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Major Municipal Election “TESTING THE WATERS” Issues and Where the By Ted Tichinoff TLA Board Stands The Board of the TLA has decided to undertake an independent water While the TLA will not endorse testing program for Temagami. any candidates in this year’s Municipal Testing the lake water will allow the election, the Association’s Board of formation of a base line point. Con- Directors has discussed at length what tinued testing over time will allow it believes are the major issues in us to monitor and identify trends of facing voters. They are: concerns. If there are troubling trends • The economic survival of our we can take steps to remedy the situ- community ation. • Development issues If, for example, testing shows that • Taxation issues some areas of the lake have high phos- • User fees phorus levels, this can be the basis to • Cooperation within our community motivate cottagers to be active in com- • Water quality on all municipal bating phosphorus overloading: not bodies of water washing anything in the lake, ensuring • Municipal planning policies septic systems are functioning, not us- ing fertilizers for lawns or gardens and Furthermore, here are positions taken preserving natural shorelines. by the TLA Board of Directors that will As well, it’s important to have solid The end of a beautiful day on Amphibolite Bay … soon to be followed by another. influence their personal support of any data about the lake, obtained and ana- Photo by: Katelyn (posted on The Weather Network) candidates in this election: lyzed in accordance with the highest 1. Unequivocal support for the technical standards. This information will be essential in secchi depth readings from cottage groups and individual Tenets for Temagami; discussions with the town or the Provincial government cottagers all over Ontario. The Temagami Stewardship 2. Fair taxation - see letter from on issues on such as the viability of the cold water fishery Council organized volunteer base testing with the lake President to Municipal Council and the effect of future development on that cold water partners program as late as 2007. The results, including (page 6); fishery. We should not be at the mercy of someone else’s those obtained from , can be found on 3. A non-resident user fee policy for data and interpretation of that data. In order to advocate the Lake Partners Program website run by the Minis- the Lake Temagami Access Road, for the lake, we have to know the biology of the lake. try of the Environment (www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/water/ associated public parking and Although we may presently have very good oxygen lakepartner or google “Lake Partner Program”). docking areas is a priority for level readings and relatively low phosphorus readings, Other lake associations, particularly those in the the next Council; our lake may be particularly susceptible to damage and Muskoka Lake region have conducted their own water 4. Candidates for Municipal office change even from a small amount of new development. testing program. Some of those programs began only should be seen to foster coopera- All lakes have a susceptibility factor and it is important once problems were obvious. It is hoped that the TLA’s program will be ahead of the curve. tion between all member groups to know what ours is. The plan is to correlate past results and to begin in a sys- within our community including In the past, various groups have conducted water tematic way to obtain results from 2011 on. The results will mainland residents, lake residents testing. Some basic testing was carried out within the Lake Partners Program out of Dorset, Ontario. Lake be accessible to all and likely posted on the TLA website. and the ; Partners receives and tabulates phosphorus readings and 5. Improved water quality through continued on page 13 water testing initiatives and possible Municipal legislation; Municipal Election: All-Candidates Meeting 6. Responsible municipal planning Monday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Temagami as set out in the Municipal Community Hall / Arena, 100 Spruce Dr., Temagami North Official Plan. Sponsored by the Temagami Talker and Temagami Legion

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The Temagami Times President’s letter How many pairs of my thickest wool socks will I need to wear we will be counting on for TLA membership and leadership not Fall 2010 Issue to “fill the shoes” of our outgoing president Rob Corcoran? What too far in the future. I am all ears for ideas on how we can welcome This publication is published in the an incredible job you have done for the TLA Rob. On behalf of the younger generations into our organization. Winter, Fall and Summer by the the Board of Directors and all of our members, I would like to While providing an active and unified voice is perhaps the Temagami Lakes Association. offer my sincerest thanks for all of your hard work, your ingenuity fundamental role of the TLA, the TLA is also an organization Publications Mail Agreement and commitment, and of course all of the positive contributions of “doers”, one that has great potential to take on projects that no. 40050220 you’ve made to the organization. What an honour it is to pick up benefit all members of the Temagami community. Some of the PreSortation services provided by the reins from you and serve as TLA President for the 2010/2011 key projects we’re hoping to tackle this year are the creation of a Flagship Software Ltd. season. TLA water quality monitoring program; expansion of the campsite editor: Elaine Gunnell As another fantastic, but oh so short, summer comes to a clean-up and privy building initiative; and actively pursuing a cost close, it’s a great time to reflect on the new memories we’ve made recovery and user-fee system for the Access Road and Landings. and also on our plans for the fall and winter and what we can do There are numerous other issues and projects that we will Layout: Imaginus North to occupy time and mind, as we eagerly anticipate another summer encounter and pursue this year. What is important to remember Advertising: Peter Healy on the lake. is that we are “your” organization and we strive to offer a voice 705 237 8927 Fax 705 237 8916 The fall is an important time for the TLA. With the election and services for you, as well as the opportunity to help you make [email protected] of a new Board, the structuring of committees and the alloca- Temagami a better place for all. I am very much interested in Deadline for next issue: tion of resources, comes a new set of challenges and goals for the hearing from you and finding out what issues and projects you feel January 31, 2010 upcoming year. Some of the biggest challenges we face this year are most important. Please don’t hesitate to contact me. I hope *The opinions expressed by the writers are once again centred around how to best use “our voice” for everyone has a wonderful fall and enjoys some time to reflect on or advertisers in this edition are not reaching positive outcomes in important areas such as maintain- what was the best summer I can remember. necessarily those of the Temagami Times ing the Tenets of Temagami, encouraging fair taxation, promoting or the Temagami Lakes Association. All the best, Andrew Healy the sustainable management of our natural resources, and building The TLA Board of Directors relationships within the Temagami community. ([email protected]) President: Andrew Healy Another challenge I see on the horizon is one that isn’t talked 1st Vice President: David McFarlane It is a great time for all members 2nd Vice President: Ted Tichinoff about often, but certainly warrants our attention. This challenge Treasurer: David McFarlane is to actively engage the younger generations on the lake: the ones to bring your ideas forward. Directors: Pete Calverley rob Corcoran chip Kittredge The Temagami Times welcomes signed letters or emails on any subject. gerry Kluwak boyd Matchett Dave Taylor The editor reserves the right to edit for length, clarity and relevance. Letters containing libelous remarks, personal attacks or The term of office for a Director is 3 years. inaccurate information will not be published nor will open letters or copies of letters sent to public officials or governments. Elections are held every year in the summer. The opinions expressed are the letter writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Temagami Lakes Association.

Skyline Reserve Tenets for Temagami ones are to be installed to prevent new The mainland surrounding Lake Tema- public access roads to Lake Temagami gami and Cross Lake is to be zoned as and Cross Lake. a landscape ecology zone to preserve the New ski-doo trails accessing Lake Tema- beauty, restore the integrity and preserve gami/Cross Lake are to be no wider than the wilderness aspect of the Temagami ten feet and for winter ski-doo use only. Forest. This ecology zone would consist Proposals for these access points to Lake of 2 reserves which would be protected Temagami and Cross Lake are to be re- from natural disturbance e.g. fire and viewed and sites inspected by the new insect infestation, but would have separate governing body prior to construction. management goals and prescriptions. 2. Ecological Buffer Reserve: This ami and Cross Lake is supported by our Mainland Development would surround the skyline reserve to pro- three groups. We define the existing public There should be no mainland develop- The two reserves would be the following: tect the natural forest and wildlife habitat road access points to consist of the village ment on Lake Temagami and Cross Lake 1. Skyline: The Lake Temagami and ecosystems of the Temagami region. It waterfront, Finlayson Park, Strathcona with the exception of those potential lots Cross Lake reserves must protect any part would have a broader range of controlled Landing and the Lake Temagami Access immediately adjacent to the Township of of Lake Temagami or Cross Lake with no activities but no new public roads would Road landings. We agree that, where pos- Temagami that are able to be serviced by visual evidence to the naked eye that any pass through it except in the village of sible, parking areas must be screened from the Township’s central sewage treatment activities such as timber cutting or mining Temagami. the main body of the Lake. Shiningwood facility. All other future development have taken place. The minimum dimen- Bay, Cross Lake, Austin Bay, Blue Bay will occur on islands, the number and sion would be 200 metres. It would be Road Access and any other illegal access points are to location to be determined by the revised preserved in its natural state and its per- The current ban on construction of new be closed using scarification methods. Ex- official plan which will be sensitive to missible uses would be very limited. public road access points to Lake Temag- isting gates are to be maintained and new current ecological standards.

