rmickey@clpoc.org

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t’s finally here! By the time you read this, summer will be in full swing. With the busy season upon us, I thought it would be a good time to share some of the things we do on a daily basis to keep you and our development running smoothly and safely.

As they say, the numbers speak for themselves. In case you’ve ever wondered what we normally accomplish over a two-month period, here are our combined statistics for the months of March and April 2019: • Patrol miles driven: 6,195 • Total calls for service: (emergency and non-emergency) 143 • Residential alarm response: 4 • EMS/Medical assist: 1 • Red light program responses: 10 • Violations issued: 5 • Fire and burning issues: 2 Keep in mind that these numbers only reflect the early stages of our spring season—the stats tend to go up significantly once summer hits. Even when it gets hectic, our officers remain dedicated and vigilant and are willing to go the extra mile to ensure that things stay safe and enjoyable for all members and guests.

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The rules I’ve listed are typically the most applicable to Canadian Lakes.

Our waters are routinely patrolled by both the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources which will be actively conducting safety checks, enforcing marine laws, and issuing citations for any violations detected.

• 100 Foot Rule for all watercraft: Speeds must not exceed a “slow, no wake speed” within 100 feet of a shoreline, moored or anchored vessel, any dock or raft, and any marked swimming area and/or person in the water.

• Personal Watercraft (PWC) Guidelines: No crossing within 150 feet behind another vessel other than another PWC. • Insufficient Equipment: Operating a vessel that is not carrying, storing, maintaining, and using marine safety equipment on board the vessel as required by the Department of Natural Resources.

• Alcohol Consumption: If your blood alcohol content is 0.08% or greater by weight of alcohol as determined by a breath, blood, or urine test, you are considered to be under the influence of alcohol.

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FO C U S O N

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BY DALE DOEPKER For questions about fishing in Canadian Lakes or the Fishing Club, contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 231-972-8663

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ver wonder what species reside in the lakes and streams of Canadian Lakes? Northern pike 24 inches and over, and tiger muskies; and no spearing, to preserve future good fishing for our kids and grandchildren.

Largemouth bass are the main sporting species in our lakes. The winner in our 2016 Bass Tournament weighed in 20.35 pounds for five fish, and the largest fish was 6.18 pounds. Our largest on record was 8.13 pounds in 1994. Northern pike fishing is great for quantity, but few are 24 inches and over. Our annual tournament winners normally catch 15 to 20 pike in six hours. Our longest on record was 44 inches in 2006 and again in 2017.

We planted 50 tiger muskies in 2004, 200 in 2011, and 500 in 2018. The largest that has been reported caught was 44 inches in January 2018. We have an over-abundance of bluegill, pumpkinseed, and sunfish in our lakes and catching a limit of 25 is easy, but a low percentage are eating size. Eleven-inch bluegill were caught in 2009, 2015, and 2016.

Crappie are abundant but hard to find, except during spawning season or through the ice. The record was 12½ inches in 2010.

Rock bass are frequently caught while fishing for largemouth or

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bluegill. Our record was 12 inches in 2009.

Perch are abundant, but we seldom catch any large enough to eat. Our record was 11½ inches in 2012. The easiest species to catch of eating size in our lakes is bullhead. At our annual five-hour evening bullhead tournament, our largest quantity caught was 26 in 2017, and the longest on record was 151/8 inches in 2008. Rainbow and brown trout are prolific in the Little Muskegon River that runs through Canadian Lakes, and the State plants rainbows annually. A 25¼-inch brown trout was caught in 1998.

CANADIAN LAKES FISHING CLUB FISHING FUN NIGHT

YOUNG ANGLERS 18TH ANNUAL FISHING CONTEST

Thursday, June 13, 5 – 8 p.m.

We meet at Pierce Beach. Just show up before 5 p.m. to register and fish for three hours. At 8 p.m. we enjoy pizza and drinks, along with comparing our recorded bass from catch and release, with artificial lures only.

Awards go to longest bass and highest number of legal-size bass, one award per person. If you do not have a boat, come anyway and someone will likely take you on theirs. Entry is $6 for club members and $8 for others.

Award amounts are return-of-entry fee.

Saturday, July 6 | 8 – 11 a.m.

This contest is for Canadian Lakes members’ children, grandchildren, and guests, 16 years and younger. Prizes will be awarded in each of four age groups: trophy and prize for largest fish, prize for second largest, and four additional prizes by drawing. Each entrant will receive a bag with great gifts and a bag for their fish when registering on the morning of the event or the afternoon before.

Anglers are to provide their own tackle and bait and may fish in any of the Canadian Lakes waters, from shore, dock, or boat. All anglers or their parent/guardian must check in at the registration/weighing site at the Main Pavilion west of the CLPOC main office between 7:30 and 9 a.m. on Saturday or 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 6. They will be given a bag for the fish, gifts, and instructions. All fish must be caught between 8 and 11 a.m. Saturday, (honor system). Adults may assist the youth only by baiting the hook, casting it out, and unhooking the fish. All fish entered must be caught and lifted out of the water with a rod in the hand of the youth.

Participants are to bring in only their largest bluegill, pumpkinseed, or sunfish between 10:30 and 11 a.m. Award presentation will be at 11:30 a.m.

Crappie, rock bass, and perch are not eligible for the contest. All bass, pike 24 inches and over, and all muskies must be released live.

A picnic lunch of hot dog, chips, cookie, and beverage will be provided beginning at 10:30 a.m. We will also be filleting fish for demonstration and cooking fish for the contestants to sample. Fishing Club caps and teeshirts will be available for purchase.

A raffle will also be conducted at noon with more than 30 great prizes to help defray the cost of this and our other youth fishing events during the year.

There is no advanced entry form, but registration is required the morning of the event or the afternoon before. A parent or guardian must

BASS TOURNAMENT Saturday, June 22 | 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Check-in 6:30 a.m., with mandatory meeting at 7 a.m. White Pine Beach, on Maple Crossing Rd. north of Sunset Shores. Entry Fee: $25 for each fisherman in two-person teams; optional $10 additional fee per boat for big bass.

There is a five fish team limit of largemouth or smallmouth bass. Ten percent of the entry fees goes to the Canadian Lakes Fishing Club, before awards, for youth events. Total weight award pays five places: 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, and 10%. Big bass award will pay two places: 60% and 40%.

The payout may be modified if the number of entrants is too low.

The registration entry form must be filled out, accompanied by a check made out to tournament director Jason Snyder and received by Thursday, June 20. After June 20, cancellation will lead to forfeiture of entry fees. At least one person on each team must be a member in good standing of Canadian Lakes or the parent, sibling, child, or grandchild of same.

Entry forms are available at the CLPOC kiosk or on the Canadian Lakes Association website.

For additional information, contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 972-8663.

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accompany all children. There is no charge, and anglers 16 years and under do not need a fishing license.

15TH ANNUAL BULLHEAD TOURNAMENT Fishing begins at 8 p.m. Friday, August 9, and ends at 2 a.m. Saturday, August 10 in any of the Canadian Lakes water bodies (shore fishing is usually best). The entry fee is $10 per person (youth 16 and under are free but are not eligible for cash prizes).

The weigh-in is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pines Pavilion.

Forty percent of the total collected will be deducted first to cover the cost of food and refreshments.

Bullhead Wrangler Award pays three places, 15%, 10%, 5% for heaviest fish (these awards come first). Bullhead Master Award pays three places, 15%, 10%, 5% for most total weight, 9 inches and over only. One award per person—tie-breaker is the heaviest fish in the other category. There will be separate prizes for youth, most total weight and heaviest fish.

All Canadian Lakes members, family, and members’ guests are welcome to participate. Come to the weigh-in with or without fish and bring your appetite for a treat. Fishermen can fish together but weigh-in is individual, so fish must be kept separate. Gear restricted to MDNR fishing regulations: three rods and two hooks per rod. The minimum size is 9 inches to qualify; release all smaller fish. Please measure each fish to help the weigh-in person.

Pack all fish on ice in a cooler to bring to the weigh-in. This is a catchand-keep tournament, and all fish kept will be cleaned and eaten. (All participants must bring in their fish, regardless of number.) There is a bullhead fish fry picnic for all entrants and friends, as soon as the bullhead are fileted at the pavilion.

