Thank you, JLA Members!

Friday May 16, 2025

 Thank you to our many members who attended last night's AGM. We hope you found it to be informative, exciting and educational. Ted Spence's presentation on behalf of the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow (CEWF), of which the JLA is a member, was very eye-opening and led to some great questions and insightful answers.
We will be posting the recorded meeting online under

The Jack's Lake Association 2025 Annual General Meeting

Tuesday May 13, 2025

Our JLA 2025 Annual General Meeting is taking place in just two days - this Thursday, May 15 at 7PM EDT!  We will be sharing some exciting summer event updates and some big JLA 75th anniversary news! We will also have a special presentation from Ted Spence, Chair of the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow.  If you would like to view the agenda and related materials in advance, they can be found on the JLA's website under "AGM Minutes" under t...

JLA's 2025 Safety Maps

Saturday May 10, 2025

Jack's Lake Association Fire Pumps Safety Map - 2025  
Jack's Lake Association Buoys, Beacons & Shoals Safety Map - 2025 

Jack's Lake Association Annual General Meeting & Materials

Wednesday October 16, 2024

 Attention JLA members! Your AGM information has been sent to the primary email address associated with your membership account.  This email contains the registration link for the Microsoft Teams meeting on October 24, the meeting agenda and supporting materials. The subject line is: "Jack's Lake Association Annual General Meeting Agenda & Materials." We encourage you to please check your junk/spam folders, as well as your "Other" (AKA non-focused) inbox to ensure you don't miss any ...

Save the Date for the JLA's Annual General Meeting!

Thursday September 12, 2024

 Save the Date! The Jack's Lake Association's Annual General Meeting will be held virtually, on Zoom, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 7PM - 9PM.

More details to come.

HBM Public Meeting - Septic By-law & Fees

Friday September 06, 2024

BUILDING BY-LAW FEE REVIEW - SEPTIC PERMIT FEES 
 After November 17, 2024, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) will no longer oversee the delivery of septic permit services, as they will be moved over to local municipalities.  Now, therefore, the Municipality of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen proposes to enact a By-law to change the Building By-law Fees, specifically to add septic system permit fees.
A public meeting will be held on September 17, 2024, at 9:30 a....

2024 JLA Regatta - Sunday Events!

Saturday August 03, 2024

For all of the details and timing of events and activities at tomorrow's 79th Jack Lake Regatta, please visit:
 
https://www.jackslakeassociation.ca/annual-jack-lake-regatta We can't wait to see you there! Don't forget your spending cash :)

Save the Date for JLA's Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon!

Sunday July 21, 2024

  
 We're pleased to let you know that our JLA Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will be taking place this August 11th from 12:30-2PM at the Anchorage Marina - and once again wi...

Reward (Diquat) Pesticide Spraying Update

Wednesday July 17, 2024

Hello Jack Lakers,
 
We reached out to you last week to let you know that on behalf of six Jack Lake property owners, Peerless Turfcare and Aquacare (1410035 Ontario Inc.), applied to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) for a pesticide permit for the spraying of Reward (Diquat) into our lake's waters this season and that the permit had been approved.
 
You may recall that Peerless Turfcare and Aquacare was charged last year for violating the Pesticides Act by not adhering to the label instructions for Reward Aquatic Herbicide in 2021 and was convicted of one violation under the Pesticides Act and fined $6,000, plus a victim fine surcharge of $1,500. (More details to be found in the Summer 2024 issue of Smoke Signals.)...

Don't Miss Out!

Thursday July 11, 2024

Attention JLA Members!

We've noticed that some of our important emails and updates are ending up in junk folders. To stay informed about all the latest news and events, please take a moment to check your junk or spam folder. If you find our emails there, be sure to mark them as "Not Junk" and add our email address to your contacts or safe sender list.

Let's stay connected and ensure you don't miss out on any important information and updates. Thank you!