Visit the Temagami Lakes’ Association website: www.tla-temagami.org page 2 Fall 2010 Temagami Times page 3 Election 2010 TLA Flea Market: A Great Tradition Restored Some Considerations By Elodie Tichinoff The flea market is also a major so- more recent times, the flea market has When Selecting After skipping a year for the first cial event. For those who have been been a venue for local vendors and time since 1982, it looks like the on the lake, it’s an opportunity to see craft makers to display their wares and Councillor and Temagami Flea Market is back. old friends. Grandparents can proudly sell some of their work. The return of the flea market is good introduce the newest grandchildren to The event has always counted on Mayoral Candidates news. It’s a community event that’s well the lake community. For new cottage volunteers from the lake community. By Rob Corcoran, attended and has a good history. owners, it’s an occasion to get a sense In that tradition, Rocco and Charle- Outgoing TLA President The market is a place for cottag- of the community. neTamburro of island 211 and Deb- bie Nixon of island 850 have stepped As the first four-year municipal ers to recycle their used stuff, some of term comes to a close, I would like to which is useful to other cottagers, and forward to organize the event for the extend my thanks to those who have some of which is only slightly delayed summer of 2011. served the Municipality. Those of us on it’s journey to the landfill. But that’s Those of you who wish to come out who have had the opportunity to meet what flea markets are all about. and volunteer to ensure the success with and work closely with many of It’s a fun market. Some of the more of the flea market can contact Peter you respect the challenges imposed by astute buyers have always been kids Healy at the TLA office or the 2011 the Province, and the level of effort who come away, often for little more organizers, Charlene Tamburro and that our Mayor and Council members than pocket change, with veritable Debbie Nixon. In the lead up to the have to put in to meet the challenges treasures (I can remember my young- event the TLA will be receiving and of their roles in Temagami. est proudly returning with typewriter storing items for the flea market. This term has seen a high turnover ribbons; a wooden crank ice cream I am sure that all of us who have among councillors and, in a munici- maker; circa 1960’s water skis; and, for worked at or spent time at the flea pality the size of Temagami, there are his mother, an amazing rolodex-type market are happy to see its return. We really only so many residents with the listing of the recipes for every martini Bake tables have formed part of the can all look forward to the tradition gumption, time and skills to fill many of and cocktail ever mixed.) flea market since the beginning. In continuing into the future. the key roles in running a community. While our elected government pro- cess dates back to simpler times, the reality is that the situation becomes progressively more complicated with each new term. The Province seems to have no shortage of time to create Taxes & Temagami’s Economy: The Role of the Mine Road new regulations and download more Thinking Outside The Box responsibility to residents. By Judy Gouin But instead of relying on upper lev- Both these objectives can be The unique environment of Temag- els of government to somehow reduce achieved, I believe, by turning the ami in general, and of Lake Temagami our costs, or engaging in endless, divi- Lake Temagami Access Road back to Politics is by definition in particular, owes much to Ontario’s sive bickering over who pays how much a toll road, and the landings with it. an activity where opinions policy for timber in the area, as embod- for what, I think we have an obvious The decision to make the Mine and differing interests come ied in the Temagami Forest Reserve, opportunity to 1) reduce the absolute Road a public road (the Lake Temaga- together. The intent is to created in 1903. The legacy of that mi Access Road) was made by a refer- allow the freedom of policy, and the conscientious foresight endum and has always been respected. ...business opportunities opinion and to support of the TLA in preserving it through However, decisions made through majority rule. the Tenets for Temagami and the Of- of all kinds bleed down the democratic processes are not necessar- ficial Plan, have created extraordinary Lake Temagami Access ily wise ones. In my opinion (and that value in the private properties on Lake Road because there is no of many old-timers who warned against DIFFERENCES OF OPINION Temagami. necessity for people coming it at the time), this one was a mistake. Within a municipality such as As more and more northern On- Now, as a result of provincial gov- Temagami, there are a number of dif- north on Highway 11 to go tario lakes are developed, as southern ernment downloading and amalgama- ferent communities. I believe it is fair cities in general and Toronto in par- through the town of Temag- tion, Temagami is actually taxing its to suggest that, a dozen years after ticular get closer and closer, that value ami to reach the Lake. citizens to provide and maintain a de- Amalgamation, there are still areas will only increase. So the only way to tour around its business section. What where significant difference of opinion exists between some of the communi- reduce the tax burden on these prop- other municipality in the world taxes ties. As a newer member of Temagami erty owners is to “lower the absolute tax burden and 2) distribute that tax its businesses so that their competitors (we bought in 1996, and while my tax burden,” as Walter Ross suggested burden more evenly, by developing the can have free access to business oppor- in his letter to the Temagami Talker, economy, and thus the tax base, of the continued on page 5 continued on page 4 published in the June issue. “urban” areas of Temagami.

To advertise with us call: (705) 237-8927 • Fax: (705) 237-8916 • e-mail: [email protected] page 4 Temagami Times Fall 2010 page 5 Election 2010 Highlights of the TLA’s 79th AGM continued from page 3 The 79th Temagami Lakes Association Consultants were brought in to offer There is a five year review of the Of- wife was born in Temagami, she’s been Annual General Meeting (AGM) was training and tools to management in the ficial Plan now underway. The TLA has away for many decades), the “warring held at Camp Wabun on Wednesday, running of the store. Mentors were also made many submissions and attended factions” in this community have been July 28, 2010. brought in to work alongside to facili- meetings on this process. something of an eye opener. For a community this size, we have Just for the record, and for those mem- tate learning for all employees. Ordering Re: the Planning Advisory Com- far more battles going on than would bers who missed the TLA’s Annual Gen- and spending programs have been imple- mittee - Section 9.2 of the official seem to make sense. In times when all eral Meeting on July 28 at Camp Wabun, mented to control costs and other con- plan appears to be non-conforming to groups pulling together is paramount to here are selected highlights of the event: sultant recommendations were initiated. the original amalgamation agreement the success of a community, there are Paul reported that “We can see the light that provides the lake community Opening Remarks: some in the community who choose to at the end of the tunnel.” with equal representation on the Plan- TLA President Rob Corcoran called light fires (figuratively speaking) and ning Advisory Committee. Municipal the meeting to order and thanked the Di- Temagami Fish Improvement make questionable statements about a Program Report: Council has deferred a vote on this at range of community members, includ- rectors of Camp Wabun for hosting the the request of the TLA so that further meeting. The Mayor of the Municipal- Hatchery rate up – 58% to 70% hatch ing a wide swath of our elected munici- rate increase from 2009 – 2010; Finger- study can take place. pal representatives. ity of Temagami, Ike Laba, addressed the continued on page 10 members and brought greetings from the ling production: Roosevelt Road, Sher- Politics is by definition an activity man and Red Squirrel Rd ponds used for where opinions and differing interests municipality. fingerlings and due to low water many AGM ELECTION come together. The intent is to allow Chief Roxane Ayotte of the Temagami fingerlings were lost. Mergansers and the freedom of opinion and to support First Nation provided an update on the RESULTS snapping turtle also contributed to fin- majority rule. Where there are those projects underway at Bear Island includ- gerling loss; Creek clearing: Some creeks who have different viewpoints, it is ing the updating the constitution, the The following individuals were elected up to them to convince the remaining hiring of an executive director and a new have been identified for rehabilitation. this summer to three-year terms on councillors that their viewpoint should membership code. The Chief and Coun- Please notify Paul Middleton if you know the TLA Board of Directors: be considered. of any additional creeks that require de- cil invite the Province to come back to Pete Calverley • Island 968 Elected officials are responsible for the table to hopefully complete the land clogging. Chip Kittredge the interests and well being of their claim process. Fish and Wildlife co-chair, Andrew constituents. While in their elected Healy, presented TAFIP chair Paul Mid- Islands 1155, 1158 Temagami Co-op Report: positions, their personal interests (pri- dleton a check for $1,000 on behalf of Gerry Kluwak • Island 758 vate viewpoints and business interests) Co-op Board President, Paul Middle- the members of the TLA. ton, acknowledged the difficulties in Thank you to Vince Hovanec and are not items to be included in their TLA Committee Reports: activities. In higher level politics, (e.g. maintaining the co-op due to financial Malcolm Wilson, losses and restructuring. He reported Planning: (Hilton Young) Federal), elected officials are required The Tenets for Temagami continue who have completed their to distance themselves from business receipts of gifts from the community of 3-year terms, for all their work and $25,000 as a result of an appeal in the to be the foundation of TLA planning interests, which could represent a con- efforts. dedication as directors. flict of interest situation, for the dura- Temagami Times. tion of their terms. One reality in Municipal politics is that this line can sometimes become blurred, particularly in smaller com- Municipal Projects and Funding munities where the wages of elected of- The Temagami Lakes Association and bridges” funding). landing (90% FedNor funding) ficials are not sufficient to enable them has been asking for more details from the • Arena upgrades including new floor- • Rebuilt retaining wall and refurbished to not hold down another job. The Municipality on capital project expenditures ing in the lobby of the arena, new boat ramp at Manitou Landing (90% obligation is then on the elected offi- and where the funds for these projects have flooring in the Community Hall, some FedNor funding) cial to ensure that his/her personal and come from. Below is a list supplied by the upgrades to seating, and energy con- business interests are clearly separated Municipality of the major projects sched- servation projects. (67% RInC federal In Prior Years Budgets from the Municipal work and interests uled for this year, currently underway or funding/ balance tax levy) • Rebuilt retaining walls at the Mine of the Municipality, essentially her/his that have been completed within this term of • Wheelchair ramp at chalet (100% fed- landing (municipal funds) constituents. Council, and how they are/were funded. eral HRDC funding) • New playground in Temagami North TEMAGAMI COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE • New accessible washrooms upstairs (100% DNSSAB funding for materials Temagami does not employ a ward- In 2010 Capital Budget and downstairs at the arena (100% / volunteer labour) based system for our representation. • Replace Temagami South water tower federal HRDC funding) • Public Library and Employment Re- As Temagami is a rather wide-ranging recirculation system (gas tax funding/ • Structural renovations to accommo- source Center Project (82% funded by community, perhaps this is something user fees) date accessible washrooms above (67% the province) to be considered as a potential future • New bridge to replace large culvert on RInC funded) • Renovation of the Welcome Center change. As it stands now, we rely upon the integrity of our elected officials, Lake Temagami Access Road at Teta- • Engineering the industrial component (project funding 50%) paga Creek (100% provincial “roads of the Lake Temagami Access Point continued on page 12 continued on page 11