Entries must be received by Friday, August 9, at 4 p.m. Mail or deliver names and money to Sue Glazier, 8339 West Royal, 231-679-1938.

Make checks payable to Sue Glazier.

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HELP PRESERVE

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he island near the center of Far West Canadian Lake is experiencing noticeable shoreline erosion each year and its overall size is shrinking.

Much of this is due to wave action by boats traveling faster than the required “no wake” speed on this lake and also by boats beaching on the shoreline. We are hoping to install an informational sign on this island, asking people to “Help Preserve Our Island” and listing activities prohibited on the island. We hope that Canadian Lakes members will recognize the importance of this island and help preserve it. Visitors, guests, and renters should also be cautioned by the Canadian Lakes members about proper use of the island.

This island receives a lot of visitors every summer.

It usually starts with a loon nest in early May and a hatch sometime in June. During this period, a sign on the island reads “Loon Nest Site - Keep Clear” to avoid disturbing the loons. Most people obey this sign, but a few go on this island and disturb the loon on the nest, which is a violation of state law. In the summer of 2018, the loons nested twice on this island but abandoned their nest both times, for unknown reasons but likely due to disturbance by people.

After the loons have either hatched or abandoned their nest, the sign is removed and people can then enjoy their activities on the island. Some uncaring people have been observed letting their dog run loose on the island and do its duty, which is destructive, while they sit in their pontoon. Any dog poop should be picked up by the dog owner.

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LOON PRECAUTIONS

Our three loon pairs have returned for the summer, and they appear to have each nested and hopefully will each hatch two baby loons. Please stay at least 100 feet from any loons and their nests, so as not to disturb them. If you are idle in the water and they approach you, enjoy them, but be careful when you motor away.

Last year we had only three successful baby loons.

We take dents out of accidents Kelly Wheeler

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JUNE TREATMENT NOTICE This notice contains information that is the latest available at time of printing. We update this notice as required to keep all data current. Updated versions of this notice and product labels are available at our website. (www.helpmylake.com)

RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA ARE PLANNING TO HAVE A WATERBODY TREATED WITH HERBICIDES AND ALGAECIDES FOR CONTROL OF AQUATIC WEEDS AND/OR ALGAE. This notice is being circulated as required by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) rules. All required permit(s) for the treatment have been or will be secured from the EGLE before work commences.

You are receiving this notice if you are in, or if you are within 100 feet of the proposed treatment area. We also provide this notice, by request, to any persons who may not be waterfront residents.

We usually work with groups of homeowners, Lake Boards, Special Assessment Districts and various owners associations. Please feel free to contact us or any of these in your situation if you have any questions about the proposed treatment plan.

We treat each waterbody using all best management practices in a treatment plan worked out between the persons in charge and an aquatic manager. A typical plan will include multiple treatments from May thru October. However, due to the differences in season plans and the uncertainty of weather, please watch your shoreline for the posting of the yellow signs throughout the summer.

The posted signs will indicate the date of the treatment, the product name, the active ingredient and any use restrictions. We post NEW SIGNS FOR EACH TREATMENT. When more than one product is used, the longest restrictions should be followed. If you have any questions, we can be reached at the number on the other side of this notice.

Only products which have been registered and approved for use in the aquatic environment by the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency are applied.

We anticipate using one or more of the products listed. Please be aware of the restrictions on each product.

Diquat Dibromide: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. Do not use treated water to irrigate turf or ornamentals for 3 days after treatment. Do not use the treated water for Domestic, Agricultural uses or Livestock Watering for a period of 5 days after treatment. Common trade names: Reward, Tribune.

2,4-D: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. Do not use treated water to irrigate ornamentals, for Domestic, Agricultural or for Livestock Watering for a period of 21 days after treatment. There is no use restriction for turf irrigation.

Common trade names: Navigate, Sculpin G. Triclopyr: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. Do not use treated water to irrigate ornamentals, for Domestic, Agricultural or for Livestock Watering for 120 days or until the active ingredient has dissipated below a non-detectable level as determined by water testing (usually after 2-3 weeks). There is no use restriction for turf irrigation. Common trade names: Renovate 3, Renovate OTF, and Navitrol.

Endothall: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. There is no use restriction for turf irrigation, ornamentals, domestic or agricultural uses or for livestock watering. Common trade names: Aquathol-K, Hydrothol-191 Fluridone: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. Do not use treated water to irrigate turf or ornamentals for 30 days after treatment. Do not use the treated water for Domestic or Agricultural uses for a period of 30 days after treatment. There is no use restriction for Livestock Watering. Common trade names: Avast!, Sonar.

Copper based algaecides: NO WATER USE RESTRICTIONS. Copper is the active ingredient. Informational posting only. Common trade names: Copper Sulfate, Cutrine, Captain (XTR), K-Tea. Copper based herbicides: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. No restriction for turf, ornamentals, Domestic, Agricultural uses and Livestock Watering. Common trade names: Komeen, Harpoon, Current.

Glyphosate: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. No restriction for turf, ornamentals, Domestic or Agricultural uses and Livestock Watering Common trade names: Shoreklear-Plus, Aqua-Star, Aquaneat.

Imazamox: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. Do not use treated water to irrigate turf for 1 day after treatment. No restriction for Ornamentals, Domestic, Agricultural uses or Livestock Watering. Common trade names: Clearcast.

Flumioxazin: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours after treatment. Do not use treated water to irrigate turf, ornamentals or Agricultural uses for up to 5 days after treatment. No restriction for Domestic or Livestock Watering. Common trade names: Clipper, Schooner.

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or each of the last five years, more than 150 individuals have enjoyed the 5K Run/Walk around Lake Laura on 4th of July weekend. We will repeat the run and walk this year on Saturday, July 6. The tee-shirt pick-up will be from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. in the Royal Grille parking lot east of the tennis courts (9775 East Clubhouse Drive). The race will start at 8:30 a.m. in the same area.

Four trophies will be awarded: to the first adult male and adult female finishers in the 5K run and to the first youth (12 years and younger) male and female finishers.

This is a “fun run,” meaning that there will not be a clock and finishing times will not be recorded. Pets and strollers are welcome.

photo credit: Lee Wolken

Canadian Lakes 5K Fun Run/Walk

BY LEE WOLKEN

Water will be available for participants after the run/walk.

This event is open to everyone. You do not need to be a Canadian Lakes member to participate, and you do not have to purchase a tee-shirt. If you would like to purchase a tee-shirt, you can pick up an order form at the CLPOC office at West Royal and Pierce Road; or go to www.canadianlakes.org to print the form. Note: A tee-shirt is guaranteed ONLY if the form and $12 is received by June 20. A limited supply of tee-shirts for purchase will be available on race day.

If you have any questions, contact Lee Wolken at 231-972-7756 or leewolken@yahoo.com.

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SOUNDS, SCENTS AND SCENES OF SUMMER

By Griz Holbrook Splashing of water, popping of fireworks, Droning of lawn mowers, chattering of song birds, Clanging of horseshoes, drilling of peckers, Screaming of chain saws, swishing of sprinklers, Listen to the sounds of summer.

Aromatic fragrance of lavender, Delicate perfume of the unfurled rose, Sweetness of freshly mown lawns and clippings, Smokiness of bonfires, whiffs from the grill, Breathe in the scents of summer.

Energetic bikers, get up and go hikers, Watch for that golf ball, it hopefully will miss us, Bases fully loaded, tennis courts are ready, Fishing lines are straining, promising—yes, heavy.

Petunias, geraniums, marigolds, hibiscus, Vying for attention, shouting “come and look at us.”

Humming birds, orioles, ladybugs, butterflies, A panoply of action, a feast for our eyes.

Contemplate the scenes of summer.

Sensuous, splendid summer.

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Never having had the time in my parenting or working life, I now have the opportunity to play Scrabble in English, French and Spanish and am writing my memoirs and escaping into the exciting world of words.

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Hello Canadian Lakers!

