Quarterly Update - September 2009

Meeting Highlights from this Quarter

All executive positions were filled by the incumbents at the Annual General Meeting.
Our expenses matched our revenues last year. Website revamp and society incorporation costs will not recur next year.
Paid members total only 24 at the time of the AGM, August 20, 2009.
The planned bush cleanup was cancelled due to the heat wave.
Optimum Land Use Plan presentations are on the horizon but not scheduled yet.
Transport Canada does not have the resources required to proceed with decreasing the speed on the little lake, so they are going to focus on enforcement of the existing regulation of 20 km/hr. RCMP patrols have been promised.
Extending Hydro power into Birch Lake, as part of the Fishing Camp owner's development plan, may be cost prohibitive due to the requirement to upgrade the road and bridge. There is no plan for the Province to build a public access to the lake but this is a service offered by the Fishing Camp.

Wildlife observations this summer have been limited to birds and deer. Bear sightings are down this summer. Likely, many of the animals have been forced deeper into the forest to escape the extreme heat we have experienced.
New road work for the Muddy Lake subdivision is underway on the north side of Hwy 24, at the west end of the little lake.
Rumble grooves have been inset on the TNRD portion of Highway 24 at the east end of Lac des Roches.
There is daily helicopter traffic overhead. Not sure if this is forestry or mining related in the hills north of us. Anyone know?

Thank you members for your annual fees, generous cash donations and feedback. We like to hear from you!
In addition to the bi-weekly 100 Mile House Free Press community column posted on our website, the "News" website page is updated regularly with important news for the area. It is proposed to send the News updates to members as these may have critical information such as storm or wildfire activity in the area. To be discussed at the next meeting.
There are several view lots, back lots and waterfront lots for sale on the lake.
Smoke from the forest fires to the southeast and southwest can be smelled on most days however our regular winds (both easterly and westerly) stir the air up and dissipate the smoke a little.
The lake is cooling down with the dip in night-time temperatures, but swimming is still possible.