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The Role of the Mine Road continued from page 3 tunities that should be theirs? I propose that this very fact represents Why, for example, should economic development opportunities trip outfitters in Temagami pay taxes to for Temagami as we anticipate the ar- provide a road that their competitors rival of “peak oil”. Public transportation from points south can use for free? by train, boat, and shuttle bus is about to At least, if it were a toll road, the play- become more attractive, as fuelling our ing field would be more level. As it is, own private vehicles becomes increas- business opportunities of all kinds bleed ingly unaffordable. down the Lake Temagami Access Road Viewed from this perspective, the because there is no necessity for people days of the boat lines in Temagami have coming north on Highway 11 to go a futuristic quality to them, as does the through the town of Temagami to reach image of baggage carts moving from the The Lake. In the Economic Development Strat- To remove the Road and egy prepared for the Municipality in A booth at the 2010 Community Market Photo by Sandra Laronde 2003, Summit Consulting says, “Temag- landings from our ami’s future lies not so much in looking municipal tax burden would Temagami Community Market: externally for new development oppor- save Temagami taxpayers tunities, but in examining the successes tens of thousands of Another Successful Season! of its past to identify practical solutions dollars every year, and for the future.” (p.14) By Dianne Laronde and quilted products and meticulously create business and The Temagami Community Market crafted furniture! Long before timber cutting, mining, employment opportunities got off to another great start this sum- The Market would not have had and the regional offices of the MNR mer season with vendors from Temag- the same friendly atmosphere if it were and OPP became the core of the town’s in the town of Temagami ami, Powassan, Kirkland Lake, North not for J.C. and Shelley making sure economy, the tourism business oppor- that do not exist at the Bay and Earlton. The selection these there was plenty of good old down tunities represented by access to Lake present time… Temagami were its sole reason for being. fine people brought to the Market was home music that made everyone feel Based on traditional use as part of the irresistible to the many who made it a like dancing and singing along! The portage route between two watersheds, tradition to visit each Saturday… rain smell of those hamburgers and hotdogs the community became the intersection station to the docks, as dozens of visitors or shine! cooking was wonderful! of the railway and boat lines, and later disembark from the train. We would like to say a huge the highway. A community that loses In the Ogilvie & Ogilvie economic THANK YOU to everyone who made the purpose represented by its location development study of 1989, the fourth of it a point to visit us and to the Mu- also loses the basis for an economy, and the ten components of an economic de- nicipality for their assistance in this that is where we find ourselves now. velopment strategy is identified as “Im- venture. Also, to the Lions Club and Every year, our population dwindles, age building...create positive commu- Bill Kitts for the tents they erected for and those residents who remain are old- nity image within the community and us and to Richard and Claire Smerdon er and older. Every year, our businesses external to [it] in support of both local for their services. have fewer customers and our school opportunity development and external We are looking forward to next has fewer students. In the past year, our opportunity attraction.” summer with a great deal of enthu- school had a total of fifty-eight students If the move away from single-vehicle siasm and hope to see everyone out from junior kindergarten to grade 8. A access via a lengthy and expensive pub- again. century ago, a one-room schoolhouse lic road in favour of developing public At this time, I would like to extend might have had more. transportation alternatives is pitched as an invitation to anyone and everyone Of course, fifty years of public use a “green” decision, could it also provide who would like to join our market have resulted in patterns of dependency an opportunity for the developers of A variety of home-made products next summer. If you have an interest- on the Lake Temagami Access Road and “green” alternatives to internal combus- Photo by Sandra Laronde ing product we would like to talk with landings, not just for seasonal residents tion engines? We have four barge opera- Tourists and local residents were you. We are looking for additional and businesses based in other communi- tors and two marinas on Lake Temagami, greeted with an array of tempting and vendors and would be interested in ties, but for permanent residents and our and another marina on Snake Lake. We delicious maple sugar products, home- hearing from you. If so, please call Sa- own businesses as well. The greater fuel- have an industrial park with good access baked pies, bread, jams, freshly-cut brina Picard at the Municipal Office efficiency of automobile engines com- to both the highway and the ONR rail- flowers and perennials, freshly-picked 569-3421 or Dianne Laronde at 569- pared to boat engines also means that way to points north and south. blueberries and strawberries as well as 3686. travel by boat the length of the north- Although we are far from sources of fine jewelry, handmade soaps, knitted Once again, thanks to everyone. east arm is unacceptably expensive. continued on page 9

To advertise with us call: (705) 237-8927 • Fax: (705) 237-8916 • e-mail: [email protected] page 6 Temagami Times Fall 2010 page 7 LETTERS FROM TLA PAC and it is difficult not to place the TO TOWN COUNCIL original concept of harmonious amal- gamation under strain. We request that further actions by [email protected] council related to the structure or mem- www.tla-temagami.org bership of PAC be devoted to main- taining compliance with or bring PAC July 14, 2010 and all supporting local documents into compliance with Section 5.2 of Mayor and Council the Final Report. This section pro- Municipality of Temagami vides that”... the committee be com- Temagami Ontario posed of fifty percent representation Dear Mayor and Council: from qualified electors from islands on We would like to acknowledge the Lake Temagami.” This should include municipal leadership, past and present, the correction of the oversight, error or who have provided tangible support for late insertion in Section 9.2 of the OP the Tenets for Temagami and the fur- dealing with membership of PAC and therance and implementation of those insuring continued compliance with principles by the Temagami Planning By-law 02-536. Advisory Committee’s (PAC) advice to council. Rob Corcoran, Recent discussions by council which President, Temagami Lakes Association could provide for the repudiation of the cc.: Alan McNair Jane Thompson agreed on structure and membership of PAC as outlined in the August 15, 1997 Restructuring Commission Final July 14, 2010 Report (Final Report) is disturbing. PAC structure and membership Mayor and Council was agreed to after negotiations which Municipality of Temagami also explored a number of other gover- Temagami Ontario nance formats including the rejection Dear Mayor and Council: of amalgamation. PAC structure and This letter is written on the ongo- membership was the central consider- ing issue of Property Taxes on Lake ation as the Lake Temagami commu- Temagami. Without a doubt, fund- nity proceeding with amalgamation. ing the needs of a Municipality is It has been central to a successful and something of a challenge, with the harmonious relationship which has in- “curve balls” provided by our Pro- cluded tangible support by the TLA to vincial and Federal Budgets. We the municipality in two OMB appeals. respect the fact that the Municipal- The Temagami Lakes Association ity is doing what it can to maintain understood that property taxes resulting the historical levels of service in the from amalgamation would increase but Municipality. in return there was an understanding The point of this letter is to high- that the new Official Plan (OP) would light what appear to be significant incorporate the principles of the Tenets infrastructure capital costs, which for Temagami as well as the Final Re- would have some direct impact on port. However, the size and proportion the taxes paid by the “non-urban” of municipal tax revenue paid by the residents across the Municipality of Lake Temagami Neighbourhood has Temagami. For example, for resi- grown beyond expectations. Add that dents who are provided with fire ser- to the recent attempts by some to pur- vice, some of the capital costs (e.g., sue Lake Temagami mainland develop- Marten River fire rescue vehicle) fit ment at Ferguson Point and into their user-fee or service-based as well as the possible restructuring of continued on page 7

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LETTERS FROM TLA budgeting process. Since that time, TO TOWN COUNCIL the TLA’s role in the budget plan- Summary of TLA Meeting with ning process has been eliminated, continued from page 6 Municipal Representatives to Discuss and the Municipality has not yet taxation source. For a great many provided the TLA with a written TLA Concerns of the Municipality’s taxpayers, explanation of why this has oc- By Rob Corcoran 6 Aug meeting were discussed – however, some of the significant in- curred. The TLA remains interested On Friday August 6, 2010, TLA potentially 2-3 of these per year, vestments of past years, and those in working with the Municipality to representatives Rob Corcoran, Boyd aligned with budget effort planned for the future, would ap- assist in the budgeting process. Matchett, David McFarlane, Gerry Re: Holding the line on tax increases pear to be outside of the agreed- For reference, at the time of Kluwak, and Peter Calverley met with • With the March 10 Council alloca- upon areas of taxation. amalgamation, there was not a huge representatives from Municipal Coun- tion of surplus capital budget fees to We note that in the annual let- gap between assessed values of mu- cil and staff. various area-rated services, discus- ters from the Municipality when nicipal properties and waterfront There were five items discussed sion of capping property taxes was MPAC Assessment rates increase, properties in the new Municipal- resulting from the TLA submission to undertaken. the municipal tax rates generally ity. With the fee-based adjustments, Municipal Council on July 22. • The Municipality maintained that decrease. However, we seem to taxes for many a waterfront prop- Items discussed are as follows: the areas which were funded out of be in a situation where the overall erty, and, presumably for many an Re: Clarity / Transparency surplus capital budget was covered taxes collected are continuing to in- urban property, were in the range of out of user fees of financial information crease on an annual basis. In 1998, $1000/year. • The 2010 budget clearly shows that • It was agreed that more clarity is the first tax year after amalgama- As a means of addressing the needed and that a higher standard “reserves” made up a significant por- tion, total Municipal tax revenues needs (and costs) of different class- of accounting and accountability is tion of funding, and that reserves were $1.535 million (with addi- es of property in a community, the needed. were topped up using surplus capital • The Municipality is only now budget from 2009. tional government grants totaling Ministry of Finance had included getting a handle on their true costs. • The need to contain tax growth was $368,000 and User Fees accounting allowances that specific classes of • Any Capital costs paid for from debt discussed. The range of significant for $90,000 in revenue. Since that property not be charged for services need to be acknowledged as such. cost growth looming was pointed time, the Municipality’s revenue not received. As such, in commu- • The need to identify where funds are out, and it was suggested that cap- has increased steadily. For those nities where a portion of the resi- being allocated was acknowledged. ping taxes was likely not an option of us on the lake, the initial “cost” dences are not on a sewer system, for the Municipality. of amalgamation was a tax increase those residences are not billed for Re: User Fee Levy • Infrastructure spending with long This topic was discussed in detail. of approximately 150-200%. Tax the costs associated with the sewage term carrying costs needs to be revenues have in 2009 were $3.06 system. Similarly, for such items as • It was suggested that there was no reviewed. million and are projected at $3.23 municipal water, when a portion of written agreement from amalgama- • Industrial Landing efforts – will tion on record. It was agreed by benefit specific lake businesses. million in 2010. Grants collected a community is rural, while those both sides that any available docu- The municipality advised that the in 2009 totaled $1.334 million, serviced are “urban.” In the case mentation on amalgamation, in- access point project cannot be done and user fees in 2008 (we do not of Temagami, services such as fire cluding from the TLA files, should without user fees and government have data for 2009 user fees) were protection are also not available to be gathered for both sides to read funding, but the TLA still has con- $180,000. most waterfront residents. and come to a clear understanding. cerns that some of the costs may be The MPAC guidelines clearly With this understood at the time • It was suggested by the municipal- borne by the general tax base (i.e. state, that an increase in assessed of amalgamation, non-serviced res- ity that operating fees were to be waterfront properties). This needs value is NOT necessarily a reason idents of the then new Municipality covered out of user fees, but not to be reviewed. for increasing the taxes collected. of Temagami were not to be billed capital costs. TLA position remains • There was no commitment from the It’s important to note that all water- for the costs of the water, and sewer that capital costs are a particularly Municipality to the TLA view that front properties generate about 60 services, and received significantly relevant aspect of these area-rated there should be an emphasis on user % of Municipal tax revenues. reduced billing for fire services, services. fees to pay for capital projects. When the Lake and Municipal- consistent with the Ministry of Fi- • There was no commitment from the Re: Increased / Revived TLA ity amalgamated in 1998, we did so nance definitions. Participation Municipality to a tax freeze as the newly elected council will determine recognizing the value of our input As only the “urban” taxpay- • Discussion of a means by which to the community as a whole. We ers seem to be in a situation where TLA and Municipal budget that as well as the uncertainty of vari- agreed that our participation was their taxes are relatively flat, and as committee involvement could ous provincial and/or federal grants. essential to the sustainability of the there seems to be some perception be achieved Re: Parking and Docking Fees • TLA wants to have members on for Mine Road Municipality of Temagami. At that that cottage residents “deserve” to Budget committee A feasibility study should be un- time the Lake community was per- pay for any increases in Temagami, • Additional meetings akin to the dertaken by the new council. mitted to provide an advisory and we nevertheless assume that we are oversight role in the planning and continued on page 8