BY PHIL LITTLE

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y name is Toy Boat, and I moved to the area last summer with my owners, Phil and Sherry Little. We used to live just outside South Bend, Indiana, but I didn’t like that because I had to spend most of my time inside a storage unit, since there were no nice lakes nearby. Now I stay at one of the floating docks on East Royal, near Sunset Shores, and it’s much nicer because I can get taken out for a ride a lot more often. I especially like to take my owners to Antlers Fireside Grill.

I’m a fully restored 1959 Lyman outboard runabout, and I have a 1964 40 hp Evinrude.

I’m about 15½ feet long, so I’m a perfect size for Canadian Lakes and the other lakes in the area.

My owners bought me in Monroe, Michigan and brought me home to Indiana in spring 2016. I was built in Sandusky, Ohio by a company that’s no longer in business. But my owners belong to the Lyman Boat Owners Association, so I get to meet lots of other Lymans, from 13 feet to 30 feet, at antique boat shows all around the Great Lakes. In fact, I’ll be on display at a show in June in Spring Lake, near Grand Rapids.

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My owners have taken me on two vacations to Intermediate Lake in northern Michigan, near Bellaire. The photo of me was taken on one of those vacations. In 2016 my owners and I took the Inland Waterway Cruise, which is an 84-mile journey across the tip of the mitten, from Conway to Cheboygan and back, along several rivers and across two big lakes. I hope we do that again. The other photo is of Sherry at my wheel, soon after I arrived in Indiana.

As far as I’ve seen, there’s only one other antique wood boat on Canadian Lakes. But if there are others, perhaps I’ll see them this summer. If you are out on the lake this summer and see me, be sure to wave—I love to meet new people. Because I wasn’t moved up here from Indiana until late July, I only got to play on Canadian Lakes for a short while before I was taken out of the water in the fall. This year I’ll have the whole summer, and look forward to being out a lot.

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anadian Lakes members Ron and Geri Shubnell have played a key role in feeding children in Mecosta County for nearly 8 years. The couple has lived in Canadian Lakes for 18 years. In 2012, the Schubnells started volunteering with Angels of Action by helping pack and distribute food. Little did they know at the time, they would take on a major role for the organization: being in charge of feeding half of the county.

Half of the Remus Mosaic School on Wheatland Road is closed off for four of the five school days. Each week during the school year on Thursdays, that closed half of the building comes to life with bustling activity.

Ron and Geri and a number of volunteers from around the community gather in the cool halls to organize and pack half of Angels of Action’s Angel Bags for students of Mecosta Elementary, Morley-Stanwood Elementary, Morley-Stanwood Middle School, Barryton, and the students of Remus Mosaic. Beginning at 8 a.m., food is counted and taken out of inventory and set out neatly in the order of milk, juice, two breakfast foods, two lunch foods, and two snack items by community volunteers.

Bins are also opened and lined up in the hallway next to the packing room.

About half an hour after setting up, students from the Remus Mosiac School join the volunteers to help put food into each of the 360 bags that go to the southern half of Mecosta County. An assembly line seamlessly forms. Volunteers grab shopping baskets and fill them

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with one of each item set out. Those baskets are given to volunteers who put the food into the double-bagged Meijer bags and tie them. Runners grab the finished bags and bring them to volunteers in the hall who count out 10 bags per tote. After totes are filled and closed, they are taken to trailers and driven to the schools.

Under the organization of Ron and Geri, the process has been perfected over the years. Once packing has started, it only takes half an hour to an hour to get all the bags loaded and on their way to the schools.

One day of the week doesn’t seem like a very big job, but that is not when Ron and Geri start and end their week. On Monday, the Schubnells start by planning the menu for the bags. They make sure there are enough items. They sift through inventory and keep track of all the food that comes in and goes out. When food starts running low, they are in charge of reporting numbers to Angels of Action and getting food transported to the school and packed away. It requires multiple volunteers.

Some volunteers come every week, while others come from time to time. The Shubnells are in charge of coordinating all of those volunteers.

Once bags are packed and ready to be delivered to schools, volunteers drive truck-loads of totes to the schools. Ron and Geri ensure that these totes full of food have arrived and that there is the correct number of bags. Soon after taking charge of the packing center, Geri was given the nickname “the boss” by her fellow volunteers. If you ask her about her nickname, she will respond, “I’m not the boss, I’m just one of the team

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members. It takes a lot of team members to do this.” Even though Ron and Geri have been overseeing and coordinating these operations for years, they still give all of their effort to help the team and the children in Mecosta County.

“When it comes to non-profits, volunteers are the heart of our team. They are people who are willing to give up their time with nothing in return other than the satisfaction that they helped make a difference. Ron and Geri have tirelessly helped Angels of Action these past 7 years, and their service is too great to thank entirely,” shares Joni Thompson, founder and president of Angels of Action. This year, Ron and Geri have announced their retirement as Remus distribution coordinators. This past school year was their last. Angels of Action has been lucky to have Ron and Geri as their Angels.

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Life on Our Links

DENNIS WOLFE PGA Golf Pro If you have questions about golfing in Canadian Lakes, contact Dennis Wolfe at The Royal Golf Shop at 231-972-8979 or dwolfe@clpoc.org.

Junior Golf League begins June 14 We offer a weekly golf league opportunity for our junior players which begins June 14 and will run through August 10. All play will be at The Pines and we will have 18hole and 9-hole options available. LPGA Professional Carolyn Allingham directs all of the activity. We do use adult mentors to accompany groups that need additional guidance.

At the end of the season, we conduct a Junior Club Championship on August 8 and 9. The season finale will take place on August 16, with our juniors and mentors playing a scramble followed by a league party. There is a $50 fee to participate in the league. The greens fees are $5 for 9 holes or $10 for 18 holes. You can pre-register your players by contacting The Royal Golf Shop at 231-972-8979. The Pines is

a great place for your juniors to develop their golf skills over the summer.

The 2nd Annual Kings & Queens Event, June 29 Phil and Muriel Bouman and Ron and Millie Spinney are the defending champions of the Canadian Lakes Kings & Queens! Who is ready to accept the challenge and knock them off the throne? The format will be a four player team using an 18 hole shamble (one best ball on the par 5’s, two best balls on the par 4’s and three best balls on the par 3’s). Teams can consist of a member couple and guest couple or two member couples. All players must have a USGA Index to compete. We will use 80 percent of your handicap with maximums (men-36, ladies-40). The event will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start with lunch and prizes at the Royal Grille after the event.

The entry fee is $60 per couple which includes team prizes, proximity prizes and lunch. Golf fees will be extra as they apply (players without seasonal privileges will be charged $32 each for 18 holes with cart). Entry information is available on the Canadian Lakes members website.

Firecracker Open July 6 at The Royal Fun, fast, and affordable—that’s the best way to describe the Firecracker Open.

This is an 18 hole four-player scramble where every hole at The Royal is converted into a par 3. Treat your family and friends to a great day at The Royal and join the Firecracker Open. Your four-player team can be any combination of men and women. Tee times will begin at 7 a.m. and you can book a time all the way to 5 p.m.

It doesn’t matter what time of day you play; it will only take approximately three hours to complete the round. The entry fee is $42 per player and includes greens fee, cart fee and prize money. Call The Royal Golf Shop to book your time at 972-8979.

Beware, as we will selectively insert some big cups throughout the course to make that hole-in-one easier!

Match Play Sixes at The Royal July 20 This unique event features two-man teams playing round robin six-hole matches

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using an alternate shot (modified foursomes) format. The field will be set at 16 two-man teams. These teams will be arranged into four team pools based on their combined team handicap. Pool play will consist of three six-hole matches where teams complete all six holes. You win, lose or tie based on the number of holes you won in each six-hole match. Winners receive three points for a win, and a tie results in one point for each team.

After 18 holes each pool will produce a winner and then we will have these teams compete. The “A” pool winner will play the “B” pool winner and “C” will face off against “D” in a nine-hole match. The winners from this round will meet to determine the overall winner. The finals match will also be a nine-hole match. Teams will earn Canadian Lakes Cup points during this event (10 points for a win and 5 points for a tie). Entry information is available on the Canadian Lakes members website. This is a members-only event.

