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 FEESAfter 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!
Reward (Diquat) Pesticide Spraying 2024
Wednesday July 10, 2024
As a result of a JLA outreach and inquiry, we have received notice from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) that Richard Maass, owner of Peerless Turfcare and Aquacare (1410035 Ontario Inc.), has applied for a pesticide permit for the spraying of Reward (Diquat) into our lake's waters during the 2024 season on behalf of six Jack Lake property owners. Permit number 1336-D4CRHC has been issued. The size of the treatment areas is the same as was treated last year for these six locations. Please see the attached public document for a list of the six treatment sites where spraying will take pla ...Jack Lake Music Fest Returns For 2024
Saturday July 06, 2024
This year’s Jack Lake Music Fest (Saturday, July 13) starts with Open Mic performances at Anchorage Marina from 2PM - 4PM, followed by an epic four band concert at Forest Glen Marina Yoga Pavilion from 4:30PM - 9:00PM.If you play a musical instrument or like to sing your heart out (alone or as part of a group) and would like to showcase your talents at the Open Mic – please let us know who you are, what instrument(s) you play to comments@jackslakeassociation.ca