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LETTERS FROM TLA of these services? If the Municipality annually in the years 2012-2019. We cant (about $900,000) capital invest- TO TOWN COUNCIL is unable to use the amount of a giv- understand that the Municipality may ments in the form of accrued debt, continued from page 7 en year’s tax increase, this amount have assumed this roadway before have been made in recent years for should be used to balance the sub- the necessary work (completion of sewer and water system upgrades, equal partners in the Municipality of sequent year’s costs, or better yet, paving) had been completed by the and grinder pumps for the sewage Temagami, and that our rights are to reduce the taxes for a subsequent developers of White Bear Estates. treatment plants. Can the Municipal- equivalent to those of any other citi- year. If this is correct, all of the taxpayers ity clarify for us where the funding zens. For 2010, the Municipality voted of Temagami are apparently being for these projects (and the payments Reviewing some of the available on a 5.5% tax increase to partially asked to underwrite a major cost of for this debt) is coming from? information, we note that last year’s cover the approximately $600,000 in the White Bear Estates project. Furthermore, can the Municipal- surplus appears to have been in ex- planned capital projects. For future years, there appear to ity clarify how these fee-based ser- cess of $200,000, at a time when the This year’s capital program be pending sewer and water capital vices are (or are not) being funded tax increase was some $150,000. includes what appears to be a projects which could cost (collec- out of general capital budgets? In Rather than carrying this surplus $283,000 cost towards the water tively) more than $4 million over the addition to capital costs, what level forward to 2010, the surplus was ap- table in Temagami North in order next three years. This represents a of costs for service-specific infra- parently applied to a number of ar- to reduce the inflow (approximately total cost of about $10,000 for each structure maintenance is being paid eas associated with capital costs, re- 3:1 groundwater to sewage) into the of the 400 “urban” properties. Pre- for out of the general Public Works serves, and debt payment. Many of leaky sewage lines in the area. The sumably there will be some level of labour pool? What percentage of these were within “common” areas Municipality has subsequently sug- grant support for such work, but we equipment costs (vehicle use, main- of the cost base. A portion of it was gested that this that this is road work. question how much of these costs are tenance costs and depreciation) is applied to the following items: The TLA, on the other hand, consid- intended to be covered out of general associated with the percentage of • Purchase of a new fire rescue ers that this project is very much fo- capital budgets. operational use associated with ser- truck in Marten River (antici- cused on addressing a sewage prob- As far as we can assess, signifi- continued on page 9 pated cost: $230,000, amount lem and, as such, should be seen as transferred not recorded) an area-specific user-fee expenditure. Municipal Tax Breakdown for 2009 • Against Grinder Pump Long If this is correct, then we believe a WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF TEMAGAMI’S TAX REVENUES? Term Debt ($48,000) proposed tax increase for 2010 could Source amount % of total • Reserves for Sewer Chambers have been avoided and general tax Lake Temagami $1,388,724 45.3 ($23,000) revenues held to the 2009 level. • Reserves for Temagami North Looking ahead, there appear to Pipeline 639,122 21 Sewage Lagoon ($43,000) be significant capital costs looming Marten River 95,258 3 All of these items would seem to for anticipated future projects. Cassel Lake 135,835 4.5 fall under the area- or service-specif- One very notable item is mainte- 46,251 1.5 ic fee category. nance work for the Fox Run road to Other Lakes: Angus, Lowell, Rib, Net, Snake 100,000 3 Can the Municipality show us the White Bear Estates. There is a Rest of Municipality 657,410 21.5 how the costs of aforementioned $250,000 one-time expense antici- Total $3,062,200 99.8% items are being paid for by the users pated in 2011 and $50,000 projected

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The Role of the Mine Road continued from page 5 supply and major markets, we still have in the town of Temagami that do not ex- Highlights of Rob Corcoran’s a famous name and are well located for ist at the present time, with the poten- access to northern markets across On- tial for attracting more from the outside Response to J. Gouin’s Letter: tario and Québec. For the right com- through branding Temagami as “green”. pany (-ies), Temagami could be the per- In the November issue of the Talker A big picture, long-term per- largely for non-residents, at loca- fect site for testing and perfecting new, and the Winter issue of the Times, Shir- spective is essential for the survival tions such as the South Tetapaga “green” technologies for transportation ley Ann Northrop-Pelcher, of Island 49 and future of Temagami. The tour- access point. by water and by road. If it has appeal for in Lake Temagami, says, “We are part of ism market has indeed changed and When camping in area parks transportation technologies, perhaps Temagami too...we are a part of the town your points regarding the impact of (e.g., Lady Evelyn), each camper “green” home heating and urban infra- as much as those born here. Please don’t peak oil are particularly relevant to pays $10/day to the Province. structure technologies would also ben- forget us!” Indeed, we are all Temagami. our future. MNR have clear fees for access to efit from being tested and proven, and But the Lake Temagami Access A Temagami “branding” and their parks – for both cars and bus- branded, in Temagami. Road is the physical expression of ev- a unified approach, with tourism, es. We are a destination of choice The point on which all of this turns erything that divides us. I propose that suitable green industry and (ide- for many large groups from camps is, I believe, the Lake Temagami Access the transition from a public road to a ally) research work based here, will across Ontario. Surely, paying for Road. Hundreds of thousands of Cana- toll road, the creation of alternative offer the ability to create a multi- the upkeep of the road and access dian, Ontario, and Temagami taxpayers’ systems of transportation and public ac- layered, integrated economy here, points would not be an objection- dollars have gone into the maintenance cess to Lake Temagami and the ground- with the green industry fitting into able item for such users. and upgrading of that road and the land- work for a new economy for the town ings on The Lake. It is in excellent con- of Temagami should be a four-year plan, the tourism industry, both as an ad- If the Municipality does not dition now to be handed over to the at the top of the agenda for the new vertising means, and as an aspect of want to consider charging tolls for Temagami First Nation, or to a private Council and for the new Economic De- the tourism experience. parking at the end of the mine road, corporation in which the First Nation velopment Officer, and included in the I agree strongly with your sug- then why not offer this as a business would have a major interest. For either new Official Plan. gestions re: the mine road, and the opportunity for the Temagami First entity to operate and maintain it as a toll need to rethink how residents trav- Nation (TFN)? This will be the road represents business and employ- (After reading the summer Times ar- el the lake. northern boundary of their lands per ment opportunities for the First Nation ticle “TLA Objects to Draft Municipality With the huge number of non- the definitions in the present settle- that do not exist at the present time. Budget with Possible Special Impact on All taxpayers using the mine road, ment territories. The Municipality To remove the Road and landings Lake Properties,” Temagami resident Judy what value is there for Temagami could then pay a fee to the TFN from our municipal tax burden would Gouin wrote an open letter (reprinted here in not charging for the use of the to cover the share of road mainte- save Temagami taxpayers tens of thou- as an article because of its length) to TLA road? Parking areas are provided, nance applicable to lake residents. sands of dollars every year, and create President Rob Corcoran, the Mayor and business and employment opportunities Council, and the Temagami Talker.)

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Highlights of the TLA’s 79th AGM continued from page 4 The Lakeshore capacity assessment hand- activities close to Lake Temagami to re- Municipal Election this fall. The TLA plan and budget for initiatives in 2011. book involves a three-year study, now in port on. board will update its members through- Water Study Comments: its second year, to review of phosphorus Crown land maintenance project: out this process via the Fall Temagami Jack Goodman, Island Is. 352, said content in Lake Temagami as this relates User fees were suggested and asked for Times and our own website. that the Temagami Times report and rec- to the prohibition of development on but never implemented. MNR crews are Member Comments: ommendations are perceived as a local lakes that support a naturally spawning cleaning up crown lands in parks and on Jack Goodman, Island 352, thanked versus town initiative. He urges TLA to lake population. crown land as well as coordinating with Boyd and Rob for providing factual in- collaborate with the town on one water We acknowledge good planning pro- groups to keep initiatives going. formation of violations of amalgamation study and not to initiate a second study cess in the Municipality as evidenced The TLA is encouraging lake resi- agreement. The lake and town need to on water quality. by applications at Ferguson Point and dents to keep an eye on local sites and work together to reach solution on taxes. Biff Lowery, Island 234, noted that Ferguson Mountain that were rejected. take the initiative to monitor sites and Jack suggested that there is a need to help Municipal water quality studies are based The Planning Advisory Committee rec- clean up as necessary. Incident reports the town to create self sustaining envi- on lake trout study, and not new lot de- ommends that provisions in the Official may also be completed and submitted to ronment so that they do not need to rely velopment. Biff noted that “new lots” Plan that support these decisions remain the TLA. Based on the successful ‘adopt on the lake residents to fund their entire have been primarily the result of resi- in the plan. a highway’ program we will be initiating infrastructure. He further suggested some dents seeking approval to subdivide their Natural Resources: (Andrew Healy) a ‘adopt a campsite’ program with further new and helpful income streams to offset land. Andrew recognized Director Chip details at the TLA building, in the Fall increases, and possibly reduce the town Andrew Healy, TLA Director: Water Kittredge and Jim Hasler for their assis- Times and on our website. (See page xx) tax rate, such as make the Temagami quality is not only about planning but tance through out the year. Municipal Budget and Taxes: Access road a user pay facility for non- continued on page 11 Fish Report: A new ‘catch limit’ fish (Rob Corcoran and Boyd Matchett) residents. sticker that is up-to-date was produced Waterfront properties currently repre- Water Quality: New TLA and is available to all members, lake resi- sent 50% of the overall tax base rising to (Peter Healy for Ted Tichinoff) Executive Elected dents and lodges free of charge. 67% by 2012. The TLA has been meet- Ted’s report in the summer Temagami A Fishery Management Plan in Zone ing with the municipal representatives to Times is a good update. The TLA is mov- At the September 1, 2010 11 initiative is underway by the MNR review the budget process, capital spend- ing towards more involvement in water to govern recreational fishing. The TLA ing and the user pay promises made dur- Temagami Lakes Association quality studies. We feel it is in the best Board Meeting, director Andrew has requested a seat on the advisory board ing the amalgamation process. We hope interest of all lake residents to have ac- Healy, Island 981, was elected that will be created. to be part of the budget discussions next tive participation in water quality. We President of the TLA for a one Forestry Report: A new 5-year forest- year. can do this by creating base line report- ry plan will soon be created and we will With respect to potential conflicts of ing on present water quality through a year term. David McFarlane, monitor this closely. The forestry plan to interest on the part of municipal council- testing process with volunteers. Island 660, was elected as First the west of us is also being monitored as lors it is up to members of the public, and We hope to partner with profession- Vice-President and Ted Tichinoff, this encompasses many canoe route areas not Municipal Council, to file a com- als, perhaps a university or college, to Island 1058, was elected as Sec- used by Temagami youth camps. plaint. ensure a result that will be accepted by ond Vice-President. Mining: There are no active mining Rob pointed out that there will be a other organizations. The next step is to