2019 Canadian Lakes Men’s Invitational On August 3 and 4 we offer the 2019 Canadian Lakes Men’s Invitational at The Royal. The format is 36 holes of two-man best ball competition (gross and net division). The event will include complimentary greens fees for the Friday practice round, golf fees for the tournament rounds, an event gift for each player, breakfast both days, lunch on Saturday, awards dinner on Sunday, tournament prizes, proximity contests both days, holein-one prizes both days, and a closest to pin contest on Saturday. You may invite a guest or another member to be your partner. All players must have a USGA Index. We do limit the field to the first 60 paid team entries. The event also offers optional skins games, 50-50 drawings, a “dash for cash,” and a prize raffle. Visit www. members. canadianlakes.org for complete details and an entry form.

(With apologies to American poet Joyce Kilmer)

You think that you shall never see A five-foot-four floating bumble bee?

A bee attired in yellow vest Black stripes stretched across her chest; A bee that paddles the lake each day Rhythmic strokes make her dance and sway; A bee that may in summer wear Sun screen, swimsuit, and a hat for flair; Upon whose whim you may be bit, Her tongue is sharp, as is her wit.

So when you speed across the her lake, Be mindful that you cause no wake; Beware her kayak and don’t upset her, Or rock the boat of senior temper.

Waves are made by fools you see, But curses fly from a splashed old B.

J oyce B . Wi lcox

Upon graduating from college, Joyce began a 10-year career in advertising, married, started a family, returned to college to pursue a new career, and recently retired after working for 29 years in various positions as an educator. After encouragement from her 4th grade teacher, Joyce’s love for books and the written word blossomed into a lifelong passion of reading and writing short stories, poetry, and novels.

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f you have not heard about pickleball, you are missing out. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States and may someday be in the world. The United States of America Pickleball Association introduced pickleball to China last year at the 14th Annual International Cultural Industry Expo. So pickleball is going global.

Anyone who lives in this area is in luck. Pickleball has been played here for a number of years now. The old tennis courts on West Royal were converted to pickleball courts. However, because they were showing a lot of wear and tear, Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation made the decision to put in eight new courts behind Legacy Park, which were playable beginning in 2017. With the generous donations of a number of local people, a pavilion and storage shed have been added. It is now a much-used facility.

Every morning when the weather is good, you will find people playing this addictive sport.

The Canadian Lakes Pickleball Club was formed on August 23, 2009.

With the addition of this club has come the opportunity to learn this sport.

Membership for unlimited play is $50 per year, or $1 is requested for play with our group. This money helps keep our area in good shape and allows us to purchase balls or nets as needed. In addition, you can receive information on free clinics if you have not learned to play. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, there is ladder play that is coordinated by one of our fellow players.

This is competitive and allows you to see how you match up with other players.

Finally, we want to announce that the Canadian Lakes Pickleball Club is hosting

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its inaugural pickleball tournament on July 26, 27, and 28. Information for this tournament can be found on the pickleballtournaments.com website.

At the time of this writing, we have approximately 70 people signed up from various areas in Michigan. We are hoping to host 200-plus people for this tournament. This event will bring a new interest and excitement to our area. We have received sponsorship from Franklin Sports, so the Franklin x40 ball will be used for our tournament. We are also supporting our local Angels of Action organization that helps families in need in Mecosta County.

Donations of canned food will give a player additional tickets for our raffle prizes.

We hope to see you as a spectator at our event in July if you are not playing. Some local merchants will have display tables for browsing. Canadian Lakes Pickleball Club is very excited about its first event! We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to this intoxicating game. Check it out on YouTube and you will see why it is the fastest growing sport.

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he annual Mobile Watch picnic and golf outing are events that allow the community to show its appreciation for all that the Mobile Watch volunteers do. Their duties include performing weekly patrols of Canadian Lakes, helping stranded and lost residents and visitors, watching for suspicious activities, and checking on safety violations such as leaf burning; and they also help Canadian Lakes Safety control traffic during the Independence Day parade, fireworks, Winter Carnival, and other events.

The Mobile Watch annual golf outing will be held at The Pines golf course on Wednesday, August 28, beginning with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Hopefully the weather will cooperate, and we’ll get to play this year. As at previous outings, some interesting and fun surprises await you on various holes. All current Mobile Watch members,

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Canadian Lakes Safety employees, and their spouses/significant others are eligible to participate. Contact Roger Stobert, 231-972-1232 or spankky@charter.net, if you plan to play.

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Fill a large oval roaster with: • 4 peeled potatoes cut in quarters • 1 small head of cabbage • several fresh tomatoes • 1 can green beans, drained • 1 large sliced onion • 3 chopped celery stalks • 1 green pepper • 4 sliced carrots • 1 small cauliflower (optional) DIRECTIONS:

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ROYAL GRILLE REJUVENATED

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he Royal Grille is evolving, with new management, a new menu, and even some cosmetic updates. It remains a great place to meet up with friends for dinner or drinks and a refreshing stop after a round of golf at The Royal.

Let’s start with the front-of-the-house management. Shayna Hancock, known to many Royal Grille regulars from her work behind the bar, is now managing the “front”—just about anything that doesn’t relate to the kitchen. Her duties include overseeing the serving staff, ensuring that guests are taken care Shayna Hancock, Front of the House Manager

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of, and checking that everything is clean and tidy.

She is also responsible for ordering beverages for the bar.

“There’s a lot I like about working here,” Shayna, a five-year veteran at the Royal Grille, says. She started as bartender and worked her way up. “We have the best customers,” she enthuses, noting that even during the transition period when the kitchen had a very limited selection of food, regulars continued to come. She admits enjoying the sight of typically lowkey customers letting loose during karaoke nights.

In the kitchen, Kyle Perrault is now in charge. He’s been a chef for more than 20 years, working up from morning cook at Adrian College to sous chef at Sienna Heights University and then back to Adrian College as executive chef. Kyle was in the latter position for the past 15 years. “I’ve been cooking for more than 40 years,” he says, having started the journey with his own catering business.

Kyle’s vision: “I want to make the Royal Grille feel like it’s home, with some good comfort foods to a great burger.” He adds, “I believe in fresh food, from our soups to our sandwiches.” He also envisions the restaurant as the place to have group meetings and catered events.

The staff shares a feeling of family. Shayna notes, “At the end of the day, we work together to close up so we all leave at the same time. We get together socially,

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too.” Patrons appreciate the rapport and unity among the staff—the friendly service makes their dining experiences enjoyable.

Both Shayna and Kyle are enthusiastic about being in Canadian Lakes. “I enjoy the family-like community,” Kyle says. Shayna and her fiancé Mike just bought a house here, which they share with their 3-year-old son and 2-month-old daughter. Kyle and his wife of 21 years, Theresa, currently live at the

Canadian Lakes campground, and they’d like to build a home on property they own in our community.

Kyle has family ties to the area—his sister and brother-in-law and an aunt and uncle all live at the campground. An avid sports fan, Kyle admits to supporting the University of Michigan Wolverines—but don’t hold that against him, Spartans fans!

Personnel changes aren’t all that’s new at the Royal Grille. Under the guidance of Casey Smith, our Facilities and Compliance Manager, the restaurant has received a bit of a facelift. “I felt that the Royal Grille needed some revitalization,” Casey says. “I wanted to give it a brighter, lighter look to make it more cheerful.” Being respectful of a small budget, some décor changes were made, including new artwork on the walls. Phase 2 will include adding color to the patio as well as a different seating arrangement to better capture the 18th green view.

“I’m very excited to have my dream job,” Kyle says. Both he and

Shayna say they’re looking forward to working together to come up with new food ideas and specials to pair with drinks.

Come see how the combination of Kyle in the kitchen and Shayna at the bar and in the dining room can make your dining and socializing experiences enjoyable. Meet friends for lunch, dinner, or drinks; check out the new menu; greet new managers Kyle and Shayna; and have a great time at your restaurant—the Royal Grille.

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CLPOC Board Minutes We’ve condensed Board meeting minutes published here in The Canadian Laker for faster reading and to keep printing costs of this publication as low as possible. Full Board meeting minutes are located on the members website (www.members.canadianlakes.org) under the governing tab. You’ll also find full videos of the meetings under the governing tab and in the Canadian Lakes Property Owners private group on Facebook. Like always, full minutes are available at the CLPOC office.

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday March 23, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Jan Watts at 9:00 am.

Board members present: James French (Skype), Bob Halpin, Dan Altier, John Colley (Skype), Paul Szymkowicz, Jim Brakora, Beckie De Young (Skype) and Jim Swartzendruber Board members absent: None Staff present: Greg Babbitt, Jessica Slendak and Kim Dowell APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Szymkowicz moved to approve the agenda.

Motion passed unanimously.

AUSTIN TOWNSHIP REPORT: Sandy Mayo report included ed the following: •Annual township budget meeting •Meeting dates for the year were set.

•The property tax millage will remain the same.

•County Commissioner said the County Parks Commission is pushing for a parks millage.

•Casair is looking into a small cell towers with a radius of 2 miles •Waiting on response from attorney before deciding on marijuana sales ordinance.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: •Watts glad to see member involvement and thanked all attending and watching live.

•Thanked members for the support they have shown the CLPOC Board •Opinions, concerns, and suggestions are always acknowledged and appreciated.

•Have had interactions with many members, all with mutual respect and with a common goal of a positive future for Canadian Lakes.

•Recognized the “we” factor and its importance. “We” is a powerful word, not to be underestimated and not to be destroyed.

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•Have a lot of challenges currently working thru. We will get thru them. Many variables brought us to where we are today.

•Reaching out to each one to reject negativism and work together. There is no place in Canadian Lakes for division •The nine Board members have been elected by the membership to lead and make decisions on a corporate level.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Kim Dowell reviewed the financial information for the month of February, 2019. Compared to last year: •Assets increased •Long term liabilities increased •Net worth increased •Total liabilities and net worth increased •The net income YTD is $918,932 versus a budgeted $959,639.

•Currently 397 lots have outstanding 2018 fees totaling $226,000. Have 50 cases in the small claims process •Have spent $352,150 of the budgeted $777,753 from Reserve Replacement Fund •Spent $772 of the expected $2,000 from Capital Improvement Fund COMMITTEE REPORTS: Committees reports as follows: a.ACC: (Jim Swartzendruber) •Reviewed four proposals on March 22.

They consisted of b.CLA Liaison: (Jan Watts) •March winners of the CLA $10 member appreciation drawing are Bruce and Vicky Vergote.

•Over 100 people attended the March pot luck •Upcoming events are: i. Easter Egg Hunt on April 20th ii. Kite Day will be held April 27th iii.T he New Comers Meeting will be May 4th iv. A fifties dance at the Castle August 31st c. Executive: (Jan Watts) • Many of the things discussed at their March meeting will be discussed later by

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• Discussed equipment replacement • Discussion on the lot data base • Looked at AOI regarding multiple owners of lots.

• Discussed Flower Power budget d. Finance: (Jim French) At their March meeting the committee: • Discussed lot defaults. Informed that 54 lots had defaulted in the past period, down from the previous year.

• Kim Dowell presented an update on the small claims actions and the collections process.

• Talked about the funding plan that is on the agenda.

• Talked about the proposed FY2020 budget.

• Discussed the funding of the East Royal Bridge replacement. e. Strategic Planning: (Dan Altier) • Are withdrawing a motion for funding for the walking/biking trail as our roads are two narrow.

• Working on a dashboard of amenity usage.

• Looked at updating the Castle interior by altering the location of the stairs, moving the kitchen/bar area, and incorporating the curtain tracks for the CL Players into the structure to hide them.

• CLPOC made $19,735 last year from facility rentals which may be a business case for the improving the interior as well as the exterior of our buildings.

GENERAL MANAGER REPORT (Greg Babbitt) a Marketing Update: (Jessica Slendak) • On April 1st the Preview Passes will be launched for sale to the general public. b. Community Projects Update: • The East Royal Bridge replacement work continues and is on schedule. They have the footings for the new bridge complete.

They are now working on the abutments portion of the project. As a reminder the bridge is scheduled to re-open by Memo-

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• The Membership ID software is up and running and we have been taking photos of member at the office. We now have in place the required hardware for the various amenity locations and will begin staff training next week. It is scheduled to go live at the Indoor Pool April 1st. It will also go live at the three pro shops on the respective dates they open for the season. c. Maintenance Items: • Canadian Lakes Excavating has been grading roads and road shoulders to repair damaged areas.

• Developing a list of potholes to address.

• Maintenance staff busy with spring clean-up issues. d. Amenity Update: • Restaurant: The Tuesday comfort food buffet continues to do well. Beginning April 1st the restaurant will resume its normal daily hours. The restaurant manager is also working on upcoming special events.

• Golf: In initial review courses they appear to have come thru the harsh winter very well with little or no disease on the courses. The golf pro reports he is expecting another great year and will be sending out an eNews next week with the latest opening information.

• Indoor Pool and fitness: The Indoor Pool & Fitness Center continues to do well.

• Campground: Will officially open for the season Monday, April 15th with limited office hours beginning April 1st. e. General Manager Committee Update: • BAG: Committee will resume meeting next month.

• Lakes & Environmental: Committee will resume in May. Have provided an RFP to 3 lake management firms.

• Golf: Committee will resume meeting in May. • Marketing & Awareness: No meeting this month.

• Compliance: The Committee will be meeting on March 26.

• Restaurant: Committee recently met and discussed various ideas for increasing restaurant usage, a survey and the upcoming season. f. Seasonal Activities: • Street and parking lot sweeping will begin in April

• Roadside clean-up and repairing turfed areas will start soon. Golf course clean-up will be in process. Will be doing pothole repairs when time permits.

• Plan to have Main Lake dock in by early April.

CONSENT CALENDAR: De Young moved to approve the February 13 Workshop Notes and the February 23, 2019 Board Meeting minutes as well as receive and file the February 2019 check disbursement. Motion approved unanimously.

MEMBERS COMMENTS ONLY ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ITEMS OR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None ITEMS FOR ACTION: a. An item to adopt charters for the Board of Directors committees: Swartzendruber moved to approve the charters of the Executive, Finance, Strategic Planning, and the Architectural Control committees as presented.

• Motion passed unanimously. b. An item to call a special meeting of the

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CLPOC Board Minutes members and approve the resulting members of record in good standing date: • French made the motion to fix the date of June15, 2019 as the date of a special meeting of the members and the date of May1, 2019 as the date of record to establish members of record in good standing and entitled to notice and to vote at said special meeting.

• Motion passed unanimously. c. An item to appoint election inspectors to serve at a 2019 special meeting of the members pursuant to Article IX (N) of the Articles of Incorporation: • Szymkowicz moved to appoint Board Secretary Beckie De Young as the head election inspector for the 2019 Special Meeting of the Membership to be held on June 15, 2019. Motion passed unanimously.

• Szymkowicz moved that the Board of Directors does hereby appoint the following members to the 2019 Special Meeting of the Members to be held on June 15, 2019: Alice Dean, Gloria Rogers, Cheryl Sutcliff, Deb Macaddino, Lyn Tracy, Eileen Osborne, Cathy Mariner, Judy Genotti, Monty Sutcliff, and Mike Osborne. Motion passed unanimously. d. An item to approve the East Royal Bridge replacement funding: • After considering other options, the Finance Committee recommends paying for the entire costs of replacing the bridge out of Replacement Reserve Fund. Consultation with our road engineer determined that by not doing any asphalt road maintenance in the upcoming season the Fund would maintain the 20% funded level.

• Funding for road maintenance would not be effected.

• French made the motion to take from the table the East Royal Bridge funding.

Motion passed unanimously.

• French made a motion to approve the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount of $546,900 for the replacement of the East Royal Bridge.

Stated this approach was taken based on the belief it was the least impactful financially to the corporation. Motion passed unanimously. f. An item to adopt a budget for fiscal year 2020 in the amount of $4,039,286: • French made the motion to adopt the operating line item budget for fiscal year 2020 beginning April 1, 2019 thru March

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31, 2020 in the amount of $4,039,286.00 including a contribution in the amount of $485,300.00 to the Replacement Reserve Fund and to approve in principle the proposed Replacement Reserve expenditure list totaling $873,742.00.

• In the last year of the 2012 Funding Plan the revenue generated by it is insufficient to cover the costs for the operations of the Corporation.