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Mayoral / Councillor Candidates for the meeting TLA’s 79th AGM continued from page 10 2010 Municipal Election: Jack Goodman received a Temagami also about the quality of our drinking the process and track the issues before The three candidates currently nomi- print for his 40 years of membership. water. voting in the fall Temagami Times and nated were invited to say a few words. Rob Corcoran was recognized for his Rob Corcoran, TLA President: Wa- on our website. Board of Directors Election Results: service and leadership of the Board the last two years. ter studies also needed to address beaver Member comments The newly elected board members Jim Dow, Island 1005, was honored activity, fuel spills and houseboat issues. Lisa Tuckerman, Island. 1005, sug- are: Pete Calvary, Island 968; Chip as TLA Member of the Year in recogni- David McFarlane, TLA Director: gested a communication go out on how Kittredge, Islands 1155, 1158; and Gerry tion his time and effort in the process of TLA needs to have ongoing way to test to confirm if you are in fact listed as a Kluwak, Island 758. reprinting our shoal map in 2009. water quality for the purpose of quality registered voter and if not how to go of life on the lake. There needs to be a TLA Awards: (Peter Healy) about registering. Peter replied that this Many thanks to Wabun for hosting Peter also thanked Robin Deninger spirit of cooperation with the town to information will be on our website. for taking minutes once again this year. address water quality. Blake Storm, Island 755, suggested TLA History: (Vince Hovanec) adding “date” to updates on TLA web- Pam Sinclair is updating her original site. Peter replied that we will try and do book. This will be available in the sum- this. mer of 2011. It will be a 225-page book John Russell, Island 1092, asked if with over 150 pictures. It will be printed the TLA will endorse candidates. Re- on demand and made available through sponse: The TLA does not endorse any places such as Chapters, Indigo, Barnes candidates. The role of the TLA board is & Noble and Amazon. to provide the facts about the issues and Please submit high quality photos and take a position on each. We will provide lake stories to Pam and any possible title candidates with a chance to state their suggestions that meet with the story line positions on our website. of the book, which is “The TLA com- Tom Whyte, Island 388: Municipal munity and its historical perspective.” rules do not allow councillors to attend This book emphasizes a total community meeting by phone. Physical presence is which includes summer residents, the required. native community and the town. Pam Sinclair, Island 1003, suggested Municipal Election: (Peter Healy) that the TLA contact and work with The upcoming Election scheduled Federation of Ontario Cottage Associa- for October 25, 2010. A mayor and six tion to lobby the provincial government councillors are to be elected using an ‘at- to allow attendance by councillors at large’ process. TLA members can follow meetings by phone.

Projects and Funding continued from page 4 • Renovations and ditching to westerly % federal / provincial funding) 3 km of the Lake Temagami Access In addition, the Municipality contrib- Road (67% federal & provincial fund- uted “in kind services” [such as building ing) permit fees; and labour and materials to • Long Term Care Facility Feasibility run water and sewer lines] to the build- Study (90% FedNor funding) ing of the new Family Health Team and • Temagami North storm water man- Medical Centre building, which was agement project (67% Building Can- built and funded by the Ontario Minis- ada Fund) try of Health and Long Term Care. We • Replaced all grinder pumps in Temag- have also been working on some Capi- ami South (user fees) tal Projects that are not tangible, such • Installed a Columbarium at Whisper- as the Official Plan Review and the Lot ing Pines Cemetery (municipal funds, Creation and Development Study from but sales of niches will be used for general revenues. next one when needed). Some of the above projects have • Temagami North and South Drinking been mandated by provincial regula- Water Systems – started in previous tions and some are required for health term and completed in this term (83 and safety reasons.

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Election 2010 What was the motivation? What were the end results? continued from page 4 COMPLEXITIES OF TEMAGAMI and their ability to support the interests of One thing I’ve learned in my time on the community as a whole. the TLA Board is that Temagami is a heck According to the Municipality, there are of a lot more complex than I had interpret- approximately 1500 waterfront and “rural” ed earlier on. My rose coloured glasses are (no water or sewer, fire fighting generally cracked and no longer useable. based upon neighbours coming to assist) On the Municipal front, I believe you properties and roughly 400 “urban” (with will find that we have been well represented sewers, water and fire services). in many areas, but that there are key aspects As lake residents, all of whom have ab- of the municipality’s operations, which ap- sorbed a massive increase in the costs of pear to have not been fully understood. being in Temagami due to our (voluntary) What we are now becoming significantly amalgamation with the Town of Temagami, more aware of are the significant financial to date, we have most definitely accepted challenges the Province (and perhaps some our significantly increased role in the com- of the realities of the departure of Sherman munity as a whole. Mine, Milne Lumber, MNR, …) have in- From a Lake Temagami perspective, flicted on the finances of the community. those of us who amalgamated don’t ask for It is essential that our elected officials get a great deal – support the Tenets; keep the a clear picture on the realities of Temaga- Gerry Gooderham lake clean; maintain the agreements that mi’s present fiscal situation, and that this Group Box 22 enabled amalgamation; and keep as bal- be clearly communicated to all residents. TEMAGAMI, ON anced a budget as possible. As seasonal Finding a way to address these challenges, P0H 2H0 residents, we do our part to try to keep lo- which is “viable” for the taxpayers is equal- Ogama Island 843 cal businesses viable. The Lake community ly essential. e-mail: [email protected] “pitched in” this spring to assist the Co-op As indicated earlier in this article, a in kick-starting their summer product pur- (perhaps “THE”) key aspect of the Amal- chases. The TLA has offered input to the gamation was the adoption of the Tenets, Municipality for business development, along with the key terms of Amalgamation. and continues to offer this input. While lake residents have absorbed a huge Temagami has a unique situation, with tax increase due to a combination of MPAC a particularly diverse community. Tapping assessments and partly to the 115% increase into the varied backgrounds and cultures in taxes collected by the Municipality since – from the Town to the TFN/TAA, to amalgamation, letting go the reasons for Marten River, to the residents of the many amalgamation is not an area which was con- area lakes – offers an exceptional mix of sidered to be up for discussion, and particu- capabilities, with the potential to address larly, to be decided for (and not by) those of Temagami’s near-term issues and put to- us who voluntarily amalgamated. gether a viable plan for sustainable long- Council came very close with a vote that term prosperity for Temagami. would have effectively begun disassem- As you review the postings for candi- bling the Tenets last year, with regard to dates on the TLA web pages over the com- shoreline development. While this was de- ing month, ask yourself how well each of scribed as a one-time situation, precedents them can represent the interests of Temag- are generally based upon “one-time”. Once ami: where Temagami is all communities, a one-time precedent has been established, including the many seasonal residents. Ask it can then be applied “many times”. This is yourself if the individuals are able to sepa- one of the core principles of our Common rate their personal/business interests from Law system. The PAC composition is pres- those of their Constituents. ently up in the air, with a proposal on the Many of the candidates have already part of the Municipality to reduce the Lake served as elected officials in Temagami. Temagami representation on PAC to less For these, there should be a reasonable than the 50% agreed upon at Amalgama- amount of information available. Google tion. The intent of the 50% representation each of the candidates and see what shows was to ensure that the lake residents main- up. Keep in mind that there has been some website www.icanoe.ca phone 705-569-2595 email [email protected] tained control of development on Lake mud slinging among some area “special in- Temagami, another of the key elements of Pendelton Blankets • Keen Sandals • Souris River terest” groups. Look at those slinging mud Amalgamation. Ultralight • Artwork by Steve Snake • Historical and those receiving it. Was it justified? Maps of Temagami • Outdoor Clothing • TOC designs continued on page 25

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Testing the Waters continued from page 1 The TLA program will begin with Temperature measurements are also phosphorus and oxygen level measure- important and are fairly easy to carry ment. These are the most essential ele- out. Temperature influences the effects ments in assessing the health of the lake. of pollution on aquatic life. Oxygen measurement and the related There are several chemical and bio- phosphorus measurements are signifi- logical indicators that could also be cant because adequate concentrations monitored. These would include testing of dissolved oxygen are necessary for the the PH levels, conductivity, dissolved survival of fish and other aquatic organ- organic carbon, alkalinity, nitrates, sul- isms. For cold water species such as lake phuric acid, iron and chlorine. trout, a minimum oxygen level of 6 mg/ Some interesting and informal mea- litre is needed along with a temperature surements, such as an annual frog count below 10 degrees centigrade. One of the and loon count, have been done in the main influences on oxygen levels is phos- past, but it may be useful, over the lon- phorus. Each lake has a sensitivity rating ger term, to carry out these samplings on with respect to the lake’s responsiveness a more formal and organized basis. to phosphorus inputs. A lake can have The health of Lake Temagami is a either a low, moderate or high sensitivity priority for every lake resident. Clear to phosphorus. and clean water is essentially not only Phosphorus samples should be collect- to the quality of life on Lake Temagami, ed in the spring during a period called but is also a considerable factor in pro- the spring turn over. This is the best tecting the value of waterfront proper- time to sample the phosphorus because ties on the lake. Our common goal is to the lake is completely mixed and a water sustain and enhance the natural state of sample represents the phosphorus con- the lake water. centration throughout the whole lake. A sampling of spring phosphorus levels Lake trout are a sensitive fish each year will allow us to detect changes in the nutrient status of the lake. that require cold, oxygenated Some phosphorus enters the lake waters, which are generally naturally through precipitation. Hu- associated with lakes that man sources of phosphorus enter pri- deteriorate quickly as a result marily through surface run off from sep- tic systems, agricultural fertilizers and of human activity such wastewater. Trends in phosphorus levels as shoreline development should be the basis in discussing how or increased nutrient loads. much growth the lake can accommodate without “pressuring” the lake. Other than oxygen and phosphorus, It is hoped that the testing results can another common and simple test is a be used in a manner so that we can both measurement of water clarity, known as educate waterfront land owners, house- a secchi depth test. While it is a simple boat users and operators, and day use measurement of water clarity, it also in- campers with respect to their effect upon dicates indirectly phosphorus concen- the lake and motivate them to change tration and is a measurement of nutri- some of their practices. Testing should ent enrichments. A long-term effect of also lead to better and more informed nutrient enrichment is a reduction of decisions about limiting development in water clarity. areas where the studies indicate that ad- In the future, another potentially ditional development will significantly useful testing would be of the benthic impact the natural fishery. zone of the lake. The benthic zone is the If the TLA is going to champion lower level of a water body. This testing the health of the lake, then indepen- would include the sediment and organ- dent testing conducted by the TLA will isms found in the lake bottom. This type be essential to that purpose. It may be of testing gives valuable information the most important program the TLA with respect to a lake’s overall health. carries out.