• Contemplated and generated a number cuts to services everyone uses within the community.

• In the 2012 Plan, $244,000 had been set aside to offset the condition we have in the last year of the funding plan.

• With the service cuts and the $244,000 offset, are able to submit a balanced budget which would include a contribution of $485,300 to the Replacement Reserve Fund which would maintain the 20% funded level.

• Service cuts except for the outdoor pool opening are delayed from April 1 until after the June 15 funding vote. Cuts will be implemented if the funding plan is not approved in June.

• Motion passed unanimously.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: a. An item for Royal Clubhouse Deck Replacement: • The Building & Grounds Committee has been working on different design ideas to replace the deck over the last months as the deck servicing the restaurant and pool is in poor condition and is not used as a deck per say. Babbitt reviewed the more usable deck design.

• The FY2020 Replacement has a budgeted amount of $50,878 earmarked for this project. b. An item to approve a funding Proposal for 2020 - 2024: • The Finance Committee established a subcommittee charged with coming up with a proposal for a funding plan going forward for a vote on June 15, 2019. They presented the following information on the details of the proposed 2020 thru 2024 funding plan which the Finance Committee is recommending: • Target Components: Financially Stable (a predictable revenue stream) Financially Sustainable (adequate revenue over the life of the plan while maintaining

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operational expense control) Preserves and Add to Property Values (benefits all lot owners) Positive Delinquency Recovery (have process in place) • Core Components: Annual Adjustment: CPI Floor of 1.9% and Ceiling of 4.3% Replacement Reserve Funded at 20% Capital Funding Lot Default Equalization Addressed (only lots that go back to the state) Five Year Funding Plan (2 year + 3 Year components) • $695 in 2020 based on 4100 paying lots • Amenities Included: Greens Fees on Highland and Pines Golf Courses Pool/Fitness Center and Outdoor Pool Tubing Hill • Golf carts will be required on the Royal and Highlands golf courses.

• Will continue subsidies to current non included amenities.

• Directors’ questions and comments: • Subcommittee’s efforts and work were recognized and appreciated.

• Liked concept of designating Royal as the signature golf course and including other amentias in the Membership Fee. Amenity inclusion reduces the financial variability and improves finical stability.

• Questioned 2/3 year concept • Have to do something different than the 2012 Funding Plan.

• Board members’ first responsibility to look out for the financial health of the corporation is met by the proposed plan which addresses financial stability, sustainability, added value, and positive delinquency recovery.

• Valid way to fund an amenity based community.

• The Finance Committee recommended this proposal over the others presented based on the stability and sustainability of the proposed plan.

MEMBERS COMMENTS: • Linda Rickets (HW 191): Canadian Lakes library area for kids and teens.

Negativity of Next Door postings. Tell people what’s good about Canadian Lakes.

• Marilyn Yvon (HV 051): Appreciation for all who worked on funding plan. Concern about how information is presented.

• Steve Perry (CL511): Lower membership

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Replacement Reserve Fund balance.

• Liz Dean (RS199): Cheap to live in Canadian Lakes. Use of Royal Golf Course.

Need funds for future needs. Does not believe in giving away amenities.

• Krystyn Evans (GP170): Funding election in June • Patricia Steele (HV 096): Loves proposed funding plan including amenities.

What we pay is very reasonable for what we get.

• Evelyn Klein (FR 060): Thanked the Board members. Submitted signatures of members offering a vote of confidence to current Board of Directors.

• Jeff Kisel (CL657): Loves the community and amenities. Stability of the proposed plan. Supports June vote on a 5 year plan.

Canadian Lakes a bargain.

• Gloria Rogers (CL 613) read letter from Tim & Barbara Collinge (CL 983) supporting the Board, General Manager and staff and asking them to look past those who are more interested in obstruction than tangible solutions.

• Lace Polluch (RC 185): Thanked Board.

Stores in Country Corners are an amenity.

Social media. Vote in June.

• Wally Kardosh (NS 056 & 057): Performa budget • Carl Norris (RC 093): Boat registration fee • Bill Mead (HH 006): Elimination of some amenity fees in new funding proposal • Janice Covey (GP158 & 159): Support of Board. Negative people should have their names on the ballot next fall.

• David Skaja (OK 022): Concerned whether funding proposal fee was sufficient to offset fees from included amenities • Gary Jensen (RC 0851 & 082): Thank you for all the work that has been done.

Importance of working together to move forward.

• Lynette Torey (RS 168): Amenity usage and stabilization.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: a. Altier: Thanked everyone for attending.

Humbled by comments of appreciation.

Welcomes difference of opinions. It is about working together. b. Szymkowicz: Nice to see large turnout and support for the Board, committees

and subcommittees. Appreciates people who don’t agree with the Board. c. Brakora: Expressed appreciated positive member comments. Important to see both sides of issues and multiple views. Will continue to do our best for the members. d. Swartzendruber: “Remarkable comments, made by remarkable people, cause remarkable positive results for a remarkable Canadian Lakes.” e. Colley: Echoed other directors. Support and emotions seen from the community is overwhelming and appreciated.

Seeing the membership support is rewarding. Moving past the financial issues is going to be a turning point. Thanks to the membership and to the Board members who have struggled thru this thing. f. French: Appreciates membership turnout and the support received; thanked all of them. Are volunteers trying to do the best they can, and do listen to opposing ideas. Sometimes listens too much to the negative social media. g. Halpin: Thanked the people with the positive comments, the Finance Committee and the Finance Subcommittee. All use amenities which are a membership value. Need to look at how to include them in Membership Fees. Need to figure out how to market that the golf courses differentiate us from other lakes communities. h. De Young: Thanked all for coming.

Was onderful to see the support.

MEMBER COMMUNICATIO N REQUIREMENTS: a. Bridge funding b. ProForma Budget available on the CLPOC web site or at the Pines Office c. Funding plan recommended by the Finance Committee d. Need to reconsider proposed hiking/ bilking trail e. Funding Election timeline f. Acknowledge attendance and thank the community for supporting the Board.

ADJOURNMENT: Brakora moved to adjourn at 11:43 am with support NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: a. The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in the CLPOC Conference Room, 10690 Pierce Road, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346

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beginning at 5:30 p.m. b The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 9:00 am.

Respectfully submitted, Kris Bybee Assistant Secretary Beckie DeYoung, CLPOC Board of Directors Secretary (board minutes are printed as submitted) CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday April 23, 2019 Highland Haus 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Jan Watts at 9:00 am.

Board members present: James French (Skype), Bob Halpin (Skype), John Colley (Skype), Paul Szymkowicz, Jim Brakora (Skype), Beckie De Young and Jim Swartzendruber Board members absent: None Staff present: Greg Babbitt, Jessica Slendak and Kim Dowell Members at Large in attendance: 84 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Szymkowicz moved to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.

AUSTIN TOWNSHIP REPORT: Sandy May reported that: State made two payments from the gas tax money.

Three people came to the Board of Review.

No changes.

Elizabeth Carr, Township Clerk, submitted her resignation.

Attorney addressed questions of allowing marijuana establishments. State hasn’t set rules and regulations and Township costs unknown.

Donations to the Walton Erickson Library in Morley and Morton Township Library.

Four certified members were appointed for the May 7th Special Election.

Morley Stanwood Schools will do annual raking for the cemeteries.

Lisa Lambert was sworn in as the new Township Clerk and sworn in.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Jan Watts reported as follows Thanked members for taking the time to be informed members.

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CLPOC Board Minutes Shared her appreciation for all the support the board has received Noted with disappointment that there is also a small toxic element with a “loud” destructive voice. An example of this is the recall of 5 board members.

Nothing positive ever comes from negative communications, not to be mistaken or confused with differing opinions which are appreciated and valued. Please stop the negativity and don’t respond to it.

Membership is intelligent and resilient.

Let’s all work together in a positive fruitful manner. Let’s find answers together.

Let’s always keep in the forefront that we all have so much to be grateful for here in Canadian Lakes.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Kim Dowell reviewed the financial information for March, 2019 Compared to last year: • Total assets increased $643,159 • Long term liabilities decreased $55,433 • Net worth increased $919,468 • Total liabilities and net worth increased$643,159 • The net income YTD is $992,483 versus a budgeted $851,032.

• Currently 383 lots have outstanding 2018 fees totaling $220,183. Have collected over $28,847 • Have spent $554,403 of the budgeted $777,753 from Reserve Replacement Fund • Spent $772 of the expected $2,000 from Capital Improvement Fund COMMITTEE REPORTS: Committees reports as follows: a. ACC: (Jim Swartzendruber) • Reviewed several proposals • Approved two garage additions b. CLA Liaison: (Jan Watts) • April winner of the CLA $10 member appreciation drawing is Gerald Dummer • As of April, the CLA had 909 members.

• Upcoming events are: i. Kite Day on April 27 ii. New Comers and Community Event on May 4 iii. Ladies only Laughter Benefits on May 21 iv. Memorial Day program on May 27 v. Dr Mustapha ”Peripheral Artery Disease” presentation on June 4. Contact Liz Dean for more information or to attend • CLA now has a Facebook page c.Executive: (Watts) • Discussed legal issues • Discussed projects that will be covered 48

in Babbitt’s reports d. Finance: (Jim French) At their April meeting the committee: • Reviewed FY 2019 year-end draft budget statistics • Discussed the Royal Deck replacement • Discussed the Make Management contract • Kim Dowell presented an update on the small claims actions • Steve Wilcox presented Finance’s Funding Sub Committee update • Discussed establishing an ad-hoc lot default committee • John Colley gave Strategic Planning Committee update • Dowell presented Membership ID System statistics • French reported investigating a CL facilities energy audit by Ferris University • Update on VoIP status • Discussed Restaurant changes e. Strategic Planning: (Dan Altier) • Committee met March 28 • Are focusing on: i. Review of hiking/.biking trail seeking another legal opinion ii. Dashboard to identify facility usage iii. Reset process to allow more transparency and community engagement GENERAL MANAGER REPORT (Greg Babbitt) a. Marketing Update: (Jessica Slendak ) • Radio promotions • The deadline for the next issue of the Canadian Laker is May 4.

• Tickets to White Caps game to three at the meeting b Community Projects Update: • East Royal Bridge replacement status • Membership ID update c. Maintenance Items: • Asphalt road potholes • Spring clean-up • Yard waste area • Gravel road brining d. Amenity Update: • Restaurant: Open for the season with new staff. Kyle Perrault will be our back of the house manager and Shayna Hancock will be the front of the house manager. Limited service from April 29 thru May 2 while taking care of necessary internal items. Interviewing to fill out staff positions. Plan will be to reopen to food service with a limited menu beginning May 3.

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• Golf: Season got off to a good start but has had some weather issues.

• Indoor Pool and fitness: Continues to do well.

• Campground: Open for the season.

Had issues with 2 pumps and motor drives upon restarting. Replaced one and in process of replacing other at cost of $8,500 each. e. General Manager Committee Update: • BAG: First meeting of the season will be May 23rd.

• Lakes & Environmental: First meeting of the season will be May 23rd.

• Golf: First meeting of the season will be May 9th.

• Marketing & Awareness: Met and discussed items covered in Marketing Update • Compliance: Was unable to meet in April but will resume in May. • Restaurant: Scheduled to meet again May 6th f. Seasonal Activities: • Street and parking lot sweeping as started as well as road side clean-up and repairing turfed areas.

• Main Lake dock put in. Both launch gates remain locked.

• Staff cleaning-up and turning on water at various common areas, pavilions, restrooms, parks, beaches, etc.

• First phase of the Goose round-up is ongoing with as staff collecting eggs CONSENT CALENDAR: De Young moved to approve the March 23, 2019 Board Meeting minutes as well as receive and file the March 2019 check disbursement. Motion approved unanimously.

MEMBERS COMMENTS ONLY ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ITEMS OR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: • Linda Thorn (GP161): Goose egg collection procedure • Bob Washer (RS679): Social media comments.

Appreciates jobs done by the board, committee volunteers, Babbitt and staff • Janice Covey (GP158 & 159): Damaged fences • Steve Wilcox (RS360,361 & SS52): Amenities – Disagrees with social media posts about them. All but campground subsidized. Closing would affect CL value.

Supports proposed funding plan. Vote based on being informed.

CLPOC Board Minutes ITEMS FOR ACTION: a. Approve the Replacement of the Royal Clubhouse Deck.: French moved to approve the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund n the amount of $52,356 for the replacement of the Royal Clubhouse deck.

• Babbitt reviewed the condition of the existing decks and the details of proposed replacement design • Completion desired by early June but contingent on contractor’s schedule • Motion passed unanimously. b. Approve Funding Proposal for the Special Meeting of the Members: French made the motion to approve a ballot proposal containing the funding plan as outlined to be presented for approval to members in good standing as of May 1, 2019 for the June 15, 20109 Special Meeting of the Members pending legal counsel review.

• Director discussion followed motion • Roll call vote taken. Motion passed with Brakora dissenting but stated he would support plan. c. Liquor License Resolutions: Szymkowicz made a motion to approve the Michigan Liquor Control Commission liquor license resolutions for the application dates stated for a special license to provide alcohol.

• Motion seconded by De Young • Motion passed unanimously d. Authorization to Execute Article Amendment for Electronic Voting: Swartzendruber moved to authorize the CLPOC Board President, Jan Watts, to execute the state required Articles amendment document.

• The membership approved the change to the Articles of incorporation at the November 18, 2018 Meeting of the Membership.

• Motion passed unanimously.

and further to direct the General Manager to execute said contract on behalf of the Corporation. Motion passed unanimously. b. Office Computers: An Item to expend $7,086.00 from the Replacement Reserve Fund for the replacement of corporate computers. c. Maintenance Vehicle: An Item to expend $30,095 from the Replacement Reserve Fund for the replacement of a maintenance vehicle. d. Board Ad-hoc Lot Default Committee: An Item to create a Board Ad-hoc Lot Default Committee

• Colley made a motion to suspend the meeting rules in order to take action on this item. Motion passed unanimously.

• French moved to establish an Ad-hoc Lot Default committee consisting of Robert Halpin director, Steve Wilcox member at large, and Steve Brandt member at large. Motion passed unanimously.

MEMBERS COMMENTS: • Kerry Barnet (CL035): Social media Community can’t survive without viable golf courses Lot Default Committee

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Lake Manager: An Item to enter into the Canadian Lakes Aquatic Management Program for calendar year 2019 with Progress AE. • French made a motion to suspend the meeting rules in order to take action on this item. Motion passed unanimously.

• French made the motion to award a contract to Progressive AE to provide lake management services for a period of one (1) year in the amount of $26,000.00

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CLPOC Board Minutes Dashboard concept • Dennis Jager (Pines 104): Value Canadian Lakers get in the roads.

Overall get so much for what is paid • Linda Ricketts (HW181): Concern about negativity and hateful talk.

A member determined to destroy Canadian Lakes. Submitted petition to recall five Board members, holding them responsible for a mistake in the Articles of Incorporation that was corrected. Negative social media posts causing turmoil.

Supporting and standing with Board and committees.

• Jeff Cross (382):

Supports constructive engagement and elimination of toxicity and negativity.

Interests and positions not aligned with those of the Board or other members and expressing them is not toxic.

Surveillance and photographing his residence outside Canadian Lakes is toxic.

• Wally Kardosh (NS056 & 057): Bad debt DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: a. Swartzendruber: None b. Colley: Thanked the membership for coming to meeting. Reiterated thanks to the Finance Committee for putting together this plan. Hopes to get support

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from the community. Believes it is in all our best interests to get this passed so we can move on. c. De Young: Concerned about the effect of all the negativity on our staff.

Asked everybody to tone it down and realize we have a very good group of people working for us in the office. Please support them. d. Brakora: Talked about recall petition.

Wishes could recall the recall as in his mind it is silly and doesn’t have a basis.

But we have to go thru with it. Asked everybody to keep that in mind. Nobody did anything that is deserving of this action. e. Szymkowicz: Would like to thank the membership for taking their time to give us their support, questions and concerns. f. Altier: Thanked everyone for coming out today. Working collectively we achieve more. g. Halpin: Agreed with comments fellow directors made. h. French: Agreed with Halpin. Appreciated everybody’s comments. Appreciates Brakora’s support as one of the five that are subject to recall. Thanked everyone for coming out today and supporting the Board with all the positive comments we heard.