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Mayor IKE LABA Municipality of Temagami P.O. Box 220, WE Temagami ON P0H 2H0 Phone: (705) 569-3421 MUNICIPAL uUPDATE n is produced i c by i the p Mayor a and l Council of the Municipalityp d of Temagami. a t Council, e M U Fax: (705) 569-2834 in conjunction with the Temagami Lakes Association, has arranged for all its ratepayers to receive [email protected] these copies of the Temagami Times. The Municipality’s participation in the Temagami Times through this page does not imply its agreement or disagreement with any other content in the paper.

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Visit the Temagami Lakes’ Association website: www.tla-temagami.org page 16 Fall 2010 Temagami Times page 17 Improvements in Boating Safety on the Lake this Summer. By Angus Scully, Is 1087, Canadians and Americans may ob- Not having your PCOC while operat- help you to clarify your position. Chair, Marine Committee tain a PCL free of charge by applying ing a power boat may result in a fine of Driving a Power Boat I conducted 22 Recreational Vessel on-line at www.servicecanada.gc.ca/ $250.00. and Driving a Car Courtesy Checks (RVCC) for TLA eng/sc/boats/pcl.shtml . You may also But, there is a great deal of confusion The regulations and expectations for members this summer. There has been apply in person at any Service about whether of not it is permissible to these two activities are moving closer to- a noted improvement in compliance office – there is one in North Bay and carry a photocopy of your card instead gether. The rules on alcohol are the same. with safety equipment requirements one in New Liskeard. A licence will be of the original. Federal regulations Now, just as you must have your driver’s and documentation over the past three issued even if the boat does not have state that the original card itself must licence and ownership when driving your years. More boaters are earning Cana- a hull number and/or a compliance or be carried with the boater and must be car, you must also carry your PCOC and dian Power Squadron stickers for being capacity plate. produced “forthwith” if so requested by PCL when operating a power boat. in compliance, but there are several is- Note: To obtain the PCL you must an enforcement officer (in our case the sues that appear to remain. have proof of ownership, such as a bill OPP or Bear Island Police). I checked What about Canoes? of sale. If you are the typical owner of with the Office of Boating Safety, You do not need to have your PCOC Pleasure Craft Licence (PCL) – an old unlicensed boat, you have long Transport Canada and they confirmed with you when in a canoe, row boat or How to Licence Your Boat since lost any proof of ownership. In that this is the case. The OPP Marine sail boat; however, you must have the This is the document that is issued that case you may provide instead a no- Unit based in North Bay also requires required safety equipment in all boats with the boat licence numbers that tarized declaration. The declaration is that they see the original PCOC. They including canoes. must be posted on either side of the bow explained on the Service Canada web do operate on the Lake. Thanks to Temagami Marine of your power boat (if equipped with an site (see above) and the cost of notari- However, the OPP detachment in Andre Lamothe, owner of Temag- engine of 10 hp (7.5 kW) or greater). zation is generally $30 to $50. Temagami stated that they would in ami Marine has announced that to The PCL should be carried aboard the fact accept a photocopy. promote safe boating, they are selling boat at all times, although Transport Pleasure Craft Operators Card What does this mean for you as a marine safety equipment at cost. This Canada has stated that a photocopy is (PCOC) – Photo Copy or Original? power boater? Well, it just depends on includes PFD, life jackets, and safety acceptable. Failure to comply may re- All power boaters that I spoke to which enforcement officers you might kits with floating line, whistle, bailer, sult in a fine of $250.00. this summer had their Operator’s Card. meet. Certainly the $250.00 fine should and flashlight.

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The draw for the 3 winners of the TLA Childrens’ Fish Winners: Jordyn Rougoor, Is. 1091, Will Morley, Is. 166, Colin Whyte, Is. 388 Contest for 2010 was broadcast over the VHF radio service Temagami Public Library Update on Lake Temagami on the morning of Saturday, September By Shelley Rowland : Iceland’s Inferno and ’s 4th. Peter Healy drew the names It was great to see so many of our Most Active Volcanoes/National Geo- of these three young anglers: summer residents in the library and graphic, Photography: The New Com- Colin Whyte Is. 388, Will we hope you all had a safe trip home. plete Guide to Taking Photographs from Morley Is. 166 and Jordyn We are pleased to announce that Basic Composition to the Latest Digital Rougoor Is. 1091. The three the Temagami Community Founda- Techniques/Freeman, 100 Best Gluten- winners will each received a tion approved the library’s applica- Free Recipes/Fenster new fishing outfit comprised of a tion for the Temagami Public Library Adult Fiction: Frankenstein: Lost rod and reel from Camp Adanac – Local History Project and that the Souls/Koontz, Crime Machine/Blunt, Bait and Tackle on Temagami cataloguing of our collection is un- Cure/Cook, Last Night in Montreal/St. Island. All other entrants will derway. We are planning on resuming John Mandel, Charlie St. Cloud/Sher- receive a $10.00 gift certificate group meetings with those interested wood, Trust No One/Hurwitz, Shadow from Camp Adanac. in helping provide information on Zone/Johansen, Family Ties/Steel, materials we have, as well as recollec- The Rembrandt Affair/Silva, They’re tions of events and any notes of inter- Watching/Hurwitz, Shadows of Lan- est about our community. We would caster County/Clark, In Harm’s Way/ also like to invite Marten River resi- Pearson, The Red Queen/Gregory, dents to help with this project as it Scarlet Nights/Deveraux, Postcard Kill- relates to their area. Donations or use ers/Patterson, Spider Bones/Reich of historical material for the archives A Metropolitan Murder/ would be greatly appreciated. Large Print: Jackson, Rules of Betrayal/Reich, The Here are a few ‘gems’ we have re- Lost Memories of Jane Austen/James cently archived: a mini history of Goward Saw Mill; a mini history of Young Adult: The Short Second Life the Temagami Lions from their first of Bree Tanner/Meyer, The Hunger meeting in 1954 to 1967; plus photos, Games/Collins, Catching Fire/Collins, letters, and notes from the Temagami Breaking Free/Snelling Women’s Institute. Junior Fiction: Ice is Nice/Worth, Temagami Public Library is ap- Beaver is Lost/Cooper, plying for funding to the Human Resources and Skills Development Junior Non-Fiction: Alexander the Canada Enabling Accessibility Fund Great/Demi, School’s Out, Back to to make the library more accessible. If School & Out of Control/Brunstetter our application is approved we hope Board Books: All Revved Up/Dis- Quality Gift Items to have automated doors and an ac- ney, Tropical Rainforests/Smithso- cessible family washroom by next nian, What Goes On In My Head/ & Casual Clothing at summer. DK, What You Want to Know: Kids New Books Talk About Bullying/Ellis Affordable Prices Non Fiction: Overcoming Anger in Poetry: Thanks to the Cobalt Poetry Your Relationship/Nay, Med Head/Pat- Festival, we have a large collection of terson, Surviving & Thriving Solo (Op- poetry by local and other Canadian Canadiana • Gifts • Souvenirs tions When You Live Alone)/Frommer, poets.

Visit the Temagami Lakes’ Association website: www.tla-temagami.org page 18 Fall 2010 Temagami Times page 19 Temagami Co-op Update Highlights of the President’s Report at the Co-op’s 2010 AGM Co-op Board President, Paul Middle- inventory costs, Communication Plan store was truly setting about turning remains a dedicated volunteer of the Co- ton, commenced his report by referring with Suppliers, Marketing and Branding around towards success! op however, whether it be tending the to the stark realities facing the Co-op and the Temagami Store, and Board/staff re- Paul also commented on the appeal that garden out front or helping us organize the financial dilemma faced at the time lationship”. went out from some lake residents and this AGM! Thank you Judy.” of the 2009 AGM. While he stated that “In addition, the Temiskaming Devel- was taken up by the TLA to raise funds Also thanked were the Temagami Li- “the day-to-day realities at the Store have opment Fund Corporation (TemFund) to help the store stock the shelves for the ons Club for donating new wheels for the not changed all that much” from last year, was brought on board and they agreed to summer. He stated: “To our delight and shopping carts and installing them over he expressed hope for the future since advance us an additional $100,000 bridg- grateful surprise, donations rolled in from the winter; to Judy Gouin, Wendy Henry some of the store’s financial performance ing loan, on a staged draw-down basis as over 80 individuals or groups, for a total and Sally Middleton for their work put- indicators have been turned around. required (to date we have used $75,000). of over $24,000 towards a “Special Sum- ting in and maintaining the front garden; He explained that last fall the Board Along with their financial assistance came mer Stocking Fund”. He added that those and to Temagami Trucking for re-grading had approached the South Temiskaming a couple of “mentors” - Ted & Sandra who contributed have received letters of and surfacing the store’s parking lot. Community Futures Development Cor- Green of Latchford, who are retired gro- thanks and commented, “This indeed is In conclusion, he advised that the Co- poration (STCFDC) for assistance. cery store owner/managers. They worked what a “Co-operative” is all about.” He op Board is committed to staying the “They were quick to respond and alongside our own staff to help train and also gave an update on the repayment course, to “doing our best to see to it that agreed to retain (at their cost) and bring implement the go-forward strategies con- progress made during this summer. a Co-op Grocery Store remains a viable in a couple of grocery-industry consul- tained in the overall REPORT.” Co-op members were also advised of a operation for the Temagami community. tants to review our operations and make He then explained that in February change made to the Board of Directors We and our management team and our recommendations for change in order to 2010, the Board presented a complete in April of this year. Ed Riopel had re- staff do sincerely appreciate the continued survive. This REPORT (Gillespie/Mor- evaluation and conclusions report of placed long-time member Judy Gouin, support by our regular and faithful mem- gan) was delivered in October 2009 and how the store was progressing in re- who had resigned for personal reasons. bers, customers and community leaders.” contained major recommendations such sponse to the Gillespie/Morgan report “The volunteerism involved on such a Note: as a result of the election, Wendy as: Winter Store / Summer Store Con- and the mentorship of the Greens. The Board can at times seem as demanding Henry and Art Arnold have replaced outgo- cept, Inventory Controls, Sales and Mar- STCFDC and TemFund were most sat- as a full-time job, and Judy already has ing Co-op Board members Debby Burrows gins, Line by Line Analysis of the non- isfied with what they heard … that the one, as an artist of fine repute. She still and Carol Lowery.

To advertise with us call: (705) 237-8927 • Fax: (705) 237-8916 • e-mail: [email protected] page 20 Temagami Times Fall 2010 page 21 In Remembrance Municipal Emergency Marie Rapoport Management Plan Tested 1966 — 2010 Marie Rapoport, who made many Carmen and nephew Sam Marin of The Province of Ontario requires all the Ministry of the Environment, the friends at Temagami while working Ottawa, her aunt Melanie Kask of municipalities to have an Emergency Timiskaming Health Unit, and the OPP at Boatline Bay during the 1980s, Ukiah, California and step-grand- Management Plan. Temagami has one met and recommended that a “State of died suddenly at her home in Cal- mother Viola Kask of San Diego. and it is reviewed annually. Emergency” be officially declared. Hap- lander on May 15. Four generations of the Kask/Rapo- The Emergency Management Team, pily the process ran smoothly, thanks to Marie had spent her summers at port/Marin family have spent their Temagami since the age of three, on summer holidays enjoying Lake consisting of municipal staff, along the municipal training and also thanks the South Arm property acquired in Temagami’s singular beauty. with members of Council, and repre- to the great cooperation of local con- 1951 by her grandfather, the late Dr. Marie received BA degrees from sentatives of local emergency services tractors called into action. John L. Kask. She moved from her both Concordia and McGill univer- (police, fire, ambulance) and related The fuel spill was effectively con- home in Montreal in 1999 to North sities and a Master’s degree in edu- agencies, also hold annual “Desk-top” tained and cleaned up with no lasting Bay so she could be near the lake cation specializing in counselling, and cottage that she had loved for from McGill. In North Bay, she exercises. These exercises, under the impact. The plane was successfully re- so many years. worked as a counsellor at Gateway guidance of Emergency Management moved without further incident. Born and educated in Montreal, Family Services and the Commu- Ontario, simulate various disaster situa- There are many potential emergen- Marie was the partner of David Mor- nity Counselling Centre of Nipiss- tions to allow team members to gain ex- cies covered by the municipal Emer- rissette of North Bay and daughter ing. She was executive director of perience and practice in how to handle gency Management Plan, including of Janet Kask (Ronald Lebel) and the Amelia Rising Sexual Assault the late Harry Rapoport, of Mon- Centre of Nipissing at the time of an emergency situation. forest fires, wind storms, ice storms, treal. Also surviving are her sister, her death. On July 12, 2010 when a small, non- power outages, train derailment, and Amy Rapoport (Julio Marin), niece Janet Kask commercial, Cessna airplane crashed many others. With the assistance of into the dock at the Municipal water- Emergency Management Ontario, the front, Temagami’s Emergency Manage- Emergency Management Team is tak- ment Plan was tested in real-time. ing measures to ensure that, regardless Fortunately the occupants of the of the type of crisis situation that may plane were not seriously injured. The arise, the Municipality will be prepared Temagami Ambulance and Volunteer to meet any natural or man-made disas- Fire Departments were on the scene ter that may threaten this community. within minutes. It takes effort, forethought, plan- The municipal Emergency Manage- ning and practice to make sure that we ment Plan was called into action due to are adequately prepared to handle any concerns over a fuel leak close to the potential disaster, but when a disaster drinking water intake. Municipal repre- happens, it is evident that the prepara- sentatives, along with designates from tion is well worth it. Byck Law Office Real Estate • Estates • Wills Barry Graham Power of Attorney Sales Representative Corporate & Commercial Law [email protected] P.O. Box 1027, 439 Ferguson Ave., Haileybury 705 672 2600 Fax: 705 672 2779 Email: [email protected]

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To advertise with us call: (705) 237-8927 • Fax: (705) 237-8916 • e-mail: [email protected] page 22 Temagami Times Fall 2010 page 23 The Summer of 2010 - The News from Lake Temagami The news from Lake Temagami this attended the funeral in town. the attic? Did a beaver fell the sapling? bookshelf, draw [a book]. From the old summer is the water. Not the temper- The talk of Temagami changes from Why is this room filling up with mos- refrigerator draw a tall beer. From the ature but the depth. It is about a foot year to year. If it isn’t how low or high quitoes? Will it rain tomorrow, again? dock find a deckchair, creaky but com- lower than usual, and it seems the only the water is, it is how warm or cool it is. Red squirrels, blackflies and white- fortable, and position it in line with a topic of conversation here. Or when the ice came in and broke up caps -- of this life on the lake, any lake, fading sun. Watch children take book The problem appears to be one of the (this year, an astonishing three weeks is made. and do the same -- and silently cheer. dams in the three river watersheds on early). From your mother-in-law’s wormwood continued on page 23 which Lake Temagami lies, where the One year it was the “blow-down,” a lake normally drains. Apparently, the micro-burst tornado that uprooted many enthusiastic authorities released too mature trees. Then it was how many much water in the spring. trees there were to clear afterward, who Low water, a problem everywhere in would do it and how long it would take. the province this summer, is at best a By the time that conversation ended, a nuisance, at worst a hazard. Docks stick new forest had grown up. out from the shore like gangling teen- To the outsider (and after 21 years, agers, making getting in and out of a this lake still mystifies me), the seasonal boat a feat of contortion. Rocks that are chatter is as reassuring as the return of usually safely submerged now lurk just the nesting loons, the garter snake un- below the surface, posing a threat to der the front steps, the water lilies in the boaters in this sea of hidden shoals and foreshore and the fat blueberries atop shallows. . Like all of them, the talk, Even experienced boaters are at risk. happy or sad, is a sentinel of the season; Two weeks ago an old hand here, in his it is a world reborn after an unforgiving sixties, drove into a rock at night and winter. tore a hole in his boat. Rather than re- In Temagami, the rhythms and reali- main with the boat and await help in ties are strong, enduring and reliable. the Enjoy morning, hethe chanced view the and swim tothe For outdoors a Canada forever in search of ways land.with He didn’t a maketimber it. framed screenedto define itself, porchlook no farther:. it is here That shouldn’t surprise. Lake Temag- in the wilderness, in our annual retreat ami is big and often treacherous. It is from everything. about 50 kilometres from north to south, Canadians may visit the cottage less Tradition 35 kilometers from east to west, dotted than we think -- some say we average with 1,200 or so islands and thick with no more than two weeks a year -- but old growth woods. When it is angry, the it commands our consciousness, and, of winds roar and the water surges. course, our conversation. Pioneer Handcraft Furniture So beyond the clucking and hissing Is the septic system going to last an- Visit Our Showrooms Hwy 11 South, Severn Bridge and Hwy 400 North, Waubaushene over low water this summer, there is now other year? Will the outboard motor 800-567-6604 www.pioneerhandcraft.ca deep sadness over a drowning. Hundreds start? Did squirrels destroy the pillows in

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The News continued from page 22 Economic Development Officer’s Update The political wireless has gone silent, at least until September. The summer is here, offering its By John Santarossa, in International Devlopment. Kara is very enthusiastic solace. Like last year, like all years. Economic Development Officer about assisting with economic development projects in That’s the real news from Lake Temagami. It has been three months since coming onboard as Temagami. This position is 90% funded by FedNor for (Andrew Cohen is president of The Historica- Temagami’s Economic Development Officer (EDO). one year. Dominion Institute. This article is excerpts from The EDO function, previously combined with the Plan- I am fortunate to work with our Intern, municipal an article originally appearing in the Ottawa ning function, is focused on industry attraction, business staff, Council, and a pro-active economic development Citizen of July 6.) retention, tourism development, and assisting local en- committee. In addition, we have developed partner- trepreneurs. ships with government agencies as well as with regional My 30 years of experience in these areas - including partners/initiatives such as Cobalt-Coleman-Latchford- Your TLA Membership international trade, industrial park development, and Temagami (CCLT), IPM 2010, ATV initiative, Dream sourcing government funding - will bode well in my ef- Catcher Express, and the Lake Temiskaming Loop Tour. Picture forts in Temagami. In fact, a number of submissions have Also, a Small Business Week event is planned for Octo- As of September 10, 2010 been made to various government funding programs and ber in Temagami. we will report on this status of these applications in the In closing, I look forward to working with business Category 2009 2010 near future. and stakeholders in Temagami in the coming months. Life - Life Members 14 14 Municipal priority projects are: the sale of surplus mu- A - A Class Members 340 341 nicipal land; affordable housing; long term care facility; (In response to recommendations from the Economic De- F - Family Members 174 168 and the ORC/former MNR site. Also, another one of my velopment Committee and input from the community, the priorities was to get to know the business community. Municipality created a contract position for an Economic B - Non Property owners supporters 18 21 To-date I have visited dozens of businesses in Temagami Development Officer (EDO) with the intent of enhancing C - Commercial Members 21 21 and Marten River to learn about their successes and is- Economic Development opportunities in Temagami. As we D - Youth (<18) members 18 19 sues and to work together where possible. see the need for economic development in Temagami be- Total 585 584 The Municipality also hired an Economic Develop- coming increasingly important, we asked the new municipal ment Intern, Kara McMillan, who has a Masters Degree EDO for an update on what is happening in that area.)