MEMBER COMMUNICATIO N REQUIREMENTS: a. Approval of putting funding proposal on June ballot b. Ad-hoc Lot Default Committee c. Lake Manager contract d. Replacement of Royal Clubhouse deck e. Appreciation for members meeting attendance ADJOURNMENT: Szymkowicz moved to adjourn at 11:20 am with support NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: a. The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the CLPOC Conference Room, 10690 Pierce Road, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 5:30 p.m. b. The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 9:00 am.

Respectfully submitted, Kris Bybee Assistant Secretary Beckie DeYoung, CLPOC Board of Directors Secretary (board minutes are printed as submitted)

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of AREA EVENTS

August

1 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 2 Big Rapids Downtown Farmer’s Market 4

June

(Every Tuesday and Thursday) 3 Summer Concert Series 7 4 Big Rapids Summer Fest hosted by DBA 4 7 CLA Ice Cream Social 7 9 Willie Nelson and Allison Krauss2 9 15th Annual Bullhead Tournament 7 10 15th Annual Bullhead Tournament Contest Finals 7 10 Tim McGraw with special guests Devin Dawson and Levi Hummon 6 10 Summer Concert Series 7 16 Chris Stapleton: All-American Road Show featuring Brett Cobb & Marcus King Band 2 16 Kane Brown with special guests Jameson Rogers 6 17 Big Rapids Cardinals Sports Boosters 5k 4 21 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 23 Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour 2 24 Summer Concert Series 7 31 Canadian Lakes Dog Days 7

1-2 Newsies 8 5-9 Newsies 8 7 REO Speedwagon 6 12 Ferris Community Band 7 12-16 Newsies 8 13 New Kids On The Block: The Mixtape Tour 2 13 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 18 Josh Groban Bridges Tour 2 19-23 Newsies 8 22 Players Theater Camp Production 7 22 20th Annual Bass Tournament 7 25 Hillsong United Tour 2019 with special

guests Amanda Cook and Mack Brock 2 25-30 Broadway Grand Rapids Presents Anastasia 5 26 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 29 Summer Art/Craft Show 7

July

2-5 James and the Giant Peach 8 2 Big Rapids Downtown Farmer’s Market 4 (Every Tuesday and Thursday)

4 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 5 Registration 18th Young Anglers’ Fishing Contest 7 6 Firecracker Open 7 6 5k Fun Run/Walk 7 6 18th Annual Young Anglers’ Fishing Contest 7 6 CLA Summer Picnic 7 6 Fireworks 7 7 Canadian Lakes Seniors vs. Celebs Softball 7 13 #IMOMSOHARD Mom’s Night Out Round 2 5 24 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 26 “Weird Al” Yankovic The Strings Attached Tour 5 26-Aug 4 All Shook Up 8 27-28 Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland 8 31 Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland 8

INFORMATION IS FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: 1. Ferris State University — www.ferris.edu/arts 2. Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids — vanandelarena.com; 616-742-6600 3. Central Michigan University — cmich.edu/Calendar 4. Big Rapids area — cityofbr.org, Community Calendar; 231-796-7640 5. DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids — devosperformancehall.com; 616-742-6500 6. Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant — soaringeaglecasino.com; 888-732-4537 7. Canadian Lakes Association — canadianlakesassociation.org 8. Art Works, Big Rapids-www.artworksinbigrapids.org

PLEASE CONFIRM before you plan to attend in any Canadian Lakes event, as budget reductions may effect these events.

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Let’s Get Social, Canadian Lakes

DAY TIME

ACTIVITY

Canadian Lakes Weekly Scheduled Activities NOTE: All activities are open to Canadian Lakes property owners, family members, and guests. Property owners are asked to obtain guest passes from the CLPOC office.

SEASONAL

LOCATION

MONDAY

4th

2nd

8:30 am 9 am 9:30 am 1 pm 2-4 pm 5:30 pm-9 pm

Yoga Club Oct-Apr Mah Jongg Melody Makers (ladies) Apr-Jul, Oct-Dec Dotted Cubes (bunko) Canadian Lakes Men’s Chorus Apr-Dec Euchre/Pinochle Club

Alpine Haus Highland Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus

TUESDAY 2nd

2nd

2nd

9 am 10 am-12 pm 1 pm 7 pm 7 pm 7:30 pm 2-3 pm 9-11 am

Morton Township Meeting Odd months Women’s Bible Study Sept-Oct Pool Cue League Oct-Dec/Jan-Mar Table Tennis Morton Township Meeting Even months Austin Township Meeting Monthly Exercise/Dance Class Drop-In Mixed Tennis

290 Main, Mecosta Highland Haus member homes Alpine Haus 290 Main, Mecosta 14132 Pierce, Stanwood Alpine Haus Alpine Haus courts

WEDNESDAY 1st

2nd

3rd

3rd

2nd

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

4th

9 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 10 am-4 pm 12:30 pm 1 pm 1 pm 4:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm-9 pm 7 pm 7 pm Variable Variable

Garden Club Apr-Nov Bible Study Book Babes Book Club Novel Friends Book Club Quilt Club Mixed Bowling Sept-May Bridge (duplicate) CLPOC Workshop/Agenda Mtg Canadian Lakes Players Bridge (duplicate) Mah Jongg Apr-Oct Canadian Lakes Fishing Club Apr-Oct Morton Twp. Planning Comm. Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct 290 Treasure Seekers Fishing Fun Night May-Sept

Highland Haus Alpine Haus Member homes Member homes Highland Haus Remus Lanes Alpine Haus Main Conf. Rm. Highland Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus Alpine Haus Main, Mecosta destinations vary Main beach

CONTACT 231-408-8801 972-3054 796-2460 972-7920 231-359-1114 972-5661 972-7138 972-5132 972-7327 972-7749 972-7138 972-7472 972-0029 408-8801 972-5702 972-8084 250-6319 972-7140 972-4039 231-215-5556 972-2855 972-7651 972-4257 972-2855 972-3054 972-8663 972-7138 231-359-1023 972-8663

THURSDAY 10-11 am Exercise/Dance Class Alpine Haus

1st, 3rd 1 pm Needles and News - See Lite Lines Alpine Haus

1 pm-3 pm Model Yacht Club Sept/Dec Edgewater Park

6:30-9 pm Social Dance Club Jan—June Alpine Haus

972-0029 972-2685 231-629-1004 231-359-1355 517-262-3475

FRIDAY 9-11 am

1st 3:30 pm

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Highland Haus Highland Haus Ann Mead Edgewater Park

972-7651 972-7201 231-972-2722 231-629-1004

Drop-In Mixed Tennis Writers Quest

SATURDAY 4th 9 am CLPOC Monthly Board Meeting

2nd 12:30 pm Euchre Tournament Oct-April

1-3 pm Model Yacht Club Apr./Oct. Indoor Pool & Fitness Area - 972-2123 (CLOSED on Tuesdays) Lap Swimming Mon, Wed-Fri 7-8 am Water Walking (mixed) Mon, Wed-Fri 8-9 am Aquacize Mon, Wed, Fri 10-11 am Adult Open Swim Mon, Wed, Fri 9-10 am

Thurs 7-9 am Open Swim Mon, Wed, Fri 11 am-8 pm

Thurs 7-9 am

Sat, Sun 9 am-8 pm Outdoor Pool/Pines Pavilion - 972-4462 May 28-Sept. 7

11 am-6 pm

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Pickleball - Mon-Sat 9-11 am - New Hope Methodist Church Angela O’Toole, 248-761-7494, aotoole11@aol.com canadianlakespickleballclub.com Tennis - Open play daily at all courts (see above for drop-in mixed tennis) Ladies 9-Hole Golf - 248-765-0680 Ladies 18-Hole Golf - 972-3054 Tournament Bridge Club - Contact Karen Melson, 972-2855, karenincanlakes@gmail.com; days, times and locations vary Silver Spokes - Contact James Diehm, 598-0383, jim-diehm@cmsimter.net

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