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TLA Membership Application Why Not Group Box 129, Temagami ON P0H 2H0 • 705 237 8927 • [email protected]. Adopt a Camp Site Name ______Spouse ______Next Summer? Home Address ______There are roughly 200 or so campsites on Lake City ______Prov./State______Postal/Zip Code______Temagami and chances are there’s one very near most cottages on the lake. That’s the good news Email ______for campers and canoe trippers; the bad news, or at Temagami Phone ______Home Phone ______Island Number______least frequently for most of us, is that many of the sites need a good clean up. As a proud member of the Ministry of Natural Membership Options Resources Crown Land Maintenance Partnership, the Class A membership (necessary for F and D memberships) ______$ 115.00 Temagami Lakes Association is aiming to do our Class F membership (for family members of A member) ______55.00 part to help keep the lake’s campsites clean. Some Class D memberships (children <18yrs of class A or F) ______15.00 of the other partner organizations who have taken Class C membership (commercial) ______115.00 up action, such as the MNR, Ontario Parks, and Class B membership (sustaining - non property owner) ______60.00 Friends of Temagami, are focusing efforts mainly on the backcountry lakes and portages, leaving a ______TOTAL $ ______void on some of the most highly used sites such as those on Lake Temagami. Supplementary options and services While the lake’s youth camps and many private campers are helping out on the lake, there remains Contribution to the “Tenets for Temagami” Defense Fund a lot of work to be done. A separate fund for legal costs protecting the tenets______$ ______So why not adopt a campsite and help to keep Property Patrol Service (choose either A, B or C for each Island with buildings) Temagami beautiful? Lots of us do it for roads and Service A (spring and fall) — $45 ______$ ______highways, so campsites are a natural, right? Campsite adoption takes as much time as you’re Service B (January and March) — $45 ______$ ______willing to devote. At a minimum, download a TLA Service C (combination A and B) — $85 ______$ ______Campsite Clean-Up Form from the “Initiatives” VHF Marine Radio Service Contribution page of the TLA website (www.tla-temagami.org) (minimum $45 for radio service users) ______$ ______and then make an inventory and assessment of the nearest campsite. What’s the general condition? Navigation Maps — Maps are two sided and water resistant. Good, fair, poor? Is there a campsite sign, usually For the boat — $20 CD Rom ­— $20______$ ______an orange MNR triangle? Full Colour Wall Maps — $25______$ ______Then look to see if there is a privy toilet. If yes, Plastic Name Plate — $50______$ ______is it in good, fair or poor condition? Does it need (free with first time class A property membership) replacement or is it in a bad location, too close to TLA Decals (inside and/or outside) — $1/pair______$ ______the lake, for instance? The Clean-Up Form also asks about garbage – and how much you were able ______Grand Total enclosed $ ______to remove (less than one bag, approximately one bag, or more than one garbage bag).

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Cardholder number Exp. date further amplify the information on the site. Sure, you’ve got better things to do than pick- ing up someone else’s trash. Who doesn’t? But cardholder name Checks payable to: Temagami Lakes Association, then who wants to have an unsightly neighboring Group Box 129, campsite or a garbage dump of sorts across the wa- Cardholder signature Temagami Ontario ter or perhaps elsewhere on the island? P0H 2H0 Make a difference next summer. Take time to adopt a campsite and do what you can to maintain If you would like to receive an application for membership or information related the pristine environment that we all cherish. to that contact Peter at [email protected] or call 705-237-8927

Visit the Temagami Lakes’ Association website: www.tla-temagami.org page 24 Fall 2010 Temagami Times page 25 Municipal Taxation and Spending Concerns Here’s a summary of TLA’s concerns about need to provide more clarity, or transparency, in financial community, and would assist in a fairer rebalancing of tax Municipal taxation and spending that was information particularly covering those major infrastruc- contributions between the waterfront and urban residents. prepared by Boyd Matchett: ture costs either underway now or planned in future years. By following a strategy of balancing budgets, delaying and The first is the emphasis we place on the By this we mean to clearly reveal the various sources of spreading our future infrastructure projects, and the con- funding for each project. That is, show a breakdown be- tinuing pursuit of government grants for such projects, the tween government grants, tax revenues, of debt, and if tax pattern of consistent annual tax increases can be broken. The Temagami Lakes revenue between user fee revenues, or general tax reve- We strongly support an early feasibility study to deter- Association Welcomes nues. mine the practicality and viability of parking/docking fees We also highlight the principle of user fee levy as a tax for non-residents users of the mine access road. the following New revenue source which is provided for in the Municipal tax members in 2010 rules and regulations for funding of certain area specific in- frastructure capital or operating expenditures in which one Election 2010 NAME ISLAND segment of the community is the prime or significant ben- continued from page 12 eficiary. We believe this principle has particular relevance Friends of Temagami in our municipality with its distinct diversity. FUNDAMENTAL OBLIGATION Brian Smith (Joanne) A third point is our recognition of the need to reintro- Electing the right politicians, and then holding these John Thomson 11 duce TLA input and participation in the broad planning politicians to their commitments once elected, is a fun- Peter Hamalainen (Janice) 132 and review process of annual and long term budgeting. A damental obligation of all voters. For those of us on the Alec Morley (Lorrie) 166 TLA oversight role, agreed to at the time of amalgama- lake, it is particularly imperative. As representatives of the Keith Jones (Heather) 312 tion, practiced for some years, but abandoned in more re- lake community, the TLA exists to serve your interests. Mark Schultheis Camp Baie Jeanne 344 cent years, we firmly believe is warranted given: We work closely with the Municipality on all areas of rel- Peter Schnatz (Susan) 365 Water front properties’ rapidly growing share of munici- evance to the Lake Community and, where possible, on Dr. Diane Farr 439 pal tax revenues - now contributing approximately 60% of items where we can add useful value to broader commu- William Cebrynski (Kathy) 439 total municipal tax revenue or three times the town resi- nity issues. Susan McFarlane (David) 660 dents’ share, As I’ve indicated in past articles, for all eligible voters, VOTE. And vote carefully – select who you want to vote Ryder Knox Morrison (Camile) 731 The huge escalation in projected current and future in- for. If you have only one or two candidates you wish to Robert Shanks (Sally Meadows) 938 frastructure capital costs, most of which appear to relate exclusively to area specific services not shared be the ma- vote for, and aren’t sure about the rest, vote for only the Gregory Keith (Danielle Dansereau) 956 jority of waterfront property residents. candidates you are comfortable with. Randomly picking Dan Couchie 964 In brief, we believe a more judicious application of the other choices to use up the max number of votes you are Calvin Kudar 985 user fee funding method for some of the significant capital permitted is counter-productive, potentially voting against Bradford (Buddy) Hall 111 1067 projects underway, as well as a further tightening of gener- the candidates you do want to see elected. David Langfitt (Margaret) 1090 al expenses, could well have enabled either the avoidance, Think carefully about your selections before you cast Justin Gerson 1104 or at least a further reduction, of the 2009 and projected your ballot – we’ll have the next council in place for an- Susan Shane 1123 2010 tax increases, which fall mainly on the shoulders of other four years, and need a council who can work togeth- Geraldine Payne (Doug) 1213 the waterfront property residents. er, and who share a common vision for the health and well Greg Fairburn 1097 We think this could be achieved without overburden- being of the Municipality of Temagami, with all portions (Rosemary Keevil-Fairburn) 1098 ing current tax levels paid by the urban segment of our of the community given equal consideration.

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In Remembrance Richard (Dick) Stanley Grout Evans, Bragagnolo Sullivan LLP 1928 — 2010 Born in Columbus, Ohio on Octo- spent time every year at a ranch in Barristers and solicitors ber 2, 1928. Died on June 9, 2010 af- Arizona where they met a wide array ter a short, valiant battle with cancer. of people. The son of Harold Main Grout Dad was a bright, articulate, well- and Esther Grout (nee Stoedal). Pre- read man. He enjoyed bridge and his Haileybury Office deceased by his parents and his older many friends at the University Club. brother Philip. Survived by his loving A true outdoorsman, he spent every wife Sally (nee Baker), children Judy summer of his life from an early age 488 Ferguson Avenue (Stuart), James, Bruce, (Catherine), on his beloved Lake Temagami. Dad P.O. Box 490 Carolyn (Alan) and grandchildren was a camper and then a counsellor at Eryn, Stephen and Carey LeMesurier, Camp Temagami where he honed his Haileybury, On P0J 1K0 Lindsay and David Grout and Eric and outdoor skills of canoeing, tripping and Owen Christensen. Dad was very fond fishing. In 1946 his family purchased (705) 672-3338 of his daughter in law Sharon Pel. Island 943. Grandfather, Philip, Dad 1-877-672-3338& Dad’s family moved to Toronto from and Alec Aird built the original cabin Wisconsin in 1931. Dad attended with a pink granite fireplace. Swansea Public and the University of The families who cottage on Lake Toronto Schools. He graduated from Temagami are a close knit group of Timmins Office Victoria College at the University which our family was an integral of Toronto with a Bachelor of Com- part. Dad was heavily involved in the merce Degree in 1951. Dad spent his Temagami Lakes Association and the 120 Pine Street South entire business career at Imperial Oil. efforts of the community to protect Timmins, On P4N 2K4 He was a member of the generation of the last old growth forest in Eastern young people who built the oil indus- Canada. Dad loved to have family (705) 264-1285 try in Canada after oil was discovered and friends at Island 943. Many of in Leduc, Alberta in 1948. our friends enjoyed trips to the Lake 1-877-264-1285 Dad met Mum on Lake Temagami and have fond memories of political as teenagers. They married in 1954. debates, historical analysis, story tell- Later in life, Dad took up riding as ing and constant teasing. Affection- www.ebslawyers.com Mum wanted to return to the riding ately known as ‘’Grumpy’’, he will be she did as a child and teenager. They missed by all who knew him. Ted Tichinoff Paul Bragagnolo Robert Yu Lucia Mendonca Mark Marinig Donna Dorrington Alan Perello Eleanor Baccega Christine McLeod

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Misson: Success! It is the title of a book written by OG Mandino, a widely read inspirational and self-help author. I submit it should also be our mission for the Municipality of Temagami as a whole. The officials elected in this fall municipal election need to make this goal THE overriding one. We must all rally to make the downtown core strong again. Gone is industry yet we have the collective intelligence by including members of the Native community, the Lake residents, and our Temagami constituents, to fashion a world class, leading edge and sustainable place to live and recreate. Let us embrace a vibrant service industry that entails wholesale redevelopment of our urban area. Invite ideas for this model community and forge ahead to a bright future that in turn will entice families with young children to establish roots here. Schools, service clubs, commercial enterprises will again be alive with laughter and prosperity. It will also mean investing in training for our people in order that we become the best that we can be. Our mayor, after the close of the polls on election night, should be a leader whose strong vision and interpersonal skills encourage people to join this new Mission: Success! On behalf of all of us at Temagami Marine, I want to thank everyone who has supported us during the last three challenging and difficult years. It is a new world around us today and I sincerely hope that we all exercise our democratic right and moral obligation in order to elect a leader and council for the coming term that will do what is right for Temagami above all. Andre www.temagamimarine.com • [email protected]

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